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The Blackbird Inn
The Blackbird Inn Reviews

The Blackbird Inn

British, European

Dishes priced around£14

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Reviews of The Blackbird Inn (1,272)

Read what people think about The Blackbird Inn. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Blackbird Inn before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Blackbird Inn and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

1,272 reviews

5.3/6

1,272 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Average"
3/6
Lorna W.7 months ago · 1 review

Service was friendly but 3 of the 4 main dishes were poor

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 months ago · 1 review

Fabulous meal at the Blackbird, great service, food was delicious and it was great to see game (pheasant) on the menu which was cooked extremely well! Well done and thank you for a lovely day.

"Very good"
5/6
Susan H.8 months ago · 1 review

Really good food and lovely staff but long waits for and between ordering and service for each course.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.8 months ago · 41 reviews

Party of 6. Service was exemplary. Food great, particular standout was fish and chips, delicious and moist fish.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.8 months ago · 41 reviews

Party of 6. Service was exemplary. Food great, particular standout was fish and chips, delicious and moist fish.

"Very good"
5/6
pauline m.8 months ago · 1 review

Staff great very friendly Food excellent Dining room set beautiful

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew C.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent service and food!!! Will definitely be back in the future

"Very good"
5/6
terry g.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent meal, and great service, we'll be back! Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jackie G.8 months ago · 10 reviews

Absolutely brilliant time from the moment we stepped inside into the warm and welcoming atmosphere, to when we left in the dark and rain!!😒 Always one of our favourite places to visit, the service was discreet but attentive, food and wine excellent. We couldn't have asked for more. Unreservedly recommended!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ken Y.8 months ago · 1 review

Great service , great food , great location! We had Sunday lunch menu and we will be returning!

"Average"
3/6
Penelope S.8 months ago · 1 review

The young people serving us were polite and efficient . Unfortunately the food was rather disappointing and below the standard we have experienced in the past .

"Excellent"
6/6
Betty H.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent Sunday lunch, caring staff, good food and lovely atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner8 months ago · 1 review

Nice Sunday lunch shame about costs of deserts otherwise value for money

"Excellent"
6/6
Leanne H.8 months ago · 1 review

Generous portion sizes. Food was delicious. Sunday lunch was cooked to perfection and the Eton mess was the best I’ve had. Service friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard H.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Lovely food and very good friendly staff. Got busy after 1pm.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.8 months ago · 41 reviews

Always enjoy The Blackbird. Fish and chips hit the spot.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.8 months ago · 41 reviews

Always enjoy The Blackbird. Fish and chips hit the spot.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.8 months ago · 41 reviews

The food and the drinks were great, as was the service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.8 months ago · 41 reviews

The food and the drinks were great, as was the service.

"Good"
4/6
kenneth H.8 months ago · 1 review

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere and also very reasonably priced.

"Good"
4/6
William F.8 months ago · 1 review

Good value for money will be back. Well Worth a visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Deborah I.8 months ago · 1 review

The food and hospitality was absolutely outstanding. Wonderful waitress! Thanks.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alison L.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Super place great atmosphere , service and food . Highly recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner8 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely superb. Sunday dinner was delicious, staff were fantastic and the premises are wonderful.

"Excellent"
6/6
Pauline K.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent service, especially as we had our two little granddaughters with us. Great food and good beer. Will definitely visit again.

"Awful"
1/6
Lez M.8 months ago · 1 review

Well there was no Table Booked,the Food we waited for over 1 hour , What more do i need to say

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner8 months ago · 1 review

Staff were warm, friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious, perhaps a little disappointed in the sweet course

"Very good"
5/6
Alastair M.8 months ago · 1 review

Acoustics not great in the restaurant area but that’s a minor point.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachael S.8 months ago · 1 review

Great night and staff fantastic. Food lovely and atmosphere perfect.

"Very good"
5/6
David T.8 months ago · 1 review

Lovely food with a gluten free menu, good service and a lively atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel K.8 months ago · 1 review

Loved it, would visit again if in the area! Thanks

"Good"
4/6
Bernard C.8 months ago · 1 review

Food was served promptly and was of good quality at a fair price . Service was good and very friendly .

"Excellent"
6/6
CHRIS H.8 months ago · 1 review

What an absolute star Emma is! Attentive, helpful, smiley and absolutely your jewel in the crown of what is a great pub all round.

"Excellent"
6/6
IRENE C.8 months ago · 1 review

Food, service and welcome extremely good. Will be back. Thank you

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris M.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent as usual, service, food, drinks. Never fails, we will be back :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner8 months ago · 1 review

Table ready and Staff most attentive from the start. Food was up to its very high standard and the service was both Personal & Professional. The dedicated waitress was just Exceptional and could not have done more for us. Can’t wait to go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.8 months ago · 39 reviews

Throughly enjoyed another superb meal at one of our favourite pubs. Will be returning again very soon!😊

"Good"
4/6
Claire F.8 months ago · 1 review

Food was delicious and good size portions. Server was really friendly and helpful.

"Excellent"
6/6
Victoria M.8 months ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and very attentive staff. Brilliant menu options and really good quality food served to our table. Would highly recommend!

"Very good"
5/6
Paul W.8 months ago · 1 review

Great service and lovely food all in a relaxing environment

"Good"
4/6
Christina A.8 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent staff, very friendly and helpful. Food of very high standard, men appreciated the beef pie for mains, but starter portions of crispy beef was very large. Therefore unable to manage a dessert.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol W.8 months ago · 13 reviews

We meet here quite often and the staff make you feel very welcome. Good parking. Good food.

"Very good"
5/6
Kathryn H.8 months ago · 1 review

Place lovely, staff fabulous, food delicious and a great atmosphere in the pub

"Very good"
5/6
Marian C.8 months ago · 1 review

Super fish pie!!!! Better than homemade. Excellent service; lovely surroundings.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter D.8 months ago · 1 review

Lovely atmosphere and fabulous food, not too expensive and friendly staff

"Very good"
5/6
Keith B.8 months ago · 1 review

Great staff, lovely ambiance amazing food. Good value for money - don’t take your eyes out!

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner9 months ago · 1 review

As usual we had a lovely meal and the service was great.

"Very good"
5/6
Paul K.9 months ago · 1 review

Nice Sunday dinner with Excellent big Yorkshire Puddings. Really nice pub that's a mix of old and modern

"Not good "
2/6
Ian J.9 months ago · 1 review

Had to search for kids menus ourselves rather than handed upon arrival. One meal was delivered overdone. Replacement provided but meant had to wait over 10mins whilst others enjoyed their food (and on birthday too!). Staff were generally helpful and pleasant.

"Very good"
5/6
June w.9 months ago · 1 review

We had an amazing Sunday lunch. Staff as always are very pleasant. Yes it is noisy but then its what you expect for a family restaurant. We have been a few times and always have a delicious meal.

"Excellent"
6/6
Bernie B.9 months ago · 1 review

Lovely friendly staff. Food was amazing. Freshly prepared and hot

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul S.9 months ago · 1 review

First visit and we loved the blackbird!! Staff were great and the food exceeded our expectation. We’ll definitely be back!!

"Very good"
5/6
Mark T.9 months ago · 1 review

First visit, great place, lovely atmosphere food great service great, no complaints.Will definitely return

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