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Called in today for a drink and meal with my husband, the pub has new owners, place has been decorated plus a new menu, food was amazing we had the steak pie and fish and chips, food was well presented and piping hot, gluten free well catered for, staff knowledgable and very friendly, so glad it has reopened. Would highly recommend!

Great for light bites and we're able to take our dog in. She always has a well cut up sausage.

Came in for a soft serve, we had vanilla and butterscotch was so delicious homemade soft serve I’ve ever had. Friendly service to!

Delicious kipper in a bun. However the lady serving me was abrupt and rude. I was nothing but polite and happily paid £10 for my food and drinks. She was just really unpleasant. I only ended up there as Carters had run out sone supplies. I have to say the staff there were amazing!

This traditional pub has a rural location in the village of Chatton. We travelled around 11 miles each way from our accommodation at Branton and took in a few single track roads, a ford and some of the local wildlife to get there and back. At one point a hare was running down the road in front of us but refused to get off the tarmac onto the grass verge or under a hedge, resulting in us following it for what seemed like a mile or so! Not to be outdone a flock of partridge gave us the same treatment not long afterwards! Nothing would tempt them to leave the road until I almost ran over them and they eventually took flight. Our encounters had us guessing what might be on the menu however as it transpires neither made the list. There was parking at the front of the pub and I discovered later that there were spaces at the rear too. Fortunately we had reserved a table as it was a busy place on arrival, lots of people out for a Sunday bar meal and drinks creating a good ambiance. Slightly away from the hub of the bar we were shown down a passageway towards the rear of the building where there were a couple more areas for dining, full of old English country style furnishings and décor. Fortunately there were plenty of customers in this area too so no shortage of atmosphere. The menu was weighted towards meats of various descriptions although there were a couple of veggie options too, with starters from £5 - £14 and mains £16 - £22. We both ordered Lemon & Confit Garlic Roasted Chicken Supreme (£17) which came with a large selection of vegetables. Having failed to notice this on the menu, and prompted by our waitress, we ordered up a side of Truffled Cauliflower Cheese (£4.50) just for good measure. When the meal arrived we realised no sides were actually required - the dish was accompanied by mash, duck fat roasted potatoes, buttered suede, braised red cabbage, honey glazed carrots & parsnips, seasonal greens, Yorkshire Pudding and gravy. The only thing missing was cauliflower... and a partridge in a pear tree and given our journey we could possibly have brought the latter with us. The chicken was tender and all the vegetables, including the cauliflower, were fresh and full of flavour. Although my wife only managed a single scoop of ice cream for dessert (£3) I was tempted by the Raspberry & Elderflower Gin Eton Mess which came with Chantilly cream & crushed meringue (£8). It was nice but probably unnecessary. A G&T (£6.60) and a ½ pint of local beer accompanied the meal which in total cost just under £59 which we considered good value for money. Our return to the accommodation was again interesting. For those less keen on travel the pub has five rooms available for a stay over.

AVOID waited an hour for a main course and there was only one other table in - ale was awful and not drinkable

Stopped in while waiting for a train, staff were friendly, good selection of drinks and snacks

We ate here recently and they went out of their way to accommodate us and our reactive dog even though they were busy. The food and service in particular was excellent and we’d recommend a visit if you’re in the area.

Always brilliant bait and good crack with Joanne and the owner

We had the pleasure of having our wedding ceremony at the beautiful Garden Station on Saturday 1st June 2024. Terry and Jill couldn't have been more welcoming, helpful and accommodating. We love this place it has an amazing calming aura and will always have a place in our hearts. Thank you again for making our day so special. Steve and Katherine x

They hosted a group dinner for approximately 40 people that they couldn't manage at all. The pizza was older than Lord Armstrong himself. I don't think the 'stew' can actually be defined as stew, just beef and mushrooms with gravy. Half of us finished our mains before the other half were served, and the restaurant obviously tried to serve us all at once. The service was just extremely slow. They also lost the main one of our group had ordered. One person ordered a gluten free cheesecake and the restaurant didn't actually have it. Half the times we went to the bar for drinks it was unattended.

We had a delicious Sunday lunch here. Hearty portions, perfectly cooked vegetables and great service. The prices are reasonable too. We'll be eating here again whilst in the area.

I was so looking forward to eating at this restaurant that I booked 2 months in advance to go whilst on holiday in the area. Service and food not great but ok - nibbles brought with the starters instead of before. And then a long delay for mains. Then they brought a round of drinks. The waiter lost control of the tray and tipped a whole glass of red wine over the table and me. I was absolutely soaked. I don’t really blame the waiter - he may be clumsy but it was an accident. But in my opinion the venue should have discounted the bill at that point - at least enough to compensate for the upset and cleaning costs. They should have helped me clean up enough to sit back down comfortably. Suffice to say they did neither. Don’t think I will bother going back - I couldn’t wait to leave. And was still soggy sitting in the car.

As always the food was amazing and the portions very generous. A lovely warm welcome and Sarah went above and beyond when one of our party decided after our meals were brought out that she would like some bread and butter with her meal. Sarah sorted it out without any fuss.

As they've turned what little parking space into an eating area, we had to park 120 yards away in a field car park. No prices on the sandwich menu, wonder why! Opted for the belly pork "stottie" for the missus and the prawn and crayfish stottie for myself. Belly pork is fine with the rind for a plate meal but not for a sarnie, please remove the rind so we can try and eat it. The prawn and crayfish had little content except lettuce and tomato with a few of the cheapest, tasteless tiny prawns available. Both were £12.50 EACH, Shocking. The "stotties" were about 4" round and very home-made, give a miss.