The Granby in Stevenage

We was booked in as a table of 16 then had 2 extra (children) attend last minute. The management went above and beyond to accommodate us. Food was excellent. All 18 meals came out hot, the meats were tender and the desserts were just as indulgent. Thank you to all the staff you made our mothers day! Great prices, will definitely be returning soon

Arrived at the pub....not greeted even though there were bar staff just standing around. Asked if they had a food menu to be told they are down there. Ask if they had a drinks menu, unenthusiasticly told no, asked if they did cocktails....response 'I don't know'. Was told after they dont...although a member of staff was drinking a pimms. Made us really feel like we had put them out. There was about 15-20 of us all sitting in the garden ordering drinks. At one point a member of the group heard a female member of staff say "urgh I was hoping to be home by 10 now there are 2 groups in the garden". As it got later it got dark but there are no lights in the garden all we had was light from a street lamp. We asked if they could turn on the small lights the had hanging in the garden to be told they don't work. My partner went to get another drink about half 9 10pm to be told, can you tell everyone out there were closing now. Bell for last orders was never rung and there was still lots of people inside drinking, but it seemed like they were all friends of the people who worked there. So dissapointed regarding the attitude of staff. We all spent a fair bit of money but was really made to feel that we were making their life hard. The garden has so much potential but has a few static beaches and a few benches you can move that are rotting. I sat down and a rusty screw fell out of the bench. Would not go back here in a rush.

This is such a lovely old pub building, in a good location with a convenient car park. It is a clear run on goal that they are choosing to miss. Things that they don't do include: Offer the menu that is on their website. Instead, you can get a restricted list of other inferior offerings. Take cash, however legal or against the oft stated wishes of the customers this may be. The only upside is how easy it is to get a table. This is because most people are already not going. Perhaps they have been before.

Visited today. Staff were rude on the bar, I had to wait to be served even though there was no one else at the bar. Staff member had to ask me 3 times what I wanted as a mixer!

The menu on the website is not the menu in the pub. The refusal to take cash is inconvenient and disrespectful. The massive roadworks on the road outside were not their fault. The car park could be better laid out. The letterbox out the front is handy if you need to post a letter. The glove we lost in there never turned up. The NHS staff discount is kind though.

I was at the pub with my family last night at around 5:30 and the man behind the bar was very rude when taking our orders and was rudely spoken to us. I am not happy with this. I understand that everyone has their bad days but they shouldn’t take it out on the customers. You should leave your personal life at the door when coming into work. You should present all happy and bubbly. As I know working in the hospitality industry myself. I will not be returning back after this visit as I’m it happy about the way I was spoken to.

The Marquis of Granby is on North Road and is probably about a 15 minute walk from the Old Town area of Stevenage and about 5 minutes from Lister Hospital. It is a nice little pub with a car park and I have been there a couple of times. The staff have always been friendly and polite. Recently I had some food there and it was very good.

Had the roast pork but too tough to eat it, veggies not cooked enough ,swimming in gravy ,Yorkshire pudding couldn't cut. Pint of beer £5.20 wont be going back

The worst service I’ve ever experienced and I travel across the UK and Europe and its in the top 5 of worst experiences.

Haven't been her for years, so didn't know what to expect, but was very pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly and the lunch was excellent. Would definitely recommend

S M A S H - B A N G - W A L L O P! What an amazing and delicious Sunday Roast today, simply the best in Stevenage. Todays choice was Honey Roast Gammon, while the wife went for the beautifully cook (and rested..) Roast Beef Topside. Truly unbelievable, not to mention the roast potatoes OH MY GOD!! Even the vegetables are wonderfully cooked right, not over cooked like most pubs/restaurants! This place has become a little hidden gem in Stevenage. 5*Star place

First visit to the Granby in a very long time. We’ve recently moved opposite the pub and wanted to try it out. First impressions were very good as the decor is lovely and we were met by a lovely roaring fire and welcoming staff. Our party of four ordered food and every dish was exceptional!Fish and chips, sausage and mash and a baked Camembert. All presented very well too. We’ll definitely return and looking forward to sampling some more of the menu.

Fantastic roast dinner 👌 with the best brownie and ice cream to finish off. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Will be back again to try out some of the other food on offer! Thank you 🙂

Staff were very polite and accommodating. We didn't have to wait long at all for our food so that was superb. Food was very tasty :) Only let down at the minute is that due to limited menu there are no puddings/desserts :(

Visited on Sunday with children and friends. We were the first ones there and yet we had to wait over an hour for food. Worse still people arrived after us got their food before us!

I experienced okay food, good friendly bar service and had a generally pleasing visit in what is a classic British pub where real cask ales are served and live sport is televised. There are also darts and a pool table in one corner. I had the chickpea, red pepper and hoisin burger with sweet chilli sauce, which in all honesty was very middle of the road. The fries were more or less the same in terms of overall quality but the dish itself was more than edible. It was the only main vegetarian option being served on their Sunday menu besides the small sharer plates starting from 2.99 GBP. It’s somewhere I’d visit again for sure but more for the sport and facilities, not necessarily their vegetarian burger offerings.

My partner took me for my birthday meal.it was absolutely amazing, food was great,so delicious and the staff was very attentive,the staff were cleaning down everything ,so I felt 100% plus safe under the coronavirus situation we are in ,will definitely be going again.thankyou to all the staff

Is a local pub, but at the moment even when it isn't busy you have to wait for drinks. No table service and the management and staff are all inside talking and not checking on the outside tables.

Staff were OK but not happy that we wasn't going to eat and only wanted a drink. Bit dirty looking. Big car park. Great location as 5 min drive from hospital if you want to go and wait before your appointment.no great for disabled

We visited on a sunny bank holiday Sunday, expecting the garden to be really busy as this pub often has events, however i think everyone was watching the cricket as we had choices of benches. We sat at a 8 person bench, which was a comfortable fit for all of us.Once the cricket finished we got served quickly...but they stopped serving food at 4pm, so we ordered a pizza!Great evening, nice pub

We booked in advance as we were ten people. On the day we ordered our meals, only to be informed after our starters and drinks arrived that chef wasn't available on that day, but someone would be cooking our meals.The only meal cooked was the person who ordered steak, which was overcooked. The rest of the meals appeared to have been bought in already pre prepared and served in earthenware type dishes. They had clearly been microwaved. One dish was still frozen in the middle. When we complained a lady explained that very sorry we have no cook. That was obvious. A man in a grubby apron (which didn't inspire confidence) appeared and apologised, once again explaining there wasn't a chef that day. We were quite annoyed as they had our phone number when we booked and could have advised us of this. The not so icing on the cake was the loud tv with sports on, we had to ask for it to be turned down.The one redeeming feature is that it had clearly been refurbished recently and was bright and airy.

Thought we would give this a go after hearing about it's refurb and new management. Hoped for an improvement as it is our local. Unfortunately it was not as expected. Decor looks great. Had to wait a while to be served with drinks at the bar and it wasn't busy, weekday evening. Ordered food but both meals just tasted of fat!! Not nice! I feel the chef is maybe not an experienced or qualified chef. Very disappointing. Will not eat there again! Ok for drinks!

Had a lovely visit for a family lunch. Good veggie options along with traditional pub grub. Good prices and very clean and super friendly staff. Would certainly visit again

Well after a visit elsewhere that was lacking achef that evening, we decided to give here a go.The Menu isn't extensive, but there was a decent selection to choose from, and not just X with chips.Newly refurbished and new management, the pub looks good inside with a dart board (a plus for me), and decent selection of beers.I had a curry and my wife had a Salmon Salad, we both enjoyed them.Will certainly visit again.

We stopped off for Sunday roast last Sunday as saw roasts on the menu previously. On arrival, at the bar we checked if they were serving food as although there was a few people sitting, it wasn't obvious.We were told after sitting down they were only serving a limited menu due to the chef being on holiday! Obviously first question is well who's cooking then?! Most places would get a replacement chef or stop serving food. We were told what wasn't on the menu for that day and when we asked what roasts were on, we were told they weren't serving them either. Apparently the owner ' ex chef 'was cooking...We ordered two "pie , mash and seasonal vegetables" and a side of chips. We were told it would be 20mins which is understandable. Not sure what happened in 20mins but we were served pies with only half cooked chips, a small spoon of peas and several uncooked baton carrots. Carrots were still cold! We politely asked for the extra portion of chips to be taken away when they arrived with our meals and said we did ask for mash not chips. We received a £2 refund for the chipsWe won't be returning as quite frankly we were disappointed with the fact they had a limited menu and whoever was in the kitchen can't cook...Bring back the chef, every pub or restaurant should have one....right ?!

After previous awful experiences at this pub, decided with new owners and refurbishment to give it another go. On walking in the decor looks great, can’t fault that. The young lad behind the bar seemed hesitant to welcome us and made himself look busy. He then cane over and we ordered drinks. We asked for the menu as couldn’t see any on tables and he started to look behind the bar and said he couldn’t find them. A lady then appeared and said “ we only have a limited menu today as we have no chef he is getting married”! Basically it was sandwiches or jacket potato. I find it surprising that the bar staff hadn’t been informed of this, and I am sure it wasn’t a last minute wedding and they would have been able to get another chef in that could cook more than jacket potatoes?! Surely you don’t just have one chef that works every day so when they are off you can’t serve a full a menu. Don’t think I’ll bother coming back.

The landlord and lady are both lovely and welcoming, the staff are also polite and so helpful. The food and drink is also outstanding, would thoroughly recommend going for drinks and food!

Thought we’d try the new refurbished Marquis of Granby. Went for lunch. Food was awful. Tasteless rubbery sausages, one spoonful of yellowy substance, looked like week old mash. Slimey roast beef in what was supposed to be Yorkshire pudding. Was like a lump of rubber.Thought Yorkshire pudding was supposed to be light and crisp . Same yellow spoonful of what was supposed to be mash. No fresh veg on offer, not even as a side dish. Complained and got 20% off of one dish. I just don’t know how they get away with it, appalling. oh well! Never again.

Lovely atmosphere lovely staff can’t wait to go back for a meal with larger family group in a few days. Nice outside beer garden.

Recently (a week ago?) refurbished and re-opened, the couple that runs it now are lovely. Gone are the young drinking-heavy crowd, and it's settled in to a lovely friendly pub, with staff that make you feel really welcome and valued. The food was tasty pub food with a traditional menu. In particular the Haloumi fries are to die for! After a chat with the owners after our meal, they have some great ideas for how to push the pub even further. Definitely worth a visit, will recommend to others and look forward to going back again.

We wanted to try somewhere new for lunch and drove by the Granby and so stopped by and chose off the minimul menu we chose breaded mushrooms and calamari which was ok but nothing to write home about. Our main courses were steak and fish pie because their mussels were out od stock. This course took over an hour to be delivered by which time we were wondering whether or not to walk out, when it came the steak was overcooked and mushrooms were burnt and shrivelled with chips that were not peeled from their skin. We also ordered fish pie with seasonal veg with the veg coming died out and hardly any fish in the pie and more cheese than mash in the topping. I would not recommend this to anyone who wants a good meal.

nice pub on the edge of Stevenage had some good evenings in there with friends nice comfy bar round the front larger bar at the back

We took the family here for a birthday meal during the week and will never visit again. One of the meals was lukewarm, another was inedible and one of our group had the wrong meal brought out and a replacement didn’t appear until the rest of us had finished. To cap it all off, the top of the vinegar had been unscrewed and poured all over my daughters plate. The staff members response was to mop it up with a paper towel! I know this kind of thing is sometimes unavoidable but this was beyond a joke. The management exhibited an unbelievable level of indifference to the whole experience.

As the previous reviewer said - this landlady / new owner needs a lesson in customer service. Refused to accept our Bob FM shop voucher which we bought in good faith. "Nothing to do with us" - even though they have taken over the business, and it is still in date. Very odd stance, and not good PR. Don't think this couple understand how a business runs. The decor looks scruffy. Cannot comment on the food - but will not be returning to try. (P.S. well done to Bob radio for refunding us!)

Nothing major wrong with the place but the new landlady does not know that a baileys measure is 50ml and not 25ml. They need to educate themselves if they intend on running the pub for a long time.

The new owners appear to have everything in order. The staff were very polite, quick and quite attractive too !!

Took my disabled son here and there was no disabled toilet for him to use!! The ladies wasn’t that great either only one cubicle and the hand drier didn’t work!

Great to see that we now have a local worth visiting. Just been taken over by people who know what they are doing! Really nice meal today and very reasonably priced. Looking forward to seeing what further improvements will be made but a great start. Well done!

Visited for the first time with our group of friends who have different food intolerances. We'll definitely be back! The new manager/chef came out to greet us and to discuss the menu at length with us. Very reassuring that he fully understood about food intolerances, how the food would be prepared and that the menu could be adjusted to suit. He also explained that as the food would be freshly made it would take a little bit longer to serve. Completely acceptable! The food arrived nice and hot with plenty on the plates. After a short while we were asked if everything was okay and if we were happy with the meals. Excellent service by all the staff. Quality food with very reasonable prices, same goes for the drinks. Thanks to the chef for the loan of his pliers!

Went for a lunch time meal. The cook was standing outside in the car park on the phone picking her nails(not really a good advertisement). We went inside and decided to order a meal. The pub is very worn and could do with some new decor and a lick of paint and maybe a good hoover! Ordered a sharing platter to start, this was ok although everything appeared to be deep fried including the chicken wings. My husband had sausage and mash, basic meal no onions just gravy but over priced at 8.99. I had fish and chips with peas(asked for no peas but arrive with them) . Not really my kind of chips , they fat and greasy and the fish was in batter , not crispy and was pretty tasteless . Again over priced at 10.99. The new manager was talking to some people on the table next to us, I couldn’t even hear myself think with his booming voice , praising himself about what a fantastic job he has made turning the pub around. Maybe the manager should more concerned about the over priced menu and the poor quality of food before promoting himself.

Went out for a meal with family as we had a voucher from Bob FM. Had to wait quite a while for the food after we had ordered even though we were the only ones eating at the time m, however this wasn’t a problem as we weren’t in a hurry but this wouldn’t be very good if the pub was busy. Having said that the food was very good when we did get it. Found the drinks were quite expensive compared to other places

Visit this pub the other Saturday night for a drink and bite to eat. Drawn in be the advertising of new menu and offers for NHS staff. Extremely surprised by the quality of food offered and definite improvement from the last time. This was the first time in three years I have frequented the pub for a drink and bite to eat. A credit to the new owners let’s hope the standard is maintained . Well worth a visit

Under new management, new menu but sadly so disappointing. 6 pieces of chicken in the chicken tikka masala, sizzling salmon served on a skillet with pepper and onion should be described as plain cooked salmon with a few skinny pieces of dried up pepper, no onion, placed on a heated up skillet, no sizzle. 1st wine glass had 5 lipstick marks, replacements had 4, ended up cleaning it myself. Not a cheap meal. Was sat with 5 out of 13 light bulbs blown. Honest review, hope it helps them improve.

We arranged our end of term get together at the Granby having been there previously for a few drinks after work.

An outwardly attractive pub with garden, om the outskirts of Stevenage, is let down by very ordinary food and slow, albeit pleasant, service Basic condiments came in plastic sachets and when our meals eventually arrived, our request for English mustard (fresh or pre-packed) was met with a blank stare.

Great atmosphere, such a wide range of gins!! Beautiful cocktails and had such a lovely time chatting with the bar staff who were very friendly and as soon as they see our glasses getting low they were on to our next drinks very efficient and great service, would and can’t wait to go back again!!!! Well done

Had a very enjoyable time. Good selection of drinks and the roast dinner was superb. Deffo going back

Lady behind bar was lovely. Ordered a baguette When it arrived it was so hard you could not bite into it and had to slice it with a knife. Only a teaspoon of cheese and altogether a very disappointing lunch. Lady was very apologetic but would definitely not recommend eating lunch here

Been here three times loved the atmosphere. Food not bad, great staff, great place will be back for more. 👍🏼🍾🍹🥂

Been here twice loved the atmosphere. Food not bad, great staff, great place will be back for more. 👍🏼🍾🍹🥂

Lunch with friends. Very nice roast dinner (suggestion Add a nut roast for vegetarians) Lovely service by Charley always had a smile on his face. Nothing was too much trouble. This will be our lunch date 2nd Sunday of every month . Food arrived steaming hot, extra gravy given when needed. Definitely recommend this pub. Also Rekorderlig cider on tap is a plus

I went for a quick bite for lunch and chose this beef sandwich. In the menu they claimed a 34 day cure for the beef and all sorts... It was horrible, full of fat, cold and grizzly. The bread stale. Not again.

We used The Granby for our post funeral gathering, the area was sectioned off as a private function and all the staff were extremely helpful and courteous. The buffet food was excellent and well laid out. An altogether great experience under the circumstances! Thank you .

Decided last minute to go out for dinner n as this pub is just down the road thought we would give a go and we wasn't disappointed friendly staff and lovely food will definitely be returning 👌

No he comido en este pub por unos 5 años. Llegamos a 1400 y había sólo unos pocos clientes no era comer comida. Pedimos, mi hijo el bistec y sopa de tomate y pimienta para mí. Cuando me senté allí eran clientes en su camino hacia el jardín de la cerveza el idioma era horrible, pero ninguno de los empleados bateó y párpado. Cuando llegó la sopa de nuestras comidas era sólido fue más gruesos de ketchup HEINZ con grandes trozos de pimiento verde salidos, no estoy seguro de lo que era, pero la sopa no lo fue. Mis hijos de carne que había ordenado medio era casi bien hecho y muy malos de verdad. Nos quejamos de la sopa, pero me ofrecieron otro bowl como compensación, nunca entiendo por qué pubs con limitado personal de cocina no sólo abre una lata de sopa, la mayoría de las cuales no se puede mejorar.

Sam and her team put on a lovely buffet for our post Mum's funeral buffet...great value too. Sam and her team were attentive and professional at all times...and made a sad family occasion as comfortable as possible. We'll definitely be back again during the Summer

Very disappointing. Advertise as being family friendly, but lots of roudy swearing customers (who they seem very happy to accommodate),...

Vine aquí hoy con mi padre, como hemos escuchado que estaba bajo nueva dirección. La última vez que visité hace unos años, y terminamos caminando. Aunque no hoy. El servicio era amable, y la comida era buenísima. ¡volveremos!

Since taking over earlier this year, Sam and her team have completely changed the atmosphere of the place. Historically it was a great family pub but went downhill in recent years. Sam has returned the family feel with good food at very good prices (including a discount for NHS staff), friendly atmosphere and great service. The bouncy castle helps to keep the kids entertained and today we went to support her event where there was a hog roast, pizza oven, Pimms tent and sweet stall alongside the bouncy castle and a rodeo bull to entertain the kids. I've never seen it so busy in recent times. Long may they continue.

My dad and I visited numerous times during his holiday with me, each time we were unconditionally welcomed and felt at home. We had lunch most times we visited and it was great every time. My dad says it's a great pint of IPA and when he comes back down he wants to visit his new 'local' Thank you for your hospitality Andy and Sam, oh and Alfie

We went here on Sunday afternoon to grab a light snack. Although we didn't realise the only option was a roast on a Sunday. We felt rude to walk away so we chose the roast. We both enjoyed our meals although a prewarning / a bigger sign to inform would be great.

The Granby has a separate restaurant and bar. The place is large enough to do this.Table service is provided, prices are around £9+ for mains and £4+ for starters. Fairly typical for pub restaurant food but not as cheap as Wetherspoons for comparison.Service was with a smile, politeness and is prompt.Food was hot, the plate was not. ! This could be a problem for some slow eaters. This was my *only* negative observation. Everything else was a positive.Yes, I'll return again. No problems. SteveBalstone

Evening meal on 11 April. Few diners as midweek but even so lots of tables in use. We had the home made pie (really excellent) and the salmon fillet (also excellent) both with lots of vegetables, which is nice in these days of side salads everywhere. Could only manage the one course each but we were impressed especially as the waitress apologised for running out of the lemon sauce and was it OK for chef to rustle up a white wine sauce so no problem. The Granby is closing for a 2 week refurbishment very soon so we will be back sometime in May.

A pub serving food of an OK standard. The bar area is traditional and small, opening up to a pub eating area. There is also a garden of sorts. It's by a busy road, lacks attention to detail, overlooks the car park and has little atmosphere. This place has seen better days.

Our neighbours visited recently and said how good it now is so we went today for lunch. It was busy, bright and cheerful. Lovely warm welcome by the staff. We ordered and the food and drinks followed quickly. My wife had mussels and I had gammon. Our server was delightful and the food was served very quickly. My gammon was excellent. A really decent piece of meat with crunchy chips and peas. My wife had a good sized bowl of mussels and frits with bread. Finger bowl of lemon water provided. The drinks were quick and the wine very acceptable. The place is being redecorated and a new carvery is being installed so the pub closes for three weeks to allow for the work. So glad the Granby is back. Well done to you.

Popped in here for dinner as it's quite local to us. Having read the recent reviews on here, we were expecting good things. We left after 1 drink and ate elsewhere. The entire place is badly in need of decoration... it looks really run down. It was quite empty, so not much of an atmosphere and felt the barmaid wasn't very friendly to be honest. Dread to think what this place was like before if most reviews are saying it's an improvement!? Honestly really wanted to like it as it's local to us but don't think we'll bother again... at least not any time soon.

It's under new management and it's lively and fun. Food very much improved and lots of locals coming back. Including me.

Sunday Roast was very goodLandlady and staff very welcomingNice atmosphere in the pubWill be returning soon

Decided to take my boys out for lunch, was very disappointed to find that the lunchtime menu had changed and the only choice you have is sandwich or toastie (that's if you don't want a proper dinner) . The sandwich choice was good , however pricey because it didn't include chips or crisps likeIt used to. Service was quite slow and it wasn't particularly busy, we had to wait 45 minutes for 3 sandwiches. When the food did come it was very nice , but won't be going back in a hurry

Traditional pub menu with all food cooked fresh. Good choice for vegetarians as well. Good size portions. Would definitely recommend.

Such a lovely pub, great atmosphere! The management has changed and the place is such a delightful place to go now for a well portioned and beautifully tasting meal!! Would definitely recommend visiting

We decided to visit the pub after reading the latest reviews. The welcome was very friendly. The food was very good and we felt very relaxed. The pub had a beautiful garden and plenty of parking. A most enjoyable visit. We will be returning.

I had a meal at the granby and it was amazing. The chunky chips are that big they have their own postcode. The staff are friendly and polite. Everything you could wish for in a pub. A massive improvement under new management. Would recommend to anyone.

First visit here on 30.01.17 it was a very busy time as they had a large party in. Food was served fairly quickly and was very enjoyable. Staff seemed polite and helpful. I was served by a young man who was only on his second day there. With that in mind and the pressure he was under from the large party he seemed to cope very well and was very polite. I imagine the bar area would get busy rather quickly as it is not that big. Worth a visit.

I rated the Granby 5 because of the huge improvement since under new management ... food was super, great atmosphere, staff attentive and very friendly. Everything you want when you go out for a meal, Highly recommended.

Visited the Granby prior to the new Management take over and to be honest it was shocking!Visited again having been told it is under new management and the difference is obvious. The food has improved 100% as has the atmosphere and friendly welcome.

Had been here before had terrible meal and poor service. BUT NOW ALL HAS CHANGED. NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT GIVE IT A TRY. Both the wife and myself had a very good meal l only just finished my meal but it beat the wife. It was a very friendly atmosphere. Much better now it's under new management. Will be back

Just took my wife and I out for Sunday lunch to the Granby , best Sunday roast ever. The food was excellent and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The manageress Sam made us feel very welcome and made us feel welcome. Would recommend this pub to everyone, the food and service excellent.

My husband and I just had a most enjoying Sunday Lunch there,the staff were very friendly and obliging the place had a lovely atmosphere and the food itself was fresh home made, the only downside for me was there was so much of it I could not fit a dessert in which for me it was such a shame because there were so many good choices,but the staff was great the manageress Sam was so friendly and welcoming. Will be going again for sure.

I was in Stevenage visiting family and we decided to go to the Granby for our Sunday lunch, what a cracking roast it was too and superb value for money. I understand that it is under new management and felt the new landlady was very pleasant and that she and her staff were very welcoming and pleasant and couldn't do enough to make our time there as enjoyable as possible. I would definitely visit again.

Well just visited the local after a break it has new management a few old friends returning not had chance to try the food yet but the landlady is very sweet and friendly, a first for us was my wife leaving her handbag and before we were home we had a call saying bag found contact details from diary saying next of kin ! Wow a lesson to us and brilliant service from the Granby thanks to all

Been several times and the food and service is brilliant also a good variety of menus to choose from. Highly recommend

Under new management. Welcomed by the landlady who was very nice and friendly. There was a nice warm atmosphere and the food was amazing! My sister and I shared some Nachos for starters - very tasty and then I had the Gammon with 2 eggs, gorgeous chunky chips and peas. My sister had a chicken tikka massala which was served with a naan and a big poppadom. She loved it. I dipped a few chips in her sauce! As somebody who loves her sweets I looked at the Desserts menu. There were some wonderful choices on there but I was stuffed so didn't have one in the end. I also liked the fact that they have a separate childrens menu with one of the desserts as jelly. One of my daughters is not a fan of icecream so it was refreshing to see a childrens menu with something a little bit different to offer. I would definitely recommend this place.

Several menus to choose from, I opted for the lasagne and wasn't disappointed, very tasty and filling. Well worth a try

After my last experience with food here before the new management I was wary as before the food was truly terrible. The restaurant was quiet with only one other table of diners but the atmosphere was warm and cosy the staff were welcoming and very helpful. The meal was especially tasty and well cooked. My sister had the Beef and Ale pie which; unlike in most pubs, was a full pie rather than a dish covered with pastry. I had the mixed grill which was all cooked to my taste and was a large meal very filling. Deserts were a little expensive but very tasty and complemented the evening. Everything was brilliant and I'm glad we gave it a chance with the new owners. We will definitely be coming back.

The Granby was recently taken over by a new couple who are keen to rebuild the image of the pub as a quality local restaurant whilst also serving a good and well-kept selection of drinks to those not wishing to dine.Reading some of the reviews below you'll appreciate that that will be a big task; they're more than aware of this and are meeting the challenge head on and positive changes have already taken place.Having had a brief chat, looked at the new menu and sampled some of the food at one of the regular Monday Quiz Nights we decided to come down for a meal. We were hoping for a substantial improvement in quality (both of food and service) ans weren't disappointed.I had the Mixed Grill which was one of the largest and tastiest I've eaten. Steak was cooked just how I requested and all of the other bits and bobs (this is a LARGE meal - you need to be hungry) were great. My wife opted for the Pork Belly which was also really nice.Service was friendly and efficient throughout and food prices were very reasonable compared to similar outlets in the town. The selection of beers has also improved and the ales are well-tended and taste as they should. There are no longer TV screens everywhere and the overall atmosphere is more relaxed so it's a nice place to come for a chat and a drink as well as a meal.We're looking forward to going back regularly and hope to see the improvements continue. I've been visiting The Granby on and off for the last 40 years or so it's nice to see it on the up again.

Visited this pub on a regular basis up to a couple of years ago and was always very impressed. However, returned a couple of days ago for lunch and cannot believe how the standards have dropped. I feared the worst on arriving at just after mid day and found the place was virtually empty. The least said about the food the better. They cannot even produce a decent sandwich. Minimal filling and worst of all dry and partly stale bread. Two of my party had hot food and the others sandwiches. We were served the hot food first and then waited 10 minutes for the sandwiches to arrive. How ridiculous is that? The restaurant is not very clean and the chairs rickety. Suffice it to say I will not be returning to The Granby again. This place needs to sort their problems out and fast if they want to survive.

We went there for lunch today, the food was ok, but nothing specialIt was freezing cold in there and we won't be going back anytime soon.Toilets really do smell unpleasant.It used to be such a nice pub and a great place to eat, sadly it has gone downhill

I tried calling to book a table for seven people during lunch time on a Tuesday as a member of staff was leaving the number on the website did not work. However when we arrived at 1pm it was pretty empty so quickly put in our order and paid before being served - most of us had jacket potato/panini nothing too difficult. Half an hour later we had not been served on checking we were told it would not be too long - when we did get served the meal came in batches of 3/2/1 so we could not all eat together and since we were short on time we had to get started - the jacket potato was half cooked and when we informed the staff we were told the kitchen would be informed. Such bad service would definitely not be visiting again.

I used to come here years ago and wss always ok but I went on a Tuesday recently for the first time in a few years. They had one person for both serving food and being behind the bar. I was even ignored and the bar lady was very slow.

Our walking group of about 20 were made most welcome as we used the facilities before our walk and ordered our food from the menu. When we arrived back for lunch, we found that the restaurant was spacious and reasonably comfortable once we had used our initiative to cool it down on this hot day by opening a couple of doorways. Most people in our group seemed very happy with their food. It was a shame that my husband and I were asked to pay slightly more for our main course than the price on the menu. No flexibility was possible as the price displayed by the computer till could not be changed and the manager was not available. The extra charge was not the issue, more the principle that the menu should give accurate prices. The barmaid did apologise for the error and explained that a new manager was soon to start at the pub. We hope that he or she will be able to make the menu and the till agree with each other.

Visited after having to wait at lister for eye appt very welcoming staff and lovely food well priced and plenty of it also freshly cooked good to see a decent side salad also

Was impressed with the size and decor of this public house which also has a good size garden and own car parking area. We enjoyed our evening. Food is freshly cooked so expect a bit of a wait between courses if you are having a starter but we liked that as other places we have visited food has sat waiting. Good basic menu, perfect for dining in a pub. Staff are friendly and even brought our extra drinks to our table after our meal. There are televisions in the bar and dining area as well as in the garden and music was playing when we arrived. We had an enjoyable evening.

This was a "spur of the moment" visit after a disastrous lunch booking at the neighbouring Corey's Mill, which we left having not eaten. The Granby is a lovely pub with friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. The seating area for the restaurant side is ample, comfortable and clean. The menu offers a good choice of dishes from light bites such as jacket potato to more substantial dinners. All are very reasonably priced. Our party of 5 were all impressed with our meals and their was clean plates all round. There is a large outside garden area with TV and lots of parking. I would certainly recommend and look forward to a return visit.

Post reading some feedback on this pub and the comment (CHAV) I feel it is my obligation to give an honest and unbiased review. This pub is very friendly and no judgement is made on the customers, a friendly atmosphere and a superb Landlord and staff welcome all. The food is spot on in relation to location and pricing. I often eat and drink at this pub and have taken guests on several occasions with no issues at all.

First impressions when we walked in was what a nice pub, then we met the Landlord, so rude and arrogant. Definitely won't be returning and this is a representative of green King!!! Shame on green King for allowing such a land lord who is in the hospitality business to be so inhospitable.. 0 stars.. But unfortunately trip adviser don't allow it...

First of all we expect more from a Green King Pub. The staff had no interest in what we were ordering and we had to ask a couple of times what was included in the the all day breakfast. The member of staff who served us at the bar gave us no eye contact and couldn't really be bothered. She also had no idea what was on the sunday roast menu that started at 12pm, we were there at about 1pm. When the food arrived the breakfast was just on the borderline of being okay and the sunday roast looked like something that had been made a few days ago and reheated with a bit of old gravy poured on. The kitchen staff that brought us our food, didn't ask us if we wanted any condiments or if the food was okay later. The landlord came in and looked at us like we didn't belong, this was confirmed by how friendly he was with the 2 local that came in.Wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Eaten here a few times and its OK. Always feels like it was a pub forced into food to ensure survival to me as its not an inventive menu and feels like a canteen. This may be a bit harsh but it would never be my first choice for a meal, quick snack maybe. Nice ambiance round the other side of the building where the pub area retains some charm from a bygone era

Decided to have Breakfast, and went to this venue. Breakfast was cooked to order and tasted delicious. £4.95 for a small, £6.95 for a large Breakfast.The Bar is clean and tidy, very light and airy. A nice venue for a quiet Breakfast.

The food and beer served here is of excellent quality. The staff are friendly and helpful.The facilities are clean and tidy. There is a large garden with a bouncy castle for the children and plenty of seats and tables.