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★★★★★ 4.5 · 100 reseñas

Welcome to Blackbird's, where warm hospitality meets exceptional cuisine. Located in the heart of Albans, our bar offers a unique experience with its inviting ambiance and extensive beverage selection. Enjoy our great beer and wine list while taking part in bar games or simply re...

Blackbird's

Bar · Albans

4.5 · 228 reviews Google
www.threeblackbirdsflamstead.com

About Blackbird's

Welcome to Blackbird's, where warm hospitality meets exceptional cuisine. Located in the heart of Albans, our bar offers a unique experience with its inviting ambiance and extensive beverage selection. Enjoy our great beer and wine list while taking part in bar games or simply relaxing in our outdoo...

Welcome to Blackbird's, where warm hospitality meets exceptional cuisine. Located in the heart of Albans, our bar offers a unique experience with its inviting ambiance and extensive beverage selection. Enjoy our great beer and wine list while taking part in bar games or simply relaxing in our outdoor seating area. Live music and performances add to the lively atmosphere, making us an ideal spot for both solo diners and groups. Our menu features hearty pub grub with veggie and vegan options, all served with a smile by our friendly staff. We also cater to customers with dogs and are wheelchair accessible. Whether you're in for lunch or a night out, we look forward to welcoming you to Blackbird's.

What Customers Say About Blackbird's

Blackbird's is a welcoming village pub known for its friendly landlady, Helen, and good food. Customers consistently praise the warm atmosphere, excellent service, and dog-friendly environment. Some mention themed food nights.

Popular Dishes

burger and chips Sunday roast apple crumble

Best For

Locals Families Tourists Casual Groups

Tip: The pub is dog-friendly and offers a themed food menu each day, such as 'Pie night' on Tuesdays. Be aware that one review mentioned a negative experience with a burger and chips.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking Accessible
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

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Blackbird's is located in Albans, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

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Frequently asked questions about Blackbird's

Blackbird's is located at 2 High St, Flamstead, St Albans AL3 8BS, United Kingdom, Albans.
Near Blackbird's you can find points of interest such as C Merritt Butcher, Southernwood, Church of St Leonard, Shangri La.
Blackbird's offers bar cuisine.
Blackbird's has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Blackbird's offers the following services: dine-in.
The most recommended dishes at Blackbird's based on customer reviews are: burger and chips, Sunday roast, apple crumble.
Blackbird's is ideal for locals, families, tourists, casual dining, groups.
Blackbird's is a welcoming village pub known for its friendly landlady, Helen, and good food. Customers consistently praise the warm atmosphere, excellent service, and dog-friendly environment. Some mention themed food nights.
The pub is dog-friendly and offers a themed food menu each day, such as 'Pie night' on Tuesdays. Be aware that one review mentioned a negative experience with a burger and chips.
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Blackbird's Albans Reviews

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Reviews (100)
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Charlie Irish

Recently started doing roast dinners again, absolute cracking roast dinners and incredibly value for money!

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andres fisher

Lovely cosy old pub and one of the tastiest roast dinners , will definitely come back again

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Charles Cragg

Great pub with a good atmosphere. Very friendly staff to help you. Definitely a pub to visit if you're in the area

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Nick Brooklynne

Amazing, all staff on point, decore and decorations make the pub feel coz, lovely place for food and atmosphere, love it

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Joseph Kikta

Awesome place for Sunday lunch in a lovely village

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Susanne Gardner

Called in for an afternoon drink, atmosphere was good, an old pub in a tiny village

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Diego

Really lovely village pub, very tasty food, and great staff.

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Lloyd Charman

Spent a lovely sunny afternoon in the Three Blackbirds. Great atmosphere and wonderful staff, we will definitely come back!

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Mark Hannaford

I like this place. Special memories. Friendly staff, good selection of food, comfortable surroundings. Recommended.

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J McC (Pony)

Great pub and staff, great pub food at good price.

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Michael King

Great Food, lovely staff, good value for money and clean facilities.

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Mike Davis

Great pub, lovely beer & very friendly

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Charlotte Tyler

Great atmosphere, tasty food and the staff are very friendly!

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David Woodford

Excellent food and service in this beautiful village pub

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Emily Spry

Good food, great service and really welcoming of us and our kids.

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jermaine burroughs

Lovely pub, amazing service and great food!

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Deborah Martin

Only stopped for a drink. Lovely atmosphere.

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Tina Wilkins

Lovely food and service a d I could take my dog

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Andy

A lovely pub. Nice and cosy, great food

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Victoria Newlands-Bentley

Brilliant atmosphere, fab Sunday afternoon in the garden. All staff were super, really made us welcome. Can’t recommend it enough.

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Lorna Oakes

Called here at the end of a walk needing food. We got it, very good it was too. Service was excellent even though the publican was on his own. He was very pleasant and friendly. Thoroughly recommend this place.

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David Adams

Really nice village pub. The waitress we had was amazing and they were very accomodating with our 6 month old as well. The Sunday roast was great!

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Tom Moore

Loved it! We popped in for a catch up with friends. Beautiful setting, tasteful decor and the staff were fantastic, especially with the kids!

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nes jloch

Friendly place. We were welcomed. Food and drink lovely.

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bobzthecat

Lovely little pub in beautiful village with food concession outside, will definitely come again, some tea lights in the darker areas would be really nice and cosy and would make it more welcoming

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Sum

Beautiful pub in a lovely location! Warm welcome too!

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Kat Young

Great food, atmosphere lovely and welcoming just a little bit cold but it was the start of the day in the middle of winter!

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Adam Whitbread

Great Roast Pork Sunday lunch, Fantastic service, Meat was perfectly cooked.

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Linda Sanders

Been for a lovely Carvery today ( Easter Sunday) fabulous Food & staff are all friendly. Good Value. Will definitely be returning.

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Robert Beckenham

Fantastic food great atmosphere really friendly staff. If you are lucky to go when there is a band on you will have such a brilliant night. Thanks guys 👍👍👍👍

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Brian Lalor

Lovely people Mat n Kat. Good food and welcoming atmosphere, although not very busy. Very happy to have a couple of covers and chat with us locals.

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Ria Jones

Cute country pub, great service meat was amazing.

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Diana Marsh

Lovely family friendly pub, great staff, good choice of drinks and mulled wine!

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jane gathard

Brilliant night at the 3 blackbirds on Saturday 27th October. MJ was awesome, as were the other folk there. We had such fun, After a busy day at work. The beer was lovely and staff very welcoming. Looking forward to future events. All my friends were jealous of our evening with MJ. Let's c what the mighty Elvis can do 😊

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Helen Holmes

We only went for drinks, but pub lovely, atmosphere great, staff very friendly, will definitely go back!!

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Claire Finnimore

An excellent local pub, friendly team and good food, exactly what you want from a village pub

M
Michelle Roberts

Lovely family friendly pub, new owner was very welcoming. We are not local to Flamstead but I would definitely visit this pub again.

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N Sanders

Helen is very welcoming and the Sunday roast was delicious. We will be back!

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Yvette Tyler

Great Sunday roast for Mothers Day. Was a cold at end of restaurant srea. Could have done with fire being lit. Under new management again. Hope they manage to make a go of it.

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Neo Shrewsbury-Aldridge

Lovely pub- great staff, food, and atmosphere. Had a quacking time.

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Agnieszka Zajkowska

Lovely place, amazing atmosphere. New owner Helen is giving new life to this place.. Delicious food made by Dean.. I definitely recomend this place and will be coming back often..

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Kris Collins

Brilliant, lovely place for a drink and amazing pizza delivered to the door!

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Jenifer Field

This village pub is a delight to visit. It’s under new management. The new owner is highly welcoming. There a lovely gated garden - great for if you have small kids in tow! Dog friendly too. Will visit again.

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andreas panayi

Lovely food and customer service was great! Definitely will be back soon

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barbara skakle

This was our first visit to this lovely little pub which has new owners who are working very hard to make it an excellent place to visit. Much care has been taken over the outdoor space which is now fenced in so suitable for children. The tables are being painted and there was a potted plant on each one. The toilets (I only visited the ladies :) were top class and the little fairy lights in the bar gave it a cosy feel. We received a very friendly welcome and would certainly visit again when we are in the area.

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Moira Bortoli

Have just arrived home from having a fabulous Roast lunch with our family at the Three Blackbirds Flamstead. Under New Management including New Chef, the standard of welcome and food is set high.. The Roast had a choice of Beef, Pork and Chicken. All were beautifully cooked, and presented. Vegatables were perfect and looked vibrant on the plate. We will return next week and highly recommend that you will visit.

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carrington mortlock

Great place to stop at. Food was great. Staff were very friendly. We will definitely be back. .

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Michael Donkin

The landlady is a beautiful soul! Very bubbly and runs the place amazingly

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Kira Mai

Amazing pub, amazing food and amazing landlady & staff!

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Caroline gascoyne

Realy nice pub food is wonderful and good value

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David Reynoldson

Really nice pub with friendly staff and excellent food. We were staying at the Premier Inn and wandered up to the village rather than eat in the Harvester next door. Well worth it. We don't know what the food is like in The Spotted Dog nearby, but were very happy on reflection that they don't seve food in the evenings!

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Chris MacNeil

Warm and welcoming village pub. Great decor in an ancient building. Terrific, friendly service. Limited gluten free options for coeliac at present but this is to be improved in an imminent overhaul to the menu. Will definitely return the next time we visit local friends.

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Vince Picton

A fantastic renovation and dedicated, professional staff with renewed passion have created a wonderful venue for good food at any time of the day. The salt and pepper squid was lovely, as was the ham egg and chips and the ribeye steak. Do give it a go, even if you have been there before, it really is a very nice place to experience good food and great service.

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Celie Holmes

Enjoyed a lovely meal in this delightful, recently renovated pub. The innkeeper was friendly and accommodating, so much so that he even popped down to the local shop to bring my dad a much-longed-for pork pie. (Dad hadn’t been back to England in many years and was craving his old favorite snack!) The menu selections ranged from typical pub fare to new-fangled and vegetarian/vegan friendly, as well as gluten free options. Our meals were delicious, especially the halloumi ‘burger’... thumbs up all around. The presentation was also lovely: burger platters were wooden boards, and chips (fries) were served in decorative ‘deep-frying’ baskets. A truly pleasant experience. Highly recommended.

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Holly Foster

Just popped by for a meeting held here so haven't tried the food yet, but really lovely old pub with a cozy atmosphere, would recommend!

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Angela Bech

Great lunchtime menu good value 2 courses for £10.00 and the puddings are amazing homemade.

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Katy Lamb

New owner is wonderful and a breath of fresh air after the last owner! Lovely village pub, dog friendly, you will be made to feel very welcome. Highly recommend!

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suzanne rolfe

Really lovely food and a great service. Highly recommend the fish and chips

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Ste Bellamy

Absolutely Belting. Best place in the area by miles Nice friendly pub, great drink selection and awesome well priced food. Staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. Will come back!

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Luke Cadman

Turned up at 3pm mid week not expecting to be able to get food, but arrived to a very warm welcome and enjoyed a great pint and fab peanut butter burger. Highly recommended - exactly what a pub should be.

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Matt Hall

Lovely place great chef and beer is very well kept. Nice and clean environment, and has some great character. Would recommend it to anyone. Best pub in the village.

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Gill Chambers

The pub has reopened under new management, serving Chinese food. so we decided to pay a visit and we weren’t disappointed! From the moment we walked in, the new managers - Gosia and De - gave us the warmest of welcomes, and every single member of staff was friendly and attentive. The renovation is stunning; you can really see the care and attention to detail that has gone into every corner of the place. It feels fresh and inviting while still having that great traditional pub atmosphere. We stayed for drinks before ordering a takeaway, and honestly it was one of the best we’ve had. We had menu D. The food was absolutely first class and we will definitely be back for more. A fantastic local gem that has been given a new lease of life. Highly recommended!

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Susa Jane

I had the most wonderful experience the other day with excellent service food was wonderful the lady behind the bar Cody was extremely helpful and kind , will definitely be going again !

Sarah Mardley
Sarah Mardley

Lovely landlady, some great entertainment and food is on point

Peter Fey
Peter Fey

Lovely Sunday roast. Lots of room and plenty of tables. Good range of beers. Good atmosphere, good price and friendly service.

Talia Zamora
Talia Zamora

Wonderful pub, great land laby, looking forward to going back

John Joyce
John Joyce

Lovely little pub. Friendly staff, good food and drink. Lots to do with pool table, dart board, music and events

Will Kintish
Will Kintish

There were 10 of us who arrived at lunch and Helen was on her own. She had to do all the cooking and serving and even made an apple crumble for Brian. You couldn’t have got better service

PHG !
PHG !

An unexpected surprise. A lovely local pub! Bar staff with Durham accent was exceptional

Andy Jenkins
Andy Jenkins

Don't judge a book by its cover, the food was fabulous, the landlady was very friendly we stayed 6 hours. Prices were very reasonable. Thanks for making us welcome 🙏

Graham Martin
Graham Martin

Lovely food, lovely old pub from mid 1500's, lovely landlady. We were well looked after and accommodated. Definitely will be going again.

Katarina Kuzmiakova-Drea
Katarina Kuzmiakova-Drea

We stopped for a lunch on Monday so it was a bit quiet. Traditional pub were kids and dogs are welcomed. Landlady was very friendly and the food she prepared was very tasty. There is parking next to the pub for about four cars.

Barbara
Barbara

We stopped here on our way home for something to eat, the landlady was really welcoming and accommodating for our dogs. We were served promptly and the food was good quality and served with a smile, we were checked on regularly to see if we needed anything. We would recommend a visit and if we are in the area again we will definitely drop in.

Ali Newcombe
Ali Newcombe

Such a great pub, and Helen is a lovely landlady! Great food and drinks; immaculately maintained bathrooms and outside garden area. Would highly recommend!

paul jarvis
paul jarvis

We were greeted with a lovely smile and hello !, the minute we walked in. There’s a theme in this pub which the kids all love. I won’t spoil the surprise! We ordered our food which arrived promptly and was delicious and nutritious also filling.We were asked a couple of times if everything met our standards which it very much did. What a down to earth, friendly, place for regulars, families and couples. Definitely would go back at the drop of a hat even though it’s a fair drive away from where we live. Thanks very much guys

Val B
Val B

We had such a wonderful experience at Helen’s lovely pub The Three Blackbirds in Flamstead! From the moment we arrived, Helen made both myself and my husband feel genuinely welcome with her warm hospitality and exceptional attention to detail. We chose to sit outside in the sun in the beer garden, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere — I had a Whiskey and Dry Ginger, and my husband Simon had a Coke. The food was fantastic, great value for money and absolutely delicious (there wasn’t a single leftover!). The chips, in particular, were incredibly tasty. Even the IT gentleman we briefly met was lovely, which just added to the friendly and welcoming environment. Helen has only recently taken over, but it’s clear that her wonderful personality and genuine care for her customers will inspire real loyalty. If we hadn’t needed to head back up towards London, we would have happily stayed much longer. We would highly recommend this pub and its food to anyone passing through. Well Done Helen and your team. Regards, Val and Simon Middlesex

Melita Dennett
Melita Dennett

Friendly welcome at a delightful half-timbered village pub. Good size portions of hearty pub grub inc veggie/ vegan options. Only 1 real ale on at my visit, a local Tring pale, which did the job to accompany the food.

QaK Qakczor
QaK Qakczor

Lovely place with new management, new quality. Excellent food made by chef Deano, great service and amazing atmosphere. You're feeling like at home!

Caitlin Askey
Caitlin Askey

Lovely food, very welcoming country pub!

mark wintie
mark wintie

We've just had a lovely lunch here, great food and friendly staff. What a lovely little place ❤️ Visited a second time, yesterday (12/2/22) and its still just as lovely ❤️

Richard Jones
Richard Jones

An excellent village pub with great food and some fine ale. We worth a visit to this pretty village.

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Daniel Candler

Great village pub, highly recommended.

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peter rouse

Very nice hosts....food was good ....will go back in the evening to see what the atmosphere is like

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Barry Paul

Kitchen closed on Tuesday so we just had a drink. Warm, friendly with pool table.

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Malcolm Fox

A very nice village pub had a lovely pint of Guinness.

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Matt M

Amazing roast dinner and good selection of ales. Overall, nice and friendly.

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Caroline Eastwood

Friendly efficient service. No red wine but otherwise a pleasant visit.

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Ronald Mobbs

Very friendly and helpful staff. Two nice ales, an extensive menu. The food was very nice, tasty with good sized portions. Beer and food were reasonably priced. Worth a drive out to visit.

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Julie Goddard

Great place to go for Sunday lunch. Food cooked well and lots of it. Would of been 5☆ but just a bit more attention to cleaning of tables in between customers would be good

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CLH

Great great burger. Would have been better on a plate rather than a chopping board but beautiful nontheless! Warm and hospitable place and reasonably priced.

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Martin Thornhill

Great family atmosphere in the pub this afternoon: a good number of families, with children ranging from toddlers to teenagers, many watching the rugby.

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Mad Hatter

Loaded chips chilli style dripping in Mozzarella is pukka for 8 quid...you will never freeze in this gaff ...you will find yourself stripping off when the radiators are on...& dont you know they have a great pool table too ....parking is limited with a small garden area 😁

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John Fenn Smith

We had a brilliant meal here on Saturday 18-08-2019. The food was terrific and the service excellent. First time here in company after the restaurant reopened and very pleasantly surprised.

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Andrew Archer

Friendly service, standard pub food. Good beer on tap

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Melanie Clough

Fish and chips was so big that it put me off. It was piled into the plate so that I had to move the fish around to get to the chips! It was enough for 2 people. Fish was a good quality though or I would have given it a lower rating.

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gary draper

Recently renovated pub, really nicely done. They managed to squeeze us in last min. No carvery left bar menu only which was lovely food. Had bit of a wait though. ( new ownership , teething problems) will go again though.

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Debbie Harvey

New owners so everyone learning as they go. Emergency chef for the day struggled to make mash potatoes! Pleasant staff. Potential to be good. Lovely quaint pub in a pretty village.

steve nicholls
steve nicholls

Nice friendly, quite pub just near M1 Dog friendly , Always a good sign ! ;) Food menu looks very good with a sdifferent " Theme " each day ( ie . Tuesday is " Pie night " . Average prices ie £12.95 But we did not eat in on this occasion .

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Colin Herridge

Beware this pub has changed hands again 😲 We booked a table for 5 ten days ago and confirmed Sunday evening because it was said the pub was closed on the net. All ok until we turned up to find a workman just leaving and the pub empty on finding a member of staff they said the person that accepted the booking forgot to mention that the pub doesn't now open until 4pm, not good when our booking was for 12:30pm 😕

Andy Hill
Andy Hill

Absolute joke of a place, £16 for a burger and chips in a box? Landlady and her helper rude pulling faces to people during the scarecrow festival, conning young families and people. Then they say support local business, no thanks never again.

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