Wonderful food, a lovely pub and friendly staff. Look forward to visiting again soon
Peter O'Sullivan
Having heard some very good reports about this place I had really been looking forward to visiting it. We had recently visited the Britannia Tap and Grill. Our meal there had been very good and our server had recommended the White Bull to us. I believe these establishments are closely linked and share some of the same staff. Unfortunately I have to be honest and say I wasn’t impressed. Sadly it was a major disappointment.I ordered the gammon, egg and chips which was £17.00. My brother went with the steak and ale pie priced at £18.00. So not cheap when compared with many other local establishments. I had asked for a soft yoke on my egg. The receipt confirms this. However, although the yoke was still slightly soft the white of the egg was crispy around the edges. Obviously a sign that the egg had been put into the oil a too high a temperature. In hindsight I should have sent it back. I can’t say that I was impressed with the size of the portion I got. The gammon was okay but only half a tomato, one small mushroom and a relatively small portion of chips. And the presentation on the plate wasn’t the best.My brother did say that his steak pie was full of meat, very tasty and piping hot. But again the portion of fries was quite small and, at £18, this was more expensive than similar options in other establishments.Right at the start when looking at the menus I had noticed that they did a Baileys cheesecake with rum and raisin ice cream. On our earlier visit to the Britannia I had ordered cheesecake there and it was lovely so I asked about this dessert even before ordering my mains. Our server said they had none left but he did recommend the sticky toffee pudding. Thought it a little strange that they had run out of a dessert only about 2 hours after opening. There were a few other customers in but it wasn’t that busy. After our mains we were both still hungry so we decided to go for the small pudding with a hot drink option. Based on the server’s recommendation we both ordered the sticky toffee pudding and a cappuccino. No issues with the cappuccino. That was good. When the sticky toffee pudding arrived it was a huge portion. This surprised us as it was supposed to be the small pudding option. Unfortunately it was inedible. I barely managed two bites. It tasted stale. Both of us left it although the ice cream that it came with was lovely and we finished that. When our server came to clear the plates I explained that we could not eat the puddings. He apologised and, when he came back from the kitchen, he informed us that we would not be charged for them. He knocked the full amount off including the cost of the coffees even though I pointed out there was nothing wrong with them or the ice cream.The young man who served us was friendly, good humoured and efficient. Had it not been for the service from him, and his female colleague, and the fact that he had got the cost of the puddings removed from our bill I would probably have given only two stars for this review. I don’t like to leave poor reviews. I want to enjoy our trips out and I try to find something positive about every meal we have. Unfortunately the overwhelming memory of this visit will be one of disappointment.In summary I thought the food we had was overpriced. The mains portions were small and the dessert we were served was totally unacceptable. We could be wrong but the impression we got was that the server had been told to push this. And as it was a huge portion we left with the view that they were trying to shift it. I just feel that there are other places offering far better value for money and, if I was in the area again, I would rather visit theie sister establishment, the Britannia Tap and Grill.Parking: Managed to park on the road right outside but this was early afternoon. There is a car park slightly down from the pub and on the other side of the road. Didn’t see anything to indicate any parking charges to use it. Probably room for 20 cars or so including two designated disabled spaces.Wheelchair accessibility: Step up into the front entrance. No hand
Stephen Bentley
Fantastic food fantastic staff and lovely surroundings will be back ?
etuotnom
Amazing - banging…
KMG1
Visited last Friday evening. Super and varied menu to suit all. The food was delicious and all of our dishes were served as a complete meal with accompanying vegetables and potatoes, which annoyingly is becoming increasingly rare! There was a lovely pub atmosphere, front of house excellent ! Thank you had a great evening
Matt Smith
Got vouchers for Christmas, glad we did as we would never have found this gem. The food is incredible, staff are fantastic, can't give a higher score on atmosphere as it was a random Monday afternoon when we went so was always going to be quieter. Can't wait to visit again.
Emily Lambert
Lovely little pub serving hearty, top quality food! The pies are something special- rustic but busting with amazing flavour and good quality ingredients! All the dishes we had were delicious and well priced! I would definitely recommend this place for a quick M6 detour. Also- super dog friendly which is a big bonus! I can see why this place features on the Michelin Guide, we will be back for more!
kevinl982
We had lunch here today and it really good. This is a pub rather than a restaurant and menu is effectively a pub menu - fish and chips, pie and mash - but it’s all really good all done in a “homemade” style. There’s plenty of parking across the street at the church and nothing on the menu is expensive. I recommend a visit and while it was relatively quiet when we went I understand it does get busy so I think booking would be wise.
david r
No enthusiasm,sat with food on floor which they were in no rush to clear up Food v good but not enough juice with the pork dish.
DLM988
Five stars all round. Quality, delicious food, atmosphere and service. Always a great experience. Never disappoints
Wonderful food, a lovely pub and friendly staff. Look forward to visiting again soon
Having heard some very good reports about this place I had really been looking forward to visiting it. We had recently visited the Britannia Tap and Grill. Our meal there had been very good and our server had recommended the White Bull to us. I believe these establishments are closely linked and share some of the same staff. Unfortunately I have to be honest and say I wasn’t impressed. Sadly it was a major disappointment.I ordered the gammon, egg and chips which was £17.00. My brother went with the steak and ale pie priced at £18.00. So not cheap when compared with many other local establishments. I had asked for a soft yoke on my egg. The receipt confirms this. However, although the yoke was still slightly soft the white of the egg was crispy around the edges. Obviously a sign that the egg had been put into the oil a too high a temperature. In hindsight I should have sent it back. I can’t say that I was impressed with the size of the portion I got. The gammon was okay but only half a tomato, one small mushroom and a relatively small portion of chips. And the presentation on the plate wasn’t the best.My brother did say that his steak pie was full of meat, very tasty and piping hot. But again the portion of fries was quite small and, at £18, this was more expensive than similar options in other establishments.Right at the start when looking at the menus I had noticed that they did a Baileys cheesecake with rum and raisin ice cream. On our earlier visit to the Britannia I had ordered cheesecake there and it was lovely so I asked about this dessert even before ordering my mains. Our server said they had none left but he did recommend the sticky toffee pudding. Thought it a little strange that they had run out of a dessert only about 2 hours after opening. There were a few other customers in but it wasn’t that busy. After our mains we were both still hungry so we decided to go for the small pudding with a hot drink option. Based on the server’s recommendation we both ordered the sticky toffee pudding and a cappuccino. No issues with the cappuccino. That was good. When the sticky toffee pudding arrived it was a huge portion. This surprised us as it was supposed to be the small pudding option. Unfortunately it was inedible. I barely managed two bites. It tasted stale. Both of us left it although the ice cream that it came with was lovely and we finished that. When our server came to clear the plates I explained that we could not eat the puddings. He apologised and, when he came back from the kitchen, he informed us that we would not be charged for them. He knocked the full amount off including the cost of the coffees even though I pointed out there was nothing wrong with them or the ice cream.The young man who served us was friendly, good humoured and efficient. Had it not been for the service from him, and his female colleague, and the fact that he had got the cost of the puddings removed from our bill I would probably have given only two stars for this review. I don’t like to leave poor reviews. I want to enjoy our trips out and I try to find something positive about every meal we have. Unfortunately the overwhelming memory of this visit will be one of disappointment.In summary I thought the food we had was overpriced. The mains portions were small and the dessert we were served was totally unacceptable. We could be wrong but the impression we got was that the server had been told to push this. And as it was a huge portion we left with the view that they were trying to shift it. I just feel that there are other places offering far better value for money and, if I was in the area again, I would rather visit theie sister establishment, the Britannia Tap and Grill.Parking: Managed to park on the road right outside but this was early afternoon. There is a car park slightly down from the pub and on the other side of the road. Didn’t see anything to indicate any parking charges to use it. Probably room for 20 cars or so including two designated disabled spaces.Wheelchair accessibility: Step up into the front entrance. No hand
Fantastic food fantastic staff and lovely surroundings will be back ?
Amazing - banging…
Visited last Friday evening. Super and varied menu to suit all. The food was delicious and all of our dishes were served as a complete meal with accompanying vegetables and potatoes, which annoyingly is becoming increasingly rare! There was a lovely pub atmosphere, front of house excellent ! Thank you had a great evening
Got vouchers for Christmas, glad we did as we would never have found this gem. The food is incredible, staff are fantastic, can't give a higher score on atmosphere as it was a random Monday afternoon when we went so was always going to be quieter. Can't wait to visit again.
Lovely little pub serving hearty, top quality food! The pies are something special- rustic but busting with amazing flavour and good quality ingredients! All the dishes we had were delicious and well priced! I would definitely recommend this place for a quick M6 detour. Also- super dog friendly which is a big bonus! I can see why this place features on the Michelin Guide, we will be back for more!
We had lunch here today and it really good. This is a pub rather than a restaurant and menu is effectively a pub menu - fish and chips, pie and mash - but it’s all really good all done in a “homemade” style. There’s plenty of parking across the street at the church and nothing on the menu is expensive. I recommend a visit and while it was relatively quiet when we went I understand it does get busy so I think booking would be wise.
No enthusiasm,sat with food on floor which they were in no rush to clear up Food v good but not enough juice with the pork dish.
Five stars all round. Quality, delicious food, atmosphere and service. Always a great experience. Never disappoints
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice place. Nice people. Nice food.
Fantastic service, very friendly staff ,also have special dishes . Food absolutely delicious nothing to
OK ish, but nothing
Good range of well cooked food.
Excellent service, lovely staff, and food quick and tasty. I definitely recommend coming here! Thank you so much! Happy New year!