The Sun Inn in Shropshire

Just left after having plenty of lovely meals here in past, this will be the last visit. Bar area full however only one other table in the restaurant having food, service was extremely slow..we ended up leaving after waiting nearly 40mins for our mains to be cleared to order desert, waited 40 mins for the food to start with. We wouldn't mind when busy however, focus is on the bar only. Strong smelling substances clearly being used (greeted with this on the main entrance) here so very unpleasant for a family visit.

Excellent food, excellent service and excellent setting. Staff friendly and efficient in their timings. There is also an excellent range of ales on offer. I have no hesitation in encouraging you to visit when in the area.

Good 2 night stay, food and service excellent! Stayed in the Cow bedroom which was a little noisy from passing traffic on the main road (could do with better soundproofing) and on my last night, late night revellers.

Nicely refurbished and food is good but pricey for standard pub fair. Went back today and have updated my previous scores. Food was excellent service 1st rate and a real nice atmosphere. Always worth going back to a place. Actually prices appear to have been reduced

Popped in for a drink while on holiday. We were only women in there. Other drinkers were pleasant. Beer good.

Only had 20 mins so had a sandwich and a coffee. Pleasant staff and clean bar area. Toilets very clean and a great hand dryer. I realise I’m getting old when I rate the bathroom…. Will return for a proper meal soon.

Having had recently (quite frankly), some shocking pub and Sunday lunches, it was a relief to eventually find a pub/restaurant with fantastic meals in cosy surroundings. We've eaten at The Sun Inn previously, but never Sunday lunch. Roast beef was perfectly cooked, everything was hot, vegetables didn't feel like they'd come out of a boil-in-the-bag, and the staff were friendly and not stressing-out. Definitely be back and highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic, the food was very delicious. My husband had the chocolate fudge cake for pudding, and he said it was amazing.

I visited earlier today with my disabled wife and her friend. The lady behind the bar couldn't have been more helpful and made us all feel very welcome. The food and beer were excellent and we shall definitely visit again soon.

Foods OK, nothing special service can he slow, noisy on a Friday when the locals crowd the Bar which is small enough, 15 in there and it's difficult to get to through without bumping the locals out of the way. Some feral kids running around when I was there, leaving doors open and generally being a pain.

Great food... Chunky chips with skin on

The pies were far too salty. The staff apologised and offered free deserts to recompense. It was a shame about the food, apart from that the staff and atmosphere at The Sun Inn was warm and friendly

Nice pub with food available and nice beer garden although a little pricey.

Such a lovely and well-cared for outdoor seating area. Highly recommend the fish and chips. Best I've had so far. Thank you! :)

We were attracted by their notice on the Llangollen canal "fresh food, real ales, good wine and a very warm welcome". All were true. The only slight error was it was a 20min walk not the advertised 15. We were made to feel very welcome, the food was delicious. I had sausages and my partner tried the Cod. Excellent ales, but we didn't sample the wine. Good beer garden and all very clean. Highly recommend.

Really great pub with good quality home cooked food. Loads of beer options. Staff welcoming and friendly. Would recommend.

I couldn't believe how gorgeous and quaint this beautiful village pub was. We went to meet a friend for lunch and a few drinks. The food was amazing and cooked hot and to perfection

Family of seven, from grandparents, parents and teenage grandchildren. Something for everyone to choose from an extensive menu and Bar Specials. We were holidaying near the Llangollen Canal and very close to where we were staying. Lovely welcome and so friendly. The portions were generous and we found no fault with our meals. So good we had lunch one night, dinner another and did I mention the fabulous beers on tap? Sneaked in a cheeky pint or two one evening too!

We were on the canal and were recommended this place by the people at Whittington Wharf. One look at the well constructed menu (I work in the hospitality business in the States) and we decided that the walk from the canal with the kids was worth it. Great beers. Great food. Great staff. The other customers were just fantastic. We watched the England v Holland game and one of the customers gave us a lift back to our boat. Best evening of the holiday. Keep up the good work, you have a magnificent pub!

Fantastic food, the large pie is a big eat but well worth it.

We visit the Sun because it’s offers the full package for us. Ale, friendly hospitality, and food with a beer garden. It’s a great pub, we like it, and will back in September. cheers!

Been for the first time today very nice food will be going there again soon lovely and clean the staff so very pleasant x x see you again soon 😀

Food freshly cooked did not wait long although very busy. First time visit,will call again really lovely food. Thank you.

Great food, and friendly staff.

The food was very good and service was exceptional with hardly any wait for the meals to be served.

Felt that this was a pub for locals. Went to the bar to order and it was full of people standing round it drinking and no one moved to let me in to order even though everyone was already served. We asked if the curry could be changed to mild and was told it could but it wasn't. The sausages were too rich for my dogs tummy. My dinner seemed to have pepper in it even though it was sausage and mash.

Everything was amazing and tasty. How ever the black pudding stack was disappointing as the black pudding was so thin it was overpowered buy the tast of Everything else in the stack.( it's called the black pudding stack make the black pudding stand out ). Won't to again

Love this place. Excellent food, great real ales in mint condition, and reasonably priced. Only complaint, if you can call it that, is the portions are huge. If it were me, I'd reduce portion sizes and price, attract even more people and make more profit!

We walked up from the canal, from bridge 50 as the banner stated. Very fast road and unpleasant to walk along. We would recommend going from bridge 51 a quiet country lane brings you to the church of St Michael and All Angel's, turn right The Sun on your left. Dogs allowed, ale good we did not eat so unable to comment.

Me and my family were staying locally for a couple of days and were recommended this place, ended up returning the next night too. Staff were friendly and the food was the best I've had in a long time. Especially recommended the salmon and the mixed grill.

Excellent meal today with a party of 13 everyone commented how nice it was.

Nice place and nice staff. Food was OK. Unfortunately when they put the sauce on my mashed potatoes it was a bit much. Off putting as was like a plate of soup. Tasted nice Maybe ask for sauce separately

Pleasant and warm atmosphere. Staff, 2 young men, we're delightful. I just wish there could be something on the menu which was more salad- based. But a very interesting and tasty menu nonetheless.

Still a very nice place. Good selection of local beers and a well thought out and presented menu.

Love this pub, great choice of beer and ales. Menu for food is great.

Came across this lovely pub and really glad we did. Warm and friendly welcome, excellent food and good beer - what more could you ask for!

Popped in here whilst walking the 7 mile circular walk from Colemere to Ellesmere. Gorgeous pub, lots of outside seating and dog friendly. The lady serving us was super friendly and helpful, as was the chap behind the bar. There were 3 options for vegans and a 'special board' vegan chocolate torte for pudding.

Nice pub, but even though it was a relatively quiet Friday afternoon we had trouble getting to the bar because the locals were all crowded around, making it difficult to get served. Apart from that all good

Great pub, busy and with a decent atmosphere. Food and service were also good.

Very helpful and friendly staff. The bar guy helped to choose an ale by describing the tastes and also gave samples to help choose. Great choice of drinks. The food was brilliant, really tasty and well cooked. Great selection to choose from at reasonable prices. Lots of tables for eating and seats/tables for drinks. Definitely recommend stopping for something to eat/drink, really good atmosphere and made to feel welcome.

Fantastic lunchtime food. Good sized portions, well presented and perfectly cooked.

Very cosy atmosphere, excellent choices on the menu. Fair price

Friendly pub. Good selection of beers. Extensive menu.

We went for a winter walk round the lanes and canal towpath near Welshampton and ended up at the Sun Inn for lunch. An excellent choice! We sat by a great, roaring fire in the back room, which was very welcome after walking in a very brisk January breeze! There was a great selection of wines and local beers to get us started. The menu was interesting and imaginative - what I really liked was its breadth in terms of choice and price - from very reasonably priced light bites to fine dining. For lunch we had light bites. What a simple treat I had......sausages, egg and chips in a basket - a throw back to being treated to pub food as a teen by my parents in the '70s (onlythis was much better quality than in the 70's). I was wallowing in nostalgia as I made my way through wonderful local sausages, excellent chips and a perfectly cooked egg. My wife had a steak salad which she really enjoyed. I would highly recommend the Sun Inn - we will certainly be making a return visit.

Great place to stay. Very nice breakfast by Babs.

Good food, interesting beers, helpful staff and a wood-burning stove.

All the beers are the pints around.

Good food ,good price,good place for 3 grumpy old men to meet and chat.

Lovely to see the pub busy on a week day. Popped in for an early tea with the two dogs. Treated like royalty by the lovely Harriet, dog choccie buttons and biscuits along with a bowl of water. Food was gorgeous as always. Highly recommended!

Stayed in the 'Sheep Pen' - Kingsize bed was a nice suprise. Amazing cooked breakfast. We will visit again!

Love this place! Nice countryside pub vibe, good ale, good food, cosy atmosphere! Fairly reasonable prices and good portions of food.

Love this place we have breakfast here before our shoot days and they never let us down thank uou all

Lovely place, staff are very friendly, rooms are comfortable and homely. Absolutely out of this world breakfast! We were visiting family and didn’t get the chance to have an evening meal but we will definitely book again ♥️.

A lovely place to have a delicious meal. Great friendly service and fabulous food. Would definitely recommend 👍

Didn't stop gor a meal, went there as I was foonh the fugue mac bike ride and it was one of the water stops but went inside to use the toilet and the staff were very warm and friendly

Great find . Food is good, hot, and very tasty . Service is excellent and a very comfortable place to be in .

We went here for lunch on a Saturday. The place was rather under staffed front of house but the food came out worryingly quick! The food was fine. Nothing to write home about and not horrible either. Got the job done. Quite expensive though.

Fantastic food, nice, friendly ambience. Would definitely recommend and return 👌

We went tonight after hearing such good things, we were left disappointed,service was slow and the young man serving seemed like he really didn't want to be there my partner had mash which was extremely lumpy the wait between courses was very long to the point we gave up and left before desserts. We sat in the conservatory which was very cramped and noisy as a consequence of the tables being so close together. All in all £130 for 4 people with no desserts not exactly what we expected.

We only called in for a drink Sun lunchtime. We sat outside in the lovely beer garden. We didn't eat but lots of tables were pre booked and it was busy by the time we left.

Only stopped here for a drink on our way home after walking in Ellesmere, good choice . A lovely & popular place & my partner really liked his beer choice. We would definitely revisit when in the area in future

Lovely food and drink sat outside in the sun with friends. Plenty of choice all round and fast service. Would be good if you could order via your phone scanning a QR code or table service as you have to go up and down to the bar every time you want something whether it be more drinks or different courses of food, but otherwise it’s lovely.

Only called in for a drink after a walk around Ellesmere. Fabulous choice of beers and real ales. Didn't have a meal but next time will if they can fit us in. A++

Leckeres Essen von der Abwechslungsreichen Karte. Reichhaltiges Frühstück. Umfangreiche Getränkeauswahl. Parkplätze optimal. Möglichkeiten drinnen oder draußen zu sitzen. Saubere Toiletten. Service ist etwas altbacken, hat nicht alles im Auge aber ist ok.

Pleasant surroundings. Helpful staff. Repeat customers

We had pre booked a table for four people. When we arrived we were shown to a small table squoze in the corner next to a table with four people when there were plenty of other tables available and after asking we moved to a spacious table nearby. The meals arrived and the red thai curry was covered in salt which spoilt the meal. We had four coffees which were served tepid . Nothing to recommend here.

Great pub friendly staff food is amazing but drinks overpriced as is common in the area dog friendly in certain areas great parking available and very clean, manager is excellent food is really good

Had a lovely meal here last night

Went for Sunday lunch. Nice varied menu but we went with the set menu. We both had soup which was tomato and marjoram which was lovely, boringly we both had the roast beef which was tasty and very tender. Vegetables were fresh and served separately so you could serve yourself. Lovely selection as well. Sweet was raspberry Bakewell tart and custard for hubby, which was light and lovely. I was full after 2 courses as portion size is good however I couldn’t resist the lemon posset which was delightful. Food aside service was good and staff were friendly. Can highly recommend and will visit when in the area again. Probably advise booking because it was busy unsurprisingly.

Super helpful staff finding us alternative accommodation when our air BnB booking turned out to be sooo disappointing

We were on a narrow boat holiday and spotted the sign for the Sun Inn and decided to walk to it, make sure you go from Bridge 51, it’s closer to Bridge 50 but it’s a huge busy road with no footpath. Every other day we had stopped at Marstons type pubs so it was nice to have a proper cooked meal. The food was superb and the puddings even better. Staff were very friendly and helpful. It’s a good 30 minute walk but we’ll worth it.

It was recommended but the food was not great.

Fast friendly service and tasty food at reasonable prices. Sunday lunch was excellent

We love this pub, it is our favourite place to visit when we are in the area. The staff are super friendly and the food is just superb! Children and dogs are welcome.

Excellent Sunday lunch, delicious roast beef. Good selection of ales and helpful staff.

Arriving not prior booked we received excellent service and the food was excellent as usual.

Check in was slow staff friendly very popular place room clean it's on a very busy road

Called in for drink and a snack. How lovely to find a pub that offers snacks on Sunday and not just Sunday lunches only! The ciabatta sandwiches far exceeded our expectations and good size portions. Dog friendly pub. However, lovely day so able to sit outside in garden. Popular pub, so glad we arrived early as filled up very quickly. Often holiday in this area and will definitely return!

Walked up from the canal. A walk-in for lunch on a Tuesday. Good food and beers. The pub is one of four in the group, also an inn. The manager was doing well coping with the 41 covers that lunch time, they may all have been walk-ins, it can't be easy running a place like this when no one books. If you are walking up from the canal, walk up from Bridge 51 as this uses Lyneal lane that is very quiet, the route up from Bridge 50 is along the B5063 road which is busier.

We called here for dinner as we were passing through. Glad we stopped. Really lovely place to dine. We were made to feel very welcome. Good choice of meals. I had vegetarian Thai red curry. My friend had pie of the day. We really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.

Food was very good if a little expensive for a Sunday lunch. Service was very good and indeed vastly superior to their sister establishment the Bull and Dog at Coton.

Great service, their staff are genuinely wanting you to be happy and not just ticking the box. Food was excellent and a lovely quiet beer garden perfect for a sunny evening.

We visited the Sun Inn while holidaying on the Llangollen canal. Of the 5 pubs we ate at in the week this was the furthest walk but far and away the best food! Easy to moor up near bridge 50 and a 20 minute walk down quiet Lyneal Lane. We had the faggot, mash and red cabbage followed by the rhubarb eton mess and both were fantastic. Highly recommended.

Well that was good, what a nice pub what a lovely meal. 6 of us all gave 10 out of 10 for the meal Nice size portions not to expensive. Doggy bag for a wrongly ordered, by us, pudding,...... wifes breakfast:) Great staff have to say... waiters ...young British guys... very good . Meals ..piping hot. Beer ...real ales Big question ... Would I go back? .......Would we all go back again...... To right 😁😁😁😁😁

Lovely place, cracking beer garden 😁.

Fantastic mixed grill struggle to eat all Staff couldn't do enough for you Excellent

This was my second visit to The Sun Inn and again it did't disappoint. It is an absolute gem. The beer (I opted for the Station Bitter) had a perfect hops/malt balance and went down a treat. As for the food, we ordered the bangers and mash with red cabbage and onion gravy, chicken curry and the pizzaiola chicken burker. They were, without exception, uncommonly good. The service, too, was polite, helpful and prompt.

We visited The Sun Inn after being recommended it by our host at the house we were staying at in Northwood. We are so glad we visited!! It was everything we needed after our hour long walk there. We had lunch and the food was so lovely! We were a party of 10 and everyone loved what they had! The food came quick and it was all homemade! Would definitely recommend!

Pokój niewielki , ale czysto i elegancko. Na dole pub , pełen ludzi , więc nie będziesz sam 🙃

Stayed here for 1 night . Lovely place, nice pub clean and tidy rooms and a nice breakfast and friendly staff ,Good location. Would definitely recommend and would return

Nice roasts and other food choices. Couple of local beers

We stopped here on our canal boat trip. We'll worth the 15min walk. Excellent food and excellent service. Some of the best food that we've had on our trip.

Brilliant,excellent lunch especially fish in beer batter,chips and mushy peas,service with a smile,

Great select of drinks & lovely outdoor seating area

We dropped in here on the recommendation of Dave from Colemore Caravan Site. Well you won’t leave hungry!! :-) we had the Mexican bean burger, which was nicely spiced and the Thai red curry which was hot and coco nutty. The portion sizes are more than enough. We did see someone have the pie of the day which was as large as the plate. All in all a lovely pub with hearty and flavoursome food. The staff were pleasant and smiling, considering they were so busy, was lovely to see.

We visited here twice whilst staying at the Willenhall Way caravan site. It is a great pub with a good selection of beers and was very popular with the locals who were welcoming and friendly. It has a terrific beer garden and large car park. The staff were really polite and helpful. The food looked fantastic but unfortunately we only sampled a portion of chips but they were very good. It is also dog friendly. Overall a great local pub

A group of 8 and 2 dogs had an excellent lunch here on Easter Sunday. A varied selection and very good service. Friendly and helpful staff. Recommend.

We have visited here many times and have always been impressed with the high standards and quality of their food. This trip was no exception - we went on a Monday lunchtime to celebrate a birthday. We booked a table a few days before as we needed a dog-friendly one due to us being on 'holiday' and having the four-legged friend with us. Even though it was a Monday it was still busy, with a mix of locals and visitors alike. The food was awesome yet again, the onion rings are just fantastic! Dan was 'the man' when it came to the bar and table service, he looked after us well, ensuring we didn't run out of drinks but not being intrusive either - it's a fine line that some people get wrong! I also like that we had some games available to us and we made the most of the dominoes, though I had to let the birthday girl win! (That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!) As for the dog - a fresh bowl of water and a goodly supply of gravy bones were swiftly forthcoming on our arrival which he truly appreciated.

I was so disappointed by my visit. It was a Sunday and they had run out of Sunday roasts by 5.30pm - not a great start, but we decided to try something else since we were there already. My partner had fish & chips which he said were alright. I ordered a burger & honestly I was not impressed at all. The meat and the bun were drier than the Sahara desert & the meat had no seasoning whatsoever. The spinach was the ingredient with the most taste - I wish I was joking… Chips were fine, onion rings were slightly soggy but edible. I couldn’t eat the majority of the burger. We were told to order at the bar, which is fine, but the table opposite us were waited on hand and foot. Nobody came to ask how the meal was going until they took the plates away, but they did for other tables. Just felt totally ignored. I then told the young man at the bar that I wasn’t prepared to pay full price for my meal but I’d pay half price since I ate the chips & onion rings. He went and spoke to someone (I guess a manager?) and he did discount my bill thankfully. I regretted leaving the house for this meal to be honest. Maybe it was just a bad day in the kitchen, but it’s our money & the cow’s life that was wasted unfortunately. Not sure I’d go back.

Arrived for lunch 12pm, after about 20 mins the place was very busy, car park full. The roast dinners looked amazing, Yorkshire pudding was amazing. Had starters of garlic bread and pate but after seeing size of the lunches probably shouldn’t have ordered them!! I had halloumi, deep fried in beer batter and hubby had roast beef. It was all extremely good and will definitely be back. Next time no starters and will hopefully have room for a pudding!!