Hey there, Just thought i'd tell you that me and my girlfriend went out to this pub, it was awesome.

I ordered a mixed grill, she had a lasangne and both the meals were fantastic, and perfectly cooked, they came very fast aswel. Also, at £1.75 a pint you can't complain!!

Just thought i'd let you know and see what other people thought of it,.. we're going back there soon!

I’ve been down there on Friday teatime with the kids (out by 7:00 and 1 glass of wine only as I am a responsible parent!)

Good pub food and the special offers keep the price reasonable.

No specific children’s menu but smaller portions are on offer which are suitable.

I have to agree, went there yesterday for tea and got a steak and lasagne for £6.50 what a bargain, foods good, staff are always polite:thumbsup:

we thinking of going there tomorrow and never been so i hope what your saying is true?!!?

Only a couple of things changed.
They have a new menu with some offers on, I think two for £5 or something and it's very nice. I must say though the mixed grill is fantastic.
Only problem we've had recently is that the waiting staff have been a bit enthusiastic, sometimes feels like literally you have to guard the food you're about to eat before they take it off you. Also be careful with the children and time they can stay till.
Other than that, it's a great pub and the food is fantastic :-)

what time can children stay til and do they provide high chairs as we have a son at 14 months?

They do have high chairs I think, and I think as Taky said kids are to be out by 7. I'm pretty sure that's the rule. Either ways if you have a quick look at the menu it's written on there.

we were hoping to leave for 7 so thats not bad. I will reply tonight after we have been and tell you what i think to it.

well we went last night, i had the mixed grill so did my partner. service was quick but there was only one waiting staff and she was so clumsy she walked into my sister in law with some cups, one of my sausages fell off the plate and she never said! alot of our orders had mistakes on. the person behind us also complained because he touched the plate and burnt his finger! apart from that was a nice little pub and cheap but i suppose you get what you pay for!

Me and Mrs Moses when in a few weeks ago the place was very grubby to say it has had a refurb not so long ago, plates were left on tables after people had gone, rubish on the floor, tables not wiped, the food was nothing special a bit on the bland side.

The waiting staff didn't have much grace about them, infact a I found them to be a bit rude.

The cheaper beer was about the only draw. The Birley at Frechville is the same chain, I found that a lot better. Friendlier staff too!

norton, crap sizzling steak quickly burnt to bits on the outside covered in greasy onions.
birley , same as above.

Sod the Birley get yerselves to the Ridgeway, Its chuffin great.... Good food nice pub and massive car park.... :thumbsup:

Sod the Birley get yerselves to the Ridgeway, Its chuffin great.... Good food nice pub and massive car park.... :thumbsup:

forgot about that one , ridgeway is poo aswell.

I went to the Norton a few days ago and found the entrance lobby filled with smokers. I had thought that illegal following the smoking ban. It was unpleasant having to push through them to get into the pub. It put me off, but was just the beginning of what was a generally down market experience.

I went to the Norton a few days ago and found the entrance lobby filled with smokers. I had thought that illegal following the smoking ban. It was unpleasant having to push through them to get into the pub. It put me off, but was just the beginning of what was a generally down market experience.

I also noticed this when we arrived they could have at least stepped away from the doors as we were walking through with a toddler aswell!!

I was more put off by the bad language inside than the smokers in the entrance hall. I won't be rushing back.

Went once not impressed agree with many of the comments above and wont be returning in a hurry.

Bad food, good pub

Hey there, Just thought i'd tell you that me and my girlfriend went out to this pub, it was awesome.

I ordered a mixed grill, she had a lasangne and both the meals were fantastic, and perfectly cooked, they came very fast aswel. Also, at £1.75 a pint you can't complain!!

Just thought i'd let you know and see what other people thought of it,.. we're going back there soon! yea it is a great pun with grat food

i was there on saturday and have a fantastic mixed grill for less than £6.00 - wasnt keen on the fried onion that the steak was sat on but everything else was great

Sounds like it's gone downhill. I originally posted this thread in Feb 2008... it's not been a year and a few months later.
I still am likely to go back at some point, I haven't been for a while now, not because of anything bad but because we haven't been anywhere much since ( other than la tasca which was nice but not filling ).
I have seen the huge mobs of people outside recently as I pass it twice a day, probably because of the sun and holidays.

Steve