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Based on 491 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 425 in 792 in Conwy

Nº 73 of 142 British in Conwy

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Genuinely one of the best curries I’ve ever had. Hats off to the chef 10/10

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Mike English . 2024-04-01

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Honestly one of the best curries I’ve ever had. We have the chicken tikka masala, bhajis, lamb chops, peshwari naan, pilau rice, and salt & pepper chicken (it’s indo-Chinese) and absolutely all of them were perfect and delicious. The owners / staff and very friendly! They’ve turned a pub I’ve been to many times, which had pretty average food, into a hidden gem! (Also it had darts and pool too you can’t go wrong)

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Emma Dean . 2024-04-01

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Review for the Restaurant. Have been visiting here regularly and recent changes to an Indian from local produce was a shame. Ordered a take out, was relatively expensive and of poor quality, some items missing. Hopefully just a one off but won't be back in a hurry or making a recommendation.

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Joe Dale . 2024-03-23

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The new owners are so so kind! Food was incredible. We had a table for 14 people and everything was piping hot when arriving to our tables and everything tasted amazing, nobody could have faulted it Thank you so much

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Abi Hughes . 2024-03-20

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We're frequent visitors to the Fairy Falls as it is local, and dog friendly. It's recently changed hands, and the new owners have made some positive changes, including to the seating layout. At present the menu is mainly curry oriented, and caters for meat and vegetarian (and GF) diners. We went at tea time and ordered mains, rice and naan, and everything was truly delicious. Our food was beautifully seasoned, very well presented, and there was a lot of it - hungry hill walkers will not be disappointed by portion sizes. We ate in the bar areas, with our two dogs, and a bowl of water arrived for them with our drinks, which was appreciated. Highly recommended, and a nice addition to the already very good dining options in Trefriw.

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BooTheTraveller . 2024-03-14

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Absolutely gutted the pub is no longer a traditional pub, we always go for a roast dinner, no vegetarian options offered chicken or beef, the alternative was a vegi curry, we left hungry

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Louise W . 2024-03-13

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This is now a curry house with a very limited menu, not a pub with pub food.. Make sure to ring ahead before making a trip as theres about 3 tables available.

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J9746EOdaniele . 2024-03-09

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This has been our go to pub on the way home from Wales for years the Sunday dinners were absolutly amazing, we booked not knowing it was now an Indian restaurant and no longer a traditional pub. When we arrived the feel was totally different huge TVs on the walls felt odd. They however still serve a Sunday lunch giving 2 options beef or chicken, however they don't cater for vegans/ vegaterians. As an alternative I was offered a vegetable curry. My hubby was so hungry but we had a drink and left, gutted need to find a new pub.

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Louise Webster . 2024-03-04

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The food (Indian) was first class. BUT we booked for 6.30 the downstairs room, this was a 30th birthday party with babies, children, and about 25 adults. about an HOUR later a small starter was presented. At NO TIME was water/jugs offered at the table. At 9.10 I went into the main part of the pub to find our main meal, I found the bar not attended and someone about 28 who was playing pool, asked "You O.K." "NO I AM NOT". "My Party is hungry the children/ babies are tired and hungry, whats going on" ! Well he came downstairs waved his arms about, and without any word to me, AT ALL left, back to finish his game of pool, no doubt. The food arrived some 15 minutes later, about THREE HOURS after we arrived. During this time the downstairs bar was mostly unattended and many "beer" sales were lost, the pub upstairs was 75% empty no doubt the pool table was busy ! Lastly I was charged £28.95 for a cheap screw top bottle of £5.00 wine which was an insult. If I had not paid "Up Front" I would have left. VERDICT - BAD MANAGERMENT - I expect this pub to fail, again. Pity it could be so much better !

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723Len . 2024-02-25

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Went to the fairy falls because I heard that it had changed hands and wanted to see what it was like under new ownership. The food is Nepalese and quite excellent. I'm not usually a fan of spicy food but it was delicious and the service top class. I fully intend to go back soon.

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James M . 2024-02-24

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We ate at the restaurant which has changed to Indian cuisine since we were last here. Tasty food if a little on the spicy side for me. Nice atmosphere and super service

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Deana Jenkins . 2024-02-19

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Staying at a friends holiday let just a few minutes walk from the Fairy Falls, we were excited to try the menu from the new owners. Such a lovely atmosphere in the pub, really friendly staff, great wine and the Nepalese food was awesome. So great for the village and the area. Thank you for a fab evening and really can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu! 😋

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SFerguson78 . 2024-01-28

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Initially the pub and surroundings looked good when we arrived. Room wasn't ready but no issue with that. Finally given out room which we paid £100.00 for and was quite shocked looked nothing like on the website. In dire need of an update, everything was like 1970s and the bed was awful. Had lunch which was okay so decided to have dinner there. Ordered pate for starters which came out runny not firm but was told that's how it's made. Had steak for main which was okay. Overall experience was shocking won't be going there again.

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FellowTraveler372004 . 2024-01-27

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Stayed here for 3 nights with my little dog. Booked a double room but when I got there got a bigger triple room at no extra cost. Room was clean and bed very comfy. Paid for breakfast and bad full English every day which was really nice. At night ate in the sports bar. Menu was limited as quiet this time of year so I'm sure a lot more choices during busier periods. Food was really nice and plentiful. The pub was quite unusual in that if you went in the front entrance it was a traditional old style pub but if you went in the back it was a modern sports bar. Staff and locals were very friendly and made a big fuss of my dog which was nice. The two members of staff who I saw were also very helpful too telling me where locally to walk with my dog. The accommodation is actually separate from the pub. Parking was really good and plenty of spaces. I would definitely recommend staying and eating here and would definitely stay here again.

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Simon H . 2023-10-21

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Passed here many times but never actually been in. What a lovely pub we’ve been missing. Great food. Good prices. Seriously impressive steak & Stilton pie. Terrific sports bar basement with friendly staff & locals.

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Helen G . 2023-10-06

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Booked here for an evenings dinner whilst visiting snowdon The food was beautiful and fresh We tried the lamb rump, steak and Stilton pie and salt and pepper shrimp The staff were very attentive and welcoming Thank you for a lovely meal

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Ellie2103 . 2023-08-28

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Looking for a place for our dinner, we found this very nice and clean furnished restaurant, very cosy and friendly atmosphere. At the beginning still relatively alone, but in the course of the evening the restaurant filled up quite a bit. And rightly so! The Fairy Falls is partly part of the regional cuisine, but the level at which the food is prepared and served is quite a bit higher. There is no doubt that you can eat well here, and after several dinners in pubs, it was good to find a restaurant that serves more varied food than just fried food, and where you are also served at the table as in a restaurant. Moreover, the restaurant attaches importance to ingredients (vegetables, fruit, meat, coffee, ...) from the local area. A lot of praise also goes to the staff, during our visit especially to the two young girls who looked after the guests in the restaurant courteously and always with a smile. Everything seems to be just right in this house! Absolutely recommended! In the basement there is also a "sports bar" where you can play billiards or darts after dinner (or independently of the restaurant visit) or alternatively end the evening with a drink.

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luhennen . 2023-07-27

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We have just returned after a 3 night stay at Fairy Falls Hotel for my husband’s birthday along with our cocker spaniel. Our upstairs room was lovely - large and pleasant modern decor. There was a King size bed, a decent sized wall mounted tv, a kettle with tea, coffee, milk and biscuits. The hotel is just 5 minutes walk (up the hill via the road opposite the pub) from the Fairy Falls. It’s only a 20 minute drive into Conwy and an excellent dog friendly beach at Conwy Morfa. There is also another dog friendly beach a few minutes drive from Conwy at Deganwy and a little further afield up the coast at Colwyn bay. We had dinner at the restaurant on site all three nights and everything we had was excellent quality. There were a few menu items not available at the time, but there was plenty of choice and so it was easy to find an appealing alternative. All the staff and the owners were friendly and very helpful during our stay. We will definitely be returning, as there is plenty to see and do in this part of north Wales, and this is a great base from which to do so.

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mrsrlrock2018 . 2023-06-08

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We visited for a meal with friends and walked up so we could all enjoy a drink. The owners and staff are incredibly friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Food was amazing, we all had lovely meals with good wine and beer. Very highly recommended. Our server Courtney was brilliant.

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roycoombes . 2023-04-04

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Just returned from 3 night stay ,the room was clean and tidy only problem was it was a downstairs room and the noise from people above was exceptionally loud persons walking about .

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oxfordkiki . 2023-03-28

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Man wird freundlich begrüsst. Die Speisen werden mit einem Lächeln serviert. Die Qualität ist sehr ordendlich. Es ist sehr sauber.

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Stefan P . 2022-10-10

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A lovely restaurant, welcoming to everyone even the dogs. Food was delicious and a good varied menu at reasonable prices. Will definitely be returning.

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Suesue100 . 2022-07-24

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A lovely friendly couple run this dog friendly hotel, very helpful caring and cheerful who go that extra yard for you Great location for Snowdonia, easy parking,no traffic noise. Nice and clean and good breakfast. Downsides..Thin walls and ceiling creates noisy neighbours,, rooms dated,mattress far...

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Al B . 2022-07-09

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Everything about my visit here has been excellent! Highly recommended. I’ve not been to this pub for around 3 years…what a transformation. The welcoming and friendly staff, brilliant quality beer, lovely surroundings and fantastic food all make this a MUST visit.

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James B . 2022-07-03

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An absolute gem in a stunning area, the rooms we booked were spot on (wifi/plenty of plugs/shower and bath/TV/tea, coffee and kettle), the location is great to use as a base for day trips. The landlady (Katie) is absolutely brilliant, plenty of knowledge about the...

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mattp277 . 2022-05-31

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All the staff were friendly and welcoming. The restaurant offers a good and varied menu and our food was delicious. Generous portions and very tasty. Desserts were equally as good and everything was very well presented. We would definitely recommend a visit if you are...

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SueL466 . 2022-05-11

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After a walk around colwyd resovoir and straight after a great walk around Crafnant.upon the journey home I suggested a spontaneous pint.as we entered I was instantly welcomed by the beautiful interior of rustic Welsh stone wall and a blend of old and modern wood.as...

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jamiejT2893FE . 2022-05-04

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Booked for family birthday celebration meal 7 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs! Food was absolutely amazing, our dishes included starter sharing platter, roast loin of pork, fajitas, burgers, belly pork ... all home cooked to perfection and steaming hot. Lovely owners and staff nothing...

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K2848LCpauld . 2022-04-27

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We visited twice in our short break away and was not disappointed. The food was great very tasty especially the pies I have never had so much meat in a pie . The young staff could not of been any more attentive and kind. Advisable...

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J6811MDcherylm . 2022-04-14

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Ideally located in a small village close to Betws y Coed with the amazing Fairy Falls Waterfall 2mins away literally across the road from the Hotel. On site Free Parking. We were greeted by the delightful Ela who quickly checked us in and guided us...

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BarryCoventry . 2022-03-26

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I have stayed at the Fairy Falls on three occasions over the last 6/7 years but our latest stay, Feb 2022 was by far the best! The present owners, Kate & Chris, are the nicest and most accommodating people you could ever meet; nothing was...

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georgeaY6755BQ . 2022-02-18

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Really great value for money. The food, I had an amazing rump steak, cooked to perfection, was outstanding and a lovely en suite room. Very friendly staff with excellent standards. I would highly recommend !

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Daydream33238790552 . 2021-11-17

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The best Sunday roast, was amazing.. cooked to perfection all the food. Two beef and I had the vegetarian roast, one of the best I have had. Staff very friendly and loved the interior. Very doggy friendly..will be back

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Nina11-112 . 2021-11-07

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We thought we would try this restaurant as we were staying nearby. So glad we did. The food was delicious. We ordered, steak, burgers and lamb pie. Everyone enjoyed the food and there was plenty of it. The onion rings were so nice we ordered...

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welshyh . 2021-10-10

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Decided to try based on other reviews and really glad we did. Good choice on menu even with some options not available. We had the duck and the lasagne and both were excellent - good portions, nicely cooked and well presented. Good service and nice...

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Gary M . 2021-10-05

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Dined here twice whilst staying in the village.Booking recommended.Food is superb quality.Staff are very polite and friendly .Cosy pub/restaurant .Highly recommend

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gchessy . 2021-09-30

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Stayed in the village recently for the weekend and ate here most of the time. The staff were always very friendly and helpful (moving table booking times). The whole place is very dog friendly with treats given by staff. Any food we had was very tasty (partner really enjoyed the belly pork with noodles) and I haven’t enjoyed A Sunday roast as much for a long time. Seating is very comfortable and you don’t feel squashed in. Will definitely return to Trefriw, quiet and well placed for sightseeing, and will certainly book for a meal at Fairy Falls Hotel.

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rwb28 . 2021-09-30

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We mainly picked this location due it being so close to snowdon, however we didn’t research enough to realise nearly all restaurants stop serving food around 8.30 and with hardly any allowing you to make a booking we struggled trying to find somewhere to eat. Fairly Falls Hotel was our last hope, luckily they squeezed us in and we were so glad they did!

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Vacation14017252499 . 2021-09-28

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We were recommended this pub by our Air BnB host. She had mentioned it had changed hands a few times but people said it was good. The location is beautiful, its right next to a river and a lovely walk to a park and fields, its very scenic. All the staff were really friendly and attentive, which always makes a place so much better. The food was good, we ate there twice and had no complaints. Really nice atmosphere too. There are some games you can play and we played Shut the box. We really liked it there, dogs are welcome too. Next time we visit, we are look to potentially stay and bring our dog.

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Dannithegirll . 2021-09-19

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Excellent quality, decent sized portions. Pleasant helpful staff (we have two dogs). Will definitely book again.

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barbaracoe1945 . 2021-09-19

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So good we visited twice.Staying on holiday nearby we were looking for a dog friendly place to eat. There was a recommendation for The Fairy Falls and we're so glad we took it. The lady on the phone was happy to book us a table, and when we got there the service was very friendly from all the staff. They were happy for our dog to sit in the restaurant and came to say hello to her.The menu is great with a lot of choices. We struggled to chose, which isn't a bad thing! And we were all very pleased with our meals (with two adults and two children this isn't always the case). Steak dish, pasta dish, pie and fish fingers. All cooked well and tasted amazing. The desserts were awesome too. Everyone was happy.It was fairly quite when we arrived at 5pm but for busier and was almost full when we left at 7, so seemed popular.The music is a quite pop-y for a restaurant, but not off putting and quite a nice change to come places.We loved it so much here we requested to come back two nights later. Somehow the waiter must have gotten the wrong date as there was no reservation in the diary when we arrived the second time. However the owner very kindly arranged a table for us last minute in the bar section. And again everyone enjoyed their meals.We'll definitely be coming here if we visit the area again. Thank you for all the lovely food and great service. One of best pub restaurants we've been to!

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Alisdair_c . 2021-09-03

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The food here is tasty (the chips in particular!) and while vegans are catered for, I would say that a vegan starter option would have been nice, and the vegan burger on offer could do with a little something added to it. But the vegan chilli was really delicious! The menu is catered more for non vegans (as most places still are) but if you don't eat meat then I would def recommend the chilli. They didn't have any diet soft drinks which I thought was odd - being a pub, surely diet coke/pepsi should be an option? But it's not the end of the world. Overall, this place has a really nice feel, and staff are very attentive. Also love that it's dog friendly!

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994kerenc . 2021-08-27

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Visited twice on a recent break. Very clean & friendly. Extremely accommodating for our large dogs. Lovely staff, food great, tasty, good choice & well presented. good value. Ice cold single bottles of Prosecco! A great bonus :)Good pool table which was super for amusing the kids! **Clean toilets**Overall a great find.

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Curious18983152398 . 2021-08-26

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Family and I were staying just around the corner; so really disappointed that we didn’t try out the restaurant on our first night, as we would have definitely gone more than once. Food and staff couldn’t have been better. I had the mixed grill, which for the money was fantastic value and best quality of meat I have had in a long time. Easy parking and local walks (Trefriw Trails website) to build up an appetite before you visit.

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MarkWCopp . 2021-07-30

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Excellent service, food beautifully presented and delicious. All home cooked including the chips. Not your run of the mill pub grub, but they care about the food that is served for sure. Wholeheartedly recommend the place.

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360nige . 2021-07-08

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Back again after missing a few years and well worth the trip. Excellent food and service, clean environment and friendly staff. Great value for money with a lovely menu. Definitely going back soon!

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CarolAVFC . 2021-06-28

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Set in a lovely village which is approx 20min walk into town,large free carpark,room was immaculate which is in separate building..pub was great,breakfast spot on,staff were friendly and helpful epecialy the front of house young lady who ive forgot her name.I,d most definitely stay here again if im ever on another hiking adventure.

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00paul00 . 2021-06-12

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Dropped in without a booking, kindly sorted a table for us, great service and superb food, fish pie and wonderful lamb pie.

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jameshh634 . 2021-06-01

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We happened upon The Fairy Falls after our walk around a beautiful nearby lake. It was Sunday so we opted for a Sunday roast. Sarah had turkey and I had the lamb. We sat outside by the river (because of COVID restrictions) and I have to say both the food and the service were excellent! The lamb and the turkey were both absolutely delicious and the accompanying veg perfectly cooked. We recommend The Fairy Falls for a fantastic Sunday roast. Do stop if you are passing!

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scrawf66 . 2021-05-02

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Three of us had a beautiful lunch today at The Fairy Falls. The roast dinner was lovely and tasty and there was plenty on the plate! Dessert is a must. We felt really safe with the strict covid measures in place and we’d definitely be happy to return. Thank you very much :-)

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Sarah0627 . 2020-11-15

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We received a great welcome from the staff of this hotel/restaurant when we visited for our evening meal. We pre-booked to comply with the pandemic rules. Social distancing was excellent. Seemed clean.Food was tasty and staff were very good with our young Labrador.I certainly enjoyed my fish and chip supper - a real treat.

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Linda_Northern . 2020-09-22

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Friendly staff,very busy, had to sit outside due to covid restrictions. Nice food if a little pricey.

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jennyhuxtable . 2020-09-06

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Excellent location for Betws-y-coed and Llanberis where we began a walk to Snowdon. Village is tiny with two pubs. Both very welcoming and friendly and both served excellent food - including The Fairy Falls Pub. Rooms well equipped and comfortable. You need to book tables at both pubs to eat (we visited early September). The local forest walks begin directly in front of the hotel - we did a 9 mile forest walk which began right outside the hotel. I would definitely recommend and will hopefully be returning soon.

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colincjk . 2020-09-04

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Went for a sunday roast for my partner birthday the staff were amazing and really helpful and the food was amazing they are doing an excellent job and couldnt praise them enough keep up the good job duribg the hard time at the minute with the corona virus will definitely be visiting again

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clairee822 . 2020-08-23

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We had an evening meal here on a weekend night and were very impressed. We were made very welcome and the food was faultless. We were served by a great waiter called Logan. He was helpful, chatty and a great addition to the staff.

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593margies . 2020-08-21

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Had a cottage in the village went to the Fairy every night had a meal on Wednesday......most excellent hospitality during these difficult times

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MDYSON1 . 2020-08-14

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We stayed at crafnant house which is an amazing b&b and dined on one evening at Fairy Falls. The place looks nice and the food is average or below. My boyfriend had a steak which was not great. It had a weird fishy smell. I had the vegetables pie which was ok.

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m_d_linal2017 . 2020-08-14

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Had a fabulous meal and a few drinks with my wife and our GSD, made so welcome.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, would recommend the Guinness.

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X7034RUnickh . 2020-07-27

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We met with friends for the first time since lockdown. Had a lovely walk around Lake Crafnant and finished the day with a lovely meal. Four of us had beer battered cod with chunky chips and mushy peas, large fresh fish lightly battered and mushy peas. It was delicious. My friend fish pie again delicious and lastly my friend had fillet steak and peppercorn sauce. Large thick piece very tender and succulent. All very reasonably priced. Service was very friendly and efficient. We will definitely be returning and can highly recommend this restaurant. Loved it

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Lorna H . 2020-07-16

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Decided after a lovely walk with the dog to go for a swift pint on our way home, ended up staying for another couple of pints and the fairy falls burger. Highly recommend, felt as welcome today as I did the first time I went.

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S718WNstever . 2020-07-14

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Wonderful food and service for our Dads Wake. Great function room separate from main bar and restaurant. Also had a pub meal there few weeks ago and food excellent. Beautiful part of the country with a warm welcome.

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Catherinelewis50 . 2020-02-01

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We booked to stay here over New Year as we wanted to experience some walks and Bounce Below with our young daughter which is located nearby.The accommodation isn’t available until 4pm which was stated, the pub doesn’t open until 4pm either so there is no chance of getting in sooner, this wasn’t so much of a problem despite our long drive from Suffolk as we took the dog for a walk for a couple of hours.On entering the pub to check in, we were greeted by a nice young man, he gave us the key and told us what chalet was ours.We went to a ground floor level room. The rooms are basic which we were expecting due to the price, however the level of cleanliness we were not. I’m really afraid to say the room wasn’t particularly clean. On the bedside table there was sticky residue from a spilt drink, the bathroom floor was dirty. One of the reasons we booked this place was that they were dog friendly which I know is hard to come by, however the dog was really interested in something near my daughters bed... when we looked behind the chest of drawers next to the bed the dust and dirt behind it was quite shocking, along with what the dog was interested in which was half eaten biscuits.Unfortunately the whole room just felt tired and grubby.We had had a long day and decided to give the pub a go for dinner. The pub is fine, the upholstery on the bench seats has seen better days but inside its fine. The loud music from the jukebox is off putting as there is other music playing in the dining area of the bar, however the jukebox music overpowers it which is unfortunate. Maybe it was just the choice of music, however it was really loud.The landlady is really lovely and welcoming and even though there was a limited menu of just Burgers or Pies the food was really nice and home cooked and presented nicely, We all really enjoyed the meal. We arrived on the 30th Dec and that night we were woke up around 11.30pm by a loud group of young people coming up the stairs and into the room directly above ours... It went on into the small hours on and off as though they were coming in and out of the room every 30 mins or so. Unfortunately for us I don’t think they were trying to be annoying to other guests, however the walls are thin and the slamming of the door and walking over the floor above kept myself my husband and my daughter awake.We had booked breakfast the following morning and again the landlady was nice and the food was lovely ! We had a fried breakfast and it was plentiful and well presented.We were informed that with it being NYE there would be no breakfast available on NYD as they were expecting the evening to go on late and to be fairly noisy. This didn’t come as shock to us especially after the night before and for a pub is obviously totally understandable, we were slightly dreading the noise but being NYE we wouldn’t have expected anything less. We spent the evening on NYE in the pub down the road as we thought it might be too loud in the pub for our daughter.It was really loud when the other guests returned to the room above again much later on NYE but what can you do. At least that night my husband and daughter slept through it.We were out all day NYD and arrived back at the pub around 4pm, both my husband and I couldn’t bare to spend another night with the loud noise in the grubby room with no Wi-Fi so we decided to cut our losses and drive the 5 hours home and get to sleep in our own beds.Ive got to say that we were disappointed with the cleanliness, and the noise.... this pub has so much potential with the accommodation and the really lovely food and hospitality. We understand from other reviews its been taken over fairly recently so maybe all of this is in the pipeline however in the short term I would really recommend a deep clean of the accommodation. It can be basic and cheap without being unclean.I’m not sure about the noise... its a difficult one but maybe organise guests and put families on the upper floors as the disruption would be less to other guests.The pub is in a beautiful location and town, and the landlady was really nice and food good, so if you can put up with the jukebox music give the food in the pub a go as its really nice after a long day walking.

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mattcO4159XT . 2020-01-05

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This establishment has seen many changes over the last few years and is now run by a family who are doing a very good job!Excellent basic pub food that was far better than I expected. High quality steaks at very good prices compared to pubs in the south of England, with really good service to boot.This place was good enough to go back twice more when we stayed for a week, and I will certainly visit again next time in Trefriw.

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mrrt440 . 2019-11-20

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I am local to the village and by now we’ve been here several times. Today for the first time we all had the Sunday Lunch. It was faultless. I personally begrudge paying for food I can cook better at home. This dinner had the homed cook taste, but was better than home cooked! I am perplexed at the occasional negative review .

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Carneddau . 2019-11-10

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Lovely meal as usual. It's great to see the new owners really making the effort. Service fantastic as always. I highly recommend everyone goes here for food. Nothing is to much trouble. Look forward to going again.

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Gemma W . 2019-10-26

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My sister and I called in for Sunday lunch after a long hard wet walk with our dogs. We were made very welcome and received excellent service. The food was delicious, large helpings and hot. Very good value for money. We will definitely be back.

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Jet653574 . 2019-10-14

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A group of four of us made the mistake of eating here. We were given menus which mirrored what we had seen on line only to be told "we only have pies and burgers and two of the pies are not available". It had been a long day so we pressed ahead and ate what was quite poor food. The burgers were overcooked, the chips were dry and too thick and the salad had less life than a dead corpse. The service was ordinary and the table looked like it could do with a good clean. Next time I am in this part of the world, I will give this place a swerve. However, the butcher just down the road provided fantastic meat for the B-B-Q we had a few days later.

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Robert F . 2019-09-22

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As we stayed at the hotel, we dined at the restaurant. The table service was excellent, and the menu had a good range from pies, burgers, salads all bases covered and reasonable prices. The fish & chips, the mushroom burger and the homemade pies - all decent portions for the price, very well presented and tasted excellent! Thank you Chef! For a small village, we were very surprised how busy this place was for a Monday night! The locals are friendly and pub is old and traditional .. thoroughly recommend!

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Sally W . 2019-08-28

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I stayed over the bank holiday just gone, I was made very welcome by the owners and staff ,lovely home made food was great value for money and the views from the hotel where even better, will return again cheers .

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Logan A . 2019-08-26

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Went for a meal in the evening. Great food, nicely presented and hot on arrival. They had a singer on called Edd Swindlehurst he was very good. A great night out. Will go again in Aug bank holiday sat as he is singing again

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Julia D . 2019-08-17

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Tvs and loud music blaring paired with mediocre chain drinks make this unremarkable unless you enjoy squeezing past drunk locals. Outside youths chain smoke by the entrance. The Ship down the road is much nicer.

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thehirsutetraveller . 2019-08-16

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We popped in on a Saturday evening so it was pretty lively and busy. Nevertheless, service was great and we didn’t need to go to the bar to order food and drink. The food arrived quite quickly and I was impressed with the quality and the size of the portions, which were generous. Prices were also good - around £10-£12 for many dishes. Special mention for the coleslaw, which was delicious! Also serves my favourite Beer - Black Sheep! Dog friendly, too. Recommended.

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Philip M . 2019-08-05

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Food choices limited but ok. Went here on Monday night because our preferred choice is The Old Ship which is closed on Monday. Went here last year and it is definitely improving. From time loud music was a bit over powering which is a shame. They face a difficult choice about not changing too much and losing local customers but at same time making it better for tourists in the area.

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countrylover09 . 2019-08-04

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Room very clean, no problems at all.

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Rachael9ty . 2019-07-25

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We had an excellent meal at the Fairy last night! As a family we ordered four different meals and they were all faultless! Plenty of choice, excellent quality and fairly priced. Will be returning and looking forward to our next visit 😋

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Carneddau . 2019-07-21

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We booked a room for 4 as we planned to walk Snowdon. The room was very spacious and clean. It is basic but it's not expensive and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

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99andyp . 2019-07-08

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The Fairy Falls has new management and they make you very welcome not had meal in as yet but it’s on the will do list. It’s where a try I There is a new menu and seems there could be functions on in the future

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Ray M . 2019-06-04

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We decided to try this place for dinner on 30th May as we were staying locally and saw it was under new management after the poor reviews.

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Lynne M . 2019-05-31

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We had been told by our b&b; the place has just been taken over and it used to be a bit of a dump, we walked in and straight away we got a nice smile and warm welcome from the landlady it’s a nice old school pub, plenty of friendly locals who are happy to chat whilst we wait for our drinks, ordered some food which was outstanding so much better than normal pub grub, the Guinness was spot on so don’t know what the other reviewers are on about.

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madboyle . 2019-05-28

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Have been here many times since my mum moved to Trefriw 2 years ago. Always enjoyed the carvery, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff and obviously the views etc.

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jacling_01 . 2019-04-23

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Ordered sirloin steak and a burger and was possibly the the worst food I have ever eaten. I've had better burgers from a kebab house. It was literally the cheapest you could possible find. My partners medium/ rare steak had been deep fat fried and looked like a piece of coal with soggy fries. I would walk up the road a few feet and get some lovely home cooked food. On a plus not the alcohol is cheap so if your drunk enough it may be passable but you'd need to be pretty hammered. Overall disappointed. They would do so well with homecooked food.

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alansO4390YC . 2019-04-20

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I ordered a medium rare steak but got a deep fried burnt piece of beef suitable for a terrible burger from the worse take away you could imagine. There is no standards here

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zoeodoherty35 . 2019-04-20

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We were a big party(14) here for Sunday lunch after walking. We all enjoyed our food but the kitchen and staff did struggle serving, as it is all prepared fresh. The members who ordered first, where finishing their meal as the last orders where being served. Good choice on menu and the value was excellent. Would recommend and use again if in area.

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Glenn G . 2018-09-04

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Pub ok. More of a locals haunt. Beer average. Wine choice limited. Pork scratching were good. Lol. It does open earlier than the Old Ship though.

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Dave_B_S . 2018-08-28

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Stopped in the village for a week on holiday and used this as a base to meet up with family. We did so on 3 separate nights and the meals where hot, tasty and good value. The pie went down very well as did the curry.

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Derbyshirewatergirl . 2018-08-27

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Called in for lunch on are way to Lyn crafnant and had excellent meal great value ,pleasant staff ,would highly recommend.they also have accommodation which looks really nice .ideal for walks to fairy fall and there is a caravan site local to the pub .

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staneileen . 2018-08-08

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Pub done out to a high standard. Staff really friendly. Excellent menu and caters well for veggies too, Love the dog menu for those with their canines. Food was served fast and was lovely.

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nmaidwell123 . 2018-07-20

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Seen reviews and offers on Facebook so we decided to try. We werent disappointed. Sunday roasts were amazing with a friendly welcome and the staff were lovely too. Highly recommended.

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74emmas . 2018-06-24

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What can I say, very welcoming to strangers, great menu, great price and super quick service. The only downfall is no pub garden, if you are looking for this then I suggest the old ship 50 yards away

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tim m . 2018-05-23

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Had a dreadful evening meal there. It’s no wonder the place was empty. Plaice and chips were dark brown and over cooked , rock hard and inedible The curry had dried up and there was a black burnt rim around the bowl. When we complained there was no apology just an explanation that the ‘chef’ had kept the food in the oven to keep warm whilst the other meals were prepared. We were the only four people eating !

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Debbie16751675 . 2018-05-11

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We booked here as dogs were allowed and it seemed to get decent reviews.

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Cymrucase . 2018-04-08

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Pleasant, clean accommodation in a nice location. We were made to feel very welcome, especially the four legged member of the family. If you are thinking of eating here... Not fine dining, but good quality, traditional pub food at a very reasonable price.

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Matthew C . 2018-03-31

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We arrived on the Sunday after a very long walk around the lake a few miles away. We were made very welcome the 2 dogs British mastiff 11 months old and 11 weeks old were welcomed in and we all had the Carvery dinner could not fault the service or the food we were then told the 2 dogs could have a free roast each. They loved it and ate the lot bowls of water where also provided. We were so happy with the food we returned on the Thursday evening sat in front off the fire stove with the 2 dogs having a meal which we paid for and then they went to sleep. We ordered our food which was really enjoyable. We asked the owner if he had any playing cards which he did and we played cards then his wife asked if we wanted to play a quiz game with the locals we all enjoyed that and won. We would all like to say that we are happy to return again as both occasions were enjoyable and relaxing.

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essexthumper . 2018-03-03

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We were happy with our Sunday carvery, good price and a huge selection of vegetables which is always good. Choice of 4 meats and seating can be in the carvery room downstairs or in the main pub. Friendly service which was attentive. Thank You

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Fractalcat . 2018-02-07

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We called again after a walk and ordered some food. The barmaid was too busy attending to getting cutlery ready to pay much attention to the customers and we had to get our own as well as sauces etc. The chips were not very hot and I mentioned this when the dishes were cleared but the barmaid either didn't hear or didn't want to know and just laughed. On the previous occasion we were served frozen chips even though the menu says homemade and when we queried that we were told they had been busy and didn't have any homemade ones. Pretty poor show as the food used to be quite good. We won't be rushing back.

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RMB113 . 2017-11-18

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This is the worst service from a pub I have had. Had to wait over an hour for the order. Was told the ticket had "blown away".when it finally arrived the plates were icy cold and two of the meals had to be sent back. 20mins later they eventually came back but not as ordered. After some discussion we received a refund and left.

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Les K . 2017-10-29

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Ordered 4 meals at 7pm, they came out at 7:55. Plate was cold, pie crust cold and burnt. The Hunters Chicken was cold. It was 1 hour 25 minutes before a warm dish was brought out, but with the wrong side order. The landlord offered us free dessert. After nearly two hours we declined and left.

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Trxibobs . 2017-10-27

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Have had several meals here there is an excellent selection of food, locally sourced when possible family friendly. I suggest you book in advance as it is small and can get full quickly

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Derek B . 2017-10-22

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After having a meal in another local pub nearby,we thought we would have a drink in here,before going home,and to...

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Margaret J . 2017-09-05

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Stayed for 2 nights over bank holiday as a group of 6- loved our stay. Food was tasty (recommend lamb...

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foxandbadgertravels . 2017-08-28

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