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Been here twice now once for Sunday lunch and other time evening meal. All I can say is brilliant food is freshly prepared so have to wait but we'll worth it, both times we all agreed it was superb quality, cooked perfectly, quality produce. Oh and another big plus for us, hawkstones on tap great drink while waiting for great food 10 out of 10 all round

Thank you for the amazing birthday cupcakes. They looked too good to eat but my daughter and her friends ate them all anyway and didn't leave me a crumb!

Absolutely amazing flavours, best take away around easy!

Just reading these reviews. I did not write a review at the time as I hoped it was an isolated incidence, and nobody enjoys leaving a negative review in this climate. I see nobody has mentioned the smell inside the restaurant. As I walked in I wrinkled my nose at a smell that wafted over, I assumed it was a man placed near the front door. I was in a party of 4 adults/couples. We ordered drinks and the meze arrived ! it was a bowl of green dip and tiny triangles of cold hard pitta bread. Nobody said a word as this was a fun night. We ordered main course, I ordered the prawns !! in a sauce which read very appetising. Everybody was served and as an adult I said please start. People did slightly. Then came over again the terrible stench, I looked at the other female and we both mouthed " wind"....the males said no, its the drains. It was awful. I would say I waited a further 15 minutes for the prawn dish, the sauce was a dead ringer for a jar of Lloyd Grossman...by then we all started to speak about the food etc. The other lady got up to go to the toilet, was in there an age. I jumped up and went to the toilet as walking home. I can only say the contents of my stomach left my body, although not quite as as soon as I went to wash my hands, where I had flushed the toilet bowl was rising. I can laugh about it now. Then I had to sit again and my god I was in a state. Flushed again, and again it rose up. I did not say a word to friends until Christmas eve. As my husband and I started our walk I confided my story with " I need to go again" he said you cannot. I said I need to and I scoured alleys , bushes,,,,it was torture, He said, I will rush on, give me your bag, and off he shot. He flung he front door open and I made it. Hopefully the drains are fixed and the prawns are defrosted properly now. It seems so with all the great reviews. I do remember all the staff were attentive, and asked a few times how my meal was. And being typically British I said " fine". The truth as eating the food we all found it underwhelming.

Found this place online . Was looking for a nice little family pub to take the kids on a Saturday early evening somewhere with some stuff for the children to do . Looked on their website and they had pictures of a big children’s play area with lots of things for them to do . So all excited jumped in the car took the 30 minute drive there to walk into the garden and not a children’s toy in sight 🤦🏻‍♂️ my heart sank . Was completely shocked no mention on the website or anywhere that’s it’s now gone . Saying that if you haven’t got kids and want a nice quiet pub with a ok garden it’s not a bad place but definitely won’t be going back .staff where friendly.

We did not have food, so not fair to comment. Friendly welcoming atmosphere. Amazing live music. Good beer at a good price. Great place for a night out. I will certainly be using again.

We stopped here for a Sunday roast after a walk and enjoyed an excellent meal in a cosy, friendly old village pub. I'm already planning another walk in the area so we can return.

This is the second time I have ordered in the past 6 months and yet again me and my friends are getting stomach pains and ending up on the toilet. The pizza was fresh and tasted good. I don’t know if it something to do with the cheese or the way the dough is made? I made a brake from ordering from here and yet again got the same result.

Drinks to finish week on a Friday.. Very busy little country pub.. Lovely views Well priced

Lovely place, welcoming staff, quality food reasonably price.

Wow, simply amazing coffee. This is a real gem of a find, a local coffee shop, well worth looking out for it!

Real authentic food & the service was great. Have eaten here twice, the tiramisu is to die for!!

Absolute titan of the Chesterton food scene. Big portions, great cleanliness, good quality. Baffled how they keep their price point. 5 star.

Fantastic food and lovely and great staff

Excellent meal and cannot recommend enough! The arancini was perfectly seasoned - superb! Also highly recommend the bolognese ragú, steak tartare and the beetroot dish which were all exceptional! We can’t wait to come again to try the rest of the menu!