Rose & Crown in Central Bedfordshire

We cannot rate this pub, the food, the staff or the service highly enough. Everything was exceptional. 20 of us attended my sister & brother-in-laws Ruby Wedding Anniversary and absolutely loved it. We will definitely be back to enjoy the Christmas Menu & hopefully before then also. Keep doing what you are doing. Best pub we have been to in a very long time & certainly the best roast dinner I have ever eaten out. Thank you. Dawn & Steve x

Nice little pub tucked away with plenty of parking the food was exceptionally nice & also very hot with lots of flavour & the plates were hot the lady who served up was very friendly .i would highly recommend the lasagne the portion was very large ☺️ and the salt & pepper squid was yummy.

Really excellent lunch, great value & very pleasant surroundings. Friendly and kind owner who was happy to serve us lunch even tho we were late for our booking and the kitchen should have been closed by the time we got there. Very attentive service & just a complete pleasure. We'll be back.

🌟We had heard that The Fish & Chips at The Rose & Crown was really good, so having been disappointed by our local fish and chip shops regularly, we thought we would give it a try. We ordered it to take away. . It was fabulous, it was piping hot, portion sizes were very generous and it was the best Fish & Chips we’ve had in years. We would definitely recommend and will definitely be back. Thank you. 🌟

We visited this pub after having awful on site meals at Center Parcs (will be reviewing them also)….just so sad that we didn’t discover it earlier in the week…all three of us had pork belly and it was superb, tender, tasty and piping hot. Staff were lovely and the service was excellent, there was a good choice of desserts and the roulade did not disappoint…all round fabulous experience 😀😀😀

We were staying at Centre Parks for a long weekend and booked in here for our Sunday lunch. We had a range of starters to include prawns pate goats cheese tart and cauliflower bites followed by several roasts both meat and vegetarian, vegetarian pie and a mixed grill. The vegetables were served separately along with the cauliflower cheese and gravy. The Yorkshire's were huge and the food was piping hot. Unfortunately they were a little short staffed so we had to wait a while for our food but it was definitely worth waiting for as the food was absolutely delicious some saying the best they had had. We would highly recommend The Rose and Crown and when we are in the area next will definitely pay them a visit.

We stopped here as a halfway break on our way to a family holiday in Wales, and it was so good we immediately booked again as our break on the return journey. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the delicious food was obviously cooked fresh to order. The pub was dog and baby friendly, and they were really accommodating when we couldn't be sure of our exact arrival times due to traffic on the long journeys. Would highly recommend, thank you so much

We stayed in our camper van on the field. Cost £25. We then found out that there were 60 Duke of Edinburgh pupils with teachers camping in the field too with only one female toilet and shower (same for men) between us all. As we have a solar panel we didn't need the hook up and didn't use the showers or loos which was very disappointing. The saving grace was that it was Steak Night and the steak dinners were fantastic, as was the bottle of shiraz wine. The landlady was very friendly too. It was just the lack of facilities for the campsite that spoilt it.

Stayed in the camping field and enjoyed some pints and meals in the pub. Chicken, ham and leek pie was an utter joy, crammed with meat and very tasty served with mash and nicely cooked veg, so good, I had it 2 nights running. My wife also liked the pie and the superb fish and chips. Obviously cooked by a proper chef. Great service at the bar too. The pub is a good base to tour from, and perfect for us to stay whilst visiting Duxford museums in Cambridgeshire.

Cheerful and helpful landlady and staff. Busy, as one would expect. Fish and chips are good and fish pie is excellent. I love vegetables but I don't like sugar in my cabbage.

Valentines meal, superb steak! Have had the Sunday roast too and cant fault it, absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend a visit

Back for lunch after too long a gap. Food just as delicious as ever, service excellent, prices very reasonable We are so lucky to have this place as our lacal.

Lovely food including great Sunday lunches. Also highly recommend the baked cod with prawns! Well done!!

What a cracking stop over for us on the way to Dover, very reasonable price for the camp site and the same goes for the pub food. A good selection of food and the service was spot on. Staff are very friendly as well, hope to stay there on the way back home.

Amazing food! Super service too, very accommodating, moved our tables to suit our party better without even being asked. We had the roasts, gammon and eggs, and a burger in the spotless restaurant. Everything was perfect. Deserts lovely too.

Dropped in for lunch and though we had left it close to their kitchen closing time staff were very welcoming and accomodating. Dining area pleasantly set out, with some thought given to the layout rather than just cramming in as many tables as possible. Good choice on the menu, our orders arrived well cooked and presented. We were pleased we had stopped here and would have no concerns over coming back, a welcoming environment, efficiently run with very pleasant staff.

Perfect pub lunch. The salt and pepper squid starter was lovely. We had fish and chips and a fish pie. The veg accompaniment to the fish pie was well cooked. The pie itself was delightful. We'll be back.

Once again excellent service & food we had 2 for 12.00 today food was plenty well presented & cooked great value for money.

Review written on behalf of my parents (Visited 15 October 2022): My parents went for a dinner on a Saturday evening in October. They had a steak and fish and chips for mains. Unfortunately the food was cold and undercooked when presented to them. When this was brought to the landladies attention she became hostile and defensive resulting in my parents just paying the bill and leaving as they wanted to get out of the situation. I would avoid this place if you value customer service and good food. However if you are looking for Victorian eta service and quality of food then roll up.

We found this pub/restaurant on Google as was nearby. Never been to the area before, pub had 4.5 stars, I would make it 5 stars. Landlady was very welcoming food was lovely and service brilliant.

Very well looked after today by Rachel, for a walking party of 12 people, prompt service and excellent food. Have no hesitation in strongly recommending.

Went for Lunch good menu lovely food well presented friendly staff. enjoyed my lunch .pate was good steak melted in mouth portion size very good selection to be had .

Booked a Sunday roast , while staying in centre parcs , and my a 5 min drive away , staff were friendly and roast was great . Would stop by again if visiting the area .

We found this pub by chance but what a find. We were made very welcome and enjoyed a very good light lunch. The menu is interesting and we all made good choices. My husband was impressed by the beer and said it is very well kept. We will return when we are in the area.

Had a lovely steak and ale pie also the others had fish.both were excellent great value the staff were very happy and friendly only to please to give advice.beer and drinks were cool.and refreshing defiantly be going again Nice to find a.lovely village.pub again

Under new management nowand wow, friendly, welcoming, great service and the food is amazing, three course meal and everything was perfect. Definitely going back and recommend highly. Great range of beverages too. Win win!

Lovely old pub in the village of Ridgemont, Bedfordshire. Great Sunday lunch - served on hot plates with plenty of veg & gravy. Cheerful staff, great garden and beautiful views over golden yellow fields. This is not a gastro pub or a trendy venue but...

Excellent choice menu along the lines of the traditional English pub fare. Good selection of beers, including London Pride, to compliment the large portions of well prepared and presented meals. Our first visit after Tom and Rachel have taken over, and was not disappointed with...

We stayed overnight on the campsite behind the pub, we had a very nice stay - Tom was welcoming at both the campsite and the pub. The campsite is basic but more than adequate and in a great location, it has showers and loo's waste...

Proper pie made with a proper filling: what a treat. Champ mash was nice as an alternative to chips. I'll choose that again.

Lovely open field behind the pub to camp overnight. A shower, toilets, water and EHU is what attracted us to this lovely village pub. What we didn’t expect was the delicious home cooked Pie and Mash! Fantastic food, friendly landlord, staff and locals. Excellent range...

Fantastic home made pies and sausages. A huge range of gins too! A great pub, serving delicious food. A great homemade pie, mash, peas and a jug of gravy all for £12.00! Fantastic value. The landlord is very friendly and was extremely welcoming towards us....

We literally couldn't fault the service, all the staff were very attentive, we didn't feel rushed, very welcoming and friendly. The food was amazing... Even better its local meat, the pies and sausages were made by the staff themselves whom are so passionate about their...

Fabulous place with the option to stay onsite in a caravan/camper for £20 - showers aren’t open but toilet are and they are immaculate. Booked in easily and the staff were brilliant. We ordered food and drinks from the pub and I have to say...

We wanted to try camping off grid for a night for the first time and as this is very local to us booked here for a grass pitch only, no electric hook up used. We ate in the restaurant (outside due to covid) Food was...

Amazing quality food, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. We stopped here for lunch with our 2 year old twins and we all loved our meals. Owner was knowledgeable and helpful as well as being really friendly and welcoming - especially with the little ones....

Lovely homemade pies and sausages but we’ve had better. A good selection of pies and sausages all homemade. Gravy was a bit thin. Prefer seasonal vegetables with pie instead of just peas. Lack of real ales to chose from. One on pump and bottles. Staff...

Had lunch off the new Take-away menu. The food was very good and tasty; we had the scampi (excellent), pork and chorizo burger (very tasty) and two plain burgers for the kids.

We visited this lovely pub for the first time on Sunday absolutely desperate for a roast beef Sunday lunch. The owner is a generous, kind soul who explained gently that while they could offer an amazing total of four Award Winning Pies, there was no...

I have eaten at this restaurant numerous times over the years through various changes of ownership. I arrived in time with a friend for a table booked for 8.00. Our welcome was non existent. We waited at the bar for 10 minutes and were completly ignored. Other customers were served before us including one that walked into the pub and was served straight away. No eye contact, no acknowlegement that we would be served in a moment......nothing. Customer service so important I will not be returning.

Friendly staff and great food. Pies are amazing. And really good value for money. Would defiantly recommend and will go back!

Excellent choice of pies including 3 veggie, excellent choice also of gravies and mash. But not just pies and sausages on the menu. Desserts very tasty, plenty of it. Good service. Definitely come again and thoroughly recommended.

We went to a Christmas works do at the Rose and Crown. The food wasn't great to be honest, the roast potatoes were not crispy and were still quite hard. The turkey was very dry and quite a bit of food was left on the plates. The Christmas pudding wasn't moist and was just a microwaved shop one I thought, other people that had the profiteroles were not impressed and only ate one.The staff are friendly enough and it's not a bad pub but the food was disappointing.

We visited this afternoon and received a warm welcome. Huge selection of homemade pies and sausages to choose from. We both went for pies and they certainly did not disappoint! Very reasonably priced, delicious homemade pub grub! We will definitely be back soon. Thank you very much.

Four of us decided to go out for an early Friday evening drink and possibly something to eat and the Rose & Crown at Ridgmont was decided upon as the venue. We had an acceptable welcome from the bar staff as soon as we arrived and there was some friendly conversation whilst the drinks were being ordered. After a couple of drinks we agreed that we would stay there for something to eat in the restaurant area. We were seated at a good table for four and after some questions to the waiting staff, food was ordered. All four of us enjoyed our chosen dishes and a couple of us had desserts as well.Who can ask for more than a Good Meal with Friends and Helpful Staff; oh, and well kept Beer too.

This is a nice pub but has no atmosphere and unfriendly staff. The pies were very average and are only served with peas, it would have been much nicer to have had a selection of different vegetables with the meal. I couldn't recommend the pies but we may return to try the sausages.

This is a fabulous little campsite with an excellent pub attached. Shower and toilet block are kept clean. Not only are the staff friendly and helpful but the locals are great too. Food is brilliant with a great selection of homemade pies and sausages. Nice dog walk on site and some lovely countryside. Thoroughly recommended.

This review is in two parts the first part relates to the Caravan Site behind the Rose & Crown. We stopped there from the 18th to the 22nd July 2019, there are 15 pitches all with electric hookups. A nice quiet site, there is a distant hum from the M1 motorway but nothing that detracts from enjoying your stay. There is also a small toilet block, very clean, one men’s shower and toilet plus sinks. Same for the ladies.

Our caravan cub held a rally here and so were so well looked after. the owner is so helpful and his staff could not do enough for us.The pubs meals were brill and all our members loved the pies and sausages, with some buying them to take home. A great place to visit.

We stopped here on our way home as the sign for homemade pies caught our attention. We were not disappointed. The pies were just what we wanted. Between us we tried the steak and guiness, steak and kidney and chicken and chorizo. All delightful. So much so we bought 8 to take home for other family members to try. Service was excellent. Would recommend and will definitely call back when we are next in the area.

It would be nice to be greeted with a smile rather than unfriendly glares. Food is ok but atmosphere needs a boost because there isn’t any!!!

4 of us stopped on the way home from driving a tank for father's day. Even though they were fully booked they squeezed us in and the food was great. I Recommend this pub/restaurant if you are in the area or to even travel too for a great inexpensive meal if you're not.

My wife and I parked our motorhome for 2 nights at this pub while doing days 2 & 3 of the Greensand Ridge Walk and it was very convenient. We got a taxi back to Woburn to start Day 2 and a taxi back from Ampthill at the end of Day 3. Shame these were Monday and Tuesday as the pub wasn't doing food on this nights! Also we had to knock up the owners on the Wednesday morning to get the £10 deposit back on the key we had, as the gate into the camp field has to be kept padlocked to prevent 'travellers' from taking up residence as they apparently once did!

Saw a man putting up signs near M1 Junction 13 a few months ago advertising the pub and its Pies & Sausages. Made mental note to visit. Well worthwhile. Made very welcome by the barmaid. 3 real ales on, tried 2 both very good. Both tried the sausages on special. I loved mine, my wife had Smoked Maple Chilli Pork. Both excellent, nice chips and good gravy, the peas were petit pois not the usual hard tasteless peas served in pubs, well done. Pies looked good too. I understand the sausages are local and can bought from the pub. Will definetley order some Marmite ones, which means I will have to visit again. 2 normal sausages were available as well and a great selection of pies, made by the landlord I believe. Hard decision to make choosing my lunch. Good honest pub food and good portions too.

Amazing food especially the scampi and chips and tartare sauce, staff was really friendly and there was a lovely beer garden. Would definitely go again.

Fantastic food and great beer well priced home made pies and sausages great bar staff will defo be going back

Arranged a surprise 80th birthday here. Around 40 of us had the freedom of a two tiered bar. The buffet was fantastic with a great selection of sandwiches and pastries plus a few unusual and very tasty bites. Great selection of beers too.

How lovely to pop to a pub, have a tight menu, pick your food & enjoy the lot. You don't need pages of choices just good choices. Great pies, friendly service. All 4 of us cleared the plate. Good luck to the owners. A pleasant change. Keep it simple & the quality will do the rest. Will be recommending to my local friends.

The sausages & pies are made by themselves & are delicious, friendly staff at the pub, fantastic garden with lots of sturdy seating dogs welcome on leads, they do pub quizzes, kareoke & have a darts team. Great food & drinks

Following a recommendation, we called in on a Thursday lunchtime as we’d heard how good the pies are here.

We came here for lunch on a Saturday and tried their infamous homemade sausages and pies.

Amazingly friendly and efficient service was the first big change. I ate here two weeks ago with 11 of my work colleagues as we hadn't visited for quite a while and it's not too far from our office.

Went for lunch here. We all sampled the pies and they were excellent. I had the steak and stilton which was delicious. Portion size was perfect. Great chips too.

Dropped into the nearly run Rose and Crown to sample the great pies on offer.

Called in here after a day at nearby Woburn centreparcs. We wanted a decent pub meal and this fitted the bill perfectly. We were made to feel very welcome by the lovely owners. The menu isn't extensive but what they do, they do well. I had the butcher's sausages & my friend had a chicken & chorizo pie. I think they've recently taken over the pub and they deserve to do well.

Рождественский ужин в этом ресторане, который наша английская родня бронировала заранее, был безупречен! Единственный минус- слишком много очень вкусной еды! Хозяйка, Людмила, родом из Эстонии, отлично разговаривает по-русски. Заведение расположено в старинном здании вдали от «всего», но это не мешает ресторану быть практически всегда «fully booked”. Кстати, один из поваров, работающий здесь, раньше готовил в мишеленовском заведении. Если вы хотите познакомиться с настоящей Англией, с ее традициями и странностями- вам сюда!!!!

The pub has new management so older reviews may not be relevant.

Finally popped in here for a beer after often seeing the brown signs near J13 on the M1. Not worth the detour. The place was empty on a Wednesday lunchtime and the grim greeter behind the bar hadn't learned how to crack a smile. We sat in a sun-blessed garden, but when the (landlady?) popped out with a pie to soak up one of our pints she still looked like she wished we weren't there. Perhaps life is just too much of a fag.

Great food an service, we had the roast.. lamb while my partner had the sea bass the food was excellent the location was pretty too, i would definitely recommend.

I have visited this place many times in the past and always had a good meal, not this time! My wife and I were passing and decided to pop in for lunch. There was no one in there, we stood at the bar for what felt like forever, while the bar person was outside smoking, no apology when she did finally return. This was not the usual lady we see behind the bar, she did not greet us and frankly was quite unfriendly. I was served flat lager and when I compained I was told that this happens all the time!! We then ordered our food, a baguette, it was a limited menu from the last time we were there, no specials and a very small choice! The place looked really dirty, my wife made a comment about how unclean the ladies toilets are and the seating area outside was just full of bird droppings, with obviously no attempt made to try and clean this. What a shame this is, I can't believe how run down this pub has become from being there at the beginning of the year. The last time we were there, the food was great, the locals really friendly and the bar staff really helpful, this time, food not so great, dirty pub, not good bar staff and maybe so bad that the locals have even left!

Me and my partner visited the rose and crown for a Sunday lunch, food was served quickly and hot out of the oven. Service was friendly and understanding. Would recommend to anyone will be going there again.

We visited the pub yesterday for a Sunday roast. The food was very well cooked and there was plenty of it. The staff were very friendly and made you feel welcome. The locals were also friendly. What a great atmosphere. Definitely worth another visit.

Never have I left such a negative review as support small businesses & local village pubs but after looking forward to catching up with good friends & meeting for home cooked Sunday roast dinner I wanted to warn anyone else not to bother!

We visited the pub for an evening meal as new managers have moved in. The food was perfectly cooked and tasty, lovely friendly pub. We will return soon.

We stayed in the caravan site behind the pub for the week, which was well looked after, clean and quiet.

Sunday 21st January 2018 attended my Granddaughters Christening at Ridgmont Church followed by a Buffet and drinks at these premises. The buffet was excellent quality, the place was nice and clean with accommodating staff. It is a lovely old Country Pub and I recommend a visit.

We found this pub close to Centre Parcs at Woburn. Very reasonably priced meals, well presented and good quality. We really enjoyed it.

Hemos pasado un montón de veces este pub, regresando del MK y nunca pensé que parar, ya que pensamos que sería ocupado. Así que nos detuvimos a día qué lujo! ! Teníamos dos filetes de pescado y una excelente. Muy buena relación calidad-precio muy bien presentado y el personal encantador y amable. Por el buen servicio también tuvimos dos budines, una esponja y un sirope y nata strawberry cheesecake de nuevo genial, muy buena calidad y bien de precio. Nos arrepentimos de no haber parado antes

Me detuve para un almuerzo rápido y no me arrepiento. Este antiguo pub tiene el buen ambiente de la village inn, con cervezas (bombeada a la manera tradicional) y adecuada comida de pub, recién hechos y de buena calidad. Tuve salchichas y puré de patatas con salsa de cebolla y una pinta de cerveza local, quisiera mencionar que las salchichas eran más probablemente viene de la carnicería local, no era el tipo de supermercado. La factura era muy razonable.

Íbamos en coche desde Bedford a MK en camino cuando nos encontramos con este pub y decidimos parar y comimos allí. El pub parece bastante especialmente en un día soleado. Fuimos recibidos por la camarera y/camarero inmediatamente- tenía que mirar dos veces para comprobar como ileva un color piel increíblemente - Super mini con un montón de piel mostrando desde la parte de atrás, frente y a los lados de sus piernas. Nos sentamos en la zona de restaurante y pedimos carne asados del domingo y cerdo. Unos 20 minutos o así, entonces estamos notificados por ella que vendieron en asado de cerdo asado y ofreció otros o su especial que fue estofado de pierna de cerdo que elegimos. Sólo se preguntaba por qué esperar tanto tiempo para informarnos? ?

Este pub está bajo una nueva administración, es nuestro y lo usamos con frecuencia comer allí y la comida siempre ha sido bueno, es la típica comida de pub a muy buenos precios. Sin embargo, comimos en el pub por la noche y tenía el...

I and my friends pop in when visiting the area lovely pub good atmosphere friendly staff very helpful will sort...

El Rose and Crown es un pub en ridgmont está al lado de una cafetería y sirve buena comida. Los trabajadores son muy alegres y así son los clientes que han estado en el pub que no cuesta mucho.

Personal muy amable y comida de primera clase. No es enorme, y en general bastante encantador. No parece haber un interés en la música, con traer un vinilo anuncian 'noche. Creo que hay música en vivo en la noche. Sitio web bueno al pop a...

Mi familia y yo hemos tenido 3 celebración comidas en el Rose & Crown, el día de Navidad y Día de San Valentín y maternidad domingo. También celebramos el cumpleaños en el pub, Rosie y Andy no nos enorgullece y son buenos administradores. extrañaremos mucho cuando se trasladan a su próximo pub. Ellos han dado al pueblo nuevo enfoque social, Esperemos todo su trabajo no es bueno se encargaron al salir. El negocio que yo y mi familia es La abetos Guest House & Cafe en el pueblo de Ridgmont y en este momento estamos muy felices de recomendar el Rose and Crown a nuestros clientes.

Lunch here today was THE nicest steak & ale pie, accompanied with THE bes mashed potato, gravy and peas. It really is a little gem if a place and I can't wait to go back

excellent service from all staff,friendly helpful and willing to go the extra mile to make sure all our needs were taken care ofthe reception three course meal was of outstanding quality and the evening buffet was second to nonerosie and andy matson excelled and delivered a very enjoyable day for all guests and nobody was dissapointed

Wow, what a wonderful find. Celebrating a family birthday . Fantastic value for money £12.95 for 3 courses (Sunday lunch ).Food outstanding , and as for customer service this was exemplary , Holly should be commended for her attentive , patient and going above and beyond customer service .

Stopped off on the way to Bedford, had lunch here, I had rump steak that was really nice, my husband had chunky beef chilli which he really enjoyed I'd recommend this place for something to eat I'm not sure about the beer I had it tasted bit off but that might be me

My Husband and I went to this pub was made very welcome, Food freshly cooked and lovely, landlords very pleasant, friendly and nothing was to much trouble if required.We had a lovely afternoon/ evening will certainly be returning.

I decided to try out the lovely quaint little pub / restaurant for Sunday lunch after a glowing recommendation from a friend. I am so glad I took their advice. The service was very polite and professional. The food arrived piping hot and the portions were very large. I had the roast beef and it was cooked to perfection.After my meal whilst having a breather I was chatting to another couple who always had their Sunday lunch there and have never had a bad meal.I noticed from other reviewers they thought the restaurant was expensive - I totally disagree. In my opinion there was a wide choice of food available at I thought very reasonable prices. In the end I had the two courses which was just under £11, and as I mentioned there was a lot of food!This is one restaurant I will definitely be visiting again

had a lovely meal at the rose and crown varied menu with plenty of choices. Food lovely and a great evening was had. The landlord and landlady are welcoming an keep the place lovely and clean .a fab village pub

What a lovely little pub , food excellent , staff so helpful and caring , and we love the fact we could bring our caravan for a little holiday :-)

Myself, Husband and 2 children ate at this establishment on a Sunday afternoon. Children were welcomed with open arms and we were very well looked after through the entire experience. We opted for the traditional roast, where so often many pubs seem to struggle. We were served with a very generous plate of food; crispy roast potatoes, huge Yorkshire puds, tender and succulent meat (2 choices; pork or beef) then a tasty variety of seasonal veg. Our pudding of sticky toffee pudding was not a disappointment to follow! You can't go wrong with this choice of pub with a cosy, warm, homely atmosphere.

We stumbled across this pub while on an evening drive and decided to pop in for some dinner. It's a proper traditional little place and the service was very welcoming throughout. The menu was varied and would cater for all. It wasn't cheap but we are always willing to pay for quality. Unfortunately it was quality. The ingredients in the food were too cheap for a restaurant. It's a shame as a little more effort with the food would make this place excellent. Ok but good be great.

We booked a buffet and function at The Rose and Crown before the management changed. The new team were very helpful in accepting our booking and provided a great service.The buffet was a great price per head and the food was both tasty and plentiful! Many thanks to Georgina and Phil - we would happily book another 'do' here!

I stopped of in this pub for some food and the staff were very friendly and the landlady and her husband did the most amazing meat pudding and veg and good prices well worth a visit if your in the area

We've had several meals here and the foods very nice.Very friendly and helpful. We will certainly return.

I first stumbled across the pub in October '14 where I had a mixed grill that has yet to be beaten. Marek is a fantastic chef and the pub is one with a cosy friendly atmosphere. We then arranged to come back with friends and rally on the campsite that is on site. Fantastic food, prepared by a very talented chef. Will always eat here when passing.

We visited this pub at lunchtime. We sat in the restaurat area which we very quiet at the time and we had our coice of tables. The range on the menu was very good, our order was taken promptly and everything we ordered was available. The food arrived in very good time and was fantastic. Everything was well presented, hot and tasted really good. We ordeed different things but all were of a similar quality. The sauces arrived in small pots, rather than just in packets which was really nice. The only issue we had was whne paying-they do not accept credit cards. This seems very strange in a pub these days and could be problematic. As it was, we managed to scrape the cash together but it could have been embarassing if everyone had intended to pay on a credit card. There were no signs to warn of tthis and nothing was written on the website. That was the only monor issue and should not discourage anyone from visiting as the food is really good!