Based on 503 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 503 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 258 in 553 in Colchester
Nº 44 of 97 British in Colchester
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Pub was empty when we visited for a lunchtime drink. Stood at the bar for 10 minutes only to be completely ignored by staff. Presence not acknowledged in any way, no sorry I will be with you in a minute for example. We left......
Carole L . 2024-09-03
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Nice friendly pub. Good beers and food. Great for free pool on certain days.
Hairy Haggis . 2024-08-16
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An absolute wonderful experience we had a range of foods from rodeo burger fish and chips and 2 kids meals of goujons. Everything came out hot infact steaming hot. We all enjoyed everything. The fish was crispy to the last bite and that was after vinegar and tar tar sauce... I was going to leave with justvthisbjust was tempted by the home made apple crumble and an amazing price. I can't eat sweet stuff normally even though I want too. Anyway we will be back to try the chilli jacket potatoes..... Alsooooo there is a wonderful kids play area with a bouncy castle IV found few and far between places that cater for children. Take your time to come and u won't feel like ubhqve spent more than it's worth
Emma Wakefield . 2024-08-13
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Have been here several times as close to home, staff are very friendly as are the locals in here. Children are permitted with an adult until 8pm, there are 2 beer gardens 1 to the rear which is more family friendly and other is at the front which is located just off Shrub end road. Prices are reasonable and there's a wide range of food, drinks & snacks available. There is also a pool table.
Tammy Jones . 2024-08-13
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Good service lovely staff tasty food highly recommended
Bill . 2024-08-08
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Food is only served up to around 3pm unfortunately. Was hoping to get something to eat in there around 5pm but ended up having to go elsewhere
Peter Gollings . 2024-06-28
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Private function handled very professionally by the team in the berechurch Arms.
Mark Krysinski . 2024-05-13
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I had my 50th birthday party here the staff were friendly and helpful. They also did the catering and the food was amazing. We would definitely use again if needed. Thank you for helping to make my birthday special.
Charlotte F . 2024-05-06
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Only been there once,but seems like a good family pub,friendly atmosphere and good service.
Paul Williams . 2024-04-21
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Monthly Veterans Breakfast venue
James Pike . 2024-03-10
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Quiet night in the pub but those there were friendly locals. Good atmosphere arrived 8pm food wasn't available but recommend as good standard. Summertime has large garden rear and front. Nice place when weather warmer
richard scriven . 2024-03-07
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Lovely atmosphere to watch TV and enjoy with your friends
Vinodh Gurusamy . 2024-02-13
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We had a small family birthday party today with a buffet. They reserved the lounge area for us which was perfect. The buffet was lovely, the sandwiches were particularly delicious. The staff were friendly and super helpful. The atmosphere was so relaxed and we never felt rushed. We ended up staying there for 7 hours! Would highly recommended for any occasion. Thanks Jim, Jan, Curtis and staff.
Val W . 2024-02-04
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Had a lovely meal today with family. Freshly cooked roasts and the veggie tart was excellent. Plenty of fresh vegetables and our server couldn't have done more for us. Great value for money, comfortably accommodating large parties, with a lively friendly bar staff and customers. I'd happily eat there again.
pj greening . 2024-01-21
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We always have our meetings here, they are so friendly and accomdating, serve lovely food.
Trevor Peart . 2023-11-29
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Had my husbands wake here, cannot fault it at all. Amazing in every way
Michaela Faircloth . 2023-09-30
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OK but not somewhere I would go again. Need to change sofas and maybe change seating so more people can sit down.
Nicki Donaldson . 2023-07-27
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just want to say thank you for yesterday,bar staff were lovely,the boss was very cooperative also what a nice pub pool table, jukebox and sport on the TV thank you again jason
Jason Page . 2023-05-22
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Lovely friendly pub with pool table and darts. Food great value for money. Would have given 5 stars but 2 out of 4 items on the menu were unavailable.
Mary Ramsay . 2023-05-21
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Great pub for a pint, friendly staff!
Ellis Booth . 2023-05-16
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Plenty of parking. Good coffee. Food tasty and nicely served.
Cynthia Green . 2023-05-05
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Went for Sunday lunch today it was lovely waitresses very friendly well done
Ann Padmore . 2023-04-23
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Another excellent meal with a group of friends. The food is really really good and the staff are very attentive. Jim the chef/owner is a case! Highly recommended.
Cats1946 . 2023-04-22
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Had a lovely day at this pub with a great lunch had the breakfast was very nice. Brilliant young man on bar with a good humour 🤪
Frances Downes . 2023-04-17
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Great family pub Lovely food and atmosphere.
Lisa Nichols . 2023-04-06
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Lovely pub,. Very big,. Went to a party there,. Only thing I would say is the chairs are so uncomfortable,. All the stuffing has gone from middle of seat and was very hard and uncomfortable, definitely need new chairs, , staff were friendly n pleasant, .
Millie . 2023-03-27
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Had Mother’s Day here, food was delicious and lots of it. Staff where very nice and welcoming. Definitely recommend.
debra Thompson . 2023-03-19
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Excellent food, had Mother’s Day here, we had such a nice lunch here, the food was delicious and lots of it. The staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.
stiffordqueen2 . 2023-03-19
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Lovely little pub very friendly and welcoming also smoking and non smoking garden area dog friendly too
Zena Fourie (Zee) . 2023-02-18
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Excellent buffet served to celebrate the life of a dearly departed...
Carol Dowling . 2023-02-11
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Had my dear ol mum wake here, would highly recommend, Jim and his staff were fantastic and the food was excellent
Dave Toms . 2023-02-07
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Great pub. Very lovely staff. Good landlords.
Carlie Banya . 2023-02-05
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I can highly recommend this pub, arrange my mums wake here, food was great, staff brilliant, thank you beerchurch for making a difficult day, a celebration of life.
Donna Robinson . 2023-01-31
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Havnt been for years like what they did with the place, drink was wet, seats were dry
Leon R . 2023-01-15
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Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Berechurch Arms. Held a small gathering after my aunt’s funeral today. The staff are amazing, the food was delicious and everything was organised perfectly. Would highly recommend. Thank you all.
Debbie B . 2022-12-22
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Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Berechurch Arms. Held a small gathering after my aunt’s funeral today. The staff are amazing, the food was delicious and everything was organised perfectly. Would highly recommend. Thank you all. Debbie.
Debbie Bateman . 2022-12-21
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Great local pub, with friendly staff and lots of space
David Masters . 2022-12-20
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Jim did us proud on Monday providing a beautiful range of food and excellent facilities for our Mum’s wake. He catered for a range of dietary needs and provided a brilliant spread for everyone which was amazing value for money. He told us not to worry about a thing and he was right! We would definitely recommend the Berechurch Arms. Thank you so much Jim and staff.
Denise T . 2022-12-07
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Absolutely love this place. The food and staff are excellent! Highly recommended! Good Choice of food young waitresses very attentive and quick. Jim the owner/chef and his partner Jan are really lovely
Cats1946 . 2022-12-05
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Had our football team Christmas meal there the meal was excellent and the service friendly and efficient. Would definitely go again.
Chris Cowell . 2022-12-03
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Nice quiet drinks lunchtime not to busy
Shaun Blackwell . 2022-11-15
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We went for Sunday dinner yesterday and it was lovely, service was good, warm and friendly staff. The food was nice, and well priced as well. And a good atmosphere. A nice pub to come and relax, a good outdoor park for the little ones as well.
masetodabase . 2022-11-12
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We popped for lunch on a Saturday and the pub is huge. There is a restaurant section, pool table, large tvs everything. The menu was what you would expect for a pub with the usual items, which was fine. However when we came to order they had run out of a few things so we had to order our second choices. The food was fine and it came quickly, the service was really good! I feel that they also had a lot of new staff as it took a while to get a coffee and it wasn't great. If I could just review the service it would be 5 stars but lack of menu items and new staff had an impact. If you are thinking of going please give it a go as overall it wasn't bad at all and the prices are very reasonable.
Jason Wright . 2022-11-09
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I was in briefly and didn't even get to have a beer but the staff with so friendly and helpful.
Malcolm Gardner . 2022-11-06
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Lovely pub really good prices lovely owners staff very attentive .
David Keen . 2022-09-29
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Great Sunday lunch but turned up for breakfast only to be told rudely you do realise we're closed ,we've stopped breakfast sign showing breakfasts
David Wragg . 2022-09-06
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Absolutely fantastic. 10/10 to Jim and his team. Fab food and great service. All home cooked too. We’ve booked again. Highly recommend. Thank you!
Cats1946 . 2022-09-05
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Lovely and friendly customer service, well prepared drinks, clean and great atmosphere
Olivia hilton . 2022-09-01
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Friendly pub n great play area for kids
Kevin Ashfield . 2022-08-26
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Absolutely disgusting have been told from close friends how rude and abrupt the customer service is by the manager Jane deflating the bouncy castle whilst there child was on it find that unacceptable as I have been there before and found her rude so will not be going ever again
A A . 2022-08-14
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Lovely pub with garden.staff really friendly, service great. Went to jamaican independance day.
tessa camp . 2022-08-10
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Got to say best Sunday lunch food was amazing large portions meat tender excellent 👌 only thing missing was no mint sauce for lamb would highly recommend staff lovely great place to have food 🥘
michannah . 2022-08-01
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Enjoyed a lovely meal here as it was also our Mum's Birthday. The meal was lovely and hot and very enjoyable. This place has certainly got better - the staff were very attentive. Thank you Berechurch Arms.
Moe Jarvis . 2022-06-29
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Great friendly staff nice thankyou
paul tokley . 2022-06-28
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We travelled from Manchester to go and visit my dads grave for fathers day and stopped off for something to eat before heading back. Food was delicious, excellent value for money and best of all served with a smile . Keep up the good work 👏
Laurie Austin . 2022-06-20
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A huge thank you to all staff for your amazing hospitality today!! We hired a section of the lovely garden which includes children toys and play area and was able to arrange as we wanted for our special occasion!! The day was absolutely perfect.. great service, good food and lovely location!! Highly recommend!!
daisy rivett . 2022-05-22
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Very good value for money, had the sunday roast (4 meat) came piled high with sharer veg on the side, needless to say we opted out for dessert. First time here as we were passing through.
paul fryer . 2022-05-01
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Good food and service nice out door area
Jan-christoph Lawlor . 2022-04-15
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Another fab night at berechurch excellent service great food friendly bar staff lovely and clean highly recommend
Michelle Arnott . 2022-04-13
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We were there for a wake, and what a lovely spread was laid out very nice, nice staff too
Darren Palmer . 2022-04-13
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Great local family friendly pub
James Pudney . 2022-04-11
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The Brotherhood when you know you KNOW 😉
Leicester Mick Henson . 2022-03-25
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Oh my days .. this has just got to be the best home cooked Sunday lunch in Colchester .. huge plate of mixed meat stuffing Yorkshires mash roast parsnips then separate broccoli green beans carrots … then separate cauliflower cheese…gravy boat sauces …. Your have to excuse pictures we had steamed in and eaten most of it .. but if you want a dinner with no frozen rubbish and cooked to perfection you need to come here … Jim amazing dinner today as always Coleen and family xxx
Onagrag . 2022-03-13
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Lovely atmosphere and grate staff very helpful
Stephanie Gavillet . 2022-03-12
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after feeling bored of the local sandwich thought i would try ham egg and chips couldn't be faulted as they i must of thought i was scooby doo what a feast thank you again
1971andymac . 2022-02-24
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Lovely friendly pub, nice atmosphere
Alison Austin . 2022-01-21
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Best place ever and super friendly staff 10/10
HERO BRINE . 2022-01-20
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Such a lovely place to go the food is amazing and such good quality and value for money !! They have a large garden and play are for children including a bouncy castle in the summer large car park on site pool table in separate area and a lovely cosy seating area with a fire place plus the restaurant amazing place for families
Danielle Lomas . 2022-01-17
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We held a wake here for our beloved Mum and we couldn’t be more pleased with the efforts that Jim and his team put into it! Right from our first visit to see what was on offer, we felt like we were in safe hands. The buffet was fantastic with plenty of food for everyone and great value for money! We paid for 60 people, around 80 came, people took food home in the boxes provided and there was still food over. The venue is spacious, clean and comfy! To conclude, we were able to remember Mum with a fantastic wake that she would have enjoyed, had she still been with us.
Sightsee47667299676 . 2022-01-12
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Superb staff..very very welcoming.
andrew cox . 2021-12-28
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Microwave food and extortionate rates with flat beer in dirty glasses, the staff didn't know how to make Basic cocktails
Cian Davis . 2021-12-21
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Plenty of food provided and everything went smoothly, even in the setting up of the bar tab. Doggy bags were supplied without any prompting, which was a nice touch. Ideal venue for a large gathering.
Phil R . 2021-12-16
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Hospital pub with good beer and food
John White . 2021-12-15
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Food excellent staff amazing would recommend to anyone, large car park lovely atmosphere you catered for 70 but 120 turn up and we still took home doggy bags
Ronduley19 . 2021-12-10
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One star is too much microwave food at it’s worst kids pizza meal charge 7:95 for a microwave kids pizza inedible burger sent back no refund offered won’t be eating here again
Ria . 2021-12-04
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Thank you from myself and all of my friends. After the long period of not being able to go anywhere during lockdown I arranged for a group of friends (21) to have a night out at this fantastic pub. The food was above and beyond excellent and the service was first rate!! Thank you to the staff who served us and the chef for excellent food......Highly recommended Sue Young
Creamcheese1722 . 2021-11-20
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Had breakfast great value for money
Tracey de Gregorio . 2021-11-06
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I had a family funeral at Colchester and the wake was held at Berechurch Arms . Having never visited before I was very impressed. Very attentive and accommodating staff and the buffet was five star .
Toni Morgan . 2021-11-06
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Good music 🎶 good beer an good company food was excellent 👌 what more could you want from a pub
Jamie Boswell . 2021-10-31
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It was very friendly and a mixture young and old, very good,
Clive Steadman . 2021-10-24
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Fantastic food at private function, friendly and helpful staff and very reasonable prices! Amazing!
Bianca Preston . 2021-10-23
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Visited today, for a private function. Food amazing, plenty of food,choice and very reasonable price (don't know how they did it). Lovely surroundings. Just perfect. Thank you
Julie Preston . 2021-10-23
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Roomy locals pub with an extensive, predictable, beer selection. They hosted our Grandson's post-christening gathering - and I have to say that the quality and selection of food provided for the spread was outstanding. Thank you very much.
Peter Scott . 2021-10-22
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Great pub , great atmosphere very nice people made very welcome
bomber 172 . 2021-10-13
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Very helpful n welcoming... Didn't have cooked breakfast on the menu that day but still sorted it out...Outstanding n recommended.....
Derrick Richardson . 2021-10-11
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Good ole pub. Pints are reasonable too. I paid £3.30 for a shandy, the place the week before was £4.50 for the same. So go here for decent, affordable pints.
David B-H . 2021-10-05
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Had my wedding party here. It was fantastic and the food was lovely
Emma Flack . 2021-09-26
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Great staff and excellent place for a band to gig.
Tony Coles . 2021-09-17
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What an amazing place I just took my football team for a Sunday dinner after there match at very short notice we were accommodated There was 40 of us and we were all served the most amazing food Staff were very friendly and the atmosphere in the pub was awesome 💯 we will be holding all our future team meals and parties here Best roast dinner in Colchester by far not to mention ridiculously cheap 👍👍👍👍👍
stu giles . 2021-08-30
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The staff are fantastic definitely worth going too I will be returning
Lisa James . 2021-07-30
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Very polite and welcoming staff
Calli Sadler . 2021-07-24
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Prompt service. We sat outside on a bench in an area which had been converted from the car park. Wooden planters had been constructed and filled with plants, in order to make the place more attractive. As an ale drinker it was not really a pub for me, but I can see that the satellite sport fan would be really at home.
Ian Yates . 2021-06-12
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Always have a good time, friendly staff
Heidi Wedlock-ward . 2021-06-06
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Visited with my partner and two children for lunch, the play area is nice, the two waiting staff are lovely...however, the owner is rude. I am exempt from Wearing a face covering, and was given a folder and asked to write in it my details and reason for exemption..bizarre. She is overboard behaves like a suspicious policewoman and her staff seem scared of her. I feel like perhaps she needs a few goes down the slide in the play area to lighten her up. Absolutely ruins the vibe of the place
samsmith600 . 2021-06-06
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Food not to great, but very good price.
Tracey Hill . 2021-06-04
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Great food great servers friendly, great prices
belinda doyle . 2021-05-29
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My husband and I just had a lovely anniversary meal here. We were very satisfied with the lovely, friendly service and delicious food. Thank you for making our celebration meal special.
Tara Keogh . 2021-05-23
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Great Place to relax staff very helpful in the present circumstances.
Alan Spink . 2021-05-03
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I have used this pub many times for lunch meals and was lovely. but today i ordered a breakfast i asked for certain items to be taken off when it did come which was a while certain items that should of been on or ordered was wrong i asked for bread and butter and got toast. my mushrooms were missed of and the time it came my tea was cold so for 7.40 i got 2 bacon 1 small sausage and i mean small and 1 egg .i didn't want to go into pub to complain and they never came out to see if everything ok and the receipt i asked for .for a work situation wasn't even the right receipt and had to ask twice for it i should of checked but it was made clear what meal i needed a receipt for she didn't seemed interested to be honest to listen or talk
SandyFullbrook66 . 2021-04-28
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Always made very welcome and such reasonable prices.
hilary herbert . 2020-10-14
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