Dolphin Inn Pub in South Ribble

Used to come several years ago and was always great food and service, sadly disappointed on this occasion. Seems to have changed hands, we waited an hour as a family of 6 with 2 young children for burgers and chips. Garlic bread with tomato was simply toasted bread with tomato puree on, no garlic in sight. Food was very average in comparison to our last visit. Menu sounds very promising but sorely disappointing, tasted like frozen meals. Staff appeared miserable and not remotely friendly. We did complain as thought reasonable and understand there can be a wait but it wasn't busy either. We received no apology and frankly the waitress was sarcastic and rude. Will not be returning! Also used to have a play area as still mentioned on the website which no longer exists.

The fish & chips I’ve had in ages! I’ve been to a few places recently around West Lancashire mostly. We sat in the ‘pub’ bit rather than the restaurant & conservatory. So warm & inviting. Definitely go again

Quiet location in countryside. Pleasant surroundings. We sat in the conservatory. Family friendly and has children's play area outside. Food was excellent, service slightly slow but as it is all cooked rreshly it was worth the wait.

My first time eating at the Dolphin Inn. Eating around 3.15 pm We were a family of four celebrating my wife's birthday. I had the Sunday Turkey Roast plenty of meat and all the trimming a good size portion as well. My wife had the sirloin steak and my son and partner had the sticky ribs these were good portions as well. The service was good food quality excellent as well. I remember when it was just a pub it was like sitting in someones front room that was many years ago.

Sat nav took us to the wrong place? No signposts anywhere stating where it is... Pie was beef in a bowl with a pastry lid placed on the top... On a wooden board with a basket of chips, jug of gravy, pot of mushy peas and pot of red cabbage but no plate... Found it really hard to eat... Where was I supposed to pour the gravy and put the mushy peas? The girl that served us was very miserable and didn't smile once.. Menu stated chicken wings with dips but came with no dips and instead already smothered in sauce... Burger wasn't great... Kids smiley faces a little overcooked.... Pasta dishes came with chips which was a little confusing but they were enjoyed....

Absolutely fantastic. The pub was packed for lunch and the staff were polite, professional and on it! Despite their stress - it was so busy - they were attentive and helpful. The food was brilliant! Huge portions too and really tasty. This place has a brilliant atmosphere - with small and large groups with or without children all enjoying the ambience. A really, really good choice and we'll be there again in no time!

The service is not good, the staff are young but they dry, you have to wait to order them out of food, not a good standard of good food. Not much flavour. The menu looked good.

Booked a table for our motorcycle club rideout easter saturday. Nice sunshine so twice as many turned out! Rang the Dolphin. No problem. So 15 of us arrived for lunch. Great menu. Excellent food. Everyone said it was a great day out. Big thanks to the staff. Deginitely be back.

One of the coldest pubs I've been in!!! Radiators just about on. We had to keep our puffer jackets on the whole time. I also kept my gloves on pre-meal. Tantamount to being illegal !!! Poor response from staff. "It's on full.:"

Visited here tonight, 2 adults and 2 teenagers. The children had a double chicken burger & scampi and chips. We had chicken, ham & mushroom pie & Lasagne. I believe the pie was delish and home cooked although the pastry could have had a little bit longer in the oven. The Lasagne was nice but too much tomato. For desserts we had sticky toffee pudding (yum) and lotus biscoff cheesecake. Again, delish. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. I would recommend and would revisit. The only thing I would say is that the drinks are a little on the expensive side.

Used to come to The Dolphin fairly regularly but moved abroad for 5 years & have just returned. We were accompanied on this visit by our big dog so sat in the bar area as we’re more used to a warmer climate ! The staff (2 ladies) were friendly & accommodating we were presented with menus whilst we sampled a hand pull beer (much missed abroad) The menu choices are pretty good especially for non meat eaters like myself. We really enjoyed our food & the beers & will definitely return.Thank you to all at The Dolphin !

Meal wonderful but portions too large. Had all day breakfast and wife had Tuna Melt which were superb. I would strongly recommend this eatery

For a country pub where many walkers with dogs call in, this place is missing a trick. Dogs are banned from all except the Adults only bar and outside. Most pubs have got with the programme and welcome Dogs in all areas. Even high end pubs like the Inn at Whitewell welcome Dogs. The Golden Ball down the road even has a Dogs menu. So we did not have a family lunch here and spent our money elsewhere.

The best steak I have ever had. My wife had fish and it was enormous. The service, premises and food are all excellent. Will definitely come again.

We visited the pub after a long walk on the marsh on a lovely Sunday afternoon to grab a quick bite to eat. We sat in the beautiful outdoor area which was secure and perfect for the kids to run around in. The food was excellent! I would highly recommend the garlic mushrooms. The staff were very friendly/attentive throughout our visit. I would definitely recommend this spot and we will be returning in the future.

This is a lovely place to have a meal. We had a family meal and the service was quick and the meals very good. Plenty of choice on the menu and a very well priced. Will visit again soon.

First time visit after its recommendation. Was seated in the bar area as it was raining and we had a small dog with us ( dogs are not allowed in the restaurant) . Very small, noisy and packed. The place is in need of a good upgrade as it's quite rundown. A female member of the bar staff was very abrupt and unwelcoming. On the plus side, the young waitress was polite and the food was good and made up for our disappointment. When we spoke with the person that recommended the place, they also said that they had recently visited and for various reasons would not return.

Birthday tea for my husband, haven’t been The Dolphin for quite a while but it’s one of his favourites. Everything is socially distanced like the tables and also regularly cleaned which is great to see . Husband had the mixed grill which is huge, son chose the fish and chips (fish was length of the plate) and he said it was so fresh and tasty and me, I had a Mac N Cheese Burger, a lovely homemade burger, bacon, lettuce, tomato and gooey Mac n cheese over the top, they have an amazing selection of burgers Still one of our favourites

Visited on 17th June, with a friend I hadn’t seen in months, (covid restrictions) and thought this would a nice place to finally meet up. We chose to sit outside as the weather was dry snd warm. Waitress came immediately with menus, and took our...

Myself and my mother visited today, a pre booked table, for a special lunch. We arrived and were seated and offered drinks straight away, which was great. However it all went downhill from here. We waited 45 minutes and no service was offered- we saw...

Really good choice for a late in the day bite to eat. We wanted somewhere our puppy could be safe to play and this was perfect as they have a back garden area designed for kids however also suitable for dogs to run around. Staff...

Food was OK but service was slow. Then staff had the cheek to "not ask" us to leave after our alleged two hour Covid time slot because they needed the table for someone else. Wouldn't mind but they never mentioned a time constraint when booking,...

Our first visit here for over 3 years, but we do live 20 miles away. It was a late afternoon Sunday Lunch, it was busier than I expected, but probably a lot more people had booked with the Covid Lockdown happening in 4 days time....

I had to write a review on this place, the food was out of this world. The staff were lovely, beautiful place/ location. Would highly recommend.

Considering the current situation with the corona virus, I feel quite strongly that we need to keep our hospitality businesses going. It would be a very sad day indeed if places such as the Dolphin Inn on Longton Marsh ceased to trade. However, based on...

Great meal had during the eat out to help out duration. Chicken Caesar salad came with chips and husband had seafood salad with chips- both excellent. Service was quick and efficient. Never feel under pressure to rush the meal like with some other places. For...

We’ve tried 3 times now as people really rave about the place. However I think it’s greasy and overpriced. I also find it very odd how meals come with salad instead of vegetables. Gammon, chips and salad!? When I asked for veg instead of salad...

I have been shielding since March. We decided to take advantage of Mon-Fri meal deal. Arrived at Dolphin Inn at 5.00 pm. One entrance and one exit. Met at the entrance with ample supply of hand sanitizer. Greeted by friendly staff and escorted to our...

Excellent food and welcoming staff who couldn’t do enough to please. We had pre booked a table for 4 but were allowed to change it to one in a shadier area of the Inn. The service was superb and the short wait was worthwhile to...

We visited the pub on a hot busy Sunday. As soon as we walked in we were kindly greeted by a member of the staff who took us over to our table. I did notice the staff taking extra care to be clean and sanitised...

This is my favourite gastro pub in the area. Local produce, tastes amazing and decent portion size. We had the Sunday lunch special for just £9.95 and it was very tasty. The meals off the menu are fabulous with huge variety of choices. The mixed...

Visited on a Monday afternoon and the restaurant was very quiet with only two other tables. Service was polite and friendly and the waitress managed to arrange for us to have the mixed seafood medley which was not on the menu. A massive portion for...

Superb Pub with very friendly staff. An excellent menu which caters for every taste and is very reasonable. In Summer it's nice to sit outside in the garden with our dog and have a good long chill. It does get very busy but it is...

We love it here. Great food including incredible range of burgers. Ever changing selection of nice craft beers. Pleasant atmosphere and good service - we'll be back as soon as we can

We arrived at Dolphin Inn and shown to our table. A member of staff got our drinks and took our food order. When the food arrived we ordered more drinks. My daughter had ordered Pinot Grigio and it definitely was not Pinot Grigio. She asked a member of staff who brought her another glass of wine which was Pinot Grigio. After a delicious meal it was obvious the staff wanted to close up. It was 9am and they were more interested in cleaning the tables rather than asking if we wanted anything else such as dessert or coffee. Eventually my partner asked for the bill as we couldn’t be bothered waiting anymore. We could have easily spent at least another £40 bit the service was shocking. We paid the bill and went into another pub.

I came here for my 50th birthday and brought 9 others with me. I've thought about how to word this review but all I can say is that it was perfect. The staff were amazing, the lad behind the bar, our waitress and later the chef with a smile where fantastic. All the food was spot on, wonderfully prepared and presented. Really and honestly I couldn't be happier with the food and service we got. I think it's very impressive that a large group choose different starter, different mains and different deserts and every dish was sublime. I will tell everyone I know to come here. If the higher management read this just know that you have drawn aces. Brilliant

Very quiet in the restaurant end, only 3 people in the whole place when we arrived.This was a very different experience when we last came 3/4 years ago.We pre-booked our table beforehand and arrived slightly later than planned, they were fine with this as the restaurant was so empty.We ordered our drinks and enjoyed them as we decided what to eat,there is a very wide selection and every dish is so tempting you are almost spoilt for choice.We ordered garlic mushrooms and scotch eggs for starters and we were not disappointed, absolutely gorgeous and plenty of them.For our mains we ordered gammon,steak and ale pie and a roast beef dinner.All meals were well received and the portion are still as I remember “very generous “.We will definitely be visiting again, but we will not leave it as long.

Excellent food, lovely surroundings, plenty of choice, First time here on recommendations, will definitely be back*****

What an exceptional place this is. I believe people come from near and far, and I can understand why. Six of use dined tonight (NYE) and what a thoroughly enjoyable experience we had. The food was phenomenal and the service could not have been better - attentive but unobtrusive. I have dined in Michelin restaurants that do not come close to this place. Thank you very much.

Tucked away down a long and winding road you come across this hidden treasure. Staff are really friendly and the food is exceptionally good.I opted for the Chicken Kiev. It was not like the normal Chicken Kiev stuffed with garlic butter but was served with a garlic cream sauce instead. It was delicious although I probably would not choose that particular dish again but the menu was extensive and there was something for everyone.Lighting is a bit bright in this pub so there isnt a cosy atmosphere of a country pub but it is still worth the drive out to it.

Booked a table by phone the evening before , but no reservation when we arrived. However we did get a table.I had read reviews before so had seen complaints about food balanced on bits of wood, so simply asked for mine on a plate !I did see a guy struggling to eat a curry with rice in one pot and curry in the other, so perhaps it's time to go back to crockery ;)I had the lamb chops which were well cooked. The portions are big so I couldn't manage a starter or pudding !But they've got an enormous selection of cheesecakes, so I might have to pop in for one of those with a coffee sometime!

On arrival not a good first impression a black dog bag and over flowing ash trays on the benches and floor from the previous night but not put off we entered and received a friendly welcome and he seated us at a nice window seat. My wife opted for a Sunday lunch Beef and Ham and after seeing someone eating a Sandwich I chose the Fillet Steak Sandwich with onions and and mushrooms fries and slaw it was delicious perfectly cooked the negative it was served on a plank that was as too small and hard to eat, My Wife was a bit disappointed with her lunch the was the meats were sat on a bed of stuffing and did not work and was not as hot as she would like. The Deserts we shared a lemon Meringue and ice cream and was very nice. The Pub serves a huge range of Burgers 20+ we may return and try a lunch. Please do your self a favour and clean outside the entrance as first impression is important and can put people off.

Had an impromptu lunch here..... we hadn’t booked a table but were accommodated easily.

I wasn't here today to eat, I just called in for a pint. The public bar had a welcoming open fire. Plenty of locals installed and friendly. An average selection of ales but I enjoyed what I had. A pub like it used to be.

When twice in same week once with friends then with family celebrating golden wedding.

We have just returned from a lovely meal at ‘The Fish’ with our fourteen month old cocker spaniel puppy. The weather was cold wet and windy and The Dolphin Inn is in a very rural and exposed spot.

We stumbled across this isolated restaurant and were so glad we did! Varied menu with imaginative touches and local flavours. The steak and Stilton salad was memorable- not only by its size and artistry but because of the flavour. Even the nibbles choice was wide and delicious with details such as gorgeous fresh bread. The freshly cooked steak pie (proper short crust- none of your frozen puff piffle) had enormous chunks of delectable meat- no fat or gristle- and fabulous gravy. The chicken and mushroom was the same. If you can manage a dessert there’s a huge choice- we loved the local ice cream. Great service, nice atmosphere. Plenty of space between the tables (makes a nice change). Recommended.

Scotch Egg Start was amazing very tasty. Lovely place to eat a traditional Sunday Roast Turkey and Beef was my choice. Tasted fantastic the beef and turkey was lovely and tender. Came with seasonal veg and a crisp Yorkshire pudding. Honey Comb cheese cake and Sticky toffee pudding were also very tasty, excellent choice of cheese cakes.

We visited one evening for meal after a few recommendations. It’s a lovely little place. Food was nice and the play area for kids outside was child friendly. Service was ok, our food took a while but I’m assuming it’s because someone ordered the fresh Kiev which takes 30minutes. Staff were friendly and had no issues. Plenty of choices on the menu.

Been coming here for years for family meals and special events on a very regular basis and never really had any complaints until today.

I visited the Dolphin in September with 3 friends, not been before but a pleasant experience, the food was presented nicely,cooked very well ,only problem there was too much, my friend and I shared the black pudding sausage roll which was excellent, my mains was the steak and stilton cheese salad ,excellent, except there was far too much, The only down side it was dark when we left and no lighting in the car park.All of us enjoyed our meal and would definitely recommend a visit .

Good food and good service. Nice hidden gem to go with friends and families. Nice the playing area at the back to help keep the kids occupied. Prices aren’t too bad either!

I remember The Dolphin as a two room pub which catered for a small number of locals and huntsmen who came to the marshes to shoot fowl. The relatively remote location of the pub is the same but the original hostelry has been extended to the side and behind the original building and it has been transformed into a good quality family eating establishment. Wide variety of foods available, reasonably priced. A group of around about a dozen of us arrived around about 20 minutes before the last lunchtime meal orders and choose a variety of options from the menu. No complaints, although it took around 30 minutes before the food arrived it was on hot plates and all looked freshly prepared - limited but good drinks selection - would recommend the Dolphin to for parties both adults and families with children.

The Dolphin is situated amongst open fields just outside the attractive village of Longton. So far, so good. We were a large, pre-booked, three generation family group of ten. Having placed our orders we waited and waited and waited and after nearly an hour enquired when we might be served. The meal arrived ten minutes later. Then began the challenge. However do you eat this? Here’s an example. Scampi and chips (should be quite simple) served on a plank (I refuse to call it a plancha), with mushy peas in a ramekin, salad in a sundae dish, scampi in a pseudo frying basked, chips in another and tartare sauce in an eggcup. Tucked in amongst these, on the plank, was a chunk of dry bread and a little dish of butter. Knife and fork? Fingers? Another example: burger, stuffed with everything under the sun, served in a wooden tray, so small that it was nearly impossible to pick up without spilling half the contents, let along fit it into the average sized mouth. What’s wrong with a plate? The only saving grace was that some of the food was almost edible.A final word about the service. Not only was it the most lethargic on earth it was offhand verging on surliness.

Went last night a ploughmans for me steak salad for my wife. We did not have starter but glad we did not. Huge portions my wife expected strips of steak with the salad but it was a full steak. Ploughmans was salad, pork pie, homemade scotch egg, 2 huge pieces of cheese, 2 thick slices of ham, chips onions a 2 lots of relish. All really nice.

i have been to the Dolphin on a few occasions now and the food hasnt been good, they seem to serve a massive quantity of food that is difficult to consume and the quality is just poor. On my last visit on Tuesday i found one female particular staff member rude! Safe to say i wont be returning!

Staff were welcoming and helpful and the service was good. The meals serviced looked good, but my choice was chicken in a creamy garlic sauce, which was awful. The chicken had a strange texture, sort of jelly-like, covered in a bland, thickened milky sauce. We had to leave the restaurant without a desert or more drinks because the noise was so loud that we were unable to hold a conversation without shouting. A terrible experience. We won't be going there again.

Probably one of the best beef stroganoff I have ever had. Yum. Was very busy and I think had a wedding on so was a nightmare to park but once we finally got in was not disappointed. Staff lovely as well. Will be going back!

Always great food with lots of variety. Little garden round the back so good for kids to play out on sunny days. Outdoor seating area as well. Good amount of parking and functions room attached also. Huge portion sizes, wear stretchy pants.

Anyone who badly reviewed this sensational restaurant must have gone to a different one!! Couldn’t fault the staff !! They always seemed to be making sure everybody was okay had drinks and had no dirty glasses or plaits left on the table!! Our food was delicious, I ordered the beef stroganoff and my taste buds felt like they were having a party!! My husband ordered the big boy burger and loved it, our deserts were amazing which we believe were made by a very sweet young girl. Please visit !!!

The food is wonderful and the service is outstanding. There were a few staff that’s really got my attention, a girl behind the bar I believe her name was maya a young lad called Connor and a pair of girls called mollie and scarlet I would highly recommend this pub restaurant and will definitely be returning.

Although I’ve been here before, I was unsure whether to sit at a table or wait to be shown to one. Neither the lady behind the bar nor the waiter made eye contact as we waited, despite their close proximity, so we sat at a table, but the waiter then asked us to move to another which was fair enough. It has to be said, the young man was very polite and pleasant. We received our drinks and waited for our sandwich with chips and a warm goats cheese salad but the food did not come, although other orders were coming from the kitchen. Nearly an hour went by and I went to ask the lady to check up on our order. She did not report back, but we received a free cup of tea and profuse apologies from the young man. The goats cheese on toast was delicious but served on a tiny plate which was placed on a wooden board along with a small bucket brimming with fresh salad and another container of relish. How is one supposed to eat this? I asked for a plate, which enabled me to combine the elements together.

Went to the Dolphin for a late lunch on a Sunday. The setting is beautiful! Very peaceful with plenty of outside tables in a countryside setting. We were seated at a table inside. The table was a bit squashed in near to where another party were having drinks and waiting to be seated. Once they were seated this improved, however I don't think I'd have wanted to sit here to eat if they were still milling about.

The food is always nice and fresh and we like the pub and atmosphere. The staff are down to earth and friendly. We had cajun chicken salads today and they came with chips, onion rings, white bread and butter! Thats my kind of salad! Photos attached.

We have been to several of these pubs within this group. Rams Head, The Midge Hall, The Astley all of which we have really enjoyed. The Dolphin is a good 20 minute drive for us but as all the others had been so good we decided the drive was worth it, not the case. We walked in and there was one table taken. We asked for a table for 4, the young lady asked if we had booked, said no. She looked around at all the empty tables in the dining room and sat us at a table in the bar area. We all ordered mains. Approx 50 mins later we got our food. Food was plentiful as it usually is within this group of pubs. Nothing special and certainly not worth waiting nearly an hour for. Not one member of staff was pleasant it was as though they had all been asked to come in on their day off. Wont be returning. Very disappointed.

Well worth a visit and the service and facilities are really good. Just watch out as the function room bar isn’t able to take card payments.

We booked Sunday evening to be sure..be aware, last booking 630pm.

We have visited here a few times and it never fails to impress. The food portions are huge and never had a bad meal here.

Early Friday evening tea, managed to get a table. Service from the start friendly and helpful. We knew we just wanted Friday fish and chips. Ordered, food arrived in good time, nice little platter of food and sauces. All good, but, the star of the show was the fish. Fresh, succulent, lightly battered absolutely lovely. Couple of pints of really well kept ale, marvellous tea. ...oh forgot side dish of onion rings cracking!

Over 40 of us decended on this little pub for pre booked lunch, everyone had differant food but all served within 20 minutes

The servings of everything are always big, the staff are always friendly. Fairly regular visitor and always been happy.

We popped into this pub after a countryside walk in the area. It has a rustic feel to it with an exceptionally attractive and characteristic fireplace incorporating a wood burning fire and the rest that the historic archetypal 'range' has to offer.

Today 14 people ate a Christmas Lunch from a set menu and all agreed how excellent the food and the service was. The portions are generous as was the taste and price. The setting is not where you would expect to find a restaurant on a country lane near the river Ribble and Douglas however it well worth the trip and I will be back soon.

Walked down from our house. We went to celebrate my wife's birthday. A beautiful day and walk ended with a slap up meal. The staff were very friendly and the food was brilliant and very hot indeed. Sadly had to wait a short while to be served but they had a couple of Christmas functions so not a problem. Food was quite reasonable and thevambience of the restaurant was good overlooking fields

I've known of the existence of this remote pub at the end of a road by the marsh between the rivers Ribble and Douglas for years, but today was my first visit. Nice open bar area with a table by the fire, lots more tables by the big windows overlooking the garden and the view. BIG menu with dishes ranging from full meals to sandwiches. I chose a burger with blacksticks blue cheese from the dozen or more on the burger menu Very good accompanying chips, all served in an open wooden box! Comprehensive wine list and some excellent real ales. Helpful, pleasant lady behind the bar. Find time for a short walk along the nearby footpath to take in the extensive views.

Called in on an 11 mile walk around the marshes and villages around Longton and part of the Ribble Way.

This is a favourite of ours for a meal - not cheap but you get so much that you very rarely can manage a sweet! There is always lots of meat/fish on your plate, and nicely presented. Would definitely recommend, and in summer there is a nice play area for the children and also tables if you want to eat outside.

So so dissapointed in this place, i had heard great things but was left really disgruntled. We went as a family with some of the kids friends and the whole thing was awful. there was a party taking place and as a result we were made to feel like second class citizens. would not come again! average food with less than average service.

Average. Decent food, poor service. The prices were the best part about it. Might go back again, might not

Went here for a birthday lunch it was fab, food was lovely and the portions huge if you can't eat it all they pack it up for you, the ploughmans is to die for, also a play area for kids, staff friendly well worth a visit

having been recommended this place by a friend we finally gave it a try. The staff were friendly, the restaurant was nice and the food was extremely tasty and plentiful. Unfortunately our whole experience was somewhat ruined by two children from another party screaming at the top of their voices constantly for the two hours we were there and being allowed to run around the restaurant unchecked with what appeared to be toy laser guns. While I appreciate businesses need to attract families there are also other diners needs to consider as well I felt this was ignored by all concerned

Arguably the best pub grub around! Always busy with no passing trade because of its location so it must be good! Thoroughly recommend it but make sure you book!

Had a few meals over summer here sat in the lovely beer garden in the sun - had noticed food had gone down hill then. Would suggest my chicken was microwaved - looked grey and swimming in a pre made garlic sauce - soggy chips and just a side salad (the tastiest bit) - my other half had an all day breakfast. Again colourless fatty bacon, hard sausage and greasy chips. Very disappointing!! Have a word with your chef !

Was recommended to eat here by a friend and the food certainly lived up to the recommendation. We sat in the bar as the restaurant was busy but that was fine with us, we both ordered the pies which didn’t take the 30 mins advertised and arrived absolutely piping hot and crammed full of meat. We couldn’t finish all our food as the portions are that big. We will definitely be returning!

I’ve been to this pub for food 4 times now, I’ve ordered something different every time and I have never walked out hungry or without a smile on my face. The portion sizes are great and the quality of the food really shows every time.

I really like this place but was disappointed on Friday after visiting with a friend for lunch. We only wanted sandwiches so ordered hot fillet steak and chicken with peppers and onion and cheese topping. Unfortunately although the fillings were delicious, the idea of these hot wet fillings on (lovely fresh) bread is not so good -it was so soggy we couldn't eat it. Staff were good and they gave us a free pud as compensation so all not lost. Won't put me off going again but I'll keep off the hot sandwiches!

Value for money, amazing food, big portions and all cooked fresh. Menu is excellent with great variety - check out their menu on the website. - Visited several times and is part of a chain of 4 restaurants in the area, all serving outstanding meals - Coming back again in couple of weeks

Went with a friend at 5.30 pm Sunday the 19th Aug, having been many times before I knew not to eat prior to our visit. My friend had never been before and looked it up on review sites before visiting. She commented that there are never any replies to customer reviews, despite good and bad reviews being left. The food we had was excellent, ribs, Sunday roast, steak & kidney pie chips and wonderful desserts afterwards, the portions were large and with excellent quality local ingredients, along with 2 pints it was £42. The staff were very busy but polite and attentive, the pub was very busy with old and young alike with a good atmosphere. It is a shame that management are so disengaged as to not understand that clientel provide the wages and ongoing success of the business, that they can’t be bothered to thank customers for any comments left.

We visited for the first time last weekend. We booked in advance and this seemed a good plan as it got very busy indeed.

Been here before and could not fault it. Came for a birthday meal with my family today and was so disappointed, not with the food, this was fantastic ! The waiting on staff were horrendous. We were shown to our table where the waitress threw the menus down and asked us what do we want to drink. We ordered drinks which took a long time to arrive. We had 2 small children with us and had to ask for the children’s menu. The waitress seemed put out about this and brought 2 menus and threw them on the table. We eventually ordered our food which was relatively quick to arrive and looked fabulous except one of the child’s meal it tasted like it came out of a tin and he refused to eat it. When we finally caught the eye of the waitress to ask if the child’s meal was tinned she said she did,t know and walked off. We had to attract her attention again to order something different this only arrived after we had finished our meal. One of the party ordered another drink were the waitress took his glass but did not check if anyone else wanted another drink. We this was brought to the table she placed it right on the edge were our small child nearly knocked it off. Not once did any of the waitress’s come over to check if the meal was ok or ask if we wanted a top up of drinks. None of them smiled and we started to feel uncomfortable about the whole experience. Our plates were eventually taken away after waiting for ages but we were not offered any more drinks or a sweet. We waited over 1/4 before the I manages to catch the waitress attention and I asked for a drink and could we order sweet to which she replied in a minute. She came back over and we ordered sweet and a drink for myself but still she did not ask if any one else wanted one. After we finished the meal we waited for the plates to be taken away and would of asked for the bill but they never came to clear the table. We all got up and paid at the bar. There was no hospitality when we left. Fantastic food , diabolical service.

We arrived without booking a table but were accommodated with ease. Kids were playing in the garden. Food ordered without problem. Food appeared within 20 minutes waiter had a terrible fall and dropped my meal. No issues, I was more concerned that he was not too injured. Replacement meal appeared very quickly. All enjoyed good quality home cooked food. Kids demolished their various meals. On the whole a fabulous experience. Not our first visit and most certainly not our last.

Called in for dinner excellent menu. Massive portions good prices for food and drinks and great outdoor seating in garden and relaxing. Well worth the visit 😎 would definently recommend

Came here for a Birthday meal. We arrived at 5 but the food didn't come out until 6. Had to send my drink back as the glass was dirty. I've removed one mark for these two reasons. However, when the food did arrive, it was certainly worth the wait, The food was absolutely amazing. Plenty of it and very tasty. Staff are friendly and the bill was decently priced. Will definitely be visiting again.

On 22nd July 2018. 7 of us had Sunday lunch. ( I have been before during the week back in May ) This was excellent we all enjoyed our meals, a choice of Beef, Turkey or a bit of both. We all had deserts the twins shared the big chocolate mix of 4 cheesecakes ice cream plus other cake. Will be back. Thank you for great food & service. X

Have visited before, returned for a birthday meal and was just as good. Service was friendly & fast. Food delicious & presented well. Menu is varied and lots of choice, usual pub food but extremely good quality. Steak was perfect & really enjoyed it. Will 100% revisit again, couldn’t fit a dessert in last time so need to try one next time as the menu looked really good.

Our food came out and we had to explain to the chap that we didn't yet have a table. Confused, he asked whether we had booked? Yes but that time passed half an hour since. Sad face.

I would award a ''Good'' not an average or a very good but that option is not available.

Had a lovely meal here in May with family ...Second year we’ve visited here to eat ...beautiful food served up in a really nice way ...almost too served ...would give 5 stars for service ,food and value below but it won’t let me click

Come here often with friends and family, phenomenal food - huge portions!!

we had booked a table previous but when we arrived they could not find it . eventually sorted but they did not know where to put us ,they offered us a table for 2 and there were 4 of us eventually sorted .it took a while for anyone to take our order for drinks and they had run out of the beer i requested and the seats would benefit cushions but all minor things