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Food was good and generous portions.

I always buy the ginger bread biscuit as kids love them . The lady serving asked if I’d like a snow man as they Christmas ones ready very nice too but at a £1:00! More for a small snowman . The biscuit is usually £2.00 . Merry Christmas 🎄 happy profit making

Lovely lunch, jack conviced us to try the new carbonara which was amazing, lovely staff and food is always great. Really good portion sizes 😃

Super nice fish, very fresh and delicious. Quick and easy to order and pick up with a very vide variety. Annoyingly when I went they weren’t selling any drinks which was a bit disappointing but the food made up for the drinks.

Called in this evening as we were passing for a bite to eat, whilst the pub had just opened so we had to wait a short while for the kitchen to open, I can honestly say it was worth it. The food was delicious. All 4 meals were freshly prepared and served and was well worth it. Delicious home cooked food.

Couldn't tell what the food was like as they only take cash. Why do all chinese only take cash? This seems endemic accross the country?

Nice typical English pub, We enjoyed dinner and a beer and were served by an very kind waitress. The fiid was very English and good. it was not an authentic cozy old atmospheric pub, but well for just tonight.

Decided to try this as it’s under new ownership and within walking distance. I booked ahead for Sunday lunch at 1pm thinking it may be busy but the main bar was was completely empty. The staff greeted us warmly and were offered drinks which we decided to have at the table in the the restaurant away from the loud music. Obviously the staff were playing what they wanted rather than something suitable for the clientele. The restaurant only had one other couple dining, it was completely empty apart from us. The waitresses were very young, sweet and polite. After a considerable wait we were served our food. What a disappointment! The lamb wellington consisted of 3 slices of lamb with a thin layer of pastry around the outside, my Mothers 3 slices of pork looked nice and I have 2 slices of overcooked roast beef. The vegetables looked ok but were barely warm and and roast potatoes were yesterday’s and had chewy skins. Very disappointing which we pointed out to the waitress when she asked how our meal was when she cleared the table. I could hear the same comments from the other couple when they were asked the same question. We decided that we’d go home for our pudding rather than chance a repeat reheat of yesterday’s. Such a shame, we weren’t offered any explanation, but one only had to look around to see why the place was empty. My husband who doesn’t cook could have produced a better meal. It cost us £56 in total. We shan’t be returning and I don’t suppose the other diners will either. I took the meat home and there were no complaints from the dogs!

Very much enjoyed our late lunch here. Young staff and manager were very friendly and helpful. Extremely good value for money, reasonable prices and big portions. We actually quite like the unique interior it’s cosy!

Arrived and sat down on a comfy couch . After being ignored for several minutes managed to make eye contact with the waitress......the xtra large Eastern European one with bleached blond hair. I asked would it be possible to order and she abruptly replied " you order from the bar " turned her back and walked off . There is no signage to inform customers this is the protocol? So I walked up to the bar and she disappears knowing full well I wanted to order food ......bizarre/ unbelievable! After couple of minutes the other waitress took my order . Pleasant young girl with glasses. I ordered bacon & egg sandwich & coffee ......a few minutes later the sandwich arrived minus the fried egg . Few minutes later ( no problem mistakes happen ) the correct sandwich arrived with a request for me to go to the till after I finished to pay for the egg ! I have never ( I'm 64yo) experienced such rude ignorant behaviour in a restaurant. Hall & Woodhouse .......you should be ashamed employing such incompetent rude ignorant staff that can barely understand English and do not understand the meaning of the word service . The food was EXCELLENT but will not return .

I popped in for a coffee and was pleasantly surprised by the service and great coffee. Would definitely go back.

Having avoided Chan's for almost two years since moving here after listening to other people, we decided to give it a try. I can not fault it. Ordered online and walked down to collect as we don't live far, the food was ready as I walked in. Very generous potion sizes, we ended up having too much food. The prawn crackers are the best I've ever had and one bag contained enough for three people. All of the food was well cooked and the flavours were lovely. I can't believe I left it this long to try but I will certainly be a regular customer there from now on.

I was celebrating a big birthday and had 22 friends visit the village over the weekend, we all had a great time and enjoyed the music, beer and festival food. John Debbie and their small team of workers put on a wonderful show with lots of warm welcome creating a lovely atmosphere right through the 4 days. There was a good variety of music and beer, thanks for all your hard work

£13.95 for a large breakfast, doesn’t even come with black pudding or toast as that’s extra, £1.75 for a slice of black pudding, £1.50 for a slice of toast, seriously a loaf bread is £2 max for a top brand loaf, save your money and go elsewhere. £9.95 for a club sandwich. A sandwich! Noticed the children’s menu, £4 pretty much £5-£6. Doesn’t even include a drink in the price, not even a cheap glass of squash. It’s a cafe in a local “supermarket” not 4* restaurant.

Really dissapointed , food all pre cooked kept warm somewhere, poached eggs very hard, Avacado tasted strongly of lemon, food barely warm, tasteless waste of. Money . Not to the expected m&s standards won’t be visiting again 🥲