A relaxed, friendly restaurant with good quality food, reasonable prices and attentive service. Following a recent lunch visit, we recommend the following dishes: Chicken nachos (the nachos are more like crackers, but fine). Complemented very well by the accompanying sweet jalapeño jam, and cooling guacamole....Goat's cheese and Bruschetta. A substantial starter. Cumberland sausage and mash. (Dreamily buttery, super-smooth mash.) The onion gravy was nice, but we'd have liked a little more. Three bean Chilli. Pleasantly spiced and very filling. Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard. (Drenched in toffee sauce, which was very thin and runny but tasty). The 4 stars would have been 5, but for the custard, which, like the toffee sauce, was very thin indeed, so the sponge was awash in runny sweet liquid. Not bad, but the nicely made pudding deserved a much thicker, rich custard. We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit, and will certainly return. Thank you to the talented chef, and hard-working waiting staff.More

Driving the A68 towards A1 Monday 1-15 pm. Our search for lunch revealing closed, closed, shut down, business changed emphasis. Depressing. Passing through Fir tree caught a glimpse of a pub with lights on and cars parked. Shot passed, easily done, take care, but turned...round and experienced a well run restaurant. Great affordable food, welcoming hosts and well kept beer. Attention to detail here. If you're there... do it. You'll not regret it.More

Here on a break recommended here by the holiday cottage we were staying in just down the road. What a great recommendation! Couldn’t fault it, the fish and chips were delicious, beautifully cooked. Beer was nicely kept and a good pint. Value for money was...excellent.More

We chanced on this pub when we needed a break traveling from the Midlands to Edinburgh. What a lucky find! The service was friendly and efficient. We chose from the'lite bites' menu. The quality of the food was excellent and portion sizes generous. Very good...value for money. Can definitely recommend.More

We arrived at the pub we were took to the table after 5 minutes we were asked for a drink got drinks 5 minutes after still waiting for the menu’s 20 minutes later they turned up another 10 minutes till the lady turned up a...very long time before we did order the food turned up the meal was very good the service was very poor we won’t be going back due to the service sorry but it was a big let downMore

Happened across this gem late Friday evening heading north - staff very friendly, quality food at reasonable prices. Also happy to cater for dogs in a pleasant bar area on a busy evening. Fish pie a highlight but other dishes looked superb also. Bit far...from home otherwise be regular customersMore

We had a wonderful meal early on a Sunday evening. The food was tasty, the veg was perfectly cooked. The service was quick, friendly and helpful. One of the best meals we’ve had for a long time.

We went for Sunday lunch. The restaurant is clearly very popular and was busy but we were seated and served quickly. There was a choice of roast meats; beef, pork, turkey and gammon and diners could choose any 2 meats. I was a little disappointed...at the choice as I was looking forward to having lamb but this was unfortunately not one of the choices. Never mind, I was happy to choose beef and pork. I dislike turkey and I have no idea why anyone would want gammon for Sunday lunch! The lunches arrived and there were plenty of fresh vegetables; carrots, cabbage, peas, mashed and roasted potatoes, parsnips and a swede mash plus stuffing balls and a Yorkshire pudding. The pork was succulent and delicious but unfortunately my beef was far too overdone and dry for me. I like my beef medium but that's a personal choice, my husband loved it as it was. Service was efficient and friendly. Overall a great Sunday lunch experience which I would recommend without hesitation.More

All the food and service were excellent, and the fresh vegetables were beyond excellent. So many restaurants don’t even attempt fresh veg because it’s not easy to do them well

We had a take out Sunday dinner for 4 people for Mother’s Day 10/10 to Imogen and her staff yet again The food is cooked to a high standard, plentiful portions and nice & hot Would definitely recommend 👍

Looking for food in the area and our go to place wasn’t serving on Monday so we called in on spec What a find. First class home cooked food and great beer. We’re definitely coming back!!

Recommend this pub/restaurant while spending a week in the area as it was dog friendly. Arrived at 5:30 and 10 minutes later there was another 4 tables taken which was a good sign. Drink order taken right away and the menus were brought just as...quickly. Had “Bob’s Prawns” to start which were very nice. Mains were chicken and prawns in a tomato and chilli sauce which nice and spicy. Other main dish was the fisherman’s pie from the specials board. Large portion and again tasty. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back when in the area again.More