Tom O' The Wood

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  Dave Johns

  ·3 weeks ago

  “I was passing by on my boat and decided to pop in for a Sunday lunch. Thankfully they were still serving at 3.30pm. I had a little bit of a wait for the food, but it was exceptionally busy. I gathered that it was a very popular place and as I wasn't in any hurry, I wasn't bothered. When my food arrived, I was gobsmacked at the size of the portion and also how it was so well plated. All of the staff were exceptionally efficient, professional and friendly. I would highly recommend this place is added to your bucket list. I know I will definitely be returning.”

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  Russell Fincham

  ·2 months ago

  “Friendly happy staff, great food reasonably priced. Great view of the canal easy access from road and car park. Good outside seating area”

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  Martin Potts

  ·3 months ago

  “Pretty apathetic staff who couldn't recommend anything on the menu. A burger which I'm pretty sure was not homemade despite the claims of the menu - definitely not the chargrilled, freshly cooked meal I was hoping for. A nice space but that's about all.”

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  Wendy Powell

  ·3 months ago

  “We ended up here as we just fancied a pub by the canal and this is about an hour away from home for us. We had a lovely walk along the canal before we had our meal in the pub. The food we had was absolutely amazing and service was brilliant. We have promised ourselves we will go back. You can hear the motorway noise when you are out walking but it doesn't spoil the beauty of the canal. The pub is dog friendly and staff were reall good”

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  Hugh Franklin

  ·5 months ago

  “I brought a OAP group by coach. The decor & setting was fresh, the food was home made & excellent, my vegetable lasagna was amazing & a really good sized portion. Service for 50 people was brilliant & accurate. Coach parking was all pre- arranged & in a good position.”

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  Ben Wood

  ·5 months ago

  “Excellent spot next to the canal. Lovely outdoor seating too. Very dog friendly. Great service too. Our waitress had a good sense of humour. The pie I had was delicious. Would definitely visit again.”

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  Paparatc Vybes

  ·6 months ago

  “A lovely countryside pub that delivers a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with a proper traditional feel. Set right by the canal, it’s the kind of place that’s perfect for a laid-back meal or drinks after a walk, with beautiful surroundings adding to the whole experience.”

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  ·1 year ago

  “Found this place whilst at the nearby NT Baddesley Clinton and wanting some lunch with the family. The setting sounded nice but the canal. It didn’t fail to I pressure. Very dog friendly too which was nice to see (although we hadn’t got our dogs with us at the time). Met at the door by friendly staff and shown to table. Although the pub was fairly busy they accommodated us fine. The food was was brilliant (off the lighter bites menu) It’s a beautiful setting and felt a nicely run pub. The gardens are lovely too. There are a number of sheds you can sit in to with dog beds. A good find. Reasonably priced too. Classy and casual interior. Suited us all just fine. Well done Tom O’ The Wood.”

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  Dan Chambers

  ·1 year ago

  “Firstly the atmosphere and staff were amazing, and so were the homemade chips, which are hard to find these days so would recommend for that alone! The starters of Smoked Haddock Rarebit and Pil Píl Prawns were also really nice. However the main course of Steak and Kidney and Pudding and Southern Fried Chicken were close to amazing but missed. The Pudding had been cooked in the oven, rather than steamed which made it more like a Cobbler than a pudding, you could taste how good the pastry was just had been taken away by baking it. The Southern Fried Chicken was also delicious but would have been perfect if the sauce was on the side as pouring it over soften the once crisp coating and made it soggy. Would definitely visit again and remember to ask for the sauce on the side for the Chicken!”

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  Stu Edrop

  ·2 years ago

  “Family visit for a birthday party. Staff very welcoming and friendly, atmosphere was relaxed. Our food can be described as excellent quality and taste with overall good value for money (except the Gammon dish which looked like someone had eaten half of it en route to our table. (See pics). The gammon and asparagus were very good, but the “roast potatoes“ amounted to four tiny piece’s which made the dish appear something was missing and a little lost on the plate. Strange really, because all the other dishes were very good portion size. The honey pork belly salad was gorgeous as was the pea and pesto pasta. Finally deserts (brownie and bread and butter pudding with homemade custard) were excellent (albeit the homemade custard was lumpy). Portion size on the deserts was huge. Overall a very nice meal. The Tom O The Wood has some serious local competition in the area and whilst matching the prices of establishments such as The Boot, Orange Tree and Punchbowl, I felt it very slightly fell short. Having said this, do not be put off by this very honest review. We had a very good meal overall, but just felt some of the portion sizes were a little off balance. We will return and would recommend a visit if you have not been.”

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