This is one of the top 10 oldest pubs in the UK. A Greenie King owned and operated, the Ales were of excellent quality and good condition. The minimal staff were under a lot of pressure on the day of my visit (Sunday) but they were still friendly, helpful and served with a smile, even though they all looked exhausted. The rooms were clean and warm. The food was hot and tasty pub fare. There is plenty of seating inside and a large beer garden with plenty of sunshine in the Summer. Thank you to the staff for all of their efforts.
The food here was delicious. We didn’t have a reservation but they still managed to squeeze us in inside. The service was a little on the slow side but it was quite busy. Dessert options were also incredible. Highly recommend.
Very nice old pub, May be built in the year 1000. With large car park. Plenty of room inside and many tables and benches outside. Sit in the beautiful village of Holywell, by the river.
Had a great lunch on a Monday! Even did a bit of fly fishing and caught a fish as long as my arm? Just up the road is the Holywell church and you can even see the Holywell in the church yard.
Quaint character pub, great pub grub and amazingly helpful staff, well done all. Had an overnight stay here, top marks to staff member Sam a credit to the company
I adore this beautiful pub. I just went on my own hoping for a relaxed soft drink alone by the river and a walk - and it delivered perfectly. Nice down-to-Earth welcoming staff, comfortable, clean outdoor furniture to sit on, perfect peace and quiet. Highly recommended.
Been a few years since I was last at this lovely old pub and wasn't disappointed. The three of us were treated to some excellent dishes . My starter of the beetroot ravioli was ace , the Steak and Ale pie was tasty but the star of the show for me was the chocolate brownie with ice cream absolutely scrumptious is the only way to describe it . The only letdown on the night was the after dinner coffees which were not to our taste . That's a minor grouse as the food was excellent. Thankyou Ferry Boat for an enjoyable evening , also the staff were very friendly and made us welcome .
Great pub and atmosphere with good food and service overlooking the water. Only one person serving but it was fine & during the day and not to busy. Interesting place.
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A must visit for anyone looking for a good classic pub serving hearty pub-grub meals, a really beautiful location next to the river.
You can choose to sit indoors or out, both offering plenty of space and seating. The interior is absolutely fantastic, a really authentic old English pub, this alone was worth the visit. It's a really beautiful place.
So start I ordered the Muscles and was not disappointed, served with a nice broth, a slice of bread and a decent amount of them, served nice and hot and very tasty.
For the main I got the Sea Bass Risotto, with Scallops and Prawns. Very tasty, although I think it could have been slightly better if the risotto was served with the Arborio rice, this was served with standard rice which let it down a bit. The risotto itself could have also used a bit more flavor, but thankfully the fish and the scallops were very tasty and made up for that.
Overall, I'd rate my particular food a 4 out of 5, but I'm whacking it up to a 5 out of 5 just because of the fantastic location, feel and atmospheric attraction that the pub provided.
I inspected some other items from the menu as well such as the lamb shoulder, fish and chips and steaks. I have to say l, these were delicious. It could just be the Risotto that needs a little bit of modifying to meet the standards of the rest.
Overall though, lovely food, lovely location and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely return again.
Really nice pub on the river Bank. Stopped here during a cycling trip and had a really nice lunch. If it was close to where I live I'd go there all the time.
If someone said describe a British country pub this is it 😁
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