Brewers Fayre Rising Sun in Watford

Stayed at Premier Inn, had dinner, snacks and Breakfast. Food was good. Service was great. Greg especially was brilliant. He was attentive and really helpful at all times. Nothing was too much trouble. Someone who is just made for the job he is doing. Thank you so much Greg. Hope you enjoyed your day off. Everyone else we interacted with weee very nice too. Thank you

Had the carvery lovely and plenty of choice and our server sally was lovely she is an asset to your company she kept the grandchildren entertained what a star ⭐

Carvery great value, as you’d expect it’s busy in a Sunday, 3 meat options, Turkey beef & gammon, they let me have all 3! And all were great, good choice of veg! We will be back

Went for carvery last Sunday, we got there late and it looked busy, they were starting to run out (understandable), but they still had enough meat for us and plenty of veg, the manager introduced himself and said he’s recently taken over, nice chap - he explained that business is picking up and they are getting more meat on for following weeks to Hopefully keep carvery until 6pm

Booked for 1.30 4 of us on a Sunday, went to the bar to order drinks, basically the staff member ignored us and kept serving people that had just walked in, eventually got served when another employee started working, I was told to just sit anywhere, which we did. 3 of us wanted the carvery and 1 off the main menu, 2 ordered starters, didn’t realise you had to go queue up again to order and get a ticket for the carvery. Sitting waiting for the 2 starter’s to arrive, after half an hour I had to ask where they were, she went to the kitchen and came back with the starters and the main meal together, my son said that’s my starter and you’ve brought my mains as well, just got an oh reply, my son didn’t want to make a fuss , by the time I’d finished my starter and when to get my carvery, there was very little left, bearing in mine they advise till 4.30, this was 2.30, and also wasn’t very warm. Will not be visiting again

Great little pub, lovely pub food and great service, been told under new management so looking forward to what’s to come, we will be back

Disappointed that the waitress wanted to dispute a 99p children’s desert because I didn’t order it as part of the children’s meal when I placed the main order - often in these places you just ask for it at the end so an easy mistake to make. I wasn’t prompted to order it at the beginning so I wasn’t to know. Just an annoying end to the meal all over 99p, clearly no need to keep customers happy anymore 🤷‍♀️ Food was average but plentiful. Just ate here due to staying in the Premier Inn and feel they’ve let Premier Inn down with their unwillingness to stray from ‘the system’.

Had a table booked for 7pm. Turned up and had to wait a while to order. The ordering experience was painful. We ordered the kids 3 course meal deal for £5.99, 2 main course salads & 2 side orders of a jacket spud with butter. Food took an hour to arrive, kids starter missing & had to ask. Salads were good. It’s now almost 9pm & the kids ice cream has *just* arrived. Place is dirty, hugely understaffed & just chaos. I hate to have to chase an overworked server (poor woman running around like a headless chicken) but really how long can you sit looking at uncleared plates waiting for a little dish of ice cream? Need to get our child to bed! Been eating here since 2008 & watched it go steadily downhill. This may just be our last visit. AVOID. Find somewhere else.

Staying at the hotel attached to this restaurant for the 4th time in a year and again outstanding. 3 night stay and ate at the restaurant every morning and every evening. Ned and his team really couldn’t do any more than they do to make everything as it should be. Food is amazing and excellent customer service will defo return 👍

This is the dirtiest place I have ever been to they gave us the food cool and plates dirty and there was a fly in my Little girl food and the manager if appalling I ask her can u bring us a new food please bc theirs has a fly in it and plates where surety and she said well dont eat it then but I have all ready payed so I said can I get a refund and she said no I spend 60 quid that day and she didn’t even give it back left the restaurant with my little girl hungry and absolutely disgusted

Went downstairs today for a drink with my partner at 9:40pm before bed, but was told we are closed. Website states 10pm!! Extremely poor for a restaurant attached to a premier inn. Was also told last orders are at 9:30pm. What place issues last orders at that time, it's pathetic! It all worked out ok as we went to Morrisons which is just down the road to buy alcohol there and took it to our room, which actually worked out alot cheaper than the prices they charge!!! Seriously, rising sun needs to get a grip, your attached to a hotel!! Is it that hard to pour a drink? There is also no sign to state last order timings. AVOID IF YOU WANT A DRINK BEFORE BED/NIGHT TIME.

Absolutely awful Avoid at all costs Stayed in the hotel next door, came for a drink on arrival and staff didn't know anything. The large Blonde older lady incredibly rude and had no idea what she was doing. She had a T-shirt saying ask me for cocktails but when I ordered one she had no idea what she was doing. She was incapable of pouring a pint. She was more interested in having a joke with the other staff walking by the bar. The manager came to help and treated us like an inconvenience! Had breakfast in the morning and lack of plates, juice ran out and rude staff. We will not be back!

Went here today for Christmas dinner and the service was a joke waited an hour for drinks and starters. The main meal was then another hour and wasn’t complete no sides that you had to order separately just overall very bad service staff didn’t seem to no what they were doing. Food cold and not cooked properly some things rock hard very disappointing especially for a Christmas Day meal that is £53 per person

Came here for lunch & breakfast 21st, 22nd dec, so understaffed! Blonde lady behind bar v helpful long long wait for lunch food especially desserts, come on company get some mote staff in there give the place a chance

Poor service, staff had no idea what they were doing, no info on meal deal and I needed a chisel to cut into the over microwaved pie... solid on the outside, luke warm in the middle....really poor example of a Brewers Fayre

We had booked into the hotel next door for 2 nights Sun/Tue so had booked our tables and breakfast in advance. When we got to breakfast on the first day, we got there for about 8.30am, we were told there were no drinks available that came with breakfast so no fruit juice and couldn't have tea or coffee as there was no milk, this was because their delivery hadn't turned up, I know this was not their fault but no alternative was offer, such as 1 fruit shoot for the children or a soft drink for the adults. The next day we had spent all day at Harry Potter Studio and had booked a table ready for when we returned, after waiting for about 20mins at the bar to be served as there was only one gentleman serving, he then turned around and told a few of us that were waing that they could no longer take any more orders, this was at 7pm, I asked if there was anywhere else to go and get said he didn't know, I explained we weren't from the area and maybe he could suggest somewhere else to go and was rudely told to look it up our selves as he didn't know and wasn't up to him to look. We found a Harvester which was about a 5min walk down the road, luckily they could seat us at short notice, when speaking with the server there she told us that a lot of people turn up to them as they have always got problems in Brewers Fayre.

Ridiculous. 5 of the beers were unavailable as it seems an order must have been messed up. Having given good reviews of the place in the past I now seriously question whether I will continue coming here. The staff, especially Jane, were polite friendly and courteous. Such a shame they have to deal with upset customers.

We booked a table for Sunday Dinner at 12:30am. On arrival we were greeted by a friendly female staff member and we requested a quiet table. We were taken to an area of the restaurant which had been sectioned off, so there were no other customers there. One slight problem was that it was located directly under the air conditioning so some of our party found it cold. However, when this was mentioned to the staff they made some changes to the settings to make it a more comfortable temperature . The other issue with this area was that the carpet was very worn and sticky. As I have already mentioned though this area had been closed off. The restaurant seating on the other side of the closure had new carpet. I therefore suspect that the restaurant are working on replacing the carpet and that the area we were in as we had requested a quieter area had not yet been done. The menu was very varied and we found options to suit everyone’s taste. Staff were very helpful and friendly when ordering at the bar. The food was served in a reasonable amount of time but given that the restaurant was not very busy possibly should have been quicker. However, when the food arrived it was hot, well presented and above all tasted good. We all enjoyed our meal, the only small problem here was that the carvery had run out of roast potatoes and so the person who was having them had to wait. They were brought to the table with a few minutes so this was not a big issue and I’m sure it is hard for the restaurant to gage how much of each carvery item they need to have available. The fact that it was handled in such a good way by the staff illustrated to us that they were doing their best. We ordered refillable sodas and the refill station was easily accessible and clean. It did indicate that various flavours could be added to drinks but this option didn’t seem to be available. Tea & Coffee refills were also in a good position with all required items available and again the area was clean & tidy. Desserts were served very quickly and on the whole very enjoyable although the people who had the Banoffee Cheesecake were not very impressed and found the cheesecake topping to be very powdery and not pleasant. Overall , we had a lovely dinner and we all said it was one of our best experiences of dining out for quite some time. I have mentioned a few small things that weren’t perfect but these were far outweighed by the service of the staff and the enjoyable food. We will definitely be visiting again.

Very polite, served a cuppa tea and bacon sandwich. I was next door at the Big Yellow and was made vet welcome.

This place needs a good scrub it is actually disgusting to the point where we opened up the menu and it was so dirty and sticky. The bar area is grubby and the floors sticky, the toilets stank and one out of order and half the beers off sale. Awful place, we didn’t order food as the public facing is so dirty god only knows what the kitchen is like! We left after 1 drink.

This is definitely one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. We had a large group. We booked ahead (so they knew we were coming) and even pre-ordered so they knew exactly what we were ordering. It was complete chaos. We had to wait our own tables (delivering food and clearing plates) as they did not have enough staff to cover the shift. In addition, the food was horrible. It was either cooked from frozen (imagine frozen mushrooms!!) or microwaved in packets and poured on to the plate. i had a piece of chicken, grilled, smeared with BBQ sauce, covered with a piece of bacon and a slice of cheese. Most of the food was a joke. My 10-year old could have done a better job. In addition to us waiting the tables ourselves, the staff berated us for 'getting the order wrong'. I was astounded that they blamed us and made us pay for their mistakes. I should have sent them an invoice for the time we spent waiting on tables. After three and half hours of this debacle, our dessert finally arrived, by which time, most of us were too tired to eat it. Please think twice before eating at this restaurant. I would not waste your money or your time.

As a couple with a Teenage Son, my Wife and I elected for the Carvery, my Son for Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas. My Wife chose a mix of Roast Beef and Turkey and I chose Rost Beef, of course, it was, help yourself to Roast Potatoes, Roast Vegetables, and Yorkshire Puddings. We were all pleased with our meals and finished everything, the other choice of meat was Roast Gammon, the different Sauces on a side table, Mustard, Horseradish, etc. I chose a small glass of house Red Wine, and my Son chose Lemonade, they do endless Soft Drinks and I think that would have been a better option for my Son as he soon finished his drink

Came with my family on the weekend lovely evening lovely staff, tasty food, great drink. 🍸🍺🥂🌭🍔🥗

Stayed at the premier inn and came in for breakfast and for an evening meal, the quality of the food was excellent, the breakfast was great and well present so decided to come back in the evening and had a lovely meal. The steak was cooked to perfection so well done to the head chef! The service was also very good and the staff were very attentive in asking how my meal was which I gave great feedback too. I will defiantly come back here again.

Had the amazing carvery on sunday, staff nice and friendly. Good energy all round!!! I will definitely be back. General manager was working lovely lady spoken with all the guest.

Had a booking for 2.30 for Father’s Day lunch. We turned up early and they allowed us in. Really wish we hadn’t bothered. We wanted a roast and at 1.30 it was pretty much gone and didn’t look appealing so we all ordered other items....

Good food, great value. Service was excellent, speedy, efficient and friendly. Free parking for 3 hours.

I have never been to a Brewyers Fayre before. Just wish been here sooner before we moved out of Watford. We were staying at the Preimer Inn next door. My wife is a small eater and she was able to have the kids menu. Well...

First time here visiting for breakfast for my sons birthday, amazing food and caring attentive staff, especially Jane who made us feel welcome the moment we stepped into the building. Can’t recommend enough and we’ll definitely be back

Superb from Lewis, Jane and Sunel we had the carvery and not only was the deck fresh and full, the service was first class and it was a delicious Sunday meal. We shall return in a flash.

It was a very nice clean hotel, hotel manager and staff were great, helpful, kind. I also want to say a big thank you to the restaurant ( brewers fayre rising sun ) chef Mr sunil ram! The restaurant was tidy and clean with very...

Visited on Valentine’s night was very disappointed with the service Suspect meals were left sitting as starters took more than 35 mins to come out and was told just say when you want the mains out and they came out the minute we said we...

We booked breakfast as a treat for our three grandchildren we paid and children eat free. The variety and food quality was very good it stood out for friendly service when we asked for something we got it very quickly. Well done staff on duty...

Went for breakfast after staying at the attached Premier Inn. 25 minute queue for hot food, then when you get to the front, nothing is available so you have to wait longer. Barely any continental options available, coffee machine wasn't working properly and no staff...

Went in for breakfast midweek and I really enjoyed it. The food was really good and fresh. The efficiency of the staff and how friendly they are was also great. I managed to get speaking to the kitchen manager called Sunil. What I found even...

and I chose to have a breakfast also. yummy... a very lovely place, kind staff... I don't understand why so less people inside...

If I could give 0 stars I would. After a long day in London my family & I were looking forward to a meal at this resturant, saving money with kid eat free voucher code. I made the reservation online and recieved a reply to...

Had breakfast at the rising sun and it was great. Good quality food and the staff were really good. One guy really stood out to me called sunil who seems to be running the place, he was really friendly and checked on us to make...

Went to breakfast with my husband the food is good and the prices fair but one lady makes it worth the return Jane your a lovely lady always make us feel welcome and your a good laugh

Stayed at adjacent Premier Inn in order that we could eat next door at Brewers Fayre, I booked a table for Sunday evening for which I received a confirmation email on the day confirming my booking for dinner that evening. Having had a long day...

Turned up here on Saturday afternoon just a little sign on door saying they are only open for breakfast From 7am - 11am due to unforseen circumstances looks like is been that way for a while. I won't be rushing back

Visited here with my family as we were stopping in the Premier Inn next door on the Sunday night. They say first impressions make a difference and from the moment I walked in I knew we were not going to have a good experience and...

Drinks fountain is good with a good selection of Diet drinks. Food all nice, burgers and meals all satisfactory. We went in yesterday for lunch, service and food was all ok. Sadly this place is looking rather tired, toilets and generally the place looks worn...

Visited for dinner and the experience was great. Food was lovely and great value for money, the staff were friendly and attentive and the place had a nice cosy vibe to it. Would definitely recommend!

Went there on Thursday and had lunch and the food was brilliant, I ordered a smothered chicken and it was cooked and presented great, would defiantly go back there, well done to the head chef!

Had breakfast yesterday, the quality of food was great, everything was pipping hot, I must mention the guy , he was so welcoming and friendly and truly professional

Unlikely to return. Told the 'manager' that the toilets have been a disgrace for at least the last three weeks. Having been a regular for 5 years I was surprised that on a Saturday there was no-one behind the bar. I had to phone to...

A huge board by the roadside said “two mains for £8.99”. That pulled us in. Very quiet person behind the bar, hardly could make out what he said. Ordered and that’s when I found out that the attractive board was a lie. “ we don’t...

Had breakfast yesterday with my familywhile stayingin the hotel, it was lovely, really enjoyed the atmosphere and ambience. The staff eas lovely and very welcoming. Highly recommended .

The place absolutely stunk as soon as you walked in, I'm pretty sure none of the staff knew or even cared about customer service, dirty glasses everywhere, sticky bar, the place was practically deserted, which was a red flag for a Saturday night, bought our...

Absolutely disgraceful, ordered a mix grill. Steak was over cooked sent back to the kitchen to only come back as what could only be described as half chewed. Eggs were not cooked. Vile!

Although this is a buffet breakfast, the service and attention we got from staff was brilliant. Food was hot and good quality.

We had a short stay here over the half term, it was a base whilst we visited Harry Potter studios and London. The stay was nice enough, but breakfast stood out thanks to Jane, she was truly pleasant and made our childrens day every morning....

I visited the Rising Sun about a week ago with a few of my friends. The food was lovely. The restaurant was so nice and clean but the staff really topped it for me. Our waitress was a lady named Catherine who was absolutely charming....

The usual great welcome here from the wonderful manager, Catherine, and her staff. Menu is straightforward fare and excellent value for money.

Went in there for dinner and not only were the waiters great, the food was even better Had a lovely meal in a relaxed environment, would definitely recommend

We stayed over at the premier inn for one night as a young family of four. Our stay was pleasant, but the rooms were pretty hot. Unfortunately there is no air on and the small window just wasn’t providing any air into the room. There...

Went for breakfast and the lovely lady Jane made it a great visit she was so friendly and bubbly she made sure we knew if we needed anything to go and ask her will definitely recommend and the foods pretty good to

We used to live in watford so occasionally use this to stay over. The room to be fair was clean and comfortable so that side of my review is good. Now the bad , the bar is shut so no food in the evenings but...

After reading some of the reviews, wasn’t sure if I should bring my family in for breakfast, however we decided to go ahead and it’s been such a pleasant visit! We’ve been welcomed by a lovely lady, who from the first moment made us feel...

The sun has set on this Brewers Fayre. We visited well before lockdown and enjoyed a midweek meal, we knew there were some issues due to covid/staffing etc so phoned in advance. We were told what was missing on the menu but thought we would...

So me and my partner decided to eat here one Saturday evening just for a change of scenery. We weren't expecting The Ritz (this is pub grub after all) but we were hoping for a pleasant evening, with some nice food and drink. Firstly the...

This was my Husband & daughters 2nd visit to The Rising Sun. Their 1st was after the last covid restictions were lifted, so they put their miserable experience down to that! But this was my first & last experience of a Brewers Fayre! We booked...

Worst place I have ever visited! Place should be shut down, rude staff, rude management and horrific food!

Stayed at adjoining Premier Inn and booked a Meal Deal (dinner and breakfast) and booked a table in advance. Restaurant informed us - when we attempted to sit at our table at 7pm - that they couldn't serve us. After complaining they relented and said...

Gave us a list of what wasn’t available advertised a new Rose wine with halved strawberries £4.99 I might add no strawberries.so what little of the menu that we did chose from we asked for no coleslaw or salad on one of our plates yep...

Top service from Jane at breakfast - easy start to the day 👍🏼 Nice stay overall for a work trip ….

Staff were very kind and helpful. Especially Jane in the restaurant at breakfast. She was so lovely with the kids. We would like to say thank you so much. Breakfast was really lovely.

Jane the waitress makes this a 5 star visit!! The breakfast is just right but Jane is so friendly and bubbly she makes everyone smile. Thank you Jane!!!

This establishment has an absolute gem of a server. Put a smile on my face that matched the curvature of the croissant she dished up. Service was quality. Don't let this girl leave.

Very comfortable stay, ideally located for seeing a football match and Cassiobury Parkrun. Will be back at some point.

Brilliant breakfast for the family and Kerry was really helpful, many thanks. Great that the buffet was back and plenty of choice

Really enjoyed the breakfast. Kerry was super helpful and accommodating. Will definitely return. Great service

Cancelled our booking 4 hours before we were due to eat because they decided to close the restaurant new years eve. Then we were given a free breakfast by the attached hotel and it was terrible would never eat at a brewers fayre again staff...

Really poor service, waitress left half way through making our drinks and did not tell anyone. Food was just edible, chips half raw. Avoid even if staying at the attached hotel.

Staying in attached premier Inn, last minute decision to have breakfast before going out for the day, was welcomed by a really friendly member of staff called Jane, who explained how everything was working and said to find a seat and she'll be over shortly...

After driving up to Watford in such excitement and glee, whilst celebrating my friends birthday. We thought that it would be nice to get some lunch before heading to check in at the hotel. Unfortunately this was the worst decision we could of made. Such...

& I burnt my hand at breakfast- no sympathy at all from Duty Manager though it was their boiling water tap that was faulty! London prices for drab plates of dried up or burnt food and what looked like leftovers at breakfast ( the hash...

Had a Sunday Roast, Wow! Best roast ever! By far! To top it off, fantastic service by each and every staff member. Hats off to you all. And thank you for making my Sunday.

Haven’t been here in a while but I had a delightful experience with my partner. Lauren who served us went above and beyond. Delicious well presented food served hot. I will be returning with friends next time!

Great first impression! From start to finish friendly, well trained staff and great tasting wholesome food without a huge bill. I would definitely recommend

I usually don't leave a review but after what happened yesterday i must. The restaurant, the staff, food and manager were all lovely. They are working hard, informed us in advance what meals are not available so we have no disappointment when we order. It...

Avoid at all costs!!! The food was somehow burnt but also cold. Service non existent When I tried to ask for a refund as I waited 45 minutes for simple food to arrive and turn up burnt, missing and not as described on the menu...

Had a great meal. Pleasant service and quality food which we considered great value for money. Will be back next month when we are back in the area.

Friendly and helpful staff, food was tasty and good value for money! We will be eating here again within the next few days

We came to the restaurant today. We was very shocked at the price for the value of food we had. My rump steak looked like it was from yesterday's food it was black in the middle and rock hard. My daughters meal had the smallest...

We stayed at the premier inn for two days and each day for breakfast we were served by Jane who could not have been more accommodating. She was wonderful with the children and made us feel at home each morning. Such wonderful service and a...

I had unlimited breakfast here with my two daughter. We all really enjoyed it. Huge selection of continental items available with unlimited coffee. A reqlly good way to start the day.

i have to say the food in this place is/was disgusting , 90%was nuked in a microwave, the All inclusive breakfast was really really bad,the fried eggs were un cutterable, the sausages unprickable, the cutlery was all dirty, had to clean them ourselves before attempting...

Living on my own and cooking for one is not great and works out quite costly. I thought I'd treat myself to a carvery today at The Rising Sun. I was not disappointed. The new manager Andy made sure that the experience was perfect with...

We visited today around 2pm hoping to get a decent Sunday roast dinner. On entering the first thing we saw was the Carvery Counter. The joints of meat all looked dried up and the vegetable dishes were virtually empty, no refilling going on there. When...

I visit regularly with a friend to take advantage of the Rising Sun's weekday offer of two meals for £8.99. Superb value - decent sized portions and beautifully cooked food (I had smothered chicken with chips, salad and garlic bread). The trip was made all...

We were staying in the attached premier inn and booked a table for two for the evening. We couldn’t fault the food! Two starters, Two mains (including a mixed grill) and a pint each - £35 with a 25% off food voucher for signing up...

Andy and the team were fantastic with us during a recent 5 night stay in the hotel. Booking was so easy and we were always greeted with fantastic service no matter the time of day. We also reserved a table to watch the euros final...

Lovely breakfast, and amazing service from Jane the whole morning, checking with us whether we needed anything else and was really friendly. Will definitely be back again!

Lovely breakfast, fantastic customer service from Andy. Despite the covid restrictions, maintained a quick service, food excellent quality, very welcoming.

Myself and a few friends stayed overnight at the Premier Inn next door to the Rising Sun, Croxley Green. We enjoyed a tasty breakfast and great service from Kyle, a very pleasant and helpful young man.

When travelling though Mordor, I needed a fresh ale for me and my man! I came upon a cross a small tavern a young man took my order Kyle was his name, he served good food and regaled us with his story’s of old this...

Went to Harry Potter studios with the family and stayed at the premier inn next door. Breakfast was nice and free refills on tea and coffee the kids loved the pancakes. Looked like some morning understaffed and stressed but staff were professional

Totally dead inside, burnt bacon, burnt sausages, dry ribs, dry chicken wings, 20 minutes waiting for child's garlic flat bread and appears now to be MIA. No fruit salad. Slow service. Not impressed