The Meadery in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Being going here for 30 odd years. It’s recently changed hands / management and it shows. Food came out staggered with LONG delays, so whilst some were eating and finishing others had yet to start! Long wait times for service. Staff still loverly and the mead as good as ever… You were never able to book but apparently now it’s a thing

We had a fantastic meal at The Meadery in Newlyn. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and went out of their way to make sure our large greyhound was comfortable, which we really appreciated! The food was excellent, we enjoyed the ‘chicken in the rough’ with a fresh salad, followed by a classic banana split for dessert. Thank you to the whole team at The Meadery for such a welcoming and delicious experience!

Rubbish! Waste of money. We ordered rough chicken and cod strips, with half chips and half salad. I wish I took a picture, it was a lettuce leaf! What a joke.

30 years has passed in the blink of an eye, but - just like the good old days of Cornwall Summers - Newlyn Meadery remains a highlight! My sons are teenagers now and just experienced their first taste of Cornish hospitality. The breaded garlic mushrooms tasted as always remembered all those years ago. We attended as a family group of 9 members last night. Not only was the food 5* but the ambience, staff competence, and general decor still makes for a highly enticing experience. No, I'm not hallucinating, but seriously - grab your mushrooms! You will enter a transcendent experience based solely on love. Long-lost family reunited here last night. People from my childhood (now grown-ups with families and successful careers). 60 years in the running - wow - a celebration in every mouthful, every bite a party! If you're in the Penzance area with family, Newlyn Meadery is an absolute must! Thankyou Catlyn on the downstairs reception, your welcome and farewell simply added to our very special and exciting get together. Humbly your diner for a night....i certainly hope to return next time we're down south. Only Cornwall could do it like this. Yorkshire Tea will always remain Yorkshire Tea; the right food, the right feeling, the right stuff! Could happily write several volumes here but think you get the picture?! VERY HAPPY CHAPPY!!!! Humbly Grateful! Sincerely, James Kershaw

Food was lovely However they forgot 2 of our meals 2 scampi apologised then charged us for 3 and refused to give a refund. Saying someone had eaten 2 meals. Had they actually done a table check they would have clearly seen that no one had 2 meals. And the server would have known if she had given someone 2 would she not? Absolutely no problem with forgetting meals mistakes happen but trying to say we lied about how many meals we had is just not on. Will definitely be going to a different meadery in future. Very disappointed as we love Newlyn.

Lovely to see after 13 years it hasn’t lost its charm! Kids loved it service was fantastic! Somewhere fun to eat with a very Cornish vile!

Lovely food, good service. Can be a bit loud when you have a large table beside you. Difficult to have a conversation with someone beside you. If you want a quick good meal it's OK

Our favourite meadery by far! Incredible atmosphere and fantastic food to accompany that! Customer service is great and we plan to revisit soon!

Great food, great staff, always make sure a visit is arranged when visiting family in Penzance! Make sure you are hungry when you arrive!

Service was great, chicken with 1/2 and 1/2 great and delicious mead to wash it all down. Well worth a visit.

We visited here on New Years Eve for a meal and one of our children has an egg allergy. As usual wherever we go, we told our waitress about this to ensure that his meal didn't contain any egg. We were assured that there was no egg in the food he had ordered. However, partway through the meal it became obvious that he had eaten egg. We then had to leave most of our meal and cut our evening short . . . after paying £100+ for the pleasure! We did tell the lady that we paid why there was so much food left and all she said was "Oh, we're usually very good with allergies." Thank goodness it's not a life threatening allergy to him!

the meadowy is a good place to have a drink or a cup of tea or food too eat and it is a fantastic place for lunch

Excellent service but a bit pricey for what it was. Was quite noisy but it was Halloween season. Was a bit chilly - so make sure you wrap up warm. Otherwise great atmosphere and did a family dinner here.

Second visit here. Generous portions of classic hearty dishes. I had the chicken and it was delicious. Kid friendly menu and atmosphere makes it a fun place to visit when on holiday. Kids delighted with the ice cream toy keepsake.

Had a great meal out of my friends. The food was excellent with great service. They had no faults whatsoever and would definitely return.

Decor and atmosphere was good but the chicken was undercooked in parts and my wife did not want to eat it. The kids were happy and the theming is spot on. Service and staff were great!

What could be better than Mead, comfort food and very attractive medieval wenches? Nothing , that’s what! If you’re looking for haute cuisine, you’ve come to the wrong place but if you just wanna have a laugh with decent service with a smile (and medieval wenches) then stop by. A shame they don’t do spirits but a small quibble. The flavoured meads are actually very good. This place was rammed when I went so be prepared to have a few bevvies whilst waiting. Great fun!

Despite the hype and the website, if you are expecting a “medieval” dining experience you will be sadly disappointed. Other than basic fried food being served in a big hall with help yourself salad, a few orange light bulbs and waitresses (wenches) dressed in skirts and blouses, it fails miserably. The background music is loud and very modern, almost rock, there are coke (the drink) machines lit up and it has zero medieval atmosphere. Chicken and Chips was chicken and chips, can’t get that wrong. However we returned our deserts because they had obviously been over done in the 900w microwave, soggy Apple crumble with a tiny bit of clotted cream. Overall very friendly staff, but save yourself the disappointment and go to a restaurant, as in a proper restaurant.

Ribs were minuscule and chips were poor, chicken was skinny with only a few anaemic chips. When challenged about the tiny portion of ribs was told the ribs come with chips so was a main! Not impressed

I had their "famous" chicken in the rough was was just a deep fried quarter chicken and fries. Nothing special and a bit dry. The staff provided little to no service or instructions, our tiny glass of mead arrived after our food. I can say have been there, will never go back.

The service was good, but food bland. We ate, left some and did not feel that this was good value for money. Did not stay long. Would not go again and would not recommend.

I enjoyed our visit to The Meadery although my wife was not so keen on the food as it was all fried. But I liked it. Decent sized portions and not really overpriced. I also liked the mead which is a bit different.

visited very recently, whilst the staff were very helpful the main course was terrible, dry chicken and overcooked oven chips a lettuce leaf and a quarter of a tomato!!!!Lighting by candle only so you can't tell whether the chicken is cooked properly or notThe most expensive meal of our holiday

A really family friendly place. Bags of character, generous portions and nice food. Staff were brilliant and the food was served quickly.

We love the ambience of this place with the medieval feel. The staff really add to the experience as they are so friendly and the service is excellent. There were 5 of us and we all had something different from the menu. All the food was amazing, delicious and well presented, and we can't wait to go back. The Mead they service was a bit addictive and delicious, and we loved the whole experience.

No contact from staff to say restaurant closed due to covid. They had my tel no. so no reason not to call and let me know. We found out once we’d travelled there to find a sign on the door. Not happy as too late to book elsewhere. Clearly no consideration!!!

staff make this place so amazing ! so lovely and chatty , food is good quality and the atmosphere is amazing too would 100% recommend

We wanted a final meal out and when I saw the photos and read the reviews I thought the prices would be sky high . They are not . We booked and arrived just before our time , within minutes of getting in the place appeared to be full . All the staff were happy and helpful and the service was brilliant , and they were so busy ! Everything was great and we will return .

So pleased to see this place is still open. Just had a senior moment remembering the Meadery in about 1965. Drinking some mead at the moment and said to my now husband my first taste of mead was in Newlyn and chicken & chips. Probably got some old photos somewhere of my my (late) mum, dad, husband & brother enjoying your food and mead all those years ago.

The Meadery in Newlyn is a great way to spend an evening enjoying the most Cornish of restaurants. Food is traditional pub fare and designed to be eaten with your hands. Drink is mead, which is honey based and comes in multiple fruit flavours and does not taste as alcoholic as it is. The only downside to this restaurant is that it has a somewhat limited menu which is calorific.

We had a warm welcome popped onto a waiting list and asked to take a seat. Everyone that was waiting were offered drinks except us but they were busy so we took it on the chin. A party of 5 arrived and a 3 and as the waitress knew them (she actually hugged them) she offered to arrange to seat them on tables next to one another. Both parties mixed between the tables and walked without face masks. They weren’t the only ones that walked the restaurant without face masks either. We were astounded by the table that were allowed to dance and sing in the walkway also minus face masks, it was 8pm and they clearly had too much mead! The service was good and the food was okay too just a shame that once inside the restaurant customers feel they are invincible. We know it’s hard to approach such customers and you shouldn’t need to but unfortunately we felt on edge all evening.

Lovely staff, nice venue, good food. Not a massive choice on the menu but we all had no problems finding something that we all liked. The food came out very hot, almost too hot, but this isnt something to be unhappy about. It was a little bit dark inside, this was our only real quibble and a minor one at that. Portions were very generous.

Visited the Meadery a couple of times during our holiday.The staff were very welcomng & especially helpful on our second visit as there was a mix up with our booking but they were still able to accomodate us.We always visit Newlyn Meadery when we are in Cornwall as it is a favourite of ours.Love the food & the atmosphere.Was in a party of 6 each time & everyone enjoyed the food.Very generous portions. We really enjoyed the fish bites & a good chad a mixture of starters. Loved the death by chocolate for dessert & able to take some home in a container as the portion was so big.

Food is quite basic but tasty and big portions unless you opt for the smaller plate. There are only 2 vegetarian options on the menu(1 also being vegan) and one of these wasn’t available. They don’t give out cutlery as most people eat with fingers for the Meadery experience but you can ask for some. The staff are really lovely and polite.

Had a lovely meal on Friday, staff were polite, very clean and felt very safe throughout. Highly recommend!

Staff were friendly and helpful but food not great! Tasted a bit cheap and bland! Absolutely nothing special! Restaurant was pleasant - dimly lit but that went with the theme. Rather loud inside as sound echoed in the large space.

Although we had a little wait for our table it was well worth it. The food was wonderful. Very tasty, lots of it and my 10yr old loved not having to use cutlery. Staff were very welcoming, helpful and restrictions didn't in any way spoil our experience. Would definitely recommend to others.

This is the original Meadery - and the best in my opinion.I thought I'd write this review in order to praise the excellent measures put in place to mitigate the effects on us of the current pandemic.You need to book a table in advance, but it is well worth it. The tables are very well spaced and the outside area has been enhanced to allow more people to eat there.The waiting staff are a delight as always and are very considerate.I was apprehensive about booking at first, as it was out first venture out to a restaurant, but will certainly be going again and highly commend it to anyone wishing a Meadery experience.

A visit to a Meadery is usually a must on our Cornish holidays. We usually visit another one locally, but opted for the Newlyn Meadery as we have brought our dogs with us on this trip. The restaurant is in a lovely setting with plenty of outdoor seating on a warm summers evening (or if you have dogs) BUT they also will accommodate dogs at table 37 - it’s sort of on the way up to the restaurant tucked away in the corner. This place used to only operate walk ins only but now due to Covid you can now book a table (advisable to avoid disappointment!). Unfortunately there is no salad bar (which they are famous for) at the moment but they do offer a side salad of some customer favourites. The place is everything you would expect from a Cornish Meadery - a darkened dining experience with dressed up waitresses and finger food served on wooden plates. I would say that the portion sizes are not as big as the other Meadery we usually frequent but the food was equally yummy with the added bonus of being dog friendly. It was a win win all round for us! We will be back - and hope to try your salad bar next time.

Try and get there when it opens or a little later as it fills up quickly even though it’s a big place. Food is fantastic, atmosphere is awesome and the staff are amazing.

We went to dinner with family and friends. The room was very dark, but impressive. Not knowing what to expect we sat down and was greeted by a lovely lady. The menu had something for everyone and a designated salad bar.The starters were fresh and tasty. I had a prawn cocktail, not many prawns. A bit of a throwback to the 70s in presentation. Disappointed the prawns were scarce as the dish was tasty.A few of us opted for Chicken in the rough. Whilst you had the opportunity to have half chips and half salad with your chicken. Great idea. I wasn’t too keen on the deep fried chicken. The restaurant is very popular, no bookings, first come first served. It gets very busy and noisy. Not the place to have a conversation over dinner. All the staff are dressed in themed dresses. The staff work extremely hard, not a minute to catch a breath.I loved the building, however I felt like I was waiting for the music to start. This place had such potential for a really good night. Judging by how busy it is they probably don’t want music. For me the noise was overwhelming from everyone talking.Worth noting, if you go to the salad bar twice you will be charged twice. This is explained to you when you are served.There is nothing bad about this place. It could be so much better. I tried it, wasn’t really keen on the food or ambiance.

We were expecting good quality food and that is not what we got. We had food that had no flavour and tasted really cheap the chips tasted like the cheapest chips you can get and very fatty. The ribs tasted like the £1 ones from a cheap shop. Will definitely not be going back it was very disappointing.

Place looks interesting and quaint. Former 1920s cinema.Quite difficult to attract attention of staff. Finally told it was full when clearly was not. Mezzanine virtually empty but told could not serve food there although others eating there. Staff then said had stopped serving, even though only about 8.30.

Love it Chris Hicks is a great head chef also a great parent and football coach and legendary golf player

A quality quality place, the experience and atmosphere of a football stadium. I would compare it to a game at Anfield. #YNWA

Have been coming since it opened! Never fails to please whenever we have visitors. Family friendly. Our children now bring their friends and families.

I’ve been coming to Newlyn Meadery since I was a toddler & whether I’ve come on the occasion with parents & grandparents or in more recent years with my boyfriend, I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience here - staff are always very welcoming a friendly, food is always fantastic & for others saying the place is “dark” and “dated”...that’s the idea!! It’s a medieval themed restaurant, I don’t know what else you’d expect. I know there are other Meadery’s doted around Cornwall but I can honestly say this is the only one for us.

We have wanted to eat at Newlyn Meadery for a long time having eaten at the ones in Trewellard and Penzance. We were disappointed however. The table was sticky and it was so busy and loud. The food wasn't great, my scampi was slushy. We just didn't enjoy it unfortunately.

The queue to get in formed before the opening time but actually there were plenty of tables left after the intial rush. Very friendly table service and the mead was lovely. Food was average and mostly deep-fried, portions were huge so we all opted for small and it was still enough. Nobody ever needs the size of the large chicken and chips portions served here and we observed an awful lot of food being wasted here.The only thing which came in small portions was the salad, which is a shame because that was the tastiest part of the meal. Our table was sticky and it definitely needed more lighting, the gloom does not add to the atmosphere at all.

We have visited here many, many times over the years and always enjoy the food. Most of the food is eaten with your fingers, but knives and forks are available if you should want to use them. It really is a very different dining experience; very dimly lit, wooden tables, waitresses dressed as maids. All very friendly and helpful. The food, chicken and chips, scampi and chips and other similar dishes are all served piping hot and there is a lovely salad bar to help yourself. We always think it is a lovely sociable place to eat with friends or family. Busy times can be a bit noisy. No booking, so early arrival is advisable. We just love it and keep on returning.

Very quirky place to eat. Expect it to busy though and on a Sunday night was full of families with children - great place for families!

My grandad actually came here in the 70s and I came as a child so it was nice to come back with my partner 20 years or so later. Came early but the queue was large so we came back a bit later. We both had chicken but I had the small portion as I knew I would never manage a big one. The salad bar was really nice. We didn't have dessert because we were full. It was really hot but there were some fans. It was incredibly noisy which added to the atmosphere although noisy and busy places tend to make me a bit anxious but it was fine here. What I don't understand is why only the top floor was in action. The bottom 2 floors were much cooler and I would have preferred to have sat there. My boyfriend loved it as he loves all things medieval and often has mead at home. The parking situation is dire as the car park only has about 10 spaces. In the end we had to park next to someones house and it made me feel uneasy. I know this isnt the meadery fault at all but something they could look into for the future.

Been coming here since i was 15, some 37 years now. Not sure what happened but this family visit was very poor. Okay, place was busy Friday but time between drinks and food should never be 25+ minutes in a chip restaurant !

The menu is the same as it was in the 70's; where else can you get original prawn cocktails! Very friendly and very busy staff, but kept an eye on us. Good portions and excellent value. Really should have booked, but the phone was busy; we got a table for 2 at 6.00pm, just! When I mentioned it was my wife's birthday treat, they bought a little candle for her!

Nous avons apprécié notre repas pris sur la terrasse. Le personnel était très agréable. Le restaurant est très beau à l’intérieur. Les plats étaient bons et copieux. Nous recommandons.

Just had a great experience at the Meadery in Newlyn Cornwall. Great food Great atmosphere Great service Great value Enough said

Have been to Newlyn meadery several times over the last 30 years. Chicken in the rough as good as always and fish pieces very meaty. Desserts still enormous. Good fun and decent food for families but slowish service and agree with sticky tables - however for atmosphere, experience and a good meal it is fine and they do large tables and numbers well.

had a table booked, queue to get in, lots of noisy children, found a quietish table which was very sticky - horrible cannot be regularily cleaned. Asked about gluten free (as website says it has it) and basically not a lot. Left and went to The Bridge which was brill

The food seems to be cooked from frozen. There is no atmosphere and the ribs are awful. My husband sent them back and the scampi I had was no better than Iceland frozen food packets. We wouldn’t return. It’s very low end and budget food

Great fish and chips. A take way made at a speed McDonalds can only envy. Friendly, helpful service. Sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream 5, Colestrol 0.

Das Meadery ist ein düsteres, fensterloses Lokal, eingerichtet in einem mittelalterlichen Stil. Insgesamt macht das Lokal von seinem Erscheinungsbild her keinen schönen und gepflegten Eindruck. Tische und Boden sind klebrig und machen keinen sauberen Eindruck. Das Erscheinungsbild des Personals ist auch eher unerfreulich. Das Essen ist höchstens mittelmässig, aber sicher kein gutes Erlebnis. Die Toiletten sind schmutzig und der Boden beim Pissoir voller Urin. Geputzt wird hier offenbar nicht sehr oft.

It’s hard to eat at a meadery and not compare to the other ones around. Newlyn is well known for having a salad bar but our visit was on a Sunday night and some of it wasn’t available on seemed thin on the ground.

We have not been here for a few years but decided to go back the place is still as good as it always is and again the food was brilliant service was fantastic I will never not go here when I have the chance as it is brilliant and fantastic food

First off - the food was mediocre at best.

Newlyn meadery is by far the best meadery. The chicken is superb and rhe salad bar amazing. My only critism is that last night our mwal was far smaller than the usual portion we would get . I hope that this isnt going to be a regular occurance as the last thing you need to be is hungry when you leave .Im hoping its not a ploy to get customers to spend more on starters and desserts !!!

We turned up early to ensure we got a table and we were given a lovely little alcove at the side of the restaurant. The décor is great and the low lighting really adds to the atmosphere. The mead and blackberry wine are fantastic. We all had the chicken and chips and salad. I know that they do this well and I don't think I'd bother ordering anything else... We'd probably go for the smaller size next time as they are large portions. We all really enjoyed it and it took me back to my first visit to a meadery about 35 years ago (when I also enjoyed the mead)! The service was very good and very friendly.

Was first visit and would visit again and only reason for four star is you can’t book in advance and we had party of eight. Otherwise food good service great too

Revisited as I have fond memories of coming here every year while on holiday as a child, this time I was able to bring my own children! It did not dissappoint! All the charm and atmosphere were still just as lovely as it always was! The food was just AMAZING. Chicken in the rough was gorgeous, I'm not normally a fan of chicken skin but I ate all of this as it was lush. The portions were perfect and we all really enjoyed the salad bar. The kids ribs were delicious and even though it was the smaller portion it was perfectly sized. The waitress was lovely, really friendly and helpful. Can't wait to come back next year!

After numerous trips back home to Cornwall finally convinced the family to try “ Meadery “ - chose Newlyn because of the salad bar .

The meadowy is a fantastic place to spend the evening, rustic and atmospheric. Our waitress Christena could not be more helpful and the food was good quality and even the small portions are large enough for us. Good vegetarian meal provided

We love visiting the meadery. Service is excellent and nothing too much trouble. We always have chicken in the rough. Crispy and super delicious. You have to have a glass or two of mead. We return here at least twice while holidaying.

Friendly staff and excellent food. I wouldn't hesitate to eat there again. Had a laugh with the staff and was made to feel very welcome.

Visited here as we do every year for our birthdays, but unfortunately was disappointed with this visit... to find out our favourites had been removed from the menu was the first blow, then when having our mains of ribs and chips, found the ribs tough and inedible. Then ordered a small portion of desserts each to find we were given large ones which we didn't want! Only found out when we went to pay. Unfortunately don't think we'll be back for a while, think we'll try Penzance Meadery instead...

Onion rings and fish chunks acceptable. Friendly staff. Cremated chicken. Much of the "Salad" bar was not palatable . Dark surroundings - Actually impossible to see the plates or food on the plates due to lighting "Prawn cocktail" was just a mound of Prawns .

Family of 4 with teens, visited on a spur of the moment whilst looking for a takeaway. Great find. Very quick and friendly service. Half chickens all round. Food and drink prices very good for the area. Would go back.

We first went to Newlyn Meadery years ago when we visited as children with our parents.

Staff are amazing, food is perfect. Fast service! Came with family and was not disappointed. We ordered chicken and chips which you can tear with your hands. Exterior and interior beautiful and clean as well

We arrived to people queuing out front so thought that was obviously a good sign.

People waiting for the doors to open as we arrive 15mins early, always a good sign in my opinion. They let us in and we go upstairs soaking in an amazing building and the dark atmosphere that was setting the tone for the evening. We get met by a waitress and she sees us to a table and they get us a high chair which was wrapped (massive plus). We then browse the menu and quickly decide “chicken in the rough” is the best choice because of the nature of the dish. We have starters of garlic bread and scampi which were very average in my opinion. Along side this we all went up to the salad bar which was basic but what was there was good, perhaps some green leaves guys?.

It’s an interesting place, packed to the brim with families on their holidays.

I kept my promise to return made last September. This was no hardship for I enjoy the novelty of mead with a meal and my simple meal was excellent.

We visited with some friends , we had just done a bit of a long walk so just needed some no fuss sustenance. The Meadery supplied just that, the staff were helpful and friendly. The food was average but came quickly which was just what we needed. The Medieval theme was fun great for kids.

I love going to The Meadery, the selection of good food is wonderful and the atmosphere superb. Although my decision of what I want to eat rarely differs, I never know what to get as I know that it will always be good. The staff are always there for whatever your need and the kids (I am one!) usually get a treat or two by the end of the evening!

Newlyn Meadery does basic food which can be eaten without cutlery and this is it’s charm! Think Scampi and chips, chicken and chips etc...

Needs a thorough cleaning and refurbishment. Food very ordinary. Salad items tasteless. Dish ordered was forgotten about and no compensation offered. Won’t be back

First visit for several years, but its still the same. Same theme, plates, menu, but its what we expected. The place was packed even though it was a cold January evening. The service was still very prompt and polite. The food was as expected and hoped for. Lots of fried food and greasy fingers, although the salad bar was plentiful too. The atmosphere was noisy and endless renditions of the happy birthday song would not make for quiet romantic dining, but its fun and not particularly expensive.

Been visiting the Meadery for 15 years now, without exception the food is always good, as is the service, and the mead itself of course is the icing on the cake.

My fam8l2y and i go to the meadery on a regular basis. Great food. Lovely staff and quick service. Anyone visiting should try the mead wine. Lovely stuff.

Having eaten here many times here over the the past year and beyond, Newlyn Meadery is the best in the local area, basic but delicious food with fantastic service. Ideal for families, couples or groups of friends. However would recommend arriving early as tables come on a first come first serve basis, however if it is busy it is well worth waiting for. We’ll continue to come back.

Another place where memories are made and great fun is had. Yummy food and drink in the best atmosphere around. Great for families and couples alike.

I love it here. It is the best of the Meaderys. Think medieval dinning, no knife and fork required. Yummy food and lovely mead. ITs a theme restaurant done very well. I really enjoy going here.

Visited with my in laws as they have fond memories of many trips to the Meadery and they know i have a fond love of mead and all things historical.

I've eaten some really good fried chicken in the USA and this place ranks up there with some of the best. The Chicken in the Rough meal was great value for money and tasted really good. This was washed down with blackberry mead.....that was just too good. We will be back.

The Meadery is a popular local spot around Newlyn but don't set your expectations too high. Average food, reasonable salad bar but reasonably priced too.

Myself and some girls came here for a meal for a get together. As we arrived, we picked a table. A waitress came over straight away and took our food & drinks order. We went up to get our salad, as we got back to our table our food was there on the table. Excellent service! We had ribs and they were fantastic! We all really enjoy our meal and the warm and friendly staff who couldn't do enough to help!

Wandering about an area of Newlyn that was new to me and hoping I might find somewhere to eat, I came upon The Meadery. This restaurant was all locked up but there was small group clearly waiting. The group became a crowd and when the doors opened at 6.30 the mass moved forward and I was sucked inside.Everyone knew where to go and I ended upstairs where I found a small table and grabbed it. Almost immediately a waitress approached. Apart from fish, I ordered a jug of mead for I rarely get the chance and it was very good.

We came here after hearing about it. Even though we arrived 45 mins early the local lady who queued behind us reassured me it was worth the wait as "one of the best Meadery's"We were second in line (only 2 of us) and yet it took them ages to take our order. Going to bigger and other families that were behind usMy daughter had chicken in the rough - small portion. Which hardly had any actual chicken in it - which wasn't then great when she didn't like the coating. I had squid - which was nice but nothing to write home about. Overall I thought it looked good value - but actually felt ripped off as the food quality was poor. We had a banana split to share - as I ended up sharing my meal with my daughter. Small portions were recommended as the large are supposed to be too much? We asked for the split to only have half of it covered in nuts - which just seemed very difficult to ask for with the waitressDefinitely not a great experience or food. Would recommend you don't actually come here and go elsewhere

We super loved this place! Like an old galleon or medieval place the staff were SO good, the meals large and the atmosphere brilliant. The mead is so tasty and strong!!! Thumbs and 5/5 from all our family - 3 generations. Salad bar maybe a little lacking but didn't detract from the great (big) meal. Good value, great fun for the family.

i first went to this meadery 30 years ago ,its a great place very authentic.kids love it as you eat with your fingers so its a kids dream!the food is plentiful and i recommend the blackberry mead,just beware its very strong!

We drove past this restaurant and the location being set by a river prompted me to google it. I came here with two teenagers, my mum and my daughter aged 6, it's a nice restaurant with reasonable prices. I liked the decor and the theme, felt this could be improved more than it is, maybe have more entertainment for summer months. Anyway we all enjoyed our generous portions and service was good.