The Elephant

Really doesn't even deserve one star. Visited as a group of 8, so plenty of custom to be had. We had some dietary requirements amongst the group (and the pub has a sign saying they will cater for this).. wow did we receive some major hostility. We ordered drinks and enquired about the vegetarian and gluten free options to very rudely have Dave come and tell us we had already agreed to the existing menu and couldn't have anything else. We then separately went to speak to Dave to see what would have been feasible to which he was extremely rude saying that he knew we would bring 'nonsense' and he 'hasn't got time for this' in a pub where only 3 tables were occupied. We showed him the menu on their own website (which is different) and he said this was wrong and we should 'know that'. As you can imagine, we got up and very promptly left as we have never encountered such rude, confrontational and aggressive staff. As can be seen in other reviews, Dave has been extremely rude to other members of the public. We would have stayed and accommodated with the minimal options on the menu had the staff been polite. However, they made our intolerances and requirements seem an inconvenience and a problem. Would not recommend to anyone...

We visited for the first time on Saturday, and were very pleasantly surprised, the food was delicious, and the service was friendly and super efficient, definitely one for a return visit, they also have what seems to be a fairly extensive gluten free menu, for those that need it, my husband , who is not coeliac, tried the sweet potato, beetroot and brie tart,and pronounced it scrummy -no greater praise apparently.