Old Pheasant in Rutland

What an absolutely gorgeous 3 course Sunday lunch. Cannot fault the food, service and atmosphere. The “Pork& Chorizo” Scotch Egg starter was delicious as were the Scallops my wife had. For main I tucked into one of the best Roast Pork I have ever tasted! For puds there was in my opinion only one item on the menu to pick … Caramelised Apple Crumble with custard … yum yum! Cannot recommend The Old Pheasant enough now it’s under new ownership … big round of applause to Damon and Chef Robert.

Everything you could ever want of a quintisential english country pub, restaurant and guest house all rolled in together - quite exquisite.

Lovely place, went for dinner with guests last week. Today went for drink on our own.. Very shocked to buy 175ml wine @£8.90!is a disgrace in a village pub! Guinness was £4.90 which was expected and great value.

There were three of us staying in different hotels in the area and one was staying at the old pheasant. We met there and ate on the Wednesday night for dinner and it was excellent, food, beers and service was spot on. We all had different dishes and were all very impressed. So, we repeated the exercise on Thursday and it was superb again. Can't recommend this place enough.

Came here for dinner on Saturday and loved our meal- the pizza was delicious and such good value for money given it was massive and loaded with meat - we will defo be back!!

We met up with family at this pub and, as ever, the food, service and hospitality were outstanding We are regular customers and would recommend it strongly

Great place, amazing staff and lovely beer. Definitely will come back and would recommend to anyone. Was given a beer at the end of the barrel and when noticed l, where automatically replaced. Again, would strongly recommend.

Excellent meal in very nice surroundings. Good efficient service Very attentive owner who was quick to offer help and advice to people new to the area.

Haven't been for a few years. As it was Saturday I booked a table in the restaurant, but it wasn't too busy at 6pm. Parking however was a nightmare and we ended up down a side street in the only available space. The menu is limited, probably the after effects of Covid. We opted for fish and chips with crushed peas. The portion of fish was large. Service was prompt. I felt however that we could have had a similar meal from a chip shop and it wasn't anything special.

Excellent location and lovely old coaching house; Ideal stop whilst passing through the area. Staff were very professional and friendly. The menu had many great options. Food came very quickly and was very tasty.

Stopped for a post bike ride refuel. Had a late lunch/early dinner, Food was great, generous portions! Staff were friendly, Great tradional pub with a great menu and even a resident doggo :)

Came here for a meal on a Monday evening and were not that impressed. It was okay but nothing special. I'm going to guess that the chef has a Monday night off as other reviews seem to rate the food as pretty good.

We walked to this pub from Uppingham for dinner and loved the generous portions of delicious food and the peaceful atmosphere of the large outdoor seating area. We would particularly recommend the loaded fries and the mushroom and truffle oil pizza.

Lovely cosy place to stay. Our only downside was the food really. It wasn’t great and had to send meals back as they were only just warm.

Living in the area, we decided to have a staycation and have really enjoyed going out for lunch every day at the Pheasant. The staff are always attentive and knowledgeable, there's a good selection of beers and wines, and the extensive menu has something for everyone. Yesterday I had a vegan dish of warm roasted beetroot and pumpkin with red chickory and toasted seeds; to say it was delicious is an understatement. It was rich and indulgent; perfect for a dreary Autumn day! My better half had a ham sandwich, which was large and satisfying and stuffed with ham. It also came with fries and a salad and I'm told was fantastic. Even the hound appreciated it!

Outstanding home cooked food , high quality , exceptionally clean surroundings and Covid set up. This is worth a trip too , you will not be disappointed as the food is incredible. We came for a birthday lunch, everything was so tasty, fresh products, lovely presentation. What a chef this place has!!! We are already planning to come back. The staff here give great service and make you feel very special. All areas so clean too including the bathrooms. Thank you for an amazing visit and see you soon.

We enjoyed a relaxing four night stay, our first away from home since 'lock down'. We felt very safe and well cared for by the friendly staff. We had a small twin room, that was comfortable with a decent bathroom but some of the fixtures and fittings needed updating with attention to details. We ate each night in the restaurant and whilst the menu was limited it was uniformly excellent and full of imaginative twists. The giant mushrooms and tempura vegetables deserve a special mention, as do the cooked breakfasts. Highly recommended as a base to explore Rutland.

Stoped en route for a quick lunch. Great surroundings. Really great staff and owner. Knowledgeable attentive and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Lunch was tasty with fresh produce and cooked well. Highly recommended!

Went to the reopening of the old pheasant today for lunch. Great new menu. I had the vegan loaded chips and meatballs. Delicious. Lots of notices re keeping safe but done in a way that didn't ruin the experience. I felt really safe and had a good time. Staff as always amazing.

Food and service spot on! friendly, clean and very tasty, cannot wait to go back for another night away in a rare gem of a find.

Visited on a Monday lunchtime. Great location within a few minutes drive from Uppingham. Dog friendly. Attentive and personable bar staff. I had burger and chips, my wifehad fish goujons sandwich. Food was excellent value for money. Will be returning for 'Fish Friday' and 'Sunday Roast'. Better all round than any of the pubs in Uppingham. Great seating areas around two fires in bar area (leather seats) and separate stylish restaurant. Accommodation looks great value for money too.

I recommended this restaurant on some comments by friends who had been here as somewhere for a works party, ( Ones, I hasten to add, who's opinions I trust.) But as anyone knows, you do get a feeling near the date that it might be not as one would hope.However, my feelings of trepidation where laid to rest as soon as we walked through the door. It must be 40 years since I went to this pub so it was lovely to see what has been done with it. It was warm and cosy, beautifully understated decorations. The cutest pub dog. The food on the whole was lovely. Everybody agreed that the roast beef was perfect. Warning to those who don't like their beef rare, it does come rare so would advise before hand that you prefer it non pink. Veggies were cooked beautifully and plentiful. And the red wine gravy, well could have had a jug of that.The reason I have marked the visit down is because after such a lovely beefy main I would have gone for a lovely piece of Stilton with a glass of port as a "dessert" rather than something sweet. The cheesecake, was lovely but too sweet for me, I do prefer a cheese course.Everybody said that their personal choices were lovely. Service was good, attentive but not in your face.I will be coming back for a normal menu soon.

Ok I am biased as this is my local, but I have to say the last meal there was superb. A parsnip and cheddar tart with veg and garlic buttered potatoes - my mouth's watering just thinking about it!

Had a lovely meal with our two young children - very relaxed and old bar games that the kids loved. Service excellent by the young staff.

I enjoyed eating here several times. The food was always great and staff were helpful and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxed.

We three lunchers wanted to try somewhere for the first time. Luckily we found The Old Pheasant Restaurant and Bar. We all really enjoyed our meals and will eat here again.

Brilliant service! After a long journey from the coast, we called in on the off chance of a meal, but found that we had arrived literally ten minutes after the afternoon meal service had stopped. We were gutted so inquired at the bar if there was any way that we could get anything to eat, even a cold sausage roll would have sufficed at that stage. The very nice lady behind the bar disappeared to ask the chef who was in the process of, we assume, closing up the kitchen. “No problem,” she said cheerily, “chef said she’s happy to stay open for you - what can I get you?”.There were four of us so we were absolutely delighted. The food was simply lovely. We had two of the steak pies and the home made lasagnes and a lovely sweet as well. My cheesecake was outstanding. The beer was nicely kept and the gin and tonics were very refreshing. It was excellent value for money as well. We’ve been past lots of times and wished that we had called in before. Have no hesitation in recommending the Pheasant for its outstanding service, lovely food and exceptionally welcoming staff.Thank you for accommodating us we will definitely be back.

Quality meal and drinks at cool country pub. Friendly locals and staff. Blue loved staying at the dog friendly hotel with us.

Das Essen ist lecker und man kann entweder in dem gemütlichen Pub sitzen oder im moderneren Restaurantbereich. Auch gute vegetarische Gerichte. Bei schönem Wetter gibt es einen schönen Hof in dem man draussen sitzen kann.

food here is amazing, 4 of us ate, we all had different dishes and we all loved what we had, desserts were amazing too and the service was really good. Will definitely eat here again

A fantastic Sunday lunch was served up for all the family in this charming spot just central to all the local attractions. Great choice, friendly staff and delicious food, what more could you ask for

Travelling home from a holiday we stopped of here for some lunch and what a lovely visit it was. The bar was well fitted out and looked really fresh and clean.

Had a lovely welcome and great meal & drinks. Nice atmosphere in the bar. Under £100 for 5 of us including alcoholic & soft drinks and good sized portioned meals. Great value for lovely food. Looking forward to returning.

My wife and I went out with our little girl for a drink and spot of lunch and were blown away with how nice this country pub was. Food was amazing with a wide selection of great drinks all at a very reasonable price. The home made burger and chips were to die for! The staff were ever so helpful and very welcoming. A perfect Saturday afternoon in a warm friendly quintessential country inn. Looking forward to returning soon.

Staying at hotel, restaurant quality is top notch. I had the burger meal, my father a steak, all was great tastng and well cooked

This was our second visit here for a meal and was not dissapointed. Food was lovely and tasty I had lasagne think it the nicest one I've ever eaten. Plenty on our plates. Service and staff very good. Will definitely go again many thanks

Wonderful food and excellent service. The best steak I’ve had in years and the soup beforehand was gorgeous, too.

After a trip to Stamford, we came across The Old Pheasant on our way home. Wow so pleased we decided to stop here. The Sunday Lunch was fabulous, everything was delicious and it was very reasonably priced. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxed and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We highly recommend this place and next time we’re in the area we will return. Thank you for such a lovely experience.

We had to travel 1hr 15 mins away from home in order to get a boxing medical this Sunday. On our way to our destination we passed The Old Pheasant. The outside looked very appealing to our taste, so I suggested on the way back we stop by for a bite to eat.

Have eaten here on many occasions. The food is all ways consistently very well cooked. can't really fault anything. Maybe more variety on the specials board would be nice but they have a good selection. Ale always kept very well and good selection of wine. restaurant cosy and nive place for date night or out as a small party

Convenient location for the A47. Tired interior and disappointing selection of beers. Bar billiard table is a treat.

Had an evening meal, which was very good. Would recommend the fish and chips. Nicely served and a good portion. Breakfast the next day was also well cooked. The service for both meals was also good.

Rooms on the ground has just been newly decorated. The room was lovely and very comfortable bed. Clean.

We ate at The Old Pheasant Restaurant a week ago, and were aware beforehand that the establishment was under new management, so we hoped that we would enjoy our visit this time. We had eaten at the restaurant a number of times over the previous five years when visiting the Birdfair International event at Rutland Water, but we need not have been concerned. We were more than satisfied with the food and service provided. The staff were helpful and attentive without being intrusive, and we all really enjoyed our meal. Thanks to all concerned for the welcome and the lovely meal.

Misleading address as it states it's I'm Oakham but it actually is 5 minutes away from Uppingham. The room wasn't clean, the beds were old, the mattress was uncomfortable and creaking, there was paint everywhere outside the entrance. No proper staff to welcome guests, we were greeted by the chef instead and it made me rethink twice before even attempting breakfast. We went somewhere else. The price wasn't cheap for just two rooms of a family of three, £150. Wouldn't recommend it at all unless you are desperate.

Food ok, fairly standard pub food. Service friendly, atmosphere a little tired. Prices fair and service reasonably quick

Owner was friendly and inviting. Four of us ate and we all enjoyed the food we were served. Atmosphere was good too, relaxed. Service was good leaving a good gap between courses enabling us to have time to chat and not feel rushed. Looking forward to visiting the sister restaurant.

Staying at the hotel so ate there in the evening. Very well presented roast dinner, large portions and very tasty. If you are staying we highly recommend eating here too. Or if you are passing, worth stopping for dinner or lunch.

Paramos aquí por casualidad sobre las 15:20; y fue informada de que la cocina estaba cerrada, pero el hombre de la recepción dijo que pediría al chef. El chef estaba encantado de cocinar para nosotros y siempre una comida espléndida. Los dos grandes rebanadas fue sobresaliente, y no salada como ocurre a menudo. El chef Malteser Cheesecake es una de las mejores tortas que he probado; y la Caramelised Melocotones eran increíbles! El establecimiento está muy limpio y el personal era amable y servicial.

Hemos comido un par de veces, el servicio era un poco lento, pero la comida es bastante buena, y a un precio razonable. Nos hemos alojado aquí por una noche, pero la habitación no era realmente genial, un poco desaliñada, aunque limpia, pero como el pub está tan cerca de la carretera, que era un poco ruidoso.

Nos alojamos una noche aquí recientemente y tuve una muy buena acogida. El personal es muy bueno, sobre todo una encantadora señora que tuvimos un poco de bromas y ella era muy eficiente y amable. El desayuno era muy bueno y vale la pena el dinero extra que pagamos. Nos decepcionó con la cama, que no era muy cómodo y el edredón era horrible. No traer a la atención de la limpieza. Aunque el alojamiento no es caro realmente no hay ninguna excusa para un quilt mal, que supongo ha sido sustituida por ahora. El baño en nuestra habitación (7) ha sido objeto de una reciente re-reformen y es muy bonito, al igual que el excelente ducha sobre la bañera. En general, nuestra estancia fue muy agradable, con sólo un par de cosillas.

Cuando descubrí este encantador pub en la zona hace un mes, señaló una oferta de alojamiento, cena de tres platos con una copa de vino, desayuno, todo para dos personas para 120 libras así que pensamos que le daría un ir al pub era tan agradable. Bien, aquí estamos, totalmente llenos, en una habitación muy agradable, la comida era fabulosa y el paquete incluía tres campos de cualquier buen menú, el vino de la casa era una muy razonable calidad también.

Con un pequeño pub decente opción real ale que mantenían bien y alegremente dispensada. Muchas botellas de bebidas para un pequeño pub. El personal era muy servicial y el wifi era fiable. Aunque sólo tenía comida bufé, los bocadillos eran excepcionales, debidamente lleno y sabrosa. El resto del bufé se presentó muy bien y muy sabroso. Me sentí como se había realizado un esfuerzo. La mayoría de la familia nos alojamos aquí y dijeron que estaban muy contentos con el alojamiento. Es conveniente en la carretera principal de 'A' (aparcamiento detrás) así que recomiendo parar para comer, beber y abluciones.

Mi marido y yo parado aquí para comer y beber mientras en nuestro camino a un fin de semana. El chico había un compañero encantador y amable (Escocés) y disfrutamos de nuestra experiencia aquí. Tuve una cena de niño porque recientemente a operar y de mi esposo era que él comida enorme todavía no pude comer en la noche, jajaja. El precio era muy bueno y la comida caliente y sabrosa. Recomendaría probar este lugar pintoresco cualquiera encantador para una buena bebida y un bocado. También disponen de habitaciones para alojarse, pero ya habíamos reservado en otro sitio, de lo contrario me hubiera alojado en.

I visited here with my daughter one evening. We were made to feel very welcome and the food was good. Worth popping in for a drink if you are in the area.

While I understand the owners not lighting fires and heating the bar of the Old Pheasant off peak this also stops customers coming in or returning. I though the back entrance from car carpark gave the wrong impression as it smelt like an old folks home but the bar area was really nice. On busy nights I can imagine it to be a nice place to be. There were two fires in the bar and pub games available but when we were there it was really cold and empty.

Local spin on classic Indian, great service, impeccable restaurant, food really good with some different dishes, amazing value.

Great choice on the menu local produce all cook fresh to order . Menu has the old favourites as a standard but the specials menu changes every Thursday so lots of variety.Beer very good choice of wines,

Could not fault the food the presentation or the taste. The rib eye steak was the best Vi have had in years. It was not fatty cooked exactly as I had asked for. My wife had salmon steak and she said it was beautiful. The vegetables were also cooked to perfection. The chef has to be commended on his work.

This traditional Inn serves good food both traditional and a la carte. Good ales. Decent wifi and friendly staff. Modern quiet rooms. As i come to this area on buisiness often this place is going into the black book of stay agains

Stopped here on a cycle tour from Edinburgh and can have no complaints. Had a lovely clean room, hot shower and tasty vegetarian breakfast. A small gripe was that we didn't have a secure place for the bicycles but it is a small village so probably not an issue and we were shown a tucked away place which was fine for locking up. The bar has a few interesting beers and some games to play and there seemed to be some good chat though we were too tired to join in. Would recommend if looking for value and a friendly welcome.

Stayed here for 2 night b&b and the breakfast was good even when we wanted a couple of items changing nothing was any bother to the staffThe room was nice and cosy and very clean

we have used this establishment on numerous trips to the continent as a break in our journey. Always found it a very comfortable place, the staff welcoming and friendly. It has charm and character, the rooms are clean and comfortable, it is very quiet. The ale is good.

Friendly staff, dodgy looking garlic mushrooms (tinned?) on a soggy piece of toast, dried out Yorkshire pudding, classic school dinners "roast" pork with stuffing which was so dried out I was worried for my teeth. The vegetables were OK. Gravy had not met the pork before. Didn't stay for pudding. Ignore the 2014 Tripadvisor sticker on the door.

Excellent food. Served promptly and hot (fresh) with generous portions. Hosts very welcoming. Glad to be back.

Had been into Uppingham for a meeting and called in here for lunch on the way home. The food was ok but was served on cold plates and within a couple of minutes the food was cold. Service was fine and food was pretty good value.

great food, good prices. ideal for quick lunch or full lunch. great variety and good portions. great for family outings and meeting friends.

Really, what planet are some of these recent pessimistic reviewers on?? Are we reviewing the same place even??Stopped by for meal without a prior booking on a Friday evening, en route to Peterborough for a passport. We were made most welcome by mine host and his staff. Beautiful home-cooked food, clearly a talented chef. Fine wine. Lovely country pub, great ambience, would highly recommend :))

Visited with 10 friends and had a good evening despite the food ambience and dreadful serviceThe waiter was also the barman The bar smelt of pets and the good was ghastly.When there was sufficient of a particular dish they served what they had rather than apologising and asking the guest if they'd like an alternative.No one else was in the restaurant - which having read reviews afterwards is not unusual!Service was so bad it was soo amusing!If we asked for glasses for the water we were glared at and we had to ask 3 times.The waiter and waitress dropped various bits We didn't see any of them for most of the eveningWhen it was 10 pm they turned all the lights on even though they didn't bother asking anyone if they wanted tea/ coffee.If you fancy visiting to have a laugh go ahead but only with a like minded group.Can't see this place surviving which is a shame as characterful pub

We wanted a quick snack on our way past. Popped in for something to share and fancied the anti-pasti sharing platter... Expecting fab olives, fresh bread, nice cheeses and meats - the venue looked lovely and traditional, food turned up... Bread sticks, shop bought crap dressing, lumps of dry feta, and tired looking olives. Should have gone home for a cheese sarnie...

I was stopping in the hetel here and only had the full breakfast but the resturaunt was nice and quaint and if the rest of the food is as good as my breakfast, your in for a real treat.

Lunchtime visit for party of four all had different meals from the menu and all where delighted with appearance and quality of food and service on a Tuesday lunchtime very quiet atmosphere but good value for money

Slightly eccentric welcomeOrdered a pint of Rutland bitterEnquired about a packet of pipers chorizo crisps'Got none left - chucked them out as went out if date' So despite a display of loads of flavours - only had threeSeemed a bit of a hotchpotch layout and quite hard to service - appeared to be on the up - but challenges - reasonable ale range - but very mainstream lager offeringGood car parking But probably less quaint and more like a suburban community pub on the up feel to it rather than a Rutland country inn

It was late an a Saturday afternoon when we visited, but still we were surprised to be the only diners, The barman was also the waiter but he was very friendly and attentive.Whitebait starters were soggy and greasy.Confit of duck leg was OK but steak was overcooked and tough.Wine list was uninspiring "supermarket" fare.

Popped in with my wife and her mum on 30/5Make certain you don't drive past on the A47Very helpful and friendly staffGood menuExcellent foodCharacter building with a genuine ambience

After a few years of not being good my last few visits have been good. New team in place that are helpful and friendly Food, especially the Gammon Steak is very good and sensibly priced.

Have already favourably reviewed. Now back home after a week in Norfolk. My wife thought she had lost a coat whilst away and contacted the Old Pheasant who confirmed it had been left in the bedroom.

Good food served well, hot and tasty. Stayed on Grill night, excellent value. Nice bottle of wine, will definitely eat there again.

Visited here as a couple for an evening meal whilst away on holiday.The property appeared to be in reasonable order although wouldn't suffer from a tidy-up. Inside was a bit of a miss-mash of styles and décor and didn't have any sort of theme.Staff were friendly and pleasant, service was in general good. The ale was in good order. The food was however, a disappointment. Starters were soup (was fine) and ribs (very poor - just heated-up meat smothered in sweet chilli dipping sauce). Mains were vegetarian sausage and mash (was OK) and lamb in red wine and mint sauce (sauce was lacking depth of flavour and had been over-thickened such that it had congealed). Vegetables were well-cooked.The whole experience was just a let-down. Won’t be going back, sorry.

Good food, very pleasant staff. Well worth a trip!Can cater for large or smaller parties.Decor in excellent condition, with adequate distance between table for privacy.

We stopped off here after a long journey and were welcomed by a very friendly waiter who ensured our meal went well throughout. We all thought the food was lovely - they definitely use fresh ingredients and cook everything from scratch. It took a while to arrive, but that is a sign that it's being prepared from fresh, and anyway it gave us time to enjoy the wine. All in all, a pleasant meal.

Stopped off for lunch and warm welcome from the guy in charge. Friendly place, nice warm fire and reasonable selection of local ales. Food was OK and opted for the salmon carbonara which wasn't brilliant. Pasta was seriously overcooked, lots of sauce and so much pasta or salmon. Rather disappointing.

We only stopped for a break and coffees. Barman very chatty and welcoming and no probe just having coffee. Lovely roaring log fire on a cold day also welcoming. Will go back maybe for food and to stay.

service was good., good menu all local produce and home cooked food., had the old pheasant burger, very hearty meal and draught cloudy cider., all good

Only one member of staff available in the place on a Thursday Evening bar fairly busy, and the barman had to check a guest into room so waited about fifteen minutes to be served at the bar.

Had a lovely family meal here with excellent service and very friendly staff. The food was great and suited all tastes.

VERY DISSAPPOINTED with everything at The Old Pheasant! Was looking forward to a nice Mothering Sunday lunch, as we'd been for lunch during the week about a month ago, which we enjoyed, but definitely will not be going back again after today! Firstly, The tables, although they look clean seem to have a sticky residue on them, which we noted on our last visit, almost as though they have been very poorly varnished and it hasn't set/dried properly, but they feel almost tacky, a problem that could be easily solved by the use of table cloths, especially in the restaurant, but we didn't even have table mats today!Also 2 people in our party were quite ill after their meals, 1 within minutes of eating, and the other within minutes of leaving the restaurant, (different meals, but same veg, spread, and stuffing balls - taken from my plate when I'd finished)!Ours lunches consisted of: Starters - 2 soups, & 2 garlic mushrooms, no complaints on those but to serve Margarine (or the cheapest most disgusting tasting spread), that looked as though it had been scraped out of leftovers from other dishes, instead of proper butter with the bread, is a definite "no no", (if someone prefers spread then they ask for it, but I don't expect to have to ask for butter in a restaurant! Even in a café if I'm paying for "bread & butter", I expect butter, not spread!Main course - 2 roast pork, which was just about the only edible thing on the plate, served with roast potatoes that looked & tasted like they were several days old and had been reheated numerous times, Yorkshire pudding that was like leather and almost burnt and a rather anaemic looking grey stuffing ball and gravy. Supposed to have been served with apple sauce but we even had to ask for that!1 salmon & prawn dish served in a white tasteless sauce, which although at he time of eating it tasted ok, left daughter feeling very ill soon afterwards.1 vegetarian pasta dish which also was very bland and tasteless.Accompanying vegetables to share between four adults were1 Small dish of tasteless and watery Cauliflower cheese, and 1 small dish which contained old boiled potatoes,(cooked in skins, to look like new potatoes), broccoli, carrots and peas. These were just edible! Desserts - we didn't even go there, for fear of what may have been served up, especially as Eton Mess was on the menu!!!!Service, what service? Orders taken, food bought, table cleared, 2nd course bought, table cleared, asked if we wanted dessert, menus bought by which time we'd all decided we'd had enough. The waitress did ask if everything was ok, in between courses, out of our party of 4 people one said very quietly "fine", because hers was at the time, one nodded,(he rarely complains, just doesn't ever go back), 2 people never answered. Now I would have thought that with that sort of response they'd realise not everyone was satisfied.Got the impression that even if we had complained we would have somehow been wrong in the Manager/Owners eyes anyway, he comes across as rather self opinionated, not the sort of person to complain too, not hugely endowed with people skills or bothered by his lack of them!Staff that we saw excluding the Manager/Owner - one barman and one waitress didn't look or sound happy in their jobs! I wonder if this was because they are overworked due to lack of any other staff? I would have expected to see more staff front of house on a busy day like today, especially with the number of customers in the place, because I noted when we first walked in that some people were eating in the bar area also, and the car park was full to bursting, so they were very busy, but if other customers experienced the same as us, I can't imagine they get many returning customers, and can't see the business thriving on passing trade alone, especially if the hotel side is managed in the same way!

We booked for breakfast at the restaurant of The Old Pheasant, on arrival there was no staffpresent, so we sat at the most convenient table, and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally a girl came to ask if we would like tea and coffee, which we ordered, but, she didn't give us any cups! we then tried to get her attention, eventually a man came to our table extremely abrasive, and began to talk to us in a very degrading manner, telling us that we were atthe wrong table, as you can see its set for dinner, your table is around the corner (which we did not see) We said we apologise, but, we didn't know this!!! he then began to rant yet again, about how he was explaining to us as though we were naughty school children, VERY EMMBARRASSING not only for us but for the other diners!!!! We placed our food order, received our Breakfast, which we could not eat, as it was very poor,under cooked bacon and dried up scrambled egg, we left the food paid the bill and hoped for some kind of reaction from him, but alas he was only interested in whether or not we wanted a bill for his over priced food. We visit this area frequently as my family and friends live there, and we have eaten at some lovely places, THE OLD PHEASANT needs up dating on customer service.

We had dinner here whilst staying in the hotel and with a varied menu and lots of options, we had no trouble selecting a starter, main and dessert each. Everyone was very happy with their meals and it was all good value too. I particularly enjoyed my mussels to start, kangaroo for main and chill chocolate dessert.

We have just had a little snack here at the Old Pheasant, it took 30 minutes to receive a baguette which did not have much sauce with it! Would have been better to make my own for that, very expensive and the dessert was vile, we were promised a malteser cheesecake and the chef came out with a mint cheesecake which was awful! There was also a waitress working in PURPLE jeans, hoodie and warn in uggs, which did not look professional, she was also sat at the bar with her feet on the chair which people have to sit on! Also her attitude to the other member of staff and to the customers was appalling. Last of all we went to the toilet and there was urine all over the seat and hair on the floor not very clean at all! We wont be coming back in a rush! Very disappointing.

We popped in here for dinner and enjoyed some nice kangaroo.The place is very country pub and very welcoming.I would recommend this place to everyone.

We visited early evening mid week and were greeted like a long lost friend. Very friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble. Excellent food well presented not cheap but well worth the money. Will definitely return.

well it was a last minute booking selected from the initial photo of the pub & view of menu & am i glad i booked it!I have only reserved 1 night accomodation, however right from the outset the staff we're very friendly from the initial check-in, even pre-booking breakfast!on visiting the bar area, a great atmosphere & excellent selection of beer, wine & food - with lots of specials to select from - tonight being steak night - had to be the Ribeye - and it did not dissapoint - 10/10 :)i will most definately be back & can recommend for short stay business or for a couple getaway well done staff & all - very happy customer

We were stopping at the nearby travellodge and needed somewhere to have a decent breakfast to fill us up as we were attending a wedding and wouldn't be having food again till late afternoon. We arrived to a warm welcome and were seated in the breafast area of the restaurant. The interior of The Old Pheasant is lovely a really pretty country pub. We had our 1 year old daughter whom they had a very nice highchair for and she was made a fuss off too. We were told to help ourselves to juice and cereals and then our order was taken for our cooked breakfast. The breakfast was delicious and kept us full till we ate again late afternoon. Would highly recommend the breakfast to anybody wanting a good start to the day.

After reading a lot of bad reviews i decided to come and see for my self. Well I've got to say massive menu, must try the kangaroo, the new owners are hilarious!! The manager Paul is very friendly and does what ever he can to make you welcome. Can't wait to go back what a night everyone seems to join in conversation when they are sitting by the open fire!! My only tip is start booking its going to get busy as the owner nicked the chef from London!!!!

Gostamos de todo o menu e da cerveja. A simpatia do atendimento e como estavamos com um elemento numa cadeira de rodas, não se pouparam a esforços para o conforto do mesmo.

No one there apart from one two other couples. Lovely setting though. Tree to have to book years ago. Food pretty tasteless but piled high. Would go for drink only.

We ate here a couple of years ago and it was fantastic, so decided to go back as we were staying locally. The food wasn't bad, but compared to our previous experience we were disappointed. The high spot for me this time was the starter (garlic and stilton mushrooms), which really was delicious. The rest was certainly quite acceptable, straightforward, pub food, but the whole menu lacked the 'sparkle' of our earlier visit (when it had been necessary to book a table in the restaurant rather than take our pick anywhere in restaurant or bar: was this due to the recession of a loss of reputation?). I suppose if I hadn't been there before my expectations would have been lower and I'd have been quite happy with what I had.