The Mermaid at Ellington in Huntingdonshire

We went for lunch and had a very pleasant meal. A lovely old pub with good dining spaces and a nice garden. Good menu plus a specials board made for a good choice. Fish and chips and crispy chilli beef were our choices and both were very good with generous portions. Service was friendly and efficient. No car park but lots of on street parking so no issue there. Will certainly consider visiting again in the not too distant future.

We found The Mermaid by googling the best roast dinner nearby and we weren't at all disappointed. It was on a par with the best roast dinner we've ever had and was also reasonably priced. In addition, the service from the lovely staff was excellent and the pub was very quaint with a roaring log fire. We will definitely return and we will tell everyone we know about this little gem.

We stayed overnight and had a fantastic time. Accommodation was first class. Dinner was excellent and nothing was too much trouble .

Mother’s Day lunch First time at this pub Only downside no car park, but we got parked ok in the village . Lovely homely welcoming pub Small separate dining rooms Sunday roast lamb was excellent lots of roasts , cauliflower cheese and other veg. Fruit crumble was amazing and a very large portion . All staff very friendly , well done Kay and staff , we will return .

Great little pub & fantastic food. Lovely atmosphere homely & welcoming. Staff were great, attentive, helpful. Good choice of specials as well as a great everyday menu, found it hard to choose what to have. Food was absolutely lovely, there were six of us, we all absolutely loved the food. Lovely fire all lit, very welcoming and cosy. Will be returning.

The Mermaid is simply the best for welcome, food and service! Thank you. Grandma's Birthday Sunday roast for 5 adults and 4 young children was superb. Very attentive service, excellent Roast meats, potatoes and Yorkies with all the trimmings. The Candle lit Birthday cake was brought at the right moment and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The owners and staff never let us down… thank you for making our day so special.

Pleasant pub/restaurant, Food very good. Service excellent. Need to accept that it is a pub as well as a restaurant, therefore there will be drinkers as well as diners close by. No problem for me but others may prefer a bit more privacy.

Lovely local pub nestled in small Cambridgeshire village just off the A14. Lovely food - good menu selection at reasonable prices. Thoroughly recommended

We arrived unannounced at The Mermaid. For the first time. We were welcomed wonderfully by the front of house. He showed us to our table and ensured all was well. The menu, including a specials board, was excellent. The food was perfect. The service was better. Sadly, we do not live nearby so this was a one off. But the memory we have is delightful. And great value for money. A real treat. Thank you The mermaid.

First time visit here when we met up with friends here for lunch. Good choice from specials board alongside regulars. Fair prices, even if most end in 95p What’s unusual about that, fuel all ends in .9 ?? Great service, piping hot food and good presentation. Will definitely return.

Had a lovely family Sunday lunch at The Mermaid. The place had a great feel and buzz and was busy. Service and good were excellent and plentiful. Service was excellent too. Look forward to trying here again soon.

Everything on the menu is £….95. Why? Yes, good food (not the variety of pre Covid though) but why not just round the prices up by 5p? Spoils it.

Great restaurant - we found it by accident whilst looking for somewhere to stop & have lunch. So pleased we stopped here. The welcome was great & the food fantastic. Wish we lived a bit closer.

Wow, the food here is just fantastic, cannot rate it any higher, well worth a visit and reasonably priced as well, found it by chance but would definitely visit again

This place was a little gem of find, we wanted a cosy country pub to stop at and that's exactly what we found! We travelled over from Shropshire to come for a last minute 2 night stay here and spend some time together away from the kids and it could not have been more perfect! From the minute I phoned to book all staff were friendly and accommodating. Lovely welcome on arrival as we were shown to our room. We ate here both nights for evening meal and it was great tasty food very reasonably priced and big portions and great friendly service with the lovely added touches like bread to start and mince pie and limochello to finish! Food came quickly too despite the busy pub! The room was perfect with a lovely selection of continental breakfast laid out ready enough for the 2 mornings with fresh milk and drinks in the fridge. A lovely walk around the local reservoir was beautiful too! Chris and his team were great and made it all very enjoyable for us. Many thanks 😊

Stunning food, great ambience - friendly without being gushing, only wish it was closer to home. We ate from the specials board (could have chosen all the options such a great selection) Obviously heart of community (carol singing in the bar the night we were...

Three of us dropped in and despite being them very busy, we were accommodated. The menu was very comprehensive and the specials board was incredible. All food was very reasonably priced. When it arrived, the food was amazing. Both in quality and quantity. Also, despite...

Five star! Really friendly welcome, food was excellent and the best Malbec I have had in a while. Hosts went above and beyond to ensure that we enjoyed our anniversary celebrations.

Had a lovely experience at the Mermaid on Sunday 20 th. I took my parents for Sunday lunch and it could not be faulted. Beautifully presented by very friendly and helpful staff and enormous portions, we had to have some boxed up to take home!...

A great modernised traditional pub with great food and generous portions. The Sunday roast beef was perfect with lovely vegetables all served piping hot and the chicken schnitzel with chorizo and sauce was awesome. The service was first class and we really enjoyed our visit....

What a delightful pub / restaurant food was great, good beer too. Visited on a Friday lunchtime, fortunately we had booked as the tables inside were all taken. Service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back.

Back under great management we’ve been twice recently. On each occasion we have had a good welcome and treated to delicious food. Coming f with young children is always a challenge but e we were delighted the child’s food arrived very quickly so they could...

Super food and friendly staff, stopped off here on the way back from up north, friendly staff and the most amazing food, steak and Ale pie how it should be, delicious amounts of gravy, veg, chips, crispy kale, couldn’t fault it at all

Pub dining that feels like a nice pub rather than a restaurant in pub clothing. Staff are always friendly, good mix of locals having a drink and people eating out. Relaxed atmosphere. Zero pretentiousness that was a problem under previous management.

Beautiful old pub with lots of character. Friendly front of house and very good service. We took our mum out for Sunday lunch. She had roast beef with all the trimmings , we have one of the specials chicken dishes. Both were excellent, good sized...

Dropped in after an enjoyable afternoon at Huntingdon races, barely 5 minutes away. Had booked entirely because of the convenient location as we had 2 cars going opposite directions and we are delighted that we did. Good selection of beer and other drinks. We had...

My daughter and I came in for lunch and had two delicious fish dishes, one salmon and one sea bass. The food was beautifully presented and the portions were very generous. The service was also excellent, would thoroughly recommend.

Great to have the local village pub back open once again !Great beers 🍻 good food and fabulous friendly staff !!Couldn't wish for more !

Only discovered that there is no food after booking. Still - only needed a clean bed for the night so not too much of an issue. Continental breakfast to be provided. Arrived after dark. No parking available and struggled to navigate the discarded white goods...

My wife and I had Sunday lunch at the Mermaid to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The Mermaid is a modest pub venue with a relatively limited number of tables albeit with a few twists like the gents and ladies hats on the WC doors giving...

A short menu that seams to carter for all dietary requirements and the food is excellent.The owners and staff are interested in your requirements and very pleasant and efficient.

The most gorgeous food. Very good menu and choices of wine. My family were on holiday from South Wales and were just thrilled with the entire evening Hats off to all the staff.

What a great meal. Fantastic new chef has put together a simple but amazing food choice. Just right, very tasty, good value.

Brilliant-3 courses Michelin quality - wallet friendly. Get there. Light hearted ambience within old coaching inn. More about the food than expensive wine. So what is there not to enjoy. Enough said.

I cycled to The Mermaid and arrived 10 minutes before they open to find they were fully booked for lunch. However the staff were really friendly and made me a quick starter before the main rush kicked in. I had an Asian Cabbage Salad with Prawns that tasted great with a sesame and chilli zing. Great real ale. Would be wonderful to have few more vegan options. Highly recommended.

I have never felt the need to report via this media before but I have to say having just attended the Mermaid Ellington for a Birthday Sunday lunch and I have to say I will never recommend or repeat the experience again.We booked for 2pm for 6 persons and arrived 10 minutes early, we were basically shown in to a back room and forgotten until we searched out a member of staff to order our drinks and whilst waiting it was noted a number of flies on the furniture and walls..... eventually some time later our drinks arrived and then a further long wait for anybody to take our food order....... the food eventually arrived at 3.15pm some of which in my opinion looked as if it had been reheated a number of times.Having finished what we could of the main course ......another chase for someone to take our sweet order followed another lengthy wait until the sweet eventually arrived, it looked like something you would buy from a popular frozen food supermarket, not impressed.In summary the service was very very poor and the food below that which I would have expected having seen the website, we eventually left at 4.25pm never to return for sure

I have eaten here twice now and the Ellington Wellington is out of this world service amazing just a wonderful place to go cannot recommend highly enough

Stayed overnight on our way to Leeds. Lovely friendly welcome so we decided to stay have a meal and a few drinks to support our hosts. The room was lovely just right and the food was tasty the staff were friendly welcoming and we will visit again for sure!

Booked at short notice. Very warm welcome..Room somewhat surprising but contained all we needed.Lovely pub meal in evening.And many thanks to Emma for contacting me the following day, to let me know l had left kindle behind. Would have hated to have lost that.Will be back for either Sunday lunch or pizza

We had a great afternoon spent in the garden, top notch food, and fantastic customer service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Went for the quiz night, good atmosphere and amazing pizza! Service was prompt and staff were friendly. Can’t wait to go back :)

Had a fantastic meal last night had some great vegetarian dishes which I loved, and the steak, lobster and pork dishes were fabulous for the carnivores in our party, definitely recommend this lovely pub a little gem. It also serves great pizza with a proper thin crispy base and does takeaway.

A little gem of a pub, based just of the A14. Super food and friendly Team. The pub has changed somewhat and is now more of a village pub that serves great food rather than fine dinning which is great for a good night out with friends. Id recommend you drop in and meet the new team you are sure to have a fine meal and a good experience

We found this pub today as a place to meet a friend just off A14. Wow what a find. Brilliant small menu with a perfect selection and the food was so delicious. Good sized portions. The service was also fantastic. Please go and have lunch or dinner there soon. 5 ⭐️ from us.

We went there as we knew it used to be fine dining and had an excellent reputation. When I called to book I was told it was now pub grub. So we booked anyway. It was Sunday so roast dinner was on offer. We opted to sit in the garden under the gazebo. The menu is small but perfectly formed. We all opted for roast dinner. It was a triumph. The beef was the best we had had in year and it was a good portion. We all thoroughly enjoyed. We finished the meal with chocolate fondant that was perfectly cooked oozing with runny chocolate when you opened it up. I would highly recommend it. Can’t wait to go back soon.

Came here for a meal in 2019 and only just got on to give my opinion. I feel like they need to figure out what sort of restaurant they are. It's a very nice idea the silver service waiting but doesn't mix well when you've also got punters at the bar 5 feet away being loud. Decide what you are, the staff were very nice but I could tell they were run ragged. Seems like most other start up restaurants that try it in a village in the middle of no where, dreams become before logistics. Love the food and the chef is clearly good at what he does but I think his talent is wasted in this tiny village

We have been twice this month to the Mermaid as we enjoyed it so much the first time. We went as a family with three children, including a two year old. I am always apprehensive going out for food as a family, but the staff were amazing and we felt so welcome. They were great with the children and nothing was too much bother for the staff. The food was great, the scampi tasted so fresh and the sticky toffee pudding is amazing!

We found this pub by accident, and how glad we did. It a wonderful place for a drink and a splendid meal. It’s an old pub with lots of history, friendly staff we will definitely be visiting again, thank you Mermaid.

I work all over the country and europe and this place has made my stay away, more homely than any other.This place is a hidden gem off the beaten track but well worth hunting out. Would recommend to anyone that loves the home away from home feel.

Great little find lovely food and staff. A place with a lot of history, definitely come again when in the area

Perfect, the Mermaid is back as it should be, a lovely, welcoming village pub, great home cooked Sunday Lunch, good choice of beers and wines. Set up very nicely for the new COVID rules and gives a safe environment feeling with all of the staff fully aware of what is required, looking forward to visiting again already..Well done Oli and team.

Nice to have a local pub open and compliant with new C19 rules, new menu is great value for money, all homemade dishes! The pie of the week was incredible, can’t wait to return to try more of the menu.

We booked for Sunday lunch and we were not disapointed. Everything was to a very high standard food and service wise, in a traditional setting. really enjoyed it, especially the beautiful, pink, melt in your mouth beef and the apple and quince desd forest floor dessert..... we will be back. Thank you.

Me and my wife have visited the mermaid quite often since been run by nick and his mum. We have always had a fantastic meal, and always been looked after by the attentive staff!We have been to many different tasting menus they have created over the years. One that stood out the most was the Halloween one. It was really fun and above that, delicious! In the summer we went to the Argentinian asado they done in the garden. I have never experienced a bbq like it! Soft shell crab from the starters is an all time favourite for me and my wife. Highly recommended!

Food of a very high standard. Recommend the taster menu. Cosy pub like ambience. Staff attentive. Will be back!

Really lovely cosy atmosphere with the open fireplaces. The food was amazing and the service was very good, we found the staff to be really friendly.

On our way back from the Peak District and decided to pull off the A14 just before noon for lunch. This was the first pub we came across and we arrived just before it opened. No menu on display so we had no idea until we were seated and read the menu that this was more of a restaurant rather than bar snacks etc.Having said that the dishes we had although not what we'd usually have for lunch - Thai prawn curry and chicken stir fry - were tasty. Portion size was ok. Price reflected the fine dining ethos.

A thoroughly enjoyable Saturday evening in every way. Ambience, service, presentation of each course. A genuine welcome with personal service. We look forward to a return in the not too distant future.

Good main course Sunday lunch although a long wait for it and then another 30 min wait for pudding only to be told they had forgotten the order. We left and won’t be using again

This is the best place to eat after walking or cycling around the nearby Graham Water (8m). Its a great pub which has kept its character and is very close to the A14.But the reason I was so chuffed was the 6 star service we enjoyed. We turned up to discover the water was off in the pub and the wider village.(There is some irony to this as its only a couple of miles away from Graffham reservoir.)Most pubs would have shut their kitchen.But the Mermaid bent over back wards to make sure we had a great meal and then knocked off £20 because they couldn't give us carrots or sorbet with the food we ordered.The soft shell crab starter with lemon and lime sauce was stunningly good, and beautifully presented. The pork belly roast was equally good - very tasty with some great Yorkshire puddings and some really unusual broccoli puree.My bread and butter pudding was good .But I was outdone by my wife's Kalamansi tart which is apparently a citrus fruit from the Philippines. She just loved it. And the wine of the week which was available by the glass was just as good.This place was really special. And on the strength the great service, we are now going to return for they tasting menu - I can't wait.

We have eaten here a couple of times recently and always had great food. The restaurant is part of the pub, or vice versa. Very homely. A small bar with a few tables dotted about and a separate room with more tables in the back.We didn't book and luckily got a table near the bar. The service wasn't quick but was fast enough. The good thing was you felt all the food was freshly cooked. We ordered two pigeon and one crab starter followed by steaks all round (I think) near enough all the sides including tiger prawns, halloumi sticks etc. Finally a dessert selection including jaffa cake soufflé and deconstructed cookies and cream. All the food looked and was presented fantastically. Only downside was the cookies and cream was almost too deconstructed and some of the parts of it seemed bland unless eaten with something else which was a shame as I guess took ages to make and present. Nevertheless all in all, a great night. Excuse some of the photos. Oddjob looks like he is paying to the soufflé. Bad picture. Would I go again? Definitely. Enjoy

We came here for our wedding anniversary as we thought it would be a bit special. Its a quaint little venue. Its a village pub basically. Not a lot of room but nice enough. Staff were lovely but it felt awkward on entering as we said we had a table booked, but then weren't told what to do about it. We were asked if we wanted a drink and ordered but then just sort of hung around the bar area waiting expectantly. We were shown to the restaurant area after a while. The kitchen is visible so if you feel like standing up and peering in at the chefs its perfectly possible to do so. If you get the spot seat next to the access door to the kitchen though I imagine its really, really annoying. The menu isn't extensive, so we just thought we'd try the tasting menu. Its £95 for two, so its pretty steep but for a special occasion we thought we'd give it a go. Worth pointing out, the staff were great and we weren't left waiting for very long for any course. The food was without exception beautifully cooked and presented. The problem was, neither of us really liked any of it. Apart from the soda bread. That was tasty. The octopus chowder wasn't really what I think of as a chowder, but they know more about food than me so I'll let that slide. It was ok. Nice enough. They did a take on duck pancakes, which was pleasant. Probably the best course. Then we had monkfish with bombay style potatoes and curry sauce (too strong, unpleasant even) I'm not sure what the puree was, but neither of us enjoyed this course, although again it was cooked and presented beautifully. And the papadum style crisp was nice. There was a lemon sorbet, which was so bitter I couldn't stand it. None of the other items on the plate could detract from that. Then the desert was cookies and cream. Far too sweet. Too much on the plate even for a sweet tooth like me. Husband doesn't have a sweet tooth and barely touched it. I think we've watched too much Masterchef, as I couldn't help thinking 'its not balanced enough'. Like I'd know. All in all though, I was disappointed, as I was hoping for amazing new flavours, and a fabulous foodie experience, and I felt like I should have just gone to our local Thai place and picked a new dish. I wouldn't return, but maybe we're just not sophisticated enough for fine dining.

Very disappointing . We just could not see the attraction. It's a tatty old pub.

This was the first time I had eaten here and was looking forward to the experience. Very pleasant atmosphere and ambience. Menu very limited choice - think there was only four or five main courses other than steaks. A vast number of wine options for such a small place. Thought the food was no better than average.

We were walking around Paxton Pits and decided to enjoy a sunday lunch. As it was last minute we had trouble finding somewhere. We called The Snooty Fox who were fully booked and they suggested we try their sister restaurant The Mermaid in Ellington.

How lucky was I to have this lovely place just a few minutes drive from my Airbnb in the midddle of nowhere. Really didn't expect the high quality of both food and presentation in such a quiet location. There are two dining areas plus the small bar area packed into this super quaint little pub. I had the soft shell crab and the chicken - both 9/10 excellent. Service was ok - a little formulaic - the exact same words said to each customer - nothing at all wrong with it but after 2.5 years in Canada you get used to service of a fairly universally high standard.

Visiting this venue with a friend, who had recommended it, l was not disappointed in the least. The Pub is quaint. The food awesome and innovative. It's not cheap but if you really want to quibble about the price of exceptional food? perhaps you should be going to one of those cheap,tacky and totally unappetizing pubs, you'll save loads of money at the expense of edible food. On the other hand, if you want to go somewhere ? which is going to tantalize your taste-buds and look visually artistic, this is for you. It's a sad indictment on life that these types of top spots are rare.

Family gathering of about 16 including children and a dog. Wonderful decor if old beams and what looked like a wood burning fire. Staff were very friendly. The food was not traditional pub grub and that reflected in the price. The food was different varieties like fish and chips a Jamaican meal, curry or burger, there were other choices. Felt the dessert was a bit expensive so didn’t order. The atmosphere was warm and friendly. Dog biscuits in a basket on the bar. Our dog was allowed to sit by us when eating. But obviously it had to behave. They provided a children’s menu. And on the table was a list if cocktails, if you fancied one. There is a garden with benches but was a bit too cold for us to try out. A lovely afternoon at a lovely pub in a lovely village.

I visited this restaurant on a Wednesday for lunch with my father following a recommendation by a friend of mine. There were probably about 6 other diners in the restaurant so it appeared very quiet. Both myself and my father take our food very seriously and as amateur cooks, discuss the dishes at length. I went for the rib eye steak as I liked the sound of the accompaniments and my father selected the “Barbados style fish cakes with soba noodles”.

Went here for my sons birthday, found it to be a small, pleasant but expensive restaurant. Service was above average. I call it expensive since asking £10 for a dessert seems to be over the top to me, other dishes were similarly priced. The quality of the food was above average but still seemed overpriced to me.

A warm welcome as we had initial drinks in the bar by the fire. Once in the dining room, we all struggled to select the dishes we wanted! Although the choice may considered limited by some, all were very tempting. Choices made, we were not disappointed by the food. Quality produce, beautifully cooked with fantastic flavours - across all 3 courses. Had a wine I had not seen elsewhere as an added bonus. Highly recommended.

We went for a birthday meal after looking at reviews online which had said it was great. We had the Chateaubriand which I had requested when booking. The meal started with complimentary bread and the little chorizo sausages were delicious. The beef was cooked to perfection and teh accompianments were lovely. The place itself was stunning and had lots of character so the atmosphere was perfect. Would recommend to anyone.

A lovely pub with wooden beams and a fire - just what you want for a cold evening. The restaurant had an excellent and varied selection of food which was well presented and tasted great. The service was attentive and I can’t fault it. We had a lovely meal.

Stayed close to Huntingdon and went to The Mermaid Inn for dinner. This place was really good and loved the look and feel of this pub. The staff was excellent too.

As you would expect the food is right up there, almost Michelin standard. The service was spot on and the setting is really nice. Not too expensive and worth every penny.

Had wanted to try Sunday lunch for a while. What a disappointment. We stood at bar for at least 20 minutes being served two drinks. The young staff got our order wrong. positive the wine I eventually got was very tasty.

We live quite local but had never been to The Mermaid. We had planned to go out with the my In Laws to treat them but found out where we due to go had closed, so at short notice booked a table

Room was good clean tidy . The food was top drawer , but not cheap. Main courses about right , but deserts where too expensive at £9. Good job I was on my own would not wanted my wife to hear the foul language going on by the customers at the bar.

Had lunch here with colleagues foillowing a training session. Everything was delicious and really well presented. Great service too. We sat outside in the garden which was lovely on a sunny day.

We visited here tonight and we loved it. We wanted to go somewhere a little more special and had heard good things about The Mermaid. The rumours are true and the food is excellent, if you were served this food in a city like Cambridge or London you’d be expecting to pay through the nose for it but it’s all very reasonably priced.

Visited on a Friday lunch time food was beautiful they did offer a specials board as well as the menu.staff were polite and helpful. Food was hot and served as described slightly expensive

Our favourite restaurant ever for special occasions. The chef was trained in a 4 star rated restaurant, and it shows. The food is visually stunning as well as delicious, and so fresh. The chef came out to the garden to pick edible flowers for desserts! Great staff. Lovely building. Fantastic food. Can't recommend highly enough.

Very friendly atmosphere, exquisite food, fast service. I came in for lunch yesterday and had the pakora, brisket and the white chocolate fondant. honestly some of the food I’ve ever eaten, without a doubt the tastiest food in the area. The flavour pairing is absolute genius and clearly prepared and presented by a true professional. My dessert was absolutely amazing, who ever cooked it must be a truly skilled human being with an amazing eye for plating dishes up. The food and service was brilliant, and surprisingly affordable. Would recommend!

I visited on a busy Thursday lunch for a post results day meal. The service and kitchen seemed rushed but still provided beyond excellence, the staff were police, attentive and humorous making jokes with the table which really set the atmosphere. The food was excellent and cooked to perfection, I highly recommend The Mermaid to everyone.

The Mermaid was recommended to us my a friend for our anniversary meal last week. We didn't book but the man at the bar was nice enough to get us a table last minute. VERY impressed with the service we received throughout our meal and the food was to die for! The wine menu is massive and the staff recommended a lovely wine to compliment our dish. Very gorgeous little bar and restaurant was uniquely decorated, love the theme they've gone for. We were sat in the middle part and were able to see through into the kitchen, AMAZING! My husband and I loved watching the chefs in action. The meal was overall very much worth the money (if not a little expensive) but we would eat there again.. and most likely will in the future!

This is my second trip to The Mermaid and was once again a very happy person leaving. Food beautifully presented and flavours that kept on going. I enjoyed the Swordfish dish which I am told will soon be Marlin. A lovely twist of oriental flavours with pomegranate. Very much enjoyed the lychee tree which is a presentation you have to experience!! Attentive service with an incredible vast wine list, it is worth the visit just for this! Will absolutely be visiting again!

Completely agree with BirdandBean review recently. Customer service was poor and we had to ask for the water that was offered. The chef walked through a few times but didn't acknowledge any of the customers except a group of young ladies who I presume were locals. I ordered the fillet of butternut squash as a vegan option and expected it to be a creative steak equivalent but was just a thick chargrilled slice with a few chunky chips and lots of thin crispy onions. These accompanying watercress salad as per the menu was barely a tablespoon full. At £18.50 definitely not worth the money unfortunately. My partner had katsu chicken burger that was dry and a side of tempura prawns that was not tempura batter. I had to look at a untidy open storage cupboard throughout my meal as door was left open. Heard lots of good things about the Mermaid and always wanted to try but left very dissatisfied and not worth the £50 spent (no alcohol included). I called in advance to book a table and was greeted by only a hello. I had to ask if it was the Mermaid, reply was 'yes'. I had to lead the conversation. Not ejst I expect from any restaurant. I don't often write reviews but felt it important to make the owners aware although I note they haven't commented on other reviews so guess they're just content with the positive reviews. Would recommend the George at nearby spaldwick instead and much more affordable with better quality food. Would question if the Michelin star is still current.

Having booked two rooms for bed and breakfast some months previously we telephoned the owner two days before our visit only to find we were double booked.This was eventually resolved with the other party losing their rooms.

I have stayed in the Mermaid accommodation over 12 times now in 2019 due to local work commitments. They don’t open on a Monday so checking in has become a nightmare, rooms not cleaned and left with the remnants of previous guests, including their used bedding. Add to this noisy staff with little to no regard for people staying in the rooms and whoever is now living above the pub deciding to play music after 11.30pm, slam doors and squeal and laugh around the rooms with no regard for paying guests.

We have been searching for a great food experience in our area as there are slim pickings locally. The Mermaid was recommended to us by various people and we were excited to be able to get a table that very weekend and with a Michelin star trained chef! The bar was deserted and yet there was some hubub coming from a room beyond which we assumed was the dining room. Out table was in the bar area and we felt somewhat out of the action. On mentioning it the young staff helpfully managed to find a table in the rooms with the others. A word about the arrival experience....the young staff were chattering in a group when they were not serving and we really didnt want to have to hear this when dining, which was also part of the reason for wanting to move out of the bar. I suspect it would feel very different if the bar had other diners. The decor in the bar is nice, simple and in keeping with an old buidling but the eating rooms beyond are rather tatty. We were not terribly bothered by this as we felt the food would outshine it all. Service was disjointed and some training is needed here. We were asked if we wanted water at the table but it did not arrive. We asked twice more. Third time lucky. We were never once asked if we wished to order wine and had to flag someone down. For an expected fine-dining experience, the food was average I'm afraid. I ordered a souffle and expected it to arrive fluffy and jaunty in its ramekin, but it was served on a plate rather like a mousse from a mould. The flavour was good and the little grape and walnut salad was nice. My husband's crab was also ok he thought. My Stroganoff was very well flavoured, excellent mushrooms and the rice was tasty. It was a little tough ,though, and there needed to be a bit more sauce. My husband had pulled lamb and he thought it was good but no 'wow factor'. We were a bit underwhelmed, and although the food was fine, it was not as we had hoped. We had been prepared to pay for a really great eating experience. We left out of the back door to look at the garden which is also tatty and untidy. It could be so pretty. Overall, based on the reviews and expectations from the website, we were disappointed.

Amazing food in terms of both presentation and taste. Characterful country chic decor and lovely atmosphere. Excellent wine recommendation. Couldn’t fault it!!

Having been to the Mermaid before and had interesting food in a nice atmosphere , although, i have always been confused by the Chef's thread as some of the flavours are odd. All that said , my husband and I turned up yesterday evening for an 2000 table , ordered drinks and were shown to our table , our table that was in the walkway into the pub and might as well have been in the bar ! oh well we thought it isn't that busy it will be fine but it wasn't - being stared out by a huge and I mean huge dog in the bar which was 5 feet away , I love dogs but this was a bit much . Our orders taken we weren't offered the wine list but were offered a £95 for 2 tasting menu ! .... the nibbles arrived, we hadn't finished and the starters were plonked down ! - and the bar was getting louder and those at the bar ( 2 feet away) were having an in depth conversation about power showers ! - the waiter then return - please could we repeat my husbands order ? - but you wrote it down - anyway we repeated it . The bar got louder, other diners came in and went to the dining room .... not sure why we were parked in the walkway at all. Meal finished and it was pleasant food , we paid and left . As we paid we mentioned to the waitress that we were disappointed with the table - hardly an acknowledgement but she said she would note it on our details which were saved from the booking we made ( don't remember giving permission for this ) but we won't be back for a while - if The Mermaid wants to be a restaurant it needs to consider the environment it's diners are seated in - if it wants to a pub and serve pub food then leave the table in the walkway . Very disappointed .

We have just enjoyed THE most splendid lunch at The Mermaid. Honestly, to try and critique it would be impossible - other than to say it was completely faultless!

Visited for an adult birthday, what a lovely place, we could recommend it to anyone. The food was first class, a good idea to price the courses separately, not everyone can eat the full monty. Service was pleasant and efficient, also. A good selection of soft drinks for the drivers. Well done we will be back.

Looking for somewhere to join family for Sunday lunch mid way between our homes. Found The Mermaid and what a find. With 2 drivers in the party it was good to see a wide choice of soft drinks available. For those who like ale there was a reasonable choice and wines available were excellent.

We had a great evening here, the staff were very attentive and were on hand to explain the menu. We all tried something different and all the meals looked and tasted great. The chicken pate was very good it just needed a little more of something to spread it on.

After reading the reviews, we were excited to try the Mermaid.

Booked this place after reading the reviews and were not disappointed. The staff were attentive and very thoughtful. Food, delicious and a great range of soft drinks from the fridges, especially appreciated for someone who doesn't drink alcohol. Would recommend and can't wait to go back.

We were a large group. Five adults, two small children and two small dogs. Even so, we were all easily accommodating in the bar area and received exceptional service. Drinks were brought to our table and special allowances were made for the children.

We had a lovely meal in here. Staff were happy and pleasant. Nice service and delicious food. We'll be back for sure