The last time we visited this pub it was great, we were welcommed with our three Shih Tzu dogs and…read moresat outside in the lovely large garden area, service was good and friendly and the food served quickly and of good quality. Going back today to dine inside this time, will report later.

Four of us and a big dog turned up on Friday and were greeted with smiles and welcomes from all…read morestaff on our way through the pub. We had a table in the huge garden and received excellent service from Holly and her colleague, whose name we didn't get but he was also very helpful. Three of us had steaks and the other one had a chicken and avocado salad. The food was delicious, and all three said their steaks were the best they had had for ages. The play area was full of happy children, which made an enjoyable background hum to our conversation. Overall, a brilliant late afternoon and we can't wait to visit again. Thank you King's Arms, and compliments to the chef. See you soon! A, J, D & T + S!

Nice little country pub, very friendly people, lovely food at a very reasonable price. Would…read moredefinitely recommend it to my friends and they serve food every day of the week until 9pm!!

Absolutely loved this place. And the name The British Queen was so appropriate given that I loved…read moreanything related to the Queen. The ambience was lovely, with Christmas decorations and an outside seating area. We came in November and there was a Christmas menu with 2 or 3 courses offered during Christmas time and I only wished I stayed long enough to give them a try. We ordered beef bourguignon 19 pounds, steak and ale pie, served with a delicious creamy mash and a glass of ale 16 pounds, chicken (special) 19 pounds and Malabar fish curry with Haddock and king prawn and coconut rice 19 pounds. The food was soooo good and it really made my day to have had such a good meal at a pub. Definitely will return if visiting the area again on my next trip.

A once traditional boozer has been completely converted into a gastropub…read more The restaurant is located at the back of the pub and completely dwarfs the bar in terms of size and they've crammed a lot of tables into the space which does make it feel a bit cluttered. We came for Sunday lunch where it's possible to order from the full a la carte menu as well as the Sunday special. The full menu is very extensive - one of our party ordered the Beef Bourguignon which he thought was superb. Effectively this turned out to be a huge hunk of braised beef and in truth it looked fantastic. The rest of us ordered from the Sunday menu and went for either the beef or the chicken. The beef (a sirloin) was cooked pink, which pleased me and was good. The trimmings were OK. With the Sunday menu, it's possible to add a starter and dessert for an additional £2.50 per course. I went for the cauliflower soup which again was good but unfortunately the chocolate and banana mousse hadn't set, so it was more like a chocolatey banana soup. I'm not in the area much but this place was very busy, especially considering the one-time Michelin star rated Chapter One is literally across the road. So it's clearly a hit with the locals - lots of families! I would have probably dished out four stars had the dessert not been such a flop as it was a very pleasant dinner even in slightly cramped surroundings.

Visited this evening, food ok but service dreadful even though the pub was nearly empty…read more Waited over an hour for food to arrive and when it did one order was missing leading to more delays for that person. Was once a nice pub, with attentive and good staff but not now, after 40 years it's time to look elsewhere. Very sad. G.B.

Lovely country pub that has all the warped walls, dimpled glass quaintness you'd expect. They have…read morea very friendly staff which makes all the difference! The letdown is the food. I ordered veggie sausage and mash. I'm pretty certain I've bought the veggie sausages at the grocery store before. The gravy was strongly reminiscent of something out of a box and was lacking in flavour. My friend ordered the game pie and mash. The pie was more like a big puff pastry sandwich with stew in the middle. I'd definitely come back for drinks. Food, probably not.

I have used this pub for many years, the landlady and landlord makes you feel welcome each and…read moreevery time you step through the door, Stranger soon become locals in the friendly pub

The service in the Bird in Hand is amazing. Staff are friendly and prices for food and drink are…read morereally reasonable. Its definitely my local pub of choice!

Quite a bit exaggerated Dave.... The pub was packed on the…read morenight in question - Not unusual, so a lot of people = a bit of bumping into each other, drinks being spilled etc. From what I remember, you stayed for a couple of hours and not the 15 minutes you stated. Complaining to the licensing officer was over the top. Do you complain to the local authority about everything you don't agree with? - Another busy body methinks! How many suburban pubs do you know that have security? Town centre yes, but a small community pub? CCTV did not show any of the incidents that you stated btw. The Forestdale Arms is a small community pub on the outskirts of Croydon and on the whole, the customers are friendly and helpful. Children are welcome during the day. I certainly would not take my children there if I felt that they would be in any danger. Every pub has it's problem customers - what pub doesn't? but to the extremes that Dave was stating, - No!

The Forestdale has been under new management for a year now and is a thriving, family friendly,…read morecommunity pub. Everyone is made to feel welcome and it has a great atmosphere. The spacious garden has now been bordered by laurels to shield you from the main road and to make it a more secure playing space for the whole family. With live music or a DJ every Saturday night this is the place to be.

There are two parts of the George which is their restaurant and their bar!…read moreI've been to both so I can only stress in the restaurant the food is a bit high end restaurant with high end prices and the bar always seem to be very busy and understaffed! But this is a really nice pub! The Decor is quite luxurious and I would recommend to get there early to get a nice table! There are tables outside however the view is the high street! And a major plus is there is a private car park!

The George is always busy and as the majority of the pub is allocated to the restaurant or reserved…read morein advance so getting a seat can be tricky. Good selection of drinks including premium spirits you don't find in other local pubs. Staff are usually pretty friendly but will be quick to let you if your sat somewhere you shouldn't be. The reason they loose marks is mostly due to the lack of seating but also the food. I've only eaten there twice but both times I felt ripped off, the food is typical pub food but prices like a central London restaurant. I haven't visited in the summer (yet) but there is plenty of outdoor seating.

Chose this on chance for lunch and what a great surprise- the food was delicious! The steak…read moresandwich came in tasty sourdough, the meat was generous and tender and the chips were irresistible. The garden was being landscaped so we ate in the conservatory, which was okay.

Visiting from America, the Plough was our local pub. The young owners were nice enough to…read moreaccommodate us with drinks when we showed up before opening time. It is no longer so much a traditional pub as it appears from the outside, but more emphasis on the restaurant side of it. Fine with us, it was the only cooked food source within easy walking distance our cottage in the country. What good food it was, as good and wholesome as anything served in our 'foodie' neck of the woods here in the San Francisco Bay area. With cheeses like Winterdale Shaw, (they have their own dairy herd, and chalk lined cellar to mature the cheese in), and Bloomy Rinded Somerset Brie, it was a pleasure dining there.