The Black Horse Inn

55 Western Rd, Lewes BN7 1RS
$ English

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 55 Western Rd, Lewes BN7 1RS
  • Cross Street: Cross Street
  • Cuisine: English | Hamburger | Vegan | Vegetarian |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Pub
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01273473653
  • Features: Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Winning Wine List, Working Fireplace, Wheelchair Access, Free Wi-Fi, Big Screen TV,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Bar 12:00 - 23:00
Tuesday
Bar 12:00 - 23:00
Wednesday
Bar 12:00 - 23:00
Kitchen 12:00 - 21:00
Thursday
Bar 12:00 - 23:00
Kitchen 12:00 - 21:00
Friday
Bar 12:00 - 23:00
Kitchen 12:00 - 21:00
Saturday
Bar 12:00 - 23:00
Kitchen 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday
Bar 12:00 - 22:30
Kitchen 12:00 - 17:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.74 out of 5 stars based on 636 votes

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Mar 16, 2024
Harry H.
Great pub and great food

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Mar 12, 2024
Scott G.
Delicious food friendly staff shall be eating here again

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 18, 2024
Will D.
Great food and service.

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Nov 01, 2023
Matthew B.
The best Sunday roast I have had for years!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 21, 2023
Jonathan P.
Best roast anywhere

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 07, 2023
Norman C.
Excellent experience. Your chef does the vegetables as well as I have ever tasted

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Apr 26, 2023
Rich B.
Very good service with the manager and staff being very attentive. The only downside is the price of a pint. This goes for all pubs at the moment but too much!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 13, 2022
Duncan M.
All lovely, thank you to the team at the Black Horse.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 09, 2022
Peter B.
Great pub great food always made to feel welcome and a good pint of Harvey’s what more can you ask for!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 12, 2022
Rich B.
Never a bad roast at the Black Horse. Proper pub with good ale and service.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 15, 2022
Simon P.
The Black Horse is always a pleasure Plenary of interesting beers etc We had Sunday lunch and it was great Incredible pork belly melts in your mouth !!!! Last but not least very good value for money !!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 13, 2022
scott c.
Excellent food, service and drink. Nice atmosphere, with great staff and managers

Overall: 10/10
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May 18, 2022
Colleen F.
Absolutely delicious roast dinner with generous portions.. lovely staff.. fab waiter! Thank you I’ll be coming back soon

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 26, 2022
Andrew K.
Fantastic local pub in a wonderful town. The landlord and staff are really helpful. Amazingly good food, great selection of ales, lagers, gins… this pub has everything.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 05, 2022
Sarah L.
We have had a roast here a few times and it has always been excellent. Dec and his staff are always really friendly and welcoming.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 08, 2022
Chris F.
fantastic Sunday roast. probably one of the best ones Ive ever had

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 01, 2022
Sarah B.
Best pub roast lunch for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. We'll be back!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 23, 2022
Helen E.
The perfect pub for a relaxed Sunday lunch. Delicious food (catering for an awkward vegetarian allergic to nuts!) and for my meat eating companions, loads of gravy which doesn’t happen anywhere else.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 21, 2022
Ayisha A.
Amazing food, can’t compliment the chefs enough. Lovely atmosphere and really friendly staff. Had such a lovely experience and are looking forward to going again very soon. Best roast in lewes me and partner have experienced!! :)

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Feb 09, 2022
Pat K.
I am now Coeliac and would love to see more gluten free options on the lunchtime menu especially. Always warmly greeted on arrival which is really appreciated.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 08, 2022
Daniela M.
Excellent bar service excellent food

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 31, 2022
Paul R.
An amazing Sunday roast, fantastic value and the size and variety of accompanying veg etc was incredible. Very friendly service. Only slight downside was tables close together but once settled this did not distract from a lovely lunching experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 04, 2022
Harry H.
Best pub in Lewes.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 13, 2021
Lynn O.
Best roast in Lewes! Will def go again.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 06, 2021
Sheena F.
Lovely and warm by the fire , excellent roast !

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Nov 02, 2021
El Prez S.
Good atmosphere in the pub. We were looked after and burger was great

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 20, 2021
ED C.
Superb meal. Truly scrumptious.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 18, 2021
Jo S.
Just the nicest roast dinner

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 06, 2021
Caroline H.
Delicious Sunday roast with lots of tasty veg. Lovely pub, hope to return.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 27, 2021
David D.
Excellent food and service

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Aug 20, 2021
Sean S.
Great pub Great beer

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Aug 07, 2021
Carol K.
A great visit all round.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 06, 2021
Katy H.
Great pub, landlord made us feel really really welcome. Food and service were excellent

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 14, 2021
Gaynor E.
Had a fabulous time at The Black Horse.. As always!! The service was impeccable.. friendly and efficient and always a smile! The food was incredible. Sunday roasts are definitely the best I have tasted. One rolled shoulder of Lamb for my partner.. and I was persuaded to try the Vegetarian option of the Veggie Wellington.. Goats cheese, mushrooms, Butternut squash and spinach topped with pastry.It was amazing. The choice of food is great and such good value. What added to our enjoyment was the atmosphere. All the customers were very happy, a nice buzz as we all enjoyed the football! Thank you Paul, Declan and staff for all you do. Will be back soon.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 03, 2021
Andrew B.
The Black Horse is a wonderful traditional pub with a great atmosphere. The staff are excellent and very helpful and help create a very welcoming environment. The food is outstanding. With my two sons we had a few starters and mains which were excellent, the flavour and taste of the food was wonderful and the array of dips that accompany the food were also magnificent. We had a wonderful afternoon and look forward to returning soon.

Overall: 10/10
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May 25, 2021
Andrew K.
Great place, great staff, great food, and a lovely pint. What more could you ever want in life. The Black Horse is wonderful pub.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 21, 2021
Martin C.
Lovely atmosphere, great service, great beer and good selection despite only just opening.

Overall: 10/10
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May 17, 2021
Danny W.
Fantastic place, great staff and beer!

Overall: 10/10
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May 07, 2021
Vito T.
Amazing pub with great service.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 26, 2021
Tim S.
Good food, good beer, good service

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 19, 2021
Lorna H.
Great food, beer and service. Totally Covid safe.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 15, 2021
scott c.
Nice loaded chips with a Mc Bites side, with a tangy side dip. Good selection of drinks, with wonderful service. Bit cold, due to the weather.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 22, 2020
Niamh C.
Food was absolutely amazing, had a sunday roast! the portions were massive

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 15, 2020
Kate L.
They have the most fantastic roasts, and lovely staff!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 08, 2020
Harry H.
Bloody good food, bloody good beer, bloody good pub!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 08, 2020
Lynn O.
Really amazing roast dinner! Loads of it and value for money. Can’t fault the table service and all COVID rules were adhered to. Will definitely go there again.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 05, 2020
Gustav T.
Best pub in Lewes for lunch, drink and conviviality!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 03, 2020
Suzie P.
Food was absolutely delicious. Very generous portions and vegan options too. Excellent

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Ambience: 9/10
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Oct 29, 2020
Michael B.
As always the staff at the Black Horse are friendly, attentive and aim to provide the very best of experiences.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 27, 2020
Justin P.
Great Sunday Roast ! Excellent value for money ! All the family loved it.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 23, 2020
scott c.
Nice food and service, good choice of drinks

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 12, 2020
Charlie L.
great place and pub, lovely staff.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 12, 2020
Peter Davison D.
Brilliant. Bent over backwards to cater for our fussy children.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 21, 2020
Tara K.
Nothing needs improving, was excellent and would recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 21, 2020
Paul B.
good pub atmosphere - friendly personal service - while maintaining appropriate controls for current environment

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 31, 2020
Alan S.
Great pub. Friendly. Good selection of Drinks. Booked a table in the garden. Highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 31, 2020
graham s.
Fabulous lunch and service. Also the black horse was very clean and covid friendly. We will return

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Aug 30, 2020
Karl G.
A+

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Aug 19, 2020
Faye W.
All of us (including 2 very fussy eaters) loved our meals. Delicious and well presented. Really happy customers and will definitely be returning thank you!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 18, 2020
Liz P.
Staff very welcoming and friendly

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 04, 2020
Jamie M.
The best food I’ve ever had on a Sunday outside the home! Seriously the best roast! There isn’t a better one

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Jan 16, 2024
Lance B.
Excellent, loved the porter gravy and great to have a real fire too

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
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Value: 9/10
Dec 05, 2023
Brian A.
Our first time to the Black Horse Inn for lunch. Lovely Christmassy atmosphere, fresh hot food and a hot plate (unheard of), the chicken had been rested after cooking (also unheard of, I had very touch chicken recently - elsewhere). Very good gravy. One point knocked off for packet Yorkshire puddings. Not that busy at 2 in the afternoon on a Sunday. Very slow bar service, one extremely quietly spoken bar person who was a bit bewildered meant it took a while for us to get drinks, but she was also lovely. Maybe she is new. Overall we would go back.

Overall: 9/10
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Aug 16, 2023
Chris S.
Great roast dinner and pleasant staff. I wanted to watch the football and my booked table had a prime view.

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Mar 27, 2023
Patricia J.
Great food and value. Nice staff. Only tiny personal thing was music choice for a Sunday afternoon- sometimes bit heavy rock! But overall really enjoyed and will come again

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
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Jul 13, 2022
Roger M.
Lots of locals, great atmosphere. Food surprisingly tasteful for a pub. Friendly service, many beers to choose from.

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Jan 20, 2022
Linda F.
It's a pub! - with sports on the various tv's - not gourmet or pretentious. All was good for us - particularly good, pleasant service. Toilets a bit chilly!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2021
roger p.
Really enjoyed the excellent Taylors ale, one of the very large range of beers, and good quality bangers and mash with perfectly cooked veg and lovely onion gravy together with a buzzing Friday night atmosphere (well it was Friday!) Highly recommended!

Overall: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 25, 2021
Ken W.
Black Horse brilliant Sunday Lunch great pub Beers spot on Landlord who,s great at balancing different needs of customers Please don’t go and fill the place out so we can’t get a table

Overall: 9/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 12, 2020
Frances C.
Friendly and warm with a lovely fire going. Staff always friendly and provide good service. Felt safe too. The pastry on the pie was very hard but the filling was tasty. Its a shame I couldnt eat it all but the portions are rather large!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 12, 2020
Martin B.
Good pub food, can’t go wrong with a beer.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 03, 2020
Rich B.
Tables weren’t spaced out enough for my wife’s liking. She was back to back with another diner. Great service. My only criticism of the roast dinners is that roast potatoes do not need garlic near them. Otherwise would highly recommend.

Overall: 9/10
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Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 22, 2020
Rob H.
great food and service, not so keen on the music but that's no big deal. have been many times before, will go many more times too.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Oct 15, 2023
Gaynor E.
We booked a table to watch the Rugby world Cup... No found was ordered other than snacks. Wasn't as busy as usual but always a nice place to be.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
May 02, 2023
Olivier T.
Delicious food in very generous portions, good beers, lovely staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Always enjoyable!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 15, 2022
Kevin J.
Very nice Sunday lunch . Great choice of veg , massive yorkshires and all cooked to perfection. Very friendly and welcoming staff .

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Jun 21, 2022
Karl G.
Very good

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Apr 19, 2022
Gaynor E.
Lovely food as always and friendly service too!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 9/10
Dec 15, 2021
Helen C.
Definitely will be back. Great food and lovely staff.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 20, 2021
Kate L.
Such a delicious roast. The rolled shoulder of lamb was gorgeous and the big Yorkshire just topped it off.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Jun 17, 2021
Rupert W.
Enjoyable meal once again but need to get blinds across window to stop outside glare on back room TV

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Apr 23, 2021
Peter P.
Good landlord, decent food, relaxed atmosphere, will definitely go back again

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 06, 2020
Andy M.
Would be even better if you did decaf coffee. Many thanks

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 07, 2020
Patricia S.
Lovely food but very disappointing they didn’t have a vegan alternative as we had gone their specifically for their vegan roast which had apparently been taken off the menu that day. So we went for the vegetarian alternative which was very good but as vegans we probably wouldn’t go back unless they brought it back on the menu.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2020
Nicki C.
Great relaxed, informal pub. Friendly, genuine staff. Delicious food, huge portions. The best triple cooked chips I have ever had! Great Harvey’s beer! Only slight point, the table we were given was small and a bit squashed at the side, couldn’t get my legs under very well. Still, it wasn’t so bad, otherwise I would have asked to move!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 30, 2020
Gill C.
This booking system is excellent, so easy and with no glitches at all. Everything at the Black Horse was what I expected it to be, and we enjoyed it. The young man serving was smashing, thoughful and attentive.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 27, 2020
REBECCA J.
Lovely food. Will certainly go back to work my way through the menu!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 15, 2022
Jo W.
Overall ambience lacking. Definitely more of a pub than a restaurant. Food was excellent , although the portions are very large

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 5/10
Apr 15, 2021
Emma J.
Food wasn’t great, childrens meal didn’t come with the peas it said on menu and high chair needs to be better

Overall: 7/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Apr 15, 2021
Frances C.
We so enjoyed getting out in a safe environment and to see people face to face. Staff excellent - shame the weather wasn't! Will go again when it's warmet

Overall: 7/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 01, 2020
Keith J.
Had a fabulous meal here, food was absolutely gorgeous. Only issue was the flies. Lots of them flying around us throughout the meal and in the pub, not sure what can be done to solve the problem as doors were open for ventilation which is important at the moment. Just annoying. Fly curtains on doors perhaps?