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Put aside the minor-celebrity connections and take this place for what it is - a perfect blend of tiny inn, gastropub and locals hangout. Our stay was for two nights giving us the chance to take in the countryside and visit the cathedral at Salisbury. We were lucky with the weather which gave us the opportunity to enjoy the pub garden while the locals chatted at the bar. The food was tremendous (I recommend the cod or the duck). We had breakfast on both days in the oak room which is a great place to start your day. A special mention should go to the room’s shower (we stayed in the Wardour Room) which was astounding.

Best fish and chips anywhere. Had the jumbo cod and chips, and it was jumbo. Very good very nice 👍

Good ole fashioned local pub atmosphere (Sky football is available if that’s your thing). Great simple local food done brilliantly well. Burgers & pies are to absolutely die for!!!! Friendly staff and room to camp overnight free parking in our campervan too with the choice of electrical hookup for only £5 (if wanted). Dog friendly too with two of their own four legged friends. Great experience - would highly recommend supporting Colin @ The Butchers Arms!!!! Thank you 👍🎉

Can't recommend The Blue Ship enough! Can't beat the chef Simons' roast dinner. He uses locally sourced meat, the beef is always such good quality. You won't be hungry after this meal! Meat, 2 veg, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese sometimes and big fluffy Yorkshire puddings. Being a family run establishment, you couldn't ask for more, friendly, great service, Jacquie and Sophie run the bar and service. They are attentive, chatty and superb at their job. Can't wait to go back soon! Thank you all for an amazing day.

Met up for a girls lunch…. A lovely warm welcome and attentive service. We all chose to share a plate of whitebait with tartare sauce- a very generous serving - crumbed and crunchy- delicious. We all had sea bass with wilted spinach, sautéed potatoes and tomatoes- beautifully cooked and very tasty. No room for pudding unfortunately!

Been here previously but unfortunately it has now ceased trading. As out-of-towners we were unaware of this until a few days before we arrived. What a pity. It will be missed.

Worst Srvice I have experienced in years. We ate dinner there two times during our stay nearby. The main dining room is closed, but the full menu was available in the bar. On night two after waiting 35 minutes just to get drinks I complained to the supervisor, the service did not improve. I gave them two stars only because the food was fair.

Not for those who wish to save money, but quality steaks, salads, burgers and good selection of alcohol. They did a lunch deal when I went I think two course set menu for £15 and three for £18 sic, don't know if they still do that but worth an ask. Otherwise it is what you'd expect from a Steakhouse but one where the chefs actually know how to cook steaks.

Delicious food, friendly staff & dog friendly too. We had a lovely family lunch, the portions were so generous we had to order our desserts to go - didn’t want to miss out on the delicious cakes! Would 100% recommend.

My wife and I found La Madeleine whilst having a wander around Herford. The place is an unassuming bistro on Church Street that served a very pleasant lunch, we went for the homemade quiche that came with salad and herbie potatoes, which proved to be very tasty. The service was polite, efficient and friendly. The establishment has a wonderful courtyard garden. All in all a great place to eat when visiting Hereford.

Food ok not remarkable so disappointing Service very slow My second visit and it will be my last which is a shame as it’s in a good location

Such lovely, welcoming staff. Great service and great food. Thank you very much Audrey. We’ll be coming back next time we visit.

Hi,The jolly waggoner. Yes I ate with friends on Friday evening, I had also booked for the Saturday night as well, until we ate ...all I can say is all 9 of us were very disappointed with the food.5 fish and chips 4 of which were very dry/over cooked,one of these were so dry i sent it back after removing the skin to find the driest piece of haddock I have ever been served overcooked  dried fish. And a teaspoon of mushy peas in a McDonald's sauce pot.... again very dry it all looked like it had been under a kitchen hot lamp for far too long.i asked for the replacement to have the skin removed before it was cooked as I like the batter but not the skin.I got another not quite so dry haddock but still with the skin on !. Don't suppose it's very easy to skin pre - battered frozen fish. Obviously there are no chef's in the kitchen just a cook who takes things from the freezer and drops them in the hot fat fryer. Such a shame about the food as the staff out front couldn't have been more helpful or apologetic. Needless to say we cancelled the booking for the Saturday night and you also lost out on possibly eight Sunday dinners as well. Regrettably, T.claridge.

We came to the Bay horse on a weekend away with my partner and I cannot praise this place enough. I am disabled and as soon as the hosts realised this they changed our room to make things more accessible. They also squeezed us in for dinner that night on short notice and were so welcoming. The food was lovely and the room was spot on! We could have as many top ups of tea, coffee, sugar etc as wanted and the bed was extremely comfy and huge.! We were also offered help with our bags to the car due to Tony having to do everything on his own. What a Fabulous couple!. We will be back without a doubt. Even the cost is very budget friendly and we were given until 11am, an hour more than most places to leave the room in the morning. Thank you both for a lovely stay...... Collette and Tony

Friendly staff, tasty and quick food. Very reasonable prices. Would recommend for a good breakfast!