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The Blackbird Inn
The Blackbird Inn Reviews

The Blackbird Inn

British, European

Dishes priced around£14

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Reviews of The Blackbird Inn (1,421)

Read what people think about The Blackbird Inn! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.3/6

1,421 reviews

5.3/6

1,421 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Valerie D.2 years ago · 1 review

That was the best Sunday lunch we've had in a long while. Plenty of delicious meat and veg cooked perfectly. There were 3 of us and the veg was enough for us all. A delicious sweet of chocolate mousse to finish off. 5*

"Very good"
5/6
Laura R.2 years ago · 1 review

Waitress lovely. Polite Beef was nice and pink Chocolate brownie was to die for could have done with more ice cream tho

"Very good"
5/6
William M.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and service. The restaurant was packed which speaks volumes!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny W.2 years ago · 1 review

As always super food and service at a reasonable price.

"Very good"
5/6
Alan S.2 years ago · 3 reviews

Very good - on a very busy day (Bank Holiday) !!

"Excellent"
6/6
Abi P.2 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous food and service would definitely recommend a visit x

"Very good"
5/6
Jackie G.2 years ago · 11 reviews

Three friends for lunch on a rainy day!! But inside The Blackbird it was warm and bright, and with a gentle buzzy atmosphere. Food was delicious and service attentive. This is one of our regular favourites and, as usual, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal! Recommended!

"Very good"
5/6
Karen H.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Superb service by Sam and great food, we'll be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Peter M.3 years ago · 1 review

Good food. Good value. Recommend it - especially for families

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie T.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent Sunday lunch and great service thank you 😊 👍

"Very good"
5/6
Julie I.3 years ago · 1 review

Great food once again. Great service, friendly and polite A+

"Very good"
5/6
Julie C.3 years ago · 1 review

As always, a lovely night out. The staff are friendly, service good, food great, what's not to like ?! Would happily recommend :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Anne R.3 years ago · 1 review

Good food and excellent service good menu choice overall a very good experience

"Excellent"
6/6
Clare M.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic atmosphere and friendly staff. Great food and quick service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Vikki K.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Food amazing & staff were fantastic. Sorry I didn’t get their names but the gentleman with the I pad when u went in & the young girl with the pony tail who served us on table 1. Other staff were polite & friendly. Will defiantly be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Kevin H.3 years ago · 1 review

Lovely venue, great ambience , good food, friendly helpful staff.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shannon D.3 years ago · 6 reviews

Excellent food and service. Can’t wait to visit here again

"Excellent"
6/6
Shannon D.3 years ago · 6 reviews

Excellent food and service. Can’t wait to return here again

"Very good"
5/6
John K.3 years ago · 1 review

A little noisy and the tables quite close together , but a lovely meal. Great food.

"Not good "
2/6
SHAUN C.3 years ago · 1 review

Bought in & reheated. A bit disapointing as it was aslo King Charles's coronation day & we wanted a decent meal to remember it by.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jennifer C.3 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic staff! They could not have been more helpful and made sure that my dairy intolerance was fully catered for. I’ll definitely be returning!

"Good"
4/6
Paul D.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Nice meal very busy pub good atmosphere on a Saturday

"Average"
3/6
Donna T.3 years ago · 1 review

Waited for almost an hour for food, looked like my chips had been the last in the basket as there were a lot of darker hard bits, disappointed as we have been before and was amazing

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah D.3 years ago · 3 reviews

A lovely lunch, in beautiful surroundings, friendly staff and excellent food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah D.3 years ago · 3 reviews

Excellent service, freindly staff and amazing food. Staff happy to help and moved us to a quieter part of the pub, as the bar was incredibly noisy.

"Very good"
5/6
Fiona H.3 years ago · 1 review

Good service and good. Quite noisy. Chips amazing. Would definitely come back

"Very good"
5/6
Lynne D.3 years ago · 1 review

Food and service amazing however our seating wasn’t brilliant a table for two near the busy entrance. I had requested a table for 4 in the restaurant on booking unfortunately 2 of our party had to cancel. I feel we were then moved to this unfavourable position so they could re assign the table that I’d requested.

"Good"
4/6
Kirsten M.3 years ago · 1 review

Food was great, couldn’t fault the Sunday roasts. Service was slightly disappointing, the two young waitresses were a bit abrupt and seemed desperate to rush us out.

"Excellent"
6/6
Clare M.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food. Would definitely recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Elizabeth W.3 years ago · 3 reviews

Great service and a lovely meal. Very filling and tasty

"Average"
3/6
Tracy D.3 years ago · 1 review

Not the best experience, having dined there on numerous occasions previously, was expecting better! The soup for starters was barely tepid and had little flavour, the Topside of beef, which we had ‘pink’ was impossible to cut, very chewy and totally tasteless, the only redeeming part of the meal was dessert, the apple crumble was delicious, as was the dark chocolate mousse! Might wait a while before we return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mike R.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Had a lovely evening, great food, drinks and service at the Blackbird

"Average"
3/6
Lee D.3 years ago · 1 review

Meat on beef tough 3 servings sweet toffee pudding over cooked manager sorted it out hopefully just a1 off would go again

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Great service, lovely ambiance & delicious Sunday roast. Definitely go again

"Very good"
5/6
Kate A.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Had lunch for my birthday. We were taken straight to our table. Restaurant was full, was a bit noisy which did not affect me personally but my husband wears hearing aids and found it difficult to hear the conversation. The food was amazing, the fish were excellent as always. I had the coronation chicken ciabatta, which I think is new to the menu was amazing. All washed down with a free bottle of birthday Prosecco which was lovely. All in all a great lunch at our local. Well done team Mark, excellent service as a,ways.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie W.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely food will visit again Beef noodle dish was amazing

"Very good"
5/6
Joan C.3 years ago · 1 review

Sunday lunch. Very good range of veg. Everything cooked to perfection.

"Good"
4/6
Peter H.3 years ago · 1 review

Food and service very good. Seating too close to others. Cut visit short because of this.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carolyn D.3 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service and food ! Only thing I didnt get a choice of where my table was on the online booking as there is bar or restaurant

"Average"
3/6
Quandoo Diner3 years ago · 2 reviews

Poor table. This had the feel of an extra table stuffed in to accommodate two more. It was poorly placed and uncomfortable. I would rather they had called us and changed our time.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michelle B.3 years ago · 1 review

Superb Sunday lunch, lots of choice and all super fresh

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael P.3 years ago · 1 review

Excellent Sunday dinner... fast service couldn't fault it at all

"Excellent"
6/6
Louise H.3 years ago · 1 review

Beautiful food, drinks and lovely staff, can’t fault service thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Anthony G.3 years ago · 1 review

An excellent gastro pub experience. All our meals were delicious and the chef has a real eye for detail. Well cooked food with some nice thoughtful touches above the ordinary.

"Excellent"
6/6
Eileen G.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food in a lovely building. High standards of service. Good atmosphere. Would recommend.

"Good"
4/6
Quandoo Diner3 years ago · 1 review

Long delay at being served from starter to main. Stone bass was slightly over cooked. It was good but not amazing. Also very busy in bar so very noisy in downstairs dining area as 4 of our party have hearing difficulties so hard to have a conversation. Slightly disappointed.

"Very good"
5/6
Paul C.3 years ago · 1 review

Christmas meet up with my 2 sons . Excellent food, friendly service in lovely location

"Very good"
5/6
Paul C.3 years ago · 1 review

Christmas meet up with my 2 sons . Excellent food, friendly service in lovely location

"Excellent"
6/6
XXXXX X.3 years ago · 1 review

I had fish and chips. The fish was so fresh and the batter so light, delicious. Staff helpful and friendly. So lucky to have the Blackbird on my doorstep

"Very good"
5/6
Pat J.3 years ago · 1 review

Had the steak pie meal wow it was wonderful lots of filling Great pastry. Red wine sauce gorgeous. Will be booking for next week. Thank you .

"Very good"
5/6
Jackie G.3 years ago · 11 reviews

Beautiful decorations inside and out, attentive service and great food. Just what we wanted on a cold winter's day!

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