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Travellers' Choice2023
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PRICE RANGE
US$25 - US$51
CUISINES
Bar, British, Gastropub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Sponsored by: The Spotted Dog

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Evening meal tonight
1. Evening meal tonight
"Excellent food and service."
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2. Quality Food
2. Quality Food
"Thank you "The Spotted Dog"!"
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3. Impromptu Dinner
3. Impromptu Dinner
"The smoked duck teamed with blue cheese and beetroot was a revelation."
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Reviewed 1 week ago

This place is amazing quite new to the area so we thought we would try this place . Excellent food and very warm,cosy atmosphere . Staff are so well mannered and will do anything to make your experience a first class one . We tried...the Shared Sunday toast and it was so beautifully cooked . We just could not fault this lovely place and we will definitely return .More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 21 July 2023 via mobile

Having visited The Spotted Dog for a friends birthday lunch in the group dining room some time ago we were really keen to come back to find if the main restaurant was as good as it looked. If you want a welcome like you’d expect...from close family the team at The Spotted Dog will deliver, this place makes you feel relaxed and comfortable from the moment you step through the door, it’s genuine and the management and staff just could not do more to let you know they appreciate your custom (a fact grossly missing in restaurants that are significantly more expensive!!!) Despite a large party being accommodated in the group dining room, we were able to have pre-diner drinks in the garden and were advised the drinks we ordered would be taken to the garden for us!!! There is simply so many dishes on the menu we would have loved to try, but this was a ‘Simple” catch up lunch with family so had to be reserved! The food was excellent, service (despite a very large group in the big dining room) was brilliant and all at a price which will not make your eyes water!! In conclusion, I can’t wait to go back and try the main menu, seriously looking forward to going back, if you are looking for a quality place to eat, run and managed by genuine, sincere and welcoming people you’ll have to go a long, long way (and probably pay significantly more) than The Spotted Dog. try it - you will NOT be disappointed!!!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The food was amazing especially loved the sharing platter great value for money the staff where lovely I felt very welcomed would definitely recommend it 😊

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The perfect spot for a family meal. The food was delicious & our kids loved the deserts. Plus, The staff were very accommodating. Will definitely be back soon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Food was fine but place was freezing. An assurance that the heating was on made no impression on the ice cold radiators. A request for a heater was met again with ‘the heating is on!’ Wearing a coat with another coat over my knees to...keep warm did not make for a pleasurable lunch. Saving costs on heating has been taken too far by this establishmentMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely pub - very friendly staff and food delicious - highly recommend. Very good portion sizes many thx. Would def return.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

What a fabulous find! Lovely venue, tables spaced well apart. Service friendly, attentive and professional. Food superb! I had the pork belly which was full of flavour. And the brûlée was a perfect end. Will be back.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 7 October 2023

Supposed to be a leisurely lunch with a friend but sadly due to accident on M11 she didn't make it. As usual, staff made me feel really welcome and were kind about me turning into a solo diner. I'd never hesitate to dine alone here...in the future. Would highly recommend. Excellent fish and chips - extremely generous portion. Immaculate pub/restaurant. Thank YouMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023

We stopped off here on our way home from a family holiday. We were welcomed and shown to a table for six. The menus offered everyone in our part something to enjoy, accommodating tastes from 7 - 77 years. The staff were extremely helpful and...wonderful with the young who had been sitting in the car for over two hours and who were, to say the least a bit fidgety. We were served by a lovely young lady who had younger siblings so understood our situation. I can highly recommend this pub.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023

Great find within 15 minutes drive from where we live, traditional English Pub with a great choice of Draft Beer (excellent guinness) and good wines. We booked a table for food and were not disappointed, excellent starters and mains. I must say that some Restaurants...in London do not serve food to this quality, absolutely spot on. We are booking to go again week after nextMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023 via mobile

Superb Sunday Lunch. Traditional Roast Beef which was absolutely scrumptious and Vegetarian Option which was extremely tasty. Good portion sizes Excellent service by friendly and knowledgeable staff,who were lovely when I was waiting for friend,who’d got lost in countryside.Made to feel very welcome.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 11 August 2023 via mobile

Popped in for a Friday night treat. Had great fish and chips and lovely service. Really enjoyed sitting outside on a lovely summer’s evening.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 August 2023 via mobile

We came for steak night, and were very disappointed for a lot of reasons. Steak was incredibly chewy and over priced for the quality we received. My friend’s steak wasn’t cooked to how she asked for it, but when mentioned to waiting staff, they didn’t...offer to cook a new one. Waiting staff were informed, but didn’t seem too bothered, apart from a standard apology, and we couldn’t be bothered to cause a scene. We visited a few months back, and were impressed, but perhaps staff have changed, as it wasn’t the same, and there are far better pubs in the areaMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023 via mobile

We had lunch at The Spotted Dod today for my mum’s birthday. The food was excellent - the best meal out we have had for a long time and very reasonably priced at £20 for two courses. The service was also very good. I can’t...recommend this restaurant enough.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023

Our first time visiting The Spotted Dog! Josh and AJ really looked after us on our 20th Wedding Anniversary, even giving us a surprise special dessert to mark the occasion! They were super helpful, friendly and informative. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was...amazing and the sticky toffee pudding highly recommended! We will be back!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Response from Rosemary W | Reviewed this property |
unsure what vouchers you are talking about. You would need to contact the restaurant itself
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The sign outside says it’s not which is ironic!
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We are more a restaurant with a bar, everyone is welcome to come for just a drink, but we only serve restaurant food not pub food
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The Spotted Dog is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5