The Shoulder at Hardstoft

Excellent,very tasty,very well presented meal after they had had a very busy lunchtime Chef accommodated my culinary request amazingly Lovely log fire friendly,helpful staff laid back atmosphere well worth a visit if you are in the area

The food is lovely and the staff go above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your meal. My mother is disabled and I take her out for dinner most weeks, the staff can’t do enough to make her comfortable and she really enjoys her Friday outings

Xmas day Dinner!!! Sorry really disappointed expected more!!!! Arrived half hour early to enjoy a drink and was led to our table immediate! Within sitting down in minutes our starter arrived soup which was cold!! We still not had chance to order drinks and was told someone would be with us soon as the locals who had just arrived was served and was busy to do both???. Drinks came and then a sorbet was put on table within minutes of the starter dishes being removed! Same again main meal out as soon as sorbet dishes removed all seemed hurried!! Dessert was chocolate cheesecake/shortbread not sure which ?? very dry so asked for some cream and was told had none ??? so we left it!!! Next came the cheese and biscuits in a box in with a note you may take home if you wish - not even on a cheese board - very unprofessional for a restaurant as we had not asked for it as take out!! For £75 a head so very disappointed in and out within an hour - never really had this type of service here before and felt like it all was so rushed!! We was so looking forward to our first Xmas lunch out never again would not recommend Xmas dinner here as the experience was very poor for the cost!! Other than that the staff are very friendly and would like to think my review would help in future years to make customers Xmas dinner dining experience a better one!!!!!!

Once again had a lovely lunch at The Shoulder. First time l have had a steak and it was absolutely cooked to perfection for my liking. Thanks Chef. Puddings something else, flavours and very Moorish. Couple of pints and a Pina Colada went down very well.

Me and my partner have stayed in many pubs and hotels in the midlands, but this one deserves a review, it was absolutely outstanding, from the warmest reception from the owners to the cleanliness off the whole establishment, and the food, my god I have never had a steak cooked to this perfection. And for the price... Unbelievably reasonable. I went at the beginning of October for one night, we didn't eat that night we was just drinking and fancied stopping somewhere, while we was there we was amazed at how nice the place was and how great the food looked that was being brought out , so we went back at end of October for two nights, we had food all three days and will be going back to work our way through the menu... We can't wait to go again .

I want to be completely honest here firstly the staff are incredible honestly- that’s the good thing ! Stayed in room 3 as per previous complaints on booking and Google - we found much the same - smells of drains from the bathroom - no window to allow the smell out ! Toilet pressure shocking needs help (plumber ) and the food to be honest is average - yes homemade chips etc but for the price hmm I’d eat somewhere else if you can which is a massive shame ! No breakfast missing a trick if only even a bowl and cereal and toast out add a few quid on ! All in all the room was clean - mould slightly in corners on shower if to be picky ! The bed and bedding super clean soft and comfy - bonus ! And the tv is one user only - for all the channels but again you have lots of other options - music etc - very noisy from the bar but you’re staying above a pub essentially - but definitely no sound proofing as being said in listing for rooms ! All in all of you just want a decent nights sleep with happy staff then stay here :)