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It was an impromptu visit on a cold Friday night...a roaring fire and warm welcome as we entered the pub and they quickly found us a table...not full, but busy. We ordered T-bone steak and a burger, both were beautifully cooked, tasty meat and served with excellent chips and trimmings . Very relaxed casual cosy dining. It was exactly what we were looking for. We will go back as there were some lovely looking dishes on the menu and no pretensions. Not cheap but good value.

Absolutely fantastic service and food. A group of 8 cyclists turned up on spec and we were wowed. Thank you for looking after us so well and what a fab breakfast.

Called in last Friday evening after deciding to go for a run out in the car to try somewhere different for a change. We looked it up online before we went to see if it was dog friendly. On arrival, we walked past a group of lads who thought it funny to make a comment and have a good old laugh about one of the people in our group who happens to be disabled, like they've never seen a disabled person before. Didn't even bother to wait until we were out of earshot before pointing and joking to his mates. What a lovely welcome. We couldn't get near the bar to get served for all the locals clogging up the bar and not one of them had the courtesy to move aside to allow us to get served. There was a fella with a big black dog clogging up the thoroughfare who could see I was trying to get past and just sat there with no intentions of getting his dog to move out of the way. I either had to step over it or walk round the other way. He clearly had a sense of entitlement. We'd just called in for drinks but the first woman who served us told us we couldn't sit in the main part of the pub as we had a dog and had to go and sit in the back room because it had a wooden floor, even though the main part of the pub was full of other dogs as well as a few rowdy kids playing darts, so not sure why we weren't welcome in the main part of the pub. We were shown to a room at the back which was dark and dingey and had no atmosphere because nobody else was in there except us. We felt awkward and far away from where all the atmosphere was. We'd specifically chosen to go to this pub because it said it was dog friendly and it looked like it had a warm atmosphere on the photos with it's wooden beams, real open fire and cosy seating; it looked like a traditional country pub. It was this part of the pub we really wanted to be in not some dark candlelight back room on our own. It felt like we were about to conduct a seance. Not sure why we were pushed in to sitting there when the rest of the pub was full of dogs and there were tables free by the fireplace. I went up to the bar for a second round of drinks and asked for a vodka and coke and the girl reached for a bottle of coke from the fridge to which I said, "No, I'd like draught coke please" rather than pay through the nose for bottled coke. Rather rude and condescendingly I was told that the draught was Cola and NOT coke, like it was my mistake for not specifying. Surely it's obvious that when I say coke I mean it in the generic sense. She should have asked rather than just assume trying to make me look stupid. She was just being pedantic and rude. We felt overall the staff and customers were quite rude and ignorant and made us feel quite unwelcome as if it was a locals pub for local people. We decided after two drinks to head back home as we didn't feel comfortable staying there any longer. The locals starred at us as we walked out like we were aliens. Rather apt given the name of the pub. Wouldn't be surprised if they gossiped about us after we left. A local village pub with rude, small minded people. Quite expensive for drinks as well. Not worth the visit. Won't be returning.

Great Sunday roast, one awesome sea bass, tasy cheesecake and chocolate brownies all with fab service. Even met the new chef 🧑‍🍳 what more could we ask for …. Thankyou White Lion see you again soon :)

Had ultimate burger with chips. Milkshake. Tea and can drink. Burger bland. Beef patty poor. After 15 minutes waiting was told didn't have the flavour shake ordered so chose another our food had already arrived. The shake took another 15 minutes which then meant we at to leave as needed to get to work. Couldn't drink the milkshake at all as flavour was way too strong coco powder taste. Overall disappointing and a waste of money. Quite busy one young girl serving and making all drinks so no wonder wait was over 30minutes for one milkshake!

wasted journey for the 3 rd time in the last 6 weeks, the place is always closed with no notice in the window. i wonder if it has closed !

One of the best if not the best place in the city to enjoy a spot of lunch in a very relaxed atmosphere with excellent service from the staff.

The food was ok, must have been a specials evening as not much to choose from. They seemed understaffed and busy, service after we got our food was poor. The chips were excellent, possibly a new season local potato, the desserts were also very good.

Stayed here on the night of the 3rd October! Had dinner and breakfast the following morning. We both had the steak, tasted amazing. Breakfast the following morning was also a success. Our dog joined us in the mezzanine area, which was great. Hotel is very popular, would recommend booking for dinner and breakfast as also very popular. Look forward to eating again at this restaurant. Also had drinks in the bar, lovely area with a roaring fire.

What can I say the first time I have been here and what a great chip shop the staff were all very friendly and the food was really lovely. I recommend this place to anyone and I will be coming back again. Thank you

Lovely lunch with nice glass of rose, helpful, friendly staff and good selection of vegetarian which is always good to see.

Consistently excellent ale and food. A great welcome by staff. A nice fire in winter. Very much a locals pub, but also welcomed if you are from afar. No turning heads or screeching records coming to a halt as you walk in. Always a pleasure to come here. Thank you

I popped into one Thirty this Morning for a G.F. Breakfast. Unfortunately no G.F. Sausages. But I recieved plenty of Bacon to compensate. Lovely young Lady served me, very accommodating. Next Time I'll go for the "Big Breakfast" as G.F. bread are Tiny Slices. I checked out the "Breakfast box" in the Reviews it Looked BAZZIN. Overall a Very Pleasant experience ☺ The Young lady even worked out my Bill so it came back Cheaper. Bargain.

We visited Broadoaks for afternoon tea on Mon 3 March. It was spectacular! Normally there is not enough savoury and too much sweet but this couldn't have been better. Lovely sandwiches, brioche rolls, sausage rolls, mini quiches made up an amazing platter; we have never seen anything quite like this. The scone was the perfect combination of crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and didn't crumble when the jam and clotted cream were added. The desserts were all home made. The chocolate ganache cake was to die for! The chef even prepared two Portuguese tarts as a special extra. My wife had a vegetarian platter which was equally perfect. Patrick who managed the afternoon tea service was friendly, entertaining, super helpful and incredibly smartly dressed! It was worth going to the hotel if only to meet him! Chelsea at reception was a lovely, friendly and bubbly person. Overall this was the most extravagant afternoon tea we have ever had; it was the height of decadence and a wonderful experience!