Three of us ate at the Bushel and Strike on Bank Holiday Monday lunchtime. The chef came out with a container that he showed to bar staff, and as he passed our table on his way back to the kitchen, he asked if we'd like to see the contents - it was his own pesto made with locally-picked wild garlic.... More

On a visit to Ashwell on bank holiday we stumbled across a lovely little pub called the bushel and strike. It had a very nice garden and when we went inside it was beautifully decorated to a high standard so we decided to stay for lunch. The staff were very helpful as we couldn't decide what to pick from the... More

Ashwell is a charming village, so after an evening drive during the Bank Holiday weekend, my husband and I decided to stop off at this delightful pub for an evening meal. The restaurant, in what was once the village school, was tastefully decorated, the seats very comfortable and the food first class and reasonably priced. As I was not too... More

Very well organised by Margaret and her team and all 28 guests were made to feel very welcome. Nothing too much trouble and service was first class. Food was very good and the drinks flowed, which made for a very good Birthday! Cheers Margaret. See you again soon! Ian, Baldock

We have eaten at this restaurant on a number of occasions and never failed to be impressed by the high quality of the food and service. Most recently we joined friends there for Sunday Lunch which was superb - the roast beef and pork were to die for as we're all the accompaniments, starters and desserts. Margaret and the team... More

On 3rd April, I held my birthday celebrations, and a memorial lunch for my mother, Rose Lane at the Bushel and Strke in Ashwell. I cant thank the team enough for the way they looked after all my relatives. There were 13 in all, and the food somehow got ordered, and arrived correctly, and was of an amazing standard. They... More

We were impressed with our delicious Sunday lunch. Perfectly tender duck with a tasty, rich, fruity sauce. My friends had fish, again beautifully done. The pub was very busy when we arrived, with a slightly incongruous mix of ramblers having hot drinks, locals with pints propping up the bar, and diners there for the quality dining experience mentioned above. Staff... More

We came as a pre-booked family party of over 20 people for Sunday lunch, and had been asked to make our choices from the menu earlier in the week. There was plenty to choose from, with a choice of meats for a roast dinner, to the generous Bushel Burger or vegetarian mushroom risotto (which I had, and although this was... More

It is less than three months since my last visit to the Bushel and it was as good, if not better, than before. It was a very cold January day when we arrived and found a table near the log fire where we sat with a drink while waiting for our meal. The food was excellent; again a good choice... More