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Nº 113 in 307 in Bromsgrove

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Nice place good service. My food was borderline, gammon overcooked, and chips Luke warm. But others in the group said food was good, but not great. May go again, for second chance, but we'll see how it goes.

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William Ralph . 2024-12-30

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Evie was great! Super attentive and always on hand if we needed anything else. Food was delicious and the setting of the restaurant is cosy and modern.

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Zoe . 2024-12-30

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Wonderful experience once again at Peacock Inn! Tasteful food and really good service! Well done guys

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Kyriakos Tzouramanis . 2024-12-30

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I'm not one for writing reviews but after one of the worst meals I have ever eaten out, I felt obliged to do so. Admittedly the service was fine, but the food ... I had a Korean chicken duo of which the bit of crispy chicken was acceptable but the main portion of chicken was bland microwaved tasteless chicken with a vile gloop sauce poured over it accompanied with a small pile of tasteless warmed microwaved rice. My friend had the cumberland sausages that he had to leave as they too were tasteless over microwaved nonsense. The next table had fish which while I can't comment on the taste it smelt far from fresh. Apparently chef and brewer are a chain this pub is part of, I won't be eating at one of them again, how can they charge over £15 for microwaved rubbish. There should be some sort of licensing so pubs that serve microwaved meals have to state when it is so you're not conned into thinking it's freshly cooked food.

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jay7son jay7son . 2024-12-29

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No drink service in the Bar, had to go round to the lounge to buy beer ! 😪😪

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Robert Sedgwick . 2024-12-27

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My family spent Christmas Eve at the Peacock for a pre Christmas meal. I have to say from the time of booking to last night when we arrived was excellent. Mia took charge of our party of 10 and dealt with our drinks and food order in a friendly and professional manner. She was attentive to our needs even taking the difficult orders of the children in our party who had difficulty choosing their meals. We were so impressed with the food and service that we are considering booking again for next year. Merry Christmas to you all x

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Karen Lightfoot . 2024-12-25

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Booked for a large family meal. Food was fantastic. As was our waitress Mia, nothing was too much. We will definitely be back

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Matt Hughes . 2024-12-24

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Had a lovely meal seabass for me wife had the Christmas menu meal only criticism there wasn't enough turkey only 3 small slices.

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rob haslam . 2024-12-23

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Cracking Sunday roast in here 👌🏻 has such a homely feel to the place as well.

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James Hanson . 2024-12-23

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Pub is lovely service is good . It's the 2nd time I have been here and the Menu is OK, but the food is not the best. Six of us had a meal there and only 1 of them was OK . They just need a better Chef...

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Mike Anderson . 2024-12-21

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Mia out waitress was really helpful the whole time making it an enjoyable experience with amazing food

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Megan Hewetson . 2024-12-21

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Mia really looked after us. Food excellent. Can't believe it's so close to Kings Norton- really feels like it's in the countryside. Doesn't feel like a chain.

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Tony Hewetson . 2024-12-21

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Took my parents for lunch..... they fell in love with the place. Lovely staff, good atmosphere. Good food, great to have a special lunch menu, nice choice, smaller portions, just perfect, thank you❤️ 9/4/24 Returned today, staff lovely and kind. Food good and hearty 18/12. Not changed a bit! Thank you

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Ali M . 2024-12-19

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Had a fabulous meal, drinks were reasonably priced. Staff were brilliant. The new manager is great

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Nicola hodgetts . 2024-12-16

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Great find. Beautiful pub with great food and service

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Alice . 2024-12-14

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Good food and nice portions. The service was good also.

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Andy Brown . 2024-12-11

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Great!!! Food service all great

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gill carter . 2024-12-10

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Our group Christmas meal - good service, excellent food, nice atmosphere, highly recommended.

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Mike Holt . 2024-12-10

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Brilliant place for relaxing with friends I am coeliac it nice to be able to have vegan pudding

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susan jobbins . 2024-12-09

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We five ladies went for a meal and chose from the set Festive Menu. There were only two starters on the menu, as opposed to four offered on the online one, but the main (turkey) I chose was delicious; trifle was okay, but I was told the cheesecake with ice-cream was fab.. There were Christmas crackers on the table waiting for us and the gentleman serving us was brilliant, very helpful and accommodating. Great traditional atmosphere. I'd go back next year.....

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Carole P . 2024-12-08

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Absolutely lovely food and services was fantastic. Tom was so accommodating and friendly

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Victoria Green . 2024-12-06

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Food was lovely and service was great

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Craig Payne . 2024-12-06

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Good was amazing, service was great. Tom was very friendly and helpful

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Nelly Aston . 2024-12-06

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A bit stingy with the chips apart from that no complaints

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Neil Bartlett . 2024-12-06

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Absolutely beautiful. We stopped in for a quick lunch while in the area and so pleased we did. The food is amazing and generous in portion size, the staff are accommodating and friendly. The venue is gorgeous and beautifully decorated (we are here in the Christmas season, so extra pretty!), with stunning outdoor areas and plenty of space to enjoy your food, drink and company. Thoroughly recommend this place 👌

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Amy Pavitt . 2024-11-28

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The Sunday lunch was out of this world. The beef rib outstanding. Other family members said the turkey was melt in the mouth. Definately one to be repeated!

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Steve Towers . 2024-11-25

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We had my mother's birthday celebration here, and they couldn't do enough to help. The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant. They couldn't do enough to help. We would recommend this place to anyone

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Elizabeth Whitworth . 2024-11-24

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Excellent! An hidden gem. Lovely staff. Quality food. Decent prices. Definately worth a visit. Cozy, dog friendly and very accommodating.

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Steve Towers . 2024-11-23

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Great country pub, great service and great beer

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Mark Miller . 2024-11-23

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Beautiful food and great service in lovely surroundings.

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Nigel Small . 2024-11-19

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Lovely place and the staff are lovely. Just a real shame that at 1.30 pm on a Sunday they had run out of the soup and a few things on the menu. Other than that really lovely place.

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Emma Harper will . 2024-11-17

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Haven't been here for a while , what a pleasant surprise absolutely fantastic service friendly and helpful staff . Tom went over and above being helpful, I had quite a few questions 😀 I would 100% recommend the lamb shank shephards pie !! 👌😋

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Heather Roper . 2024-11-12

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Lovely food as always, had the mixed grill a few times now and always cooked perfectly, highly recommend for a lovely country pub.

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Nathan Wright . 2024-11-10

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We had Sunday roast beef & Seabass. Both are very acceptable. My fish dish comprised both halves rather than just one half served in other restaurants I've visited. Reasonably priced, too. They were not offering non alcoholic beers! I realise it has created a high gastro pub standard, but I sincerely hope that can be amended. A double zero, 'non alcoholic' ale and even non alcoholic wine would be safer for drivers. That said offers include non alcoholic sodas. Would the owners please consider this polite request for the future. Nonetheless, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit, but N.B., It is recommended to reserve a table on Sundays lunchtimes. Unfortunately, we hadn't & could only be accommodated at high tables with seats too high for those challenged physically. Otherwise really pleased we visited. A return will be planned. 😊. TQ.

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Tony Arkey . 2024-11-06

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Splendid establishment. Definitely recommend.

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David Bunn . 2024-11-02

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I think this an Ember Inn so in most people's books not a gastro pub. If you want a gastro pub checkout the. My good friend Paul reported a terrible experience very slow service food served cold, March 2024.

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Charles Willcock . 2024-10-29

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The food was fantastic, hot fresh and served quickly and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

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James Southall . 2024-10-27

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Would definitely recommend. First visit here today and our waiter Jacob was really accommodating. Food and atmosphere was great.

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Lily Park . 2024-10-25

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Lovely country pub with great food. Jacob and Mia worked really hard to ensure we were well looked after

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Ewan Edwards . 2024-10-25

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Just popped in for lunch today for 2 scampi and the food is as good as the service, Jacob our waiter was very welcoming and very helpful with our needs. Will be recommending to my friends

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ellie . 2024-10-25

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Lovely food, good selection of menu options. Good value for money. Staff friendly and helpful.

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Alison Sannio . 2024-10-25

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Good beer good food friendly staff whats not to like ?. And consistently good

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Dave Burns . 2024-10-23

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Went at lunchtime,main course,drink and coffee under £20 Great service Another 5 star review The lamb shank delicious, drink,coffee and mini pudding total £ 35. Great service, always a friendly welcome

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sarah glover . 2024-10-21

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Went to the Peacock Inn for lunch yesterday 9th June 2024 and we had the trio of meats, the both meals were exceptional and really nice, served quite quickly, our server on this occasion was Ellie and again very polite and pleasent and couldn't do enough for us, and a great time

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gaynor walker . 2024-10-20

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Steak tough, did replace took steak off my plate left the chips etc on my plate 'to nibble while I waited for my new steak' never asked hiw new steak was, didnt check our new meal, we wanted water and more drinks but seemed to be ignored. Haven't been here for years and wont be going back. So disappointing it used to be great.

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Liz Read . 2024-10-19

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Just stopped for a coffee, will go again.

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Joseph Borg . 2024-10-16

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Sorry no photos had the beef and ale pie really good

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Steve Leavey . 2024-10-15

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We made our booking a week in advanced. when we arrived we was told there wasn't a booked but not to worry as they had space. Our order was Crispy battered chicken strips they were soggy covered in oul not crispy. The Chef’s Board the houmous was plain and the bread was rock hard not eatable. The Grilled Seabass, the portion size was questionable the fish was cooked lovely however the veg size was disappointing 1 piece of 🥦 snd a few peas and roast potatoes the sauce was amazing. We did point out to waitress we wasn't happy to pay for chicken strips as we only tried one so she removed it was the bill

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Deby Deby . 2024-10-12

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beautiful traditional pub which my mom loved loads of food choices including many vegetarian and vegan options food is cooked perfect and delicious well priced tjey always ask bout allergies very friendly allows dogs in (bar only) which is always nice to see plenty parking with an overflow car park will deffinely be back again many thanks

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Tripawd Connie . 2024-10-11

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Group of friends went for meal very disappointing crispy chicken soggy had sharing board hummus awful and bread rockhard no dips sea bass portion so small 1 meal out of 4 ok money was deducted from bill but we did say about the food young girl serving was so good but rushed off her feet will not rush back

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Sandra Gillman . 2024-10-11

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Very good and fast service lovely food must visit again.

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Ken Haponik . 2024-10-09

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Great pub food great service great price will definitely go again

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Lee Fortnam . 2024-10-06

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This was the best pub food I have ever tasted. Waitress Mia, was superb. Polite, friendly yet professional. First class.

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Matt Bryant . 2024-10-05

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Popped in for a drink and some food the service was brilliant the prices were fair and the atmosphere is exactly what your looking for in a good ran pub. Many thanks - Gary

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Gary Whitehouse . 2024-10-05

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This pub is great for a drink, especially in the summer as it has a relaxing atmosphere. The staff are a mixture, most of the time they are great, welcoming and helpful but sometimes some of them are disinterested. I've always found the barman consistent and he interacts politely with effort and enthusiasm. The restaurant interior is attractive but the food is sub par. Portions are shrinking and inconsistently cooked. The desserts are okay though. I think they need a menu overhaul. Make it more exciting, have healthy options, increase the portions. 3 out of 5.

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Ethan . 2024-10-04

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Sunday lunch was brilliant. Plenty of it and the quality was first class. Service was perfect and the price very reasonable. Thank you and we'll be back again 👏👏

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Paul D . 2024-10-02

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Very busy on Sundays. Roast dinners were fab chips not so great service very slow as do busy

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Gaynor Comber . 2024-09-24

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Brilliant evening, Jacob really looked after us without bring intrusive, 2nd time we've been in last 3 weeks, we'll worth coming to The Peacock.

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Steven Rayment . 2024-09-16

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££ above average but excellent food.

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Jorg Umbach . 2024-09-15

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Came here with my partner. Had a meal it was fantastic. Staff were attentive and very friendly. Go above and beyond to meet your requirements. Defenitely be returning.

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Debra Stewart . 2024-09-13

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We have been here a few times recently, and the food has always been cooked perfectly. The services are always fantastic and the place is just beautiful.

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Lisa Masters . 2024-09-10

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Great Staff, especially Ellie, Mia and Jack. Made us feel extremely welcome and would recommend 100% to anyone!! Food was lush too and a great atmosphere in the cosy bar area for drinking!! Will visit again soon!!

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Misha Tacy . 2024-09-08

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Great food. Excellent service by Evie. Highly recommended

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Charles Sims . 2024-09-05

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great food, pork belly highly recommend and our server Nichola was good too

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Joe . 2024-09-04

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Just returned from lunch at the Peacock. Our party consisted of 6 people. The service was excellent. The waitress and barman we're very attentive. Nice long family lunch.

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Pam spencer . 2024-09-04

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This place is a little gem, food perfect, service even better loved it

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Paige Whelan . 2024-09-03

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Had a lovely time catching up with a friend over an excellent Sunday lunch. We will return and highly recommend.

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Claire Elizabeth Smith . 2024-09-01

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Food was great. And my waiter Kiera was perfect, very polite definitely a very big asset to the company thank you

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Kane Taylor . 2024-08-30

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Lovely food and great service, thank you

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Sue Herbert . 2024-08-30

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Food was beautiful nice chilled environment and the service that Keira provided was top notch thank you.

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Craig Taylor . 2024-08-30

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Great atmosphere, service and food. Staff are very accommodating and kind.

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s o . 2024-08-29

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great service and great ambient atmosphere, food good

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adam . 2024-08-26

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Mia and Ellie are great! Always gove brilliant service, lovely local we always come back k

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Zoe Bullock . 2024-08-25

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food was excellent staff were very nice will be coming back again soon

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Uk Techsupply . 2024-08-24

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We had a lovely family meal today at The Peacock. The food was quite special and the service very friendly & professional.. thankyou Evie :). We look forward to another visit sometime...

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Clive Stretton . 2024-08-24

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Lovely lunchtime meal with friends. Service immaculate. Choice excellent.

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pinkyperry43 . 2024-08-22

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Had late lunch /early dinner here. We ordered from the specials menu and were not disappointed at all. Food was wonderful - beautifully presented, tasted great and portions were just right. Everything was cooked to perfection. Service was attentive without being overbearing. I'm sure the atmosphere would normally justify five stars, but due to the time of our visit, it was very quiet, in fact, at one point we were the only customers. Thoroughly recommend this beautiful country pub for a great meal. We will definitely be back if we are in the area again.

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Jacqueline Paton . 2024-08-20

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Lovely quaint place. Provided an area where you can eat with your dogs. Provide a blanket, water and dog biscuits. Friendly staff. Lovely food.

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Kerry Mayo . 2024-08-15

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Pint of lager very high now £6.50. Understaffed, tables unbiased and long wait to be served at bar even though not busy. Great old pub and atmosphere but not treated by owners with respect it deserves.

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Bill . 2024-08-14

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Only scored 3 stars for atmosphere as .y friend & I were the only ones in there when we arrived, but got better as we were leaving. Great catch-up with my friend Liz, was lovely to see her🥰 only had sandwiches & a soft drink & coffee ☕ but sandwiches were great, would recommend

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Jenny Thompson . 2024-08-13

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Absolutely beautiful pub. Really friendly and attentive staff who genuinely make conversations and make you feel welcome and valued as a customer. Jack, in particularly went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we need, without having to ask for anything. The food was lovely too but it is the staff who make this place special. We will be making this our regular from now on. Thank you to Jack and his lovely team!

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Michelle Rabot . 2024-08-12

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Friendly and helpful staff, food very enjoyable good selection of drinks. Will be coming again soon with family and friends

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Sue Grundy . 2024-08-11

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Sure! Here's a shorter version: --- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had an amazing experience at The Peacock in Birmingham! The drinks were cold and refreshing, and Ryan, the bartender, was outstanding. The cheese leek and chicken pie special with fresh vegetables was delicious, and the ambiance was perfect for unwinding after a long day.

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John Baker . 2024-08-01

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Food came out very quickly and the waitress Keira was very friendly and attentive having a lovely aura about her.

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ayleas_ . 2024-07-30

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Nice atmosphere. FAO Ryan. 2 of the 4 food orders were bad. One rare rump steak was initially cold and only 9 chips, and then the steak was beyond tough and not really edible. My steak pie was burned on top, and the side pastry was rock hard. We were not charged for the steak meal. This was our second visit in 12 months for food to a local pub. It was my wife's birthday meal with friends. Luckily, the young lad serving us was fantastic. Maybe we will give it another try in a while as the first visit was not good either.

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KevP6345 . 2024-07-30

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Great service, friendly staff. Meal delivered quickly and piping hot.

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Lesley Payne . 2024-07-27

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Very good food and good value for money - definitely recommend

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Sam Gordon . 2024-07-27

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Great food , great Customer service , would 100% be returning

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jason sola . 2024-07-25

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My partner booked a table here for the 2 of us for my birthday (24/07/2024). After our experience we will not be returning. We wanted the table for 6pm but was told they are fully booked but could have 4.30 so went with that. The young man that showed us to our table threw menus on the table and said there you go. Meal was fine but not brilliant. We ordered dessert, when that arrived it was wrong. They corrected it but sent correct dessert out in a dish which had a great big chip in it. Also with no spoon to eat it with. Then gave us the wrong bill. There was only other 2 tables occupied. So dont understand how they managed that. Not happy.

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Karen Summers . 2024-07-25

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It was my first time coming to the peacock today, was a great experience from start to finish with great service and food. Evie, our server, was magnificent with us and the tall young man was very helpful with our dietary needs. Would highly recommend and will certainly be returning when we are back in the area

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Courtney Florance . 2024-07-24

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Had a lovely evening here, the staff were polite helpful and welcoming. Is definitely somewhere I will be returning too!

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Nicholas Fitz . 2024-07-24

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Food average, waited a while to be served, food came after about half hour, pub not to busy booked for 6 adults 7 oclock, we had all eaten then half hour later came and emptied the table and gave us a pudding menu, after about 35 minutes , came and took our order for puddings. The service was shocking, under staffed, the poor girl waiteress was also working the bar. If your hungry i wouldnt go there because tou may die waiting . Under duress gave a 1 for service but wouldnt return .

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Paul Warren . 2024-07-24

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Nice enough place. But what you pay for the food. I would've expected much better quality if I'm honest. My fish was tasteless and overcooked. Only a very small handful of chips. And the garden peas were lukewarm and hard. Portion sizes aren't the most generous at all for the money you pay either.

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M j . 2024-07-21

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Booked at last minute for Sunday lunch. Haven't been here for a very long time, but was very impressed with the friendly attentive staff, the lovely decor and delicious home-cooked food. The prices are very reasonable and we will definitely be back. Would definitely recommend a visit to this lovely country pub.

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Diana Walker . 2024-07-20

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Just went to lunch with friends.

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Antony Pearce . 2024-07-18

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Great food, honest with good ingredients. Lots of food and you were full.

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Camilla L . 2024-07-11

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First time visit to this inn. Sure it won't be the last after sitting enjoying a lovely meal with 5 members of family. The service was exceptional with friendly & happy team. Would recommend. Also found out it's dog friendly.

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Jo . 2024-07-11

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We recently celebrated my wife's birthday at the Peacock Inn, accompanied by our son, her parents, and a special friend. From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The food was truly amazing, with each dish surpassing our expectations. Every bite was a testament to the chef's skill and creativity, making our special occasion even more memorable. A standout aspect of our visit was the outstanding service provided by Evie. Not only did she wait on our table with grace and efficiency, but she also served drinks for the other lunchtime tables seamlessly. Her attentive and friendly demeanor ensured that we were well taken care of throughout our meal. Thank you, Peacock Inn, for a remarkable dining experience. We will certainly be returning and recommending you to all our friends and family!

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Matthew Thomas . 2024-07-10

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Lovely country pub food and service was great

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Mya Anderson . 2024-07-03

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Keira was very attentive to our table, we had a lovely evening meal. Thank you Keira! ☺️

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layla . 2024-07-01

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