The Dovecote

Lovely pub, good atmosphere and friendly staff Team. Highly recommend!

Visited The Dovecote for the first time today with a friend, I have driven past many times on my commute, and wanted to give it a go. Booking is advised (as is anywhere on a Sunday). We booked for 12pm & were taken to our table promptly, and waiting staff were very attentive.

The selection of lagers and wines were good, and arrived ice cold (which was great in the current weather). These guys know how to pull a decent pint!

It was nice to see that the full menu was on offer on a Sunday, as many pubs do not do this in the area and stick to serving carvery alone. I opted for the 'Black and Blue Burger' and my friend for the Chicken in Stilton Sauce. Both dishes were well presented and extremely tasty, and arrived very quickly! If I was being nit picky, I would say that my burger was slightly overdone for my taste; however, the overall dish was lovely.

I will definitely be returning here for food. The interior is classy and cosy, and there is a large beer garden (which is always a bonus).

Thanks for a great visit!

I’ve visited this pub twice recently. The menu takes this pub to another level! Everything I’ve seen served looks like the chef has really made an effort, everything I’ve eaten or tried from another plate is mouth-wateringly good!
The variety of drinks they serve is excellent and the whole experience including the staff make it a great experience. I will definitely go back as there are other meals I’m looking forward to trying.

We had Sunday carvery (forgot to take any pictures), really enjoyed it as some carvery can be a bit stingy - you can even have a large one for a few pounds more if you want (regular was easily enough). Very busy but nice atmosphere & would go there again. Staff very friendly and attentive.

Bit disappointed.. the veg, three carrots and a bit of broccoli,, mash spud was under the pie so that sums that up, pie itself was ok, but nothing to write home about they gave more gravy than grub🙄

Really nice place. Staff were excellent.
Steaks were lovely. My only criticism was the starters. The Chicken wings had been frozen along with the garlic bread, which unfortunately you could instantly taste, which is not always the case but it did spoil it for me.

Love this pub. I have been twice in the last 2 weeks and have had the same meal both times.... Cauliflower pie. The 1st time it was excellent and the 2nd it wasn't so good purely because they had a new chef. He did correct some of the meal but the roast potatoes seemed rubbery and the vegetables were not as described on the menu. I do hope the standard remains good as i have always enjoyed the meals here. Staff are very efficient and friendly.

We ordered food for a takeaway collection. They have children's menu, and I was impressed with the choices available for vegetarians, food was packaged appropriately and still warm when we brought it home. They forget to give us sauces that were stated on the menu, but other than that we were happy with our food and service.