please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Never been in before but tried Sunday lunch. Decor good for "modern pub". Sunday roasts were excellent. New hosts obviously trying hard. Beer good. Lots of families, so a few kids running around, but generally well behaved.
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THE CARDINAL IS A SUPERB PUB,THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT, A GARDEN THAT IS EQUIPT TO KEEP THE CHILDREN ENTERTAINED AND THE STAFF ARE VERY EFFICENT AND FRIENDLY AND ALWAYS WELCOME THE CUSTOMERS WITH A SMILE
THE CARDINAL IS A MUST TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR A MEAL AND ENJOY A NIGHT OUT IN HAPPY ENVIRONMENT
WELL DONE TO EVERYONE IN THE CARDINAL PUB
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Please note that currently the pub does not have sky TV, karaoke or a pool table.
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This pub was taken over July 2007 by new landlords Sarah and David and it has improved dramatically, both in decor and atmosphere, so much so that we frequent it on a regular basis. All ages are made very welcome by the friendly and efficient staff. The food is extremely good with a menu which has both standard dishes (burgers, fish etc)and innovative specials. Vegetarians are very well catered for. The piece de resistance has got to be the Sunday roast - definately the best in the area! We spent a wonderful evening there last Friday (30/5) with "live" music from "The Fabulous Lounge Swingers" who definately lived up to their name! This is apparently a monthly occurence. With regard to the previous comment I have only seen one altercation and that was dealt with swiftly and with minimum fuss by David and Sarah. You must visit!
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Definitely going back here for a revisit as only permitted to be there for the grand total of 15 mins due to pub crawl in process...seemed really nice, friendly bar staff and the food on the blackboard looked delicious... hope it is as good as I hope it is...
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Now that the new look Cardinal has been open for a while it is a good time to make an assessment. I could mention the beer, the food, the patio, the atmosphere and their plans for the future but it is simpler to say that this has become my main pub, as it has for several familiar faces from other local pubs.
anonymous - 4 Dec 2007 12:25 |
Not my type of place at all.
anonymous - 27 Nov 2007 13:19 |
How much is the landlord paying for all these gushing tributes?!!
Formerly, i think we're all agreed that the place was a rathole. My partner keeps on telling me we should give it a try. But I just can't see past that oh so dull facade because it reminds me of how it was.
So come on guys, the inside sounds great, but how about a bit of 'wow' on the outside.
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This pub is fantastic!!
Pub reopened, GREAT!
Complete makeover, wonderful staff, great food/ales, lovely beer garden and just a nice all round atmosphere...
Would recommend to anyone who would like to take their family out for lunch, or just a drink in the garden.
Well done David & Sarah, Wonderful Landlords.
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Went here 15 years ago and have been avoiding it ever since! Heard about the refurb and so gave it another go and am very glad I did. Decor is clear, spacious and interesting without being fussy. Nice pint of Summer Lightening. Good menu with lots of veggie options, ended up having lunch there when I had not originally planned to. Food was good, the service was better. This will now be a regular haunt of mine.
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The Cardinal is a totally different pub now, it's great! Fantastic tasteful refurb and a great family atmosphere, they stock sweets and children's soft drinks as well as a superb wine list and range of drinks for the grown ups.
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24 July 2007 pub reopened. Still early days, but the signs are encouraging. Very family friendly, well decorated, comfortable leather armchairs and couches. Great for a quite drink or for a large group in the large garden, that I am told will be renovated also and plans for the introduction of a wide ranging menu of quality food and wine. Watch this space. This could turn out to be a hidden gem!!
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rhub a dhub dhub.
anonymous - 6 Jul 2007 16:55 |
pub now closed for re-furbishment
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This pub is vile - worse since the new owners have taken over. There is nowhere to escape the screaming and swearing of the yob element youngsters - discipline is non-existent - (especially the foul language of the younger girls on one of the nights I was there) The beer is below average if you can wait to be served as there is only ever one barman on. There is no hot water in any of the toilets. The decoration is a hybrid of south America meets Eastenders. It has nowhere to escape the smoke. This is definately NOT a pub to take anyone over 30 to for a 'quiet' drink - especially not a wife or girlfriend.
No bar mats, sticky ashy tables. On the few occassions I have visited - dogs have been roaming the pub off of their leads. Two televisions show different programmes whilst commercial radio blares in the background. On my final visit I had to leave my drink, as the smell of disinfectant from the cleaning five minutes after time, made me nauseus.
Walk past this pub to ANYWHERE else!
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THIS PUB HAS JUST CHANGED HANDS<
And thank God, the last landlord was a nightmare and completely useless, not to mention his people skills (or lack thereof).
The new owners are a nice mixed group of Argentinean and English folk. Really friendly, it’s like a new pub, really good vibe.
They have brought in a brand new pool table, all new fruitys and the plan is to completely renovate toward the end of the summer (I was quite under influence when we were talking about it so don’t hold me to dates).
The Pub will continue business as usual during the renovation.
If you live in the area pop in and you will notice the change. It’s amazing the difference a family can make to the running of a pub.
Aha, I forgot to mention the barbeques….
Not sure how much I should say about these, (afraid too many people will come and I won’t get any) but if you smell food cooking on Tudor drive, you should pop in and have a look at this traditional (looking) speciality. I am fully confident that these evenings will become legendary.
I was there last week, coincidently for the landlords Birthday. The night was a riot as was the landlord and I was so full (of food) I couldn’t eat the whole next day.
Honestly I boycotted this pub for 7 months previously because the last landlord was probably the worst I have ever seen in my life and I have worked in many pubs in my life. But I would recommend The Cardinal to anyone now.
Have a look for yourselves.
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I think the only reason this pub survives is because of its position with the next nearest hostelry being over half a mile away. Very little to recommend it, average beer, no atmosphere and on our visit a number of children allowed to roam around. The big problem is the shape of the pub which is not conducive to making this a good venue. Needs ripping out and starting again.
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Tired and uninspiring pub. Service is OK, beer reasonable, lacks any kind of atmosphere.You would only come here if desperate for a drink.
Twojs - 17 Oct 2005 18:06 |
First visit here last night - cheap and cheerful, amusing locals and gorgeous aussie barmaid.
anonymous - 27 Apr 2004 14:05 |
Not a good pub but it's the only one for some distance in the area.
DeviousDave - 6 Nov 2002 16:17 |
