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Although a local, we haven't used this pub as our local for some considerable time. Finally it appears that it has been taken over by people who care to invest time and money into updating what should always have been a beautiful pub. It now has a warm country feel and is brighter and cleaner looking than I've ever seen it. We ate and have no complaints about the food. The service was for a change, with a smile and even some friendly banter. I hope this new change is supported and look forward to having a closer and friendlier local.
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We phoned on Saturday to reserve a table for Sunday lunch just in the bar area. Wanted 1:30pm but asked to make it 2pm. that was fine as we were on a day walk. however, we arrived at 12:45 said we had a table at 2 and could we eat earlier. They asked us to wait until 2pm which we were fine to do but asked if we could order before going into the garden - they said NO. Overheard that there was no more roast beef - at 12:45?? Waited until 1:50 and still they wouldn't take our order, just past 2pm they did but by then there was no roasts available only the very basic, uninspiring 'pub grub' bar menu. We left without eating, Between 12:45 and 2pm people were coming in who hadn't reserved a table and just ordering food. Extremely annoyed and will not be returning under any circumstances.
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Myself and the better half visited the pub on Friday 8th Feb for the first time and we thought the service good and friendly the beer in good condition (Badgers). We had a lunchtime snack which was very tasty and was served within 15mins.
Overall we found the pub to be pleasant and welcoming will call again.
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Phoned 11:30 to ask about opening on New Years Day. Told last food orders 3pm. Arrived (from 30 miles away) at 2:45pm with my wife and 86 year old French mother-in-law to be told "Kitchen closed at 2:30. We've been too busy today". Not even offered a sandwich. Deeply dissappointed. Left in disgust without even buying a drink.
This won't trigger an international incident but we certainly won't be bringing our French visitors here. In fact we won't be bringing any visitors here. It's the proprietors, Clive and Rosie's loss.
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Another pub up for sale....at least hall & woodhouse are keeping it as a pub. The chap wasnt the friendliest.
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Big old round blue disc on pub facade was the first thing I used to see on waking up when I used to stay at my grandparents' as a child (they lived in Riverview, opposite). Have visited a few times as a grownup and the inside always appeared a little bare and soulless.
Typical K & B house, i suppose.
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I've been popping in on and off into the Onslow for a few years and must say I think it is a lovely pub,good beer and I've eaten there a few times and the food has always been supurb.
I just wished I lived in Loxwood as I would frequent the Onslow most days.
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Arrived at this pub by the canal. It was quite quiet but decided to stay and have a drink and food. The menu was varied but found that the prices were very expensive. We ordered three dishes an American burger, chillie nachos and chicken coq a vin, all dishes were between 9-12 pound. Unfortunately things went down hill from here. The chicken coq a vin which I would not recommend to anyone had two very tiny chicken wings well you could go to say they were not even a chicken wing they were that small, had three little mini carrots which looked as though they had been kept warm from the day before, stringy beans which you could not cut and to top it all I had frozen potatoes. Not impressed.
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As a local it is with sadness and disappointment that I say what I do about this pub. Such a great location, such a lovely village but it is it's proximity to the canal which draws it's clientele. Locals avoid it like the plague. We have all given it a go but it is soulless, devoid of atmosphere and pizza on the menu???? Aren't there pizzerias for that? We ALL want it to be so good.
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went in over christmas and it was quite busy. the landlord is o.k pretty old school if you get my drift. beer is hall and woodhouse, which isn't the best. food average.
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not a bad little pub with a lovely walk round it. the new owners have been there two years, which is pretty good going in this financial climate. they are quite friendly and the food is adequate.
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This pub is doing a great curry night on Friday evenings. The food is varied and am told that it is all home made. Ate there and had a great Lamb Rogan Josh with rice, a sag aloo, naan bread and homemade mango chutney. As good as an Indian any day.
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the new people seem o.k lets give them a chance and hopefully we will end up with a nice pub again.
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Should be SUCH a good pub. Booked table one week ahead for 7 for Saturday lunch - arrived to find 1 hour wait for food, drinks in plastic glassses and very little sign of food coming from kitchen. Asked if we could just have plate of sandwiches - no-one seemed to care.
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this pub should be heaving...but it isn't. the staff seem o.k if a little countryfied, and the food stepped straight out of the 'mike'...ouside is lovely in the summer
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This pub has now changed hands and is a free house. New landlord has turned it around from 2004 (see previous comment) and it offers good food and a typical local atmosphere. Situated next to a canal tow path and turning point with a large garden with adventure playground equipment it is now a good spot for a beer, a meal and a walk afterwards.
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Until very recently used to be a very nice relaxed country pub. Since new local management (believe to be under king & barnes) has gone down hill very rapidly - not very friendly any more, staff are abusive and no longer what you would expect in such a pleasent area.
Would definitely not recommend families to visit.
Matt Oakley - 14 Jun 2004 00:36 |
