Peacock in North East Derbyshire

Disappointing Dining Experience at The Peacock At Owler Bar Not Worth the Hype Yesterday, my partner and I visited this restaurant, drawn by its charming location and inviting pub-style interior that initially set a promising tone. The menu was extensive, featuring creatively named dishes accompanied by prices that suggested a high-quality dining experience. However, our anticipation quickly turned to disappointment. For starters, I ordered the scallops priced at £13.95, expecting a generous portion. To my surprise, the dish consisted of just two scallops and a single prawn in sauce—a meagre serving that fell short of expectations. Moving on to the mains, I chose a dish described as 'prawns with noodles.' What arrived was essentially a bowl of noodles with six prawns—again, not aligning with the menu's description. My boyfriend opted for the Sunday roast, which was equally underwhelming. The plate featured one carrot, one parsnip, and roast potatoes that were poorly prepared. The overall presentation and quality did not justify the price point. Adding to our concerns, nearby diners accompanied by a dog were vocally dissatisfied with their meals. We overheard them complaining about undercooked chicken, which is a serious food safety issue. In summary, the quality and portion sizes of the food did not match the premium pricing. The experience was disappointing, and I would not recommend this establishment to others.

Great food, lovely view and friendly staff.

Family meal at lunchtime. Lovely food in a lovely location.

A really good meal and great service.

A thoroughly enjoyable meal. Very attentive staff

Great food, great service and a sunny spot to enjoy the weather!

New owners. Friendly welcome reception staff. Could be more attentive with drinks/ glasses Nice food. The £60 steak sharer had one pot of warm chips. Everywhere else it’s 2 pots of chips. It’s a sharer, please make it 2 pots, chips aren’t expensive to put on dish.

We came for a bank holiday and despite the busyness Anya and the team looked after us so well. We had the vegan mixed starter, risotto and pan fried cod. Was delish and highly recommend for anyone in the area looking for something a bit different!

Popped into The Peacock on my home from the peaks. First time I've been there. The interior is amazing and the young lady who served my drink was very pleasant. The only downside is that the pint of Guinness was £6.95. More of a restaurant than a pub.

An excellent pub/ restaurant. Views are outstanding and so are the staff. Very attentive, professional and friendly service and very good food at reasonable prices. It's well worth a visit.

We came to the Peacock at Owler Bar after a very disappointing experience at another pub close by. I'm really glad we did! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by friendly helpful staff. The venue has just been done up and it is lovely inside. The menu includes lots of local produce. And freshly made dishes. I am coeliac and need to eat gluten free. There were multiple options on the menu. I opted for prawn noodles with satay hoisin sauce.. sadly it turned out that I couldn't have the sauce after all so I had the noodles with soya sauce instead. My friends had a vegan burger and a chicken ciabatta, both of which were enjoyed very much. We will come back again.

Upon booking we thought the menu sounded good and were looking forward to coming. Unfortunately we were disappointed. The quality of the food wasn’t nice especially for such expensive prices. They claim the meat is locally sourced but my beef was chewy and gristly and the food was luke warm like it had been left on the side, I could’ve made better roasties myself they were bland and dry. The other parties also had issues with their food. We told a member of staff & were offered a free round of drinks which we politely declined as we were almost ready to leave and upon paying nothing was deducted from the bill (which would’ve been courteous of them to do so given the issues). Wouldn’t return which is a shame. As others have said, it was much better quality when it was Chef & Brewer. Maybe don’t buy ‘The White Company’ hand soap and lower your prices a little?… and serve better quality food.

Amazing food, fab atmosphere and lovely staff! Been several times and never fails to impress.

A fantastic lunch- a very varied menu and great management involvement. I will definitely be coming again, when I visit Derbyshire next - July xx

Me and my partner came a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it but tonight was such a disappointment. I chose to come here for my birthday as they have pretty much everything gluten free as my mum is celiac. They have done an excellent job with the interior but it’s just a shame they haven’t done the same with the food. I understand that it’s locally sourced but it doesn’t warrant the price at all! Here is a list of things that weren’t good; My nephew had the children’s ’Fish & Chips’ and absolutely no where on the menu did it state that it was beer battered nor what kind of fish it was. £8.95 my parter had a Sunday dinner which had bland potatoes/veg and the meat was full of gristle. £21.95 My mum had the pan-fried chicken supreme that came with potato purée but for some reason the purée was really lumpy. £19.95 My dad said that his pie of the week tasted like it was cooked in a microwave as the pasty were really soggy. £19.95. My sister said that stir fried noodles with the king prawn option was also bland. £21.95 Finally my nephew wanted the child’s brownie with vanilla ice cream but when it came they give him the adult version which was £9.95. The size of it was ridiculous and even he asked where the rest of it was. (I have attached a photo) Luckily I did enjoy my burger so I guess that ok….

Lovely setting lovely food and fantastic service specially Lukasp very friendly and helpful waiter Thanks you We would definitely recommend and return to this pub/restaurant

Fantastic food and service, nothing was too much for Leona and team. Welcomed our dog too. Highly recommend the fish and chips and bakewell tart.

First visit after the new guys have taken over and given the old place a makeover. We were not disappointed. We were greeted with a lovely smile from a young man (I didn't get his name but he was definitely an assett to the venue) he told us a little bit about the revamp and the picture that hangs in every one of their venues. I'll leave that for you to discover. Service was everything you would want it to be. The food was lovely and very well presented. And joy of joys, linen napkins, sometimes it's the small things.There was a little wait but it was busy. Very impressed. We shall definitely be back. I love the history of this place too, Grade II listed and built over 200 years ago in 1818 as a coaching inn, you can feel the history and imagine the coaches coming across the turnpike in the middle of winter. I would think the coaching inn was very busy then too. The revamp is sympathetic to that and has retained the charm.

Great to sit outside and watch the world go by. Great view.

Had a great experience at the Peacock, it's in a beautiful location heading into the peaks. The staff were fantastic shout out to brad, and the meal I had was lovely. I would say as a vegetarian the menu is a little limited id love to see some more options on there hence the 4 stars for food.

First class food, excellent service, reasonable price.

Called for lunch on Friday, I new it hade been refurbished but I wasn't prepared for such an opulent change in the place. the waiting on staff were so pleasant and efficient and the food was excellent.

Fantastic place. We stopped there after a long day hike. This place is amazing. Fantastic friendly staff and the food was delicious. Highly recommend

I have recently had a family meal here and I have visited it a number of times after a hike and found the food to be very good and the staff to be very pleasant

Great Sunday lunch. Most definitely return. Staff brilliant.

To start the venue was lovely and visited this place many times and been very satisfied. I decided to bring some friends along, due to my past pleasant experience. However we were all very extremely disappointed. The food was honestly inedible, I couldn’t even get my knife through my burger! The service was even worse. Nobody even came over to take a drinks order and were waiting over an hour for food. Fair enough if we would have been told there was a long wait time. Unfortunately, none of us will be returning.

Visited last Thursday after hearing that it had been refurbished and under new ownership. What an improvement!!! There is still a bar area, which is dog friendly and serves food. However, we went through to the dining side. It is beautifully decorated and nicely spaced tables. Our waiter for the evening was a very friendly and polite man called James. He knew when to leave myself and my friend to chat, and when to ask if we needed anything. He gave us some assistance with the menu and recommend a very delicious dessert. Neither of us had a starter, as we already had our eyes on the desserts. But after much deliberating ( I could have eaten anything listed, they all sounded yummy) I settled on the crown of pheasant with blackberry sauce and dauphinoise potatoes. My friend chose the noodles with fillet steak. She was asked by James how she liked her steak cooked. We both tried each other's food 😋 ( we're good friends) and they were delicious. And as we were both driving we didn't choose wine. There is a good selection of drinks to choose from including local ales. After a suitable break we opted for desserts. I had the white chocolate and freeze dried raspberry tirimisu which was quirkily served in a kilner jar, and my friend chose a pineapple and ginger crumble. Again both were delicious and were a suitable size. Not over-faced nor tiny. Altogether, a delightful evening and we agreed that we would both return ASAP ... I would definitely recommend.

Great service and friendly staff

Me and my wife visited for the first time today having wanted to try here for some time. Upon entering it was a good first impression, lovely setting and nicely decorated etc. However, the waitress that served us was not the most friendly and the food, most importantly, was sadly disappointing. We both ordered the pie of the day having seen somebody else have this which looked really nice. Unfortunately it looked far better than it was. The pastry was clearly not fresh as it was rubbery in texture (as if it had been warmed up in a microwave) the filling was quite dry and the mash that came with mine had a film over it as if it had been sat under the hot lamp for a while. Additionally, the portions of mash and veg with the pie for £22 each, were far from generous. It was sadly not particularly hot either. Very disappointing for the money and did not live up to expectations. To add to this, it was slightly disconcerting to witness (as my wife did) a member of the waiting staff spitting in the sink in the toilet. Overall disappointing and will not be returning.

Great service and a good venue but let down by cold food, small portions and average presentation / quality of ingredients. Staff did their absolute best and were brilliant but were let down by the food. Hopefully this is one off and the food will match the service in future.

Staff and service were excellent the new decor was also excellent unfortunately the main meal can only be described as a disappointment being fairly regular customers at the Maynard and the george we expected better. My cod was undercooked my partners had the pheasant crown which she described as tasteless. Why is the food served on the rough glaced dishes which make a most awful noise when cutlery is scraped against them. In future we will stay with the Maynard and George or Ashford as we have not been disappointed at those venues

Awesome pub with fantastic views. Manager is very accommodating and friendly, we're going to be organizing 40 people to come here after a peak district tour.

High quality ingredients on an imaginative menu and great service (thanks, James) set this place apart. Only a little more expensive than other so called restaurants (where your food is delivered in a van and warmed up on the premises) and absolutely worth it. Your food is freshly prepared so wait times can be a bit long, so if you can handle that I highly recommend this place.

Had a wonderful meal. Great selection of food and drinks. Wonderful decor and the staff are extremely attentive

Absolutely amazing! Booked on the day was so happy to get a table! Sat next to the fire it was lovely. I had duck breast and my husband had the chicken supreme both were outstanding in taste and presentation. I'm gluten free and the menu is brilliant so much choice! I had the miniature desserts with fizz for desert I ate everything on the plate I couldn't fault it. Our waitress Anya was perfect honestly she couldn't be any more attentive, friendly and personable. My husband commented how good she was and that's high praise indeed! Can't wait to come again!

Great food and service in a really nice place

Excellent food and service. Everything was very fresh and nicely presented. We were served by James who was very polite and helpful.

Thoroughly enjoyed The Peacock. The menu is fantastic and the staff are so welcoming and attentive. Highly recommend and looking to our next visit.

Went here after a nice hike in the Peaks on a Friday. The food was excellent and a lot of interesting choices available. The staff was lovely and very attentive. The booking system was really good as well. We booked ahead and were planning to bring our dog. The booking system clearly indicated what section to book for bringing a dog which was helpful. Overall a great experience and will be coming back!

Food, service and the welcome for our dog, made it a lovely evening. We weren’t rushed, and our server Brad, was friendly and helpful!

dropped in today on our way home for lunch , i had chicken /halloumi burger and hubby had 8oz sirloin steak (well done) we had drinks and waited 30 mins for food which arrived looking well presented . hot and staff checked if we needed sauces etc, my burger was nice if not a little too large for my appetite ...tasty and accompanied with chips sauces slaw hubby's steak came with fries and tomatoes salad . he was chewing the steak for a while and i asked if nice , he said was cooked ok but the meat was very 'chewy' so wouldn't be returning for a steak the two meals cost £47 just over drinks were paid for seperate at the bar . nice place , nice de or and well staffed but food a little dissapointing

Dog friendly restaurant, best to book in advance. Food and service excellent.

Staff introduced themselves and were very attentive and efficient. Both our meals were very tasty and beautifully presented. We enjoy good food and the Peacock didn't disappoint. Interesting combinations of flavours which worked well. Well done, good team work!

Disappointed with the meal as I've been to the Maynard many times which I loved, so expected more. wild mushroom starter was poor as mushroom pate was tasteless Chicken supreme for main again lacked flavour and sauce was watery Trio of desserts was very small and pavlova only consisted of meringue, no fruit or cream. I was looking forward to trying the new Peacock but was very disappointed and won't be going again. It was extremely noisy so not a relaxing experience. The staff were incredibly busy but did their best and were very helpful

Lovely place ,great vibes.. amazing food

Really cosy old fashioned pub. Great decor. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Service was excellent and friendly. Nice views.

I went here today for lunch the place was nice and posh but the food was over priced for what it was. Waited 45 minutes for food. I ordered the steak and asked for it to be cooked to medium however it came out near enough blue. When I asked to speak to a manger and tried to complain I was pretty much ignored. Was not a pleasant place to eat and would not recommend to others.

Visited today for Sunday Lunch in a group of 8 . Sadly the Lamb was inedible. After mentioning this to the staff I was offered roast pork was was also tough. It does appear as though their using inferior meat. Shame as the starters & desserts were excellent. This is our 3rd time @ this pub / restaurant but after today we definitely will not be back.

Came on a wet and windy Thursday evening - every table was full. Which shows the popularity. Food and service were very good. Food has 30% off until end of Feb which was a bonus. Would recommend booking.

Don't go on a Sunday, we waited over 45 minutes for a drink, once we did get asked what we wanted to eat, there was nothing left apart from Burgers. The Burgers are not good either!! After all the hype we were very disappointed, there's a lot better places to go just down the hill!

We had a fantastic lunch after a walk on the moors. My daughter is coeliac and the gf range was great. We shared the scotch egg starter, which was one of the best starters I've had in a long while. Will definitely be going back.

Our meal at The Peacock was unfortunately disappointing. The first course and nibbles were very good. But we both had dull and heavy main courses. Sea bass on the menu was with roasted vegetables but I was given only potatoes with an over-fried oily fillet. My husband’s ossobucco was indigestible. We both had indigestion in the night, my husband a bad acid reflux. We are sad as we love the other hotels in the Longbow group, and are regular customers. The Peacock service was excellent, the toilets good, and the ambience friendly and comfortable (if a bit too crowded and busy).

What a fab restaurant. Highly recommend. We contacted the team ahead of our visit due to having allergy requirements. The manager phoned back to chat about our needs and offer reassurances and explanations about menu alterations. We are so grateful for this kind and professional approach. The waiting staff were really friendly and super helpful, making everyone welcome and comfortable. The food and drink was lovely, all 9 of us really enjoyed every bit. Decor gorgeous! We'll definitely be back. Thank you so much!

A very nice venue for all occasions A very friendly welcome and service

first tine visit, we ordered glazed pork belly, confit duck leg, pie of the day (steak pie), extra portion of triple cooked chips. the steak pie lack of vegetable, it may be the modern trend chefs do not like to cook vegetable. the glazed pork belly was not good, it did not have glazed characteristic. the confit duck need more time to cook, it did not melt in mouth. confit duck did not accompany with potatos or chips, ordered triple cooked chips, when arrived it was fries and soggy. the cooking oil was not fresh and been used for long time. I attached an image of triple cooked chips receipe. please let the chefs read it

We had a fantastic meal at this pub. Our waitress, Amelia, was faultless - really friendly and efficient despite it being a very busy Sunday. The food was delicious, loads of gluten free, veggie and vegan options. We had two children with us and they were very child friendly and I also noticed some dogs there too (ours was at home). Would give this place 10/10 over and over for the experience we had today.

Dropped in for lunch. I had Slow-cooked ossobuco with truffled potato purée, sautéed kale and bourguignon sauce With white chocolate & passion fruit crème brûlée served with shortbread biscuit and berry coulis for dessert. The food was superb and Amelia who served us was absolutely wonderful, really professional, friendly and just all around lovely. I'll certainly be coming back ☺️

What a brilliant meal we had last night the service was quick and friendly, menu has some great options on there and the food we ordered was stunning and using local suppliers too! A great revamp of this lovely pub the decor, atmosphere and general refurb has done wonders! We will certainly be back to try the Sunday lunch!

Firstly. If that was the January slow month , your all gonna have to book from February onwards. It was massively busy for lunch. Infact. Only a couple of small tables were free unless you braved the outsides. We were welcomed and were found space as walk ins . Food was excellent. Everything came out looking bistro style, fresh and unpretentious. Staff were proffessional even under huge pressure. Plenty of management on hand pitching in. I can't fault it in any way. Was it perfect.No, but for the amount of people , the quality of the food served and the excellence of the staff. I'd say it was as close as you could expect within human abilities. Locals were very much at home. Dogs were treated well, whims were accounted for. Really. This could have been a top notch place in the lakes except the prices were much more competitive. You have done wonders. I wish you well. You have a bright future. Keep up the hard work. You deserve much success and custom. We will definitely be back.

Vegetarian burger was good. Peach crumble was ok, but not amazing. We were sat near the door so had a cold draft every time someone came in/left which wasn't great. Vegetarian selection is very limited (burger, a salad or a cauliflower dish), and so I don't think we will be back until they do a menu refresh - especially as we overheard the table next to us complaining that the salad they ordered was missing half the things that the menu said it contained. In addition, the service didn't match the price point.

Four of us went for Saturday lunch. Amelia served us. Very efficient and lovely. Three enjoyed their main meal but one was disappointed. The Sea Bass was overcooked and the awful purple potatoes hard. Strange flavour combinations. Expensive for just under £25. We were so looking forward to going to The Peacock as we all love The George and The Maynard Arms.

We did have to wait a while for our mains, we did not order starters. It was not a problem as we were busy chatting. Roasts were nice but could have been warmer. Nice staff and the General Manager, Matt Clapison was excellent, very attentive.

The place has definitely improved from our previous visits before this group took over. We shared a Scotch egg which was excellent. I had noodles with prawns which was very good but my wife was disappointed with her fish and chips - fish nothing special and chips overcooked. The “feedback” system doesn’t recognise the code we had and doesn’t list the food we had - out of date?

Fabulous atmosphere, Fabulous food, not a spare table to be seen. SB

Took pie of the day, was delicious! Really kind staff, fireplace going on, cosy atmosphere... Enjoyed the visit.

We went as a family recently on a invitation, but let me just tell you this place is worth the visit. Food were delicious at a reasonable price. My little boy smashed his food, a starter and a main. Plenty of gluten free options too. 3 happy bods. Amazing service received. Thank you.

Lovely meal at The Peacock at Owler Bar. Really appreciated the locally sourced food. And the service was spot-on.

Absolutely lovely. I had the cod on a base of risotto with samphire and a poached egg and it was divine. Longbow Venues have recently taken over and it's transformed.

Friday 17th January 2025 Great food Great Service & Ruby our server was very professional & attentive 😊

The Peacock is very good, especially the very affable, helpful staff. The food was delicious and the coffee exceptional. It has a lovely atmosphere - comfortable, roaring fires and attractive decor.

We called in lunchtime midweek as we had been many times in the past and always had a good meal, however we did not realise it was no longer a Chef & Brewer. We found that there were no longer a variety of classic dishes to choose from. We opted for the Seabass and the Chicken dishes and found both underwelming as the portions were small and quite bland and both were accompanied with only a small amount of veg and salad. We did by chance notice on the table was a card stating 30% off meals at the moment which was quite fortunate as all the meals were at least 30% more than what you would find in quite a few pubs in the area so taking all this into account we will definitely not be returning and would not recommend to others as everything seems very expensive for what you get. We both commented that this was the first time we can remember having had a pub meal that we left the establishment feeling hungry

Really nice pub just been renovated but kept the atmosphere plenty of beer choices food reasonable price and delicious.

Excellent choices on the menu. Pork belly starter was just right and full of flavour. Both mains, lamb shank and fish &chips were well cooked, nicely presented and very very tasty. Pear and fig dessert can only be described as “yummy”. Service was very good and the waitress polite, pleasant and professional. I wasn’t aware of the special discount on offer at the time so that was a nice bonus Beautifully renovated with a charm and ambience on a different level.

Very busey 12 Jan 25. A long wait for the fantastic food served on a cold plate ?? 20 mins wait for cup of tea.?? STAFF Fantastic.??

Great food and excellent service by all staff, have to give Matthew in particular a mention - he was absolutely lovely and is excellent at his job. Thank you!

The place is warm, cozy and homely and I appreciate that the restaurant is sourcing ingredients from local farmers and small businesses. We had few starters and desert. My partner had the most amazing sticky toffee pudding, best I’ve ever had in my life, deffinitely will recomend the restaurant to my friends and will return to try beautiful roast and Ossobuco.

Went for Sunday lunch . We had to wait nearly 45 minutes for our table, people were coming in after us and being taken to tables including the private area as an overspill We ordered our food then the waitress came back and said there was only 1 beef left. We said we’d have that then she said there was none left That annoyed me having waited so long for our table, I wouldn’t expect at 2.15 for Sunday lunch to run out I then opted for chicken supreme and again After a very long wait, it arrived and I couldn’t believe my eyes, it was a chicken wing or the smallest chicken breast I’ve ever seen in my life with no supreme sauce I complained to the waitress who said sorry and brought me another piece of chicken which was again the size of a chicken wing The food was very poor and we were very disappointed with the quality of it On a positive note The staff were super lovely and very apologetic but I certainly won’t recommend it to anyone We were going to go to the Cheshire Cheese in Hope and we all wish we had

Beautiful pub, with lovely fire and historic wooden beams. The staff are lovely too, with very quick service, really chatty and (most of all) let me borrow a charger when my phone had died!! Very welcome end to a walk, I'll definitely be back here.

Big disappointment, yes they have been operating 4 weeks, but steak shouldn't be chewy and tough, chips should have crispiness about them? It was my wifes birthday and I had high expectations, we gave our feedback gracefully, we paid in full and even tipped our server, but the birthday turned out to be a flop... Really hope they turn things around as we really want new businesses to make a success of things.....

Service was really good I hade the pork belly and my husband had soup wich was very tasty to start Then for mains I had brisket burger wich was far too thick found it hard to eat and was a bit cold my husband had fish andchips wich again was a bit cold so disappointing Enjoyed the pub it as very charming

1st time here and everything was excellent even though they were very busy...our waitress Amelia was fantastic..a credit to the business . We will be back...one suggestion is that they offer cash back on card payments which they currently do not..it would be a handy facility for customers

Had a 'great British pub voucher' and after a lot of research picked this place off the voucher website as it looked really nice. After a 40 minute journey we arrived only to be abruptly told the pub had changed owners and no longer accepted the gift card (zero apology), a wasted afternoon for a family who very rarely gets a day off together. The owners need to liaise with the voucher website so others don't get duped into wasting a rare family day out.

Jess the waitress was excellent and recommended items we might like. They also ensured my coeliac wife was fully catered for

Wonderful meal .My brother and I both had steak pie chips peas gravy . Sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.First class.Tasty well presented.Staff all very nice and polite and knowledgeable.Would highly recommend.Prices good .

Main meal was beautiful but it was Sunday lunch, the dessert though, wasn't to my liking, they could review the pudding menu, their crumble wasn't very nice, wished there had been more of a choice

After a shocking Christmas Day meal (or lack of) at the Cross Scythes we were desperate for a decent family meal out. The Peacock saved our Christmas 2024! Fantastic service, lovely food, cosy atmosphere. Exactly what we needed. And great with my two year old - the Peacock 🦚 to colour in on the back of the menu kept her entertained for ages. We’ll be back!

Very smart building and facilities. Staff very attentive, pleasant and efficient. Food, a bit disappointing: triple cooked chips very soggy and old fashioned,no mozzarella in the chicken ciabatta sandwich and not much pulled pork in the pork ciabatta sandwich. But, we will give you another try.

We had a really good meal in the newly refurbished pub. Service was excellent with a welcoming team.

Food a lot better now than last time I visited

Decent tasting food but overpriced for the quality you get - compared to other places in the area each dish is a couple of quid more but no better. Service took far too long. To eat three courses took almost 3 hours. Insane wait time and not informed as to why or given any decent apology or acknowledgment of the poor service. Staff were friendly but doesn’t make up for the chaos. Heard all of the surrounding table complaining about wait time too

From the moment we walked in, the service was excellent. A smile greeted us and we were shown to our table immediately. We informed our waitress, Ruby that my mum was colieac and she explained the owner is wheat intolerant and that most of the meals on the menu are or can be adapted. She also knew that colieacs can also be affected by cross contamination so will check that any meals we order are prepared separately. Ruby was excellent, very knowledgeable about the food and preparation needed for my mum. The food came quickly and the service very friendly and efficient. The food was superb, really tasty and presented very well. Highly recommend this place and all of its team. Well done and thank you for making my mum feel so at ease with her colieac requirements.

We visited the recently renovated Peacock and we were very impressed. Lovely food and a great venue. Friendly service and attentive staff. We had 3 courses and left very full and very happy. I also look forward to the summer months to sit out on the patio area at the front and enjoy the view ! Great job guys

We recently visited The Peacock at Owler Bar and were absolutely blown away! Rob and his team have done a fantastic job with the refurbishment – the place looks stunning, with a perfect blend of modern comfort and traditional charm. The food was exceptional, with every dish cooked to perfection, and the service was just as impressive. A special thank you to Leona, our waitress for the night, who went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Her friendly and attentive approach made the evening even more enjoyable. We’ll definitely be back and highly recommend The Peacock to anyone looking for great food, excellent service, and a beautiful atmosphere. Great work, Rob and the team!

Good value for money, small portions and lacking seasoning. Took a long time to serve the 3 courses. There was also poor communication around allergens, there were missing items rather than alternatives offered

Very underwhelming tasteless Rogan Josh lamb shank...rice overcooked....quite slow...

Very busy, plenty of staff on hand, where as before they were always under staffed. Food was excellent, service and staff lovely. Leona was really friendly and attentive. Only gripe, there was teaspoon portion of mash with the pie.

The pub lives up to the Maynard and George. The upgrade is amazing.

The pub has been given a new lease of life by new owners @longbowvenues . This pub is a beautiful old building every bit as lovely as their other Venues. You are welcomed by friendly service, a roaring fire and beautiful cosy interior. 🍽️The food is of course wonderful and ever reliable as at all longbow Venues. We were spoilt for choice by their broad menu but tried a mixed meat sharer starter which was super tasty 😋. Mains were a wonderful beef and red wine pie, stuffed to the brim with large steak pieces- they really are the best here! We also tried the lamb shank Rogan josh which was a fantastic winter warmer with lamb that just fell apart - beautiful. 🍰The dessert menu is also impressive, and we chose Bakewell tart, and a Minni pavlova - the perfect way to finish a meal. 🍷We also loved the wine, and tried their house white and an incredible dessert wine to finish the meal. 🌱Almost everything on the menu is gluten free , and there are plenty of vegan options here too! There is something for everyone. 💸We highly recommend calling by soon to take advantage of their opening deal of 30% off -

We visited on November 1st, 2024, and sadly, it was quite a disappointment. While the bar staff did their best, the kitchen service was very underwhelming. By 6:30 PM, they had already run out of the special main menu on the board! The food took a long time to arrive, and when it finally did, it was subpar. The steak & ale pie was more air than a hot air balloon and hardly had any meat. The crust was burnt and tasted like a heated-up frozen pie. The chips were clearly shop-bought oven chips. This was not the level of service we had experienced before. We left feeling quite disappointed. It seems the place is being sold, and I hope the new owners can bring back some quality!

First time visit. While the wait time for our Sunday lunch was more than we would have expected, the food itself more than made up for the delay. The slow roasted rib of beef, cooked on the bone, was perhaps the the best roast I've ever had, utterly delicious. Dessert was equally good (bakewell tart) I would definitely recommend a visit.