Thorn Inn

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  Daniel Halliwell

  ·1 month ago

  “Great selection of wine! Had a valentines meal and it did not disappoint! Graeme’s a top bloke bringing traditional pubs back. Not so keen on Grahams though…”

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  AngyChihuahua90

  ·1 month ago

  “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Five Paws Up!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a distinguished Chihuahua of refined taste and heroic proportions (despite what the scale says), I recently visited this local pub and had an absolutely tail-wagging evening. From the moment I trotted through the door, the staff treated me less like a tiny dog and more like the mayor of the village. The locals greeted me with smiles, scratches behind the ears, and only a reasonable number of comments about my size. I am, for the record, a perfectly intimidating guard dog. The food was incredible. The aromas alone nearly caused me to levitate from my seat. While my humans enjoyed their meals, I was fortunate enough to receive several highly scientific taste samples. I can confirm that the kitchen operates at a standard I can only describe as "drops food on floor worth waiting for." The atmosphere was warm, friendly, and wonderfully relaxed. There was laughter, good conversation, and absolutely no judgement when I performed a thorough security inspection of every table within a ten-foot radius. Special mention must go to the staff, who were attentive, welcoming, and somehow resisted giving me every sausage in the building. Their self-control was admirable, if slightly disappointing. Overall, this pub offers excellent food, wonderful company, and enough affection to make even the smallest Chihuahua feel ten feet tall. Verdict: 5/5 paws. Would bark politely at the door again. 🐾🍺🌭”

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  J J

  ·1 month ago

  “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Outstanding The Thorn Inn Deserves More Than Five Stars! What can I say about The Thorn Inn other than it is an absolute gem of a pub. From the moment you walk through the door, you’re made to feel genuinely welcome. The atmosphere, food, drinks, service and hospitality are all exceptional. A huge amount of credit has to go to Graeme, the owner, who clearly puts his heart and soul into the place. His warmth and hospitality set the tone for the whole pub, and that same friendly, caring attitude shines through every single member of staff. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and you’re treated like a valued guest rather than simply another customer. The food is superb, beautifully prepared, full of flavour, generous portions and clearly made with real care. Whether you're popping in for a meal or making an occasion of it, the quality is consistently excellent. The drinks are equally impressive, with a great choice and everything served exactly as it should be. Combine that with attentive, friendly service and a wonderful atmosphere and you've got everything a proper pub should be. But what really makes The Thorn Inn special is the people. Graeme and his entire team have created the kind of hospitality that's increasingly hard to find genuine, warm, welcoming and memorable. You arrive as a customer and leave feeling like a friend. If you're looking for fantastic food, great drinks, brilliant service and some of the best hospitality around, The Thorn Inn is an absolute must. A massive thank you to Graeme and every member of staff for everything you do. An exceptional pub, run by exceptional people. I couldn't recommend The Thorn Inn highly enough. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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  Lorna Gregory

  ·1 month ago

  “We celebrated our mum's, grandma & great great grandma 102th birthday. We all can say that the Thorn Inn, the food, atmosphere and service was excellent. And to our surprise they decorated the room with banners and balloons. We all like the thank you for the lovely time spent at Thorn Inn”

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  Peter Piechocki

  ·4 months ago

  “I met up with a friend after 22 years. It was a short reunion, but we chose a great place. The pub was very stylish, so English. I love these pubs. We had delicious food. I recommend this pub. 10/10”

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  Jackie Bray

  ·6 months ago

  “Wow we have not been back to our local pub The Thorn Inn since new management due to very disappointed with the food, service, atmosphere. This is our qst time back and we are absolutely delighted, the food was beyond delicious 😋 we had the Sunday roast, Welford chicken and the Gammon, the staff were amazing especially Lynn & Minnie👏. The chef 👩‍🍳 has got the food spot on. The berry crumble and Custard and the waffle with biscoff amazing. We will be back.. Here’s a polished version of your review you can post: We hadn’t been back to The Thorn Inn since the change in management after a previous disappointing experience with the food, service, and atmosphere. However, this was our first visit back—and we are absolutely delighted we gave it another try! The food was beyond delicious 😋 We enjoyed the Sunday roast, Welford chicken, and gammon, and every dish was spot on. A huge compliment to the chef 👩‍🍳 for getting everything just right. The staff were amazing—especially Lynn and Minnie 👏—who made us feel so welcome and well looked after throughout our visit. And we couldn’t resist dessert… the berry crumble with custard and the waffle with Biscoff were simply incredible! We’re so pleased to see such a positive change. We will definitely be back!”

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  kevin hylton

  ·7 months ago

  ““Had a brilliant visit—Joanna was so bubbly and welcoming, made the whole experience even better. Shout out to Chris the owner and the team for running such a lovely pub!””

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  Iain Brown

  ·9 months ago

  “This pub 12 months ago was a disgrace, tired and poorly managed by the chain that owned it but fast forward to Christmas 2025 and it's completely different with owners and staff that really care and want the pub to be part of the local community once again. We had a fantastic experience as a party of 7, dining from the Christmas menu with excellent service throughout from Alex and Tory, allergies and dietary requirements all expertly managed too. Even the booking process over the phone was great thanks to Sam, the transformation is remarkable in 12 months. The Thorn was always the hub of the village, from Lloyd and Yvonne's time when it excelled and people travelled from all round to visit (if you visit there is a bench dedicated to remember Lloyd who sadly now has passed away but that's how popular the pub was). Then to Gordon, Ian, Bernie and Cath who also did a great job running the pub until they sold up and retired, then it's gradual decline under a handful of different breweries and chains until the worst state we had seen it 12 months ago. Can definitely say the pub is back to it's best, excellent home cooked food, great selection of beers all served in the correct glasses and everything was exceptionally clean. The new owners really do know how to run a great local pub that is the heart of a village community. Thanks Alex and the team for making us all so welcome, we had a brilliant evening and it was great to hear your plans to make it even better going forward. Highly recommended, we'll be back!”

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  Deborah McNeice

  ·10 months ago

  “I can only describe my Sunday roast today as exceptional. The turkey melted in the mouth and the gammon was really tasty without being too salty. Veg perfectly cooked and I could have drank the gravy!! Great value too. Izzy looked after us very well. Pub itself has a lovely cosy atmosphere and the radiators were hot unlike many other pubs. Would highly recommend.”

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  Geoff Edwards

  ·1 year ago

  “Best Sunday Dinner I’ve had for a while. Roast beef with all the trimmings, served well done or pink. Nicely cooked, huge portion, delicious gravy! We arrived just after 12 and the place was already busy but the staff coped well and were very pleasant. Well done Thorn Inn!”