The Cleave

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• Stuart Townsman

  09.10.2018
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
  Booked on spec enhanced by the good reviews.
  
  We were not disappointed our friends had the soup of the day with the rack of ribs, which comes served with mashed potato not masses of chips, as their main. They also had a side salad. The rack of ribs beat them on its own so you get more than sufficient for those of a large meal disposition.
  
  My wife and I chose less substantial meals and whilst the sweet menu looked inviting none of us had the inner space to take on a serious extra load of food.
  
  All in all a very pleasant couple of hours with, I am told, decent beer. The whole starter and mains with drinks was at a reasonable price for four. We will be back with other friends to see how they get on with the Rack of Ribs, a messy but guilty pleasure.
  
  As an informal eating house there is much to commend The Cleeve only slight downside is parking which is deep not wide so you can find you are blocked in if you arrive early and don't wish to stay until lock down... So are advised to take two cars then you can all depart without having to check all the other customers to find the obstructing car's owner. Also access is a little difficult for those with impaired mobility not impossible but needs care on the uneven surfaces of the steps although a section of tarmac serving other properties gives access to the main entrance and door via the garden path.
  
  The Cleeve is extremely popular aided by friendly staff who'll rise to mild teasing and respond in kind to your banter. It is a village pub popular with the local residents so you get the authentic village pub experience not the 'plastic pleasures' of a 'social entertainments' chain. The large garden has various seating areas so on a warm summer evening sitting outside until it is dark was another pleasure.

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