The Shuckburgh Arms in East Northamptonshire

Me and my friend Annette stopped at The Shuckburgh Arms last Saturday until Sunday morning. We had such a lovely time we didn't want to leave. The hospitality of Georgia and Paul was absolutely fantastic they were so warming to us and made you feel very welcome. The evening meal and breakfast was really nice I would definitely come back again. The room was cosy and the bed was very comfy. Thank you Georgia and Paul.

Hopsitality second to none,we were made to feel extreamly welcome and at home,Georgia and paul are the loveliest couple who cant do enough for you. Bar staff friendly and easy going. Room was very comfortable and clean with a homely cosy feel. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Lovely quiet location only a few minutes drive from the picturesque town of oundle. We will be going back very soon and hope the weather is nice enough to sit in the beer garden with its lovely views. Georgia and paul deserve to continue to do well in their new venture with the shuckburgh arms. Well wishes Jamie and AJ 😊

Delicious roast. Generous portions and great service. Would highly recommend! After food, enjoy relaxing by the open fire.

Stayed here for the night and have to say what lovely warm and welcoming hosts. Had a Great night in the cosy bar area in front of a roaring fire. Then a great nights sleep in one of their rooms. Overall fantastic experience.

Myself and my partner came here for a meal and we’re not disappointed. The pub is cosy and welcoming and the food was lovely. The portion sizes were more than generous and everything was very tasty. The landlord was doing front of house and was very friendly and chatty without being too fussy. I’d definitely recommend and wr will certainly be heading back there

We really enjoyed our visit here. Portion sizes were large and quality high. Would highly recommend a visit here. There is a nice range of options on the menu and the chips are proper chips! Good range of puddings too.

Lovely decor & ambiance. Log fire. Excellent food, and friendly helpful staff. Set in the countryside. Highly recommended.

Lovely pub in lovely surroundings. Sunday lunch was excellent and everything home cooked by the lovely landlady. I will be returning.

We had the pulled pork and chilli nachos and the rack of ribs with coleslaw and chips. The food was amazing and it came out hot and on time. Thankyou Georgia and Paul your service is impeccable and we look forward to our next visit soon.

Phoned and booked a table for two, Wed evening. Friendly greeting and choice of table. Good choice of Beer and Wine. Nice chat to Mine Host , who then took our order. Very good choice of menu to which we both chose a starter, followed by Ribeye Steak. We couldn’t have made a better choice, the steak was cooked to perfection and came with all the trimmings and ooh the Stilton sauce!! Unfortunately we hadn’t left any room for a pudding, but I bet they would have been delicious! A lovely meal at a reasonable price! Thank you Paul and Georgia, we will return 🤗 Tom n Lindsay

Met with friends for a Sunday lunch. Excellent meal. Friendly warm welcome and we will certainly go back.

Was booked in for 10 days. Paul and Georgia were always friendly and help full. Excellent food. Loved my stay there and will be back!

Had a lovely walk around the local countryside followed by a pie and a pint for £12. Log burner on. Puddings had to be done🥳

After a very warm welcome we were settled into our rooms. OMG they were amazing! Soft bedding, lovely mattress and literally everything we could have asked for. I made a cup of tea (proper teabags), a latte coffee and then worried about myself. I am lactose intolerant so I can’t drink the 3in1 packets usually provided, like the latte I’d just made. Then I saw the Kilner jar of instant coffee!!! All sorted! Just a little thing but so often forgotten! Dinner was lovely and the pub so comfortable. After an amazing night’s sleep and croissants (from the room) we said our goodbye’s and tried to work out how soon we could return. Thank you so much to Georgia and Paul! We willl be back!

We met friends here today for lunch. We all chose from a set lunch menu at a very reasonable price. We all decided to choose starters, two of us having Prawn cocktails and the other two, a gorgeous dish of Wild mushrooms with a cognac, garlic and cream sauce. The main courses were equally lovely and all dishes were well presented. It was the second time we have been there and on both occasions the owners have been so friendly. We will definitely return and would highly recommend.

We needed to find somewhere to eat while killing time, and came across this gem. Not a huge extensive menu, but sufficient choice, and everything ordered came perfectly presented and was absolutely delicious, oh and and very generous portions. Understand that the owners are fairly...

The new owners have done absolute wonders!! The new menu is delicious, beers are spot on and staff so friendly and helpful. The pub itself is spotless and so welcoming. I 100% recommend visiting this hidden gem as they have really for everything spot on!

Great service,lovely food and great warm atmosphere! I 100% recommend anyone to visit. The b&b rooms are a delight to stay in.

What a great evening out. The new people are so friendly and with two menus to choose from we were really impressed. The food was wonderful so we'll be making a regular return here and recommending to friends and family.

I have just phoned to book a table for Sunday lunch and am devastated to hear that the pub and restaurant have closed indefinitely. To Fran and her team that have consistently produced wonderful meals and served it up with a smile - Thank You....

We have dined on 2 occasions at this delight village pub. On the second occasion we took 2 friends who confirmed our views of this excellent restaurant. We were very warmly welcomed and were able to select where we sat. The host Fran and her...

This place never ever disappoints us, there is always a warm welcome from Fran and her team and the food is always fresh, plentiful and hot, we enjoy our visits here very much and there is something on the menu for all tastes, you leave...

We have been here a few times now, and every time we have found the food to be consistently excellent. Last week my sea bass was hot fresh and crispy, with lovely fresh vegetables, all really well cooked. There is a good menu selection locally...

Four of us turned up without a booking on Thursday and enquired as to whether they could fit us in. Not only were the staff welcoming but found us a table where the dog (guide dog off duty) could sit out of the way. The...

Often mistaken for its namesake at Southwick, this little gem is situated a 5 minutes drive from Oundle. We originally visited a good few months ago and had Sunday lunch which was excellent i hasten to add however my review has disappeared for some unknown...

We used to live in the next town and would often visit this pub for Sunday lunch, we have now moved from the area and miss this place so much that I thought I would write a little review. We would go for Sunday lunch...

Such a lovely delicious family lunch. 11 of us, 3 were kids, all scraped our plates clean. I really enjoyed a traditional roast beef and yorkshire pudding, so much beef. My daughter had sausage and mash even though it wasn't on the menu, nothing is...

This is a pub/restaurant that we use regularly, simply because the food there is very good. This last visit 17/11/19, we went there for Sunday lunch. Really tender beef with better than mother's Roasties, fresh veg, and home made Yorkshire's, served with a supply of...

Seventeen friends met on a wet Saturday early evening to eat and chat for several hours. With this number of diners all descending at once, we had to pre-order. However, this was not an issue, and no sooner had we got our drinks and sat...

For starters, three of us had garlic prawns and one whitebait. All were very tasty. For mains, two of us had duck breast, one a Mediterranean Wellington and one a smoked haddock mornay. Again, all the dishes were very tasty and beautifully cooked. Good wines....

A fair range of starters and mains. Not cheap for what it is, but a very pleasant meal. Staff friendly but too few on duty for the number of diners. So service between courses a little slow. Would visit again!

Wonderful Fathers Day Sunday Lunch with my family great food great value and service. I was at a dinner party last night and had wonderful beef but could not resist Roast Beef again, great flavour Well done keep it up

Called in for lunch after a walk in the area. Good selection of starters (6), mains (15) and desserts (6) but we chose a sandwich which had the option of adding fat chips with the salad. Did not choose this option and found that the sandwich with salad was satisfying enough without them. Chose the spicy cajun chicken sandwich in ciabatta roll which was perfect. For those with families there is a children's menu. Only one real ale on tap today (Osset Brewery) but that was obviously well kept and tasted very good. Usually there is more than one available. Will certainly be coming back for return visits.

The best meal the 4 of us have had in a long time. The staff were excellent, the quality of the food even better.We cannot rate the Shuckburgh Arms more highly. Amust for all.

Food and service average at best, only one ale on and nothing to write home about. Certainly didn’t live up to expectations suggested by earlier reviews. Disappointing.

A great secret just visited and had a Fabulous Sunday Lunch great staff reasonable prices all 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed and will be returning .Well done!

Had a great sunday lunch here, very welcoming and friendly and the sunday roast was seriously good, really good beef and fresh vibrant veg and yorkshires to die for! Probably the best pub roast dinner I've had, and I've had a few! 4 adults and three kids very happy indeed.

Just made it today for our unbooked Sunday lunch. Lovely local beef for our tradional english meal. Everything was perfect, meal,service, parking and surroundings.Try them you will not be dissppointed.

Fantastic food with great menu choice and friendly attentive service. Nice beer garden with play area too.

Went of the off chance for food. So glad we went. Welcomed as soon as we got there. Once seated we was given time to look over the menu. Which was full of choice. The prices seemed fair for the quality food that come out. Everyone in the pub looked happy and it was a very relax atmosphere. I will be coming back and telling more people to go to this pub and give it a try

Variety of choice on the menu. Good food. Reasonably priced and good portion size. Good vegetarian options. Lovely setting. Friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Would definitely revisit.

The food is excellent, as is the service. The menu has a range of tempting dishes - the beef, Thai green curry and lamb are particular favourites! Thoroughly recommend.

I topped at the Shuckburgh Arms for many months whilst working in the local area and eventually bought a property in Oundle. The Shuckburgh Arms has become our local with my parents stopping in room 3 in February of which was of a high standard whilst we visited the local area. The food as usual was of high standard with Fran and the small team looking after all of your needs.

The pub is more like a restaurant than a local pub. It has been taste fully renovated , good choice of food, proper home cooked Yorkshire puddings and home cooked roast potatoes.Deserts are also very good so make sure you leave room . Very good service, highly recommend

Booked after recommendations from a friend ,booked a table in advance , very clean ,tidy and nice decor the night we visited there was a large christmas party booked in, not a big deal ,though we were in the bar area and to be honest there were to many standing at the bar for too long chatting for my liking but hey ho some people have no thought for others bearing in mind they had a massive table to sit at ,that aside the staff were polite and we were served straight away ,not a massive menu but there's something for everyone on it ,food was top class and the apple crumble was delicious will definitely visit again though will book a table in the back room not the bar area ,parked opposite the pub, though i think there is a car park at rear .

Recommend the fish and chips at this pub on a Thursday evening. Very good and not expensive at all. Will go again.

Aunque este parece un clásico pub inglés si ligeramente maltratado desde fuera, dentro ha sido reformado y es un restaurante, aunque algunos chimenea mundo toques no se mantienen. No vayas solo a tomar una cerveza porque la cerveza te decepcionará y opciones no es adaptado para estar allí dentro con una cerveza. Vas por la comida. Es también un pequeño ser y ser, con alojamientos separados. La comida es buena, y buena relación calidad-precio. Decoración es moderna y sencilla. Una gran zona de asientos al aire libre con mesas de picnic y un área de juegos para niños, así que si hace buen tiempo, puede dirigirse con una bebida. Hay llamas en el campo exterior. Cerrado los lunes.

La comida es sigue siendo tan bueno como siempre, mi marido tenía una muy buena hamburguesa y el contenido de carne era de muy buena calidad con tocino tocino y queso - Mi marido es una fanática de la hamburguesa y le da un resultado de lo mejor de lo mejor! Tuve abadejo horneado con salsa de queso y el pescado estaba cocinado a la perfección (no hecho como sucede tan a menudo). Ambos platos fueron acompañados de patatas fritas que estaban crujientes por fuera y suaves en el medio-rico. Porque estábamos bastante completo que compartimos un brownie de chocolate y helado, que era liberar a la boca. Teníamos volver recuerdos como no ha estado aquí por un tiempo y no nos decepcionó - volveremos.

Cuando se liberen de este lugar parece un poco maltratado desde la carretera, pero el interior está limpio y contemporáneo. Cuando paramos para comer el domingo y el lugar estaba lleno.

Su sitio web y fotos no hacen justicia. El Shuckburgh es un lugar sólido que es espacioso por dentro y por fuera. Tienen un gran jardín con fabulosas vistas rurales y una zona de juegos para niños todos salvos amurallada, lejos de la carretera adyacente. Dentro el ambiente es cálido y acogedor. El equipo de servicio están bien entrenados y se diviertan buscando después de la diners excepcionalmente bien.

Los brazos Shuckburgh es una casa a medio camino para egresados de almuerzo con algunos amigos. Esta fue la segunda vez que había comido allí y todos disfrutamos de ambas visitas.

Llegó a ser recibido con una sonrisa, la comida estaba muy buena, y no es demasiado caro, sin duda vamos a volver para otra visita muy pronto.

Buena comida lleva tiempo. Un montón de tiempo en este caso. Teníamos una mesa para cuatro reservado y sólo había dos o tres mesas presentes cuando llegamos. Nos recibieron, nos sentamos y sirve bebidas y un menú muy rápidamente. Nuestra orden fue dado y después esperamos a que 3 / 4 de una hora. Para mí que era demasiado larga, pero todo lo que puedo decir es que valió la pena esperar. Todos nosotros disfrutamos de nuestra comida (el curry tailandés fue quizás un poco salado? ) que estaban deliciosos.

Al visitar la aldea de Stoke Doyle ayer decidimos almorzar en este pub encantador. No parece mucho desde fuera pero le ofrece una cálida bienvenida en el interior y la comida es deliciosa. Todo es fresco, así que toma un poco de tiempo para llegar a la mesa, pero merece la pena la espera con dos campos de 14 libras. 95 oferta por lo que es aún más tentador.

Grand daughter age 16 was to be taken out to celebrate her birthday,but it was mid week and the three of us agreed that we would keep local. We had a Sunday lunch at this facility some months ago which was first class. The meal tonight was ,for me,at a level rarely achieved in all its facets. These range from the welcome on arrival,the surroundings,the comfort at the table,plus an interesting menu and food that exceeded my expectations. Good value and a really enjoyable evening enhanced by super attentive staff. Rest assured that we will be back!

We had heard about the good reputation of this pub. They offer a la carte aswell as table d'hote fixed price menus. The range is amazing ; quality , plating of the food, service and detail was excellent. It was really a rewarding eating experience for a mid week outing. The wines are reasonably priced too which is great and depth of list acceptable for what afterall is a pub with a restaurant.

This is a proper country pub, the sort which is becoming all to rare. Great location (and plenty of parking space!). A building which hasn't been mucked-about, with friendly people both sides of the bar. Good beer and good food. A warm fire in winter and space to sit outside in the summer. Don't miss it.

Had a really enjoyable meal. The food was fresh and tasty. Catered for vegetarians which was a bonus. Good food, friendly staff and service. Would recommend

Lovely food and friendly staff. We took my 102 year old grandfather for lunch and had a lovely meal. Easy access, to a clean well decorated pub. The main courses of fish, chicken pie and steak were really nice. The sticky toffee pudding was slightly overdone, but overall nice food.

have eaten there before but not for some time, had sunday lunch my wife had roast beef I had the pork we both thought they were great , we will be back soon. Roy K. March 13

If you are looking for a traditional country pub in the Oundle area, look no further than the Shuckburgh Arms. The menu is varied with local, fresh produce served in a cosy, spotlessly clean environment by friendly staff. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner.

Only booked in the morning! Nice table for four in a warm part of the Pub - got our own drinks from the bar and checked out the Menu. We were advised as they were busy it would take a while to take our order - it was a while...Two of us chose the soup or Welsh Lamb Broth, this was very tasty but lacked some lamb, I had 3 new potatoes which I had to cut with my spoon and nice big pieces of carrot. I followed this with Thai Green Chicken Curry - this was very good indeed. Two had Steak in Oundle Ale and said it was good but the pie crust was "unusual".We will go back again if we could have the same table in the warm part of the pub! I can't bear to be near the door which is constantly opening and closing making it quite cold in that room. Staff were friendly and it wasn't too noisy even for a Saturday evening. Cute touch - the bill came with a Shot Glass containing Jelly Babies!

Have eaten there with a girlfriend. Comfortable, no hassle, relaxed, value for money, charming location, no frills, just good.

Fan place - food amazing. Great atmos. I recommend blade of beef. Fran and Don also great fun and welcoming hosts! Wonderful garden in summer for kids to play. Sunday lunch also particularly good!

We have been struggling to find a restaurant near Oundle that serves quality food at good prices without ripping you off. We have now found the Shuckburgh Arms. A very warm welcome from the staff and owners - excellent service and fantastic food. We will be back many more times and thank you.

I have visited this twice now and on both occasions the food was faultless. The pub is family run and atmosphere and all the staff were curtiuos and excellent customer service. Drinks were mixed well, food menu is not too long but the variety is good and every meal is made to protection. Excellent presentation and food is cooked to perfection too. Prices are very reasonable.If you want a quiet pub without screaming children and sky sports then this is the pub you must visit, you will not regret it but will want to keep going back.

Mum found and booked the Shuckburgh Arms on a recent visit down to see them, there was a vibrant atmosphere, it was busy Sat eve so we had reserved a table in advance.Eating with my parents we only wanted main courses which meant that we had to wait a little while but the food was well presented, well cooked and very tasty indeed. We all had different options (steak pie, fish pie, chicken) but all were really happy with our choice. Recommended.

Had a really good eve new menu amazing had lovely sea bass, always friendly and good value.Fran and Don always make you welcome and try hard to please highly recommended

On a drive through the Northamptonshire countryside we found this pub by accident.We parked the car in the small rear car park and ordered 2 roast beef dinners.The beef was really soft and the Yorkshire pudding was 10/10 but the highlight were the roast potatoes which were cooked in goose fat and were quite simply stunning.Service was second to none and both the young waiter staff were a pleasure to have serve us.Visited August 16th 2015

The Shuckburgh Arms is one of our favourite local restaurants. The food is always excellent, value for money and the front of house staff, led by Fran, are all lovely. An absolute treasure that we go back to time and time again.

One of the tastiest meals I've had in years. Just lovely - enjoyed the garden with the children & a few glasses of Rose before being served poached salmon & new potatoes then chocolate pudding with clotted cream & caramelised orange

We enjoyed another visit for steak night for my Daughter's birthday. Despite being full we were looked after superbly. Steak was delicious and excellent value.

Liz and I were looking for somewhere different to the regular eating haunts and decided to give The Shuckburgh Arms a try. I haven't been to this former public house for about 12 or more years. It has been transformed. They have made really good use of space with plenty of character. It is tastefully decorated and furnished. It felt really homely and has a nice atmosphere. We were greeted at the bar as soon as we arrived. The food quality was excellent - albeit a little too much but then I didn't need to eat it all! (just tasted too good to leave). We enjoyed the experience so much we booked dinner with friends for a Friday evening in April.

This pub does the best Sunday lunch in the area. The fact it is located in a beautiful village with views to die for is an added bonus.The food, the beer, the staff, the location, and the views are all fantastic.I would recommend The Shuckburgh Arms without hesitation.

I am surprised that The Shuckburgh Arms is not metioned under Oundle restaurants as Stoke Doyle is a small, attractive, village less than a mile from the outskirts of Oundle. I have eaten lunch here on a number of occaisions and I would agree with a recent review that said it was a perfect place for lunch. The pub/restuarant is in an old building as you go out of Stoke Doyle towards Thrapston. The view from the window is picturesque and on this early spring day was positively bucolic. The inside of the building is attractively decorated and had a clean and pleant appearnce without feeling antiseptic.The two course menu at £13.50 represents terrific value. My chum had Whitebait for starters andI had Duck's leg with prawn crackers and salad. They were both very nice and the smoked haddock au gatin we had as a main course was excellent. I drank a super local beer and my chum was on a very accptable White wine which came by the large glass. I didn't have an Irish Coffee as i was driving but my chum's looked very good.Originally I visited this restaurant as part of a group of chaps of an uncertain age and there were one or two amongst the party who remarked on the attractions of the landlady. Those of you who read my review of the Langland Brasserie in Swansea will know I have a thing about Welsh girls and it turns out the delightful Fran is from the principality. Everything is good about the Shuckborough Arms and Fran is the perfect landlady.

My wife and I recently had lunch here along with friends (two other couples). Found the round table in the small lower dining room perfect for the occasion. All eight thoroughly enjoyed the food which was very tasty and well presented with the majority opting for three courses. The owner was nicely attentive and very helpful. This is the perfect place to meet friends. Good food, good service and a nice atmosphere.

Writing this with mixed feelings, as this country pub was highly recommended by local friends who have lived in the village for years. We met family here for Lunch and the food could have been so much better, though the Manger was conscientious, because one of our number was a celiac. The Whitebait for my first course was excellent and my wife's liver Parfait was also good. However we both had Roast Beef for our main course and we were both very disappointed. The pub advertised roast potatoes cooked in Goose Fat, but when the plates arrived the food was not only lukewarm, EVERYTHING was drowned with far too much gravy. Both the potatoes and the Yorkshire puddings were soggy - and as the potatoes had been cooked whole they would not have stood a chance of crisping up anyway. The beef had a good texture and colour, but the benefit of any taste was obliterated by the gravy. For just shy of £13 per plate it was a crying shame the gravy couldn't have been served on the side, as it spoiled our long awaited Lunch together! We did not stay for desert.The pub has also sacrificed the fine atmosphere it used to have by cramming in as many tables as possible into the different rooms, and the wood stove was only burning a pilot light or a candle, on a cold blustery Sunday lunchtime. Please at least try to create a congenial atmosphere!

Had to wait 5 minutes or so for a beer, not because the place was busy, but because no staff were about despite customers already eating. Got a beer, asked for a menu and finally managed to order after another 10 minutes. Thereafter the service progressed reasonably well, despite quite an influx of people; but there was a wait of about 15 minutes for the sweet(one Eaton Mess for a fellow diner). I had a calamari starter which was good, followed by skeak and ale pie with chips and peas. The pie crust was gummy but the meat and gravey inside were good. The chips were large and a bit flowery. My companion had stroganoff, which he said he enjoyed. Not the best meal I have ever had but miles away from the worst.

I've dined here several times and have never been disappointed. The chef has a deft hand and the sauces are outstanding. It's also a great place to stay, we booked two nights and it was such a treat to be able to walk to our comfortable room after a delicious dinner.

Dropped in for lunch on a Wednesday without a reservation. Restaurant was very busy and the waitress advised that there would be a short wait due to staff shortage.The wait turned out to be much longer than this but when the food did arrive it was up to the usual standard...very good! The Steak and Ale pie was excellent, as was the Haddock.We will definitely return.

Celebrated our recent anniversary by visiting this lovely pub/ restaurant again. We had a relaxing drink at the bar while reading an extensive menu.Our orders were taken and we were able to sit at the bar until our starters were ready. A carafe of water was already on the table and our starters and main courses were faultless.The staff here are both helpful and pleasant and dealt with a quite awkward customer in a very professional manner.We had an enjoyable evening and will be returning.

Just returned from the Shuckburgh Arms had a lovely lunch ,asked if I could have the fish cakes as a main course instead of a starter no problem said Fran the landlady my wife had the smoked haddock with a cream sauce topped with a poached egg terrific.Pinapple panacota for dessert ,all washed down with glass of wine .Excellent value and service. Also if you like there is a menu of two main courses plus a bottle of wine for £30 excellent value the stakes are great.

Arrived and ordered the two course lunch. Had chorizo and black pudding starter( which got the taste buds going), then had beef and the steak and ale pie- which was absolutely full of steak. Finished off with a lovely glass of house red... will definitely visit again- a little gem just outside of Oundle.

We visited this restaurant for the first time. It was fully booked for the Saturday evening but they managed to find us a table for 6.30 pm through to 8 pm by when our table would be required.We thought the lady manager and the bar ladies/waitresses were very friendly and polite.The starters and food menu was a fairly limited choice, but we found something we liked.Steak pie and for my partner -and blade of beef for me .Both were delicious -although the beef,mash,gravy and cabbage were a bit too salty for my taste..We werent offered a wine list so not sure whether or not they have one.Our only disappointment was that the main eating restaurant which we were in (there seem to be three in all + a small room for one circular table) is where the bar is located and it felt like we were in someone's lounge.The tables are so close to the bar that whilst peole arrive and wait for their tables, a queue builds up right by where people are eating.It got very noisy around 8pm when it was getting very busy with new arrivals so we decided not to stay for desserts or coffee as it was too cramped and really noisy.

I stayed here on business last week and the hospitality provided by Fran, the landlady, was perfect. I had an incredible Steak and Ale pie, followed by one of the best Apple Pie and Custard puddings I've ever had! The room across the yard was also perfect. It was clean, warm and welcoming, just what I needed after the 200 mile journey I'd had. The pastries and juice, along with fresh milk in the morning where literally the icing on the cake. If you're ever in the area I wholeheartedly recommend both the food and the accommodation. I cant wait to go back.

This lovely pub is only 4 miles from where I live. I am spoilt for choice for pubs in this area, but I just keep going back here. Their Sunday Lunch is extremely generous, the beef slow cooked and the Yorkshire puddings enormous - delicious food with an extremely welcoming hostess and staff. They also do a great steak night which is very good value with meat all locally sourced. Great, friendly, child-friendly and welcoming in any season.

Sunday lunch...staff greeting was friendly and competent. The pub looks very plain from the outside but has lovely contemporary furniture and traditionally painted dark walls inside, candle/wick lights on all tables , fresh flower arrangements, good space between tables and plenty of space on the table (cramped and crowded tables being a bugbear of ours). Nicely done. Service attentive and good, polite and efficient. Avoid larger table by bar. I though it was too near people waiting to be served at the bar and all those poor people saw was bottoms. This is the only negative on the room. Food (beef) was plainly but well cooked and pink. A little underseasoned (not unusual for Sunday lunches out we find), Veg very well cooked. Roasties and Yorkshire were good too. Wine (2 glasses)particularly nice and with a whitebait starter which I would rate as top notch-great little salad and tasty dressing with it,and a bitter shandy, all came to £48. We will go back to try it in the evening. Has rooms too.

Found this place by chance, Arriving at 10 to 2 we asked if they were still serving, yes, just, so we stayed. Nice looking old building with contemporary quality interior decor that looked promising. Initial staff contact was positive, but unfortunately the other staff seemed more intent on getting tidied up to go home than serving the last of their customers. Service was slow and waiting staff had lost concentration. I had a starter and a dessert and my husband a main and cheese and biscuits. As requested the first part of the meal arrived together after 25 minutes, for poached salmon, which the waiter seemed to think was going to be served with salad, when actually it was veg. Too many undercooked new potatoes, on the plate with the salmon and in the veg dish, other wise acceptable. Whitebait was coated in quite nice crumb, but varied enormously in size between teeny and almost a sprat! Nice salad. Long delay for dessert from limited choice. Cheese was good and nicely presented with apple, but not enough biscuits for the amount of cheese. Shame the waitress gave him a dessert spoon to eat with initially!Eton Mess was fine, but had to ask for a smaller (teaspoon). Coffee machine was playing up and the result was rather cool. One pint and one J2o brought the bill to just short of £40. We left an hour and a half after arriving and don't expect to re visit.

Having previously had lunch at this venue, as a party of eight,on the above mentioned day, we had an excellent meal, the choice of food and portions were extremely good. The general ambience was excellent and the staff were efficient and friendly.I therefore have no hesitation in strongly recommending this restaurant for weekday lunch or a special occassion.R Sweeney