The Swan Inn in East Devon

A fantastic place, beautiful decor and so clean. The bar staff were amazing & very helpful. Would definately recommend this place for both food and drink.

We visited our daughter in Exeter for her birthday and stayed in a cottage in Exmouth (Halstead Farm) which was great. We booked Sunday lunch and opted for the Swan Inn in Lympstone. It was a lovely 30 min walk from the cottage along the coastal path. The pub is delightful and cosy and we were attended to promptly by the very freindly staff. We all had great meals especially my daughters beef which was simply amazing, and I loved my Lamb and mint pie too!! My wife had the freshly caught crab which she says was the nicest she has ever had. All the other food we saw looked great too and would highly recommend for a Sunday Lunch.

The staff are friendly, and wonderful, Food was amazing and great prices, Everywhere was clean and the atmosphere was calm and comfortable They are child and dog friendly, even have treats to the dogs which was sweet. Plenty of parking around the pub. We will definitely be back.

Lovely pub and same for the staff but the food wasn't great for the price. The curry was super spicy, absolutely swimming in chilli's and not much rice. The chips were cold on a separate meal. The eton mess was lacking any meringue (bowl of cream). The restaurant was very cold, we asked for the front door to be shut. Not great food but the waitress staff made up for it.

Called in for a snack and a beer, the staff were friendly but only interested in chatting amongst themselves and staring into smart phones. The beer was OK but the food very mediocre and the place wanted a good clean.

For a pub that charges premium prices you expect something a bit special. What you get is lacklustre service from staff who haven’t been shown even the basics of working in a restaurant/pub. I want to stress this is not their fault, they haven’t been trained properly. The food is also a bit hit and miss to the extent that we’ve stopped eating there. Shame, as it had been showing some good improvements. I don’t know whether it is lack of competition, or complacency but they have gone off the boil, which is a shame for what could be a fantastic pub in a great location.

We booked by phone earlier in the day and my wife asked for a table in the bar as we've eaten there many times before and the bar has a more cosy atmosphere than the restaurant. When we arrived the bar was busy and loud as the rugby was on. We wish we had been told the rugby would be on when we booked but it did not pose a massive problem, the restaurant was virtually empty, so we asked the man on the desk, who turned out to be the manager, if we could have a table in there instead. He said no, then added that he had already turned people away from our table to accommodate us. He was quite abrasive so both my wife and I automatically apologised - for what I'm not sure, but it felt as if the suggestion had offended him. My wife replied "It's fine, I'm sure we're not sat right in front of the screen". The manager said "You are". People who had come to watch the rugby were at our table - our booking was for nearly half way through the match. They were nice and made space for us. We were blocking their view of the game, which was awkward. We did our best to sit along the side of the table but we couldn't all fit so inevitably we were in their way. It was too noisy to chat to each other. We had planned to have a nice meal and drinks to celebrate my wife's birthday, but we just ordered some chips so that we could get out as quickly as possible. The staff were friendly and the chips came quite quickly and were nice enough. About half an hour after arriving my wife went to the toilet and noticed that most of the tables in the restaurant were still empty. She asked a member of staff if any were free - the staff member said she thought they were. Another member of staff said she would take a look at the bookings but before she could get anywhere the manager came over and cut in. He told my wife he was doing us a favour letting us have a table at all as we'd only booked that day. He said they were fully booked, with online bookings coming in all the time, and went on to add an irrelevant brag about being fully booked for Sunday lunch for the next 3 months (which is a blatant lie - I could book a table for today or next Sunday on their website - not that I am likely to. I also discovered there were several slots free yesterday evening when I got out of the pub and got some mobile reception - bizarre!) When my wife was trying find a solution with the manager, he quickly became argumentative. She is not confrontational in nature so she decided to walk away from the situation. He started shouting at her as she left. She went into the toilets and cried. What possible justification can he have for making her cry? We left at about 7pm. The restaurant was still predominantly empty. Once we had left my wife again broke down in tears and she explained what had happened when she spoke to the manger. Goodness knows what we had done to offend him but his scorn for us seems totally uncalled for and his management of the situation was abysmal. Thanks to all the other staff who were lovely and sympathetic - we are just a nice family who wanted a nice meal to celebrate my wife's birthday. I am local and when I mentioned our experience to friends several suggested the manager we ran into is called Darren - apparently he is quite well known for being rude to customers. It is a much nicer place without him.

We spent a couple of days with our lovely friends and partook in the quiz. Came last! But the meal more than made up for it. Ribs to die for! fish n chips and felafel, plus gooey puds! Friendly staff, great service anda cracking atmosphere. We wouldn't hesitate to go back next time we are here.

We had the most delightful visit to the swan on Lympstone with friends, a wonderful village . The swan is located next to the train station which we found easily. The food and staff were welcoming and helpful with the menu, the pub atmosphere was a joy full of happy punters. We all enjoyed a variety of dishes served promptly and with a smile. Thank you so much for such a memorable day. Walking around the village we discovered the sea glass art gallery a cafe and the stunning views over the river Exe continued to walk to Exmouth along the estuary path. Well worth a trip

Had a wonderful family meal in the swan, food was delicious, staff kind and helpful. A beautiful village with an independent local pub in the centre. Will be back

Lovely friendly atmosphere excellent staff 👏 must have training as actually helpful and care nothing too much trouble. The food was super definitely recommend the mussels all in all an obvious place to go for fish husband loved his. Wine at sensible prices and bitter at right temperature, so I'm told 😋

The Swann Inn is a lovely pub serving well prepared and presented dishes. A diverse menu and wonderful service makes for a delicious and delightful evening

4 of us had 3 pints at the Swan on we found the bar staff had no sense of humour and they felt very unfriendly. Beer good though what a shame.

Stopped by for coffee yesterday, just a short walk down the hill from Lympstone village railway station. Very welcoming staff, nice cappuccino at £3.50. Pub smelt very doggy inside so we sat outside in the sunshine on the benches. Great theming inside, restaurant and bar area. Toilers were well maintained and clean. Didn't have any food so couldn't rate.

Lovely location, attentive staff buy a tad expensive imho.

Very nice spot in a quaint riverside fishing village with decent beer and a nice dining area - the beer's not cheap though, and I doubt the food is either...

I’ve been to the Swan a few times in recent years, when I’ve been staying nearby and it’s a lovely pub for food and drinks. Always a really nice meal here and the pub looks great with the bunting outside. A lovely old pub with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. I had a cheese ploughmans for my main which was lovely with the salad, pickles, sourdough and cheeses. My partner had a tofu katsu curry which I tried some of and that was gorgeous too. There’s a good selection of beers on draft and three ciders too.

During a recent three night stay in Lympstone we had two excellent meals at The Swan, including the mind-blowing Friday night paella. The food was great. Solid selection of local cask beers (Otter Bright my favourite). Staff courteous and attentive. Publican Darren Newman was extremely warm and hospitable, and a catalyst for conversations that immediately made us feel welcome in this charming, unspoiled, gem of a village. We left with the impression that The Swan is at the beating heart of this lovely community. Well worth a visit. We’ll be back.

So we decided on a day out in exmouth with Sunday lunch and booked the Swann at Lympstone . Having confirmed booking we arrived 2pm for 2.45pm table. When checking in we were told there were no Sunday lunches available as sold out. Why take the booking? No real apology as obviously made their money ! Money wasted on drinks but more important now it is too late to get anywhere else. Surely if you take bookings for 2.45 it would be courtesy to have enough food or to phone customer earlier to save wasted journey. No one really seemed to care so won’t be going back

Great location and fantastic sandwiches! The staff were really helpful and friendly, particularly one lady who gave us some recommendations for what to eat in the pub (and where to get coffee in Topsham). Unfortunately, the WiFi is very poor and the "owner" wasn't particularly welcoming, especially as we hadn't booked. Booking is advisable, but they found us a table easily.

What a find. Took the train from Exmouth to Lympstone and the pub was right by the station. After a bracing stroll by the river Exe we popped in for lunch. It was busy and the menu was excellent. Suited families and my age group looking for a treat. Staff were very attentive. Food amazing and lovely atmosphere. Will be back with family soon.

Great customer service by a member of staff. Food was pub standard and nothing special so 10% service charge was a bit of a shock. All staff gave good service.The manager let them down

Very good service, food not bad had better. The only criticism I had the sandwich menu said dressed crap but tasted like crab paste out off a jar not good,chips like they were frozen and warmed up.

Just over a week ago 4 of us Had a good meal- paella for 2 of us - a large portion so if you aren’t too hungry you could share! Fish and chips too went down well. Good atmosphere- played scrabble, and enjoyed chatting with some of the locals including the happy chatty publican.

We have visited a few times before tonight. We visited for the paella night. Was supposed be served @ 7pm then changed to 7.30 but were still waiting at 8.20!! Eventually at 8.45 I got my paella… swimming in fat!! Absolutely revolting. Clearly the chef has no clue on how to cook paella! Even my beagle could have cooked this properly. My husband had the ‘tough as boots’ ribs. We did complain but the Landlord was too busy eating and getting drunk with the locals to care about his customers. Awful attitude and bar staff were equally as rude and arrogant, ignored me for 10 minutes, he could see I was waiting but would rather have chatted to locals. Will not be returning again. Shame as the location and village are lovely.

Finally made it into Lympstone on foot and a chance to see the place and enjoy an ale. Atmospheric pub with what looks like a good menu . Cheesy chips being served as we were leaving looked seductive! Will return

My wife four kids and myself went in for dinner this evening. Busy friendly place. Dogs and kids were welcome. The staff could not do enough to help us and were excellent. The food was great, good size portions fresh local ingredients. Even the kids meal which are sometimes terrible in other places was really good. Superb all round I would highly recommend and definitely come back

£3.60 is a bit steep for a pint of lime and soda water! I get you’ve got to try and make a profit….but still!

Nice atmosphere but food and drink prices too expensive,

Exactly what you need from a county pub, lovely location with great food

First-time visitors excellent food and excellent service highly recommended 👌

Delicious fish and chips with big portions and excellent staff in a lovely village.

My family and I, tourists from Germany, are staying in Lympstone for our summer holidays, and today we visited The Swan for the second time to have dinner. The service was wonderful and very kind. We got everything we needed almost instantly; every wish was granted, and everyone made sure to accommodate us, even though our English is far from perfect. The drinks were served quickly, and we had a pleasant chat with the employees. Our food was delicious! We had the tofu, ribs, and ribeye steak, all of which were superb! No one was left unsatisfied or hungry. The desserts were even better. We had the Sticky Toffee Pudding and Right Mess, which you must try when you go there! The waiters and the owner ensured we were happy and felt welcome at all times. The Swan is probably one of, if not the best, pubs to have dinner in the area. A big endorsement from Germany!!!

We ate very tasty and good food and spent an evening in a great atmosphere. Many thanks to the great staff - we will definitely be back! It's a shame that the people sitting next to us at the table unfortunately couldn't (or didn't want to?) behave, behaved arrogantly and impossible, complained for trivial reasons, used their children appropriately and finally (planned?) refused to pay for a complete, sumptuous meal. To the shame of others, especially when they left rejoicing after the entire bill had been passed. We sat at the next table and could absolutely sympathize with the very patient and friendly staff. You have a great boss who has your back and has your back! Everything done right! Best regards.

Went out for a birthday meal the Kids pasta was burnt, burgers were dry and had no flavour thia curry had 3 pieces of chicken in and it just tasted of cream.Also the birthday girl had to wait over 20mins for her meal to come out separate from the over food served that they couldn't get right When we told staff they admitted the food wasn't up to standard we were happy to pay for the drinks but obviously didn't want to pay for the food the owner came out and was very rude and threatening he went on to say their was nothing wrong with the food and he had 400 customers that day and have had 12 celebrities eating their and didn't have 1 single complaint although there was only 1 over table eating in there on a Monday night he then told us to leave and threatened us with posting us up on Facebook Such a shame as the staff was very Helpful and apologetic And tried there very best But the owner was out right rude and threatening and arrogant which scared my 4 and 6 year old kids Would not be coming back! Just been informed that the owner has posted cctv of my KIDS on social media which is against the LAW and if he do not remove that I will take further action And regarding never wanting to pay for the meal we didn't even eat the food and if he really thought that's what we were doing why wouldn't he have called the police as we waited around for 20 minutes to discuss the bill and we had food at the saddles in around d the corner on Saturday the food was lovely and was all paid for

Following My recent review yes We will pop in next time, just you try and stop Us! We only had time for a light bite whilst waiting for our train (10 minutes back to Exmouth with beautiful estuary scenery) I had the scallop with samphire My Wife had the hummus with warm pitta bread, perfect! Everyone, don't just look down from the railway, get down here and prepare to be impressed, with Love, Andy, Bristol.

Guy poured each pint individually, watching it come out the tap. This is not normal. You can serve and dispense multiple drinks at the same time. As someone who has worked at bars, I was genuinely confused.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere. Staff polite. The whitebait starter was over cooked. The White and Brown Crab and Mussel linguini main was very disappointing at £25. A dish of spaghetti in a brown mush with 6 small mussels, no sign of the crab meat unless it was the mush the pasta was in ? They were busy but the food was poorly presented and not good for the price.

The nicest fish and chips I have eaten in a long while

This place was such an amazing find. I've been here twice, and the food is incredible—10/10—and the service is impeccable. The portion sizes are huge, offering great value for money. The atmosphere is lovely, and the location is perfect, with nearby walks if you have a dog. It's dog-friendly, welcoming, and friendly. The owners really know how to run a business and make their customers happy. I highly recommend this place.

Lovely traditional pub. Only drinks this time but wonderfully welcoming.

Stopped in for a bite to eat at Sunday lunchtime on my own with two little dogs. Was made to feel very welcome by all the staff.

Great to see The Swan revitalised for the village

Pretty location, BUT prices are outrageous. Visitors need to be aware that they are being charged a massive premium for not being locals. Frankly even local prices are extortionate. I recommend you go to the Redwing Pub round the corner. Prices there are far more reasobable. It’s a very comfortable place and has a good car park. I should clarify when speaking of the prices in the Swan, I’m talking about the bar not the restaurant. A pint of beer and a soft drink £10. These are London prices.

They don't take cash!! It's a big chain pub so no idea why this is. Expensive, but that's par for the course in the area. Toilets could do with a makeover. Otherwise it's generally an OK pub with a good selection of beers and a good selection of food.

This was a lovely evening- the atmosphere is very friendly, efficient and topped off with great food.

£10.80 for a half of amstel, small coke and 1 bag of crisps, this isnt London, must work out at over £11 a pint of cheap beer... 🤣🤣 wont be coming back.

I want to be as fair as possible. Lovely pub, really friendly people. But for £30 I was given an overcooked steak, some floppy chips, and some limp and salty mushrooms with a small hint of something green stirred in with them. No other veg or salad with it, unless you pay even more. My dining-companion had a better experience with the burger. Appreciating the speciality is fish, here, and a lot of people have had better experiences - but it was a bit of a sad experience for that much money.

We enjoyed some delicious seafood for lunch. A selection of starters to share; scallops, mussels, whitebait and crab. Friendly, attentive staff. A little pricey but in line with the area. Will definitely return

Great Pub, very welcoming, excellent service. The lovely Daisy looked after us wonderfully and we will be back again very soon.

Very nice but just a bit on the expensive side .

Food good but ignore published menu as substantially reduced. Brownie does a good impression of Black Forest gateaux. Not brownie in expected sense.

what a fantastic place, 10 off us went for a family dinner, whilst staying in the area polite and helpful staff, service great, food, choice and price fantastic, will definitely visit again

Enjoyed the most delicious lunch on Easter Sunday. Everything top notch and spot on .. the beef was tender and tasty, roasties crispy, vegetables seasoned and cooked to perfection. Fabulous homemade Yorkshire pud and proper, traditional gravy. Every mouthful was a delight! Thank you so much … perfection!

Great food. Really enjoyed our family meal at The Swan

Well, I'm back here after a year, having heard it's improved, but I've still found it could be much better. The tables are still too close together, but it seems that the seats themselves are newer and a better height for the tables. The food was up & down as was the service. The starters came in good time, but both the scallops and the creamy mushrooms were not good, the latter in a bowl served with fried crispy bread bits instead of atop ciabatta bread as on the menu, the former, of poor taste plastered in a paste of low quality parmesan cheese. We had to wait over 30 mins for our main courses, which was, of course, too long and dented our appetites. The mains of fish chowder and belly pork were, however, tasty and well presented when they eventually arrived. This is a lovely pub in a lovely place. It's just a shame it can't do better. Without competition from The Redwing or The Globe, I don't suppose it will, though.

We went on a quiet weekday lunch time and had some really good food. V helpful for gf options.

The food was lovely,i had fish and chips and the fish was moist and succulent.Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Best roast dinner near Exeter consistently. We were served by a lovely young lady with blond hair. Always a favourite

I come here frequently both for the Tuesday night quiz with Roger and with my family. Pete and Darren and the rest of the staff always accommodating and very tolerant of my toddler and 4 year old when I bring them in as well, excellent service, great food, great pub

This place has become our home from home when in the Lympstone area for drinks and dinner. We feel like regulars, with a warm welcome every time. All the Staff are very friendly and provide excellent Customer Service. Lottie is an absolute star and made us feel very welcome. A broad selection of beers, real ales kept very well, and wines. The food is amazing. I love the Prawn Cocktail and the Mussels are the freshest I have ever tasted. The wife had a Bone Marrow starter and the Pork Belly which was also amazing. This is upmarket pub food with fantastic presentation and attention to detail. Can't wait to be back in the Lympstone area.

The best beers, even happy to mix up a cocktail when busy. Good food, great staff buzzing place

Great lovely meal with friend 6 of us all had lovely meals

Great local pub with a lovely restaurant area and bar showing the sport. The staff were very helpful.

Really lovely pub. I don't normally, but I decided to brave it and lunch on my own. The staff immediately made me feel welcome, and it made me a lot less anxious about being on my own. I was so glad I decided to go there. Service was very quick, and the lady who served my table was just so lovely and chatty. The food was delicious and really good portion size. Reasonable prices too for what you get. Will definitely be returning here for food in the future.

Incredible!!! Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, all round amazing and highly recommended!!!

Local pub with great service and food

Proper traditional pub vibe with incredible gastropub quality food! Succulent and tender pork belly with crispy crackling, stacked dauphinois potatoes, cabbage and bacon with a deliciously rich gravy.

News years eve meal with family,what a great night serive second to none and food was fantasic,what a local gem for the village

My friends and I enjoyed an exceptionally entertaining evening at The Swan in Lympstone, Friday 29th December. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive, we enjoyed six different main meals, all were tasty and well presented. The entertainment was outstanding and everyone in both the bar and restaurant had a brilliant evening,

Lovely pub all round. We were there for a Christmas do and had the Christmas menu which couldn't be faulted, it was all delicious. Also a nice place to visit in the summer with ample outside seating

awesome place, everything was superb, Darren, the host, top top man. Thank you so much

Fantastic roast pork belly. Everything cooked very well and tasty.

We came with a large group of friends for a Christmas celebration and we had the most wonderful time! The food was gorgeous, the service was fantastic and the ambience was wonderful. We loved it! Thank you for looking after us so well, and for the delicious food!

Great service, good proper pub food 😀

Visited for family Sunday lunch today and it was fantastic! Camembert bites to start, yummy. The roast beef, deliciously rare, lovely Yorkshire’s and veg and cauliflower cheese too. I loved the extra gravy boat too. The vegan pie received plaudits too, great pasty and delicious mushroom filling All in all a wonderful lunch and fantastic service from Darren and his great team!

Warm and friendly village pub with great staff and a lively atmosphere. Big menu of pub grub. Reasonably priced. Great place for simple pub food.

Lovely atmosphere, great menu but very disappointing sandwich. £10 for a doorstep, processed (not artisan) sliced bread offering with meagre filling and a scraping of margarine, yes margarine. Unimpressive garnish. Could, and should, be so much better.

We were there for the re-start of Roger’s quiz nights. The evening started off with a lovely welcome from both owners and the two staff that were serving drinks. We didn’t eat on this occasion but we definitely will return to do so based on friendliness alone. (We ate there a good while ago and we’re unimpressed). Throughout the evening service was attentive. A great night. Got a feeling that along with the Puffing Billy, this will be our ‘go to’ in future based on the fact that they’ve got their customer service spot on.

We popped in for a Sunday roast which was excellent with our dog Beaumont and felt very welcomed. Daisy couldn't do enough for us very hospitable and we were very well looked after thank you highly recommend 😊

Very nice pub, great service from young staff who were well versed in customer service, food was high quality, fish and chips and a beef curry with all the side trimmings were very tasty plus a very good vegetarian chilly dish 3 of us had a main course, nice bottle of Chilean red and a few soft drinks, think it came in at about £75, very good value and well worth a visit.

Friendly staff and great atmosphere

Was nice, people were friendly etc but Took quite a while for food to come out and was quite expensive for what you got. Over £100 for 5 people to have a course each(1 had starter as main) and share a couple of chips and a drink each(2 people had water)

Brilliant service. Brilliant food. Couldn't fault!

Gorgeous pub with superb good and great beers on tap. Dog friendly. Staff super helpful! Locals can enjoy a discount too - a lovely touch 👍

Had been really looking forward to trying this pub but was very disappointed. The drinks were expensive, the portions small and the info that 10% service charge would be added to your food bill was in tiny letters at the bottom of the menu. Will not be visiting again.

Went in several times during our holiday, always lots of fresh fish choices, I'm vegetarian and had something different each time. Really enjoyed the folk evening

We had a great experience. The food was delicious. I’m a lobster novice and the proprietor very kindly assisted with a very difficult claw situation 😳. The whole team was friendly and there was a great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Nie wiem co się stało ale moja wcześniejszą opinia zniknęła, więc piszę jeszcze raz. Wspaniale miejsce, super atmosfera, bardzo miły właściciel. Zamówiliśmy pieczeń wołowa. Była zjawiskowa. Dodatki pierwsza klasa: kalafior w sosie serowym, jarmurz, pure z brukwi, karmelizowany pasternak, zielony groszek, pieczone ziemniaki. Oczywiście Yorkshire pudding i cudowny sos pieczeniowy. Bardzo mocno polecam.

Lovely pub, friendly staff and delicious food. Will definitely revisit if we're in the area again. Highly recommended...

Beautiful meal and very attentive staff. Booked last minute and had lovely spacious table in the entrance. All had different meals and were lovely. Darren was very friendly and chatted away. We have booked to go back as a bigger group for a birthday. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Fabulous meal, some of the best mussels I've had in a long time. My colleague had the lobster and said it was perfect. Visited whilst in the area for work, but would return for sure given the opportunity.

Had a Sunday lunch roast beef meal. The meal was good. However, the price of a pint of Korev was steep at £6.20. The pub is lovely, has a good atmosphere and staff were polite. However, we weren't shown a drinks menu with prices. A service charge of £3.70 was also added to our bill without being informed there would be a charge. I would have been happy to have tipped but felt it was a little dishonest to automatically add a service charge.

Really nice cosy-but-large pub with excellent food. Service a bit slow, probably due to its popularity. Get there early!

We visited The Swan, for lunch, last week after a lovely walk up the estuary trail from Exmouth. The pub itself is quite attractive, with masses of outdoor seating, and the inside is airy and welcoming, unlike the staff. So how was our lunch? Let me start with the good points. Our dining table was very comfortable, situated in a bow window and bathed in sunlight. The beers were tasty and my wife's ham and cheese plowman's was delicious, as was my dressed crab salad. Sadly we now come to the bad points. The young people serving were charmless and indifferent, and rather noticeably, at no time, ever used the words "thankyou", certainly not to me, and the only time I witnessed a smile was when they were sharing a laugh over something on their mobile phones. As I have said I had the dressed crab salad, gluten free option, and if your chef thinks that two slices of bread, from a pre-sliced loaf, plonked on the end of the salad board is worthy of a delicious dressed crab salad, they need to think again. And finally "card payment only", really, how sad? I don't think we'll be recommending The Swan to any of our relatives and friends, sadly.

Nice pub, with attentive staff. Enjoyed our meal - seafood platter special - it was huge - they had to move us to a larger table

We called in here for an early dinner last Friday whilst visiting Lympstone. The friendly team quickly found us a table in the restaurant and took our drinks order. I chose the Sea Bass with Scallops &Caviar, new potatoes & my Wife had Linguini with greens & Feta cheese. Both dishes were beautifully cooked,presented,and delicious .Would definitely dine here again & happy to recommend to others.

We we’re staying at Lympstone Manor and decided to walk from the hotel to the pub on the estuary footpath. The menu was good and the staff were friendly and efficient. Food was really nice and very reasonably priced. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Great food, great beer, great people, great pub. Worth the rail trip (station is next door)

WE STARTED THE EVENING OUTSIDE AND THEN TRANSFERED TO OUR TABLE INSIDE - ALL THIS ORGANISED WITHOUT FUSS BY NIKKI. THE SERVICE PROVIDED WAS JUST RIGHT NOT PUSHY AND NOT IGNORED. SHE MADE OUR EVENING. WE ALL HAD DIFFERENT FOOD CHOICES , ALL ENJOYED .