The Olive Branch Clipsham

My family and I went to this fantastic restaurant for lunch and were greeted warmly. The regular and vegetarian menus offered a great selection of dishes to choose from. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The staff explained each dish as they served it, which added a professional and thoughtful touch. I will definitely be back and recommend making a reservation in advance as it can get busy.

After seeing so many positive reviews online, I was hesitant to write a negative review for the Olive Branch. However, after my dining experience, I feel I was deceived. The service, atmosphere, and presentation were all excellent. Unfortunately, the portion sizes did not match the high prices. The Olive Branch is advertised as a "pub" and has received accolades from the Good Pub Guide UK, but does not mention the small sizes of Nouvelle Cuisine. I have lived in France and experienced Nouvelle Cuisine before, but have never had to pay so much for such small portions.

Food pleasant but totally undermined by extremely poor service. No greeting welcome of note from any staff. Disinterested and glum wait staff. Plates not cleared for an extensive amount of time. Host needed to leave the table three times to direct staff to do...their actual jobs. Most unfriendly restaurant manager. No thank you on departure from any staff, despite walking by 6 staff, on exit. We are not sure anyone wants to work here not happy to work here. We are respectable guests, but would not return based on such sloppy service. £350 spend on lunch warrants impeccable service. Is this a restaurant, or a pub? It doesn’t come across as either particularly well. Shame. Voir le carte

We have visited the restaurant a few times but as it is a 70 mile round trip from home, we are not a regular. As we hadn’t been for a few months and wanted a good Sunday lunch out, we decided to make a visit...as it was a lovely sunny day for a drive out. We both ordered the black pudding starter which was lovely. I couldn’t decide to choose either the roast beef or the sea bass, which is my favourite. After much deliberation, I chose the sea bass. I wish I hadn’t as it was more minnow than sea bass. Most of the plate was taken up with the pearl barley with sea vegetables and bisque and a very tiny portion of sea bass. It was more like a risotto. My partner had ordered the roast beef and alt...

what happened to the olive industry? all our previous visits were so amazing experiences. sad tonight it wasn't. there was no reception at the arrival. the waitress showed on the table in the corner and said that you table. didn't even show us on our table. we have set ourselves. no service. asked for a weeping list to say ill try and find her wait 20 minutes back to say a weeping list in still trying to make her a happy for us the table next to us gave us her weeping list! we waited for everything, had to ask for everything, the empty jars were not removed until we asked the waitress fell chips and then with the fingers it was only shaking again. we had a tip to thank the chef because the e...

The pub, ambiance, and service are all impressive, but the portion sizes are lacking. It is important for future diners to be aware of this issue. Despite not being a big eater, I left feeling hungry after opting for the two-course menu at £37. The guinea hen I ordered, expecting the spinach and onions to be filling, unfortunately fell short with just minimal amounts of spinach on the plate. Sides are an additional cost, and it is not clear from the menu that they are necessary to make a meal complete. My husband's meal, lamb with asparagus, onions, peas, curry, and cabbage, was disappointingly small as well. The portions of the sticky toffee pudding with Guinness ice cream for dessert were... Voir le carte

we were over for a night to celebrate our high-time anniversary. we arrived at a boiling hot summer day in juni and we loved that the place was full of rustic English landscape charm! the pub is stunning both inside and out and we. loved the relaxed garden filled with pavillons and beautiful flowers. the barmann let my man taste the beer before the choice and my homemade rhubarb gin was beautiful. it was a really perfect environment for a warm afternoon. we were attached in the chocolate suite' in the annex to the beautiful book house over the street and it was very clean and perfect for a night of the beautiful diners and drinks throughout the pub. in the evening we had drinks in the garden...

we ate here on a Saturday afternoon, it was very busy, so clearly popular. with a 12-month and a small dog we jumped ahead to make sure we had a suitable table and a high chair. we were shown to a literally right in front of the bar, where everyone passes in advance despite the reservation. I was told to park the buggy of my baby in a midday around a corner, so it wasn't in the way of the waitress. then one because later it was moved again by a waiter who said it was in her way?! the drinks and the brot were great, so for the support of the local bakery with the sharing laaf and crimped butter. but our main courses were tiny. my sea bass court was not even a filet of fish, it was pitiful. th...

The Olive Branch has become a favourite and we returned for my birthday lunch and a visit to the Yew Tree Avenue. We ate outside in the sunshine in one of their uniquely decorated gazebos, although the pub is lovely and full of character. Before...I go any further, I write this review because I know that they take on board our comments and strive to get better and better. There was a big lunch party in the barn, so parking was tight and we were worried about noise. We needn’t have worried as the hubbub subsided once their food was served. We ate from their “Lunch for Less” menu. Heritage tomato gazpacho with smoked creme fraiche and wild garlic and I had the pub made black pudding with apple... Voir le carte