Been a few times, atmospheres nice, location is pretty, staff very friendly. Beer garden well set out, play area for kids
Food isn't the best though, and there's very limited vegetarian options
Ordered a cup of tea and I think the tea had been made with water that wasn't boiling as it had a weird foam on top, and it just didn't infuse properly. Didn't drink it. I had a jacket potato with beans, and a side of garlic bread. The potato was nice, but the garlic bread was horrid. Seemed like it had been cooked, left to cool down and then microwaved, so it was all spongy/soggy on the bottom where it had been touching the plate. My partners chicken curry wasn't the best either.
Over all, I'd say its a nice place to stop for a drink (as long as you don't order a tea) but I'd give the...
Read moreAt 9pm on a freezing winter's night, I accidentally found The Farmers' Arms and wished to stay for a very long time. This ancient black-and-white building hosts two bar areas, delightfully warm fires, a quiet atmosphere (NO piped music!) and simple cooking without "gastropub" pretensions at very moderate prices. Real ale from the Hook Norton brewery among several others clearly comes from a well-kept cellar, and a visitor can take as much part or as little as they wish in any conversations.
As you drive or walk here, you may think the setting could not get more picturesque; and then The Farmers' Arms appears, and the landscape is enhanced even further. It's worth making a...
Read moreGot there at the preferred booked time, ordered, sat for over a hour. Food was delivered.. Just took one look at mine , the steak looked like it had been boiled pale and sickly looking. It hadn’t seen a grill or frying pan, My husband’s pie look like cats food and was a flat as a cows ginny. It’s a very shabby pub, to the extent of your feet sticking to the carpet… I refused to pay for mine, but it didn’t go to waste as there was a elderly man walking past me and asked me if he could have it and have it put in a box to take home for his supper, needless to say I gave him the full plate of food, also needless to say we will not be visiting this...
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