Badminton Carvery in South Gloucestershire

New manager and really lovely food, service and atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble. Recommend the children’s pizza. Love the cheesy chips sides and the 4 layer chocolate fudge cake is “happy making” I’m told.

Ordered a large roast beef dinner takeaway. The order arrived with vegetables and gravy but no beef whatsoever. I submitted a claim on just eat and called the restaurant. The lady who answered was disinterested, took my details and asked if I wanted the beef sent out…, the original order took 1 hour to be delivered At first I said yes, but then having looked at the un appetising, soggy vegetables, I the called her back and told her I no longer wanted to wait for my beef, she then hung up on me!! Disgusting food, awful service. Do not order from The Badminton Arms, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Update. The Badminton Arms replied below saying it was Just Eats fault. See attached the receipt attached to my delivery showing it was their mistake. I’d have more respect for them if they simply apologised and offered a refund- which they did not!

Second visit in a week and another disaster. Although their social media page suggests an 08.30 opening on a Saturday. And confirmed by them, a hand written note to the signage outside notes it's 09.00. Although only visible by standing close to the banner. After ordering a vegetarian breakfast, my meal came with bacon. As two witnesses will confirm the 'chef doesn't read English particularly well and guessed'. Although that was so say explained in a recent comment that 'a new system was being installed' with 'teething problems', also mentioned the chef had, apparently been there for eight years. Surely then experience suggests he would have questioned the order? Yes, we all make mistakes, but adding a dead carcass onto an order that clearly stated 'vegetarian', is totally unacceptable. Photographic evidence available.

Arrived at 8:30 for breakfast, then a tradesman also waiting for breakfast spotted that in very small writing it said “9am on Saturday”, so we waited! The following week my partner, who is vegetarian, took friends there for breakfast, only to be presented with bacon on his plate. When questioning this with the waitress, she replied “Sorry, the chef doesn’t speak much English, so he just guesses!” Sorry Badminton Arms, we won’t be returning!

Lovely Sunday carvery! Meat was lovely - especially the lamb. I chose to just have a small plate and it was more than enough. There was a big group of us and we all said we'd come again especially as we have a coeliac in our family so the gluten free carvery was a great choice. The restaurant was full being Mother's Day but didn't feel too busy.

Food was good but on this occasion the service was slow, even though plenty of staff there.. the young ladies seemed more interested in adjusting their hair rather than keeping an eye on tables but we weren't in any rush and the food was good so no complaints, just an observation

Unfortunately I can't really recommend the Badminton Arms after my recent visit. I stopped in with 4 other work colleagues for a breakfast which was a 'pay for the items you want' set up. We all ordered and waited around 10mins to be served. When our food came out, 3 of the 5 breakfasts were wrong with less items than ordered, incorrect items on the plate etc. They took the plates back and corrected the mistakes but 3 had finished their breakfasts before 1 had even been given theirs. If they were busy then I could maybe understand but we were the only people there at the time! The staff member we dealt with was polite and she did apologise but an overall bad experience.

Great carvery, the food is amazing!

I ask for large roast dinner and got medium and I did not get a Yorkshire pudding again . I order a lot there and I was disappointed with it tonight:

Food was good. But made to wait outside in the pouring rain for the doors to be opened.There were elderly and disabled people waiting there. The doors should be opened at least 10 minutes before a 12 pm booking time so customers can take there seats. It took 10 minutes for our party to be seated. Nobody at bar for at least 15 minutes after opening time. Took 15 minutes for ordered drinks to arrive.But staff friendly.

Provably the best carvery I’ve had in a while, at a very reasonable price. The only disappointment was one small stuffing ball with large meal.

Don't rate carvery sandwich, butter on one bit of bread. Bread wasn't quality at all, was Warburtons. Was expecting at least some quality doorstep bread of thick bread. It was thin white bread.

Beer was excellent, so was fish and chips. No waiting to order at bar, I was lucky normally a queue. Order came quickly to our table. Great atmosphere, staff helpful efficient and friendly

Best delivery carvery we have had in a very long time. Love that there is loads of veg . One famous chain only had spoon full of carrots , cauliflower and filled the rest with mash. Defo will be returning and recommend

Great food exactly what I wanted. Delivery was bang on time too

absolutely delicious. massive portions, great quality. will definitely be back

Lovely roast dinner and lot of cauliflower cheese today which was good love it

Large portions. Definitely didn't need a side order. Good quality.

According to your website your carvery is open 12-7.30 however we walked in at 3pm and was told it was closed until 5. We drove a way to come for the carvery only to have to leave as the carvery was closed. If you're going to close between 3-5 you should not say 12-7.30. As we then had to drive further to find another place to eat.

The driver went to collect the order 3 times as was turned away 3 times as it wasnt ready for collection

Lovely roast dinner not much cauliflower cheese today Shame I love it .

I am regular. These dinner amazing every single time and Gluten Free!!!! winning at life!!!

Great food, everyone really enjoyed it, thanks.

Carvery is tasty and tender, well seasoned, fluffy roasties and plenty of veg, also fluffy Yorkshire pudding drenched in gravy, yum perfect Sunday dinner

Excellent carvery (1 Beef, 4 Turkey). Had Medium - lots of different veg, roast potatoes, trimmings & a good amount of meat. Quality very good (even enjoyed the sprouts). Gravy was lovely. Ordered at 4.45 for 6.15, arrived 6.41 but worth the wait.

Lovely food and lovely drive to .

Love the food from there the roast vegan dinner

Fantastic chef 👨‍🍳 food was fabulous

Had a great Christmas meal with our staff team. As always you looked after us all so well. It is a real joy for a coeliac to eat with confidence. Thank you.

I ordered a gammon and lamb but got 2 lambs

Bit too much black pepper this time and not as hot as last time but food still very good quality. Delivery being later didn't cause a problem.

It was lovely food and warm to

Called in for something to eat, we tried there 2 Specials the Omelette and the Fishcake meals, Both were Absolutely Amazing, cannot recommend the Fishcake meal highly enough Definitely 10/10 will certainly have it again

Food quite cold and very few roast potatoes compared to previous orders. Tasty Gravy and succulent meat though.

I ordered beef and I received Turkey. I don’t like Turkey and I haven’t received an explanation.

Not bothered about being 15mins late

Wow! I ordered the carvery meat sandwich with Roasters and gravy, it certainly didn’t disappoint!! Plenty of meat, will be ordering this again!!!

Nice food, good size portions and delivered on time

ordered 4 roast dinners and only had 4 roast potatoes....after phoning restaurant to ask for lots of roast potatoes......

Great Sunday roast. However, I had the steak & ale pie, and it was good

Food listed on deliveroo as gluten free but food containing gluten was delivered. Either change your allergen labelling on deliveroo or ensure you are sending out gluten free food. Thankfully I have visted this carvery in person previously so i knew the trimmings contained gluten, however not everybody would know this. It is dangerous to mislabel food allergens

Poor. We were shown to a table and then left for fifteen minutes before a member of staff came for the drinks order. When the drinks eventually came there two mistakes. I asked if we could go up to the carvery and get some food but was told I would have to wait for another member of staff to come and take my order... Ten minutes later and someone came to ask if we were ready to order, then we had to wait for her to go and get us tickets to hand over for the carvery. From arrival to sitting down with a plate of food was over half an hour despite being able to see and smell the carvery we were kept from it... When we got the food quite a lot was not hot (it might have been half an hour before) but was generally tasty regardless. Someone came to ask if we wanted more drinks, we didn't, then someone started clearing our plates before everyone had finished eating. We weren't asked if we wanted desserts before we went to leave or if everything was alright. We may come back but probably not and certainly not in the near future.

Good food, shame the ETA kept moving.

Not terribly hot and despite me asking there wasn’t any cranberry sauce provided.

Nice place, probably 30 yrs since my last visit when it was called The Halfmoon. We went mid afternoon, and only a few people there. It seemed very large but very clean and tidy. A good selection of drinks. A good selection of lite bites at reasonable prices. Obviously, it does a Carvery but unavailable at the time of our visit, so I am unable to comment on such.

Roast potatoes were disappointing (hard like they’d been standing around). The rest was ok.

The best carvery I’ve had in a long time loads of food and gravy and well prepared veg

Fancied a roast and went late Sunday afternoon and had a lovely carvery on Sunday. Great choice of veg, including cauliflower cheese (always a winner for me). Everything was nice and hot and I enjoyed every bit of it. We also had a pudding which we both enjoyed. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. Will be going again in the future.

Not the best, could do with being refurbished

We came for a family birthday meal We were seated and offered drinks straight away from member of staff And then for our food order at our table Brought us a high chair Carvery was lovely all enjoyed by family members A member of staff was happy to bring a cake out to the table with candles lit as a surprise for a birthday occasion All staff we spoke to were helpful It was also a very hot day and they opened up the fire exit doors for us when asked with no problems with anything We will return thank you

Went here for carvery today with friends (one of which is vegan) and was lied to by a member of staff about possible cross-contamination on the carvery. He said to us that separate tongs were used for meat and non-meat products, although we watched him use them for both on multiple occasions. When talking to the manager about this, we were told that the member of staff was “filling in for someone else” and that it had been a hectic day. He offered a weak apology and continued with a dismissive attitude, and kept walking away while trying to have a conversation with him. This made us wonder what other precautions may have been overlooked?? The meal itself was bland and the roast potatoes were frozen. However, the cauliflower cheese was a highlight. Other than this, members of staff looked bored, and presented a ‘not wanting to be there’ attitude towards customers…a smile does go a long way. And some of staff needed to tie their hair back as some had hair down to their waist which could have ended up in someone’s meal!! Also had to ask for cutlery, and the member of staff rolled his eyes at us.

Worst food ever, asked for beef didnt receive it they gravy tasted burnt dont even know how thats possible and potatos was dry. I never leave reviews but felt this is needed after spending nearly 40quid on the worst meal ever.

We popped into the Badminton Arms for a carvery yesterday as we were passing & in the past had an enjoyable meal but today not so much. Quality has gone down. Roast potatoes cold & poor quality, Yorkshire pudding cold & like eating cardboard. Out of 10 & 10 being excellent our carvery dinner was only in my opinion 3. But on the plus side staff were very friendly & the roast beef was very nice.

Never received our order ! Called and was disappointed with the response we got I was aghast !! In the sevice I received from Tanya who said she was the manager laughing and talking to other clients while I was trying to discuss we had not received our order !! Tough ! It was sent and delivered take it up with just eat not her problem what a service.

I ordered the roast beef, yes it was very tender but cold and the vegetables were also cold so I will not be ordering it again

Very hot which is why I will order again

I have to say the food was delicious and very hot, I will be ordering again

The carvery is beautiful and the meat melts in your mouth! Staff were friendly and welcoming we will definitely be back!

Amazing place for food and drinks, food is amazing

Went for late carvery dinner (about 6:30pm) Most of the pub was given over to watching football (perhaps we should have anticipated that). Carvery offering was very tired, only turkey or beef, veg all a bit past their best. Service was friendly. Would have been good value for money if the food had been better. They closed the carvery service fairly shortly after we had been served - it would have been useful to know that we were going to be "tailenders" (we had rung and booked a table earlier in the van)

Came here for food regularly, had a roast Sunday evening, gammon and beef was fantastic, help yourself to veg and roasties, can’t beat this place for value and atmosphere! See you soon

Awful carvery for £12.99. Gammon no flavor the beef was chewy Yorkshire pudding burnt rock hard. Carrots too salty and potatoes were frozen out of the bag. Only thing I liked was the cauliflower. The coke I had was more enjoyable for me one to miss going forward. No atmosphere had to ask for cutlery

EXCELLENT SERVICE !! and first class meals. Brilliant every time , highly recommended We had carvery , the meat was just cooked to perfection, the vegetables the freshest ever had from a carvery . Very High Quality and the best for 40 miles around in my opinion !!

Almost door to door on the bus from where I live. Went for the medium carvery, ample even for a big appetite! What struck me most was how friendly, helpful and attentive the bar staff were. I like my real ale and only Butcombe Original available but it was a good, well kept and well served pint. So good I had three!!

excellent.we really enjoyed our lunch.many thanks

Absolutely vile will never order agai

Great little place away from busy parts of Bristol and or yate, Friendly staff serving some very nice food, will definitely be back in the future

A group of us eat monthly and enjoy the carvery available. The range of beer/lager is fine. However, there's a new publican now and the friendly manner of the old staff has been replaced by an all-male one, very formal in manner and which had to be chased for service.

Our family booked for a meal on Easter Sunday. Hadn't been since before COVID. One word covers everything. Excellent. All food was wonderfully prepared and served..Three of us chose Carvery. Beef was perfection.My choice. Others said the same about lamb and turkey. Will definitely make a habit of coming again.J.Franklin and family.

Had large takeaway beef and medium turkey. Best takeaway sunday roast in the area. Well done.

Under new management and could not be in better hands! If you have not been here since it has had its new manager I highly recommend you do 😁

Food was good and the price was reasonable

Back open. Freshened up, great atmosphere, Carvery back on, great stuff

Fantastic food and service will definitely go again

I would highly recommend special the Sunday lunches it was very tasty and it very hot all way though when you were eat it. There were three meats you can choose from there lots of vegetables to choose too. It is good for value for money. They do three sizes of plates small medium and large. It has disabled parking and rumps inside and out so good for wheelchairs access. I would definitely come here again

Really great service and tasty food.

Great value carvery. The Beef was excellent and the portions had a choice for all stomach sizes! 😉 Well worth a visit.

Been here several times, extremely good food, nice staff, and good prices Highly recommended visit

Amazing food and excellent service. Definitely a place we would re visit when in the area again. Such friendly staff, best cauliflower cheese I've ever had, Victoria sponge and strawberry cheesecake went down a treat after an excellent carvery

Been here numerous times for Carvery, today we tried the takeaway option. It was absolutely lovely and my request for which veg to out was not an issue. Pleasant staff a always, I did have to wait a bit but it was bang on opening time besides it lovely so who worries. Highly recommend and nice to seem the seasonal veg as well.

We got a take away roast and it was delicious! The best take away roast I've ever had. We all ate every bit. We had a lovely big portion of beef and lamb. I would definitely recommend.

The food is absolutely amazing, wonderful staff and a nice clean restaurant with a lovely atmosphere

Today, at 9 pm, I went to the pub with my partner , but the person working there informed us that the pub was closed, even though the closing time was supposed to be 11 pm. It seems to be discriminatory behaviour.

Really lovely gluten free roast and pudding 😋

The best carvery we’ve had in a long long time. Plenty of meat, fresh veg , staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend .and will be going back there. 💯

Great food and friendly staff 👌

Food was OK, not as good as it had been before, staff friendly and polite, very noisy customers in the bar area making it difficult to have a relaxed conversation

All the family really enjoyed the Carvery and will definitely return

Was told last booking was 6:30, when we turned up we’re very rushed go eat( hadn’t even sat down or ordered anything) which made me feel very uncomfortable. While getting the food they turned the lights off while we were still getting it. Paid £40 for a rushed and uncomfortable meal. Wasn’t made aware that 6:30pm was clean up or we’d have gone elsewhere. Won’t be coming back.

Excellent service!!..very friendly staff ..food was excellent....it was very busy ....Well Done ...really enjoyed it !!

Seated reasonably fast on a Thursday lunch time (not busy), ordered a carvery meal, the carvery seemed unprepared for people at 1pm, waited a bit and got food, beef was excellent, the veg however was a bit bland and reheated. One member of staff seemed a bit unfriendly and unhelpful at times, others were alright. Décor was bleak with dim lighting, seemed very stuffy. Overall alright food, service was good (bar 1 staff member) and atmosphere was quite. (Also, times are unstated on when the carvery is open)

Fabulous carvery last night as always staff are lovely would highly recommend so glad it's our local

Went for a carvery excellent meal meats and veg cooked to perfection me dad loved it

Late arriving but still got served, obviously not many people left. Good Carvery.

Our booking seemed to have gone missing, we were accommodated but felt service was very rushed- restaurant is quite dark and was very hot- food was very good at the time we ate

The food was excellent quality, the only thing as a change would be to have leeks in cheese sauce, parsnips or a choice of potatoes. But as I said the quality of the carvery was excellent.

Carvery was fantastic. Highly recommend it.

Lovely food and good service. Best carvery in a long time. Generous meat portions. Friendly staff.

Food not hot and some not cooked properly. The turkey was all remaining bits with no complete slice. Embarrassed to have a guest with us on special occasion

Had Sunday carving with family for birthday dinner. Staff were very attentive to me and my bestie (as we're both disabled) and friendly staff. Highly recommended