Ostrich Inn in East Riding of Yorkshire

Went for lunch on a Saturday. Cosy, small bar area so don't expect your conversations to be private, but it also makes for a nice atmosphere! Thoroughly enjoyed a cheese, leek and potato pie, properly encased in pastry and another of our party said their sausages and mash were excellent. Ploughman's was a little uninspired though. Only one dessert was had - I was hoping for a delicious crumble but although nice, would have benefited from being cooked in the dish, rather than it being the standard fruit mix, with crumble topping added just prior to serving. Really friendly staff though, and a lovely setting.

Don't usually leave reviews but making the effort to do so for the Ostrich Inn because (a) the food and service were excellent (very welcoming, child- and dog-friendly, prompt service, very tasty food, and lovely cosy surrounds); and (b) the '1 of 1 restaurant in Newland' does not fairly reflect that this is in fact head and shoulders above many of the other local eateries in surrounding villages. We ate at several of them over the course of a family holiday to the Forest of Dean at the end of Oct 24 and would not hesitate to recommend this one as the best of the bunch. The only downside is limited parking but there's not much that they can do about that!

It’s four things: the place (building dates from 1694); the food (simply superb - we had ox cheek and chicken and mushroom pie - the chef must be a God!); the beer (local, excellent); and the staff (friendly and attentive). There’s also a lovely open fire.

Had the lamb and blackcurrant pie and enjoyed every bit of it. Sat out in the back garden. Still undergoing work around the building but takes nothing away from the charm and quality you receive

Just had the most delicious lamb shank with roasted carrot,mash and gravy with mint and redcurrent jelly. Good service and it's good to see the old place getting some renovations. Highly recommend.

We stop at the campsite just down the road from the Ostrich most years & always make a point of going for either a drink on a Friday night or Sunday lunch this year. Never disappoints the food has always been beautifully presented and importantly hot! Friendly staff & good local feel to the place, a proper well run country pub with great food & great beer/cider/gin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Despite the building work the Ostrich is still open. In August 2024 the pub was getting a new roof. Despite this they are still open. Good selection of real ales. Butty Bach at £5.50 a pint not bad at all. Food expensive but good. Lovely garden at the back.

Lovely old pub with lots of character. Dog friendly with plenty of dog treats and water bowls about. We were there for lunch. We chose from main menu and specials board. It was fantastic food and brilliant service. Starter and mains for 2 plus 1 pint bitter and large bottle of fizzy water the bill came to £70.00 which we felt was totally worth it. Only down side is thst there is no car park and parking on street is very tight indeed.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch.arrived &walked into the bar area where we purchased a drink.the man(would say gentleman but he doesn't deserve that) clearly couldn't be bothered to even engage with his customer or take his eyes of his screen although asking us what we wanted .....its not the way I would interact with customers. He has absolutely no customer service experience or he clearly didn't want to be there. We were shown to our table but by then we were so put off by his attitude we left our drinks untouched and left.luckily we managed to book into the globe Inn in Alvington where nothing was to much trouble &beautiful food. I'm glad we left everything though it costs us for the drinks we did not drink

Lovely authentic pub with cosy atmosphere, welcoming staff and good food. We had sea bream and a burger and it was all delicious. The pub dog is gorgeous too!

Recently refurbished. Fabulous pub, fabulous food, fabulous service! Can't fault it. Megan in particular was amazing!

Prebooked table for Boxing Day lunch.We arrived after a muddy walk together with muddy dog.The owner was so accomodating and found us an excellent table.The pub was very busy but the service was excellent. It is a real "country pub" with everything you expect. Open fire, very good range of real ales and first class service. Our lunch, particularly the specials , was first class.We will return.

Excellent food and drink and great service. Very interesting surroundings and a very warm and pleasant atmosphere. We went for my husbands birthday and had a great meal. Would recommend.

Excellent pub and food. Eleven of us visited this pub for some lunch after completing a hike as part of a walking group. We hadn’t booked but were warmly greeted and given menus. We ordered various different meals which arrived together. Dietary requirements were no problem, especially for celiacs. The food was delicious. It’s a characterful 13th century pub with an open fire and warm atmosphere. I would definitely recommend.

Came her with friends. wasn’t expecting much but I was too quick to judge. The food was excellent, decent size portions at an even more decent price. The evening had a nice flow to it, in a traditional pub. Also the drinks selection was superb

When Kathryn was running the Ostrich and doing the cooking we used to go a long way out of our way to eat there as her dishes were superb, especially the smokies and the delicious risottos/risotti. It was our favourite and we were very sad to learn that Kathryn passed away last year. We visited earlier this year hoping that her recipes would have been passed on and still available, but sadly the cuisine is now bang-average pub-grub by comparison. Reluctantly crossed this one off our list.

A great traditional style cosy pub that provides a big choice of quality food. We can not fault the food or the service. You would not be disappointed if you choose this pub for your evening meal.

Absolutely gorgeous Sunday lunch can't wait until we go again.The selection of vegetables were great

What a lovely pub, food was amazing, even my hubby was impressed and that takes some doing, couldn't fault our meal

The pub is attractive and the staff were friendly. I met a friend for lunch, we both chose the ploughman’s. It arrived, and was some bread, two pickled onions, ham, a little salad (no dressing), some sliced apple, cheese, a tiny pot of chutney and a single small piece of wrapped butter. The bit that disappointed me the most was the cheese; it was obviously mass-produced, when I have a ploughman’s in a country pub you expect rind-on cheese proper cheese. The bread wasn’t fresh but wasn’t bad. What are you supposed to do with one small piece of butter on three big pieces of bread? The ham was nice and the chutney too was excellent even if there was so little of it. But at £15.50 for a ploughman’s you expect proper cheese and some dressing on your salad. The French would laugh at you if you gave them undressed salad, so the Ostrich chef should know better. I won’t be going back.

On holiday in the area and booked lunch at The Ostrich as it had such good reviews. The pub looks promising from the outside, set in the beautiful village, opposite the magnificent church. Firstly the pub itself is in need of a good clean, the carpet and bar area are beyond grubby. The garden itself is truly terrible. A border full of weeds, tubs dried up and dead. The patio again full of weeds, needs sweeping and clearing of clutter and pots of dead flowers. No sign of any pride taken in the presentation of this pub which is a shame as it's setting is glorious. We'd already ordered our food unfortunately as things did not bode well. The lamb was an unappetising mass of fat, the gravy congealed, served on a stone cold plate, yuck. The pork undercooked, gravy granual gravy...not good again served on a cold plate. Totally inedible. This isn't a moan for moaning sake, this place could be really lovely with a manager/owner who made an effort to step back and take note of the state of the place. We do not recommend. Two stars are for the young lady in the bar and the young man serving, and the setting.

Went with a group of 8 friends whilst staying nearby . Full.of character and great staff with very friendly service Great selection of real ales and a good choice on menu . Home made pie and fresh whole plaice . 8 people left well satisfied and if we are ever back in the area we wouldn't hesitate to return

I've visited The Ostrich a few times and my most recent visit this weekend was so fantastic I had to write a review. As a coeliac, it's often difficult to find restaurants that can guarantee no cross contamination when it comes to gluten, but not only were the staff totally educated on what I could/couldn't eat, the food was absolutely phenomenal. Hugely appreciated the fact that they use separate fryers for the chips and that two of the desserts were 100% gluten free. Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. Can't wait to visit again.

This is a dog friendly, characterful pub in a small, pretty village. Food is expensive, choice of beer & real cider is limited. Sat outside in the “garden” which needs TLC. Unimpressed.

I ate here twice while staying in the area. Gastro pub food, in olde style pub. Gets busy though so book!

Sunday lunch spot on. We had beef with large Yorkshire. Broccoli, roasted carrots and parsnip. A little cabbage. Roasted potatoes like homemade with delicious gravy. Could not fault it, unlike other pubs, which usually pile on bland veg and pad out with boiled potatoes. Service...

Great place for a quick drink, dinner or lunch. (Loved the lunch time sarnies post walk and tucked into the delicious brisket for dinner - even had options for my vegan friend!) Super dog friendly - doggie ice cream was a treat for Loki! Great...

We visited The Ostrich Inn on a Wednesday evening in June '23 and it was buzzing - luckily we had booked a table in advance. The owner said she was taken by surprise at the number of people coming into the Inn for food that...

We were looking for somewhere which catered for one of our party who needs to eat Gluten Free food and certainly found a great place at The Ostrich Inn. In fact almost everything on their menu couple be gluten free if you wanted it. …...

Went with friends with a dog on a warm sunny day and we sat in the garden. You have order at the bar, not wait for them to come to you. Aside from that, the menu had a good range of meat, seafood and vegetarian...

Our booking was put in for the wrong day but they did honour it. It didn't improve. Drink order was chased. Starters were very good. But one of our party had to wait 20 mins after the first main arrived because the order wasn't put...

My eldest niece celebrated her wedding here. The staff had set out the room and nothing was too much trouble, they found an extra table for the cake and took time to make sure we had everything we needed. Lunch was amazing and the pub...

Fabulous, fun pub, especially for a Foodie. Authentic emu of locally-sourced ingredients. Wholesome homemade bread. We had lunch and also ordered charcuterie and cheese for take-away dinner. Located in a very sweet town.

We have just had the most beautiful small family wedding reception/lunch at this wonderful Inn. Thank-you to all the staff for making this a wonderful day for our son and now daughter in law. The staff went above and beyond to make it very special....

Do book ahead as you would not want to miss out on this pub. Absolutely loved dinner in this interesting and cosy pub - black painted ceilings, log fire, decorated ostrich eggs in nooks and crannies, and eerie candles. And the food was great too...

A lovely cosy pub, friendly. Great choice of ales and a lovely menu. A perfect country pub ! Will definitely come back again ! Don’t miss out on this gem of a pub !

Lovely, welcoming family friendly pub in a beautiful location. Sunday roasts were delicious and v generous portions.

Visiting family who booked a table whilst we were there. At 7.00 pm on a Saturday evening everything on the menu was off apart from sausages, burger and vegetarian bean dish. Customer satisfaction nil as well as staff empathy. As a result we did not...

When visiting a pub named The Ostrich it would be rude no to have the ostrich burger. It was an excellent choice, with proper rustic chips and a side salad. Washed down with a pint of Butty Bach to make it perfect. Luverly jubbly.

Sunday roast with my wife, daughter and our dog. Every aspect was fantastic. Classic village pub feel, menu was perfect for a Sunday. All three meals were plentiful and most importantly they were hot. The meats and cauliflower cheese were the stars of the show....

14 of us went for a meal here the night before our wedding at Clearwell Castle. All staff were so helpful from when we booked up until the meal itself. Plenty of options for all dietary restrictions as we had both gluten and dairy free...

We holiday every year in Newland for Christmas and new year , and always look forward to our visit to the Ostrich it’s a tradition , when we went in on Christmas Eve I noticed it somehow felt very different and not in a good...

A charming old country pub with authentic pub fixtures - rustic wooden settles, hand pulled real ales, low ceilings and even a lovely pub dog! Visiting this pub has been on my wish list for ages, and I wasn’t disappointed. We’ll definitely return very soon...

We booked a table for lunch, but were disappointed with average food and not particularly friendly staff. The dog was lovely - Bertie - as was the open fire. I had the fig and goats cheese to start, followed by the butternut squash tagine. Hubby...

Really welcoming, quirky pub. Small and cosy inside. Perfect for an autumn lunch by their open fire. Great food - hearty chicken and mash and a sea bass. Locally supplied food. Bike friendly. Dog friendly.

Lunch was delicious thank you and your staff are so friendly especially Bertie 🐾 Such a welcoming pub and so much history in Newland. Can’t wait for January to try your Sunday roasts. Looking forward to our next visit.

Had a cracking meal in front if a beautiful open fire. We had built up a good appetite because we had enjoyed one of the OS Maps circular walks from the pub that took us through some beautiful countryside where the terrain was easy going...

Had the most wonderful meal here with my friends when we went away for the weekend to a log cabin! Food was second to none and the service was 10/10. Friendly people aswell. would 100% recommend.

Meal 1 Chicken pie. Mostly air with slimy pastry, hardly any meat. Great chips but left-over overcooked wilted broccoli. Meal 2 Steak. Not too bad but not worth £18.50. The pub has an old country inn vibe but let down by the food. Good beers....

Food average pub grub , but tasty and hot ,not expensive , great atmosphere and highly recommended .............

The pub is lovely ,set in a lovely village,inside is also gorgeous, so we both looked forward to our evening meal, which was very disappointing and expensive fillet of bass ,with potato green beans , will not be returning which is sad

Walked to this lovely pub had a great lunch & some drinks. Great chat with the Lovely Manager, locals, visitors & Chef. Deffo will be going again.

Very poor menu,£7.50 for the starters ,I had 3thin slices of a shop bought smaked mackerel ,a spoonful of potato salad and some rocket,2 others orders goats cheese and beetroot tart,what arrived was a piece of puff pastry with beetroot and a slice of goats...

Booked here as we were staying in the area for the weekend. Wasn't a huge choice on the menu. We had a starter of soup and a mains of pie and chips. Soup was nice but a little too salty. Pie was delicious with loads of meat and came with plenty of chips. However, nothing else, which is very unusual. You would normally expect some form of vegetables? For the price that was very odd and a little disappointing. However, we were sat by the fire and that was pleasant and the two young girls working there were good. Pub had a lovely ambience but I imagine if you were not by the fire it is quite chilly. All in all this was a nice experience, just a shame about the incomplete dinner.

We visited this pub on a Friday evening about 9ish for a drink. Very pleasant, friendly staff. We came back on Saturday evening for food (pre booked). Crammed to the rafters, very very busy hardly a space between tables so felt pretty uncomfortable. It appeared that only two young girls were working front of house and did a good job considering how busy it was although we did have to wait at least 20 minutes to order drinks. The food came out and was ok but nothing exceptional and we did have to ask for extra vegetables as only a few brought out originally. Found the menu rather confusing as didn't really state what was included with the mains.

Me and my partner were very excited about visiting the ostrich. We were hyped up by the reviews and a visit from some relatives. Unfortunately it didnt live up to expectations.We were positioned in a narrow window sill in the dining area. Other customers had placed left over cutlery, plates, jugs and coffe mugs on the table as the bar staff did not have the capacity to remove them themselves. We had to deliver them to the bar for them.At no point did we get table service and we were never informed that it was service at the bar. We went to the bar after a 15 mins of waiting and our order was taken, however we did not receive our drinks for 45 minutes.We ordered food when we went to the bar and that was delivered without knifes and forks, which we had to scavenge from around the pub.Ultimately the service was poor, but the 2 young girls who were responsible for our service were over worked and we dont hold them responsible at all.Management should of been available on a busy night to help orchestrate proceedings and manage the flow of customers. This would have allowed the workload to be managed effectively.Will not return.

This pub was recommended by a travel guide but we should have checked the latest reviews online. We booked 4 weeks in advance but the booking was never recorded, however pplite staff found us a table. Later wevoverheard another couple met the same problem. At the time of booking I was assured a high quality vegetarian and vegan meal. What we got was plates of seriously overcooked, mushy rissotto rice, overloaded with salt and laden with an unnecessary amount of truffle oil, in fact swimming in it. Ok, some decent mushrooms were thrown in but we have eaten mushroom risotto countless times and this was the worst ever. We were hungry and tackled the meal which was hot thank goodness. We are not in the habit of complaining or wasting food but on hindsight we should have sent it back straight away and found somewhere else to eat.The beer garden looked uninviting and the toilet area was poor too☹

We thought it was outstanding. Lovely beef Wellington and some good options for the kids, which were far better than the usual kids’ menus. Some nice beer too and we were made to feel very welcome.

We were extremely disappointed with the dish we ordered both in terms of quality and value for money . We ordered monk fish and tiger prawns. What we received was a very small dish straight out of the microwave with a some mange tout on the side. We managed to find three or four pieces of monk fish and a similar number of prawns which were swimming in a runny greasy cheese sauce. The cost was £18.50 per dish. This place is very popular with tourists but we left thinking that we were being ripped off.

This isn't my first visit, the last some two years ago, but it'll probably be my last. All my previous visits coincided with rainy day visits to the local wonder, the "Cathedral of the Forest" , the church of All Saints opposite, and with memories of top tucker and good real ales, I encouraged my companions to enter this pub. Something has changed, and after a single drink each, and a bowl of chips, we were on our way. I am the first to admit that my bi-annual patronage is not going to mean much, and the Ostrich is sufficiently rural to justify its premium prices, but we left feeling just a little underwhelmed, and overcharged, although the larger bar area was well-stocked with visitors.

After a wonderful walk with friends popped into the Ostrich for a quick drink. Ordered and paid for 3 HALF pints of cider. When I checked credit card receipt had been charged over £13. Is this really right? Have since emailed the pub but no answer. What a rip off.

My husband and I went the the Ostrich a couple of Sundays ago. I picked the king prawn and monkfish bake. Mistake.As the with previous review no potato topping and over heated to make the cheeseoily. When I visited the ladies toilet, there was a tiny hand basin with a poor water heater. The air blower hand dryer was not working and there were no paper towels, I told the bar staff about it but when I looked as I left nothing had been done. The whole area is in desperate need of decorating, surely this could have been attended to during lockdown.

Over priced and over promised- Came highly recommended by the campsite at which we were staying. I ordered‘Monkfish and Tiger Prawns in White Wine and Chive Cream Sauce Topped with Gruyere Potato at with Sugar Snaps and Pea Shoots’ which sounds lovely at £18.50. What arrived was a bowl of melted cheese with three prawns and one small piece monkfish. No potato had been near that portionNo care taken with microwave!- my food had been microwaved to melting point but we had to send my husbands back because it was cold in the middle Staff were not bothered- I had to offer feedback. Cook said they’d be more careful portioning next timeThis has obviously happened before- just noted another guest had exactly the same experience last month. Better service value for money cheerful pub grub at Angel Hotel in Coleford. I’ll be going there again but not this place.

The Ostrich is a very old, but charming Pub, which adds to the joy of any visit. Dining here offers a hug on a plate as it's all so comforting. We have been fortunate to dine here many, many times over the years and the quality & quantity of the food is always delicious and generous. I highly recommend the King Prawn & Monkfish bake. It's cheesey heaven. My husband gave the Steak & Ale pie a big thumbs up too. To the rear of the pub there is a beautiful garden to sit and enjoy a peaceful pint. Do call and book ahead, as it's very popular and pub hours / days of opening can vary presently.

Had a few pints and a meal here on a Thursday night. One of the best steak and ale pies I've had. Friendly staff. Nice to sit at the tables out front and look out on the "Cathedral of the Forest" Always good to support village pubs. So many are closing.

Best home cooked food pub in South Gloucestershire and East of Monmouthshire, casseroles fantastically rich

Lovely welcoming pub with exceptionally friendly manageress and delicious food. COVID 19 safe and dog friendly.

We booked in to the Ostrich after having been recommended while on holiday. The ambience was perfect and the landlady truly welcoming. The food, well we all said it had been the best meal we have ever had the pleasure of eating. The evening was perfect. What a gem of a pub. Already hoping we can book in again before our holiday finishes. Thank you.

Was recommended to visit by a friend, and have to say was so good we had to visit again 2 nights later! Wonderful historic building, wonderful warm welcome by the landlady and her staff.... lovely open fire and the food was 10/10.. will definately be visiting again and have already recommended.Andy/Lin

We spent a lovely Sunday lunchtime here by the open fire and even the Covid measures couldn’t spoil the ambiance and welcoming service. The food was very tasty and they went out of their way to make a vegan version of their mushroom risotto for one of us, which was just delish. Highly recommended!!

Excellent pub, all the right ingredients of cosy atmosphere, good drinks, nice garden, friendly staff and fantastic food. Food is like home made but better. We went once and went back the next day! We even had puddings which we don’t normally. We had tasty well cooked beef Wellington, veg selection and gorgeous welsh rack of lamb. For pud we had delicious blackcurrant pie and lemon cheesecake. The previous day I’d had Salmon fish cakes which were nearly all fish, and OH had boar sausages. Veg selection is very good, attention to detail makes food quality well above normal ‘pub’ food. The landlady works very hard to keep things going and does a great job!Highly recommended

Stopped of here for a couple of pints Cracking pint of the original Budweiser Not that American sweet rubbish!! Good Covid restrictionists in place Very friendly service Well done guys👍🙏

We came across The Ostrich online when looking for a place for dinner. Although there was no car park, the road past was quiet. Although a small pub, all necessary precautions linked to Covid19 were visible. We were made welcome, all aspects of service were great and the staff very pleasant. The whole place seemed well run and the food was good. Our overall dining experience was very good.

Excellent fresh home made food at reasonable prices, in what is a lovely village and located opposite the church. Well worth a visit.

Lunch Smokey’s absolutely great but very filling, vegetables lovely too. Been a few times never disappointed. Lovely in autumn when log fires are burning.

Called in last minute after stopping at the campsite down the road. Lovely pub in wonderful setting opposite a splendid church. It was Friday evening at about 830pm. Found a table by the window. A lovely mix of drinkers and diners. We both had couple of pints of local ales. Well kept beers. Followed by wild boar and mash. Absolutely lovely and lots of it. Great service and will come back

Our first trip out in a while - well done the Ostrich - food lovely, felt totally safe during our visit with the measures you have put into place. Excellent thoughtful service.

A look at the menu prices and you can see the pub is aiming at a "gastro" pub audience ....it is a shame that the food is only mediocre

We booked ahead for this inn, having a family of seven to cater for. We were delighted with the food, the service and the compliance with the Covid-19 requirements. The staff were friendly, welcoming both our dogs. and the menu wide enough to cater for seven different tastes. Parking is the only problem being curbside so get there with time to spare.

Reception, service and food all excellent. Old world ambience superb, Good selection beers and wines We ate fish dishes which were tasty,well presented

This was the first time that myself and my partner had been out to a restaurant since lockdown and were unsure what to expect, especially from a quaint local village pub such as this one. The Ostrich Inn was recommended as one of the places to eat by the owners of our holiday cottage. We booked in over the phone - which was a miracle as we had terrible phone signal and we were very impressed that they could hear us! Upon arriving it was clear that the pub and its owners had gone to great lengths to put measures in place to make the place COVID secure including signing in and staff wearing face shields, however the place still had a great atmosphere. We were promptly shown to our table and the pub still held its cosy country charm. There were great menu choices and we very much enjoyed the fish cakes and sausage dishes with generous portions! Service was prompt and the food was great. The desserts were pretty special as well as we enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding and renowned bread and butter pudding! Extremely reasonably priced given the quality of the food and would not hesitate recommending it to others. Thank you for a really great visit, myself and my partner felt safe and still enjoyed the eating out experience.

Absolutely beautiful food served by lovely waitresses. The pub is set in a gorgeous village and this pub fits in perfectly. It is clean but still has bags ans bags of old worlds charm. Very pretty garden too! Our favourite pub in the FoD by far!

Found this lovely little pub with a great menu on our travels through the Forest of Dean. Landlady was very hospitable and welcoming making sure we were well looked after. Food was high end quality and matched with some great ales we were thoroughly impressed. Proper pub - proper food....

We were camping locally and came across this lovely old pub in the small hamlet of Newland in the Forest of Dean. It had only reopened the previous day due to lockdown.Despite its isolated location the place was buzzing the food and beer were amazing and the staff were delightful. All the ingredients for a great pub/restaurant.

Sadly this is the first time that we have tried to raise concerns with a manager or leave a poor trip advisor review. We were recommended The Ostrich by the owners of our holiday cottage and booked in for tonight and had been really looking forward to coming. When we arrived we were shown to a table in a gloomy dark corner and my teenage son joked whether they would notice we were there and it appears no they didn’t. It took over 20 minutes for the waitress to come and take our drinks order then another 10 for them to arrive. At 45 minutes we were giving up all hope of ordering our food when they eventually noticed we hadn’t had our order taken. The waitress assured us that there wouldn’t be any further delays. We also ordered another drink for one of our sons. We were then quite impressed that our food started to arrive after only a 15 minute wait with two beef wellingtons being brought to the table. 5 minutes later however rather than the remaining food being brought the waitress came to take the beef wellingtons away as they were apparently for a different table. She asked us if we had eaten any as she wanted to give them to the other customers despite having seen us touch the plates when she had brought them (not sure that this meets Covid regulations). We had however tried them and my husband had intended on sending his back as the jus was cold (did taste nice though). So with all the delays as my son 25 minutes on still hadn’t received his drink and an hour and 15 minutes after arriving and seeing customers who had arrived after us having had starters, mains and several rounds of drinks we asked to see the manager. Unfortunately when she came to our table she had no interest in hearing our concerns, made no apology and just blamed everything on implementing new systems for Covid and her manner was arrogant making us feel we were in the wrong for complaining. At that point we decided we didn’t want to stay and that we were going to go. She left our table at that point. We waited for a few minutes for a waitress to appear so we could pay for our drinks but none did and we had had enough of waiting so left.

A group of us went for dinner and a catch up and the food was truly excellent, one of the best meals we have had a in a long time. We had a cassoulet and a beef wellington, both were amazing and huge, which did not put us off having a dessert which was also very very good. Service was very friendly and the inn has that old fashioned cosy pub feeling. If that is the sort of dining feeling you are going for we reckon this is best in the local area.

My partner and I have been staying nearby for a couple of evenings and wanted to try out a good spot to eat. We had the Ostrich recommend to us by the person who owned the Airbnb we were staying at. I have to say, they served one of the best pub meals I have ever had. If you're in the area, I strongly recommend it. The staff were kind, the locals chatted with is and the food was amazing. Great for dinner. Be warned it's not huge so be prepared to have a drink while you wait for a spot to sit.

I phoned ahead to check if the pub was open?..."yes, it is from 6.30pm"...can we bring our dog? "Yes you can."...do we need to book a table?..."no, just turn up and we'll look after you"....and they did. Lovely welcome, fab atmosphere and delicious food. Thank you for honestly being a dog friendly pub (not a dog tolerant pub)...including a sausage for Bentley on our way out.

Popped in for a light lunch, and fancied the look of the plougmans lunch: 'half a loaf with three Welsh cheeses. Very glad we shared it! Lovely hot granary bread, three generous slices of lovely cheese, tasty chutney and nice mixed leaves. Best we have ever had by a mile. Outstanding choice of real ales, atmospheric old pub interior complete with open log fire. They even laid on a Welsh Terrier to look at. Real gem of a pub.

Amazing menu with great local fare & seasonal specials. Fantastic service from the welcome to the table service. Loved the atmosphere & the setting.

Really friendly staff and the food was really good and well presented the portions were just right, what a beautiful place to visit the candles in the bottles are amazing to see years and years of candle wax buildup, I loved that dogs were welcome and the little details were perfect, I highly recommend this inn as a place to visit.

A proper country and community pub. The locals make you feel very welcome and the fire and conversation in the bar gives the place a great feel. The menu is very well put together - not so much you cannot choose but so much variety you have to think - I suspect much of it local. The beer choice is very good - excellent Budweiser Budvar on draft and a number of local cask ales. Perhaps one area of improvement is to assess if there are too many ales. I had two different pints, both were way past their best and I mentioned this to the barman who didn’t seem to take my feedback on board, and I work in the brewing industry and was only trying to help. As a result, I left much of my last pint. Nevertheless, a great pub, very dog friendly and one well worth searching out.

When three different Morris Groups gather for a lunchtime dance and session it can get busy . Add a few walking groups and its even busier. But despite this the beer kept flowing , the staff kept smiling and food appeared without much delay So a good day out.

Really tasty food always. Good selection of beers and cider. Fantastic location opposite the Cathedral in the Forest. The premises are small and charmingly grubby - this may not be your thing.

What a way to spend a saturday lunchtime- one of the best quirky pubs we have visited- great food- great atmosphere- warm & cosy -situated in a picturesque village.

Really great service and food. Good menu options and specials board. Went with lamb tagine and buttered rice (large portion) and monkfish and prawn fish pie and mange tout. We then had ice cream to share, vanilla, espresso and praline.

Had evening meal here over Christmas food was amazing !!!! I had beef Wellington and my family had the steak pies both were just amazing but the best bit are the side of veg carrots green beans and the best dauphinois potato I have ever tasted !!!!! A visit is essential if you are in the area

We booked for an evening meal on the 23rd, two days before Christmas. We were staying locally for the Christmas period. This was a real find - open log fire, cosy and warm, fantastic atmosphere. The menu was impressively comprehensive and all our courses were served quickly. Our compliments to the chef, our meal was wonderful. Very helpful and very friendly staff. Couldn’t fault it. Congratulations Kathryn, full marks all round.

We booked for lunch today, Sunday 15th Dec. Even though the restaurant was fully booked they reserved us tables in the bar. Just one look at the menu blew us away with the options available such as wild boar, beef wellington and other great options. Service was excellent from the very start, nothing was too much trouble despite us being 8 adults and seven children from 2 to 12. The quality of the food and portion side was absolutely 5 stars fantastic. It made our Christmas trip so special. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough and thank all of the staff so much. The chef came out to check we were all happy and was so pleased with our feedback. Well done.

Don’t be put off by the grumpy and most rude bar lady with a very bad attitude to customer service - (I see someone else has mentioned her in a similar vein very recently) - the food is delicious, the young waitresses very friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is great -