The Foresters Arms in Chichester

The Forrester Arms in Graffham, Petworth is one of the best kept secrets in West Sussex. A pub with a genuine local friendly atmosphere added to a unique international menu with dishes not found in other pubs. The food, the atmosphere and the friendly and caring customer service offered by owner David and his staff are simply exemplary. A visit to the Forrester Arms Graffham for drinks and/or a meal indoors or in their beer garden is a must and worth the drive to West Sussex.

Visited as part of our holiday, stayed nearby on campsite. We ordered a Sunday roast, lovely tender beef, homemade Yorkie, tasty gravy and amazing selection of properly cooked veg. We also ordered fish and chips, lovely moist fish (probably haddock) in a thin dry crispy batter, triple cooked chunky chips, peas and homemade tartare sauce, clean plates all round, 3 cask ales on hand pull, all tried and found to be be spot on. Spoke to all the FOH staff and chef during our visit, all very friendly and amazing customer service. Shame we live so far away otherwise this could quite easily become our favourite pub. Not quite sure why this is no.2 and not no.1 in Graffham village 100/100 😀

Stayed here for a night on the South Downs Way with dogs in tow. From the start the atmosphere was lovely with a live singer, we had great food (burger, steak) and stayed the night. The clientele were friendly, relaxed and clearly loving having such a good local. It is countrified and a very old building so it has low doors etc, and some paint peeling in the stairs, but the room itself was very comfortable, clean and well equipped. Breakfast was fantastic too. It is a real find and I’ll be recommending to friends doing the Walk.

We enjoyed a good meal here while at a local campsite. I had beef and lamb empanadas with spicy sauce and carrot and sweetcorn salad. It was absolutely delicious. My husband enjoyed his steak with all the trimmings and we shared a yummy rhubarb crumble and custard. Several unusual and delicious sounding options on the menu. Service was good and the atmosphere busy and friendly. Very dog friendly with treats in the bar. We visited for drinks on several occasions sitting inside and outside in the garden. Looking forward to visiting again when in the area.

Great pub. It’s not often you find a pub that does a roast the right way, service was great. Food was excellent

Lovely little country pub. Steak-night on a Wednesday with live music. (About £23 each). Nice garden at the back and tables at the front too to watch the world go by. Walkable from Graffham campsite

Such a superb pub, run by the most passionate owners who are always on site. Food was amazing, service very slick and a wonderful ambiance!

So what can I say. This place is absolutely amazing 👏 the food was delicious 😋 me and my partner had the steak and I tell you now it was the best I've eaten. Our son had the burger and he also very much enjoyed it. 👌 absolutely spot on. Also the puddings were amazing too. And the music was so relaxing and beautiful. Staff were so polite and kind. Would definitely return.

Very lovely, friendly staff , made us feel very welcome. Roast dinner of generous portions and really good vegetables. Roast potatoes, Cauliflower and Carrot! were exceptional in our opinion.

Brilliant two night stay at this gem of an Inn. Beautifully peaceful location nestling under the South Downs. David was a superb welcoming host. Great beer and the food was delicious..both dinner and breakfast. Very comfy bed and really good shower. Will go back as so relaxing. Recommend the amazing village shop, the local walks,Petworth House, mooch round Petworth and a boat trip from Itchenor. Go!

20 min walk from local campsite. Family and dog friendly. The Sunday lunch is the best I have ever had, no lie. Great for veg/vegan too! Sticky toffee pudding broke me, delicious. Will definitely be returning.

Amazing place, great food and great customer service would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a great experience

Is it just us, or do other people get overcharged as well? This was just the last in several pubs. Check your bill before you pay.

The Foresters Arms was a nice walk from our campsite. We stopped here Friday afternoon for drinks and went back Saturday for lunch. The staff were wonderful very polite, friendly and helpful. The garden was a nice area to sit, with a patio laid under the tables so there was not the usual muddy area. The beer was great and the food we ordered was very good and tasty.

Can’t fault a delicious meal in a lovely atmosphere with excellent welcome and staff. Atmosphere was great for a birthday meal with my teenage son convivial, grown-up but not stuffy - will definitely be returning. Thank you!

Great atmosphere with high quality food and wine selection, very popular place with visitors and locals alike. The staff where friendly and attentive, the chef came out to chat to customers’, he created a warm and friendly atmosphere too.

First visit here and definitely won't be the last. I'm quite wary of many Sunday roast offerings but after glancing at diners plates as I entered all looked good. The best roast potatoes I've ever had out! Thanks for making crispy ones 👌 and not putting them underneath the rest of the food as is currently in vogue at many restaurants. Excellent beef served with plenty of veg. All served by really friendly people too. Thanks very much and see you soon.

I had a lunch here in October which was amazing and booked at that time for Sunday lunch. If you haven't visited then do so, you will not be disappointed. Both visits have been 100%+ - food, staff, ambience, warmth, welcome - all amazing

First time but will certainly be returning - great atmosphere, very friendly and attentive, we really enjoyed the food - the attention to detail and freshness was clear!

Visited this pub a couple of years ago and it was excellent. Most recent visit was a big disappointment. Very inattentive and luck lustre welcome. Food was at best average and over priced. Such a shame as the setting is lovely.

The best roast I’ve ever had out!! What a great pub too. Beer garden and cosy restaurant! Delicious starters and incredible roast beef. Extra veg, cauliflower cheese and more gravy included!! Incredible roast potatoes! I can’t wait to go back!! Staff are lovely too, this...

Picked this one from the web for my wife's birthday Sunday lunch. We were looking for something relaxed. A bit off the beaten track but so worth it. Small and beautifully restored. Charming front of house staff and the food was stunning. The tempura prawns...

We had a very pleasant pub lunch here - ciabatta bread sandwiches and French fries. Very friendly and welcoming.

Had a great lunch at the Forresters. Started with calamari, the Mrs then had the pie of the day, I had steak, followed by chocolate and orange tart. Really good food, thoroughly recommended.

Having cycled past this pub many times over the years, I decided to drive there for lunch for two of us. There is an efficient online booking system. There is a good sized car park, and the place has a nice welcoming traditional atmosphere, beautifully...

We were staying in Graffham and came here for a meal on Saturday evening. A really homely pub with a woodburner that felt nice and festive. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. Great service. There was a good choice on the menu and we...

Decided to stop here en route from Wisley to Dorset (the long way round!!) after finding our usual stopping off pub unable to accommodate us for a meal. What a lovely village inn! Obviously very popular with locals too. Our group of 5, ranging in...

Excellent pub with top notch food. Can highly recommend the sea bass, the pie and the burgers. The ham hock starter was superb. Good wines Friendly welcome Nice cosy pub Excellent chefs. Well done

We arrived on steak night, a bit concerned because we couldn't book ahead. The online booking system wasn't taking orders and they don't seem to answer on Mondays and Tuesdays, when closed. However we need not have worried. We chose to sit in the garden...

Superb. David the owner and all his team have that easy, friendly, attentive style borne out of a genuine interest in people and in making sure you get the most of your visit. David was so helpful in guiding us to the best local beaches...

They were short staffed but still gave us a great meal, would love to come again. Pudding was superb

Had such high hopes of a great meal, having been here befor. But what a let down this was. Two of us had the fish and chips from the limited menue, in these times.The worst we have ever had. Batter was dreadful, soggy as hell....

Booked a table while staying nearby, for Sunday lunch. Got shown our table and offered a menu while drink order was taken. Before the drinks arrived another member of staff asked for our food order. We asked for a few minutes before we chose and...

What a cracking little local Pub. Very well set of for Covid. Food was fantastic. We had traditional fish and chips and sea bass. Very well cooked and presented. Sweets were great as well we had the chocolate coated Jaffa orange sponge cake. Staff were...

Came here for a meal with wife, young daughter and two friends. Soup was superb, friends scampi and other’s sausage roll looked amazing. Had roast beef for main which was one of the best I have had and also filling. My wife’s bean burger was a great veggie option. Only slight blot was one part of the order being wrong and the waiter challenging us back before agreeing he had read his writing wrong, but was all good in the end and all staff were cracking

Friendly staff, good food and portion sizes! Lovely local countryside pub atmosphere, just what we needed after a stroll around Lavington Common. Would go back again

Great visit to this lovely pub while camping at Graffham. The guys make a huge effort to make you feel safe in our new world. Fantastic food and a great welcome. Highly recommended and will be back!

Great service and fabulous food, I had a lovely liver pate starter and my partner had the scotch egg. He also had the pressed ham hock and I had the chargrilled courgette and asparagus curry with potatoes, great job all round. Would definitely recommend. Good set-up and well thought out regarding current COVID situation.

always a friendly welcome.well kept ale and decent food.a gem of a pub to find if out walking in the area!

Our walking book club lunched here yesterday and were treated royally, the food was excellent as was the service. A very nice selection of good ales and a very cooperative landlord when the visit was planned.

Very good good pub, tasty food, friendly servers and a nice open fire. Have been here several times and the service is consistently good

I arrived at this place to stay for the night and was immediately impressed with the welcome and the premises. Lovely accommodation and the food in the pub was delicious. I went for the special pie which was one of the best meals I’ve had for a while. Nice friendly pub which seemed popular with the locals. Would not hesitate in returning if in the area.

Staying at a lovely campsite close by and we enjoyed a lovely walk to the Foresters Arms.Got to say the service was excellent, beer fantastic and the food amazing.My partner had the broccoli tandoori which was rather special. My fish cakes were delicious.We would highly recommend this pub.Oh, and it’s very dog friendly too.

Staying at the campsite nearby and stopped in for evening meal after long bike ride with the kids on the downs. A warm welcome, good beer & wine and excellent food, we had a lovely evening, thank you!!!

Stayed for 3 nights whilst racing at Glorious Goodwood, small rooms but nicely done with comfy beds, fine for a short stay.The staff were very friendly and looked after us well. Breakfast was fresh and tasty every morning.Ate here two of our three nights and all of our party thoroughly enjoyed their food. Nice wines and gin collection, topped off with one of the best espresso martinis on our last night (and I'm a bit of a connoisseur:) thanks Sebastian.

This is a great pub to visit in the lovely village of Graffham, which has been refurbished to a good standard. Sadly the food is disappointing. Portion size of the Beef Burger was very small and flavour, not exciting. The chips tasted as if they had been cooked in cooking fat, not oil. The meat in the Beef Pie was very tough. We will not be rushing back this year, but hopefully, they will improve. We visited the pub for lunch and did not stay.

Very warm welcome, really well kept real ales and good selection, food was delicious and the service was always with a smile!! We cannot wait to go back!! The owners are lovely! The evening was lovely!!

Heel lekker gegeten en goede en vriendelijke bediening. Zeer zeker een aanrader. Mooie locatie en fantastische bediening

Staying in Graffham for the weekend, friends recommended a visit to the Foresters Arms, super grateful they did. Such a lovely pub with a gorgeous sun trap of a garden. The food is slightly more expensive than you’d pay for an average pub lunch but this is no average pub lunch! I had the fish cakes which were sublime and my husband had the ham hock with crispy fried egg. One of the best meals out for sometime, cannot wait to go back next time we’re in the area.

Lovely pub, walking distance from Graffham camp site.

We came here for dinner as we were staying nearby.

There is lots to rave about The Foresters. Great refurbishment which makes it a lovely pub to be in. Food clearly peaks to very good / excellent and very friendly staff who are wanting to make this a 'go to Pub'. First couple of visits were great, third showed up some basic errors.

It's good to see the pub doing so well again. A warm and friendly atmosphere, good food and service. The not so good reviews are from an earlier period when the pub was under different ownership and management. Do give it a try if you are in the area.

I had the best beef Sunday lunch for a long time. Tasty beef with a delicious peppery crust and loads of vegetables. All the staff were friendly and eager to please.

We were so glad to come here after a long hike along the South Downs. The food was amazing and it has a lovely atmosphere. The staff were friendly and a good selection of drinks were available.

My wife and myself visited this pub this weekend to be greeted by lovely welcoming staff, and really lovely surroundings. This is a dog friendly pub, with a jar of free dog biscuits on the bar!

I last reviewed this Pub in 2015 and it was good then and now better with new owners , refurbished since March 2018, It was closed for a while but the place is great, nicely done out, Ale is kept good . Locally employed staff and Chef and staff do good food, the place is open except Mondays they need a rest. The Garden looks lovely but on visit it rained. The Campsite is down the road and footpaths galore, Dogs are welcome it was a pleasure seeing the place had the same standards as before. I will return soon

Actually realise I know the owner , a lovely person that is very welcoming and friendly .I also met the chef and two barmen , they all seemed to me very welcoming too.I tried a few drinks and it was very relaxing.I ll go back and try some luncheon very soon, and then dinner with friends.

My partner and I have been walking the South Downs Way and this has so far been the best food we've had! The tomato and pannacotta salad was amazing and so were the mains (recommend the mushroom risotto!). The staff were also really really friendly and helpful! Highly recommend it!!

Delicious crab risotto, perfectly cooked. A good menu with some favourites and a few surprises. The burgers and kids food were great. Nice selection of beer and wine and an extensive gin menu. Our waiter Adrian was great with the children. A lovely setting to have lunch in the pub garden. Thank you for a delicious lunch today!

Visited this gem of a country pub a couple of times now since re-opening and we have not been disappointed at all. Always a friendly welcome with and relaxing country pub atmosphere.

Stopped off here for a few quiet drinks and to read for a bit whilst on holiday. Very pleasant staff, warm, friendly, and making a real effort. The food prices are just a little on the expensive side so I didn’t eat.

Very wet day to arrive, warm welcome and friendly......lot of Spanish. Food not bad.......as festival on not full menu hot dogs hearty

Generally very good and a relief it has finally reopened. Delightful staff, particularly Arthur the manager, and impressive Sunday roasts on two occasions. The weekday evening menu was limited, and the veggie burger was a little disappointing, but everybody else in the party was very happy with their choices. Service is attentive, but not fast. Disconcerted to find 10% been already been added to the bill for service (I would have tipped more than this), including the drinks, which effectively made the excellent real ale £4.40 per pint, but I don't blame them for trying to make some money in what is a very seasonal trade. Disappointingly few local villagers in the place on all three occasions.

First time back to this pub since it was reopened. Really been refurbished well and I thought that it felt more like a village pub again (my partner comes originally from the village) despite the focus really being on food. Lovely welcome (even though we hadn't booked and it was Father's Day!) and we were waited upon quickly. Food all individually cooked so was quite happy with the time that the food took to come. I had the beef roast and my partner had the home made burger. Both meals were superb. Followed up with the Bread and Butter pudding and the "Chocolate Lovers" moose - again no disappointment. In summary a nice feel to the pub with good food and good staff. Would recommend. Will be back for an evening meal.

Had lunch in the beer garden. Both meals - the burger and the steak - were really high quality and perfectly cooked. The food service wasn't speedy - but if you're not in a rush and enjoying the sunny garden, then that's not an issue. Friendly staff and the indoor dining area looks like it would be superb in winter with the fires going.

Happened upon this newly refurbished pub - what a find! It’s been beautifully done up. Had the most delicious meal - beetroot gravlax starter to die for. Great selection of mains - a friendly welcome and excellent service. Really hope this new business flourishes.

Wandering around we finally went for the new re-open place in Graffan. You could felt the welcome from the staff even it was hot and bank holidays. Food was amazing and attendance was excellent. Lovely outside garden where you can enjoy drinks and food in company. Nice, very care to detail restaurant!

We booked a table here last minute as we were staying locally for our anniversary and we were so pleased with the service and food

We visited yesterday evening for dinner and wow! The food was simply superb, staff very friendly and very well kept beers. The Rib eye steak was to die for, amazing Artichoke starter and my girlfriend commented on how yummy her dessert was! They even have amazing coffee! A must visit! My only constructive feedback would be that although i would have had my burger medium rare (as it wasn’t a cheap burger) my girlfriend would have preferred it well done, but the option wasn’t given. I also think the owners might also want to review the seating, as a little tight and cramped when full! Staff are super and very friendly! 5/5

On a wet English Sunday morning, my wife and I decided on the spur of the moment to book a table for Sunday Lunch at The Foresters as we had heard it was under new management and had just re-opened. We called (number from directory enquiries as wrong on Google) and to our surprise, they were already fully booked, but they promised to fit us in for a late sitting at 2:30. Our party then increased from the two of us to six as my son and his family decided to tag along.

First may I say that this establishment is under new management and it has been open for business only for the past 7 days.

We go to this pub every year when we go to the Festival of Speed. Sadly it is shut. Thankfully there is the White Horse quite near but it doesnt have quite the same relaxed feeling - although still very good.

There is a notice outside stating that this Pub / B & B closed for business at the end of Dec 2015. The website has the same information. It is now Six month on, so the chances of it re-opening must be receding fast.

I have been to a few pubs in my time (!) and this one is one my favourites! Food was delicious, ale fresh and service excellent - I only wish I lived closer!

We made a last minute decision to visit The Foresters on a Friday evening and when we arrived it was very quiet - just two other people eating and one person standing at the bar. It was our first visit and we were made to feel welcome by the staff but the place was empty and lacked atmosphere. Music was playing behind the bar. It was an album by Adele and the same album was still playing when we left a couple of hours later. Which is fine if you like Adele or don’t like variety in your music. The starters arrived and they were generous. For our main courses we had baby octopus stew (which was good) and I had a burger which was ok. The menu said it was homemade. Ok, here’s my view on the drinks. The Hogs Back TEA was excellent but the wine was not. We ordered a glass of Merlot from the wine list on the blackboard and discovered later that it was a bog-standard bottle of Blossom Hill Merlot which (and I have checked this) sells at Asda for £5 a bottle. We laughed about it at the time but with hindsight you don’t expect to be served the cheapest supermarket wine when paying good money to eat out on a Friday night. I can’t fault the staff and the service, but overall the experience was average.

Had a lovely Italian Meal last night after a very long walk with my husband and dog.

After an enjoyable walk from Graffham up the Downs and back, our group had a fabulous lunch at this super pub. We were made to feel really welcome by the cheery waitress, the gentleman Landlord, and Francesco the fabulous Italian chef who had just made a scrumptious Tiramasu! All the food was fresh, tasty and beautifully cooked. We had a brilliant time and can thoroughly recommend this pub.

Just a few poeple in the place, therefore not much of an atmosphere. The service was good, although it seemed like the proprietor and the waitress were trying just a bit too hard. The Hogs Back Tea was well kept and tasted great, but it was the only real ale available. I was asked to order quickly because orders weren't taken after 2.30. I asked for a bottle of Sauvignon and that seemed to be a problem, but nonetheless a bottle of 2009 Marlborough was offered with a coyness suggesting the host expected it to be off. It was good, but surely it couldn't have been the only bottle they had? The meals were good, a starter of Salmon was nice, although we had to ask for salad dressing, main course was very good, the puddings even better. I don't have confidence in the new people and whilst wanting them to obtain great success, I am not holding my breathe.

A warm welcome and good food await you at the Forresters, in a modern,uncluttered bar and restaurant which has been furnished with a sympathetic and tasteful eye on the past. Between us, we thoroughly enjoyed the steak,luxury burger and Cajun chicken main courses, but unfortunately had no room for puds. The chef patron is Italian and has presented an interesting compact menu. Unfortunately, we live two hundred miles away, if we were neare I'm sure it would become a favourite haunt.

Really lovely pub in a small willage of Graffham. Service was great and food was just fantastic. Would go back again.

Stayed in Graffham so had to try the local.

We recently visited The Foresters Arms during a weekend of camping in Graffham. The first night, in a group of friends (aged 24-26), we visited for dinner and were going to be arriving late and telephoned the manager who kindly agreed to hold a table for us and keep the kitchen open for when we arrived (shortly after food service was to end). Upon arrival, we were really impressed at the decor, cleanliness and welcoming nature of the country pub.

We can't rate the food or drink because we didn't stay. We booked a table for 4 for Thursday night in advance having been a few times in the past 3 years. We arrived to find it was a quiz night which none of the pub staff knew anything about, we couldn't get served at the bar so sat at our table. We were eventually offered 1 menu to share between us (and the surrounding tables.) We waited 45 minutes (wihout a drink) for a waitress to take our order but by then the staff looked so stretched that we were not convinced we'd get our food so we left to ease the pressure!! Apparently it is under new mangement who haven't quite found their way yet. I really wish them well and hope they turn it back round - on our previous visits the food and service were excellent.

We found the service to be very slow and when the food eventually arrived the cheese and bacon roll was sitting in a pool of grease. The salad garnish had a hair in it which was very unpleasant. The pub itself looks like it has been recently renovated and is quite roomy for an old pub. Be warned however, the ladies loos are particularly small and impossible with crutches.

On three occasions the beer was off. No wine list at all. No knowledge of how to speak to customers and a near insulting manner. Never ran a pub before and shouldn't have tried!

We were staying at a nearby caravan site and came across this pub. Delighted to find that as we were staying at the site, we were given a 10% discount off all food. The food was excellent. I had the burger and a friend had the fish and chips. The chips were probably the best I have ever had! The host was just perfect, not too forward, but exceedingly pleasant and helpful. Infact all the staff were delightful. A special note must be made of the ladies loo, not something I usually review, but these were so good, I feel I should. Very clean and beautifully decorated throughout. The entire lunch time was an experience to be repeated and I don't say that about many places!

Great food, great beer and great service. My girlfriend couldn't manage a large portion but wanted fish and chips. After a brief chat to the landlord he went away and asked the chef returning to tell us that it had been left in the chefs hands.

Area lovely food good beer well kept decor very good . Owners very attentive ! Large garden at rear and rooms available Good size portions ! Fresh good ingredients !

It's not a gastro pub and doesn't pretend to be. Good wholesome cooked food.noted a comment that its not what it used to be. just found out from the council it was only given a two star rating for hygiene.Thank god then. Anyone that wants pretentious food over a skanky kitchen shouldn't review. Working my way round the Surrey and sussex pubs i found the food pretty decent and very reasonable price. I think i WILL be back!!

Having totally upgraded this delightful country pub, set in the foothills of the South Downs, the new owners pulled out all the stops for our second visit. It is no mean task to serve thirty five very discerning Rolls-Royce owners and members with Sunday Lunch ranging from superb traditional roast beef with potatoes roasted in goose fat , or the baked salmon with a herb crispy crumb served with new potatoes to the italian arrostini e farcito, Without exception all our members were most complimentary, with the chef particularly being singled out for high praise.

We returned to this pub for lunch not knowing there had been a change of owners during the last three months. We have been for lunch several times over the last few years. The menu seemed less extensive and less adventurous. My wife had a beef and pork ragu with pasta whilst I had home made gammon ham with eggs and chips. I had expected the ham to be hot and freshly prepared but instead was straight out of the fridge and made the rest of the dish rather cool. However, both of us did think that the food was good although a little overpriced. The staff were very friendly but the ambience was not there. We will not be going back to this pub in a hurry.

Having been for lunch some time ago we tried this friendly pub for dinner on a Friday evening. Pleased to find they take orders until after 9:00pm and they fitted us in without a problem around 8:30 - plenty of space. Good welcome and served with drinks quite quickly while we examined the menu. Good selection on the menu although the fixed price one had very limited choices, anyway meals ordered and the place was clearly getting busier. Food arrived in good time considering how busy the kitchen must have been, portions were ample and quality top end for a country pub. We were overall very pleased with our evening, great atmosphere, friendly staff, good food and reasonably priced. Definitely goes on our list of places to visit regularly - highly recommended.

We were staying at the nearby Graffham campsite and The Foresters Arms was an easy walk. We had had been recommended by friends to give it a try - we did, six times. We had three lunches and three dinners there during our stay. All the food is freshly prepared in the kitchen, no freezer to microwave stuff here. It was a joy to eat. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The pub does 'meal deals' which are excellent value. Monday night was Pie and a Pint, on Wednesday it was Curry Night and on Thursday the Piece de Resistance, Steak and Wine. I have never had such a good steak (eating out) than the one at The Forester's Arms. All the food was properly cooked and well presented. The wine list pretty comprehensive and I have been reliably informed that the beers were up to standard as wll. The menu is not extensive, hence freshly prepared and cooked food.

We have stopped here many times for a drink after walking up from the campsite.

Ate here twice during a holiday at the nearby campsite. On first occasion they were extremely busy so there was a delay ordering but service both times was courteous. Food was very good but at the high end of pub prices, we had a range of the menu and everything was excellent, in particular smoked haddock in batter and the tasty appetisers. My ale drinking boyfriend enjoyed the range of beers. They were very child friendly so it's disappointing they had no baby changing facilities. Did seem to be very quiet quite early in the evening, possibly due to location. Definitely worth a visit if you're staying at the campsite.

We had a very pleasant evening meal here the other weekend.

I've been coming to the foresters for the past 3 years, came again this weekend as ever perfect setting, summer they have a beautiful garden and roaring logs fires in winter- great food, impeccable service. Couldn't ask for more. Should be busier?

Our local pub - but consistently we are the only people there by 9.30pm. Food is good but pricey for a pub - expected in this are however. Even at Xmas time we were the only table in the restaurant which was unexpected as we had to submit our menu choices a week in advance!

4 of us had dinner here after a walk. Warm welcome from the landlady who was friendly and attentive throughout. The mulled cider was perfect and enhanced the cosy, informal feel of the pub. Roaring log fire. Menu choice was interesting, sourced as locally as possible, and food was of high quality with some creative touches. Excellent wine list and good ales. Would definitely come again and can't believe the critical reviews were about the same pub!