The Old White Bear in Craven

10 out of 10!! Beautiful Sunday lunch! Reasonable prices and the portions are massive! Best Sunday roast I have had in a long time. Well worth a visit. I had lamb shank Sunday lunch, my daughter had lasagna and my dad had a burger! Staff were friendly and helpful. Pub was clean and warm. All in all it was a good experience and I would definitely be returning

My wife and I are locals, and live in Cross Hills, and so have eaten at the Old White Bear four times already this year either on our own or with our family when they visit. We booked a table for Saturday evening 15th June 2024 (20.00hrs) to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Unfortunately it was not the evening we expected! Good welcome from behind the bar young lady and asked when we would like to sit and got us menus and initial drinks - all good so far!. She was then overtaken by male member of staff in short and a tee-shirt (in a restaurant) who really could not car less. We were the only customer in the restaurant area for the whole time there. We ordered from the Tee-shirt and shorts member of staff who throughout our visit continually hurried. My wife's starter Tomato and Mozzarella tart, was very enjoyable but my Prawn Cocktail very small on the prawn but masses of bread? My wife main course of Salmon and Haddock Tart was different and enjoyable. I ordered the Gammon Steak and asked if I could swop the pineapple (which I unable top eat as it affects my medication) with a few mushrooms. My meal arrived on the plate: a gammon steak, a fried egg, and 12 chips - no herb tomatoes', no peas as last time. When I queried this with our shorts and tee-shirt server In was informed temporary chef normal one doing stag-do! No apologies. So we sat their and sat their only for our shorts and tee-shirt server to ask if we wanted the bill - standing there with the card machine. We asked about sweets - can't do them if after 09.00 o'clock. We paid up and left!!! Disappointed, getting to the stage of Fawlty Towers', wedding anniversary which you asked about and knew about. Maybe our latest visit sadly reflects some of the recent comments in the village about The Old White Bear - not the way to encourage us to return again as customers, especially in such a difficult hospitality market-place? (International marketing consultant to businesses)

Great food and service. One of the best chicken burgers I’ve had in a long time. Will be returning when in the area again!!

The old white bear is a bit of a chameleon. Great food but also a lovely pub atmosphere. There are two clear areas (bar and more food ish area) and both work well. Generally great atmosphere here and staff behind the bar friendly and easy to get on with. One of my favourite pubs. Quiz on a Thursday is great and generally the questions are good (although my only complaint is that I am not clever enough). Good for a pint of an evening, great for food on a Sunday afternoon

Family Sunday lunch was average. There was 9 of us and service was ok. Most had the Sunday roast beef or pork, was just ok. Two had fish and chips, one GF, which was ok, batter was really pale, but it tasted fine, chips were more like wedges. The regular fish and chips was fine. Sticky toffee pudding was really good, lemon tart was nice, biscoff cheesecake was ok and the GF hot chocolate fudge cake was very nice. We were on a canal boat holiday, enjoyed the walk to the pub, has a little history and was a nice little pub, but food wasn’t good enough for us to revisit.

What a disaster how can you ruin fish & chips?? Well they can here! Like an idiot I insisted on paying too. We saw portions being served Sunday afternoon that looked golden, hot, & crispy so decided to visit during week (Thursday). Chips were cold in the middle, grey looking, the fish batter soft & squidgy around the fish(undercooked) & not crispy at all. I looked forward so much to this as a treat, having been in hospital for 2 weeks. Either the oil wasn't hot enough for the fish or it was not left in long & chips warmed up from lunchtime.

The Old White Bear is a very old traditional pub with multiple nicely furnished rooms and a medium sized beer garden. There were a couple of good cask beers on offer including Timothy Taylor Landlord (a favourite of mine). We were there for dinner and thought that the menu was a bit limited in choice even though there was a specials board. We had the steak and ale pie (very good) and the chicken & mushroom pie (nice and moist but not much mushroom). The chips weren't the best - not very crispy. All of the staff were very friendly and there were a lot of locals in for a drink which was good to see.

We found the pub whilst exploring the local area and enjoyed a Sunday lunch, the pub was very welcoming and even had a couple of fires going (a few cold days) so a warm welcome. The bar staff were polite and engaging allowing us to select somewhere to sit not just where we’d been allocated. We both chose to have a Road Beef dinner as it was Sunday but other options were available, the plate was full but no overcrowded and the food was lovely. The Yorkshire Pudding did not disappoint and with hindsight I would have requested some more gravy which I heard another table ask for and receive when I was nearing the end of my meal. The deserts looked lovely but we were both feeling a little stuffed so may use this as an excuse to revisit and sample. The pub has a genuine feel of a local pub that does good grub/food and I’m sure future visitors shouldn’t be disappointed, cheers.

Excellent ambience, food and service. At last, a restaurant with more than 2 vegan options. So often restaurants offer one vegan meal, if any, and on a “different” menu that you have to ask for, and if you’re not brave enough, you settle for a of chips and some peas. Not so at The Old White Bear. All the food offerings in one place so everyone feels catered for. Good options in both the starter and the mains section. To top it all, they were delicious. Well done. Forward thinking and acknowledging all us weirdoes out there. We’ll definitely be back.

Found this place via trip advisor, really good variety of food cooked to a high standard, lovely beer garden, very easy to book by phone, excellent service. We were a mixture of adults and children, something for everyone I would definitely come back here again if I was in the area.

Great service Great quality, amazing portion and excellent taste. Had a wonderful time in the beer garden

Fancying a pint mid-afternoon with a pal, we decided to visit the ‘Laffer’, a pub known previously for having miserable staff. Things don’t change! We hadn’t booked a table, but plenty were available inside or out. We decided to go outside and I asked for two pints. I was told I could only order through their app, not in person with the clown standing in front of me, and that I could only pay for it through the app! The reason for this was that “this is the law”!! What nonsense! The Laffer is obviously trying to regain its reputation as being the most unwelcoming pub in Yorkshire. Congrats. One star.

Food was Ok but room freezing with no heating on! Had to put our coats back on to eat!! Staff very nice just a shame about the cold.

Food was amazing, staff were friendly and helpful! Portion sizes were generous! And delicious! Will definitely be returning

quoted text First time we've been here, recommended by family. 6 adults, real ale was fab, soft drinks good too, all reasonably priced. 3 Sunday Roasts, 2 Steak&Ale pies, 1 chicken & sweet potato fries. All generous portion sizes, the chicken we took half home for tomorrow's lunch. Good quality food, great value for money, attentive friendly staff. Well set out Covid safety measures, not in your face, just well done. Excellent experience OWB, we'll be back!

First night out during Covid crisis, felt very safe with the precautions in place. Had a lovely meal, roast and normal menu. Food very good quality. Desserts just what we needed, excellent portions. Staff were very polite & friendly.

Arrived for a family lunch, we were promptly shown to our table, which the staff had set up for us with decorations we had dropped off earlier in the day. Food was lovely, portion sizes are generous and the specials board made it difficult to decide what we wanted. It all sounded so good! We did not have room for dessert but the selection on the board was of variety and very tempting! Fantastic service, friendly staff and entertaining regulars at the bar. The entire party left satisfied with our visit!

What more do you need from a local? Moved into the village just over 2 years ago now and have never been disappointed. The most friendly and hospitable bar staff with always on point beer and lager. A great selection of spirits with premium mixers. We must’ve eaten here at the very least once a month and it’s always delicious with a good varied menu. However my favourite is the Sunday roast. (The onion rings are the best we’ve ever tasted) All in all the most amazing village pub where everyone is welcome. We feel lucky that it’s now our local. Keep up the amazing work team

Friendly pub with good food and beer, but it’s freezing cold! We weren’t the only ones sat with coats on, and everybody fighting for the fire.

Had a Sunday lunch here, fab flavours, friendly service, warm and cosy atmosphere, what more can you ask?

After reading the not so good xmas day review I would like to say it was a fantastic meal. I couldn't have cooked such a lovely meal myself. It was good home made cooking. I had the salmon starter,Turkey and the only one on our table of 5 who had xmas pudding. It was scrumptious. Mince pies were nice and coffee/chocolates after finished the meal off. Definitely be re booking next year. A great atmosphere ,swift service and lovely cheerful staff who I deserved the tips we all contributed to. That says we had a great time. Thankyou to the staff.Jane/family

Very disappointed with the Christmas Day lunch. Although the service was good, the food was not - processed turkey, no stuffing, had to ask for pigs in blankets and some of the food was lukewarm - pudding no better and cheap mince pies which arrived as we paid the bill. We were also sat in what appears to be a walkthrough next to a drafty door, we were all cold, my son kept his coat on and we had to endure listening to a noisy kitchen door which badly needing oiling. Feel very let down on what was a special day.

Although service was good, food was not - processed turkey, no parsnips or roast potatoes, had to ask for pigs in blankets and some food was luke warm. We were also sat in what appeared to be a walk through which was next to a drafty door and we were all cold. Not recommended for a special event.

We called in as we were in the area . The food was great pub grub with ample portions . The staff are friendly and accommodating.The pub is dog friendly, but you have to sit in the bar area , which was warm and cosy.All in all a pleasant visit .

Called in for lunch at this very friendly, comfortable pub. Extensive range of beers, great menu, very comfortable seating by the open fire. Friendly, helpful staff, complimented an enjoyable lunch. Looks to be a nice outside seating area for more sunnier times.

Normally the food and service, pretty okay at the Old White Bear.In the past 2 weeks we have visited twice. The first time my partners dessert came with a hair in the custard. Management apologised and took the dessert off the bill.Called in tonight for tea, ordered gammon. Annoyingly my egg again had a hair on it.Management apologised again and took 10% off the bill.Concerning that it's happened twice, will be avoiding for a while.

On our way back from Haworth and dropped in for lunch. A great find really friendly, very good food and a nice range of beers and wine. Excellent service too.

Just been here for lunch with my friend. Found it by accident when looking for somewhere to eat after a visit to nearby Airedale Hospital. We settled on the pensioners special for £7.95 each. I had fish and chips which were delicious and the batter lovely and crunchy. My friend had the chicken in a cream sauce, equally nice. We both had a pudding, mine was lemon meringue pie and ice cream and my friend a blueberry cheesecake with ice cream. All the food was excellent and very nicely presented. Very friendly attentive staff too, I would visit this place just to have a run out as it is much better than the Pickles Pub near us where the food is nowhere near up to scratch. Very well done and compliments to the chef!

Pubs like this are dying throughout England sadly, but this one is packed day or night. The high volume of beer served ensures you have the freshest pint, served with a delicious northern tight head, served by Thom behind the bar.

We had a lovely evening meal Plenty to choose from Excellent range of beers to choose from Staff pleasant and friendly and helpful

Visited here with my friend and we ordered beef Sunday roast, and a vegetable balti. The beef was perfectly cooked and rich in flavour, and beautifully presented. Loved the al dente vegetables on the side. The vegetable curry was all homemade and full of fresh vegetables. Top notch pub food.

We stopped to have lunch there and the food and service was excellent!

Easy access by public transport make this a great place to eat, leave the car at home and enjoy a drink. Greeting first class. Service good and prompt without being in your face. Varied many with plenty of choice and specials board. food served hot. Will definitely call again.

Took my Mum for Mother’s Day tea with Grand kids

Found this place by chance and am so glad we did! The service was welcoming and all staff were very pleasant! The food was superb! The best Sunday roast I have had in a long time! Will definitely return.

My last review of the OWB was over a year ago, return visits have not disappointed us and neither did this one. Service finishes at 2.30 arrived at 2.15 and thought we might be rushed, it was quite the opposite. Tom the barman/waiter welcomed us with a smile and was very attentative and helpful. Nice tomato soup, mother very pleased with her fish and chips. Tom recommended the sticky toffee pudding, this was not the usual measly, claggy serving I am used to receiving in pubs and restaurants. Light tasty sponge, decent sized serving with hot custard. Decent coffee again. Comforting open fire.

We arrived at the Old White Bear a bit early to find our reserved table was ready and waiting. We sat down and immediately a member of staff came to take our drinks order. The service throughout our evening was impeccable. We ordered our food from the menu and the specials board. It arrived beautifully presented and as described. My friends from Scotland and Nottingham were impressed and said they will return again.

Have eaten here a few times and recommended it on this site, but last night's meal and subsequent service was poor.

Went here after a walk around the hills above Sutton in Craven - had a really lovely lunch in nice surroundings in a beautiful old building- definitely somewhere I would return to!

After a lovely walk up on the hillside above Sutton in Craven thoughts turned to lunch. Google told us that the nearest pub that was open at this time of day was The Old White Bear in Crosshills. My husband and I shared a chicken and bacon sandwich which came with delicious fries and salad. My daughter and son in law had the same sandwich with extra chips and salad. All were very tasty and the service was prompt. So serendipity brought us to the pub but the excellent food and surroundings will bring us back again.

Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly. Good food. Very nice surroundings. Small outside area and plenty of parking. Worth a visit

We were staying at Cononley for 2 nights and decided to stop here for a meal. I had Hunters Chicken and other half had the steak. Food was so good we came back the second night!! Chips were to die for. Beer was good, as was the gin! Staff very friendly on both nights. We will be back in May when we visit Kildwick.

This was my first visit to this hotel restaurant, pub access to the pub exceptional easy access front and back car park to the rear easy access for wheel chair users or bad with walking. On entering there are four separate rooms one with a roaring fire the choice of local beers good it’s a must to book on a Thursday as it’s quiz night now onto the food a simple menu nothing to fancy. Pub food at its best the best tip is don’t have anything to eat before going the meals are massive. For a starter I had sea food pancake one delicious. My partner had pate lots of trimmings but big meals. My partner had a floating cream coffee superb I had a pint of bitter my partner had lamb it was massive. I had steak also big portions everything on the plate we both agreed next time we go do with out starter not enough room for both. Def go again.the service was good. If any one likes a olde world pub try it you won’t be disappointed

Decided on a night out with my man and decided on here based on other reviews. Glad we did! I had the fish pie - very yummy with plenty of fish. He had medium rare sirloin - which looked cooked to perfection.

Called in for a quick drink to be served the tiniest coke ever and then given wrong change by grumpiest bar man ever! A real shame as the decor and atmosphere is nice but personality of barman put us off staying for food and more drinks.

Great selection of local ales, lovely atmosphere, nice open fire and selection of papers to read or games to play.

Recently popped to the OWB for lunch with a work colleague. Food was absolutely gorgeous - real top notch !

A true country pub with great selection of beers, wines and food. Loved the fact they had games available to play and a warm open fire.

Had lunch here, mediteranean vegetables with melted brie served on ciabatta, with salad and handcut chips. all very nice. Coffee was surprisingly good even though it probably came from a machine. barman very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Appreciated the pub atmosphere listening to the locals especialay 3 gentlemen at the bar discussing Nelson, Fleet Air Arm and exchanging old stories , very entertaining could almost have been a fly on the wall documentary about Yorkshire life - made my day. Will definitely be back

Scampi not cooked. Had to send back. What Kind of chef cant cook frozen scampi. Sorry cant even be called a chef. When I wrote my review it disappeared.whats all that about corrupt or what. Management obviously not interested. Not fit to run business

My lovely friend and I always come here for tea on our “Date Night Friday”.

Visited recently with a group of friends and we were all disappointed with our food, mentioned this to the staff who did not seem interested,

Terrible, poor beer, food inedible and slow service I'll never set a foot in the place again. Only good thing about the place was the people serving us, friendly and offered to replace the food when i complained about it but by this time i had well and truly lost my appetite after biting into a raw cold lump of meat!

Great beer food good friendly staff Beer garden and parking available Good range on menu Log fires in winter Thoroughly recommended

Very disappointed in the meal in The Old White Bear. Have been several times and while it's not Michelin star, it's usually good pub food. I've noticed its been not as good recently, but still reasonable pub grub, but tonight was dreadful. I ordered from the specials menu. Chicken, mushroom tagliatelle in a creamy white wine sauce. Sounds good right? It was dreadful! Over cooked pasta to the point of being "mushy" - sauce had never seen cream and was tasteless, unseasoned, and bore no resemblance the description. May be they had a stand in chef as it's a Sunday? Who knows! The rest of the staff however were very pleasant.

Lovely setting, great staff and great food! one of my favourite places for a nice hearty lunch, definitely recommend!

My daughter's and I regularly eat and drink here as this is our local pub.The service from the bar staff is alway professional, polite and helpful. Nothing is too much for them.Today I had lamb shank which was on the specials board and my youngest daughter had a burger.Our food arrived promptly. Both meals were well presented and as I put my knife into my lamb shank, the meat was so tender, it literally fell off the bone. It was beautiful. Needless to say, I finished all my meal.Such a relaxing atmosphere, with a couple of entertaining regulars. Highly recommended.

If you turn up with a dog you have to eat in the bar rather than in the restaurant. However, the menu is the same, so there is no problem. I had a very good burger and the beer was excellent. I'd have no hesitation going back.

went to white bear for lunch with my gym buddy,and friend,what a lovely time we had.no rushing us to chose,had a gin or three,then i chose a brie starter and my friend chose the same,other companion just had a coke,i had hunters chicken and chips and side salad,my gym buddie had chicken and jalapino and sour cream,and friend had taglattelli,not sure how to spell it.but very good,excellent service highly recommended,not pricey either.

Visiting from USA and don't typically order burgers. Been here several times and only thing I order. The best burger I have ever had. Juicy and a new experience every time I order it. Today-came with salsa. Delicious. Staff is always nice and friendly. We stop every trip over!

Had a quick business lunch with a work mate. Service excellent and quick. The posh fish finger sandwich in a ciabatta bun with a side of mushroom soup was without doubt the best sandwich ever! Chips are amazing as well. Highly recommend this place. Prices very reasonable.

Went here with my wife and kids for Sunday lunch as part of our tour around the pubs in our new home village. Typical country pub with a nice social atmosphere. Food was very tasty and good value!

Just been as a family of four for our Sunday dinner it was our first time eating here. Food was of an excellent standard. Meat was well cooked. Plenty of fresh vegetables and homemade Yorkshire pudding. Puddings were delicious. Service was outstanding. Would definitely recommend. Thank you and see you again real soon.

We visited a couple of weeks ago with a friend who was with us from the South. We chose the Old White Bear as we knew they do a good Sunday lunch. Two of us had turkey with all the trimmings, one had beef and our friend had pheasant. All declared it to be delicious. The restaurant area was warm and beautifully decorated for Christmas which gave a lovely cosy atmosphere. When we left our friend said it was the nicest and most welcoming pub he had visited in a very long time!

Visited with a friendTasty food ,good portions plenty of choiceFriendly efficient staff Reasonably priced

Customer service was great all staff were friendly.ordered the burger of the menu which when it came out was thrown together on the plate which meant it was like build your own burger.Then once i had done this i attempted to eat the said burger the burger bun was rock solid also the burger was extremley tough and lacked in flavor.Which was dissapointing as my friends had recommended there for food .

My partner, son and I have recently moved to the area and have heard good reviews about the pub. We decided to go for a mid week evening meal, and we were very impressed. The food was fantastic, we both ordered the rump steak, which is on a 2 for £20 offer. It was perfectly cooked, (not something that often happens when you order steak!), and the service was also very good. The manager Tom and his colleague Ryan were both very attentive, and friendly. Would definitely recommend, and will be back.

Came here for tea for first time after reading the good reviews on TA. Pre-booked a table with it being Fri evening. Had starters and mains but we were too full for dessert. The food was very good quality and very tasty but it was the excellent service from very smiley and friendly staff that made this overall an excellent meal. We will be back!

A nice homely in in good position we had the seniors menu this lunchtime and found it delicious service was excellent and a nice pint of beer you good not fault a thing this inn does every thing right

Good food, both lunch and evening service very good and very popular - make sure you book ahead if you are going!

Often pop in here after work. Great beer, fabulous food and digs welcome. I can recommend the steaks they are excellent. Always very friendly staff and customers. Wonderful beer garden and you can even buy local free range eggs from behind the bar for £1 a half dozen!

Popped in there while passing and had lunch with my niece. We sat in the beer garden which was well looked after and very pretty. A little Gem. The food was delicious too and it didn't cost the earth. The staff were lovely too

My wife and I along with 2 friends called in towards the end of lunch looking for "just a sandwich". 3 of us ended up having the 2 course Senior Citizens menu whilst the other chose a hot beef sandwich on ciabatta. The 2 fish and chips came with home made chips and mushy peas, freshly cooked in a light batter they were very good. Ham, egg and chips came with a double yolked egg and a good portion of home cooked ham. The sandwich was accompanied by salad and skinny fries and the beef was pronounced "very tasty".A very limited choice of dessert on the 2 course menu, hot chocolate fudge gateau or ice cream but both were a good sized portion and very good. My wife and I tried the local Naylors Velvet mild beer which was excellent and with excellent service this was a lovely lunch, much better than the "just a sandwich" which we had intended.Would definitely go again.Thank you

Called in for a meal with family as I'd heard good things about the place. Decor and atmosphere very good however the food was below par. The steak I ordered was very fatty and stringy which was disappointing. Out of a party of four, each one of us was underwhelmed by the meal. Waiting staff were fine although one drinks order had to be re-requested and when I explained to the waitress that my steak was not very nice she seemed a little lost as to how to respond. Although not expensive at c £25 a head I expected better.

We detoured after a 40th party in Wakefield and stumbled Upon this little gem! Decor is very comfortable and relaxing and staff were very welcoming. Served a beautiful roast dinner and the best apple and cinnamon crumble I've ever had! Was the best hangover cure ever and will be returning!

After a terrible start in the Roebuck we ventured down to the old white bear and wow what a difference!!! The staff were fab very attentive and the food was soooooooooooo good!! Puddings were brilliant too!! This is what eating out should be like, we were made to feel very welcome, a polite explanation of the dishes sold out was given straight away and nothing was too much trouble even when I changed my mind on my main course shortly after ordering. We will absolutely be back, lovely place, lovely food, lovely staff!!!

We chose the White Bear for my husband's wake. Even though he was buried at Stanbury it was nice to have the meal at a local venue and it did not disappoint. The chef prepared a hot and cold buffet and it was thoroughly enjoyed and commented on by all friends and relatives. Can recommend the White Bear for other events where there are larger numbers to be catered for.

This pub gets better each time. The staff are brilliant polite. The food menu is small but have never failed to choose anything. Always a specials board. Good choice of hand pump beers. Will go back again.

Took advantage of the lovely weather & went here for tea for my sisters birthday . The food was lovely all home made & delicious, this was my first visit but will be going back!.

Had an evening meal here with family. Hope it was a one off but food mediocre. A bit of plastic in the brie didn't help! Serving staff were lovely and very helpful.

The bartender was very kind to let me taste their beers for free. ha! We were trying this game as well where you need to balance a coin on the lemon floating in the water. It was very challenging and was not able to do it. But you should try that, its for charity.

the waitor was very friendly and catered to our every needs, food was delicious, well cooked and well served, we will definitely be coming back!

Proper local boozer, great beers with a friendly ambiance.im told the food is good and always looks it.Dog friendly with a lovely open fire.proper boozer!

This is our local pub and we love nipping in for a glass of wine or 2. Since the pub and restaurant have been refurbished the food, service and surroundings are fantastic. The food is beautiful and fresh, my favourites are the Steak Pie and the Fish Pie (which is on special board now and again). My 3 year old son loves it and always asks for the pasta. We are visiting again on Friday with my family.

Visited twice recently and the staff have been very friendly, the food was fresh and delicious too and good service received. It's nice the fires are lit when you walk in its very cosy and adds character.

We had breakfast, we were part of the Yorkshire Land Rover Owners Club, there were options available that we had pre ordered, at first it did seem a little disorganised but it wasn't long before the breakfasts started flowing out the kitchen, a hearty full English Breakfast that was plentiful, hot and tasty, and reasonably priced which included coffee. A great start to the day.

Lovely food but again no management presence. young kids serving trying to do their best.shame that when u do see a manager he is sat at the bar with his mates. come on don't let it fall down again.. Appreciate the staff who are doing a good job - otherwise they will leave and the white bears reputation will go down again

We have been frequenting this pub for quite some time so thought I would write a review.The pub itself is lovely, the beer great ( a tad expensive I think) and the staff nice.In the summer the beer garden is second to none and it has the added bonus of allowing dogs both in the garden and the pub, although, even as a dog lover there can be far to many in the pub at times!Now the food ....i would say 99% of the time is good pub grub.I think some of my friends may disagree but I really think the food is good and reasonably priced although I do tend to stick to the sandwiches, starters and sides.I know it has a restaurant but I feel that it is just good pub grub and if I wanted to go out for a meal for birthday or special occasion i wouldn't go here.A lovely country pub for a pint though. .

We have been popping in for a drink on numerous occasions and kept saying we must try the good. Very disappointed. Steak was supposed to be rare and sirloin, not sure it was sirloin, definitely not rare, had a long wait, starter of whitebait with a hint of chilli to share, (no hint of anything especially chilli), a shame because the bill was £60 with a bottle of wine for two courses, one starter and one bottle of wine, we love the pub but wion't be eating again.

Me, my husband and my family ate here just before Christmas. We've been before. The pub was really welcoming and cosy with a lit open fire and tasteful, modern Christmas decorations. We sat right next to the fire and it was beautiful. I believe the dining area may have undergone a refurb as it was much nicer than on our last visit and really inviting. The service was great, a few of us had arrived early and let the staff know about our table booking, the rest of our party was then delayed by about 30 minutes due to local floods resulting in closed roads and kept the staff updated; they were really relaxed about this and managed to keep our table despite the delay. The waiter who served us throughout our meals was really friendly and helpful. The food was hit and miss - for all of us. My starter - garlic mushrooms - was amazing, really tasty and a very generous portion size. Unfortunately I didn't eat it all because I need to leave room for my main course which was disappointingly poor. I had the 'fruit de mer' (a selection of seafood served with a white wine & dill veloute & buttered greens) which was very fishy (ha, my brother laughed at this comment because it is a seafood dish! However, when he tried it he agreed he could understand my point of view). One of the mussels tasted horrendous and put me off eating any more, the crab was delicious but there was a bit too much of it in the dish, the salmon was flavourless and the white fish (not sure what it was specifically) was nice but that's it. I was completely underwhelmed and wished I'd eaten all of my starter and chosen a different main. Others either loved their food or were able to eat it but didn't particularly enjoy it. We didn't have desserts. The pub itself is gorgeous and I would love to go back for drinks and the ambience, the food was overall good but could be better. Great service, thank you.

Visited earlier this week first time for a few years. We were impressed with the pub itself, I understand it has had a makeover recently. We both enjoyed our lunch which was well presented and a reasonable price. The staff we met were friendly but didn't go overboard which is how we like it.The cask beers are brewed just along the road and aren't expensive.We will certainly be calling again.

Two visits to this restaurant in the last month, so it hasn't disappointed. This pub has been here for many years and just recently has gained a reputation for good food. The menu is quite compact, with a few specials on the board, but the food is good and it is plentiful. There is a good atmosphere, great beers and reasonable prices. The service is good and friendly. You don't need a fancy setting for a good meal, just traditional menus and good local know how.

I asked for a rare steak. They delivered! The waitress was amazing...! will definitely return! The fires were warm and lit and staff were smiley and welcoming!

Returned for lunch and it was excellent as usual. Food and service were superb with good portions and served hot.Roast beef dinner, Lasagne and a ham sandwich for our granddaughter very good value for money and the fruit crumble was excellent.

Friendly pub, does slightly unusual pub grub, eg I had "posh mac and cheese" - not a burger but macaroni cheese with tempura veg on the side (only spoilt by veg being rather over-cooked). Partner had black pudding and duck egg salad. Very welcoming to dogs.

As usual both service and food excellent. Fish pie was probably one of the best I have ever tasted, not a huge portion but couldn't manage the bread and to my disappointment any dessert!

As a group of six, our choices from the menu were varied and all the meals and desserts were enjoyed. The service was very friendly and obliging. We will definitely be returning.

Great food but service was a little on the slow side and when oh when will restaurants realise that you need to serve kids first!! They are ALWAYS hungrier than adults & take longer to eat. All the adults had their food before my kids were served. Gggrrrr.

Went with a group of people, this was my first time of having a meal there. I was very pleasantly surprised at the choice on the menu, and most of us each had a different meal. Mine was delicious, and everyone else's looked wonderful too. We all enjoyed our meal together and no one had a complaint, the overall opinion was - brill food, will come again !

Perfect place for a beer or two or food with family and friends... Absolutely Can't fault it !! Well done guys As a local I am very happy this place is so good ..