March 2024 by p mason
Ventured here yesterday 24/3, for a Sunday roast.There are 3 distinct areas to sit, those being the bar, orangery/conservatory, or outside. With the weather being still on the chillier side, we decided to sit in the bar.Within a couple of minutes of sitting, our drinks order was taken. The bar stocks a decent enough selection of beer, cider, wines and soft drinks.Upon the drinks being delivered to our table, we were invited to give our order, which we then did.Pork roast £18.95Chicken supreme roast *2, individually ,£17.95Child's chicken, £8.50 if memory serves correctly.15-20 minutes later the food arrived to the table. Upon first view the presentation looked good topped with a decent sized Yorkie.Closer inspection & subsequent eating revealed two roast potatoes, which had clearly been either reheated or held at temperature throughout the day. Two slices of pork were tasty enough & a parsnip. Sorry, there was also a decent dollop of mash! Served a long side was a decent size jug of "Ah Bisto," and a bowl of mixed veg (mange tout & carrot & cabbage,) which were watery & not of a sufficient size for 4people.Largely the food was not as hot as I would have liked, which I would have commented on had we been checked back on. We were not checked back on during dinner.Once plates were cleared we ordered a second drink. After a few minutes we were told that the beer needed to be changed, which wasn't a problem, however the beer later arrived another 10-15minutes after this update.Pros-nice locationGood car parking spaceFriendly staffCons- the wait for the 2nd drinkThe food could have been better. I dined late in the day, however this is not an excuse for the standard to have slipped. The potatoes were under par & the veg offered could have been more plentiful. The food could have been hotter and at this price point I'd have liked for a better quality of gravy, not out of a packet.The roast is on the high side ££I like this pub and will come back. I've been previously& enjoyed a steak sandwich, which was very good. Yesterday may have been a blip, so I should give an opportunity to rectify. It was a sunny day & possibly the kitchen may have been caught out by the level of demand.The damage- £104, with service charge added automatically to the bill. We subsequently asked that this be removed. We're not in America, it wasn't a perfect experience. I'm not one to be tight, but the items mentioned let down the experience, hence the service charge being removed. Had everything have been ok, different story, I'd have gladly left a tip, possibly more.Fix the few things mentioned & it'd have been a different story.
March 2024 by Anthony C
Great food, very well cooked. Make sure you check when ordering if they recommend sides to be ordered along side your meal. The parmesan fries are heavenly.Service was at times slow and long gaps but it was really busy so understandable and in no way should put people off going.Space for people to sit in the busy noisy bar if thats your preference or sit in the quieter restaurant. Sat in both before and fine with either.Drinks were also great with good selection of good beers, spirits and wines available to cater for all tastes
March 2024 by Karen Robertson
4 adults & 1 child. They forgot one starter & it didn't arrive until the main course arrived BUT then after a long wait they had forgotten 1 of the main meals! The chicken was over cooked & dry on both the chicken burgers. I won't be returning. Pudding was nice but can't go wrong with a cheese cake.
March 2024 by V H
Lazy lunch booked with mum. The shin beef was perfect. She loved the whole experience and was well looked after.
March 2024 by York House Cleaning Services
Stopped off for breakfast during a kayaking trip on the River Eric.
February 2024 by Stephen Cutting
Nice meal I had a bit of trouble reading the menu due to poor lighting. The tables are too small.
February 2024 by Tia Maria
Overall, overpriced and disappointed.Had problems with online booking. Staff eventually sorted that.Lovely pub, staff friendly and helpful. 2 out of 4 of our party were happy with their food, other 2 not so happy. No veg served with a meat and potato meal, had to request more gravy as it ate dry, food not that hot as plates were cold. Sent a side order back as inedible. Halfway through the meal we had to go to the bar to fetch our own drinks. Despite two members of staff asking if the food was ok nobody asked us for another drinks order. To top it off there was a 10% service charge on top of the bill. This annoyed everyone and despite staff saying they could take it off, we paid it but won't be returning.Seem to be moving in another culture with the service charges which we don't like. Happy to tip but at our discretion.Parking: If you're lucky to park in car park that's great, otherwise you're risking parking on a narrow street in a small village.
January 2024 by Michael H
One of the best roast beef Sunday lunches I have ever had!!!! Very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a good roast.
January 2024 by Christopher Claxton
First time visited. Won't be last. Good food and
January 2024 by Mark Anderson
Average
January 2024 by Angie Gray
Went Christmas eve it was busy lovely food we all had something different to eat . Very friendly staffParking: Plenty of parking in a field near by just not very well lit
January 2024 by EiraG69
Excellent relaxed lunch, tasty food super service and cosy atmosphere- perfect lunch to kick off a family celebration for our Mums new 8.0 version upgrade ;-) We?ll definitely be back . Thank you.
January 2024 by G8728PLtonys
To be fair all catering establishments have an off day. So I can only comment on what I experienced on the Sunday that we visited. This is a lovely pub, in a great setting where the owners have obviously put a lot of thought into running it and fitting it out which creates a great ambience for the traditionalist pub goer. Now for the bad bits. Wine and beer prices here are in my opinion really high and having worked for a brewery as a sales manager for twenty years I can?t see how they can justify some of the prices they were charging. I had some Timothy Taylor?s at nearly six pounds a pint however it was kept very well by who ever manages the cellar. It was probably the most expensive pint of Taylor?s I have ever had. Ime glad I didn?t go for my usual house wine judging by the price of a glass. A little on the staff here, they have definately got it right bar staff and those waiting on we?re lovely and I can?t praise them enough. The food. Our party ordered the beef for our lunch and what a poor job the chef made of it. Yorkshire pudding was has hard as a biscuit through out and was inedible. The beef was ok if a little tough and un trimmed. Roast potatoes were the oddest thing I have had in a long time and I think and this is just a personal opinion that they were boiled first and then deep fried just before service. We were presented with a dish of greens that dried out very quickly and the cauliflower cheese was a joke, really watery and poor. Dessert was very odd, a lemon tart that tasted of lemon but did not seem to have any in it. It was served with a really nice strawberry sorbet that was unfortunately frozen solid in the centre which ruined it really. The only good thing I would say about this meal is the coffee, lovely really nice. One more little criticism please change whatever you are cleaning the table tops with or your cleaner as all three of the tables we sat at were very sticky. As I said in the beginning of my review all caterers have a bad day and that?s understandable. However at half the price we paid this food was unacceptable in our opinion and unless the value for money and quality changes here dramatically we won?t be back. In writing this review and critique I have tried to be both fair and truthful saying what we felt was good and what was bad. I have not been personal ar critical of any individual.
December 2023 by Curious66118894300
With the place being in a rather lovely part of the world, and with a pretty fine menu that sounds absolutely scrummy when you read it online - you are beguiled into the perception and the reality of what is delivered when it appears on your table. We both ordered the Broth, which alright, but... Both of us ordered the Prime Rib of Beef that came with vegetables. For a start, on the plate it came with red cabbage with capers - which for a start, not too many people like aniseed as a flavour - especially those who have misspent evenings on Ouzo or Pernod - so absolutely astounded as to how that could have been sensibly chosen as a "veg". One roast potato, one parsnip, a smear of mash under the beef too and one Yorkshire Pudding. The beef was cut thickly, which is always great to have a good thick cut slices, however, there was a distinct blandness - as it didn't seem to have been seasoned in any way or form, in particular this is my favourite cut of beef, and one I regularly roast myself and you can surely taste the seasoning then. The veg selection that came in the side dishes - a selection of green stuff that seemed to have been overcooked accompanied with a number of heritage carrots - I didn't participate in the veg, but was told it was overcooked. Then when you are paying between 6 and 6.50 for one of the sides - that are good, but not great - you kinda feel you are being mugged off just that bit more. I think the owners and/or the chef need to either realise not everyone is pretentious to shell out £18.95 for bland beef and veg that has been overcooked and enjoy it because its in a "rustic" pub next to a farm. The chef needs to learn how to cook normal run of the mill carrots properly rather overcook purple and white carrots. Perhaps the establishment is out to attract the loafer and no socks brigade - or the ostentatious tweed wearer / pringles and slacks wearers, where they would love to Snapchat their lunch to their followers - and announce to the world the prices they paid, but for everyone else, there are cheaper, better alternatives out there that do a much better quality Sunday lunch than here. I also hope the "chain" that own it don't go on to ruin the Royal Oak at Tickhill.
November 2023 by Andy Close
Disappointingly average. Lazy menu and food quality. If I'm paying £50 per head I don't expect to have to dig my own cutlery out of a box on the table. No steak knives, and sugar for coffee seems to be an optional extra. The whole experience turned into just another pub meal but at premium prices.
