Clovenfords Country Inn in Scottish Borders

My friends and I visited here for some outdoor drinks once restrictions were lifted. The staff were friendly, tables and toilets very clean. Thank you, we had a great time.

A great afternoon spent catching up with friends at this friendly, well run hotel. Food was spot on and staff were super efficient and friendly. Looking forward to a return visit very soon!

Very unfriendly staffStopped here whilst passing through hoping for an enjoyable post lockdown drink. To say that the staff were unfriendly was an understatement.

Ordered a takeaway for 4 - great value and huge portions. Spicy chicken wings for starters - huge boxes full of spicy loveliness! Excellent fish and chips for three and burger and chips. Highly recommended and we will be ordering again.

Fantastic food with generous helpings new owners I believe, new chef , new ideas , great service with friendly staff ....

I recently took my parents for lunch with my Toddler and I cannot fault the service we received. From the minute we stepped in we were made to feel welcome and our specific seating request was no trouble at all for them. Our table had steak ciabattas, which came recommended as medium rare but could be cooked to your liking, a ham and mushroom omelette and the Soup of the Day (Cream of Vegetable). My 3 year old enjoyed some delicious fish goujons and chips and I'm afraid to say we were all too full this time for any desserts. The choice and quality of food is excellent and we are very much looking forward to our next visit. Thanks again!

New Owners, New Menu and wow what a difference. 6 of us went along tonight (yes two households) and we were all blown away by the quality of the food and the service matched it in every way. Sunday Roast which came with all the trimming was just amazing whilst a couple got the Bugers (with haggis and mozzarella) which was fit for the biggest of eaters. Can’t fault the meal and I hope to return again very soon ! Thanks for a quality meal.

Stayed for a weekend in September this must be the worst hotel I've stayed in in recent times. room although September was called cold and totally uninviting wallpaper was peeling off the ceilings the bathroom was not clean with dirt in the corners of the shower area only good point the evening meal was good the food was tasty the only drawback was the limitation of what they had because although it was on the menu they had run out of various things and this was only 6:30 in the eveningsome of the alcohol choices they didn't have most of the wines they didn't have have so unfortunately a very poor selection of drinks however all fades into significance when you went for breakfast which was absolutely appalling no choice just a cup of tea planted down in front of you and then a English breakfast which actually wasn'thalf the ingredients that the gentleman told me would be on the breakfast plate werent there it was cold and greasy overall a very poor experience

Was there for a meal with a few friends, 9 of us, spread across 2 tables for social distancing, every one of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals, the menu has something for everyone and it’s not too fancy, the portions were very generous and reasonable prices, we will definitely be back.

Went for a family birthday meal. Food was outstanding, service friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit!

Service was excellent served by friendly and helpful staff, nice selection on menu at reasonable prices Fish and chips and the scampi we had were good portions and well presented. We will be back

Went for meal the other sunday dining room cold. Was told no sav blanc though 2 on menu. Then told yes tey have it.ten it came warm not chilled. Starters were good . Main came pie piping hot veg n pots cold.had to ask waiter 2 times for a knife n fork wen my meal was in front of me. Mens urinals were overflowing n really bad smell

The Clovenfords Country Inn Hotel is a very welcoming family run little gem, ideally suited as a base to explore The Borders or venture further into Scotland. The setting couldn't be more pleasant at the hub of the village of Clovenfords and routes to other locations including Galashiels, Peebles, Sterling, Montrose, Kelso, Edinburgh and beyond; quintessential to the village of Clovenfords and on bus routes easily connecting to these and other local towns, villages and places of interest. The countryside and landscape is seceded to none with the River Tweed running close by and accompanying you along the road to Peebles and ideal for fishing, walking, driving or just taking it. The Inn is comfortable, warm and inviting, serving great traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner with the best Sunday carvery anywhere! Nothing is too much trouble for Roy, Ross or the rest of the crew. Although the hub of the village, it is still quiet and tranquil with ample space to relax, the rooms are well appointed and the place is big enough without being sprawling to offer privacy but still maintain the feeling of being full of life. With a very accommodating large function room, ample car park, great pub and dog friendly too (not the function room) what more could you want? Superb value for money.

The Clovenfords Country Inn Hotel is a very welcoming family run little gem, ideally suited as a base to explore The Borders or venture further into Scotland. The setting couldn’t be more pleasant at the hub of the village and routes to other locations including Galashiels, Peebles, Sterling, Montrose, Edinburgh and beyond; quintessential to the village and on bus routes easily connecting you to these and other local towns, villages and places of interest. The countryside and beautiful landscape is second to none with the river Tweed running close by and accompanying you along the road if you travel to Peebles and ideal for fishing, waling, driving or just taking it all in. The Inn is comfortable, warm and inviting, serving great breakfast, lunch and dinner with the best Sunday Carvery you’ll find. Nothing is too much trouble for Roy, Ross and the rest of the crew. Although the hub or the village, it is still quiet and tranquil with ample space to relax, the rooms are well appointed and the place is big enough without being sprawling to give privacy and still maintain a feeling of being full of life. A very accommodating large function room, large car park, great pub and dog friendly too (not the function room) what more could you want? Superb value for money.

Was in tonight. Couldn't decide if waiter was pompous or bored. Scampi - give it a total miss - poor quality frozen food.

Had a meal at the hotel on Saturday night. The menu is varied, portions are big and the food is fabulous.My husband had Fish which was bigger than the plate and I had chicken fajitas they were to die for. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Will certainly be back.

Start with the positive - lovely fresh sandwiches with a great selection of fillings. Plenty top ups of tea & coffee. Friendly staff.However despite the fact this had been pre booked the vegetarian option for sandwiches was cheese with various things such as tomatoes onions but all cheese! The vegan option was lettuce tomatoes & cucumber on what I presume was gluten free bread going by the texture. There were no cakes or scones for a vegan option - very disappointing in this day & age!. The cakes and scones for the non vegan did not appear home made. No cream for the scones - they said when asked "we don't normally do cream" to be fair they don't advertise cream scones. There was plenty food so you won't leave hungry but due to the lack of vegan we won't be back - different if we'd just turned up but as I said this was pre booked.

Fine food. Fine service. Fine overall experience.The Cloven is nice enough but our there wasn't much to the eating experience - it feels as if they are content to be a pub that just happens to do food, which is fair enough.I'd recommend if you want a quick easy bite to eat but not if you're after a fancier nice night.

Visited yesterday for lunch , our second visit over the last few months.Last time we visited we had Sunday lunch and the roast pork was very good.We both had fish and chips yesterday was good quality. There are however a few constructive criticisms. French frie Mcdonalds type chips are not great with what was a great piece of fish.Salad with a dressing should be replaced by garden or mushy peas....the salad was soggy under the hot fish .We weren't offered the carvery which we only knew about because the people next to us had it....not mentioned on the menu that I remember. The pub is lovely inside and the staff are very polite and the service was good.The menu has been trimmed back and is much improved. Going the right way guys just needs a bit of tweeking. ...hope this has been helpfu.l

My wife and I spent part of our honeymoon here over 20 years ago. As I was in the area I decided to see if it was as we had remembered it. The restaurant was excellent and locals at the bar were friendly and happy to chat. Bed was not the best I’ve slep in but it was ok. The area is very quiet and a beautiful part of the country.

Tried out the new carvry is really good. Good choice of meats and vegetables. Very good choice and flexibility for children. Will definitely be back.

Some of the reviews on here are for the conservotary restaurant, which , as far as I can tell is no longer in use. We ate in the pub at the front which was a proper pub , warm , cosy and welcoming - not fine dining but fantastic atmosphere and good quality pub Fayre meals with a modern twist.

We had dinner earlier this week, a party of 6 turning up without a reservation. The staff were lovely and helpful. The food is both well presented and tasty. Oh, and there's a decent serving, too.

My partner and I visited today as we'd heard that the food was worth a try. We weren't disappointed by the roast pork and crackling offering - well presented and enjoyable. We both ordered it and were pleased that we had - only thing missing was apple sauce which we'd have liked. Other food going to surrounding tables looked equally tasty, especially the chicken goujons which had amazing looking batter on them!

Cold, noisy, expensive. Does not diserve 3 stars. Room n°6 on the groudfloor should not be a room. It is closed to the pub : you hear music, people laughing, doors banging. 106eu the night is a shame !!!! We are more than unhappy.

Not great by any means. I live local to this hotel and I have had two visits recently. Staff are great but there are so many dishes missing from the menu. I won’t be eating here again until the menu improves.

We visited this restaurant with my family and we were very impressed. From the moment we walked in, the pub atmosphere was very welcoming and cosy. There was a big selection of food, which made choosing my meal very difficult! Our party all chose different dishes, to which we were all impressed with. The food was delicious and well presented. The service was also very good. Overall, we will definitely be returning and recommending!

A cold winter's day but cosy and pleasant inside. I wasn't able to finish a huge bowl of made home soup and glad I didn't try as I then enjoyed a delicious piece of grilled goat's cheese with melba toast while my husband thoroughly enjoyed a beef burger which he said was a whole lot better than the one he had recently at the Ivy in Edinburgh! Will definitely return.

Every Christmas dinner should be a relaxed and happy memorable treat, and it should have a sense of warmth and special occasion about it. We decided to treat ourselves by eating out this year and met as a family travelling from Norfolk, Surrey and Lauder to enjoy each other's company and the hospitality of Clovenfords Hotel Restaurant. We booked a month in advance, and anticipated a delightful three course meal in cheerful festive surroundings....but, Bah humbug, this was not to be.

Visited here to meet up with friends while visiting the area. Liked the bar and it had a decent menu. The service was good but the food was average, decent pub food I would say. However the Sticky Toffee Pudding was very good.

Poor quality food, cakes shop bought , only 1 cup of tea per person, afraid I couldn't recommend. Won't be back.

Saw this hotel as we were driving south, and decided to stop off for a bar lunch.

Young blonde extremely rude to me and my family didn’t show basic manners very blunt wasn’t very welcoming

Tried Clovenfords for the first time and was highly impressed. No booking for a Saturday evening but the gentleman found us a table for 2 very quickly. Pub was busy but a good atmosphere. Haggis balls for starter and large portion of fish and chips. When he fish arrived it certainly was large. We went for the dessert sampler for 2 to share.

Quite pleasant overall. On our way to Edinburgh and only half an hour into Scotland here we are with my partner enjoying haggis for the first time followed by an excellent sirloin and with me having a boring old chicken Sunday Lunch (not really, it was excellent but I was being boring today). We were late in and just found a table amongst the locals (good sign) and no harm done that some items we off the menu. What was also amazing was the massive chunk of cheesecake that was served up for dessert. I was on the espressos by then so not expecting to 'share' but had to. It was proudly declared excellent and, accordingly, a very good all round start to eating in Scotland. Food was good clearly, not cheap, but the drinks were.... so no complaints there either.

El lugar y los bocadillos estaban bien, pero las tartas y bollos eran realmente horrible y nada como los que hay en las fotos. La comida llegó en un stand tarta de cartón no adecuada en platos como fotos. Todo era barato comprar tienda y...

Truly awful meal. Overpriced, poor presentation. £11 for some cheese and iceberg lettuce! Best part of the meal was the coffee. Will not be back.

We have had three meals here recently and all have been consistently great. It's very nice to be able to rely on a good service and quality of food. We have noticed how welcoming the staff have been to visitors and residents and we are very impressed. They have a range of offers and a very good vegetarian range too. I'm very pleased to recommend this local hotel for food and service. Dogs are allowed in the car too and it seems very child friendly. Well done to the Clovenfords Hotel.

Beautiful sunny day girls lunch. Staff welcoming. Food very good. However one of our party has had a recent operation and could only eat a small portion. She asked for a small portion of stir fry vegetables which was on the menu as Veg Fahitas with salad and chips priced at £8.95. This was not a problem and the stir fry veg came in a small bowl as requested. Perfect. BUT they charged full price. No wrap no chips and no veg not even a large plate to wash. The rest of the party had full meals. Very disappointing end to a good visit. We were planning to come back for a family celebration.

We stayed at the hotel and had a meal on the first night it was so good and reasonably priced we ate there the second night as well.

Went for afternoon tea yesterday, which we pre-booked weeks ago. When we arrived the staff had no knowledge of our afternoon tea request, and told us it would take 'some time' to put food together. I am not sure how it would take any length of time as the cakes were all shop bought, and cheap varieties. They arrived on a cardboard cake stand similar to the ones Poundland sell, and we had to ask for jam tor the sorry excuse for HALF scones we received. The sandwiches were pleasant but squashed. I feel it was a wasted trip as we were squashed in a corner as if we were a burden.I would never go back and strongly recommend people look elsewhere if looking for a nice afternoon tea.

Went for meal with a party of 6 food was excellent and service was great would recommend giving this place a visit very friendly staff

This is a lovely little Pub Restaurant , which has had modernisation done insideand given an alteration where the old dividing wall was taken away , so now its all open plan ( and better for it ) , the service is excellent , the food comes on time and they have a nice Widescreen TV , to allow you to watch Bargain Hunt - during the interval between meals , for my money , this is better for meals than any of the Gala Places ( only close competition would be Turnbull's )nice place to kill time on a journey

Arrived here with friends to see the hotel after refurbishment. They have done a very good job. The staff are very efficient and as always the food is excellent

Still sitting in the cozy bar by the fire as I write. Thoroughly enjoyed my steak pie. Hubby has haddock which he also enjoyed with a nice crispy batter. Lovely polite pleasant staff. We will be back.

My wife urged me to have another look at this restaurant and we had a family lunch today. I booked yesterday and it was hard to hear what was being said because the background noise was intrusive.The place is nice and the welcome was fine but things started to go down hill when it came to choices. The fish and chips ran out after two were ordered and there were no burgers. That left very limited choices.My wife enjoyed the chicken wing starter and the soup was fine. The garlic mushrooms were not hot. Fish and chips plus pasta were all ok. The steak pie was borderline tough. The price for four was £67 which l felt reasonable. Was it worth driving out from Galashiels? Sorry, but no.

Had lunch hear on the 18th Dec it was a Christmas treat for my family, 7 of us in total 3 adults and 4 children.The welcome was good, I was however disappointed with the table which was right beside the bar.With it being a Christmas Lunch with kids I had thought the table would have been more festive with Christmas napkins, table cloth, crackers Etc.The meal its self was good, the soup was delicious, main meal was ok the veg was slightly over done, I feel the chocolate fudge cake could have been warm but that's just our preference.Staff were very friendly.

Called in for early evening meal on Thursday last week and we were welcomed as the evenings first customers. Despite large conservatory we were directed to the public bar and seated in a window seat under too much bright light . The starter ,fried Brie was under cooked and had not melted at all ,the main course,whilst substantial was fine except for the pigs in blankets which were undercooked . The staff were friendly and I put the under cooking down us being first customers of the evening . This was not good and left us unimpressed with the hotel in general .Sorry.

We stayed here for three nights for our pre xmas break. Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. Landlord has refurbished the bar areas and we found it very cosy around the open fire.

We ordered a couple of things from the snack and light bites menu expecting small portions. How wrong we were. The Cajun fries were delicious, The chicken goujons and onion rings freshly fried and the garlic mayo and chilli dips just right. We couldn't finish it all and had to take a Doggy bag home. The prices were excellent and we will be back.

There was six of us in our party and all had different dishes from the menu which were well presented, hot and tasty. We were all toiling to finish the huge portions, but we did!

Excellent food generous portions Accommodated child's preferences for adult meal to child size Service can be slow depending on when you go Friendly helpful staff

My son who is blind and has a guide dog, visited this restaurant with family members for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent and the staff could not have been more accommodating.The very next day we travelled up from the South and again we all met up here for lunch. The food and service yet again was first class.The decor is lovely.Thank you all for a sterling effort.

We went for dinner on a Wednesday evening and it was quite busy. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food wasn't bad at all nor was it overly pricey. Lots of choice on the menu, the food arrived quickly and was of a good standard. The building looks clean and welcoming. I would def go back.

Food raw when served.....there are no words to describe how disappointed we felt - came home and had a samdwich!!

Stopped into the restaurant for Sunday Lunch. First time we have visited. The beef was chewy, the roast potatoes were hard, veg was microwaved and the Yorkshire puddings looked like two unrisen scones on my plate. All completely soaked in gravy.I did mention to the waitress and she only offered to wrap it up and take it home for my dog..........we will not be returning here. I don't think my dog would even chew the beef!

Two lovely dinners, and delicious breakfasts, all cooked to order - took a wee while to arrive, but well worth the wait.

The good - the recent refurbishment has transformed the place. The decor, fit and finish are the best that this hotel has ever looked.The middle - the food on the whole was good. Salmon was great, but the menu is uninspiring and the battered fish was soggy and unloved.The bad - service leaves a lot to be desired. Firstly, we were not expected as the date of booking had been recorded incorrectly. But the real issue came later: Once we had finished the main course the table had not been cleared away some 20 minutes later, and we gave up hope of this happening and our opportunity to order dessert, so we left. Our displeasure was registered so hopefully will be taken as constructive criticism.As a Clovenfords resident, I sincerely hope they can resolve the service issues, and get their act together / gain experience and make this place the success it could once again be.I will certainly visit again, but will wait a while until the service beds down and hopefully becomes more established from a process point of view.

Found this place to review and saw 2 really bad reviews of this bar... I can see what the reviewers had put here and wouldn`t dispute them, but could only say we must have had different staff on the night we went in.We turned up as a party of 7 around 7:30pm and were chancing our arm... the staff welcomed up and went out of their way to put some tables together for us.We were serves by a young scottish gent who was extremely nice and accomodating.We ordered food for all. I ordered the fish and chips and had to say this was really nice... nice light batter and chips were fine. Everyone else there also enjoyed their meals...Couldn`t attest to the quality of drinks there as I`m a tee-totaller.. but had to say that on the night we went we found the place to be extremely commadating and friendly, a lot of folks eating and found it to be a really nice place... personally I`d visit again

As it is local to us we went after the re-furbishment. The decor was fresh and the restaurant was looking good. However the staff members were decidedly unwelcoming as well as lacking in knowledge. I asked about the advertised "craft ciders" to be told " I don't know I'm not bar staff" Disappointingly, she didn't find out either!! The menu was uninteresting and banal. The only vegetarian choices were BORING pastas ( macaroni which I would make at home if I had nothing in the cupboards) or penne with mushrooms. So I opted for a starter - asking for main course size - which came as a starter size and was told " that's what we serve if you ask for it as your main course" My husband opted for the Fish and Chips thinking that was safe. OH NO! The chips were sold and white! The batter on the fish was crisp but soggy and wet inside! It was OBVIOUS that the food was ASSEMBLED not home cooked. We left most of the food on the plates, but NO ONE asked what was wrong! So NEVER AGAIN,

Arrived for a meal with friends but were told most of the menu was not available. We had eventually had to ask what was available The food we did order was good but it was really let down for the lack of choice of starters, mains and even desserts. We were told that the kitchen was low on stock and it closed at 8.00pm!The wine although arrived in an ice bucket was really warm. And we had to ask for more ice to cool it! I felt really sorry for the waitresses having to explain the lack of food choice.If this restaurant is to continue then it needs to get its act together with regards to menus choice and customer service We will not rush back.

Quaint hotel with historic background as seems Sir Walter Scott once stayed there,!Great welcome from owners and bar staff ,especially Conner,who is a grafter and very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for him to do. Restaurant menu good and prices very fair for the excellent portions.Rooms are quaint and quirky but overall well laid out . Great base for Peebles Selkirk ,Galashiels etc.with bus service at the front of the hotel .Overall, great value and worth a visit.

This historic Inn/hotel which should be a lovely local place is so soulless, even after redecoration. The bar IS much better, but the restaurant is like any other road side commercial multinational eatery. The food was really awful. Hard to believe there is even a cook let alone a chef. No flavour to anything the 4 of us had, everything was overlooked and bland and our friend's steak pie looked more like dog food than a tasty dish. He couldn't eat it. My husband's salmon was way over cooked, my duck was flavourless and tasted old and the potatoes were cold. We had hoped this update would give us a place for us to hang out, have a good meal and see neighbours and friends. Alas, there is only a minor cosmetic improvement. We will never go back unless we hear of a proper chef with a good reputation has been hired and totally revamped the menu.

This was our first visit since the refit and what a difference it has made, a lot more space, clean and tidy with a great atmosphere. Made to feel welcome Fromm the minute we stepped in the door. We had dinner in the dining room and the waitress went above and beyond to serve us, recommending dishes and promptly refilling our drinks. Food was served quickly and was delicious with good portion size. Couldn't manage a dessert much to my disappointment. Was great value for money too. Will definitely be returning. Dog friendly too an even bigger bonus!

Firstly, the name has reverted to Clovenfords Hotel instead of the "Country Inn" tag the previous hosts invoked. Secondly the whole bar area has been refurbished and redecorated to give a more contemporary feel whilst still retaining the feel of a small country hotel. The menu is largely home cooked and meals can be eaten in the dining area adjacent to the bar or else in the comfortable conservatory

I had a great dinner in the Country Inn. Because I was alone on my motorbike tour, I took my dinner alone. Was not in the big restaurant room, I preferred to get dinner in the bar area. Good place for dinner, beer and watching public tv. I enjoyed it all!

Stopped for lunch recently with my dad and aunt on a spur-of-the-moment mid-week noon time and enjoyed the best steak pie I've had in ages - really delicious, lovely thick & tasty gravy, fall-apart tender meat with no fat and nice crisp vegetables to go with it, all served promptly by the friendly and professional son of the owner.Would highly recommend and would love to visit again the next time I'm in the area after their refurbishment. Plenty free parking, clean toilets, cosy atmosphere, big potions, reasonable prices, fully stocked bar, pool table.

Treated to my lunch for Mothers Day. Enjoyed lunch in Conservatory part of hotel which was bright and cosy on a quite chilly day. Service excellent and very quick. Food really tasty. Value for money for 3 courses. Would visit again .

Had a lovely meal in the Clovenfords hotel. Food fantastic to taste & presentation lovely with a good portion on each of our plates.Lovely warm friendly atmosphere too. Would defiantly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Great food and beer owner very family orientated and friendly will be back will be great after the refurbishment they have a pool table and a real log fire great menu so if u want a toasties to a steak there's loads to choose from

I used to be very regular in this place until it unfortunately closed down for a while at the beginning of the year. After the reopening, I thought there were great things ahead for a place which could SO be a gold mine and a destination for food. The food was great, service above average for a country pub and the ambiance welcoming (even if it could have done with a coat of paint). This time however, it wasn't to be...The young man behind the bar (same person who took our order and brought our food) was friendly enough and appeared to know the menu quite well given the questions my partner asked and what we overheard the table next to us enquiring about however when we looked at the small menu and asked about specials we were told that there weren't any that night. This left us with a limited menu with which to choose from. (Note: I later overheard the gentleman behind the bar telling another customer that they have the full restaurant menu available Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday so maybe we were unlucky visiting when we did)The order was taken promptly and the food delivered in a good time but it became average from here on. The steak pie tasted as though it was 2 different batches (one being more cooked than the other) and the herb mash which came with it was just way too "herby" and a bit dry (although that might just be my opinion and others might like the "herbyness"). The burger was pretty well thought out although the ragout that came on it could have done with maybe a BBQ flavour or something other than plain ragout. Definitely give points for trying though and trying to get away from the boring norm.Overall, compared to how the place was 6-12 months ago, I was very disappointed but rumour has it that there will be a refurbishment happening sometime in the new year which wouldn't be bad if it's true and hopefully I'll be back when it's completed and give it another chance. This village needs a successful business like this and I can only hope that they can get it right, sooner rather than later!

The family and I went here last week for Sunday lunch. It was very nice, I had the roast beef which was cooked well, service was quick and the staff were all friendly. The music in the background was very depressing though which didn't help the overall atmosphere of the place. Everyone at the table enjoyed their main meals, however, the deserts weren't nice, i had a chocolate and rasberry compote the rasberries were very sour and the chocolate was rock solid. Toilets and the eating area were clean, and plenty parking available.

A disappointing Sunday lunch. Small selection on the menu ordered fish but told there was none left. Took a long time for the starters to arrive. Main courses were very small, turkey roast consisted of 2 very small pieces of turkey, 3 half potatoes, 1 teeny yorkshire pud and some veg, it did taste nice just not enough of it. Shame but will not back.

I ordered Chicken with pasta in a cream mushroom and tarragon sauce. I got a small amount of spagetti in a non-existant sauce with 1 small mushroom! The chicken was a whole chicken breast dumped on the top of the spagetti and it was dry and tough.My daughter had a burger which was "mushy " on top and she felt unwell afterwards.It wouldn't suprise me if I learnt that they didnt have a chef and that the waiter had cooked /warmed up the meal.It was the worst meal that I've had for a very long time.

We took our 2 grand kids here for lunch last Saturday.Overall it was okay,could do with a child's portion to be made available from the mains and for the children's menu to be on the table rather than having to ask if there is one.However on the plus side we all enjoyed our meals all well cooked and very tasty.One thing the pea puree that comes with the fish and chips is neither one thing or the other.Ditch it for real mushy peas.Oh yes and lovely hand cut chips.

We booked for a Saturday night having an early start the following day for a cycle event at Peebles. There was a wedding on in the Hotel, meaning that the kitchen was unable to offer evening meals to its residents; the wedding was very noisy as it wound up in the wee small hours; we left too early for the hotel to be able to provide breakfast, other than a multipack box of cereal and a flask of cold milk in the room. As I say, this didn't meet our needs!

Had Sunday lunch at the Clovenfords today. The roast beef was perfect and the gravy was delicious. Pudding looked and tasted brilliant, even if it did add an inch or two to my waist line! Staff were very attentive and surroundings very pleasant.

Excellent food with basic menu. Staff extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. Made you fell welcome

Have visited a few times since the hotel changed hands and the meals have been lovely, however the most recent visit was slightly different. The menu had gone and been replaced by a very simple and basic alternative. Food was lukewarm, cold plates, and just generally ok, nothing like previous visits where food was fresh, hot and tasty. Our sticky toffee puddings, which were ordered as are usually nice looked like they were out of a tin with distinct lack of toffee sauce! Have to give the waiter a mention as he was very nice, but won't be back which is such a shame.

I went with my family at lunchtime for what I thought would be a pleasant lunch! Should have known when we asked what type of pizza was for kids! Reply kinda like a Chicago town he should have said its a Chicago town pizzaThe gammon steak was beyond salty the sliver of pineapple still had the outer skin on it the one and half tiny florets of brocolli were cold! Nobody in our party faired any better my other half got one and half sliced new potatoes 2 florets of brocolli my daughter got a salad of sorts with her chicken coujons with sprigs of parsley round the plate! I'd give it a miss The toilets were clean The bar area smelt damp and looked drab Thumbs down from us

We enjoyed our food here. We both had the steak burger which was delicious. We sat through in the bar as the restaurant had just closed as we arrived, it was a little noisy. I would recommend getting here early if you want to dine in the restaurant, from the website it looked like the views were nicer and there was a bit more room to eat at the table. We did wait about 30 minutes but the barman told us this before we ordered our food so we didn't mind. We had great service too, the tables could've done with a wipe as the one we sat at was a bit sticky so our plates, glasses and cutlery kept getting stuck.

If you ever find yourself in Scotland, you have to stop here and try the haggis bites. Hubby said they were AWESOME! We had just left Ireland and had not had a fountain soda for nine days, after trying to explain to her what I wanted she stayed "swishy soda" the stuff used for mixed drinks. Yes! That is what I needed and I got a whole pint! Thank you for making my day Teresa!!!

Deciding where to eat en route home from visiting family one Sunday was decided for my partner and I by my car breaking down! Knowing the hotel was there I managed to keep my car going till I got into the carpark. After having a look at it then calling breakdown we went in for food. When entering we were asked how the car was and if there was anything they could do, as staff had seen us inspecting the engine. This I found very kind of them! We were then asked if we wanted to eat next to the roaring fire in the bar as the restaurant was full of children.which isn't a bad thing but considering we were tired and awaiting a phonecall was a sensible decision. We then ordered the Haggis bon bons followed by the roast beef dinner. Each was beautiful. The Haggis had the right amount of crisp to the batter and was perfect starter size. The roast beef was cooked perfectly as were the sides. The waiter was very tentative, service was quick and the atmospheres was that of a cozy local pub. Could not have asked for a better place to break down. I just want to thank the staff for their hospitality and concern they showed us. Your all a credit to the village!

We had a family lunch here and were aware there were new owners, who had only taken over a short time ago. We were pleasantly surprised. Staff informed us there was a temporary menu, but all tastes were covered. The food was freshly cooked, decent pub fayre and service was friendly. If this is a taste of things to come, we look forward to visiting again (and again). Good luck to the new owners.

Went out for a meal tonight at the clovenford hotel after being seated at table waiter walked away to seat other party and never returned. He then proceeded to get drinks order from that party then taking them to table still not acknowledging us. To his defense he was the only waiter and was clearly run off his feet. After 20 mins of waiting for drinks i questioned waiter and asked for drinks however he was still serving other table, waited another 5 mins with no luck and walked out. Also the pub did not take card and very poor choices on menu. Most disappointed in service i live local and was really hoping this was going to be a place i could eat at regularly

We have visited the Clovenfords twice in the last month. One visit was on Sunday so we had the carvery! Being vegetarian the staff couldn't have been more helpful and made me vegetarian haggis and my other half got a huge plate of meat! Both of us were left feeling very full. Food was great the service on both occasions were brilliant and the price was very reasonable.

Very relaxed and friendly in the bar, allowed our dog in and gave it water and biscuits. Service prompt, good choice and also good for vegetarians. Regular visitor now.

Have visited the clovenfords inn twice for Sunday lunch now and both times food and service have been excellent. The carvery is super value at 9.95 for adults and 6.95 for children, you can visit twice and have as much as you like of everything both times. Lovely selection of roast meats and fresh veggies, none of which are dry or overlooked, they bring out wee bits at a time so food is not sitting under heat lamps for ages. Also really nice service, quite laid backed atmosphere and not a problem to take small children. Would recommend for families and those who love a good Sunday dinner.

Overnight stay with colleagues. Lovely welcome, room big and comfortable......could be improved with lampshades on bed side lamps. Otherwise, great location, attentive service, excellent food.

On Monday 18th March when passing through the village my wife and I stopped for lunch,(bad idea).I ordered still water when it came it was like tap water,(no sign of bottle) for £1.50. Next had soup of the day (Mushroom and Tarragon) which was split I think the chef should have noticed. Then finally had the Steak Burger which was very dry and quite disgusting, disguised with two large onion rings,with a dollop of Tomato Sauce (I would have thought it should have been relish).and cheap Farm Food chips,packet salad,good profit maker at £10.95.My wife had Haddock which she said was alright,except for the chips. I did not complain at the time as I was quite angry,but I think the server (Tracey) could see what was left on the plate, I think I know when talking about this as I was in the trade for 45 years before retiring.

I went for a fish tea and I wasn't disappointed it was excellent. My granddaughter had a burger and cleared the plate that tells all. Very reasonable and good choice of wine, friendly staff in all a nice time had by all our sixth visit and we will return.

Was recommended to book......WHY....apart from our group of 4 there was another couple.This restaurant must easily have 60 covers.

We came here for an early evening meal and were pleased with our visit. We skipped starters but enjoyed two courses including Lamb Shank, lambs liver and macaroni cheese. I really enjoyed the trio of brulee. Good value - £57 for three of us, two courses and drinks and coffee. Good pleasant service.Be aware that the kitchen closes at 9pm (at least on Saturdays).

Had been meaning to visit the Clovenfords for some time after hearing good reviews. Definitely not disappointed!There was a good choice on the menu. We had starters of the soup, which was really good, and spinach and ricotta fill tart, which I'm told was also good.Mains of steak, risotto and chicken all excellent. The chicken breast was very large. All cooked very well. Kids choices are homemade and fresh, or you can order small portions of adult mains.Sweets were really good and the cheeseboard was excellent.Good choice of relatively inexpensive wine. Also, there is a selection of real ales, well kept.Staff are really nice. Will definitely be back.

I stopped by chance at the Clovenfords on a day where all B&B and Hotels of the area were fully booked due to a national bycicle convention. Quite depressed and ready to spend my first night in Scotland in my car, as a true Italian I said.. let's have dinner at least! The food I ate at the Clovernfords was good and the atmosphere very intimate but the kindness of Dawn was over the top. By chance I told her I was having a hard time in finding a place to sleep and she started phoning .. until she found a b&b in Galashiels with a room available. I appreciate the people who are nice and kind to the clients but Dawn went the extra mile and I cannot say but a big THANK YOU.

Went for a family meal at the weekend, place was quiet, so no excuses for staff being “very busy”. Food was dreadful, staff were rude, prices exorbitant.The first member of staff seemed to take great offense when we asked for a few more minutes to look at the menu and his attitude was appalling from that moment onward.I received a bizarrely presented “steak” burger, with a steak knife, unceremoniously bludgeoned through the meat burger and bun. I can only guess this unusual presentation was meant ironically, as the burger consisted of dry minced meat that crumbled and fell apart as soon as it was approached.Other family members endured, rather than enjoyed, their tasteless, bland meals. When we complained to a second member of staff she seemed uninterested and offered no apologies, sauce or seasoning nor an exchange for a different item from the menu.There are plenty of nice places to eat in nearby Selkirk or Galashiels, spend a few more minutes in your car and avoid this the Clovenfords Inn!

I have visited on several occasions for lunch with friends - the sort of ladies lunch that turns into three courses, several coffees and leaving as they set up for dinner! We have always been made very welcome by the lovely staff members and have enjoyed every dish we have tried. The gammon steak has a gorgeous chargrilled flavour, the haddock is fresh with a lovely crispy batter and delightful homemade tartare sauce and the daily specials are always inventive and delicious.This is a country Inn in the best of tradition; warm, welcoming with good, home cooking. It is well worth driving the few miles from Galashiels to enjoy the hospitality, food and overall experience.I feel another long lunch break coming on...........

I have eaten at the Clovenfords Inn twice now and been disappointed both times. The venue has been "done up" and is clean and bright, but the food is mediocre offering chips with just about everything. OK if you like chips!Won't be returning in a hurry.

Had the carvery, although the service was fine we were pretty unimpressed with the meal. The meat was fine but the veg was limited, you weren't given a choice, spuds, a single yorkshire pudding, suede and carrots. The gravy was also salty. At previous carverys I've been to you got to add your own veg etc. This hotel probably isn't busy enough to allow this.....

Having stayed here some years ago, I decided to pop in on passing with my Wife and Son (5) for dinner, it was quiet, staff were excellent, and well food was excellent. Caution though, Kids are huge, not that, thats a complaint. Would recommend this please highly to anyone in the area.