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Great village pub in a lovely setting. The menu was really good and you didn’t have to have a roast if you didn’t want to as there were other choices available . You could have roast beef , roast pork or roast turkey or a combination of all 3. Served with a Yorkshire , roast potatoes and a nice selection of vegetables . Plenty of gravy which is great as I hate having to ask for more. Lovely friendly staff and great service. Looking forward to my next visit .

Sadly we had the skate and it tasted so bad it could not be eaten. I asked the waiter to check and he said the kitchen said it came in fresh that day and was fine. The smell was so bad. No refund offered. I have never had skate before so did not know if that was the terrible taste and smell. Having looked it up it seems this strong amonia smell is ftom fresh fish but to get rid of this taste and smell it should be left for 24 hrs and soaked in milk etc. put me off for life and put me off returning. It was really pungent in taste and smell. A shame as I have been there quite a few times It cost a fair bit for something we only had a couple of mouthfuls. Sorry but we should of been offered a refund on this one meal. The other meals were fine. The owner will need to look at honest reviews and up his game with the chef and when a customer complains and just wants honesty, or he will risk losing his business.

Lovely atmosphere and very welcoming !Large plates and large portions served promptly. Live music every Friday, which added to the experience. Would definitely recommend for a night out with dinner.

11 of us went out for a birthday celebration, 7 adults 4 children. Went to bar ordered drink, Bar staff was very friendly and accomodating. Had a drink and then was shown to our table, Waiter came over and explained how to order the food, as you have to go to bar and order. All starters came up together along with childrens mains, then all adults dinners came out together, every meal was piping hot and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Prices was very reasonable

Really disappointing experience. We came for the Sunday lunch and the food was undercooked- the chef seemed to be coming out and telling people that it was the quickest service of his life- seems strange to me to admit that you rushed everyone’s food and then make them pay the same prices. The gravy was watery, the carrots and parsnips were raw and the potatoes were oily. I understand having bad days but it is unacceptable to charge the same prices when you are aware the quality is bad. There are far better places In Cambridgeshire to go for a roast- especially considering this one cost £20 for a single plate of food!!

Cosy traditional pub with plenty of choice of drinks. Handy location. Friendly staff. Food looked great too although we didn't eat there

I really wanted to have a positive review to write, but sadly it was really underwhelming. We booked for Sunday lunch for a special celebration for quite a large booking and we made our reservation weeks in advance and also pre ordered. We arrived and we had to promt the waitress twice to order our drinks, she then came to take our food order, but explained we had pre ordered already. The waitresses were polite and explained that the sharing 800g rib of beef was unavailable, so something else Was chosen. Unfortunately two of the main meals came out with no sides, followed by couple more mains and we had to wait for Sides/Yorkshires. Everything came out at different times and our meat was getting cold, so we ended up eating most of the meat without the rest of our meal complete. We shared two Yorkshires between 6 adults, which didn’t seem enough. We ordered dessert, but everything was just slow and we really wanted to have good things to say, especially as friends of ours traveled from Nottingham specifically, but we were just underwhelmed and disappointed by our meals unfortunately.

It’s a nice little pub with a huge garden so great for summer! However, I took my 91 year old Nan and it was a bit claustrophobic for her, the seats were in were a bit low for the table as well and she’s diddy now so it was hard for her to eat her meal. The food was nice, wouldn’t say it’s the best roast I’ve had but worth a try, I had the pork which was nice some parts a bit tougher and Nan had chicken which was nice! Staff were lovely and polite 😊

The service was top-notch! Fran and her team make you very welcome and go above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience, the Sunday roast we had yesterday was one of the best I have recently had . Thank you

Fantastic all round, first time here. Perfect. Food for 6 people at an excellent price.

We came here as it was my father in law’s birthday. We were not disappointed, the food was amazing and catered for all. Absolutely delicious, and recommend to anyone. The service we received is amazing, thank you for hosting us. You made a special day very memorable.

Our first time here. The menu took a bit of working out but we enjoyed a really lovely meal. Just be aware these authentic curries are much hotter than the traditional ‘British’ curries. Butter chicken was beautifully cooked in a fresh creamy sauce but spicy. Just think it would be more professional if the waiter hadn’t worn his outdoor coat all evening, especially as he was going between the kitchen and the restaurant. Not a great look either. Upon entering difficult to decide if he was general public or staff. That said all staff were friendly. We will return.

I feel this Pub is being run by Publicans who have lost their love and energy for the place. Great garden, play equipment tired and not maintained, broken benches just left upturned, rusty screws protruding, behind a bush for anyone to meddle with. Not sure which decade the fryers had their oil changed, they may have stopped this a while back and never restarted due to likely self immolation whilst undertaking this in a Shell Suit.

I have been going to Eric’s at Thornham since they first opened, it was excellent , but gradually going downhill The batter and chips have changed so much the batter is hard and horrid whereas it used to be so crispy and the fish was so thick and tasty the chips used to be so good Went today was a small piece of fish cooked in hard batter and the chips were white and so soggy I was so dissapointed in today The fish and chips have slowly going downhill I used to love and look forward to going to Eric’s but not anymore I paid for a medium but got a small hard battered piece of fish Sorry but you need to improve your service, it’s not good anymore

Great pub with fine choice of ales and good veggie / vegan menu. We sat in the extension with great views over the river and port activity. Excellent service too.