The Bitter End

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  Tracey Jones

  ·1 month ago

  “This is our third visit. The first time our food was of good size and tasty. The second and third time it was very disappointing, much smaller amounts of the main food, plentiful rice to bulk out the dishes but virtually no vegetables and small, super over cooked and salty protein. Dishes eaten - all vegan options. They are at the same price point as meat dishes, poor effort, poor value for money very disappointing and as locals we will not eat there again,”

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  Claire Doyle

  ·2 months ago

  “Steak and Ale pie was nice however chips tasted and looked like they had been re heated. Very hard and extremely crunchy. Most of my daughter's look like scraps. Not many places open for food on a Monday night but if I were to visit again would rather have a Tesco meal deal. Cheaper and tastier.”

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  Norman Townson

  ·3 months ago

  “A friendly atmosphere and good food 😋 Their own brewery can be seen through a window from the bar. There's a car park at the back of the pub.”

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  From Leeds

  ·4 months ago

  “Lovely pub with good beer and food. Staff were really friendly and made us feel very welcome. Nice having some different things on the menu compared to so many pubs.”

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  Anirban Mukherjee

  ·4 months ago

  “A historic pub, the experience of our lunch was just fabulous! Every corner of the pub looked as if straight out of a story book. Lacal beer was a real treat and so was Cumberland sausages, fish and chips etc. We purchased a few cans of beer for the evening as well. One distinct advantage was that the pub has its own free parking lot right behind.”

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  Scott Chegg

  ·7 months ago

  “Well, where do I start with this culinary masterpiece? The mashed potatoes were a triumph of modern convenience, tasting suspiciously like they’d taken the scenic route from a packet straight to my plate. Sticky, bland and utterly unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. The gravy was equally impressive if you enjoy warm brown water with a hint of disappointment. The vegetables bravely carried the meal on their shoulders. Fair play to them, they almost tasted like actual food. As for the Cumberland sausages, they certainly looked the part. Unfortunately, that’s where the performance ended. One bite confirmed they’d clearly been enjoying an extended holiday under a hot plate before being served. £11.95 for these dainty portions and this level of “quality” is remarkable. Not every establishment can charge nearly twelve quid for something that feels like a school dinner on a bad day. Bravo.”

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  josh king

  ·11 months ago

  “We had a Sunday Roast (Beef) and The Steak & Ale pie and we all agreed it was lovely! The beef particularly was of a very high quality. Soup of the day and Chicken wings for starter were also delicious. Great pub overall! :)”

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  Scott Thornberry

  ·1 year ago

  “We visit here every year as on our dogs birthday weekend trip over to the Lakes. Food and service is fantastic. Always recommend booking as it has been very busy when we visit in an evening.”

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  D aemoniac

  ·3 years ago

  “Blade of beef with spring onion mash, seasonal veg and gravy, kids burger and chips, kids sausage and mash and a steak, ale and mushroom slab pie with veg and chips. The spring onion mash was to die for and the beef was super succulent. The pie was packed and as always the chips are a firm favourite, crispy, fresh and fluffy!! Always love coming to the bitter end and have done for a while now. Staff are really genuinely friendly and helpful, well priced food, drinks and generous portions. Could eat it six times over!! Just make sure you book before hand but they do accept walk-ins. We will be back :)”

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  Lee Rielly

  ·3 years ago

  “A cosy pub that serves hearty food… The Bitter End is a bit of a local legend but I’d never actually been here for food and I can truthfully say that there’s nothing bitter to say about the place! We had a table booked for 1pm on Sunday, it was important that we went somewhere that didn’t restrict their menu to solely Sunday roasts and The Bitter End certainly didn’t disappoint! The Sunday roast was available alongside the full regular menu and even a few specials. We did ask to change tables as originally we were plonked right in the middle of the dining area and being a larger gentleman I felt uncomfortable somewhat blocking the passageway for the serving staff and customers, we moved to a corner table which was far more comfortable and made for a much more enjoyable experience. Our drinks arrived really quickly, two pints of Coca-Cola which were both delicious and full of flavour. For food; I opted for the BBQ pulled pork burger with chips and my partner chose the Cumberland sausage with chips and gravy. The food arrived pretty quickly, both dishes looking beautifully prepared; the taste certainly lived up to the appearance too! My BBQ pulled pork burger was so good, it melts in the mouth and was full of flavour - The bun was very soft and fresh too! I also thoroughly enjoyed the dill pickle, coleslaw and tomato sauce/salsa. The chips are proper homemade chips, cooked to perfection and they go great with the gravy (when my partner let me dip them in anyway!) The staff were all really friendly and helpful, I have zero complaints about our experience and I’d happily come back here for food - I’m not a drinker personally but they seem to have a wide range of ales on tap and specialty drinks too.”

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