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About Old Olive Bush
Old Olive Bush is a reopened village pub in Flecknoe, set roughly a 20-minute walk from canal bridge 102 along the lane into the village. The pub welcomes dogs and has a garden out back, with easy parking on site. Inside, the bar pours Landlord, Murphy Stout, and Madri on tap. The kitchen turns out a Sunday roast with options like half lamb and half beef, served with vegetables, Yorkshire puddings, gravy, and a separate pot of cauliflower cheese, while the fish and chips draw regulars through the week. The room has the feel of a country local with a relaxed front-of-house and straightforward table service. Walk-ins settle in across the bar and dining areas, and the team works the floor with the kind of attentiveness suited to a small village setting.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
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Menu & Prices
7 dishes- Cauliflower
- Cider
- Chicken and Chips
- Traditional Sunday Roast Dinner
- Unfiltered Lager Lawless
- Nachos
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cauliflower cheese, sunday roast with lamb and beef, sausage and mash and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cauliflower cheese, sunday roast with lamb and beef, sausage and mash and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast draws most return visits, with reviewers singling out lamb, beef, cauliflower cheese and generous portions, and several recommending the sausage and mash, sticky toffee pudding and lemon tart. Friendly hosts and well kept ales, served in the garden, round out a recently reopened village pub.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast draws most return visits, with reviewers singling out lamb, beef, cauliflower cheese and generous portions, and several recommending the sausage and mash, sticky toffee pudding and lemon tart. Friendly hosts and well kept ales, served in the garden, round out a recently reopened village pub.
Featured reviews
- Sharon
“We moored our narrow boat at bridge 102 in order to visit The Old Olive Bush for an evening meal. We walked to the pub which takes about 20 minutes from the canal, but it's an easy walk along the lane into Flecknoe village. The pub was beautifully refurbished and owner was friendly. Our dog was also made welcome. We all had sausage and mash which was unbelievably tasty, the best we've ever eaten. Sticky toffee pudding and lemon tart were also delicious. We really enjoyed our evening and would definitely recommend a visit.”
- J McCarthy
“Lovely warm welcome with good food and friendly service , we really enjoyed our meal.”
- Mark Clifton
“Return visit today to this recently reopened village pub in Flecknoe to try out their Sunday roast after a recent weekday visit from our canal boat. The roast didn’t disappoint. I had half lamb, half beef both of which were excellent. Plenty of veg, Yorkshires and gravy with separate helping of cauliflower cheese. The beer was excellent and well kept by Josh the new landlord. Will be returning.”
- Russell Fincham
“Exceptional food, and great ales, a beautiful garden and inviting host. Great pub unique interior easy parking, great location with fantastic views. Would recommend the fish and chips.”
- P
“A delicious roast - fantastic portions, the lamb was melt in your mouth! Loads of veg and cauliflower cheese to boot. Puddings delicious and so accommodating to my allergy request. Great service from Josh - we will be coming back.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
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- Beer
- Food
- Restroom
- Free parking lot
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Bars near Old Olive Bush
- The Dun Cow4.22,7955.2 mi awayReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
prawn cocktail, korean pulled beef pizza, sticky toffee pudding
- The Paddox4.13226.3 mi away£10–20ReservationsGood for kids
fish and chips, slow food service, guinness quality
- Waterside4.02,4646.4 mi awayWheelchair accessible
carvery, canal-side outdoor seating, roast beef
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Olive BushReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5214 | — | £20–30 | cauliflower cheese, sunday roast with lamb and beef, sausage and mash |
| The Dun CowReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.22,795 | 5.2 mi away | — | prawn cocktail, korean pulled beef pizza, sticky toffee pudding |
| The PaddoxReservations · Good for kids | 4.1322 | 6.3 mi away | £10–20 | fish and chips, slow food service, guinness quality |
| WatersideWheelchair accessible | 4.02,464 | 6.4 mi away | — | carvery, canal-side outdoor seating, roast beef |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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