April 2025 by James Lamb
Felt like a great place, first visit and sad to hear it was closing / changing hands 2 weeks later so was on the wind down.
April 2025 by J Robbo
Went after a hike. Menu was limited to burgers and loaded fries. But this was exactly what I was craving. The main point is that every staff member I interacted with was lovely. Even offered fresh water and treats for my dog. Thanks l!
March 2025 by Kathryn Eales
We went in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, hoping to be able to choose from a menu we?ve seen online. Unfortunately the new owners have introduced a menu that features nothing but beige food, it?s like the kids menu at a downmarket bowling alley. This pub should be offering better, such a shame.
January 2025 by gemma woodham
To say the pub has only been reopened under new management for approximately a month, knowing (as I work in the pub industry) how difficult it is to establish a name for yourself, to turn away paying punters at 8.15pm is poor. There wasn?t even a ?really sorry guys we are closing, but we would love to see you back? we didn?t even make it through the door.
We turned up to have a pint and look at the menu for the weekend to come with family and friends to support a new local business . We won?t be going back .
This pub will fail under this management just like it has in the past. I wouldn?t even give it a year. It?s a real shame and a big disappointment.
January 2025 by Patrick Breeze
Friendly couple who have just taken it on. Decor is lovely, reasonable prices and great open fires/log burners.
We will be back for food!
December 2024 by Raj Parmar
They only been few days ,
Very poor service ,?
Little kids serving behind the bar .
Won?t be long before they close down again .
December 2024 by Kathryn
A wonderful pub with such a lovely atmosphere. Family friendly and fantastic owners and family. We popped in on Christmas day for a cup of tea for the first time and it felt very welcoming. Really nicely decorated and lots of locals who were also friendly. Can whole heartedly recommend it and we will be back to try the food.
December 2024 by Katie Campbell
The new owners are fantastic and so welcoming! We have been in for a drink every night since opening as staying here with relatives. We tried the food tonight and also fantastic. A very welcome addition to the village and can't wait to come back!
December 2023 by willockenden
Smelly, empty (on the Saturday before Xmas), lacking basic stock, dirty, sticky tables. The whole place needs some TLC very quickly.
December 2023 by CarlReeves
I?m from the village and this pub has changed hands multiple times over the last 5 years or so. No one has made it work and it still isn?t working. Saturday before Christmas with a party of friends with children, the menu was down to pizza and burgers (could be understandable if preparing for Christmas Day). BUT they ran out certain gins, got to the last barrel of Maretti and the place looked a mess. The bar was lifeless and not well kept, it looks like a pub is ready to follow the pattern and soon close (time will tell). I really want this village pub to work but fear it never will. If you?re reading this to make a choice, go to Cromwells or elsewhere until it?s fixed !
November 2023 by Lucy R
Do not go here at all costs!!!!!! We waited 1.5 hours for food with no explanation or apologies prior to us ordering that it may take longer than expected. When we arrived there were only 3 other tables taken and when we asked about the food delay we were told it was due to a backlog which made no sense as the place was empty! We also saw all our food be delivered to another table whom had sat down 20 minutes after us. After the 3 children we had with us waited so patiently, 2 out of the 3 of them had part of their meal substituted for something else without notice. The portions for the roasts were inadequate, the meat was poor quality, the beef tough and dry. There were 2 small potatoes, a blob of mash and some tiny vegetables on the plate which was so disappointing. The califlower cheese was anaemic, it tasted of nothing and was swimming around in watery sauce. We had a serving dish of tasteless boiled peas and green beans served which I had seen taken into the kitchen earlier out of a freezer bag of veg from the supermarket. The food was cold, and we received the gravy we asked for to warm it up after we?d eaten. We ate the food out of shear hunger for waiting so long, but we left the beef, cauliflower and vegetables. The table behind were served their deserts in dribs and drabs and were served a poor excuse for an eaton mess which was just a meringue with no sauce or fruit!?!?!! After complaining about the poor quality of the food, we were provided with a pathetic offer of £5 off the bill. We will NOT be returning, the previous reviews were miles away from what we experienced today. Such a disappointing way to end an overdue day out with our friends.
October 2023 by sjournal
Friendly and welcoming. Fabulous homemade beef and chestnut mushroom stew with mash and toasted bread. Totally recommended.
October 2023 by Fiona Richardson
Called in here after a long day at dogfest, staff were great, friendly and attentive. Was very relaxed and dog friendly. Food arrived hot and tasty. Highly recommended and hopefully we are nearby soon to call in for food.
October 2023 by Holly Lanigan
We popped into the Duke of Wellington last night for a meal with the kids as my 4 year old kept asking to go ? it's so good for kids meals, the staff were excellent and those pints of Landlord went down too easily ? thanks team Duke!! XKid-friendliness: Really reasonably priced kids meals that are general pleasers for picky eaters
September 2023 by Julie H
Me and my son went for Sunday lunch and we had the new Yorkshire pudding wraps we really enjoyed them well done and thank you
