The Game Cock Inn

What a little gem of a place this is. We called in for lunch only to find that a large group of touring cyclists had just come in and were waiting to be served food. The very friendly bar manager said that he would check if we could be served as they were almost full and this was a Thursday lunchtime. We were told that there wasn't a problem and we were seated and a short time later our order was taken. Considering how many people were there our food came out in super quick time. We both ordered baguettes which came with a huge salad, beetroot falafel and a portion of chips. Quite frankly one portion would have been enough to feed both of us it was that big. Really good value for money, total cost including drinks was £35.

Came for food.... OMG delicious, had the french duo. Service was fantastic, gent behind the bar was very attentive and friendly even with many wanting to order! Beer garden out back is a hidden gem. All in all amazing experience, thank you so much

Great atmosphere in this village pub, nice selection of ales and a perfectly cooked sirloin steak, all four of us had a steak with all the trimmings and a lovely dressed side salad, one of the tastiest steaks I’ve ever had, very attentive staff and reasonably priced. You’ll need to book as the pub gets very busy

This was the second place we visited yesterday and was in stark contrast to the first. The staff and the food and beer were all excellent. If we’re in the area again I’d love to try something different from the menu.

Really great little inn, perfect location for walking with many breathtaking scenes on the doorstep. Austwick is a quiet peaceful village and the Inn was very relaxing and comfortable. The room was very nicely decorated and the cleanest hotel room I’ve ever stayed in. The bed was very comfortable, the room was warm and quiet. The restaurant makes the best French food I’ve had in the UK and the service was exceptional despite the fact they were short staffed (I will review the restaurant separately in more detail). Breakfast was excellent too with plenty of choice for vegetarians. This is not a pretentious fancy place - it’s clean, cosy, and relaxed, which I much prefer. And good value for money. There’s also a very nice on site bakery that we bought some tarts to take home for the kids. The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that there were a couple of minor maintenance issues with the room (broken shower door and remote control not working) and also a shame the inn doesn’t have a cosy drinking-by-the-fire space, as it was all dining tables only, which were reserved. It would be nice if there were a few easy chairs or sofas to sit and relax. However, other than that it was perfect.