Grilled chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, and ripe tomato on toasted bread with a creamy mayonnaise spread.
Pasta • Snacks • New Snacks • Salad Boxes
Pub • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"There was nothing great about our visit, the dining room was cold and no atmosphere. I asked if they could put a log on the fire because I was so cold, which she did and then she bought our side plates without washing her hands. The food was disgusting infact it wasn't edible the first time and was even worse the 2nd time they bought it. The fish was overcooked and the batter was not edible, when you cut inside the batter, the fish was none existent and there was nothing but hard lumps of yellow hard batter. The Assistant Manageress made us feel as though it was our fault that the food was so bad. The seabass was so overcooked and so burned around the edges, the vegetables were hard and undercooked. We will never visit The Bears Head Brearton again Parking: Parking was ok"
Steak • Pizza • British • T-bone Steak
"On this occasion, a mixed experience. Met friends at 5pm for drinks. Table already booked for 8pm to dine. Bar busy, tables full of dirty glasses. We were invited to share a long table with another party. I made two trips to the bar with about sixteen empty glasses to make space for new drinks. Great to see the place so busy as it's our only local. My husband and his mates are regulars every Friday night, often on other days too. Unfortunately on this particular visit there was no draught beer or cold white wine. The reason for no hand-pulled beer was “The manager is cleaning the lines”. Yes really!!! Tea-time on December 29th whilst the pub and restaurant were heaving… It gets better!!! “The manager was still cleaning the lines over one hour later”. My husband and his friends drank Guinness, not their drink of choice but they are forgiving chaps. Apparently Howard who had arrived before us ordered a pint of cask beer and when he expressed his dismay at the timing of the line-cleaning was told, “if you don’t like it you can go somewhere else”. When I found my Chardonnay to be quite warm, I went to the bar and asked the barman if there was any “cold” white wine, he mauled my glass and said “it’s been in the fridge”, I replied “but it’s not cold”, he offered to put some ice in it. I didn’t want ice in my wine, it’s supposed to be served nicely chilled without the need for ice to water it down. To my surprise the barman offered to sell me a whole bottle of wine (presumably with a bucket of ice). I opted for ice and a dash of soda in my warm wine. Thinking ahead I asked if there were any other bottles of Chardonnay in the fridge so that I might have a glass of my favourite wine with a meal later on. The barman could offer no assurance, to be fair he seemed a little out of his depth, some further training will resolve this in the future. I attempted to discuss my experience with Johnny the restaurant manager when he came to our table later in the evening, he was uninterested, unapologetic and simply said, “We’ve been busy”. The food was ok, not fine dining but enjoyable and served to a good standard as we’ve come to expect from the Broughton Inn. I still feel disappointed by the shoddy attitude of certain staff members that evening. In the absence of an alternative within walking distance from our homes we will continue to spend our money there but with less enthusiasm than before. My current opinion of the management remains low."
Pubs • Curry • Drinks • Casual
"OMG!! Where do I start!! From the moment we walked in we were greeted by the beautiful Paige who was an absolute dream soo friendly and the service from her was 5star We both ordered the beer battered fish and chips and we both agreed was the best we have ever tasted Beautifully presented and the taste was sensational Then of course we couldn’t resist a pud so we opted for the honey pot Can I just say this was Michelin star The presentation was unreal and we were both in heaven from the very first bite!! I asked Paige if I could speak to the manager as we were both in awe of everything Paul the assistant manager came over what a lovely guy a credit to this establishment We will be back by far the best meal we have ever had Thank you to Lee (head chef) for producing amazing food and of course the beautiful Paige and lovely Paul for the service This is a really special place and we will be back Big pat on the back to the wonderful staff You are amazing!! See you soon x"
Steak • French • British • T-bone Steak
"Came here on Saturday for the first time with a reservation for four. Ambience was nice, a typical English pub really. Unfortunately we waited for nearly 15 minutes to be seated as there were only two front of house workers, both very busy taking orders and making teas and coffee, for a busy Saturday afternoon two front of house workers did not seem enough. The food took over an hour to arrive, which is very poor. The fish and chips initially came out without tartare sauce and we had to ask. All of this somewhat redeemed by the food being very good. Waitress (Holly I believe) was good too. All in all, a bit of a mixed bag but would try again, although I would expect far improved turnaround times on food."
Pubs • Food • Pizza • European
"Receptionist Couldn’t fine our Open Table booking, but they had plenty of tables available so not a problem, but might have been had they been busy. We chose the Sunday roast beef. Cabbage was a little on the cool side. Beef was quite fatty and fairly tough, considering that it was 28 day aged. Roast potatoes were very good, as were the parsnips and carrots Soft drinks expensive small lemonade and lime £2.45) Overall value fair."
Food • Fish • Soup • British
"As it‘s been said, there is a separate vegan menu available with quite a lot of options for a „normal“ restaurant (3 starters, 5 mains and 3 desserts). We had the Winter Salad, Soup of the day (a separate vegan one with parsnip and apple), the Tomato Tarte and the Wrap with relish. Everything was delicious and very fresh. For dessert, we ordered a (warm) slice of apple pie, which was excellent as well. Highly recommend this place!"
Pubs • Beer • Casual • British
"After booking online at 8:30am, the morning of the lunch (2:30pm) I received a booking confirmation of which I organised the family and met them at the pub. We arrived and there was no record of our booking and they were fully booked. We had a four year old and a month old baby as part of our party and waited over 20min in the bar area whilst the staff rather negatively/aggressively discussed if I was lying about the booking or not. Eventually they provided a table of six (a table had sat empty the whole time) and mentioned they had moved a few things round. Their excuse was the online booking system wasnt checked as they had been too busy to phone to say pub was full. I had travelled down from Sheffield for a special occasion and was happy nobody had told us. Lunch I can say was great but service wasn’t. Waited 15min to order our drinks and gave up after asking for he dessert menus after 20min of nobody attending our table. Ended up going to the local shop for dessert!"
Pasta • Salad • Steak • Drinks
"After booking online at the morning of the lunch I received a booking confirmation of which I organised the family and met them at the pub. We arrived and there was no record of our booking and they were fully booked. We had a four year old and a month old baby as part of our party and waited over in the bar area whilst the staff rather negatively/aggressively discussed if I was lying about the booking or not. Eventually they provided a table of six (a table had sat empty the whole time) and mentioned they had moved a few things round. Their excuse was the online booking system wasnt checked as they had been too busy to phone to say pub was full. I had travelled down from Sheffield for a special occasion and was happy nobody had told us. Lunch I can say was great but service wasn’t. Waited to order our drinks and gave up after asking for he dessert menus after of nobody attending our table. Ended up going to the local shop for dessert!"
Meat • Kebab • Steak • Mexican
"I encountered an issue when they couldn't find my reservation from OpenTable, but thankfully I had a printed copy of the confirmation with me. They did manage to seat us, so I recommend booking directly. It took an hour from our arrival to placing our order. The food was excellent, but the service was quite slow when the restaurant was busy. On the positive side, the staff was very polite and friendly. It's a nice place to enjoy a quiet meal."
Kebab • Cafés • Seafood • Mexican
"What a difference a couple of days can make! The food was just as delicious as during our first visit, but the service was a different story. It's been a long time since we've encountered such a long list of service issues, from the moment we arrived right through to the difficulties we faced when it came time to pay the bill—it was truly appalling. Our friends even wondered why we had chosen Balloch House for this dining experience, despite the high quality of the food."
Pubs • Meat • Hotels • Casual
"We have been going to the Bears Head for a couple of years for special occasions. They must have a new Chef because the Sunday Roast Beef was red and 2 people at the table didn't enjoy it. I couldn't eat mine and swapped with someone else. The latest trend to serve red meat isn't to everyone's taste. The parsnip was so al dente that I couldn't cut it with my knife!! I thought I was just being picky, so didn't complain."
Pubs • Hotels • Casual • Dining
"The Broughton Inn is a pleasant chain owned pub with traditional wood beam interior the type you would expect in a rural historic building that is over 150 years old. We visited for a pre Mothers Day meal with my parents and as they are in their eighties it was good to see that access was easy for them. One thing that they commented on was that parking was difficult as there were a lot of commercial vans taking up car parking space and they struggled to find somewhere to park. The food was very good and certainly good value for money. The waitress that served us was pleasant and attentive. The only criticism that we all agreed on was that the ambient music was a bit too loud. I am sure it didn't bother the other guests but for us it made conversational a little difficult as my parents are both a bit hard of hearing. That apart I would certainly recommend giving the Broughton Inn a visit."
Pubs • Steak • Casual • Coffee
"Having eaten here several times before, we decided to go for dinner with friends Friday evening. Sadly we didn't have a good time. We were shown a table, then waited half an hour before anyone came to take a drink or food order, no reason given for delay or an apology. Sadly my steak pie contained no meat, which was a disappointment. Our waiter half heartedly told us he would inform the chef, unsure if he did or not. We ordered dessert which took forever to appear, I then had to ask for my coffee as it had been forgotten. It has always been a nice place to visit for dinner or just drinks with friends, however our recent experience has now put us off."
Food • Meat • Drinks • Burgers
"after a first disappointment in the march we decided to come back and give them another attempt. at our second visit was eating for all of us absolutely excellent. all meal piping hot well presented amd generously portioning. Eating was a good quality and exactly what they want from good honest meals in a stunning pub. the greetings and the service were absolutely brilliant and cannot be error-free. they are really interested in you. a warm welcome and attentive while. I always appreciate a kind thanks and farewell at leaving and they surpassed my expectations and let us feel when it was excellent. we're coming back."
Wine • Drinks • International
"Despite arriving 30 minutes early, we were seated immediately, and our drinks came out very quickly. I was impressed by the variety on the Sunday menu. We each ordered different roast dishes, and they were all outstanding. I tried the triple platter featuring beef, pork, and turkey. The vegetables were excellent too—at least three varieties among our group of five! The dessert selection was fantastic; I could have chosen at least three options. I ended up going with the apple and rhubarb crumble accompanied by hot custard to round off my meal. It was great value too, coming in at around £28 per person, which included two pints. And let's not forget the friendly and attentive staff!"
Meat • Coffee • Desserts • International
"I made a reservation through Opentable, but when we arrived, there was no record of it. They informed us that they don't work with Opentable. Fortunately, we didn’t have any trouble getting a table. All four of us ordered the three-meat meal, which was supposed to include beef, turkey, and pork. We received beef that was tough and filled with gristle (our dog enjoyed it when we got home), turkey, and gammon instead of pork. The meal was lukewarm, and the Yorkshire pudding was overcooked. The dessert was decent, especially the apple pie with custard served as a mini dessert alongside coffee. However, my friends ordered the Banoffee pie, and were disappointed by the very small portion they received."
Fish • Meat • Steak • Coffee
Pizza • Asiatic • Seafood • European
"To this day. Roast beef came dry and cold. I could say before it sent the table back. Odd would send this to customers. Second step was better, but still dry meat was brown throughout the way. Cauliflower cheese (extra secondary dish) was simply cooked with a tasteless cream sauce. Yorkshire Pud was burned and smoked. Too bad when we've been a few times recently and every other time the food was great."
Pubs • Meat • Casual • Dining
"Every time I dine at The Black Horse, it is consistently a delightful experience. The interior design is charming, and the staff members are exceptionally welcoming and kind. The menu always offers a delicious selection to choose from. In fact, my friend and I were discussing during our meal that we have never had anything to complain about in all the times we have eaten here. The team at The Black Horse truly deserve recognition for their hard work. Thank you, Tracy Palmer."