Short walk from Pepper Street Rooms, recommended by owner. Traditional style pub, wooden beams, floor, etc. Had the fish n chips and scotch egg with an amber beer and golden pale ale. both dishes were excellent. Really enjoyed both the food and ambiance. Highly recommended.

An excellent, friendly, clean pub with superb food and excellent ales. Service was friendly and first class. We had the roast beef and roast pork. I can't remember the ale but it was the local brew. If you're looking for the British pub with good food and great ales then try The Black Bear.

A warm welcome from all the staff. Food was fantastic and would highly recommend it to family and friends if they were in the area. Will definitely return. Also had outside seating area with lovely garden. Visited again this year, and the food and staff are still as amazing as ever. Look forward to calling in again when I'm passing. The garden is so relaxing and beautiful with plenty of sitting areas, dogs welcome. Aug 2023, Another great visit to the Black Bear, fantastic meal which was well cooked and presented and we all thoroughly enjoyed. The pub is in a lovely location and kept very clean . The lovely Beer garden at the rear is lovely on a good day. All the staff were extremely helpful . I look forward to be returning again in the near future. Keep up the good work. X

The Black Bear is well known for being very good for food. Menus are not overly complicated and the produce and presentation good. The service is very good with people who genuinely keen to ensure you have a good experience. This weeks curry week offered a good choice of different curries. The sharing platter was particularly good value as there was plenty for two. The only bit that was disappointing was the naan breads which were comparable to supermarket bought naans. Drinks are a bit pricey at this pub though and meals not cheap. The pub is missing a log burner for cosiness too. Would recommend though if you don’t mind paying higher than elsewhere.

A lovely place. The decor was very smart, clean, and looked new. The food was well presented and tasty. I had the small fish and chips, which was more than plenty. The batter was the best I've ever experienced, very thin and not greasy at all. There is a lovely rear garden, quite surprising with plenty of seating, beautiful planting and a hidden gem on a sunny day, loved the sunflowers. Toilets were immaculate and the staff very warm and welcoming and pleasant. We will definitely go back.