Jolly Carter in Bolton

Had 2 pints £4.40 each paid cash Then had another pint exactly the same but paid card this 1 was £5.50 absolutely disgusting

Booked Jolly Carter Little Lever to celebrate friends 75th birthday on Saturday 25th November. Told that the food could run out so be early. Booked table for nine at 5pm. Sat talking and deciding what to have. After a while the waitress came to take order . Several things were missing. Easier to tell us what they had rather than deciding and keep changing. By six thirty meals started to appear. Ninety minutes wait! Mine was still missing. Along came the manager who informed us that the table would be needed by seven as they had a party of forty two coming in. After complaining that we had been waiting for ninety minutes my meal arrived and told that our booking should never have been taken. How to make customers welcome. next step was the waitress telling us that she had set another table up for us elsewhere. Asked for the manager again and told him we were not happy with the service we hadn't received. We decided that we would take our birthday cake which was in the kitchen and go to Tesco and buy ice cream and go home. Warmer reception at home. Never again will we step inside the Jolly Carter. Such a shame . Pubs are shutting down and to be honest the ones that are left need to get their acts together otherwise we wont have any places left .

Went with my dad and a friend. We had a drink and the lady who served us was extremely friendly. I noticed the regulars were known by name. My dad spilled his drink and within seconds a towel arrived to clear up and he was reassured it wasn't a problem. We went with our dog and she can be a bit hyper but she was brought some bikkies, which was a lovely touch. I had the fish and chips and it was delicious. The fish was huge. We all enjoyed our meals. We'll definitely be going back.

Been recommended Jolly Carter so thought we would give it a go. So glad we did, the food, staff and atmosphere was 10 out of 10. This was the best hunters chicken I had ever had, was so tasty and delicious. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Will definetely be going back again.

Just had a 3 course meal at the Jolly Carter. Everything was beautiful. Food freshly cooked. Great choice on the menu. Prices Good. Was delighted. Service was good, and the young lady (waitress) was so pleasant and helpful. It was great to see. Enjoyed our Visit and we will be back again. Thank you to the Chef you did a fantastic job.

New management and a new menu, food and service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble at all. The food is cooked fresh and worth the wait and the triple roast was absolutely lovely as was the roasted lamb shank. Would definitely recommend and will most certainly be back! Thank you

Lovely food would definitely go again,family friendly lovely staff, plenty of choices on the menu and definitely worth the money.

Called in for tea and had a great meal, we all had different dishes and the staff went the extra mile. Our waitress was Grace, she was terrific through out. Food was fabulous, served in a timely manner and very reasonable priced.

Good for traditional food, fish and chips, steaks etc, mid priced and pleasant. Can get busy and noisy which is expected in a busy place. We enjoyed the food and will visit again as we have done for the last many years.

Family outing went on a recommendation not disappointed, Excellent lunch , pleasant atmosphere,friendly service

just had a lovely meal at jolley carter, food excellent service excellent exceptionally clean tables, staff were social distancing constantantly washing their hands tables and menus cleaned after each sitting well done to you all couldnt fault it at all been for quite a few meals to other pubs but jolley got this spot on thx guys

5 of us had dinner yesterday evening, the food was delicious, good quality, good price, cooked to order. Between us we tried 4 different starters, mains and desserts, all superb! will definitely return.

Superb lunch today, new chef new menu absolutely gorgeous food Very welcoming place . Highly recommended

Group of us went for a night out, very disappointed.Menu changed and not for the better. Portions very small and not value for price charged.Two meals sent back as extras ordered were not enough.Puddings very small and not value for money as price had gone up.On the whole a very disappointing experience.the young waiter was very helpful and we felt sorry for him having to deal with this.

The Jollys is my local and I will always go in there for a drink but as far as the food goes I will certainly not be bothering again! Went in tonight to treat my son for his birthday and all I can say is the food we ordered was passible but nothing exciting and lacked in flavour. My boys left their curry as it was full of hard onions which they were trying to pick out. Mine and my husbands burgers were ok and we ate them but for the prices they are charging you would expect gourmet cuisine! A bit disappointing to say the least 🤦🏻‍♀️

We saod we wouldn't go again but we decided to gove it one more go. Wish we hadn't. Beef casserole and dumplings; berf was move but dumplings tasted only of bread. Came with no veg. Cottage pie; was chicken and mushroom with a very thin topping of veg. Didnt eat the cottage pie. So decided i would have a dessert. Jam roly poly; suet part was good but why did it have three dollops of jam on it and a strawberry on top? Overall the meal was a wasye of money. Staff were very nice.

Chess as ever, venue the working mens club near here. As usual I involve trains wherever possible. I arrived at Moses Gate station about 2 miles from the venue. There is a bus, route 524. Of course it's a long while since a train ran between here and Radcliffe. I walked the 2 miles along the busy main road to Little Lever. This pub is the first place you trip over, a welcome Inn for the weary traveller. . A well presented pub with a big restaurant area. seven pm on a Wednesday so not busy, I found a table near a plug so could recharge my phone, as well as me! I went for a 'pub classic' - beef curry, as I've had too many chips recently. A bonus is I didn't have to have the "does 'hand cut' chips mean unpeeled chips" conversation. The waitress suggested adding a Nan bread. I also had a pint of 'Bitter and twisted', a nice real ale. Reasonable price at £15.50 for the lot.

Went on a Sunday lunch time with a friend was fairly quiet not busy. Everything we asked for on the menu they didn’t have. We were polite in every way it didn’t bother us we ordered alternatives the woman who served us appeared almost annoyed as if we were asking too much. Felt very unwelcome we finished our meal and left. Young lad was very attentive older woman seemed she didn’t want to help in anyway. Food was average.

Had read some of the negative reviews the day before we went. I'm happy to say that I could not find fault with the food drink or staff. Excellent food served in large portions by very efficient staff. Good beers and wine all at reasonable prices. Our friends came over from Southport and they really enjoyed it. We will definitely go again

Went last night use to really like this pub we were the only people in the restaurant. Seemed unusual. Food was over priced and portions were small I wasn’t impressed with the food few of the dishes were left by family we will not be returning again.

I was in Little Lever so decided to try this pub for lunch. Very nice and courteous staff, nice atmosphere, absolutely delicious food. I ordered the fish pie and apple crumble for dessert. It arrived quickly and was so tasty I'd have eaten it all twice over! I really recommend this pub for lunch.

Been here a few times previously with varied results but always enjoyed the food.

Just been to visit after the refurb with my husband and son and the food was excellent! The children’s menu is new and improved with more selection and it’s affordable. You are not rushed and the staff are great. I know after the reverb they had a few teething issues so maybe give this place another shot as we love it! It’s great for dogs and kids and would very much recommend :-)

Don't bother with the cheese and onion pie it's never seen cheese!! Should be called potato and onion pie... horrid, chips to thick and cold

The service is good and staff friendly to kids the food is very nice and well priced and a large Screen for football beer garden is nice when not raining pub tidy and neat.

Myself husband daughter and granddaughter have just had an excellent meal..The food is home cooked and very tasty. The service was great especially little Daisy who looked after us all . I hope when reading this that you will give them a try,I can assure you won't regret it.

You have to order the pizza, but before you do, personalise it with chorizo...and the chef adds chunks of the tastiest chorizo, to create the perfect pizza. Oh my gosh!!!

Attended with family and loved the food that was on offfer, was not surprised by the food that arrived which was lovely. would definitley return.

Just had the beef stroganoff for the second week running. Love it, please put it on the main menu! Great food and atmosphere. Keep up the good work.

Was a few people in the restaurant part which was nice to see, ordered beef stroganoff and veggie burger.

To celebrate our Anniversary we decided to try the Jolly Carter's and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent, efficient, helpful but not intrusive. We had the pate and garlic mushrooms to start and both were lovely, extremely tasty and portion size perfect. For mains I had the lasagne and my husband had the stuffed chicken,again both were delicious. Very reasonable prices and a lovely airy light dining room. After our meal we decided to have a drink in the bar and on learning it was our anniversary the owners bought us a celebratory drink which was extremely kind of them and a lovely touch. The Jolly's is our local pub and we are always impressed with the friendly service and excellent beers and now can add excellent food to the list. Just a mention too for the barman,always friendly and chatty and makes you feel very welcome. Well done guys. Highly recommend a visit.

As per usual , 1st rate food , although only pub grub , but we not out for fine dining experience. Excellent scram , good surroundings and a good pub!

Every time we eat here it seems to getter even better! Loads of choice on food and drink, excellent value for money, superb service and a great atmosphere.

Yes it’s more a pub that restaurant but it’s a bit of a hidden gem. Foods very good price range pretty good value. Service excellent

This initially started as a review of a bad response to a complaint about tiny position size but while feeling that annoyed I was typing a review in the pub to post as I left, the aggressive response of the landlord lead to me wanting to step back and write a new review after calming down. I can honestly say I’ve never had anything like it in any restaurant. We went as a group of 4 families. Two of us ordered pasta dishes and one ordered fish pie. Although most of the courses looked fine, these three dishes were barely the size of starters. I have never seen portions that small for a main course! Two were pasta dishes served in oval ramekin type bowls that were around 6-7” by about 4” (wish I’d taken a picture to show but at the time the whole thing wasn’t such a big issue). When I mentioned to the owner the response was “Well no-one has ever said that before” rather than politely dealing with the complaint. What followed was a heated conversation that wasn’t warranted or reasonable. It was a fair complaint and not intended to create confrontation. Not sure this was the right response in the situation! We’ve eaten here many times over the years (possible more under previous owners although our friends are regulars) and portions in the past have never been an issue. I’m not a big eater but these portions were just tiny compared to any other pasta dish I’ve ever had. The landlady did say the 2 pasta dishes would be removed from the bill without us asking for this which was appreciated but was also the only suitable response in this situation and shouldn’t have been dealt with in such an argumentative and defensive manner.

Called in for lunch several times and always enjoyed the meals and been happy with the service. Recently for a change we had afternoon tea which was five star,

We went to celebrate my mother-in-law's 90th Birthday. We were a table of 15 but pre-ordered 14 meals as one child didn't need a meal. When I placed the order, the waitress did read back but I had said have you got 14 meals she said yes. We did receive the starters at the time booked but only 3 had starters starters. The main courses were served 45 mins later....when I asked at 35 min were we getting the food as I had specifically said we needed my mother in law to her meal on time. The waitress said" well you got your starters at the time you ordered, and they had other people who had come in so they were doing their best."When we highlighted that one meal was missing she said she would go and get it and then came back and said that I hadn't ordered it and that she had personally taken the order when i pre-ordered no apology when I said well I ask you did you have 14 meals written down you said yes. Her tone all the time was that it was our fault that we got the starters on time but not the rest of the meals and that one meal was missing. ( which also took an age to arrive) No acknowledgement either of a lady's 90th , Other people around us also seem to be waiting a long time for their food. I will say that the quality of the food was ok, wouldn't say brilliant but ok. I do believe that they have a too adventurous menu and maybe that is why the kitchen can't cope, also there wasn't enough staff. We were going to order sweets but decided it would be quicker to go to Tesco to get our own. Will not be returning.

Been coming here for years,always a bit hit and miss, as the management is always changing. However, the last few visits have been good. This has now been completely spoiled, because I had the temerity to ask for a bread roll. My wife and I, have just had a really nice 2 course meal and a bottle of wine, starters of asparagus wrapped in Parma ham with a poached egg, delicious. And a prawn cocktail, which was good, followed by a very good pasta dish, and I had the Lamb casserole from the specials menu. The casserole was fabulous, there was a lot of very nice gravy, and came with a warm roll. The roll though, was quite small and no where near enough to mop up the gravy. I asked the waitress if I could possibly have another roll, she went off to get me one, (the service, by the way, was as good as the food) but came back to tell me, I could have another bread roll, but would be charged a further £1. UNBELEIVABLE. I said I would pay the pound, but, I would never come back again, and I won't. I have come here about once a month, and spent on average, about £50 per visit, tonight's bill, including the £1 for the small bread roll was £46 ish, so, around £600 per annum. I can't imagine the bread roll has cost more than 20 pence, therefore, I can't believe how petty this charge is.

What a great place! Great variety of food on offer-something for everyone-and good prices too! Definitely recommend the stuffed chicken and also the Sunday roast. Good service, with knowledgeable and friendly waitresses-makes all the difference.

I rang in the afternoon to ask what time last orders for food were - I was told 8pm. So we arrived at 7.30pm to be told that food orders would not be taken!!! So having checked the times with the venue, not having been advised that it might be advisable to book a table or that the kitchen would refuse to take orders and having paid for a taxi there I was less than impressed. So don't waste your time here. Ended up going to La Piazza Bolton which was fabulous. I've only given one star because there's no option for zero.

Stunning food, well presented clean and warm environment, great service, pleasant staff. Hard to say any more since the last visit it's upped it's game again with the quality of the food,5 quid for the black/white pudding started and 12 quid for the cajun salmon salad.

Big family meet up just before New Year's Eve, all decided to have food and stay out. Really good decision , all had different meals , from stuffed chicken to leak n bacon pie , a good few pints and a good night was had by all. Well done.

Today I took my mother for lunch, we have been on a number of ocassions. We were so happy with the re-furbishment it really is lovely. The food was excellent as always, the staff so pleasant and very helpful. I would recommend this place.

Been here many a time with family, easy place to go. Grab a drink , quick look at the menu...

Took the family out for Sunday Lunch, two ordered the Sunday Dinners, one ordered Fish and Chips and the last...

Having being told how nice the food was here, We decided to try. How disappointed we were. Ordered pate and...

Primero de todo, el servicio era fantástico, muy amable. En segundo lugar, la comida era excelente, de alta calidad y porciones grandes. Buena selección de cervezas.

La comida era buena, el personal era super amable y porción tamaños eran buenas. Volveremos para probar la cena del domingo siguiente.

Encuentre una familia toda la tarde y resultó ser let's go y bebida, alguien me dijo que la comida y tres de nosotros dijo "jolly", así como hemos tenido buena comida todos votaron para entrar. Todos disfrutamos de la comida, carne curry precioso y a...

Buenos precios, y para un viernes por la noche estaba tranquilo. nos encantó todo lo que pedí. El lugar estaba limpio y lo único que faltaba era que no podíamos oír cualquier música?

Been going to the jolly carter for years and have seen it change hands several times and the quality of the food has changed with it so I have to say that this is the best it's ever been really lovely meals cannot fault them

Back in the day this pub was a really nice place to eat,on the slide for the past few years,however the present team seem to be getting it back to its former self,well done.food &prices average, service excellent.

Had a good meal and good service. OK there may be cheaper around but no queuing at the bar to place order for food or drinks.Waiters cost money so not going to be the cheapest but certainly not expensive.

Lovely staff and food. Decor and toilet facilities need major revamp. Tatty doors won't lock property and seats are grubby

Visited many times nice pub, reminds bit of an 80s pub due to red velour seating etc but that's what I like about it and the layout. Has restaurant part to sit if prefer or just sit in pub side to eat. Has large vault for pool and TV for sport and lively sofa if you want a comfier seat. Good food with lots of choice, especially for vegetarians, which isn't always the case in some pubs. Staff friendly and efficient. Would return again.

We enjoyed a lovely family birthday at the jolly. There were 14 of us in the party and they catered for us fantastically. The food was lovely, not one of us had anything to grumble about. All cooked from fresh..we were very impressed. Thank you

We have been dining frequently at The Jolly Carter for the past several months and it just keeps getting better! Fantastic menu and specials. 30 of us ate there last month and each dish was of a high quality. Friendly and helpful staff enhance the experience. Can't recommend this place enough!

I stopped at the jolly carter for some food on a week day, we only wanted something light, I ordered a prawn baguette and side portion of chunky chips! The chips were "proper chips" and the prawn baguette was served with a fresh warm baguette and a large portion of prawns for the filling served with a side salad. Considering we stopped for a light lunch, I would of eaten it again. The manager behind the bar was a nice guy and got my baby a bowl of ice cream and a fruit shoot on the house ☝

I could not fault the staff. My cousin had special dietary requirements and they were very accommodating to the point that as we were first in they changed all the oil as well just to be sure. Great service and top quality food. Fantastic prices too! Well worth a visit

Been through a few changes over the last two years, but now back to its best. Great food. Great pub atmosphere. Congratulations to the new management and staff ...

10 of us seated for sunday lunch. All having different items from the menu. Great kids menu and all served drinks and food in a timely manner. Staff friendly and efficient. Though it was busy on a sunday the 10 of us were served at the same time with great hot food!

Just a quick walk from my Mums house and been before so thought will try again. Had lovely stuffed chicken breast from the specials board , no room for a sweet so had a lovely Irish coffee instead. Good price , good staff - nuff said!

Great Thai chicken curry. Family pub and they allow dog's in the bar. The staff are very helpful and friendly

Hi, we went for a meal on New Year's Eve, there were 10 of us (immediate family) and we had a reserved table for us. Everyone ordered and the food came in good time, no one was waiting, and we all enjoyed. My hubby has one of the meals on the "specials " menu which was chicken with fresh chilli and mozzarella wrapped in Parma ham, which he said was delicious, I had grilled chicken breast with peppercorn sauce with fresh veg and chips. To be fair I only gave a 4 instead of a 5 because they weren't home made chips, which I only like (as I always make my own!)The servIce was good too and the prices not bad. Overall good and will probably return Best wishes

We had a family function at The Jolly Carter. We had a hot and cold buffet. We had lots of compliments from other family members on the buffet and good service at the bar. They also said what a lovely pub it was

We visited The Jolly Carter for a carvery and again it was fabulous, the meats are second to none and a very good selection of vegetables too, the mash is to die for, the staff are really friendly and go out of their way to help you, Will be returning very soon to sample more off the menu

Went after a charity night, been several times always had a good night there, the food and service is good and the staff are courteous.

Visited today for some food with my partner after reading good reviews on here but we were both left disappointed. He had the chicken burger and me a rump steak. My steak had been frozen and then thawed as, although it was medium rare, it was as dry as card board. My partners chicken burger was equally as dry and both servings of chips were over done. I've worked in catering before and suspect the chips were left over and then reheated. Mustard sauce was nice and nice pub itself, just the food is a let down. Little did I know that Asda had thei Extra Special steaks on offer at £3 as well

Excellent freshly cooked meals, great presentation and service, the place has been refurbished since our last visit and looks lovely, easy to find and parking at rear. Lovely seating area outside too. Will definately be returning. The 2 for £10 meals are good value, Monday to Friday. I would like to try the carvery on Sundays if the quality of food in the week is anything to go by it should be good.

Popped in for a carvery meal in between jobs on a Sunday. Very pleased to get change from a tenner for carvery plus a pint of local real ale. Family friendly with various sections for watching sport, eating, bar stools etc. Pleasantly surprised :-)

Been here on 2 occasions for special family meals, both times have been amazing. The food here is out of this world and very reasonably priced. The service is very friendly, all the staff are very polite. Will definitely be returning very soon :)

Been going on a fairly regular basis and been more than satisfied in the past. Unfortunatley the menu has changed and so has the quality and not for the better maybe a change of chef? Prices up Quality down and a long waitthe cheese pie which we have choosen regularly and recommended to friends is a shadow of what it was home made cheese and onion pie with what can only be described as cheese mash with a crust , pity as this was seen as a signature dish wont stop us going in the future but not as regular as we did

Another lovely meal at the Carters fantastic food and service best pub on the doorstep - highly recommend the fish pie and Cumberland sausage especially the horseradish mash !!

Food was excellent I had cheese pie husband had burger plenty to eat staff very friendly chief very good xx excellent value for money xx

This is our local pub just 1/2 mile from were we live so my wife and I pop in guite regularly they have a separate eating area away from the bar .the menu contains lots of home made dishes with offers on cerain dishes ie 2 for £10 great value Sundays is roast day and gets busy they also have a decent choice of real ales check out the fish pie!

Visited today for a family meal, booked for 7.30pm and arrived a few minutes early. Not too many tables occupied so expected good service. Drinks were ordered pre dinner and had to remind staff after twenty minutes that we were ready to order food. Main courses were OK, in particular the Sea Bass, superb.Main courses over we asked for Dessert, only to be told that the kitchen had closed at 8pm,. There was no mention of this from the staff and this was also not mentioned on the menu. Disgraceful..do the owners not want to sell food?My wife then asked for the bill and was told that an itemised bill was not available until payment had been made..must be some local commercial business practise having never heard of this before.Eventually got a bill and asked if I could speak to the manager.., told that nobody was available.Overall 4/10. 1 for the restaurant and the other three for the friendly other customers.

Me and my sister visited the jolly Carter today for lunch for my 40 th birthday I read reviews and most of them seemed good I was disappointed I had the cheese and onion pie it had a pastry lid which is fine but it had hard pieces of potato in , which put me off and runny sauce . My sister had a children's burger that wasn't brill sorry I'm from village won't be coming again

My mum and dad go here alot, and recommended it since it was taken over. Now i can understand why. The service was great and friendly, and great with the children. The food was outstanding. I would highly recommend the duck and steak and ale pie!!!! Good deals to be had on some of the meals. Will definetely be going again!!!!!

Pub, very nice, attentive polite staff, however the Sunday carvery was not as expected having read the reviews. The roast beef looked very succulent on the board, pink and moist but it was as tough as old boots and didn't taste of anything. The selection of vegetables was minimal, roast and mash potatoes, lumpy carrot and swede and red cabbage. NO GREENS. A roast isn't a roast without greens in my opinion. The gravy was very strange, very sweet and no meat flavour at all. A group of four were sat near us who filled their plates up and like us, left most of it. For a Bank Holiday Sunday the restaurant section was very quiet, perhaps this reflects something?? Won't be using the restaurant section again.

Been here a few Saturday's when visiting family in little lever , better than average food , and very good portion sizes. Good friendly bar , nice friendly vibe.

This is a new improved review. We visited more than 12 months ago and it was not in my opinion good. I believe the jolly. has changed hands and when we visited recently it was fabulous. The food was to die for. Scampi lovely and fresh , home cooked chips , cheese and onion pie was lovely. The staff were friendly and efficient. We will visit again and on a regular basis. It's all good.

The jolly is our local where the food since Chris and Steve took over is fabulous, very reasonably priced with more than ample proportions. The menu is extensive and the presentation is wonderful, so much so we took our wedding guests there on Tuesday. To our surprise they had decorated the tables with balloons and wedding confetti which was a perfect touch for our special day. We would like to thank Chris, Steve and all the staff for making our special day even more special. Would highly recommend. Anne and David

Called in for lunch after it was recommended and wasn't disappointed food was excellent and portion sizes were incredible will definitely be back and they do daily deals of 2 mains for £10 on selected meals but trust me they are well worth itYou must give it a try great place and the staff are very helpful

Great lunch and service. The food wad great and large portion. The chef was very polite and friendly. Waitress was also very friendly. Good experience

We have been visitors the 'The Jolly' for many many years and have seen management come and go and most of them have failed and the food been dire but since Chris took over the pub and restaurant have quite obviously benefited from his leadership.The Sunday carvery is on a par with a good old home cooked Sunday lunch, sometimes the meat could be better quality but the cauliflower cheese is amazing as is the cheese pie (veggie option). We always enjoy our meals and we are a family with children ranging from 2 to 8, the staff are very friendly and patient with the children which really makes a huge difference.The restaurant is always nice and busy and the if the quality of service and food continue as they are then I can see it being very successful compared to previous management.Service is good and the prices fair.

Just had a absolutely fantastic Sunday carvery for eight, the meal was superb!The beef, ham & turkey were all succulent and the vegetables were plentiful.Would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area.

I booked a buffet for 50 with Chris the food was excellent and all the staff were very helpful and attentive nothing was too much trouble, we were made very welcome especially as it had been a very difficult day we were given the conservatory for our private function and the room was set out excelently for our needs. All the guests commented on the amount of food and the excellent quality. I cannot thank Chris and Steve enough. Thank you from Kath Wilcock and Family.

First class will go again would full remind for any one visiting very nice food and staff we went for our lunch today and had a great meal hot and great

I hadn't visited the Jolly for many years but decided to try the Sunday lunch based on reviews posted on Trip Advisor.The only food available was the Sunday carvery and, as such, I am unable to comment on other food from the menu. There was a choice of three different meats on offer, which were very tasty. However, there was only three veg on offer plus roast and mashed potatoes. I would have preferred a greater choice of veg. The carvery was reasonably priced but rather average/basic.

There was 13 of us there to celebrate a birthday, we went on a Sunday which was the Carvery. you had a choice of two size plates, Standard or Large, on the Standard you received two very large slices of your selection of meat, Large you had a choice of three large slices of meat. All of the vegetables were nice and hot, to accompany the meal was a good selection of sauces i.e. Horseradish, Canberra etcetera. all in all a very nice experience and I would recommend it

Great pub run by a really nice couple. Able to have a laugh whilst still servicing the business side of the venture.Carvery is second to none, and the staff in general are highly welcoming and attentive to an empty glass.Food outside the carvery(on the standard menu) is brilliant, with an individual style put on the new menu. Would recommend to both couples and people working away.This is an all-round pub that suits people who just want a drink with the football, as well as those who fancy a good meal. Long may it continue to thrive.

Went here tonight for the first time in a long time I heard it had a new chef and the food was great well true to its word it was good quality for a good price they do the 2 for 10 which was really nice food and they alway offer steaks etc all home made

We have been going to this pub for a few quite drinks for many years and have been disappointed in the past with the quality of the food and have always said this pub could be a gold mine if the food was up to a better standard well I am so delighted to say I can now at last eat my words. the NEWS couple who have taken over have overhauled the menu and boy is it amazing. So good we have eaten there 3 times in two weeks and every time leave with a feeling of wanting more. I've tried the Lamb Koftas which melted in the mouth the just the right amount of heat added and the fresh focaccia beard was sooo soft. Hubby had homemade burger and it arrived on a block board and was handmade beef. We went in for the carvery and it was the best carvery we have tried locally maybe because all the food was fresh all the veg was hot, well cooked but especially made fresh ( not a frozen piece in sight thank god) and brothers law said the sea bass with caper was to die for so all in all not only does the food taste good but the presentation of it all is amazing. I will def be recommending this little hidden gem and won't be happy until I,ve tasted all the menu even finding excuses to plan next outing midweek much to the hubby's delight. New owners are a breath of fresh air just what the jolly Carter needed.

There were six in our party and we all had different meals and all agreed that they were excellent, except for the black puddings which were hard. The BBQ ribs of mine were some of the best I have tasted - do try them! The staff were very helpful although they were very busy. The restaurant has a very good ambience. We will go again..

Went out with two year old daughter staff very helpfull with colouring books for her. They were busy as there was a large party booked in but was told from the start there was a wait for food. We even moved outside as it was sunny and they were happy with this. Landlord and landlady are the chefs are very friendly. Had starters that were exelent the soup of the day was really nice and the black pudding was amazing the best iv had... mains were equally as good a very large steak cooked to perfection.. will be going back for more....

This pub has always had really good beer but the food at best was mediocre. It has now changed hands again and the village now has a sterling little pub with excellent beer and excellent food. Now all we need to do is to keep them here; keep up the excellent work thanks!

We called in for the Sunday calvary and i have to say it was FAB,The food was very fresh all cooked well with fresh vegetables.really well priced and good potions.It would of been an excellent if they made the Yorkshire puddings

Sunday carvery is the best around. Staff so welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend the food.

It's the first time we've been for a long time as the food really went down hill. Since it's recent take over it seems to have greatly improved. We had the Sunday carvery which was really very tasty. Had a good chat to the chef who was serving, really friendly. Big thumbs up, will definitely go back .

Living locally, we were keen to try the food once the pub had been taken over by new management. It had been quite poor historically and we were pleasantly surprised. The landlord is the chef, and a funky new menu is now on offer. With a range of grills, fish, burgers and home comforts, the quality is definitely improved. We enjoyed steak n chips after a chorizo starter (my partner had a black pudding tower which he also enjoyed). Food is excellent value for money and was pleased to see other diners enjoying their meals. Would recommend