Punchbowl Lapworth in Warwick

Tuesday evening visit. Restaurant pleasantly busy. Relaxed atmosphere and not too noisy. We ate 3 delicious main courses - can recommend lamb and duck salad. Generous portions, beautifully cooked.

Although the punchbowl is an excellent restaurant looking prestigious we were not allowed to take our dogs in for lunch where there are several other restaurants in the area very similar who do. It is their perogative.

Everything was fantastic. Group of 8 of us had lovely wine, served by very nice people and majority of the food was gorgeous. However being told that your chicken dish that was bright red and had a pool of red fluid running through it was 'cooked' opinions went right down. Worked alongside michelin star chefs for 3 years and that would of never been excused. Won't be returning. Service staff were exemplary though!

Staff were lovely and nice garden area.

Sunday lunch was great, the beef was excellent. The place was crowded and the table was 20 minutes late, but no problem. Service was good, efficient and friendly. We read some poor reviews but we couldn't fault our experience.

A birthday celebration Sunday lunch was just the best. Delicious food and very good service from all staff. A busy and popular venue but nothing was too much trouble. Dessert was a birthday cake I’d made. “No problem at all…..would you like a jug of cream with it ?”( No charge was added to the bill)

WE'VE HAD A FEW MEALS AT PUNCHBOWL IN THE EVENING ALL HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT INCLUDING SERVICE. WE WENT FOR A SUNDAY LUNCH WITH THE FAMILY. STAFF FRIENDLY BUT SERVICE VERY SLOW AND DID'NT GET OUR ORDER RIGHT. ON THIS OCCASION THE FOOD WAS NOT THE USUAL STANDARD. THEY DID RECTIFY WITH THE BILL. ALL OUR FUTURE MEALS WILL BE IN THE EVENING.

Big family dinner and they couldn't cope. They forgot to put through an order... so the person had to pick something easy to ensure they ate with us. We constantly had to chase our food, the staff just didn't seem interested. The roast took forever to come out it was a let down. The roast potatoes were hard and chewy. The veg was over done and no accommodation for allergies. I'm sure normal meals are very good, but big groups and roasts isn't their speciality. Shame because the coffee was lovely the drinks were great and the kids dinners were spot on.

Verey bad. food was down market $200 ponds for absolute rubbish. Never agen

Fantastic food great service and atmosphere

We celebrated our little boys first Birthday in their private room last Saturday and we had the most fantastic and unforgettable day, the food was fantastic and loved by all our guests, from start to finish it was perfect. Amy a huge thank you for going above and beyond to make our day so special for our little boy and looking after all our friends and family we truly appreciate everything

We all had a very good meal. The three of us each had something different on the menu and all enjoyed a relaxing meal with good service. Well worth a visit if you are in the area or just passing through.

Visited for my mom's special 70th birthday and it was a complete let down. Poor service - service with a smile I think not. Took ages, rock hard roast potatoes, waited a long time, hardly any veg between us (had to ask for more and still only got one carrot). My neices desert of cookie dough took 50 minutes, when asking the waitress whether it was on the way she snapped back 'I was about to check on that.' Only asked about drinks once. For such a lovely setting that I've been to many times and for the price tag, the punchbowl has gone downhill. Certainly a mistake booking it for such a special occasion. For context, there was 8 of us, not a huge group.

Been here many times and I have to say my recent visit was a let down. I hope this doesn’t represent a decline. We were left far too long to be served, despite the staff standing around waiting for food to arrive to be served and having a chat. Eventually I had to ask a waitress if we could order to which she replied curtly ‘it’s a 20 minute wait for food!’. Certainly a lot more than that if you added on the wait to be served! I ordered the focaccia to nibble on which was £7. When it arrived (eventually) it was 2 small pieces of bread and a tapenade. Very poor value for money. Our main courses were not great either and not representative of previous quality we’ve had. My wife’s fish was very watery and bland. My chicken Normand was nice, but came with very few tasteless potatoes and a small portion of beans. Again poor value Same waitress arrived as we’d just about finished our food and asked how our meals were? I’m sure if I’d said terrible should have said thank you (just not interested). Overall a very disappointing visit with very poor service and uninspiring food which was poor value.

Absolutely gorgeous setting, tables both inside and outside all set out with space. Staff extremely good, food was amazing both of us had the lamb dish which was full of flavour, as I visit my daughter in lapworth regularly this is one of the pubs I have not visited yet but can say it is now my favourite.

Food was lovely. The ambience was ok. Service was great. Will defo come again

Friday night very good for fish specials. Initially service was great, but tailed off when the person serving seemed more interested in having a long chat with some people she knew. Didn't tip.

This is a wonderful rural pub offering high-quality meals in a lovely setting. We went for a birthday lunch and enjoyed a 3 course meal. My ham hock terrine starter and hake main course (both on the specials menu) were delicious, as was the rhubarb and apple crumble we both had for dessert. My husband enjoyed his starter but was less convinced by the lamb main course, which he said didn't quite work as executed, even if the idea sounded nice. No matter - we had an enjoyable time and hope to return soon.

Food and service always excellent. Beautiful atmosphere. Drinks not overpriced which is a relief. The most amazing Rhubarb and apple crumble. Perfect balance. Husband had the Hale which he loved. My main was a complete misfire but that won't put me off coming back. Perfect Birthday Lunch out.

Just a super place where you could easily relax and enjoy the gorgeous surroundings .

As always excellent service and great food. I ordered chicken from the nibbles and the portion was enough to share. My fillet steak was delicious. Lovely evening

Great meal once again. Lamb and a fish special for mains. Great focaccia as a starter. Very gooey chocolate fondant - Atlantic beer on draught. Service always good!

We chose this venue for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary party. The main reason was that we had come here for our wedding reception 40 years ago! We were very impressed with the whole layout of the Punchbowl, it had a lovely garden with outside covered eating area, good sized restaurant and great event room for up to 100 people (if you include the external area). The rooms were also lovely, spacious, modern, and well appointed. The Punchbowl staff catered our party with the excellent fixed buffet, this was just about perfect but don't order too much as the amount of food was very generous. We also added some add ons fir the children attending and arranged a tea and coffee station. Nearly all our guests commented on how nice the food was. We booked the afternoon slot and after this we were encouraged to continue our celebrations in the covered eating area outside the event room. So we continued- until the small hours 😂. All the staff were very friendly and helpful - even when settling the bill! There was a service charge added but this was pointed out to us and we could change it without problem. Overall, we couldn't have hoped for a nicer day of celebration. Thank you Punchbowl

We had a lovely time on Sunday lunch at The Punchbowl. The seating outdoors was lovely, undercover, and with a very nice relaxing pretty ambience. Staff were very accomodating. The roast itself was ok, a little disappointed by the vegetable sides to the main roast items but overall happy.

Amazing food and friendly staff, however the service was very slow and the food took a long time to arrive.

Went in after a walk for a drink, and the man behind the bar kept giving us a dirty look and very obviously didn't want to serve us. Rude staff and overpriced drinks. The location is lovely, but I won't be back.

Very nice country pub with a Mediterranean feel.

Dinner with friends at this lovely place on a Saturday night. Wonderful service- professional, efficient, friendly. Our host Helen was outstanding- so helpful, so accommodating and so caring. True asset to the company. The food was delicious, fresh and beautifully presented. The quality of wine is excellent too. An ambience and the setting is elegant and cosy. Loved our experience so thank you to everyone a the Punchbowl!

Visited the Punchbowl, from the moment we walked through the door the service was flawless. Friendly and polite staff and the food was incredible, highly recommend the crab and the ribs. Couldn't recommend enough.

Great food, nice room. The cleaning staff are lovely, the bar staff need to learn how to smile!

visited The Punchbowl for a meal, with a close friend on Sunday 23 June, we were meet by very pleasant staff, shown our table, we had beef roasted dinner the other meal was a fish dish, both presented very well, plus a sweet and Merlot bottle of wine, all a very pleasant experience, a busy restaurant, the car park, was full... charming staff, good food , well done, will visit again. thank you.

I cannot recommend or rate The Punchbowl enough! We had the most amazing Sunday roast dinner there this weekend and the food is always amazing quality. I regular visit this restaurant and standards never ever drop. It was also and extra special occasion for me, as I was asking some of my close friends and family to be bridesmaids - All of the Punchbowl staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Conor was at hand to help me set up and make the process so easy. My vision really came to life, as it is such a beautiful venue. To top it off, the sun was shining so we were able to also sit out on the terrace and enjoy some cocktails. Again, outdoor service was very quick and everyone is always so friendly. Thank you so much for such a great experience!

Great location, lots of choice of dining experience inside or out. Food was excellent

Wonderful experience. Great food and amazing service. Really accommodating my friends dietary needs. Cake and candle for friends mums birthday was a lovely touch. We had problems with traffic but were really helpful about rearranging if necessary.

Perfect Doom Bar Immaculately clean with polite and efficient service. Simple warm chicken wrap with fries at the bar.

Very disappointing lunch. Not much choice. Fish and chips, burger or various sandwiches and wraps. The fish was very small (even though I had the large) and impossible to cut. Anyone ever had stretchy fish! Served on a cold plate and the peas were stone cold although this was speedily rectified. Would NOT recommend.

Have been to The Punchbowl previously and had fantastic food. Something has changed, maybe the chef? We didnt have starters, ordered mains which took 50 minutes to arrive which is shocking. Food arrived and was "warm" at best, called the manager who served us and he arranged for the food to be reheated !!! Was going to complain again but at least we had someting to eat. Had a sticky toffee pudding for desert, was dry and crumbly. Really poor experience, maybe they have too many covers now which means food is average at best. Why don't you reduce the amount of covers so you can cook great food instead of what I would describe as "beefeater" ??? Appreciate the young staff however no question of quality service - just looks of "whatever" There doesn't seem to be any connection between the food being cooked and then being served, probably why the food was luke warm ?? - If anybody from The Puchbowl reads this, happy to discuss further.

Lovely lunch venue, good menu options, great range of wines and beers. Nice to have some alcohol free options for the drivers and their coffee was good too. The staff were very attentive and helpful. Plenty of room in the car park. About 5 mins drive from Packwood house. Recommend you book. Disabled parking spot by the entrance.

Didn’t stay but they fitted us in as we hadn’t booked, had gammon eggs and chips and fish and chips, both lovely. The service was fast and friendly, all round a fantastic find. We got a 10% discount as we were staying at the Marlborough Arms which was the icing on the cake. Next time we’ll take the dogs as we were in the minority!

Absolutely delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere. Have recommended to friends and family. Definitely will be returning.

We had a very disappointing lunch at the Punch Bowl yesterday (Sunday 19th) which appears now to be prioritising downmarket volume and profit over the dining experience their customers enjoy. Indicative of what was to come, the car park was full when we arrived with cars overspilling onto the surrounding grass verges and on yellow lines on the roads nearby. Inside, the previous relaxing and enjoyable environment has been changed to noisy and uncomfortable, with too many tables crammed in to accommodate too many diners. The downmarket trend was also apparent in the clothing of choice for some diners who favoured shiny running shorts and cheap, ill-fitting t-shirts (despite clearly not having taken part in the Knowle Fun Run that day!) Throughout our meal we experienced the joy of a baby on a nearby table crying and yelling almost continuously, with the parents (and management) apparently oblivious to the effect of this on the experience of surrounding diners. The food itself was OK although by no means exceptional. In fairness to the waiting staff they were friendly, attentive and responsive. Previously this has been a favourite place to come for lunch or dinner but I think we will be eating elsewhere in the foreseeable future.

Fabulous meal with my closest friends. Fantastic staff,very attentive and friendly. Thank you all.❤️

Great food. Did not stay there, only enjoyed one of the best food I have ever had.

Warm and friendly like the service team! Excellent food, fresh and hot.... Tried to go back a second time but there was no room !

We have heard good reviews about the Punchbowl and so went for a special big birthday lunch. The children's chicken was cremated, and was removed from the bill. Unfortunately, my broccoli was served charcoal black. This was covering the smell of the lemon sole. The sole was served complete with intact entrails 🤢. The broccoli was removed from my plate, but I was assured that it was normal for the sole to come with the entrails. My search on Google is inconclusive, but it seems to advise that entrails should be removed from fish before cooking. A very frustrating experience, on what we hoped would be a special meal.

Excellent celebration lunch with family coming from various parts of the country. Delicious food, excellent service and no pressure to eat quickly to turn the table.

This modern gastro pub restaurant is nicely laid out. Service in the restaurant was very good, our waitress Jo was engaging, helpful and fun. The food is good, both in taste and presentation. Would have liked to see more fish offerings on the menu, though, or a specials menu. I would like to know how often the menu is changed, as without a specials menu, the menu is a tad restrictive. Recommended nonetheless.

We were sat at our table and had to wait about 15 minutes for our drink order to be taken. In this time, two young girls were stood chatting right next to us, who could clearly see we had our menus in front waiting to order. The view out of the back was awful, clearly building work happening with no tidying up especially considering the occasion. The food then came exceptionally quick, we’re talking a couple of minutes considering we had only just ordered. We asked for more gravy and veg as we were a table of 3. We were rudely replied saying we would have to pay as we had had our allocated portion. This consisted of about 5 carrots between 3 of us so we did not see it out of order to ask for more, and extra gravy is normally free of charge. The gravy and potatoes of which were far too salty. We had our mains cleared after a while and were offered dessert menus. 15 minutes later no dessert menus had arrived, and in that time a large table had been cleared and given their menus. I then had to prompt the female for ours as she had clearly forgotten. She didn’t apologise and then rudely chucked 3 spoons on our table. Roasts are always fab here but definitely not enough roasted veg provided. Be careful to ask for more as you will be told you have had your portion and would have to pay for more. The team of girls are far too busy talking to each other than to clear tables and take orders. Then when you do have to prompt them, you get a rude response. It ruined our Mother’s Day. For the price of the meal you would expect decent service. Clearly just a team of young individuals who do not care for their role and would rather chat.

Lovely place to meet friends for lunch. Excellent food and service.

Food was good but not faultless. The aubergine dish had too many flavours going on. The fruit crumble came with custard that had split. The sticky toffee pudding was a bit grainy and one-dimensional. This sounds a bit negative, but we had an enjoyable meal with great service in a pleasant room.

Didn't stay, just had a lovely meal. Would have been 5 stars, a couple of simple things that needed improving, training on how to pull a pint and the homemade vegetable crisps were soft. But otherwise great.

Always excellent. Lovely team, very polite and helpful and always excellent food in a lovely atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend. Greg Weston

Food was absolutely gorgeous! although it took so long till food was served, none of staffs checked on us, difficult to get their attention, and tables being very close to each other may have made it slightly difficult to relax and enjoy our meal.

Food was standard pub food. Nothing special

This venue is a very classy act for a pub in the middle of the Brum countryside.We arrived early for a Sunday lunch and were looked after by a lovely waitress who set us at ease and got our drinks order which was crucial. Then the walkers (9) arrived, and the service was just as good. The food was top notch. My favorite was the pork belly roast, but my fit friend had the burrata and tomato salad as a main. Then extra roast veg pinched from us, well he is the Captain and so was the ultimate modern man winner. And a big shout out for the waitress who did not blink an eye when asked for meat free roast. Wow such good service.

A wonderful atmosphere in charming surroundings full of character with plenty of clearance between tables. The food was first class and makes it one of the leading restaurants in the area. The staff are friendly and the service was first class . The portions are more than adequate to satisfy most dinners. would recommend the Punchbowl highly.

We came to the Punchbowl for a 50th birthday celebration last Saturday, 4 people all with 2 courses and a combined chocolate board for a joint desert, wine and drinks less than £40 per head. Fantastic food lovely setting and a relaxed atmosphere we will all be coming back. Had been told it was expensive, to my mind it was value for money

We went out today for my sister in law’s birthday lunch which we were all very much looking forward to as we have not been together as a family for many months. We ordered our food and when it arrived I have to say I was slightly disappointed in the mussel portion. They tasted ok but for £17.50 I think the quality and quantity was poor. My Mother and sister in law had the plaice. My sister in laws was not cooked. We complained and she ordered the cod. One of the waiting staff informed us that the plaice was cooked as should be but it was raw like sushi! We waited 30 minutes for the cod which when it finally arrived was nice. We didn’t have desserts and when the bill came we were charged for the cod which we hadn’t originally ordered and was more expensive than the plaice! We have had some lovely meals here but today it was completely overpriced and the place is overrated. I went to the Highfield in Edgbaston earlier this week and it was amazing. Maybe you should go there and take some notes on how it should be done!

Came in for dinner last night and experienced the most wonderful service from Amy. She was so welcoming and made our evening even more enjoyable, Thank you will definitely be returning.

One word....AMY!!! This lady was incredible and made our evening. Nothing was too much for her and she just knew...she got it. You need more Amy’s!

I have read and heard great reviews of the Punchbowl so thought we would take a look for a birthday treat. Firstly l must say the pub is lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful, outside area to sit in and dine was very pretty. My general moan really is the limited menu which l do understand in these trying times but they were very accommodating in changing my order slightly from the menu, the big thing really is the food itself awful my chicken was terrible, chips with it were reheated oven chips l could be wrong! My husbands burger was tasteless bland, swamped in allsorts to cover it had no taste, my daughters meal was ok she said but nothing special and same with her partners he was the only quite happy one with his steak, just thought it was overpriced, over £120 for a bit of lunch and one drink each. We had a look at dessert menu, which l was looking forward to as main was so disappointing we didn't bother as again nothing really we liked, in and out in just over an hour. You may ask why we didn't complain there and then reason being you can't really do so if your food is just so bland and expect money back just pay and remember not to eat there again. I don't think l would go back for food but does look a nice place for a drink when life returns to the new normal.

The punch bowl was amazing last night . The outdoor dining space was beautifully done and the heaters kept us warm . Friendly service as ever . the food choice was smaller than normal but I can completely recommend the amazing burrata and caramelised orange. The baked pork chop was ridiculously tasty - how I have missed restaurant food take always ate never the same. Rhubarb and brown butter tart - OMG back for more in 48 hrs ! So lucky to have such a fabulous place in Lapworth

Fantastic, Covid safe, takeaway Sunday roast. Collection was so straightforward, the food was ready when they said it would be, and arrived at our car well packaged and piping hot. The portions were excellent, with the roast for 2 and a portion of chicken tenders easily filling 3 of us, and the food was some of the highest quality takeaway food we have had through lockdown.We will definitely be booking to visit to dine in once they reopen.

Pre ordered Sunday Roast for family. Collection really smooth and quick barely waited at all. Quality of food excellent and portion sizes just right. Would highly recommend.

Obviously we couldn’t go out - so we did the next best thing and ordered a takeaway. The service was excellent - the meal arrived hot - and the food was superb. Delivered with a smile.

We have had a couple of treat meals that we have collected and also had delivered. Delicious as always and much appreciated. Excellent service from the staff team, they went above and beyond.

Can recommend their delivery service. We have had some excellent meals over lockdown. Delivery on time. Good portions and a good variety of food! Their belly pork is delicious!

We’ve just had our amazing Sunday lunch which we ordered online on Saturday and picked up with COVID secure practice in place of calling the pub who put it in your car boot. The food was simply amazing, delicious and a generous portion for the price. Thank you so much, we’ve really missed a pub Sunday lunch, will be ordering next week!

We’ve had a number of takeaways from the Punchbowl recently and have been very impressed. The food and presentation has been very good restaurant quality and the online menu and ordering works really well. The staff are very efficient and deliver into your boot when you park in the car park. What’s not to like! Will definitely keep using it.

Can’t recommend a takeaway from here enough! Over the past 7-8 months we have had a delivery from the Punchbowl a number of times. Food has always been amazing and the menu perfect...something for everyone. Delivery has always been prompt and the drivers super friendly. We can’t wait to visit again once it reopens, but in the meantime we will continue to support this amazing local small business by ordering many more delicious takeaways.

Had a take away (due to COVID restrictions) fabulous meal so tasty and every bit as good as when I’ve dined in, the food was so well packaged and stayed hot as well as still looking amazing. Would definitely recommend!

My wife surprised me with a night here. What a great place could not fault any of it. Our room was lovely and clean and the food was out of this world. Evening meal and our breakfast were cooked lovely. Bar service was great to. Nothing was to much trouble. I felt very covid safe to. Will be back.

Super Sunday birthday meal here. Everyone had a great meal, Sunday sharing roast and Chateau Briand highly recommended. The scallops are a must; served with apple cider gel. Just delicious and the service as always was fantastic. Everything was perfect even for a lockdown birthday! Thanks to all the staff for making it special.

We are local but had a treat night away here. We stayed in the LAURENT PERRIER suite which was spacious, immaculate and tastefully decorated. The bed was seriously comfortable and the coffee in the room was lovely.Our dinner was superb. I had scallops to start and then steak Rossini.... what can I say? I literally cannot fault any part of either dish, the food was genuinely perfect and the portions were generous - we had a couple of bottles of Rioja which was delightful and not over priced.Finally, the breakfast... full English and so tasty, crispy hast browns and I ordered poached egg which was perfect.This is genuinely our new favourite place to eat, we have booked the family in for Boxing Day but will be back before then!

I’d heard great things about how this restaurant was still providing top quality service and food - but sadly this was not our experience. We were told we would be able to have a drink at a bar table before our meal but when we arrived there was no room as they had too many ‘walk ins’. I thought I had booked so how come walk ins get preference? So we were put on a spare table in a different part of the restaurant and waited over 10 minutes for our drinks order to be taken. Awkward start to the evening. My Aperol spritz was unimpressive. We were then shown to our table in the conservatory when I had specifically requested the main restaurant but never mind, it’s v nice in there too. My scallop starter was delicious but my Dover sole main pretty tasteless, boney and minuscule. Wish I’d gone fish and chips and curry sauce. Our rhubarb and custard tart desert very bland. The service was lacking in enthusiasm and speed although perhaps this is just how it is these days. Disappointed overall but we liked the music.

Hand sanitizer and temperature testing on arrival so don’t let COVID19 put you off enjoying a meal out! Absolutely faultless from our greeting on arrival to the end of our dining experience. All the staff were incredibly friendly and professional. The ambience is warming and relaxed...now the food!The huge fish and chips with pea purée, tartare sauce and pickled onions was delicious. My wife chose the burger and this also looked amazing.The highlight for me was the lime kaffir rice pudding with tequila and orange, this was divine, presented beautifully, incredibly tasty and it was served with a lovely contrasting biscuit base of buttery loveliness! My wife chose the rhubarb and custard tart and this also looked spectacular and I can’t wait to try this.We enjoyed our experience so much that we enquired on Sunday dinner availability so we could bring along our boys and we were lucky enough to get a late reservation!

The recent scares about dining out were allayed by the professional welcome, signage and organisation of the eatery. The menu was very appetising and the table service professional and attentive. We had a very enjoyable experience with wines and coffees and the food was first rate. Chateau Briand shared three ways not two worked out very well, so flexibility too. Looking forward to our next visit.

I’ve read the other review about the lack of COVID measures and also the response. What I will say is that the few places I have been to recently since the easing of lockdown have removed tables to help give the customer a sense of safety while dining there. This didn’t seem to be the case at the Punchbowl. This is also the only establishment I have been to where the staff were not wearing any sort of PPE, which I find very disappointing.

Fabulous Sunday with my family. Had great service and truly excellent food. Chateaubriand cooked to perfection and scallops too. Highly recommend.

Went on a Friday lunchtime and the restaurant was pleasantly busy. Service was friendly and prompt. There was a specials menu in addition to the menu that is on the website. The specials menu had mostly fish dishes which we were happy about. We had starters of octopus, pea and mint ravioli, and asparagus with a crispy egg and hollandaise. Our mains were hake, seabass and a veggie cauliflower dish. Everything we ate was cooked really well and super tasty.

We have been going to this restaurant regularly for many years. The service is normally very good but not tonight. We walked out in the end (after having waited for our food for nearly an hour) Not good enough. All diners in the main restaurant were eating their meals, they all arrived after us. We had been seated in the back room and forgotten about!

Great location good nature walks central to Stratford Upon Avon and Solihull centre.All rooms are modern with en suite although thr extractor was a little noisy and toilet brush mucky but this didnt affect our stay!Open plan bar and restaurant with excellent service a good food, the fillet steak was a little under done for our liking, we ordered medium rare but it was very rare but still tender and good value for money.The Punchbowl is well worth a visit!

First family meal at this pub. Food was lovely albeit I found the portions on the small side. I had the fish and chips which were lovely but could have eaten another! They had a kids menu and the kids really enjoyed the food. On a slightly negative note, given the COVID situation, I was surprised to see no staff were wearing face masks nor social distancing. Most restaurants that I have visited during COVID have worn face masks. Nonetheless, the staff were friendly. We would visit again.

Amazing food and great service, we’ve been a few times before but not since lockdown, the attention to detail was great and very well organised. Atmosphere was good under the circumstances, thanks to Ian for great service

Somewhat lazily, we selected this pub from others in the area for ease of booking online when arranging a day out locally. We arrived 20-30mins ahead of our booking time, and thought we'd have to sit in the car for a bit with current rules, but they allowed us in and directed us to our table as the dining area wasnt too busy.Service was friendly and efficient, the setting felt clean and socially distant, and diners were kept separate from those who had just come for a drink.The food was delicious

I just wanted to write a quick review as a thank you for the amazing night in your restaurant last night. I was so impressed with both the service, atmosphere and the food! The staff were friendly and could not be more helpful and the service was impeccable. It was my first time in this restaurant as it had been recommended by a friend to me and I’ve already made plans to return for my next visit. Great value for money too which is a bonus for the amazing food! I will be highly recommending this restaurant to anyone looking to enjoy a nice meal/ few drinks with friends or family!

Lovely place, amazing service, fantastic food. But the three stars are due to lack of interest from staff. No passion, enthusiasm or excitement. Overall nice experience

Visited this evening at 6pm, the restaurant was quiet and enough staff for us to expect great service and not a long wait for the food. We waited a while before having to ask to place a drinks order. We ordered our food straight away as we’d already had about 20 minutes to look at the menu... we ordered 1 sirloin steak (medium well) and a large sirloin (medium) for two to share.The sharing steak was so tough we had to saw through it, so much we honestly couldn’t eat it so we sent it back. When we sent it back, we said the other steak was fine... so he brings us two medium well steaks because we said it was fine. No we still want medium. During this whole time our first *bad* steak wasn’t even removed from the table, leaving two big plates two small and sauce pots to then have our extra plates be put on... to add to this the whole time no one asked how our meal was, the 7+ staff were nowhere to be seen I’m sorry for a bad review but as I’ve worked as a waitress myself I know it’s not hard to be friendly, ask how the meal was, take unnecessary plates away from the table immediately, and ensure any guest who complains leave happy. This absolutely was not done. We won’t be back!

I’ve ordered several deliveries of Sunday lunch from this place and every time the food is gorgeous. Beef, Chicken or Pork it doesn’t matter it’s flippin delist and the kids portions are great too! I’m in love with the vegetarian Sunday lunch too - the mushroom and Camembert filo parcel is a little piece of heaven!Why would you cook a Roast dinner again!!!? Just gave the oven on hot when your Roast arrives so you can quickly reheat the amazing yorkshire puds for 2 mins Photo of my half eaten dinner from home (filo parcel)

Went here for the first time last night with my husband - beautifully styled, you could tell it was a cut above I had scallops followed by pork cutlet, the scallops were great but oh the pork stuffed with apricot and apple was amazing! Husband had the bavette steak which was also superb. Would not hesitate to recommend- loved everything

Myself and my partner visited on the 19/07 for a Sunday roast. Starters, main and dessert were all delicious. We had scallops, chicken bon bons, beef roast for 2 and banoffe pie. The staff, as always, were friendly and attentive. We did not wait long for our food at all and in my opinion the price is reasonable for the quality of the food. The atmosphere is always great at The Punchbowl, considering we are only a couple of weeks from restaurants being allowed to open this was no different, relaxed and easy. We are hoping to return next week! Thank you!

Cake for a birthday dinner. Beautiful decor, music and setting. Service was really slow though. I think we were only one of 3 tables and we stair waited what seemed like ages for our mains. I think my steak had been sitting for a while as it was dry as anything. Not what you expect for a £24 steak. Tasted nice but all in all way over price for the quality and service. Don’t think we’ll be back.

After months of not going out we close the Punchbowl as we felt they would do the right thing! I am glad to say they did. A very enjoyable evening enhanced by welcoming friendly staff. Everything felt normal but you felt Covid -19 was being taken seriously. It was good to see the staff as well as the guests regularly using hand sanitiser. The tables were generally well spaced apart from the two down the middle of the main restaurant which were constantly past by staff and guests and closer to the tables either side than ideal.The food was generally very tasty although do not use salt as everything is well seasoned and would not be to everyone’s taste..The chips were fantastic and worth a visit just to try them.Menu perhaps a little more restricted than normal. The fillet steak was fantastic but I have eaten better Sirloins from local butchers, may just have been a one off? Will definitely be back at some point. Thank you Punchbowl for making us welcome!

We visited the Punchbowl on Sunday the 5th of July for our first drink with family since lockdown. We called up to check we were able to come for just a drink and the very helpful guy I spoke to told us we needed to book online, so I went through their online booking system which was so easy to navigate and booked a table without no trouble at all. We were all a bit nervous when we arrived as we had no idea what to expect but when we walked up to the door we were instantly put at ease. The staff are all obviously very well prepared to deal with the new measures in place and made us feel very comfortable. We were lead to our table outside, we had a dog and a toddler with us.....both of whom were incredibly well looked after without us even asking!!! We were left with a sanitised drinks menu and a few minutes later our drinks order was taken and delivered to our table. We had been cheeky and asked about food outside and were even allowed to order 2 bowls of chips......which were AMAZING!!! We can’t thank the staff enough for making our first experience in this new world an enjoyable one. We can’t wait to come back to enjoy a meal with you!!!

It's a great place, the food is very nice. It's got a nice vibe, friendly. The loos are very good, which means the kitchens hygienic.

I hope James is still the proprietor great lad great service great food always came away feeling well served and welcomed food fantastic hope your ok James remember coushins

We ordered Sunday roast and puds for Father's day and it was totally delicious. The collection was very well organised and social distancing observed. Would highly recommend. Well done The Punchbowl!

We had a Sunday lunch which we collected for Father's Day and it was excellent. Both the beef and the veggie Wellington were very tasty and the Punch Bowl was very organised. Thanks Everyone

I ordered a family meal to celebrate our wedding anniversary and we had a lovely selection of starters and mains delivered exactly on time, food is always great at the Punchbowl and this was no exception. Such a happy reminder of life before COVID19.

Never eaten at this pub before but had heard from friends the food was good so we thought we’d give them a try. This place delivers food to your door so as we’re in lockdown and I’m fed up of cooking I decided to order our Sunday lunch from here.It’s absolutely delicious! The food was faultless. Gorgeous Sunday roast for me and my son. My husband, who opted for fish and chips loved it and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed her spaghetti meatballsWe will definitely be ordering a deliver again and, once Lock down lifts, we’ll be heading there to enjoy the food at the pub itself!(the added photos were taken from our home - bear in mind we had this food delivered)