The Peldon Plough in Colchester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

What a lovely small traditional old pub. (Which sadly are getting fewer and fewer in UK). Four of us met for lunch on a Wednesday and were greeted by a very friendly lady who was attentive to us throughout. We ate ham, egg and chips, tagliatelle, scampi and chips and we all enjoyed our meals - plentiful and tasty. The homemade Bakewell tart and brownies were worth the calories! So tasty. Can definitely recommend and will return next time we are in the area. Thank you!

My husband had chilli beef and salad. He loved the salad which was very tasty and fresh. I had the scampi and it wasn't the usual greasy offering but very good indeed. Sadly we live quite a long way from the Plough but will definitely go back if we are in the area

A large group of us visited for a Sunday Roast after a weekend of camping and it did not disappoint. The food was 10/10 and tasted like a real home cooked roast and portion sizes were perfect. Kids meals were also great. We will definitely be back. Thank you 😊

Found this by chance and very glad we did the Sunday lunch was the best we have had,staff were friendly and prompt food was hot childrens meal were good portions (not Sunday lunch ) wish we had found it earlier I'm our stay

Turned up for lunch at around 1pm. Not at all busy - just one couple finishing off lunch and a family in the corner. Ordered Thai chicken burger, as they had run out of roast. Took well over an hour to arrive. A large group who arrived after we order got their food and nearly finished before we got ours. The Thai chicken burger was a good size piece of chicken. But served with rosemary chips, which didn’t go. It was just a chicken piece with a splodge of hoisin sauce, red cabbage coleslaw in a bun, with rosemary chips. The coleslaw served on the side was also the same as in the burger, and so wet that it turned the bun to mush and stuck to the plate in a sloppy mat. Had to ask for a napkin as only given 3 for 4 people. Overall, not impressed.

Stayed overnight in our motorhome. We were met with a lovely welcome from manager, staff and clientele. Lovely old pub, good atmosphere and good. Throughly enjoyed it. Felt safe and secure.

We were travelling to Mersea Island with our pooch in the car and thought we would stop off for a drink and some lunch. We arrived about 15 minutes before the pub opened, but the chef came out and asked if we were going into the pub, which we confirmed we were. He did apologise and say that the bar staff was stuck in traffic but would be here in about 5 minutes. That was fine as it was a nice day. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we ordered our food, which was excellent. My husband had fish and chips and the fish was very white and flaky, so it is fresh fish they serve and not frozen. Brilliant. I have moinks, never had these before but they again, were very tasty meatbealls wrapped in bacon. The bar staff provided drink for our pooch and helped us to look at the Strood Cam to see that we could pass safely. We then sat in the rear garden again a very nice surrounding and spoke with the owner, who didn't try and rush off, even though he was busy. Would totally recommend this pub for anybody who is travelling to Mersea Island or even if just passing - Pop in this is an old welcoming pub. Makes a change these days. Thank you to all.

Last went to the peldon plough in April, on the of chance we asked if they could fit 2 of us in,it was extremely busy, we sat in the bar. I had roast beef my husband had the mega roast beef and turkey. Last time we went the gravy was a thing to talk about it was so nice,not quite the same today. The food was good but only luke warm,I was so hungry I wasnt going to leave it. All veg was fresh,good home made Yorkshire. We had extra gravy this time.

Very nice lunch stopped by in the area. Had lovely tuna melt panini and salad. Very nice welcome and service. Pub was cold needed heating although awful July weather raining made seating area bit uncomfortable.

On our travels round Colchester we have visited multiple restaurants and pubs in and around the area and the Peldon plough stood out the most. The staff went above and beyond and the food was divine. We felt so welcome and the service was great , I could not recommend more to family’s/couples.

Our first visit, great find. Lovely food & friendly waitress. We will return. Helpful with gluten free options.

Read how good the roasts where so just had to try. We hadn't booked but they found us a table, they were very busy. We both had lamb roast, one of the best roast,s we have had. Ample meat and the gravy was amazing. Thank you for an absolutely amazing roast and the friendly staff.

The Plough is a typical local country pub in Peldon. We went there with family for lunch, the food was a bit slow to arrive but when it did it was delicious. The governor and his wife were very friendly and the bar area had a good atmosphere. Would I return yes I would..

Whilst driving through Essex one Sunday morning it was decided to stop for lunch at the first pub we found that was open....We stumbled upon this gem The Plough tucked away in the village of Peldon We were shown into the dining area and presented with a very full Menu of options..We settled for two Roast Dinners.... The food when it arrived was excellent (compliments to Chef) All at a very reasonable price.... Excellent Service Great staff

Went for an early evening meal with wife and 2 kids. Bar was busy, as it was a hot day but staff apologized for the wait a d they would be with us asap. Sat in the rear of the venue and the table was spacious. Ordered from the main menu, with all the food being great. The ribs were smoked to perfection, the wings were meaty and the pulled meats amazing. Definitely recommend and will be visiting again soon.

Tasty food, but limited to bbq style. We had booked, but when we asked for the dessert menu after our mains we were told that the chef had already gone home! A bit disappointing

Came to eat here one evening. There was a very good range of gluten free options. My other half was very pleased about this. We ordered a platter between us. The food was delicious and there was plenty of it. I would eat here again and recommend to anyone

I wouldn't normally review places but felt like i should on this occasion. We visited early on Saturday afternoon with a couple of friends and sat in the garden with our baby and the 3 dogs. We settled on a table in the corner of the garden which was covered by a gazebo which helped to keep everybody nice and cool. The lady behind the bar was very welcoming and friendly as soon as we arrived and all the time we were there. The food was absolutely delicious. I would go back just for the fries alone. My wife said the chicken burger she had was the best she had ever had. Our friends were also impressed. One of them is Vegan and often struggles to find something she would eat on a menu. Here she was spoilt for choice, and went for the Jack Fruit. She was suitably impressed. We would have loved to have stayed longer, unfortunately our friend was struggling really badly with hayfever so had to get home. Thanks very much for a really nice visit. We will definitely be back to explore the other delicious things on the menu.

Had fantastic meals on two occasions this week at The Plough. Really delicious food and great portions. Very clean and tidy pub. Service was first class and great atmosphere. Locals also very friendly and fun. Highly recommend this pub, thank you.

Can’t fault this experience! Bbq food was amazingly tasty and at a great price! Massive portions and a lovely garden! Was beautiful in the sun

We visited the Plough today and the food and service was absolutely amazing, we had the big share platter for 2, portion size and verity was perfect, the taste was awesome, and if you like hot sauce, (not the wishy-washy stuff) if it's home made? It need to be bottled and sold! Definitely won me over!!

Me and a group friends all had some food and Prosecco last Friday evening. Everyone enjoyed there food and the staff looked after us. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

There's alot to say.. I ordered the 'square ribs'. First of all it came in a plastic tray - it's not the 70's - give me a plate for god's sake. Presentation was a mess, it was all shoved in the basket with no care...

Dogs very welcome and provided water and a pat :) Smokehouse Food was delicious, great service. Lovely afternoon spent. Highly recommend. Thanks Peldon Plough

Went as a family and had a lovely meal. The staff were lovely and very accommodating. Would definitely visit again.

We went as a family on a Sunday lunchtime and thoroughly enjoyed the whole visit. Nice venue, fantastic food and friendly staff. All the adults had the Plough’s version of a Sunday roast (although other options were available). All the roasts included slow cooked/smoked pulled...

The staff were very friendly and the food was nice. We had the halloumi loaded fries, mac & cheese and chicken wings with buffalo sauce. Very nice environment and decor. We were sat next to a door to the kitchen that isn’t in use and...

Visited the Peldon plough with my Wife and we haven’t stopped telling people about how amazing it was! Amazing BBQ food and a great pub. We ordered pretty much everything and it was so tasty! If you like BBQ this is the place for you!...

Just been down to Peldon plough, Sunday lunch fantastic,big thankyou to jack and his team. Sunday roasts different but surperb well worth a visit.

Been to this pub a few times, and have eaten. Today we had a sharing platter for 2. We'll my word plenty to eat good value for money. A really friendly pub I would say go and try the food excellent

Went with a friend for Sunday lunch after having been there quite a few years ago. Checked if they did Sunday Roast and when we got there a lovely waitress explained that it wouldn’t be the sort of roast we may have been expecting as...

A taste of the Deep South in a English country pub. These two different worlds collide in fantastic style to create the perfect match. Really good food full of flavour that tickles the taste buds perfectly. Set in a quaint and understatedly elegant traditional English...

Stumbled across this little gem on the hunt for lunch - wow!! Service was fabulous and friendly, food was outstanding!!!! Menu a little confusing but all locally sourced produce and had the tastebuds dancing. We had the 2 patty burgers with all toppings and the...

Beautiful pub with a fabulous menu. Very warm and welcoming staff. Thoroughly recommended. Never been to the area before so this pub was found on Google. Very good value for money

Outstanding food!!! First time visiting and am already planning our next visit. Staff are lovely and the food is amazing !

First visit with friends, only wish is that we lived closer (canvey) such a great idea never had anything like it elsewhere, once menu was explained we ordered a variety each to try as much as possible, I think we may have over done it...

Very friendly and efficient staff working within tight Covid-19 restrictions. Great jackfruit burgers in a nice quiet garden

Visited with a friend and had to sit outside due to Covid rules. We were the only ones outside on a chilly, windy, drizzly October afternoon but we weren't forgotten by the staff. Great service and really yummy food. Support your local if you can!...

1st visit under new chef, great menu, really tasty food. Burger melted in the mouth, coleslaw uniquely fresh and zesty. We will be returning here as soon as we can. Highly recommended.

Six of us went for lunch today. Tables well spaced out , sanitiser on arrival , one way system, everything to make you feel safe. Drinks really nice in appropriate glasses with ice , lemon etc. Also a very friendly Landlady , this makes such...

This was our first visit to the Plough but won't be our last! The pub is cozy and comfortable, but with plenty of well spaced tables, in the front bar, in the restaurant and in the garden. The staff are welcoming and friendly and serve...

New menu with great BBQ food - great for casual dining. Burgers look really good too, not tried one yet but next time I will!

We came to the Peldon rose for a family gathering and they gave us the restaurant for the whole evening to ourselves which was very lucky for us. Food was good, I had the smoked haddock mornay which was very tasty. The portions were small....

A bit disappointing. On our last visit, the food was fabulous - everything tasted fresh and there were delicious home-smoked fish and meats. There were lots of locally sourced options. Today, it was really, really average. I suspect there has been a change of hands...

The staff are great and most of the customers will pick up a chat. Food is good. Beer is really well kept, well the Abbot is. Well done.

It’s a lovely pub The Plough and is situated in the 2019 ‘village of the year’. Super friendly staff and a great place to have food and drink. The kids really enjoy going there too. The range of wines is good as well as a...

I was looking for a venue to host a birthday party for my father and the Plough was so helpful the whole way through. They replied to my initial enquiry promptly, advised what they could offer to fit into my plans and couldn’t do enough...

My wife, in-laws, and I had a Sunday lunch here and found the food to be wonderful. My mother-in-law and I had a pasta dish that was very tasty, my wife had a halloumi burger that was generous and delicious , and my father-in-law had...

Phoned day before to book for 5.30pm, as most places in the area don't open until 6pm. They very kindly said we could arrive early (unfortunately traffic in Colchester was horrific, so we arrived late) we were greeted warmly and taken to our table. The...

Had a long walk from Abberton with visiting family from Australia to find they had stopped serving lunch as it was already after 2pm and very quiet so the kitchen was closed. So disappointed but crisps and drinks were purchased. We were then told that...

We arrived as a party of eight at Sunday lunchtime, so were pleased and surprised to be offered a table immediately. However once the menus were handed out, we waited almost half an hour for our order to be taken - the policy seemed to...

Popped in for a pint! Abbott was a really good pint. Food looked really tasty. Staff were really friendly and the locals very nice as well. Will become a regular.

Leuke pub met vriendelijk personeel. Apart restaurant gedeelte wat sfeervol is ingericht. Een kleine kaart met goede prijs kwaliteit.

Lovely beer garden Chips were still frozen; no butter with cheese ploughman’s (2 slithers of cheese) soggy pickled onions. Disappointed as had been recommended.

we stop for lunch staff was very pleasant and showed us to a table table service was very good the menu was good and reasonable food was very nice

Having been one of our all time favourite pubs for both atmosphere and food, we have been sadly disappointed by our latest and possibly our last visit. The menus have been fabulous, often with changes dependant on seasonal produce and one of our favourite features were the incredible sauces or ‘jus’ on several of the dishes. We visited midweek and the pork belly with red cabbage was served with a sauce which can only be described as ‘acidic’ and watery, far different from food which we become accustomed to here, also the side order of mixed vegetables which we were told would comprise of broccoli, carrots & peas arrived mainly consisting of overcooked potatoes and mushy broccoli. Its such a shame when there are staff changes which dramatically affect the standards of food and also atmosphere.

A large table of us booked lunch for Sunday roast. We found this little pub/restaurant wonderful, cute style, very lovely staff, great menu and lovely outside area. We sat inside and was served quickly considering we were a large table and the resturant was quite busy! I ordered the pork belly roast and my partner the sirloin of beef roast. Wow it was absolutely delicious, it came with this devine red cabbage and the pork belly itself was so soft and juicy but with a wonderful crispy crackling on top! Superb! We shared chocolate brownie for desert which was served warm with vanilla ice cream and again this was really really good. I think the food is fairly priced and is pretty delicious. I cannot really fault this resturant, we had a very good experience. This resturant is children friendly and did provide a highchair, children's menus and extra plates to share food.

Visited the Plough last night with friends. The food was excellent ( my steak was perfect ) and the service was impeccable. Lovely friendly people.

We had dinner at this lovely pub tonight, five of us. It was a super meal & the staff couldn’t have been more friendly & helpful. The service was excellent, no long waits but not rushed either. I would recommend this place to anyone, well worth a visit.

Several years ago we called in for a meal and were turned away and told in a very brusque manner that we had to book to eat at the Plough.

My family arranged a small, informal barbeque for close family and friends to celebrate a big birthday. The staff at the Plough could not have been more helpful and the food simple but absolutely delicious which I just what I wanted! Apparently the pub sources all its meat from a local, highly respected butcher and that sort of attention to excellence really pays off. We will certainly be returning and would recommend. We understand you need to pre-book for certain times and we can see why!

Having lived here for years before moving to London we came upon this delightful pub off the beaten track from Mersea island. Lovely , friendly atmosphere and serving delicious food in its small but welcoming restaurant, with its book swap corner.

We've eaten at the Plough for years and always enjoyed the food but the current chef is truly amazing. Being on a gluten free diet, I usually have a pretty limited choice of food but not at The Plough. The fish is in a gluten free batter for all to enjoy and the scotch eggs are divine-again gluten free. Both dishes i've never had in a restaurant or pub before- usually only eaten if I make them myself. Besides the fact they're gluten free they are absolutely delicious and so reasonably priced. I really honestly do not understand how anyone could complain about the food or the service. Well done Jack and Josie.

My son and daughter in law booked this restaurant for a special thank you for me and my wife. The recommendations from everyone we knew in the area were great, so we were expecting great things!

Have driven past several times but this time we decided to have a quick stop off. Fairly quiet and a plus that it is dog friendly. We ordered sandwiches and were told about a 20 minute wait so all was fine. Well an hour later they arrived!!! While they were tasty they were nothing to write home about just 2 thin slices of bread cut in to 4 sandwiches with a tiny bit of salad and they cost £8 and £9 respectively!! To say over priced was an under statement. The 3 girls behind the bar had no idea at all! A shame because it looks a nice little place but shan't be bothering again

Good atmosphere, very pleasant staff, meals were delicious and reasonably priced, although not all menu offerings were available

We visited the Peldon Plough on our way to a family weekend at Coopers beach. Such a warm welcome, lovely little pub, very cute and good food and prices. Wish we could have stayed longer!

Stumbled upon this Pub/Restaurant last year after not being able to get a table at The Peldon Rose and now choose to eat here instead. A lovely (fairly small) restaurant but with great food and friendly staff. Roasts are always good but other dishes are too, the portions are a good size and food is always hot and tasty and always served with a smile.

The roast dinner was exceptional, deserts to die for, super friendly polite staff, felt so relaxed, will definitely be visiting again!

We popped in here for lunch as it had good kerb appeal and looked like the menu was okay.

This is a lovely small village pub that is clearly well managed. The reviews looked good so we went for an evening meal.

This is a superb, unpretentious village pub full of character offering an impressive range of top quality wines, cask ales etc. The restaurant has a friendly, intimate atmosphere with an excellent menu of generously portioned delicious food. The staff are very polite, friendly and attentive during service. It also has a good garden area and there is ample parking. I will definitely return!

This is our favourite pub ever and we have certainly tried a lot! My parents were landlords for 30 years so I know how difficult it is to get 'it right', but this pub certainly has the secret ingredient this was our second time in...

Had a wonderful meal here on Saturday, good atmosphere, good service, and friendly waitresses. Worth going, hopefully be going again.

El servicio era bueno. Es un gran lugar lleno de gente. Su muy mucho un gastro pub y no un pub para sentarse en el bar, al menos no cuando fuimos (domingo por la tarde). La comida era satisfactoria, pero nada espectacular, y sin duda no es comer bien. Me gustaría posiblemente ir si estábamos de paso, pero no un lugar iría como un lujo.

Yo y mi suegra visitamos este pub el pasado fin de semana en un spa, mientras que en cinco lagos (5 / 10 minutos en coche de la carretera! Y estamos contentos de haberlo hecho! Era un precioso pub, tuve la hamburguesa y era muy sabrosa y suegra disfrutamos el cerdo. ambos teníamos las tortitas para budín muy sabrosos. Ambos nos dijo es una pena que no viva más cerca o definitivamente nos visita de nuevo :) encantadora zona exterior, fuimos un sábado por la noche, había reservado una mesa durante la semana. me imagino que se llena bastante y hay sólo una pequeña cantidad de mesas, así que yo diría que la reserva es necesaria.

Estado de la barredora antes a mediados de semana de un almuerzo y plowman era buena.

Llegó sin reserva tarde un domingo seguros si les gustaría todavía se sirve comida o no.

Ha sido un largo tiempo ya que hemos visitado este pequeño pub, y la comida ha mejorado a un nivel muy alto.

After reviewing the Peldon Plough and being disappointed with the desserts I am delighted to say we went back and the desserts are now as good as the rest of the food. Thank you for listening!

Loads of pubs turn out average food - but this was so different. Real quality, perfectly cooked - they deserve to do really well!

We returned here as we have always enjoyed excellent food- Eddie the chef is very good. Also chose because we can take out min dachsunds. Having had a very bad experience with rudeness at The Whalebone where we thought we would try somewhere different, we came back here to such a different experience. Dogs were welcome and we had an excellent lunch to celebrate my husband's birthday. Even though they had a big wake party in progress the service was still very good can recommend

Decided on the off chance to have dinner at the Peldon Plough last Thursday Both the wife and I had fish and chips. Excellent I can’t remember having fish and chips that good for thirty years. First class recommended.

Had a lovely meal at The Peldon Plough this evening. Called at 5pm and was able to book for 7pm. Friendly, good fun waitresses made the occasion. Especially as they put music on and made sure the fire was well stoked. Food was good quality and portions were a good size. We had 3 courses as well as a couple of drinks which came to £70. Will definitely be visiting again in the near future. Thank you!

My parents had talked for weeks about going to the Plough for Sunday lunch, they've tried to book a few times with no luck so we're really looking forward to finally getting a booking at a time that suited all the family getting together. I travelled over 35 miles to join them, only to arrive at the time of our booking to be sat at the smallest table for 4 I've ever seen (the chairs wouldn't even fit under the table, nevermind trying to get near it when you were sat down!), and to then be told there are no Sunday roasts left! At 1.30?? So you advertise Sunday lunch, take bookings so you know how how many covers you're expecting, and then you run out of roast dinner?! Its so rare we ever all get to go out together for dinner, gutted is an understatement. So, so disappointed.

Been meaning to visit for a while and finally dropped in on the way home on a Saturday evening. The bar was small and full of local people but we got a friendly welcome as soon as we walked in. Bit disturbed by the mottled brown dog blending so well into the floor boards! He was very friendly though.We had a drink in the bar and asked for the restaurant menu. The bar menu looked good, lots of the usual offerings which was nice to see. The restaurant menu was interesting so we managed to get the last table in the restaurant that night.We went through to the restaurant area which was well laid out and had slightly raised area with book effect wallpaper. The toilets were accessed via a short corridor, complete with wine box wallpaper, and although not the most modern facilities, they were clean and had lots of nice little touches.Back to the food. We ordered tagliatelle carbonara and pate as starters followed by duck and pork stroganoff.Tagliatelle was delicious and large enough to enjoy but not big enough to spoil your appetite. Pate was homemade and served with a stack of toast fingers. Both were delicious. The duck was cooked in a blackberry sauce and served on a bed of sauté potatoes topped with parsnip crisps, a separate pot of mixed veg was a decent size. Duck was lovely, and at £15.95 it was extremely good value. The pork stroganoff was beautifully cooked and the pork was soft and flavoursome. We weren't going to have dessert as we were quite full! We opted for kiwi pavlova and raspberry creme brûlée. Bit of a let down to be honest, meringue was dry and powdery, I suspect from a packet, not much fruit but the vanilla pod ice cream was nice. The raspberry creme brûlée was not set and a bit runny, having said that it was very tasty.Service was friendly, quick and attentive without being pushy. Overall it was a lovely meal, just under £60 including drinks. We would definitely go back. Had the pavlova lived up to the rest of the meal it would have been a 5 star review.

Four of us walked into an empty but small, cosy restaurant and were met by a friendly member of staff and let us choose our table. Lovely pint of DOOMBAR beer and I ordered fish and chips, absolutely superb as were all our meals. Will certainly return when we are next in the area. Thanks to the two ladies that served us.

Stopped here for a light lunch,friendly staff,average food though,I think its forte is local ale. The only really down side was the trafgic outside,made leaving the car park difficult, perhaps we just chose the wronv time of day

Went here on our way to our holiday. Charlie, the busy waitress and bar person was very attentive and excellent at her jobs. We went for the Pork fillet Stroganoff and the Plaice with caper butter, both were really good, followed by 2 truly delicious deserts.Thank you to all concerned, I am very fussy and must say this was up to my standard.Will definately return.

Good welcome. Since we last visited the bar and restaurant have changed places. There is a small dining area, separate from the bar although there appeared to be some people eating in the bar.The menu was good. My starter of deconstructed prawn cocktail was delicious. The soup was well received too. My steak was slightly over cooked, might have been kept on very hot plate a bit too long. It would have been nice to have had a veg, rather than the usual peas. The vegetarian option of mushroom stroganoff and rice was apparently tasty, but as is often the case with this option the portion was small. My son ate my chips. The pudding menu was good. I was a bit disappointed with my meringue dish as had expected a slice from a large pavlova, not an individual nest.

Just fancying a late pub lunch we popped in again, having had dinner a few months ago.Two menus were on offer and possibly a little too much choice. We mixed and matched without any issues and had a lovely meal.Good range of drinks available including a few niche drinks and only let down by a slightly bored or disinterested bar person.Reasonable value but just remember the mushy peas aren't home made!?

went to the plough on 11/09/2016 for a bite to eat and a couple of beers the staff are very friendly and welcoming, plenty of room to sit outside food was great had the warm beef open sandwich defiantly going back for the Sunday roast

Used to visit here 15 years ago. Pub had been completely refitted and looked great. Very nice and relaxed atmosphere and bar staff were very friendly!

Visited this week and can only say the food was excellent, the lamb was exceptional. Took sometime to serve, over 30 minutes, but well worth the wait. Also homemade cheesecake one of the best I have tasted. Good atmosphere and very pleasant staff.Well worth a second visit.

We stopped off here after visiting Mersea for the day. They are child and dog friendly which was perfect for us! The pub is lovely with very friendly staff. We ordered scampi and baked haddock, it was delicious!! I would really recommend stopping here for a drink and food.

We popped in the plough for a quick drink and a snack during a bike ride. Lovely back garden very spacious so we plonked ourselves out there in the sun. We ordered a couple of beers of which they have a good selection on draught and in bottles too. We just wanted a snack to keep us going so we ordered a bucket of chips. Unfortunately for us they had been so busy the kitchen had closed but the landlady felt so bad that she asked the kitchen staff kindly if they would mind and they obliged. Excellent service considering they had already closed the kitchen. The venue itself is lovely set in a lovely village. We will certainly be back to sample your main menu next time.

Visited this pub on our holiday. Table of 8 (2 families) The food was great (better menu than your usual pub grub) the service was very attentive and made us feel very welcome. There are not many covers so be sure to book or be disappointed.

Great pub for the locals and a fine restaurant for those of us visiting. Excellent gin and tonic and several first rate ales on tap. Varied menu with wonderful starters and soup, The service was prompt and attentive without being intrusive. Haddock was particularly lovely. Reservations are a good idea, particularly in peak season. Ample off street parking. Makes a nice pairing with "the one down the road".

Lovely garden area for sunny afternoons. Menu good. Best to book as gets busy. Mid range prices. Excellent sized car park.

Booked for a last minute family outing and was not disappointed!Food was lovely (bit too much cheese on the Haddock dish but that is literally the ONLY complaint). Great service, the girls serving are very friendly and happy to find out extra information for you.Good selection of drinks, I recommend the IPA, my partner had the Rioja and enjoyed it very much.I had the asparagus and pancetta for starters which was a good serving size and very tasty. I tried my father-in-law's pea and mint soup which was velvety and could not fault!We had the haddock, scampi and Cajun chick for mains. Haddock was beautifully cooked, again good portion size and the new potatoes were for once a very welcome accompaniment. My partner's scampi was truly brilliant and the spices on the Cajun chicken were really tasty for pub fare!Would definitely recommend. 3 starters + 3 mains + 6 drinks and 2 coffees came to almost £80 so maybe not the cheapest but really it was worth it as the pub is just lovely.