October 2024 by Michelle
Best vegan roast we have had in years. Really accommodating staff with lots of little thoughtful extras. Can't rate it highly enough. Great value for money too. The desserts were delicious too. It's so nice to have proper inclusive menus that cater for everyone, well done blue ball! We will be back very soon.
August 2024 by Owen Wilson
Really nice food.i want to go there again
July 2024 by liz hickish
I came for lunch with my twin 6 year old boys. I didn't book but the staff were so accommodating and were able to fit us in. The food was excellent and the staff were so friendly.
July 2024 by LINDA BAKER
Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch. Very pleasant and polite service. Good value for money. Ardderchog !
July 2024 by nina king
Lovely pub, friendly staff and absolutely delicious food. We will definitely be back. The vegan food was outstanding. Thoroughly reccomend.
May 2024 by Mark D
Just been.....
Great meal and great service thank you
April 2024 by Harrison Seaman
Best roast in the area, lovely pub ?
April 2024 by Duncan Brace
Lovely little pub we picked by pure chance for a roast dinner on our way home to Devon, the staff were great very friendly and helpful and the roast dinner was excellent with a couple of little twists that enhanced the whole meal, if we're ever in the area will definitely use again.
April 2024 by Roza Lipka
Outstanding food, good service and friendly atmosphere. Would definitely come back
March 2024 by angie cornall
First time here for Sunday lunch but it certainly won't be the last!!! Probably the best roast I've had. Everything cooked to perfection and vegetables served separately. All staff super friendly. Really good vibe and nearly all tables full. Excellent experience and highly recommended. I would advise booking as it seems a very popular place. We will certainly be returning ??
March 2024 by Louise Day
Lovely village pub with a great community feel. Delicious food and friendly staff.
March 2024 by Ann P
Lovely supper at The Blue Ball, as usual. Great menu choices of beautifully served dishes. Fi and her team do a wonderful job of setting the scene for enjoyable evenings out. Thank you.
March 2024 by emmabT4166MK
Lovely food and friendly staff. A special mention for Fiona who was so accommodating with regards to food intolerances. Nothing was too much trouble & the dairy-free, egg-free prawn/pasta dish she created was DELICIOUS! It can be hard to eat out when you have intolerances but I was made to feel very welcome. Would highly recommend & felt so relieved not to be made to feel awkward. Thank you.
January 2024 by Patrick Marsh
1st visit with our neighbours. Fabulous food and huge portions, all arrived at table piping hot. Will certainly be back.
December 2023 by Cranberrypumpkinpie
We are a Local family wanted somewhere to meet extended family and we chose this pub as most central point for all of us to meet. We have been here before but not for many years and chose it because of the good reviews. I always try and give an unbiased, constructive review. Table booked for Sunday lunch 17 December and we arrived 15 minutes before our table reservation and met with the rest of our party. Pub was busy and staff welcoming. What lets this experience down for us was the kitchen - we waited AGES for starters and main courses (40 minutes for starters, nearly an hour for mains, long time for desert) and the waiting staff (who were lovely) apologised profusely at the presentation of every course for the long wait and who said we were 'the back end of a big backlog'. Not their fault I know and unfortunately they are on the receiving end of the customer. When our food did arrive it was hot and tasty - no complaints on the taste or flavour. We did ask for more veg - one oval sectioned dish containing veg (one section of the dish was red cabbage, one section shared between swede and carrots and the other was peas) between 6 adults will not suffice, especially after waiting such a long time for food - and we were charged for asking for more veg. I always think red cabbage is a cop out for a veg choice as not many people like it! A big dish of cauliflower cheese between would have gone down a treat. Roast potatoes were tiny (equivalent of 2 roast potatoes cut in half per person and coated in garlic, which I love but my stepdad hates garlic). Vegetarian main course (£16) was the same cost as roast beef which I found odd. Meat surely is more expensive..... My veggie 'nut' roast was just smeared across the plate and not holding form or substance but tasted nice. Mum had the 'triple' roast at £18.95. For these prices we should not have had to pay extra for sufficient accompanying veg. My stepdad really enjoyed his cheeseboard 'desert' and I had the Blue Ball bash which was very underwhelming - it was meant to be a take on Eton mess but I had x2 tiny fractions of meringue and majority of it was just cream - hardly any meringue at all - I thought very poor for the money and in hindsight I should have said something. I think the kitchen were running out of food maybe and trying to stretch portions? To sum up - food was nice once we got it. I think we maybe caught them on a bad day operationally?? I appreciate hospitality/cost of living/staff etc is all a big issue in running pubs and restaurants these days and it must be exceedingly difficult BUT as customers who booked the table well in advance there is an expectation to deliver good value for money (especially when we have so little of it these days) and on time. I gather this pub only opens 3 days a week, so on one of its busiest and more profitable days measures should be taken to ensure staffing is adequate and kitchen ticks over like a well oiled machine. A shame as the wait and expectation/anticipation did taint our lunch somewhat.
