Blue Ball Inn

We phoned ahead to ask if we could leave our camper van overnight in their car park (over the road) and there were no problems at all. Great pub. We had the vegan options, which were particularly tasty 'salads' and we were given a discount when one dish was slightly late arriving (which we appreciated). My partner said it was the best aubergine he had ever tasted and he is not usually a fan! We would have liked more vegan options on the menu, as we are used to having a choice these days. We loved the abundant floral displays all around the building and it was very quiet overnight (despite it being on a main road). Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area

Great food and beer , went for the otter ale. Food was high quality, great flavour. Well cooked. Clean toilets. Relaxed atmosphere. Helpful and pleasant staff. Slightly odd event when paying staff were going to add 10% tip on the food and not able to choose another amount except 10%. Weird. Recommended place to eat.

We stayed at The Blue Ball Inn for 4 nights. We ate at the pub 3 nights out of those 4 due to the quality of food and service rather than going out in the local area.

It was good honest pub food with a focus on quality rather than “frills”.

Highly recommend the breakfast and the coffee/tea. The member of staff who checked us in and served breakfast during our stay was very attentive and helpful.

The draught and drink selection was also very good, not extensive but a good selection of spirits and ales to suit anyone.

The room was clean, well maintained and the bed was exceptionally comfortable. The shower and bath were spotless and the toiletries and towels provided were of a good quality too.

We had a room adjacent to the road and slept with the window open every night. The road noise did not bother us at all however there are also rooms to the back of the pub as well if you are put off by this.

By far the most outstanding thing however was the service. Nothing was too much trouble, we were made to feel very welcome and comfortable by all the staff especially the managers Martyn and Shelley.

If you want to stay in the area (and there is a lot to do nearby) we cannot recommend The Blue Ball Inn enough.

We will be returning.

Ryan & Jayne

Very nice. On the one hand It might be a lovely homemade burger and chips but it's costly. More of a restaurant than a pub. Quality food just better than we expected from what looked like a roadside in pub.

We looked at website for Sunday lunch. Said Sunday carvery and dogs welcome. Booked table for 4 adults and 3 children, weren't made to feel welcome when shown to table. No Sunday carvery, Sunday dinners were roast beef, roast chicken or roast belly pork, all meals seemed expensive with extras added on - Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese which normally would be included. Childrens menu was fine. When food arrived, well presented with side dishes, but these were delivered after we had started. We all felt uncomfortable during the meal and decided not to have dessert at these prices.

Excellent evening.
Attentive friendly staff.
Tasty, wholesome food.
Attractive, open dining space.
What's not to like.
Martin and his team deserve high praise.
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Food was OK. But it was the service that was really disappointing. The waitress who took our drinks orders had to go and ask if they served sparkling water in bottles? A bottle of still water was brought to the table but no glasses were provided. The dessert menu was eventually brought over at the end of the meal but none of the staff came to take our order. They all seemed to be too busy tidying up and appeared eager to leave. We got so frustrated waiting for our dessert order to be taken we just asked for the bill and left. Really disappointing experience all round. It was our wedding anniversary and this was a very rare occasion for us getting to go for dinner due to having a 3 month old baby. All the staff seemed very young and inexperienced. First visit to the blue ball and will be the last.

The service here was the poorest and least friendly we have experienced, the staff disinterested and unhelpful. The food itself was adequately edible but does not inspire to a return visit. And, over years, we had been regular and appreciative customers. No more.