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NΒΊ 138 in 422 in Winchester
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Food was great, although portions were quite small considering the prices. Waiting staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The biggest downside was the wait for food. It took over an hour just for our starters to be brought out. In all our meal took 3 hours. Not sure if this is common place or if there were staffing issues, possibly the later as everything else about our visit was great.
James Turpin . 2024-08-25
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Lovely pub by the river Itchen. Great food and service,
Mike Keighley . 2024-08-15
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Quaint, great food, lovely staff. Peaceful location
Mike Keighley . 2024-08-14
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Beautiful rural pub great food and staff with a magnificent chalk steam behind. The trout is delicious
Jack Nicholls-Sames . 2024-08-12
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Just love this olde world feel pub, delicious food, not cheap but worth it. Great walk along the river. Dog friendly.
Carrie Page . 2024-07-23
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Best garden pub for summer hangouts. Food is amazing - highly recommend the 16X ale stake pie. Said it brought people back, and I would agree!
Cheryl Yang . 2024-07-19
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Beautiful surroundings but very understaffed so slow service.
Frankie Moor . 2024-07-02
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Nice place, good food, nice folks...
Mike Carpenter . 2024-07-01
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Stopped here in our campervan en route to the new forest for lunch. Lovely pub in the middle of nowhere next to a small river. Ate in the garden as the weather was good. Not the best selection of sandwiches on a lunchtime menu, well only one choice ( grilled halloumi)so had a burger which was nice. Found the pub on a campervan pub stopover Facebook page. Might try it next time for an overnight stop.
Dave Heath . 2024-06-30
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A much needed haven on a journey with 2 babies.
LJ . 2024-06-17
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Great food, nice atmosphere, good staff
John Massie . 2024-06-13
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The food was above average but not great and the service was excellent. Unfortunately the interior looked a bit drab and dated. I get that it's probably a lister building but none the less it was still lacking any style. They do allow dogs in though, so that's a plus.
Sam . 2024-06-10
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I love this place. The food is amazing, the service is professional and friendly and the pub and garden is lovely. Walking down the river behind the pub is idyllic.
Ross Braidley . 2024-05-27
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My mum's favourite pub and she comes all the way down from Nottingham. Never disappoints - great and friendly staff, lovely food and stunning location. Cheers a D looking forward to a retune visit
Chris O'Brien . 2024-05-18
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A beautiful rare old fashioned charming pub, serving excellent food. We will be back often!
Claire Wright . 2024-05-04
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Fantastic food and great service on a busy Monday lunchtime. Handled multiple allergies in our group - thank you!
Barry Trubridge . 2024-04-30
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Service was terrible, and food bland.
John Williams . 2024-04-18
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5 stars all the way. Well worth a visit. Also got excellent beers.
Gary aked . 2024-04-13
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Gorgeous old pub π» great stop off when walking with the dog. I love the wallpaper in the Ladies.
Deborah Clark . 2024-04-03
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Cracking Sunday Roast in a very welcoming, traditional pub
Michael Wright . 2024-03-24
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Had a very enjoyable pint sat by the river π
Lee Smith . 2024-03-10
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We had a lovely meal and drinks . The staff were lovely and helpful. Lovely atmosphere π
Cherie Wilkins . 2024-03-08
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Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch!
Vanessa Sultana . 2024-02-19
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Booked for Sunday lunch and it was simply one of the best I've ever had. The food was sensational (I had the mixed roast for main) and the service was second to none. Couple all this with a great location, good prices (we had 3 courses and drinks) and I can see us going back time and time again. Would highly recommend it to anyone near or far.
Rich Prosser . 2024-02-11
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Lovely pub we include in a favourite circular walk. Twas very wet underfoot on this occasion so we had to spend longer at the pub, which was no hardship.
Helen Howe . 2024-01-14
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A nice member of staff let us in early before opening time and made the fire for us so we were comfortable, she was so kind and thoughtful 10/10 service. the decor was really good and it was pretty quiet for how amazing the restaurant was 7/10 atmosphere. The food was well seasoned and presented on the plate
george holt . 2024-01-11
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Fantastic atmospheric pub with excellent food. Go out of your way for this one
Derek Linfield . 2023-12-27
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A delicious meal and great service.
Babs Kirby . 2023-12-20
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Alway good at the Bell with London restaurant quality food.
dave webb . 2023-12-20
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Been a customer here for over 50 years, just gets better!
Jon Riley . 2023-12-15
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Lovely place, great old country pub. Sorry to say the service was an upsetting let down. We had friends from the USA looking forward to a nice English pub lunch. We had booked a table for lunch, well received, sat at our table and forgot about. Had to ask if it was order at bar with table number π. But no there was a table service. Then asked what we would like to order for lunch before we were asked what would you Like to drink π·,,π€·. The food was great. Then we were forgotten about again for dessert. Never asked during the lunch how was the food , would we like anything more to drink. Better off doing self service. If that is going to be the service. What a shame π. I really hope it was a one off.( Bad Day)
TONY2RUN . 2023-12-09
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Really great! Sophie went above and beyond expectations to accommodate my allergy requirements, and so did the chef!
Rosetta Citton . 2023-11-29
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First visit. Very pleasant, good food and service
Dave Baldock . 2023-11-19
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Excellent food lovely staff very atmospheric
Anthony Ward . 2023-11-19
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Very nice pub, service took bit long to order.
Matej Hamza . 2023-10-08
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We are from Vancouver Island and recently visited a friend from the past living in Farnham. We spent a glorious September morning walking along the Itchen but then were told we must visit your pub for a post_ walk lunch and beer. We loved the situation and the ambience. Lunch was great as was the service. Thank you for being a memorable part of our visit to the U,K.
A & J Henderson . 2023-10-07
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Great old fashioned pub out in the sticks
Douglas Hacking . 2023-10-04
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A lovely atmosphere, surrounded by rivers and streams
Laura Smith . 2023-09-27
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Lovely pub, great food, friendly staff, and an amazing chalk stream behind the pub you can walk along after you've eaten! .....absolute gem of a place!
Craig . 2023-09-18
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Had a really lovely lunch in the pub garden today. The seabass was delicious and the staff were helpful and friendly.
Sarah Wood . 2023-09-08
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Such a lovely old pub in idyllic surroundings. You can walk along the river to Itchenstoke
Stephanie Mitchener . 2023-09-06
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A nice pub in an idyllic location. Good outdoors area, next to a small river and with a nice landscaped garden. The food, unfortunately, was a mixed bag. Fish and chips was delicious, the baked camembert starter was also very good. Unfortunately the vegetarian and vegan options were pretty rubbish. The quinoa salad had almost no quinoa in it, just a bowl of leaves with no dressing on. For Β£17 it was probably one of the worst value pub meals I've ever seen, absolutely daylight robbery. Still, we enjoyed our time here but avoid if you want food and are vegetarian or vegan.
William Pierce . 2023-09-06
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A lovely old Pub with a great Atmosphere...
Giaco Giaco . 2023-09-02
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Nice pub with beautiful garden and good beer. Didn't try the food.
Andrew Monk . 2023-08-31
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A lovely lunchtime experience with friends
Peter Grimes . 2023-08-25
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We stumbled across this wonderful pub a couple of years ago and have returned 3 or 4 times since and it's always such a treat. Beautiful pub with one of the most tranquil pub gardens we know, and the food & beer is always excellent, as is the service. For our last visit, after another lovely meal, we stopped overnight our camper in their secluded carpark as they are part of the Brit Stops scheme and had a really peaceful night. The surrounding area along the river Itchen is an absolute delight too. Look forward to returning again whenever we are in the area.
Neil βNBβ . 2023-08-19
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Beautifully kept pub garden. There was a bit of a wait for food the day we visited but the staff were apologetic, friendly and kept us informed when it was on its way. Food was decent too. Will definitely return π
Imo H . 2023-08-18
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The food here is absolutely amazing! My partner had the smoked duck starter which was light and delicious, but my starter of beetroot cured local trout was the star of the show and something we fought over. Finished it off with a perfectly cooked sea bass on light fennel & orange salad to share. Come for the beautiful garden setting with river running by, but itβs the food thatβs the stand out!! Hats off to the chef!
Barbara-ann Davis . 2023-08-16
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A beautiful location, delicious food and happy staff.
Jayne James . 2023-08-16
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Lovely lunch with good friends, Great food and service. Will return
peter bowdidge . 2023-08-11
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The most delicious Pimms made by an expert barman who was just excellent. Beautiful setting!
Sarah Barton . 2023-08-06
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Difficult to find but worth it for food and beer
Derek O'Connor . 2023-08-06
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We received a fabulous welcome from Carlos who opened up The Bush Inn specially for 7 pilgrims walking St James Way Camino Ingles. Grateful thanks to Kayla too who facilitated the arrangements beforehand. We received our stamps in the passport and were appreciative of the toilets. Iβll definitely be going back for food given the hospitality we all received from Carlos and the beautiful location of the Inn. Heartfelt thanks and gratitude. Hope you like the photos.
Jill F . 2023-07-28
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We ordered 3 of the catch of the day and 2 lamb - while the fish was good we felt the lamb was very overpriced. It came quite fatty and was very flavourless - a pretty boring plate of food for Β£30 (probably needs some more work here). Staff were really lovely and service was great, which is a bit of a shame.
Sophie Pease . 2023-07-22
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Beautiful location and lovely big garden. Well-behaved dogs welcome, friendly service and vegetarian options on the menu.
Sharon Ferguson . 2023-07-21
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Starter plus a sandwich lunch with one drink took 1h 40m. Staff nice but food very very slow, nothing special, and quite expensive.
Mike Stevenson . 2023-07-12
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Great little pub! The food is nice and not over priced. It is not cheap but I would say a fairly priced pub. Dog friendly.
Georgi Christov . 2023-07-09
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Delicious lunch by the river πππππππ·π·π·
Brian Ward . 2023-07-08
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Disappointing lunch after wanting to eat here for a long time. I chose because it has gluten free accreditation but the menu doesn't make it clear what is gluten free, you have to ask. I chose a main of greek salad with quinoa and roasted vegetables. I had to send it back as there was no quinoa and there was little roasted veg. It was tasty enough but more or a starter portion than a main, and at Β£16.95 a complete rip off when compared to the full plates of other dishes priced the same amount. Needless to say I went home hungry, and we didn't bother with dessert or coffee. I won't be going back. The table next to us had a worse experience, with their meal taking an hour to be served and even then meat not cooked properly. A real shame as great location.
Sara Osman . 2023-07-02
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Pleasant pub. The fish and chips were good. Service was enthusiastic and cheerful but awkward.
Peter Forster . 2023-06-30
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No atmosphere at all. Staff like robots, no character
Allan Smith . 2023-06-22
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Clearly understaffed even for a Wednesday lunch. Two sandwiches off their menu were mediocre, chips looked like they had been fried for hours. Sandwich fillings bare minimum to cover the description. Lovely venue for drinks but not good value for food.
John Cross . 2023-06-21
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Food is great but a little pricey so its probably due to the lovely remote peaceful setting. Definitely would go again!
michael jackson . 2023-06-18
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Fantastic pub in the middle of nowhere π
Russell Griggs . 2023-06-17
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Wow what a beautiful place! We arrived last Friday and it was so busy but all staff were polite and attentive, they took time to make it feel super welcome even though it was busy. The food was amazing my wife and myself had the Hampshire burger. Top food! I would definitely recommend! Large carpark out the back and lovely to sit outside in its huge beer garden by the river. Dogs also made welcome with lots of dog bowls around for them to grab a drink.
Vinny Black . 2023-06-16
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Really good food and a lovely setting.
J 31 . 2023-06-09
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Lovely pub with riverside location. Food was excellent - the steak and ale pie was delicious and none of this 'stew with a lid' nonsense! Beer well kept and a nice green garden.
Ben Crofts . 2023-06-03
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A pretty pub in a lovely location next to the River Itchen. A good number of tables in the garden.
Paul Dodge . 2023-06-02
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We've been here a few times over the last 4 years....They just can't seem to get the quality of staff, right, unfortunately. Serving us drinks was slow and some forgotten all together, and it wasn't busy at all. It's just a shame, it's a beautiful location but very hit and miss with service and food and drinks....more miss than hit it's unusual as well because most pubs like that are really good with knowledgeable and efficient staff, maybe it's bad luck and high turnover of staff but if you do have a positive experience there your lucky π
Sarah Morris . 2023-05-30
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Excellent location. Very limited choice of vegetarian/vegan meals. Indifferent staff.
Dr Mahendra Sodha . 2023-05-24
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We just dropped in for coffee at noon when they opened. Staff seemed disinterested and lacked any sort of sense of humour or personality. It was like the job was such a chore and they'd rather not be there! For such an idyllic pub the staff really do the place no justice. Oh and the coffee was mediocre (no surprise there!)
Mike Walker . 2023-05-22
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Beautiful location with friendly staff and nice food. Only issue service a bit slow π.
Barry Wall . 2023-05-16
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What an amazing hidden gem! The staff were friendly and the food was Fantastic with lots of choice. I had the beer battered fish and chips and I can honestly say I was the best battered fish I have eaten. The roast dinner looked amazing. With "real" roast potatoes and a good selection of vegetables Add that to eating outside in the beautiful garden setting next to the river. The perfect end to a sunny day !
Carly Chapman . 2023-05-15
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We only had a drink so it's difficult to give a true review. What I can say is that they were friendly and flexible as we walked in after they had just closed, but they were still happy to serve us drinks, let us sit in the garden and use their toilets. Half pint of bitter was Β£2.60 and soda/lime Β£1.80.
Marion Thomas . 2023-05-12
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Visit whist staying at a local Air b'n'b just up the road. Good food and beer, nice pub with a lovely outdoor area.
Jack Morgan . 2023-04-30
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Super pub lots of outside space & tables, love it
Bruce Williams . 2023-04-29
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4.4 is a silly low score, people don't know how good they have it! This pub is amazing. Beautiful old pub, nicely done up. Good food. Quick friendly service. On the flipping Itcken with a great bear garden. Come on mate this is living!
JDS . 2023-04-15
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Lovely food, great staff, brilliant setting in the countryside
Becky Pollard . 2023-04-15
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Lovely place, with a warm welcome
Amanda Hooper . 2023-03-27
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Excellent place, great food , dog friendly, great staff and camper friendly π
Mike Mardlin . 2023-03-26
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A very nice place for lunch, hugely enjoyable
Peter Sweetman . 2023-03-24
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This pub is quintessential English on the famous 'chalk stream' fed , River Itchen . A must visit if you're in the area. So much character.
Simon C . 2023-03-23
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Always a pleasure to visit the Bush. Varied menu and good quality food. My hake and mussels served in a curry sauce was excellent. Attentive service. Great walks along the river Itchen next to the pub and large car park.
Colin Pope . 2023-03-17
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Our first pub stopover and very successful! We went to The Bush Inn in Ovington and they have a large car park which is flat. No payment to park - just have some grub - and what wonderful grub it was, simply delicious! Friendly staff and very quiet overnight. Highly recommend this pub.
Laura Rice . 2023-03-10
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Booked a table for seven on Saturday, the 11th of February, all I can say is we had the most disgusting meal, and the service was appalling, not worthy of one star
Mike Steadman . 2023-02-20
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Best steak and ale pie ever also all round service and friendliness second to none Very happy punter
John Basham . 2023-02-02
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Only stopped for drinks after a long walk but all the staff were very friendly and there's a lovely fire to warm you on these chilly days. My gin & tonic was served with juniper berries and the tonic wasn't poured in the glass so they know how to prepare drinks, it was a very welcoming & warming pit stop, thank you!
Cathy . 2023-01-29
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Excellent food. We all loved our meal
pam bartrip . 2023-01-09
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staff very friendly and helpful. food is π
Steve Walker . 2023-01-08
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Wonderful, extremely tasty & reasonably priced lunch by roaring log fire followed by great circular walk by the Itchen river - thoroughly recommended!
Steven Meers . 2023-01-04
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What an outstanding pie, kudos to the chef for nailing the filling and pastry, steak and ale of the very highest standard. Great location to take advantage of local walks along the River Itchen, beautiful setting and scenery, and the warmest of welcomes from all the staff, can thoroughly recommend.
Alex Keene . 2023-01-01
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Location okay, service not a bad standard. But the food was absolutely awful today (27th Dec) even taking in to account the post Xmas rush the food was just awful but the price was so high. Kids menu non existing and the two options were mediocre (goujans and pesto pasta) - the price for the food was extortionate compared to the quality. My father had a mushroom risotto for Β£17 and it looked like a bowl of rice with no mushrooms to be seen. My sister's "chicken supreme" looked like a starter.. fish and chips dry and too much batter... Really disappointing. We worked hard for that money and will never get it back. Needless to say as it was a family get together we put up with it ..... But never had any dessert.
Chris Liebrand . 2022-12-27
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Not enjoyable experience children running around with the mother also being as noisy as the children. Maybe staff should have done something. Its a eating area not a playground.
Colin Holliday . 2022-12-23
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Really good pub actually. Countryside pubs can be a lottery but this is a good one. Friendly staff. Cosy fire. Good menu. The Wadworth 6X beer is lovely. Only missing a star as the burger wasnβt a great main. Bit small and dry. And originally came out without bacon or relish or salad. Everything else was delish
Alex Hudgell . 2022-12-12
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Great food & excellent service. Would definitely recommend.
terry oneill . 2022-11-23
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lovely country pub with good menu choice, excellent service and great food.
CLMBLC Family . 2022-11-02
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Not cheap, but nowhere is these days!
Jeff Rees . 2022-10-26
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Beautiful, traditional pub that delivers everything you hope for and expect.
Jeff Ware . 2022-10-23
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Lovely place to eat, it was still warm enough to eat outside, the garden area is well kept with plenty of tables. Staff were very attentive & polite. Food was delicious, i had the roast chicken, unfortunately we didn't get to try the puddings as the kitchen was overwhelmed & we weren't able to wait 30 mins due to other commitments, but will definitely visit again.
Scoobs Doo . 2022-10-22
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Nice pub. Had the dogs around as they are dog friendly and the staff are very friendly and helpful
Flame BBQ . 2022-10-21
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Disgusting pub bad service even received homophobic abuse despite not being Gay! Judging by recent events a pub frequented by Yobs/thugs - BEST AVOIDED!
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