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Many customers are battling to go to the toilet due to the locking system

Again another lovely meal on Wednesday 16th Oct. Food as always was great and the staff very pleasant . If you have not been since Steve took over then give them another try. Will be back next month .

We popped in for some lunch and Sharon found us a table and looked after us really well and made us feel like valued regular customers.

Took friends out for a Thankyou meal Starters white bread with prawn cocktails not fresh . Mains meat left under hot lamps started to dry out small amount of veg roasted potatoes hard stuffing overpowered with herbs sweets banoffee chow bun ice cream and caramelised banana the banana had not been caramelised small issues but spoiled the day

Wonderful Georgian building. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Food was tasty. Great choice for Gluten free and vegan. Overall very happy!

I have just had food from this chippy and was very disappointed. I ordered four items and one was missing. I have paid £4.75 for a pie I didn't get. The fish cost £9.60. and was lukewarm and grey. Not very appetising at all. I would certainly not come here again.

Out for a meal with friends, conversation was great, meal was the worst I’ve had in years. Sunday menu with choice of beef, turkey or beef and turkey options. “Sorry, we’re out of beef”. OK, we’ll have turkey. “Sorry we’re out of turkey”. So no roasts, could we have a mixed grill? “Chef says no”. Fourth time lucky, I chose the Chicken Schnitzel. Chicken was OK. Rocket salad was slimy, sauce tasted like chopped tinned tomatoes, but the “rosemary skin on fries” were like bullets. I complained. “Yeah, they get like that when they’re left in the fryer.” Then it turns out they’ve run out of the rosemary fries… here’s some chips. Great. I imagined a lovely Sunday lunch. Ended up with an expensive plate of chips and ketchup.

The best pub ever, the food as always was so super delicious and the atmosphere as always is so relaxing and friendly! Loved the gifted sweets after Halloween a super touch! Shout out to Kyla for being amazing! <3

A mixed bag really. The majority of our group had the roast which was ok, apart from the hard reheated roast potatoes, quite unpleasant. That said there was a good selection of veg, plenty of gravy and condiments. The meat, I imagine, was the pre-sliced stuff which was also just ok. The non roast dinner eaters were happy with their meals. The service was pretty good but nobody came to ask if all was OK with our meals, nor was I asked this when I paid. Such a shame as it had potential, with a few tweaks it would be good.

Went here with 3 friends, all had different meals, all excellent. Service is second to none and the cleanliness is excellent. Was a Monday night so was quiet. Highly recommend.

We drove from Broadstone looking forward to having lunch and purchase some plants for the garden. This is the first time we have been to stewarts since covid On arrival we were very dissapointed to be confronted with a notice NO DOGS. There was no way we would leave them in the car. I spoke to a lady on the till just inside and asked her why. She was very abrupt to the point of rudeness and said the staff were fed up with clearing up after dogs. When I said I might write to Mr Stewart she just said "Your wasting your time he's not interested. Mr Stewart , when I lived in Chistchurch I and my dog visited at least twice a week to use the cafe and spend a good two hours at your establishment . My dog never made a mess but if he had I would have picked it up immediately. I have to say I never saw any dog bins on show perhaps there were but not prominent. Sorry for the moan but I feel dissapointed and discriminated against as must hundreds of responsible dog owners

One of the worst English breakfast that I have ever had. The fried eggs were rock hard on all three plates so consistant, and when my wife cut her egg in half oil ran out and smelt bad. The beans and bacon was cold . 2 young waitresses more concerned with playing with their phones then clearing up or serving anyone.

We arrived here around 5:30 after a busy day at Moors Valley. We were just in time to order hot food before they closed. The lady serving was nice. Value for money was fantastic, with a kids meal and drink free per adults meal. The meals came quickly and were hot and tasty, especially for the price. The tables were clean and place was bright. There are also lots of books, colouring and activities to keep kids entertained - although we didn't even get through one Mr Men book before the food arrived it was so speedy! We'd definitely visit again. It wasn't glamorous and of course can't compare to fancier places but it filled hungry tummies and saved pennies too. Can't complain!

What a beautiful ambience, then there is the excellent home cooked food. The 3 of us enjoyed a different main course and cleared our plates. David is a dedicated owner, chef and exceptional host. Good wines too and comfortable clean surroundings. Dawn has a lovely welcoming personality.

We attended as a group of 10 for a tribute night. We had one lady who was celiac and this was noted when we pre ordered the food choices. Our food was great, she was given Pasta in her stuffed pepper. We complained and the food went away, no alternatives or a free drink was offered or a full refund. Very disappointing as she was ill the next day. very disappointing!! We did enjoy the evening and the entertainment. (Take dietary requests seriously)