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Nº 390 in 477 in Wealden

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Great prompt service, a little disappointed to find the carvery was only being served at weekends and certain other times, but totally understand the reasoning behind that. Managed to find something from the menu in any case. The pie my husband had seemed like it was microwaved, hot in some spots and cold in others and looked a little anaemic. The burger I had was lovely, made fresh, nice perfectly toasted bun and juicy burgers. Portions were a little on the small side and lacked a small garnish but overall a pleasant quick meal exactly what we were after. Will be back again (for the carvery)!

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Sue Lee . 2025-05-15

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Good friendly service. Both had the carvery, which was excellent. One of us has a food allergy and the manager and chef were both attentive and considerate of this. Highly recommended and we will be back soon!

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Claire Bonfield . 2025-05-13

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The food is lovely and everyone is very welcoming i got served by kara and she helped me with the drink options and i will say if yoh want to have a nice kicked back day with a nice pint the holly blue is the eay to go !

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Joao Sousa . 2025-05-11

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Lovely food, atmosphere and staff. We celebrated my daughter's 16th birthday and found the place very welcoming. We will come again. Thanks

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Phil Awdry . 2025-05-11

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Came with our family tonight. From the get go everyone working was so polite and welcoming. We needed a few alternations to some of the meals and they went above and beyond and surpassed all expectations. Thank you very much for a lovely evening

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Sienna Collins . 2025-05-10

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UPDATE - Contacted the email below as advised, last response from Olly was 25/03 - nothing since! Given that 2 out of the 5 in the party had food poisoning from this food (exact same meal) and it was highlighted to Olly and EH, it's shocking that he hasn't even bothered to investigate this! I’m writing this review to express my extreme disappointment with the experience my party had at The Holly Blue on 22/03/2025. We were a group of five, with three of us ordering the carvery and two opting for burgers, and unfortunately, our visit was marred by a series of issues that severely impacted our experience. Upon arrival, we were greeted by an assistant manager who seated us. However, when we went to the bar to order, we found the carvery food to be unappetizing, with dry vegetables that were stuck to the cast iron dishes. The peas, in particular, were so dry they had turned white. We raised this concern with the assistant manager, who seemed more interested in checking with the chef about whether they should be refreshed rather than addressing the issue directly. Despite assurances that fresh vegetables would be brought out, we were disappointed to see dirty lids being used and mismatched lids placed on dishes, which raised significant hygiene and allergy concerns. When our carveries arrived, they were barely edible. The vegetables were mostly dry or overcooked, the stuffing was so hard it could have been used as building material, and the mashed potatoes were crusted from sitting out too long. Worse still, we were given only a single thin slice of meat, and the chef placed old, dry cuttings on the plate with it. The cauliflower cheese was welded to the edge of the dish, with only two pieces of cauliflower, and the whole presentation was appalling. The burgers we ordered also left much to be desired. The bacon that was supposed to be ‘crispy’ was anything but, and completely inedible. Additionally, the drinks we ordered, a lemonade and Pepsi, were flat, and the Pepsi didn’t even have ice. When we expressed our concerns, the assistant manager’s response was dismissive and unprofessional. He claimed that the portion of meat we received was bigger than it appeared, and when we asked to speak with another manager, we encountered a combative attitude. The female assistant manager insisted the portion size was “standard” and belittled our concerns. Her response to the state of the food was, “You can see there’s a full main menu there, you should’ve just ordered off of that,” which was completely unacceptable. The lack of professionalism and customer care was shocking. When we asked for a complaints email, both managers rolled their eyes and dismissed us, with one even acknowledging, “Yes, you have” when we remarked that we essentially made a donation for food we couldn’t eat. Sadly, we weren’t the only ones dissatisfied – we overheard another customer commenting on the poor state of the food, though she was too nervous to say anything due to the way we were treated. What stood out positively in an otherwise dreadful experience was Kara, the young girl who cleared our plates. She was polite and professional, a welcome contrast to the rest of the team. Considering the cost of the meals (£10.99 for the carvery, £15 for the burger), the quality of both the food and the service was unacceptable. This visit was a huge disappointment, and based on the poor service and quality we experienced – coupled with the clear pattern of complaints I’ve seen in recent reviews – I would not recommend The Holly Blue to anyone. I truly hope this review will prompt an investigation into the current management and the quality control of the food served, as this experience was completely unacceptable.

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L B . 2025-05-07

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we went for lunch with 3 friends and were very disappointed in the food eg I ordered from the savers menu the small hunters chicken I got half a chicken breast a spoonful of sauce 7 chips and lettuce leaves which cost £8.99. They could have put some tomato and onion in with the 'salad' a few more chips?? my pudding was jam sponge and custard the sponge was very small but light the jam was a spoonful of coulis spread over the top and the custard was around the outside of the dish to make it look full. Other reports were bullet hard peas very small portions of everything. We are going back to The Starr. The staff very nice but the pub has no personality,

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carol young . 2025-05-06

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Good pub grub and lovely team of staff. High recommended!

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Deborah Lewis . 2025-05-05

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Lovely Sunday lunch hot fresh food friendly staff cleaned tidy

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Jessica Whiteman . 2025-05-04

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Still as rough as ever - food average and hardly any chips per person, even with 30% off mains voucher still not worth the money!

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J C . 2025-05-01

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We visited yesterday, Sunday, and went for the carvery option. A really good meal and at a very keen price. The staff are aways friendly and helpful and they are led by a first rate manager. Well done Hollyblue. Keep up the good work.

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John Taylor . 2025-04-28

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Lovely food friendly staff nothing too much trouble all in all a lovely evening out

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Lynn Black . 2025-04-24

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Food disappoints especially vegetarian choices and I have been here on few occasions and there is always a problem. Service is long even though not many customers are in.

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Aneta . 2025-04-22

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Firstly all members of staff are so welcoming. From the Host on the door to the Carver. Always on hand and extremely attentive. Have visited a few times now and always a pleasure. Food is always as ordered hot and fresh. Thank you. Keep up the good work as quite rare these days unfortunately.

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Angela Gage . 2025-04-22

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Food was fresh and plentiful ! Staff and atmosphere were great !!! Highly recommend a visit

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Nigel Howorth . 2025-04-21

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Really nice service and great food

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Peter Simmonds . 2025-04-21

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We went for a carvery at the weekend. Our first visit since it has been taken over and the new owners are clearly doing a great job, so welcoming and friendly. Absolutely delicious carvery, so so much better than other carvery places locally. We are already booked to go again

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Cherri Hayler . 2025-04-16

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Great staff plenty of choice and very good value, a lunch party of 5 and no complaints

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sonia livermore . 2025-04-13

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The staff were lovely and friendly, I had brought a cake for my son’s birthday which they offered to bring out after our meal and provided candles. The service was quick and food was good.

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Eleanor Hendrie . 2025-04-07

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Food was decent enough, atmosphere was lovely and the staff were great too. Especially Grace, the expert barmaid who looked after me and my family.

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Fullmarx TheArtist . 2025-04-06

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Ordered a steak and ale pie that was completely inedible and was replaced with another one that wasn’t much better. I was ‘not even asked how the second one was , probably because most of it was still on my plate! Was given a free dessert as compensation which didn’t really cut it as myself and my partner had to eat separately! Will definitely not return!

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Nicola Small . 2025-04-05

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Went for mothers day food lovely, service excellent, nice atmosphere would highly recommend.

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Stephen humble . 2025-04-04

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Good food ,good gluten free options, no more carvery, friendly and helpful staff

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paul ansell . 2025-04-04

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Great night out.Good staff good food ideal for family get togethers

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Owen Towner . 2025-04-03

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Neither of the meals I chose were available so didn't eat. My partner enjoyed his roast but only two meats to choose from.

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jane taggart . 2025-04-01

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Having visited tonight 1st April 2025, they had their monthly car meet, the place was busy, and buzzing. We went in and found a table by the window which needed cleaning, as the people before us had just left and my son wanted to see the cars, the young waitress came straight over and with no hassle cleaned and laid fresh cutlery, we looked over the menu which has a very good choice of foods, and then ordered at the bar myself and son had Steak and Ale pie (which is amazing) husband and daughter had loaded fries with pulled pork which they enjoyed.... We usually have their amazing carvery but we all fancied a change... The restaurant is clean and well presented. Staff are friendly and approachable.... It's definitely turned around and better with the new owners who put on good entertainment evenings, the monthly car meet has to be one of the best evenings. We've been visiting since 2015 and can't say we've ever had a bad meal but over time our experience has only got better, and we've seen so many lovely changes to decor and menus.. Oli and the team always make us feel welcome. 🌟😊🌟

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Catrina Stevens . 2025-04-01

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Never again, amateurs, awful food

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Ron Lee . 2025-04-01

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Great food by far the best carvery around!! Cant fault the the staff Oliver and Kai were amazing throughout our visit and very attentive 100% our go to for Sunday lunch and great value for money. What more can you ask for.

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Adrian Rich . 2025-03-30

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Awful experience. Food safety should make a visit there. The maganer is rude and doesn't listen to the customer.

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Eszter Kovács . 2025-03-30

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50 minute wait for food Carvery - Cold yorkshire puddings Hard and cold stuffing Dry meat Mixed grill dry Pie, hard pastry Moretti charged at £7.75 a pint Won’t be returning

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stacey anderson . 2025-03-30

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Very friendly and nice Staff and very good quality food too.

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J DREWITT . 2025-03-23

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Great, carvery much better than tobys

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Luke . 2025-03-23

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A really disappointing visit. The carvery was far below standard, turkey was undercooked, very poor selection of Vegetables, and asking if they were going to be topped up the answer was - we don’t have any more. So 1/2 the family had eaten, as they hadn’t ordered a carvery, and by the time a complaint was made and ordered off the menu the others had eaten. Unfortunately eaten here many times with no issues, shrugging off the negative reviews on Facebook, now I think they have gone downhill. A really bad experience one I don’t think they can recover from. I’m sorry it’s a recommendation NOT to visit here.

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Daniel mcdonald-lee . 2025-03-16

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I am very disappointed with my experience at holly blue. I thought it would be a lovely meal out, no one came up and greeted us, once seated we ordered on the app. Starters took around 30 it wasn’t busy so I was confused as to why it took a while to come out, no one did check backs and when we were handed our food it was shocking ordered a hunters chicken if you could call it that. There was about 9 chips on our plate a half black tomato, the bacon was burnt, the chicken had an odd taste and was a bit of an odd yellow colour like if it had be left out or gone a bit off. so I ended up leaving that I couldn’t eat it I usually try with these things but couldn’t stomach it at all. Had no bbq sauce or cheese was so dry and felt odd to eat. Left half of the meal. Honestly wanted a refund but staff weren’t welcoming at all, didn’t check back at all. Didn’t really speak to us. So we just ended up leaving.

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Ellie Jae Puttock . 2025-03-14

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Me and my wife came here as we thought it would be a nice meal out, sadly I was very disappointed. No one came and greeted us at the door so we went up to the bar, there was no signage to say where to go to be seated, once seated we decided to order food and drink on the app. The drinks were nice I admit, the sex on the beach cocktail was good, nothing special, but good. I ordered cheese bites as a starter and the hunters chicken as a main. The starter took about 25 minutes to come out, it didn’t seem busy so I was confused as to why it took that long but we didn’t mind too much when it came to the wait for the starters, once the starters had arrived I thought the cheese bites weren’t great value for money but they were alright, for around £5/£6 I expected better than four tiny cheese balls, no one did a check back on the starters. When it came to the mains my wife and I were waiting over an hour for them to come out, once again we were confused as it didn’t seem busy and no staff bothered with us. Once the hunters chicken had arrived I was shocked, absolutely shocked. So there was a few chips on the plate, the tomato was purely burnt black on 90% of it, the chicken had overdone burnt bacon on, no sauce at all on the chicken and it was an odd colour and texture, I ate the chips, took a bite of an onion ring and left the rest as it was overly greasy, left the burnt tomato, took the bacon off and left it, attempted to eat the chicken but left most of it, I tried adding bbq sauce to the side to see if that would help but there was no helping it, for roughly £15 I expected at least decent food. During this whole time not a single person came to do a check back on us, I don’t understand why as I saw them doing check backs on other tables. We were going to order desserts but after that whole experience decided not to, we were going to ask for a refund or something with the main meals but honestly we didn’t feel welcomed at all and if anything felt slightly uncomfortable with the lack of care from the staff so we left our food on the table and left the restaurant as soon as our taxi arrived. Putting it simply, the whole experience was shocking. I have attached pictures of the food I left from my main meal.

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Bea s . 2025-03-14

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Great quality food for the price and friendly efficient staff.

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LYNDA ROBERTS . 2025-03-12

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Hugely improved since new manager, recommend booking as always busy lunchtimes and evenings, well done Ollie and team.

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Karen Girdler . 2025-03-12

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Lovely lunch today at holly as usual only disappointment was no carvery. Hope the carvery comes back in the week as my family came a long way to have a carvery as I raved over food. Still enjoyed what we did have

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Janet Payne . 2025-03-11

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We had a lovely roast. Thank you to all the team at Holly blue 😁

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Gemma Shipley . 2025-03-09

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We had a very disappointing experience at Holly Blue. As a pre-booked party of 13, including young children, we waited **1 hour 45 minutes** for our food on a Wednesday evening. The restaurant was empty, yet we were not informed of any delays until we complained. Several menu items were out of stock, and when the food finally arrived, some items were missing. While the staff were polite and kind (and we appreciate their efforts), it’s clear there were significant issues with **communication** and the **front-of-house team**. Some of our group felt the problems likely stemmed from poor coordination between the kitchen and front-of-house staff. To their credit, some missing items were refunded, and the staff handled the situation professionally. However, the overall experience was poor. Waiting so long in an empty restaurant with young children was embarrassing and frustrating. Unfortunately, we will not be returning.

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Andy Kybett . 2025-03-07

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Only 4 customers in the whole restaurant including me and my husband, no atmosphere. When I ordered a j2o with ice the ice had all melted in the ice bucket and the bar lady was scooping what ice was left draining of the water. Food quality was poor.

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Kerry Abbott . 2025-03-07

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It was such a lovely place to visit. This time was personal buy with work. We often bring our individuals who have Autism or other complex needs. The team is very adapted to understanding and supporting. Always go above and beyond. Food great as well.

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Eloise Holland . 2025-03-07

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The experience I had was lovely, it was a quiet day but the staff were attentive. The food was lovely, while I was disappointed there was no carvery I was pleasantly surprise by the amount of choices they had on their menu! I had the mac and cheese with pulled pork and it was honestly one of the best I've had. The venue was lovely and clean.

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Dana Burring . 2025-03-06

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Such friendly staff. The food was wholesome and tasty and the service was top. We’ll be back!

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Gemma Rogers (Music) . 2025-03-02

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Warm welcome with witty members of staff , very accommodating and helpful, nice range of meals, good flavours and prompt service, lots choices on drinks.

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Paul . 2025-03-02

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We eat here often as it is good value for money with good food and friendly staff

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Gary H . 2025-03-02

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Firstly we were disappointed that the carvery was no longer an option, however, we decided to try the menu. We waited an hour for our food, no one told us when booking in or ordering the food that the wait for food would be a long time. The lemonade we purchased was near on flat. When the food did arrive it was hot and tasty.

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Steve Thomas . 2025-03-01

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Shocking all burnt hour wait smallest portion don’t recommend

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Patricia Smith . 2025-02-28

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Staff were lovely and helpful. Food was yucky and not all of the dish was on the plate.

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Erica Kybett . 2025-02-26

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Another lovely meal here again. I can highly recommend the holly blue. Great food, family friendly and lovely outside dining area. I've never had a bad meal here and have been here for many birthday celebrations 🍾 and will continue to come here as its great value for money.

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Claire Davies . 2025-02-22

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The owner put a birthday candle on a piece of Sherry Trifle Cheesecake and he and his little daughter sang Happy Birthday to me.

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SM Major . 2025-02-13

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Went for Sunday carvery. Very disappointing. They cram in twice as many covers as the kitchen and dining area can cope with. I felt particularly sorry for the people trying to have a civilised meal whilst surrounded by the huge queue for food. When we reached the carvery there was little to reward the wait. Dried out scrag ends of meat, hockey puck stuffing and mediocre veg. Nasty gravy. Avoid.

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Tim Albright . 2025-02-10

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Waited 50 minutes for food. Ordered mixed grill and asked for steak to be medium rare. Came out cremated. Sausages burnt. Chicken dry. Asked for steak to be changed and whole plate taken away and another 20 minute wait !! Such a shame as staff are young but try their best and I want to really like the place and go there but today has totally put me off. A real shame as clearly a lot of effort has gone in since the take over but think when it's busy they can't cope.

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Gareth Leslie . 2025-02-09

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Good food, friendly staff and reasonably priced.

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Paul Hammond . 2025-02-08

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We were a party of 10, there for a family birthday dinner on Saturday 1st Februry 2025. We were all impressed with the staff, the environment, and the good portions of food served for everyone, including 1 under 5s and 2 over 5s kids meals. Some of us had carvery (gammon and turkey), some had rump steak, and others had a variety of burgers.

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sarah . 2025-02-02

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I really didn't enjoy my carvery all the meat was dry and fatty the potatoes were burnt and had been sitting there for a long time in oil, the carrots were dry and hard to chew the cauliflower was near enough raw with a cheese sauce on it as you couldn't even cut it with your knife, the leeks were over done and slighly burnt, the stuffing was hard and I felt really disappointed as the standards have really gone down. The puddings you could tell were shop bought and warmed up. When the previous owners run it everything was refreshed all the time on the carvery and there were freshly made cakes in a fridge to choose from which you got with fresh cream or Custard it's a shame because I used to love coming and now I don't want to return. The only good thing was the staff were friendly and helpful when they served you. Thankyou.

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Anisa Illsley . 2025-02-02

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Food wasn’t worth what you pay for, weather spoons beat them by far. Grease food. Took 45mins for abit of steak and chips to turn up. Chips tasted cheap.

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Junior . 2025-02-02

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The restaurant was very quiet but it was a Tuesday, it was very clean and tidy and the staff were very polite and helpful the food was also very nice

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Maria Barwell . 2025-02-01

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Carvery was horrendous gravy was congealed

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Ashley Cornish . 2025-01-27

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Very tasty food. Prompt service.

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Sharon Smith . 2025-01-25

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Excellent service food absolutely great

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orlando neves . 2025-01-22

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So disappointed. I love Holly Blue but had a terrible experience there last Friday, 17th. But what I'm actually disappointed about is I sent a very polite email to them 3 days ago and nobody has bothered responding which I think is poor customer service.....Jeanette

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Lottie Cousins . 2025-01-22

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Great food, friendly staff, speedy service and amazing atmosphere

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Kayleigh Belton . 2025-01-21

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The Holly Blue has really upped its game since my last visit, which is a real credit to the hard work of the new management No sticky tables, clean loos, great beers, warm and friendly staff and most importantly no children running around screaming I loved it and will be back again soon

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Steven Clark . 2025-01-20

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The moment I walked through the doors I felt very welcome, the gentleman at the bar was so lovely. Explaining the six of glasses as I said I wanted a coke and lemonade. The chef that served me was so polite asked about my day and very chatty which I liked, he was checking on me and my friend through out us plating our dinner to see if we was OK. The food was excellent

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Louise Taylor . 2025-01-11

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Had lunch here with two friends. We had booked a table (Saturday lunchtime) but no need as the place was almost empty. We were not greeted by anyone when we arrived. Eventually a member of staff emerged from the bar and told us we could sit anywhere. We found a table and were chatting for some time before realising that nobody had come to take our order. Eventually we went to the bar where we were told we had to order at the bar. We explained we had never been here before so was not aware of that but we received no apology. Nowhere was there any indication that this was the procedure and there was no number on our table to alert us to the fact that we may have to order at the bar. We all ordered the carvery. Big mistake. The meat was lukewarm. Small selection of vegetables and not enough serving spoons. Peas were floating in water but no slotted spoon to drain them. The roast potatoes were so touch we couldn't even cut them, let alone eat them. They seemed to have been left over from a previous day and reheated. The vegetables were dried up and lukewarm. Nobody bothered to come to our table to see if everything was alright. The place was very cold as there was no heating on. Very unfriendly atmosphere. Will never go there again!

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Carolyn Richards . 2025-01-11

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Love the Holly blue, they treated me so well for my birthday and are always welcoming ,food is delicious 😋 staff are delightful and will help if you need special diet,just lovely

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Valerie Potter . 2025-01-07

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I had to call and spoke with Jordan who was really helpful and explained how to book online. I said the numbers may vary and was told not to worry. Jordan seemed really helpful on the phone and the service was excellent when we got there. Food was very good and meats on the carvery were great as well. All in all an excellent meal.

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David Guy . 2025-01-06

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The food and service were excellent it was just a shame there was no heating as it was a freezing day.

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Marian Allwork . 2025-01-05

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I actually came here on the off chance the other day, I came with my sister who is very fussy and will always do her research before. She ate there which is massive and enjoyed it. I to thoroughly enjoyed it, we both had a carvery and kids had a few different dishes, it was so yummy. I came home to my husband and said we need to go there, I was back the next day getting another carvery, will probs go back tomorrow too cause this has turned into my pregnancy craving. Overall very impressed, really enjoyed the food and service was very friendly and welcoming plus the bar lady was very patient with us doing our orders

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Kerri Gower . 2025-01-03

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Excellent! The welcome and service were fantastic. The food was proerly cooked and plentiful. The atmosphere and ambience were excellent. The new management team have really turned the establishment around. Previously the food was mediocre and often tepid/cold/soggy and the table service was awful!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely back on course to be a great venue.

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Paul Rainbow . 2025-01-03

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I highly recommend this establishment. In my estimation it was next to perfect in the quality of food and service.

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Ian Thomson . 2024-12-31

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We came here because we hadn’t been in a while, we had a big group of 8, 4 of us had the carvery and it was so bad! The mash potatoes was gray and tasted like smash! As for the rest of the carvery it was cold, tough and it was like it had sat there all day. The other 4 of us had meals from the menu, to be fair they was all good and nothing to moan about so we would all have had them again so top rating for them. But and it’s a big but!!!! We all ordered dessert 1 and 1/2 hours later after we had to complain about how long it was taking they finally came out! We get the time of the year but the place was not ever a quarter full! We book and got there for 13:30 but didn’t leave till gone 16:00. After all that we probably will never go back which is a shame as we did go at least 4 times a year

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Lucy Willis . 2024-12-29

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I love it here and it's great for single dad's on a budget . Still feels like a treat when we go

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C Baker . 2024-12-28

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Christmas Day dinner for my whole family was great the venue was very busy and dealing with some tricky customers our overall service was great thanks again

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David Hughes . 2024-12-26

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Food was luke warm/cold. Family of 4, 3 eating off the set xmas menu. Youngest child has Autism and sensory issues with food. Asked if he could eat the food we brought. Was told no, even though the rest of us were eating and spent over £100. There was nothing on the menu he would eat except chips. Sorry, won't be returning Edit - i have worked in the pub/food industry for a long time and have my food hygiene and health and safety certificates. Cross contamination happens in the kitchen when cooking foods. I wasn't asking anyone to cook his food. I understand your company policy and would agree with it if the rest of us where not eating. Do you stop mothers from bringing baby food?

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Lisa Faulkner . 2024-12-25

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Since being taken over muchnimproved

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Mia Loveridge . 2024-12-25

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The food and Santa were great but the slow service was a let down

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Tracey Paterno . 2024-12-23

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Great service - felt very welcome. Great follow up through meal. Fish and chips was good. Tartare sauce tasty. Mushy peas a tad meagre and dry but enjoyed meal.

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Nick J-D . 2024-12-22

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It was quiet for our Xmas do though we may have been the first to have a big group event :) We had the festive menu. The carvery was lovely, however if veg is left on hotplate too long it can be bit hard - not sure if there's another solution to this. Some in the group were not overly enamoured with the Mac 'N' Cheese, felt it was not cheesy enough. The chips were overcooked which came wit the burger. Overall, it was a super evening, lovely venue and welcoming staff.

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Teresa P-H . 2024-12-17

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The Holly Blue is back. Very welcoming, friendly staff, clean and a new menu. Overall our experience was exceptional and we would definitely recommend the Holly Blue.

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Mike Turner . 2024-12-16

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We booked a table for Saturday night for a family meal as we heard it was under new ownership. Needless to say we won’t be going back. They don’t offer a pay at the end tab like most restaurants, you have to go to the bar to order everything you want and pay up front. The food took over an hour to come out and half of it was cold. They even forgot to bring out two mixed grills so them family members had to wait. I ordered the mega mixed grill and not only did the waiting staff not have a clue what they was bringing out, but the steak and gammon were the smallest bits I’ve seen and the gammon was burnt to a crisp. The poor manager was trying to get his staff organised but the kitchen and waiting staff just didn’t have a clue.

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andy lazenby . 2024-12-16

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Wow! Haven't visited for years but word seems to be spreading about the good food there now. A group of around 15 of us went for a Christmas lunch on 13 Dec. I was directed to a grotto with lots of lametta and twinkly lights. Most of us had the roast - the meat was tender and delicious with well cooked veggies, followed by a variety of puds that were equally yummy. Very attentive staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. A very enjoyable experience which I intend to repeat. Btw the restaurant has plenty of parking for disabled people and is fully accessible. Thank you for a lovely lunch. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

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Lynne Powell . 2024-12-16

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App ordering was fiddly but the place was spotlessly clean, manager walked about in a non intrusive way being friendly, checking guests n etc - felt like a nice place to come :) Was my first visit.

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Emma Conteh . 2024-12-15

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Great pub ,great food and service What's not to like

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Alan Pierce . 2024-12-15

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Went to the Holly Blue a few months ago when the new owners took over, the food was fantastic but sadly going back a couple of months later not so good, I ordered hunters chicken we waited nearly an hour for our food, when we eventually got it the chicken was so dry i could hardly cut it, there was 2 miniature onion rings, half a miniature tomato and peas which were not even on the dish. Very disappointing meal.

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Kim Siggs . 2024-12-14

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Great festive atmosphere, lovely decorations, felt like we were in santas grotto. Lovely big prawns on the prawn cocktails Turkey was beautiful and tender and huge Yorkshire puddings. Just needed to top up vegetables as we missed out on the cauliflower cheese and sprouts. Desserts were delicious Thank you for an enjoyable festive lunch

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Pauline Wheatley . 2024-12-14

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Wow, what an amazing carvery. Hot, flavoursome and fresh. The Yorkshire puddings are to die for. Chef Callum on the carvery was helpful, friendly and polite. We will definitely be returning.

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allison bailey . 2024-12-13

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Fantastic Christmas Dinner today. Table service and made to feel very special. The food was excellent and the staff friendly and welcoming . Highly recommended 🌟

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Louisa Cater . 2024-12-09

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We had over an hour wait for food which wasn't ideal, but once the staff were aware of the delays, they were informing people. The attitude of the staff was quite impressive; everyone was clearly under a lot of pressure but remained calm and friendly, and worked really efficiently (we could hear the communication between some of the staff, making sure that nothing was missed). If it wasn't for the significant delay in food arriving, I'd have given the higher overall rating.

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Sarah . 2024-12-08

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We came for breakfast with santa and it was fantastic! The staff and manager were very welcoming and friendly, breakfast was fantastic and santa was great! Have seen alot of improvement at the holly blue within the last few months, we'll definitely be back

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Lewis Iles . 2024-12-08

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My family and I ate at the holly blue yesterday. I can really recommend it, we were made very welcome with the hostess who greeted us and found us a table For 6 despite us not having booked a table, we found all the staff very friendly and accommodating. The manager overseeing was very nice and we found the food lovely. Will be returning 👍👍

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allthingsart . 2024-12-08

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Excellent service and made very welcome as were our dogs good food excellent

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Allen Martin . 2024-12-07

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Great service, warm welcome, the food was delicious and Chef George was extremely helpful. The price is really reasonable and a very decent potion size compared to a lot of places. They have a nice outside area and child friendly. Lots of parking. Highly recommended.

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Steve Frame . 2024-12-05

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Lunch menu was excellent . Food by chef George was delicious, hot and fresh. Service and atmosphere were brilliant - Highly recommend.

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Tara Goff . 2024-12-03

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Visited for a late afternoon early meal with my eldest son and my mum today. My son alway and I mean 98% of the time plumps for steak when he eats out or eats at home, however, I've never heard him comment on his food. Now he had the sirloin which in his own words was cooked to perfection. So much so he asked the chef who cooked it to be complimented. Chef Andrea who was on the carvery, brought him out and my son thanked him personally. My son is a national rugby player so eats a lot of steak. The name is chef Calum by the way! I don't think I will ever personally be able to cook a steak again without hearing chef Calum from this day onwards. Many thanks to you all. Including the young lady at the bar who's name I didnt catch. We will be back!

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Hayat Mohammed . 2024-11-26

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Amazing welcome and atmosphere the manage was very welcoming and polite exactly how a restaurant should be run we came here after the rude manager at Toby Carvery gave my table away for being 6 minutes late what a joke but we’ve found a better carvery and the kids meals are excellent sizes, me and my wife didn’t eat as we were still furious about the way we were treated at Tobys

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Richie Revere . 2024-11-26

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Good food at a reasonable price and really friendly staff

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Daisy Beeney . 2024-11-23

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Friendly staff, ambient setting and prompt service

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Funmilola Kazim . 2024-11-22

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Is it the greatest food in the planet? No, but the service is great, it's perfect for families and in terms of value for money I thought it was excellent. There was 2 adults and 2 kids, we all had mains and Dessert plus drinks and the total was less than £70. The staff were great with the kids and just very friendly and welcoming. Perfect place for a Sunday meal with the kids in tow

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Charley “Dad Strong” Jones . 2024-11-22

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