1st visit and not disappointed. Great Sunday roast. Great customer service from John and staff. We will return.
billy dennis
Service, staff very pleasant and quick to serve and food well good and
Danae Bird
Had the most splendid afternoon tea. I opted for just scones with jam and cream. They were big and I was full after eating both. Other members of my group had the full cream tea, which all agreed was delicious. The gluten free tea was a little disappointing. Cake looked like a wedding cake and feedback on the sandwiches were that they were a bit dry. 7/8 customers singing praise though.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free tea availableWheelchair accessibility: Level entrance
Lee Taylor
My first visit to the pub.We were there for a wedding reception. The staff were extremely friendly, polite and did a fantastic job.The food was delicious! I can't say more.... Other than try it for yourself.I'll be back to eat again.
Gavin King (plumpNation)
I've driven past the pubs on this road since I was a baby, I'd never stopped to try one. Decided on the grumpy mole simply because of its position away from the road on a small village green. I did no research, I had no expectations.I was met with warm and professional hospitality, a table found quickly for us 2 guys, us not really meeting the dress code. No problem it seems. Nice.The menu was correctly sized. It represents England perfectly. Fresh fish, meat, pies, offal. As a rule when I'm somewhere that looks and behaves like it knows what it's doing, I'll order the offal dishes. That's the test.Between the two of us, we had two starters, three mains, and two desserts.Pâté and a scallop bake for starters. The pâté was home made, rich and silky, very luxurious. The scallop bake however was the star. Every part of it was perfectly cooked, and it tasted great. I was very surprised how they managed to not overcook them, but ensure the puff pastry was perfect.For mains, sea bass, steak and kidney pudding, and calves liver and bacon. The sea bass was competently prepared, and tasted good. I disagreed with my partner in that I thought it didn't taste fresh. But, I live in fish country so maybe I'm just used to it being pulled out of the sea only hours before eating. It was good. That much is for sure.The steak and kidney pudding was delicious, perfect suet, perfect cook on the meats. The winner however was the liver and bacon. To cook liver that well, keeping the moisture in, elevating it's natural flavour - it's not easy to find. It was, to me, a clear sign that this place isn't messing around.The ginger pudding and custard, a favourite of mine since childhood, was as sticky and sumptuous as I had wished it would be. My friend was extremely satisfied with the chocolate brownie.The staff were at all times demonstrating class and etiquette, while being friendly and welcoming.This is a must visit, especially if you are foreign, in the area and want to taste proper English food instead of the frozen convenience food many pubs put out. It's the food we ate around the family table growing up, but elevated far beyond.Thank you to the staff for a fantastic experience, and somewhere to recommend that I know won't let me down.
Peter Morris
First time visiting a Grumpy Mole, and if they are all as good as this one you won't go wrong. Food was beautifully presented and absolutely tasty. Not the cheapest place but I throughly enjoyed it.
malcolm howard
The food, service and atmosphere was exceptional. People were booking again for the following week, as I did. The only problem is that the car park is not big enough. Every available space seemed to have gone and we were just able to squeeze in. By the way, this pub has been renamed 'The Grumpy Mole'Parking: See main comment
Katie Lewis
Perfectly nice place to eat. Pretty standard fare on the menu.
James Bravo
Had my wife's 60th birthday here with 25 people and it was great. Everyone loved the food and setting and staff were so helpful and
Good food, nice staff, great
1st visit and not disappointed. Great Sunday roast. Great customer service from John and staff. We will return.
Service, staff very pleasant and quick to serve and food well good and
Had the most splendid afternoon tea. I opted for just scones with jam and cream. They were big and I was full after eating both. Other members of my group had the full cream tea, which all agreed was delicious. The gluten free tea was a little disappointing. Cake looked like a wedding cake and feedback on the sandwiches were that they were a bit dry. 7/8 customers singing praise though.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free tea availableWheelchair accessibility: Level entrance
My first visit to the pub.We were there for a wedding reception. The staff were extremely friendly, polite and did a fantastic job.The food was delicious! I can't say more.... Other than try it for yourself.I'll be back to eat again.
I've driven past the pubs on this road since I was a baby, I'd never stopped to try one. Decided on the grumpy mole simply because of its position away from the road on a small village green. I did no research, I had no expectations.I was met with warm and professional hospitality, a table found quickly for us 2 guys, us not really meeting the dress code. No problem it seems. Nice.The menu was correctly sized. It represents England perfectly. Fresh fish, meat, pies, offal. As a rule when I'm somewhere that looks and behaves like it knows what it's doing, I'll order the offal dishes. That's the test.Between the two of us, we had two starters, three mains, and two desserts.Pâté and a scallop bake for starters. The pâté was home made, rich and silky, very luxurious. The scallop bake however was the star. Every part of it was perfectly cooked, and it tasted great. I was very surprised how they managed to not overcook them, but ensure the puff pastry was perfect.For mains, sea bass, steak and kidney pudding, and calves liver and bacon. The sea bass was competently prepared, and tasted good. I disagreed with my partner in that I thought it didn't taste fresh. But, I live in fish country so maybe I'm just used to it being pulled out of the sea only hours before eating. It was good. That much is for sure.The steak and kidney pudding was delicious, perfect suet, perfect cook on the meats. The winner however was the liver and bacon. To cook liver that well, keeping the moisture in, elevating it's natural flavour - it's not easy to find. It was, to me, a clear sign that this place isn't messing around.The ginger pudding and custard, a favourite of mine since childhood, was as sticky and sumptuous as I had wished it would be. My friend was extremely satisfied with the chocolate brownie.The staff were at all times demonstrating class and etiquette, while being friendly and welcoming.This is a must visit, especially if you are foreign, in the area and want to taste proper English food instead of the frozen convenience food many pubs put out. It's the food we ate around the family table growing up, but elevated far beyond.Thank you to the staff for a fantastic experience, and somewhere to recommend that I know won't let me down.
First time visiting a Grumpy Mole, and if they are all as good as this one you won't go wrong. Food was beautifully presented and absolutely tasty. Not the cheapest place but I throughly enjoyed it.
The food, service and atmosphere was exceptional. People were booking again for the following week, as I did. The only problem is that the car park is not big enough. Every available space seemed to have gone and we were just able to squeeze in. By the way, this pub has been renamed 'The Grumpy Mole'Parking: See main comment
Perfectly nice place to eat. Pretty standard fare on the menu.
Had my wife's 60th birthday here with 25 people and it was great. Everyone loved the food and setting and staff were so helpful and
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and friendly staff.
We were a party of eleven and very much enjoyed the visit.
Lovely venue and excellent food.
Great food and service. A very noisy large party was a bit annoying.
Lovely setting with smart interior but the traditional steak & kidney pie was disappointing, the meat was grisly but other food we had was OK.