My children arranged a birthday lunch for my 70th . Twenty-one of us ..plus friends calling in . A buffet lunch , excellent , great food .lovely staff and a great atmosphere . I would recommend the DiamondKid-friendliness: A nice garden and outdoor seating .
Jonnyox
The diamond hits all the right spots for the generation that remembers when pubs were pubs! Great selection of beers, tick Great home cooked food, tick Great warm welcome, tick Great ambience, tick Great garden and outside areas, tick All round experience, fantastic! We have been many a time to the diamond and can’t speak highly enough. And when you brag to your friends and family it’s literally the best old school pub it normally lets you down. But not the diamond! Today we came as a family of 7 biggin it up with the tease of the meat raffle as the grand fanale! Julie, boz and their girls didn’t let us down. Roasts on point as always, service was great and the fact you’re not under pressure to confirm to normal country pub snobbery rules speaks volumes! Everyone loved the food and then the excitement of the raffle! Boz’s fantastic enthusiasm and delivery brings great excitement to a simple meat raffle that some might overlook. But oh no! Amazing how many people this draws in for the chance to win quality meat from a local quality butcher! Admittedly, the diamond is not everyone’s cup of tea, locals laughing and drinking, sky sports, not a craft beer in sight or a stacked hidden roast! In my eyes it’s heaven! Taking me back to when pubs were pubs! What a selection of lagers! A rare find in these days of hipster craft beers. Food that tastes like it should leaving you feel like you’ve enjoyed it just as you did as a child when visiting your grandparents (no offence meant Julie). When you leave the diamond you leave with a smile on face and a feeling of contentment. Which is rare in this area. I love the fact that service isn’t added to your bill which makes you feel more inclined to tip which I would anyway as the effort isn’t forced or fake! If you do one new thing this year, take the time to visit the diamond, Julie,Boz and their team will give you a Sunday afternoon to remember!
sxevic
The diamond is everything we look for in a traditional pub! It hasn’t lost its identity and doesn’t try to be something it’s not! This is not patronising but a compliment. So many pubs have lost touch of what it means to be a pub! Julie, Boz and their staff all offer a friendly welcome. A selection of great beers that doesn’t focus on the hip and trendy craft ales! A refreshing change to see a huge selection of European lagers and still some traditional local ales! Lovely wines all served in a beautiful glass, this adds to the experience and really does make a difference! Julie’s food is delicious, an outstanding Sunday roast and a general menu rarely seen in a pub nowadays. Traditional dishes at fantastic prices. No pings from the kitchen when you’re food is ready at the diamond! Love and genuine effort to produce good home cooked food which doesn’t disappoint! A beautiful sundrenched garden with bespoke furniture and a Mediterranean feel decked area ladened with natural grape vines, really makes you feel you could be anywhere. Sundays are our favourite time to visit the diamond, a selection of beautiful home cooked roasts, a few drinks in the bar with old and new friends. Then the highlight, the meat raffle so entertainingly performed by your friendly host Boz! A real feel of days past bringing tradition and a feeling togetherness that so many other pubs lack. Julie and Boz offer so much to their customers and try to provide varied events and entertainment throughout the year. They really do deserve the love and support of their customers which is why they are so successful! If you have a bucket list, add a visit to the diamond!
Charley Marie
Delightful little pub, lovely friendly staff. Amazing roast chicken, so yummy good portions highly recommended. Pretty garden, lovely place. We will be back. ?
Roger Adcock
Booked a big group for beers & meal. Welcomed by Pub Team and we consumed pints of our beloved Larkins Traditional and Larkins Best - perfect cellar here in tip top condition.We sat outside on a warm balmy evening such a perfectly delightful garden with quality decking and seating (sitting under the ever growing grape vine with hanging fruit developing reminded many of France).Garden backs onto open farmland and trees beyondFood was promptly served by the team and we were so well looked after. Fish and chips scored very high as did Steak & Ale Pud oh and the stroganoff - deserts followedPerfect for us and highly recommendedWas a shame to have to leave!!
Debbie Bruce
Had lunch from the special lunch time menu today, a main meal and a drink £12.50 wine, beer, soft drink, tea or coffee. Great choice to choose from, and the food was delicious, definitely going back
Colin Windless
Pop in for a meal and a drink in a warm welcoming country pub. Large varied menu... booking reservation for Sunday roast is advised
M.J.B Aquatics
Lovely country pub, great service And great food. Will be visiting again soon!
Chris Welland
Staff was very rude, never experienced something like it and not even exaggerating
Great pub and staff with good quality food and a lively atmosphere. Highly recommend quiz nights too.
Jenni Price
Always great food. Not really chatted to the staff but they always are friendly and helpful
Ian Shrubb
Went for Sunday lunch roast dinner,Very good surroundingsService give excellent
JC SHOPPING
First time here. The pub is warm and welcoming, with a great terrace on the outside where we took a drink enjoying a warm day. I will definitely come back later to try the menu. Pleasantly surprisied by the reasonably priced food, but it was a bit early to enjoy any of it. They do take away fish & chips on wednesday night.
C772JGmichaeld
Good food, good beer, fantastic bar staff and landlady Julie. Dog friendly, heated patio area. 10/10 Thursday 2 for price of 1 meals
Great pub Great food Great
My children arranged a birthday lunch for my 70th . Twenty-one of us ..plus friends calling in . A buffet lunch , excellent , great food .lovely staff and a great atmosphere . I would recommend the DiamondKid-friendliness: A nice garden and outdoor seating .
The diamond hits all the right spots for the generation that remembers when pubs were pubs! Great selection of beers, tick Great home cooked food, tick Great warm welcome, tick Great ambience, tick Great garden and outside areas, tick All round experience, fantastic! We have been many a time to the diamond and can’t speak highly enough. And when you brag to your friends and family it’s literally the best old school pub it normally lets you down. But not the diamond! Today we came as a family of 7 biggin it up with the tease of the meat raffle as the grand fanale! Julie, boz and their girls didn’t let us down. Roasts on point as always, service was great and the fact you’re not under pressure to confirm to normal country pub snobbery rules speaks volumes! Everyone loved the food and then the excitement of the raffle! Boz’s fantastic enthusiasm and delivery brings great excitement to a simple meat raffle that some might overlook. But oh no! Amazing how many people this draws in for the chance to win quality meat from a local quality butcher! Admittedly, the diamond is not everyone’s cup of tea, locals laughing and drinking, sky sports, not a craft beer in sight or a stacked hidden roast! In my eyes it’s heaven! Taking me back to when pubs were pubs! What a selection of lagers! A rare find in these days of hipster craft beers. Food that tastes like it should leaving you feel like you’ve enjoyed it just as you did as a child when visiting your grandparents (no offence meant Julie). When you leave the diamond you leave with a smile on face and a feeling of contentment. Which is rare in this area. I love the fact that service isn’t added to your bill which makes you feel more inclined to tip which I would anyway as the effort isn’t forced or fake! If you do one new thing this year, take the time to visit the diamond, Julie,Boz and their team will give you a Sunday afternoon to remember!
The diamond is everything we look for in a traditional pub! It hasn’t lost its identity and doesn’t try to be something it’s not! This is not patronising but a compliment. So many pubs have lost touch of what it means to be a pub! Julie, Boz and their staff all offer a friendly welcome. A selection of great beers that doesn’t focus on the hip and trendy craft ales! A refreshing change to see a huge selection of European lagers and still some traditional local ales! Lovely wines all served in a beautiful glass, this adds to the experience and really does make a difference! Julie’s food is delicious, an outstanding Sunday roast and a general menu rarely seen in a pub nowadays. Traditional dishes at fantastic prices. No pings from the kitchen when you’re food is ready at the diamond! Love and genuine effort to produce good home cooked food which doesn’t disappoint! A beautiful sundrenched garden with bespoke furniture and a Mediterranean feel decked area ladened with natural grape vines, really makes you feel you could be anywhere. Sundays are our favourite time to visit the diamond, a selection of beautiful home cooked roasts, a few drinks in the bar with old and new friends. Then the highlight, the meat raffle so entertainingly performed by your friendly host Boz! A real feel of days past bringing tradition and a feeling togetherness that so many other pubs lack. Julie and Boz offer so much to their customers and try to provide varied events and entertainment throughout the year. They really do deserve the love and support of their customers which is why they are so successful! If you have a bucket list, add a visit to the diamond!
Delightful little pub, lovely friendly staff. Amazing roast chicken, so yummy good portions highly recommended. Pretty garden, lovely place. We will be back. ?
Booked a big group for beers & meal. Welcomed by Pub Team and we consumed pints of our beloved Larkins Traditional and Larkins Best - perfect cellar here in tip top condition.We sat outside on a warm balmy evening such a perfectly delightful garden with quality decking and seating (sitting under the ever growing grape vine with hanging fruit developing reminded many of France).Garden backs onto open farmland and trees beyondFood was promptly served by the team and we were so well looked after. Fish and chips scored very high as did Steak & Ale Pud oh and the stroganoff - deserts followedPerfect for us and highly recommendedWas a shame to have to leave!!
Had lunch from the special lunch time menu today, a main meal and a drink £12.50 wine, beer, soft drink, tea or coffee. Great choice to choose from, and the food was delicious, definitely going back
Pop in for a meal and a drink in a warm welcoming country pub. Large varied menu... booking reservation for Sunday roast is advised
Lovely country pub, great service And great food. Will be visiting again soon!
Staff was very rude, never experienced something like it and not even exaggerating
Restaurantji Recommends
Great pub and staff with good quality food and a lively atmosphere. Highly recommend quiz nights too.
Always great food. Not really chatted to the staff but they always are friendly and helpful
Went for Sunday lunch roast dinner,Very good surroundingsService give excellent
First time here. The pub is warm and welcoming, with a great terrace on the outside where we took a drink enjoying a warm day. I will definitely come back later to try the menu. Pleasantly surprisied by the reasonably priced food, but it was a bit early to enjoy any of it. They do take away fish & chips on wednesday night.
Good food, good beer, fantastic bar staff and landlady Julie. Dog friendly, heated patio area. 10/10 Thursday 2 for price of 1 meals