The Wishing Well in South Gloucestershire

We went for late lunch and were told we didn't have a booking even though I had an email and a text message. The person behind the bar looked very fed up that we had turned up even though there was only four other people in the restaurant. She just stood staring at us! I said can we be served and was met with a fed up expression and told we'd have to hurry up an order Sunday roast even though she didn't know what we wanted and they weren't closing until late evening. I asked for a drinks menu and she said there wasn't one so I asked how I was supposed to know what drinks they serve and what prices? She said I would have to look in the fridge and she would have to tap it into the till to find out the price. We were made to feel very unwelcome. No hello, no smiles, nothing. Just made to feel like an inconvenience. Terrible customer service. The food was okay. Our first visit this year and we will not be back.

Myself and some friends had booked a Christmas lunch. We appeared to be the earliest guests in the pub but even when other tables there was no atmosphere. The food appeared to have been bought in, was badly cooked and the whole meal was extremely disappointing. While we were still finishing off our meal a member of staff started turning off lights and side lamps, then the electric “wood burner” that was right next to our table. Then the Christmas lights were turned off. All without a word to us or the other guests still eating. Extremely disappointing experience, neither I or my friends will be returning.

Have just been today after many years and was very impressed. The food was to a high standard with very pleasant staff. I would recommend to my friends

The Crawley Town Supporters were on their travels again and this was our first visit to the Wishing Well - we were on our way to our match in Bristol - we arrived at 11.30am and were welcomed by Kevin and his staff - we were served very quickly and as we were there for about an hours and a half most of us ordered some food - all very good. It's a large pub with an open fire which was very comforting - also had a large car park. We were extremely well treated and can say that we will visit again in the future when the team are playing again in the area - again we have found a gem, one of many we visit on our travels following the team and just a couple of minutes off the M4 Junction 18.

Disappointed. We have been coming to the wishing well since my daughter was a baby and before I had my daughter. I'm.54. She used to play with the previous management's children, Sophie and Jack. We were friends. We've seen it change management many times. We've had birthdays parties and family get together here for years. My daughters first alcoholic drink was here when she turned 18. Yesterday late afternoon after a family day out, we went for drinks. My treat. During the few hours we were there, i bought 2 half lagers for myself and my daughter and her boyfriend. Sat at the table in front of the bar and even ordered a side order of sweet potato fries to the table. Just as we finished our drinks and about to leave the lady that served me came over ( with the team in a pack stood a table behind) and said we have CCTV and my manager feels these 2 are not 18? YOU came to the bar to buy the drinks not them? Yes I did I'm buying, my treat. Do you have ID. Unfortunately, they didn't..We've been coming for over 18 years (with my daughter) and been asked by Alice a few times for ID before, so it's never been a problem. We're regulars. I apologised we didn't have any ID today. The drinks have already been served and drank.But would be happy under the circumstances to drink soft drinks. She then proceeded by asking us to leave the premises.Made to feel that we were criminals. We didn't hide in a corner we were in full view of the bar for hours next to the fruit machine. I'd been up to the bar many times, we had food to the table and staff passed our table for the hours we were there. At no point did anyone query ID for hours. If you'd asked and we didn't have it ..we understand the law we'd buy soft drinks. . But to come to our table imply I sneaked alcoholic drinks for underage people with no friendly tone was awful. I was very polite and we left as asked....but when I got home I was fuming. A regular customer, ID'd a few times already and expected. Known to staff, so never felt a problem. In full view, not hiding with staff visiting the table? If you felt they were not 18, don't serve us alcohol. We understand.. but to escort us off the premises after hours of drinking alcohol.. is rude and wrong.. Made to feel like criminals.. the way they looked at us the way they made us feel...I will never go back and no will any of my family.

It's a lovely pub and we have been eating here for years. Unfortunately this time was not good. My friend and I had a voucher for 30% off mains so thought we would pop up at lunch. I am gluten free and they have a great menu for this so I knew I could eat well. we went to order main meals ( pub classics ) off the menu, and was told we couldn't have 30% off . Why? Because it wasn't off the ordinary menu yet Hunters chicken was on both under Pub Classics! Discrimination definitely! Never had this before there. Will not be returning. Chicken was microwaved too and we couldn't actually cut it with our knives once it cooled. So disappointed.

Large party of us had lunch meal nice staff nice but felt for size of party they could have done with more help.ok at the festive meal and it looks good.

Reichhaltige, abwechslungsreiche Menu Karte. Sehr lecker! Rachie hat uns sehr freundlich empfangen und bedient😊😊😊

Amazing service with amazing staff. A Family friendly pub serving Great food. Something for everyone. The pub has a Lovely big garden too!

Excellent food. Service was fabulous throughout, all staff were extremely polite and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Brilliant experience. Food and service were spot on. Lovely birthday meal. Food came quickly and was piping hot. Will be back very soon.

Had an amazing experience here. The food was well above my expectations. The draught beer was so fresh. Enjoyed the stunning view while enjoying a drink or two after. The staff couldn’t be friendlier. Were so helpful and polite. Cannot recommend enough!!

Steaks were amazing. Staff friendly and welcoming. Good ambiance would highly recommend people to visit this lovely country pub.

My family and I (11 of us) came for a meal for a birthday celebration this evening and were sat next to an even larger table (double the size of ours?) who were also celebrating a birthday. The table next to us had just finished eating when we arrived and were drinking; they were so loud and rowdy and after enduring it for a while, my dad asked them politely if they’d mind being a little bit quieter, whilst also acknowledging that they were there for a celebration too. This was met with an awkwardness and hostility which persisted throughout the whole meal, with younger (drinking alcohol) members of the other table continuing to moan and talk about it under their breath for the duration. Reference was made to the fact it’s a pub and not a wake. Completely appreciate that, but it was 6pm in a family pub, with our young children including a 3 year old and one month old baby. We spoke to bar staff afterwards whose response was ‘sorry there wasn’t anything we could do about it’, ‘it’s just one of those situations’, ‘it was out of our control’ which just highlights that they would not have dealt with it appropriately had they been given the opportunity to, and were probably just happy to take their money! The pub was empty apart from our two tables and my mum had mentioned that perhaps we could have been placed elsewhere, to which the waitress responded to say ‘there was nowhere else we could put you’ even though we have previously frequented the pub and sat elsewhere over the last twelve years. On leaving the pub, one person from the other table said they ‘were that close to decking my dad’ - a completely disproportionate response!! The really loud and then awkward atmosphere and poor response of the bar staff/ management are all reasons why we left our meal early (taking the birthday cake with us) and we will not be returning in the future! I’d recommend others look elsewhere too based on our experience.

Visited this lovely pub on Saturday 13th April with my wife and 3 adult kids for a meal. Pub itself is lovely , we ordered drinks then went through to our table. You go to the bar to order from the extensive and very reasonably priced Menu. I had the spicy burger, my wife and son went for the chicken burger while my daughters had Mac & Cheese and The Hunters chicken respectively. All of the food came out promptly and at the same time and was absolutely superb. Burgers very tasty and juicy, the chicken burgers were lovely and crisp on the outside and juicy in the middle. Hunters chicken also had a glowing report as did the Mac & Cheese. All in All a great time was had by all and we will definitely be returning soon. 5 Starts in our opinion

Excellent pint of Guinness. Service great speedy & with a smile by Lewis & co. They were interested in us as customers & why we were there. Food was spot on. I had Thai curry which was perfectly spiced. Roaring open fire, warm & friendly.

Just finished a walking stage on the Monarchs Way .The Wishing Well was very welcoming with a log fire and the staff were very hospitable.The food came out quickly and was very good. The pub became very busy but we were still looked after.

We have been to this lovely country pub a few times now. Each time we were given a warm welcome by all staff.On this occasion it was for mothers day with my mum and one of my daughters. The food was delicious and staff are attentive and check you are happy with your meal. Service was quick and the food didn't disappoint. The atmosphere was relaxing and we sat by the welcoming fire to finish our drinks. I can't wait for the better weather when we can enjoy sitting outside in their large garden. Good for families with small children to have a good run around. The Wishing well wecomes dogs with their well behaved owners also. I would highly recommend a visit. They can also cater for wakes and functions just enquire. We will hopefully be back to celebrate my mum's 80th Birthday.

lovely experience. beautiful lovely waitress alexis very friendly and was very helpful when my husband needed to send his steak back. Afterwards food was okay will be back again

Wanted somewhere spacious as we have a big dog - loads of room - fire on the go too. We had two gammon egg and chips and little one had kids meal - all came to £30. The gammon was cooked really well as were the eggs - loads of chips. Staff were super friendly brought over water for the dog and treat and sorted us out a small kids dessert that wasn’t on the menu. Three empty plates and will definitely be coming back for lunchtime on a weekend again soon.

Two meals on the menu unavailable so chose burgers which were sat under a heat lamp while are other meals were being prepared the burgers were so hard had to send them back 2 other people had chicken which was tasteless did not have dessert just wanted to leave staff not friendly

Fantastic welcome. Food was delicious and staff were lovely. The atmosphere was very cosy. Will definitely recommend and return.

Called in late yesterday evening hoping for dinner and wasn’t disappointed- amazing new menu and piping hot food by the open fire - couldn’t ask for better- thank you Lewis & Kev

Lovely friendly staff and very polite and warm welcome. Food was delicious and kev could provide me with a really nice meal even with my very limited diet. Despite other review..my hubbie had the fish and chips and was spot on. Service was nice and quick... lovely warm environment. Would recommend for sure.

Great food, lovely staff. Definitely going back. The fish and chips are highly recommended and I do like a cask ale.

Visited with friends, on arrival was told there would be an hour wait if we wanted to order food as a big table coming. Allowed us to order, food delivered within 20 mins. No big table ever arrived. Food was below standard, had surf/turf - scampi was undercooked, lasagne, burger, and pie were okay. Son had mixed grill, egg was not cooked, steak was very well overdone and chewy. Some plates were cleared before others had finished and one plate they tried to clear while I was still eating. 16 year old had a pint of cider with his food (which is within the law) and he was told he couldn’t drink it after it had been paid for. Whole meal was completely rushed and made to feel very unwelcome. When we left at 8.15pm only 3 cars left in car park. Did make it known to bar staff that it was disappointing. Do not recommend.

Having lived in the village for 2 years, I was so pleased to see that, finally, the Wishing Well was starting to get good feedback and said to my husband, let’s pop in and give it a go. He checked their website to check that it was open and saw a 30% off Mains offer so even better, off we went. We walked in and saw that there was a table of about 8-10 sat down and a couple of friendly chaps at the bar along with another man who was trying to place an order with an obviously new member of staff who whilst lovely, clearly hadn’t been trained at all as she was unable to work the till and struggled to find items the man was trying to order. So much so, after 20 minutes of standing at the bar and I still hadn’t ordered. I showed the lady the email from their website and as she was new said she’d ask Kev to put it through for her. I honestly can’t think of a more rude interaction ever in my life, especially from someone working in hospitality. Kevin was rude, abrupt, told me he knew nothing of the voucher and even if it was on his website that didn’t mean he had to accept it. At this point I said, quite politely, don’t worry about the voucher, I’ll pay whatever as I’ve been waiting for 20 minutes so it didn’t matter. At that point he raised his voice and asked if I’d booked, stated if I’d have booked I wouldn’t have waited (?) and when I then said don’t worry about it we’ll go elsewhere shouted across a full bar (because the queue was now so long) to get out. Absolutely dreadful service and not only would I never return, I would encourage everybody never to visit. Incidentally having read through the suspicious number of recent positive reviews and when the owner has to review himself more than once, I would encourage people to take the reviews, and the (Chat GPT replies) with a pinch of salt.

Food was absolutely incredible cooked too perfection staff were so welcoming and friendly couldnt ask for anything more will 100% be coming back and I would recommend to anyone well done guys!

Went with a group of 18 people, they reserved us some tables. The staff were great, polite and very friendly.Considering the amount of people the food came out very quick and hot.... The food was lovely. And we even had 1 of there sundae each. So good were going to take the family over for a meal very soon.

We visited the past sunday for a roast after attending a birthday meal a few weeks back ( which the waitress ended up charging one of the guests on our table for somebody elses tab!) and happened to see they do a deal on sunday for 2 or 3 courses. After being shown to our table and being told the roasts were still on we thought great... After ordering a beef roast and trio of meats the barmaid came over to tell us there was not enough beef for both dinners so my wife said that is fine and she will just have extra pork.. this was fake news as there was not even enough beef for one dinner as i found out ( one and half slices).I then asked the waitress who bought the food to the table where our parsnips were that the menu mention, she went to the kitchen and came back to inform us that they had ran out just before we ordered.. information i think should of been shared before bringing is our food or wt least an alternstive offered at this point. I gave up at this point and really did not want to ask about the swede mash that was also non existent...My wifes pork looked like it had been boiled or steamed with absolutely no taste what so ever and the roast chicken was a dry grilled chicken breast. Roast potatoes were very dry and were very chewy like they had been sat up for a while. The seaonsal veg and yorkshire were nice though which is what stops this review being worse!There is also an untidy gentleman walking round which i assume is the manager? If this is the case a serious class in customer service is needed! I actually cringed everytime i heard him speak to customers he was that abrupt and rude!!!Will definitely not be returning.R.H

The experience at the wishing Well Codrington was upsetting and disappointing, after weeks planning for a birthday celebration, the management and kitchen staff are clearly clueless in handling more than 6 covers for dinner... Two of us had steak deals (one went back twice due too not cooked correctly, then left on plate), Two of us had burgers meals, surely you can’t get that wrong, yes they did, one being chicken was not cooked, it was a tower of mush, that was returned, then declined to be eaten) One had the special fish meal, came to the table lukewarm, clearly had been microwaved or something from frozen. One ordered a Toad in the whole dish, (allegedly toad in the hole, but looked more like a discount large yorkie pudding and some cheap sliced burnt sausages dumped on top) it looked so unappetising, and didn’t taste right. So disappointing as everyone was looking forward to great birthday celebration, we had a small discount for the poor quality of food served, but I will be making a formal complaint to retrieve all costs, as the time we travelled to get there from various parts of Bristol we were completely let down by the quality and service of this establishment....we booked on the basis of reviews and a previous visit, don't be pulled in by such nonsense, the pub looks the idyllic country attraction, don't be fooled , WE WERE !!! Biggest mistake Mr Landlord / Manager you never had the decency to discuss the matter when we attempted to pay the bill, you walked away and let one of your poor junior waitress's try and deal with things, just shows the weakness, and there was a problem?Best thing all round for you to do my friend would be to take a really good hard look in what and how you’re running the Wishing Well, before it ends going down one...'it will' if you are not monitoring what you are doing as a food business and quality to the customer....It’s was Awful..!

A very good choice of home cooked food, which is well presented. Also, interesting daily specials for lunch and evening time.

Came here for a Sunday lunch with family and we had an amazing meal. The meat was lovely, veg perfectly cooked, proper roasties and the biggest Yorkshire puds I’ve ever seen. Great value too - less than £12 for two courses! Will definitely be returning. This pub has a massive beer garden too - plenty of room for kids to run around in.

on this day which was a Tuesday lunch time we couldn't\t fault the staff or food the staff were happy to help polite cheerful the food was good and plenty of it so all good thank you

Found this pub by chance, very pretty garden/outside space The food was good had the two for £10 offer which was well presented The male bar server was a little over friendly!

Pre-booked a table, food took an hour to arrive, no warning it would take so long. When it arrived, chips were luke warm, to be fair they were replaced quickly when this was pointed out. Nobody came round to check food was okay when it did arrive, (the wild boar and chorizo burgers from the special board were dry) nobody came to offer more drinks etc. Staff were friendly enough, just not very attentive. We therefore didn't bother with dessert, coffee etc. If a little more effort was put in we would have spent a lot more money!https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g504122-d2454020-r666368549-The_Wishing_Well-Dodington_Somerset_England.html#

I came with family for a birthday meal in the week, not a particularly busy night. A waitress came over straight away and we ordered starters off the grazing section of the menu (nachos, chicken and wedges) which were nice - this came after about 20 minutes which was fair and they did taste nice but no particular skill was involved as it was pre prepared and fried. The mains took at least an hour from clearing the starters which we feel was too long. We were not told the wait times or kept updated so we had to ask.After asking the food arrived shortly after, brought out by another waitress. My meal (halloumi) was very overcooked/burnt and rock hard (this was eventually replaced after i'd finished my meal and then came undercooked and rubbery) with a very small portion of tiny butternut squash chunks which looked fried not roasted as advertised. This certainly was not worth the money and left feeling dissapointed and unsatisfied. Others said their meals were cold yer overcooked, below average and portions were small even when you account for the low prices (£9-10 for a meal). Everyone with us felt their expectations although not overly high, were not met.The waitress did not check back until half the table had finished meaning not much could be done to fix the issues and the table had run out of drinks as we were not asked or had to oppertunity to ask.We decided to not have deserts as the service was very slow. The young girls serving seemed quite busy, which may be why the service was slow, uncommunicative,unattentive and overall generally poor although we accept this may not be entirely their fault due to lack of staff.In summary I would not come back or reccomend this pub for food, you get what you pay for - it is a cheap chain pub and the low prices reflect the quality of food and service. My advice would be to spend a little more elsewhere- don't take the gamble.

Pre-booked a table, food took an hour to arrive, no warning it would take so long. When it arrived, chips were luke warm, to be fair they were replaced quickly when this was pointed out. Nobody came round to check food was okay when it did arrive, (the wild boar and chorizo burgers from the special board were dry) nobody came to offer more drinks etc. Staff were friendly enough, just not very attentive. We therefore didn't bother with dessert, coffee etc. If a little more effort was put in we would have spent a lot more money!

First time at wishing well , very quiet and relaxed,food good ,would like to go back and try more of the menu.

We had a lovely dinner here, the service was excellent and friendly while the food was perfect. The burger my fiancé had was great and the ribs I had fell off the bone. The pub's atmosphere and decor is lovely for the setting. Highly recommended.

With my two grandchildren & immediate family we had an excellent 3 course meal with drinks. The food quality was very good for all dishes, the service was.good, If you want very good food without bells & whistles but with reasonable prices and a good menu vthe Wishing Well pub/resturant is a good venue. Three of our party had steaks & everyone was perfect in quality cooked to perfection, they were as you want just meat meat without any fat or gristle, melt in your mouth yes.

Go every Friday for meal out with my best friend. Always made to feel welcome - our table is always reserved, even the locals greet us with a wave or hug when we walk in (apparently we are now classified as honourary villagers). Mark, Vicky, Dave, Abbie and the rest of the team are so friendly. They go above and beyond - often Vicky and Abbie will join us for a chat. Dave - ever the gentleman brings over our drinks. Can't think of any other places we've been to that phone, to let you know in advance, that they have taken delivery of a menu item and did we want it reserved - had lamb shanks with vegetables and minted mash last night - went down a treat - thank you Mark. Never had bad service. We look forward to our Friday nights out, takes us around 20mins to get there. But well worth it. Top notch. Thank you guys.

Excellent polite staff couldn’t do more for you. roast; lovely large home made Yorkshire’s, roasties were perfect not overcooked or undercooked & good variety of veg, good thick cuts of beef, very tender. Lastly desserts; the minty sundae was excellent; could give Kaspas a run for their money. Will be back.

I have to say the roast I was served was probably the worst ever. Over cooked and tough Beef, over cooked and soggy veg and a Yorkshire pudding that was actually black , I couldn’t even attempt to eat. I was feeling quite rubbish and couldn’t be bothered to accept the offer of the staff to re do the meal. Whilst I am on the subject off the staff, I have to say everybody who we encountered were really lovely. They did offer to cook a fresh meal and had I had more time or patience I would have accepted based purely on how lovely they all were. I suppose my only issue really is why did the kitchen let the meal go out as it was in the first place?The deserts were both divine which was a welcome end to the meal and in all honesty I would return to give another go because of the staffs attitude when things do sometimes go wrong.

Had a lovely meal with great service. Abbie and Dave are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Definitely recommend!

Went for Sunday lunch good hot food on hot plates. Service was good staff pleasant and helpful. Worth going the distance for.

I scored 2 purely for the food alone which is ok not excellent but ok.I have been eating here many years and have seen landlords/ladies come and go. We often go on a Wednesday as it’s curry night which is reasonable and the Irish chap that works is lovely and friendly.Well thought I would go in yesterday Saturday for lunch for a meal! Never again!! Told to take a seat abruptly by woman behind the bar and advised food orders could be up to half an hour, which is fine it was fairly busy. Our order was taken quickly. Before our meal came out my husband went to the bar to order drinks and he was told they would be brought out to us. 10 mins later our food came out but no drinks! We finished our food after half hour of ordering our drink which we still didn’t have we were ready to leave so went to pay our bill, to our horror we had been charged for said drinks which we had never received, when punting this out to the chap a woman bar staff piped up and was rude argumentative and sarcastic about it.We will never set foot in there again, we eat out every weekend and have been in far busier pubs than this one and never waited so long for drinks.The 2 woman behind the bar (one of which is the landlady I believe) should not be working with the public with there attitude. They were disgraceful.

Very welcoming, excellent 2 for £10 menu. Have been several times over the last few weeks and been impressed. Service is good, food good and overall impression is value for money. Happy to recommend.

Had a lovely meal here one Sunday evening. Well priced with great service. Have been here twice already and will, I'm sure, visit again. Have already recommended to friends and family

Came here to celebrate my partner’s gran’s 80th. We were a party of 9 and each one of us had a complaint about the food. The vegetarian option was just pastry with nothing inside the pie. Those who had meat all said the meat and veg was cold and potatoes were rock solid. It appeared they were unable to deal with the Sunday lunch time rush. Very disappointed and definitely won’t be coming back again

As a party of 32 we were served all within a good time so we all ate together. Food, service & helpfulness of the staff was great, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit & will definitely be going back again. Although we were a large party the staff still looked after other customers quickly. Highly recommended.

My mum, dad and I spent a lovely evening in the Wishing Well and were served delicious well-cooked food in a friendly and inviting atmosphere. Don't expect anything fancy - it's classic pub food at a great price which is right up my street! All food was hot, tasty and perfectly cooked. Hickory burger well worth trying. Puddings were hot and fresh, service great.Good beers on draft too.It's my daughter's birthday soon and I feel another trip to the Wishing Well coming on!

During a difficult time for me, with my wife being unwell in hospital for a considerable time, I have visited this family orientated pub twice this week for food.May I say, how nice a welcome I received.I was lucky to try the Beef Madras on their Wednesday Curry Night deal, which was the best I have ever tasted! Quantity and quality.. All in price of £7.95 included a pint of lager.I was so impressed, that I returned yesterday to try the mixed grill. Cooked to perfection, with the steak being perfect to my liking of rare.The new managers have certainly turned this food and drink venue around, and the staff are very efficient and polite.Will definitely be back again, when my wife gets well again. They even have a real log open fire, which added the final touch. Thank you all for my very enjoyable visits.

Went there for an evening meal. Really poor food. Ordered the Chicken Hunter, it was bland, slimy wet and sloppy, the bacon and cheese on top was wet and greasy, could not eat it. The Stack (vegi option) was the size of a ten pence piece, I felt personally insulted. Would never recommend, although the waitress when we complained was understanding.

Met friends here for lunch last week. Staff were very welcoming. Good menu choices. Very good gluton free choices if required. Reasonable prices. Will come here again.

We popped in for the Sunday roast and were very pleased with the meal. One of the group is coeliac and the friendly waitress produced a gluten-free menu which offered quite a wide choice. Despite being very busy the service was prompt, the food good and really excellent value. A three course meal was just £13.95, a two-course meal £11.95. Alternatively you could also choose off the main menu. All in all a very pleasant experience, enjoyed by all of us.

We've visited The Wishing Well on many occasions this year and this afternoon is another visit to add to our list. We both went for the 2 course option, where we opted for the roast dinner and pudding, which was all very very nice.

An unexpected visit and what a delight! Made to feel welcome and great service from the moment we walked in. Service, food, value for money were excellent. Lovely lunch

I’d firmly recommend this pub for good honest bar food, good selection friendly staff, food was brought promptly to table served piping hot. Pudding was excellent too came away fully stuffed will definitely visit again.

Staff were polite, professional, can't fault them. Unfortunately my experience of the food was not good. The steak I had was very, very tough, I give the staff their due they did agree and they did replace my meal. The other niggle is steak with NO onion rings, mushrooms. Well I will visit the public house again but I will not eat there.

We returned to the restaurant to give it another try, being it is under new management.Well, we were pleasantly surprised.The three meals we ordered were well presented and enjoyable also reasonably priced .The staff were very pleasant the pub was clean and tidy so will certainly be visiting again It is surprising what new owners can achieve well done.

Early dinner with friends. Friendly and helpful staff.. Food very good, Curry and a drink Wednesday, £7.95. Pub a little tired, Needs a makeover.

Popped in for lunch. Friendly staff and a reasonably extensive menu.Nice hearty pub food and a very nice garden to sit in. Only problem was that there were quite a few wasps, which was a bit off putting. I would return, but would sit inside if the wasps were out in the same numbers!!

our family meal at Codrington for anniversary june and 5th of july for birthday meal was and good service thank all the staff who was brilliant we had family of 18 in the evening

We came here on a recommendation and after calling to see if dogs wee allowed.On arrival one is greeted with a tidy, well kept pleasant looking pub, large car park and a beer garden.The person who welcomed us was friendly and obliging, we took our drinks outside and chose from a more than adequate menu with specials on a blackboard and different daily deals.Upon moving inside we found it to be spacious and clean with a reasonable range of beers.The food arrived hot, on time and all together and was well cooked and presented.The pub itself is slightly out of the way but worth the travel, we will certainly be back.

We revisited the pub as we were told new owners had taken over again and it was back on track.Glad to say the food was good and the service was as expected and they were very busy when we visited, nothing was to much trouble.Good stuff!

Quick review turned up for lunch with my brother and nice and nephew, both were playing up and crying loudly. The staff tried to help to calm the kids down by turning on TV, showing them guinea pigs which helped. The gentleman even took our order from the table who could see that they would play up again with a trip to the bar. Nice food and great staff, I was impressed with their attitude and I would visit again and recommend! Thanks to you all at the wishing well

We had a wake there the buffet was just what we wanted and the staff and management couldn’t have done more for us would recommend the Wishing well

We never booked, as we thought it wouldn’t be busy at 2pm, how wrong could we be!. They had one table left, by the bar, which we gladly took.The food was excellent, we had a starter, main meal and couldn’t possibly fit in a pudding. The food was good size portions and piping hotThe staff were very friendly, took our orders and the drinks arrived promptly. The food followed shortly after. We would definitely visit again and recommend this place to our family and friends also.

Came here for lunch, £10 for 2 mains, super cheap. Burger & Chips and Cajun chicken & Chips. All was ok including the service but nothing stood out. It did feel like a chain pub rather than an independent establishment but if you want a quick and cheap bite to eat you can’t go wrong for the price.The 2 for £10 offer is only Mo-Fri 12-5 pm. Portions weren’t huge but acceptable.

visited "the well"last Saturday(17th)and had a truly glorious meal all was as I expected it to be//in the bar I found friendliness/comradeship and an eagerness to please the paying customer.it is obvious that marston's have made a huge benefit by putting "vicky and team" in the pub ..well done vick.

This pub has come a long way since being taken over by new management. Having experienced the before and now the after, we now visit this pub regularly and find the new management friendly with nothing too much trouble. Nice menu selection cooked well with not too much waiting time however, depending on what you order would depend in some cases on how long you wait? Sunday roasts are a little pricey but with unlimited roast potatoes and vegetables I think the cost represents the amount you get so order the extras and fill up! Cauliflower cheese a nice touch which is also included. Now, sometimes the odd thing gets forgotten like my crackling on my pork dinner ( the only reason I order pork) or it runs out but knowing before I order would influence what I had and therefore remove the disappointment when my meal turns up (just a small thing but relevant to me) That aside, well done wishing well it is now a pleasure to come and visit even with the few teething problems occasionally which can be experienced by any establishment taking over a new business..... See you soon!

Absolutely gorgeous food. The gentleman couldn't do enough for us. Friendly and welcoming village pub. Highly recommend. Check weekends as very busy before going.

Thank you Vicki & team for a super lunch and making mum's birthday that bit more special. Good food, excellent service and smiling happy faces

Thanks to the staff at The Wishing Well for providing the wake after a family funeral. The buffet was plentiful and the service was good. Thank you all very much.

My friend and I have a girlie night out once a week, our night away from hubbies and kids. We planned to go to several pubs, but that fell by the wayside when we stumbled across The Wishing Well. The atmosphere, food and welcome from Mark, Vicky and Dave is second to none. The fact we can walk in through the door and they have our table and drinks sorted before we even get the to bar says it all. The steak we had last week was the tastiest and most succulent we'd ever had , anywhere. Big thumbs up from us. Can't wait for summer and the bbq's! Also, if you have any special dietary needs, Mark will do his best to cater for those too.

Having been visiting the Wishing well over the past few years we've seen many changes. As I've been reading quite a few people seemed to have a problem with the service of the previous management and was the reason we hadn't returned. Today we thought we'd give it another chance and found that its once again under new management. The staff are much more friendly and customer service was top notch bringing drinks over to the table and asking how our food was. The food has improved greatly since the last management too. I haven't seen it quite so busy in a long time and I hope it continues as I'm sure we'll be returning once again.

A really excellent Xmas Dinner for our annual Regimental reunion Branch event. Staff were really Good, All good reports from others attending. Made a Good day for everyone.

Cosy pub tastefully decorated for Xmas. The menu has plenty of standard meals typically seen for the 'chain' types but there was a separate specials board, also. A well stocked bar and good 'cask marque' hobgoblin ale.The light bite cod and chips was satisfactory at under £6, as was the beef madras at under £9. Desserts appeared mouthwatering, as they passed us to other tables but we were too full to order one.Service and hospitality was faultless.

We have just had a great Sunday roast with my family. The portions were plentiful and the staff very helpful, especially as we requested gluten free gravy and Yorkshire pudding for one person. Theres a nice choice of sweets which are also big and its excellent value and very nice ambience. We'll be back next week for our Christmas do.

Abbiamo preso due Pollo Cajun...a pranzo c’è il paghi 1 e prendi 2 . Veloci e qualità buona, nulla da dire . C’era poca gente ed è per questo che sono stati veloci penso.Per pranzo come abbiamo fatto noi non è male.Il tutto annaffiato con due shandy beer.Prezzi super ragionevoli e se mi divesssi trovare di nuovo qui ci tornerei

We often stop off at this pub on our way home from bath either for a drink, the garden is lovely in the summer by the way. Big with plenty of tables and lots of room for kids to play. I have read the reviews above and yes the pub has had a few different managers latley .i have eaten here in the past and the food was always good so we thought we would give it ago. The pub was quiet but the staff were welcoming and we stayed for food. The girls waiting the tables were prompt and friendly and our food was served reasonably quickly . It was well presented and of good quality and tasted very nice which is all you want really. Desert was equally good and our bill reasonable. Its a shame this pub was so quiet as it is only 10 minutes drive from yate/sodbury . So if you read this review please give the place some support . It is improving and we have always enjoyed coming here

Great little pub in a good setting staff friendly and welcoming ample parking and welcome dogs good size garden unfortunately let down by the food

Just what this place needed. Its got so much potential but has never sparkled like it should! It's cheap pub grub with great gardens and the new managers are friendly and really do go above and beyond - just what this place needed. We ate: medium rare sirloin- perfectly cooked (although the cut was slightly grisly so pooch had a little treat- will try the rump next time!); fish and chips- perfect; and 2 kids meals- also perfect. All plates /floors were empty... yep the cheeky pooch hoovered a couple of stray peas while we were chatting!! Our meals qualified on the Thursday meal deal for wine (2 meals and bottle for £20 (£22 with steak)) you really cannot go wrong with eating here with that mix of value for money and tasty food. It's nice to see a pooch friendly country pub too (hard wood only areas) We will be back... ;)

After reading the last review am now confused. ..if these folk had visited previously surely they saw kids play equipment etc and sorry but a big screen telly in restaurant area? If I wanted to hear news I would either stay at home or listen to radio in car...my partner and I enjoy going out for meals. .we enjoy the fact we can talk interact with friends and just talk without the distraction of the box in the background and may I say home made mash was...well...the atmosphere is one of tension with very few tables taken and a landlady saying all the correct things but in totally the wrong attitude. ..comes across as being abrupt. No will not be trying again it's not worth the journey shame as it has potential to be nice place

After coming in a few weeks ago we decided we would come back because it was soooo good however since we came the last time there have been a few horrible reviews but we gave it a try anyway and were so glad we did. We came in on a lunchtime and we're greeted by a lovely smiling face behind the bar, I think her name was Jan (according to the till) we were served drink rather promptly and told about the two for one menu, main menu and the special menu.When we sat down on a table in the window we saw that there was a climbing frame which my daughters absolutely loved and didn't want to leave. How brilliant that you can still get a pub that has a climbing frame. And dogs? No problem there was a table with a dog next to us.We decided on our food. Steak and Cheese Pie and I forget what the tigers were. When the food arrived after 20 minutes it was presented gorgeously, a big pie; plenty of broccoli, carrots and peas. And a massive dollop of homemade mashed potato which is rarely seen in pubs anymore. The gravy was gorgeous and it was a brilliant meal.We had a few more drinks and the girls played and overall it was an amazing experience. Thank you to Jan and Toby (chef, who came over and introduced himself) and the new land people who have truly turned it around from the dump it was before hand. Thank you and we will be backP.s. Brilliant idea to put a TV up in the restaurant. The kids loved being able to watch tv and eat and it was nice to watch the news after the meal

So today we thought we would have a nice meal out at a local pub. However it was not as we would expect. We walked in around half past 2 and were told that the roast dinners were coming to an end and that if we would like to have a drink and wait half an hour we could chose something off of the main menu. This was fine so we sat down and had a drink and ordered off the menu. An hour and a half after entering the pub we were still waiting for our food. The barmaid came over and apologised about the wait and said the chef was getting 'stressy' because she had told him that it shouldn't take this long and he said that the change over takes time and food would be served at 4. Not long after the food came out, it was nice but not the greatest of meals. Overall the whole experience was rubbish and we will not be eating there again. This is a shame as the pub as a real potential to be lovely.

Vinimos aquí para una celebración de cumpleaños, el almuerzo la camarera era muy agradable, la cerveza era agradable. La comida suponía una larga espera para seco sobre cigalas cocidos, 3 salchichas barato pasar como Cumberland sirve con puré aguado, guisantes y un seco soggy grande budín de Yorkshire, que era muy caro! Un jalfrezi pastel servido con arroz era apetecible para mirar la poppadum faltaba y el chutney de mango tenía que ser solicitado, uno de los miembros del grupo y bacon ensalada de pollo pidió que era aceptable. En conclusión recomendaría la gente para evitar este establecimiento!

No lo recomendaría. Domingo almuerzo fue horrible, pollo frío anémicas y. El personal es agradable pero muy lento.

On arrival we were greeted at the bar by a slightly abrupt barmaid that immediately pointed out that there would be a 45 minute wait for food, we were hoping for a nice evening out so this wasn't going to be too much of a problem, so we ordered our drinks, my partner looked at the menu, and mentioned to me that it looked different, the barmaid rudely shouted “different to where!?”, she gave us our drinks, and we found a table, there wasn't many customers in, it was very quiet, and there seemed to be a strange atmosphere, the feeling that things weren't quite right here.

Un grupo familiar de 9 de nosotros habíamos reservado para una comida de domingo. El pub era encontrar y un bonito jardín. Todo fue muy lento para llegar comida, más verduras (a pesar de que en el menú nos indicando podía pedir extra, la camarera nos dijo inicialmente que no pudimos y luego que ella lo tienes que comprobar), bebidas, muy lento a la hora de recoger la mesa, a pesar de ser bastante tranquilo. pub Asada era de mala calidad, más como una comida de pájaros en los ojos que metían en un pub asado. Decepcionante.

Éste es un hermoso antiguo pub situado en un entorno encantador. Por desgracia, el servicio no está a la altura de su aspecto. Mesas desordenadas, un rápido casera y una larga espera antes de que se note en el bar me hizo decidir no riesgo de ordenar una comida. Curiosamente, cuando miré la página de pubs en facebook había un montón de 5* entre los pobres comentarios. Sin embargo, no tome mucho trabajo detective para descubrir que eran de amigos, familia e incluso la casera!

Seis de nosotros salimos para el té, incluidos dos niños de 3 y 7. Pedimos comida en 6. 45:00 y nos dijeron que sería un 30 por esperar 45 minutos que estuvo bien. Después de 90 minutos y no había señales que pedimos en el bar. Tuvimos que esperar detrás de otra pareja quejándose de la misma cuestión. La comida ni siquiera habían comenzado. Nos dieron un reembolso y nos fuimos a otro lado. No tenían chef de cocina disponible y un electricista. No deberían haber sido y la cocina debería haber sido cerrado. Muy pobre y nunca volveré, mala actitud de servicio al cliente.

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Éramos parte de un grupo grande que pedido nuestra comida. 1 1 / 2 horas más tarde algunas de la comida llegaba aguan y drabs. Totalmente desorganizado. No había disculpas y había una actitud de total indiferencia. Al final nos fuimos y aún ninguna disculpa, creo que la persona que organizó este almuerzo como el pub totalmente defraudarlos. Camarera grosero. Nunca me alojaría aquí de nuevo.

Bajo nueva dirección. Estos chicos eran impresionantes, muy acogedor y el ambiente era fantástico. A los niños les encantó el espacio exterior. Los niños y yo tenía el asado, que era preciosa. Hermana un plato vegetariano amable que ella disfrutó y dijo que era muy sabrosa. La comida tardo un poco en salir pero cada mesa estaba en uso, así que me esperaba. Nos cambiaron las mesas unas 4 veces creo y no hacen de este un problema y estuvimos encantados de estar moviéndote alrededor. Sin duda volveremos. Las críticas negativas no están permitiendo la cantidad de duro trabajo estos chicos han tenido que pasar por hacer este nuevo aspecto precioso pub y como todo y todos pueden tener unos "problemas" que es natural cuando estás intentando traer algo de vuelta a la vida. 100% lo recomendaría.

Love the chicken burger! Probably one of the best I've had. The staff are very polite and it's a lovely place in general. I will definitely recommend!

after last visit,was disappointed,steak didn't look like rump,and chips not cooked properly. waitress behaved oddly,just not same good feel as before.

Staff are very friendly food is great I mean very good the beer is good to large garden good car park

Called in for a drink late afternoon/early evening, looked nice from outside, quaint with good size garden. Inside however, was tatty with odd mixture of oldish furniture and kiddies sweet machines right next to the bar. Landlady and landlord looked as if they were in the middle of decorating by the way they were dressed, gave an impression of not bothering about the appearance of anything.