The New Ivy House
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A real treat, found it by following the Ale Trail and it is well worth a visit. Outdoor seating with views that look across fields for miles. Old fashioned real pub with a good range of drinks. They offer a Menu that offers everything from sandwiches to A la Carte, plus a Sunday Lunch and Afternoon Tea. Friendly staff and ample parking available
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While the menu has changed my favourite pulled beef dish is no longer there the food is of excellent quality and well presented. Friendly staff always willing to help. More importantly good choice of cask ales which is something that a lot of the chain pubs fail on.
If you want somewhere for a nice peaceful evening out this is the place to go.
If you want somewhere for a nice peaceful evening out this is the place to go.
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Run by Hilary & Martin Creegan, this is currently the 2nd best pub in the Cannock Area according to the certificate.
It was first listed as an Ale House in 1824, this pub has won local CAMRA branch Pub Of The Year four times.
During the summer months it has afternoon teas for £12 per person, they looked very appetizing as they went past us. Served 2.30-4pm.
There is a small selection of books to peruse & a lovely big collection traditional mainly wooden pub games such as shut the Box, solitaire, Tiddly winks, Connect 4, (in ball format) etc, providing hours of fun, plus crib, cards & pinball.
5 real ales.
Lunch served 12-5pm.
Only 1 veggie option on menu, mushroom risotto, tasted nice, colour too plain as no other veg in it.
The Lamb shank off the special’s board was very welcomed.
The lemon, ginger & blueberry tart with ice cream was exceptionally wonderful.
Plenty of nooks & crannies to sit & relax in over this split level multi roomed pub.
Lovely big beer garden.
2 ladies toilet by front bar area.
TV was off in back bar.
Pub part of the 15 pubs in the Cannock Real Ale Summer Trail.
Opens 12-11pm each day.
It was first listed as an Ale House in 1824, this pub has won local CAMRA branch Pub Of The Year four times.
During the summer months it has afternoon teas for £12 per person, they looked very appetizing as they went past us. Served 2.30-4pm.
There is a small selection of books to peruse & a lovely big collection traditional mainly wooden pub games such as shut the Box, solitaire, Tiddly winks, Connect 4, (in ball format) etc, providing hours of fun, plus crib, cards & pinball.
5 real ales.
Lunch served 12-5pm.
Only 1 veggie option on menu, mushroom risotto, tasted nice, colour too plain as no other veg in it.
The Lamb shank off the special’s board was very welcomed.
The lemon, ginger & blueberry tart with ice cream was exceptionally wonderful.
Plenty of nooks & crannies to sit & relax in over this split level multi roomed pub.
Lovely big beer garden.
2 ladies toilet by front bar area.
TV was off in back bar.
Pub part of the 15 pubs in the Cannock Real Ale Summer Trail.
Opens 12-11pm each day.
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Ate here after looking for a country pub with home cooked food and we were not disappointed. The steak and ale pie was delicious and my hubby said the handcut chips are the best he has ever tasted. The portion sizes are good and the real ales topped it all off. The friendly staff and pleasant surroundings all completed the experience of a relaxed and enjoyable meal. We will definitely be going again.
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Very welcoming and pleasant , the food was good quality and plenty of it , service was good and clean and pleasant place
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Ate from the lunchtime menu which has slightly smaller portions than the a la carte menu but priced accordingly. However for a lunch there is ample to fill you up and excellent quality real home cooked food , not microwaved frozen food! good selection of drinks good pricing and wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. I would recommend a visit.
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First time I have visited Ivy House and it wont be the last. we booked Afternoon Tea for a 60 Birthday Treat and it was excellent in everyway from the wonderful arrangement of sandwiches, cakes, scones to the not to be missed baileys trifle, The other meals being served look really nice to. The staff were very helpful and friendly nothing was to much trouble cant wait to go again thank you for making the visit special
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Went here on recommendation of friend and we were not disappointed.
My friend had Beef Bourignon and I had Morrocan lamb and both were very generous portions and served hot and not tepid like some restaurants.
Hillary the lAndlady came over to talk to us to tell us of her meeting with Alan Titmarsh who visited the pub when visiting one of the gardens in the area.
I very traditional old fashioned pub with a lovely warm atmosphere from pleasant staff.
Well done you I will be returning
My friend had Beef Bourignon and I had Morrocan lamb and both were very generous portions and served hot and not tepid like some restaurants.
Hillary the lAndlady came over to talk to us to tell us of her meeting with Alan Titmarsh who visited the pub when visiting one of the gardens in the area.
I very traditional old fashioned pub with a lovely warm atmosphere from pleasant staff.
Well done you I will be returning
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The food was excellent all home cooked. Presented beautifully and good portion size. Everything was lovely and hot went with a party of four and all had a variety of dishes over 3 courses and couldn't fault anything. Would highly recommend when looking for great quality food in lovely location. Lovely views from the restaurant.
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To sum up the ivy house in one word 'excellent', me and my wife are quite local so we go often, and we have not yet been disappointed, the pub has a nice old world feel to it, the staff are very friendly and helpful, they cant do enough for you, and the food is fantastic, this is the food that should be described as home cooking like your grandmother used to make, those meals your remember from your childhood, the food at the Ivy is cooked to perfection, its tasty, it is great, I cant praise it enough, and its also a very peaceful friendly atmosphere, and the prices are very very reasonable, my words cant do justice, but do yourself a favour and get down to the Ivy house and be pleasantly surprised.
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We always come here for a family birthday food is beautiful and home cooked not to exspeive ether
I've never had a bad meal
I've never had a bad meal
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not been for along time the meal was very good and the pries were good and the drinks was not over priced as some of the places i have visited
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A great meal, lovely staff a very welcoming pub. Very old fashioned with some interesting pictures and stuff.
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From start to finish all was good. A friendly welcome to begin. Especially the young man looking out for visitors in the torrential rain and directing them to the only entrance at the back not needing waders! Excellent starters of smokies and home made pate. The Jack Rabbit wine is one of the better "plonks" and reasonably priced. I particularly like the shiraz but the sauv. blanc was good too. Mains of shoulder of lamb and belly pork were both ample and good eating. It was a bit noisy at times as there is a low ceiling and little soft furnishing but never out of hand. Just made a happy atmosphere. Well worth a 5. We'll be back.
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The Ivy House is amazing. A nice quirky pub serving lovely home cooked food. The staff are also all very lovely, this was all to apparent on our visit bank holiday Monday.
My partner and I decided to visit the Ivy House for a bank holiday treat. We were seated in the restaurant part of the pub which had some lovely views of the countryside. While waiting for our food an elderly lady who was also dining was taken very ill and an ambulance was called. Without going into too much detail the staff made a real effort at helping the lady, especially Martin (I think his name was) who from what I can gather was the chef. Once the elderly woman was taken care of and our food arrived we received massive apologies for the wait, which really wasn't necessary considering the events!
When the food came it was a medley of melt in the mouth goodness and all very reasonably priced, I would not hesitate to visit this lovely place again!
Thank you
My partner and I decided to visit the Ivy House for a bank holiday treat. We were seated in the restaurant part of the pub which had some lovely views of the countryside. While waiting for our food an elderly lady who was also dining was taken very ill and an ambulance was called. Without going into too much detail the staff made a real effort at helping the lady, especially Martin (I think his name was) who from what I can gather was the chef. Once the elderly woman was taken care of and our food arrived we received massive apologies for the wait, which really wasn't necessary considering the events!
When the food came it was a medley of melt in the mouth goodness and all very reasonably priced, I would not hesitate to visit this lovely place again!
Thank you
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Passed this pub/restraurant many times over the years and decided to give it a try. We went on a Tuesday early eavening. Cosy and welcoming inside. We both ordered the mixed veg soup to start, it was delicious. For the mains I ordered the pulled beef, it melted in the mouth, the mash potato was lovely and creamy. My other half had the steak and ale pie, he said it was tasty and the hand cooked chips were perfect. We shall visit again soon.
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Beautiful food and a warm and welcoming atmosphere! We come here 2-3 times a month and have done for the last 10 years, the Sunday lunch is some delicious and is real homemade food!
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Just returned from Las Vegas and in need of some good food. We were not disappointed àt the Ivy House. I had the steak and the wife had the chicken. Really enjoyed our meal my steak just melted in the mouth fabulous.
Our thanks to Martin and Hillary.
Our thanks to Martin and Hillary.
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Have eaten here 4 or 5 times now and always had and enjoyable time. Food is always lovely and good portion size. Staff friendly and efficient. Prices very reasonable for the quality of food. Can highly recommend the 10 hour slow cooked pulled beef! Might be worth booking at weekends as it does get quite busy!
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Amazing food. Exceeded expectations to find corked bottle of wine in house. Looks simple from the outside and welcoming within. Definitely recommend. I had Sea Bass which was cooked ro perfection. He had steak n ale pie. Beef that melts in your mouth. This is our first time and will definitely be returning. A must visit!
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Visited with as a party of 5 on a Saturday night booked table in advance as knew it would be busy. This is my 3 rd visit and it was just as good as before food was excellent all home cooked no freeze dried rubbish here. The steak and ale pie is to die for and my husband always enjoys the good selection of old ales on tap. I would definitely recommend the ivy house.
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Very friendly and helpful people followed by great food. Excellent understanding of food allergies. Very well done.
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A lovely place with a big carpark and garden for the summer time. When you enter it looks quite small..but then you go down the few steps into the restaurant its quaint and seats about 50. The waiting staff have lovely smiles, (but are very busy) and cater for everything you need. The food portions are plentyfull and their hand cut chips are great...we both had fish, and shared a portion of onion rings..then we had a desert..cheesecake and apple pie, all fab. Bar staff arr very friendly too.
My only criticism would be, I think they could have a few more mains on the menu. We would deffinately go again..Thank you for a nice evening.
My only criticism would be, I think they could have a few more mains on the menu. We would deffinately go again..Thank you for a nice evening.
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Popped after visiting someone in the home close to the pub. A warm welcome from the moment we went in, barman was pleasant, the beer just right. Then decided to eat, asked if there was any tables & was promptly shown to a table by a young lady. The food was as good as it gets, wife had pulled beef, which she is still going on about, everything was perfect for her, I had the lasagne with garlic bread, chips & salad everything again cooked to perfection, followed by profiteroles for both. Excellent value, excellent food & excellent service. Might even visit the mother in law again at this rate!!
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food and service very good staff friendly good selection on menu.price very reasonable would go back again an recommend it to others.
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