Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 46 reviews

What NickyB785 likes about The Houblon Arms:
Very posh restaurant, not at all what we were expecting for a village pub! Food was delicious and warm, but a lot more than I was expecting to pay for a pub lunch. The summer lunch menu seemed more a dinner menu to me. We asked if they did lighter bites and were given a few options, one of which I chose. Tempura Prawns were gorgeous and I'd definitely recommend them. Must be a popular choice locally for them to have... View all feedback. What kimhP4496RE doesn't like about The Houblon Arms:
Fabulous pub in a pretty village. The decor and furnishing was stylish and we were expecting an amazing Sunday lunch. The whole meal was lukewarm, with the roast potatoes cooked and reheated but sadly served cold and chewy, the cauliflower cheese watery and the carrots/broccoli predictable. The deserts were ok but looked and tasted as though they were bought from a supermarket. The food and service was ok but at the... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Tripadvisor
3.5 ★ from 24 reviews
RCB90
19.02.2024 - 06:12

We called in on the off chance for Sunday lunch on the way back from an event having read a good review recently. The maitre D runs a brilliant small team and t...

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SCP1981
19.02.2024 - 06:12

This is a beautiful old pub with so much going for it. The staff were warm and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The maitre D Sufiyan was incredibly a...

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PHD4
19.02.2024 - 06:12

On first sight this seemed a very nice pub, though I suppose we should have known what to expect when we arrived, when most of the staff seemed to be there to g...

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Sian
19.02.2024 - 06:12

The food from breakfast to dinner was sublime, worth every penny. Nothing was too much trouble, when we asked for a particular side dish that was not on the men...

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Foodandstuff12
19.02.2024 - 06:12

My wife had always wanted to eat here and we were not disappointed, what a lovely quaint restaurant with excellent staff. We arrived and we were sat in the loun...

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Gastroranking-it
3.0 ★ from 7 reviews
DS758
21.05.2024 - 16:25

This restaurant was terrible. They tried to overcharge us, the service was laughable, and the food was bad. It was clear that the staff had no idea what they we...

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Denzel30
21.05.2024 - 16:25

My wife and I had a wonderful stay at this beautiful place. We opted for the bed and breakfast package and were impressed with our room, which featured a four p...

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kev4bh
21.05.2024 - 16:25

We made a booking via e-mail only to to be told by answerphone message We could not attend after we were so looking forward a delicious evening family meal I gu...

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jemmaaa93
21.05.2024 - 16:25

We had a fantastic meal at this restaurant during our stay at the hotel! After reading some of the other reviews, I felt compelled to write one that accurately...

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372annen
21.05.2024 - 16:25

We recently visited The Houblon Arms for my son in laws birthday. One person had the pate starter which looked and tasted like it had come out of a pack from th...

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Gastroranking-uk
3.5 ★ from 22 reviews

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