I visited here with 14 friends for our monthly U3A lunch. We were recieved very warmly and professionally by the staff who were very accomodating, attentive and helpful. The food came out all together, as fast as the staff could bring it and was piping...hot and well presented. I had the Smoked Haddock, Bubble & Squeak and egg in a sea of hollandaise sauce which was very tasty, followed by the Vine Tree Eton Mess which was excellent. A meringue nest plentifully topped with fresh strawberries and fresh whipped double cream (not squirty cream out of a can). I think most enjoyed their meals except one who wasn't impressed with her battered fish & chips. The pub itself is a bit out of the way but I think that adds to it's charm as it is in a very quiet country setting away from all the hussle & bussle. This idyllic pub is well worth a visit.More

This is not a seafood, Asian, nor Nepalese restaurant, very disappointed as menu full of stodgy fat foods or meat, only vegetarian dish was risotto. Had to have smoked salmon starter as a main...over £15, for a bit of lettuce and salmon that I could...have bought in lidl for less than £5!!! Definitely not recommended for a healthy eater...More

Came for a Sunday lunch with a group of friends. Excellent service and amazing roast beef. 10/10 would recommend.

Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere at this county pub , We had the steak night special. Sirlion and ribeye for an unbelievable good price, the steaks were cooked perfectly and the quality of meat was amazing, I would recommend this pub, we will definitely...return.More

I went to the Vine Tree for a few quiet drinks with some friends. Unfortunately this was ruined by the drunk chef celebrating with his friends, including turning the music up to unacceptable levels and trying to engage with us even though we were clearly...uncomfortable with this and not interested. We sent feedback to the pub on our experience and the response we got was “There was a couple of people celebrating within the pub last night which I can only apologise about but none the less, it's still a pub and we are here to accommodate everyone.” Clearly terrible customer service if you can’t even pull your staff in line and can justify their unacceptable behaviour. My friends and I will never set foot in this place again (and we are local).More

We were a large group of 11 and couldn't have been looked after better - the staff were really attentive. It was hard to choose from a fantastic choice on the menu. All our food came at the same time, hot and delicious. We were...all very impressed. Ideal for our family get together.More

Ok I wish to start with the positives, as this place has always been a special place to visit for me. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the place was lovely and warm on a cold night , and the food was above average. However...there were a few things that let the night down, and could do with tweaking. The vine tree has always been a step up from from the norm, with a more select menu, normally done well, and the experience has alway in the past made for a special night. This time however I left a little disappointed. From seating at the table the first things we noticed were the napkins were now coarse tea towels of the quality you would find in Ikea. Clean but not conditioned, a little “too rustic” for a food that commands the prices charged. The steak arrived , and appeared lovely , however we were waiting for a minute for a side of vegetables as what was on the plate didn’t suggest we would finish it anywhere near full. They didn’t arrive and we were still hungry after eating the meal. I had the t-bone, which was very tasty and cooked perfectly , but not the best quality of meet I’ve had , my partner had the braised beef with mash, again cooked lovely and tender. However we were both hungry. At the prices charged that’s not what I expect from a main. Also the peppercorn sauce was charged at an addition £3 for what was already a £22.50 meal, that doesn’t sit well with me. Then the cost of a weak lager shandy as I was driving was £4.75 , this in itself is pretty disgusting considering the Average cost of a pint , let alone a weak shandy. Lime and soda also £3.45. As far as I’m aware this isn’t a Michelin star pub, so unsure why they are charging Michelin prices. Moving on to pudding, my partner had the pear and apple crumble with custard, however the custard was more of a vanilla milk, and not very much of that either. I had the sticky toffee pudding and this was lovely, however too heavy for me. The dessert menu was missing a palette cleanser , something light like a sorbet , I assume that wouldn’t bother some people and just my opinion. Another small niggle was when the pudding spoon were bought out, they were placed on the Center of the rustic wooden table. They weren’t wrapped in napkins or placed on a plate, again for the price of service , I expected more , even weather-spoons wrap them in napkins last time i frequented one. I guess the summary would be , food great but service not worth the money paid, I imagine they are trying to re-coup since a poor last 2 years and I really do empathise with the hospitality trade. But if you are going to charge these prices , you need to step up the game. Will I go back, I think maybe as these things can be improved and the little food I ate I throughly enjoyed , there just wasn’t enough for the money paid.More