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Came for a bday meal with my son, 30 08 2024, we spent 210.00 for starters, mains and drinks for a table of 4. Service was beyond painfully slow, took a hour from getting in to receiving my starter, drinks took forever to come, when you spend £50.00 on a bottle of wine and prices you ask, you don't expect to serve it yourself, food for the price you ask is a disgrace, I think your chef needs to understand the meaning of confit, will not be returning the place was being run by kids, my hubby's pint was left on bar for 15 minutes, my hubby had to collect it himself, so poor.

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Joe Wilson . 2024-08-30

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Went for a family birthday. Waiting staff did their upmost. Waited just over an hour for food. Ordered fish and chips, had no taste at all. Family member ordered the chilli which was just bland tasting mince with no sauce or chilli beans at all. Was advised it was a new menu but agency staff were working in the kitchen as chef had left. No normally one to leave a bad review but felt inclined to so people avoid.

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Joshua C . 2024-08-28

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Went for a family birthday. Waited an hour for the food and when it eventually came we were very disappointed. Chilli was bland and the fish was tasteless. Waitresses were trying their best but all in all very disappointed.

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laura c . 2024-08-28

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Lovely Pub, Great location & beautiful surroundings! Mixed views for our stay.. rocky start & a fantastic end! We attended a family event at White Lion - A relative had hired the function room (this itself was lovely and spacious!) We had to pre order months in advance, as there was a fair few of us to organise - they’d sent us menu choices & was all good! Although sadly on the day we were informed the menu had recently changed & they didn’t have the selected dishes available.. leaving a number of guests changing meal choices last minute! This should have been raised before attending ideally, as we felt the new menu actually had a better selection… those that ate off the old menu didn’t overly enjoy the food as much… we had a lot of mishaps and wrong servings - maybe too many guests to organise?! Or sheer panic as the produce wasn’t in stock now.. Who knows. Moving on from the event though… We had a lovely stay!! The beds were comfortable.. Rooms were small but cosy & had everything we needed. VERY dog friendly - which is always lovely. Nice garden out back with grass and play area or lovely courtyard out front with views! After the lunch event we sat in the bar through the evening & the food was delicious (new menu choices) bar staff super friendly… SOPHIE especially was helpful & went above and beyond to make our stay fab!

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Sian-Marie C . 2024-08-27

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This was the worst Sunday roast ever. Roast potatoes weren't roasted, parsnips were hard, no cauliflower cheese and no pigs in blankets. Vegetarian gravy was like water and had no flavour. Carrot purée was tasteless. Took over 15 minutes to got our drinks, food arrived quickly, but we had no cutlery. Took ages to get the bill and we asked for a doggy bag for the dog, as we'd left so much, was made to wait 20 minutes for the doggy bag. Won't ever be returning

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02Michelle1974 . 2024-08-26

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Went just after 6pm on a Sunday, no roasts or starters available and basically most of the main menu was unavailable too., as the chef had had a really busy day. The only things they could offer were burgers and chips or fish and chips, none of the delicious looking food the hotel advertises on its website. The staff were crestfallen and obviously embarrassed by what they were offering to paying guests and there were a lot of unhappy diners. Need to get their act together.

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mateymate . 2024-08-26

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Disgraceful visit. Told after arrival and ordering drinks, that from the extensive Sunday menu the only items that were available were Beef Burger, Chicken burger or fish and chips. No Sunday lunch, no starters and less than half of the mains menu. Offered a free round of drinks or the option to leave, we stayed as would have had to try find a reservation somewhere else at very short notice and then travel. We then waited 1 hr 30 minutes for burger and chips to arrive, watching at least 3 other tables on just the upper floor arrive, order, eat and leave. Asked multiple times when our food was going to be served, told every time “5 minutes”. When the food finally arrived nearly 2 hours after our reservation time, every single plate was missing an item as described on the menu. The burger buns were inedible, rock hard to the point you couldn’t even tear them apart with your hands. Chicken burger was overcooked, dry and had to be cut with a knife and fork. Won’t be returning again. Very poor service, poor quality of food. At £80 for x3 Burger&Chips, x1 Fish and Chips, 1 pint and 1 soft drink, charging a premium price for a wholly disappointing experience.

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Bailey Chow . 2024-08-25

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Went for a meal today after waiting an hour I can honestly say the service and food was rubbish. I had a chilli con carne which tasted only of minced beef no taste at all. We got asked if we would like another one but theres a wait. We did say we were not paying for the chilli. Three more of us had fish all leaving half the meal. To top it all on paying i mentioned if they had a new chef. The answer came back no, two chefs had left so they were working on agency staff. Certainly never going back and not recommended

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Linda Colclough . 2024-08-23

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Booked for overnight stay on our way to boat in Wales. Handy and quiet location. Large room (weston suite), bed comfy, newly done ensuite very nice. Room however very dark, no natural sunlight as both windows surrounded by trees. Room was also cold and we had stayed during warm weather in August and heating did not work. Asked for heating to be switched on but nobody ever came to fix. Remote for tv not working either. Had dinner and breakfast in package. Dinner was lovely. Although service very slow and slightly more expensive than the norm. Breakfast also lovely, fresh cooked. Again service slow.

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San Ban . 2024-08-20

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This has been our favourite restaurant for years, so it is very dissapointing to write this- I do so.in hope that management can rectify the issues and get it back to the expected standard. It is usually fab! (Note - I never ever write reviews but this is how gutted I felt). Service awful as soon as we arrived. Waited an age for drinks and, in the end, went to the bar. The staff there just seemed very young and inexperienced- nice girls though with good intentions. I didn't expect beef to be available at 6.20pm on a Sunday- that's OK, I had chichen. It arrived...... Half the plate seemed to be missing. I could have used the yorkshite (nis-spelling intended) and won Olympic Gold at discus- very hard and cold. There wasn't a sniff of carrots on my plate, the rest of the veg was clearly on Limited availability- I DID inform our waitress that it was lacking - in quantity and as per advertised. Bless her she did offer a desert but as I explained that wasn't what I was after- I just wanted what I had ordered Come on - sort it out. Sadly, I shall be giving you a wide berth for a while and shall not be singing your praises but i can recommend the Swan At Madeley or Hand in Trumpet - at least you won't leave feeling ripped off and hungry Sorry. Here's hoping it was a one off.

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Kevin Bates . 2024-08-18

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Fantastic pub my room was very clean and and nice, the food here is amazing didn't have 1 bad meal and the breakfast was also very nice. The staff are very friendly and you were never waiting to be served I will 100% be visiting again.

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Matthew Hart . 2024-08-16

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The chips and the peas were of very poor quality. Spoilt the rest of the meal. And the service was very slow. Only 3 tables were there.. Il go elsewhere in future..

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Stuart Bloor . 2024-08-11

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Driven past this place lots of times and always said we should pop in sometime. So glad we did. Lovely place. Very polite, friendly staff and the food was beautiful!

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Graham Thompson . 2024-08-06

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Just go for a drink after work nice pint but it's a no internet zone and the WiFi is just as bad

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big E . 2024-07-29

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We enjoyed the lovely lunch today and friendly service. The two or three course lunch menu choices certainly ticked all the boxes for us. Thank you White Lion we will be returning soon.

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Paula Thompson . 2024-07-29

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Had a fantastic meal at lunchtime would definitely recommend to anyone. In our party of 5 people. 4 of those hadn’t been for quite a while, and all of them were really impressed with quality and taste of food. Also we were really impressed with the cleanliness and resteraunt ambiance. And our waitress was really friendly polite and helpful, and all the staff we encountered were a credit to this business. Will be visiting again and also recommending to anyone to try as they will not be disappointed.

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Janet H . 2024-07-02

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The perfect day. Wedding venue amazing. Lovely room done up lovely. Food was amazing. Disco was outside and was just pefect. Bed room was very nice and good price. Breakfast was out of this world

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David G . 2024-06-26

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We had a fantastic wedding at The White Lion in Weston, Kelly and her team were amazing, everything was organised exactly how we had asked for. The food was perfect and the venue, I will definitely will be recommending this venue to all our family and friends.

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CGreensmith-Jones . 2024-06-26

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So disappointed. Food was absolutely terrible. Brought the wrong drink then when we ordered a second round of drinks they never came. They told us the fish of the day was salmon so we ordered, we were then presented with a white fish. Gave us mouldy grapes with the cheese board. The highchair for the baby was disgustingly dirty. So sad because when we have been years ago the food was lovely.

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Beccy C . 2024-06-16

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Excellent characterful pub restaurant. Well appointed. Great food selection in comfortable surroundings. Good accommodation and friendly staff.

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stevestrains . 2024-06-05

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The past thee times we have been here for food it has really disappointed. The most recent meal was fish and chips, which is normally really good, but the food came out quickly and it was noticeable in the quality. The chips were pretty terrible and the taste and texture was that of old heated up chips. It’s a real shame as we love it there but sadly won’t be having food there again :-(

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J S . 2024-04-30

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On entering I was greeted and served in a professional and friendly way. The gent who served me chatted (.he had glasses) I thought he was the owner but he wasn't. I had high expectations. We were shown to our table menus given. There didn't seem to be as keen approach by the girl who served us, we did try to be friendly but even my 16yr old grandaughter felt the waitress was frosty. I asked for a small portion of Jamaican curry and was told we've only got the large today?? Then came the meal 3 chicken thighs very unappealing with rice which would have looked nicer in a bowl with a teaspoon if lucky of coleslaw. hot smoked salmon pate looked like a pink icing mozzeralla fries nearly a portion.. The duck breast wasn't even a full fillet and the rest was cold. Yes we were given a replacement meal but it took ages and everyone had finished when it arrived with hard veg. The camebert was fine but how hard is it to warm up cheese?. I thought it was just a one off but having read other reviews it seems not. Beautiful old pub needs a top chef then it may get as busy as it used to be.

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478lalam . 2024-04-28

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Called in for a drink and dinner but the pub was closed (Sunday afternoon 6:30pm) No mention of closure on the fb page or website. Now at home drinking wine in the garden instead!

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SaraS3809 . 2024-04-28

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We came here for the St George’s Day afternoon tea. On arrival we were disappointed to find not even a flag to indicate it was St George’s Day. We were offered tea or coffee as soon as we sat down and were not asked again even once if we would like a refill, I had to ask! The afternoon tea itself was poorly presented and consisted of shop bought scones with cream already inside and one mini pot of jam between 3 people. The sandwiches were bland with not much filling and the cakes on the top tier looked like they’d just been thrown on- no finesse or attention to detail at all. We left feeling really disappointed in what we hoped would be a lovely afternoon.

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Pioneer73923 . 2024-04-26

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Beautiful meal & excellent service. We sat outside with our dogs and fortunately had lovely Sunday sun. The pate was homemade & delicious, the roast was perfect & my daughter’s duck was cooked to Perfection! Big thanks to your team.

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FlyTip . 2024-04-22

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We had a really good meal with great company and great service. Really polite staff, we were in a group of about 25 We didn’t have to wait for anything, and all the waitresses were attentive to making sure we were all served well

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Joe O'Connell Joseph O'Connell . 2024-04-19

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We had previously stayed here and dined here back in 2019, pre pandemic and were always keen to return. We stayed here this weekend, as we were visiting friends, for 2 nights, and we were not disappointed. We had a warm welcome from the staff on arrival, checked in with ease, and then headed to the bar for a few pre dinner drinks. The food was as amazing as we remembered from our previous stay. I'd pre booked a table before we arrived, but when we were at the venue, asked for a different table in a different part of the restaurant - which was no problem at all. We had breakfast there 2 days in a row. The relaxed atmosphere, coffee on tap and amazing food choices were a real delight. I would 100% visit this gem of a place again.

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Mrs_Richo1 . 2024-04-15

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Top restaurant for me. Wonderful tasty food, great service and the staff are happy and helpful. Perfect place to eat. I love it 👍❤️

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David Ferrie . 2024-04-12

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Great food and for the first time poor service. Left waiting and felt ignored

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John Handford . 2024-04-02

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Hospitality at its best on the very sad occasion of my mum's funeral. Staff couldn't have gone out of their way more, offering extra touches to make it more personal. Food was excellent and delivered discreetly. Huge thank you to Kelly and team who made a very difficult day more manageable.

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dij2019 . 2024-04-02

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Lovely pre Christmas lunch with friends. Food was tasty and nicely presented. Staff friendly and helpful.

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Stephanie Williams . 2024-03-28

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We ate here a couple of weeks ago and the food wasn't very good, we thought that the "chef" maybe just had a bad day so decided to give it another go on Saturday. Sadly the food was much worse, the satay skewers came as a few scraps of grey flavourless chicken thigh. The salad on the starters had no dressing whatsoever, it was tasteless and an insult to send food out like that. For any so called chef to serve food like that is appalling, they clearly have no pride in their work or any respect for the establishment or paying customers.

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James M . 2024-03-25

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We came here for mothers day lunch, friendly staff, great food and loads of character.

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John Hassall . 2024-03-17

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Terrible service while checking in

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Aled Edwards . 2024-03-12

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Great Sunday roast !! Nice cosy country pub - bet it's a really snug place in the depths of winter. Does rooms too as it's also a hotel.

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Barry M . 2024-03-05

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Enjoyed a pleasant lunch with friends. Food was good but took a while to come out. Pleasant attentive staff. Car park could do with re-marking.

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CLAIRE M . 2024-03-04

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A truly fabulous experience to say the least, the décor the service the food the atmosphere is just perfect. I booked in for Valentines Day, we don't get out much after 30 years together so I decided to spoil the Mrs with a night out ;0) We were not disappointed in anyway what so ever, a warm welcome was offered when we arrived 10 mins early but our table was ready and beautifully presented. The service was truly spot on (Maisie was our server what a shinning star she is thank you). The menu offered a fabulous range to suit all, we were left to decide just what we wanted and our order taken in time and without fault. Our starters arrived and we fell in love all over again, both were truly perfect for the occasion. Could our mains compete with our starters a tough act to follow but yes it surpassed our starters, well presented, perfectly cooked and tasted even better. So how on earth could our Deserts compete you guessed it they did the perfect end to a perfect evening out. So even after nearly 30 together I still have the skills to surprise and delight my fabulous wife.

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maxraz . 2024-02-19

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Didn't stay here, just came for an early tea. Not a lot of choice on the menu so we'll be going elsewhere in future Plenty of parking and dogs are allowed inside, so two plusses there.

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CP . 2024-02-14

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Booked for Valentine's meal on the strength of past experiences and reviews, however, it is clearly a shadow of its former self. On arrival, we were told to wait because the front-of-house staff didn't know how to work the computer system. Granted, they may have been new, but all throughout the evening it was clear that there was no senior management nor real training or experience and it was as good as organised chaos. There didn't seem to be enough staff on, although it wasn't overly busy. We were sat down - squeezed in a corner between two tables already dining which was to say the least, very awkward. I felt like I was sitting at the table with the couple behind me! I asked to move. We were then given menus and asked to order within 2 minutes which I thought was odd - having already asked to move, and, we hadn't even received a drinks menu nor was the table fully set. Bemused, we moved tables to what we thought would be a more comfortable spot however there was an unpleasant smell in the air of smoke and toilets. We ordered our drinks (eventually) and our food following which the starters came and they were very nice. However, the disappointment soon continued when the Cod Loin (which was nearly £21) was tasteless, in a bowl of dishwater with an afterthought of grilled tomatoes thrown in. My girlfriend ordered the Caribbean jerk burger but that was terrible. I am not one to usually moan but this was just an awful visit. My girlfriend didn't even finish a fifth of her meal because the burger was so dry. The best part of the food was the fries. Rather disappointed, we declined the dessert menu and were left for a good 20 minutes before I decided to approach the bar for my bill. I was ignored for a good 10 minutes even though 4 members of staff were stood in the doorway and one of the bar staff made eye contact with me and proceeded to allow me to wait. It seems the hospitality staff need support and a great deal of training in customer service to get them to the standards that I would expect a venue like the White Lion to provide. Lastly, the images online and from the menus and websites give a misleading view of what to expect from the restaurant. A Valentine's night marred by disappointment, slow service and disorganisation. I, unfortunately, won't be visiting again any time soon, shame really.

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J S . 2024-02-14

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Lovely decor. Food very good. Pleasant atmosphere. Will definitely be going again.

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Deborah McNeice . 2024-02-12

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Great extensive menu and excellent service

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David Hulse . 2024-02-06

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Always a lovely meal and great with the dogs which is a great bonus

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sarah davis . 2024-02-05

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It's a great venue and the food for Sunday lunch was very good. Sadly the service was very poor, so slow and everything was too much trouble. Be nice for staff to have a smile on their faces

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RobS284 . 2024-02-04

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Love the new decor, set the ambience for a great evening. On arrival both pub and restaurant very busy. Our table was set at the very back which caters for 10 people. Menu was presented great not loads to choose from and not too busy but great simple dishes on offer. Our party had starters, main and deserts and each of us enjoyed the food offered. Food was fresh, main dishes served on very hot plates and food piping hot. Highly recommend!!

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karen d . 2024-01-28

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Got to the bar to be greeted with “go to the front desk if you want a table” got to said front desk a short walk away to be taken to the table. Waitress was very courteous and perfectly pleasant but the drinks took an age in not a very busy restaurant. We ordered a chicken burger and ox cheek pie which came recommended. The pie was as dry as the Sahara and the gravy must have been administered with a pipette. Cabbage must be expensive as there was hardly any of it and the best part, the skin on fries were still clinging on to half a gallon of oil so were inedible. My wife’s coleslaw if not supplied en masse in an ice cream tub must have been made by someone who doesn’t know how to make coleslaw or simply doesn’t care. Upon receipt of the bill once again nobody was to be seen so we had to go to the bar to pay. Where behind the bar up the top of the premises you could see a number of staff having a chin wag, maybe discussing where the next Michelin star was coming from? I’m not usually a keyboard warrior but at no point did one person ask if we’d enjoyed ourselves or how the meal was, so I felt it necessary to let them know in this manner. I’m sorry White Lion staff and owners but that is the last £43.00 you will get from me. I don’t profess to be a hospitality guru however if this was my establishment a serious rethink would be on the cards.

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benr207h . 2024-01-23

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Five of us booked for Christmas lunch following excellent recommendations from family who had attended the previous Christmas. The cost per person was £82.50, and although this goes some way to staff having to work the day, the food should be up to some standard....

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457victoriam . 2024-01-03

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Terrible…. 8 of us visited early December……the food was bland, small quantities and two of us has deserts that had not even been cooked. When we asked why the treacle tarts were pure liquid sugar, the waitress returned and said she had asked the chef...

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Bim106 . 2023-12-29

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Visited with friends just after Christmas and was disappointed with the food. Ordered crispy beef salad, a favourite in the local area that many pubs serve. It was basically dry cooked beef with no crispyness or sticky chilli dressing. Friends had fish and chips which...

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Q4637YFkarenw . 2023-12-28

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Boxing Day meal tonight we took some friends.. we’d not been here for >25 years and were really looking forward to it. On our arrival there were no lights on in the carpark and the pub sign and entrance wasn’t lit up … not welcoming...

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Clarks55 . 2023-12-26

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Very disappointing experience, food dreadful, had beef , no yorkshire pudding a hard crunchy circle of stuffing instead . My friends had the turkey dinner, and it was just like a low-cost supermarket turkey roll . It was that bad , none of my friends...

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Amanda P . 2023-12-21

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Yesterday we went for Christmas lunch. It was a very poor experience. The food was not very good. My plate had a big amount of meat and hardly any vegetables and potatoes. Not amazing! Not a mince pie in sight. Would not come back. The...

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Irene S . 2023-12-20

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Used this venue regularly over last 10 years .Food was always good & service good.Prices gone thru the roof since Covid ...£5.25 for 125mm red wine is city price! The pub is still a very nice place BUT last visit marred by a younger group...

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jeffreyj224 . 2023-12-18

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Paid my first visit to this venue the other day and was extremely surprised by the quality of both the restaurant and the food. I chose from the lunch menu this time, and the steak was excellent. The actual interior and layout is excellent, and...

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SteveMalkin . 2023-12-18

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I booked the festive menu for three and said I would have something off the menu - all four of us had purchased a voucher for £15 which enabled us to have £25 towards meal and drinks. The three friends each paid a deposit of...

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Sioux R . 2023-12-18

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Really lovely experience. Beautifully decorated, varied menu and attentive friendly staff will come again.

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Lindsey V . 2023-11-11

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Went here sometime ago with past owners so thought I would try it again. Not a good experience . Food was really poor quality and the expresso coffee was served in a dirty mug. Saved somewhat by decent and friendly young staff but they weren’t...

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170jor . 2023-10-25

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Met up for a school reunion, group of 10. Lovely room, great food for the evening meal and breakfast. Would definitely book again. Thank you to the staff.

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Daun J . 2023-10-21

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Just below average food nothing special but not bad either . The rissotto looked good but was a bit bland same goes for the chicken wrap . We actually had a lovely time as it was a group of 4 friends meeting for a day...

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241smartt . 2023-09-23

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Average service, average food. Since the pub has changed ownership it’s quality has tanked. Sunday lunch was okay, food was average but the care of plating up seemed to have just gone wrong. I had a string of fat unattached to the meat so was...

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Joshua H . 2023-09-18

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Looking forward to going back here as have had a nice meal before but so much has gone downhill. A lamb dish was actually pork chop and was served raw, sent back and came back cooked but still pork not lamb! This was questioned but...

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Clive B . 2023-09-17

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The team here are so welcoming. Sat us in the marquee as the garden was full. Very knowledgeable about the beers and menu. Drinks arrived promptly, food not far behind. Using the best local ingredients- you know your in for a treat. In uncertain times - give these guys a go. Sunday roast was amazing!!

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SkiNixon . 2021-04-25

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Lovely afternoon lunch today, highlight was the staff; helpful, attentive and friendly really made our visit so pleasant.

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VictoriaM2123 . 2021-04-23

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Visited April 2021 when eating was allowed outside as we came out of lockdown. Excellent organisation by the pub with options to eat under a canopy or 'al fresco' in the beer garden.Food choice was the same as you get on a normal visit. We went over lunch. My haloummi wrap was very nice while the chips that accompanied the meal were off the scale.Place was packed Saturday lunchtime so booking essential if you want to make sure you get a table.

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Northern_Baggie . 2021-04-20

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Date night meal now lockdown has ended was excellent. We had a vegan mean and a chicken curry which we thoroughly enjoyed. Wincle real ale was in perfect condition and attentive friendly service. Great to be able to enjoy a night out again.

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howardb366 . 2020-12-04

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It was the last night before lockdown and as usual it's was great, the staff are such fun and the food is amazing plus great beer, all in all a great venue for a family gathering or a social night with friends, it never fails the make you feel great

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jamesaland2020 . 2020-11-14

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Myself and husband took advantage of the 'staycation' offer of dinner, bed and breakfast for £99! First of all I have to say that the staff here are wonderful, very attentive and always smiling (I can tell even through their masks!). The food is excellent - the menu is two courses consisting of a variety of starters and mains. However, you can upgrade to steaks etc which my husband happily did and add a cheeky pud which I could not resit doing! Everywhere is clean and sparkling - cutlery, glasses etc. Breakfast was just as delicious and served plated (not the usual buffet style for obvious reasons). If, more likely, when, we stay here again I would definitely upgrade to a classic room or suite as we did find the bathroom quite small and not really practical but for one nught it was manageable. Well Done White Lion and thank you for an excellent staycation!

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mumoftwoboys . 2020-10-18

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We had a delicious dinner last night, food, service, wine all superb. We were well looked after. The food really was fantastic. These guys are working hard to balance adhering to guidelines while maintaining a lovely dining experience...and winning in my book. .Keep up the good work!

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893aletas . 2020-10-13

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Four of us went last night and had most enjoyable well cooked and tasty meal in pleasant and warm surroundings. For us it was a bonus that the pub is dog friendly

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DagmarRubin . 2020-10-02

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We ate here tonight the food was absolutely lovely the roast beef was delicious with a generous amount of gravy. The restaurant was pretty quite however the service was very slow waiting awhile for plates to be cleared and catching someone’s attention for more drinks and to pay they bill. COVID guidelines where followed throughout

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Chlogriff1 . 2020-09-27

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Been a few times, vast menu but always have the same thing (fish and chips) because I’m a creature of habit! Always lovely, staff genuinely friendly and helpful. Reasonably priced and love to sit outside when it’s nice weather. Covid secure which is great, one way systems, hand sanitiser and staff wearing masks. I feel safe dining here. 5 stars.

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cheshirelite . 2020-09-22

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Good food, good service, warm atmosphere and friendly staff. Enjoyed our visit and will be returning again soon.

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967lloydh . 2020-09-20

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My family and I visited the white lion for the first time today. I just wanted to say what a lovely time we had the restaurant is beautifully decorated the staff were friendly and the food was absolutely delicious there were empty plates all round. We will definitely be back and I will certainly recommend to others!

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cleopearson . 2020-09-05

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Beautiful location food is average, unfortunately not nice enough to warrant a repeat visit when so many other places selling nicer food. Shame really as it’s a nice place.

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ShellySMF . 2020-09-03

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Excellent service Excellent staff, very polite staff and nothing was too much trouble. Prices are very reasonable with a lovely atmosphere. Worth a visit anytime!

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Maper65 . 2020-09-02

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Friendly atmosphere and professional staff. Well presented, good quality, well cooked food. Value for money.

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TJJepson . 2020-09-01

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Delicious food, good service and adherence to to social distancing. The red snapper starter was especially delicious.

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jacqui72 . 2020-08-17

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First outing in 5 months and when I found out The White Lion were supporting the Eat Out To Help Out scheme I couldnt resist. My partner and I arrived early to enjoy a drink outside in the lovely beer garden before we went inside for our meal. We sat in the lounge bar area as we took our pooch with us and it was reassuring to see lots of signage and social distancing of tables and chairs. It was refreshing to be out and enjoying the atmosphere of a busy restaurant after being tucked away for so long. We both had the squid for starter and seabass for main course with a soft drink which was £20 under the scheme oh and obviously we couldn't resist adding a dessert :) Friendly team, amazing food and lovely surroundings as always. See you again soon

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R2190SHlaurar . 2020-08-06

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Dropped by for Sunday lunch just after they reponed after lockdown. Very safe environment with us all eating on the terrace as the weather was excellent. Overall very impressed. Food quality was on a par with serious city restaurants with my jackfruit Indian curry as good as I have had in that country while travelling. Portions were good especially for the Sunday lunch which floored my father who couldn't finish his.Staff were attentive but not overly and helpful with choice of drinks. Cost was a little more than average but food was way beyond expectations. Good veggie choice which was a bonus. Will definitely be returning when next in the area.

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Northern_Baggie . 2020-07-31

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First time my husband as been here, I've been with friends in the past. We had a lovely night, service was excellent, Reese and Paige were fantastic, so helpful, in these New times, staff having to wear face masks,you could tell how nice they were, the smile in their eyes,food was amazing, can't wait to come again thank you, great team . well done.

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sharona14 . 2020-07-26

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Visited on Sunday 5th July, our first time out for 3 months. I was cautious about going but I need not have worried. Cleanliness-excellent Social distancing-excellent Staff-excellent Food-excellent See you soon, thank you 😊

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TJJepson . 2020-07-08

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In the current climate my son ordered food from the takeaway menu which the restaurant now offers. The food was excellent and helped cheer me up on my birthday which otherwise had felt extremely strange in isolation.

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richardwK9826GQ . 2020-03-19

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I booked a table for 6 plus high chair for 6pm on a Monday evening. On arrival (before 6) my wife bumped into an old friend so she was a little late in. Drinks were ordered and hers added when she joined us. Menus were left and it was so long before we saw anyone I had almost finished a pint. We ordered 3 starters, a child's pizza and our mains. The waitress returned to say they only had 1 of the starters, we stuck with just the 1 plus pizza. Time passed, starter and pizza arrived, (thank goodness we asked for it with the starter) my glass emptied and others got very low. Eventually I went to the bar to get more drinks as we weren't asked if we wanted any more. Finally the mains arrived and all were excellent - gammon, spicy pork, rump steak, lamb, venison. We were offered dessert but I fear we would still be there now had we said yes! There was no suggestion of coffee when we declined a dessert. I had to chase the bill and then go to the bar to pay. We left at 8.15; over 2 hours for 1 starter and 6 mains early on a quiet Monday evenng really isn't acceptable and I will vote wiht my feet. On the up side it saved me around £75 with no desserts, coffee or tip........

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1960s-oldman . 2020-03-16

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We went in for lunch time, speed service service, the host was so nice, and the food amazing. Goat Cheese and Chipolatas as starter and fish and chips as a main, absolutely massive portions and 2course meal for £18.00. We will definitely come back.

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742amira_e . 2020-03-15

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My husband I called in for lunch out of curiosity as we no longer live in the area and 50 years ago we had our wedding reception here. Obviously quite different now but very good. We both ordered the small Fish and chips and were very glad we did, it was a really good portion.The batter on the fish was probably the best we’ve had, light crisp and peppery and the fish inside moist. My husbands beer (Dr Rudi) was well kept and my Sauvignon delicious. At £13 a head including drinks, we had had an excellent very reasonable lunch, a little more though than the 3 course sit down lunch 50 years ago at 12s and 6d (62 and 1/2p) a head.

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Sue M . 2020-03-09

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Two menus a x amount for course and the standard one calamari cooked to perfection lobster and prawns starter so fresh mains are large and yummy Going to book Christmas there

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Pvectorpod . 2020-02-29

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First impressions of the pub decor and atmosphere we're very good and I was looking forward to a great meal. I ordered the steak and Guinness pie - I could finish less than a quarter as it was way too salty, the chips were covered in salt (not by me) and the gravy was salty and didn't seem homemade. I also tried a friend's bread platter starter and even the bread was salty. The only thing edible was the carrots and broccoli - which were perfect. Maybe the chef is a bit too free with the salt. I was so disappointed especially at the prices charged for the quality of the food.

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Iirvingg . 2020-02-28

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Recently visited the White Lion which we have frequently dined at over many years The recent refurbishment has thoroughly brightened up the dining room but unfortunately not to the benefit of couples dining. Tables for two have been fitted in obviously where possible with a table not not big enough to eat from and the added bonus of the adjacent couple sitting on your lap. Such a shame as this really spoils your dining experience.

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Mulberry9 . 2020-02-24

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We went ofr Valentines Day. Lovely staff, great food, good value and a great place to stay over. Very comfortable stay and breakfast was just as good as our evening meal. We will go back!

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Mark C . 2020-02-15

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Much better than anticipated in many ways. Great staff, giant bed. Great shower and super clean. Superb breakfast with excellent quality sausages. Lovely breakfast menu with kippers offered too. Lovely atmosphere. Great value for price paid. The pub was busy with diners and also busy in the bar even though it was a weekday. Obviously a popular venue and rightly so.

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Pomegranate789 . 2020-02-01

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First time visit Fantastic meal. Reserved online quiet table for 2 couples as my friend has tinitus and has trouble hearing in noisy pubs.Table perfect. Just to one side but not isolated. Food fabulous. We had small portions which were more than adequate. Fish and chips really crispy batter and fresh fish. Steak and Ale pie delicious. If being super critical pie was slightly over salted but that just my taste. Waitresses and waiters attentive but not overly so.Red wine was very nice and they have zero alcohol heineken beer on tap which is great for the driver's. Will certainly return in the near future.

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Cheshireboy . 2020-01-17

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Our son decided to go to this place for his birthday meal as a family, food was good, ambience was good, staff were excellent, the restaurant has been very tastefully decorated,, will be back

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220CarolS . 2020-01-13

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We had a delicious meal new years eve, the staff were super friendly too. Our only slight criticism was the food came a little too quick, we were hoping to have a bit more of a chat and relax between courses, I think this was probably just because it was new year and they were preparing for the next sitting. Certainly didn't put us off anyway. Already booked our next meal here!!!! Such a lovely restaurant and so handy to walk down living in the village. Would highly recommend a visit!

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Katie G . 2020-01-09

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Great first visit to the White Lion.Nice atmosphere and decor.The food was excellent ( really enjoyed the Crispy Chilli Pork with noodles ) and the beer was well kept.The Staff and service were very good.It's great when you find somewhere where they get everything right. Will definitely be back!!

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headsuprich . 2020-01-04

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A friend and I visited the restaurant for my birthday, we live in shavington and have actually never eaten here which i now regrettable! It was absolutely delicious, and the pub/restaurant its self is really beautiful! I can’t wait to return in the new year!

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Nicole H . 2020-01-03

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Booked in for one night and was very happy from the moment we arrived. Reception staff very welcoming and our room was tastefully decorated. The shower / toilet room was a little small but this was not a problem. We ate in the restaurant which is very nice and welcoming, one word of advice, come hungry, the portions are huge. My steak & mushroom pie was delicious but sadly I could only manage about half of it. There is plenty of parking and the hotel is in a quiet area so all in all a good experience.

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SPG1958 . 2019-12-12

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We booked the main restaurant for 54 people to celebrate our granddaughters christening. We all had a roast chicken dinner instead of a buffet with it being a Sunday and cold outside. It was all brought out together and nice and hot. We had a big plate full of food and plenty of veg on the tables to share, we had more than enough. Everyone said how lovely it was and how much they got.They also supplied bottled water for each table.

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Rachel S . 2019-11-25

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I popped in with a colleague for Sunday roast this evening. The atmosphere is so cosy, the staff were delightful and the roast was delicious. Piping hot and so tasty! It was like eating Christmas dinner. I had the pork with crackling and my colleague had the roast beef.

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Debbie M . 2019-11-17

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Visited last night early doors. No starters thank god as the mains were huge. Fresh fish and lovely cooked chips excellent value highly recommend. Staff as always attentive and friendly.

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smfSmf . 2019-11-09

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Food superb, staff excellent, atmosphere in the bar area great, lovely decor, great bar, lots of choices, will be sure to visit again.

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Jimmy L . 2019-10-21

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We’ve passed here many times but only popped in on the off chance the other evening...

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380davec . 2019-10-14

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