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Comments by mada
The Poltimore Arms, Yarde Down
First time back for about two years. We called Sat lunchtime and met new landlords, very pleasant localpeople who had wanted to run this special pub for many years. when previous landlord retired through ill health, they took their chance. We enjoyed the conversations, excellent tasty food and good exmoor beer.
This very special place is in good hands and will get even better.
Remote with no mains electricity but landlords said they intend to improve signposting. Please note I think cards are still not accepted due remoteness,I remember the first time I came here and when i went to pay by credit card the previous landlord said sorry we cannot process cards,send me a cheque in the post!!! We had enough cash to pay. This sums up the Poltimore, still too far from home :>(((
24 Jul 2010 21:11
grampus has gone downhill since new landlord took over b4 xmas. Such a shame since pub was one of my favourites to sit outside lunchtimes.
poor beer and very average food
18 Jul 2008 22:00
The Six Bells Hotel, Peterstone Wentlooge
another landlady, reverted back to a slightly grubby country boozer. I would avoid, plenty better than this !
1 Feb 2008 11:11
Cefn Mably Arms, Michaelston y Fedw
last visited 10 years ago even though only 300 yards from my house !! Heard good reports so visited Wednesday.
Very pleasantly surprised, friendly family run country pub. Busy bar with people talking and nearly full restaurant, good beer and excellent food with very pleasant service. Very enjoyable evening meal, probably as good as any in recent times.
I rate this pub as highly as any of the many pubs across the country I have reviewed over the years and its on my doorstep. I WILL RETURN !!
1 Feb 2008 11:04
The Exmoor Forest Hotel, Simonsbath
Excellent country inn with character. We have had a number of meals here, always excellent with local ingredients. Sat in garden for enjoyable lunch, always quick and very pleasant service with conversations going on between the tables.Good real ales, exmoor and tribute on last visit. Dog and walker friendly.
Very highly recommended (excellent service, food, atmosphere, beer) wish it was closer to home, 100 miles
22 Jul 2007 17:27
very pleasantly surprised. Excellent village pub with large number of real ales and ciders. Landlord has the right attitude, very helpful, enjoyed the pub food (home made).Large open fire. A village pub in a good village beside the river and canal used by locals and visitors alike. Cannot recommend more highly,
4 Mar 2007 14:44
The Carpenters Arms, Coed-y-Paen
revisited today, very disappointed.
Pub could do with a clean, chairs in restaurant etc thick with dust. food not the same quality as previous visits, difficult to cut the beef and duck with the knives. we suggested they supply steak knives in future and in fact later on the next table they did!! Vegetables were not inspiring,gravy had a funny taste in fact the only thing we enjoyed was the BEER.
Having previously praised and recommended this pub to many friends I am sad to have rate our visit so lowly. We will NOT be returning.
11 Feb 2007 19:37
The Crown Inn, Frampton Mansell
bought item from Chalford and seller recommended going to Crown for sunday lunch.
Totally endorse comments from "Jonno".
service from Darren? and rest of the staff, the lunch with a piece of excellent beef. Not wafer thin slices. Excellent quality food, well cooked and presented.Enjoyed the real ales.
Good restaurant pub and very busy when we visited, still served quickly.
Having reviewed many pubs and visited many more I rate my lunch in my top four ever.
Very highly recommended, pity sixty miles from home!!
28 Jan 2007 18:48
Called in on a journey 100 miles from home for Sunday lunch 14.1.07. Excellent old riverside pub with real wood fires. Good real ales, faultless service and the BEST food we have eaten in many years, well cooked and presented !!
I have written many reviews on a number of sites over the years but this pub is the TOPS. I only wish it was closer to home :((
14 Jan 2007 19:30
NOW reopened with a good landlord, enjoyed well cooked sunday lunch. Very quick service, good beers. recommended with good value foods in good country pub
20 Dec 2006 21:47
Visited last night 26.10, we had two excellent meals. My venison was well cooked with an ideal sauce.
excellent main course and sweets, the Exmoor ales were 100%. Highly recommended
27 Oct 2006 21:53
service no better than when I visited 6 months ago.7-8 people waiting at bar, some obviously for some time to buy drinks, order food and to pay for meals.
lunchtime 13.40 Saturday only wanted a snack so we ordered BLT roll. After waiting over half hour enquired about food. Eventually someone came behind bar and she informed us that we had been told there was a 45 minute wait, TOTALLY UNTRUE!
food came after about 40 minutes, not acceptable for a quick snack
Overheard other people leaving complaining about slow service
8 Oct 2006 23:28
lunch food was home cooked, well presented,very tasty and all plates were cleared. The bill was 30% less than expected. Altogether very pleasantly suprised, well done Recommended Better than most of the pubs I have reviewed this year. The one pint I had was ok
1 Oct 2006 17:19
five star!!
excellent village pub, caring staff, brilliant eight real ales with fabulous food. Thoroughly recommended, wish it was closer to home (100 miles) As good as it gets !!!
25 Sep 2006 20:50
The Royal George Inn, Appledore
called in for lunch, interesting pub with unique views. Seemed a bit chaotic behind the bar, eventually got served. ploughmans acceptable but very basic!!
Would go again but dont be in a hurry especially at peak times
19 Jul 2006 09:19
Now called THE BAR. Called in for a coffee, while we were there a customer was loudly complaining about the wait for food. two groups of people sitting outside said they had problems with very slow service. about two months ago we failed to get served after waiting for 45 minutes for food. Suggest you go elsewhere until they get their act together
15 May 2006 18:02
The Six Bells Hotel, Peterstone Wentlooge
new landlord has cleaned up this pub and got rid of the troublemakers. enjoyed the meal and ok beers. well done this very experienced landlord
11 Apr 2006 23:18
good food and real ales from a good proper landlord. My favourite place anywhere to sit outside with a decent pint, watch the world go by and just chill out in this beautiful village
4 Apr 2006 20:21
The Carpenters Arms, Coed-y-Paen
Read previous review, so gave it a try.THANKS Totally agree with comments about staff, beer and food. Charming pub with friendly locals only 1 1/2 miles from main road.
Sunday lunch was excellent. Our plates were the same as everybody elses in pub, totally clean plates at the end of the meal.
Best meal we have had in wales in years of eating out !!!.
So go there but DON'T tell your best friends.
19 Mar 2006 16:59
well worth finding, just off the seafront.Very helpful staff with good food and beer. pleasant beer garden.
I have only visited during the day but I am sure a very good evening pub with good locals
14 Mar 2006 16:22
called lunchtime, very welcoming. Enjoyed the food and beer. Just off North devon link road, ideal as a meal break. recommended
3 Mar 2006 19:41
interesting pub for a luchtime snack and beer halfway down village high street.Well worth going in just to see the interior
25 Feb 2006 10:42
Interesting pub to sit outside on the 14th century quay in the totally unique village
25 Feb 2006 10:39
good pub in an interesting village. landlord has the right attitude with good food and beer. Large beer garden with great views and plenty for kids to do. Nice village to walk around
24 Feb 2006 10:50
four years used to be one of my favourite pubs anywhere, good food and beer. Gone downhill and now suggest you go elsewhere, plenty of good ones close by
23 Feb 2006 22:07
This pub was excellent 10/10 about 4 years ago then lost its chef and went downhill as far as food concerned and landlord appeared to lose interest. Changed hands in 2005 and on our only visit just after was quite good, always and interesting village pub with lively locals. WE will visit again this year and expect it to be even better. I will rate it then."
23 Feb 2006 22:01
Ye Olde Globe Inn, Berrynarbor
nice pub in an award winning village. On last visit did seem not so good as it used to be ?
23 Feb 2006 21:58
The Hartland Quay Hotel (Wreckers Bar), Hartland
good beers in an unusual pub in unique spectacular scenery, excellent food. good place to sit outside and relax. Good museum of shipwrecks
23 Feb 2006 21:51
The Old Court House, Chulmleigh
visited this pub lunchtime, like going back in time. Friendly landlady, nothing too much trouble. interesting locals, good fresh cooked food and enjoyable beer. open fire in a very old pub, i like it.
23 Feb 2006 21:28
enjoyed a lunchtime meal and drink.
Very friendly pub just off A361 North Devon link road, handy when travelling on holiday
16 Feb 2006 12:28
The Fox and Goose Inn, Parracombe
good food and beer in a village pub but rather expensive
15 Feb 2006 20:22
Edwardian country house in a secluded valley, spectacular walks on National Trust land. Excellent place to sit outside on a nice day with good food and beer. Watch out for the Peacocks!! A place to relax.
15 Feb 2006 20:18
The Pack O Cards Inn, Combe Martin
unique pub built after winning at cards, well worth a visit. Large good beer garden with a museum as well. Our grandchildren voted their food and the garden 9/10. We have visited more than once, say no more
4 Feb 2006 19:57
this pub has changed on so many tmes in the last forty years. Now gone upmarket.
Good beer with pleasant decor and excellent service.Pity the sunday lunch undercooked beef and vegetables not as good as the service!!
22 Jan 2006 20:35
old family run pub in beautiful countryside, good range real ales.
excellent food in comfortable surroundings, good sunday lunch.
16 Jan 2006 10:30
12 months ago Mark and Liz took over, with 25 years experience and the help of their children have made this excellent 16th century pubwell worth a visit.
Very best home cooked meals, snack with good local real ales.
Original beams and fireplaces make an enjoyable meal or drink.
15 Jan 2006 21:31
good beers, enjoyed the food. Interesting pub, recommended
12 Jan 2006 20:03
The Poltimore Arms, Yarde Down
Unbeatable pub food with a wide range of dishes freshly cooked using local meat and fish. the last mouthful tastes as good as the first!!. Delicate use of herbs and spices produce food as good as any 5* hotel. Quick pleasant service both sides of the bar with excellent beers. Over 50 meals served on the night of our visit so booking is recommended. This 13th century pub has flagstones, bare tables and lighting provided by a generator so it is pleasantly different. A genuine pub which is well worth visiting. See you there(wish it was back home in Cardiff so I could visit more often)
10 Jan 2006 22:19
excellent pub with interesting landlord!!. good beers and tasty varied food. good shady garden. opening hours during the day variable according whether the landlord wants to go fishing! Live music and the go-kart race . Lee is an interesting village with a good beach only at low tide
10 Jan 2006 21:40
The Old George Inn, High Bickington
one evening meal, one sunday lunch this week. both excellent, this landlady knows how to cook and present food.Very friendly village pub with a landlord !!! wife enjoyed the pickled onion competion, talk about HOT!!!
9 Jan 2006 16:32
Church House Inn, St Brides
closed
19 Feb 2011 17:07