Been a few times now...(including tonight) I've had the steak which is always good. Possibly not quite up to the standard of some of local gastro pubs...but incredible value for money. My only negative is the slightly odd opening hours...shuts quite early.
Vicky A
We visited for a family Sunday lunch 2 adults and 3 children 8-12. Service was brilliant friendly and efficient. Myself and my husband had roast beef dinner, my son who is 12 had the Burger off the main menu and my 8 year Old daughters had the kids burgers. The food was Devine..lovely soft and tasty beef, a nice vegetable selection, huge yorkshire pudding and just the right amount of tasty gravy. We also had chocolate brownies, crumble and a cheese cake for desert. All sublime..the kids brownies were huge for £4. The children's mains were free! An offer they have on currently at weekend. The bill was less than £100 including 2 pints and 2 large glasses of wine and pints of diet Coke for the kids.
Lauren C
Lovely, dog friendly pub! Went for a walk round dovestones and popped in here after. The food was lovely and the staff were exceptional and really friendly with the dogs. Would definitely go back here!
AWTTC
Living locally I used to call at the Clarence years ago and sit outside of a Summer’s evening drinking a quiet reflective pint or two having walked the dogs up Chew Valley and back. To be fair it was mostly a drinking den in those days although as I recall some food was served but not haute cuisine. Inside there were cast iron round tables out of the Edwardian era and worst of all the walls were mainly painted black for some reason. I knew it had changed hands since those days and had been “done up” but I had not been in there for a few years. So, having been invited by some friends to enjoy a pre-Christmas gathering and meal with them at said venue the Saturday before Christmas I was a little apprehensive as to what I would find. Words really cannot convey how much it was now changed from the Clarence of old. The moment I entered there was a warm welcoming atmosphere. No more black painted walls. All bright colours, lighting and Christmas decorations. People sat at tables or standing around having a drink and enjoying themselves. All totally revamped. We all settled down at our allocated table and once seated were frequently approached by staff and asked if we wanted any more drinks although it was no inconvenience to get up and go for our own where the bar staff were attentive and efficient even though the room was crowded and very busy. Given this was Christmas time we were given two menus. One seasonal and one ordinary with both offering food of the highest order. And we were given plenty of time to consider what we would order, probably something that others would consider as being unacceptable, but not to us. I don’t like being rushed in ordering. We were waited upon by two lovely young ladies who in my opinion should not have been out without their mothers, but were totally professional in all they did, and were, and here I am not being sexist, beautifully made made up, smartly dressed in a uniform of sorts, nicely spoken and very polite. The only thing that amused me was when one of the party asked what was the fish of the day and one of these young ladies said it was fresh water Cod which caused some hilarity but not at her expense. She went away to seek clarification and came back to say it was Chalk water Trout and which those who had it said it superb. A slight downside but of no consequence was that those in the party who wanted filet steak were disappointed since it was all gone. However the rump steaks they had were done to perfection whether rare, medium or well done. As for me I had pigs in blankets for starters expecting one sausage and a spoon of dressing only to be delighted to receive six large sausages and a large amount of dressing which was excellent, and to be honest would have served as a main course at home. I ordered rag pudding for my main course but asked the waitress if I could have garden peas with it instead of mushy peas as on the menu. And I got them. The rag pudding, gravy and chips were superb, and what I really appreciated was that the portion was not overwhelmed by the accompanying chips as found in some other Saddleworth eateries. Shortly after the young ladies had taken our orders we were attended by the proprietor/manager who apologised that there would be a slight delay in our being served due to a larger party having got their order in before us. This didn't matter to our party, but it was very nice to be kept informed. Only one of us partook of desserts and they really enjoyed their cheese board which was as varied in it’s cheeses and pickles as it was generous in it's portions. It was a very reasonable price for the evening, (I let my wife pay !!!), which included later in the evening a very good live group singing recognisable songs for the age group in attendance, after the enjoyment of background music of Christmas standards earlier in the evening. All in all a great night out. Good company, good service, good food, good atmosphere and especially good surroundings with so much changed from the Clarence of before. I look forward to eating there again sometime soon
Inspire63927091176
Family friendly pub with a cosy but lively atmosphere and great, fresh, tasty food. Attentive and friendly staff make the experience all the better. Decor is fresh and tastefully done and the pub has been dressed beautifully for Christmas. Called in after seeing posts on social media of the Sunday lunch offering and it did not disappoint. Beautiful pink roast beef, huge tasty & crisp Yorkshire pudding, well seasoned roasties and perfectly cooked, fresh vegetables including brocolli, cauliflower, carrots, red cabbage, sugar snap peas and parsnips. The plates were impressive and presented really nicely. A good selection of desserts were available. We tried the chocolate brownie and sticky toffee. These looked and tasted amazing. The brownie was rich and fudgey with a slightly crackled and crispy top and the sticky toffee sponge had a lovely light texture with a sweet, almost burned toffee tasting sauce. The price was excellent value for what we had and we will definitely be returning. Hopefully for the festive menu which looks superb value and sounds great. The childrens menu was also nice with the usual suspects. Again freshly prepared and nicely presented. Our 6 year old ate every scrap and said it was really yummy. The menu is also an activity sheet which kept her entertained.
Jason B
Excellent service, friendly staff, great food, dog friendly country pub. heidi always has a pint ready for when i arrive..
cosmolola
Ww arrived late in Greenfield and this was the 1st bar we encountered, what a lucky find, the staff were welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable regarding the menu. The food didn’t disappoint, my partner had rag pudding for the first time, it was so good and it came with mushy peas and home made chunky chips, so delicious. It was so good we ate there the next night too, I had a meatball marinara panini, my partner had sausage and mash, again the food was delicious and an Aperol spritz perfectly finished off the meal, can’t wait to return.
Richard W
We were welcomed into the clarence by the owner who was extremely helpful as we hadn't booked a table for four, looking at the menu it was very good covering all tastes, The service was very good nothing was too much trouble , everyone enjoyed their meal which were very tasty and generous, overall I would highly recommend the clarence.
AidenHarris
A****! Myself, my partner and our woofer came here from a nearby lodge park, once on a Saturday evening and then again on a Sunday evening. The food, service, portion sizes, price, waiting time, atmosphere and overall pub appearance is amazing. We couldn’t have asked for anything better and the team (Lewis, Naomi, Izzy & James) couldn’t have done any more for us. They’re REALLY dog friendly and there isn’t one negative thought about this place. Unfortunately, both visits we didn’t take a lot of photos as we were too busy enjoying the food!
KeithY186
Me and my wife went to the Clarence for dinner, once sat at a table , Lewis came and took our orders. He recommended the Rag pudding (which I’ve never had before) . It was absolutely delicious. The food and service was so good that we came again the following evening and were not disappointed. Many thanks to all the staff who were very efficient, and lastly but not least the chef who produced some of the most amazing dishes we’ve ever had.
The service was fantastic Heidi was very helpful with dietary needs table was ok we sat at table 14.5?
ann s
Very good food service was a bit erratic but there were 22 of us good pace to stop after a walk round Dove stones plus its dog friendly
Samsimms72
22 of us descended on The Clarence for a family birthday gathering. The place was packed when we arrived, the manager advised us that the people on our tables were running over and there would be a wait. This wasn't a problem, we got drinks and waited to be seated. The wait was worth it, the food was absolutely beautiful ! The staff were very accommodating, 22 people on a busy Sunday afternoon and they nailed it. This is a lovely pub with a belting new menu. If you want quality food and are prepared to wait a little go visit. If your looking for instant food, go to McDonalds - quality fresh food needs to be prepared and savoured...
FarAway55785899571
Really nice place bit out in the sticks but food was really nice and staff friendly and welcoming will definitely go again
Sarah S
The service at this site is shocking The staff stand around and don’t pay attention to what you require. Had to go and get our own drinks from the bar as the staff didn’t check if we needed any more Two tables got their food before us even though we ordered before them. Didn’t want to risk ordering a dessert as didn’t want to wait another 45 mins This is the second time in a row that the service has been shocking and it wasn’t even busy Won’t be going back until the service improves dramatically
Been a few times now...(including tonight) I've had the steak which is always good. Possibly not quite up to the standard of some of local gastro pubs...but incredible value for money. My only negative is the slightly odd opening hours...shuts quite early.
We visited for a family Sunday lunch 2 adults and 3 children 8-12. Service was brilliant friendly and efficient. Myself and my husband had roast beef dinner, my son who is 12 had the Burger off the main menu and my 8 year Old daughters had the kids burgers. The food was Devine..lovely soft and tasty beef, a nice vegetable selection, huge yorkshire pudding and just the right amount of tasty gravy. We also had chocolate brownies, crumble and a cheese cake for desert. All sublime..the kids brownies were huge for £4. The children's mains were free! An offer they have on currently at weekend. The bill was less than £100 including 2 pints and 2 large glasses of wine and pints of diet Coke for the kids.
Lovely, dog friendly pub! Went for a walk round dovestones and popped in here after. The food was lovely and the staff were exceptional and really friendly with the dogs. Would definitely go back here!
Living locally I used to call at the Clarence years ago and sit outside of a Summer’s evening drinking a quiet reflective pint or two having walked the dogs up Chew Valley and back. To be fair it was mostly a drinking den in those days although as I recall some food was served but not haute cuisine. Inside there were cast iron round tables out of the Edwardian era and worst of all the walls were mainly painted black for some reason. I knew it had changed hands since those days and had been “done up” but I had not been in there for a few years. So, having been invited by some friends to enjoy a pre-Christmas gathering and meal with them at said venue the Saturday before Christmas I was a little apprehensive as to what I would find. Words really cannot convey how much it was now changed from the Clarence of old. The moment I entered there was a warm welcoming atmosphere. No more black painted walls. All bright colours, lighting and Christmas decorations. People sat at tables or standing around having a drink and enjoying themselves. All totally revamped. We all settled down at our allocated table and once seated were frequently approached by staff and asked if we wanted any more drinks although it was no inconvenience to get up and go for our own where the bar staff were attentive and efficient even though the room was crowded and very busy. Given this was Christmas time we were given two menus. One seasonal and one ordinary with both offering food of the highest order. And we were given plenty of time to consider what we would order, probably something that others would consider as being unacceptable, but not to us. I don’t like being rushed in ordering. We were waited upon by two lovely young ladies who in my opinion should not have been out without their mothers, but were totally professional in all they did, and were, and here I am not being sexist, beautifully made made up, smartly dressed in a uniform of sorts, nicely spoken and very polite. The only thing that amused me was when one of the party asked what was the fish of the day and one of these young ladies said it was fresh water Cod which caused some hilarity but not at her expense. She went away to seek clarification and came back to say it was Chalk water Trout and which those who had it said it superb. A slight downside but of no consequence was that those in the party who wanted filet steak were disappointed since it was all gone. However the rump steaks they had were done to perfection whether rare, medium or well done. As for me I had pigs in blankets for starters expecting one sausage and a spoon of dressing only to be delighted to receive six large sausages and a large amount of dressing which was excellent, and to be honest would have served as a main course at home. I ordered rag pudding for my main course but asked the waitress if I could have garden peas with it instead of mushy peas as on the menu. And I got them. The rag pudding, gravy and chips were superb, and what I really appreciated was that the portion was not overwhelmed by the accompanying chips as found in some other Saddleworth eateries. Shortly after the young ladies had taken our orders we were attended by the proprietor/manager who apologised that there would be a slight delay in our being served due to a larger party having got their order in before us. This didn't matter to our party, but it was very nice to be kept informed. Only one of us partook of desserts and they really enjoyed their cheese board which was as varied in it’s cheeses and pickles as it was generous in it's portions. It was a very reasonable price for the evening, (I let my wife pay !!!), which included later in the evening a very good live group singing recognisable songs for the age group in attendance, after the enjoyment of background music of Christmas standards earlier in the evening. All in all a great night out. Good company, good service, good food, good atmosphere and especially good surroundings with so much changed from the Clarence of before. I look forward to eating there again sometime soon
Family friendly pub with a cosy but lively atmosphere and great, fresh, tasty food. Attentive and friendly staff make the experience all the better. Decor is fresh and tastefully done and the pub has been dressed beautifully for Christmas. Called in after seeing posts on social media of the Sunday lunch offering and it did not disappoint. Beautiful pink roast beef, huge tasty & crisp Yorkshire pudding, well seasoned roasties and perfectly cooked, fresh vegetables including brocolli, cauliflower, carrots, red cabbage, sugar snap peas and parsnips. The plates were impressive and presented really nicely. A good selection of desserts were available. We tried the chocolate brownie and sticky toffee. These looked and tasted amazing. The brownie was rich and fudgey with a slightly crackled and crispy top and the sticky toffee sponge had a lovely light texture with a sweet, almost burned toffee tasting sauce. The price was excellent value for what we had and we will definitely be returning. Hopefully for the festive menu which looks superb value and sounds great. The childrens menu was also nice with the usual suspects. Again freshly prepared and nicely presented. Our 6 year old ate every scrap and said it was really yummy. The menu is also an activity sheet which kept her entertained.
Excellent service, friendly staff, great food, dog friendly country pub. heidi always has a pint ready for when i arrive..
Ww arrived late in Greenfield and this was the 1st bar we encountered, what a lucky find, the staff were welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable regarding the menu. The food didn’t disappoint, my partner had rag pudding for the first time, it was so good and it came with mushy peas and home made chunky chips, so delicious. It was so good we ate there the next night too, I had a meatball marinara panini, my partner had sausage and mash, again the food was delicious and an Aperol spritz perfectly finished off the meal, can’t wait to return.
We were welcomed into the clarence by the owner who was extremely helpful as we hadn't booked a table for four, looking at the menu it was very good covering all tastes, The service was very good nothing was too much trouble , everyone enjoyed their meal which were very tasty and generous, overall I would highly recommend the clarence.
A****! Myself, my partner and our woofer came here from a nearby lodge park, once on a Saturday evening and then again on a Sunday evening. The food, service, portion sizes, price, waiting time, atmosphere and overall pub appearance is amazing. We couldn’t have asked for anything better and the team (Lewis, Naomi, Izzy & James) couldn’t have done any more for us. They’re REALLY dog friendly and there isn’t one negative thought about this place. Unfortunately, both visits we didn’t take a lot of photos as we were too busy enjoying the food!
Me and my wife went to the Clarence for dinner, once sat at a table , Lewis came and took our orders. He recommended the Rag pudding (which I’ve never had before) . It was absolutely delicious. The food and service was so good that we came again the following evening and were not disappointed. Many thanks to all the staff who were very efficient, and lastly but not least the chef who produced some of the most amazing dishes we’ve ever had.
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The service was fantastic Heidi was very helpful with dietary needs table was ok we sat at table 14.5?
Very good food service was a bit erratic but there were 22 of us good pace to stop after a walk round Dove stones plus its dog friendly
22 of us descended on The Clarence for a family birthday gathering. The place was packed when we arrived, the manager advised us that the people on our tables were running over and there would be a wait. This wasn't a problem, we got drinks and waited to be seated. The wait was worth it, the food was absolutely beautiful ! The staff were very accommodating, 22 people on a busy Sunday afternoon and they nailed it. This is a lovely pub with a belting new menu. If you want quality food and are prepared to wait a little go visit. If your looking for instant food, go to McDonalds - quality fresh food needs to be prepared and savoured...
Really nice place bit out in the sticks but food was really nice and staff friendly and welcoming will definitely go again
The service at this site is shocking The staff stand around and don’t pay attention to what you require. Had to go and get our own drinks from the bar as the staff didn’t check if we needed any more Two tables got their food before us even though we ordered before them. Didn’t want to risk ordering a dessert as didn’t want to wait another 45 mins This is the second time in a row that the service has been shocking and it wasn’t even busy Won’t be going back until the service improves dramatically