The Island Pool

Wolverhampton Rd, Cookley DY10 3RX
$ English

Reservations

Booking Notes:

Please note the booking system will only allow you to book upto 6 people as a deposit is required for 7+. If you require a large table please call us on 01562 852037. Thank you.
If you require a high chair in your booking please count it a +1 person.

Business Info

  • Address: Wolverhampton Rd, Cookley DY10 3RX
  • Cross Street: Wolverhampton Rd
  • Cuisine: English |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Buffet/All-You-Can-Eat
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Car Park |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01562 852037
  • Features: All You Can Eat, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Working Fireplace, Wheelchair Access, Lounge / Bar, Free Wi-Fi, Tea Service,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly,

Photos

The Island Pool - Island Pool

Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 20:00
Tuesday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 20:00
Thursday
All Day - Restaurant 12:00 - 20:00
Friday
All Day - Restaurant 8:30 - 20:00
Saturday
All Day - Restaurant 8:30 - 20:00
Sunday
All Day - Restaurant 8:30 - 20:00

F.A.Q.s

Frequently Asked Questions
Our booking system will only allow you to book upto 6 people as we require a deposit for larger tables. If you require a booking for more than 6 people please call us on 01562 852037.
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.75 out of 5 stars based on 9322 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jun 06, 2025
Dave M.
Excellent choice of food at an excellent price delivered by lovely and helpfull staff.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Jun 05, 2025
Catherine B.
Always excellent food, the variety is so good.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jun 02, 2025
Carol Anne C.
Table 5 felt a little cramped for 5 people. Not too keen on the bench seat. The food and service was excellent as usual. We always enjoy ourselves when at island pool. We have never been disappointed with our food here over several years of attending.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 28, 2025
John B.
Foods good value, Everytime we go its nice food, service on the ball and friendly, just a realy good place

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 28, 2025
Carolynne C.
Lovely atmosphere, food was beautiful. Will be going back

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
May 22, 2025
Anita H.
We enjoyed our time and the carvery was very good will be returning again soon Anita

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
May 07, 2025
Elaine L.
Lovely friendly staff. Very accommodating as we also took our dog. Food amazing and great value.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 05, 2025
Ruth M.
The food was delicious and excellent value. We will be returning soon !!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 30, 2025
Debra C.
Friendly staff, good value for money. Fried eggs a bit overdone. Enjoyed the help yourself bottomless tea.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 23, 2025
Daniel J.
Excellent service and food

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 17, 2025
Maureen H.
Always had a lovely meal here, staff are friendly

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 16, 2025
Annmarie C.
Very gappy with everything and nothing too much trouble. Excellent value for money.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 14, 2025
Lynne L.
Carvery is always lovely!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 14, 2025
Stephen s.
Great place to eat no fuss Food always good nice atmosphere plenty of parking

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 10, 2025
Jane T.
Always a good carvery, the price is fair and worth it. Love eating there.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 07, 2025
Andy B.
The last 2 times I have gone to the island pool the carvery meat hasn’t been that good. It has been dry and chewy

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 07, 2025
Lisa M.
Absolutely love it here, food is amazing would highly recommend here

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 07, 2025
Patricia L.
excellent on all counts , especially front desk staff

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 24, 2025
FREDERICK W.
All satisfactory, nice hot food, very enjoyable

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 23, 2025
Steven B.
Always great. Our favorite place to eat. Lovely staff, great food and excellent value

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 16, 2025
Lisa D.
Lovely staff, it's really nice to be recognised. Food very yummy! Great to be able to have dairy free pudding in vegan choice.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 13, 2025
Jane S.
Food is always plentiful and delicious, staff are very friendly and the pub itself is clean and tidy.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 09, 2025
Robyn S.
We love the carvery at the island pool. We eat there every week. So many fresh vegetables and choice of potatoes. The gravy is great and brings the whole meal together. We like the new sausage stew addition very much. All the staff are friendly and feels like a local pub where people know us.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 08, 2025
catherine t.
Lovely meal as always. Great customer service! 5*

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 03, 2025
Dot D.
Never go anywhere else for a carvery. Everything is just perfect. Always the same, such good food. Highly recommended.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 26, 2025
Tracy B.
Lovely carvery, the best around.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 22, 2025
Marian M.
Island Pool is our favourite carvery and we are blessed to live only a mile away.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 21, 2025
Gemma H.
Carvery is the best in the area, keep it up please x

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 20, 2025
David C.
Excellent food and service Have been many times previously Great service has been maintained

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 20, 2025
Karen W.
We always have had a great experience at the Island Pool and or recent visit didn't disappoint. The food was really really good, great value for money, and the whole team made us feel welcome. We will definately come back.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 30, 2025
Dave M.
Food is ALWAYS well prepared and presented with a good selection of vegetables and good gravy to go with it, staff very pleasant. Would recommend the Island Pool to anybody looking for a GOOD CARVERY.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 24, 2025
Patricia B.
Lovely food piping hot and nice friendly atmosphere

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 23, 2025
Sue W.
Enjoyable experience. Booking process easy. Table available on arrival,right by lovely warm fire on a very cold night. Food choice good. Prices really good especially on the Monday half price options. We all enjoyed our meals. Service good. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful. Would definitely go again

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 18, 2025
Wayne P.
Food and service was excellent we will return

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 16, 2025
Sue A.
Food always looks freshly cooked and plenty variety. It's a plus that it's dog friendly.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 07, 2025
Sam W.
Spot on very happy

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Jan 04, 2025
Elsie G.
One of our favourite eating places..

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 02, 2025
Sandra H.
Great food great value as always

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 31, 2024
Louise M.
4 carverys (one just veg)n BBQ chicken melt... Meat eaters said was best beef they'd had in a very long time !! Great selection of vegetables for the vegetarian one

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 28, 2024
alan a.
Great place great food and lovely staff

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 25, 2024
Amanda C.
Excellent service always and great foot

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 20, 2024
Paula E.
Spot on

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 16, 2024
Tim H.
Excellent quick and friendly service very good value for money.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Dec 13, 2024
elaine t.
food amazing as usual everything was ok

Overall: 10/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 13, 2024
Leeanne S.
Was much for myself to choose from and a lot of the vegetarian and vegan meals where out of stock not great for me when I want vegan burger

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 12, 2024
Megan F.
The food was amazing and the service was brilliant.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 10, 2024
LYNNE D.
Great place to have carvery very good selection of everything especially vegetables. Went over our time allocated but no pressure to vacate table pleasant staff , will go again & highly recommend to someone else.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 04, 2024
Jenny A.
The lasagne was amazing!!!! Thank you xx

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 03, 2024
Paul W.
Faultless! Awesome delicious food, excellent prices, and scrupulously clean, the chef is constantly cleaning and the carvery area is immaculate. The staff are friendly, professional and efficient - can’t wait to go back

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 26, 2024
Loraine L.
Very enjoyable evening. Enjoyed the lovely ceiling lighting but then the central light fitting was turned on and for me it spoiled the ambience as it was too bright for my eyes. Otherwise we really enjoyed the meals, hot, plentiful and nicely presented.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 25, 2024
David S.
Excellent service with a smile food was very good menu had something for everyone and good value will definitely book again

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2024
Roland S.
The carvery was very tasty. The beef was tender and succulent and the veg was perfectly cooked. The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. A good experience all round

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2024
Carole W.
Good food, wide choice and value for money, that’s why we go every week.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 20, 2024
Jackie A.
As always lovely Carvery meal.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 15, 2024
richard w.
excellent as always

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 15, 2024
Enid F.
I regularly eat at the Island Pool. I love the food, the staff, the ambience and everything about it.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 11, 2024
Jane H.
Excellent

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 11, 2024
Kim L.
A lovely afternoon in a friendly pub.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 11, 2024
Julie S.
Love this place best carvery and value for money around staff very friendly and place is very clean lovely outdoor garden for the summer. Give it a try folks you won’t be disappointed booking advisable as gets very busy.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2024
Pam D.
We love the island pool, the food is lovely with top class meat and the staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Just sorry we were to late for our loyalty card as they’d ran out

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2024
Brent W.
Really nice meal

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 02, 2024
Oliver R.
A very enjoyable time .

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 02, 2024
Elaine D.
Best carvery we have had in a long time everything was cooked to perfection can’t wait to go back

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 02, 2024
Sue F.
Amazing food. However felt sorry for the lady serving carvery. Rushed off her feet with no real help. Get her a buzzer to ring in kitchen to bring out vegetables

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 19, 2024
Marian M.
Our favourite Carvery is The Island Pool. Always the meat and vegables are perfectly cooked, kept warm with a great variety of vegetables and potato dishes to choose from. We love that they also have a wide menu of other meals too, and the sweets are second to none, which plenty to choose from. I have given 10 as the value for everything because they deserve it. We have just celebrated my hubbie's birthday with a lovely evening out in The Island Pool. Can highly recommend it.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 17, 2024
Dot D.
Never go anywhere else for food. It is excellent in every way.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 09, 2024
Susan P.
great food friendly helpful staff

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 03, 2024
Justine Louise M.
Always excellent carvery is amazing

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 03, 2024
Gordon E.
Cannot fault the food or the service

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 01, 2024
Debbie P.
Food was hot, tasty and plentiful. Staff were polite snd helpful

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 30, 2024
John B.
Always good value, nice atmosphere.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 29, 2024
Kerry H.
2nd time visiting. Can't fault it at all. Great service and prices. Very fast service and hot food.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 1/10
Sep 27, 2024
Martin Y.
Had a great time,we had the carvery the meat was really tender and a lovely selection of vegtables. It was my daughters birthday and we love the Island Pool. She had a lovely time and we always tell our friends how good it is. Thanks to all the staff concerned for making it a special few hours for my daughter.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 23, 2024
Mandy M.
First experience at this pub, carvery was excellent, lovely pub and friendly staff, would highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 21, 2024
Dave M.
Excellent as usual.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 20, 2024
Celia C.
Fabulous fresh food plenty of vegetables to choose from. Good choice of desserts. Great range of beverages. Staff friendly and welcoming

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 12, 2024
Elizabeth D.
Does what it says on the tin! Always great!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 07, 2024
Bridget H.
Always good food friendly and helpful staff a good feel place all round

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 05, 2024
Elise C.
Beautiful Staff brilliant

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2024
Darron F.
AAAAA+

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2024
Barry K.
Everthing was spot on from start to finish. We have been here many times mainly for a carvery,which is one of the best around. We will always come back to the Island Pool.Thanks to all the staff for a lovely time.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 30, 2024
Tony M.
It was or wedding anniversary so we drove further than we normally do. We both found it worth while and enjoyable. Thankyou

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 29, 2024
Melanie M.
We had the carvery which was delicious and a big range of veg

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 29, 2024
Janet S.
Will come again lovely meal

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2024
Elaine G.
Had a very enjoyable time. The food lovely and warm and very much worth the price. Really do recommend a visit

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Aug 27, 2024
Lisa T.
Absolutely

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 18, 2024
Mandy R.
As always an excellent visit .from booking to the meal all was perfect. The staff are lovely and so helpful and the carvery was beautiful. Best meal by far ,won't use anywhere else. Good value too .

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 14, 2024
Trevor D.
Regular customer First rate as always

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 10, 2024
Coral H.
self service once you have paid but brilliant value for money at £10.49 incl coffee or tea. full range of breakfast items including fried bread

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 09, 2024
Sheila J.
Booked table at short notice and eas not disappointed. Had carvery which given the time of day was still good. Excellent choice of desserts

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 07, 2024
Susan L.
Friendly staff, excellent food which was good value for money

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 05, 2024
Marcus G.
Lovely carvery, never disappointed when we go there, staff are brilliant.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 03, 2024
Mark V.
Staff always friendly as we have used the island pool for a long time. New face on reception she told us she was from your sister pub what a lovely girl. We will definitely try your other venue best regards a satisfied customer

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 03, 2024
Brenda W.
We had a lovely carvery lunch with our Granson. We were early but know problem they found us a table straight away. Love the Island Pool. We would highly recommend it. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 01, 2024
Jane S.
Consistently good service and food. Good value for money.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 27, 2024
Amanda J.
Excellent value Staff amazing

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Jul 24, 2024
Andrew O.
Nice food and friendly staff.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 24, 2024
Martyn J.
Staff friendly helpful and got what was needed. Food was awesome, Disability access could be improved a little and maybe chairs a little higher.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 24, 2024
Sheila C.
Always enjoy the Island Pool, the carvery and desserts were lovely, will definitely be back again.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 23, 2024
Sarah S.
Lovely, quality food and the staff were really helpful. We were there with our elderly parents and I was carrying 2 meals back to our table because my mum couldn't manage to get to the servery. The waiter kindly stepped in and carried the second plate back for me. Excellent value for money and my parent's new favourite place to eat.