Jollies at The Canal Inn in South Somerset

Had an amazing burger, possibly the best I've ever had. Great service and excellent food. My stepson and I left feeling extremely full and both agreed that the food was very tasty.

Really fantastic food and friendly atmosphere. My wife had the duck and I had the burger and I would probably say it was the best burger I’ve ever had! Will definitely return and well worth the trip out there.

Couldn't believe we were charged 10% gratuity on a round of drinks! Two pints of lager, a pint of orange juice and lemonade and half pint of lemonade £23! Were going to eat but have been put off ever visiting again! I asked for an itemised bill which took about 20 minutes to arrive. Shocking service attitude and shocking prices!

Amazing food .. probably the best Battered Haddock and chips I’ve tasted recently …. Lovely hosts … warm friendly atmosphere …

I would like to start by saying we have visited before and both the food and service were outstanding. However this was not the case on this visit. We had a table of 8 and granted that is on the large size but we were put into a room all on our own which looked like a storage area. To make things worse it was absolutely freezing! There were a number of usual pub drinks unavailable including things on tap, bottles and spirits. They completely ran out of alcohol free beer/ cider. The food took an age to arrive and we only ate an hour after we arrived. For desserts we were initially told the mere was no chocolate soufflé, then after ordering we’re told the pannacotta had not set but we could now get soufflé?! Mixed messaging. The roast food was brilliant but we asked for ‘extra gravy’ and got 4 small jugs for the 8 of us ….. not sure how this was ‘extra’. Whilst the food was good, lots of things missing that were promised on the menu e.g bread sauce and pork cracking…. Why list this if it is unavailable?! Unfortunately unlikely to return now.

Lovely welcoming atmosphere. Friendly people around the bar. Efficient, friendly bar staff Lovely dry Rose wine. We had a 1.5 mile walk, it started to rain and we couldn't get a cab. The owner asked Harry (bar staff) if he could take us back, which he kindly did. Thank you

Excellent quality food, service and venue. Many thanks really lovely meal. First visit but it will certainly not be our last.

Brilliant Sunday lunch food was tasty well cooked well presented with good quality ingredients. Atmosphere friendly and welcoming, our two dogs were made welcome.Very gay friendly felt safe and welcomed

Exceptional service and meal Came here for our Anniversary meal . Service was amazing meal; Steaks incredible. Sad we didn't get anything like a free prosecco as it was anniversary but would recommend.

What could have been a fairly enjoyable meal was completely overshadowed by service at a snails pace. Food was ok but not worth the price and not at ALL worth the wait. Restaurant was half full and there was no acknowledgement from staff at any point during the three hours we spent there. Even the bill took forever to arrive, we had to go and ask for it in the end. Considered asking to wave the service charge but couldn’t bear the thought of getting stuck there even longer having to explain ourselves.

Absolutely outstanding and zero fault!!! Travelled from Wales to see friends and family and one of the best places I’ve eaten! The mushroom starter is the best I’ve ever eaten anywhere on the planet!!! If you live close then get to this place

I recently visited here with my partner, entering the pub It was a lovely warm welcoming, very busy, lovely to see a live lobster tank in the corner and also dry curing there own meats on display, the staff were lovely and very helpful. Starters were amazing and one of the best steaks I’ve ever had, keep it up guys 👌

We went for a Sunday roast and we couldn't fault it. The staff were very attentive and helpful and the meal was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend.

Came for Sunday lunch and had the pork belly it was fantastic my partner had the beef which was also amazing. Have been a few weekends recently and will be back again. The bar manager Pete was very welcoming and makes the best cocktails and the whole team was great. my favourite pub for sure !

The beef wellington was amazing but for £80 sharing dish you would expect more than two inches of beef each! Tiny portions for extortionate prices. It was delicious but double for what it should have cost for portion size

What a fabulous place! I came here with my husband & Father-in-law for Sunday lunch last weekend. The interior is classic country pub style – not gussied up, just beautiful brickwork, stripped wooden beams, traditional open fire and some quirky artwork to give everything a current edge. My 2 gents were really looking forward to their roast beef. I don't eat meat, the vegetarian pasta option didn't sound hugely exciting (my mistake!), but I ordered it anyway. Hmmm, quite possibly the most delicious pasta I have ever had! Absolutely mouthwatering sauce, beautiful colours and perfectly al dente. The roasts came with the most perfect looking Yorkshire puddings and a generous array of veggies, we were all very happy with our meals. The busy restaurant ran out of horseradish sauce during the meal, but unlike most places which would just offered an apologetic shrug.... the chef went outside, dug up some horseradish root from the garden and made fresh horseradish sauce on the spot! That, good people, is dedication to your craft! On top of attractive surroundings and perfect food - i'd also like to give a big shout out to both the girls who were serving us... they just had such a lovely energy, warm and friendly, super helpful, ultimately making the service as exceptional as the food. Needless to say… We will be back!

Very good meal fitted us in despite not booking. We had lobster and crab along with a Sunday roast all where extremely well done however the star was the veg. Buttery salty medley of seasonal veg was out of this world and would have been satisfied with helpings of that. Very trendy decor and dog friendly too.

Good value. Lovely staff well kept beer.good selection of wines impressed dining room with 17 cent coffered ceiling and inglenook fire Place with oak Lintol The landlord do encourage drunken loud mouthed louts. In the bar.

The food in this lovely little Inn is amazing - they have a wonderful chef and the portions are generous and well cooked and presented. The only thing that let it down was the guy who seemed to be in charge. He was on his phone, grumpy, unwelcoming and it was such a shame as it let the whole experience down. He was even rude to his staff! We would love to go back for the food ......

To enjoy this restaurant and pub the outside door MUST be closed. I had fish and my partner had half a lobster (not a big lobster). Beer and wine were good. I read another review re dog but there was a medium and friendly dog allowed with a disabled gentleman.

Fabulous food, child friendly, a first class Sunday lunch. We will definitely be back again. The beef Wellington was delicious 😋

OK! Booked a table few days before Sunday Lunch, explained we had a dog. No problem they said. On entry kind of felt unwelcome especially when they met the dog, he’s large but friendly. They said we would be in the bar area, which was fine but hurriedly made space and laid the table. Taking into consideration I had advised that we were bringing our dog and rather expected a table would be made up already. Ordered in anticipation of delicious Sunday lunch, Roast Chicken dinner. The chicken looked pale and skin was soft and slippery. There were 3 separate pieces of Chicken, 1/4 of chicken breast, one pale anaemic leg and one boney thigh. Plenty of vegetables though unfortunately the parsnips and carrots were rubbery, the medley of greens squeaked as I cut them up. The roast potatoes were good I’ll give them that. Actually our dog enjoyed the chicken I felt very dissatisfied and advised the chicken was tough and not very appetising as they cleared the plates away. She apologised and said she would tell them. They came over with dessert menu, but decided against it. We go by this pub quite regularly and friends had recommended the food especially. Perhaps another day might be different, but the general ambience was not convivial to us or our dog so I think they should think on greeting people and making you feel welcome and improving the quality of the food for a Sunday. Our first visit and unfortunately our last. Also my husband is disabled and could see no disabled parking.

Our 21st wedding anniversary meal .We were not disappointed, lovely welcome and shown straight to our seats. Menu looked mouth watering, we chose the fresh Calamari, as we'd enjoyed eating fresh Calamari on our honeymoon in Turkey. It was sublime, the best we've had in 21 years. Served with a fresh garlic mayonnaise and a charred juicy lemon slice. Our main was Dawlish dressed crab and 40 day dry aged Sirloin steak with chips cooked in Duck fat. They even had gluten-free bread for me. The main courses were amazing. Leaving us rather full and unable to squeeze a dessert in Thoroughly recommend. Service was excellent, plenty of parking,

The food was good but smaller portions than last time Calamari starter was really small, and the beer battered haddock was also small portion for adult.

If like me, the people you dine with have varying tastes, The Canal Inn is the perfect place yo visit. Whilst it is a seafood restaurant, their steaks are also very special. You can even see them age drying within the restaurant. When you visit here, you are immersed into a whole dining experience. The decor and environment is great, wonderful log burners and very well thought out. The service is impeccable and the owners and staff team are very knowledgeable about the menu. The food itself is quite simply out of this world, excellently prepared, cooked and presented and a real delight. The menu also provides opportunity to experience and taste great food that is not available to this standard elsewhere. On mu visit I enjoyed fresh oysters, followed by half a lobster accompanied with parmesan and truffle fries, finished off with a lemon posset. Everything was absolutely faultless. It was not over complicated and all flavours complimented each other perfectly. The food is certainly Michelin star worthy, and I would be surprised if this is not achieved at some point.

Food was amazing, best I have had in years. Service was quick and very friendly. Surroundings were compound relaxing.

Couldn’t wait to visit as we had heard great things , friendly welcome from the lovely ,waitress , not from the owner ,Respectfully refurbished, very chilly in bar & restaurant even with 2 fires going , I kept my coat on , the lovely waitress worked hard to keep logs burning on the fire, the owner didn’t help by keep going in & out of a fire door. The food was beautifully presented, my husbands dressed crab was fridge cold and my ravioli didn’t have a sauce so was very dry to eat . Only 8 other people came in the restaurant so think this sums up for me on a Friday night that the food is expensive , watch out for the 10% surcharge !

Sunday lunch for six. Outstanding food served with a smile. First time we had been to the Canal Inn and we will be back. All six of us remarked how good the food was. I highly recommend

Went to the Canal Inn on Sunday evening for a meal (30th Birthday) Front of house staff attentive and welcoming. The food was absolutely outstanding and was presented amazingly. Big thank you to the chef and all the staff. Would definitely recommend the Canal Inn...

Excellent eating experience.. from walking in the door and being greeted by the wonderful front of house, seated and drink order taken, was maybe 5 minutes. Meal was served hot and excellent taste... Was beautifully presented, this place is absolutely incredible, the restaurant was full...

We had a delicious meal at The Canal, Wrantage last night, all the main courses and desserts were beautifully presented on nice hot plates. Great service too.

Lovely pub. Absolutely brilliant food. Real ale was excellent. Service was good. Highly recommend if you are in the area. Will be googling to see when B n B is in operation. Fab u lous

Found The Canal after looking on Google for lunch whilst on a week away in North Curry with friends. Fabulous lunch and desserts to die for.!! The first compliment and the icing on the cake was the beer quality for my partner. Visiting other pubs...

I agree with the last review headed Big Disappointment.The roast beef was quite well cooked but three THIN slices was seriously inadeqate and the quantity of veg was ridiculous. £20 per person is sheer profiteering. The plates were cold on the rim so food cooled...

Well was really looking forward to Sunday lunch at the canal inn but what a big disappointment. The food was well presented and good quality but it was way to small for an adult the veg that was givin wasent enough for one let alone...

Popped in for Sunday lunch on the off chance. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was fantastic, thank you!

Well worth leaving the motorway for this ! Fresh fish delivered from the coast daily. Local quality meat . All beautifully cooked and presented. We were on our way to Cornwall looking for somewhere for lunch and stumbled across this gem.

We were half way to our holiday destination and liked the look of The Canal Inn as we drove past. As we were hungry we decided to call in for food. The pub has recently been refurbished and had a wonderful welcoming feel. The food...

We celebrated our daughters 30th at The Canal Inn..I can’t thank them enough for a wonderful day!Ollie was fantastic..organising a lovely separate room for us which we could decorate and have as long as we wanted!It made it so much easier to have the children...

Found this restaurant by accident but what a find ! Amazing food presentation was perfect x It was a very nice place to eat and the staff were helpful and friendly Wished we lived nearer we would dine there often

What a pub! If you fancy stepping back in time to an old school Scottish pub then this is the place to go. Set on the canal the interior of the pub oozes charm which is only amplified by the friendly locals drinking a pint...

We lunched here yesterday and thought the food was fantastic and the staff gave us a warm welcome. Cider was really good. Definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Visited for the first time with friends for an evening meal. The menu was more limited than I expected but then that can make choosing easier. I like the fact that I had to ask about certain dishes which means they are well thought out...

I rarely leave reviews but we stumbled upon the Canal on Google just 9 minutes off the M5 way back from Devon to Mid Wales. What a find. !! The young, Enthusiastic and talented staff team found us a table for 5 people including a...

The menu was limited but don't let that put you off. There was something for most tastes and the quality of the food and its presentation was first class. Highly recommended.

Me and my partner had the most amazing roast beef. The beef melted in my mouth. Very friendly front of house. We have our little doggie with us and we sat in the bar area. Very dog friendly pub. Stylish and can honestly the best...

We paid a visit to this establishment on a Friday evening, it was our first visit since since it reopened. We used to visit here quite regularly previously and loved the food and we found the previous owner / Chef to be quite a character...

We were moved in the pub to another seating area because our dog was making to much noise. We were then put in the children's area which is cold and we couldn't hear each other talk. So we ate the dinner we ordered. I even...

I visited this pub for the first time last month and had the most amazing roast dinner. The best I have ever had from any pub or restaurant, which is really saying something. If I was local this would become my new favourite place to...

Just had a meal at The Canal it was brilliant - service excellent and food delicious - will definitely be going back. I am slightly disabled and walk with two sticks and it was very accessible and staff very helpful.

Fantastic food with superb, personal service. We enjoyed ourselves so much we went back the next day and would have gone back a third time if we weren’t having to go back home,

Had Sunday roast at the Canal a few weeks ago and can say it was the best roast I’ve had in a very long time. If you love beef then this is definitely the place for you. Attentive service and a great selection of beers.

Just went for lunch at the canal inn, pleasant welcome, great service and exceptional food. Look forward to going again

If it was the Landlord's intention to dissuade drinkers from using his premises then his choice of seating in the bar area will certainly have done the trick! The iron "chairs" are formidably uncomfortable and are probably leftovers from the Spanish Inquisition. All in all...

What a transformation. This pub has been renovated to a tasteful, clean, delightful building as it should be for its old age. The old stone walls set the scene. The massive beams in the dining room are unusual and unique. We had lunch, including calamari...

We stayed down the road from this pub, we ate here 3 times during our stay. All 3 times we and our dogs were made to feel very welcome. The food was amazing.. the Sunday roast just wow! I would highly highly recommend this pub....

Yet again, another superb meal. Excellent service. Meticulous detail to social distancing and hygeine. Felt exceedingly safe. Well done Simon and Rachel

Booked a Sunday Lunch at short notice & they managed to fit the 3 of us in, so glad they did. 3 great lunches, friendly service & excellent Covid Measures. Cannot fault it. thanks you.

We stopped for lunch while heading West. Our two previous stops had found pubs closed so we were pleased that this one was open and serving food. They have all their Covid stuff sorted with separate entrance and exit and Track and Trace QR codes to scan. We were made very welcome and the service was charming and very friendly. Our lunch was just perfect for what we wanted and I would really recommend this place.

First time here this year and still one of the best places for great food. Covid restrictions all in place, very friendly waitress.

Cannot recommend this wonderful place highly enough. Great ambience. Exquisite food. Warm, friendly welcome. New member of staff today, Rachel, is a great asset.Come on peeps, visit the Far Canal. Great care has been given to make sure all social distancing rules are adhered to. We felt very safe. We will be back soon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We had a great meal yet again here despite covid 19, there is a sign in book on the way in ( not sure why a previous reviewer didn't see that ) and a one way system with the doors open, apparently to allow airflow as required if possible on a risk assessment ( i asked the landlord and he explained very clearly that they were following all the rules)The food was excellent particularly the ham, home smoked.our drinks were reasonably priced but we didnt have expensive drinks like grey goose vodka.I have to say we were around the corner when a guest was at the bar complaining about the pricing and raising their voices so that we could hear it all, not a pleasant customer.All in all a cracking visit, we will be back.

We fortunately picked the Far Canal for our Saturday date night whilst out and about in our camper. The food, service, and of course, gin were all absolutely delicious. My husbands shepherd's pie was offered with or without cheese, thats a sure fire way to make my boy happy! I had the 'dirty Nigel' named after one of the owners dogs. Chicken burger with coleslaw, hash brown, bacon and cheese. Calorifically a heart attack on a plate but worth every mouthful. Just to be sure we could write a good review we thought we'd better have dessert. To save any divorce or food envy we both chose the Chocolate Brownie. Delicious. Thank you Simon and team, we will be back!! Great BritStop option for any other members

Quite simply the best Sunday lunch out we've ever had! Slightly quirky - which is really good, interesting, sets it apart from the rest - I love the rhymes and sayings on the walls, totally up my street! Staff were friendly, professional, polite and attentive.The whole concept of carving and sharing at the table in our bubble was just brilliant.The veg were unusual, deliciously cooked and presented, and the cauliflower cheese was org**mic! Truly memorable; will definately come again.Thank you, Simon.

We booked a table for 3 and were smilingly accommodated when we turned up with two extra guests by the very pleasant Rachael behind the bar. First impressions of the pub were excellent. I hadn’t been keen on trying it here, I’d heard good reports about the food but the name (a rather lame play on words) had always put me off. The interior is clean and pleasantly appointed with lots of interesting and attractive artwork on the walls. Quite a lot of this artwork refers to Simon (who we later learned is the landlord) and is only really relevant if you happen to know the man but, no matter, this didn’t really detract from the generally pleasant ambiance. Our table was near the front door which was propped open. It wasn’t the balmiest of evenings and we were not overly warm. We didn’t like to ask to have the door closed as we assumed that this was to do with the COVID rules. Drinks were ordered and menus given. We were a little surprised that staff do a rather odd limbo-like dance as they deliver items to the table whilst leaning as far as they possibly can away from their clients. It does rather make one feel like a pariah. I work in a customer facing business. I wear a mask. So I don’t feel I have to lean away from my customers. Maybe this might work better? At no point were any of us asked to provide our contact details for track and trace which surprised us all. We each ordered our meals and these were delivered promptly. All of the dishes were nicely presented. The chowder was tasty, as was the baked Camembert but my prawn cocktail wasn’t particularly inspiring. Next came our main courses. The two ribeye steaks didn’t look or taste like ribeye but more like sirloin. Also they were both more thoroughly cooked than had been requested. These were sent back along with a request for fresh ones. My mussels were not good. The sauce was tasty but many of them were shut or smashed. One or two were rather gritty. All were small and not fleshy or tasty. I only ate around a quarter of them. I had been provided with a natty little tabletop dustbin for the shells so it was obvious that most of my dish had remained uneaten. I expected the chef to ask why my dish had been sent back mostly untouched. No enquiry from the kitchen was forthcoming. The replacement steaks were a vast improvement on the originals so my friends were happy enough with that. The accompanying fat chips were delicious. I pinched some to make up for the mussels. I was still hungry so persuaded my fellow diners to share a cheese plate with me. One member of our party ordered a cappuccino. The cheese was ok but nothing special. The coffee was of the push button variety that you can get at most garages. I have an espresso machine in my kitchen. Ordinary people are now able to produce lovely, authentic coffee in their own homes. There is no excuse for ANY establishment to serve naff cappuccino. Especially not at nearly three quid a throw. Next came the bill..........confusingly we were provided with two lengths of till roll with random numbers on them and a total of £235. I was somewhat taken aback as this was quite a lot more than I had thought it ought to be. I went to the bar and asked for an itemised bill. Rachael apologised and said this wasn’t possible but she could let me know what each figure was for. It turned out that one of the bills wasn’t ours but the other one and total of £235 was correct. There were a few surprises lurking in the bill.........it turns out that the four vodka tonics that we had shared were £16.85 EACH. That’s a total of £64.40! I asked to speak to the landlord. I explained that I felt that our bill was somewhat excessive for the calibre of the food that we had received. He answered that the vodka was a premium brand. I explained that I knew this as I have been a drinking Grey Goose and tonic for many years in various (expensive) cities around the world but hadn’t expected London prices in downtown Wrantage! I also told him that my meal has been poor and that this was why my meal has been returned to the kitchen mostly uneaten and that I was surprised that he (as chef) hadn’t enquired as to why. He said that he had never had a complaint about his mussels before and walked out as I was trying to talk to him. Leaving his young and inexperienced staff to deal with this situation. So we had no option other than to pay the bill and leave. All in all, in fairness, we had had a very pleasant evening. The place is nice, Rachael the bar person is nice. But the food isn’t earth shatteringly fabulous. But it’s not crazy expensive so I would say it’s mostly acceptable at this price. It was just a pity that the landlord didn’t feel able to stay and discuss the issues and come to a mutually satisfactory conclusion. I would like to have added this place to the list of local eateries I frequent on a regular basis. Good luck If you do decide to try it. Some of the food is very nice. Some of it is good value for money. But be careful you don’t get stung by the hidden drinks prices.

We have just moved to the area and have visited The Far Canal a few times already. The landlord and staff are super friendly and helpful, and the food is divine. We just had a Sunday roast and it was absolutely delicious. You should also try the mussels!!!! We’ll be back for sure!

Getting bored of Covid so decided to eat out! Of all the places we've had a roast I can honestly say it was the best one we've a roast in a long time. Great family pub. Will be back soon, but would like to meet the dogs!

Having been very nervous about eating out since lockdown restrictions ended, this was our first venture out. Precautions in place made it feel safe,and it really is. The food, which most people will be interested in, was simply excellent. The Fish and Chips has the lightest batter and most succulent fish that I have probably ever enjoyed (outside of Yorkshire of course) and I am from Lancashire, so no bias, honest....

The food here is amazing. Great friendly service. They were really helpful with catering for dietary requirements. Will definitely recommend and be back very soon.

My husband, parents and I visited this pub for dinner on Monday 3rd August after it had been recommended to us by the owners of the cottage we were staying at. I rung beforehand and explained we had been shielding so ideally would like a table under a shelter but not inside. This was not a problem as they had erected and decorated a large marquee in the beer garden and explained their Coronavirus procedures which made us feel safe. For starters mum and I had the fish chowder and my dad and hubbie had the pate. For mains mum and I had the lamb, dad had the pie and hubbie the steak. Desserts were the brownie and tart. All our food was delicious, very tasty and home cooked. The portions were large and very good value for money, especially with the £10 per person off eat out to help out offer! Sadly we were only visiting the area, but if we lived closer we would not hesitate to return on a regular basis. It's a tough time for local businesses at the moment so glad we could support a good local pub.

Had a fantastic meal this evening 1st August. Food was amazing as always. For safety the Far Canal covid19 set up is really well thought out, felt very comfortable and safe, staff were excellent on how they now deal with service to the table. There are plenty of sanitise stations for general public. Indoor and outdoor seating arrangements are set very well for social distancing. Markings on the floor are very clear and easy to follow whilst making your way around the pub.Can't recommend enough. We shall certainly pay another visit in the near future.

Had a lovely meal, excellent well-cooked food from a good menu and a very good selection of drinks (and the most extensive choice of gins for miles around!). COVID-19 precautions were first class, yet still managed to provide a welcoming ambiance. Excellent marquee outside for al fresco dining. Highly recommended.

What an absolutely beautiful Sunday lunch, the food was perfect. We had the beef which you carved yourself, lovely touch, the meat was so tender and tasted amazing. Beautiful selection of vegetable and potatoes. Our son had the lamb which he loved followed by chocolate brownie. Next time we are down this neck of the woods we will defiantly be back! Thank you to all the staff so friendly and welcoming!

Just had a lovely meal with some friends at the Far Canal. Credit where credit is due, Simon has gone beyond the call to make the dining experience as safe as possible for everyone. The quality of the food is as good as its always been. If you are having concerns about dining out during these strange times, I recommend a visit to the Far Canal to get your confidence back. Well done Simon and the team.

Fantastic night . Felt 100% safe from walking through the door. Touch free sanitiser on entering to separated tables from other diners . Fabulous tasty food ( triple cooked chips best in area ) .. Whole night was a trouble free , relaxing night in a safe and exceptionally clean restaurant. Definitely one to visit if your worried about eating out . This place has gone overboard to make sure everyone is safe while having a good night . Well done Simon and Hannah on making our night so lovely .. Definitely 5 star treatment and food was best in Somerset xxx

My partner and I were having our first date night since our daughter was born. We decided to head here as this hidden gem is by far our favourite place to come and we have missed it since it's been shut. On arrival to the pub it was clear to see how much effort has gone into making sure it followed the guild lines. Hand sanitizer provided upon entrance and although screens have been placed up at the bar you still get the same warm welcome you had before. The pub felt as welcoming as it did before covid and not once did we feel unsafe as we sat and enjoyed out evening. Visit this pub and I promise you won't regret it

My friends and I have been coming here every month for the past 5+ years. Food is always delicious and service always with a smile. With the recent events my friends and I felt completely relaxed and at ease with the safety measures in place and look forward to carrying on our monthly traditionAnother lovely meal, see you again soon!

We’ve been apprehensive to return to pubs since then lockdown took place, but couldn’t have been more impressed with the service, food and provisions put in place. Super safe and secure feeling to the pub, but it hasn’t lose the quirky atmosphere!

As a couple who live locally to the pub it has been an absolute pleasure to have it open again this July. We have visited and noted the thoughtfulness that has been put into ensuring that customers feel safe at this time. Having been a bit unsure before visiting for the first time since "lockdown" we will not hesitate to return. The service remains as excellent as always, as does the food!

We were looking around on TripAdvisor last night for a pub to visit as we were a bit nervous of going in town, and happened to stumble across The Far Canal. We saw the videos of what precautions they had taken and were very impressed. Can't wait to return, a lovely pub, friendly staff and although we only had a sandwich it was great. They couldn't have done more to keep people safe. I wish them all the best..and look forward to dinner next time :)

hopefully, the pub featured and represented by the tank of a man on the al murry pub landlord show . . .

During the lockdown, my son in law told me that Simon was doing take out kebabs and offered to pick up a couple for hubby and I. I prepared for the normal spillage down my front. Well when it came as a wrap I thought what a brilliant idea. Everything was balanced, the right quantity of all ingredients all in a perfect package with nothing pouring out, all accompanied by the best fries I have had in years. Well done Simon, I have already told Matt I’m up for the Chinese next week.

Delicious sunday roast. Served in a table top carvery style, highly recommend sunday lunch food was all hot and tasty and home made. Can not fault , will be recommending

Returned for a second visit for lunch and was not disappointed. Excellent, tasty pub grub definitely worth the detour off the M5! Great welcome and a designated seating area for us and our 4 legged friend. We will be back again !!

This place I’d great for a hearty flavoured gorgeous Sunday roast. Served on a platter so you carve yourselves. As a family we all chose a varied meat selection as we were 11 and this meant we had a fabulous choice we could all try. The staff were so friendly and brought as much veg roast potatoes and gravy as we wanted. I don’t normally enjoy a roast dinner out as I feel mines the best ! But in this case I’m more than happy to visit the far canal for Sunday roast. Also they make the best home made horseradish sauce you can buy !

Evening meal for four, fab food & excellent service, despite staff shortages we were very well looked after by the staff even the lovely young lady who was still in training. Nothing was too much trouble & we had a most enjoyable evening.

After reading all reviews I must be from another world. Went for a Sunday roast waited for over an hour roast potatoes rock hard and tiny chicken and pork dry.

Lovely little pub that serves a cracking roast.. owner and staff kind and always happy to help.. wanted to be seated in the main pub rather then out the back and they quickly accommodated our request with no problem or hassle at all! Thank you! Been several time’s now and doesn’t disappoint .. always happy to bring out extra veg and potatoes :) !

We visited The Far Canal for a family roast, asked on the phone if it was a carvery. When we saw food from other tables we were a little surprised it was a ‘tabletop carvery’, not quite what we were expecting, nevertheless we ordered and looked forward to our food. We were one of the last people to be served and were a little disappointed that the food wasn’t overly warm but didn’t want to make a fuss. The meat was lovely and the gravy was incredible. Although the rest of the meal let it down, the veg was average and I found sweet corn with a roast bizarre at a restaurant. The roast potatoes were disappointing, not crispy or fluffy inside, and only 3 tiny roast potatoes per person was not enough. The Yorkshire puddings were nice but on the small side. Overall it was enjoyable enough but certainly not worth the £16.95 per meal. Elements of the meal were lovely, but it was massively let down by the veg and potatoes particularly. We had desert and that was really nice, quality and homemade. Overall a mixed bag but won’t be returning again for a roast.

Incredible food on offer here with the most fantastic service given by all the team. This is a must visit- you will not be disappointed by the food or the great atmosphere.

Not sure where the half star went because we had a 5 star experience. Our visit was for Sunday lunch and everything was great. We ate beef, lamb and chicken between four and the veg’ was plentiful, fresh and varied. Good gravy too. Service and the welcome was excellent in a quirky and interesting interior with a great buzz. This is well out of our way normally but the pub knows how to make lunch special. If you don’t go, you’re missing out.

A group of four of us went for a meal last night after a recommendation from another friend. Very friendly staff, a very nice atmosphere and fantastic food well priced.

Found this little gem while on way to Devon to see family. They do a wide range of food which is exceptional and on next trip down will try the table top roast. Old traditional pub with old beams, open fires and they stock over hundred different gins. Would recommend stopping here for lunch or dinner.

The food was excellent, there were 6 of us so we tried a good variety of starters and mains between us, our only regret was that we were too full to sample the deserts so will definitely have to come back. The service was friendly and efficient, the decor interesting and well thought out and we had a great time.

What a lovely place superb interior and the food was excellent will defo go again the quality and presentation was great

Loved our dinner tonight. I had the 10oz ribeye, fully loaded with stilton sauce. Wife had battered king prawns with sweet and sour noodles and veg. Few pints of dragon breath washed it down perfectly. Staff so friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Friendly warm welcome. We had not booked but we’re found a table with no problem at all. Service was good & the food tasty.

Thank you Simon for a lovely lunch today. Left a little on the late side to phone and book, but our son arrived out of the blue with grandchildren and suggested we go to lunch. I phoned Simon and asked for a table for 10. He said no problem, and we had a lovely lunch right beside a roaring fire. We couldn't have asked for more, service was brilliant and food was excellent. Thank you once again. See you soon.

Managed to book a table here last minute. I can not eat wheat and one of the other diners is pescatarian. There was a fabulous choice of food we could eat. I had delicious garlic mushrooms in a creamy sauce with gf bread followed by fish and chips with peas. One of the others had the same dish but not gluten free and both were delicious. It was interesting that our batter looked different as did the chips proving they were done in different fryers and made separately which is very reassuring if you have an allergy. Easy to park as well and friendly landlord and staff. Have already recommended it to others as the food was very good.

Great food, lovely staff and a cosy, welcoming setting. They have an enormous gin menu. A new favourite!