Dyke's End in East Cambridgeshire

Friday night fish and chips was absolutely fantastic. The best that we have had anywhere. We have had a Sunday roast here many times and it cannot be faulted. Excellent pub, beer, food and service.

I regularly drop into the Dyke’s End during solo cycle rides and we’ve occasionally gone there as a couple. We’ve always found it very friendly and with good service and choice of drinks. It’s cosy and rustic inside. The outside garden overlooking Reach green is wonderful. Ignore those negative reviews from 2017. It’s changed hands several times. It did have a rough period but it has now settled down to an unpretentious and friendly local pub in an excellent location.

Excellent quality food and drink. Woodfordes Wherry was excellent. Very welcoming service from staff. A real hidden gem of a pub. Highly recommend for both food and drink.

We were thinking what we wanted for lunch on a cold Sunday and we decided to come to the Dyke's End for a roast and what a great decision that was! They do a fantastic Sunday roast. Well worth a visit

Beautiful pub in a lovely setting. Fantastic Sunday roasts. Everything was perfect, including the puddings. Dog friendly as well. Atmosphere was great and friendly service. Definitely plan to return.

Lovely pub. We arrived early on a Friday evening for a pie and a pint after work. There was only 4 or 5 others in when we arrived. We ordered our food and she said we would have to wait til 6.30pm (1 hr)as the kitchen didnt open til 6pm. The pub quickly filled up and it was a good atmosphere. But at 7pm, we had to chase our food because it still hadnt arrived (1.5hrs later) and we were absolutely starving. Only 1 other table had been served with food. The meal itself was ok, lovely creamy mash, pie was a bit watery, peas overcooked/old.

Dan and his colleagues were extremely helpful in providing a wonderful buffet lunch for my Fathers 90th birthday. The food and service were excellent and we will certainly be back

Dan & Ruth have done a fantastic job of turning this pub around. Great food, drink and service with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Keep up the good work.

If you are looking for a really GOOD Sunday Lunch and feeling welcomed but not rushed - then I highly recommend Dyke’s End Pub. All the food was freshly made. The plates were lovely and warm on a cold day. The meal was hot! We tried the Pork with deliciously crunchy crackling, roasted potatoes, carrots, parsnips, Yorkshire Pudding, with a separate dish of Broccoli & Cabbage entwined. AND with an added feast of Cauliflower Cheese was sublime. The Desserts of Sticky Toffee Pudding which was fantastically fluffy and the melt in your mouth toffee sauce and the refreshing coolness of the ice cream was an excellent combination. I chose Apple and Blackberry Crumble which was so fresh with the addition of Vanilla Ice Cream. Mmmmm The Drinks…Elderflower Gin & Fevertree Tonic was so refreshingly delicious and relaxing. Followed by a variety of good coffees. You must book! I saw a family arrive on the spot and they were offered Pie and a Pint which they came out very happy. Our Rating is 5/5

Came with a couple friends for a Sunday roast. The food was wonderful and the staff are lovely! They reserved 2 vegetarian nut roast for me and my friend which was very thoughtful! Will definitely be back again!

We had a lovely roast after a walk around the area. Vegans were easily accommodated and dogs were also welcomed. The staff were really friendly and we really enjoyed our meal. Will definitely be back!

10/10, best roast I've had in a while and service second to none and dog friendly which is a bonus, thank you

My friend kindly decided to take me & another friend along to this her local pub for Xmas lunch on the 12th of December which we were all looking forward too, as we have eaten there before. Unfortunately on entering the pub it seemed quite cold as there was no open fire lite & when we asked they told us they had run out of kindling, so we kept out coats on for sometime until we all warmed up. Then when we kindly asked for the menu unfortunately they had none of these as apparently they had ran out of ink for there printer so we then had to look at there written board on the wall, which had fish & chips added to it. We were then told by the waitress they had no chips lol but you can have potatoes, unbelievable for a pub to run out of chips. When our meals arrived it was quite disappointing for a Christmas dinner & the Yorkshire pud was completely flat, but you did get vegetables served separately which were quite a good variety even though there wasn’t lots. We then went onto order our deserts & Once again to add disappointment they didn’t have any crème brûlée so the choice was just Xmas pud with brandy butter or ice cream. So one of my friends could only have ice cream as she’s gluten free & who always fancies that on a cold day, & me & my other friend had the Xmas pud that was served in a pie dish which was not very appealing or professional looking & it was served with custard not the brandy butter like the menu said. We did complain as my friends Xmas pud was also lukewarm & they did kindly apologise & warm it up. Because we complained they did take some of our bill. But I don’t think we will be visiting again anytime soon.

Had the Sunday beef and it was excellent, as usual. No loud background music, just families enjoying time together and great food (plus nice fire, and friendly waitress). All in all, a lovely lunch. Will be returning when we are in the area again. My third visit in 3 years and always consistently (i) good, and (ii) seasonal.

We’ve always loved it, and have now met the current landlord (who’s also the chef) who is lovely, friendly and really shows that he wants you to have a good experience, also serving really delicious home cooked food all within a cosy atmosphere! It’s a real ‘pub’ pub, and we will definitely go back again!

Saw the good-looking varied menu on the website a few days before our visit with friends. On arrival we found there was no main menu but only Spanish tapas and paella. Among the tapas the tortilla was too salty; the “pan con tomate” was brown bread toasted! This also had a slice of (perhaps) Spanish ham which was cut far too thick and was so tough and chewy it was inedible. At least the chunks of potato were fine, but the aioli was thin and tasteless. The seafood paella was the worst we have ever eaten. Tough, dry overcooked mussels, the slices of pepper tasted as though they were straight from a jar and the rice had no fish flavour whatsoever. Absolutely nothing like a Spanish paella where the right variety of rice should have absorbed good quality fish stock. We have spent a lot of time each year in Spain for the last 25 years so do hope customers eating this atrocity don’t think it’s a true reflection of Spanish food. The only dessert was hot brownie and ice cream. Very good to begin with but as the brownie had obviously been microwaved too long it gradually became harder and more solid until I couldn’t get my spoon into it and gave up crunching through it. How could they get that wrong too?!

Reach is a very quaint village that looks how you might imagine it to have been fifty years ago (except for the Fibre broadband cabinet). The pub is no exception. Not remotely twee or gastropub like but a proper old school country pub. It was towards the end of the pandemic stage 4 so the menu was limited but my fish and chips were delicious! Great value too.

We stumbled upon this pub at the end of the Dyke. We sat outside in the beer garden and had a lovely braised beef lunch with an excellent Yorkshire pudding. Very tasty. The pudding was nice too, an apple and caramel pie. All the ladies who served us were pleasant and friendly. We’d definitely return here.

Great little pub, friendly staff, well laid out within covid restrictions, will be visiting again. Lovey local walks

Called in for drinks Table service due to covid Waitress very young "too young to drink" her words knew nothing about what beer was on offer.No lemon in the gin and tonic Fever tree on receipt shwepps given to us.Yet another poor setup with no actual service to speak of. Why oh why can't the simplest of functions of a service industry like a pub serving drinks only be got right?Won't be back unless I hear things have significantly improved- a real shame because it's in a beautiful location

Top quality meal served in a lovely traditional village pub. Full marks! Best quality meal in the area

We booked the night before (easy via the website) and received a wonderful welcome. Because of lockdown we were the only customers (there was another reservation, but they didn’t turn up ) but the atmosphere was lovely: log fire, Christmas tree, unobtrusive seasonal music. As to the food - it was simply excellent, delicious game pie and lamb casserole followed by a warming bread and butter pudding. It’s a perfect little pub.

Came here yesterday evening on very short notice after we walked out of the (nameless) venue we'd booked earlier as the bar menu on offer last night (all that was available) at the latter was so mean and unimaginitive. When we phoned The Dyke's End to check that they were doing meals and had space at such short notice we were warned that it was a 'reduced menu' because it was just before lockdown. But that included Game Pie (and with a drink included because it was a Wednesday)! And when we got there it was splendid. In fact the menu was so good (despite being reduced) that we had a starter and dessert as well. Very well-managed social distancing, yet still with a cosy atmosphere (because of the welcoming fire and the decor and lighting). We were well-impressed and will be back!

We stopped here for a drink during a walk along Devil's Dyke.We all agreed that we need to come back for a meal.If the food is half as good as the service and welcome it's going to be very good.Watch this space for my review

We stopped unexpectedly here whilst out on a bike ride..it started to rain heavily so we decided to take cover inside. We were given a warm welcome and told about the fish, chip and a coffee for 2 for ten pounds Friday offer.not much point in trying to resist that! It was so fresh and delicious. I’d definitely go back; what a nice find this place was!

We went to the Dyke's End after kayaking on the river. The fish and chips were excellent and great to sit in front of the pub at the tables. A really pleasant and friendly experience and we'll be back soon.

Highly recommend the takeaway service. Food was really tasty and service was excellent. Booked a slot for collection at 5:50pm and it was being boxed within a couple of minutes of my arrival. Really good to see Matt & Mel restore the pub to its former glory.

Just had 4 meals for our Saturday night treat and not a scrap left for Izzie and Bernie ,our two dogs are not happy we have eaten the lot .Really enjoyed the selections and would recommend .Tony and Karen

We have had several meals from the Dykes End recently. They have all been good but the latest was just wonderful. Freshly made chicken, mushroom and tarragon pie with mash and veg including very tasty red cabbage. Gravy was good too. It can be a deal breaker poor gravy but this was thick and tasty. The organisation is very slick and runs to the times they give you. Brilliant!

You can’t be charging £9.00 for Fish and Chips and expect a family to be able to afford this. This is more expensive than any average fish-shop price, and about on par with what a small dine-in restaurant would charge. Except, you’ve got to eat this out of a box. For £9.00, you need to be serving something pretty special, not McDonalds style chips and skinned bit of cod ... Sorry but you are over-charging! Triple cooked chips, and more of them ... Larger cleaner, fish? Minted Peas? Sauces?

Every Friday evening I pick up fish & chips for the family from the Dykes End. All 6 of us are unanimous in saying it’s the best fish & chips in the area. Really tasty and an excellent service being provided by the Dykes End.

Nice take away treat during lockdown! Ordered two gluten free fish and chips this evening as a take away and was the best gluten free meal we had out. Excellent fish and crispy batter and the chips were amazing. Rare find and we look forward to going back.

Visited here with group of 12 people for Sunday lunch. I had the pork loin/belly roast, very tasty and good value. One of the best roasts I have had. Service very good, we were in the upstairs dining room which is very nice. Highly recommended.

Visited the Dykes End with family recently and was very impressed with the quality of their Sunday Roasts. Really nice welcome and very family friendly. Would recommend for a visit on a Sunday as the Roast beef and veg were exceptional.

A fabulous Sunday roast today - we had the roast beef and trio of pork with a lovely bottle of red. A very warm welcome by all behind the bar- so glad to see Noel back. Perfect roast potatoes with loads of veg- cauliflower cheese was fab with crisp Yorkshire’s. I had the sticky toffee pud to pud - utterly delicious and my partner had the cheesecake - he says it’s the best he’s had. I can see why it’s always so busy, roaring fire in a lovely village - make sure you book!

Me & my wife visited for lunch. Outstanding fish & chips. Great selection of real ales and wines. Really busy but very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend a visit.

I am outraged to have been asked to leave the pub yesterday after challenging one of their regular customers for sexually harassing my partner.

We came away heartened at every level by our most recent visit to The Dyke's End. We were warmed by a log fire and hot plates for the food. We were heartened by a menu which uses locally-sourced foods. We could hear each other speak - there was no background music.

My initial impression of the pub was set by their calling back immediately to say they could squeeze us in after all if we could wait until the end of the New Year's Day lunch service. This suited us much better than hunt for another short-notice booking in the area, so all was well.

I have had the good fortune of visiting The Dyke's End on a couple of occasions, in recent weeks (whilst walking in the area) - The food is of excellent quality, both in presentation & value for money. The staff are very attentive & welcoming. I plan to do more walks in the area!! Thoroughly recommend.

There are lots of pubs/restaurants reviewed as having "the best roast" , and we have tried many of them....this is our favourite! Great value for money, stunning food, friendly service, warm welcome from the locals

We have been frequent visitors to The Dykes End since the new managers took over. The food is always spot on. Today we had our first Sunday Lunch experience and we were super impressed - delicious food with impressive portions. So pleased to see the pub return to its former glory. This is a friendly local pub with something for everyone. Definitely worth a visit.

Superb standard of culinary skills, presentation and service. Under (relatively) new management 'The Dyke's End' has become a gem of a restaurant, outstanding quality that has no equal in the area. A real asset for either the thirsty traveller or gourmet.

Have visited a few times and service very friendly and considerate. Meals have always been excellent. Well prepared and wholesome . Good quality and amount. Favourite place to eat around this area.

Two visits to the Dyke's End this month after a few years break, and it's great to see the pub back to its best with the old team back. Great food, friendly service and excellent beers!

We had a brilliant meal in the Dyke's End this evening-the food, the atmosphere and the service were all fantastic. Even the dog was looked after!

Great to see the old place is back under good management.Great menu and service will be back soon well done . Tony and Karen

An attractive pub in a traditional building with light, welcoming decor. A small bar has a couple of real ales/ciders on tap. The food is above average. The ploughmans was prepared with a good salad dressing and toasted roll for example. There was loads of cheese on the ploughman’s! When you consider one portion is 30g, there was at least two week’s worth of cheese in the ploughman’s! Luckily I was walking the Devil’s Dyke so it was good energy for that!

We’d been cycling in Wicken fen area & stopped for lunch after reading good reviews. We weren’t disappointed, lovely friendly efficient service with varied choices on menu. Prices reasonable too.. We will return next time in area.

Lunch for four, meeting after many years. Typical, attractive village pub, on the Green, with miles of the finest East Anglian walks within easy reach. Excellent pub food - fish & real chips, steak & mushroom pie, while two had salmon with bean salad - good range of Adnams beers and others. Very good service in a rural interior.What more could one ask for? Well worth the easy drive from Cambridge or Newmarket.

Honestly one of the best meals we have had for a while. Lovely setting, warm and gracious hosts. Superb. Perfect for a meal, or a quick drink.

Although it was a mid-week lunchtime, there was a steady trade and we were made to feel welcome. The menu gave enough choice for the four of us to be tempted by different starters and main courses. All were excellent. I especially enjoyed my starter of chicken parfait which was delicious and the main of beer battered cod was so large, flaky and succulent that I more or less ignored the vegetables! We will definitely return and recommend the restaurant to our friends and family.

Had read about new owners in local paper so decided to try a Sunday lunch - so glad we did. Good selection of starters if you are so inclined, l ordered roast beef and it came with all the trimmings - not

Called in at The Dykes End on the Saturday lunchtime after having it recommended by a friend. Although quite local I had never been in it’s previous guises but the new owners were, I’m told, working towards making it a ‘local’ hostelry.

Such a shame, average food, locals take over with the music in the evening, very much a cliquey pub. Steak was uninspiring and pricey. Not again.

I’ve eaten several times at the Dykes throughout June with my family. I’ve also popped in for just a drink. Matt & Mel are doing a fantastic job of turning this pub around. The food and drink are now of the highest quality and the service is excellent. It’s great to see the pub returning to its former glory.

Bland and cold food - thought new owners would turn this place around - Chef rude when complained about cold starter - would have been nice for plates to be warm. Food had no flavour - nothing seasoned. Chips are from frozen section not hand cut. Wont be back - no wonder so many pubs close down with folk like these running them. In it for the money but without customers you wont last long.

It's been a challenging few years for the Dykes End, but new owners Mel & Matt are doing a fantastic job of turning it around. Great freshly prepared food, a well thought through wine list at reasonable prices, friendly and professional service and a warm atmosphere. Dog friendly as well, including Paw A Pint stations in the garden! This Dykes End is well on its way back to being the lovely pub it deserves to be.

Having suffered in the past year or two, there is now new ownership, a chef patron and wife who seem well experience. We called by today for Sunday lunch and it was very good, home-cooking style,excellent quality meat and well cooked and well presented. Wider menu looks good and will give it another go next month when back in the area.bNow spotlessly clean looking and new owners seem very friendly and keen

The Dykes End has been in the doldrums over the past 18 months but with the new team of Mel and Matt it is well on the road to recovery in just two weeks.

Went to the Dykes End last night; the opening night for the new owners.

Dykes End is (yet again) in new ownership. I had a Groupon voucher bought earlier in the year for a meal there and tried to redeem it by making a reservation. After three attempts I finally spoke to the new owner who says that he won't honour any Groupon vouchers. He says he can't afford half price discounts and won't be bullied by Groupon. In any case, his kitchen is now closed. I'm surprised to see the Groupon deal is still being offered, even though he claims that he asked Groupon to take it down.

Popped into the Dykes End following a lovely 6 mile walk in the area. The pub can be seen directly ahead when you finish the walk - on a lovely day it looked inviting. The pub interior is nice, the cider very good but the food we found disappointing. The peas were cold, the cauliflower cheese was difficult to cut and definitely undercooked. I had the fish and chips which were ok. Disappointed that no one asked if our food was ok. Will return to Reach for another walk in the area but will find somewhere else to eat.

A very pleasant place to relax with some nice food, beer and company. Staff are welcoming and efficient and it is a cosy pub.

It is a few years ago that I visited The Dykes End and the food was not a patch on how it used to be and the menu was nothing like the one on their website either. The food was generally disappointing. I had smoked salmon, lamb shank and brownie. The first course was simple and tasty. The lamb shank was served with dry roast potatoes instead of mashed potatoes and there was insufficient wetness to the meal to make it pleasant. The brownie was OK but nothing special. The wine list was a small hand written slip of paper with 4 wines on it without any details prices etc. No wine cooler available. I would suggest that if all you want is pub grub in a nice country pub then this is fine.

A lovely pub lots of character staff friendly our meal was delicious and well presented will definitely be back and will recommend it to family and friends

The food was fantastic - and there was a great variety! The staff were so friendly and really hospitable, could not have done more! The wine kept flowing & even given a cheeky dessert on the house as an Xmas treat! Thank you for a very enjoyable evening - look forward to returning soon! Highly recommended!

This pub is a delight, we stopped here for a brief sojourn one evening without knowing anything about its current status. Its a beautifully restored old pub, with fire burning in the grate. The service was very warm and welcoming and although we were just killing time the atmosphere was very festive, with complementary mince pies and sausage rolls. The range of real ales was also a pleasant surprise.

A nice fen pub with lovely food and excellent service. Unfortunately it is a bit of a DOG MECCA. So very good if you like eating surrounded by animals but not so good if not.

Me and my partner was out for a walk . We came across the pub and desided to go for a drink. We looked at the menu and was very interested in the trio of pork . We got to say it was delicious and we will be going back . The chef was very polite

Went with friends for a Saturday night out - had brilliant food and great time in a lovely country setting Definitely worth coming - and great beer

Despite it being very busy, we were warmly welcomed and decide to stay for lunch. Sunday at 2pm was a little late but, after checking with the kitchen, we ordered.

Last night was our third visit to The Dykes End in as many weeks. Without actually saying so in words I think that says how good it is.

We had a groupon voucher and booked a table of 4.

The pub has a good atmosphere with a real fire, no TV and a nice homely feel with real napkins and scrubbed tables. Dogs are welcome on a lead. We had fish crumble (very good and with a nice layer of samphire under the crumble) and roast beef (very generous portion.) Everything was served very promptly in spite of the pub being very busy. It was good to have real home made food. On the down side the range of desserts on offer was limited but the cheesecake portion was enormous when it arrived. I think it was exceptionally busy as it was Bank Holiday Monday but everyone was accommodated without drama. A nice day out with a good walk along Devil's Dyke and good lunch in a village pub.

Frustrating visit to an old favourite! Arrived and our booked table was not ready. No problem after a couple agreed to love we hauled some tables around and got seated.

Very nice dinner of fish and chips very generous portions made it good value for money service was good

After reading all of these negative reviews, to be honest we were not expecting much. However we had purchased a groupon voucher so thought we would take the test and give it a try.

Apparently chef doesn’t come out of the kitchen to discuss his food. I think he should come out and never go back in again.

Had a family walk along the Dyke. Found a cute looking place .great staff charming inside .nice clean service. Sunday roast very nice .will be back .

We have been to the Dyke's End many times over several years. We have seen it change hands a few times, but the service and the food has always been excellent. Unfortunately, last night was not good. As soon as we walked in, we could tell something was amiss. Noel, usually totally unflappable, seemed stressed and not his normal self despite the restaurant being pretty empty (which in itself was unusual for a Saturday night). When ordering, one of our party wanted fish and chips, but was told that the chef said the fish was "not good" so she ordered scampi instead. Two of our party ordered steak which was not officially on the dinner menu, but they were happy to oblige. I ordered a goat's cheese salad. The food was actually okay although the sliced white bread served with the starters was not up to the pub's usual standard. The steaks arrived (nobody had been asked how they would like these cooked), one was medium whilst the other was almost blue. Luckily this actually suited the two who had ordered them. New potatoes were served with the steaks and the scampi although it stated chips on the menu. Our waitress was obviously very inexperienced and bordered on rude. Noel was as charming as always although a little subdued. We did have a nice evening despite everything not being as good as we had come to expect, but I'm afraid we won't be back if the present standard continues. A great shame as it used to be one of our favourite places to eat.

lovely fish and chips great value for money will definately be back thank you for a good evening very friendly staff

This pub/restaurant has been an occasional destination for a long time - ideal for a simple mid-week meal, or sunday roast. I am afraid that the visit last Friday will have been our last. Once difficult to get a table, booking a couple of hours before was surprisingly easy - perhaps that should have been a sign.... We were early and after ordering the food, we had drinks outside in the sunshine. "No problem, just come in when you're ready..." was the message. When we did, we were surprised that our starters had been sitting waiting for us at the table for some time - odd. Of the 4 main courses, 3 were OK but not special. The fourth, a medium-rare steak (6Oz as promised it was not) was very disappointing. Two thin "1-minute steaks", cooked for at least 5, and tough as shoe leather. Reluctantly it was sent back, only to be replaced by slightly thicker piece that was not cooked at all. Instead it was uncooked, but grey throughout, and seemed to have been broiled in some liquid. It could not be eaten. The waiter apologised and promised to take it off the bill. Finally 2x Sticky Toffee Pudding. These were clearly out of a package and microwaved and burned our mouths, but most remarkable of all was that they were.... ginger syrup spunge cakes. The pub was half empty, and we understand is under new management. At this rate, there will not be much to manage soon.....

Having booked a Sunday meal for a group of friends out on a long country walk - and having heard good things about this restaurant - I was very very disappointed with the whole experience.

I have been here several times for food but this will be the last. We went for a quick sandwich lunch. They were served in very dry bread, the ham was the nasty wet pink reconstituted stuff and the prawns were swimming in a runny pink sauce. The price was £8.50 for each sandwich, the garnish of a few crisps and a small heap of leaves does not come close to making this a reasonable price. The menu currently shown on the website does not seem to be available.

I purchased a Groupon Voucher for a two course meal with wine for two people. We always used to like this pub, and thought we would go Saturday 5th as the voucher said could be used on a Saturday (quite unusual as mostly pubs are trying to fill the pub on non busy days, not ones that should be busy like Saturday). I rang and made the booking, only the day before so was quite surprised when he said they had a table free. I told them it was a groupon.voucher and was told to bring it with me. On arrival a very bored, believe to be the chef said, sorry we are not doing food. The pub only had a couple of people inside and a couple sitting out. It was a lovely evening and it certainly should have been busy. No mention was made they wouldnt be doing food that night, he was fully aware it was a voucher for a meal. We stated that this wasn't mentioned when we rang to make the booking, and he said "oh thought you had cancelled" Not impressed, Such a pity as this was always a good pub.

Stopped in at the Dykes End with my Labrador for lunch on a sunny Tuesday prior to going on a walk nearby. Reach itself is an idyllic spot and the Dykes End has a lovely garden overlooking the picturesque village green.

The Dyke's End pub was saved by the villagers and now provides a very pleasing ambience for lunch and dinners, and can be part-booked for special occasions.

Today, I went back to the Dyke’s End in Reach after a fabulous roast lunch at the pub a few weeks ago - which I had raved about to everyone. Sadly, today the food was very poor indeed. I could have sworn that it was cooked by a totally different chef, despite assurances that this was not the case. To begin with, the roast potatoes were oily, slightly grey and soggy - not the golden, crisp outside, fluffy inside delights we had previously. Neither of us could eat them. Secondly, the meat... my partner had the beef - which, according to the menu and our last experience, should have been medium rare. Instead, it was thick cut, fatty throughout, over-cooked and tough. I had the pork, which was ok but no crackling as I’d had last time. The vegetables accompanying the meat were measly (I had one small piece of broccoli and a few beans on my plate), and the cauliflower cheese was dry and burnt on top. Now, I’m no chef, but cauliflower cheese should be creamy with cheese and golden on top - NOT burnt! The Yorkshire puddings were NOT the beautifully fluffy, majestic beasts we’d loved last time, but tiny, dry, cough-inducing and overcooked. The gravy was bland and watery. So, that was the roast. My partner’s daughter is a vegetarian so had a garden risotto as her main. How can anyone go wrong with a risotto. But wrong they did. This was slop! It was watery and overpowered by lemon? No creaminess at all. Did the chef just chuck it all in a pot and boil for 20 minutes without stirring or adding wine/ stock slowly, a bit at a time?! This dish was by far the worse.

Well located within the village.pleasant atmosphere and gets busy. Great food and well presented. Reasonable prices. Beers kept well with a good choice. Comfortable setting and a typical pub type lays out. Enjoyable a would go back Friendly staff.

Great lunch by the fire. The vegan in our party was catered for very well despite there being no option on the menu. The chef went out of his way to create both a main and a dessert.

Been going here on and off for 15 years, but most recent visit was disappointing. Menu greatly cut back and unadventurous. Just Burgers, Sandwiches, Fish and Chips, etc. Standard pub fare. They used to be better than that with some healthy and adventurous modern choices, but all gone. Maybe the chef was on a day off, I hope so, otherwise we'll have to look elsewhere.

We called into the Dykes End last Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. - a wet and blustery day and received a very friendly welcome and sat beside the blazing log fire. We had 2 excellent home made cottage pies followed by 2 lovely puddings. This is our local and this is the third meal we have had at the Dykes End since Tomas, the new permanent chef, has been there and all 3 meals have been very good. We feel we can reliably recommend eating at the Dykes End.

If you are, like me, someone who deserted the pub after the change of ownership I entreat you to give it another try. After a dreadful blip with bad chefs they have found a real gem. Tamas has settled in now and his food is excellent. A special mention for the the waitress who deserves an award for cheerfulness!

After a change of hands and some delay in finding a permanent chef they now have Tomas who knows how to cook for a country pub. A restricted menu to begin with, but this man can make a pie and cook a meal. Not trying for 4 or 5 star stuff, but good, honest pub grub and a daily "special" which today was a risotto. Cosy-feeling small country pub, wood-burning stove, accepts dogs and walkers, Small garden with tables out front. Very acceptable.

We could not fault the food or the service, delicious and friendly service. We had two young children with us and were made to feel welcome. Although there was not a children's menu for Sunday lunch they improvised with smaller portions.

I really don't understand some of the reviews on this place but am pleased because hopefully it will stay an undiscovered gem and we will still be able to get a table.

Staff friendly found the pub cold maybe start heating earlier food fine but a bit tepid ok for lunch

Mixed welcome when we arrived. Table not ready. Menu fairly limited especially for vegetarians. Only one choice. Probably won't visit...

We have eaten at the Dykes End several times since the new chef arrived, the cooking has been consistently excellent. Flavours are delicate and each course was put together with thought and complementarity. This chef is superb and we were delighted to find him so locally.