The Howard Arms in Stratford-on-Avon

One of my new favourite pubs in the area. We visited for the first time in August as a couple and will be returning soon. The food was sensational amazing local steak, the service was fantastic everyone was so attentive and accommodating. We cannot stop recommending the pub to everyone we know!

Absolutely wonderful. The food, drinks and service are all excellent. Service is from adults who know about the food and drink and are genuinely interested in pleasing you. I cannot recommend this delight enough.

This pub is as good as ever. The staff are all friendly and helpful. It has the ambience of a country pub but the room is equipped like a good hotel. There is plenty of choice at breakfast. We were in Stratford for the evening, so didn't have dinner there, but have enjoyed that in the past. It's well located both for trips to eg Stratford and for walking - there are a number of good walks straight from the door, without needing to get in the car. We were particularly grateful this time that a member of staff stayed late to meet us when we got back, because there had been a freak thunderstorm, leading to a power cut and very rare flooding, and he checked with us that the slightly wet carpet in our room wasn't going to be a problem - well beyond the call of duty.

A lovely characterful pub in a beautiful village well worth looking around. Not your run of the mill pub grub, more thoughful. Having said that our fish and chips were outstanding - lovely flaky white cod with excellent chips. Delightful staff, and it has a gorgeous garden for sunny days.

Just want to say a huge thank you to Pawel and all the team at the Howard Arms. Myself and my wife had our wedding lunch at the pub with 22 guests and from start to finish the team have been brilliant! Fantastic communication from start to finish, the waitresses were excellent, very attentive and friendly. The food was fantastic. The Howard Arms helped make our day one to remember. Thank you so much The Johnson’s.

Have been coming to this “ pub “ for 24 years…..so it must be good !! But, there are, for me, one or two “ little things “ that could easily be improved upon. Firstly, in The Country Room , although the bath has hand grips each side, it is very dangerous not to have a waist-high wall mounted hand grip when having a shower. To support myself, I had to hold on to the back of the tap when trying to get out of the bath…..don’t believe me ??…..then you try it !! Regarding the food, my first breakfast, which is always two slices of bacon and halves of tomato ……which turned out to be two very small slices of burnt bacon and a whole tomato in the middle of a large plate !!……nothing else….. I ask you !! My friend had soup to begin his dinner, which , when it arrived, was in a very large bowl, and would have been enough for three people, easily !! My wife had a poached egg for breakfast, which arrived as a “ white ball in the middle of a large plate. Someone, in the kitchen, sorely lacks imagination. After all, presentation is half the meal. In the past, I’ve always received a computerised statement of my expenses with attached bills, but here, at the Howard Arms, it does seem to be, “ on the back of a fag packet “ !!! Nevertheless, I will return, because, in spite of the above, it’s a most beautiful pub with a most delightful garden at the end of a beautiful “Brigadoon “ type village.

My partner and I recently visited the Howard Arms for a birthday celebration and were thoroughly disappointed. Upon arrival the pub looked lovely, staff were friendly and we were expecting the ‘pub of the year’. However, when the starters arrived the mussels were overly fishy and the pork terrine was average. For mains, the steaks were both overcooked and bland, and apparently the kitchen were unable to make a simple peppercorn sauce, or any sauces for that matter. The food arrived on cold plates which resulted in lukewarm food, with a cold lump of butter on top of the steak. Although the manager attempted to resolve the issues, we will not be returning to the ‘pub of the year’.

This is a delightful old inn, the pub building dates from 1600s in a beautiful cotswold village. The pub was traditional, busy and cheerful, service was great, good selection of food. Our room was very clean, comfortable, simple but stylish and had amazing fresh ground coffee and homemade biscuits. Breakfast was a treat, lovely homemade marmalade and jams, freshly cut flowers on the tables. We spent some time wandering around the village which can only be described as quaint.

We had just a lovely time in this proper, beautiful, country Pub for my Mum's Birthday. Lovely, comfortable surroundings and great food. Very warm and friendly Staff, made all the difference. Thankyou. Beautiful meal, and made to feel comfortable and special...a real treat!! .. Thankyou from the Chaddocks xx

The food was excellent, atmosphere would have been great if I hadn't been put in a very difficult position on arrival. I had an assistance dog with me, clearly marked as such, however I was told we could not sit in the restaurant only the bar area. I politely explained that an assistance dog can go in all areas and I should not be treated different to any other customer. The person showing me to the table ignored my comments and insisted that he go find someone to ask. I explained that its the law and its not open to debate. I was made to feel very uncomfortable to the point of being upset. I was eventually allowed to sit in the restaurant and I tried to clear the air with the person who had shown us to the table (I think he was the manager) I thought we both moved on from the situation but when we saw the person later, whilst having a pint at the bar, he was very dismissive and when we left was quite rude, he clearly had a problem with what had occurred. This is basically bad training and if people like myself don't raise these issues then nothing will change in the future. This is taken from my official ID which I was carrying: Assistance dog information It's against the law for service providers to treat people with disabilities less favourably because of their disability or because they have a guide or assistance dog with them. Equality Act 2010 (EA) Other than this disappointing episode the meal was, as mentioned excellent, we would consider returning to stay as the rooms looked very nice and but I have to say I am reluctant now after the attitude we were given by this one person. The other staff were all amazing so they have been let down by this one individual which is a shame.

Great late Sunday lunch, recommend it. The team were ready with gluten free options for my wife, and everything else was excellent including pink roast beef. Superb service from the whole team, thank you. A great place for a walk and meal.

Fantastic 3 night stay. We absolutely love the howard arms, great atmosphere ,great food, great staff we stayed in the old beams room overlooking the green and we ate in the restaurant in the evening and at breakfast which was lovely many thanks to jo, jack, des, viv and reece and staff we cant remember the names of...Top job guys x...Linda and Jez

Well what a find The Howard Arms is, it truly is a quintessential English Inn. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left everyone and I Mean everyone where so attentive, nothing was too much trouble. Rooms very tasteful decorated, the bathroom products were Temple spa which are beautiful. Sunday dinner was probably the BEST we have had for a very Longtime, piping hot and plentiful. Breakfast was superb and couldn’t fault anything, poached eggs were cooked to perfection. We will certainly becoming back to this wonderful country inn, Situated in the most idyllic country village of Ilmington Just keep doing what you are doing because you have certainly got it spot on.

A delightful 400 year old English pub with great atmosphere and welcoming staff. Lots of interesting history relating to pub and village. Large comfortable room with modern bathroom. Very enjoyable dinner and excellent generous real fast.

Booked up for a family lunch. I had read great reviews and we were all so impressed with the establishment. The two ladies that welcomed us were so much fun! Jo and Esther - complete diamonds! They actually made the Howard Arms a first class experience.

We visited for lunch, as we have always liked this pub because of its charming interior and cosy fireplace. I ordered hake and was completely shocked at the portion size, which was more like a starter. The fish was tiny, layered with some lettuce and one chard leaf with 8 button size potato bits. At £27 I was expecting a lot more and it is a shame that this kind of experience stop you returning for food. We ended up ordering extra chips and my husband donated some of his food. Perhaps I was just unlucky and other portions are fine, but chef, please get this right. It is a lovely pub and it would be a shame to get a bad reputation.

What a gorgeous pub. I booked The Howard Arms for my best friend’s 50th birthday. Considering she turned 51 in December, it’s been a long time in the making! I have been lucky enough to visit The Cotswolds several times, but never to Ilmington. What a lovely little find. The room was gorgeous, and huge! It was spotlessly clean and the beds were lovely (quite soft mattresses, but very comfy). We were in the restaurant that night. I’m a coeliac and it’s always a little tricky ordering food. I ordered a burger (they had gluten free buns) but unfortunately I couldn’t have chips, due to the cross contamination, which was a shame. My friend had the fish and chips which she said were lovely. We had breakfast the next morning, which was excellent (gluten free toast was available). The staff were all super friendly and extremely helpful. A really wonderful stay. Would love to come back 😊

Fabulous place to stay and dine! Cannot praise the Howard Arms more highly - everything was perfect especially the food by a clearly very talented chef. An absolute delight and we will definitely return asap! Many thanks for making our stay so memorable.

Outstanding customer service from the moment I booked the stay for my husband’s birthday. The Oak Room was perfect for all our needs. Had a meal in the dining room in the evening for dinner and the food was exceptional. Breakfast in the morning was perfect and we were able to choose our choices the night before. Highly recommend the Howard Arms and will be coming back!

We stayed two nights recently and ate in the pub both nights. This is a lovely country pub. Comfy warm room with nice en suite, the inside of the bar is attractive and cosy with a roaring log fire, the service is friendly and the food was very, very good. 100% recommend it for a meal and/or to stay in

Nice to see a menu with out of the ordinary dishes on offer, including game for starters and mains. All the food was delicious; well presented and the service was excellent. The Christmas decorations were as original as the chef's culinary expertise. Not the first time I've been here and it won't be the last. Fairly pricey but worth every penny. Our table service was exemplary. Attentive without being overbearing with a welcome touch of humour. Well done. Christine Ryan

Four friends and our dog visited the Howard Arms for lunch. It was a great meal and so friendly. Food and drinks first class and would definitely return when we are visiting the area again.

We are very lucky to have the Howard Arms as our local, it is our favourite place to eat and drink. It is such a special place and we were lucky enough to have our Wedding reception here in May this year. We trusted Pawel and his team 100% and they did not disappoint. The decorations, flowers and personalised menus were arranged for us. The menu was specially chosen for the day and the food was incredible. We stayed over and the rooms were immaculate and luxurious. We honestly cannot fault anything at all. Thank you so much for making our Wedding day so perfect. We visit regularly for food and our favourite is the Sunday roast. We would never go anywhere else as nothing compares to the roast at the Howard Arms!

My starter of soup was luke warm and the bowl was also cold? Maine-et-Loire course was fish and chips, my peas tasted like they were covered in sugar, not nice. My cheeseboard was a very poor effort, the thin oat cakes just crumbled into pieces when l tried to put any tiny piece of cheese on, the chutney had pieces of uncooked apple with skin on, the quince jelly wasn't pressent and neither was the celery. A very poor effort and find it difficult to understand how you have won an award? I don't want to add photos as l feel this review is more than enough.

It’s been 4 years since we last visited, and Covid ( and Brexit, and all that meant for the hospitality industry ) happened in between. Very pleased to see that the Howard Arms seems to be thriving. It was certainly very full when we visited a few days ago, and had an excellent meal. Interesting menu ( I had smoked duck and celeriac starter, followed by pheasant with red cabbage and pearl barley. ). They have a good range of beers, and wine by the glass and bottle, and the service was very friendly and efficient. We hope to return before too long.

What a disappointment . Our experience doe not mirror the latest reviews . The one soup stater was good but the Mallard salad very poor . The overpriced pork main courses . Three SMALL slices which could not have been cut thinner !!!!!!!!! Nothing was hot .

Work up an appetite for a great place to eat with a walk around this superb village to work up an appetite. The Howard Arms gave our party of four a warm welcome on a sunny midweek lunchtime. Jo greeted us with great enthusiasm and gave us a very nice round table in a corner of the restaurant. A limited choice of roughly half a dozen items per course with plenty of additions if you want them. Two had excellent fish and chips while other members of the party chose different items. Save space for the puddings - we found the starters and the meat options far too pricy for our pockets. The occasion was a great success thanks to the enthusiasm and helpfulness of Jo and her young team.

Went for Sunday lunch today for the first time in a year. The food here was always good, but today was really exceptional. Tender beef and a very large selection of outstanding vegetables provided the best Sunday lunch I can remember. Service was also first class.

Excellent Sunday lunch - one of the best we’ve ever had. 6 seasonable vegetables in addition to the usual staples which is unusual and was delicious. Great staff and good service even though they were very busy.

Came up for a couple of days. Stayed in the beautiful Garden Room. Food was excellent and breakfast was definitely fresh produce. Staff extremely helpful and friendly.

The best place for miles. Food, staff and atmosphere all fabulous. The manager Pawel a great host and although we live a fair way away we always end up coming back here. It's authentic and homely but still serve incredible standard of food. I almost don't want to leave such a good review as we want to keep it a secret

Ten of us had a lovely evening meal at the Howard Arms. The food was delicious. One of us is currently using a wheelchair, and the staff had obviously given a lot of thought as to how best to accommodate us. Special thanks to our...

Excellent in every respect. Great customer service food was piping hot and very tasty. Wonderful experience

We stopped in for dinner on a cool rainy spring day and it was the perfect antidote to the dreary weather. We had a pint in the bar while we waited on our table and met some fun locals. We came with Sunday roast on...

We stayed for three nights and could not fault it. We had the Country Room which was on the front and very bright, clean and comfortable. Staff were very accommodating and friendly, all with a good sense of humour. Shout out to Magdalena, Laura and...

This is our 4th or 5 th visit over a period of time and it NEVER disappoints. We travelled from Solihull and our meal was wonderful. All the staff are exceptional and our lunch was faultless.

Our host booked this pub for us and we were so looking forward to our meal which turned out to be a disappointment. The plaice was placed on a baked bean “bed” which tasted like Heinz. Couldn’t taste the fish at all. For a pub...

Absolutely top notch from start to finish. We stayed overnight and the room was clean and comfortable. Lovely big bed with crisp linen. The en suite was spotless with heated flooring. There was fresh ground coffee in the room ready for morning with a lovely...

This was a huge disappointment. We booked it for a pre-birthday intimate dinner before meeting other family members and chose it specifically because of the best pub award and the Hereford bavette advertised on the website. But on arrival were informed that the two dishes...

Disgraceful customer services. Such a shame Pawal wasn't there and his replacement is not fit for a customer facing role

The roast was nice but a big mistake was that the plate was swamped with gravy - I like my roast potatoes crisp The gravy should be in a separate little jug on the side you can put the gravy on the parts of the...

I knew this pub very well indeed under the ownership of the Greenstock family. Let us be frank, it was during that time that The Howard Arms was The Good Pub Guide's UK Dining Pub of The Year, they put it back on the map,...

10/10. Really friendly staff, lovely quintessential English pub vibe, unbelievably good food. We had Sunday roast beef and fish and fries. Both really delicious. Thank you!

Absolutely delicious, very tasty and well cooked food, attentive and very friendly staff, what more do you need for the last lunch of 2022?

We had an excellent Sunday lunch here. Often an afterthought, the vegetables that came with the roast were the stars of the show, well cooked and served in very generous portions. The place was heaving but service was friendly and efficient and the food came...

We were staying in Ilmington (amazing village) and had an evening meal and a lunch here. The evening was more atmospheric (lots of dogs, and children in Hallowe'en mode) but both meals were lovely. I especially enjoyed the moules starter, which was ample as a...

The Garden Bedroom was well appointed and comfortable, so we had a good night's sleep. Because we were staying here, it made sense to eat here in the evening. But, the menu choice was very poor. We are vegetarians (no main consisting of eggs or...

Customer Review September 2022. We Selected “The Howard Arms” in the lovely scenic village of Ilington, from the internet description as we wanted to stay at a well-maintained pub/Hotel that looked a cut above the rest. We booked the Howard Arms for Tuesday 13th September...

We dropped by for lunch and were not disappointed. The service and food were excellent, try the steak!

Compared to other local establishments this pub is head and shoulders above them. Always good, and helpful with excellent service.

We have eaten some really good meals this pub, but today, we took a friend for a birthday treat. Big mistake. The starters were okay, but the overpriced (as it happens). "Manx lamb rump with IOW tomato and samphire - came to the table looking...

A lovely pub in a quiet charming village, with dining space indoors and outdoors. Inside is very atmospheric with beams, old flagstones, fireplace, nooks etc. It’s also dogs friendly. Service was very prompt and attentive. Food was excellent- gastro style with prices to match. I...

What a gem this is.... The restaurant was busy with lunches and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming yet we felt expected and our room was ready and perfect- spotless and very comfortable. Our evening meal was most enjoyable, with a wonderful selection on the...

We took 2 guests for Sunday lunch so did not want to make a fuss about the hugely disappointing meal. Firstly, gin and tonics were ordered and, at the same time, the waitress asked for our food order as they were busy. The drinks arrived...

Lovely place to visit, all staff very friendly and the food is fabulous. I had the scallops and then the burger, both courses were superb. Will be visiting again. Highly recommend.

Oh dear - Oh dear !! This has gone up and down in standards again and again over the past 20 plus years and sadly it is really not worth a visit at present whatsoever ! Very pricey to start with so you expect good...

Lunch on Saturday. Busy with a super atmosphere. No snack (sandwich) menu only main meals. Whilst a good selection, the accompaniments were lacking. One would expect a small salad with a burger or a vegetable side with mains. Service friendly and attentive. Over priced for...

We were recommended to the Howard Arms by a shepherd's hut proprietor in Tredington close by. We were late for our table due to traffic but managed to forewarn them by phone and they were as helpful and accommodating as they could be. The people...

We both enjoyed a starter and then the fish and chips mains. All were excellent. Service was first class and we found the wine list was also easy to choose. It was busy but well managed and our reserved table was ready just after we...

The Howard Arms is one of our absolute favourites for Sunday lunch or a cosy evening by the fire. It’s good country pub food and offers of great beers or wine. We’re always welcomed and find the atmosphere really relaxing, especially by the fire. Definitely...

I've been visiting The Howard Arms for many years, I live locally. The food was disappointing to say the least. The roast beef was tough and fatty, and two mean slices served, this applied to the roast lamb, the roast pork was passable. Our plates...

A very nice pub with great beer and food. We had a lovely meal the service was good and it had a friendly atmosphere in the eating area the food was better than we expected and the only downside was the price, we felt it...

A good welcome from a young waitress, who showed us to our table along with the menu. The remainder of our group joined us and another waitress asked about drinks very friendly and polite. Excellent knowledge of beers available , another good point. Ordered our...

We have just had a family roast dinner here, two ladies sat on a table near us with two dogs, my son ( age 6) went to walk pass there table and one of the dogs went for my son, he obviously got very upset-...

I'm no 'Alistair Sawday', but I do know a good find when I've been there. The Howard Arms is quite simply, the personification of one of 'England's finest hidden gems'. From walking through the door to a greeting or warm and sincerity, to the over...

We had dinner here recently and found the place to be simply excellent. There was good choice on the menu, great service and really delicious food. The dining room was very comfortable with well spaced out tables. Overall, well worth a visit.

We have been visiting The Howard 2-3 times a year for the better part of 40 years and I think it’s the first time I’ve genuinely been disappointed. Service was as good as ever, and the place was as clean and comfortable too - but,...

Excellent food and a very beautiful dining room. It was our second time here and we enjoyed it even more than the first.

My family and I held a memorial party for my late husband last month and I can’t thank Pawel and his team enough for their excellent organisation and service. About 65 friends and family attended and so many of them have since commented on the...

Saying goodbye to a friend . We have. Just returned from a fabulous evening at the Howard Arms . Seventy of us had a private party with delicious food ina very comfortable and cosy marquee. The event was very well organised with plenty of lovely...

I went into this pub yesterday evening around 5pm with my two friends. We got a very frosty reception from the barman. Little eye contact and certainly no smile or warmth. The place was pretty empty. We ordered some drinks and asked the barman if...

Food very good. Service excellent. Lovey atmosphere. Vale for money. Good beer and sensible pricing.

We have been coming to The Howard Arms for the past 3 years and also had quite a few meals delivered during lockdown. Now that the kitchen is up and running again the food is absolutely fantastic. The menu this evening was particularly appetising. I...

Four of us visited and three of the meals (pork cutlet, rissotto and sea bream) were fine but a simple dish of ham, egg and chips let the pub down. The ham was tasteless and the chips looked like frozen chips that had been cooked...

Great spot and been many times before but never again. The Sunday lunch vegetarian alternative was a risotto so elected fish, chips and mushy peas. To have poorly warmed oven chips was totally inappropriate to what previously was an excellent restaurant.

Went with friends and the dog for an evening meal. I had the kofta- spicy and delicious whilst my friends had the duck and the salmon. Complemented with a bottle of English sparkling wine. Good service. Lots of parking. Dog friendly

Visited after moving to the local area, reception very strange and food below standard. After a long wait it was clear that the food had been cooked for some time, possibly sat under heat light or re-heated. Couple of dry bland burgers and some mediocre...

A wonderful, peaceful village location. Excellent outside or restaurant and bar dining. Super, well priced menu and wine list. Great breakfast. Super room (The Study). Exceptionally friendly staff.

Six of us stayed at the Howard Arms last weekend. From the moment we arrived everything was spot on. The Restaurant was particularly good (dinner and breakfast) and the staff were all friendly and attentive. The room was spotlessly clean and the bed was very...

We booked in for Sunday lunch, which was excellent with local meats. Excellent vegetables, cauliflower cheese really creamy. Bread and butter pudding really smooth. Plus good selection of local drinks (cider, gin and real ales). Good friendly service from the staff.

Popped in for an evening drink at the Howard Arms, with my son and daughter in law as they rave about it! Delightful garden, quick, friendly service and Beau was brought a bowl of water! The food that was being served, looked absolutely delicious! Looking...

Traditional village pub serving gastro pub food. Good service, beer and wine list. Well worth a visit.

The food was nice but a bit overpriced, however the service was quite bad. First of all we were ignored on arrival, several minutes passed until someone greeted us. We waited half an hour for our order to be taken, the food arrived before the...

Brilliant staff - great food - lovely atmosphere - brilliant, large and cosy rooms. Breakfast and dinner were lovely. Lovely open fire.

Excellent meal in the local pub - more a restaurant than a pub really. The menu was varied with plenty of choice for everyone. The food was delicious and the service efficient. Plenty of CV19 precautions in place

Lovely country pub with a big garden and lots of parking. Real Ale excellent as was the white wine. Comfortable place with friendly welcoming staff.

Got a recommendation to eat here as we were in the area. Nothing bad but nothing great either. Sort of meal that if someone asked, you would say is nice but not somewhere you would go back to.

Having eaten there two evenings running, the food on both occasions was excellent. All courses were well priced, well served and tasted delicious. The restaurant staff were friendly, attentive and helpful. The dining room was nicely decorated, calm, cool and spacious, the tables spaced out...

Lunch for family group of 6 adults. Whiteing starters not great, Quinoa salad main as a main course came with Quinoa but raw tofu (whcih was disgusting) but after complaining they didnt charge. Roasts were fine but i found the yorkshire pudding disappointing (bland). Strawberries...

We had visitors. Just had the most amazing takeaway. 4 steak and kidney pies. They were very hot, very tasty and ample portions, cooked fabulously. Hope you will carry on this service for a while as will definitely use you again also recommend you. Thankyou.

Had a lovely free delivery take away from The Howard Arms tonight as we are self isolating. Ordered fish and chips, sausage and mash Large-portions delicious 😋 drop off on doorstep so no contact! Thank You so Much

Mi esposo y yo nos alojamos por un descanso de medio término y estábamos completamente cómodos en nuestra habitación anexa, disfrutando del espacio y el estilo. Era un bar cálido y acogedor que servía tanto a visitantes como a locales en un animado bar con mesas de restaurante más tranquilas más allá del bar. La comida era fresca y rápida tanto para la cena como para el desayuno.Nos gustaría volver cuando podamos hacer uso del jardín y perseguir a los pollos (bromeando sobre perseguir pero pollos reales)

Quiet village, uninviting exterior, but inside buzzing and can understand why everyone was there. Great dining option.

Be here a number of times for lunch and never been disappointed. The party size has varied between 2 and16 and the usual high standard was never compromised.

Ate there with friends, very good food and nice atmosphere. Good value for money. We ate there New Year’s Eve and they had a DJ which wasn’t too overwhelming.

On the last Sunday in December, we were one of three families who dined here after a lovely walk in the area. We booked ahead as we were quite a large group. We ordered just main courses and a couple of rounds of drinks. There were teens and adults in the party. We did not need to order food ahead as we have in other places when we have dined as a large party. Our meals came quickly, were piping hot and freshly cooked. The portions were generous and the roasts came with separate portion of vegetables and loads of lovely gravy. One of our party required a gluten free meal- this was catered for without fuss. The menu suited us, with plenty of choice, without being ‘pretentious’.There were clean plates all round, our daughter rated her burger as ‘lush’. My beef was thickly cut and hardly needed to be chewed it was probably the best roast beef I have had this year. A lovely dinner, in nice surroundings, with festive decor and although the restaurant was full, the acoustics were good, you could easily hear family members talking and were not conscious of the conversations of the other diners. Would definitely recommend

Although we only live a short hop away from this pub, we'd never been. What have we missed?? We were offered a lovely warm welcome, great service and brilliant roast!

We enjoyed the best Sunday roast, especially the pork. Make a reservation and GO. Service was great and the room is beautiful.

We were tired and hungry and arrived on the doorstep without a booking on a Saturday evening. We were welcomed warmly and squeezed into the booking schedule with a very short wait, during which we enjoyed a drink in the bar. The Howard Arms is just how a pub should be: atmospheric, full of locals and friendly banter. The beer is good and the wine reasonable. The service throughout was excellent. The food is better than you will find in most pubs but it is not fine dining, although in some ways it is trying to be.I enjoyed a filo parcel in a well flavoured fresh tomato compote. Starters salad was artfully arranged but just a bit overdressed with the old balsamic. The prawn starter was generous and tasty. We loved the rural idyl and noted the scope for a future county walk followed by lunch

This little restaurant has a friendly waitstaff and was full of locals. Just the place if you'd like to enjoy a good pub meal. The food was solid, not exceptional.