Cob & Pen

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  Luisa Bettina Vincenti Alvarez

  ·2 months ago

  “I had a delicious food there! Chicken with bacon and cheese. Delicious! The staff was very nice, kind and helpful. Very nice place to eat or drink with friends.”

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  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Just spent a lovely Saturday afternoon at my friends Beaten cancer party. Staff were on it and the bbq burger (in 26 degree heat-Well done cookie you must have been melting) was delicious. What a superb venue for a party. Would recommend. Thank you”

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  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Ladylady is so accommodating, makes me feel so welcome everytime I come down makes me feel like it’s family at the pub. I would happily go on my own but always a good time. #ILoveSam”

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  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “This used to be a lovely traditional village pub until the current landlady took over. Sad to say that it’s gone down rapidly under her management, it feels chaotic and down market. There are children running feral late into the evening most days, loud music and inflatables. I thought there were rules about kids in pubs, but they don’t seem to apply here! The organisation and management are poor, you can regularly wait 10 minutes or more to get served at the bar. After years of being a regular, I’ve found a new establishment.”

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  Stephen Read

  ·3 months ago

  “The staff are very friendly, and it's a family friendly pub which I love. The food is amazing quality The menu is very eye catching. Live music and events that happen here are so fun and a nice time. I highly recommend you to visit.”

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  Sophie Plowman

  ·3 months ago

  “Me and my boyfriend steve comes here all the time to enjoy delightful foods and wonderful drinks. The owner is so sweet and welcoming. The bar staff are awesome and friendly. I would definitely recommend visiting this pub as I will always choose this as my go to. Amazing events and music here and dog friendly.”

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  Tracy Burke

  ·3 months ago

  “what a shame, sweet little pub just off the main drag...but that's where sweet ends!!! was recommended as Sunday lunch was supposed to be amazing. unfortunately that …”

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  charlotte

  ·3 months ago

  “Went over and above to accommodate us, food was delicious and the place itself is lovely”

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  Greg Justice-Chrisp

  ·4 months ago

  “We have just been to the cob and pen and have not had the best of experiences, we arrived at 12.00 and an hour early , so that’s our fault , we were told we could sit down but not get out meal till 1.pm which was also fine , apparently customers had ruined all the menus so we couldn’t get one , they were “ printing out more “ The theme of the lunch was , customers are a pain The chef came out and told us at 13.30 a large party was coming in so could we order quickly ? So now it’s convenient for them we CAN order before 1pm The large table of 15-16 people entered and were told that they should have booked as 15 party and preordered their meals and not booked as an 11 and not told them “ this is as good as we can do it” they were told Just say you’re happy to see them and we will try our best to accommodate you It’s all a bit “you’re the customer and you are annoying “ atmosphere. Now scraping of tables next to us as they move some tables about after a mild disagreement with the head of the party of 15 customers . All i could hear is “ unfortunately this is the best we can do “ The food was not great either , roast potatoes that aren’t crispy , beef that was tough as old boots and garlic mushrooms that the owner said “would have been good , if she had got to the kitchen before the chef cooked frozen ones . The cheese sauce over the cauliflower, was just melted cheese and when my wife said it wasn’t a cheese sauce she got a bit of attitude back bordering on an argument about it . A 10% discount was offered , i don’t really care about getting £5 discount , it’s just the attitude of the staff is all wrong and the “ family run “ pub , comes across as your are a bit of an announce, not a customer that you should really listen to and not have a bit of a go at . This place is not to be recommended and in the words of the owner “ unfortunately “ we will never return . I would say with that attitude you are in the wrong business, So many better pubs than this to go to eat at . £21 for tough beef and hard parsnips , lumpy gravy . i could go on and on Give this pub a miss and do yourself a favour”

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  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Since the change in landlord this has gone from a favourite local to straight up avoid. After giving them a few attempts on different occasions, the final straw was the £13.00 loaded fries. The exact same loaded fries as the last landlord did brilliantly. Each time we've been, half the menu is not available. We went for the same chorizo loaded fries as we have had in the past. Instead of actual chorizo cubes cut from a sausage, just some cheap sandwich slices slapped over the top of some awfully cooked, inedible chips. No sign of the sweet chilli sauce at all (ran out of something else despite being opposite a Sainsbury's?) and some resemblance of microwaved cheese. Sainsbury's have better quality sandwich chorizo slices on their pizza's, for a fraction of the price. Even the ketchup is now the cheapest brand possible. Service wise, you can look over to the bar at any point and witness a large gathering of patrons waiting 20mins for a drink to be served correctly, after 4 attempts, by the teenagers working behind the bar. Your wine might be served in a half pint glass. It's just a real shame to see the local you've been going to your whole life turn to this so quickly.”

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