the dog and muffler inn in Forest of Dean

This is a really nice pub the food came out not so quick but not ages about 30-40 minutes for 4 and a kids meal which isn’t too bad good staff I ordered the ribs it didn’t say Chinese style ones and not bbq

A gorgeous looking inn, beautiful inside and lovely beer garden. The food was delicious and hot. The chips were perfect, crunchy and soft inside. Plenty of choice with pub classics and fancier specials.

A trek but worth it. Being the stoic couple that we are, we park the car up and leave it for the week to go on our walks. Having finished our walk we continued along where we were stopping and down a very long lane, absolutely worth it. The pubis stunning, cosy and the food well worth the walk. Would definitely recommend.

Staff were incredibly welcoming and let us sample the beers on tap before deciding what we wanted. Portions were huge and service was quick. Highly recommend

I hadn’t been for a few years but as my partner & I were looking at dog friendly pubs/restaurants, the dog & muffler came up and my experiences in the past had always been fab. When calling to book, we were advised the only slot they had was for 6.30 (this was fine) but upon arrival there was only one other table, so we were a bit confused by this but it was a nice cosy atmosphere anyway. The waitress who seated us and looked after us was lovely and couldn’t fault the staff on the night. The reason for the lower review is the food. I ordered the beef lasagne and my partner had the steak. My lasagne had no signs of beef or a tomato/ragu sauce - it was very dry and more just sheets of lasagne topped with cheese. The chips were ok but could have done with a few more, but the pot of salad was colourful and presented nicely. My partners steak was chewy and not enjoyable so he didn’t finish it. The menus say it is all cooked fresh to order so we had high expectations considering the prices of the meals, but unfortunately we were let down on this occasion. It is a shame as it doesn’t give credit to the staff who all seemed very friendly and hardworking.

This is a lovely pub with a large garden and plenty of indoor tables too. The lunch menu was varied and the food delicious. The pie of the day was lamb, apricot and rosemary, which was packed full of meat and vegetables surrounded by a tasty home made pastry. They are very dog friendly - we were offered a bowl of water as soon as we sat down. The service was friendly and prompt.

Walked in, asked if we wanted to be seated inside or outside we chose outside, ordered our food at the bar, waited 45 minutes for it to arrive, people that arrived after us were served before us which we found odd. Food arrived, my mum had beef lasagne i had bangers and mash, my mums lasagne contained no beef, one slice of pasta, all the rest was cheese sauce, took the lasagne back to the bar and complained, so the bar staff took it back to the kitchen, the kitchen staff insisted it was beef, we even asked the waitress where was the beef, she even said she couldn't see it, the table opposite us, had the beef lasagne as well and said it was all cheese sauce, no meat, my mum was offered another dish but she didn't fancy waiting another 45 minutes for something else, the so called beef lasagne she had tasted good but wasn't what she had ordered I had the bangers and mash, the sausages didnt taste like pork and the mash was lumpy and the gravy was like water. Previously we come here in the evening and have ordered the same dishes and they've been delicious so we are disappointed with the standard and service we received on this day We will be giving this place a wide birth for a while

Absolutely perfect. Food was delicious and top quality, huge compliments to the chef. Very dog friendly. Friendly staff. We visited on the last night of our holiday and it was by far the best meal we have had here. If we had discovered it on our first night I don’t think we would have eaten anywhere else. As well as the best food it was also the most reasonably priced, highly recommend.

Have been to the pub before for Sunday lunch pre-covid when we've visited my cousin and husband who live locally. We've never eaten an evening meal here before, but we will certainly return. Very friendly staff, delicious food and good sized portions. If there has to be a slight negative,but not for us, was we had quite a long wait for our food....for us this wasn't an issue as we only see our family annually so we had plenty of time to chat but maybe if it was just a couple the wait might be a bit long.

Being local and had a bad experience previously we thought we would give it another go but again were badly disappointed

Really good place for Sunday Lunch. Rural pub at the bottom of a hill (making a bit of an uphill walk home!) Friendly welcome and service. Good cider and a very tasty and filling lunch. Recommended!

We went here for dinner and ended up going thrice it was so good! The food is fantastic, the service excellent, and it takes dogs! The pie is a proper pie with sides and base, the rump steak was perfect and at under £15, a bargain. The staff gave us the same table under which we could hide the dog.

Dropped in on the off chance and as we were early they were able to seat us. Really warm welcome and lovely host. Food was fab, generous portions, hot and very tasty! We were so impressed, as we are staying in the area, we’ve booked to have Sunday lunch! Can’t wait! 😋

We had been to Puzzlewood and were looking for somewhere close to eat and this popped up. We called beforehand and they confirmed they could fit us in. We had a lovely meal (sausage and mash, pie, curry and a panini - the portion of fries are huge) and the owner was very friendly. We heard him making some recommendations to another family on where to visit and took his advice and visited Monmouth which was lovely. If we’re in the area again we would definitely go back

Rang to book a table last minute, luckily they squeezed us in. It was Sunday lunch so roast. Really nice beef and turkey, good selection of vegetables. Staff were very attentive. Lovely and clean. Very busy for an out of the way place. My only criticism would be the roast potatoes. If you are going to roast a potato then get it crispy. Lovely outside area and looking forward to return in better weather with the family.

We have been a number of times before and the food, drinks and service have always been excellent; it was just as good today. Being Sunday it was a roast main course along with a good choice of starters. Today I chose the Devilled Whitebait, followed by roast lamb along with 6 types of vegetables, complimented with a pint of Butty Bach. The food was delicious, so was the beer. The staff were friendly and efficient and it was a very pleasant atmosphere.

Lovely Sunday lunch and great service. Just stopped by on off chance and we were welcomed in and seated. Service was great, food was great, prices were very good. Cannot say a bad word about this lovely Sunday pub lunch

Lovely pub vert happy friendly landlord and staff . Great food reasonably priced. Will be back. We went last minute after a lovely bike ride in the Forest

Arrived at this lovely little gem after booking in advance. We walked from the Forest Holidays site and found The Dog &Muffler easily. The warm and cosy feeling is apparent as soon as you enter. Staff were very attentive and chatty and the food served was all amazing. Six of us went and the plates were all empty. The curry and pie of the day were both particularly tasty. We didn't mind waiting a while for the food as this is expected when home cooked and fresh. My only little niggle was that we booked early evening at 18.30 and my first choice option on the menu wasn't available. I would still visit again and recommend

First and foremost if you are a beer drinker this Inn has a selection of interesting ales. The food was fabulous, cooked to order, so if you are hungry then order the bread & olives . The portions are generous , we couldn’t squeeze in a desert which was a pity because the sweets menu was very tempting . We chose Salmon fillet with roast Tangerine which was divine , also the Liver & Bacon which was HUGE and delicious . Lovely friendly staff.

Friendly pub (for people and dogs), excellent food, great service and good beer. I think that's all I really need to say. We would certainly recommend.

Cosy country pub, absolutely amazing food, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Love all the fairy lights around too! Can’t recommend enough!

Lovely country pub . Walked from the campsite at Bracelands. Had the jerk abs Stilton pie. Which was very nice. Not usually a pie kinda girl do didn’t eat much pastry. Good wine and beers. Private little beer garden with umbrellas .

Called in for Sunday lunch with our dog, hadn’t booked but the staff were so accommodating and found us a table with no issues. The Sunday lunch was the best we’ve had for a very long time, you could so tell everything was fresh. Then came dessert, absolutely delicious. They even gave our dog a bowl of water and a couple of biscuits,

We visited the Dog and Muffler 3 times during a week's stay at a local campsite. We received a recommendation from the workers at the campsite. The manager (we didn't get his name) bent over backwards to accommodate our son's dietary requirements. Nothing was too much. We had an evening meal on our first night and it was all lovely. We returned with more family members (7 of us) for a Sunday lunch and it was fantastic. I had the lamb and I'd recommend it for anyone. Our third visit was just after the kitchen had closed but they still rustled up some of the starters for us. You won't wander past the Dog and Muffler, it takes a bit of finding but it's food, service, cleanliness and decor are a large step above an ordinary pub. Thank you Mike, Saara, Aneiran and Vader

Sunday dinner was awful... No taste what so ever, 3 tiny boiled potatoes between 2 adults and a child. Really disappointed and not once did anyone come to ask how our meals were, nore when we paid the bill. Really Really disappointing

A quirky and welcoming pub down a little country lane. Delicious, old-fashioned ‘pub grub’ (eg lasagne and chips) and friendly staff. When we went they’d just had a coach party descend on them and we had to wait a while for our lunch, but they were very honest about it and kept us updated, and tried to get us our order as soon as they could. I’d definitely go again - a nice place to spend time in.

Our second visit to the Dog & Muffler, the first being August 2019. This time, we ate inside and had a lovely Sunday Lunch. Booked in advance to check whether we could bring our 3 dogs inside and were made very welcome. Water for the dogs was provided at our table and the staff looked after us so well throughout our meal. Food was excellent and very tasty and we loved our roasts. Look forward to coming again when we next visit the Forest

Waited an hour for our food thought great must be cooking it fresh!! I had pork loins which were lovely my husband had beef and ale pie with chips beef chewy chips looked like they had been heated up. My granddaughter had fish and chips her was not great chips again looked and tasted reheated. They both left the chips and my husband kept the meat for our dog!! I mentioned this when they cleared the tableware and they said sorry about that!! Food not cheap was very disappointed with the whole experience.

We decided to book a last minute lunch as we were going to visit Symonds Yat rock. Not knowing the area well we went online to look for a place to eat whilst we were out, not too far away. I would highly recommend this pub ( free house) for Sunday lunch. 2 of us had pork, 1 lamb and 1 beef. It came out very hot and full of flavour. A great choice of vegetables and lovely service. We then all had a pudding. The crème brûlée was amazing !! Good value for food and drinks. Not overpriced 😊 a pint of Butty Bach ale was £3.95 and lunch was £11.95 main course and £5.95 dessert.

We are staying at Forest Holidays Forest of Dean. For our last night we decided to eat out. After looking at what restaurants were recommended by Forest Holidays we called up The Dog & Muffler last minute to see if they had a tables. Fortunately they said they weren't too busy so we went straight away. We are so glad we tried there. The service and food were amazing! My husband said they were the best ribs he has ever had and my son said they were the best chicken nuggets he has ever had. My gammon steak was delicious and my daughter really enjoyed her sausage and chips. My favourite was the honey and cinnamon crème brûlée. High recommend! If we ever return for a holiday this way again we will be sure to visit again.

We visited this pub during our stay in the Forest of Dean after reading reviews on Tripadvisor. Have to say would fully recommend this pub. Food outstanding, service excellent and made to feel really welcome. Will certainly visit on our next trip down.

Visited the area for a long weekend and we’d seen this on the map so set out for a walk to explore with the dog. The Dog & Muffler can be found down a country Lane about 25 min walk from Forest Holidays park. Was...

Excellent food, lovely atmosphere. This is the best meal out I’ve had in a long time. The staff were really nice. If I lived local I’d definitely go again. It really was very reasonably priced aswell

We ate here twice we liked it so much. Lovely traditional pub, good food, very friendly and efficient service. Highly recommend. Better than the New Inn in our view.

We visited the Dog and Muffler twice whilst staying nearby on holiday. On both occasions we had lovely meals with good service. On the first occasion I had the steak and my husband had the turkey pie. The steak was the best I have had...

We initially popped in for a drink and liked the place so decided to book a Sunday lunch. Nice choice of starters, huge platefuls of roast beef and turkey, plenty of vegetables served on the side (cauliflower cheese was lovely). I risked a look at...

We came with friends on 21st February , group of 4, we hadnt pre booked as obviously had wrong phone number not knowing it had changed. Arrived around 6.30pm it was relatively quiet. The waitress said she’d have to check with the chef to see...

Drove here for an evening meal while staying at Symonds Yat. Drive was down very narrow track like roads - I definitely wouldn’t want to do it in peak season. Luckily not much traffic this time of year! Lots of menu choices all at reasonable...

We’ve been here many times over the years. It’s a welcoming, characterful country pub with a real fire. The menu offers a reasonable choice with vegetarian options and a “Pub Grub” There is a good range of draught beers, including local choices. We had a...

Fabulous staff & food, they were very helpful & accommodating and the food was delicious!! Would definitely recommend.

Booked a table here for an evening meal without any knowledge of the place. Drove past it the first time (very dark and well-hidden behind trees) but found it on a second pass. It's a very inviting inn with comfortable furnishings and pleasant staff. We...

First visit ,won’t be the last, lovely atmosphere ,great service from staff who obviously like working there .Menu was varied with lots of choice ,food was lovely and served with a smile .We did do a trial run to find the pub in Daylight which...

Lovely pub, dog friendly. Attentive service, all food served in generous portions; couldn’t fault the quality of the dishes we had as a family.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here with friends. Portions were large and food was delicious. The staff were very friendly and polite and the pub had a nice atmosphere. Will definitely recommend and be back.

It was a little difficult to find, we drove past the entrance as the sign at the end of the lane was broken and not easily visible, but it was well worth the trouble. The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. The food was excellent....

Great food, really quick and friendly service and very dog friendly! “Are you four people and three dogs? Your table is right over here!” We went at lunchtime on a Tuesday so not too busy. Service at the table, really quick and huge portions -...

Had a lovely lunch at this pub but as we were walking found it difficult to find although it was worth it when we got there. Their signage could be improved . A word of warning however if walking you will have a steep hill...

Dont be decived it really is down a track, but is worth it when yuo get there. Good beers and one of the best steaks i have ever eaten.

We went for a last minute evening meal on a Sunday. The pub was large yet homely and the gardens lovely. The food came quickly despite being told we would need to wait for our meals. The portions were very good size and they allow...

Excellent food, attentive friendly staff, reasonably priced. Walked to this pub from Symons Yat across the fields, lovely setting.

Our review is a bit delayed. We were staying locally in April and ate here twice. The first night we had the lasagne and the second night we had the burgers. We can honestly say it was the best lasagne we have had in a...

They managed to fit us in last minute and were very welcoming. Food was delicious, fresh and generous. Calm relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely visit again.

What a treasure we found. We were staying in the local campsite and checked in late. We came to this pub for a meal they managed to fit us in (please book in advance so you are not disappointed). They are dog friendly and just...

We visited at the beginning of the month and had a wonderful dinner. The location is off the beaten track, a beautiful setting, including a lovely outside area. We were a party of 7 (including a toddler) and the staff were really friendly and accommodating....

Visited as a family of 6, very warm welcome, cracking pint of Ale. Food was fantastic, everybody thoroughly enjoyed theirs. You certainly won’t leave hungry. Will definitely return. Proper hidden gem.

Staying in a local AirBnB we hunted around for a nice pub for an evening meal. Luckily, we came across this, off the beaten track, GEM, The car park was full so we entered with a little trepidation that we wouldn’t get a table. The...

Outstanding food, great beer, friendly staff and a wonderful setting. What more could you want? If you are in the area I highly recommend a visit.

Nice pub with good views, needs some planning to find, worth it. Staff are friendly and helpful, food fine. We were a party of 10 and a dog, had booked, but found the service slow with long gaps between courses, perhaps it was our party...

We went for a family dinner and three of us chose different meals: I had the set 2 course Rump Steak and Apple Crumble, my wife had Scampi and Chips and our son chose Vegetarian Vegan Balti. All meals arrived in a timely manner and...

Popped in for lunch a little late 2:20pm but they were happy to serve us. Lots of space. Friendly staff. Good kids menu. Enjoyed a lovely lunch thanks so much for waiting for my son to finish his hot chocolate

Honest review after a visit tonight. First the good points: the staff were attentive; restaurant was clean and menu catered for most. Now the bad: bbq ribs weren’t bbq flavour, but an over powering hoisin sauce flavour instead (meat was tender though), but due to...

We both had the steak and chips, although not cheap, the portions were generous, steak cooked to perfection and chips really tasty. Dog and muffler in the evenings has a cosy, family type atmosphere, also in the summer the garden is lovely, enclosed and dog...

We were recommended to try the Dog & Muffler and so glad we did! From the greeting we got when we walked in to the water they brought for our dog and the EXCELLENT Sunday roast and the friendly staff. Such a fantastic place! We...

We visited twice while on holiday in the Forest of Dean. Amazing food, really friendly, and good beer. Very large portions but just very good pub food. Will definitely visit again when in the area. Thank you!

Visited for Sunday lunch at the end of October with a family of 8. The staff were polite,helpful and welcoming. The food and drink (Butty Bach) were excellent. In particular what I liked about this place was that everything was paced, neither delayed or rushed...

We ate here while visiting the Forest of Dean in October. As soon as we entered we knew we would like it, it was a charming cosy place with a friendly welcome. The food exceeded expectations, 3 of us ordered steak and we agreed it...

We were on a staycation and decided to have a Sunday lunch, it did not disappoint.It was brilliant and all three courses were exceptional. A great selection and helpful staff.

Visited the pub with 4 of my friends last week and couldn’t have faulted a thing! I had the steak which was delicious and perfectly cooked. We would all definitely revisit on our next to the area 😋

We visited The Dog and Muffler Inn as part of a group of 5 on the off chance of a table on Saturday lunchtime. It was really quiet but we were greeted and seated outside on a lovely patio. The inside was lovely too with...

Myself and my partner visited this pub whilst in the area with friends and I can say it did not disappoint. We visited on bank holiday weekend which was super busy so we were lucky we booked in advance. Firstly the food was superb, there...

Been meaning to review this place for a while. As a Retired Home Economist, I must admit am a bit fussy regarding food when eating out. Greeted by the same Lady as when I have been before She was very welcoming and accommodated me without...

A very friendly and economical Sunday lunch. A family meal with some fussy eaters and one dog, but this pub satisfied everybody. We are from the rip-off South East, so it’s years since we were offered a Sunday roast for under £10, and this one...

Beautiful pub in gorgeous surroundings, such a shame that they can’t even get mashed potato right. Mains were awful, vegetables akin to what you get at a residential home or a school cafeteria. It tasted and looked shop bought rather than homemade. The sad thing...

We tucked into some lovely food last night at The Dog and Muffler, we tend to be Starters and Mains or Mains and Sweets people. Went for the latter, but after lovely homely liver and bacon couldn’t manage any more. Would have loved the toffee...

Really enjoyed the free-range duck and morello cherries and a lovely tarragon sauce with the pork with gererous portions of vegetables. In short, great food, friendly service and reasonably priced too.

I have been to this pub on many occasions, as I live quite local. I've always found some of the staff slightly abrupt but I've always enjoyed the food and the olde world type pub feel. Myself and my partner booked a table for 6pm, we arrived at 5.40pm and were looking at a menu outside, when one of the bar staff arrived, we asked if they opened the pub dead on 6, to which she replied, yes 6. We found that to be quite rude. We went and sat in the car, saw another car pull up at 5.50, and they walked straight in, so we followed. We were seated by the same lady, no friendly conversation, but she wasn't rude. I ordered the gammon, my partner had the steak and ale pie. The pie had potato's and carrots in it and what seemed to be pieces of stewing steak, accompanied by bistro gravy with onions in. I had the gammon which was OK, a bit anaemic but it was cooked. The chips were like chip shop chips, and lots of little crispy bits rather than big chunky chips. Needless to say we paid very quickly after our meal and left. My partner wanted to complain but I asked him not to as I'm pregnant and didn't want any awkwardness. Such a shame as my partner had wanted to eat there for such a long time after moving here from Somerset. Very dissapointed, unsure if there is a new chef maybe, but not what I was expecting

We were staying at the Bracelands Campsite and rang a few pubs that morning and most were understandably fully booked at short notice. But so glad the Dog & Muffler (great name by the way) had space available because we had a lovely meal there. Took a walking track and got quite muddy on the way, but it was worth it! We sat outside at the beginning because there was beautiful scenery, but they were happy to let us move inside once it got a bit chilly. The food was really tasty and well presented, and the staff were so helpful and friendly. One of them even offered to give us a lift along the country roads back towards the campsite as it was dark by the time we were leaving. Just a really good proper country pub! Thanks guys!

Decided to try the pub as it was close to the campsite and the TA were favourable. So glad we did!Great hidden gem. We were greeted at the door by a lovely lady who took us to our table and took our drinks order right away. We'd taken our 2 dogs and they were made more than welcome, providing us with some sausages for the boys to eat whilst we had lunch.Both had fish and chips, which was delicious and the views from the beer garden were great.Service was exceptional and staff very friendly. Would 100% recommend to anyone in the area.

Lovely pub with the most wonderful beer garden. Both female staff members very very nice and friendly and we enjoyed a lovely 3 course lunch. We would definitely return here

Would fully recommend the Dog and Muffler, excellent food, great with dogs and friendly service. Covid safe would recommend the steak and stawberries

Had lunch here on a very hot day and ate inside, as the garden was full. Dog friendly place: our dog was very impressed as he got treats brought to him at the table. The food was very good too, as were the drinks and a reasonable price. Friendly staff. Well worth braving the small country lanes to find it.

Took my family here today for a meal and was asked if we wanted inside or outside table. Ordered food to sit outside then got really hot. Asked if we could eat inside only to be told "As long as you don't keep changing tables" like we were children.. just to add there was literally knowone sittings inside.. so we carried on and had our food outside which was very uncomfortable... good food RUDE staff.... think ill give it a miss next time...

As the world opens back up, this has got to be the perfect place for a meal out with the family. Lovely patio with 8 large tables (easily seat 6-8) alongside a large enclosed lawn for the kids to play. Attentive, friendly staff, all covid safe and wearing face masks, even outdoors. Varied menu of dishes using fresh ingredients, definitely cooked from scratch. Generous portion sizes and very reasonable prices. I wanted to return with friends for dinner the following evening as it was soo good, but due to popularity I couldn’t get a table. Speaks for itself! Highly recommended.

Lovely pretty pub. Friendly staff. Great home cooked food, I had pie and chips delicious. My son is very fussy and asked for chicken goujons, he didn't like the home made chicken chunks in batter he got.

Covid-friendly, dog-friendly, people-friendly ... just friendly ...The Dog and Muffler is a wonderful rural pub. Go for a walk first, then head here. The food is lovely, spot on, and reasonably priced, The desserts are wicked, I had 3,and the service from the whole team is exceptional.We travel 20 miles so to eat here and think it's just unpretentiously wonderful.

This is one of our favorite places to go for a quiet drink and something to eat. Always welcoming, Lynne and her colleagues are friendly and attentive. This time we ordered their mid-week special "Steak and Apple". Sirloin steak with all the trimmings, followed by a goodly portion of homemade apple crumble. Tender steak, cooked perfectly (rare in my case) and the crumble was yummy. We will be back. Again and again!

Really Dog Friendly Pub, with ideal outdoor secure outdoor area.Staff really friendly and made a fuss of our Dog (Marley),Food a wonderful mix catering for my British Tastes as well as Kim's liking for the Curry. Which she has stated its the best she has tasted.Will be returning oh yes

Absolutely awful. The food is cheap and nasty, but not cheap! If you see what I mean. Just horrible. Avoid like the plague if you like food that isn’t frozen and fried.

Food below average, and service was absolutely abysmal! Was a regular until my last couple of visits, and will certainly not be spending any more of my money here!

We went out for a meal after lock down sadly only a few in there the food was lovely the place was very clean we were looked after by two charming young ladies and made to feel very welcome

What an absolute joke, waitress lying about being “shouted at” when left 2 items from our order and asked why. Made to wait 15 mins for these orders after other mains arrived. THEN waitress calls her dad and brother to come, block our cars on the car park and begin to try to intimidate and tell us off. (A family of 6 with 2 toddlers). Food average yet cheap. Most unprofessional buisness I’ve ever been too. Will be reporting further thanks to the confrontation from their family members called in afterwards . If your not a local I would recommend you go elsewhere

We went as a family (2 adults and 3 kids). We arrived towards the end of lunch service but all food was available. We had 2 ploughman's, 2 kids sausage and chips and a kids fish goujons and chips. The food came quickly and was really satisfying. The chips were really nice and the ploughman's was amazing. For dessert we had a butterscotch cheesecake a chocolate fudge cake and 3 ice creams. They all tasted delicious. The staff were really friendly and the waitress who served us was really nice and added to a fine dining experience. We felt safe throughout the meal and the pub is very nice inside with a lovely beer garden. Definitely glad we found this place.

Wicked find. Popped to this pub after a walk . The service was amazing and safe. We had a lovely Sunday lunch . We will be coming back .

Hadn't been to this pub for many years and when a return from a visit elsewhere took us near to it decided to give it a try. Not disappointed, the whole experience was good; lovely country pub atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff and great food. The Aylesham Chicken with Onion Ring Stack was a sight to behold and very tasty. The portions were also generous.

Visited whilst on holiday in the area and was looking for somewhere to eat out. We found this local pub and thought we would give it a try for dinner. We had two burgers which were tasty and good porition size at 10.45 each not a bad price either.I have to say the staff were very welcoming and friendly and polite towards us.Would certainly visit again

Found this lovely pub when staying at the nearby Forest Holidays. The staff were so welcoming from the moment we walked in and gave us a choice of where to sit, either next to the fire or around the corner next to one of the windows. The menu was good hearty pub grub with daily specials, portion sizes were generous and service was spot on. Only down side for us is we don't live local, just guess we'll have go back before the end of our stay!

We were welcomed so warmly after making a late booking for 7 on a Thursday night in half term! Absolutely fabulous service- friendly efficient and helpful. Food was great, service quick and pleasant interior. We didn’t have starters but enjoyed: fish and chips; steak burger; lasagna; and sausage and mash. Rounded up by: ice creams, chocolate fudge cake, and apple crumble. All tasty and good value.

Very friendly staff and management. Lovely setting a bit off the beaten path but worth a look. Food was good. Huge portions. A really nice little place.

We booked a table for two for Sunday lunch and it was a good job we did as the Dog & Muffler inn was full to the to the rafters, We had a good feeling as we drove up the little lane by the side of the pub the smell of roasts cooking made our mouths water. We were shown to our table by a lovely friendly member of staff and it turned out that all the staff were warm & welcoming. I had a pint of doom bar while we ordered our meals it was tasty & well looked after a very nice pint. We both ordered the roast beef and it was very well presented cooked well and tasted wonderful. This pub is a hidden gem well worth a visit but remember to book is its Sunday lunch your after.