Haywards Restaurant in Waverley

Great atmosphere, staff and food! We have been a couple times now and never disappointed. Friendly staff and the Sunday roast was delicious! Good portions and quality. We will definitely be back!

Well, what can I say? We didn’t want to leave. We booked for two & Sunday roast. Easy booking the old fashioned way by ringing a few days before. Charming young lady eager to book us in on the phone. Had a drink at the bar before being seated & the bar men were amazing. As for the food!!!!! Wow, we both had the Sussex Sirloin (would have been nice to have had lamb or pork on the menu) but we were very happy with our choice. Slightly pink beef cooked perfectly; roast potatoes fluffy & delicious; veg not over cooked & gravy to die for. My Partner had Affogato to finish with a dram of Amaretto & I had an Irish coffee. Fabulous food, comfortable & beautiful setting & decor & the service was above & beyond! Thank you Richard Hayward and your amazing team! Will definitely be back…….lots!!! X

Went for Sunday lunch. It used to be terrible but then got good. Unfortunately back to terrible. The beef on the roast beef lunch was inedible gristle. The puffed scampi starter inedible. When I say inedible I don’t mean bad I mean not fit for human consumption. Beer was good though. Go in the summer for a drink but avoid food.

Have driven past this pub many times but never been in. Wanted to find somewhere close to Billingshurst for a family get together/birthday meal. The atmosphere for a Tuesday evening was quite busy, the staff were attentive and the food absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone.

We had our wedding reception at the bat and ball on Thursday 31st October 24 in the evening, it was a truly excellent experience, we had a wedding breakfast which was a Buffett prepared exceptionally by the chef at the bat and ball, the bar staff couldn’t do enough for everyone nothing was too much trouble, we had a DJ in one are where the table and chairs were moved so we could have a dance floor which worked very well, we had the whole pub so we also got the court yard which was lovely restaurant, bar and seating area outside where the staff lit fire pits so we could toast marshmallows which the kids and adults loved, this made our wedding day truly memorable, we would recommend the bat and ball for future couple to hold their wedding. We would like to thank Caroline, Richard, Dan and the staff for all their hard work

Had a good look for a pub that was halfway for us and our friend to meet in. The Bat And Ball fulfilled that criteria. As it was a Sunday we new it would be mainly roasts. We all ordered a roast. And what a disappointment it was.It said slow cooked pork belly. We got very fatty tough pork with no crackling . we called a member of staff over and he said, well there is gravy all over it. Yes we said, we did not put gravy on it the chef must have. If my mum was with us, she would have sent it back as she is not a fan. Why do you assume everyone wants a half pint of gravy on there plate. We called him back about the tough meat and fat. He said he would ask the chef. He came back and said, you know pork belly has a lot of fat in it. To say that to three people in there sixty's who have cooked most of our lives is an insult. I have cooked it countless times, its not rocket science. We struggled though it only to realize, we had no burnt apple sauce....too late now. i had one sliver of carrot, one slither of parsnip and a spoon of savoy cabbage, a Yorkshire pudding. Not great for £19. no attempt to rectify it. Oh sorry they brought out some more crackling, but we had eaten what we could by then. The Cauliflower as near as raw as you could get. Very disappointing. Still feeling hungry, we asked for the pudding menu, but at £10 and £11 pounds, you must be joking. Puddings as that price has crossed the line. We paid the bill that had not been adjusted to reflect our disappointing meal. We will not be going back. See photo for fatty tough pork.

If I lived nearer I would be at this restaurant more times than that I already have... I'm looking to come to one optus specials in October or November.. But I do know whatever day whatever month I come the service the food will be exquisite and excellent... If I lived near I would have come more but I live in London and it's a bit too far... But I would urge anyone who likes good food to try this restaurant

After a lovely walk nearby we had booked a lunch here, really looking forward to a nice roast dinner ! The staff were friendly and welcoming the ambience warm, sadly that was the best part. Two of us chose the slow roasted pork belly with crackling and apple sauce, we added cauliflower cheese as extra. Our meals came out in record time, covered in gravy !! The crackling was soggy and inedible, the fat on the pork was not meltingly soft, it was also inedible, the meat itself was very chewy indeed. The veg was ‘ok’ but way too undercooked sadly. The cauliflower cheese sauce was rich and delicious but the cauliflower was barely cooked we could hardly cut it. And no apple sauce to be seen !We informed our waiter of all our quibbles, he said well of course once gravy hits the crackling it will go soggy !!! We said well it came like that !! Off he went and returned with a dish of crackling and said the kitchen had said ‘pork belly is fatty’ YES ! We eat it a lot but slow cooked it melts into itself and is tasty and tender to eat ! We asked about the missing apple sauce so he said oh didn’t you get any ? So we said no we didn’t, off he went, returning just as we were finishing what was edible, would we like apple sauce ? Not now !! We did ‘look’ at the dessert menu ! £10 each crikey !!! My glass of Chardonnay was £11 !!! We opted to finish with a tea and coffee. There was no reflection of our disappointing meal on our bill. I absolutely hate having to complain, it ruins the treat of going out to lunch/dinner which by the way was not cheap ! I never mind paying the price if the quality is good, It wasn’t, sadly.

Service was very good, friendly and polite. Our starters were ok. We both had the beef pasta, for our second course. The beef was tough. The ‘ parmesan’ was tasteless. They took a small amount off the bill. But the price of drinks was excessive. It was an anniversary celebration in a lovely candlelit setting. However …..we will not be returning in the near future.

What a find! A friend booked this for a long lunchtime meet up by mistake, thinking it was another pub. So, so glad they did. Great looking location, interior and friendly staff. I had the pie of the day. The BEST pie I have had in decades. The rest of the group enjoyed their meals too. Will plan a return

Very good atmosphere with plenty of space and very friendly staff. Trying to be adventurous with the menu but all still found a choice that was very enjoyable. Could do with a couple of simpler options such as a soup and pie (other than venison and pigeon). People enjoying the outside facilities such as the fire pit well into the evening.

A great night out and very good food

I haven’t been to the Bat & Ball for a while so decided to take my mum for lunch. We sat outside in the courtyard which was nice as you got the heat but without being sat in the sun. The chairs are a little low to the table though! We both had the ‘fat chook’ chicken parmigiana which was nice and came with a nice tomato salad and a large portion of sweet potato fries. It tasted lovely! However the blonde girl that brought our food over looked miserable… we asked for sauce and cutlery which she never brought over. We were sat a few mins assuming she was coming back when another waitress (Jess G) noticed we had no cutlery and came straight back with it. Dessert was fantastic though and Jess G was brilliant! Really lovely and very helpful!

Absolute priviledge to be the DJ for a wedding on Friday and what a venue - the staff are amazing and so friendly! I was well looked after as were the guests - as an event space this is well worth a call for your party!

Excellent food, wonderful service, lovely surroundings

Not a great menu. No fish offered other than batter-heavy haddock and chips (£19!), and seafood. Dressed crab rather small. All a bit over the price I would expect to pay. Especially the drinks - gin and tonic priced separately!? Coffee was overpriced for what you got - the macchiato was miniscule! And the sugar was in large lumps. I was forced into trying to carve a bit off with knife! My third time there. Definitely going downhill a bit. Shan't be returning. Better food and better value elsewhere.

Very impressed!! Staff were incredible and the food was amazing both throughly enjoyed the meal. Would highly recommend!!!! Cannot wait to come back.

Beautiful garden, lovely olde worlde pub inside. Friendly staff. Good service. Basically that's the best parts. Good choice of drinks but very pricey. £7.50 for a small glass of rosé... Food menu is typical of any gastro pub. However, for the quantity and quality of the food the prices are somewhat extortionate. I had the battered haddock and chips. An average sized portion of haddock which, once past the vast crunchy batter, was very tasty. I personally didn't enjoy the chunky chips (far too dry) the curry sauce was tasty but being served in an open dish didn't retain it's heat, big dollop of tartare sauce on the plate and no peas or salad for £19! Left feeling quite disappointed ☹️ as had heard good things about this place which didn't come to fruition on the night.

The pub and restaurant itself looks lovely and has a cosy feel. On arriving at the restaurant I had to go to the bar staff to ask if I could have a table outside and some menus. At this moment in time the bar staff were talking and swearing at each other. Not ideal. Our waitress was helpful with the menu, although it's a very small menu she advised me that the chips were gluten free. I ordered a gluten free burger and exchanged the chips for potatos. On our meals being delivered, I'd a few bites then noticed that mine had crispy fried bits in my food. This was fried onions?! This made me ill at once, I have a dietary requirement that I cannot eat gluten. They brought me out another burger however I couldn't eat it due to being unwell. Also, the new burger came out with different sauce, did the sauce before contain gluten too??? I feel sorry for our lovely waitress who had to apologise, whilst the chefs hid in the kitchen. Avoid if you have dietary requirements

Wonderful Wedding Venue. We couldn't have chosen a better venue for our small and intimate wedding party of 45 guests. From the minute we made an events enquiry to our final farewells, our wedding reception was perfectly catered for and professionally executed. Amanda ensured that all dietary requirements were catered for, our menu was thoughtfully planned and our day was smoothly run. The food was amazing! From the canapes to the petit fours, food was faultless - not only delicious, but perfectly presented. The venue itself is modern and comfortable, bright and airy - perfect for any event. Indeed, Haywards exceeded our expectations (which were very high to begin with!) and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Terrible! Very disappointed with the food and service. 2 hour wait for the cold food which had dust from the ceiling sprinkled on it . Lack of waiter topping up the drinks. Could go on and on . Will not be again! Do not recommend

Gorgeous food, we had roasts and all the meat was amazing! Tiramisu was also really great and the staff were really attentive and they were all such good fun, it really added that bit extra to our night! Highly recommended

Don’t bother going - save your money. Table booked for four people. Laid up for 3 people and 3 chairs. Not good attention to detail. Table propped up by a brick. Ordered roast beef-no fat -served with fat and overcooked. Plates were cold - if you serve hot food you put it on hot plates! After we had been served with the roasts server asked if we would like sauces - yes horseradish and mustard but they took 5 minutes to arrive. Veg were lukewarm. Ice cream was ordered and guess what it was served in a glass that had two crack on it - not noticed by the server. Crumble was lukewarm. We would not recommend or go back. Shame as before the food used to be good.

I love the bat and ball, the atmosphere mostly but we ordered two drinks a Guiness and large rose £18. Then another round the same, then when we ordered a third round which then became 20.80! I noticed the bar person didn't even offer me the receipt he tore it up. I then said the first 2 drinks were £18 why has it gone up 2 pounds! Everything is more expensive now, crazy so, please don't make it worse. One of the team said sorry he must have charged for a different rose, but come on, I said house! Anyway, I like the Bat and Ball but please don't take the mickey, life is hard enough. We really want to support the pubs.

The perfect pub. So friendly. Great food. Lovely surroundings. Busy but with excellent service. Lovely interior: interesting and difficult, not just another chain. Seemingly lots of events held throughout the year. And a perfect Sunday lunch. Great find. Thank You!

Grubby and becoming somewhat tired. I’ve been visiting the Bat & Ball since it was revamped 8yrs ago. I’m not a ‘regular’ but perhaps go there 2-3 times a year. The shine really has begun to rub off and my most recent visit was extremely disappointing, save for the food, which continues to be excellent. Our table was filthy, cutlery dirty and glasses didn’t look like they had even attempted to wash. I did ask the waiting staff to make good. If you’re a dog lover, then you’ll be happy as you’ll be able to enjoy other people’s dog hairs which can be found on the seating and ultimately your clothes. I note that the most recent hygiene rating is 4/l out of 5 with ‘confidence in management’ awarded a ‘generally satisfactory’. It seems I’m not the only one to believe there’s room for improvement in how things are run at the Bat & Ball! The venue needs a thorough clean. I really hope management take this on board as this used to be a fantastic all rounder but in my opinion has since fallen from grace.

Absolutely brilliant pub such a good vibe and service thanks to jenna for being so amazing with her fabulous happy outgoing attitude. Absolute pleasure. Would definitely recommend

Visited mid week in January and the pub was absolutely buzzing with activity. Fortunately had booked a table and then enjoyed some great food and drink. This is a great find and I will return

Sunday Lunch , big portions , cooked well , nice veg , cauliflower cheese beef al quality , lovely service , only downside felt bit rushed , but it was busy , quite cramped table , other side of bar looked nicer but hey ho and would be nice if front of house had smiled but guess we all get pissed off somedays

Just had a fantastic meal at this pub. The pie had such a lovely flavour. Beautiful setting. Staff were so friendly. We’ll definitely be back.

Went there for a second visit after a postive experience a while back. Sadly, while the service was good the quality of the food was very poor for all of us. Very disappointing.

Really good Sunday lunch. Great to enjoy with the family ( from 12 to 75) menu to please all of us

Very nice restaurant but very pricy. Food was delicious, however, one of us got served the wrong dinner and another had half cooked chips and some were even bad. We did get a discount, but for the prices, you don't expect this. A large glass of wine was £9.50 and a pint of guiness nearly £7. Lovely service, our waitress was fantastic but may think twice about going again.

Went here for lunch after a fabulous time at the Spitfire experience in Wisborough Green. We presented our certificates and received an 8% discount on the food for the 'pilots' Food and service was excellent and the game pie delicious. Good wine list and selection of beers. Lots of parking, well sign posted, great place. We will be back!

Wow top marks to the team. We were a party of 25 ladies !!! We sat round the back so had the area to ourselves and this worked brilliantly .25 diners and all the food was enjoyed ,service very good our waitress lesley was an absolute star .We organised the event through Caroline who was extremely helpful and efficient .the restaurant was beautifully decorated ,lovely atmosphere.....couldn't fault it !!!!

This is such a wonderful, exceptional place. The food is outstanding and the service impeccable. If I could, I’d go to all their events. Truly one of my favourite places to eat and I’m so fortunate that it’s in Epping where I live.

Its just a pub, well over priced menu for basic food, i have paid cheaper in London's Covent garden , drinks over priced, what happened to the good old English country pub ,affordable prices for good quality food. it's a lovely building inside and out ,perhaps that's what you pay for ? we were all very disappointed and would not go back or recommend

Visited with family for Friday lunch. Our server Victoria was fantastic. The service was great and the food all tasted fantastic!

Fantastic food at a private party.

Amazing! From the minute we arrived from the minute we left. My husband had the Melt in your mouth pork and myself had the duck Breast. Both was cooked to perfection. Veg was perfectly cooked and the roast potatoes was some of the best I...

We had the most amazing experience at Hayward’s this weekend. I booked the dinner and accommodation package for my husbands birthday months ago. Since booking, I have had to go on a strict diet for medical reasons. I contacted Hayward’s and they went above and beyond what I had expected by creating a fully bespoke menu for myself, meaning I didn’t miss out on anything and you would never have known the food had been adapted. My husbands food was incredible as well. The service on the night was impeccable, our glasses were never empty and little touches such as the waitress’s ensuring the tables were clean after each course did not go unnoticed. We would highly recommend visiting this family run business and we will be back for definite.

There is no better place for sitting outside on a nice sunny day after a wonderful walk along the path of the old canal (across the road opposite and along public rights of way). We were there on a Sunday and relaxed in the sun...

What a lovely pub! Great cocktails and atmosphere plus the premisis are beautiful! Super dog friendly and the pond is sight to behold. Friendly staff and gorgeous surroundings. Must visit!

We returned to the bay and ball for a birthday celebration, always used to be my favourite local. Had a disappointing Sunday roast here a few months ago and wrote it off as a one off. Had lunch here yesterday and the staff were lovely...

Popped in for lunch. The pub is lovely and very busy with all the people from their campsite. Staff polite and efficient. The food, I had the beer battered haddock, it was good, but a rediculasly large portion, and expensive. At £19 over 15% more...

Excellent food - Excellent service - Excellent value for money. Family lunch on a week day after an absence of four years. Food delicious. Superb Dover Sole perfectly cooked. Service courteous and attentive. Excellent vale. Will certainly visit again. Well done.

We celebrated our “Happily Ever After” wedding party at this wonderful country pub with onsite camping. We couldn’t haven’t asked for a better venue & team to look after us & make the day exactly what we hoped for. Caroline, Lesley & Jess were the...

We were camping in their field and decided to have lunch. Its a bit pricier than I would normally do, but it was worth it. Had the haddock and chips and my god it was big and lovely. Staff was extremely attentive and really nice....

Large pub with extras. Lots of different areas to sit in and out, including the newly discovered courtyard. Have been several times and eaten in and out and didnt know about this lovely bit. Garden at front is lovely with fenced pond and lots of...

Visited for lunch with my mum. The staff here are always fantastic, very polite and efficient, especially the lady who I think might be the manager? The food is delicious. My mum had the lamb cut and I had the gnocchi followed by an Eaton...

Just bought a new American fridge freezer

It was my nephew's birthday and as he happened to be visiting us we fixed up a lunchtime outing to the Bat and Ball.....which was wonderful: the atmosphere, staff and food all great.

always a friendly welcome, fabulous surroundings, tasty food and an all round pleasant experience. would recommend to anyone

We got delayed for a barbecue meal and arrived after the barbecue was cold and the food almost cold. After a 5 hour drive we were expecting decent food. In the end thexstaff were inflexible when I asked for the barbecue to be re-lit so...

A fantastic looking pub with lots of colourful bedding and raised veg beds. A limited menu for vegan options and pricey generally compared to other pubs. The now standard offering of vegan (or plant based) burger, fries and coleslaw £17.00. This being a quick option...

Went for lunch for our granddaughters second birthday. Order our meal - the wait was unacceptable - had to chase twice, and told it would be five minutes, one pasta dish and four baguettes - hardly a culinary creation. If my wife had not stopped...

A real surprise. A Michelin-gem in Epping!

It was just happenstance that we came across this Pub, en-route homeward bound after a day outing exploring nearby West Beach. Conveniently located off the main road (B2133), with plenty of parking. Noticed there's also a campsite next to it. First impression: really charming and...

We went for Father’s Day lunch today. The staff are really friendly, welcoming and helpful. Our drinks orders were promptly taken, after seating us at our table. The food orders were taken shortly after our drinks had arrived and all was good. After waiting for...

Brilliant! One of the best Michelin star restaurants we have eaten at. Warm, friendly service, delicious food and wine, great price point. They happily amended my menu to not include ingredients I didn’t like. They even gave me two puddings instead of one, as I wanted to try the other option - for free. Highly recommend, and we'll be back!

I had Sunday lunch here with family. The pub is unique - old fashioned yet stylish inside, with a lovely courtyard & another outdoor area with a pond. There is a very big car park too. The service was very good & the food excellent....

Amazing decor and feeling to this place, amazing outside spaces for eating and drinks and the most loveliest ladies serving us our food. Food was amazing as was the service, will definitely be going back!

Love this place food is amazing and the service

Where to begin… fantastic food, wine and service! Eaten here multiple times, both in the main dining room and the private room (the stables). The food is always exceptional and delicate, perfectly matched with wine if you request that, would always recommend to any gastronomer. Lovely, friendly and attentive staffs would highly recommend!

We held a large birthday celebration here in the walled outside area. The planning and service provided from start to finish was excellent. Everything was taken care of from the menu choice to staffing the BBQ and providing music and additional bar staff throughout the...

It was our first visit to Haywards, but it won’t be our last. The food was fantastic and the service impeccable. Friendly but not intrusive. Informative about the different components of each dish and each dish, incl the many ‘greetings from the kitchen’, were a feat for the eyes and tastebuds.

We were here on Saturday for a 60th Birthday in the private room. It was a fabulous evening. The food and the service were first class !

Tasty, special. Cannot fault the food, wine or service. So much flavour packed in to the dishes, seriously tasty. The taster menu of 6 dishes, interspersed with amuse bouche treats was seriously delicious and wine pairing was perfect and quite novel.

Always great. Been here over a dozen times now. Michelin quality food at an affordable price.

A nice lunch out with my own company. Very good attention to detail, staff very courteous and polite. Food from the lunch time menu was very good and filling. I would definitely go back again.

Visited this pub over the Easter weekend warm welcome good food Ideally placed for the fishers farm play park within walking distance Stayed in the campsite overnight which is also run by the pub Thank you Bruno for the tractor pull to get my camper...

Great food, super friendly and respectful staff All round 5-stars I'll definitely return

Wonderful birthday dinner, food was incredible

Easy to see why it is Michelin acclaimed. We had the 6 course tasting menu with Paired wines. Really lovely food and great service (drinks always refilled), I wouldn’t say I loved every wine as much I did each course, but I did finish every one. The decor wasn’t what we expected for the location, but had a great evening.

Nice little venue and the food was pretty good. The staff were very attentive.

After a lovely visit last month, I decided to come back again with my mum. We came on a Friday for lunch and hadn’t reserved a table. Luckily there were two tables left so we were seated, so I would recommend booking, even on a...

Delicious unique food, brilliant service

We had a lovely lunch. The food was great and having the fire lit was a bonus. Everyone enjoyed themselves very much.

The setting and ambiance was perfect for a romantic evening with good food and lively entertainment. i would strongly recommend dining at this wonderful restaurant where the staff and waiters make you feel most welcomeyi

Good food and nice atmosphere. We had the tasting menu - loved the cauliflower cheese consomme! Service was a little slow, especially early in the meal; I expect they were catching up as apparently there was a large party earlier.

This pub is remarkably popular, evinced by the full-to-overflowing car park and occupied tables on a weekday. If furnished with a more imaginative lunch menu; a first-class chef; excellent beer; more serving staff; improved road directions and a change of name (there are at least...

We’ve been coming to Haywards for almost ten years now and despite many changes to staff in the kitchen and front of house the standards have never dropped. Under the guidance of owners Amanda and Jahdre they have still manage to produce amazing food with friendly and professional service. Our latest visit was Saturday lunchtime where on arrival we received a lovely welcome from Amanda before she escorted us to our customary table 10. After a little catch up she told us that Jahdre had created for us a special menu that would showcase all the new dishes on the menu. This was a fabulous gesture and one we gladly accepted. We started with homemade Granary Sourdough bread and a selection of snacks including a cauliflower cheese veloute , harissa arancini , goat’s cheese and tomato canneloni. This led us to out first course a Chicken and Ham Hock Terrine with celeriac remoulade , toasted brioche and a homemade piccalilli. This was followed by the Fillet of Pollock with a crab bisque , hispi cabbage. and parsnips. Both dishes were an absolute delight and the flavours complimented each other perfectly. Amanda paired the courses with a Framingham 2021 Riesling from New Zealand. We now moved onto the main course which was a heavenly and rich Braised Pork Cheek with a white bean cassoulet and gremolata topped with a piece of pork crackling. This was paired with a Grand Garant 2020 Fleurie from France. We decided to follow this with a Cheese Course. We then finished with dessert which was a Chocolate Mousse with mascarpone sorbet , coffee cremaux and lime gel a twist on a tiramisu. The pairing for this dessert was a beautiful Australian Muscat from the Rosewood Vineyards that tasted like a light pedro ximinez. Apparently we wasn’t finished there as chef Jahdre sent out an Orange Soufflé with grand marnier caramel and cinnamon ice cream. This was a delight and the flavour combinations worked perfectly together. A coffee and petit fours brought to an end another fabulous dining experience at Haywards with fantastic food , perfect wine pairings and great service. If i ever needed another reason why i think this is the best restaurant in Essex then today’s visit did everything to enhance that. Looking forward to many more visits this year which will at some point include our 150th. Thank You Amanda and Jahdre for a fantastic lunch and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Food was very good but the reason for only average rating is because of the service. We arrived on time and our drinks order was taken fairly promptly and then we were left for ages before someone came to take our food order. Two of...

An amazing meal. Not been here for a couple of years. We used to have the tasting menu but this time decided on the a la carte. It was amazing. All the dishes were faultless & there were about 4 different amuse bouches, a pre dessert & petit fours with the coffee. And the sour dough is wonderful. A very memorable evening. I just can't understand how they don't have a Michelin star. Update: had another stunning meal at Haywards last night. Superb!

We had a wonderful time celebrating my 60th birthday. we had the private area as we had my grand daughter with us.the food was to die for, and the service was second to none. It made my birthday very special.

An excellent experience and a great start to Christmas. Thanks to all at Haywards.

We had a five star Christmas experience here in the private dining room. The food, service, everything was fantastic. Well done Haywards!

Tried haywards for the first time last night, the food and service was amazing. Every dish was cooked to perfection. We had the taster menu, even my slightly fussy 14 year old daughter cleaned her plate on every single course and described the food as stunning. Service was spot on, very attentive but not intrusive at all. We will definitely return.

Came for a tasting menu with wine pairing and had a thoroughly amazing night. All six courses were perfectly seasoned and delicate. The fish course that night was superb. Having had quite a few tasting menus in restaurants that already have Michelin stars, I can safely say this place, the staff (Amanda! you are amazing) and the chef have what it takes. We were taken care of from start to finish and I won't forget the experience. All the best and we will be back!!

Exceptional service, very generous, amazing food, and very well priced. Highly recommend, and would definitely return to try other dishes.

Whilst others may enjoy it, this was a disappointing experience for us. It took 1 hour and 40 minutes from arrival to get our main and 2 and a half hours to finish what was 2 courses plus a few bits they serve between courses. The restaurant was only 50% full so perhaps making it into a long evening is part of the experience, but for us its just to long. They are trying to create a more classic fine dining atmosphere, but we didn't think the food was up to it. A crab salad starter compressed into a mould would have been very nice but for the fact they poured a 100ml of juice into the bowl which caused the thing to break up and turn into a sort of soup with salad and crab bits floating around. Perhaps it was considered part of a fine dining experience but it wasn't and it was not good. Venson was ok but not special and friends duck was delivered in chunks rather than classic slices which put them off a little. Side dishes were bowls of vegetables comprising of broccoli, carrats and potatoes. We can understand the point about local veg and saving miles etc., but surely a fine dining chef could make more of them than serving them as if they had been simply boiled up. Fine dining usually means small portions of nicely cooked food, so when you get 2 small slices of venison you really want to square the meal off with some lovely veg. Not the case here sadly. The staff in front of house tried very hard and were great but I think they were let down by what came from the kitchen and how long it took to get it out of the kitchen.

We ate an exceedingly good dinner at this pub in November 2022 and it was delicious , Very good food and service and would definitely return when we are in the area

Great food Friendly staff Nice and relaxed Wife's birthday treat She loved it Perfect Sunday 👌

Enjoyable experience. Service was exceptional. Food, very tasty and displayed well, except for the vegetables. In a pot, not in keeping with their style.

Met friends here for Sunday lunch recently and had a great time. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the pub was warm and cosy and the food was well priced and delicious. If we lived nearer, we would make this our local! Well worth a...

Really loved our visit to the Bat and Ball ! Have dined here before , felt previously that the the menu was a little limited - although great food. On Saturday , we were super happy with the menu - i had the tartiflette to...

How is it that some pubs can get it just right (like this one..) and yet most on our dwindling island are hopelessly sub par? So, where to start - the pub layout and atmosphere are first rate, with a welcoming ambience and friendly staff...

Probably one of the nicest restaurants I have visited in a long while. The waitress was friendly and helpful, the dining room itself was beautiful, and the food delightful. If I have a complaint (and I know I am being un-pc...) there is far too...

Excellent. Food and service outstanding.

Been here a couple of times a year for last six years. Superb quality food, beautifully presented. Friendly service in tasteful understated surroundings. The owners do what they do in a very professional un-showy way. A shining example of how affordable fine dining should be