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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 4088 reviews

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4.6 ★ from 30 reviews

I brought my wife here tonight for a meal. the staff could not take up the food was nice, the steaks were perfectly cooked. many thanks for a beautiful evening

What a nice, baby-friendly pub, after a terrible experience in a nearby caffe, the staff today made our lunch for us and our 7-month sohn very easy. we really e...

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Large meal from an interesting menu. there are many vegetarian and vegan options. I am trying to say that at least 50 of the decisions fall into this category....

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What a beautiful surprise was to find that this quirky pub had so much to offer, from very well organized various outdoor seating with a huge marquee, private h...

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Comfortable fast lunch in free pod shed booked, kovid friendly and sensitive behavior from the personal, would definitely eat there again.

Overall, the restaurant offered a mixed experience. While the staff were friendly and accommodating, there were issues with the food quality and service. Some patrons found the food to be overcooked or inedible, but others were pleasantly surprised by the vegan options and generous portion sizes. The outdoor seating area was praised for its ambiance, and the staff received high marks for their attentiveness and demeanor. Despite some hiccups, many diners reported positive experiences and recommended the restaurant for its welcoming atmosphere and varied menu.

Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 563 reviews
Tama
25.10.2023 - 15:54

We went back to check if it had improved over the past few months Plenty of other diners but a bit cramped spread us out please. Food was okay but a bit pricey...

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indianmerman
25.10.2023 - 15:54

Staff are friendly, however one of our orders was wrong and the roast dinner was cold . Did not eat the roast dinner . A replacement was brought in for the wron...

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We have always had good meals here our favourites are the fish and chips and the liver and bacon. The vegan food is also good, especially desserts like the vega...

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Aimee
25.10.2023 - 15:54

Connor you are incredible!!! went for a meal with the family and extended family that we haven’t seen in a while. we come to the jovial a lot anyways so it was...

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We had a most enjoyable lunch here. A slightly limited menu The food was tasty and freshly cooked. The Liver is recommended. All the staff were friendly and hel...

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Aggregated
4.6 ★ from 10 reviews
Amanda
13.09.2023 - 07:19

We love this place, lovely food and a good selection. Great outdoor area with lots of atmosphere, also with the added bonus of a play bit for kids. But the VERY...

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Maria
13.09.2023 - 07:19

I'm confused by this place. The staff were awesome, the food was fine (nothing special) but the selection for vegans/veggies is good so that was a positive. Coc...

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Simon
13.09.2023 - 07:19

Very Busy Pub but this doesn’t affect the service you receive. Lots of staff on hand and all the staff we interacted with were very pleasant. Pub has a great ga...

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Chris
13.09.2023 - 07:19

Had a very enjoyable family meal at The Jovial Sailor this evening. We reserved one of the outdoor huts, which was perfect in the early evening sunshine. My ult...

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Neil
13.09.2023 - 07:19

We love going to the Jovial. The team are always absolutely lovely and go out of their way to make you feel as welcome as possible. We popped down for Mother's...

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Happycow
3.0 ★ from 5 reviews
HayleyWakeford
02.02.2024 - 01:23

I was disappointed with the vegan food at this restaurant. My mushroom Wellington was burnt, as were the potatoes, and the seasonal vegetables were overcooked....

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Hattiebluebell
02.02.2024 - 01:23

A really good vegan menu with choices such as Mushroom Wellington, enchiladas tofu Katsu curry As we visited on Sunday I had the Vegan Nut Roast carvery-the nut...

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sarahfrenchy
02.02.2024 - 01:23

This pub is really great with a wide variety of vegan menu options. Review updated as of January 8, 2023.

MarkRich667
02.02.2024 - 01:23

I had high hopes for this restaurant, but unfortunately it fell short.

erifoo
02.02.2024 - 01:23

Good choice, but anaemic and not that tasty.

Facebook
3.8 ★ from 15 reviews
Foursquare
3.5 ★ from 16 reviews
Google
4.3 ★ from 1 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 1 reviews
Yelp
3.6 ★ from 6 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 865 reviews
Int Restaurants
3.5 ★ from 2576 reviews

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