Reviews of The Compasses

We had dinner here tonight after a day out in the autumn sun. And it was great. Good value for money. Great choice on the menu, fresh veggies, steaks made exactly as we like them. And extra service with a glass of water when my brother had a coughing spree. Very friendly service and would love to come back asap.

Friendly pub with good food - recommend the fish and chips! Visited twice during a recent holiday and while it is not the snazziest inside the staff were very welcoming. Seemed to be one of the only places in the area where you could sit in to eat. Menu is quite varied with lots of traditional items alongside burgers etc. so one could happily visit a few times, but the fish and chips were so good I had it twice in a week. Partner tried the £10 steak & wine offer and didn't find it very appealing, but surely you can't expect much for a tenner!

We've been disappointed in the past but the new management seems to have got a hold of this place and we were very impressed. The staff are friendly, look after you very well and the beer is good. I had a Hot Lava Stone Steak Special which was delicious. The 7 oz. sirloin steak (£11.95 with all the trimmings) is just sealed by the chef in the kitchen and then brought to your table on an extremely hot lava stone. You just let it continue to cook until it is exactly to your liking. The meat was of very good quality and I really enjoyed it. The very nice waitress said some people don't like (as they put it) to do the cooking when they go to a restaurant. For goodness' sake.....????? The only other place I've had food cooked like this was in a very posh place on the Isle of Wight where the food cost more than twice as much and was not so good. My wife's cod and chips was good too. We'd happily recommend it.

went here as a party of 9 (6 adults 1 child and 2 babies) we had never been here before but the menu look very nice and varied the service was excellent the food was fantastic nice spacious area so we wernt crammed in the chips were out of this world i will absolutely returning here in the near future

I am delighted by the new refit and relaunch for The Compasses; being a regular visit to the village it is always nice to see renewed enthusiasm for local business. The new owners have done an excellent job of refreshing the decor, the menu is nice and not too fancy, good quality pub food. The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed and the food well cooked and presented. Good luck in the future and I shall definitely return when I next visit. Free wifi is also a bonus allowing me to catch up on work in a 3G dead zone.

A super country pub and restaurant. It has a separate restaurant area that can seat up to about 50 as a private party. They do of course take individual boookings and if the restaurant is full you can still eat the same food in the more informal bar area. The bar area has a lovely open fire in colder weather so it may be worth eating in there anyway! The food is jolly good English fare in the main, though there are some more exotic dishes. The fod is cooked to order and the waiters and waitresses are very helpful and friendly and the chef will alter things if the place is not over busy. There is a small garden with a play area for children and also pleanty of outside seating and car parking too. The prices are very good and the place is well worth trying.