Honestly if I were using yelp before I shared my picks, I would have not visited. However it was…read morerecommended by a local. So we went- everything superb. Very impressed -modern, but charming. Updated yet old beam architecture. So cute.

Popped in for a late lunch. Was seated quickly and waitress was pleasant. Ordered a burger which…read morewas cooked well and looked great. Also, ordered a side of twice cooked chips which were nice and crispy on the outside whilst fluffy inside. Expected a few more chips for the price but otherwise good. I did think the beer was slightly pricey at just over £4 for a pint of San Miguel.

Quite a few problems that will mean I wont go back again which is a shame as it used to be quite a…read morenice place. We went early on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy but every other table was stacked with dirty plates. The walls had food splattered up them which had obviously been there a while. The tables where sticky and the wine glasses we were given where dirty ( I mean when I wiped them with a napkin it was dark grime) For my meal I had the pulled beef chilli which tasted ok but the rice wasn't cooked properly and I ordered a portion of onion rings that where dripping with grease. The staff where pretty lethargic and in all made for a pretty poor ambience. Wouldn't bother going back.

Very good value for money on freshly prepared food. Good…read morerange of drinks available and good atmosphere. Great place to meet up witha few friends for drinks.

Evidently we were unlucky…read more Toby Carverys elsewhere have been a beacon of good hearty meals at a price you don't have to think twice about. When we went to this one, the only meat they had available was a single piece of overcooked, oversalted, dried out gammon, and although they had ample vegetables available, they closed that after the first pass through - so the usual fallback of stocking up on a few extra veg to make up for it was not available. Won't be going back to this particular Toby.

What can I say about this place other than I am developing a serious addiction to their food…read more I have only ever been on a Sunday to have their carvery, but it is out of this world amazing. They have Pork, Beef, Turkey and Gammon, along witha vegetarian option and then a selection of perfectly prepared veggies and sauces to go. You can dish as much of the veggies and sauce as you want and inevitably everyone ends up with a huge plate of food which you then struggle to finish. The cost of the cavery on a Sunday is £8 perperson and is so worth it. If you have space you can always join the queque to get some more veggies and roast potatos once you have ifnished off your first serving. I have yet to see anyone do this. There is almost always a waiting list on a Sunday which is testament to the good food on offer, but this wait is worth it, as the food and atmosphere in this pub is lovely. The deserts menu is also something to be reckoned with and if you do decide to order desert after your mammouth meal, then make sure you have space as they bring you huge portions, also very very tasty!! During the week, along witha redudced selection on the cavery they have other specials on offer, but as I have said before |I have not been during the week and hnec cannot make a comment on these, other than if its as good as teh cavery on Sunday then you will get value for money. Great pub, amazing food, fantastic atmosphere.

Have not had a bad meal here yet, unlike the Harvester up the road, twice!…read more Moved to Swindon a year ago and take our family and friends regularly. Local and clean and very good value for families.

Good bar service, lots of nooks and crannies to sit at, and very large inside. Room to move about,…read moreif you choose to do so. There is a huge outside playground for the kids, and many of the windows in the pub look out onto the yard to watch the children. I didn't get to try the food, but the menu looked extensive.

Not sure how Mr. Snarky found this place, but it certainly was lovely from the outside. When we…read morewalked in, it was loud and clearly a very popular place. However, we stood there for quite some time as there was no clue as to whether we needed to seat ourselves or wait for someone to seat us. When we did have a walk around to find a table, many were reserved, so we tried to find a member of staff. To the right of the entrance is a tiny office (reception for the B&B) and there happened to be a man in there. Mr. Snarky tapped on the window and asked if we needed to seat ourselves or wait for a member of staff. He quickly got up and took a look around for tables, picked up some menus, and showed us to a table. He was actually quite friendly and apologized for the wait. He also took our drinks order and waited on us the rest of the night. Based on how nicely dressed he was, I was guessing he might be the owner... or manager. After that, the service the rest of the night was very good. As someone else mentioned, there are a lot of nooks and crannies and it is nice as it breaks things up and allows for some interesting seating arrangements. It had a feel of a new pub about it, but also a bit rustic. This place is very good for groups as there was a birthday party (apparently for a fellow Yank) not to far away and after we ordered, there was a group that were seated next to us. If you are looking for a quiet dinner, this may not be the place as one of the ladies in the group next to us was trying to yell over her friends about giving birth, while the birthday group were busy breaking glasses and dishes. Actually, now this makes me wonder how much of the noise transfers to the B&B upstairs :/ The food menu isn't huge, but it does seem to have a little something for everyone, including sharing platters. The have some pub classics, but also some higher end entrees, like a Surf 'n' Turf at £28! Mr. Snarky decided on the Chicken Parmigiana, served with potatoes and veg. I guess I am used to Chicken Parmigiana being served with spaghetti, but then again I realized I'm not sure I have seen Chicken Parmigiana on very many menus here in the UK. I had a difficult time deciding, but ultimately I chose to go with the Chicken Fajitas. I will say that when our food came out, my sizzling fajitas inspired many of the group next to us to order them! The food portions are quite large, so be advised. While I did like my chicken fajitas, they weren't quite what I am used to. The chicken pieces were quite large, making it difficult to get them into one of the tortillas. It was also quite saucy, but it was a bit of a sweet sauce. For the amount of chicken they provide, you won't have enough tortillas for all of it, however, they are very generous with the guac, sour cream, and cheese. Mr. Snarky seemed to enjoy his Chicken Parmigiana, but there was a lot of food... the chicken itself was quite large, plus the large sides of potatoes and veg. It is moderately priced, however, it could easily get expensive. Overall, not a bad place for dinner... clearly better for drinks before heading out to the club. I would be happy returning to try some of the other items on their menu, although hopefully at a quieter time.