The Blacksmiths Arms in East Riding of Yorkshire

Wen t to the blacksmith arms hook for a Xmas meal.wuth about 20 people. There was only us 20 people in the pub. We had a three course Xmas meal which I couldn't fault. I.had prawn cocktail carvery Xmas dinner and a cheesecake all very nice. But my friends went for Xmas day dinner and paid 60 pounds and they weren't impressed. They had their meal booked for 2pm and there was no turkey left just strag ends of pork and the roast potatoes were hard all. the other veg was fine. When you.psy that amount of money on Xmas day you expect everything to be spot on. Anne walker

The food is a buffet its hit and miss whether its hot enough. I stopped going when the owner started charging £1 for water. When I objected he became belligerent.

Haven't been for ages but decided last minute to book a table for today 31st December. We were very much pleased the food was lovely and I'd go as far as saying best pub carvery I've ever had As a family we don't tend to go out for meat and veg which is why we havnt been in a while to this local pub , but have to say after today we may indeed be regulars it was lovely .And not expensive either .

This has become our regular place to go for Sunday lunch. Can't fault the place, the food or the staff. See you again on Sunday! Have even snook for lunch in the week which never disappoints.

80th birthday party went really well. Staff very helpful. Very clean and tidy. Very handy car park although did need lights.

Called here for Sunday lunch which is a carvery and we both really enjoyed it. You could choose 2 meats or 1 meat and pie with Yorkshire pudding and many vegetables to choose from. It was hot and very tasty. We will certainly return.

Visiting family who brought us here for Sunday carvery. Excellent steak pie,pastry exceptional,well done to whomever made. Really good choice of veg. Roasties were little squares of spuds rather than half a spud,I had mash,which was buttery and yummy.Gravy a little runny for me,but I'm fussy,and taste was very good. Meat was gammon Turkey beef and all on our table received a couple of slices of each. Only criticism would be is where you line up to queue for your carvery,we sat at the table in the middle,and had 20+ people standing and staring at our plates and yapping away so loud. Look forward to going again when we visit in May,will just ask to be seated somewhere not on display

The host couldn't do enough to make our visit the very best. The beer is good, that's always a top pointer. We took our dog, asking whether a visit was ok. Turns out the place is "dog friendly" (away from the dining area). After the first visit where our dog was offered a few choice treats, it has become her best place to visit ever. This doesn't disappoint me in the slightest, as beer is an acceptable compensation.

Went to the blacksmiths for a Christmas meal with 34 friends. The 3 course meal was superb. The staff was.also.great. Everyone of us enjoyed the meal it was excellent will definitely return

The carvery serving area was messy and food being brought from the kitchen was being dumped on top of older food. Meat was just acceptable. Vegetables were dire. Frozen and cooked to mush. Cheap gravy. One of our party did not even eat due to it looking so bad. It was very busy but they obviously cater for those people who prefer quantity over quality. Would not recommend and will not be going back.

Saturday night and a warm welcome from front of house Ella. Excellent food from chef Silvano. The seating area is large and bright and can cope with large parties too.

Went for lunch with girlfriends. Had the carvery. Pork lovely. Nice crackling nice decor. Staff friendly. Very reasonable priced.

This place very good. Newly decorated and very clean. It is a carvery with a few extras like a pie and a couple of other things. Meats are usually turkey lamb beef and pork then all your vegetables and potatoes. It is only £5 Mon to sat then goes up on a Sunday. Cannot fault it. Regards Anne walker

Excellent carvery, by far the best Sunday lunch we have had. The staff are great, very friendly and the landlord is very welcoming.

The Blacksmiths is our friendly local village pub. It was taken over around six months ago and now operates predominantly as a carvery restaurant. The carvery operates almost all day every day and is truly excellent value at £5. Sunday's are £10. The food is very good and we've been a number of times. The staff have always been attentive and welcoming. For what it is, it's excellent and very much recommended.

The place was very friendly and the sunday carvery was very good. Plenty of vegetables and meats plus a steak pie to choose from. Would reccommend

Went for a family occasion, 12 of us with ages ranging from 3yrs to 81 yrs, we enjoyed a home cooked carvery which was excellent with a good choice of food, staff very friendly and a nice relaxed atmosphere, would definitely go again.

We visited the Blacksmith Arms in Hook as a family of 4 adults, and went for the carvery. The carvery operates every day and we were delighted with the quality and choice of the food. The vegetables were not all soggy as in some establishments. And the meat was not all dried out, it was very moist. Even the Turkey which can be a very dry meat. The staff were really friendly and made us very welcome, and my Mum ordered a pot of tea which was served very well laid out on a tray with hot water etc, so it was an excellent service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.A big thank you to all of the staff. We will definitely be returning soon.

Been to the blacksmiths arms hook several times since the new managers took over. It couldn't be better they do a carvery which has four different meats then they do a couple of other dishes. Mash and roast potatoes lots of veg and Yorkshire puddings which during the week is £5.00 you cannot go wrong. Would highly recommend this place it now looks nice and clean and had a separate dining area and seperate bar. Couldn't be more impressed. Anne walker

Just what the village needed. Not worth cooking at home when can get lovely home cooked food like this on doorstep. Followed these guys from the Ferryboat, even better now that they are in Hook. Will be seeing a lot more of you guys and wish you every success. Food is ace and so are the friendly staff.

Fantastic carvery with great food and friendly staff. Loads of meats with mushy peas as they should taste and mashed carrots. What more could you ask for. Will definitely be using again, possibly the best carvery in the area. Well done Blacksmiths

Booked a table for family Sunday lunch and it was lovely, the food was hot and tasty. Very good value for money, we all enjoyed our meal,

We walked to the Blacksmiths Arms on Sunday May 5th, as we live in the village, and had a wonderful carvery. Meat, and selection of vegetables were great. The staff were very helpful, in assisting us with my husband's wheelchair. There were 5 of us, and the bill was £59.25, which works out at £11.85 per person for food and drink. Which I think is very reasonable. I would recommend The Blacksmiths Arms to friends and family, and would go again.

Well had my dinner was very nice still warm and very welcoming food was great place was very clean and staff lovely well go every weds from now on take my elderly friend with me

Pub clean and light, staff pleasant. Meat lovely veg Ok roast potatoes nice. Three other choices on carvery, liver and onions, stew and dumplings, shepherds pie. Drinks good. Only £41.50 for 6 meals and 6 drinks. Will visit again.

Called for a carvery midweek after a hectic weekend. The food was fantastic and so was the price. Friendly staff and very comfortable environment.

Very nice and very nice food. Warm and welcomeing will definitely be going back staff were very nice and pub was very clean and tidy

Whilst on our way to York, we decided to stop off at the Blacksmiths arms for some food. Normally need to book, however the staff managed to fit us in. Sunday’s is carvery, there are pricing options 1 meat for £7.45, 2 meat £8.45 or three meat £9.95. We opted for two meats, beef and turkey. There was an abundance of vegetable, including broccoli cheese and my favourite, roast parnsnips. Everything is home cooked, even the Yorkshire puddings, they were huge. The food was delicious given the reasonable price. The staff were brilliant, even with the smaller children, nothing seemed much trouble. We will definitely visit again.

Came here for dinner a very warm welcome such friendly staff dinner was out of this world well done to all staff

Excellent service, nothing was too much trouble to say there was 21 in our party. The meal was delicious and would definitely go back as would all our party even as some came from Dewsbury,York,Rochdale and Lincoln.

I was a little disappointed with the meal I received of steak and ale pie , the Vegas was over cooked to a tasteless but my wife enjoy her fish . Our daughter also enjoyed the wrap .

Another great Sunday Lunch. The kids love the choice of meats and veg. The welcome is always warm, the beer cold and the food top notch. Can’t wait to visit again

Standard very good. Well laid our public house. Well kept beers. Food cooked fresh.

Fab night welcomed by staff .. Food and service promt .Enjoyed our evening muchley will return and recommend xx

A small family group of us visited the Blacksmiths in Hook, nr, goole. We found the staff welcoming and very obliging (as we did not book in advance, which is advisable, due to popularity.) The food was excellent, very well cooked and the beef which I had was perfect. I would definitely eat there again. Left there feeling very full and would not hesitate to recommend this excellent Sunday dinner.

Since the new landlord and land lady have taken over they have made an amazing transformation in the kitchen. The food is fantastic and the beer is very well kept. Best Guinness for miles and friendly atmosphere. Love it

Stayed one night. Clean, comfortable and spacious. Best pint in the village. Stuart and Elizabeth recently took over and made us feel welcome. Impressive menu. Pity we didn't have time to stay for lunch.Thanks to both of you. We'll be back.

Si es mañana sábado inglés completo, un té de la semana o el increíble menú fantástico Domingo asados, sólo puedo elogiar la nueva gestión de lo rápido que han convertido este lugar en. Siempre nos dejan con un vientre y una sonrisa en la cara. Acerca del tiempo que teníamos algún consistentemente fiable con calidad en la zona. Por no mencionar una de las mejores pintas. Sigan con el buen trabajo y la mejor de las suertes ya que continuar con las mejoras x imprescindible para cualquiera de las anteriores. Sólo se puede mantener distancia.

The place is lovely and clean, but the food..... any teenager could cook it nothing special, there's been a chef change unfortunately!! We visited for a carvery should have stayed home very disappointed. Drinks were great though and service was good

Visitamos la semana pasada por el asador domingo, con mi hija y tía. Absolutamente precioso. 10 hortalizas diferentes para elegir 5 carnes. Elegí la carne y como me gusta, ligeramente rosada. Una magnífica relación calidad precio, merece la pena una visita.

Uno de los mejores domingos almuerzos que he probado en mucho tiempo. Buena selección de carnes y raciones generosas con rodajas gruesas. No delgado, ver a través de rodajas de encontrarse aquí. Conectarte a verduras y guarniciones. Altamente recomendado. (No recomendaría alojarse aquí. No era...

El restaurante está cerrado pero el nuevo propietario ha tomado así que tendremos que esperar y ver qué pasa en los próximos meses. Que una vez fue un gran pub, esperemos que puede ser de nuevo

My partner booked last Thursday for Christmas afternoon tea, one of the Blacksmiths special events. The food was absolutely fantastic the best afternoon tea I've ever had. My partners favourite was the pheasant sausage roll but for me the show stopper was the port infused Stilton. The atmosphere was very Christmassy and certainly made us feel the same. Thank you Blacksmiths for another fabulous foodie treat

Went in on spec for mid week evening meal. Only us two in but still required two members of "staff" and chef to see how we might possibly be able to go of piste and order two starters for my wife as none of mains appealed. Ended up with a side order of wedges we didn't order and still charged for... Nobody in charge of able to make decisions, which is a shame since food actually pretty good. Doubt we'll go again.

Not a local village pub anymore.Management is DIRE, food below average & the atmosphere is nonexistent.Avoid

On phoning up to book i a was a little suspect as the girl that too the booking was a unprofessionalOn arriving this was very much the case, we were pointed in the direction of the table from the girl stood behind the bar who then called us back to collect a menu.Order was taked reasonably quickly but there was only one other table eating.The food looked reasonable but my medium cooked steak was well done, and the chips were sweet tasting and soggy.After waiting ages for our plates to be taken and to request the bill i decided to go to the bar and pay i waited roughly 15 minutes to be served as it seems the local drinkers come first regardless. I was not asked about my meal at any point not thanked and said goodbye too.Will not return!

Excellent Sunday lunch.Nice pub friendly staff loads of different meats to choose from and large portions.value for money.We will be going again.

We have just been to the Blacksmiths booked the table got there warm welcome told which was our table the food was of good quality and plenty hot was well reshley cooked can recommend a little noisy with the local in but very nice

We visited the Blacksmiths to take our son to a childrens party. While the children were in the party room the adults bought drinks and had a natter. The staff were very accomodating and nothing was too much trouble. Quite a few of the parents ordered food and it was beautiful.

We have been here for lunch several times and have always been really pleased with the food and friendliness of the staff who cannot do enough for you.Yesterday we went for an Afternoon Tea party to celebrate Dad's 95th birthday. As usual the service was impeccable, the staff cannot do enough to make you feel at home. The food was as fantastic and there are not enough words to describe how amazing the sweets were.On behalf of the family thank you. We will be back.

It is always good to find a genuine local pub, independent and well-supported by local people. And the Blacksmiths Arms is one such pub. We were seated at a table at the front of the pub with windows looking out over the street. One of several tables tucked just around the corner from the main bar, it had that feeling of being a part of everything rather than being isolated in a totally separate dining room. And yet on the night we visited, the bar wasn't very full, and so the noise levels were fine for conversation and relaxation. We had a choice between a printed, basic menu and blackboard specials. We would have loved to see some menu options which came with potatoes and vegetables, or to have been offered a choice. Instead almost everything came with chips, and the only really healthy sounding dishes were a couple of salads. As a result, two of us decided to go for the soup and then to move straight on to dessert. The lemon bread and butter pudding was especially tasty, and, like the main course our daughter ordered and those that we saw being delivered to other diners, of a very generous size. There is a well laid out and maintained car park beside the pub, which is situated at Hook, just a few minutes drive along from Goole.

We recently visited for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. The food was home cooked and was fantastic. The portions were great for the price. Drinks seemed reasonably priced too, although we didn't have any alcoholic drinks. My only criticism was the price of puddings for the portions received. I would definitely return and will be recommending to others.

Visited with my mum for a meal and will be back soon. Great service and beautiful home made meals and desserts. Very reasonably priced as well.

Always an excellent CarveryVery reasonable pricesWould take friendsStaff pleasantStaff pleasant..Can't fault it

Have just had a birthday party at the Blacksmiths and they could have not enough for you the food was great the staff was great. A big thank you to you all

The restaurant is lovely with great décor and the food is excellent we had very good service and the staff are very efficient..

Village pubs are important and no disappointment here lovely freshly cooked meals, great friendly service.

Every time we come here, you are given a warm welcome, service is quick and efficient The food is good home cooked style, you cannot fault the place. Have been many times and can't speak highly enough of the staff and food.

I arrived wanting a baked potato and ended up having pie of the day which was gammon and cheese and mushrooms. Very nice it would have been better if the pastry wasnt so soft, it needed heating in the oven and not the microwave. The pie was very tasty, full of flavour, the chips were well cooked and tasty, I couldnt eat them all as the pie was so filling.

Visited last Sunday. The Carvery was good value, had the 2 meat version, which was £7.45, 1 meat is £6.45, 3 meat on larger plate £8.95. There was a good selection of veg, roast, mashed and new potatoes, Yorkshires and trimmings. Had the gammon and turkey which were very good, our friend had pork which was pork loin and very good too. The only thing that I would criticise was that it wasn't quite hot enough. The staff were friendly and helpful, the chef used to be chef at the Lowther in the days when the food was good

Fabulous home cooked food good atmosphere extremely helpful approachable and friendly landlady and staff. The food was well presented very tasty and hot. I can highly recommend the appe and blackberry pie and sherry trifle. If its good food and a traditional warm friendly welcome and good value for money you want then definately look no further than here.

********* lovely atmosphere, great home cooked food and desserts, ideal for lunch or an evening out. Local pubs need our business. Also available for outside catering ********

As there wasnt many places open on a Monday we decided to try here, the staff were fine and quite friendly also the price was great only £43 for 4 of us which included mains and drinks the food was great i had the bbq chicken, the chicken was lovely but i didnt like the onion rings, the only dissappointing aspect was that we had to wait around 45 minutes which seemed a bit excessive

Visited on a Monday evening a group of 4 of us and was quite empty, as expected on a Monday evening. The staff were very pleasant and was served quickly made us feel very welcome. There was a large choice on the specials board as well as the menu. That all sounded lovely. Portions were very large and burger was lovely. Chips had there skins on still which for people that like wedges would be great. Great price too. Only downside was the wait for the food. Overall lovely pub grub at good price if willing to wait.

We were in the area and used Trip Advisor to find this place. Nearly never went in as it doesn't look overly inviting from the outside. Inside is ok if a little shabby, fully understand that running a pub is costly and time consuming but regular painting and refurb of furniture is needed to attract the right clientele. Anyway service was good, drinks reasonable and food excellent. That said medium steak was more well done but still good. Not as nice surroundings as the Percy Arms at Airmyn but food was good and cheaper.

I hadn't been to the Blacksmiths for a long time but when I was recently in the area a friend told me that the pub was now under new management. He extolled the virtues of the food rating it as superb and there was so much on the plate that it was almost falling off. The menu had been expanded so there was much to choose from.I visited during the early evening of a weekday and could see some changes straight away. It was clean and tidy and the menu had indeed been expanded and there was a specials board so the choice was indeed very good. It looked as if a few more tables and chairs had been added but not enough to case any problems. The bar had a few people drinking there and it appeared that they were locals and in jovial manner listening to the laughter otherwise it was very quiet but what do you expect at such early hours. I succumbed to the specials board and chose meat and potato pie, peas and chips as it's simplicity appealed to me. When it arrived it certainly wasn't falling off the plate nor was it superbly cooked. The chips were large and possibly hand cut and just the way I like them whilst the peas somehow stayed on the plate and did not roll off and onto the table leaving me at times trying to pierce them with my fork and they were tasty as well. The pie was a bit of a disappointment however because there wasn't much in size to attack as the slice was rather small and thus not a great deal therein of meat or potato but what was there was tasty. Overall I was expecting something just that little bit better which was a shame. I think I will give it another try when I am in the area but for the moment it will have to rate my current overall rating but if it had just that little bit of extra I am sure that my rating will go up that extra point.

Had the Cavery here this lunch time. Really impressed by the quality of the meats. All very tender and tasty. Veg honest home prepared and cooked. Staff second to none, helpful and friendly. Just about managed a pudding and they were just scrummy.

We came in December for a Christmas party meal and was surprised it was my first visit and I would go again. The food I had was lovely all home made and considering there was a party of 12 of us we didn't have to wait too long. Overall really impressed

Had lunch there today overpriced for the selection and portions. Choice of 3 vegetables,burnt yorkshire puddings, nice roast and mash,nice stuffing, tasteless watery gravy.Service slow staff plated the carvery! Will not return

fresh meat veg and trimmings, not soggy veg, cauli cheese yummyyy!.we keep going back! meat portions generous and you serve yourself veg and trimmings. you can even take a meal home with you, excellent value

The meal was home made and delicious, with both bar and restaurant staff ,polite ,speedy and pleasant the new management is a far step above that of the old days ,music and fireworks were a one off surprise being well thought out and safely administered , well done one and all < WOOLY WILL BE BACK>

We fell upon this little gem of a pub by complete accident and were overwhelmed by the whole enjoyable experience. The staff couldnt do enough for us and the food was delicious. A superb dining experience from start to finish. Oh, and ladies we may have stumbled across you by accident, but we will definitely be back for more........:-D.

The Blacksmiths Arms has been under new management since late 2013. In this time I have visited many times, and I've never been disappointed. The service is offered with a smile and a bit of banter, the menu choice is typical of a local pub but still offers a nice "home cooked" quality, and the food has always been of a high standard. The restaurant offers highchairs for young children, which is handy for families and for us with a 16month old. I have also visited this restaurant as part of a family birthday event and a christening, and they offer a fantastic buffet style lunch for those looking for a local place to cater small events.I'm surprised that everytime we visit its not packed with people, considering there aren't many better restraurants around this area.

This establish has changed hands since we last visited and things were not as nice. The menu is typical mediocre pub food but can't comment on the Sunday carvery. The single issue that means we will not visit again is the overwhelming smell of grease in the seating area. It was so pervasive that we could smell it on our clothes after we left :( There no longer seemed to be the great family atmosphere there once was but this could be due to changes within the village.

I have never had a bad meal at the Blacksmiths. You always get a lovely welcome as if you are the only people there. The Carvery on a Sunday always has a choice of 3 meats and plenty of vegetables. Not having a big appetite I have never managed the desserts but I have been in the company of friends who have and again the selection is excellent and good value for money. I would recommend this place to anyone whatever their age.

The food here is always excellent and good value for money. The staff are very welcoming as are the management - they just can't do enough for you. The Sunday carvery is very good, just like a home cooked meal - not a great choice of vegetables but what there is good especially the cauliflower cheese. Even the desserts are homemade and yummy.

Went for a meal with friends. Slow service even though it was nearly empty, had to go to bar to ask someone to take our orders after half an hour waiting. Got the wrong meal so sent it back then it came back raw. Other meals were mediocre. Told the waitress this when we paid our bill and she said she would pass comments on, no mention of a discount. Won't be going here again, choice limited and basic and they can't even get that right!! Saw chef having a pint behind bar, just about sums up this place, avoid!!!

Our party of four needed somewhere to eat around Goole on New Years Eve. Not being from the area I looked online and tried calling a few places. Some were busy, some were not doing food, some just didn't sound right on the phone - then I got through to Kevin at The Blacksmiths Arms.From the outset Kevin could not have been more welcoming or helpful. He agreed to seat us for dinner quite late in the evening for New Years, he didn't have the cut of steak I wanted but offered to go and buy it in for me (which he did and it was delicious - more on this later), and he further went off menu to accommodate our needs. I just want to reiterate that he agreed to do this at short notice and on New Year's Eve when he was also arranging a big charity event.When we arrived we were met with a warm welcome and the table was beautifully laid. All the food was home made, well presented and tasted as good as it looked.The prices were extremely reasonable, the atmosphere pleasant, the service fantastic - we simply can't fault The Blacksmiths Arms and are keen to return soon.I understand this place is under different management and much of the bad feedback on here relates to the previous management; if you had a bad experience before it may well be worth a return visit to check out how great this place now is.

Give the Blacksmiths Arms a try ! You won't be disappointed. This was our second visit at lunchtime and the food is tasty, well presented and the service has the personal touch.Deserts are homemade and to die for.Good value for money.

Recently stayed 5 nights at the Black Smith Arms Goole. We were made to feel so very very welcome by all of the staff. The rooms were lovely and comfortable and the staff really looked after us. The food was amazing and service brilliant. I would just like to say a massive thank you to all of the staff for making our stay one to remember on our journey! Yas and Alun xx

Food was plain, nothing special. Lack of choice, and warm. The staff was friendly, and service was quick. All in all I wouldnt go back.

the wife and i went to the blacksmiths on the spur of moment and i wished we had'nt the pub was empty which should have told us something two staff who did'nt care whether they served you or not the food was cold and bland this was supposed to be a carvery it must have turned over and over to try and keep it warm on complaining to the young waiter he said he would tell the manager she came turned the food over in the dishes and returned to the kitchen so left our meal and left an exspensive lesson i would not like to happen to any one else colin f

Arrived last saturday for a meal and a drink, totally ignored for more thanten minutes by the woman behind the bar who was more intent on servinga group of HER freinds who arrived after us. Its not surprising that there wasnobody else eating. Walked out.

I was impressed with the high quality service that the staff provided and the quality of food was amazing every body was so help full and friendly there was a friendly atmosphere and it's a bargain for £4.95! I would recomenend it to anybody not just locals as it's worth the travel were from selby and will defnatly be making this our local eating place...

I had my grandmas 90th birthday party at the blacksmiths. The staff were very friendly the food was excellent and my grandma had a marvellous time. I would highly reccomend the Blacksmiths to anyone thinking of having a function there.

All i need to say was my chicken was bloody and i was pregnant at the time, very very very bad!Staff lacked, such a shame as we hurd it was good food. Looks like they have toddlers cooking in the kitchen so dangerous and im going to the environmental health.

We went here for lunch as recommended by our son what a change to this wee pub from last time so bright cosy cheerful for meals staff were lovely and food was nice wish I had tried carvery next time maybe good value and spotless clean .

gone has the old village pub,and replaced by a bistro style eating house that you can find anywhere ,no atmosphere whatsoever and locals are missing.traditional fayre at upmarket prices ,far better establishments at reasonable prices within a short distance.

For £65 I did expect the room to be at least en- suite. I think that for that price you shouldn't have to share two shower/toilets with 5 rooms. Would not recommend staying over at this place although the food was ok

This ols village pub has been modernised, and to an extent that has detracted from the atmosphere, but it is still worth a visit for good drinks, good food and all at reasonable prices.

brillient food great prices great service, cavery is great with plenty of option a great village pub, iwould rate it to be one of the best in goole area

Carvery pub with ambitions to expand as good as anywhere service good food good don't expect any more

Went for Sunday Lunch here whilst visiting family. I always think a carvery is the best way to have a Sunday Lunch when eating out. Good choice of meat and vegetables. Roast potatoes not crispy enough for me but all the other vegetables were very good. Prices were reasonable considering the amount of food that we had so all in all a good eating experience. Will definitely vist again when in the area next time.

Had lunch with 7 friends The food from the carvery was very nice and reasonable priced.I could not have a pudding as i am doing lent.The rest of the girls had one and all there dishes went back empty.Need i say more.I just had to look away for a while.We often go ot for lunch so we all said will go back again.

Whether you want a meal from the menu or a quick fix at the carvery the Blacksmiths Arms hits the spot. Good service, good food and friendly atmosphere for families. If eating at peak times e.g. Sunday lunch it is best to book.My friends and family have stayed in the rooms above the pub and despite them not being en suite they are comfortable, reasonably priced and come with a great breakfast.Definitely not a local pub for local people!