The Cricketts Inn is a family run pub in Acresford, dedicated to serving fantastic fresh food, and delivering a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. We are committed to using British suppliers and sourcing local produce where ever possible. If you've been visiting the nearby area or trekking in the glorious national forest, why not stop by for a homecooked meal or rejuvenating cuppa. Having a dog-friendly bar area and beer garden, we really are the place for the whole.
Went today and was pleasantly surprised. Lovely and warm with nice fire, staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, excellent meal which was well presented. Having mobility problems I found it easy to access and would be suitable for someone in a wheelchair.
Nice family post xmas late lunch. Lovely festive feel in a rustic country pub. Sampled some lovely ale & a very enjoyable lunch. Nice atmosphere & well worth a visit.
Beautiful and (dog) friendly pub. Great staff and the food was top 👌
Went to the Cricket's Inn Acresford today for the first time, and how surprised was I. The place is warm, cosy, and very inviting. Tables are laid very professionally, which adds to the atmosphere of the pub. It is decorated well and very clean. Staff are friendly and accommodating, the regulars all seem very nice too. Toilets are clean, with nice soaps and hand cream. Parking is ample. Pub is well suited to wheelchair users and is dog friendly. I had the turkey dinner, which was very tasty, and we'll presented. Menu is good with plenty of options for different tastes and diets, bar is well stocked. An overall great experience will definitely be going back and will be recommending to my family and friends.
I hadn't been in here for so long (about 20 years at least) I wasn't sure what to expect.... I wasn't disappointed. The outside of the pub was more or less as I remember it with a massive field that could do with a trim. Maybe some charging pods would be a smart idea? On entry the pub was clean and welcoming, and we got greeted very nicely on entry - with a smile and hello. The drink selection was great and served as should be if I could have written the spec. The menu though is (physically) large (oversized) which is a little bit old hat, but does hint at gastro pub.... Until you laminate it and make it feel like a canteen menu. Small thing but better to leave things none laminated so that guests can experience the texture of the paper if thats the feeling you're aiming for. The food was hot fresh and tasty all round, with only small niggles. The pastry on the pie was overbaked, the peppercorn sauce way too thick with entirely too many peppercorns running through it. However overall, really delicious for all 4 of us. The till needs sorting out so that the bills are either itemised or not - when it came it looked really dodgy with multiple button presses and none related descriptors. Overall a really pleasant experience with lovely attentive service and good quality food and drink. Just a couple of tips to make it a perfect experience. A great choice after all these years - and if this is what I can expect, we will be back.
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