Sycamore Tree Inn in The Vale of Glamorgan

Had a wonderful meal from the 2024 festive menu last night (pre booked) we had the amazing pate to start which was a generous portion followed by a delicious Turkey dinner with all the trimmings another generous portion. Nothing is too much trouble for the friendly staff here and they make you feel so much at home including providing a biscuit for our dog. There are not many places that do such great food with an added bonus that is dog friendly. Mark & Kathryn well done on this wonderful establishment.

After visiting the SycamoreTree several times and always having a first rate experience we decided to choose it as our wedding venue . What a good decision that turned out to be . I have put the title of the review as ‘ Nothing was too much trouble ‘ simply because that epitomises our experience . Mark and Kathryn were brilliant thoughtful the whole process . Very friendly, helpful and efficient. They made our wedding planning so easy . As for the day itself , we cannot thank Mark and Kathryn enough for making our special day magical . Guest after guest commentated on the lovely atmosphere and the attentiveness of staff especially Kathryn, All food was superb , canopies at the drinks reception were the best I have ever had , The wedding breakfast was a gastronomical feast, enjoyed by all . This was followed by an evening buffet that included an abundance of freshly made sweet and savoury delicacies. I would highly recommend the Sycamore Tree for a casual meal, or an organised function such as a wedding.

Absolutely first rate experience. The staff were brilliant - friendly, thoughtful and efficient. The food was superb - the chips the best I've had in an age. Pleased to learn the pub uses local producers. Will be back soon.

Family night out and wow ! We didn't book, but there were no issues with a table for four, and we were seated straight away. The pub was charming inside and out lovely table and staff really attentive. The food orders were absolutely fantastic, good menu and onion rings to die for! Wow, wow, wow, my first visit after family recommended , Thank you for a lovely early evening dinner !

Fantastic welcome, excellent service. The food choice for Sunday lunch was great. Food was served piping hot, we had the beef snd Pork dinners and they were very flavoursome. Would definitely recommend, a fantastic meal with lovely people

Fantastic lunch today. Excellent value for money. First visit and we had a very friendly welcome. Will definitely be going back

Been here a few times now and always found the staff to be Very friendly and accommodating. Same thing when we visited on Thursday 1st August. Nothing was too much trouble. Lovely family feel pub with a great atmosphere. Food was great as usual and plates were nearly overflowing. You wont leave hungry once you’ve made a visit to this lovely village pub.

Enjoyed a great evening with friends. Delicious food at reasonable prices, good beer and wine, excellent hospitality and service from Kathryn. Highly recommend. Will be back for sure and also for Sunday lunch

Beautiful food, huge portions and impeccable service. A great spot with a lovely beer garden. The starters and mains were amazing!

Attended as a party of 13 for my granddaughter 18th birthday. The pub was busy but the owner and staff were brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble. Food was beautiful and plenty of it. Lovely village pub with a good atmosphere and happy feel about it and this is down to the owners and staff. Highly recommend a visit.

We booked the sycamore for a family meal of 14 which I will say was very well organised. All our meals arrived hot and together, everyone enjoyed the meal. The young wautresss were good as was which appeared to be the owner . As a family we would all recommend this pub and we will definitely return soon . Reasonably priced too Keep up the good work .

We enjoyed a fabulous meal here today for an early Father’s Day celebration. Kathryn and Mark were exceptional hosts and the food was delicious. We were looking for a traditional country pub and found this online so thought we’d give it a try. And we’re so glad we did! Would highly recommend. Thanks to Kathryn and Mark for looking after us so well. We look forward to our return for steak night.

Very welcoming. Cheerful and helpful staff. Good food, and very hearty portions. Really good value. We didn't book, and discovered we'd arrived on their "Steak Night". It was clearly a popular night, because a lot of the tables were reserved, but they found space for us. The bit of effort it takes to find The Sycamore Tree is worth it.

A warm welcome and great service. The gluten free member of our party was delighted with the more extensive menu than other restaurants in the locality. Special care was taken regarding his allergies. Food was beautifully cooked. We shall be returning!

Wow, yet again an outstanding meal at The Sycamore Tree. Always such a warm welcome from the kind staff. The menu is varied with lots of options on the Specials board too. Being a Vegetarian, I always have such lovely meals here. Though today, I fancied trying their new Juicy marble vegan steak. Nothing was too much trouble when pre-booking. I have to say, it was even better than I had anticipated. What a treat. The quality of the food is like no other. My husband also thoroughly enjoyed his Chicken dish and said it was cooked to an excellent standard. A clean, relaxed, cozy pub with such a lovely atmosphere. Situated in the most beautiful little village. We will continue to come back here over anywhere else, as nowhere else compares. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. It will always be my absolute favourite. Thank you Mark and team, as always. Finally I just wanted to say how we really missed seeing Mike’s friendly face today. We wish him a speedy recovery and we’re looking forward to seeing him back again soon.

What a gem of a place! We visited here for my daughter’s birthday and it really was a lovely evening. Great staff, excellent varied menu with lots of choice and a large gluten free section if required. All 5 of us enjoyed a really delicious meal and lovely drinks. Everything cooked to perfection and really good portion sizes. Will definitely return, it really was excellent. Thanks to all for a lovely family evening xx

Absolutely delicious meal with a warm welcome and superb service. The steak was cooked to perfection and served with all of the trimmings. Excellent! Will definitely return. Thank you!

What a lovely, friendly pub in a gorgeous little village! We were viewing a house in the area and decided to test out the local perks - one being this lovely little pub and the local farm shop. We weren’t really familiar with the area so having such a warm welcome and friendly chat with the owners really helped us decide to put an offer in. The food was delicious - not that we were able to enjoy too much of it as we were both a bit stressed while we patiently waited for news!! Thankfully our offer was accepted not long after we left and we’re so excited to be moving to the area (all being well!!). We are very much looking forward to having a new little local that clearly puts the community at the heart of what they do. Thank you ☺️

Thank you for an excellent evening celebrating my mum's 70th birthday. The restaurant (private room at no extra cost for a large group) was absolutely perfect. Our group was made up of 8 children & 10 adults. We added a few balloons and decorations and the room was ideal. The food was very, very tasty. Every person within the group was pleased with their starters and mains, which were both generous and delicious. I would highly recommend. Thank you very much.

We visited for Thursday Steak Night. It's been quite a while since we last went to this lovely pub and yet again, it did not disappoint! Friendly staff, perfect Steak and good service. The chips were a little over cooked but that didn't spoil it. The onion rings were delicious! Unfortunately didn't have room for desert!

Sunday Lunch - keep coming back, lovely roast lunch, service always outstanding and amazing value for money. Go early for Cauli cheese!

A small group to celebrate a birthday, there was a bit of a wait for food but when it came there was plenty of it, cooked well with plenty of flavour

Haven't visited this pub in years. It was my birthday so my son suggested this restaurant for 10 of us. Oh my gosh, it was amazing. Food was fantastic and so much of it. Not overpriced either. Excellent portion sizes, delicious food. Do not eat before visiting, or you won't be able to finish the food on your plate. Staff were wonderful, friendly, attentive and so lovely. I would 100% recommend this restaurant. A wonderful evening was had by all. Thank you x

Booked a table for our Anniversary only to be told via an email that the table had to be cancelled due to a glitch in the booking system. Good job I checked my emails before leaving, otherwise my family and I would have had a very embarrassing trip.

Really have nothing but praise for this place, we went there for my wife’s birthday, first time we’ve been there but it won’t be the last, food was excellent and was matched by first class service and a really warm welcome, just make sure you go there with empty stomach because you certainly get a lot for your money

Table of 11 ate Sunday lunch today and it did not disappoint. We'd pre booked our meals and they got it spot on. Food was hot and really lovely. Starters, mains and desserts were enjoyed. I have eaten here a few times previously and the standards are consistently high. The staff are excellent and nothing is too much to ask. Thank you so much.

Amazing Sunday Lunch. Turkey dinner fabulous, couldn’t have wished for more, excellent value for money. Special shout out for the senior landlord who is the best front of house any business could hope for! AMAZING xx

Just wanted to let everybody know how amazing this place is. We as a family have had food here numerous times and we are so impressed, first it’s dog friendly which is very rare, but also the food here is unbelievably good with plenty of choice, even plenty of choice for a vegetarian. Nothing is too much trouble for all the staff, our recent meal we pre booked the Christmas 3 course menu, OMG ! The food was so good all home made and a generous helping, it definitely got us in the Christmas spirit.

I was looking for a venue to organise my Dad's 80th birthday family meal for a party of 23 and the restauran looked to be a perfect size. We were able to book out the whole room and Mark was so helpful in helping us organise it. Great communication and were not made to feel a nuisance in the numerous calls to ask questions. We were able to take along a birthday cake despite this prob affecting their desert sales and even gave us plates too. The food was outstanding. A varied menu and foot was plentiful and hot! Lots of compliments from the family afterwards too! Thank you so much to Mark and Kathryn and their team for all their help and a lovely welcome! Special thanks to Kathryn for making the room look so pretty with the lights and popping up banners for us too! Despite the rest of the pub being busy as it was a Friday night nothing was too much trouble! We shall definitely be back!

Really lovely evening for myself and my husband. Amazing vegan/veggie/gluten free options. The food was really delicious and great value for money. Our waitress Kathryn couldn't do enough for us. Beautiful old school pub feel with a separate bar, lounge and restaurant. We had no room for dessert (the portions are sizable) so we took dessert home with us. A vegan billionaires tart that I'll be eating later 😋

What a find! We happened to stumble across this hidden gem whilst looking for somewhere for lunch. Staff were excellent, couldn’t do enough to help and the food was delicious. Plenty of choice on the menu with big portions. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

15 of us and 2 dogs had an amazing lunch to celebrate an 80th birthday. The food and service were excellent. To find a dog friendly pub with such amazing food and service is wonderful. Vegan & vegetarian food all catered for as well. Have eaten here many times and the service and food are always super. Our thanks go to The Sycamore team!

All I can say is WOW! I was so overwhelmed to see a whole Gluten Free menu, alongside the normal menu. The food was so good, my husband and I really enjoyed our meal. I am going to give this place the shout out it deserves to all my Gluten free Buddies. Thank you to Mark Chef/Landlord and all the staff for such fabulous services. We will be back for Sunday lunch very soon, making sure I ask for their homemade Gluten free Yorkshire puddings, which they need a little notice for as made in advance. Dog friendly too. See you all soon.

We had visited the Sycamore before- a lovely old village pub not far from Bridgend. Decided to go for our wedding anniversary and so glad we did! So many dishes to choose from, and many homemade. We had the Thursday night "steak special" which was excellent. The chips are really good. Lovely atmoshere and the staff couldn't do enough for us. They even welcome well-behaved dogs (ours came with us). Thank you all for a perfect evening.

Turned up for a 630 booking on a Saturday night. Sat down but no menus were given to us though we’d looked online. After waiting some time we were told that almost all items that we would have ordered (fish, steak, pasta) were sold out....

We stumbled across this place while looking for somewhere to go for Sunday lunch while on holiday. One of our group is coeliac so it was important their needs were catered for. The Sycamore exceeded expectations. The Sunday roast was amazing, huge portions and plenty...

Hidden Gem! My first visit this evening after being highly recommend by my parents. Honestly this place is incredible! Food is awesome! Great portion sizes, Fresh, Warm and just so tasty! So nice to find a place also where it’s dog friendly, a great selection...

What an amazing place for food and it’s also dog friendly. Found this gem of a place when looking for a place to eat for a family birthday, this did not disappoint, the staff were so friendly and could not do enough and the food...

Lovely food and huge portions! Staff were all friendly, despite being very busy. Will definitely visit again

We visited with family and our dog back in April and returned twice again in July. The staff are amazing and they made us feel so welcomed even with our large dog ! The food is excellent pub food with super choices for vegetarians. I...

On the spur of the moment we went to the Sycamore for an evening meal. Though it is the local village pub we had not been there for sometime. What a turnaround! The first thing I noticed was how well decorated the pub was and...

I was looking for a good local pub to meet our Son and Grandson who live locally as we travelled from Bristol and what a gem we found. Having a separate Gluten Free menu online which was extensive sold us the pub and the landlord...

Stopped off with last minute decision to have a Sunday lunch & was suitably impressed that they fitted us in without booking (would recommend booking if you want to be in the restaurant, we were more than happy with the homely feel if the bar)....

I have to start this review with a caveat - but one that I think is important and gives some perspective of the quality of the man that runs the show. This review is not based on one visit, or even a visit, rather a...

What can I say about our 50th birthday celebrations for my fiancée? From the moment we enquired, to the meal choices and helping decorate the tables and room the staff was so receptive to everything, constant communication and on the evening the food was was...

What a fantastic evening. Lovely staff the owner/ manager very friendly made a large party extremely welcome. For fifteen women there was a very good choice of excellently cooked food. Well done to the chef 👏

This is our favourite place to come and we hope it doesn't close like most country pubs are doing at the moment. The food is amazing, its fresh and home cooked and such a good portion, you will leave very full. Thanks to the staff...

Lovely meal and excellent service at the Sycamore Tree pub yesterday. Nice choice on the menu. Good portion size. Good homemade pub grub. Will definitely return. Good value for money.

We had our wedding meal here on 10th September. It was faultless! Team Sycamore are efficient, courteous, friendly, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. The menus are great, the gluten free menu is full of choice-the Gf toffee apple pie tastes just like non-...

This is such a hidden gem! We booked last minute on Saturday 10th September and we were so glad we were able to get a table. We had starters, mains, a bottle of wine and two beers and it came to £80 for two! Incredible...

Fabulous food, service and setting, staff were amazing!! Rather quiet for a Saturday night but the weather was awful and that made it all the more intimate. Wish we had known about this little Jem sooner. Will definitely be back. 5* plus!

Just had a lovely family Sunday lunch with beef, lamb, veggie sausage & nut roast orders. It 2as busy but staff coped well. And staff really great in helping us get a motorised wheelchair in for my dad, which can be difficult task as the...

Following recommendation we had dinner last night. Excellent food and nothing was too much trouble to their very personable staff. Also exceptional range off real ales. Reading the positive reviews here you deserve all the bouquets. We wish you continued success.

Overall we really enjoyed our first visit to the Sycamore. Starters of camembert with a non-tart cranberry jam and warm bread and duck wrapped in lettuce were awesome. The main course special of mussles was excellent, with the burger not being to daughters tastet (too...

We stopped off here for lunch on our way home from Pembrokeshire after reading the reviews. As we were there first in the our food didn’t take long to come. We had ordered Curry, Gammon, Lasagne and Fish and chips. The food was well cooked,...

Visited with my family at the weekend. Lovely little pub. Dog friendly, food was reasonably priced given the location. Definitely will return, especially to try the Sunday lunch.

I just wanted to recommend The Sycamore Tree In Colwinston, we booked for a family lunch and we were not disappointed, the food was excellent, there was a great choice and very reasonable prices. The service was great and very friendly. Cannot wait to go...

Visited for dinner food was amazing and service was excellent nothing was to much trouble for the staff will be returning and recommending.

Great food and value for money. Friendly and accommodating staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended.

We really enjoyed our lunch at the Sycamore Inn today. The staff were very welcoming and the large food portions were delicious. We would definitely revisit. Thank you.

We went to the Sycamore Tree with our eight year old daughter and our 14 week old puppy. Lovely pub, great welcome and very accommodating for our puppy. Good choice on the menu, really good quality, fresh and big portions. And great tasting. Decent price...

Visited here on Saturday after Rugby match. A table of four. Food was excellent. very big portions, lovely taste, and very reasonable prices

We had not been here for a long time. It was the evening of Wales v England rugby, and the atmosphere hit us as soon as we walked in. We had a nice table far enough from the bar to miss the noise, but still...

Enjoyed a superb Sunday lunch today. Excellent sized portions. Delicious food and first class service. Will definitely visit again.

Lovely village pub. New menu, something for everyone. Very decent portions. Lucky to have such a gem in the village. Lovely guest beers, changing all the time. Service excellent. Fish and chips hard to beat.

Amazing meal - always - we come about every two weeks for steak night, fabulous steak, locally sourced from nearby Honeydew farm, chef always puts too many chips, onion rings and salad. Great value, fantastic service. Covid safety measures meticulously in place, but unobtrusive. Highly recommended.

Thursday Steak night is the best! Great meal with all the trimmings, a really good deal at £35 for two with wine. Lovely staff and good service. Definitely recommended. We are looking forward to visiting again in the New year.

Stunning food, plentiful portions and lovely friendly staff. Our first visit to this place with our 2 young girls and we have rebooked Sunday lunch for next week before we left. We even had help on the colour of the walls as I want to use it in my lounge. A gem of a find and would recommend to anyone. Thankyou, see you next week

A lovely clean restaurant,decorated lovely for Christmas.The service and meals were fresh and very tasty,can recommend the prawn cocktail,and lamb and mint pie! Very professional and a pleasant rural setting.Thank you,from Jamie and Caroline.

Had Sunday lunch here today. The roast lamb dinner was excellent, but the sticky toffee pudding was one of the best. Will definitely be going back here in the near future. Also would like to mention that there is a very good variety of gluten free options.

Last year it was Covid, this year no petrol, but whatever trials and tribulations, you must visit The Sycamore Tree. As with last year our three dogs were greeted with a Bonio, and their human companions by the warmest of welcomes and superb food and attentive service. Nothing is to much trouble at The Sycamore Tree. If you are in the area, you must, must get there to dine. But make sure to leave plenty of room, the servings are expansive, and every dish a delight.

The Sycamore is the perfect pub if you like great food at good prices, a really warm welcome and, very important for us, somewhere we can take our two dogs where they are made to feel as welcome as we are! Try the Thursday steak night- big steaks with all the trimmings and wine at a great price. We always enjoy our visits to the Sycamore - it's our favourite by a mile!

Found on TripAdvisor & what a gem . Fabulous food delivered with helpful & friendly service . What we loved about this place was the very relaxed atmosphere. Once you have your table it’s yours & there is no rushing you out for the next sitting✅. Will be back for Steak Night some time as recommended by the great team there.

I visited the Sycamore Tree with my wife and baby. We were given a warm welcome by all the staff. Nothing was too much trouble in helping with the high chair and making us and the baby comfortable. The food was also excellent and very good value. We will definitely be returning.

Lovely food, generous portions, restaurant quality at pub prices. Good childrens menu and specials available.

We have been here a few times and never disappointed. All the staff are friendly and helpful. The tables are always thoroughly cleaned in-between diners. Enormous portions and very good value for money especially the ice cream that was lovely and I had 3 scoops which was only £3. I am a wheelchair user and found it very accessible. We will definitely be back soon.

Best Covid compliant eating place we have ever visited - extremely dog friendly which is important to us as our dog is so much part of our family (they even have treats for them). Very relaxed traditional pub with amazing food and friendly staff. Visited on Sat evening 31 July, young man waiting on us was a credit to the establishment, very efficient and professional. Highly recommended. Well done to all.

After some long time in the dreaded lockdown, it was such a relief to visit this very welcoming country pub. The new landlords, (August 2018), have had little good fortune during all the Covid disruptions, but have battled on, adapting their operating model to adjust to whatever the Welsh Government has asked for. We were drawn to their Steak Night option, 2 steaks plus a bottle of house wine for £36, and were well satisfied. The care the pub has taken to keep their patrons safe is evident from the moment you walk through the door. The service is quick and simple, and we both felt at ease and glad we had made the effort to get back out again!

We called on a whim on our way home after searching for somewhere to eat for a while, we stumbled upon this place through trip advisor. We were greeted with a warm welcome, given comfortable seating and there was a cozy atmosphere. The drinks menu was really varied and the special cocktail was both strong and delicious. The gluten free menu was absolutely huge and contained several items that usually contain gluten, I was spoiled for choice. Everything was delicious too with huge servings. If we were local, we would definitely visit here regularly. A gem of a place, highly recommended.

Researched a lot into where to go for food around our area that we hadn't tried before. We were not disappointed at all. Had an extremely friendly welcome, the staff appeared happy and very keen to accommodate us. The pub/restaurant all very well prepared for (the dreaded) Covid guidelines and restrictions.Food was AMAZING! Very generous portions but we still couldn't refuse dessert after the first two courses. Looking forward to returning to try other dishes on the menu.

Lovely warm welcome food great competitively priced. Love this place. We’re very kind to my mum on her milestone birthday nothing was too much trouble highly recommended!

We’ve used the sycamore many times during lock down for delivery. Every time the food has been great. The pies, burgers, kids meals and vegetarian options have all gone down brilliant with the family. Nice staff and always on time.

Just had the steak deal - Two superb sirloin steaks and a bottle of vino . Steak , one rare and one medium ,cooked to perfection and the trimmings just right . Golden chips and onion rings . Couldn't fault the service and well on top of the covid-19 requirements . Fish deal on Fridays - think we will try that next friday !!

Sycamore Tree in the lovely village of Colwinston is a fantastic village pub. Friendly staff and good menu. In these strange times they have really made an effort to make your visit Covid safe so you can visit in confidence. Highly recommended. If you’re locked down in the Vale of Glamorgan then give it a go, great walking area as well.

With three dogs we were looking for somewhere that was dog friendly and originally thought that the outside heated marquee would be ideal, but on contacting Mark, he assured us we could easily be accommodated inside. This little gem is not so little with ample space for tables and dogs. The Sycamore Tree treat Covid very seriously and have put in very well thought through safety measures, so everyone is comfortable and safe. The dogs were settled with a Bonio from behind the bar (thanks waggy tails). We had the soup which was superb, and followed this with a curry each, all well cooked fresh, packed with flavour and with ample portions. We did not have the steak, but the Thursday steak deal, sounded outstanding value, and certainly worth investigating if you dine here.The Sycamore Tree will definitely be on the list for a visit when we are next in Wales.

First visit here and was not disappointed, Covid info was explained which was easy to follow. Three of us ordered different meals and they were all beautiful, freshly cooked and plenty of it. Sian was very busy making everyone safe and welcome. Will be back once restrictions allow.

Came here on Thursday for steak night and we were not disappointed. The pub is truly embracing the Covid-19 regulations with clear directions, sanitisers, socially distanced tables and they have even converted their car park into a marquee seating area (again socially distanced).We were greeted by a welcoming gentleman who sat us outside for our drinks whilst our table was being deep cleaned. Once inside we tucked into our starters of pate and creamy mushrooms which were delicious. We then had our 10oz Sirloins - medium rare. They were cooked to perfection and accompanied by wonderful crispy chips, garlic mushrooms, cherry vine tomatoes and home made battered onion rings (they were huge too!). We also ordered sides of (more) onion rings and cheesy garlic bread. Everything was delicious, the steaks are local (from Llantwit Major) and great quality and, they were cooked perfectly, though the onion rings were definitely a step too far quantity wise :) It was great though because we were able to take our leftovers home with us to enjoy. Thanks so much to everyone at the Sycamore Tree for a great night with great food. We are looking forward to coming back. Highly recommended.

As this was our first visit to the Sycamore not sure what to expect, esp in these time's, But had Great Service, Track and Trace info was taken straight away and shown the procedures for the facilities. The Meal was Fantastic and I have got to say Again the Staff were Very Helpful. Most Definitely coming Back.

We were party of 8 so seated in marquee, loads of space around tables and well planned one way system. Staff were well trained and efficient. Nice pub grub. Felt very covid safe.

Just come back from a lovely meal with husband and daughter. All our meals were delicious. Lasagne with garlic bread and a fresh salad. Huge fish and chips and gammon. Followed by summer pavlova stack and churros. All the food was well cooked and well presented. Service was friendly and efficient. This was our first family outing since March. The tables are well spaced out with simple signage to produce a one way system. The outing felt relaxed and safe.

Visited on Friday evening. Food was amazing ( jerk chicken burger, beef madras). Excellent service and every attention to detail paid to make sure guests were safe with visible cleaning protocols and one way systems. Wouldn’t hesitate to return and recommend to anyone a little nervous venturing out in these strange times. Felt totally safe and had a great meal.

Thank you to you and your team for a lovely evening. It was our first family night out post Covid and we really appreciated your attention to detail for everyone's safety. The food was really yummy and enjoyed by all. The government discount for August was an added bonus.

Excellent good food, friendly staff and they have done their very best to make eating out safe. Really enjoyed our visit 😊

This is a nice village pub that has a restaurant attached. The service was really good, the food nice and the setting great. Overall a good experience. I would recommend if your looking for a pub lunch.

Enjoyed a nice lunchtime meal here. A varied menu. The food was well presented of good quality and price. Pleasant and attentive staff. Easy to reach location, good parking facilities. Will visit again

Absolutely gorgeous meal in a beautiful country pub. Helpful staff made the evening more enjoyable with their friendly and warm welcome.

We booked for four for the festive meal, it was amazing plenty of turkey and veg it was truly the best we’ve tasted, the service was great very attentive, will definitely be going back

We booked a table a few weeks ago based on a review in the local paper and were looking forward to our meals, we weren't disappointed in fact it surpassed expectations. We had a drink in the bar before going to our table when the food was almost ready, the bar area was nice to relax in and have a chat. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The food was cooked to order and we all enjoyed the various selections we had ordered, I had sea bass which was very tasty followed by an amazing apple crumble. I can't wait to go back to try some of the other items on the menu. I think it's a good idea to book as there are limited tables as this is a quaint country pub.

The restaurant kindly fitted us in last minute for an early dinner.We ordered two mushroom soup to start followed by a red pepper and goats cheese tart and a salmon, mash and grilled asparagus. The soup and bread were delicious. The salmon was supposed to be served with a white wine and cockle sauce but this didn’t appeal to me so I asked for the salmon without it. I was offered an alternative plain white wine sauce or a garlic butter but I didn’t feel this went well with salmon so declined the offer.The mains arrived and mine was a small portion of fish sat on a spoonful of potato with 3 asparagus spears draped across the top. My husband’s tart was not as expected visually but he enjoyed it. It was served with some saute new potatoes and a salad.We were still hungry so ordered a bread and butter pudding and an apple crumble, both with custard.Everything was okay, nothing to really inspire but just okay.We used to eat here frequently as the good homemade pub grub was always delicious.Sadly I think the attempt at aiming towards fine dining has missed its mark as the cooking isn’t quite as en pointe as it could be. I know I didn’t want a sauce but my salmon was overcooked and the plate was screaming out for a proper portion of vegetables. I didn’t mention this as it was edible. We both ate supper tonight too which is ridiculous feeling hungry after a 3 course dinner and we cleared our plates on every course.The staff were lovely though and I wouldn’t want to put anyone off trying here. To the new owners please go back to serving good hearty pub grub.

All 11 of us enjoyed our lunch and the desserts were excellent. I particularly enjoyed the churros - the best I've had outside of Spain.