We came for Christmas Day lunch, as a large group it was brilliant to be in the newly refurbished function room. The food was excellent and we were very grateful for the attentive, friendly service. This is our second visit as a large group and on both occasions we would have no hesitation in recommending the Thomas Paine - thank you to you all
HazelH95
Didn't stay, but wen for a family Xmas lunch. The owner and daughter couldn't be more accommodating! Owner arranged for me to have a space at the EV charger - unfortunately both were 22KW so couldn't charge. Venue was lovely, with a real fire in the fireplace, great for family photos. The food was well prepared and came out on time and tasted delicious with good portion sizes. The set menu for a set price was a great option. Definitely recommend
Susan R
I didn't stay at the hotel, but we ate Sunday roast in the restaurant. WOW, it is absolutely delicious. The starters of calamari and fried mushrooms were delightful. We had salmon and beef as the main. The portions were perfect, with so many different delicious veggies. The service was great Jez the owner and his family love providing great customer service to their guest. The ambiance was delightful. Beautiful holiday decor and the warm fireplace were an added touch.
selina N
We visited on a Sunday lunch for my sister in laws baby shower. We had Afternoon tea and needed to make a few changes for dietary requirements which the team were happy to help with. Food was amazing , friendly and very helpful staff and the restaurant looked beautiful all ready for Christmas. We will be back soon
966deanp
Lovely afternoon tea by log fire. Staff friendly an helpful. all very clean and all home made food nice and relaxeing comfortable afternoon staff work hard to make guest welcome would recommend the family run business
Maria R
Lovely afternoon tea with family, all the food was so good especially the cakes !! Staff were excellent, very attentive and service with a smile. Hotel looks so nice with all the changes. Would highly recommend.
Colin Knights
I didn't get past the first hurdle !! They wanted £20 deposit to take the booking !!! I do understand why they would want to do that, but to my mind that is unacceptable.
jenniferbE4495ZY
Having not been to the Thomas Paine for a few months due to hubby being in hospital, we decided to go today for Sunday lunch. We took my Hearing Dog ( assistance dog for deaf people) We was made so welcome & so was my Hearing Dog. Food was so good as usual. We definitely have missed this place & cannot wait to return. We also had a look around the Thomas Paine museum they have in the hotel definitely worth a wonder round. Very informative. As their motto states come as guests leave as friends t Such a wonderful place to eat & lovely owners & staff.
Susan_dines_out
We popped in for dinner and a drink and were blown away by the excellent service, exceptional food and a lovely atmosphere. The hosts were non intrusive but at the same time attentive. I was asked exactly how i like my steak and it was cooked to perfection. We were informed of where the food was sourced from, all local produce, which is great. We had a look around the museum and got to see the personal journey the family have had since taking ownership. 5* we will definitely be returning to try more from the menu as it was so hard to choose from.
Andy B
Great hosting & service lovely roast lunch will definitely return arrive as guests leave as friends a great motto & spot on
stopped here after a long drive, we were greeted by the lovely owner who was so accommodating allowing us to have the restaurant menu in the bar as we had our dog with us. This is a family run business and you can see the care and effort they put in. beautiful building and nice comfy sitting area to sit and have a cocktail we tried the espresso martini and the mojitos along with our delicious meal. overall a lovely place to stop and enjoy some fresh cooked food with very friendly hospitality.
KF4657
We stopped at Franklin’s Brasserie looking for somewhere to have lunch and where would could also charge our car (EV) and a place that would allow us to bring our dog as we were travelling home from a weekend away. The moment we pulled in to the car park we felt very welcomed - the manager/owner came out to check we were able to connect and to find out what we needed in terms of table - we were seated in the newly built extension with the air con on (it was boiling hot outside so very appreciated). Throughout our lunch we were really well looked after, the food was delicious ( I had the Calamari and Roast Beef) and the service was amazing throughout - if you’re in the area then I would definitely recommend a stop here - we didn’t have it but the afternoon tea looked lovely as well!
joshlovatt
Wow! What a find! Where to start, it was fantastic. Me and my partner ate here because the reviews were amazing, we weren’t disappointed! Owner is fantastic, the staff are incredible. They made the whole evening easy and fun. I ordered chorizo (starter) which was cooked table-side over a flame. Tasted amazing. The steak (mains) was to die for! We only popped in for a spontaneous bit of dinner but stayed for a whole evening of great food, great service, awesome dessert, wine and impressive cocktails! With so many restaurants these days merely asking you to order via QR code for average food and service with no attention to detail, this place was utterly refreshing and a little romantic. 10/10. Thank you for a great night!
Paul M
We visited the Thomas Paine restaurant to celebrate a birthday whilst on holiday. We were greated by the owner who was lovely and friendly and took an interest in us and where we were from, as well as giving us a brief history on the pub. The waitress was really lovely too and was very attentive to our needs. The owner's wife who is the chef, also came out after the meal to make sure that we were happy with everything. Overall, lovely food and staff and good value for money. Would recommend and visit again if in the area.
Safari247785
Excellent four course dinner for St George's Day. 30+ people catered for, nothing was too much trouble. All the food was made in house from scratch, and it really showed; very tasty soup, superb roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings, an amazing sponge for dessert, all followed with cheese and biscuits. A glass of bubbly to start and a glass of port to finish bookended an amazing meal in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Recommended!
We came for Christmas Day lunch, as a large group it was brilliant to be in the newly refurbished function room. The food was excellent and we were very grateful for the attentive, friendly service. This is our second visit as a large group and on both occasions we would have no hesitation in recommending the Thomas Paine - thank you to you all
Didn't stay, but wen for a family Xmas lunch. The owner and daughter couldn't be more accommodating! Owner arranged for me to have a space at the EV charger - unfortunately both were 22KW so couldn't charge. Venue was lovely, with a real fire in the fireplace, great for family photos. The food was well prepared and came out on time and tasted delicious with good portion sizes. The set menu for a set price was a great option. Definitely recommend
I didn't stay at the hotel, but we ate Sunday roast in the restaurant. WOW, it is absolutely delicious. The starters of calamari and fried mushrooms were delightful. We had salmon and beef as the main. The portions were perfect, with so many different delicious veggies. The service was great Jez the owner and his family love providing great customer service to their guest. The ambiance was delightful. Beautiful holiday decor and the warm fireplace were an added touch.
We visited on a Sunday lunch for my sister in laws baby shower. We had Afternoon tea and needed to make a few changes for dietary requirements which the team were happy to help with. Food was amazing , friendly and very helpful staff and the restaurant looked beautiful all ready for Christmas. We will be back soon
Lovely afternoon tea by log fire. Staff friendly an helpful. all very clean and all home made food nice and relaxeing comfortable afternoon staff work hard to make guest welcome would recommend the family run business
Lovely afternoon tea with family, all the food was so good especially the cakes !! Staff were excellent, very attentive and service with a smile. Hotel looks so nice with all the changes. Would highly recommend.
I didn't get past the first hurdle !! They wanted £20 deposit to take the booking !!! I do understand why they would want to do that, but to my mind that is unacceptable.
Having not been to the Thomas Paine for a few months due to hubby being in hospital, we decided to go today for Sunday lunch. We took my Hearing Dog ( assistance dog for deaf people) We was made so welcome & so was my Hearing Dog. Food was so good as usual. We definitely have missed this place & cannot wait to return. We also had a look around the Thomas Paine museum they have in the hotel definitely worth a wonder round. Very informative. As their motto states come as guests leave as friends t Such a wonderful place to eat & lovely owners & staff.
We popped in for dinner and a drink and were blown away by the excellent service, exceptional food and a lovely atmosphere. The hosts were non intrusive but at the same time attentive. I was asked exactly how i like my steak and it was cooked to perfection. We were informed of where the food was sourced from, all local produce, which is great. We had a look around the museum and got to see the personal journey the family have had since taking ownership. 5* we will definitely be returning to try more from the menu as it was so hard to choose from.
Great hosting & service lovely roast lunch will definitely return arrive as guests leave as friends a great motto & spot on
Restaurantji Recommends
stopped here after a long drive, we were greeted by the lovely owner who was so accommodating allowing us to have the restaurant menu in the bar as we had our dog with us. This is a family run business and you can see the care and effort they put in. beautiful building and nice comfy sitting area to sit and have a cocktail we tried the espresso martini and the mojitos along with our delicious meal. overall a lovely place to stop and enjoy some fresh cooked food with very friendly hospitality.
We stopped at Franklin’s Brasserie looking for somewhere to have lunch and where would could also charge our car (EV) and a place that would allow us to bring our dog as we were travelling home from a weekend away. The moment we pulled in to the car park we felt very welcomed - the manager/owner came out to check we were able to connect and to find out what we needed in terms of table - we were seated in the newly built extension with the air con on (it was boiling hot outside so very appreciated). Throughout our lunch we were really well looked after, the food was delicious ( I had the Calamari and Roast Beef) and the service was amazing throughout - if you’re in the area then I would definitely recommend a stop here - we didn’t have it but the afternoon tea looked lovely as well!
Wow! What a find! Where to start, it was fantastic. Me and my partner ate here because the reviews were amazing, we weren’t disappointed! Owner is fantastic, the staff are incredible. They made the whole evening easy and fun. I ordered chorizo (starter) which was cooked table-side over a flame. Tasted amazing. The steak (mains) was to die for! We only popped in for a spontaneous bit of dinner but stayed for a whole evening of great food, great service, awesome dessert, wine and impressive cocktails! With so many restaurants these days merely asking you to order via QR code for average food and service with no attention to detail, this place was utterly refreshing and a little romantic. 10/10. Thank you for a great night!
We visited the Thomas Paine restaurant to celebrate a birthday whilst on holiday. We were greated by the owner who was lovely and friendly and took an interest in us and where we were from, as well as giving us a brief history on the pub. The waitress was really lovely too and was very attentive to our needs. The owner's wife who is the chef, also came out after the meal to make sure that we were happy with everything. Overall, lovely food and staff and good value for money. Would recommend and visit again if in the area.
Excellent four course dinner for St George's Day. 30+ people catered for, nothing was too much trouble. All the food was made in house from scratch, and it really showed; very tasty soup, superb roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings, an amazing sponge for dessert, all followed with cheese and biscuits. A glass of bubbly to start and a glass of port to finish bookended an amazing meal in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Recommended!