The Old Hand and Diamond Inn in Powys

Absolutely fabulous Sunday Roast. Highly recommend, great friendly service, comfortable surroundings and ate far too much!! Just a slight blip one member of staff obviously poorly, wearing a mask would have been useful to protect customers from lurgy (even though not Covid). Hope get better soon though.

Sunday carvery is the best for miles & reasonably priced. All food freshly cooked. Their normal menu is also exceptional & worth a trip out. I highly recommend it to all my friends. 😁

Had been recommended to the venue by the people we were staying with nearby & what a find. Wonderful food & service in traditional pub - we returned for dinner on another evening & again, didn’t disappoint.

Stopped here whilst working away. I've honestly never been made to feel so welcome. Absolutely fantastic food, lovely local family run. Nothing is to much trouble. They do a cavery on a Sunday, something different food wise from there normal menu at the end of each month and the rooms are so comfy & clean. Thanks so much Alex , Tom ,Nikki and the whole team. 100% recommend ❤️

Myself and my partner stayed overnight in one of the rooms at the Old Hand and Diamond as we were attending a wedding in the area. All staff were friendly and helpful, the room was spacious, clean, cosy and had everything we needed. Breakfast was delicious too! Wish we could’ve stayed longer to enjoy more time at the pub. Would definitely recommend!

Lovely pub, very spacious car park. Nice welcome. Food was excellent there was a lovely specials board.. loads to choose from and excellent value. Will definitely return…. This was our second visit.

We stayed for the 4 th time and had a great meal with friends. Every time it has been consistently good and that is really difficult to achieve. Am sure we will be back next year.

What a find this pub was, really friendly staff on arrival, booked motorhome stopover in advance and they even do EHU (not that we needed it, but good to know). Had a few drinks and then had the carvery. Choice of 4 meats, pigs in blankets, stuffing and veg. £19.95 for 3 courses or £14 for just just the carvery. We will definitely return when back in the area.

What an excellent experience, haven't been to the Hand and Diamond for at least 30 years . As a large group of MTB cyclists we started and finished our ride from the pub, upon our return 2 hours later, 18 of us had great meals, promptly served,all completely satisfied.

Really nice country pub, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was beautiful I had the chicken and leak pie was gorgeous! Been back a few times since then and every time food has been spot on! Definitely recommend x

I think it is fair this establishment has a lot of room for improvement with many issues regarding the whole place. The one star is simply for the staff that still manage to keep up excellent service and politeness regardless of the fact they seem to be overworked and extremely ill treated guessing by the shouting i overheard during my visit, may i mention this shouting completely ruined the atmosphere and this is a common pattern i see within hospitality. You’re establishment would be nothing without the young people that dedicate their time to work for you and i think this is often forgotten.

Lovely place. Good food. Very friendly service. Particularly enjoyed the Baked Camembert, the Solar Wave ale and Shrewsbury gravy.

Amazing lunch as always, lovely friendly welcome and amazing quality food for good value. Lovely family run business!

We had not visited this pub for a good few years, and it will be a long time before going back, while there was nothing wrong with the food, it was just average, but as the prices were low, if would explain it, you get what you pay for.there are lots of places to eat around here (shrewsbury) so you need to stand out, this did not.

Excellent, we were table of 9 for Sunday carvery, on time, staff Excellent, food Excellent cannot say enough about it.

We visited for our first Sunday lunch and what can I say we were not disappointed, food was excellent and service was spot on.

Having just left The Old hand and diamond following a 2 night stay, we felt we had to leave a review to show our appreciation for the accommodation, and experience as a whole. Upon our arrival we were greeted and shown to our room by a member of staff and asked whether we wanted to book a table for the night. We hadn’t considered this prior to our visit, but glad we chose to do so. Both enjoying the pie of the day, with plenty of thick gravy, peas and chips (may we suggest in future that a selection of seasonal vegetables would be appreciated). Our accommodation on the first floor was generously sized with a king size or large double bed, sofa, good sized TV and the usual other hotel furniture. En-suite shower room was a little on the cosy side but I know that this cannot be helped, being governed in construction by the original oak beams that provide a wealth of character to the suite. We slept very well and were surprised at how quiet the property and surrounding area was, once darkness fell. You could hear a pin drop, as so to speak! Breakfast the following morning was made up of various cereals, and a cooked full English. It was evident that fresh, quality produce had been supplied. The full day between our nights at the inn was spent at the helm of the hotel’s Morgan rental car. We had originally planned to tour local towns on the English side of the border, but following Ian’s advice to check out Lake Vyrnwy - a short drive away - we subsequently spent the rest of the day touring Bala lake and the Snowdonian hills and country roads. The Welsh views were spectacular and simply breath-takingly beautiful. The car performed faultlessly and was immaculately presented, being 2 years old and having only 7,000 miles “on the clock”. Part of the package included a picnic which was enjoyed by both of us, with sandwiches, crisps and other savoury treats. A flask of hot tea (that was still steaming many hours after we left) meant that we didn’t have to venture away from the car for refreshments and the only expenditure we had was topping the tank of the car up at the end of the day - £25 for a 120 mile trek seemed more than reasonable - and considerably more frugal than I was expecting for a true sports car! A 2 night break that shall remain with us for years to come. Thank you for your hospitality, and the memories made.

Once again a very good meal. Staff very friendly and service excellent. Pub has a good country pub atmosphere. Highly recommended.

I booked a table for 6 for Sunday lunch and wasn’t disappointed. We’d not been before but had seen advertising and thought we’d give it a try. We’ll definitely be going back. The carvery was lovely, a good choice of meats and veg and plenty of it, all freshly cooked and reasonably priced. Nicest roast we’ve had in a while (and we regularly go out for Sunday lunch). Thank you!

We stayed here for 2 nights in late June and were made very welcome in this interesting old establishment. Great breakfasts, a wide selection of items for the evening meal, and a lovely comfortable room. My husband is hors de combat at the moment after a stroke but the staff were very helpful (and as someone into vintage cars he was fascinated by the Morgan angle). Thank you all.

amazing , myself and my partner went here with our two jack russels as we were staying in the local area, we had a 3 course each which was 18.95 , and worth every penny , the whole meal was beautiful, i had leek and potatoe soup omg it was lovely , a big bowl full as well, then we had a roast dinner from the carvery the man serving was very friendly and even gave us a bowl of meat scraps for the dogs , the meat was the best ive ever tasted , it literally just fell apart , i dont normally eat meat but i couldnt get enough of that , cooked to perfection, for desert i had cheesecake , again lovely and not small either , fair to say we were both full to the brim after, the bar staff lady was very chatty and friendly shes new there and made you feel welcome , i would definitely go back without a doubt

We parked here overnight in our motorhome (Britstops) and enjoyed an evening meal in the pub, accompanied by our Border Collie. Excellent food and service, thank you.

Received a warm welcome on arrival. Drinks were brought to us. Food was delicious and plentiful. Highly recommended this charming friendly country pub.

Great homey atmosphere with really welcoming staff and locals, the food was elevated, beautifully presented pub grub while also being affordable.

we went with 4 friends here the service was dispicable two of us had carbonara it was just ordinary small sliced chicken in a creamy tastless sauce and 4 bits of very small bacon on top we tried adding salt to get some taste but it didnt work all the meals were luke warm we were asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu some young waiter came out with just one menu which he threw across the table my wife ordered coffee there was plenty of room for him to go round to the end of the table to her but instead he passed round the back of the other guests at no point did anyone enquire if our meal was fine they just didnt seem to care its very expensive for what its supposed be we would not recommend this to anyone

We drove from Shrewsbury as part of a party of 8 and it wasn’t that far at all. Friendly welcome, nice wine and gin, and selection of beer on tap. Tasteful countryside style to furnishings and decoration. Nicely considered variety of dishes on menu with specials (such as pheasant and salmon) too. The food we had was delicious, generously portioned and everyone was very satisfied. The service was attentive and friendly. Thank you for a lovely evening. We will definitely be back.

The whole stay was ecellent. Good rooms, excellent beer and food. Helpfull staff. Nothing to fault at all.

I rang yesterday morning and they got us a table for 4pm, they were so friendly and welcoming especially the man serving the cavery, he was so chatty and had such a lovely friendly face! We had 3 courses and it was absolutely delicious! Leek...

We stayed here overnight for a wedding in Rowton castle. It’s a 5 minute drive which is perfect. It was an excellent room great shower and amazing breakfast. We think we might go and stay over again with the kids and visit some sights. Helpful...

This is a great looking country pub hence our visit for a summer's afternoon drink. Beer garden seemed to be overlooked by houses at a higher level and there were a few tables between the pub and the car park. No sign of anyone at...

Went there with sister and brother in law because the pub in Llandrinio was fully booked. Upon arrival we were greeted and seated promptly. There were a good number of locals in for drinks and a few diners, but the dining areas filled up rapidly,...

Ate last week at this restaurant and the food was really poor. My lasagna pasta had disintegrated into a mush and the meat didn't taste of anything at all. My husband shepherds pie meat tasted off and the kids chicken on the pizza was bone...

I was staying a May 2022 Tuesday night and on check-in was advised to book a table for dinner. I didn't, and went down early to find the bar very busy already with diners - a good sign. I had beef bourguignon, was good. Just...

We have been to the Old Hand and Diamond many times over the years. This year we returned after covid restrictions. We had lunch when we arrived in Shropshire. On the Sunday we had booked a table for 30 diners. This all went ok though...

Excellent staff absolutely wonderful food from the starters to main coarse and deserts could not fault the place and really good value

Worst 3 courses I've ever had , soup watery and bland. Salmon terrine was hard and looked like it came out of cat food tin. Carvery was overcooked and dry. Dessert was served in chipped bowl looked like school dinner. Won't be back.

Firstly I will say that the staff were so accommodating. Had issues with our Leisure battery and needed hook up. They ran a cable from the shed at the back of the garage for us. We ate there that evening and Alex was in charge...

My wife and I had an excellent experience at what is known locally as” The Diamond” We ordered starters of prawn cocktail and garlic mushrooms both of which were very good. Followed by fillet steak and a lamb dish , I spoiled myself by following...

Me and my other half had spotted this pub on the way out to lake Vrynwy from Shrewsbury and decided we'd call in on the way back for a pint and a bite to eat... and we were really glad we did, it's a lovely...

We had a meal here this week while stopping at a local camp site. All covid precautions in place. Friendly staff, lovely food, big portions. well priced. Would highly recommend

I didn’t stay here - I saw the B&B on Paramedics:Britain’s Lifesavers on Channel 4. They provided free accommodation for the NHS staff who moved out of the family home due to Covid, at the worst time. We should definitely support the businesses, such as...

Had a fantastic meal on a Monday night, Tuesdays meal was just the opposite would not recommend it seems hot or miss, unfortunately it's a miss going somewhere else Wednesday night.

Waitress was very rude, roast dinner was dry and bland and the cheesecake was warm and had a soggy bottom; all together I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone unless I was recommending places to avoid like the plague. When we complained about the cheesecake (that was for all intents and purposes inedible) it wasn’t deducted from the bill, however I was offered another dessert on the house...once we were settling the bill.

Popped in here for lunch with our neighbour and her friend. Very nice lunch in a very rural location. Only 15 minutes drive from home, and i did not have to drive!

the service was excellent. A group of us stayed overnight 1st December 2018.. lovely friendly staff and a lovely Inn. Would go there again

Absolutely beautiful food in a lovely, traditional pub. The menu is varied and very reasonably priced. The service excellent. Cannot fault anything and highly recommend it. We will definitely be returning.

I had just lots a loved one and my friends took me for lunch . When we got there they maid us very welcome one of my friend is football mad and ask if me could eat in bar and watch tv . There was no problem at all. We had an excellent lunch with very good service . Would recamend to anyone .

12 of us visited for a pre arranged carvery, service good, friendly staff, can't fault the food everyone enjoyed it, will continue to visit although it's quite a drive but I think it's worth it.

A lovely evening meal just after Christmas. Booked over the phone without any problems. We were seated on a table in front of the closed carvery area where I felt the table was an extra! We shared the area with a large family which then felt very empty when they left! I like to be in a restaurant where others are too, our table was a bit on its own! I sound moany and I don't want to as the staff couldn't have been nicer and the food was perfect! We had the fish pie and chicken tagliatelle - both really tasty and large servings. Followed by banoffi pie and sticky toffee pudding! Oh my, so full! The cost was more than reasonable - £45 which included 2 soft drinks each. We will definitely return.

Went with friends for a good walk followed by lunch. We have driven past this venue many times over the years but never been inside. One of the bars is dog friendly, so we had booked a table in that area. Sadly something had gone wrong and there wasn't a table and we had to wait some time, with apologies from staff. But on this occasion there wasn't a problem, as we were happy to sit and have a few beers and chat.We opted for the carvery which was very good indeed. Had the turkey, while friends had a vegetarian version. Enjoyed all the trimmings. We followed this with the cheescake.Friendly helpful staff, good service, apart from the booking problem. As we are not too far away, we thought we would like to return on another occasion.

Went for a large family party and the room was set up beautifully, although very cramped. The buffet was tasty but very limited choice - 2 choice of sliced meats, prepackaged salad, potatoes, and bit of coleslaw - the desserts were much betterThe bar staff (gentlemen) were lovely and very helpful the lady a bit rude to be honest The meals that were being served to diners looked nice but don’t think we’ll venture out to try.Nice play area for the children

Third time we have been here for a meal and once again we were not disappointed. The food was excellent, the service beyond reproach and the beer very toothsome. The food portions will not leave anyone hungry!

Go to this lovely old pub which came highly recommended to me.

A gem with lots going for it. Room good size and clean. Food, good choice and value for money. We visited on a night that had special offers that made it even better. Breakfast all you could wish for, if we go that way again its a must.

A charming old coaching inn full of period features and country decor with a cosy and relaxed atmosphere. Clean and spacious room. Staff attentive and food excellent. Will definitely revisit.

Good atmosphere, but cramped. Seats were uncomfortable so needed to leave faster than I would have liked. Customer service was faultless as were the meals.

this restaurant was recommended and was quite a distance from where w stayed but We were very glad to have taken the time The welcome was great in a great country Pub/Restaurant

El carvery era preciosa y abundante, carne en el menú del día y era preciosa y tierna. Verduras bien cocinada y enorme Yorkshire pud. El menú de la cena parecía fantástico, pero el menú del almuerzo no era tan variada, pero hay un montón de elección, y a juzgar por las otras mesas y los platos vacíos era tan bueno como el asador.

Always lots of choices on offer, with excellent home made food. Very accommodating the last time I visited, as their were 10 of us, last minute! Could extend the desert menu!

The specials board looked very varied so we were looking forward to a good evening. Unfortunately when the food arrived we were disappointed. My husband and friend opted for the pheasant but it was dry and extremely hard to cut. Their vegetables arrived quite a while after. They had to ask for the main meal to be replaced. Fortunately the replacement was cooked better but it was still very tasteless. And no fresh veggies were brought out. Another friend chose the lamb tagine but again she found it to be tasteless. My choice of chicken curry was tasty and a good portion. Service was very rushed and patchy and not particularly friendly.

The specials board is extensive, the chips superb, sadly they have replaced their hand made beefcin ale pie with a steak & kidney pie! So I had the fish which was Ok, but the mushy peas weren't very warm. The meal was to big for me to manage a pudding

Had a really enjoyable evening meal, good quality food and good service for a local pub. Will definitely visit again when we are in the area

Deze pub ligt op een voor ons strategische plek (onderweg van of naar het station van Shrewsbury) maar is ook altijd een prettige pleisterplek. Er is meer dan genoeg parkeerplek, de haard brandt gezellig en de drank en het eten zijn prima. Er wordt echt zogenaamd pub-eten geserveerd: prima en voor een goede prijs. Er is ook (in ieder geval voor de lunch) een pizza menu: daar ben ik benieuwd naar dus we zullen met plezier nog eens komen.

The people were friendly and it was not too busy, despite my visit coinciding with the nearby hill-climb event. Unfortunately, service was slow but they allow dogs inside. Free wi-fi and sky sports. Wi-fi password is 'diamondhand'.

As we have a holiday home locally we use this Pub / Restaurant quite frequently. It never fails to impress and has done for the past three years. Food is excellent, always varied menu, always clean, always hot and always tasty. Fabulous choice of Real Ales and always served "just right"....we are unable to fault the place at all and have recommended it to many friends and family who agree. The staff are ALWAYS pleasant and very accommodating and nothing is too much trouble, the general ambiance is one of a traditional old fashioned inn, which in these days of Fast food pubs and Gastro pubs is really welcome. We can't understand why this place has not been awarded a Five Star Food & Hygene rating, because it is more than well deserved, we would recommend the Inn to everyone.

Great service and some good real ales.The curry was colourful, well presented and tasted amazing.My venison burger was gorgeous and the sweet potato fries .... perfect.Definitely a return !!

Very pleasant staff and excellent food at a reasonable price . Easily reached by car from Shrewsbury

Family Sunday lunch at the Hand and Diamond was very good, three courses for £14.95 per person. Starters and the carvery were good but the desserts were disappointing! Service in the restaurant was very good and attentive but the meet and greet in the bar area left a lot to be desired, they should really look into this part of their customers experience! Overall a good enough experience once we got to sit down so I would return.

We arrived for carvery and weren't disappointed, the starters and carvery were excellent but the desserts were disappointing! £14.95 per person is good value for three courses. Service in the restaurant was nice and attentive but the owners should really look at their meet and greet experience for the customers! It was very busy so booking is advisable. Overall the experience was good enough for me to return, hopefully to a more professional initial greeting!

Really enjoyed our Sunday Carvery, great choice of beautiful roasts and selection of veg and side dishes. The Carvery is popular and the pub was busy but throughout service is efficient and well organised. Desserts well worth trying too!

Visited this little gem of a place having been recommended it by a friend.We turned up without reservation on Sunday afternoon and had the carvery.It was faultless,the food was home cooked and beautiful and plenty of it.Lovely old Inn very popular and bust so i would advise you to book in advance.Good menu and selection of beers.

As ever food is well cooked, never a massive selection but what you do get is a good size portion well cooked we had roast beef, carrots, cabbage roast and new potatoes topped off with a huge Yorkshire pudding and lovely gravy. Thanks again

This pub is consistently very,very good. The atmosphere is good and it has a lovely open fire,which is so welcoming. We had a lovely meal again tonight.The food is always great. Well cooked and well presented. Ian,the owner,often cooks himself and is deffinately a very good cook. In all it is an ideal local. Well supported by the locals ,although he has a very good B&B service as well. You could recommend it to anyone.

We were staying in the local area and wanted to go out for Sunday lunch and this pub was recommended by our hosts. We rang to book a table and could only get a 2pm booking which was a bit later than we would have chosen but on arrival could see why , the place was extremely busy ,We observed more than one large party being catered for. On a Sunday the primary choice is the carvery but it was excellent with a varied choice of meats and the vegetables were of a high standard. We would happily eat here again .

visited because of a recommendation from friends. It is a 30 minute drive from us but well worth the journey. We pre booked (recommended) as it is a popular place. Lovely building and very nice atmosphere. Although it was very busy we did not feel rushed at all and the staff are friendly and polite. We were served quickly and made to feel welcome. We went for the 3 course option but quite honestly the carvery would have been enough! Food was plentiful and very tasty. Locally sourced and cooked well. I can't fault it at all and will certainly visit again and maybe try an evening meal.

Excellent food, friendly staff, brilliant all round. You can't go wrong at the hand and diamond! Great food at realistic prices

Stayed here for a few nights due to a wedding at nearby Rowton castle. Room was comfortable and spacious, although the door was extremely stiff and a bit hard to open. That aside, the location was great for us, the food at both dinner and breakfast was very good and served with a smile. The complimentary shuttle bus was very useful and the driver was very friendly and relaxed.My only real criticism was that the bathroom we had seemed to have a large collection of cobwebs in it...but apart from that it was clean and tidy. Would stay again if in the area.

Took a drive over to the hand and diamond for a nice meal and yet again not disappointed .....seated quickly and orders taken...(lots of reserved tables..always a good sign)....mr me had a mixed grill which tbf was massive..really well cooked using local produce....I had steak which again was cooked perfectly ....really good meal reasonably priced too...well worth the travel from Oswestry.

Lovely food nice relaxed service completely unrushed visited here many times and never fails to please, recommended

Good service food tasty lovely setting, only minor gripe is the cheese and biscuits came with salad I was expecting apple and grapes, overall enjoyable.

Great food. Great staff. Wonderful Carvery. Nothing to much trouble. Not to be missed if you are in the area.

The old hand and diamond is conveniently located and has a large car park. Service is friendly and there is a comfortable fire roaring when it is cold. The menu holds something for everyone and then there are the daily specials. The food is good and inexpensive. Portions are good. For a pub, they do excellent!

This Pub is actually much larger than you would guess from the roadside view. It is very popular and offers a good range of real ales and an extensive range of excellent meals to suit all tastes and budgets. Prices are good value too!

Went with friends, service was great, food was nothing special, I ordered a beef curry which the meat was stringy, no flavour the popadom was under cooked and soft and rubbery. I noticed on a friends pie the pastry was white and appeared undercooked but the puddings were nice. Real shame as we got asked to vacate the table at 10pm so they could make the table up ready for the next day, unfortunately this just encouraged us to go instead of ordering drinks as we were comfortable and there's nowt like being asked out of the room to spoil the moment.

Stayed here during a wedding at Rowton Castle. Superb room, excellent service (mini bus laid on for guests to the castle), amazing breakfast and friendly welcome. Room was lovely, very comfortable with amazing views. Would definitely recommend, hope to visit again soon. Thanks!

We visited on Good Friday for an anniversary meal with the family after someone recommended their Sunday carvery to me. When we arrived we were allowed a bit of time to settle down and choose our food. There was never the feeling of being hurried up so that they could use the table for someone else and the restaurant was very quiet with the adjacent bar packed.After choosing, the food didn't take long to arrive with accompanying plates of salad and chips. Most of us had ordered steak, which were cooked perfectly and were delicious, as were the onion rings. My dad chose steak and ale pie which was huge and packed with delicious, tender meat and my son chose lasagne which was also very good. The waiter asked us if we wanted any more chips and another plate was brought out shortly after to satisfy the appetites of my hungry teenage boys. Not many places are this attentive and it was really appreciated. Apart from the food, everything was clean with the only negative being that the decor is a little dated. We will definitely be returning shortly for some more of this delicious, plentiful food.

Stayed here last night after attending a wedding at Rowton Castle, they have their own mini bus which took us to and from the the b and b to Rowton castle at no extra charge, only a tip for the driver if you wished, worth a tip we thought, lovely clean bright room, lovley bathroom, comfy bed, tea and coffee, no problem at all, had breakfast which was very tasty, we did not have a evening meal here so cannot comment on that but there were plenty of people in when we arrived lunch time and when we went out at 7pm, staff very pleasant, would definatley stay here again and reccommend to anyone staying in the area, rates were very good we thought, Thank you

Great carvery always very high standard staff always friendly lovely atmosphere would recommend to family and friends

I visited recently for a friend's 30th birthday. The staff were friendly and the bar stocks excellent beer. We had the 3 course Sunday carvery. I fully recommend this. There was no scrimping on the portions. I had soup which was like a meal in itself although I got food envy over the garlic and stilton mushrooms. The carvery was excellent. A good choice of veg and the meat was tender. The puddings were also good. I didn't have much room so I opted for the lemon tart. I would definitely return

A great little pub..friendly staff and the food was lovely too. All home made and fresh. Sat by an open fire with a glass of wine and lovely food and great staff would definetly visit again when in the area.

We stopped here on our way from the Shrewsbury Station. This was our second visit (first time for the Sunday Carvery) and it was as good as the first time. The service was friendly and quick. The menu looks nice, there is a two for one until 19.30 on some nights. There are also several specials of the day. Food is good, especially for pub food. Tasty and portions are good. There is a large parking.

Been here a few times, great staff very friendly, food is always good quality look out for the offers as in buy one get one free ok so the price is a little expensive but it still works out a reasonable priced meal.. The beer is good too

Well it really does pain me to give this 1 star but I suppose you have to be honest if the service is awful!!! Yesterday evening I was out at this establishment with two friends about to have dinner, we booked a table and ordered with no hassle, when the food came looked very nice and with no haste BUT then on my first bite of what can only be described as a giant flaccid rubber steak ( meant to be a sirloin cooked Rare ) was about as bouncy as my dogs KoNg toy!! As my first and only bite I swallowed to my surprise being stuck in my windpipe and conceded to choke ( very scary ) as my friend rushed up to start banging on my back to dislodge said steak nobody rushed in it asked if I was alright in fact I wasn't alright I was choking!!! My friend then gave me the Heimlich manoeuvre to dislodge this so called sirloin. As this went in we moved into the car park and after much worry and stress the steak piece dislodged itself!! Thankfully!! After this we decided to leave as you can imagine but not till going to bar to tell the barmaid to which she replied "oh was it you that wasn't feeling very well!!" No no madam I was fine when I came in but didn't no I was about to cheat death by chewing on a rubber bone. And the lovely couple sat opposite us whom sat there and watched me choking on my knees... Thank you!!

We took visiting family, for the Sunday carvery.The food was great,with plenty of choices.Everyone was very satisfied, and shall certainly be calling again soon.

The food was some of the best I had eaten with very pleasant waitresses to serve you. they also serve very good ales

We had an evening meal for 4 people at The Old Hand & Diamond in August 2015, the food was plentiful & delicious and the restaurant very comfortable.

Despite living quite close I've only recently discovered this little gem. We made a last minute decision to go there for the Sunday carvery and despite us only booking that morning and them being very busy they fitted us in. The carvery was absolutely delicious, it is a little pricier than others I've been to in the area, but well worth it. Locally sourced excellent meat and perfect vegetables, yummy!

We have been popping in for lunch on our way home from North Wales. Today we had our grandchildren with us. I think we must have had 'suckers' written across our foreheads! The food was extortionate! One grandchild had two sausages and a couple of spoonfuls of mash, £5.50 . NO VEG! I was offered the vegetarian nut roast, and one and a half small slices arrived on the plate. NO VEG, to accompany this a dish of chips was presented. £8.90. SADLY THIS WILL BE OUR LAST VISIT

Amazing value for amazing food. Best we have had! The choice was wonderful, presentation excellent and taste was delicious. The staff were very friendly and attentive considering the restaurant and bar was full.

We decided to make a detour on our return from holiday in Wales, looking for somewhere to sit outside on a gloriously sunny day. We found the hand and diamond, by good fortune. We both decided to chose from the "snack" menu, and Can say that the steak sandwich was unbelievable.The quality, quantity and overall experience was a wonderful ending to a lovely holiday.