Fantastic pub! We stayed in our campervan and had dinner on the Saturday and Easter Sunday roast the next day. Food was gorgeous, loved the wild garlic and potato soup and celeriac roast. For both meals the details were really thought through.
Additionally, the staff were so friendly and offered to let us use the facilities and get coffee when they arrived before they opened on the Sunday, really lovely touch. Coffee was also great.
We probably spent more than a night in a hotel overall but frankly we went to a pub with similar prices the next day and nowhere near as good food, it was worth every penny here! Looking forward to making the trip to return again one day.
Seemed only fitting to watch the masterchef season when we got home :)
A fantastic dining experience with a great atmosphere. Very busy but this is understandable as the food is tremendous. We had the 8oz steak and the pizza. Both were amazing and cooked to perfection. The scotch egg was delicious too. Finished off with the double chocolate tart and lemon posset. Attentive staff with a friendly smile. Thank you.
Fantastic food and lovely service. Chef Frake took the time to come out and chat with us which was lovely. The whole team was fantastic and very accommodating. Excellent food, particularly the calamari, the mushrooms on toast and the pork chop.
Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch today. Service was amazing too despite the heat everyone was so friendly and helpful. The roast dinner was the best we’ve ever had ! How you make the veggies taste that terrific is alchemy! Just sad we were too stuffed to have a pudding as they looked amazing! Definitely coming back soon! Thank you
Hands down the best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever had in my life! The chicken kyiv was also delicious and the service was superb.
Had lunch here today sitting outside in the garden. First time visit so wasn't sure what to expect but came away hugely impressed. The menu was not your usual pub fare, far better and more interesting in fact quite possibly the best pub lunch ever. The asparagus with wild garlic mayonnaise and an egg was simply delicious as was the scotch egg. Prices were very competitive and good value, the staff were very friendly and competent with fast service. All in all a great experience.
Delicious but I was taken aback by my pricey fish. It was good though and a treat.
James Prichard (jayprich)
+5
This is a food-first establishment, a cut above gastropub aimed at fine dining classics kept simple. The pub building and setting is lovely too. Good wines and beers aiming for quality not variety, this is also a genuine local pub. We had scotch egg and cold potted smoked mackerel starters, both perfectly made and well proportioned. We loved the richness and flavour. "Wiltshire" sauce was delightfully fruity on the egg. Singed bread balanced the butter and let the mackerel spread super thick to get maximum smokiness.
My main, the Frake's hake, had brilliantly crisped skin and moist flakey flesh balancing buttery herbed potatoes (maybe a little tarragon in there?) and green beans with a citrus sauce. Top marks to the mussels in garlic and parsley cream too. It's London-like pricing, but very good value as you can't get this quality at that price in town.
We were unfortunately too full to have pudding but will be back when the weather is cooler.
We were made to feel instantly at home by the young staff, I'd had to phone to defer our reservation as caught in an M4 tailback behind an accident and they couldn't have been more delightful.
Many thanks to the team re our visit on Sunday. What an amazing group of people. A special thank you to Louis who took customer service to another level by taking me to the local Tesco's. Brings back memories of how customer service used to be.
Thank you all so very much Ally and Bridget
What a great find. Lovely English pub with good parking and more importantly, really great atmosphere, service and food. Would definitely recommend and will be back.
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