The Bolton Arms in Basingstoke and Deane

Love this pub the landlord is a good chap And the food is lovely great atmosphere and good service would recommend a visit if your in the area

Came here for a special birthday based on a recommendation from a friend. It wasn’t great. Staff miserable as sin. Food tasted like Aldi basic stuff from my university days. I will not be back. Terrible decision.

Really disappointed, used to be a lovely really busy pub. Came here for anniversary meal and although the food was okay, although several things were not available, the service was very poor

Visited this pub for dinner on a warm spring evening. The building is is quite quirky and interesting there is what appears to be a framed pair of yellow underpants on one wall (I did intend to investigate further on my way out, but I forgot so the underpants remain a mystery). The staff seemed somewhat disinterested and were complaining of staff shortages. I ordered a chicken & parma ham dish with roast vegetables and a beer. The beer was good, but when the chef appeared at the bar I did wonder who was doing the cooking. Unfortunantely the food was awful - I'd be embarrassed to serve food like that, it looked like something had died on the plate. The chicken and parma ham were overcooked and everything was covered in a thick brown sludge (sauce). I ate what I could and when the owner came to collect my plate he looked too embarassed to say anything. I then ordered the homemade profiteroles (small size) as a dessert - surely they couldnt mess this up? What arrived was two very small profiteroles (which didnt look remotely homemade), some chocolate sauce and one overripe strawberry! It wasnt even a child size portion. I understand that staff shortages are a problem for many businesses at the moment, but if you can't find a capable cook close the kitchen.

Dined with friends after a pre-dinner drink in the lovely garden. Between us all, we had bruschetta, tempura prawns, sausage roll with black pudding starters. Mains were steak & ale pie, calves liver and sausages. Pud - rice pudding with lemon and a crumble. All aspects of the meal were delicious and served by cheerful efficient staff. The wine & beer were good too. Great value. Definitely worth a visit.

We visited The Bolton Arms for lunch. The food was beautiful, the team all seemed very nice and friendly.

We were a family of 19 for a celebration lunch on a Saturday. The food was excellent and great value, the service was attentive and the restaurant itself clean and well run. We had a lovely time, thank you so much. Highly recommended.

SOGGY BOTTOM! I had a craving for pie! After surgery the previous week, I needed comfort food as any form of distraction from my pain. After a long time searching on Google for lunchtime venues to eat what I wanted, I decided the Bolton Arms would be great for lunch. My husband and I had not been there for a number of years where we previously had a fabulous dinner so it was time to visit again. Also, I didn’t want a corporate chain run group of pubs/restaurants bulk buying produce to ‘turbo’ in giant ovens. No, I wanted homemade real food. Reading the present menu homemade pie was advertised so I rang the Bolton Arms to confirm this item would be available and it was. We went for lunch. Drinks were ordered at the bar which we took to our table, then after a little longer than would have liked our food order was taken. Our food arrived after quite a long time. My pie steaming hot … but where’s the meat? I was presented with a solid hard topped pastry shell with just a minimal of ham hock meat (I was advised it was ham hock) which was drowning in an indescribable grey/white sauce and accompanied by soft carrots with an odd perfume aftertaste. The cabbage resembled a food stuff my grandmother would have boiled for two weeks! Cutting into this, the pastry base disintegrated leaving a pale soggy pie bottom. Nothing was seasoned. I guess the Chef had the day off! Please see two photos of pies I would expect and the pie I received. I think anyone reading this will distinguish the difference. A couple arrived after us and also ordered the pie. Watching over my husbands’ shoulder, each fork was heaped full of meat with a plate of steaming fresh vegetables. I have been short changed! Being hungry distorts immediate reactions and therefore a complaint at the time was not made. My husband just had a sausage sandwich which was nice – thank you. But for someone who never comments, did tell me he thought my food was pretty dreadful. The Bolton Arms is a traditional pub and listed building. The interior is dark and in desperate need of a little more comfort that would benefit modernising even simple fabrics and décor, but please put the heating on. I know it was lunchtime and only 4 tables were sat but to put my coat back on to keep warm is unacceptable. This pub felt cold, dusty and totally uninviting. Would we return. NO. But in a few years to see if changes have been taken on board. Yes. Good luck for your future The Bolton Arms.

Ate here 2 nights running and were very impressed with the meals and staff alike. Landlord was so welcoming and meals were freshly cooked and hot. Only down side was they ran out of pies.

We held our Wedding Reception at The Bolton Arms on the 13th November 2021. What can I say! Duncan and Emily were so accommodating right from the moment we met them and were discussing menus and room layout etc. On the day we couldn’t have wished for a better venue, the staff were friendly and attentive and the food was absolutely amazing. We had a fantastic time and would thoroughly recommend The Bolton Arms for any events, they definitely exceeded our expectations and made our day perfect. Thank you so much Emily and Duncan.

Amazing visitor the Bolton arms. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. The Scottish guy was a lovely chap was amazing, he really has a care for customer service and excellence. I’d 100% recommend this pub to anyone either looking for a light bite or a lovely drink. Definitely would return! Thanks again. :)

Really great food, we opted for the tapas to keep things light. The goats cheese salad was amazing, real thought had gone into the mix of ingredients. Portions sizes are good, especially the chorizo. Highly recommended.

Basic simple menu which makes a real change these days!! Able to eat in pretty garden that actually had chairs not just benches. Our waitress Phoebe appeared to be doing everything on her own in a smiling unflustered manner--a real asset to this pub.

First time at the Bolton last night for a bite to eat and a few drinks with friends. Excellent food and drinks with lovely staff. We had a fair selection from the menu and everything was top notch, in particular the whitebait, rack of lamb and calves liver was outstanding, thank you.

Family visit for lunch at the Bedford Arms. Friendly welcome from the delightful young lady behind the bar fully supported by Duncan, the Chef and pub owner. Wide range of traditional ales and lagers and well cooked and presented lunch. A traditional pub with tremendous local support in a beautiful village

We were moving our daughter to her new flat in Basingstoke and booked a table for lunch. Unfortunately, due to a large party ordering before us, we had quite a long wait for our meal. However, when it arrived, it was worth the wait. I...

Stayed here last night what a lovely place excellent location and the food and service was exemplary In my option the best place to stay in the area Will defiantly be visiting again WOW

I took a party of eight to The Bolton Arms recently, properly segregated under the Covid Rules, the food was very good as usual, we mainly had the fillet steak etc. The service was slow because being under lockdown they are short of staff. They...

We went to the Bolton arms just after lockdown ended. We are in the back beer garden under an awning, in the sunshine and it was lovely! The service was excellent, the food piping hot when it arrived. The steak and ale pie is one...

went for a drink with a few friends, only booked here as couldn't get into our first choice but glad we went ! really good selection of beers (a variety in Basingstoke) took a while to be seated but that was due to them being...

The staff are very friendly and the food is excellent - the macaroni cheese I would highly recommend!

Fabulous lunch thank you Emily. Friendly attentive staff; thank you Duncan for the charming banter which we all enjoyed. Can recommend the Salmon and the Homemade Pie from the Spring menu.

A random pick for lunch today but so impressed - great service Homemade Beef and Ale pie - delicious

What can I say?! My husband and I went for a couple of drinks and had booked a table for a meal. From start to finish the service and friendliness from the staff, especially young Toby, was excellent. My husband had the calves liver and...

Found this place on tripadvisor whilst out on a long bike ride, the good reviews brought us here and we were certainly not disappointed. Right from the off, the location was peaceful (sat outside as a glorious day), Covid safe everywhere. The staff/service was so...

Asked Google for the best fish and chips in Basingstoke. The Bolton Arms came top of the list n Tripadvisor, so we headed there. My daughter had fish fingers and chips, I had fish and chips and my partner had wild mushroom spinach soup. I...

hadn't been here for a long while so met friends for a meal in these testing times. Everything was spotless and sanitiser avaliable. The atmosphere was excellent the food was delicious and the young lady serving was patient and very attentive. Good value and good...

Takeaway fish and chips was much enjoyed by the whole family last weekend. We appreciated that ethe Bolton Arns was the only pub out of the three in the village still offering takeaway and ordering was quick and easy. Collection was simple and the whole...

Only our 2nd visit to the Bolton Arms, since 'Lockdown'. Beautiful evening sat outside in the gardens. The food (filet steak) was superb as always; Duncan, Mikki, Emily and the rest of the staff put 100% into providing the best service for their customers and...

What fabulous tasty homemade burgers. A real treat to have a burger that lives up to its description as homemade. Great flavour too. Take away- kept warm too in its journey across Basingstoke. Brownie definitely homemade too- soft and utterly squidgy- salted caramel sauce a...

Fantastic takeaway offering - lovely food (tasty cheese burgers and chips) and great portions! Will definitely recommend to friends!

We have had a couple of excellent takeaways . The usual brilliant Bolton Arms pie is a treat and the quality of the meals are high . Pork Belly and mash was very good and came with some well cooked cabbage So good to see both of our local pubs supporting the community and we must support them fully after this to ensure we keep them viable and there for us

Had our first 'take out' meal yesterday and really enjoyed the Fish & Chips and Chicken Roast dinners. Simple to order and collect and a real treat. Many thanks. Jillian B.

So pleased the Bolton are doing takeaway meals during the lockdown. Last Saturday eve we had steak and ale pie, and fish and chips. Both were delicious and kept very hot. So simple to order and pay on phone, then just pick it up. Neighbours have also had food from the Bolton in the last week and also thought it excellent.Thank you!

The Bolton Arms always offers a consistent level of homely, friendly service with a good range of food which is of a high quality. We have. never been disappointed, and always had a pleasant evening when we have been here.

Excellent pub, good food and welcoming staff. Nothing like some of the recent nasty underhanded reviews appearing on this site

We were looking for somewhere to eat a Sunday roast. Having tried 3 previous establishments that were all booked we came across the Bolton Arms that could offer us a table. We should have known better. The car park and restaurant were empty. Only 4 tables (including us) were full. We ordered the roast lamb; whilst the lamb was good the roast potatoes and roast parsnips had obviously been reheated and were hard and tasteless. This pub charges a premium price of £18.95 for the roast lunch, therefore our expectation was that it would be top quality. The head chef did come out to discuss our disappointment but we were not encouraged to believe that the standards of food will improve.

I’m posting this review again as the owner of this establishment thinks it breaks guidelines. Happy for Tripadvisor to review this. It makes me more suspicious of the lack of other poor reviews hereI visited this establishment with some friends based on reviews we had read. It looks like a lovely English pub from the outside and the menu was great. So far so good.Unfortunately when we walked inside, that’s where the experience went wrong. Firstly it’s a bit grotty. It’s not a restaurant. Neither is it a bar. It’s definitely not welcoming.Then we met one of the owners. As a Celt I was hoping for a warm welcome. Nope. I felt like I had intruded on his evening. We hadn’t booked in advance. Oh dear. We’d have to sit here then...We ordered food from the staff (bit friendlier than the owner). The food arrived and was very average. Pub grub. Average pub grub. Not what I was expecting. Definitely had as good a meal at Weatherspoons. Definitely paid much less though.We paid the bill and left. We don’t intend on going again. I recommend you drive through Old Basing and keep going until you reach Reading. You will not regret it.

I visited this establishment with some friends based on reviews we had read. It looks like a lovely English pub from the outside and the menu was great. So far so good.

I visited with my family and its fair to say I won't take them back.The food looked like a microwave ready meal, the staff were slow / unwelcoming and the manager was rude.I wish I'd taken notice of some of the poor reviews as they are all very accurate based on my experience.

Lovely venue. Really friendly staff. The lamb & beef roasts were the best yet. We'd definitely go again. Well done guys

So glad I've finally discovered this place after using other pubs in area for years this will now be my local go to pub lovely atmosphere great friendly service ,and lovely beer garden ,I'll look forward to sitting in once the spring arrives .

Visited on 18th December with friends for a pre Christmas dinner. Pub itself was very quiet and we were the only table in the restaurant. The food served was just awful, overcooked, dry and vegetables were so burnt, parsnips were unrecognisable! The trout fillets were just full of bones and inedible. Such a shame as this is one of our local pubs and have generally had good food there in the past. Sadly, after this experience, we will not be eating there again!

Booked our Mums Birthday Party for 12 people and had the most amazing time. Everyone loved the food, they were great with helping us with bringing out the surprise birthday cake and toast. Thank you for making it such a lovely occasion

Had a 3 course Christmas meal here. £30 per head so excellent value for money. The communication from everyone was excellent, especially Emily the head chef, and we booked our menu well in advance. The pub itself has a lovely drinks bar with wooden beams, an Excalibur sword, armour and a quirky pair of knitted pants!. The cider choice for me was limited (lots of fruit ciders) when all I wanted was a good plain strong bow. We ate in the front room (max 40 people in this room), which was nice. They had piped music and we asked them to put some Christmas music on which they did. Sadly the tempo of the music was a tad dirge, so maybe next year have something a bit more jolly for guests to listen to. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We went as a group of 12 and I would consider booking here again as long as the Christmas music was changed. I can’t comment on the general pub menu as we ordered off the Christmas menu. I’m happy to go back and try their normal pub grub in the near future.

Rudest bar person I have ever met, very unwelcoming, so much so that we left. Will never return again.

A mixed group of friends came to the pub for a few drinks for a birthday. When we arrived around 5pm on a Saturday the pub was completely empty. As soon as we arrived we werent welcomed at all, in fact quite the opposite. The bar lady was moody, unhelpful and abrupt. We ordered a drink and sat down enjoying a chat and a laugh. We were told no food for half an hour to which we said ok, to their dismay we decided to wait, then within a few minutes we were being told to keep the noise down! What ridiculous thing to ask in a public house when there was no one else in there! The bar lady was rude and Duncan the chef/owner was just as rude! They couldn’t careless that we wanted to stay and spend money in there pub... they wanted us out. Absolutely ridiculous. Don’t own a pub if you don’t want punters drinking in there and actually enjoying themselves. Absolute joke. To make matters worse the same thing happened last year. Never again. I advise everyone else to stay away.

Dreadful service and a manager with an attitude - not a great combination and spoils what could be a nice village pub. There are some lovely pubs nearby, so no need to spoil your night by popping in here. Avoid at all costs.

Today we visited the Bolton Arms for a lunchtime meal, as a trip down memory lane.

Lovely and cosy little place. Very friendly staff and accommodating locals at the bar. Heard about a great fillet steak that was on offer. Was definitely not disappointed, it was cooked to perfection.

Fun evening with friends to try out the new winter menu!

Loved every second food was fantastic and friendly staff. I had the burger and hubby had the fish n chips.

We dined for 6 on a Sunday and it was great to have plenty of options for Sunday roast but also for those wanting something else. The liver and lamb dishes were particularly well cooked, no chewy school liver!

Good food and good atmosphere.Steak was cooked perfectly for my wife and myself although we like our cooked differently.

Visited several months ago and enjoyed the food but the service wasn’t great. We decided to give the place a second chance but, disappointingly, had a similar experience. When we arrived there were no staff to greet us so made our way to the bar. A lady pointed out our table back the way we had come but didn’t take us to the table. I had to move a heavy table that was in the way. Apparently moved to accommodate a pushchair earlier but no apology for any inconvenience. A couple of minutes later she brought our menus and asked what drinks we’d like. I asked to see the wine menu and was told it was in the back of the food menu. She didn’t come back for 20 minutes to take our drinks order - no apology for the wait - and took our food order at the same time. She made no real eye contact, didn’t smile and no please or thank yous either. Poor customer service that didn’t make us feel at all welcome. The meals were brought out by a young man who was the polar opposite. Friendly and professional and able to talk about food on the menu. Whilst the meals were very tasty and reasonable sized portions, it’s unlikely that we’ll give the place a third go. The more mature lady (Scottish I believe) really does need some basic customer service training. She’s severely letting down quite a fine establishment otherwise.

Our lunch was a disaster again.

Had a lovely lunch here as we were visiting Basingstoke and decided to eat here after looking at the Trip advisor reviews in this area. We had the Tuesday special, a meal and drink for £15. I had the sausage, egg and chips and my husband had the scampi, really delicious and the Merlot was good too. The bar lady was delightful and the chef asked us if we enjoyed the food. Highly recommend.

Had a good meal in very nice surroundings in the garden. Friendly service and good food. One of the ales was off so that was disappointing.

Very accommodating average food, but not great at adding up the bill! Worth a visit though. Good quality beer.

We visited The Bolton Arms as a group of 6 on a Tuesday afternoon, we took advantage of the Bolton Arms Favourites which on a Monday & Tuesday come with a drink, I had the Cajun Chicken Burger which was fantastic you could tell it was fresh produce. We all enjoyed our food and a sit in the garden a great place to visit.

We have visited this pub many times for a drink. Great setting in the pub garden and has a good variety of drinks on offer too.

We turned up looking for good pub food and we got it. The bacon and cheese burger was excellent and we were lucky enough to be able to sit outside in the garden enjoying the summer sunshine. The staff are very friendly and professional.

We picked the Bolton Arms from TripAdvisor as we wanted a pub near Basingstoke where we were staying for a family wedding, and we had a great evening. Both the food and drink was excellent and the staff were very friendly. The beer garden is a great place to eat on a warm evening. Thank you Bolton Arms

Nice pub with wide range of drinks, staff very friendly, pub atmosohere vibrant and friendly.

We popped in for a bank holiday lunch on a meandery journey back to London from Swindon. So glad we did!

We popped in yesterday for a quick lunch between appointments at the nearby clinic. We were warmly greeted by the lady behind the bar. The Doombar was in excellent condition. All four of us ordered sandwiches and they were delicious, especially the fish finger sandwich. Excellent value and will certainly be back at the next visit.

Love to have this place as my local. The landlords are lovely and the food is always good. I’ve attended the quiz and it was great. Highly recommend.

Had a surprise 50th birthday ‘gathering’ with friends and family and the Bolton Arms and cannot thank Duncan and co enough for their hospitality, good food and welcoming atmosphere.

Went here with friends. We were all a bit surprised at the high prices but assumed we were in for a real treat.

First impressions were good, the restaurant side of the pub is very comfortable.

I would highly recommend going to The Bolton Arms. The food is delicious! The owners are extremely welcoming and the staff are so attentive. Fabulous pub restaurant.

Overpriced, limited menu and food average. The owner/manageress - unfortunately absolutely reeked of cigarette smoke! Not good when serving food.

We ate here on Saturday evening as we were staying nearby. We had a drink in the bar first and then went into the restaurant area. The bar is an impressive space with a high beamed ceiling and lots of interesting artefacts and memorabilia, and the restaurant is a cosy ,informal room with plenty of space between tables.

Met friends here for a Sunday lunch, popular place so ensure that you book. Menu changes a couple of times a year to keep it fresh!

Visited the pub today (not far from the office) Both sandwiches were yummy Fish finger and prawn Rustic chips were delicious Would definitely return and recommend. Nice old fashioned pub

4 of us had roast sunday lunch, 1 lamb and 3 beef, all cooked nicely. Service was friendly and first class and overall a happy lunch. Not 5 stars because a little too much gravy, would be better served in a gravy boat and veggies were a little overcooked for our liking, we like them crunchy. However def recommend.

had visited this pub with my lover on last sunday.excellent ambiance and elegant decor.staff are so friendly.perfect combo of dishes.just ordered Sunday special roast which was so delicious.enjoyed a lot with my favorite.kudos to chef and team.highly recommended

We visited the Bolton Arms on the Sunday after Christmas with special friends who needed some special time. We were very surprised to find ourselves in the beautiful restaurant on our own. The waitresses were lovely and very attentive. Our drinks came quickly and also our orders. Two beautifully tender roast lamb and fabulous gravy and 2 roast beef. The whole room was beautifully decorated with bright white linen clothes and napkins.

A huge thankyou to Nicole and her team, we were here for a family Boxing Day lunch, 14 of us, aged from 4 years to 81 years old. The food was great served on hot plates, all the waitresses were friendly and efficient. A big thumbs up from all of us.

First time at this lovely pub. The food was delicious and served on hot plates. Can’t fault the experience at at. Staff were attentive and made the day even better. Would recommend this establishment to anyone in the area, I’m going back in the new year for evening meal or maybe even lunch. Good parking available a bonus as well. Well done all of you for making our Xmas day great.

A very special, quintessentially English (can I say that?) pub. 3 months since our last visit but, as they say, things can only get better - and they do, here. The ability to mix'n'match from the menus is to be treasured. Programmed tills are too invasive. It would be a disservice to those things that we didn't eat (this time) to say that we have preferences. (Must try something different next time!) Everything we have tried to date has been freshly prepared and well-cooked, extremely tasty and good portion size. Smaller portions are available for those with a limited appetite. Hats off to the chef, kitchen team, the waiting staff and the cellar guru.

Have been there twice on a Saturday night to watch a band. The pictures on the web page are very misleading as the reality is that it's jammed full of tables with barely room to move. If you are just passing and pop in, then unless you sit down you are not welcome. The food is served throughout the entire area and woe betide you if you get in the way of the waitresses (or are they bar staff). If you are a local and they know your face I'm sure it's fine. The drinks are no more expensive than other country pubs. I've not eaten there but everyone seemed to be enjoying the food. There were some big groups eating Christmas Dinner leading you to think it's actually a restaurant. Also the bar is tiny, more like a restaurant's drink dispensing area. If you were standing at the bar there was no room for someone else to pass you by, be they customer or food laden staff.

Visited for lunch after finding via the good reviews on TripAdvisor and wasn't disappointed. Quirky venue in the middle of a delightful village. Was a bit concerned when we arrived as not many other customers but we couldn't work out why as the food was superb. Service was fast and friendly, will definitely visit again and would recommend others to.

Staff are always very welcoming and professional. Good choice of drinks. Good is always excellent. Outside areas are good. Disabled access is availabe. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Have eaten here many times. Also great if you just want a drink.

My husband and I popped in here for lunch midweek. It was a nice, quiet and clean venue with a large menu. Staff were polite and helpful (came to our table to take our order and ensured we were okay for drinks). We had the baked Camembert with caramelised onions and rosemary to share to start as it’s a favorite of my husband and it was fantastic (we initially thought we’d never manage it all as it was a large portion but once tasted we demolished the lot!). We both had sandwiches after this and shared a portion of chips. The sandwiches were pleasant and I was a fan of the chips. Overall a nice little pub for a meal.

We are locals to this pub, and we love it! It’s comfortable, welcoming. A good old fashioned British pub! With authentic pub food and drinks. Love it there.

We booked a table and it's just as well as the restaurant was busy. However, this didn't affect us and even though we arrived early, we were advised our table was ready so we could continue our drinks in the bar or go through. There was plenty of choice on the menu, including Sunday lunch and we were spoilt for choice. Having made up our minds eventually we ordered our food. We had the homemade soup, halloumi and meatballs and having tried samples of the others, all three starters were exceptionally tasty (especially the soup). Mains consisted of Fillet steak, thyme and ginger pork chop and the beer battered haddock and chips. All the food was nicely presented and of generous portion sizes. The steak was cooked exactly as ordered and the pork chop was huge. The waitresses were attentive, checking if we needed anything or wanted more drinks. We would highly recommend the cheesecake and gin creme brulee for dessert, if you have room, as they were delicious. With the lovely tasty food and the friendly greeting we received, we will definitely return.

Great for lunch with a wide sandwich selection. Nice garden area out the back and nice interior with friendly staff

Enjoyed our meals with a party of really good friends last evening...but your pricing for the drinks we ordered and the cappacinos is horrendous and that sadly lets down the Bolton Arms! Such a shame!

I quite like the Bolton Arms, it is a good pub with quite friendly staff and atmosphere. It just lacks a bit of effort in terms of lunchtimes. The food is not great and the prices are high for the area. It could be so much better. There are many better places for lunch in the area.

great venue friendly staff and accomodation plenty of gin behind the bar and the food was great and reasonable priced

This is a lovely little village pub, with a friendly atmosphere and nice surroundings. 6 of us went to eat and found the menu to be not overly extensive, however covered all the bases in terms of meat, fish, pastas, etc. The food for the most part is really good, however there were a few things such as the halloumi skewers which were very basic (2 pieces of cheese per skewer and a piece of yellow pepper). Also the burger was very over cooked. Ordinarily this would not be an issue, however when we mentioned this to one of the ladies serving (the Scottish lady), she seemed disinterested and told us they only cook the burgers one way. For the most part though the staff were very welcoming, obliging and attentive despite being very busy (as there was a band playing) and we eventually had the offending burger taken off the bill. We did find overall that the food and drinks are very expensive and on par with some of the higher end gastro pubs and restaurants in the area compared to what arrived on the plate. £3 for a soda is on the steep side.

so we decided to return here for another visit, last time was my sons birthday way back in Feb, this time for my wife, we fancied a steak. Well not to be disappointed, the cut, the texture, the flavour, was superb, what a fantastic meal,think this is now my favourite place for a steak, we had the fillet, it was exceptional.

Great place to eat and drink, lovely friendly staff and owners, it does get a bit busy at times as some reviews had noted but surely this is a good thing. Food is fantastic, plenty of choice and always great 👍

Visited on 11-09-18 with friends, for lunch. The staff were welcoming polite and helpful. The food was excellent with a generous portion. Superb deserts! The pub had a great feel to it and we would recommend it. We will certainly visit again.

We knew this establishment from years back when pub food as we now know it had yet to be invented. If it wasn't in a basket it didn't exist. Things today could not be more different. The food is excellent - from choice to presentation through to quantity and quality nothing could be faulted. Everything is wonderfully complemented by the staff who could not be more pleasant and accommodating - ask if you think you don't see it. Everything is freshly made including the first class sauces. Good range of well kept beers.

Visited the Bolton for drinks and dinner with wife on Saturday 25th August. Service and food both spot on. Highly recommended. Great night. Thank you Duncan and the team. Mike

Visited for second time requesting a table for two, given & allowing it was a Saturday evening & being very busy we were put in a tight corner opposite the main restaurant which had a large party going on. The waitresses were attentive on our arrival but this deteriorated to what I describe as "FLUFFINESS" talking to you but not listening or paying attention but smiling throughout, always grateful for a smile. The food was absolutely lovely with my wife having Smoked Salmon wrapped Mousse & me Meatballs in a soya glaze for starters. This was followed by the much acclaimed Calf's Livers with onions, whilst my wife had the Fillet Steak, both were delicious & filling.

I have eaten here twice this month and have to say the food is absolutely delicious

Dropped in for a bite on a hot August Sunday. Sat out in the garden - England at it's best. I had the lamb & mint pie with chips, veg and rich brown gravy. Excellent. My wife had the small portion fish and chips which hit the spot. I washed my pie down with a couple of pints of TEA. As always, the beer here never disappoints. Duncan looks after his beers very well and the wines are pretty good too. Special mention to the two waitresses who looked after us very well.