Really interesting menu and delicious food. The chicken is highly recommended. Duck confit and vegetable pie is super nice. Great pub in a very quiet village - rare find. Would definitely come back again here.
Excellent service and the food was fantastic! The best roast dinner we have had in a long time. What a joy to be able to consume your delicious food. Everything was cooked to perfection and you could tell there was a lot of attention to detail put in.
We have already booked our return to this delicious, cosy country pub.
We had a lovely meal here after a walk through the countryside.
Everything was cooked fresh and made beautifully.
I had 2 starters and a dessert from the menu which were all wonderful.
The food was well priced and the service was good too.
The pub has an outdoor area and restaurant area (inside) to cater for different requirements.
I will definitely be visiting again!
Gary really made me feel welcome.
The food is great.
He also let me charge my motorbike after others said no in the local area.
He is a champion !
Wonderful pub! Amazing food and really unexpectedly good. The tastiest fish dish I have had in a restaurant in a long time. All seasonal and responsibly sourced. We can’t wait to come back!
A fantastic evening in the newly refurbished Spotted Dog. Gareth, Murry and co have done a wonderful job of bringing the village pub to life. 5* food and 5* service and I’m very excited to see the full menu. To top it off, Chef Murry bought out a fantastic and surprising treat for a guests birthday! You must visit if you haven’t since the pub has been re vamped!!!
I had a wonderful evening here with 3 others last Saturday. The quality of the food was exceptional over all our courses and the service was great. We were well looked after in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Hope to return soon. Great for a drink too, with some lovely ales and a great pint of Guinness. Thank you all at The Spotted Dog
We had a wonderful Mother’s Day meal at the Spotted Dog, the food was delicious and the Pub is atmospheric and cosy. We all really enjoyed our meal, would definitely recommend and look forward to going back.
Updated review 2/11/21
Since they reopened after covid they have pulled out all the stops in terms of food.
I have enjoyed the best chips I have ever eaten, beautifully presented, perfectly crisp and smattered with parmesan dust. Battered cod cheeks were delicious as are most of the bat snacks.
Last night I had one of the best presented and most interesting meals I have eaten for years. Perfectly cooked duck with a beetroot puree.
I have probably eaten here 5 times since it re opened and have not been disappointed so far.
It's not cheap but it is the best gastropub anywhere in the area.
***
Previous review.
Under new ownership as of 11/14. The place has had a makeover and re opened with new management and a new chef. Sunday lunch was excellent and good value for money. We will doubtless go back.
Lovely little country pub. Beautifully decorated, welcoming staff and great food. Picked it from Google maps because it sits directly between myself and my friend, but I'll definitely be back. A great find and so easy to get to from the M1, but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere.
Highly recommend.
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