Gone down market, nice country pub and they’ve gone and stuck this monstrosity in the middle of it.. atmosphere
Suzanne Wilshaw
Great ?
anne redfern
My belly pork was extremely fatty I know belly pork is a fatty meat but would have like meat not fat it was on top of mash potatoe which was very bland and green beans were the best part of the meal The pavlova was so hard it needed smashing with a spoon I make a better pavlova.I Spent the entire night from one in the morning to 8 o'clock being sick so I certainly won't be returning
Stephen Gillespie
Shared a lunch with my wife. Ordered a lamb and fish dish. Service was good and quality reasonable. Lunch for 2 with a drink around 55 pounds depending on order.
Lynda Giller
Nice varied menu but very expensive for what I had. Looking forward to what seemed like an interesting dressing but couldn’t taste it. I had the grain salad with halloumi, my Friends salad of chicken much better value.
LINDSAY NURNEY
I stayed 2 nights with breakfast and dinner on one night.When Is arrived, late afternoon, there was no one to check in with. Myself and another guest had to wait while the waitress found someone who could do it. The feeling was that they were understaffed and disorganised.My room and bathroom were lovely and clean and was quite spacious. However, the intense heat hit me as soon as I walked in. I attempted to lower the heat using the thermostat but it didn't work even though there was information available that said guests could alter the temperature if necessary. I went down to dinner hoping that the temperature may have gone down by the time I returned to my room , but no, and that was with 2 windows open.As it was late and I wanted sleep, I did not ask for help in turning the heating down. Instead I left the windows open all night which was annoying as there was a busy road outside. I was absolutely sweltering all night - the radiator was absolutely boiling hot to touch.In the morning I told the guy who was waiting on and he told me that the heating was on a timer and should have gone off at night. Hello sounded surprised that this was not the case but said he would look into it whilst I was out. When I returned, there was no heat at all from the radiator but it was fine. However, no heat came from it at all by the time I left next morning!Dinner was also a big disappointment. I booked a table for 7:30 but did not receive anything til 8:50 pm. I went to the bar to give my reservation but was completely ignored by the one person on as he was making up drinks. In the end, another person came who showed me to a table. I told him I was gluten intolerant so a girl came back with an electronic device that I had to fill in. No one returned for it. By 8:15 I was getting extremely hungry and impatient and hadn't even been asked about a drink. The table next to me commented that they had been waiting for their food to arrive for a long time. In the end, I went to the bar, said I'd been waiting too long and ordered.I ordered chicken and chips for £17:95 and did not think it good value at all compared to other places for the same kind of price. The chips were overcooked and I could not get my fork through them. The vegetable was a paltry portion of green beans. The chicken was ok.I mentioned this to the waiter when he asked me how my meal was and he offered to see if he could get a reduction, which he did and I was thankful for.Breakfast was also disorganised. I had to ask, from someone that was passing, what the procedure was as all I could see were juices and hot drink machines. A waitress came who was obviously under stress and she took my order and it arrived quickly.I was extremely disappointed with my stay because I had driven past the Bears Head on numerous occasions when visiting my parents and thought it so lovely from the outside. I had also eaten there many years before and enjoyed it. This was supposed to be a treat for me while I started clearing out my parents house.It wasn't. I won't be returning. Travelodge next time.Dietary restrictions: Complicated, using electronic device
Michael Powell
Go here quite regular. Old style country pub. Meals are amazing. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Kirstyn was our server today. Friendly and pleasant as always. Also beautiful food from the kitchen thanks to Alex and Lawrence.
We had a lovely time - really friendly staff and the food was great! Thanks for looking after us Alice! See you soon!
The Orange God Of The Skies
OK, for the first time in ages, I didn't take my phone for pics.The place is lovely, nice old wooden beams everywhere and please don't get me wrong the welcome we got at the bar and the lady who served the food was very good. I think it just ended when the food was delivered and we didn't see a waiter or waitress for the rest of the time.Food wise I had the pie of the day and it was edible, chicken and mushroom but didn't tastese home made (I think as my wife said it was "Home Baked" not "Home Made") mash was pleasant and had chives in it which was nice. My wife opted for the Chicken skewered smothered in Korean style bbq sauce, with salad in lemon grass dressing and chunky chips. What she got was chicken on a skewer that had been griddled that had no taste and no sauce to see, then put a skewer for effect, with letuice that was dry without any sauce (and past best with brown edges) but the chips were nice enough.Cost wise, the total meal came to a reasonable £47.65 which is not going to break the bank at all. But still enough to expect something that was better than meh.Not sure if I would go back again for food, we have been before, and the breakfast was superb, but this was a bit of a lrt down if we were honest.
Ange Wright
Another beautiful visit! Thanks to Alice for the friendly service.
Claudia Dicu
It's such a nice and cosy place! Hard working staff and amazing food. The Ribeye was amazing, cooked to perfection!We had a lovely time at The Bear's Head, and we will come back for sure!
Brian Harrop
Management, staff, food and ambiance all made for a lovely family
Gone down market, nice country pub and they’ve gone and stuck this monstrosity in the middle of it.. atmosphere
Great ?
My belly pork was extremely fatty I know belly pork is a fatty meat but would have like meat not fat it was on top of mash potatoe which was very bland and green beans were the best part of the meal The pavlova was so hard it needed smashing with a spoon I make a better pavlova.I Spent the entire night from one in the morning to 8 o'clock being sick so I certainly won't be returning
Shared a lunch with my wife. Ordered a lamb and fish dish. Service was good and quality reasonable. Lunch for 2 with a drink around 55 pounds depending on order.
Nice varied menu but very expensive for what I had. Looking forward to what seemed like an interesting dressing but couldn’t taste it. I had the grain salad with halloumi, my Friends salad of chicken much better value.
I stayed 2 nights with breakfast and dinner on one night.When Is arrived, late afternoon, there was no one to check in with. Myself and another guest had to wait while the waitress found someone who could do it. The feeling was that they were understaffed and disorganised.My room and bathroom were lovely and clean and was quite spacious. However, the intense heat hit me as soon as I walked in. I attempted to lower the heat using the thermostat but it didn't work even though there was information available that said guests could alter the temperature if necessary. I went down to dinner hoping that the temperature may have gone down by the time I returned to my room , but no, and that was with 2 windows open.As it was late and I wanted sleep, I did not ask for help in turning the heating down. Instead I left the windows open all night which was annoying as there was a busy road outside. I was absolutely sweltering all night - the radiator was absolutely boiling hot to touch.In the morning I told the guy who was waiting on and he told me that the heating was on a timer and should have gone off at night. Hello sounded surprised that this was not the case but said he would look into it whilst I was out. When I returned, there was no heat at all from the radiator but it was fine. However, no heat came from it at all by the time I left next morning!Dinner was also a big disappointment. I booked a table for 7:30 but did not receive anything til 8:50 pm. I went to the bar to give my reservation but was completely ignored by the one person on as he was making up drinks. In the end, another person came who showed me to a table. I told him I was gluten intolerant so a girl came back with an electronic device that I had to fill in. No one returned for it. By 8:15 I was getting extremely hungry and impatient and hadn't even been asked about a drink. The table next to me commented that they had been waiting for their food to arrive for a long time. In the end, I went to the bar, said I'd been waiting too long and ordered.I ordered chicken and chips for £17:95 and did not think it good value at all compared to other places for the same kind of price. The chips were overcooked and I could not get my fork through them. The vegetable was a paltry portion of green beans. The chicken was ok.I mentioned this to the waiter when he asked me how my meal was and he offered to see if he could get a reduction, which he did and I was thankful for.Breakfast was also disorganised. I had to ask, from someone that was passing, what the procedure was as all I could see were juices and hot drink machines. A waitress came who was obviously under stress and she took my order and it arrived quickly.I was extremely disappointed with my stay because I had driven past the Bears Head on numerous occasions when visiting my parents and thought it so lovely from the outside. I had also eaten there many years before and enjoyed it. This was supposed to be a treat for me while I started clearing out my parents house.It wasn't. I won't be returning. Travelodge next time.Dietary restrictions: Complicated, using electronic device
Go here quite regular. Old style country pub. Meals are amazing. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Kirstyn was our server today. Friendly and pleasant as always. Also beautiful food from the kitchen thanks to Alex and Lawrence.
Service
Went for brunch and the food was delicious ?
First time visit, won't be the last enjoyable
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a lovely time - really friendly staff and the food was great! Thanks for looking after us Alice! See you soon!
OK, for the first time in ages, I didn't take my phone for pics.The place is lovely, nice old wooden beams everywhere and please don't get me wrong the welcome we got at the bar and the lady who served the food was very good. I think it just ended when the food was delivered and we didn't see a waiter or waitress for the rest of the time.Food wise I had the pie of the day and it was edible, chicken and mushroom but didn't tastese home made (I think as my wife said it was "Home Baked" not "Home Made") mash was pleasant and had chives in it which was nice. My wife opted for the Chicken skewered smothered in Korean style bbq sauce, with salad in lemon grass dressing and chunky chips. What she got was chicken on a skewer that had been griddled that had no taste and no sauce to see, then put a skewer for effect, with letuice that was dry without any sauce (and past best with brown edges) but the chips were nice enough.Cost wise, the total meal came to a reasonable £47.65 which is not going to break the bank at all. But still enough to expect something that was better than meh.Not sure if I would go back again for food, we have been before, and the breakfast was superb, but this was a bit of a lrt down if we were honest.
Another beautiful visit! Thanks to Alice for the friendly service.
It's such a nice and cosy place! Hard working staff and amazing food. The Ribeye was amazing, cooked to perfection!We had a lovely time at The Bear's Head, and we will come back for sure!
Management, staff, food and ambiance all made for a lovely family