Fir Tree Inn in Wychavon

Great pub with great locals and really nice friendly bar staff and landlord....I spent a week in Arley and they were all very welcoming to me....I look forward to my return soon.....

Family atmosphere pub, friendly staff and this is a Kid friendly pub that allows your kids to be at the pub until, 9pm Mon-Thrs 10pm-Sat-Sun

Good to be back in the old stomping ground

Great kareoke night tonight kids were welcome till 10pm

Great atmosphere, live entertainment every Friday

Good location with live entertainment.

Staff were lovely and made my best friends 21st the best possible night xx

Its a great place and a great pub very nice people too

1st time in made welcome proper pub loved it

Pleasant people but the building needs an overhaul.

We live in Herts, our friends South Wales and Solihull and meet at the Fir Tree every few weeks. We are always greeted by friendly staff and are served with excellent tasty food with generous portions. Wish the Fir Tree was our local then we could visit every week

Friendly atmosphere with friendly service

The only pub in our village. Great atmosphere with very funny characters.

Found people friendly enough.. live music fun if dated. Beer well! Lets say depends what you choose.

Disgusting and dirty... poor bar staff that can't even pull a pint

wow - if your first looking for first class bad service, this is the place to go!

I came here with a few friends after a lovely walk along the canal, however after ordering drinks we were told we couldn’t have food as they couldn’t fit us in. The pub wasn’t very busy and all we wanted was sandwiches and chips. The owner kept checking on what we were doing and as soon as one of us finished a drink they took the glass off us which gave me the feeling we were not welcome there. I was with 9 of my friends which means they have lost 10 people from coming there again.

Went to the fir tree inn on Sunday 22nd April 2018, it was good to see that the pub was open again as its been closed in the past due to flooding. It was also very encouraging to see that they welcome walkers as its in the country and offer plastic coverings for muddy boots.

Very friendly and efficient staff relaxed chilled atmosphere and a landlord with an amazing smile who loves to laugh ..

Really nice country pub with excellent food. Newly done out interiors which are a nice mix. It has good comfortable seating in the drinking area and a dedicated restaurant space at one end of the bar.

Flavoursome food, welcoming atmosphere, fabulous service. Would highly recommend and will definitely visit again.

Phoned to book a table at short notice on a Sunday for two adults, child and baby and the lady was very helpful and kindly fitted us in. As the restaurant was fully booked she asked if we minded a window table in the lounge area which we said would be lovely and probably more suited to our active one year old.

Nice atmosphere warm and good beer.

Great pint good company always made welcome nice and warm on a cold night

We came for Sunday lunch on 15th October. The 6 of us had a lovely time. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The portions were very generous, a good selection of side vegetables all cooked lovely and served piping hot. The desserts were lovely too. The menu was very simple but it ensured that the food was cooked to a very good standard. The service was faultless and I would highly recommend for a Sunday lunch

We used to go to the Firs quite often until it closed for refurbishment. So we have recently gone back a couple of times now it is open again, but we won't be returning.

Parado aquí la semana pasada para la cena con amigos durante sus vacaciones en un barco estrecho en el canal de las inmediaciones. El inn está a una corta distancia a pie de la canal y ofrece muy buena comida servida por un personal muy agradable. Recomiendo la ternera Wellington.

Era el cumpleaños de mi esposa 60 y yo queríamos un restaurante local para celebrar.

El pub puede ser bueno, pero no es abierto los lunes, ni siquiera los lunes festivos, así que no pude decir. Estábamos en un barco y me alegro de ver la señal por el canal 'Abierto todo el día 'cuando nos amarrados a las 6 o'clock, pero el pub en sí estaba cerrado. No éramos los únicos decepcionados, ya que las tripulaciones en otros barcos habían planeado ir así, habiendo sido recomendado por la compañía de botes.

Es un pub encantador, situado en la bella campiña. La comida es estupenda, especialmente los bocadillos a la hora del almuerzo. Jardín grande y un montón de aparcamiento teniendo en cuenta su ubicación. El propietario puede ser un poco gruñón y sarcástico a veces, pero ver más allá de que, como todos los demás empleados son preciosas! !

El servicio era muy amable, la comida era perfecta para un almuerzo ligero, con una buena variedad para elegir. Está en un lugar muy agradable, al lado del canal.

Somos cuatro personas que se reúnen regularmente en y alrededor de Droitwich como es a medio camino entre nuestras casas. Este ha sido, de lejos, la mejor experiencia para todos nosotros. Una bienvenida cálida de Martyn. Buen vino y ale (y no tan caro como...

La comida sin ser nada especial era un paso por encima de la media de pub. El pub en sí era extremadamente cómoda y tarde era más como un salón privado en un hotel decente.

Been a while as the pub was caught yet again by flooding. Just as good as ever. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, very accommodating for a last minute booking.Hopefully the renovations of rest of the pub will be complete and will open up again soon. Huge compliments on the food and drinks. Can't believe we don't go more often.

An old favourite, I was worried it wouldn't reopen. It has and all the best bits remain but it's upped it's game. A refreshed looked but same great food and superbly kept beer - the best pint in Droitwich area. Brilliant.

This pub has recently been redecorated and is next to the canal . Tastefully refurbished and includes outdoor patio area.Excellent food, with reasonable choice and good value. The 6 people in our party were all impressed and would visit again.

Great that this wonderful friendly pub is back open again after closing for a long time due to flooding. We went with our family for Sunday Lunch and what a treat it was from superb succulent roast beef to a side dish of freshly cooked crunchy vegetables, just how we like them. For a set price Sunday Lunch it's not the cheapest around but due to the quality of food and service it is great value for money. Oh and by the way the beers great.

This place was a regular haunt of ours and we were very disappointed when it closed due to flooding .I am very pleased that they have re-opened. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the place has a lovely atmosphere .As an enthusiastic pie and pint man I was keen to try the steak and ale pie. What a treat it was - some good ales - tribute. Atlantic and " tim" as the landlord referred to Timothy Taylors . The steak pie was fabulous - even better than I remember before . Its great to see this pubopen again.

We were welcomed by the landlord who had selected an appropriate table for us as we included a wheelchair user in our group of four.The menu is full of good choices - the Beef Wellie was delicious - selection of the fish specials board was good too.Nice atmosphere and good décor with attentive staff. Highly recommended.

Basic pub. Place to go and have a drink and a chat. Don't be expecting a champagne bar!

Made a 20 mile round trip to visit this pub for lunch for my husband's birthday. Checked the website first, menus etc still available. On arrival, garden overgrown and pub has shut down. Really disappointing, and very poor that they can't even be bothered to update their website. Don't waste your time.

This pub is located in the rural district of Droitwich and is close to the local canal which after a little rain finds the towpath a little muddy. Having gone for a walk and then deciding to end the afternoon having a nice pint in what appeared a really nice establishment my party was gobsmacked when asked to remove slightly muddy boots so that other people already in the pub were in stocking feet. This was a strange request considering the floor was uneven rustic tiles which could easily have lead to someone slipping over or worse still cutting their feet on the cracked and raised tiles. Perhaps the landlord might like to consider putting a boot scraper or hosepipe outside. First and last visit due to the way the request to remove footwear was requested by the landlord.

Recommended by friends, and encouraged by good reviews on this site, our booking for a table for four was made for the evening of Saturday 6th February. First impressions were very good; a warm and friendly welcome, pleasant and very clean premises together with a well balanced and varied menu as was the wine list.Starters of BBQ ribs (shared by two) and whitebait were delivered without undue delay and enjoyed by all along with the chosen wine.Main courses comprised Roasted Belly Pork (for 2), Chicken Coriander & Coconut Curry and a Venison Wellington. Following delivery of the mains we waited a further five minutes, with rapidly cooling plates, for the accompanying vegetables and potatoes. A further minute or so was wasted waiting for the two portions of chips ordered before we started eating. The chips did not arrive, and we were almost finished before any staff arrived back in the dining area to ask us if everything was to our liking. The missing chips were pointed out and my wife indicated that her Belly Pork was cold and tasteless. We requested one portion of chips which duly arrived, and the staff disappeared once again only to return eventually to clear our table. I have to say that my Venison Wellington was thoroughly enjoyed though its description in the menu as tender pieces of meat wrapped in puff pastry should be amended to "one solid chunk".No effort was made to apologise for the manner in which our meal had been spoiled and it was left to us to seek assistance from a bar attendant to receive our bill.Nine others dined in the same area along with us and our impression was that the young staff, though competent, were acting without proper direction. Rather than sit in the bar area with further drinks we paid the bill in full and left - a disappointing end to what had initially looked to be a promising experience.

We'd not been to The Fir Tree for some time - no particular reason except sometimes you just get out of the habit. Going for lunch one raw January day made us wonder why though.A warm welcome, a menu with plenty of choice, good service and nicely presented, well cooked food all made for an excellent lunch. We both opted for the battered haddock and chips which, together with a tasty sweet, a coffee and a drink each came to a shade over £40 which for the quality, we thought represented good value.We shall return soon even though it's not on a main road nor in an area which we often frequent but it's well worth making the effort, even if means a slight detour from our normal route.

We love the Fir Tree, been a few times now and always good home cooked food. Sunday lunch was lovely and made us and our 2 year old very welcome.Will return again v soon

Celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary, great starter, mushroom pancake, steak and wine deal, all perfect! Staff very friendly,

Ate here as part of a large group and had exclusive use of the Atrium. We all ordered our meals in advance and within 10 minutes of arriving (just long enough for us all to get a drink from the bar) our food hot and cold dishes arrived. Everyone was delighted with their choices so it must have been all good to please everyone. Staff were efficient and friendly and the bar very cozy. Lovely outside drinking and eating area overlooking the canal. Will definitely go back in the summer.

Went on the spur of the moment and were served by a delightful waitress. She brought us wonderful little loaves of home made bread with olives and dip while we waited for our meal. My husband said his haddock and chips was excellent while I enjoyed megrim with samphire reduction , what a lovely change . The Otter ale also went down well, friendly atmosphere, all in all a wise choice

My husband and i visit here quite frequently. The staff are always really helpful and friendly.The food is always brilliant and cannot fault it. Really great place to visit

Enjoyed a meal with my parents here tonight. 2 of us had Pate followed by faggots from the 2 courses for £14 menu which were excellent. Fast and friendly service in a lovely surrounding. Can't wait for NYE there!

Yet another great meal, enjoyed dinner with my wife last Friday. Has now become our favourite place to eat, great food first class staff lovely setting

Went here having moored our boat close by at the start of our holiday. Very modern, clean décor, good menu, lovely food and service. Would recommend and hope to visit again.

Went here for Sunday lunch with a friend early October - he wanted to go as we had had a good meal here a year or so ago. We opted for the set Sunday lunch - 2 courses for £13.95. The starter, field mushrooms with cheese, was good-looking but tasteless. The only think on the plate that tasted of anything was the salad dressing. Even the cheese didn't taste of anything. The main course was roast beef, and what came was the kind of roast-beef you get from a caterer - pre-sliced and warmed up in a hot cabinet, with packet gravy. The veg were OK, if not overly hot, with some nice roast pots.Served on long rectangular plates, it was all a bit of a disappointment and for £14 I expect better than that. We wished we had gone to Morrisons. The pint (Corninsh tribute) was excellent.

Outstanding, has to be one of the best pub / restaurant in Worcestershire went last night with friends and had a great meal, service was excellent and the food could not have been better, we have been 3 times now and each time gets better highly recommend

We went with friends for a meal. It's been a while since we last went. The decor and bar area was good, service was good but the food was average and on reflection we should have sent it back and given the staff the option to replace it. The lamb tangine was very dry and undercooked no sauce, from my experiences of having tangine's, they are cooked for hours and melt away. The cheese board was lacklustre. The fish some of the party had was good.We may go back but probably for drinks

Last night I've eaten here with 2 other colleagues for the first time and I think I will come back with my family next time. Nice place, good and relax atmosphere, service is good and friendly. Food is really good also because not one of those place part of a chain where food is always the same and maybe pre-cooked. Here is all fresh. I really suggest this place. Accept booking and they have also some tables outside for when is good weather and is not very expensive.

Handy for canal only 40yds away. Large garden, but does not overlook canal. Friendly staff. We eat there on Friday which is 'fish' day and quality was really excellent. The best fresh whitebait I've ever had. All of us who had fish found it really fresh and delicious. Other food e.g. steaks were pretty good - but go for the fish! Just what a pub should be.

After a long day cycling and walking we needed a hearty meal and a pint . Having been here several months ago we thought it worth another visit . We were not disappointed . Otter bitter quenched my thirst and a beef and otter pie seemed a great choice . What a great pub - the staff were very friendly and the homemade food was superb . My search for the best steak and ale pie and bitter continues - this place is my favourite to date

Eaten here a couple of times once with friends and once with family for Mother's Day and the food was absolutely lovely every time and the staff are fantastic, always check to see if we are happy with our meals normally when we had a mouthful! :) friendly staff as well who were more than happy to source an answer to a food allergy query within the group. Cannot fault this place in any way.

We ate here having moored our canal boat nearby. The staff were friendly and there was a good choice of drinks. The menu was varied, and the quality of food excellent

Fantastic food and service, lovely setting with a great worm welcome, been there twice now and will retune again soon,great value for money, have been told the Sunday lunches are great, so that might be the next visit. would highly recommend

From when we arrived to when we left we were well looked after and the food was fantastic. Service with a smile and beer nicely served, great place for a lunchtime meal.

Havent been to this country pub for over 20 years .The décor was excellent the whole place including the toilets was very clean.The female member of staff who looked after us was very friendly helpful made us feel very welcome.We will go back again.

Went to celebrate a good friend's 50th Wedding anniversary. It was a surprise do and there were about 30 of us. We ordered in advance to make it easier for them and the service was good. The food was excellent and there was a decent choice. I had a beef and ale pie and my wife had the haddock. The cost was about £12.95 for the main course and there were other mains at higher prices. You could say that is expensive for fish and chips or pie and chips but they were both very good and it is a pleasant environment in which to eat, so I think it would be churlish to say that. Would I go again. Yes and I would recommend it to others who wanted a decent meal in good surroundings but not formal so you could just relax and enjoy the occasion.

Well presented, good selection of real ale, very clean toilets, what more could I ask of a country pub? The bar food was tasty but a bit on the expensive side.

I used to come here regularly many years ago. In those days we would sit outside surrounded by magnificently planted tubs full of beautiful colourful flowers. Times changed and the beauftiful flowers disappeared and we stopped coming.I did stop by a year or so ago but the place looked unappealing so we found somewhere else to have lunch. We came this time as a result of reading good reviews.The pub is very smart inside these days although the dead daffodils on the window sill spoiled the look a little bit.The menu is not particularly exciting but good enough. My partner had a steak pie which looked appetising and I had mushrooms in a cream sauce which was o.k although I have had better.Service was a wee bit slow in view of the fact the place was more than half empty but we were not in a rush and so it did not matter.I would come back again but there are several equally good pubs closer to home. However, this well presented pub is in a good country location and worth a visit if you fancy some country air and a stroll in the nearby woods which look spendid when the bluebells come out.

Recently visited for Sunday lunch, and can't fault it in any way.Greeted on arrival and shown to our table where our drink order was taken. The lunch menu varied, a good choice of starters and mains.All the food was very well presented, and in good sized portions. Meat was very tender, and cooked to perfection, with a good choice of veg and plenty of rich gravy.Sweets were to a similar standard.I can recommend the draught cider.Having seen other reviews where problems with staff are mentioned, I can say that all of the staff that served us where very pleasant and polite and carried out their duties very efficiently. I will be returning soon

never been here before until my visit and will never go again, various problems on my visit and tried to get them sorted by half a!!!dstaff that clearly didn't care

Good snack menu, nicely decorated and very clean, warm and friendly atmosphere and friendly staff. We haven't tried the restaurant menu since the pub was renovated but it looks good

Enjoyed a wonderful Italian buffet at The Firs last week - not an empty table in the whole place. Excellent food and always a well kept pint. The recent refurb is lovely and their events are worth looking out for - theme nights and enjoyed New Year's Eve recently too - lovely food and very good DJ!

We booked a table for 8 people to celebrate Mum's 88th Birthday with the family. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and accommodating and the food was excellent. Maybe too many vegetables and potatoes, but that's far better than not enough. The Sunday lunch menu had enough on it to keep everyone happy and the selection of desserts was very good. The price was excellent for the portions you get. Absolutely no complaints - would happily return and recommend to friends.

If you want a lovely, quiet meal out this is just about spot on!Good welcome, Owner with sense of humour ( i asked him if he wanted my credit card to swipe) Dont worry I used to run for England and am a Boxer by trade !Food was piping hot, cooked to perfection and a fair price.Out off the beaten track, but well worth finding in my opinion. A lovely quiet Monday night out....

After researching local pubs and hotels to find a venue for our family Christmas meal, The Fir Tree Inn had the best price and menu options that suited all. Welcoming staff and gorgeous venue. We were all impressed with the quality and quantity of food especially catering for so many of us all in one sitting (15 adults and 2 children). The home made chicken liver parfait was delicious, better than your average pate, huge portions of meat and veg cooked perfectly and a variety of deserts including cheese and biscuits that didn't incur any extra cost that you so often find. And to finish it all of, home made mince pies with the most delicious crumbliest pastry included in the price. Thank you for making our once a year family gathering a success. We shall definitely be back to sample the usual menu.

My search for the perfect steak and ale pie and pint continues .. This pub is definitely worthy of consideration . It was unusual to find this pub so quiet on what should be a busy saturday night , i can only assume that this is because its a little bit off the beaten track . If this pub was on a main road it would be packed solid based on the quality of the food . What a treat it was to be told that without booking we could get a table at 7.30 on a saturday evening . The service was excellent , the staff were both knowledgable and helpful . I had the beef and ale pie washed down with doombar . This was a great pie , good pastry and gravy - certainly rates as one of my favourites . The rest of our party reported food was excellent - they were particularly fond of the steak . So its pretty hard to beat , nice pub , good food and ale supported by good service . Its well worth finding this place

The menu at the Fir Tree has good variety. The food itself is good -- not great, but good, especially for this class of pub/restaurant. I must say that the staff are rather amateurish. They try hard but are obviously well intentioned young people put in to a job with little real training. The only serious negative is that this place does not accept American Express cards -- really unfortunate for a good grade of restaurant.

I booked a table for Saturday evening.The person on the other side of the phone suggested that we adjust our time, because the time would be better for all.How right he was.We were welcomed in a lovely manner, had our drinks poured and then shown to our table.We relaxed and chose our meals with no pressure... which can be annoying at some places. This is not a fast food place..If you want that sort of atmosphere, then KFC or MuckDonalds would suit you. lolWhen the starters came, we couldn't believe the sizes, they were as large as some main meals in other restaurants. They were piping hot and soooo tastyThe main meals were a dream also. I had the lamb rump, which was cooked to perfection.We looked at the deserts, but we were all so full, we felt that we would not be able to do them justice.Yes.We shall return.Service was impecable and the staff noticed when we required something without it being obtrusive.

Food OK. BUT the service was to say the least very bad. We waited 30 minutes for the starter, and then 45 minute's for the main course. No apology was given for the delay, and at no point were we asked if we needed more drinks. All in all, not value for money, and it's not cheap there. Very disappointed. We will not be going back...It was not very busy...

Our very first trip to the Fir Tree inn and we were so pleased with our choice. The landlord partnership - husband and wife put us at ease straight away and the staff were tentative polite and friendly. The inn is well presented clean tidy with a great atmosphere.The food was excellent - high quality fresh home cooking at its best - well done chef.If you haven't been to the Fir Tree then give it a try - you will not be disappointed... Rest assured we will go back againJune and John chapman

My partner had the beef and ale pie and loved it! The meat melts in you're mouth, most definitely the best he's had all washed down with a cracking pint! Most importantly the chips were lush and the staff were very friendly!A top place to have a great meal!

Visited the Fir Tree Inn yesterday evening to meet up with friends. A very smart pub in a superb location with a lovely garden at the front. We were a little early for our meet up so had a wonderful walk along the canal which is right by the pub. The walk sharpened up the appetite which was just as well because having chosen from the starter and main menu we were all treated to some great food which was very well presented and totally sufficient in quality. All at an exceptionally reasonable price.Hats off to all the staff who were extremely friendly and welcoming, and they didn't get at all flustered with the time it took for us to make up our minds as to what to order. It's a good job we don't live in the area because I could see us as regular visitors with an expanding waist line.A lovely pub...oh and some great beer as well!

We arrived at 6.30 pm Saturday evening on recommendation of friends, you could tell that the place had been recently refurbished it looked quite nice and no doubt a lot of money spent.Not many people there and the staff very slow to take your order but pleasant. The menu seemed very appertising but that was as far as it went. Mushrooms to start but they were taste less and served in a runny so called cream and Stilton sauce it looked and tasted like water no cream and a distinct lack of Stilton. Our main course was a sirloin steak 8 oz what meat there was was nice but more fat than meat,disappointing. Liver and onions though was fantastic. Maybe an off night will go back again in a few weeks to see if it was

We always cycle to this pub during the summer months. The garden at the front of the pub is great and always in the sun. The beer is faultless, never had a bad pint. Food is really good value for money, sandwiches are really chunky and come with fat chips and a good fresh salad.

.....and the weather was ideal for an alfresco lunch. There's a friendly welcome and plenty of seating throughout but we decided to enjoy the rural scenery whilst sitting in the shade. There were several different menus to suit relevant occasion. We decided on a light lunch and I chose the cajun chicken salad which was delicious. My wife enjoyed a more than ample ploughman's lunch of very tasty cheeses with pickles to match. The shortfalls? Well, after all, the manager did ask if everything was ok - and we could only reply that we'd had to ask for the butter and decaffeinated coffee was not available! In the light of his apology I don't think even that will be a problem next time.

We were a party of 9 ladies on a narrow boat holiday and we had booked this pub for our first night on the canal. It was a very pleasant surprise to find such a nicely furnished and welcoming place. Although we were a late in arriving the landlord greeted us warmly as did the waiting staff and didn't put us under any pressure to order even though a very large party was expected shortly after us. We ordered starters and mains and a couple of desserts. All the food was delicious - particularly the steak and chips - and very good value. We would not hesitate to return.

Ate here in August 2013 and again during the Easter 2014 break, having been turned away from the Bridge Inn a few miles along the canal. Moor-up just below the bridge after Dunhampstead Tunnel, and a short walk into the village brings you to this smart pub/restaurant. Inside it is well laid out, staff are well presented and friendly. The food is excellent and good value. Unlike some other pubs in the area, they have a phone that works, they answer it, they take reservations and they serve food between the hours they say they do.

There's often a "but" , so let's have the good news first.Went in a party of 7 on Sat evening, following refurbishment after the floods, the dining room and conservatory are very pleasant. Proper restaurant layout, with the pub drinkers (and live music) in separate areas, a good layout.Service was excellent, pleasant and friendly girls working well. Without boring readers with individual item details, suffice it to say all food was as described, well presented, and properly prepared, everyone was either very happy, or actually delighted.Overall bill was a few pence over £30 per head, and this covered 7 starters, 7 mains, and 4 desserts, and there was plenty of drink taken as well. I'd rate value for money as excellent.So where's the "but".....But, 3 of our party had chosen carefully from the on-line menu, and were disappointed to find the Vension dish had disappeared from the menu. When we asked, we were told that the menus had recently been updated, and Venison was no longer on it. Fine, change the menu, but change the online menu to match. To tempt customers in with items that have not simply run out, but are actually no longer listed is unacceptable.

I can't understand why this place is so far down the trip advisor rankings, especially given the number of distinctly average eating establishments in town offering microwaved packet meals on 2 for £10 offers. This is a very nicely fitted out, very friendly place offering good home cooked food. Its not small portion modern bistro style, it's just traditional food done well. The other halfs steak was perfectly cooked and better / cheaper than the local beefeater by a country mile. Would definitely go here again.

A local pub / restaurant that has been flooded recently and only just reopened. great to have them back; a fantastic English lager , great service and food. Will be back many times!

We decided to visit the Fir Tree on the last night of our short stay nearby. Wish we had gone sooner.The pub itself is very welcoming and the restaurant beautifully decorated.We both had the sirloin steaks which were cooked to perfection and accompanied by proper chips.The staff were very courteous and pleasant and I would not hesitate to come back or recommend to anyone

Enjoyed a great Sunday lunch in this charming location on a sunny January day. We had the Sunday roast which was perfectly cooked and presented. Great spot for lunch or just a drink combined with a walk along the canal. Always welcome too as a walker or cyclist. Highly recommended

2nd visit to the Fir tree situated next to a tow path. We arrived in two cars and parked in the completely empty car park with the intention of mountain bike riding then returning to the pub for lunch. As we were unloading the bikes the approached us landlord asked if we were using the pub. We said yes we would be back for lunch if that was okay. He informed us that the kitchens would be closed at 2pm sharp. On our return we were greeted with signs everywhere telling us to take our boots off or put the bags provided on. I had changed my shoes to clean ones and so walked in. The landlady glared at me and my bike clothing. I explained that I had changed my shoes but I was still greeted with a hostile stare... I then told her how nice the pub looked after the refurb. No eye contact, no smiles just a blank stare and a shrug while she muttered that a lot of money had been spent..She was completely unfriendly as she poured our drinks then constantly walked round straightening chairs & tables as if she couldn't wait for us to leave. We all decided that asking for food was probably not worth it and we should go somewhere else.The pub was absolutely empty on a Saturday lunchtime and I can see why. It's a great shame when they have obviously put a lot of effort into the decor and the pub is in a great position. None of us will be returning.

I was looking forward to a night out after a busy few weeks. Myself and 2 friends decided to treat ourselves to some time together catching up. I ordered a steak but asked for a jacket potato instead of chips. I was told I would have to pay extra for a jacket potato. We couldn't believe it. The waiter said he would check, but came back and said I would be charged extra. Shocked, I said I wouldn't pay and instead I asked for a steak and salad. I was then told I would be charged extra for the salad as the steak came with peas. In the end they agreed I could have new potatoes with a salad garnish. In addition to this we had ordered 2 side orders of garlic bread for a starter. When they arrived it was 2 small pieces of ciabatta (each about 6-7 cm long). We said to the waiter we had asked for 2 portions and he said this was both portions! I would never ever recommend this pub to eat at again. To be charged extra to have a healthy option is absolutely outrageous and a disgrace.

For a welsh man to praise an englishman and his wife the service has to be good which it always is ,the food well thats down to the landlady and her team and is always well presented hot and a menu that does actualy change on a regular basis.Beer, lager and especially the cider is well worth the drive, walk ,cycle there. very close to canal so dogs(border terrorists) love a nice long walk,smelly bath in canal then flake out in fantastic beer garden just waiting to pounce on that cat....Staff who on the whole are young(most people are compared to me)are always polite,well turned out and always have time to chat.The firs seems to do some very good theme nights only been to one so far as this is our first year of long dog walks along canal and a few cycle rides,would like/hope to see some more,just about to book the Christmas menu,New years looks a cracking deal with transport chucked in but unfourtunatly will be on holiday in Florida (someone has to do it)So from a Welshman and his wife and borders who has a liking for the cider and as she always tells me is a fussy bugger congrats to the Firs,trust me folks you wont be dissapointed unlike those of you who support the local rugby team.Diolch

We dined at the Fir Tree on Saturday 10th October 2013 as a party of 8 - ages ranging from 6 years to 90 years.The Pub is very well presented and there is a lot of space between the tables in the restaurant which is really good. There is a very good a la carte menu and also at before 7pm menu whichalso has a good choice. The wine list has a good selection which aren't overpriced.The staff were very helpful in organising a non a la carte meal for my elderly mum which made her very happy.Service was good not too long a wait for starters and the main courses were really delicious.The restaurant was fairly empty that evening which surprises me due to the quality of the food and service.We would definitely go back

Husband's 50th birthday and a real treat to be able to have great food served up for a family group of 26. It is often difficult to please everyone and present food piping hot but this was effortlessly achieved and everyone really enjoyed the lovely conservatory setting of this recently redecorated canalside country inn. Perfect place for a meet up with friends and family for sensibly priced quality dining.

Visited midweek recently, an old favourite. Starter and steak menu for £12 is excellent and massive portions - I had pâté then burger. Friendly staff and excellent selection of ales - Freedom Lager on draught is a real find. Recommended

Had a very pleasant evening , modest priced set 2 course meal (£12 for 2 courses)and staff and patrons really friendly. We passed it when on the canal in the morning and later in the week drove back for supper. I've had better gastro pub food, but good honest fare and on a sunny say the garden and a stroll by canal would have been fantastic. I'd say stick with the basics and you couldn't go wrong.

We have visited this restaurant on a few Sundays now and we have always had brilliant service and the food has always been excellent. We can highly recommend this restaurant.The restaurant has recently been completely redecorated to a very high standard, the restaurant has comfortable seating and there are plenty of tables and seats outside to have a drink on a nice sunny day.If you want a nice quiet Sunday lunch this is the place to go.

We are supporters of St Richards Hospice & enjoy getting together for lunch & raising money for a very worthwhile cause. Today 33 of us have enjoyed a beautiful meal, well presented & the service was excellent.The pub has recently been refurbished & is very welcoming.We look forward to our next visit.

Today 33 ladies attended the Fir Tree Inn for a fundraising lunch for St Richard's Hospice. We had an excellent two course meal at a very reasonable price. We had the conservatory to ourselves and everyone was very pleased. We were served by two young waiters who were very friendly and did an excellent job in looking after us all. Martyn the proprietor donated 3 bottles of wine for our raffle to help with our fundraising. This is the second Ladies Who Lunch we have had at the Fir Tree, and have booked to go again. The service and food are second to none. Well done Martyn, Tracy and staff.