January 2024 by leon thomson
Have to say the food was outstanding the selection of drinks superb and the staff were out of this world I loved it and cannot wait to visit
January 2024 by John Wilson
Came in for a family Sunday carvery. The food choice and quality were good but my complaint is the food was barely warm. The top up machine for soft drinks was also out of service.
January 2024 by Ryan Noble
Cheap and cheerful just got a bit more expensive with nothing more to show for it. We came in a group of 10 had to be seated at two tables and we ordered separately but one after the other so we would eat together but this wasn't the case the other table had completely finished there meals as I was getting frustrated seeing more people who ordered after us get there food first. Food when we got it was mediocre at best but obviously i ate it by this time i was starving and was contemplating getting my money back and heading to a macys my sons dinner tho was that disgusting he didn't eat most of it and ended up cooking him a pizza when he got home. Very poor performance and won't be back for a while.
January 2024 by Nicola Austen
£112.00 for two Christmas carverys, seated in a spot where everyone going in and out of the nook behind nearly cleared the table with their coat tails while passing. The food was terrible value, I had "all the meats", sounds impressive, it really wasn't, 1 small slice of very dry Beef, 1 slice of Turkey and a piece of Gammon, 70% of which was fat. There wasn't a huge selection of vegetables, Brussels were really under cooked and not trimmed, the roast potatoes were raw in the centre, mashed potato, although tasty had the same consistency as wallpaper paste. The guy tending to our table tipped the contents of plates in my lap as he took them away, and then at the end of the meal as we stood up he rushed towards the table looking for a tip, he didn't even make eye contact with us such was his intent. Here's one ( a tip that is), meet us half way and slap another candle under the roast potatoes. The price for a Sunday roast on the everyday menu is £10.49, its only just in the bag at that price. I know it's Christmas, I understand that the staff may demand a premium for working on a public holiday, it still felt like a ripoff. Sorry, but it did.
January 2024 by Alex Freckleton
Great menu with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Comfortable seating, friendly quick service and accessible toilets. Perfect place for a sunday lunch!
December 2023 by Suzy wong
Possibly the worst festive meal I have ever had . The turkey was dry . The veg was definitely frozen .. Frozen Brussel sprouts are disgusting ?. Also no mash potatoes on a Christmas dinner is a sin ...I do not know how they could serve this mush . Surely the chef has no pride in his/her job.The mint choc Sundae was just vanilla ice cream with an after eight mint and chocolate sauce .My nephew ordered reindeer burger for his daughter which was good and she loved it .. but they also ordered adult festive burgers and they were the same size as the child's !!Will never return ..
December 2023 by Ben Chappell
The cheese and tomato croissant was pretty good. Unfortunately though, it was from the Starbucks opposite.For a second day in a row, despite the pub being half empty, being a guest in the attached hotel and the pub operating a buffet model for breakfast, there?s no room for those that haven?t booked.Poor customer service, give it a miss.
December 2023 by Nick Wilbourne
We booked for 10 @ 4pm to have a family pre Xmas get together on Sunday as we wouldn't be able to all meet on Xmas day because of locations. Some of us decided to have the carvery paid at the till only to be told they had run out of Turkey and were short on other meat. They managed to serve us with a mix of what was left beef and the remains of turkey.The gravy was like water maybe thinned down to stretch further.Avoid going later on as they obviously run out of food.
December 2023 by Heather Moseley
Visited for the first time the Lock Keeper carvery and what a let down! Food was cold some overcooked or undercooked,the mashed potato was so runny and sloppy the texture unedible ,roast potatoes were overcooked unable to cut through them,sprouts undercooked could only eat outer leaves knife would not go through the whole sprouts.Oh! the gravy was awful no thickness or flavour in it.The only decent things in the meal was the meat,carrots,parsnips and Yorkshire puddings.Sorry to be so negative but I certainly won?t be bringing visiting friends and family there again on a Sunday.
November 2023 by Sonia Jackson
They only take orders at the bar, no app to order through. Both nights we were there, the queue JUST to order food was over 30 mins (weekend). Food is good value for money and tasty but the lack of opening extra tills to take food orders which is them scrimping on having the right number of staff, or staff that don't multi task lets this place down massively.
November 2023 by C KM
A standard Brewer's Fayre with a reasonable choice of starters and mains, including burgers, pies etc though vegetarian selection is very limited. Having said that, the vegetarian burger was very tasty. Skin-on fries were also very good. Smothered Chicken was rather sloppy looking in presentation but was deemed nice. The chicken and pulled ham pie was described as delicious.Staff were very friendly and food was served quickly.
November 2023 by Dawn Griffiths
4 of us dined togeather at 1 table, but we was a party of 11,,, Friday evening 7pm,, restaurant was busy,, 1 queue for drinks, 1 for meals and drinks, massive queue for meals only 1 guy taking orders,,,, we ordered 3 mixed grills 1 smothered platter,, all food came out hot, cooked well and everybody enjoyed it,, we was told could be waiting an hour, but surprisingly was much faster than that. Maybe get some more staff on tills to take food orders,, then it would be a 5 out of 5,, waiting to place order was half hour wait at tills and customers we're complaining about it, Overall good service, food good and hot, cooked well, enjoyable evening by party of 11). 40 percent off voucher was good too.Drinks are a bit pricey, though. Waitress was very pleasant and helpful. Will return.
November 2023 by Jevon Harrison
Not full but still waited exactly one hour for a beef pie and a chicken dish with bacon. Staff were lovely but the wait of one hour for a simple meal was not acceptable. Beef pie comes with peas (hard and not hot) and skin on fries that looked and tasted like Tesco frozen. Beef pie very nice and full of gravy.
October 2023 by lorriane white
Love this place so friendly and helpful food good breakfast yummy sets you up for the
October 2023 by Mark Gibson
The service from the bar was great as always and the drinks were fine. The same cannot be said for the carvery. The gammon looked good, the offering that hit my plate was less than desirable. It could not have been cut thinner if the guy had used a laser. I pointed out this fact as I've had thicker cut bacon on a sandwich for my breakfast and just got a look of "move on" from the so called server. Not impressed.So on to the vegetables. Bland and mushy, the only way I can describe what was in front of me. All in all a disappointing experience. One thing is for sure I will not be returning. Pity really as I quite like the pub.
