This place has gone down hill despite being run by new owners the sticky carpets and shoddy decor mediocre food wich has been hyped up in price mean lots of locals will be looking for somewhere else to eat now read more

On a Sunday, a traditional carvery is served, which is more or less all you can eat and you can go up and get the meal whenever you want. During the Christmas period it can get quite busy so booking is advisable. Last Christmas when we went for are yearly Christmas meal, we were put out in the conservatory which was very cold and cramped. We were not as impressed as the year before, so we have decided not to go back again this year. Having said that the food is of a very high quality and if you are in the restaurant itself, the seating is very nice and warm. read more

A lovely family, friendly place to eat. The food is excellent, the prices are very reasonable and there is always something on the menu to suit everyone. We all had the carvery and have no complaints whatsoever. There was a good range of vegetables & meats to choose from all of which were piping hot. The place is massive and you seem to be able to eat in either the restaurant, bar or conservatory. We were in the restaurant which had a lovely atmosphere. There were plenty of staff mulling round the place who were all very polite & friendly. We didnt have room for desserts, but I am sure they tasted as good as they looked. We will certainly be returning again very soon with the extended family. read more

Very nice place to have a cosy dinner. It's very out of the way so you will need a taxi if you are drinking but it is a very well known local place to go for a top notch carvery. Been to a few corporate events and wedding receptions here and they are well organised and friendly. Overall I'd say the Shire is cost, friendly and a worthwhile place to visit. read more

Regular visitor who is never disappointed. Delicious home cooked food at great prices. Value for money is second to none. The menu has something for everyone and you always feel welcome no matter how busy it is. Highly recommended. read more

Will never being going back its under new management and most defiantly will not be going back. One of the staff were very rude to a gentleman on the next table slamming down his food. the portions have all been made smaller and prices have gone up , chips were anemic and raw in parts usually go there all the time but will never be going back tables are lower than the chairs came out with sore backs didn't have starter and left after our mains as we were so unhappy with the service and food read more

Visited The Old Shire this Lunchtime for a Carvery, having heard the adverts on the local commercial Radio. We were shown to our table and left with a couple of menus. That's it basically. If we hadn't walked out after 30 minutes of non-service, we'd possibly be sitting there now, still waiting for someone to come and take our meal order! Worse was yet to come when one of the Staff followed us out of the Restaurant with a snivveling apology begging us to return, saying that they weren't expecting any bookings for Lunch! Why are they spending money on Radio advertising then? If this had been a 'one off' I might have put it down to bad luck, notwithstanding the fact that they were hardly rushed off their feet with about a dozen cars in the car park when we arrived, but a similar thing happened to us about four years ago at The Old Shire then we were left for 45 minutes before we'd had enough and left. It seems that instead of spending money on Radio advertising, they'd do better to spend it on Staff. I won't give them a third chance! read more

Excellent food was great and good value ,wonderful to see it back to its old self, all the staff very helpful and friendly the place is now warm clean and cosy , will be back read more