The Nelson Inn in Lichfield

Located in country lanes outside Burntwood the Nelson Inn is a fabulous pub/restaurant. The bar is busy, friendly and great atmosphere. We visited on a Saturday afternoon, a couple of TVs showing the football although a family atmosphere and welcome exists. There are plenty of tables and a good mix of locals and visitors. Thee are 2 menus, one being a bar one and the other Restaurant both of which can be eaten in the bar. I had the Rump Steak Baguette served with Skinny Fries which was delicious. The Restaurant is a separate room and was very busy, agin a good atmosphere. Both menus offer plenty of choice and include vegetarian options. The staff are friendly with nothing being too much trouble. The prices are reasonable and we will definitely come back.

Top quality food / produce . Pork belly was very tender and tasty but came with the most crispy perfect crackling too! Great clean location with a great atmosphere - busy but not hectic. Very filling portion sizes too so go there with an empty stomach!

We both ordered LAMB RUMP minted pea puree, roasted carrots, sauteed greens, dauphinoise potato, red wine sauce Sounds delicious! They both arrived in bowls, no carrots, no red wine sauce, the dauphinoise potato was pretty indescribable, just a handful of finger nail sized pieces of potato in a white sauce. I think pea puree was on the plate but the whole lot was smothered in gravy, it was two bowls of tasteless slop. The only thing that was as described was as the lamb, which was just okay. We sat there in utter astonishment, no explanation from the staff as why both meals had gone so wrong. Half way through eating our meals we were offered a round of drinks from the kitchen, I asked why? Perhaps some acknowledgment that the meals were so poor but no, once again no explanation, no apology. I could see a conversation going on between the waitress and the manager after we declined the drinks but still no explanation to us. We declined the drinks, we were drinking tap water and obviously that’s free anyway. Shall we send the meals back? We thought. The night was ruined, our appetite had gone and our confidence in the kitchen was rock bottom. Every element of the meal was wrong. We couldn’t wait to get out of there.

What a fantastic night celebrating my daughters 40th. I cannot thank the staff enough who went above and beyond to make it special, they worked so hard. The food was amazing, and we were 2 tables of 10 and 8 but not one mistake happened. Prompt, friendly, efficient and welcoming. We had a lovely time and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Thanks to all.

Had a Sunday roast at the Nelson today and was left disappointed, used to be lovely but this was very very average. Came within 5 mins of ordering, wasn’t the hottest and felt like it was already all cooked rather than cooked to order. 2/10 for the roast potatoes! There are better places to go for a roast in the Lichfield area

Our first visit to The Nelson Inn & Sunday roasts were enjoyed by the whole party. The food was cooked well, well presented & served hot. The pub has a lovely ambiance & lots of parking. The staff are friendly & efficient. We look forward to visiting again.

This is a lovely pub. Very friendly staff and clean venue. Ticks all the boxes. It may just be where society is at, but it is pricey. Overall a pleasant experience and I'd happily go again.

Fabulous mixed grill for 2 of us, fish and chips and a lasagne for my friends Lovely food and cheery friendly service from Amie tonight. I’d definately recommend The Nelson

First impression - Nice countryside pub/Inn. Plenty parking and we were lucky to find a free table outside… Ordered Steak pie and Salmon/prawn salad. Food was fantastic, great value for money and quality! Nice clean public areas and toilets. A must try location, nice experience…

Had the most amazing meal for my birthday yesterday, I can honestly say the food was superb, Ed, Emma, and the rest of the team couldn't have done any more for us to ensure we had the most enjoyable time. I would really recommend The Nelson if you are looking for good quality food along with a 1st class service this is the place to go.

If your looking for quality The Nelson has it all! Service is the best with attentive friendly staff, topped off by amazing food!

We were visiting in the area and saw good TA reviews of this pub, in the countryside outside Litchfield. We got a warm welcome and seated quickly, even though the place was rammed on a busy Monday night. The menu has lots of choice, I went for crispy cauliflower bits and steak pie. The food arrived without much wait, the cauli was indeed fried beautifully, light and crispy. When my main plate arrived I thought “they’ve put 2 meals on here” … the slice of pie was huge! But more than that, it was packed with melt-in-your-mouth stewed beef, which was simply devine. The accompanying chunky chips were tasty and the thick, flavoursome gravy just topped it all off a treat. I ate the lot (much to my wife's disgust). All the young servers work hard, are attentive and friendly. Prices are very reasonable for this quality eatery. One of the best pub meals I’ve eaten in ages. You must try it if you are in the area.

The food was delicious, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals, starters included, masala haddock bites, tandoori chicken skewers, panko breaded goats cheese and Greek lamb kofta meatballs and for the mains, chicken supreme, Greek lamb meatballs rigatoni pasta and three of us had the Katsu grilled hake fillet. All amazing, compliments to the chefs 😊 The staff were all attentive and there was a lovely vibe in the restaurant, thoroughly recommend

We were passing through and saw this place had great online reviews! We managed to get a table with short notice due to a cancellation. The Sunday roast was delicious, plenty of gravy and the veg was cooked to perfection! Portion size was good and reasonably priced. Will be trying the lasagna next time, it was served to the table across from us and it looked lovely.

Haven’t been to this pub for quite some time, today we were pleasantly surprised how the layout had changed. An area for formal dining, and an area for casual dining, or just having a drink, we decided to have a Tapas platter, chicken wings, Cajun chicken, and Halloumi fries, and it was excellent Definitely taking more friends there.

This is a really lovely country pub where most of the food served is very good. However, if you go for Sunday lunch and you are expecting melt-in-the-mouth roast meats - you will be very disappointed. The roast beef was definitely not cut fresh off a joint of meat, it’s pre-packaged and heated up. It reminded me of when I was much younger and you could buy BirdsEye frozen roast beef and just thaw and re-heat. Almost ‘boil in the bag’ style. It was awful. Rest of the table had other meals which they enjoyed. I did email the manager to say how disappointing this was and frankly, unacceptable (let’s face it - you get meat off a joint in a Toby Carvery!) but did not receive a response. So I decided to put it on here.

Always amazing food and service! Excited they are serving the best breakfasts Saturday and Sundays as well. Can’t wait for the nice weather as the beer garden is best for miles enjoying countryside views!

WE WENT FOR MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON A FRIDAY EVENING, THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT, GENEROUS PROPORTIONS FOR A GROUP OF 14 , WE WERE ALL SERVED AT THE SAME TIME, HOT FOOD WHICH TASTED WONDERFUL, THE STAFF WERE GREAT AND NOTHING WAS TOO MUCH TROUBLE, WE ALL HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AND WE WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING AGAIN. MANY THANKS.

Have visited on a few occasions recently and the experience is always faultless - delicious food always cooked to perfection, great value especially with their midweek offer and you’re always greeted in a professional, friendly manner. Looking forward to trying the newly introduced breakfast menu and would love for it to be midweek as well as weekends in the summer months to make the most of summer days in the countryside!

We came here for the first time last night and we will definitely be returning. All of the staff were very friendly, and the food was lovely. The portions are very generous and we really enjoyed our meals, the price was good too! We would 100% recommend.

Sometime since we have visited but not disappointed. Varied menue and something for everyone. Food and service were excellent and real value for money. We would highly recommend and we will be visiting again very soon.

Took my mom to the nelson for lunch as a mothersday treat. Food was delicious we both had king Prawn cocktail to start which was really nice we both polished plate clean. Our mains were lovely my pork tomahawk was perfect crispy fat, moist, tender & flavourful also the gravy was great. We both had lemon tart to finish again lovely also the service was very attentive and friendly. Overall a really great experience and we will be returning 👍🏻

If you’re looking for something that little more special from your pub food then The Nelson is your place. With a cosy elegantly refurbished large restaurant We were made to feel welcome instantly with their array of friendly staff! The Nelson offers the best Steak Pie I have ever had and an excellent selection of fresh fish. Vegan and vegetarians are plentiful too. Looking forward to visiting again soon and looking forward to bringing my children to enjoy your lovely garden and play area when the weather gets warmer.

We were in the area and was recommended The Nelson by family and was not disappointed. Beautifully kept with the choice of a bar area or the dining room area. We chose the dining room and was met by polite staff that throughout our meal looked and acted very professionally. The food was excellent and we were surprised, when we paid, how reasonable the price was. Would certainly go again, just a shame we live two hundred miles away.

Lovely, cosy pub with friendly staff and open fire! My partner and I had the weekday menu int he bar, it was 2 courses for £16. The deep fried Brie was not as nice as expected due to the coating on it, however, the sweet potato curry and apple cobbler were homemade and so tasty! I would definitely have those 2 dishes again. A lovely place with a fab atmosphere, worth a visit!!

We have been to The Nelson quite a few times now and the food there is really good. We've had quite a few different things from there, but I haven't got pictures of everything.. here's some I do have and at the end are some other things we've had from there. If you're after a nice lunch/dinner out at a cute country pub with a good atmosphere & yummy food, then this is definitely one to try! Food is delicious, they do lovely cocktails, service is good & not too expensive either 👌 The Sunday roast is also delicious 🤤 There is a separate bar to the restaurant which has a good choice of drinks and the beer garden is lovely in the summer, which also has a play area for the kids! Plenty of on-site parking here too, just be careful coming down the narrow lanes to get here.

Another fabulous meal at the Nelson for Valentines Day. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic and amazing food as always. Never disappointed when we come here.

When we visit our family in Burntwood, The Nelson is always our first choice and it never disappoints. Excellent food, friendly service and a good selection of beers. Well worth it.

The Nelson is the best pub restaurant for miles around Burntwood and surrounding areas. Fantastic food and service 22/01/24 from Emma and Josh @ lunchtime as always 🍺🍾

After looking at various local places to eat for a family occasion, I was recommended The Nelson. 6 adults and 3 children attended today. From walking in, to ordering drinks and meals the staff are friendly and attentive. Between 9 of us we ordered different mains and the food arrived altogether and first impressions were good. The food was well presented everyones was hot and good portion sizes. Everything was tasty and cooked well including two steaks. So thank you and your staff. Would recommend the Nelson and my partner and I return for a meal out together soon.

Thirteen of us visited the Nelson Inn on Sunday afternoon to celebrate a birthday The waiting staff were brilliant and very attentive; our food and drink orders were taken promptly, and the staff visited our table on multiple occasions to take further drink orders After taking our food orders, we did have to wait around 25 or more minutes for our food to arrive, however we were a large table so I appreciate there being a delay For my main meal I opted for the steak pie with chunky chips and peas - I cannot fault the meal one bit! The steak was cooked beautifully, the chips were flavourful and the gravy was very tasty. I was getting full towards the end of my meal but polished everything off because it was so good! We didn't opt for dessert as unfortunately nothing on the dessert menu took our fancy - this was a little disappointing as we were excited to try more food from the Nelson Inn, however other people at the table did opt for desserts which looked tasty and well presented My partner and I paid £40 for two mains and two soft drinks; this is a little pricey, however the portion sizes, quality and taste do deserve the price tags I would definitely visit here again to try more dishes on the menu!

Amazing pub. Food and service outstanding, they really look after their customers and the manager is just wonderful. Highly recommend this place, been visiting for years and it's always a wonderful experience

I really do think this place gets better and better. The atmosphere is so friendly and welcoming and the staff can’t do enough for you. Food is always hot tasty and delicious and portion sizes are generous. I sometimes think we will try somewhere else but always come back to The Nelson because you can guarantee it’s going to be amazing.

Had a lovely birthday lunch at The Nelson Inn in Burntwood this afternoon. Proper classic high quality comfort pub grub. Hearty meals that tasted really really good. What we ordered, with ticks next to our favourite dishes: • French onion soup ✅ • Baked goats cheese ✅ • Mushroom parfadelle • Fish and Chips ✅ • Apple Pie and Custard ✅ • Strawberry and prosecco roulade Very happy with the food and service here, definitely will be returning to try more comforting meals.

What a wonderful place for a family get together! A very nice ambience, good selection of beers, good menu choices and portions to satisfy even the most ravenous! In fact, they could be trimmed a bit in my view - too many plates I saw were not finished! The staff were all calmly yet very efficiently catering to a large clientele across several rooms - very impressive on a Sunday with a full house. My garlic mushroom starter was very tasty, followed by the really enjoyable steak and wine pie option. One certainly to revisit when next in the area!

It’s been a long time since we visited and was very pleased with the food and the service. Staff friendly and good value

Wow, it was a family dinner. The men had the steak pie which was so full of meat and there was a very good variety of vegetarian meals. The portions were very large and piping hot, the best meals we've had in ages. The staff were very efficient and pleasant, can't fault this pub and would recommend it to anyone, can't wait to return.

Amazing food and service. Last minute booking so had to eat in the bar which was busy but comfortable and the food was well worth it. Excellent well worth it and reasonable prices too. Love it will definitely visit again.

I can’t speak highly enough of The Nelson. Not only is the food always first class, the staff are always so friendly and warm. Nothing is too much trouble. The “specials” evenings are truly quality for money, especially the two grills for £25 on Thursdays....

We are local to The Nelson Inn and it's our go to place for all our celebration meals . We celebrated my son's 18th birthday here tonight , nothing was too much trouble as usual. We wandered in with balloons ,cake and pictures to put...

We’ve had a lovely dinner this evening. Food was hot, nicely presented, well cooked chicken supreme with a wild mushroom sauce, potato gratin, green beans and carrots. Staff were friendly and welcoming. We were asked if we wanted a sweet, because we were in a...

After visiting lots of pub chains with standardised indifferent meals, The Nelson was a delight. Freshly cooked, beautifully presented meals, served by friendly and efficient staff. The portion sizes were good - my fish and chips a challenge to finish off, but were too tasty...

Amazing restaurant! We love visiting as we are always made to feel special! The Nelson has a fantastic choice of beers, gins and wines with tasty cocktails and the food is always to the highest restaurant standards

Booked here for a party of 13 for reception following our wedding. the food was fabulous, everyone enjoyed their choices. They all loved the atmosphere and food, and all want to come back at some stage. Top notch food, all starters came out together as...

Good value top end pub grub. Food is always good; staff are efficient and pleasant. Prices are OK. Parking good

The inn is in the lanes of Chorley Lichfield vast selection of beers the food can not be faulted at all it’s wise to book as it gets very busy this place is a little gem good old country pub 10/10

Best beer garden and food around! If your looking for fresh fish, homemade pie, Tapas and more with country views this is the place. We love The Nelson as the staff are very friendly and go above and beyond. They also have amazing cocktails and...

Poped down on a summer’s evening for a bit of tea with the family . If the suns out you need to get there early! We managed to get a table after about 10 mins. You order the food and drinks at the bar if...

What an absolute fabulous venue ! Great food, great atmosphere, good parking, a place with history dating way back. Staff that welcome and smile and are clearly happy to serve. I am retired but old school where customer service matters! As to the food ,...

Great place to watch the football but also great food and drink too, we had some snacks in the bar area Chicken wings, and Fries which where tasty. Looking forward to coming again in the summer time.

Keira and Erin provided a fantastic service whilst we were there, food was amazing! A great lunch experience. Highly recommend.

We have visited the Nelson many times. The food is always good. This time we were with someone with a diary intolerance. Impressively, almost two thirds of the menu could be made without milk or eggs! We all felt very welcome.

After driving back from Gatwick we were looking for somewhere to stop for something to eat closer to home. The Nelson had great reviews so we thought we would give it a try, very pleased we did. Our booking was for 6pm and the restaurant...

We came to the Nelson for the first time last night had heard good things from friends and we was new to the area. Food was well presented and tasty, we had the nachos to start and they were far the best nachos we had...

Nice atmosphere Have eaten here few times,but very disappointed this time , slow cooker pork with crackling . Unfortunately the pork still had good half inch fat on it ,the crackling was soft couldn't bite it. Kids meals pizza ,was garlic bread covered with cheese...

Had booked a table for Sunday lunchtime to celebrate a family birthday. As a special occasion I decided to have 3 courses. The starter French Onion soup was very tasty. However the beef roast dinner was even better. The meat was melt in your mouth....

it was just sensational honestly. the atmosphere was electric. there was a good somber music cascading through my ears in the background. And don’t get me started on that luscious luxury lasagne it was mouth watering and when i tell you i was blown out...

Weve never had a bad meal at the Nelson, it's always been Great food every visit - service is excellent and its staff work very hard and are pleasant and attentive - 10/10

Fairly Regular diner. First time been disappointed. Lasagne too runny, no texture and appears microwaved to point that sauce flowing over the dish. Presentation disaster. I recommend here to many but now need to add this to my statement and hope old standards are maintained.

We visited the Nelson last week for my wife's birthday. We had been told by friends that we should try it one evening and we were not disappointed. We pre booked for a 7.30 table and the approach to the venue was lovely, down some...

Visited The Nelson on a Wednesday unaware that there was a special grill deal. Great selection of grills where you chose two plus two drinks for £35 I had the 20oz rump and my wife has the 8oz sirloin Both were fantastic ….really tender and...

My Wife and I were taken to the Nelson by my Daughter and her Partner for Sunday lunch. We hadn't booked the restaurant was full however, we found a nice table in the bar. My impression of the Nelson it's well looked after, has a...

Lovely welcome from Linzi and Hannah spacious venue food was heartwarming will come again,thanks Nelson

We went for a family meal (3 People) on a Wednesday Afternoon this August. Menu looked good so we ordered 2 mains and 2 sharing platters (like tapas) for my wife. The food took an inordinate time to arrive over 40 mins from placing the...

Birthday sunday lunch with family and friends. Delicious food, lovely staff, nice place, will definately recommend.

Visited The Nelson for the first time with 4 other friends one of which who is a regular. The staff especially Isobel were very obliging and nothing was too much trouble. The meals are rather large so most of us chose off the starter menu...

We chose this restaurant for a family get together. Went to the restaurant a few months before and found the food and restaurant excellent so booked it for 20 people. Chose the table and pre ordered the food . On arriving we were dismayed to...

I have recently been to The Nelson with friends, family and for a work outing. Three different occasions with three different sets of people. The one constant was The Nelson's excellent atmosphere, staff and most importantly amazing food! Can't recommend enough...just go to The Nelson...

We’ve been coming here for some months now, always sit outside as come with our dog. Beautiful seating area and views to soak up. But wanted to mainly talk about the bar and service of the staff. Even on the busiest of days we always...

Fantastic meal with friends. we’ve been to other restaurants where there has been issues with either starters or mains being served cold… undercooked/overcooked …missing from the order etc for the first time in a very long time all ours starters & mains have come out...

Went for birthday meal and had a great time. The food was amazing and the menu is great with variety and something for everyone. Staff are very friendly and welcoming and professional. Lovely location and ambiance, with car parking & beer garden. Dogd welcome in...

We had a gorgeous lunch today. 😍Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and amazing service. A real gem! Looking forward to returning with the dogs to appreciate the amazing beer garden and kids play area….not to mention the fantastic food once again 😍

The Nelson never ever fails to impress. The food is always beautiful. It’s the type of place that you know it’s always going to be good. The Indian scotch egg is just gorgeous. Lasagne is delicious. I also love the share menu. My favourites are...

Sorry to say. Lamb tagline £19.00. Worse meal I’ve been served for years. Two small chunks of lamb. Lots of gravy and carrots. Tasted awful so I left it. When the waitress asked how was my meal I replied awful. She said sorry to hear...

Visited today with our 2 dogs We sat outside in the garden area which was very nice but quite busy The staff were very nice We ordered some of the sharing dishes which i have to say were really good and very tasty We will...

I visited with my family. And we got seated in the restaurant. It then took an age to get our drinks order. Then we ordered food. The food was faultless. Fantastic meals. But the service was very poor. Struggled to get there attention when ordering...

Visited last night for a birthday meal ……first time at the nelson excellent food & service will definitely be returning

my wife and i visited last night for a superb meal my wife had seabass with thai green curry i had beef lasagne with salad and grilled paninis both dishes were superb and nicely cooked and the service was excellent as always esp emilie our...

We came here for lunch the food was perfect! The food was tasty and came out hot! Would highly recommend!

Oh my !!!! Incredible. First date in 2 years due to kiddies and it did not disappoint. Incredible friendly and warm staff, great decor and the food was indescribably amazing. We had 3 courses and every one of them was perfect. Flavoursome and the perfect...

We were at The Nelson yesterday for our Mom's wake. The team at The Nelson could not have done any more for us. The welcome and kindness they showed us was humbling and nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing and everyone was...

I was faced with having to arrange my mother's funeral remotely from Surrey during Covid and the fuel shortages - I couldn't visit any potential locations for her wake and so everything was done on trust. I needn't have worried.....the folk at The Nelson were...

The 4 meals we had were all excellent,very high quality and absolutely no complaints.the service was excellent,friendly helpful staff and the surroundings and atmosphere were perfect.no hesitation in recommending the Nelson.

Excellent meal. Me and my son had the Wednesday steak special, my husband had fish and chips. Good size portions and very tender steak. Great way to celebrate my sons birthday thank u

We used to go to the Nelson when it was just a front room pub many years ago serving huge plates of roast dinners for a fiver on a Sunday, then it underwent a really tasteful refurb and became our favourite place for family meals,...

We went to the Nelson for our first meal out since covid began. It was well run regarding covid guidelines. We had steaks, my wife fillet, and myself sirloin. WOW. Just what we needed. Thank you to all the staff!! Regards Colin & Josie

Just back from an enjoyable night at The Nelson, yet again. A large group, with varied orders, all accommodated and served with a smile. Food outstanding, excellent value and Ed and his colleagues looked after us so well. Have been having christmas gatherings here for...

2nd visit to the Nelson We arranged a family gathering with relatives from London, could not fault the food the service and the atmosphere another amazing night The family were so impressed that they are looking to book for a Christmas party next year Thanks...

The best pub food around not cheap but just quality have been coming for 10 years and can honestly say never had a bad experience

Lovely ambience, friendly and helpful staff. Superb food, cooked to perfection. Standard of restaurant excellent - clean and beautifully decorated.

Best food and service ever, great atmosphere and lovely pub, all staff very friendly and professional

We visited this restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary as we had received a substantial amount of gift vouchers. Having previously considered this ‘inn’ / restaurant to be the place for the best food in Burntwood (not the cheapest but the best), we were disappointed...

Four of us met up for a meal on Tuesday afternoon. We hadn't been to The Nelson for many years and wouldn't have recognised the place! We hadn't booked, but easily found a table in the spacious, comfortable bar area where table service is offered....

Visited yesterday with a group of friends for the bottomless lunch and yet again both food and service was amazing. Choice of cocktails is fab, plus you really can taste the alcohol and as always Ed the manager, made us very welcome. Already booked in...

The rain poured down, but we stayed dry under a big canopy. It was cold, but the food was hot and satisfying. One of us had a steak pie with veg and chips, the other a butter-bean and sweet potato casserole with veg and roast...

The Nelson Inn is simply the best: The best food, the best manager, the best staff, the best ambience. The food is always exceptionally good, whatever you order. Edward Smith, the manager, is in my opinion, the best because he so clearly cares so much...

A small number of us went for a wake on Monday afternoon, the service was exceptional and the food was very good. The owners were very attentive and good company and they made sure everything went smoothly for our Aunty Marjorie who died at 96....

Previously been in may for my birthday and stopped by for some lunch with partner and as per usual food was amazing one of best Camembert I’ve had and I do love a Camembert. Pork belly was so good too cooked to perfection. Will defiantly...

We use The Nelson quite a lot, its our 'go to' restaurant, especially the Sunday Lunch. The food is great, no complaints at all. Sadly on Saturday (9th), we went with my sister in law and were seated adjacent to a table of 3 young men and 3 young women. There were a number of children seated within earshot of them. They were VERY loud, and clearly having a good time. Their language was regularly laced with a number of profanities. I put up with it for around 20mins, staff had walked past a number of times and not seen fit to ask these youths to moderate their language, which was perhaps acceptable in a male bar but certainly not fitting for a mixed sex quality restaurant with many children present. I stood up and asked them politely to moderate their foul language as my wife and sister in law didn't want to hear it and neither did the families with children sitting close by. Perhaps it is my security background but they seemed to get that it wasn't a request really. What really got me above all was when I sat back down and one if the waiting staff mouthed a silent 'thank you'! Well,if you'd heard it going on yiu should have dealt with it rather than leave it to a customer. They remained very loud and annoying but didn't swear again.We are booked in again for my wife's birthday later in the year but are going to cancel and re book elsewhere until we are sure that the restaurant area at the Nelson is suitable for mixed company and children.I wrote to the Nelson privately on Saturday after arriving home but they have not deemed it important enough to reply so I thought I'd share my disappointment and make other families aware of the sort of people they allow in to the restaurant now.

Don't really like what they have done to one of my favourite pubs. It used to be so much better as a proper country inn now its just another carbon copy posh bistro pub, quite disappointing. Too much catered for dining and not drinking with no real bar area in existence. Another pub bites the dust.