The Jovial Sailor Ripley

"We love going to the Jovial. The team are always absolutely lovely and go out of their way to make you feel as welcome as possible. We popped down for Mother's Day and enjoyed the carvery with a group of 14. Big shout out to James for helping with our numerous table size adjustments (and always with a smile), and to Mark for the food which was absolutely top notch!"

"An excellent pub meal and good well cooked food. Had a party of 12 here and all good. The food coming out was slow but when it arrived it was delicious"

"Good range of pub food plus extras on the menu, with a vegan, vegetarian and gluten free sections. Good sized portions. Plenty of seating including outdoor sheds nicely decorated (left over from covid restrictions I imagine) and a large covered area. All decorated for Halloween on our visit. The young staff didn't know to greet us at first and we wandered a good way through the place before finding someone to seat us, despite a lot of staff around. Otherwise, all very friendly and helpful. There is currently a 25% off food for autumn 2022, voucher can be downloaded from the website. Spicy bean enchiladas pictured."

"What a lovely surprise it was to find that this quirky pub had so much to offer, from very well organised different outdoor seating areas with a huge marquee, private huts to ample indoor seating are with rustic decor. The service was carried out by friendly and warm stuff, and they catered for a variety of dietary requirements."

"Great meal from an interesting menu. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. I am tempted to say at least 50% of choices fall into that category. For the first time ever, I ordered a vegan main: enchiladas, not because I wanted a vegan meal but because I like Mexican food. It was very good although I found the vegan cheese tasteless. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The only slight downside is that, as happens in so many places, once they clear the dirty crockery from the mains, the staff disappear. We finally were able to get to see pudding menus. I was driving so cannot speak to the drinks menu but it seemed good. There is a huge outdoor seating area, including a garden bar, which must be busy in warmer weather."