Based on 1.235 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 1.235 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 216 in 347 in Vale of White Horse
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Very friendly staff and good service and food
David Ilott . 2024-11-30
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I was surprised a pint was more expensive here than in the centre of Wantage, and also more expensive than the centre of oxford
Aaron Knott . 2024-11-25
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Welcomeing atmosphere and great value food.
Tim Giles . 2024-11-05
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Great food. The staff were all super friendly and attentive, made sure we all had a lovely evening. Would highly recommend
Claire . 2024-10-25
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Nice food, good atmosphere, friendly staff.
Sue Carter . 2024-10-23
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Waited for 15 minutes without being served at the bar!
Malcolm Francis . 2024-10-21
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We had a relaxed meal in a friendly atmosphere, thank you.
Jackie Hornsey . 2024-10-19
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Lamb Shank SO TENDER the meat fell off the bone! As soon as we walked through the front door, service was impeccable!!
CJ Photography2007 . 2024-10-11
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Great value, very good kids menu, Good food, and nice friendly staff, We’ve been three times on the bounce! And a good Sunday lunch, well done guys!
Mark Boyes . 2024-10-02
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Food was great but we seemed to wait a while for any kind of initial service We were told it'd be a 35 min wait for food which we were cool with, however food came out much sooner and was brilliant
Harry Walshe . 2024-09-16
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Not been here since the refurbishment but will visit again
Ashley Gould . 2024-09-08
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We had a great meal here. All food cooked well and hot on arrival. Prompt service. Happy, friendly staff, nothing too much trouble. Will return and happily recommend 👌
Karl Smith . 2024-09-05
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Fabulous meal and great service especially as we were a large group. Nothing was too much trouble and all the staff were helpful, polite and happy which made the whole evening very enjoyable. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and will be returning very soon.
Elizabeth Smith . 2024-09-01
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Good food, friendly staff and reasonably priced.
Derek Butler . 2024-08-26
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Sat I. The garden with fellow runners post session for a beer
Nicholas White . 2024-08-17
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A big pub, easy to find on the outskirts of Wantage. Plenty of parking available. Lots of seating both outside and inside. Good choice of drinks at the bar. Menu choices were good and service was quick. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Food portions very adequate. Overall a pleasant experience, and we will be returning.
Michael Billinge-Jones . 2024-08-12
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Delicious food. Welcoming staff
Tina Finnemore . 2024-08-10
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Really friendly staff, very attentive and a nice atmosphere within the pub. Online ordering which is always a bonus and a well maintained beer garden. The food was good and served fast although there are some areas for improvement. The haloumi fries were tasty but barely warm, indicating they may have been sat for a while waiting for the others, and the king prawn and chorizo was tasty but I don't believe it was actual chorizo. From the taste and texture it appeared to be a "Chorizo style" sausage rather than actual Chorizo. Past that everything was amazing! Pies were perfect, Chips were crisp but fluffy and the Gravy was lovely. The Focaccia is a must try! Will defintely be back again.
Jade Parsons . 2024-08-05
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Very passable, good service, friendly staff
Philip Barbrook . 2024-07-20
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Good food and we could take our dogs in too
Julie Pettifer . 2024-07-09
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Excellent food and service ,would highly recommend this restaurant if we lived closer would go there again but we are 170 miles away.
Anthony Hopkins . 2024-07-01
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Feel really sad to be writing this review as in the past up until this visit the Lord Nelson has never delivered a bad meal but I'm afraid to say on this occasion they really let us down. We had a party of eight booked for my daughters birthday and chose here rather than anywhere else as we had young children and needed to go out earlier being a midweek school night. Visited on a Wednesday early evening so the pub wasn't very busy. We were seated then left and eventually ended up ordering individually at the bar. From then on it was a total disaster. My daughter, who's birthday it was, lamb shank had to be returned as it the meat was so red it looked like it was straight off the butchers block and it didn't fill us with much confidence when the girl stood there and said that she wouldn't eat that and they'd had problems with them whilst stood behind someone else who also had ordered it! The steak was terrible,not cooked how ordered and the beef rib bourguignon apparantly tasted off. Meals were also bought out at different times. Noticed that a group of people who came in after us had table service. Really disappointed, ruined a happy occasion and feel very let down this time. Sad to say we won't be returning anytime soon
DC . 2024-06-09
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Stopped here today en route from Cardiff to London with my grandmother, food and atmosphere excellent and better than Little Chef!
Robbie Ashworth . 2024-06-09
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Brilliant pub. Lovely warm atmosphere with decent food and a good selection of drinks. Helpful, friendly staff and a well run pub.
Chloe Conlon . 2024-06-02
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Unimpressed - diet coke or no coke. Can't have poached egg on your gammon but you can have them with your fishcakes, 3 meals sent back and one missing an item it was supposed to come with (as listed on the menu...) We'll bring out your birthday cake but won't bring you a knife to cut it with or plates to put it on.... Won't come for a second visit I'm afraid. Edit: I emailed/contacted as requested but no reply. Have sent a chaser email but this has further annoyed me as I feel the reply asking me to get in contact was not genuine but rather just to look as though this is being taken seriously 😒
Sel . 2024-05-28
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Lacking in management. Who doesnt have coke or coke zero on a Saturday? Screams of terrible management, especially for a venue thats operated by a brewer. Food was lackluster at best, have had better means at a beefeater or harvester and thats saying something. To say that the staff/management couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery is the most apt thing to say. Would not return. Shambles with no leadership.
James . 2024-05-19
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Room for improvement as they ruined a family celebration for a party of 12. Tried to order poached eggs instead of fried not an option. The service was chaotic the lad didn't know what he was serving and the food got cold whilst waiting for wrong orders to be corrected. The quality of the food was poor. Finally when the BD cake was delivered there the plates didn't arrive until sometime later.
Kerry James . 2024-05-19
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Needs to be updated. Shame kids were running around no supervision. Felt sorry for the staff
john white . 2024-05-16
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We held a work social at the Lord Nelson for 80 people and we were so well looked after. From the moment I walked in with a an idea, Chloe could not have been more helpful and we used the lower bar area but as it was such a nice day groups made use of the garden too. The food delivery was super speedy - even for 80 meals with different food options and one of my colleagues said that the steak and ale pie was the best he’d had in a long time! Everyone looked after us really well and I have no hesitation in booking here again. Thanks to everyone at the Lord Nelson.
Kate Highland . 2024-05-07
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We come in to day four my sons bithday there was 10 of us .food was lovely and staff great one bar staff need to smile more and a bit more friendly if in front of house but other than that food great and value four money big portions to defo be back
Melissa Little . 2024-05-03
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Had a great meal with the family for a milestone birthday. Food was really good. Steak cooked perfectly.
Concrete Man . 2024-04-17
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We chose The Lord Nelson as it is such good value for money, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our waitress Eloise was incredible, friendly and efficient and nothing was too much trouble. The food was so much better than I was expecting and even though it was very busy, the food arrived promptly. Our party of three all chose different offers and options for our lunch and we were all very happy with our choices.
Sarah Keeble-King . 2024-04-15
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Food always been good, nice in summer to sit outside and have a drink and a meal
Jesy Kathleen . 2024-04-08
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Nice burger but skinny on the sides. Could do with a decent portion of chips.
L G . 2024-04-08
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Very nice meals, great service and value for money.
Alastair Francis . 2024-04-04
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Food was amazing and very fast service, only thing that let it down was the manager Chloe was very rude and abrupt, hopefully if we was to return she would have a change of attitude, it was quit unwelcoming as there was alot of young children with is and it was like they was just an inconvenience being there, wasn't acknowledged very well by the manager at all.
Kayleigh Howe . 2024-03-11
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We all had a wonderful Mother’s Day Sunday roast dinner 🍽️ which was delicious 😋 We enjoyed great service from Chloe, James, Jenny and Emma. Thank you so very much everyone. We hope you enjoyed the celebration cake 🍰 with love Debbie, Penny and Michael 🥰 x x
debbieleader . 2024-03-10
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This was our first time visiting The Lord Nelson and what a great first visit. We were greeted as soon as we came through the door with a warm welcome and shown to our table. We were then greeted by another member of staff to take our drinks order which was taken and quickly delivered to our table. We was expecting a wait as you could see it was busy and even more so as it was Mother's Day. But the staff seemed to be in total control and kept the service going efficiently. Our food orders were taken with no let downs with items missing off the menu, which we have had at another local establishment on a number of occasions and having to change our food order completely. The food was great, portion sizes were better than expected and the quality was great value for money. As I said this was a firsts visit and definitely won't be the last as our new local. Great credit to the staff on the venue making us feel really welcome.
Trendell2013 . 2024-03-10
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Very pleasant Mother's Day afternoon dinner with the Marit being as attentive and lovely as before, thank you to all for today.
natalie j . 2024-03-10
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Brrr. The tempeture inside was several degree up on that outside, but without the wind, luckily we did not sit opposite the entrance. Also noted that all but two diners (children), sat either in heavy weight jumpers/cardigans or their out-door coats; no apologies forthcoming from staff regards negative heating. Meals ordered & arrived very quickly on warm plates, along with the meal which appeared seemed to have been microwaved, due to the rapid cooling of the meal, or was it caused by the room tempeture. The food it-self was quite tasty despite it's coolness. Unfortunately on applying the black pepper the lid came off, luckily I do like pepper so wasn't an issue, but when informing the server the reply was simply 'Sorry about that. Hoping the heating will be fixed before Sunday
Richard C . 2024-03-07
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Assistant manager and Shannon both excellent. Thank you
Daniel Riley . 2024-03-06
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The beer is good. Sometime there are too many TVs and the music is a bit too loud to hold a conversation. Outside in the summer is good though 👌
Matt Nield . 2024-03-01
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Came in for a lunch break. Nice atmosphere and quick service. Food was great quality. Would recommend.
J Trafford . 2024-02-29
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The food was hot and the staff were very friendly
Karen Ashely yooloo . 2024-02-18
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Don’t believe the free loaders , lovely food lovely staff and lovely venue , couldn’t be nicer and more helpful, will definitely return
Caleb M . 2024-02-15
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Good food, just the potion was descent. Ambience was nice too with things to do.
divya jain . 2024-02-14
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Good price, good food, super friendly staff.
Roy Taylor . 2024-02-13
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Awesome staff who make you feel at home with a variety of menu offerings to suit the needs of most.
Keeta Zulch . 2024-02-11
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Always a great day enjoy going here
duncan chappell . 2024-02-09
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Great bar staff food good nice to watch football and other sports
Derrick Burrell . 2024-02-09
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We love the outside seating here in the summer as lovely big garden and dog friendly, However in December i Took my family for dinner... we ordered 2 kids meals which were fine for the price, One burger which again was quite good for the price and a rump steak - the steak was OK but overcooked and small, i asked if i could have boiled potatoes instead of chips (as they are on the menu) clearly the kitchen didn't have any so instead they just chopped up a normal potato and microwaved it, it was not cooked properly, rubbery and hard in the middle. Unfortunately i then got very ill that evening and can only assume it was the steak (Rest of the family were fine) will still come back for drinks in the garden but will be avoiding the food for a while.
Jadeabsolutefoodie . 2024-02-08
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Usual bad service from staff that in all fairness are overworked . Full of horrible people with horrible children.
Josh Gifford . 2024-01-26
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An excellent standard food pub. Good staff, well-kept Greene King real ales. Child friendly dog friendly.
J C-D . 2024-01-23
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It's very Green-Kingy but has some great staff on the team at the moment which has picked up the over all level to make it one of the best choices for a lazy one out with the kids.
Alec Richardson . 2024-01-13
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Great food and the staff super friendly
Debbie Shaw . 2024-01-03
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It's a great spot for a reliable lunch or evening meal with a pint. The staff are always so friendly and it has a great social atmosphere. Sometimes gets a bad rep but you should not be expecting a gastropub or winebar: it's a local! 🙂 I've been here to meet friends and for work get togethers and it has always delivered. I like the layout that splits it into 4 rough areas: up top, middle bar area, lower area with TV, and garden with plenty of seating and a big car park.
themightychew . 2023-12-15
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We used to like going to the Lord Nelson, however recently it has gone downhill. The food recently has become bad ( I feel this is when they are most busy and rushing to get food out). Burnt and soggy. The service is good. However at times it can be poor at the bar. We have had experiences waiting to be served and staff just walk straight past and ignore you. There is a pool table which is good, however this only one cue and often the tip is broken and they don’t always offer replacements. You’re better to go when it’s quite, more likely to get served and get a nicer meal. It used to be better around a month ago.
Rebecca H . 2023-12-04
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Great meet-up with family for a Christmas dinners. Portions were massive, food fresh, and tasty. Thank you
simon walsh . 2023-11-27
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Great staff, service and food.. Been twice since we re-found the Nelson and so impressed with the new set-up. Carry on the good work.
Mick Wells . 2023-11-26
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Lovely pub really nicely decorated for Christmas. There were 6 of us in our party and everyone of us enjoyed our food. Reasonably priced and very hot on arrival as it should be. Staff very helpful an enjoyable lunch.
Stacey Grove . 2023-11-22
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Had lunch here on a Saturday. Staff 5/5, quality and quantity 5/5. Had vegan options and 5/5.
Katie Blake . 2023-11-18
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Lovely meal, quick and friendly service, great for couples, or family and friends alike
David Gittins . 2023-11-12
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Beans tasted off, just must of been a bad day for them as usually i have no complaints
Liam Merrigan . 2023-11-10
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The food was good value for money and friendly service
zoe gittins . 2023-11-09
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Better than average Greene King pub
Laurence Reade . 2023-11-07
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Great Sunday roast! Very impressed with the quality of the food. Great value and great service.
24kirac . 2023-10-29
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Nice food at good prices. This is a family friendly pub thr staff are nice and always willing to help. We went for my sisters birthday and there were 15 of us. The food all came out at the same time.
Catherine G . 2023-10-27
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Really enjoyed my visit! Good atmosphere, great team and great food!
Jim Henderson . 2023-10-24
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Eight of us visited on Saturday the 21st of October to celebrate my Grandsons Birthday. We all had starters and mains, several had burghers which were amazing, two had the steaks cooked as requested, one had the fish cakes, one had the Hunters chicken, I personally had the lamb shank which was very tasty and beautifully cooked. All the plates were empty when they were collected which is the best recommendation I can offer. Everyone of the Staff from behind the bar and the Waitresses were friendly, helpful and very professional. Lastly top marks to the Chef (Chefs) for eight amazing starters and mains. We will be back again without a doubt.
Dianna Y . 2023-10-22
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Partner & I often come here for a meal on Sundays after a long walk. We never book & have always found a table. Food is excellent, thoroughly recommended the roasted lamb shank, literally falls of the bone. Great place for all the family. We usually see the same faces, so we're not the only ones who like it
JanJan1505 . 2023-10-17
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The service was mediocre. I popped in for a quick drink and all I saw was managers standing round on their phones and staff standing around not knowing what to do. Seems like its poorly run.
Roxie Cope . 2023-10-14
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Good food but even better friendly staff
Charles Selley . 2023-10-12
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Nice local pub. Know what you are getting. And good with kids.
Dan Bloom . 2023-10-07
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Menu has been modernised and varied, that caters for all diets, but with the same friendly staff. Always a nice night out.
Passenger39991074364 . 2023-10-02
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Sarah was a great waitress. Speedy service and very pleasant. Thank you for this amazing experience!
Freedom25030519868 . 2023-10-02
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We had a fantastic experience at this place! The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. Hates off to James & Chloe and to the rest of the staff, for that matter, highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great dining experience & atmosphere .
John_Gintare . 2023-09-20
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Chloe and James run a great pub. Perfect hosts; great food; lovely atmosphere and good food. Just brilliant - best run pub in Wantage area. Thank you.
Luke Allen . 2023-09-19
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Emma and Chloe were very friendly and helpful. The service was amazing, I felt very welcomed and looked after. The food was incredible, great experience and very family friendly
clairesU4467OQ . 2023-09-19
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Food was great and staff were lovely. Great run pub with solid menu, lovely atmosphere and clean and welcoming environment. Thank you for a great evening.
Luke A . 2023-09-19
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Went for lunch with family, beautiful pub very welcoming, clean and friendly. Great, efficient service and food was lovely cooked and presented very well. Could not fault at all and wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Will definitely return.
Discover30989689214 . 2023-09-19
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Brilliant food and a fantastic atmosphere. The staff are kind and welcoming, and I had an amazing time. Would recommend to others, had a perfect night
Luca A . 2023-09-19
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Chloe and Emma were amazing tonight, the food was lovely & i can’t wait to come back again!
luana chiaratti . 2023-09-19
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Had a great time with the family! Super grateful to all the staff! Chloe and Jenny were so lovely ! xx
Isabella Allen . 2023-09-18
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Great food, very friendly and attentive staff and great atmosphere!
Jennifer Donnelly . 2023-09-18
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Dropped in out of the blue , After not visiting for a while. Amazing transformation !!! Super food, huge choice, cooked perfectly, good range of beers, and very attentive service. Go along and try it, it's incredible !! Sept 23
Andy O'Shaughnessy . 2023-09-16
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No hashbrown for me, uh oh stinky🦧:( Edit for your reply - maybe a good place to start is by not banning people for no given reason when asked and 'top-notch service' is a bit of a stretch don't toot your horn too much.
Henley fox . 2023-09-10
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Had a lovely experience. Very quick service, lovely staff always happy to help. would highly recommend to anyone, no fault in the food, will be back
Emma Smith . 2023-09-10
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Clean. Friendly staff giving great service. The food (steaks) were cooked to perfection and were delicious. We will definitely be returning.
614lynnes . 2023-09-07
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Gotta be honest probably the worst Sirloin I've had in my life. Felt ill for 2 days after. Staff were great and really friendly but the food was beyond bad
Mark Davison . 2023-09-07
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We have just popped in for dinner. Staff were very welcoming. The steaks were cooked to perfection and were delicious. Highly recommend.
Lynne Smith . 2023-09-07
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Fantastic food and very fast service
Gary Cox . 2023-09-05
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Went there yesterday in a group of 4 who had 2 roast dinners & 2 burger meals.I was not impressed with the amount of food on the plate considering the cost of the roast dinner as we had only 5 really tiny roast potatoes along with a very small portion of veg along with 2 very thinly sliced portions of beef.Considering the price of veg I think they could have been more generous considering many competitors let you help yourself to veg!.I will now carefully look at reviews of other places who also do roast dinners to see if portion sizes like I had at the Lord Nelson are the norm.
chrissyfox011 . 2023-09-04
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The bar staff are very friendly and keen to help.
Rod O'Regan . 2023-08-26
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Fish bones in my cod, and my friends burger was nothing to shout about
Lisa Merritt . 2023-08-25
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My recent visit to the Lord Nelson pub was an absolute delight. The green-themed ambiance created a cozy atmosphere that immediately put me at ease. The food was a true highlight – The menu's diversity ensures there's something for everyone, from classic pub fare to innovative options. The standout feature, though, was the exceptional service. The staff, was attentive and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable. The management's dedication to excellence was evident. In conclusion, the Lord Nelson offers top-notch food, a welcoming ambiance, and outstanding service. A big shoutout to the entire team for making my visit truly memorable.
Miura Systems Ltd . 2023-08-24
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I visited the Lord Nelson for a quick fish and chips! It was fantastic. Brilliant service from the staff. Very enthusiastic and attentive! Lovely garden with all the new plants and signage up. Would definitely recommend!
Diane Conlon . 2023-08-23
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Very nice place to take the family for a meal
Colin Rose . 2023-08-19
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My husband and myself love our sunday lunch. Food great, staff amazing, Always friendly and welcoming. Great place to bring family and friends. Very Dog friendly we bring all three Dogs who love the Doggie ice cream. We are always welcomed with a smile.
Marie Clarke . 2023-08-13
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Thank you, Chloe, James, and the team for the professional and courteous but most of all friendly service. The food is very good and is value for money. We often visit the Lord Nelson and find this always is the case. A very dog friendly pub aswell. Top marks guys.
Alan Clarke . 2023-08-13
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We visited on 13 August. Had Sunday lunch worst I’ve ever had won’t be coming back anytime soon. Ordered pigs in blanket and come with no bacon chef on the ball here not !!
Steven Booker . 2023-08-13
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Interesting and recently refurbished and extended pub serving breakfast, hot drinks and cakes, a hot food menu and sells a small amount of refrigerated supplies and gifts. The current car park is limited due to building works storage but does have an overflow carpark. Two restaurant areas and a pub bar area with a log fire soon to be commissioned. Arrived at 12 noon for a booking but staff were running around and not talking to us, just a few words to say they would be with us in a few minutes would have been appreciated but just walked past - some training maybe needed on how to greet guests waiting. Ordered the Christmas lunch which was a very good portion for starters and mains though deserts were a little wanting for the bland presentation and taste two scoops of ice cream for the price. Servers were very helpful and friendly after we were seated though food delivery was a little slow due to a 90th birthday party. Only thing I would say about the Christmas dinner was that the potatoes and veg looked and tasted reheated from the previous day as the roast whilst crispy were missing most of the inner potato and the roast carrots were dry and curly but the rich gravy did liven up the meal. Worth a try and will hopefully get better!. Will return to try breakfast next time.
2336 Opinions
Foods always okay, and the steaks are quite good to be honest. Service from the staff is always polite.
836 Opinions
Went here for a funeral: the food provided was delicious, though possibly not great if you needed to eat gluten free. Attentive staff and good atmosphere - on the day we were there, there was lots of music from the 80s and 90s.
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Dropped in for a Sunday lunch. Nice menu and choice of 3 roasts. Good portion size and well presented. Tasted great too. Nice small country style pub with a couple of wood burning fires which makes it cosy. Staff all very pleasant.