Lochranza Hotel Dining Room & Bar in North Ayrshire

Delighted that the hotel had reopened and thought we would try it out during our recent visit to the island. Arrived too early for lunch, so thought we would kill time and have a coffee until service started. Disappointed when we were refused coffees and turned away as it wasn’t yet 12pm. When we asked to use the toilets we were informed they were for customers only. Sometimes you can’t win.

We went for Sunday lunch and had the roast beef and roast lamb. Both enjoyed very much. Local beer on tap as well as a few others. Staff were chatty and attentive. A very pleasant experience and I really hope this community venture is a success as it deserves it.

Food was lovely, but service was not. We were put in the breakfast room that was not comfy and felt we were well out the way, not romantic for our honeymoon break. I'm a professional chef, and the hospitality was not good at all. Newly trained staff was not trained up and felt pushed into their role. The main staff lady and kitchen staff were rolling cigarettes on the front bar in front of all their customers, NOT PROFESSIONAL!! No care in the world. I would never have this in my place of work. This would be classed as a disciplinary in any other establishment. Please take our comments on board & speak to your staff.

Newly re-opened as Lochranza Country Inn, currently the bar is open, serving really good pub grub. Had excellent fish and chips. Friendly, great value and great location with outdoor seating option.

Had a meal here for lunch and dinner on different days food was great. Really enjoyed it. Lovely view overlooking the bay. Other reviews state barman was dour faced but we found him to be very friendly. He even recognised us on the bus round the island and had a wee chat. Had some drinks on the evening of dinner was not displeased. All in all great experience. Will be going back again. On peak times get there early as it seems to fill up at dinner so check times with hotel and be there sharp.

Gezellige pub met een niet bijzondere keuken en gemiddelde gerechten. De whiskybar is vrij goed met nog redelijke prijzen.

Popped in here 18th September 2019 and the welcome was lukewarm. Ive been ripped off by a fair cross section in my time, but the Lochranza Hotel takes the biscuit.Now i realise its a holiday island but 5 pence short of £18 for 2 toasties and 2 lattes ??? That is nothing short of bloody scandalous !!!

Grumpiest barman ever and overpriced beer. The barman has a face like a fried egg and needs to be replaced. We sacked this after one night and went elsewhere. Had a fantastic meal elsewhere Other places to go locally if you are prepared to go by car

Went out for meal with friends and only place available was this hotel for food and drinks. This place undoubtedly has the most miserable bar man we have encountered who went out of his way to be unwelcoming. Food was mediocre and standard instant pub grub at Hilton prices. The place had very little atmosphere and we wouldn’t go again.

Due pareti piene di bottiglie di whisky, una lista lunghissima, ricca di bottiglie molto particolari. Lo abbiamo frequentato una sera solo per questo.

‘Hotter than the sun’ was my first impression of the pub once we’d battled through the infamous Scottish midge clouds hanging around outside. The midges were more welcoming than anyone in the pub. Walking inside and clearly standing out as a tourist (as in smiley and polite) I was immediately put on my ‘be as nice as possible and show everyone we mean no harm just desperate for a pint and food after a long days cycling’ act. This show of positivity was quickly smashed away by the most miserable landlord/pub manager I’ve encountered, ever. He despised the idea of pouring pints of the beer I’m assuming he’d chosen to sell. When we mention ordering food, he again wanted to make sure we knew how hard this would be for him (to have to hand over an order slip to the kitchen staff), he huffed about and after agreeing we’d all pay together to save him the hassle of having to speak to too many of us we returned to our seats. Sitting drenched in sweat, drinking mediocre beer, the food arrived - the standard frozen affair, except island prices. Ordering more beers and he near enough refused to bother serving us claiming he had no pint glasses left, until we pointed out an entire tray of clean glasses right next to him. We escaped and sat outside finishing our pints getting feasted upon by the midges, but we were happy, it turns out anywhere’s better than in a sweat box with a miserable bar man. N.b the day he leaves I’ll be straight back, great location, and never get board of Scotland and all it’s islands.

I visited the bar on Saturday night with 9 friends. We tried to warn the pub a week before our visit that we were a large group and would be ordering food, but we were told it was not possible to reserve a table. When we arrived, the man behind the bar (possibly the landlord) was unfriendly and unaccommodating. He resented every pouring single drink we ordered and the food was pretty dire.

Schlechter Service und sehr unfreundlich. 45 min gewartet, dass wir dann nichts zu Essen bekommen haben..

My friend and I visited from the village camp site for an evening meal. We could have taken the dogs inside but as they are big we opted to stay outside in the very spacious garden. The steak and ale pie was delicious with proper chips ( no frozen bag chips here) Staff were friendly and the portions were very generous. A very enjoyable meal

Stopped for lunch when we met friends off the ferry. Had a venison pie. Gorgeous, freshly made and piping hot.

Not a lot of choice in the village of Lochranza. Stag Pavillion has a 6-month waiting list, seriously. (plus BYOB). This little pub is the local's choice, and for good reason. Decent menu, prices, and the whiskey selection is insane. George (owner and bartender) told me they have ~600 different labels in that little pub...and I believe it. However, the beef pie made the night! After hiking from Corrie to Lochranza, we were famished. Their beef pie was AWESOME! friendly crowd, and we met fellow hikers.

Bar man friendly and good service . Food good enough for a pub . Personally overpriced . Nice location . Has a beer garden overlooking bay . Perhaps the pricing was due to the lack of competition in area.

A pub in the past. Proper 60s 70s and 80s music. Great view. Food was very good. Sorry that they still provide sauces in plastic.

A 60's pub still going in the 21st century. Poor choice of hand pulled beers, well one so Hobsons. Spicy smelling carpets... Scary bar staff and someone [local ?] smoking at the bar. One visit was enough.

My group of French walkers loved this place, and the food - typical British pub food. I even managed to convert a number of them to love sticky toffeee pudding !! No reservations possible, so you have to choose your time well - people tend to eat early, and this is a good idea as the kitchen closes at 20.30, so beware. We visited on a Monday evening, the bar was full, and the owner slightly stressed out dealing with drink and food orders by himself. We had to wait a while for the food, but nothing excessive. When it came, it was good and filling. We had arrived after the main rush, so nearly missed out on desserts. However, they were able to take our orders, so the evening ended on a high with the sticky toffee pudding.

The best one could say about the food was that it was okay and edible but with very little creativity. This is always a problem with a location that is trying to do many things instead of just doing one well. There is not a lot of choice in Lochranza for dining and this will do in a pinch but would not be a first choice.

We popped in for lunch, we just had a snack from the bar menu. Service was prompt, food was excellent. Then we noticed the whisky collection behind the bar. We will be back to stay and try some of those Malts

Friendly bar staff. Our food portions were large, pricey and average pub grub. The bar felt dated, it's the only hotel in village and was busy for food. I'd recommend to come for dinner about 6ish to get a table as they don't book tables.

It was the only place open and not booked up. They don’t take bookings and it does get busy so we arrived for 6pm. The food was typical pub fare, scampi and chips, lasagne etc, but it was well cooked and good portions.

I stayed in Arran overnight as my husband was working there and decided to give this restaurant a try and we were not disappointed.. The place was so busy there was even a queue of people waiting to get a table. The bar man made a great job of running the place and keeping a great mind of who was getting the next table... The food was lovely, I forgot to take my usual photos as it looked so tasty and couldn't wait to tuck in.. we had the scampi and venison pie and both meals were delicious.. A superb team working well together, keep up the good work and hopefully we will be back again soon...

I stopped here for lunch. Decided on the chili, enjoyed a draft, then joined three visiting English patrons to sing The Sultans of Swing. What a great time!

We were staying in Lochranza and popped in for a meal. It’s a great little pub, with friendly staff and we had a nice table. The food was brilliant - the fish and chips was a massive serving, and one of the best I’d had in ages - not bad value at £13. Looking forward to going back.

Went as a group of seven and were served meals pretty quickly. There was a choice of bitters and the one I had was well kept - staff knew what they were doing and did not serve end of barrel ale. Pleasant atmosphere for a meal and a drink.

The choice of food on menu was good and tended to be local produce and with helpful staff and well cooked food it was a good experience. All food I had was well cooked and enjoyable with no bad food reactions at any time during the stay.

Nice little pub just down the road from the Lochranza campsite where we were staying. We had a couple of drinks and some garlic bread and chips to share. The Australian barmaid was lovely and the service was fast and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Stopped here for a light luch after visiting the distillery. It is by no means modern or gastro but it was friendly and the food was tasty. I would imagine it could be a nice place to stay as well with its location overlooking the bay. We ate outside and could fully appreciate the beautiful scenery surrounding us.

Was very busy when I visited so service on the slow side. There was a comprehensive menu that seemed to cater to all tastes.

A dozen weary charity bike riders turned up on a busy Saturday night, 1st September. No seats or tables were coming anytime soon, but Ryan on the bar opened the unused guests' sitting room to us all and quickly sorted some delicious food for us all, cheerfully and welcoming. Very impressed. Thanks Ryan, keep it up. I will return!

we had haddock and chips and scampi tails and chips and all nice and good portions but a wee bit pricey for pub grub at about £14 each.. add a few drinks and £££ possibly cashing in on the captured audience as only one of two places to eat in lochranza

Cosy, friendly bar. Kids and dogs made welcome. Good kids menu and hearty adult plates. The Apple crumble and custard was perfect! Local beers, cloudy apple cider and large selection of whiskies available.

Spiste haggis lunsj. Hyggelig atmosfære og god betjening. Populært treffsted for lokale og turister. Har mer en 350 ulike typer av malt whisky.

Nice end to a day of walking with a nice cold pint. Fair choice of bar fare and decent value for money. Dog was allowed in also. Not a place I would stay on for long but did the job

Enjoyed some tasty soup and toasties after a long afternoon walk on a windy day. It was quiet, staff were very friendly, so I stayed longer for a tea and brownie. Nice atmosphere, would go there again.

There are limited options to eat in Lochranza but the food here is acceptable and plentiful. Venison pie has tasty filling and the portions are very large. It’s not the sort of place to have a ‘special’ meal, but if you need to eat, you won’t go too far wrong

Nice beer, good atmosphere, very friendly staff. It was very busy but the food wasnt a massive wait despite this. The food is good for the money, the curry was very nice. Awesome spot as well.

Ate here twice during my stay at the Kincardine Lodge B&B; nearly next door. Wide choice of very tasty food, Good size portions.

2 adults. We ordered the venison pie on a recommendation and the salmon.

Decent lunch, good size portions. Perhaps slightly overpriced for average pub food. Good views from garden. Friendly staff although the bar staff could be friendlier.

Lochranza’s veggie chilli is the best I have ever had. It is absolutely perfect. I want to come back to Arran just for this wonderful chilli.

Lovely food with a traditional pub menu, nice portions and served by friendly welcoming staff. Good beer choice with guest ales available and a whiskey collection which would keep you amused for many an evening.

Our trip to Arran was fantastic but a lot of this is down to staying in this brilliant hotel .

Lovely food and friendly staff. Exceptional Whisky selection and fair play to the staff who will advise you if you have ordered one that's more expensive than you may have anticipated. The vegetable chilli and venison pie dishes are highly recommended.

This was the only place in Lochranza that was open on a Sunday evening to get dinner. We had the burger with chips and the beef stew pie with chips. The pie was ok but the burgers were terrible. It was also very dirty. Don't eat or drink here unless you have no alternative as we did. First we wanted to have breakfast here the next morning but after this terrible experience we decided to have breakfast at the distillery : an excellent idea.

This restaurant has taken one step up the road to modern decor, but fashion is not what it's about. That's welcoming, helpful atmosphere so you can turn up out of the rain with muddy boots and no reservation and be looked after and get a nice meal and drink.

There's not many places to eat in Lochranza and after I had read previous reviews (which seemed poor) for this place, I will admit that I wasn't really looking forward to it. However, we had a really good experience. The barman (young guy with long hair and a beanie hat) was extremely friendly and helpful. There was a good selection of craft ciders and spirits, in particular approximately 200 whiskies (there may have been more) from all over, including the local distillery. The starters were nice but nothing exceptional (nachos and garlic bread). The mains on the other hand were really exceptional. I had the fish and chips and the fish is by far and away one of the best I've had - beautifully light batter with amazing flaky fish. The venison pie my husband had had great big pieces of venison which were tender and tasty and both potions were substantial.

Niente male, ma si può migliorare. La posizione è fantastica, ma il prezzo delle pietanze non va esattamente di pari passo con la qualità (hamburger e patatine 12 sterline). La birra ha un prezzo esagerato secondo me (una bottiglia di Arran 5,50 sterline).

We had looked at a few places to eat in Arran but we needed a dog friendly one, so we were recommended to come here. Asked if they were serving food and was told yes. We were then told that all they could give us was chips, lentil soup or fish and chips. Very poor. Place is very dated looking on the inside aswell. The only upside was the woman serving, she could not have been nicer or more helpful.

I was not alive in the 50s but i imagine this is what it was like.

In fact, you can't - it is turn up and hope there is room. We ate at 6pm - by 7pm, there was a queue for tables. Good choice from a fairly straightforward menu; good quantities, prompt service and excellent value - go for the steak pie, you won't regret it. Not the greatest choice of beers but certainly one for most tastes. Seating can be cosy - quite a few bench type seats where you made need to ask others to make space for you, otherwise larger tables tend to get occupied but just two or three people.

Excellent food, good value, great location. Best fish & chips on the island As you can't book best to arrive early.

We went for dinner without booking and enjoyed the ambience and the meal and the friendly service. The menu included venison pie which was pretty substantial and quite delicious, especially washed down with some craft beer. Not grand,but what it did it sis well.

Stopped in for a drink with my wife on our way back to the campsite. Very friendly service and a lovely area to sit outside and enjoy the views and sea air. We didn't eat but the food looked good and people appeared to be enjoying their meals.

Would have scored higher but for the disgraceful attitude/ mood of guy behind bar, I'm not sure if he's the owner or what but it was laughable the mood he was in. Never made eye contact and had zero customer service skills!!! Before we even had a chance to speak he said ' half an hour wait for food' maybe a good afternoon would have been better mate! He acted and behaved like a 13 year old who had just been told to switch his TV off because it was too late.

We stopped here for dinner as it was the only place within walking distance to where we were staying overnight. The outside of The Lochranza definitely isn't much to look at and I have to say, if there had been ANYWHERE else to have eaten, we'd have gone there.

Grupo de nosotros nos detuvimos para comer. La verdad es una comida tardía. Bar acogedor y un personal agradable. Sopas y sandwiches. Sopas caseras eran y bueno. Teníamos una edad para esperar mientras terminamos la parte de panecillos recién horneados, pan, y luego el relleno eran decepcionantes, jamón, queso procesado. Y bastante caro comparado con injustificadamente y otros lugares.

Whiskies & pub food dans un cadre "Comfy" Carte des whiskies looooongue et fournie. Cuisine pub food fraiche copieuse.

Paramos aquí para cenar con un amigo y dos niños (6 y 10), complaciente menú para niños, comida, buenas porciones, precios razonables, teniendo en cuenta dónde está. Comida de pub tradicional con un servicio amable, con bonitas vistas al mar. Jardín de la cerveza.

We were staying in Lochranza so decided to eat here the first night. Very disappointing and therefore didn't return for the rest of our stay. The pub really needs updating (decor, furniture etc), and there's lots of signs saying what you can and can't do. The portion sizes weren't big enough, not good value for money and the food wasn't anything special. My husband was very disappointed that Arran Ales wasn't on draught - just in bottles. Arran is a beautiful, special place for visitors....Lochranza Hotel isn't I'm afraid :(

Whilst the food here is OK, the rest of the experience leaves much to be desired. The décor, ambience and atmosphere goes back several decades and needs to be dragged into a more modern era. In addition, the service is questionable, several diners were met with 'How can I take your order when I don't know where you're sitting'; also, if the staff are chatting to others, don't expect quick service. If you're stuck with no where else to go the you'll get a sound meal but don't expect anything else

staff are friendly the food is value for money first night we ordered main meals which were huge and very nice second time learnt our lesson and ordered from the kids menu which yet again were more than enough.

Unfortunately couldn't get in to our usual Lochranza restaurant Stags so we gave the Lochranza Hotel a go for the first time in a few years. Had a homemade minestrone soup starter which was nice followed by the bean burger. At almost £12 it's on the pricey side for a bean burger & chips. It's the type of meal you wouldn't consider at home in a city but in a nice rural bar with great views in Lochranza it's fine. The pub has wifi available but although you could connect it wasn't working. We heard other tables say the same thing. When we mentioned it to a staff member we were told it was working and to reconnect. Wifi is not normally an issue but when you're on an island with no 3G or 4G it's disappointing when you can't access it. Nice beers and a great selection of malt whisky. However, as a restaurant it's pleasant enough but unexceptionable.

Tried to book for a spa day - unsuccessfully or was it - a bit overpriced in general and although nice wasn't special

Just back from a one night stay at the hotel. Lots of positive things to say: looks like it's got new carpet throughout, accommodating owner who went out their way to make us feel welcome and happy, lovely views, tasty cooked breakfast and a cosy bar that was clearly popular with the locals. My only gripe was the room temperature which was pretty cold and the radiator, despite being turned up full, was giving out little heat. Once we were in our beds we were fine. Would return and would recommend to others thinking about visiting this beautiful island.

Good food is quickly served in a friendly atmosphere. The selection is surprisingly varied for a small establishment and the staff are very efficient. The food is of a good standard with excellent local sourcing and the portions large.

The pub, where everyone in Lochranza seems to spend the evening. Good choice of beer (one time, we had a warm beer, but hey, this is still Great Britain) and Whisky. It also has a limited variety of food, but good one as well.

We ate here on two evenings while staying at a nearby B and B. The bar/eating area (not actually a restaurant) was busy each time and this may account for the less-than-warm welcome. The menu offered a reasonably wide choice even though we are not meat eaters and we chose four different dishes, all of which we enjoyed. Prices do not differ greatly from other, similar establishments.

Had an amazing meal here last night Good job as there are absolutely no shops or other restaurants near by we stayed at Lochranza campsite which is about a mile away there is a restaurant there but always fully booked ,would definately recommend eating here good value for money well done Lochranza hotel.

The hotel's location is stunning overlooking the water and castle. However that's the most impressive thing. The food was certainly edible and homemade but was really expensive for essentially pub grub, the meal was the most expensive we had whilst on a wonderful trip to Arran. Kids are welcome but only to 8pm and the welcome could have been warmer. Certainly the bottom of our list of eateries this week

not many places to eat here so we came to the hotel bar. The food was nice fairly traditional pub grub, quite expensive. Had decent wifi and a nice view of the water.

Stopped by on a recent trip to lochranza on the Island of Arran. Had a meal and a drink. Food was okay but nothing really to write home about. Good service and pleasent staff.

I have only been here during a festival weekend, so my impression will be coloured by that. One cask ale, a few on draught. The best about this place is the friendly atmosphere and the whisky selection. Especially the Rare Malts and Flora and Fauna bottlings. Do indeed enquire about prices, though, because they vary from downright cheap to outrageous.

My husband & I along with our 9 month old daughter found this place and it seems to be the only pub in the town. We had a couple of pints in the garden and view was fantastic looking over the water.We went inside for lunch, had a burger each which were £12. Quite pricey for what seemed like a frozen burger and chips. They did have a high chair for the baby which was good.

This is the best pub on the Island. Serving excellent whiskeys with a selection that you would not get in an English pub. A view to die for as you can sit outside and watch the sun go down. Made my 6 month visit worth the stay.

We had a super wee lunch here in the front garden with views out over the bay. Good coffee and sandwiches and a pint all re-energised us for the rest of the bike trip from Lamlash over to Tighnabruaich. Nice service too.

We visited here on our first night . We met a lovely couple in Arran who joined us . We were greated by friendly staff . I was amazed at there whisky menu . If you are a whiskey lover you must go here . It is not far from the distillery also . We had a light dinner and it was very good .

A really good 'pub grub' evening meal out - friendly atmosphere, good beer, a huge array of whiskies and plenty more. My portion of fish and chips was big enough to feed us all and had a lovely batter costing without a hint of greasiness - top marks!

At around £12 for mains in the Lochranza bar you would expect hand-cut chips with your fish supper and a brioche bun with your burger. What you get is a small side salad and a dollop of coleslaw as if this was the best accompaniment to everything. Unfortunately the pub grub is really poor value for money in spite of the decent portions. On a Monday night in March this appeared to be the only place open but there was nobody there but us.

Поесть после 20 ч не удалось ибо не кормили уже ( но настоящего скотча налили. Настоящие шотландские парни встретили и проводили нас недобрыми взглядами )

For being in a tiny, sleepy place, it's ok. Small choice, but that's what you get for such a small place... and beer is well kept

We popped in here for a quick drink whilst waiting for the bus which stopped just outside. We came back later in the week and ate here, the fish and chips were tasty and the service was friendly, so were the midgies!

Stopped here with family and it looks lovely from outside. The pub inside is in need of a bit of an update. We all ordered jacket potatoes. I ordered mine with coronation chicken which was cold hard bits of processed chicken in a flurescent yellow sauce. It tasted pretty bad. I thought it was going to be proper coronation chicken with sultanas in. We will give it another go next year as the waitress was lovely. Hopefully it was just a one off.

Stopped for some lunch whilst on a cycle across Arran. Asked at the bar for something to eat and a large cola. It was a pretty chilly day therefore, requested no ice in the cola. Which the barmaid then proceeded to pour but only filled the glass 2/3 full as some sort of retribution for requesting no ice be added. Apart from this event, which was subtly petulant, the food was distinctly average and the service was mostly bizarre. Disappointed that by chance I choose to stop here; given the number of great places to stop for lunch on the island.

Visited on the kind of dreich Tuesday afternoon that you can only get in August in Scotland. Given there's not a lot in Lochranza in way of shelter and the bus back to Brodick wasn't for another couple of hours we were delighted to find the bar at the hotel open. I believe it's open from noon for food and drinks. We were given a warm welcome, along with a recommendation for their homemade minestrone soup. Took this up, along with a plate of toasties, for a simple but hearty lunch. The soup was smashing, as was the pint of real ale I chose to accompany it. The place looks a bit old fashioned, but may be all the better for it.

This is a relaxing comfortable place and the staff are friendly and helpful. There's a spacious garden bar looking out over the loch and a tame deer grazed on the beachfront.We were a little early for lunch but the broth and sandwich was good value. The beer too.

Sailed into this Loch late expecting to find no where to eat. The hotel was very accomodating.Staff friendly and attentive, food good, beer very well kept! Our meal was very well prepared and presented for bar food. Quantity was great, quality was good! Staff checked everything was to our satisfaction and yes it certainly was!

A quiet little hotel. The person at the bar was a friendly local. Service excellent. Had a gin and tonic to while away the hours.

Hands down the best sticky toffee pudding I have EVER had! Portions were quite big so by the time I had 3 courses I was done for the day. Waitress was very attentive and pleasant. Hope to visit again.

A welcoming hotel, good, freshly cooked food. The menu is fixed, but it's all tasty. A warm bar, with a nice buzz with happy people relaxing after a long day of work or walking. Prices were reasonable. This isn't gourmet, it's what you need to revive and revitalise!

Stopped here for lunch and the meal was lovely. The lady working behind the bar was very helpful despite being extremely busy. I would definitely recommend this hotel for lunch. Plenty to eat great value for money

Weonly visited the restaurant for a family meal as we were camping nearby. The family eating are is small and we were lucky to get a table, otehrs had to wait. We all had fish and chips and it was GOOOOOD! Perfectly cooked, flahy haddock in a crispy batter with a small bowl of obviosuly homemade tartare sauce (well done, too many restaurants let themselves down imo by serving those horrible little plastic sachets). The portions were generous and we were too full to have dessert, but we did indulge in a dram from the very well-stocked whisky menu. Most were quite expensive (very few under £4.50 a shot, some above the £100-mark) but they did have a malt of the month which was half-price and therefore very good value. Friendly staff. Also acts as the local cash machine!

Loved sitting in the beautiful garden with fantastic views. Friendly staff made us feel welcome food was delicious and fresh and good value.

Food was fresh and piping hot. Venison & redcurrant pie was excellent. Battered haddockwas excellent too

We had originally planned to go to the hotel at Catacol but it was very busy so carried on to Lochranza. We were glad we did. We had a very pleasant lunch. We stuck to standard lunch fair. Soup (cauliflower ), toasties and baked potatoes. All the food was well presented and tasty. The staff (one lady) was attentive and the food arrived quickly. The decor was a bit of a mix but clean and well maintained. There was also views of the bay and an extensive collection of whiskeys if that's to your taste. My family and I would happily visit again.

Arrived in Lochranza not knowing what to expect, delighted to find The Lochranza Hotel where we had a pleasant bar lunch with a lovely scenic view.The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food delicious, would certainly return if in the area.

no, it wasn't the cheeky stag from the campsite up the road... but what a nice juicy venison pie, YUM! in a tin, with puff pastry on top, with chunky chips - just what you need after a long walk. nice atmosphere, friendly staff and also a great place to have a drink. My friends had the fish and chips and that was delicious too.