We had our wedding at the Artichoke at the beginning of September and we couldn’t have wished for it to go any better.
We had 90 people for a sit down 3 course meal - everyone commented how amazing the food was. The team were brilliant from the service during the meal to the evening reception ensuring everyone always had a drink. The venue was just perfect and they went to so much effort to create exactly what we wanted. We had the best wedding ever and wouldn’t change a thing!
What a great little place! Amazing food, service and atmosphere. We went on a Sunday late afternoon and we hadn’t booked so they only had availability inside the tent area. I was a little apprehensive thinking it would be cold but the tent was lovely, warm and cosy. We ordered the Mac and cheese, cheese and bacon loaded fries and I ordered the chicken roast. Apart from the gravy being a little under seasoned (to my taste- everyone is different), the roast was delicious! The price was reasonable for a roast and the service was great too. Highly recommend. We will certainly be back.
Came here for lunch - had the Kajun Chicken Burger, absolutely the best chicken burger I've ever tasted. Full of flavour and extremely well presented and made. Very good service and polite, helpful staff. Sat in the outside "tent" area, very nice atmosphere and an enjoyable experience.
On my last visit a couple of months ago I only gave a stingy 4 stars. How could I? 5 stars all round!
Hospitality was great, as was the food (2 X fish & chips, 1 beef and ale pie & mash, 1 sea bass and a smoked haddock kedgeree). Everyone enjoyed their food and there was no need for the waitress to apologise for slow service – it seemed perfectly fine to us - the place was very busy, but it was not a problem. It was my bad that I didn’t ask more about the pie – I had hoped for a two crust pie, not a top crust. It was still great, but a bit difficult to keep the pie dish from sliding off my plate while eating it! We probably won’t order another kedgeree in summer as the flies were rather partial to it as well – so much so that I began to wonder if there was anything wrong with the other food, which they ignored ;) Not sure what could be done about the flies – fly screens are not very common in the UK.
Came here for the first time last week with my boyfriend for a date night. We were a little early so we sat in the bar and had a drink and I loved the decor and the atmosphere. All the staff were very professional and kind. We had a nice little table in a more secluded spot so it felt nice and private. I think our waitress may have been new, but she was super sweet and did a great job! I had the ham, egg and chips and it honestly was the best ham, egg and chips I have ever had in a restaurant / pub. The ham was perfectly cooked and so tasty. My boyfriend had the steak and he didn’t even need a steak knife to cut it! He used his normal knife as it cut like butter! It was also amazing value! Great quality for an amazing price! They had a little tent off the building as well and they had a singer inside, we didn’t go in that part but we both said it looked fun and a good vibe! They also had parking available. Would 100% return & recommend.
I almost picked a different place as I let myself get influenced by the non-perfect rating. I am so glad I didn't! Friendly staff, nice location, parking, and more importantly excellent food. I recommend the dessert sharer, delicious 😋
Had a great time and staff very helpful and great service. Would recommend to anyone.
Had a wonderful lunch here.
The food was tasty and well presented. Reasonably priced.
Nice olde worlde pub/restaurant.
Staff were very helpful and pleasant.
If I had to be picky, the only down side was the lack of space to park in the car park.
Would definitely go back though.
A lovely outside area for lunch, polite waitress, welcoming bar staff. However, the food wasn't up to the same standard. I had the gnocchi, which I enjoyed, but my friend wasn't as lucky with his ham egg chips and mushy pies, and only ate his eggs. We did tell the waitress the meal wasn't nice, who did apologise but didn't offer to change it, offer an alternative or discount the bill. My only complaint other than the food would be the amount of time taken to clear the plates after eating.
You have never tried an Artichoke Sunday roast??? Don’t wait anymore. It’s a real experience. Great food, lovely pub. I would not go anywhere else.
This is the first time I have been to The Artichoke even though it is only a twenty minute drive from my home. The pub is set in a beautiful area and has a garden and a covered outside area. The food was excellent and the service could be better but the pub was constantly busy, as people left more people were taking the tables, so the waiting staff were seating people as well as taking orders and payments so I can understand my delays. When I state the service could be better this only to do with taking orders and payments as, once ordered the food arrived quite promptly. I would certainly go again and can highly recommend it.
Everything about here is amazing! Food is absolutely incredible, my boyfriend had fish and chips. It was the softest fish I have ever tasted, so so yummy. I also ordered mint lemonade and they looked for the mint for me. 10/10
A really lovely place, I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could but at lil pricy. Not saying the food is not worth it, just not to my usual budget. Already planning the next visit and took some Nutella Doughnuts home. A lil treat for now and then, but also has a pub attached for the weekend tipple. Nice
What a fab place.
We met for a family lunch as it was about halfway and what a great find.
The staff were lovely. On the ball; just the right level of attention.
The food was great. Well cooked, well presented and a good price.
The steak was very good and well made. The halloumi burgers as well as the moving mountains burgers were also quite delicious however the burger bun was cold so it made it seem like the meal was all cold. The butter chicken burger was amazing, very nicely presented. The grilled chicken, first class👍🏻 the atmosphere and staff were also pleasant would definitely recommend. Nice desserts!
Absolutely amazing food we went for Sunday lunch whilst visiting my daughter the food was all hot well presented and tasted amazing can't wait to go again
Staff extremely friendly and helpful and a lovely atmosphere
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes