The Jolly Waggoner Public House in East Hertfordshire

Hi,The jolly waggoner. Yes I ate with friends on Friday evening, I had also booked for the Saturday night as well, until we ate ...all I can say is all 9 of us were very disappointed with the food.5 fish and chips 4 of which were very dry/over cooked,one of these were so dry i sent it back after removing the skin to find the driest piece of haddock I have ever been served overcooked  dried fish. And a teaspoon of mushy peas in a McDonald's sauce pot.... again very dry it all looked like it had been under a kitchen hot lamp for far too long.i asked for the replacement to have the skin removed before it was cooked as I like the batter but not the skin.I got another not quite so dry haddock but still with the skin on !. Don't suppose it's very easy to skin pre - battered frozen fish. Obviously there are no chef's in the kitchen just a cook who takes things from the freezer and drops them in the hot fat fryer. Such a shame about the food as the staff out front couldn't have been more helpful or apologetic. Needless to say we cancelled the booking for the Saturday night and you also lost out on possibly eight Sunday dinners as well. Regrettably, T.claridge.

Wow! Fabulous find. Was camping across the road and booked a table for dinner. Fabulous food (very generous portions) and wonderful friendly service. Would highly recommend! We’ll be back for the paella!

Great British grub, lovely staff and dog friendly - even providing our big Labrador with his own bowl of water and dog biscuits. Definitely worth a visit.

Rediscovered this local pub a few weeks ago and came today for lunch on a rainy lunchtime. Great fish and triple cooked chips.. lovely friendly staff and a warm fire in the bar area. Good walkers’ pub too.

We were back in the area we had lived in 30 years ago and decided to see how The Jolly Waggoner had withstood the passage of time. We were so pleased that while all had changed, little had changed. The staff were brilliant.and the food was fantastic. Freshly cooked ingredients, well presented and delicious. Pheasant - locally sourced - ragout for him.and smoked haddock and chips for me. Crisp and tasty. If we were ever back in the area, we would definitely go back

Fantastic pub. Super friendly landlady and staff. Wonderful atmosphere and Great varied menu with amazing food! Highly recommend.

Country pub opposite farm Friendly atmosphere Staff welcoming Sunday roast beef good Only criticism food wasn’t hot enough

Visited Sunday with husband and kids following a trip to the farm opposite. Us adults had roast beef which was very nice. Impressed that the beef was cooked medium which is our preference and lots of pubs seem to overcook their beef. Veg was cooked really nicely and there was plenty of it. The cauliflower cheese was possibly the best I’ve ever had and I would return purely for that! Daughter had fish goujons chips and peas which she enjoyed. Staff were friendly and attentive and the general ambience was really welcoming and cosy. We will be sure to visit again.

A really cheerful greeting is always a great sign and we confirmed our table before walking locally. When we returned we all enjoyed a really good meal and the service was quick, efficient and very friendly.They are now part of the great Church Farm enterprise opposite and the staff there are all equally friendly.We always check the toilets as that is a good indication of how places keep 'behind the scenes' clean and they were spotless.Maybe having the menu on line would have been helpful.A great pub for an enjoyable meal or drink...highly recommended.

Just had a lovely breakfast, good service, friendly staff, lovely location, certainly recommend, will be back on our next dog walk through the village!

Impromptu evening out with my daughter and it was burger night at the Jolly Waggoners We hadn't booked and even though it was busy the service was faultless. Couldn't decide whether to have the Jolly Mac (double burger, with cheese and pickles) or the chicken burger so we ordered both and shared. Absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection and washed down with a free glass of chardonnay, which was part of the deal. A lovely evening in the garden. Highly recommend.

Twice recently we (a group of keen walkers) have used the Jolly Waggoner as a base for a morning walk followed by lunch. Top marks to the pub which is authentically English in the best way and to the staff who are welcoming and attentive. Once we lunched inside and once outside and both times enjoyed good food and attentive service. We'll be back, regularly. Thanks.

I met a friend for Sunday lunch. The food was nice and the staff were very friendly but I did find the menu (Sunday) a bit limited.

We went for lunch here on a Saturday with our one year old and loved it. The outdoor area is beautiful with covered seating and a play area that kids loved. The food is delicious and the staff so nice. Just a lovely hospitable, happy atmosphere. The village of Ardeley is absolutely charming and if you have time we’d strongly recommend going around the farm and farm shop next to the pub. Fantastic family day out. Thank you!

Perfect end to a hard week. Manuella was our waitress - such a lovely lady. We’ll def be back - looking forward to having the delicious whitebait again. Great garden for kids too!

Best pub in hertfordshire, friendly staff and quality service. Since changing hands Ive never been disappointed! Keep the good work team!

What a warm (but safe) welcome to a beautiful country pub, a lovely first meal out for me and my family after a long lockdown. Not once did the staff make myself or my family feel unsafe where as other pubs I have been to it has been questionable. The food was spot on and we can't wait to come again soon!

Following the earlier reviews we decided to make our lunch stop here after the Halloween experience at Ardeley farm. We had goats cheese salad which was very sparse, a bit of lettuce cucumber and slices of beetroot. Plenty of goats cheese! Really disappointed and quite expensive for what it was. Such a shame. Kids fish n chips looked though. Real log fire was very welcoming.

I came here with my partner, our children and dog for lunch.Our waitress was wonderful, very friendly, great with our dog and kind enough to bring her some water and treats.The food was brilliant, easily the best roast I have had in a pub for years!It was a lovely atmosphere sitting next to a hot fire eating, eating good food and meeting lovely staff.

I've been there twice now for a group business meal! And as we were all vegans and they didn't have any vegan options on their menu - I called them up prior to our booking. And what they did was kindly create our own vegan menu for just a small group of 6! At first when I called I didn't expect to have such variety of options, but they went above and beyond! Not only did we have about 5 options of main meals, but the food by Mikey was absolutely delicious! We were all so impressed! On both occasions the waitresses were so lovely too. We were all so happy with the service that we intend on going back for our retreats. I noticed that people in other comments have highlighted that they only serve meat, well it is an organic farm and many people do go there for that! Yet for us, they were more than happy to accommodate our dietry requirements if you just give them a heads up :) Thanks again Jolly Wagoner, and especially Karen and Mikey for making us feel so welcome, accommodating our needs and making amazing food! We will see you soon!

Visited the jolly Waggoner for a business meal. The staff were efficient and friendly. We sat under a marquee in the lovely garden and was greeted by a friendly waitress. Drinks and food was served fast. Food was very nice. All in all a very pleasant experience. Top marks to the chef.

What a lovely little gem this place is. Confused about some reviews.. obviously all places have some issues certainly during this difficult period of time but I thought the staff were fantastic at trying to manage the covid situation when extremely busy and the odd customer that didn't understand that the are limited staff and rules that need to be followed. The food was amazing. Our dogs were given treats every time the waitress passed us. The staff were endlessly running back and forth.. i feel they are dammed if they do and dammed if they don't reading some of the below. Please know from us your doing an amazing job keep it up!!

coming into the pub was very welcoming,the waitresses are very friendly and made my family feel comfortable. the food was as described and the prices were excellent. it was a great atmosphere all around and everyone was happy with the whole experience even though i could tell it was busy the staff would not let you down and be working very hard. i will definitely be coming here again in the future for many different associations!

Dinner was fab, but service was horrendous and the breakfast was not great the next day. Drinks got messed up and order of food was wrong too. The waitress appears to be on another planet.

Myself and a group of friends had booked a table in advance as we were staying on the campsite. I had informed the pub beforehand that I was vegan and they said that they would be able to accommodate me, along with sending a list of potential dishes I could have. On arrival we were initially told that they were not serving food, then after some back and forth told that they were and we could enter. We were presented with a different menu, which had none of the options relayed previously. We were then informed that they in fact were only serving beef and pork and had no veggie options - they also refused to make something up for me. Therefore, I cannot comment on the food as we were not able to have any. Our waitress was very apologetic and gave us some free drinks, she also allowed us to order JustEat to the beer garden, as we could not go anywhere else, so thank you to her!

I am surprised to read the good reviews on this page as our experience at The Jolly Waggoner today was pretty awful. It started with them having no knowledge of our booking, despite us having a confirmation email. They told us they could accommodate us, however they would need our table back for 1pm. Food isn’t served until 12.30...not ideal when we were there for lunch! This wasn’t a huge deal, these things happen...our main issue was with the food. It was truly horrible. I would go as far as saying the worst roast dinner I’ve ever been served. The beef was overcooked and dry, the carrots were completely raw, there was a teaspoons worth of cabbage, 2 greasy potatoes and a soggy Yorkshire. I asked for horseradish, they didn’t have any. It wasn’t just the roast, members of our group had fish and chips which they said tasted like it came straight from the freezer, it should have been served with peas, however our waiter just told us ‘there weren’t any’ when he bought the food, no apology or offer of an alternative. Then there was a mushroom risotto which was undercooked and bland, served with rotting salad leaves. Food was served on bamboo plates with wooden cutlery due to COVID, however it was almost impossible to cut into the meat or raw carrots with them.The only members of our group that left full and satisfied were our 3 dogs as they ate the majority. Go to this pub and enjoy a drink in their nice garden but don’t waste your money on the food.

Upon the recommendation of a colleague, my sister and my young child hoped to visit the Jolly Waggoner pub on Friday 7th August 2020 after a pleasant visit at the farm. We took note of the sign at the entrance regarding booking online. However, the pub garden was not busy, we counted numerous vacant tables that were socially distant in the immediate entrance and the far garden. We were greeted by a hostess and asked if they had room for 2 adults and 1 child for lunch. After conferring with the ‘head chef’ we were advised they were expecting a larger booking so eating was not an option. We were happy to accept this, yet we were surprised- even in a post-covid world in the hospitality industry there is usually a percentage of walk in table reservation and this was even more perplexing taking into account how empty the pub garden was. We then enquired if we could have a drink but we were told they could not accommodate us for a drink.Whilst looking around at the pub which again to my estimation (we took photos) there were between 4-6 vacant tables that were socially distant in the main court yard, and in the back of the garden I could see around 4 tables. A feeling of embarrassment, then anger came over me- optically it appeared the inability to even accommodate us for a drink was racially motivated.After asking to speak with a manager the head chef came outside and we were told counter information that they could in fact accommodate us for drink, which indicates to my estimation they became conscious of how this optically looked which was racist. They then suggested that we could even order some food.We were greeted with excuses I have heard during many other micro and macro racist incidents that I have endure in my lifetime ‘the hostess is new,’ ‘this is not racist’ ‘it’s not meant like that.’ To add further upset we drove past the pub approximately an hour after the incident and noted again, the pub was far from busy with approximately 2 tables being used by patrons. We live in world plagued by Covid-19, I am an NHS worker I have been at the frontline and I have seen the devastation this virus has caused. I completely understand the steps that restaurants need to take to protect their workers and their patrons- what I will not understand or no longer accept are racist incidents.My entire life I have been fighting for equanimity- the incident at the Jolly Waggonner was a painful reminder that there is still a lot of work to be done before we are all anti-racist.

We had a lovely lunch at the Jolly Waggoner after visiting the farm ...very friendly staff and the food was tasty with a good selection....you can only eat outdoors atm with table service..however there is lots of tables ...some set undercover! I took a point off as I felt the garden wasn’t very well kept....despite that we enjoyed our lunch!

We had a really good meal for about 15 of us. The service was great, we were served by Zouki who despite working during a busy period was funny and really helpful. I would definitely recommend!

Myself, my Husband, my Stepson and the dog visited this pub for Sunday lunch today. The welcome we got was very friendly, the staff seemed genuinely happy to see us. The food was very good quality and came out in good time. Even the dog got presented with some roast chicken titbits - she was very happy. All in all a really welcoming country pub that's definitely worth another visit.

A special occasion and well worth the visit (from 2 hours away). Convivial and cozy; two large log fires added warmth and atmosphere on a chilly Spring day. Delicious menu; friendly staff, genuine welcome. Loved it and so did my guests.

Visited here after seeing the excellent reviews. We weren't disappointed! Me, my Wife and 2 kids had a lovely Sunday roast each. I had the Beef which was delicious. My Wife had the Chicken which was equally as good and my 2 boys has the Lamb, which they both tucked into. The Chocolate Brownie dessert, wow! This was honestly the best I have ever tasted!! Homemade and amazing. Megan and James offered a great service during the time we were here. Will definitely be coming back

Visited before christmas for a Sunday roast with family and we had the loveliest time. The staff here deliver great service and great food. I had the lamb and it was delicious and a great portion size. The atmosphere is always amazing, especially when the fire is on. It's also lovely to come here for a drink in the evenings.

Quick stop off to try a fry up next door but had stop serving breakfast so the gentleman said he would cook it for us over the pub very kind. In the end we opted for a two meat roast which I would highly recommend. Great service and great food.

Well, what a lovely surprise! After a couple of hours at the farm, 3 adults, 4 kids Sunday lunch all round. It was by far, the best roast I can honestly say, I have ever had. Between us, we had the beef, turkey and pork. Roast potatoes, Yorkshire’s, lovely range of veg. This is a seriously good roast and really good value. Bread and butter pudding for the grownups and brownies for the kids. Very welcoming pub, staff were lovely. Will certainly be returning.

Went for the first time after taking the dog for a walk, we were able to take our dog into the main bar which was great and ended up having a Sunday roast. The staff Karen, James & Paul were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble so already a lovely experience. Then came the roast!!! It was the best roast dinner we have had in any pub the food was great quality and was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend this pub and are definitely going back to try all the roasts !!Lynn

Nice warm welcome by the team (i.e. James and Mark). Food was great, value for money and very accommodating atmosphere... as we had 2 toddlers and a baby with us!

Came into the restaurant to stop off whilst on a country walk, staff were very accommodating as we did not have a table booked and had a dog with us. Ordered 5 roasts and all of us thoroughly enjoyed our dinners! We will be back and will defiantly recommend this restaurant to other! Thank you!

We would like to thank Mark the Chef at the Jolly Waggoner Ardeley for another wonderful meal, we've eaten Marks food a few times now and have never been disappointed. The fact he will come to your table and ask if everything is ok gives a level of pride and customer service, thank you Mark.

Myself and 3 colleagues had our office Christmas Lunch here. James and Karen made us so welcome, we had a cosy table between the fire and the Christmas tree, the food was great and the speedy service was excellent. We were really well looked after and the old world country charm of the pub put the festive shine on a wonderful occasion. Our thanks to all the staff!

My Fiancée and I have had the best time at The Jolly Waggoner. The staff here including Lesley, Karen, Rafey Elizabeth and all of the kitchen staff have been amazing. We couldn't have expected any more especially in the heat that we've experienced. We will definitely be here again. This is our new favourite place!

I was a bit concerned about the reviews on here before we went but had booked a table for my fathers birthday and was a bit late to change venues but I’m so glad I didn’t.. from the moment we arrived a lovely member of staff Karen greeted us she was serving someone at the bar but still said hello and that she would be with us as soon as possible, she took us to a lovely little restaurant part of the pub and took some drink orders while we looked through the menu, she had informed us of the type of soup they had on and all of the specials. The restaurant was busy but everyone else seemed to be happy around us, we asked her to take a photo for us which she again acknowledged and said she would just see to another table and then be back and she was within a few mins. The food was outstanding very nice, slightly slow service from the kitchen but Karen kept check on us and Continued to offer drinks and chat even thou she was clearly busy.

I booked a table for my wife and I for Sunday Roast. We turned up at 2pm as booked and ordered our roasts. An hour and a half later, no food, no explanation and no apology.

Had previously very good experiences of this pub, but on this occasion left feeling very let down and disappointed.

Small village pub with a limited menu. But, freshly cooked, most ingredients from the adjacent farm, charming service, delicious. Quite excellent

Whilst camping at the farm we visited the pub for dinner, nice small friendly pub. I had the steak and Stilton pie which was packed with chunky pieces of meat. Definitely worth a visit

Came for a couple beers. Welcoming atmosphere from the lovely staff and the back Gardner is definitely worth the while. Leslie, Beth, Paul, Owen are fantastic hosts.

We waited an hour for main courses which were so bad 3 out of the 5 of our party couldn't eat them. The staff were very apologetic.

Came here for Father's Day lunch and were not disappointed. Put me in mind of Sunday Lunches as a child, when my father grew all the vegetables in the back garden and the

Very warm welcome 😊 Sunday lunch was delicious 😋I am vegetarian and had the vegetarian Wellington it was superb 😀 excellent beer 🍺 superb food and very good service ,would highly recommend a great end to a wonderful walk in the wonderful surrounding countryside 😊

We visited the place on the 11th of May. As soon as we walked through the door we felt at home. The staff is welcoming, friendly and professional. Also the pub serves delicious food from the farm (the products are Seasonal and fresh..nowadays is quite rare so this is a plus). We will definitely come back.

A lovely reception by staff and a hot wood fire on a cold day after feeding the lambs and egg collecting at the farm across the road. Our third annual visit to the farm. Our first visit to this old and inviting rural pub. The burgers were the best I've tasted in years. The chips were perfectly cooked and the small salad with coleslaw was delicious. One member of our party had the sausages and mash which was steaming hot and much enjoyed. The desserts (rhubarb crumble and a chocolate brownie) were delightful. Straightforward and excellently presented tasty food at very reasonable prices by friendly staff. Would highly recommend and happily return even without visiting the farm.

Please don't be caught out at The Jolly Waggoner, Ardeley, by their bill which says at the top "We thank you for your custom and leave service to your discretion. On paying our bill which was for a party of 7 we gave a 10% tip. I went back into the pub after visiting the farm as wanted to query an item at the bottom of the bill which said MAINS SPECIAL - PUB 1 @ £13.40 which was made to look as if it was an item from the Specials Board.The member of staff said it was a surcharge for tables of over 5 people. I cannot see on their website any reference to the fact that they would make a surcharge for parties of five or more. A very deceitful practice! I will now be discouraging parties of cyclists using the pub or the cafe which we do on a regular basis.

My wife and i had the most perfect evening here... As soon as we walked it you could tell it was a warm friendly pub..

Visited whilst staying at the farm.Lovely country pub. Excellent food. Warm welcome. Highly recommended

I was surprised to see some 1 star reviews of this charming country pub. Surely 1 star means the worst eatery it is possible to imagine. It is ridiculous for those reviewers to have given 1 star only, to be honest it suggests that the reviewer wasn't giving a considered review but a knee jerk reaction.

We booked to have Sunday dinner, on arrival I ‘knew’ it was going to be bad as the car park only had 2 cars and it was 14:45 in a Sunday!!

Although this was definately a typical country pub with a basic menu and nice country setting, however the atmosphere was poor with no background music (I even pointed out that it had stopped), we felt like more of an inconvenience and the food was tasteless. I was actually concerned if the chicken was even cooked enough. So disappointing as it was nothing like I expected from the reviews or the photos. I’ll know better to stick to the tried and tested in future.

It was a good meal except as vegetarians there was only one option on their menu. I understand this is on a farm but would have liked to see more veggie options. The chips are very good.

Went to The Jolly Waggoner for the first time this evening after seeing many positive reviews on tripadvisor. The food didn’t disappoint.

We arranged a surprise family 3-course meal at the pub (20 people), followed by drinks with friends for my parent's birthdays. We had sole use of the restaurant, with the fire kept lit throughout the afternoon and into the evening. The team did a great job of looking after us all - the food was delicious and the portion sizes meant no-one was going hungry! We can't thank them enough for their flexibility and service, before and during the event. We will definitely be returning for a Sunday Roast soon!

If ever a pub lacked atmosphere and a warm welcome, it’s this one. Although it was a cold day, neither the fire in the bar or dining room had been lit. The menu looked delicious, but the fish was off so the only other non-meat option was macaroni cheese (what an exciting selection - pasta and cheese!). We couldn’t work out what the banging or chopping was that was continuous throughout our meal, but the music from the kitchen seemed to be keeping the chef happy! The meal itself was tasty, but eating out is more then just food isn’t it? The final straw was when they put a fan heater on and laid the kindling for the fire in the evening - perhaps they’re were expecting more guests then?!

Charming little pub, real log fire and cosy. Food is rather basic, the macaroni cheese was very bland (tinned and microwaved!?), and the side salad more of a lettuce garnish :(

Took some family for the Sunday lunch and it was absolutely lovely. The food was fresh and very tasty. Never had a bad meal here and would recommend anyone to go The Jolly Wagoner.

Booked for the Sunday roast and was allocated the second sitting. Ended up being the only ones left in the restaurant area. Food was slightly above average but staff more or less forgot we were there so service was very slow. It was a little disappointing because we are relatively local and now question return visits. Let's hope it's better if we return soon.

Not been in this Pub for a long while, we went for an 80th Party Played good music, put on a nice spread, downside is the toilets could do with an update

Popped in on the off chance for something to eat. We had the Sunday roast. The portion size was unbelievable and tasted amazing. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. If your not hungry don’t bother going. Will definitely be going back.

Very dissapointed , our last visit was great so we returned . Not a lot of choice , all red meat . Stingy portions of veg ,. Veggie option , couscous on a very strange courgette ( tasteless apparently) . Would have been nice to have added gravey to my own dinner as came out swimming in it .

Recently we visited the Jolly Waggoner as a family and had lunch. We had various meals on the menu and all enjoyed them, thanks mainly to the local produce they use. There were a couple of items missing off the menu, which limited choice but otherwise worth a visit

We went as a big group, the food was good but it was so cold inside. Much colder than outside, even with the fire on.

Whilst pootling around the Hertfordshire Countryside during the week, and looking for somewhere to lunch, we came upon the Jolly Wagoners in Ardeley and what a pleasant find!

Staying on campsite and having viewed the wonderful online menu we were keen to try.

Stayed at the errrrr can I call it Ardeley Farm campsite and walked to the pub for a drink and dinner. Can’t fault the food, it’s tasty, wholesome and priced very fair. The pub was a lifesaver from the horrible campsite experience

Fantastic pub, organised an old friends reunion. Kat and the team were fantastic. Welcoming and great selection of beers. thank you for your hospitality.

After having an evening meal at The Jolly Waggoner we were really disappointed in the service we received.

We were staying at Church farm for 2 nights. We decided to have a trip to the pub and see what food was on offer. The menu seems to be decided and printed about 5.50pm and they start serving at 6pm.

Went for lunch and left seriously disappointed. A hair was found on our chips and a huge gooey caterpillar found in my salad. If this wasn’t enough to make me feel sick the dodgy burger did the trick. Definitely won’t be returning!

I visited Church Farm last weekend , great weather , sunshine everything perfect , by the time we went to pub . Outside lots of place to sit down but only 3 table with umbrella avelaible - it was over 95 F everybody looking shade . We asked for more umbrellas , in response we got answer there are broken . We sit down finaly under umbella occupy 2 tables ,order 3 chips , 2 garlic bread and start to enjoy weekend . After 30 min first chips and garlic bread arrived . We were sure next comming . After another 30 min we ask manager about it , he said that was some mest up in a kitchen and soon food will be on table . Thank god we order just that . Another 20 min finaly we got it . We thouth they have bad day , we were wrong . Manager come alone and ask : do we still need umbrella , because other customers compaining on hit . We just sad : Yes we need umbrella . After 10 min staff appiered and separated our table and expaine they have reservation in exactly this place ( a lot tables were free ) . One table with umbrella gone . One min later guest took a table . manager come alone and said this table is reserve and ask them to live and find another place ( no information on table ) and took umbrella with him . Unbelievable .

Had the burger and chips, was very disappointed everything was covered in salt, I feel that I had my weeks allowance of salt in one hour very disappointed.

Wanted to try somewhere new for fathers day. Read the good reviews for this place and decided to give this a try.

Waiting OVER AN HOUR AND A QUARTER for pre-made pasta for the kids and a lamb burger? Told there was a party who had pre-ordered. Unacceptable not to tell a family with kids there would be a wait. Didn’t even offer a drink when we complained. Godawful service. Dire, dire, dire...

I had visited here a couple of weeks ago with my sister and niece, after visiting Ardeley Farm (literally opposite the pub).

After reading so many good reviews we were somewhat disappointed with the roast lamb for lunch.

18 of us had Sunday lunch , the roasts were fabulous, service was lovely, a great afternoon in the beer garden

After all the positive reviews we thought we would give this place a go........never again! Worst food and service imaginable.....staff not interested.....too busy having a laugh in the kitchen. Fish (told it was fresh but obviously frozen) arrived swimming in a pool of oil.....twice cooked chips looked pale and were cold! Chef had forgotten to cook them the second time!!! Sausage and mash......sausages pale and looked boiled.....skin like rubber and mash lumpy. Lamb came drenched in a pool of water which was supposed to be pan Jus....tasteless....Such a shame that a hard earned reputation is being eroded quickly. I suspect that the previous chef left in May......hence the issues all of a sudden. We would never go again....

We visited the farm opposite and booked a dining table for lunch. Probably 30 mins before we got drinks and another 45 mins for food. They weren’t overly busy.

Was so looking forward to my sisters 60th birthday here after reading all the good reviews. . Food was luke warm. . Veg was stringy. . No apology given for dead wasp/bee hidden under garlic bread which had no garlic on it. Wasp/bee was cooked, so no it did not fly in whilst we were eating it as the staff suggested. No Eaton mess even though we pre-ordered. Ice-cream had lumps of ice in it and the rhubbub panacotta was nothing like the picture advertised. I Am glad the staff did see fit to accommodated us after putting our disabled booking up the stairs. .and did move us down the stairs as we requested weeks earlier. Most concerning was the state of the floor in the kitchen area that we had to look at every time a member of staff walked through the door. I get the weather brought people out and the pub was busy, but staff should be able to manage. . So disappointed, lucky we bought a Mark along who ate all our left overs. So it wasn't so bad paying the expensive price. We did not complain at the time as we felt sorry for my sister it was her 60th and we were all trying to keep it happy for her. . Also, a week later they have chose to ignore the review we wrote on their Facebook page. Will not come again and have already informed people to stay away to spare them disappointment

We popped in for a quick lunch. The service was friendly and my husband's soup was excellent as was my pate. Well worth the stop.

The Pub is across the lane from the farm that provides much of the produce brought to table. It's a "proper" old style pub with a big fire hearth and rickety tables. I'm told there's a separate restaurant area but we chose to sit in the pub.

Had a great steak and pint. Nice location which felt very welcoming. Will definitely visit again. Service was great

My wife and I visited on Saturday night. We were staying at the farm over the road so thought we try the pub. Well, result!

I have very fond memories of taking my young family to this pub and having lovely meals.

What a delightful little pub!! The 3 course food was fabulous, the service we recieved from Pam was outstanding and the different local ales were a pleasant treat. We will be returning very soon. Recommended

Great traditional country pub. We had a fabulous roast lunch today, the meat all comes from the farm next door, very tasty. Amazing desserts too!

Visited for an anniversary treat with my family on Sunday, & what a treat it was. Everything we ordered was freshly prepared & tasted fabulous. All fresh produce, some of it very locally sourced. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food you get. I would highly recommend this charming country pub & will definitely be returning.

Fabulous Roast Pork with all the trimmings, all the meat & veg from the local farm across the road, we were thoroughly spoilt, the service was excellent from the new Managers Jim & Becky.. Highly recommend have a day out to the Jolly Wagner & farm...

Clearly was a busy place ,and our opology for not booking yesterday ,thank you for an amazing lunch yet again, also thank you to the chef who made the extra effort with our small children ,

I live locally, yet haven’t been to the Wags for sometime, as my last visit wasn’t good. My friend wanted to go for Sunday lunch, so reluctantly I agreed.

Stopped and had fish & chips and a burger; both were very good. Pub was not very busy but service and food was good - with excellent chips! Burger was clearly homemade.

I can't remember when but we went here on a pop up vegan night probably 6/12 months ago but I didn't review.