"Hadn’t been for a while, but soon realised what we’d missed. Lovely atmosphere, attentive Bar Staff. Great food will be returning asap."
The Ruddy Duck used to be a regular haunt for me until I moved away from the area, so it was lovely to return with family for a visit. If you’re looking for a gastro pub with trendy food, this isn’t the place. What you will get is good honest pub food, plentiful and comforting. The feel is traditional with low beamed ceilings and a nice welcoming decor, with a roaring fire. There is plenty of choice on the menu as well as a busy specials board. I highly recommend the “Ruddy Ribeye” steak, which is very tasty. It was all cooked fresh and the chips were crispy and piping hot. The price of our meal was good value for money and we left full and happy... after hanging around for the Thursday nigh...
Very disappointed. Turned up as an extended family. When presented with the menu we were immediately told of 2 of the 11 mains had run out, followed by another 4 they only had one each of, the fact there was a table before us yet to order it didn’t leave us any option but to walk away and go elsewhere, shame as we hadn’t been for 20 years and won’t again, the fact we had travelled from the other side of the city for a family meal, a courtesy phone call to pre warn would have been appreciated. I understand it’s not a chain, and they had been ‘busy’ in the day but that should give even more flexibility to have restocked, burgers, sausage and mash and macaroni cheese don’t exactly take long.
We went this Wednesday as part of the Eat out scheme and had a lovely time. Felt Covid safe with all precautions. Good welcome, staff owners very busy. Excellent steak pie and ‘to die for’ cheesecake. Good value. Having a short, simple menu generally means the pub is home cooking not mass producing and this seemed to be the case. Minor point in the gents loo being out of use (unisex in ladies) which may have caused a queue hopefully a temporary fault which happens to the best. Good bottled beers on Adnams ‘Ghostship’ Tim Taylor’s ‘Landlord’ can’t go far wrong with these unless you have ales on the handles Will go back, perhaps to try the Sunday lunch next.
We went on this Sunday at 15:00 lovely welcome from the owners. Really nice atmosphere we had a table in the patio area which was really nice. For the meal which was Excellent we had the roast pork which my 5 year old son really enjoyed and a cheese cake for me and my mum and Strawberry ice cream for my son which was great. Definitely will be going again a really lovely day out
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Just got back from a lovely meal and evening with family at the Ruddy Duck! From the moment we stepped in the door the staff were so attentive, friendly and welcoming. When it came to the food, everything was cooked so well and was absolutely delicious! I am really looking forward to visiting again. Cannot recommend the place enough!
Booked a table with family who were visiting from America in October. I ordered lasagna and when it arrived the centre of the meal was cold. When I complained it was taken back to the kitchen and “nuked” in the microwave which made it hot but made the pasta tough. Very disappointed as we used to go to this pub regularly.
Since changing hands this pub should be avoided. The bar staff were more interested in their phone than the minority of customers they had in. The food was inedible the beer flat. Save your money go elsewhere
Great meal at the Ruddy last night. Steak and Ale pie with 3 veg and mash. Really good portion. Get down there! Book a table pre order the Steak and Ale it will all go quickly. You will enjoy.
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Lovely friendly pub. Food excellent. Had a sun roast. Best ever. Staff very attentive. Make you feel at home. Will thoroughly recommend.
Hadn’t been for a while, but soon realised what we’d missed. Lovely atmosphere, attentive Bar Staff. Great food will be returning asap.
