The Brook Inn

Nice country pub, not too far out of town. Nice quality food in a cosy setting. Nice warm welcome from the staff. We're looking forward to revisiting when the warmer weather is here to enjoy pizza on the patio

We popped in for a mid week bite, we were pleased to find two open fires on a quite cold day! The menu of the day was a selection of - street food- neither of us are really into meat free versions of meat dishes, we'd rather have a vegetable based dish if not eating meat, however plenty of choice on the menu for vegetarians.
We opted for the Bao buns to share as a starter, the filling was excellent and full of flavour, the bun was OK too, but not quite there. Overall though a really nice starter. I wouldn't normally order a burger if it's on brioche, but the menu left little alternative (next time we'll go for a selection of the smaller plates to share) the burgers were both very nice, the konichiwa was the niceest of the two. Unfortunately the buns were over toasted an brittle so they crumbled and I ended up having to finish with a knife and fork. Other than that, I'd say one of the better attempts at a burger I've had in a while and they looked spectacular when they came out. The chef did offer to make me anther burger on an untoasted bun. I wish there was a sesame seed bun as an alternative.
Pub was very busy and had a great atmosphere, staff were all very friendly and looked happy. Looking forward to our next visit!

We had rump of lamb, local pale ale and cheese plater. The rump of lamb was just delicious never eat such a tasty lamb. Local cheese can certainly compete with our french one they are excellent as well. Staff is friendly and our 2 Afghan hound were also welcome in the place. I highly recommend !

Lovely atmosphere, staff were friendly, sat in the beer garden, drinking a slushy Cider, had fish and chunky chips, everything was lovely.

Lovely, special birthday with family. Staff were brilliant really helpful and friendly, no complaints about food, party of 10 various ages and all really pleased. Lovely ambience, place was really busy, Saturday night and although food was quite slow being served it was really enjoyable. Let us serve our own birthday cake, which was lovely as some places don't like it. Couldn't have had a lovelier birthday celebration. So good we gave booked a family get together! Thank you.

Delicious food and really nice atmosphere. Staff very smiley and helpful. Only reason it's not 5⭐️, is my pie (in my eyes) wasn't a pie as only pastry on the top. I know I'm fussy 😊

Second visit to the Brook. Last visit in November was lovely. This one not so much.

The food-
Overcooked greasy chicken burger with little to no flavour served with overly greasy chips.
Others with me had soggy fish and undercooked beef burger.
The food took so long to get to us that we were given a discount on the meal.

The drinks-
No member of bar staff apparently knew how to poor a pint. I saw one gentleman send his beer back 3 times as it was so flat and lifeless.

The services-
This was basically non existent. If you didn't chase down a member of staff you didn't get served.

General-
Very cold inside the bar/dining area.

The toilets were cold, there was a huge hole in the ceiling, broken hand dryers, cracked toilet seat.

Shame that a lovely place has become a let down.

Nice food though service a little slow between courses. We booked the "shed" outside which was a lovely place to sit and eat. Pricey, but then you get you pay for.