The Pot Kiln

Apr 29th, 2023

Food on the expensive side even for this pub. Meal for 2 with 2 starters and 2 drinks was over 100. Starters were OK, a lot of grissle in one and staff didn't seem to know how to handle someone saying the food wasn't the best? Service was decent but had better in the past here. I would definitely say its now on the overpriced side of good. Mains were small portions but filling and tasty. Starters were OK (aside from the aforementioned issue) but there's way too much sauce with the dishes... Seems wasteful. We come most years for our anniversary but affraid to say this year was a little disappointing but probably because it's been so good previously.
Apr 7th, 2023

Went for Sunday Roast. Superb. Portion size is excellent and the cost is exceptional value. Each roast is a sharer so every serving is effectively a freshly cooked joint and the cooking and produce are excellent. The desserts are great. We came here from London as our friends live nearby and I am gutted this place isnt closer to home. Thoroughly recommend and will definitely be back
Feb 14th, 2023

Feb 8th, 2023

An enjoyable evening at The Pot Kiln for our group. The venue itself is warm and welcoming. You can get a drink in the warm bar beforehand and the staff are wonderfully welcoming. Furniture is pleasantly rustic, though could be maintained more. (I had to switch both the chair in the bar and the chair at the table I had as the wooden chair joints were loose and threatened collapse!) Wine list is modestly sized, but good and there some very good reasonable options. The menu is exciting and centres game. In retrospect the insalata caprese is an odd option to offer in January, and the tomatoes tasted like all tomatoes in winter. Satay guinea fowl skewers were good. Mains were ok. Good sauces, but venison pav was a bit tough. Profiterole dessert was really excellent. The service was very friendly and on this occasion would probably make us think about coming back more than the food. Bill (including roughly half bottle of wine each and an extra glass) came to just under 80/head. For that price Id have preferred to be wowed by the food, but the dessert was the only thing that came close. A good evening, but not sure that on that evening it deserved its Michelin recommendation. May have been an off evening in the kitchen, as other reviewers have clearly loved it, so well be back to give it another go, because the warm-hearted generous atmosphere made up for a lot. Thank you. Vegetarian options: One veggie option on starters and mains. Couldnt see vegan offerings, but we were asked about dietary requirements when booking.
Feb 3rd, 2023