Smith's Arms

Try this pub! The chef here absolutely knows what they are doing. The menu was the usual pub fare with a bit of flare… but it came out extremely delicious! I’m writing this review at the table because I didn’t want to forget to do it, this place deserves every inch of the 5 stars we’ve given. Clearly a local favourite as well as for us passers by. Too many pubs these days focus on style over substance, this cosy “traditional” pub has been left well alone and all the focus appears to be in serving the customers extremely well with reasonable food and drink and a warm friendly atmosphere. Wrote this review as soon as I’d finished my food as I didnt want to forget to give credit where its 100% due.

First time in this area and chose this place for a sit down meal never been here before and my god they did not disappoint the food was outstanding. As an ex chef the flavours were great fantastic and you can just tell it’s home made. Excellent hospitality. And the little young lady who took away our dishes as we finished asked how she our food was to found out she told us her mum was the chef it was refreshing to see how proud she was of her mum. Staff were lovely and friendly also. Iff we’re in the area again we will be back.

On Saturday the pub starts serving food at 5pm. It has an ample parking. Good selection of food and drinks. For starter I had a tasty cockle with laverbread and for the main a decent size of lamb shank which was really tender, the mash was nice and creamy. Staff were really friendly and food was served in no time. Waiters and waitresses were really young, basically kids, but all of them were up for the job. Honestly, I raise my hat to them. Good to see that not all the new generation is just all about the PS5 and they are actually keen to work and earn. Well done guys.