The New Inn in North Somerset

Nine members of a Walking Group had a lunch at this lovely Pub, a warm welcome directed us to a large table where we relaxed after a walk in this lovely locality. It wasn’t quite warm enough to sit outside in the garden which has a breathtaking view over the Lake and hills. ( A summer visit will be organised.) The food was from a wide ranging menu but I was determined to try the Cow pie. Really tasty and served with lovely Mash and roasted vegetables, excellent meal and excellent value. Several other members had fish pie which I will sample on my next visit. All the Group agreed that the food and Service was exceptional.

Please don't hesitate to visit this lovely, cosy pub with fabulous views. Everything about it was perfect. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We both enjoyed excellent homemade lasagne and will definitely return in the near future.

This pub has the advantage of spectacular views from the garden. The pies which we had were delicious and the beer good. I certainly recommend The New Inn and will certainly be back.

This pub does a range of dishes but their pies are a specialty. He had a Cow Pie, mine was Lamb and Mint. Both were excellent, but if we go back I will choose the Cow again (He wants to ry their Chicken and Leek) Service was good. We sat inside but on a good day their garden area has a great view of Lake Blagdon - beautiful area of Somerset. Next trip to the area we are keen to take the family there for a meal.

We came here for dinner on a cold, wet August Monday night. The “New” Inn is a proper old pub with low ceilings and a walk-in fireplace. It was fairly busy and full of lively chatter. We both chose the house specialties: Rustic pies. We had a “Cow pie (steak) and the lamb & mint pie. Both came with vegetables, mashed potato and gravy in a wee gravy boat. I’m a big fan of pies and these did not disappoint. Both were tasty & full of flavour. Vegetables still crunchy and good savoury gravy. If you’re ever in the Yeo Valley, come to the New Inn for dinner - you won’t be disappointed!

I'd previously left a 5 star review for the New Inn when it was run by different management. At that time the landlords were very hospitable & welcoming and the home-cooked food was great. However, visiting yesterday evening was a disappointment. We'd been recommended to eat there by a local business where we were staying but the fish pie I had was more like a leek pie ( I did fine one prawn!) and the carrots and broccoli were hard. Unfortunately I left my meal but no-one asked how the food was. My friend had the macaroni cheese and while that was alright, he was unwell afterwards! Such a shame :-(

Just what a pub should be: classic beer-garden, sumptuous views across rolling countryside & a large lake, decent ale, & traditional menu . We all had cow pie which was everything that a pub should serve. A proper well-filled pie, perfectly cooked veg, & a proper creamy mash... outstanding!!

Stopped off to have a quiet pint while admiring the well renowned view from the beer garden .. started off well , nice friendly bar man and two good pints poured .. then we’d only took two sips sat in the garden , when a group of people arrived in the car park with a drone , and proceeded to fly it out and back to the lake and overhead .. now I’m not sure if this is a pub issue .. but it was a very very annoying !! I don’t like the fact that as it flew overhead they were discussing what they /who they could see. We drank up and left as soon as possible .. shame as we’d planned to stay awhile and eat too .

Great dining experience for party of five old (school) friends. Staff very welcoming and glad we had booked as was busy early evening. Really appreciated the honesty when told that the chilli wasn’t up to its normal high standard and one of our party might prefer something else. Thank you. Yeo Valley cow pies were great, fish pie looked good too. Gravy was good (can’t abide weak, watery gravy), veg plentiful and cauliflower cheese with crispy cheese topping very good. All dishes arrived from the kitchen quickly and served piping hot and staff couldn’t have been more attentive. Beautiful views of the lake from the beer garden. Hope to return in the summer when in the area.

After a pleasant walk this morning (in spite of the rain) we called in for a drink. I paid £9.90 for a pint of orange juice and lemonade (draught orange juice not fresh) and half a bitter shandy. Will not be going here again.

Ate here tonight, Awful food, won’t go back which is a shame as one other pub in village is close and second is only serving burgers till September. Two of us shared a platter but chicken, onion rings and chips were over cooked and so full of oil we could barely eat them. Other meals were gammon and chips with pineapple, again chips and pineapple were over cooked, pasta with prawns and chorizo, it was hunt the prawns and lastly sweet and sour chicken with rice, again the chicken was overcooked. Such a shame as pub has fantastic gardens with spectacular views across the reservoir. Also when we walked out you could smell the oil 🤢

A quick walk from where we were staying and this quaint village pub with great views of Blagdon lake was a nice surprise. They aren’t open on Tuesday but as it was Monday we were good to go. Ordered food at the bar and took a seat outside with fantastic views. Food was quick and plentiful and for a lunchtime the jacket potato with Tuna Mayo was perfect. Had a half of local cider which was a great choice. If you get the chance come sample the great food and even more spectacular view. Plenty of parking too.

Not a great experience food wise here. Visited on a Friday early evening. Ran out of garlic mushroom starter…Camembert bites starter was cold in the middle so sent back, then to be told no more of them either. Mac n cheese main-bland as you like and scampi and chips average at best. We knew it was a basic menu but it was not good. They did refund us for the Camembert and offered to give us an upgrade our mains to the full portions, instead of the half we ordered. Staff friendly and apologetic. Beautiful views and nice for a drink, hubby enjoyed his beer and wine was pleasant enough and cold, just wouldn’t recommend eating here.

8 of us went for lunch today. The service was excellent and the food was wonderful - proper pub grub. We will be back.

Very typical village pub. Very small and cosy. A nice traditional bar with big open fire. Not overcrowded and furnished homely inside. Good mix of songs from different eras playing in the background. Sunday dinner was spot on. You can choose different sized portions (kids, medium and standard portion). We all opted for beef and had a fantastic meal. Roast potatoes were cooked in the meat fat and gravy was homemade. Meat was well done and tender. Yorkshire puddings were perfectly doughy and plenty of veg to accompany the meal with. Didn’t have to wait too long, plates were piping hot, so the dinner stayed warm for longer. There were other options instead of Sunday Lunch on the board, from what I could see, all homemade. This pleasantly took me by surprise and I would not hesitate to visit again.

We have been visiting the New Inn almost every week, as a couple and sometimes with family and friends, since it reopened following Covid. We are always met with a friendly greeting and nothing is ever too much trouble. Lizzie, Mike and team of staff are very efficient, friendly and polite and the delicious, home cooked food is well prepared and presented. We always get a visit from Tony, the chef, who checks that my husband, who has a poor appetite, is catered for. To quote a sign in another pub we visit, you arrive as strangers and leave as friends.

Just had a fabulous Sunday lunch, plentiful, tasty and very good value for money, really busy but that’s always a good sign

Delightful staff who gave a great welcome and service, beautiful pub and a fantastic lunch - probably the best pie I have ever had in a pub or restaurant. Vegetables excellent. So, all you Somerset locals and all holiday makers like us, visit this pub. It is well worth it.

We visited as a group of 10 before going off on holiday from Bristol airport. We pre-ordered and everyone in the group were happy with their choices - I had the fishcakes which were delicious and I would recommend. The puddings were all fab too. Staff were friendly and smiley. For good, honest pub food at a very reasonable price, you can't go wrong by coming here. Even my dad, notoriously disappointed with the price of eating out these days, was impressed with the service and vaulw for money!!!

Cracking traditional country pub, with great views, inside and out. Food was excellent, as was the staff & service

We visited the New Inn as we were keen to see the amazing views from the beer garden - we weren’t disappointed! Unfortunately the food was a different matter. I ordered cod and chips, being a pub food favourite. What came out was clearly a piece of frozen, cheap supermarket battered fish. I cook way better fish and chips than this at home, even with supermarket ingredients, Chewy and completely overcooked- I didn’t bother to finish it despite being so hungry, the peas were worse; tinned, not the frozen type, and barely warmed up. the chips were ok, but few in number. My wife’s scampi and chips were better, but nothing to write home about. Well we’ve ticked this pub off our list but won’t be back!

Wonderful setting especially with the weather the views over the lakes is amazing. There’s a standard menu and daily specials. We all had different dishes but all cooked well and nicely presented.

We booked a table for lunch before flying from Bristol airport. This was our second visit and the standard of everything is still excellent. Drinks and food were first class! I love this pub because it is still a real pub. The owners and staff do a fabulous job. Really recommend anyone to make a bee line for this great hostelry!

The landlord managed to squeeze us in last minute for a Sunday roast and what a roast it was. Perfect in everyway. Great service. The views from the beer garden over looking Blagdon lake are just the best.

The pub has amazing views of the Lake from its garden, and on a decent day it's worth going just for that. The lunch we had was excellent, and I think anything from the specials board is going to be good. The steak pie was...

Lovely food and a fantastic view of Blagdon lake. Hosts are a pleasure, only draw back is the early closing time.

Amazed and delighted to find that the lovely couple Spike and Vicky had taken this pub over. Went for lunch, I had a lovely hot meat roll with chips and the other half had a cottage pie. Fabulous and filling would be an understatement. So...

Never visited this pub before but it was well worth the 40 minute drive in pouring rain and we will revisit. Food was homemade, the steak and kidney suet pudding was amazing (good distribution of both steak and kidney which is unusual!!) but unfortunately my...

Went for lunch on 9th march at lunchtime.We were made to feel really welcome as soon as we walked in. The food is fantastic some of the best we have had. Also it's very dog friendly. Enjoyed it so much we went back today. Again...

Just spent an enjoyable evening at the New Inn, lovely food, friendly and accomadating Landlord and staff. Cannot understand people's negative reviews. It was busy, warm and cosy. As regulars we have never been disappointed.

Stopped in for a pint and a bar snack after a long walk and admired the amazing views from the beer garden. We returned for dinner later in the evening to be met by warm, inviting staff who were very attentive. The food was hearty...

Visited for Sunday lunch, was a great little place great food great atmosphere. Would highly recommend the roast lunch it was excellent excellent service The hot chocolate was also delicious, Hot and chocolatey exactly how it should be.

What a fabulous place, landlord and landlady Spike and Vikki are not just the most hospitable couple in the valley but their food drink and service exceeds expectation every time not like other unhospitable places in the area. This is a must try place for...

The owners went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The food was homemade with large portions. We loved the local pub feel. Will definitely return and recommend.

We found the New Inn, almost by chance, tucked away down Church Street in Blagdon. A lager and a 6X from the bar and then one of the best pub lunches we’ve ever had. From the wide ranging menu and the specials board we each...

This pub does what it says on the tin. Traditional decor, impressive fire. The new managers are great. Very accommodating and always welcoming. The food is classic pub grub, no complaints from us! Has become our new local.

We had high hopes with new management - however …. I booked a table by the fire for 4 a week in advance. The lady took my number and she looked forward to seeing us. When we arrived our table was taken. The man behind...

Visited on busy Monday night for sons birthday to find this pub has been transformed. We had stopped going to the new Inn several years ago as it went badly downhill but now it is better than it has ever been. Re decorating has brightened...

A real pub! Which in itself is rare these days! A lovely warm welcome from staff who were friendly and helpful Food was of very high quality. A nice touch was a roast dinner was available everyday not just Sunday. Well kept local ale complimented...

We ate outside, to admire the views. Staff friendly and welcoming, great beer. Food was basic pub food, with some specials on the board and a menu with most of what you would expect on it. Side salads were fresh and interesting, and food hot...

When Spike and Vikki left The Greyhound Inn in Broadwindsor (which now appears to be closed) so we now do not have a local pub ! They came to The New Inn. Wendy and I visited just after they move in July, and saw the...

Lovely welcome from I’m guessing the owner and lovely food and a family friendly pub/restaurant. Absolutely stunning views from the garden. The food is very well priced and very tasty. I couldn’t recommend highly enough. We will definitely be back if we’re holidaying in the...

We have been to the New Inn several times since Spike and Vikki took over the pub. Must say the food is really good and competitively priced. A great atmosphere Spike makes it and a excellent landlord. Would definitely recommend a visit and view is...

We were staying just a 4-minute walk away at School farm B&B and the New Inn very quickly became our 'local.' The new management Vikki and Spike are terrific hosts and they deserve every success. We ate here 3 out of 4 evenings and the...

Fabulous views from the outside seating area, friendly and attentive staff and tasty food. What's not to like!! Excellent.

Taken to this smashing pub to-day as a guest, great atmosphere, a very warm welcome from the NEW management Vikki & Spike. Wonderful location with views over Blagdon lake, good size garden. Food excellent a very sensible menu, nicely presented with smiley staff. Only recently...

Went here lunchtime 14th July - took friends there who are usually from near Stoke on Trent, they absolutely LOVED the view, so we sat outside and we were really impressed with the food. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. PLEASE NOTE The...

Booked here for a Sunday roast. All reviews leading up to this were not very good, but the FB page stated they were under new management so thought, why not. First impressions were.. Olde worldy looking. But needs some TLC. Car park at rear was...

Went here for a meal a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, it was extremely disappointing. The pub has probably around 12 beers on hand pump / tap. They were all unavailable. The option was a can/tin of Budweiser or a bottle of San Miguel. Then...

We have recently moved to Blagdon and have eaten at The New Inn twice. It is a lovely village pub and the food has been great! Good pub classics good beautifully and a selection of more "a la carte" options all of which we have...

We enjoyed a delicious meal here, local produce prepared well with generous portions at reasonable prices. Local trout caught on the lake and macaroni cheese with Wookey Hole cheddar were our choices. The pub is totally traditional , with no whistles and bells, just a...

Visited this pub last week after a lovely walk around the lake. We were extremely disappointed with both the service and the food which was overpriced. The place is tired and worn out in need of urgent renovation. My wife who is gluten intolerant was...

Ok so all started well , the pub is in an amazing location with the most beautiful views over Blagdon Lake sadly it all went downhill from there, Sunday roast very expensive beef £17.95 lamb £14.95 pork £12.95 cauliflower cheese was pricey and extra !...

The location of this pub is hard to fault. The views over Blagdon Lake and beyond from the beer garden are stunning and that was just at time of writing! The views in summer must be something else. Certainly a wow factor. This is what...

Went there for lunch, I am gluten free so the only thing I could have was ham egg and chips , very expensive £12.95 , it cost us £35 for 2 ham egg and chips and 2 drinks , we could have got the same in our local for half the price so will not be returning.

Beer prices more like a restaurant, curry very poor quality and not worth the money and landlords response negative. Not going again.

Encouraged to leave cars in car park and book table for return.lovely roasts, pork, chicken, m Lamb, vegetarian all served wasn’t several different vegetables, very helpful friendly accommodating staff

Great food with large servings. Plenty of choice and was well cooked and presented. Quick service and great ambience. Will definitely be going again.

Such a beautifull place, in a lovely spot, Lynda and Ian offered superb service and the food was excellent..Idylic spot overlooking Blagdon lake😃

Like others who have posted recently we were rather disappointed with our experience. The biggest problem was that they had run out of several items on the roast menu (including the pork and vegetarian!) and two of the desserts. We had reserved weeks in advance for a table at 2 pm, but this was evidently too late a time to not have the menu depleted. Strongly suggest you book a table as early as possible. My beef was rubbery (though the lamb apparently was good) and the beef did not come with Yorkshire puddings - they cost extra! Whoever heard of that before...

We had a great evening here and had delicious food and drinks with attentive service throughout. The views out the front are to die for, and the local artwork on the walls is nice too!

Went there 4 weeks ago and had a lovely meal outside overlooking Blagdon Lake. Invited 2 friends to join us last week and it was awful.. Two of the party ordered Mussels but more than half of them were just empty shells with nothing in the dish. The waitress was less than interested, said she would tell the chef but nothing happened. And after making a fuss a small discount was applied to the bill. The dessert took at least 40 minutes to arrive and it wasn't busy. Total bill with drinks £94. We made it up to £100 but not impressed. I have since e-mailed the pub to express my concerns but no reply.

Cannot recommend this place at all. The roast beef meal was disappointing. Meat tasted ok but was tough and the roast potatoes were hard. The best part was the view from the car park.

Wow what a view when you pull up in car park.the pub inside is quite small with a relatively limited choice of drinks. The food however was tasty right from the delicious home made bread to the gorgeous burgers. You can sit outside and look over Blagdon Lake . They even had thought of the children with toys and books to read while waiting fir food . Would visit again

Went for a Monday lunch on a lovely sunny day. Only one person serving at the bar so a long wait for coffees and an even longer wait to order food. The garden filled up and every one was commenting on the long wait at the bar. Menu said most meals could be made in smaller portions but that wasn’t possible. I asked for no red onion in my sandwich but it came with loads of red onion!

We have visited this pub 3/4 times each time the service was very slow one time they had run out of all draught beer and cider and waited around an hour for a burger Visited this pub again this weekend noticed people were waiting long time for food so we didn’t bother to order The pub looks tired garden furniture is in need of replacing falling to bits with splinters from were the furniture is rotting

First the good - the staff (both the young man behind the bar and the young woman who brough the food out into the garden) were perfectly pleasant. And the view was nice.

Wife and I and two friends visited on Saturday night. Car park was virtually empty. Few couples outside having a drink and enjoying the fabulous view. Went inside the pub and it was nearly empty. An ominous sign. Menu was not very inspiring with only 3 starters. Probably about 10 mains nearly all with salad. Eventually someone came to take the order. All of us ordered the duck and three of us asked for vegetables instead of salad.

I used to go here years ago , a busy place with friendly staff and the best food . We went on a sunny Sunday lunchtime , the pub was empty, they didn’t have any snacks at all or any lime cordial ....so just water for me as I was driving . Loud music came out of the kitchen area across the garden and when I asked them to turn it down they ran away from me !!! Apparently there was no manager that day just a group of 16 year olds trying to do their best . There were no parasols in the garden and the food took a long time ...the view is amazing though so if you want a glass of flat water or warm lager and look out across the water this place is for you .

My son took me here recently for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, the place could do with a little sprucing up to make it a bit more cosy and comfortable, but I can forgive that when the views are as stunning as they are!

Just been here. What a complete waste of money. Flat, overpriced lager. Husbands ham egg and chips: warmed up and refried black greasy chips, undercooked fried egg, anaemic looking fatty ham. My sandwich consisted of a stale wedge of ciabatta which was dry as Ghandi’s flip flop, which has now left three huge blisters and sores in my mouth. £30! Wish we had packed a pic nic instead!

The very old pub is gloriously located with excellent views of Chew Valley Lake. This traditional pub has food based around pub food favourites. The food was quite good but nothing really memorable. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Not entirely sure it’s worth spending the time writing our comments, as so many other reviews say almost exactly the same thing, and clearly nothing has been done about it! The main part of the pub was almost empty and didn’t get much busier during the ALMOST 2 HOURS that it took for the two of us to be served with a Sunday Roast and a dessert! My partner’s beef was tough and a large part of one of the two slices was gristle, which we found disgraceful at £17.95! My lamb was tough too, and frankly the only positive comment we can make is about the good selection of vegetables. We couldn’t cut the kale though, let alone the meat, as the knives are blunt; we had to do a lot of tearing! The plum ‘crumble’ was simply hard work; a very unenjoyable experience. I can only describe it as warmed-up, hard plum halves with chunks of shortcake biscuit thrown on the top served in a small ramekin dish with a teaspoon to try to get it out with - quite a challenge! When asked if it was to our satisfaction, we explained why it wasn’t, and how it did not resemble crumble in any way; we were told our comments would be passed to the chef....we heard nothing more, and were greeted by the same chap when we asked to pay, who gave us no feedback, let alone an apology, and we paid our bill in full. We then left, never to return. So in summary, slow service, poor value for money, poor quality food and oh, did I mention the toilet facilities?!! Dreadful! The whole place needs some serious TLC and by the sounds of many of the other reviews, if they don’t do it soon, they will run out of customers!

I am a major foodie, I eat food from all over and I cook a range of food. I can tell you that this is undoubtedly the best pub food, it more than pub food really, that I have ever tasted. From the Camembert started to the beetroot risotto and Sirloin steak mains. The service was wonderful, the gentleman behind the bar was very friendly and accommodating. I will be returning, hopefully very soon.

Booked a table here for a birthday lunch.

We visited with friends late on a Sunday afternoon and the team at the New Inn were very accommodating. The Sunday lunch was cooked brilliantly and the meat was local and organic. They even made little portions for the toddlers. Highly recommended. 👍🏽

We had lunch outside here on a lovely sunny day in October - the views over the lake from the garden are simply stunning. The food was good, typical pub menu and service was fine - a bit of a wait, but fair enough, we were warned and it was very busy. But the point is the views - exceptional.

The Blagdon Book Group meet on the third Wednesday of the month at the New Inn and we have always received a warm welcome here. This evening was special as we met to celebrate Xmas and end of 2018 with a meal and we were delighted with the beautifully cooked and well presented food. As always, excellent service by welcoming staff.

A family group of six of us plus Harold the Tibetan Terrier met and three of us came from Topsham, another from Cardiff and the final two from Bath. We had an hour’s walk round part of the lake then came back to the pub for Sunday lunch. We all felt the meat dishes were good with lean and tender pork and beef, tasty gravy and good and not over cooked vegetables. The desserts were good including sticky toffee pudding. We were pleased with the decision to go there.

I went to The New Inn today with my son and his girlfriend as I told them what a lovely pub it was, although I haven’t been there for a couple of years. Well I won’t be returning again as the food wasn’t good at all and overpriced! £17.50 for roast beef! It was fatty but not so much as the pork loin, there were barely a few slivers of pork in between the fat. The dessert was no better, the plum crumble.. it came in a small ramakin size dish and the plums were so hard you couldn’t cut through them with your teaspoon, yes a teaspoon as a dessert spoon wouldn’t have fit in the small dish! That delight was £6.50! It was as sent back as there’s only so much wrestling that you can do to attempt a decent spoonful, they brought another out which was exactly the same! We refused this and asked for it to be taken off the bill which they did. I discovered that they’ve only been there just under a year but still, time enough surely to realise they’re not serving good food! It’s such a shame as it was always very good on previous times and a lovely place to go in the summer with the fantastic views of the lake. Such a disappointing visit today.

Four friends went for lunch after a dog walk by the lake. Chose this pub as it is dog friendly.

On probably the last hot/sunny day in October we stopped at this wonderful spot to look at the view and enjoy lunch in the garden. Food was good, beer well kept, great lunch.

This used to be an excellent place to eat but not any more. Poorly presented disorganised menu on cheap copy paper. My friend had her starter and main course brought to the table at the same time and the main returned to the kitchen to be kept warm. Two of us had haddock, peas and chips. There were enough peas for four servings each and the chips were yet again so hard it was hard to put the fork in. The crumble was Ok as was the ice-cream! For what was a very popular pub it has gone down hill with only nine customers in total. The sole barman was also the waiter but did not have much to do with little customers. He was a polite young man. We will not return!

Would not eat here again. How, for instance, can you serve up puddings where the fruit is not even cooked through? This was true of a plum crumble (one of the easiest puddings to make) and of a rhubarb creme brûlée. This latter was the worst because the rhubarb would have been cooked separately first. Still half raw and sugar free.

Really nice friendly country pub with a relaxed atmosphere. Fantastic food and welcoming staff. Would really recommend a visit to The new inn to taste the food and also to drink in the fantastic view from the beer garden. Will Deffo be revisiting.

We had a light lunch consisting of sandwiches and pimms and enjoyed sitting in the garden. Beautiful views on Blagdon Lake. Kind and helpful staff.

Went here for lunch with my husband. The views across Blagdon lake are lovely. The lunch menu was a bit limited. We ordered the fish and chips which was very nice. The staff were very polite and the place looked clean and tidy. Would definitely give it another try

Had a meal here after a days fly fishing on Blagdon lake. The food was nothing fancy, just good honest pub fare. I had the rib eye steak and my fishing partner the chicken and mango curry. Both were delicious, the steak was tender and the portions were reasonable. The staff were friendly and the Wadworth 6x beer was excellent. Amazing view over Blagdon lake from the beer garden, which would be a fantastic spot to spend a summer evening.

We are a party of ten who go out monthly for a meal, we have a good time with no problems until we visited the New Inn at Blagdon. I didn’t like anything on the menu, so I went to the bar and asked if they had a specials board, the woman behind the bar ( a thin woman with dark hair and glasses) told me the specials were on the menu! I had another look and said I couldn’t see any, she replied they were all specials. I said I didn’t like anything on the menu, and she very rudely replied that wasn’t her problem!!! ( I have never been spoken to like that in a pub or restaurant before, I was shocked). Not giving up I politely asked her if they had any chicken? No she said, everything is on the menu I can’t magic anything else up!! This woman is in the wrong occupation, I have never been spoken to like that before in any pub or restaurant, she was so rude. I ended up with the cheese board selection for my main meal.

Lovely pub, have been using it for 40 years and seen a few come and go. The latest landlords have changed from the former fare to something more sophisticated and we have enjoyed several excellent and classy meals there, cooked to a very high quality. If you want pie and chips go to a local boozer, if you want a treat, try the New Inn.

We went there for drinks ( and planned lunch/dinner today) as it is a lovely spot overlooking the lake... until we got charged £5.20 per pint of Moretti!! Absolutely ridiculous! Charging CITY prices in the country is probably why the pub was all but empty... when my husband mentioned the cost of the Lager we were informed it was the brewery that makes them charge this much... yeah right. We visit many other pubs from the same brewery and certainty dont pay these prices. This is where the term just being plainly 'ripped off' comes to mind. Saying that I could ALMOST forgive the prices of the Lager if the rest of the pub was up to scratch, but they didn't have any cordial or fruit shoots for my little girl. The left over plates of food outside were attracting many flies and bugs , the tables all tried to be more wobbly and unstable than the next and the ladies toilets... dirty floors, sanitary product tissues and wrappers on the floor and 'splashes' of excrement in the toilet bowl and hardly any hand soap to wash away the dirt from that unpleasant experience. Disgusting to say the least. Glad we didnt order any food after seeing that as cleanliness is clearly not a priority, and we certainly never ever will come back. The pub is dirty, shabby and completely overpriced, so I would avoid!

A really welcoming pub with helpful staff.

How they charge so much for their meals i dont know.

After spending a fab weekend in the area,our group of 10 ladies wanted to have a meal together before going our separate ways. We phoned to book a table and was told that the only available table would be in the beer garden , which was fine as it was a beautiful day. We arrived in a convoy of 4 cars at 11:40 but as there were only 2 carpark spaces available at the entrance to the main carpark, our other 2 cars were blocking the road. As this was dangerous, we opened the carpark gate and safely parked in the main carpark. We sat quietly in the garden, waiting for the pub to open. About 15 mins later, a female member of staff approached us and reprimanded us (at length) because we had entered the carpark. We apologized and tried to explain our reason, but she didn't listen and continued to lecture us in a patronizing fashion. We were shocked at her unreasonable reaction and decided to go our separate ways and take our custom elsewhere. A serious lack of hospitality which spoiled the finale of our weekend!

A most attractive pub in a stunning beautiful location.

Had visited this inn years ago with my parents & have fond memories. On a quiet Monday thought I would take my partner and see the place again , what a mistake! The food was expensive for something so ordinary and we had to wait nearly an hour for a wrap with salad and a pie & chips meal ! Hardly difficult ! The benches in the garden area are rotting with nails poking though and the toilet date back to the 1980’s probably the last time they had a cleaned ! Vile . This place must be surviving on its magnificent views because that was the only plus point of our visit.

Visited on a beautiful Friday lunchtime and ordered the vintage cheddar, thyme and onion tart. Served by an extremely friendly and helpful barman and the food came within 15 minutes. I can honestly say it was one of the best meals I’ve had out - a really generous portion with new potatoes and salad - all of it delicious. And the view of the lake is of course, stunning. I wasn’t massively impressed on a previous occasion but this time it gets 5 stars from me!!

I took my whole family to the New Inn Yesterday for lunch. We got a menu sat down over looking a beautiful view and chose from the food and wine menu. I ordered the food and drinks at the bar and spent just under £114. The ladies who served me was lovely. There was no childrens menu but a note on the bottom of the main menu stating smaller portions available. I ordered the vintage cheddar cheese sandwich with coleslaw and asked for the coleslaw to be on the side. After waiting just under an hour the food arrived. The cheese sandwiches which were tosated contained thick sliced tomatoes with melted cheese. My sister in law took this back handed it in to the kitchen direct and advised it had tomatoes in it. Promptly a new dish came out with no issues at all. When I took my sons cheese sandwich back a's his also contained melted cheese and tomato I spoke to a different lady at the bar. Well what a shock I had. I poiletly said the the sandwich contains tomato. Her reply was shocking. It comes with tomatoes she said. I replied in a poilet manner advising that it does not state this on the menu. She replied with a further rude reply inferring it was.my fault I should have stated I didn't want tomatoes and it doesn't state this on the menu. She then referred to me ad though I was be impolite. I was just pointing out that the menu didn't state tomatoes, if it did I would have asked them not to put these in. This lady continued to be rude to me so I stated to her please can you just bring out a plain cheese sandwich thank you, I turned and walked back to my table outside. A few minutes later the food arrived all perfect. This was a lovely day which was ruined by this lady. I will not be going back there again. Over priced food, one member of staff with an attitude, no childrens menu and no childrens facilities.

Some friends suggested eating here as they had enjoyed a previous visit. I was dubious after reading reviews of this he place going downhill after a change of management, but we decided to try it anyway.

Absolutely dreadful food I have never been to a pub with such tasteless food and my husband sent his roast beef back twice as it was cold!!! Go for the view but don’t eat anything!!