The Samson Inn

The Samson, Brampton CA8 7DR
$ English

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: The Samson, Brampton CA8 7DR
  • Cross Street: Gilsland
  • Cuisine: English |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Bar/Lounge
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Car Park |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 016977 47880
  • Features: Full Bar, Hotel Dining, Organic Ingredients, Winning Wine List, Working Fireplace, Wheelchair Access, Lounge / Bar, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Gay / Lesbian, Farm-to-table,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
Tuesday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
Wednesday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
Thursday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
Friday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
Saturday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
Sunday
Evening service 18:00 - 20:30
Lunch service 12:00 - 14:30
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.66 out of 5 stars based on 574 votes

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Oct 21, 2022
dianne w.
A delightful stay at a traditional pub-hotel with superb food, comfortable room, very friendly service and a warm atmosphere from happy locals.

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Oct 03, 2022
Rosa C.
Friendly and great service

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 26, 2022
Charlotte J.
Really friendly staff, delicious food and great atmosphere

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 23, 2022
Jane B.
Fantastic service for dinner. Cheese soufflé and sticky toffee pudding were wonderful. Really fine meal. Thanks!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 20, 2022
Carol O.
We enjoyed our dinner at the Samson Inn, after a long day of hiking the wall. The meal was delicious.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 17, 2022
Sharon W.
Loved our stay here, the evening menu and service was great. Our room was lovely and spacious.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 17, 2022
Alison C.
Great service and even better food from a welcoming staff.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 14, 2022
Helen D.
Lovely Sunday lunch. Would recommend it

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 12, 2022
Susan R.
Excellent. Good food and good service.

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Sep 08, 2022
Alison B.
Lovely meal would definitely recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 6/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2022
Rachel D.
The dining restaurant part of the pub seems abit ‘stark’ but the food was great and the staff very friendly xx

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 18, 2022
Paul G.
Very welcoming, staff extremely friendly. Best to book ahead.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 16, 2022
Neil T.
Made to feel welcome, great service, polite and attentive, especially from young barman. Food good and well presented.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 28, 2022
Ian A.
Excellent Sunday roast at the Samson Inn. Not many people in when we visited so the service was very friendly and efficient. The food was well cooked and was very well presented. Would definitely recommend a visit and if I was back in the area I would visit again.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 02, 2022
Karen L.
This was a great place to have dinner after a long hike on Hadrians Wall. The food is exceptional. Staff was very welcoming and cheery - a true gem of pub and inn.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
Jun 30, 2022
Martin W.
Very helpful/friendly staff. Nice food.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 9/10
Jun 16, 2022
Victoria P.
Decor needs update

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 15, 2022
Emily J.
We had a great dinner here (and night too) after walking Hadrian's Wall. We had a steak pie, fish, and a beautiful cheesecake. The manager was amazing and attended to us very well. The experience was very very nice. I would love to return. The only weird thing was that the music kept repeating itself and it was very odd music from the 60s I think. That was it. Great place! Fab food, and smiles all around.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 10, 2022
Steve h.
Lovely food after a long days walking

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 08, 2022
Rachel D.
Very good service Menu Choice not much for a vegetarian The Fish pie had more potato than fish so with the veg quite dry unfortunately perhaps could have done with a cheese sauce to help? no egg that I could tell in the pie either ?? No background music so very quiet and felt weird to sart with untill more people came in Staff really friendly and efficient No toilet roll

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 06, 2022
John W.
Excellent place to eat. Been twice and will go again. Helpful, attentive staff without being pushy. Good quality proper pub food and a reasonable price.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
May 27, 2022
Ray I.
Great little pub. Great food, and efficient and friendly Service. Recommended after a long day walking the Wall

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 17, 2022
Jackie T.
Nice, welcoming pub. Ordered the fish pie, it was delicious! Highly recommended. Staff and the locals were extremely friendly.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 29, 2022
Ken j.
Great food, great service. A very pleasant experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 09, 2022
June S.
A lovely little pub, enjoyed our Sunday lunch. Pub was a bit cold but the Service great and we would go again when next in the area.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 06, 2022
Sarah H.
We visited The Samson Inn while staying in Gap Cottage. We visited for food and a drink and the whole experience was lovely. Food delicious and staff were attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 02, 2022
Antony N.
Absolutely fantastic meal and helpful, friendly staff.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 01, 2022
Robert C.
Can' fault any aspect of our stay. The food was way better than your standard pub grub

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 17, 2021
Christine W.
Second time at the Samson Inn just as good as the first. Food was tasty, presented well, good customer service would definitely return.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 30, 2021
Zoe B.
Food was perfect and delicious! Massive portions and cosy and warm next to the fire.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 03, 2021
Sue G.
Lovely pub, friendly ,warm staff, fab service, food pretty good

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 19, 2021
Alison S.
An excellent pub all round, food, service and ambience were fantastic. Thoroughly recommended!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 07, 2021
Denise for P.
Fantastic, staff very helpful, food excellent.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 29, 2021
Maxine B.
Very efficient service, tasty food, good variety

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 24, 2021
Barry W.
Short staffed when we visited but everything was 10 out of 10

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
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Sep 23, 2021
denise for T.
Great food. Very welcoming,helpful and flexible staff. Brilliant service with a smile. Felt safe and Covid secure. Thanks

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 17, 2021
Antony B.
Excellent! Could not fault it.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 16, 2021
Isabel W.
Lovely little pub, good simple food and excellent pleasant service. Best chips ever!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 10, 2021
Rosemary D.
We visited on two evenings to eat whilst on holiday in Cumbria and had really nice, filling meals on both occasions

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 09, 2021
Stuart C.
Really good food at a great price. Staff are very friendly and helpful with recommendations. One bit of advice is only order the burger if you are really hungry as it’s massive and I struggled to finish mine! Had to leave room for dessert

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 09, 2021
Marion B.
A great meal with wonderfully welcoming service. Treacle Tart awesome! Perfect in every way.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 03, 2021
Wendy P.
Warm and friendly welcome, excellent service, great menu and very tasty food with good portions.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Zoe J.
Excellent meal - friendly and quick service, delicious food, and a nice place to spend some time.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 15, 2021
Christina G.
Nice food , efficient and friendly staff. Highly recommended

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 31, 2021
david m.
Fabulous food Great service All for a great price Highly recommended

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 29, 2021
Sue F.
Delicious food. Friendly service.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 15, 2021
Steve R.
Best choice of veggie options on our HW walk so far and both desserts we had were super.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 13, 2021
Ken B.
Meal was very good and staff excellent.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 08, 2021
Bryan S.
Nice friendly place and staff.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
Jun 27, 2021
DAVID S.
Really welcoming Landlady. Had lovely meal, thankyou.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 06, 2022
pete w.
Quick service by friendly host. Wholesome tasty braised beef with a melody of vegetables. In particular the Courgette with rosemary pleasantly fragrant and beautifully creamy cauliflower cheese served with roasted potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Very generous potions. Rice pudding is divine with coconut milk and red berry preserves. Considering the overheads of a small village inn, good value for money very well done a great Sunday meal

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 07, 2022
Helenp W.
Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch. Excellent, friendly service. Unusual options like cheese souflee went down well for those with smaller appetites. Landlady went out of her way to help my father who uses a walking frame. We would go again if in the area

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 03, 2022
Helen S.
The menu is better than a standard pub menu.The meals we had were exceptional. The tastiest fish pie I have ever had.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Jun 23, 2022
Lois C.
Lovely food and very friendly helpful staff

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 12, 2022
Tina A.
Beautiful food and friendly service

Overall: 9/10
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Jun 06, 2022
Chris J.
All excellent . Great food, beer, service . A very welcoming atmosphere

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 24, 2022
JP V.
We had a great time at the Samson Inn. The service was perfect. The rooms and the food were great. A nice place to stay at your Hadrians Wall Walk

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 13, 2022
Jimmy L.
The only reason why it's not 10's all around they don't stock Stella Artois on draft. Lovely stay, staff great, food superb

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 11, 2022
Shriti V.
Enjoyed the food. The staff very friendly .

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 07, 2022
David H.
Friendly staff food excellent and good atmosphere

Overall: 9/10
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Oct 05, 2021
Gary S.
A very enjoyable experience good value would recommend

Overall: 9/10
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Sep 09, 2021
John W.
Excellent food served by polite, prompt. competent and helpful staff. Good selection of meals and drinks and all six of us were impressed. This is “Hopitality sector” done right - why do other establishments find it so difficult? Well done The Samson team.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
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Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 30, 2021
Neill W.
Can't fault the food or customer service standard but please, please introduce more choice to your menu! I understand it has been difficult what with the covid/lockdown etc. but do hope to see more choice soon.

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 7/10
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Aug 25, 2021
Patrick a.
Great food.

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Aug 21, 2021
Colin S.
Great food, lovely pub, good value for money. Must leave room for pudding!!! As a family of 5 across 3 generations, we all food food we really enjoyed from burgers and salads to butter beans with olives. All delicious.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Aug 17, 2021
Rachel C.
Friendly service and great homemade food

Overall: 9/10
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Aug 04, 2021
William R.
Staff really friendly, service was good and food delicious, good selection of local beers.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Jul 04, 2021
David B.
Very nice meal for two hungry Hadrian's Wall walkers.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jul 02, 2021
Roy S.
Really nice food, nice staff, good service, good value. The Sausage and mash was a bit too much for me, I had to skip pudding : ( Many thanks Roy Scales

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jun 18, 2021
Jeanette P.
Excellent food,plenty of choice on the menu.Helpful waitress/ host. The Website doesn't really do the food justice as there seems an emphasis on burgers ,whereas their is a wide choice including plenty of vegetarian choice and vegan.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jun 11, 2021
Andrea W.
A different vegan dessert would be preferred as it was a rice main followed by a rice pudding. Food was very tasty, service was quick and friendly.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Jul 22, 2022
Wendy G.
Good food served promptly by helpful staff

Overall: 8/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 25, 2022
Linda B.
Welcoming and friendly staff. Varied menu,reasonably priced, beautifully cooked and presented. Only in the area 4xdays but ate at the restaurant twice. Relaxed,enjoyable dining experience. Would have preferred a seperate dining area for customers with dogs , if possible.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 1/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
May 31, 2022
Judith H.
The food was fantastic as was the beer - would recommend.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 21, 2022
Peter A.
a great place to eat and drink

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 6/10
Sep 23, 2021
Cindy E.
The staff were lovely and the restaurant comfortable. But sadly the meal let them down. The starter of onion rings was delicious, the main course of the chickpea mild curry with coconut was a huge let down. The curry was overwhelming and bitter... not at all mild, and no taste of coconut at all. The waitron said that the chef only used '2 spoons of curry ' and therein lies the fault. You can't just toss in 2 spoons of curry. A proper curry needs to be properly blended and prepared. But it is a pub, so perhaps my expectation was too high. They should possibly consider not serving a curry dish unless it can be correctly prepared. Unfortunately, because I'm vegetarian, there wasn't much else I could choose, but the Samson Inn had been recommended for good food...

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 18, 2021
Nigel S.
Very good eating place for Hadrian's Walker

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 12, 2021
Jorge B.
Very interesting menu and great care taken with the food. Very good. If I were local, I would visit regularly!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Stuart B.
Good was very good, service was excellent, friendly, prompt and helpful. Tables well spaced. Good portions and surprisingly tasty. Outside look dire but inside is better and the experience couldn’t be better.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Aug 21, 2021
Jenny L.
Welcoming pub . Staff very friendly and upbeat . Food very good. Great beer. Would highly recommend after a good days walking. Or at any other time .

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 23, 2021
Patricia R.
Our starters of butter bean bake and falafel both with salad were served quickly and were tasty. Our mains of a lovely fish pie topped with cheesy potatoes was very tasty. However the vegetables served with it were not as good and were tasteless, possibly overcooked? We did not have a sweet. Inn felt quiet because of Covid spacing and early booking so little atmosphere.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Sep 28, 2022
Roger d.
The whole experience felt rushed. While it’s great to have enthusiastic waiter service , our first course arrived about 2 minutes after ordering it. Our main followed soon after. Food was fine , but nothing special. We were back outside in under an hour!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Aug 09, 2022
Trevor S.
Good menu. Good service.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Jul 14, 2022
Alison H.
Food and service as one might expect. chairs could have been more comfortable. decor might benefit from some refresh to lighten the room

Overall: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 4/10
Aug 06, 2021
denise for R.
Service was great; food was ok, but lacking in quantity and quality for the price paid.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 04, 2021
John & Geja H.
A bit soulless and chilly. Food was okay.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Jun 03, 2021
Ash R.
Once everything arrived it was good but it took 40 mins for our drink to come as it was asked for with the food order. Get a quick drink order in immediately and then come back for the food one. We had trekked 20 miles over hills for that beer.