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Nº 254 in 330 in Sevenoaks

Nº 47 of 58 British in Sevenoaks

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We gave this Pub another try, but we had the same experience. We went for Sunday dinner. The food was appalling, and the service was terrible. It's our local pub, and we want to support local businesses, but Green King really needs to sort this out. Staff refunded the food cost and attitude was fine but the meal was very poor quality. Shame as pub is in a great location with nice garden for summer drinks.

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Ian D . 2024-10-07

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Pending review A welcome impromptu visit finished our day nicely. I visited The Bull with my wife, having had a pleasurable walk from Eynsford. The establishment was almost empty at mid afternoon. We had a drink and a light lunch. The ale was most welcome and went down a treat with our toasties. The food and service. The attention we received when we arrived was friendly, respectfully and polite. The man and woman behind the bar were both charming. We sat in the garden at the back of the pub and enjoyed the atmosphere of the establishment, the weather, the food and the drinks. The young man did visit our table once more to ensure that our food and drinks were up to standard and to ask if we needed anything else. A lovely visit.

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J R . 2024-09-21

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I live in otford & it’s such a shame about this pub it’s £6.30 for a pint of estrella & the garden needs a total make over green king own the pub & are not interested in modernising it no where near a nice as it used to be. !!!

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john B . 2024-08-26

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I went to the bull otford again today with my dad There today I had a cup of tea And I really enjoyed my cup of tea it was just the way I liked it It was the best cup of tea I have ever had in the whole wide world The staff that work there are very kind lovely caring I had a very lovely exprience at the bull otford today This place gets another 5 out of 5 star rating by me Enjoy reading another google review by me Have a lovely rest of your day 5 stars all around

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Charlie Williams . 2024-08-23

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Really nice food Great choice gor kids and decent for adults. Mostly pub grub and burgers. Really nice garden with loads of space for kids. Inside decor was a little souless

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Simon Hayward . 2024-08-21

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The staff were very helpful and friendly. Love the food and would definitely come back again.

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Carl Ridout . 2024-08-21

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We were warned there was some delay on the food arriving but not over an hour. Staff looked generally disinterested and very slow. Silly things like they ran out of orange juice. Pretty much a shambles throughout and we wouldn’t revisit the bull again

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david taylor . 2024-08-19

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Great food, service and over all lovely pub. As expected on a busy sunny day you understand you may have to wait a little longer at the bar for a drink. Not the end of the world! Keep up the good work!

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Lisa Rogers . 2024-08-19

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Excellent food, lovely stuff in a beautiful authentic English Pub.

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Attila Bus . 2024-08-16

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Great food and service. Friendly attentive staff who can’t do enough to help. The halloumi salad is delicious. Keep up the great work!

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cocklepopple . 2024-08-10

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Nice location and food was delicious. Very large garden with ample seating. Unfortunately two things let The Bull down, no doubt due to lack of staff. Too long to wait for a drink and food was appropriately an hours wait, despite being advised 25 minutes. Staff were helpful and accommodating but could have done with an additional pair of hands behind the bar.

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Kim Hedley . 2024-08-07

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Looking for somewhere to eat on a Tuesday evening. The Bull was a good choice on a lively evening. We sat inside but lots of people in the garden too. Choose what you’d like an order at the bar. Lovely fish and chips and pie and chips dinners. Piping hot. Washed down with good house red wine. Highly recommend.

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Ang F . 2024-08-06

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Had a table booked in advance for 6.30 on Sunday evening for dinner for the family. When we arrived. They announced they were no longer doing table service. Went to the bar to order and there was hardly anything left not even a single roast from an already very limited sunday menu. We all ended up having to order burgers which were not good. If we had been told on arrival that there was nothing left we would have gone elsewhere but by that point my 87 year old grandmother was already at the table and this made things difficult. This was our first time back since they recently started doing food again and we will not be returning again.

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Chloe V . 2024-08-05

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This place has gone down hill over the last few years. It was always a nice place to visit. However now the bar service is poor with long cues quite normal. The garden is weeds with a bit of over grass trying to come through. Badly needs some TLC as . It isn’t a pleasant place to sit on a summer evening.

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jogo101 . 2024-07-28

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I was over from Belgium on holiday. The first night we had a couple of drinks. The serve was perfect. The manager was very friendly and gave us lots of advice about the area and sights. We went back for some food on the next day. The hallumi salads we ordered were so tasty and delicious. Our kids really enjoyed the kids meal too. The service was excellent and the food was delivered fast. We’ve also enjoyed the outside area which was very convenient as our kids could run around while we were sipping our drinks. Overall we’re very happy with our experience at the Bull and will definitely come back next time we travel through the area. In top of it it was very easy to park our car.

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Cindy Kuylle . 2024-07-25

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Perfect location Parking available Good and drinks were excellent Friendly team

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immersion ARH . 2024-07-25

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Lovely wholesome pub. Staff 10/10! Always welcoming.. highly recommended!

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WMS 1234 . 2024-07-14

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Average pub and a real disappointment after a lovely walk in the area. £10 for a cask ale and a diet coke which is completely unjustified. Greene King, Fullers, and all of these massive conglomerates are ruining British pub culture, destroying independents, profiteering off hard working people with outrageous prices and putting the bare minimum effort in. Avoid.

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George Colbourn . 2024-07-13

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My first visit with some friends. Great service, friendly staff and a wonderfully large garden area with seats and benches and a lovely sunny day 😀 😎

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Paul Hulme . 2024-07-02

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Popped in with friends, had a Korean chicken burger, wasn't sure what was Korean about it, no spice at all, it was just a chicken burger with barbecue sauce. Fries were ok. £4 for a lemonade overpriced.

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Patricia Bowman . 2024-06-29

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Very nice pub with large garden (dog friendly in and out), decent selection of drinks. Small food menu, but burgers and pies were delicious and staff were friendly. This was our second and I’m sure not a last visit

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Adam Nadvornik . 2024-06-02

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Very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Had a great evening.

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Kasim Sheikh . 2024-04-27

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Nice friendly, cosy pub with lovely big beer garden, great for summer evenings. Stayed for a few drinks on a Sunday afternoon. Received a PCN a few weeks later stating we parked illegally in the car park. Contacted the pub and they arranged for it to be cancelled immediately with no hassle. Would definitely return but will certainly read the signs and register my number plate next time!

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alexj429 . 2024-04-27

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Although not serving food at the time of our visit there is a nice feel about the pub . We had coffee on the terrace before moving back inside for a chat. Very relaxing atmosphere we actually forgot about eating and had a wonderful afternoon

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Cambridgeladz . 2024-04-22

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It's a shame Greene King can't get their act together and actually pay their kitchen staff a decent rate, then the kitchen might be open

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Alex Farebrother . 2024-04-14

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Having driven out to otford for lunch ordered drinks, I asked for a table to have lunch .The staff said table 13 was free .Then, went to the bar to request a menu to be told not doing food till at least May as have no staff .What a wasted trip as my father had not been in this pub for 50 years and was the only place he wanted to go on his trip back home from Australia

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sunshinemoon20 . 2024-04-13

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The Bull put on a lovely wake for a very dear man, Alan Blake. Even though it was a large gathering, the food was excellent, the staff attentive and the beer was well kept. If I was local, this would be my local.

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Tony Spraggs . 2024-04-13

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I’d like to commend Wayne and his team for their excellent service hosting my dad’s wake at The Bull yesterday. They really went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly, from serving the buffet food we’d provided, to the friendly bar staff, to allowing us to play our own music. We pretty much took over the whole pub for the entire day into the late evening and have had nothing but praise from our guests as to how it all went. I would like to thank Wayne and his lovely team for making a tough day enjoyable. The pub was my dad’s local and I’m so pleased we were able to give him the send-off he deserved thanks to the efforts of the team at The Bull. I’d recommend the pub as a venue to host your functions. When it comes to supporting local businesses, it’s so important to ‘use it or lose it’. (I can’t comment/give stars for the food as we provided it ourselves).

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samantha walsh . 2024-04-12

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This has always been a nice cozy pub. The kitchens have been closed lately, which is good news if you just want a beer or two. Has a good selection of beer to choose from.

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Brian Martin . 2024-04-08

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We came just for drinks on Sunday 7th April & service and drinks were amazing… can’t find a fault with the bar staff who were working this evening … will come again !

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Ashleigh White . 2024-04-07

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Went to The Bull for a belated Mothers a Day lunch. We were met by a surly woman who showed us to our table. It was a tiny, round table, supposedly for a family of four - we are a very, very tall family and had no leg room. I asked if we could sit at one of the other empty tables. The woman refused saying they were reserved - they clearly had bookings (as did we), but individuals had not selected their table, so she was just being deliberately obstructive instead of resolving a simple issue and it clearly became a pathetic way for her to exert control. After an hour and a half people came and sat at the tables, but one was a group of three and would have made more sense to switch around the bookings. I complained to one of the waitresses but no-one came to speak to us about it. We were served by a lovely young man (sandy hair and glasses) who had wanted to accommodate our request, but the other woman refused. I wish we had felt happier and more comfortable, as he did a very good job. The meal was mediocre. Burgers were burnt round the edge and had no salad or vegetables. The portion of meat on the roasts was very small, although the meat was good. I have been to The Bull many times, but wouldn’t return, as customer service is clearly low on their priority. And if management are reading this, the front of house woman is really not doing anything for the reputation of the pub…I really hope she isn’t management! Perhaps a course is required!

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XKJMX . 2024-03-17

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Friendly atmosphere, beautiful interior unfortunately not currently serving food

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Claire Bateman . 2024-03-10

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Popped by for a few pints with friends, Whilst there was no food offering the roaring fire & relaxing atmosphere made for a enjoyable catch up with friends.

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rhysm439 . 2024-02-27

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This is a bit different of a review. A man fell seriously ill in this pub yesterday, whilst I was there. There was quite a bit of panic amongst the staff and customers... I'd like to thank Carla (I asked her name afterwards) for her cool head and obvious capability to deal with the crisis at hand. I can only commend this manager to Greene King. She basically save this mans life.

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John Henderson . 2024-02-27

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Old Mcdonald Fun Park closed from Halloween to the end of winter,

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Mahmuda Akter . 2024-01-05

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We were a group of 10 adults and children. The staff were excellent and couldn’t do enough to help . Food was very very good

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Kim W . 2024-01-03

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Dropped in for a coffee in middle of cold and wet dog walk - the staff could not have been more welcoming and dog -friendly. Will definitely be back.

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nadnam51 . 2024-01-03

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Walked in just after 9pm to be told rather curtly by the staff that the pub was closed. Have been going to this pub regularly on Christmas Eve before attending Carol's and midnight mass at the local church for a pre service pint. I understand that the pub is having some staffing issues at the moment, but to be told rudely that the bar was closed was not required or professional.

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Dan P . 2023-12-24

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What a dump. Closed at 8:00 pm on Christmas Eve. Do they care about the local customers?

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David B . 2023-12-24

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Cosy atmosphere. Went for a drink in the run up to Christmas. They had Timmy Taylor on tap! Marvelous!

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Jim C . 2023-12-16

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Lovely historic pub. Cosy atmosphere. Went for a drink in the run up to Christmas. They had Timmy Taylor on tap! Marvelous!

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Jim Connection . 2023-12-16

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Visited the pub for lunch to celebrate my Grandson’s birthday. The food and service was outstanding!! Just be aware you need to authorise your vehicle in the car park!

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Caroline Goddard . 2023-12-11

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Lovely atmosphere - food and service outstanding! Just be aware that you need to authorise your vehicle if you choose to use the pub car park!

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Caroline G . 2023-12-11

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Beautiful old pub ,warm and friendly ,dogs welcome lovely to enjoy a nice pint after a country walk in the park .

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Jeffrey Wayling . 2023-12-08

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This is a very old historic pub and could be so nice . But the service was awful , and for the first time in my life I never left a tip. The young waitress was surly to the point of rudeness. The bar top was littered with unwashed glasses, and empty tables full of plates and glasses. The male was friendly and busy, shame he did not direct the staff to actually work and stop chatting . My meal could have been better and hotter. I won’t be going again

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maureenc30 . 2023-12-07

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Although the pub was warm there was no warm welcome. Dirty plates and glasses were on at least 60% of the tables. We had to wait 45 mins for our food which apart from the Macaroni Cheese was indifferent. We left half the Turkey lunch and half of the fish and chips. Service was appalling the waitress appeared to not to want to serve us. I am sorry I wouldnt recommend and I wont be returning.

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andy3557 . 2023-12-06

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Five of us just returned from a Xmas lunch at the Bull - lovely pub but disappointed that Christmas dinner and one of the fish mains were not available at 2pm on a Saturday ! - as no table service we weren’t advised of this when we arrived - . We had paid a £5 a head deposit but this was not taken off our bill - we have tried to call the pub for a refund of the deposit but the published number is unobtainable . Would appreciate a number on which we can call the Bull to arrange a refund of the deposit .

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Lisa P . 2023-12-02

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Visited for lunch. 12:30 29/11/23 Table for 3 Signage told me to input the car registration on the screen in the bar. Both screens not working. Manager had to be found to get then up and running. Not a good start. The young lady behind the bar, we did not see smile once. She gave the impression, that she didn’t want to be there. No real friendly welcome at all. A really nice pub, with character. Menu basically standard “Brakes” type food, it felt centrally bought, with nothing made on site. The vegan burger and the steak pie, were deemed to be good and tasty, and well presented. The Traditional Christmas Dinner @ £16.95 a disappointment. Ordered without the brussel sprouts (who likes brussel sprouts ?), and just carrots and roast potatoes as vegetables. I got an under whelming plate of food. 2 slices of turkey breast (at least it was not processed), a good portion of roast potatoes, that were just out of a freezer bag, and not crisp, and a small portion of sliced carrots that had been fried. No sign of pigs in blankets, stuffing or yorkshire pud. Did finally get “one” pig in a blanket, but stuffing/yorkshire pudding, apparently was not included. Best part of the meal was the gravy. Certainly not worth £16.95. Then on to puddings, apple tart and christmas pudding were all deemed to be good. But, not enhanced by our unsmiling barmaid, just throwing 3 spoons on to the table, no forks or extra paper napkins. Not service at it’s best. Overall, we enjoyed the meal, but felt for menu choice and quality, it was well over priced.

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JohnRNash . 2023-11-29

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Visited on a Friday evening at 6 PM trying to get a meal. Nearly all the menu was "unavailable" but suspect that they didn't want to cook anything more complicated than a burger. Food was pretty average, tiny portion and not worth £14. Staff clearly inexperienced and not particularly interested. Lovely looking pub. OK if you want to drink but not eat.

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Mike Tickner . 2023-11-25

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sunday roast was excellent as was the service. The roaring fire and the delicious sticky toffee pudding rounded pfc a lovely meal

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Goodfoodandmanners . 2023-11-19

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Great atmosphere Staff smartly dressed polite very welcoming very friendly helpful the Sunday lunch was excellent

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One I . 2023-11-05

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The Bull use to be a great pub but its changed ownership and gone down hill. The food takes aaaaaaages and tastes terrible. Although it's still a kid and dog friendly pub the atmosphere has changed completely. Staff seem down, barely anyone goes there now. Had drinks there recently and they seemed watered down. All in all not a great space to go anymore. Update: haven't eaten there recently but I only see people having drinks so I'm not sure if the food has improved. The kitchen closes at 8pm so if you want to meet friends for dinner after the kids are in bed then don't come here! The atmosphere has improved a little

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M GGG . 2023-11-04

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We went here on Saturday and the food was outstanding. The Chef even came out to check the food was ok! He was a young lad called Luke. We will definitely be returning aslong as he is cooking the food!

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E9007WCnatashar . 2023-10-31

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Went today for Sunday lunch and a drink, ordered two roast chicken dinners,absolutely lovely food was nice and hot and well cooked,veg done just how I like them,young Luke from the kitchen come out to check are food was to are liking which it was,and was good of him. A nice few hours spent in a nice country pub recommend.

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Barry P . 2023-10-29

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This pub SHOULD be outstanding. It sits in the heart of a pretty Kent village. The building itself has so much history and has two original Tudor fireplaces. Large, inviting garden area. Ample parking, if not on site, then just across the road in the public car park. However, what lets it down is the service. The staff that are there generally try very hard, but, typically there will be too few staff and those that are there, generally are not experienced enough in my opinion. Let’s give a few examples of the service you should expect……don’t expect service if you want to have your meal in the garden, normally there are not enough staff for that. One time I went (about three years back) and there was no beer! Another time there was no coffee (apparently the coffee machine was broken). Of course, these things do happen, but when, a week later, I still couldn’t get coffee because the machine was still broken, you have to question whether the management actually care. One time the wine I wanted was not available so I asked for something similar and the young chap behind the bar was unable to help because he just didn’t know anything about wine. Another time I popped in for a lunch time drink and was greeted with “You don’t want food do you.” (Not even a “Hello”)! And so to my last visit. My wife and I booked a table for lunch. We were surprised to find a “short” menu, not the same as the menu published on the website. So I asked for the full menu and was told this WAS the full menu. Amongst other things the Pork Belly was missing (a favourite of my wife’s and a dish strongly recommended if it ever reappears!). We were so disappointed with the menu that we left. I did ask the waitress to tell the manager about our disappointment, but we heard nothing. I also completed the ‘contact us’ form on their website and I completed the emailed customer satisfaction survey that you get after every visit - not even an acknowledgement. So, in summary, I would say this is a great place to go for a drink and a meal, provided you are prepared to accept sub-standard service.

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stuartflin . 2023-10-29

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I went this morning with my dad I thought that my cup of tea was very lovely and warm just the way I like it And I think that your staff are spot on and so kind and positive to all the customers they get at the bull pub I think you deserve a 5 star review for being a absolutely fantastic pub in Otford

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Charlie W . 2023-10-28

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We arrived for a drink and light lunch after a country walk with our dog. The staff were very welcoming, making a fuss of our muddy cockerpoo and bringing her a bowl of water over to our table. We had a sandwich, which contained freshly cut chicken rather pre-sliced, and calamari. It was perfectly prepared and arrived quickly. All staff members were helpful and charming even though we were only having a snack and a beer. Perfect in every way.

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Jacki F . 2023-10-27

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Lovely pub, lovely staff, lovely choice of gin. But the whole place stunk really strongly of dog (October,rain, dogs etc I do get it) so next time I’d go on a day I can sit in the lovely garden instead. I’ll be back next summer

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Jo R . 2023-10-21

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Just had a lovely lunch catching up with an old friend. The food was delicious and there were a lot of options to choose from. We were served by Sam and Amy and they were both helpful and friendly to both of us. Will definitely be returning soon, thank you!

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taniabanana1979 . 2023-10-15

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Really good menu, but unfortunately a couple items I asked for were unavailable. No matter; we had the burgers, which were laden with both beef and confit pork, and very good. The front of the pub had its historic impressive open fire blazing, which looked great, but it seemed very smoky inside. Luckily we were sat in the back where it wasn't a problem.

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Duncan Cumming . 2023-10-15

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Visited here last month with my daughters for some drinks and food. The building is lovely (over 500 years old the staff tell me) and has a very cosy atmosphere. The lady behind the bar was very welcoming and attentive. Service was quick and the food was very good. Manager came out to the garden to check everything was in order and ensured we had a good time. Highly recommend this place.

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Carl S . 2023-10-13

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We decided to take advantage of the lovely 'indian summer' weather on Mon 9th Oct 2023 and drive out from our home in South London to Otford for lunch. I remembered The Bull in Otford and suggested it might be a pleasant place to try. We initially chose a table inside but in view of the excellent weather decided to re-locate to the beer garden. Sat at a nice table, complete with parasol. Perused menu, made choices and went to bar to order. Having ordered and paid (over £40), I was told that food could not be served outside because they were 'short staffed'. I politely suggested that opening a door and walking a few extra yards was hardly going to overstretch their staff, particularly as the pub was not busy - it was, as mentioned earlier, a Monday. The bar worker kindly suggested that I could speak to the Manager. The Manager's response was disappointingly the same, obstructive, indifferent and unhelpful. We were forced to come back inside and waste the opportunity to dine in the nice sunshine. The food when it arrived, was adequate, pleasant enough but otherwise unexceptional. Service was similar - adequate, unexceptional - but could have been more friendly. The whole experience was spoilt because of the unhelpful attitude of the staff, particularly the Manager. I hope that Greene King take appropriate action and replace her with someone with the necessary people skills for this role. I shall probably never find out because I will not be visiting this establishment again.

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PeterCPlume . 2023-10-11

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Lovely pub in Otford. Free car park, beautiful garden, nice staff. How we unfortunately on the day we visited (30/09/23) we went for lunch but the kitchen was closed until 5pm

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F D . 2023-10-07

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I visited the establishment 6th October. My first opinions was chaotic, service was very slow on the bar, this was due to lack of staff, all I could see was one young girl on the bar who had some sort of wrist injury, who absolutely owned the bar, even with the extend of customers demands she managed exceptionally well. Also controlled the bar and restaurant like a boss. I overheard many complaints due to waiting times for drinks, but surprisingly she managed to deal with these complaints so well, each complaint was dealt with and customers return back to being happy and calm. I wanted to tip this young lady with a drink after service for a Thankyou for her amazing job. (She definitely deserves a promotion to bar management) she kindly rejected saying and I quote ‘’ that’s very kind of you but I don’t need a reward for my job, as I’m doing what I love already’’ I was advised on waiting times on food 30mins. Which food promptly arrived quicker. This was amazing the bull burger, perfectly cooked and the sauce matched the pork amazingly, I will definitely be returning in the future,

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davidhL6970EQ . 2023-10-07

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Lovely pub and great outside garden area.

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Dani Hart . 2023-10-03

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From previous, very enjoyable visits, this last one was really disappointing. I can only think of the food as totally erratic. I had ordered the fish and chips, which proved, essentially, to be batter and chips:_the batter was not even very good to eat. It was as if the fish had swum away in the face of the overwhelming batter. The amount of actual fish was negligible beside the inordinate amount of batter. Online, I had complained three times. This had been ignored. This whole experience is too unreliable. I won’t be going back there. Yvonne Campbell

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Yvonne C . 2023-10-02

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Arrived at 5.30 on a Sunday for dinner,limited menu but was recommended the Sunday roast, food was amazing, service was very good and manageress was an absolute star who couldn't have done anymore for us . Highly, highly recommend 👌

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Jason Newman . 2023-10-01

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My friends and I have been periodically visiting The Bull for 25 years, so it was fascinating to revisit the establishment after a three hiatus caused by Covid and a kitchen closure. I used the user friendly booking system to reserve a table for two for Sunday lunch. Unfortunately the first impression was not good- as the initial greeting lacked warmth. Thereafter things picked up considerably and we felt the service was professional and polite. The menu has been cut considerably since our last visit. This is fully understandable. as previously the choice was unwieldy and must have been a nightmare for the kitchen. However, it did mean there was most no roast lamb, which is a particular favourite of ours. I was very impressed with the generous portions though, and the overall quality of the main course of roast beef, and the dessert of apple pie, was high. Good value for money too. One little point is that when leaving, it is nice to be thanked for one’s custom. That was unfortunately lacking. Overall it was a high satisfactory visit to an old friend. With a few tweaks, I would be happy to give a 5 star rating.

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mlefaye . 2023-10-01

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Pleasant staff and friendly atmosphere. Really enjoyed the food - roast dinner was great and the potrtion sizes were more than enough. We couldn't finish it all. We'll definitely be back!

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Joanne Wellington . 2023-09-24

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Food was overcooked , I ordered fish and chips and the fish was almost brown in colour where it was over cooked and my wife had the Korean chicken burger which was also way to overcooked .Nice atmosphere but its a shame about the food . The food if cooked properly would have been very nice its a shame as we have been thinking about going to this pub for years and when we finally did get round to it we wasn't very impressed with the cooking . I also wanted steak but they said they didn't have any.....

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Nigel C . 2023-09-22

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Oh dear ….: Woeful experience the place is being run by 3 young people. First you have to wait 10 mins to be served at the bar as no table service. Then you are told food is 45 minute wait. ‘ Is that for starters as well, we only want soup’ ‘ that’s for everything’ finally food arrives cold and obviously pre prepared …. Not one for posting usually but this is the second time and it’s got worse not better. Greene King you are mismanaging and missing a huge opportunity you could be covering each table 3 times over instead the place was empty at 3pm. We didn’t stay for pudding stopped at McDs for ice cream.

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Daniel Fitzgerald . 2023-09-17

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This pub can be erratic, we come quite alot and rarely eat as it is so erratic, but this time we were very impressed so it deserves a good review. We visited around 5pm on a Friday. The pub was beginning to get fairly busy. As per usual there was only one bar staff on - not seen her before as she is quite new but friendly, quick, proactive and easily the best there for some time - well done. We ordered food too - all had various burgers and one starter (squid) to share too - this all came quickly from another new and friendly (male) member of staff. The food was very tasty. Impressive, thank you. Please please keep this up and keep hold of these staff! They are excellent.

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mikebO4366HX . 2023-09-15

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I've been visiting the Bull a Otford for a few years, whilst waiting to take my daughter home from netball. No problem until June 2023, when I got an aggressive 'gotcha' letter from euro car parks saying I owed £100.00 for 'parking without authorisation' at the Bull. Presumably the pub has put in a new system. Whatever The Bull has done, it wasn't obvious to their regular customers - I'm not the only person caught out, as you can see from TripAdvisor. I have not paid the fine, which has (early September) been quickly passed onto an aggressive debt collecting agency who now want £170.00. The pub seems to be owned by a large brewing chain - Greene King - who seem to now be using the car park to try to make more money from their customers. Presumably they had a problem with people parking and not using the pub. Well, now I will not use the car-park or the pub. The Bull and Greene King clearly despise their regular customers. And you have to wonder, if they are is willing to do this, what else is going on there?

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Climber61685227926 . 2023-09-13

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Went to grab a quick bite for lunch with some mates when visiting on Monday, good prices and excellent food, much better quality than in previous visits

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Jonathan A . 2023-09-12

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We have been coming here for many years . With mixed results. However today was a great experience with food and service.

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Tony Marshall . 2023-09-03

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Very good food would highly recommend

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Chris Laidlaw . 2023-09-03

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We were very impressed. The service was excellent and the food matched it. This pub has had its ups and downs over the years but it was clear today that there is a fresh approach and it was good to see. We’ll be back.

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Steve S . 2023-09-03

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Really cool old building, staff were friendly and welcoming, food and drinks were great, and service was quick. Great place to stop by when in the area.

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Carl Stacey . 2023-09-02

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Absolute rip off, 70% of the menu not available when ordering! Returned mussels as 80% not opened, steak and ale pie burnt ,jacket potato not avaible and mash was instant! Big bill, garbage food , do not waste your time or money...

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Sightsee12668609408 . 2023-08-28

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Don't expect to turn up and just order something to eat. Bank Holiday it was yes,but 2pm get told no food until 5pm as kitchen is "overwhelmed". Place wasn't even half full! In fact counted four tables looking like ready to eat.. Complete joke, only wanted a sandwich, maybe some chips. Obviously don't want to make any money. But no doubt complain about the pub trade being killed by taxation etc etc. Sort your service out, shouldn't need to book for a snack!! Avoid, don't expect to just turn up and order.

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James F69 . 2023-08-28

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Lovely old pub. Had roast beef lunch...........beef like shoe leather, veg was dry and horrible, the gravy was lumpy and over salty. The only good thing....just about....were the roast potatoes. Would have been better off with a McDonalds......edible and cheaper! Very disappointed. Staff not too...

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James B . 2023-08-27

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Beautiful building. Awful food......beef like rubber...inedible veg...over salted gravy!! Waste of money.

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christina b . 2023-08-27

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Large qwerky pub with onsite car park and spacious garden with lots of space for dogs and children. Menu is allways being updated and portions sizes and quality are well worth the cost. Across the road is also a larger car park with electric car chargers.

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William Harvey . 2023-08-24

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Good food and service, but kitchen closed before we had chance to order desserts, which was frustrating as it was only just after 8pm. I can't reply to the owners comment, but it was a staff member that had been serving us all evening that told us the kitchen was closed and that I couldn't order desserts. I believe she was new, so probably just inexperience.

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Andrew Weekes . 2023-08-21

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Nice pub and garden, came here for lunch this Sunday. We had roasts and two kids meals the two beef roasts were Great didn’t have room for desserts

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Freedom42192863967 . 2023-08-13

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Fantastic Sunday dinner, great atmosphere and wonderful staff. Nice to see the same staff lately! Management really helpful and Holly is a right laugh! As a local who has been coming here for years, I think it has improved now into a great pub!

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MarkK580 . 2023-08-13

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They had run out of the beer my husband ordered. Two of the three vegetarian/vegan dishes were unavailable. The only one available had chilis in it. So I had to have a small baked potato. At the end of the meal we were going to order a cappuccino and two Earl Gray teas. The coffee machine was broken, and the member of staff didn't know where the teabags were. Fortunately her colleague found some, but only English Breakfast. We won't be rushing back.

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Theresa Thomas . 2023-08-06

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A lovely pub and staff but severely let down by lack of availability of meals on the menu. We ordered a sharing Camembert which came with undercooked crumpets, hard sourdough bread and cold grapes! We won’t be returning.

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Anne J . 2023-07-31

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We used to frequent this lovely pub/restaurant regularly under the previous management until it ran into staffing problems. However, today, Sunday 30 July 2023, my wife and I had the pleasure to have lunch there. The pub itself, I’m pleased to say has not changed...

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Jack577 . 2023-07-30

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Awful untidy messy garden food was OK edible.

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Melanie Gibson . 2023-07-30

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Was there with a big family meal. Food over priced. Just poor pub grub. Missing one meal. Service was OK. West end prices on food and drinks. Won't be back.

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chris whiteman . 2023-07-23

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I am a regular visitor to The Bull and especially enjoy the Sunday Lunch. But I have just received a "Final Notification" (actually the first notification I've had) from Euro Car Parks, who apparently administer the car park, that I've been fined £100 for parking...

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rl669 . 2023-07-17

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Helpful friendly staff,good food , good prices

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Jacquie Lowe . 2023-07-16

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A very old pub rich with history from the local area, which has a cosy warm interior and a large outdoor seating area. Decent selection of drinks available at a reasonable price and quick service. Despite being a large party the food was served quickly. I had the "Bull Burger", which has a beef patty as well as pork belly and was served with seasoned fries. The fries were good, and I really enjoyed the seasoning but the burger was even better, well balanced and great flavour. My partner has the pork belly as a main, which was mostly but good she didn't like the greens as they were a little hard to cut through. However the mash was excellent (as I managed to nab a bit). Prices were good for what you get too, I left with a full belly. Parking available for customers too.

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Atlas . 2023-07-16

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Steak ciabatta was disgusting the steak was all Fat had to keep taking fat out of my mouth on every bite..and had that horrible taste of .. meat that's gone of all nite

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Debbie Beckett . 2023-07-14

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Stopped for a quick meal. Very disappointed with the service, understaffed and inadequately trained staff. Lengthy wait for drinks, and the weakest lime and soda ever served to me. Expensive.

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Anna . 2023-07-13

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Booked for a party of 50+ people - service and food were great and they couldn’t have done more. They even reserved two areas for us in case of rain. Shout out to the manager and all the staff, would definitely consider booking another event here!

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Rhys Westwell . 2023-07-11

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Fantastic meal and evening, great team and couldn’t do more to make us feel welcome

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Jordan Annells . 2023-07-09

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Fantastic food, hospitality, and staff. This is a seriously underrated place for a fun night out! I’d highly recommend this place for any event or quiet night out

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Ben Parkin . 2023-07-09

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Brilliant pub. Lovely beer garden with a fun and chilled atmosphere.

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Connor Armitage- Lowe . 2023-07-08

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