The House

There was a wedding there when we dined, so to be fair this is slightly biased. However we were not told that when we called to book. I had the partridge and thought it was over cooked. The wine list was not simple old world but globally overpriced. The waitress seemed stressed, overworked, and plain old unhelpful. When I asked about the wine list, her response was “I don't drink”. The manager seemed to care and I give him credit for trying. But the attitude didn't filter down to the staff. I wouldn't go back and my high hopes were dashed that evening.

I visited here last Sunday and I really enjoyed this place, service was great, and the food exceeded my expectations, I highly recommend this venue.

I cannot recommend this place enough if you are looking for excellent food and service in a very laid-back and friendly environment. The pub has a very pleasant atmosphere whether you sit outside (can be noisy but not unpleasant) or inside (esp by the fire). The food is consistently excellent and beyond “gastropub” choice and quality. Wine list also very decent. In an ideal world, the specials menu would be updated more regularly but this could be because I've been to this place more than 20 times! It is very highly recommended!

Food was amazing , presented really nice too x

Had a celebratory meal here recently, great menu, some classic dishes and few fresh ideas, something for most tastes i would say, nice selection of wines, service was great considering we were a big table, and a little bit fussy, no pressure and no problems, will definatly be back soon.

Although the atmosphere of this nice little corner gastro pub is pleasant, I would more put this down to the crowd it draws and not from the management. A snooty and grumpy staff is fair enough if you're actually a 5 star establishment. When the service is rubbish and the food almost inedible they should be trying ALOT harder. If a ‘gastro-pub’ is going to charge upwards of £15 for pub food, it damn well better be good. Burgers with Aldi buns and simply iceberg lettuce for a ‘side salad’ and solitary portions of luke-warm reheated cottage pie is unacceptable in my opinion.
I will NOT be revisiting ‘The House’ and would hope that anyone who does steers well clear of the overpriced crappy food.

Very disappointed to have to post this but living relatively close to House for 4 years now, this gastropub has been a firm favourite with my husband and I. Lunch, dinner or weekend brunch we have been to House for very special occasions in our lives as well as intermittent treats.

We ventured back for brunch this morning to find that our lovely gastropub has decided to compromise food quality and service, while maintaining its high prices, effectively destroying the very reason to eat here.

Brunch used to be farmers market sourced produce. The venue busy but not intrusively so. The vibe idyllic for reading the papers, eating good food and enjoying the ambiance, leaving sated and complimenting the establishment.

Today we were the sole customers. Our order was not carefully taken resulting in problems on serving (I simply asked for my beans to be served in a side pot so our daughter could eat them with some toast). When on serving my breakfast I reminded them of my request they dutifully took it away and brought it back amended. By now my toast was cold as was the scrambled egg.

But lets talk about the toast… Does anyone go to a gastropub for a £9 full english expecting white packet bread to be served? I don't object to sunblest or the like if in a high-street cafe, but please – at £9 a pop I expect higher quality.

Fluffy scrambled eggs of old, occasionally sprinkled with chives or a sprig of parsley were just bog standard. Worse though, my husband's sunny side up were more overcast and rubbery. The bacon was fine, the sausage not the quality previously enjoyed. A grilled tomato / mushroom slice or teaspoon of black pudding can't rescue a breakfast – and nor did they today.

Asking for some tomato or brown sauce to give it all some flavour we were promptly supplied with plastic unlabled bottles of each. Again, high-street cafe = fine. Gastropub = cheap & unfitting.

It feels like the lower quality produce may be to preserve profits as clientel declines, but I fear our beloved House is now on a slippery slope to become sub-average. I just hope they turn this around before decay sets – if, judging by empty tables today, its not too late already.

realy disapointings service indifferent and the food was very odrinary and it was overpriced even for a gastro pub

House was a fabulous place to eat and i used to go there very regularly but over the last year the House has consistently disappointed and has become average pub food and definitely not worth the prices that they charge. The food is currently substandard and not worth the “2 rousette” tag – i would say give this restaurant a miss until they improve their quality to where it used to be.

I've visited & loved The House for years. I'd regularly book for Sunday lunch or weekday treat with friends and family. The food is fab & the staff in the restaurant are friendly but unobtrusive. However the last 3 or 4 times (so clearly I have persevered…) the bar staff are absolutely horrendous. They often manage the reservations too and on the last two occasions although we ‘checked in’ with them waiting for our table they forgot we had and kept as at the bar for ages unnecessarily. No apology, clearly not bothered and not the brightest.
They really need to ramp it up abit and have great bar staff which is effectively their front-of-house. It puts you on the back foot before you go into dine & bearing in mind how great the restaurant is that is a really big shame.
Wouldn't take much to identify the problem, train the guys properly or find better staff.