The Blacksmiths Arms in Hambleton

The Blacksmiths Arms was recommended by a friend for Sunday lunch, we were not disappointed, with a huge carpark and a warm welcome we were shown the table we had previously booked. Drinks were brought and shortly our roast dinners arrived, plenty of everything and was delicious, followed by a gorgeous sticky toffee pudding, then relax in the bar area with more drinks and idle chitchat. The bill was very reasonable so would definitely recommend a visit, various interesting places nearby, Castle Howard, Sherriff Hutton Castle, Malton, Howardian Hills.

It doesn’t get much better than this. A jewel even in the Sam’s estate of perfect pubs. No phones, super landlord, friendly locals, quality pie, great prices and everything inside that a country pub should be. Beer garden looked lovey too. Villagers are blessed to have this in walking distance.

Amazing Sunday lunch as normal visit every time we are in the area.

Lovely Sunday lunch, very pleasant surroundings and very hospitable.

We’ve been going for some 10 years now when we are in the area and nothing changes. Another lovely meal. Everything piping hot. The locals were friendly and moved away from the bar to let us through. Just one thing to remember are the opening times and it’s cash only. We’ll hopefully be back in October.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Had choice of two roasts and went for beef which was delicious! Great portions and reasonably priced too. No mobiles which was a pleasant change and pay in cash. Would definitely go back

Fabulous food. Great value. Totally support cash only.

Great staff, good atmosphere, excellent food, open fires and excellent prices, it is a place that harks back to the best days of British pubs.

Went for Sunday lunch and had a very enjoyable experience.Very welcoming reception and the food was very good.. The chef spoke to us at length prior to the meal and the meal didn't disappoint. Superb beer too. We would have ordered a dessert but the place shut at 4pm on Sunday and chef had already left. Quirky place but we will be back for sure as we were made to feel very welcome and the food was excellent quality and value.

Nice pub 5min walk from naburm marina, campsite . Dog friendly pub to and beer garden at rear of pub .

We're eating in the old smithy shop. Old beams creating a great atmosphere. The food is excellent. Not many covers so you need to book. Cash only. Best Sunday roast we've had. We will be back.

Fine pint of Sam Smiths in lovely location, nice garden legendary pool table. Not changed much in 40 years thankfully!

Very good, nice pub food, pleasant landlord and landlady

An actual real old-fashioned country pub with no plastic atmosphere. Genuinely friendly locals and licensee, and the price of a pint at a realistic level (£2.99) and beautifully kept. Just wish I lived nearer than the 250 miles to my home. I will return!!!

Old type style pub,not very big,but friendly

Proper village pub. Lovely locals and fab food. Cash only.

We took a family of Ukrainian refugees to introduce them to typical English fare and they weren’t disappointed. We were warmly greeted by the landlord who along with his caring staff provided a memorable dining experience. We consider ourselves fortunate to have this facility in our locality.

A gem of a place. Food is excellent

Great Sunday roast, the best around.

Best Sunday lunch around and great atmosphere been a Sam smiths

Had a fantastic family get together at the Blacksmith Arms. Warm and cosy surroundings, fabulous classic food, beautifully prepared and top value. A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend and will definitely go again.

Had a lovely evening here. Food is delicious, servers are efficient and friendly. It might be worth giving them a ring before going on a weekend. Would go again. Good value for money as well!

Gorgeous food, Friendly staff. Would have stayed longer if we'd have had more cash to hand.

Proper Chips!! Good wholesome homemade food served with proper homemade chips none of those awful oven chips. We have steak and ale pie and gammon. All very nice. Nice friendly couple running the pub. Seems popular with the locals. Prices are very good compared to everywhere else. If you go here you will eat well be well looked after and not pay alot. Appeals to a Yorkshire man with short arms and deep pockets

Great staff Great service, Best village pub in north yorkshire

Lovely country local pub. Great host and lovely food. Everyone's idea of a local village pub. Locals friendly too.

When we are in the area we always call and eat at The Blacksmiths. The food is always very good and the landlord very accommodating. Just remember though no food Tuesday or Thursday and cash only. If they were open on those days then we would eat there every night.

Had Sunday lunch today, nice big portions, husband and wife team great service runs like clockwork

Gorgeous cosy atmosphere delicious food friendly staff - what's not to like ? Will definitely be going back soon !

Really nice pub in a really nice village, run by really nice people. Book ahead if you'd like to eat

I popped in for a quick pint and it was good to see a well supported local pub keeping in business. There is a large beer garden and car park. I did not have the chance to try any food having eaten before. It is cash only as are most, if not all Sam Smith's pubs.

Visited the blacksmiths arms for Sunday lunch. It was excellent. Choice of 2 meats with all the trimmings. Would recommend it anytime.

Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch takeaway, served with loads of veggies, loads of gravy, all sauces and sides. Delivered to your car! We took it home which is about 7 miles away and it was still piping hot as of it had just come out of the oven. Cannot recommended enough! Would give 10 stars if possible. Personally think you should be charging at least £10 per meal! Very good value for money. Thank You!! All the best, Tom Birkinshaw

Great pub, easy Covid procedures,.

You cannot book so just ring or turn up .. and the service is top quality from entry to exit. Sam Smiths beer and a variety of wines to choose from. We had to choose from many "standard" pub grub meals and went for Steak and Kidney Pie for the girl and Gammon with egg for myself. All with mixed vegetables. At 12:30 on a mid week with no one else yet ordering it took half hour for the meals to be cooked and served to perfection. It seemed a shame that we had no further appetite (the portions are quite above average) so that was all for today. Good luck in these times. We will be back.

Exceptional Sunday roast. Fab draught beer. Superb owner & chef. Couldn't ask for more!

My favourite ' local' with welcoming surroundings a friendly landlord and (if you are a "Sam Smith's ' man fabulous beer!

Brilliant place for meals and really friendly place to go. The food is excellent and fantastic value for money. Open log fire and warm and cosy just what you want in a village pub. Staff are fantastic and friendly.

This is a proper local village pub! It's an old smithy with stone floors, a real fire and a great warm and welcoming friendly atmosphere. It is a Sam Smiths house and so all drinks from beers to spirits and mixers are theirs. It's run by Simon Lorimer and his wife Tracey who produces the most delicious home cooked pub food which can be served in the bar or a small but cosy adjacent dining room. Despite being very busy she always has a smile for everyone. There's always a good buzz with locals just having a chat or a game of pool in a separate area away from the bar. There is a good sized car park.

Called today for Sunday lunch, it was very good and lovely big portions.

Superb pub food and Sam smiths beers. Nice cosy, village pub.

We have been as a couple, with our child and with a group of 6 friends, and every time they have nailed it. The pub itself is very traditional, with stone floors, but warm and nicely decorated. The Sam Smiths beers are very well kept, and great value, the service is good, and you feel truly welcome . We are not big on starters, so not tried them but the main course food was simply excellent as were the puddings. The perfect English pub. Just don#t forget to take cash, but you will not as much as you would expect!

Great place to eat a warm hearty Yorkshire dinner. Very welcoming traditional pub with great beer and a warm open fire.

What a great pub , fantastic landlord who welcomed us as if we were locals . Really good beer great food and fantastic value . Would recommend , be aware cash only but two meals and drinks was only £20

Just returned from this great pub! We are camping nearby and on a recommendation went for a meal at the Blacksmiths Arms! The food was amazing, good home cooked dishes! Probs one of the best meals I have had for a very long time! Very very good value for money! The Sam Smiths pub is very friendly! Food is cooked by the landlady Tracey and the bar and waiting done by Simon! Thank you for a great meal and evening! I can not recommend this pub highly enough! Thanks, Peter.

Drove over from my cousins wedding the day before in Terrington to have Sunday dinner on the recommendation of Bobbie Shields with my girlfriend. We weren't let down as Dawn had pork dinner and I had roast beef and both came with all the trimmings and you cannot fault the amazing home cooking. Then we moved on to pudding and Dawn had apple crumble and I had ginger sponge, both with custard. Yum!!! The locals in the pub were so friendly as was the host. This really is a gem of a place to get Sunday dinner. Good job I don't live nearby or I'd be there every week!!! Cheers!! 🍺🍺

We had the most delicious lasagne meal for lunch. Swiftly served and beautifully presented with fresh thyme garnish, garlic bread and a lovely salad. Extremely good value for money. Very friendly place with a fabulous traditional interior and lovely beer garden in the really pretty village of Farlington. Can't praise it enough.

My wife and I have just had another enjoyable Sunday lunch at the blacksmiths Arms. I’m glad we booked as the place was heaving and when you see the amount of food coming out of the kitchen you will understand why. We had roast beef, huge Yorkshire pudding,roast potato’s ,mash.plus five veg.all washed down with a very well kept Sam Smiths bitter.

A very warm welcome from the moment we arrived. A real country pub with friendly locals. The Sunday lunch was delicious all sixth of us chose Roast Beef which came with piping hot vegetables which included mash potato, cabage, carrots and sprouts. Homemade Yorkshire pudding and roast Potatoes. We then could not resist the puddings with a choice of Stickt Toffee pudding, crumble and a chocolate findfon. All truly scrumy. We will be returning to this wonderful pub with its friendly landlord and staff.

I’ve driven past this pub many times recently and liked the “chocolate box” appearance of a rural country pub so popped in for lunch with my wife. There wasn’t an extensive menu but certainly enough to choose from and we enjoyed the food and friendly service. We went back a short while afterwards with four friends on a cold, bleak night, to find the place humming. It’s credit to them that so many people venture out to it, along narrow, tortuous, twisty country roads in bleak weather. All our party enjoyed the food immensely. My wife and I went for steak and it was superb - some of the best we’ve had. It’s a Sam Smiths pub so the ale is cheap and very likeable and I was able to get a pint of one of my favourites - Sam’s Stout. It was excellent. Food prices were very modest for this quality of cooking. On the downside, the toilets were reached from outside, but clean and reasonably well appointed. The main, small, dining area is down a couple of stairs from the main bar - but these “disadvantages” are well worth it for the excellent food and beer at affordable prices. There was a good sized car park at the rear of the pub so no need to park on the narrow village road.

Very small dining area so would advise booking in advance. My wife and I have recently tried for sunday lunch with out booking and being disappointed so this time we made sure. A good welcome from the landlord and full house of friendly natives all added to the enjoyment Large amount of very well cooked beef a large proper Yorksire pudding well cooked veg and extra gravy all washed down by a pint of Sams best all at a reasonable cost,what more can you want

Visited this quaint pub previously for lunch we decided we would love to return so booked for an evening meal, we found the hosts very hospitable (Simon front & tracey behind the scene) & the food outstanding. A great evening in all & even the locals are friendly...for us it ticks all the boxes & as a horse lover you can't go wrong, thank you

If you want a large well cooked Sunday lunch with beef or pork,roast and boiled potato’s,green beans cabbage and carrots plus extra gravy well this is the place you should come to.A very obliging landlord who will go out of his way to make sure you are satisfied.

Many thanks to Simon and the locals for a warm welcome in this classic Yorkshire/English pub. I encountered many very good pubs on my recent 615 mile solo walk from Dover to Edinburgh but this one was easily the best. It's odd finding this listing under 'restaurants' on TA; this is a public house, and a very very good one. Good food has been understood here long before the term 'gastropub' was thought of; The Blacksmith's Arms doesn't need new labels with food served on bits of roofing slate, breadboards or any of that nonsense, it's just a great pub! 10/10 without hesitation :) #TrussyTrek2018

full plate of liver an union and it were all right !! Me mam used to cuk this for us whjen i woz a bairn. I arnt saying it wos as gud as ers, but bye hell it were right tasty and reminded us of wot she used to cooke. ill definate be aving it again. landlord looked after us right well anall an gev me a big sppeann to troff wi. I allas troff with a spean like, Ya need a deacent size sppeann to scoope all the slopp off the top like - an the gravey was fffffffff blloming gud. Finished me fullplate off, licked me spean and gev a burp that a rinoceros that had just supped too gallon of Sams bitter wood av been proud ov. Taa very much and off for me roll up now.

The best food in a country pub by a country mile and at an amazing price. My fav pub to eat at. Sunday lunch is sublime not to mention pie night. Gorgeous little find and very friendly owner/landlord. Nothing is too much trouble.

We have been here a few times and never had cause for complaint. The staff are friendly and the excellent food is very reasonably priced. Just remember it's cash only, no cards accepted. Also no food served on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We have lived in the area for more than 30 years and only came across this when our local closed! This is truly a remarkable pub with eats. The welcome was overwhelming from the locals - moving from the crowded bar so we could get served, pleasantly chatting whilst the beer was drawn. We had booked a table - on a Friday night the small restaurant area was packed at 7.00 p.m. and further filled later. Wonderful log fires added to the ambience.

Excellent beers at great prices, homemade food your granny would be proud of, friendly Landlord pulls a Fab pint.

excellent food , giant yorkshire, loads of varied veg a great cut of beef all nice a hot with lovely gravy,with an extra boat full. followed by sticky toffee pud a custard, yum.

Great traditional pub . With a great belly filling sunday dinner . All at very reasonable prices!

Went for a meal with a walking group after a 6 mile early evening October walk. Wonderful welcome and good hearty food in a very convivial atmosphere. A great local feel but very welcoming.

Great friendly pub, excellent beers at a good price.

Estar a sólo 20 minutos de este pub hermoso, ¿por qué no me ido antes?

Descubrimos este pueblo y pub bastante de casualidad, pero vaya que nos alegramos de no

Great little pub very friendly to man and dog with good beer.

for a family event - traditional pub with good food - very welcoming

Middle of nowhere . We got lost best thing we ever did brilliant .thankyou satnav will go again warm welcome great locals felt at home straight away

Best landlord in farlington by a mile

Great Sam Smiths pub, beer well kept and great value, as is the food, and an excellent personable landlord

Came here with a large group using the standard menu. Traditional setting with fabulous log fire. Standard pub fare with very good spiced aubergine and beetroot, generous main portions, sides and tasty puddings. Friendly service and great value.

Lo que un lugar increíble con excelente carácter yorkshire y encanto. Hemos manejado pasado el cartel pizarra en la pequeña verde durante los últimos 9 años y cada vez dijo que deberíamos entrar. Finalmente, así lo hicimos y descubrimos que una cálida bienvenida del propietario...

Nos habían dicho que para probar un par de veces este lugar y decidimos ir. Qué joya. El propietario/gerente fue más que amable, como la gente de la sat en el bar. La carne era fantástica, con Yorkshire flanes y un extra de jarra de...

Visitamos aquí el 2 de abril - el sábado por la noche. Tuvimos una excelente comida y un montón de, por un precio extremadamente razonable. Comimos en el pub ( no estoy seguro de si había un comedor ) pero era cálido y amable. No dudaría en recomendar a cualquiera.

Called in here for Sunday Lunch as my partner's uncle used to run this pub thirty plus years ago and although it has changed in that time she was pleased to see lots of things she recognised.As for lunch it was perfect. Big portions and an even bigger Yorkshire pudding which was very light and tasty. Roast parsnips were cooked to perfection as was the rest of the veg. For dessert we both opted for the chocolate brownie, and like the main course it was perfectly cooked and very hot.Although it is well off the beaten track it is well worth a visit if you enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch.I would have no hesitation in recommending this wonderful country pub.

We always call here when we are staying in the area. The food is very good although a small menu and specials board but sufficient to suit most tastes. The landlord and locals are friendly but food is not served on Tuesdays and Thursdays. No card either are accepted.

Like many reviewers, l have lived on the outskirts of York all my life but had never heard of Farlington until the pub was recommended to me. This pub hits all the spots, great food, tremendous alcohol, beautiful beer garden in summer and all within the scope of Sam Smiths prices. The couple who run this pub are a credit to their employers, they clearly know how to run a pub. The people living in this village are extremely lucky and have always made my husband and I well. Long may you reign over this pub......

Recently stayed at Holly Brook Barn down the road for a couple of days with some friends that had managed to leave their little fun spoilers with their husbands for some long overdue girly catch up time. We had a walk on the Sat and stopped for a quick drink before returning in the evening for a meal. The beer in the afternoon was well received and very reasonably priced and the food on the evening was fresh cooked and delicious. As others have mentioned the menu is small however what is available is really good with fresh home cooked chips. Having tasted the pork and cider pie that a friend ordered I can recommend this and if you've room a sticky toffee pudding.We found the staff and the locals to be perfectly welcoming and to the American werewolf poster I think you find you get back what you put in! All in all this pub is what it is a lovely old fashioned village local, wine connoisseurs and lovers of haute cuisine need to perhaps go elsewhere but for most you'll enjoy a good meal a drink and possibly still have change out of £20.

First of all ignore the review which says the local aren't friendly (An American Werewolf in London). We have always found the locals friendly and move away from the bar so you can get to it.The food is very good although not an excessive choice in our opinion there is something for everyone.Well worth a visit. Just remember cash only no cards.

We were recommended to try this pub. And yes it was friendly and value for money.My wife and myself both had the Sunday roast pork but the other choice was beef unfortunately the landlord said it was done pink and I don't like it done this way.This came with roast potatoes ,mash ,proper carrots ,mashed swede and large Yorkshire pudding and extra gravy.With a pint of Sam Smiths and a dry Ginger the total bill came to less than £20That to me is value

The above couple came into tbe pub 10 minutes AFTER closing time. They were dressed as if tbey had just dropped out of a pantomime (rocky horror sbow comes to mind) so it is no wonder everyone in the pub went silent and stared. Actually they were all to polite to burst into laughter.As for no cask ales and only Sam Smisth beer, well you muppet it IS a Sam Smiths pub and the bitter IS a cask ale. So next time you are passing JUST PASS.

this is probably one of the most friendliest pubs you will ever visit, the food is absolutely fantastic, It is quite a small pub so I would suggest booking as it gets very busy in the restaurant. The Sunday lunch is probably one of the best in the area.

You know that pub scene in American Werewolf in London? The one where the guys walk in and everyone in there goes quiet and stares at them? That's like this pub, that is. I've rarely experienced such an unwelcoming pub- where the locals are sat round having drinks- then simply stop and stare while me and t'Girlfriend ordered at the bar. From there, we were so unsettled that we sat outside on the picnic bench- where they shut the front door on us- making it clear just how welcome we would be if we wanted a second drink. And then someone stared out at us from a window. On top of this, this is a pub that claims to serve “cask ales”, but instead just serves Samuel Smiths “beer” instead. Just awful. And more than a little weird. It might be the best pub in the world if you live locally and know everyone. But we were scared. We drove away quickly.

Booked for Sunday lunch after reading TA reviews. Although we live less than 10 miles from Farlington, we had to use a map to locate it, as it is on a back road which I had not used before. Trust me - it is worth seeking out. The village itself is very attractive, and the pub is everybody's text-book example of a "local". A friendly greeting from the landlord always helps, and from then on the service was consistently very good, as was the food. We both opted for roast pork, which came with all the usual trimmings, including a good chunk of crackling, A nice touch was an additional gravy-boat brought with the meal, without having to be requested. The food was very good indeed with generous portions of everything. If I was to nit-pick a bit, the Yorkshire puds were a bit over-done for our taste, but I fully realise that this is a matter of personal preference.My wife had the sticky toffee dessert, which was easily big-enough for two to eat, and I should have taken up the landlord's offer of a spare spoon to help out! A very good experience, and we will go again.

The pub is tucked away off the main road through Farlington - but is worth finding! The car park is good and there is a rear beer garden and more tables to the front. The Bar is quite small and very popular; even at 7.00pm on a Saturday evening, it was crowded with a mix of very friendly "locals". The adjoining restaurant is very comfortable and the food was excellent; we chose the very generous Home-made Pies - Pork & Cider, and Chicken & Ham, both in crunchy pastry cases. Nicely cooked selection of vegetables with chips.In dining, it is advisable to make a reservation. Great atmosphere & good value for money. Have to comment that Credit Cards are not accepted, even though this is a Samuel Smiths pub.

Today a family of four of us had Sunday lunch at The Blacksmiths Arms, Farlington, York. The pub is set high up in the middle of this pretty little village and is well served by a large car park. We received a warm welcome from the landlord before my eleven year old son challenged me to a game of pool, before we had lunch (he has never played before!). Drinks were served along with the cue chalk for the battle ahead. We ordered three roast pork and one beef Sunday lunches. Offers of advice to the wannabee Ronnie O'Sullivan were refused and his defeat was not graciously accepted (well I did used to be a pool team captain!)The food was soon ready and we were shown to the dining room which is located in what was once a real blacksmith's workshop along with the forge and blacksmith's tools displayed on the wall. All the tables had candles lit in bottles complete with the wax drippings to further add to the charm of this wonderful hostelry. The food was served (and possibly cooked) by the landlord's wife who was very polite and helpful .It was delicious and well cooked. So much so, we decided to have desserts to complete our enjoyable lunch. No nasty surprises at the till. The prices here are very good value and we shall visit again. The pub was very busy, which we felt was an indication of its popularity and credit to the landlords. This is what is often described as a 'destination pub' ie. not on a busy main road. Well, get your satnavs set to YO61 1NW....you won't be disappointed !

We've been tempted to go here for some time now with it being fairly local but never got round to it. Really pleased we did though, as we enjoyed a very nice meal that was exceptional value for money.Don't be put off by the simplicity of the surroundings - the hospitality is great, locals friendly and the drinks well priced, under £2 a pint, although wine at less than £3.50 a glass is limited in choice. Make sure you eat in the restaurant which is really cosy.What steals the show though is the food - generous portions and freshly cooked, and really good value. Less than £4 for starters and around £7 to £7.50 for main courses. No wonder they don't do an early bird - they don't need to!Would certainly recommend a visit - we will definitely go again.

A huge thank you to Simon and Tracey for this terrific little pub.I called in just before Christmas and it was as busy as any town centre pub. The Beer was great, and the customers friendly and welcoming.I will definitely return, it just a pity that I don't live closer.Well done Simon for keeping such a good hostelry

Called in at last for Sunday lunch. Wish we'd gone years ago. Great value and great food. A Sam Smiths pub run by a man and wife team who give great, friendly service. No nonsense food, well presented, plenty of it without being ridiculous.Choice of three meats with all the trimmings and five veg including the roast potatoes. Choice of four puddings, all wholesome, tasty and filing. Would thoroughly recommend.Visited November 20145 of 5 stars Value4 of 5 stars Atmosphere5 of 5 stars Service5 of 5 stars Food

Being on our way to Crayke from the Yorkshire Lavender we saw a sign to the Blacksmiths at Farlington. We called in and looked at the menu and advised by the very friendly landlord that they served food from 6 - 8pm( they also serve at lunchtime). We returned later and sat in very idyllic bar. I asked for a menu at the bar where the locals were very friendly. After ordering our food from both the fixed menu and specials board we were asked if we wanted to sit in the restaurant (an old blacksmiths work shop) which was very well decorated with plenty of memorabilia of the blacksmiths. When the food arrived it was piping hot served on hot plates. I had steak & ale pie and my wife had leek, chicken and ham pie. Both were served with chips although new potatoes were available, 3 vegetables and an individual jug of gravy. The food was excellent and we would recommend the Blacksmiths to anybody but a word of warning, they don't take cards so take cash because you will regret it if you don't go.

We enjoyed a lovely meal here, the chips are wonderful - proper, real potato chips cooked to perfection. Oh, and the rest of the meal was lovely too. Menu with plenty of choice and a specials board with other meals. One of those places you could say bring me anything, and it would be great. Very reasonable prices and a friendly welcome. Highly recommended.

My husband and myself decided to take a cycle ride to farlington for the first time this year, we have previously been but only for drinks. The sun was shining so that was a bonus that we could sit out at the front. My husband went in to order drinks and ask for a menu, when he came out he said that they were so helpful and friendly. It wasn't a vast menu but something for everyone, I fancied the prawn cocktail which was on the starter menu for £3.95 and my husband chose the ceasar salad, he went to order and for an extra £2 they did the prawn cocktail as a main, our food arrived soon after served by a friendly gentleman both our salads looked lovely and fresh, I was pleased that the Marie sauce was served seperately as I'm on a diet. The salad was simple but fresh and enjoyable especially for the price. Our visit cost us £17.50 for both meals, two lime & soda & two halfs of lager. I would recommend this little place to anyone, lovely setting and good value for money, we will be visiting again. They do only serve lunches till 2 pm and are closed on a Thursday.

One thing you can be very sure of is an extremely warm welcome by Tracey and Simon at this wonderful little olde world pub. The ambience is great and the beer is good.My family and I booked in for a meal last week and the whole dining experience was second to none. Hoiw Tracey puts that kind of meal on the table from her tiny kitchen is a miracle.I would recommend this pub to anyone. Don't expect Haute Cuisene, or Michelin Stars, because you get better than that. Good wholesome edible food! A treasure of a pub.

I have mentioned before in my reviews that I always anticipate what my food may be like by the pub. In this case I expected a quick scampi in a basket..... How wrong could I be, firstly I entered a smallish bar area with about 10 locals ALL of whom acknowledged me, on the bar was a cheese board and biscuits which a lady was insistant I participated in eating. The bar is old and a bit tired but suits its environs and I think it would spoil it if it were all fresh and clean. So on to the food, a small but perfectly formed menu with some english classics all it seems freshly made, I decided to order a rare sirloin with just a healthy mixed salad. Order taken check and double check I did not want chips. Whilst waiting enjoyed one of the best pints of Sam Smiths Cask Bitter I think I have ever tasted. The food came and was very well presented as well as the green salad with the most stunning dressing, there was also a home made coleslaw that was excellent. The steak itself was generous, perfectly cooked and melted on the mouth. All in all this place is a gem,and was so good I nearly did not review as I wanted to keep it to myself. Discovered they do Sunday Lunch so will be visiting with my family in the very near future.