The Original Ball Inn — Restaurant in England

Absolutely horrific! Do not go here. Table booked with plenty of notice for 16 people for Sunday lunch. Was like they were surprised and not prepared at all. Table booked for 1pm. They had run out of lots of menu items and drinks considering there were only 2 other people eating at the other side of the restaurant and it was very quiet. Ran out of risotto, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio, one type of beer, a couple of dessert options. Meat was incredibly dry, beef was grey, roast potatoes were like leather. They forgot 2 of our starters and most of our cutlery, we had to ask for knives and forks. Hardly any staff there at all. Food was cold and gravy was like water. Cauliflower cheese was overcooked cauliflower with cheese grated over the top, no cream and was totally dried out. Nice place to look at and very well done inside but food and service absolutely horrendous!! None of us will be...

Didn't have half what was on menu. Ordered a starter, and a steak pie, and a cajan flatbread. Main course arrived, and told them we hadn’t had the starter! Waitress went into kitchen and came out with starter, not ideal when main waiting to be eaten. Cut into pie to discover it was a chicken not steak. Waitress took meal away, came back and said we don’t have steak pie! Don’t eat chicken so had to order burger and asked for no coleslaw or dressing on salad. Meanwhile I had to eat my main while hubby had to wait. Only ate half the meal (was not very nice) and burger arrived with salad covered in dressing! Again food taken away (didnt help that waitress had a big smirk on face) Food returned, burger dry and night ruined. Table next to us, also complaining, incorrect starters served plus had to re-order their mains as not available. Used to love this pub but service and food this night...

Kim, I and the dogs, Monty and Stanley visited on Friday 17th May before walking Monty and Stanley along the canal. I had telephoned earlier to see if the pub was dog friendly and spoke to Cath. It was and Cath greeted us as soon as we entered, recalling my telephone call. She was friendly, charming and so welcoming and, after we had our drinks and settled, she made a fuss of the dogs and provided water and biscuits. The menu is excellent and very competitively priced. Kim had a Mature Cheddar Cheese and Caramelised Chutney Sandwich and Chips while I opted for a Fully Loaded Chips with Cheese and Bacon. Both were delicious and the flavour of the double cooked chips was excellent. The Original Ball is spacious and light, with beams and flagstone flooring. The owner has done a brilliant job refurbishing the pub/restaurant and Cath was the perfect host...