Farmer John's in Walsall

Good atmosphere and service food just ok

Easy to order using app. Food arrived quickly and everyone enjoyed their meals Staff very friendly Clean inside

Lovely meal this evening with friends. Great service and friendly welcome. Served swiftly and food arrived in good time. Special shout out to Leia who brought the laughs while clearing our table. We will definitely return! The chicken combo was delicious btw!

The mega mixed grill come out all burnt and the peas was rock hard also I have the kebab and the chicken was cold and it was just one piece of chicken and it was so small would never eat in there again u complained to the assistant manager and all she said was oh n walked off from me

Looked a nice modern venue from outside. Very busy however the food was vile. Poor effort from the chefs. Service very poor with absolutely no care from waiters. Men’s toilets could have done with a clean as someone had been sick in one of the loos. Sadly had my food put into a box and gave to my dog

Michael was very respectful and brilliant with his service

Food was great, Micheal was very friendly would definitely recommend

We had a very enjoyable meal at the Farmer John's this evening with the help of the very attentive young lady who assisted us in getting a suitably quiet table

Good location. good food polite staff

The Sunday roast was not nice. Dry beef and hard roast potatoes the mash was hard as well in weird hard clumps. We’ve had a bad roast here twice now so we won’t be coming back. I think we spent about £18 each with one soft drink each and we didn’t eat hardly any of the food. The staff were lovely it’s just the food was terrible we didn’t bother telling the waitress as she was rushed off her feet managing a large section on her own.

Really happy with the service, very attentive and willing to help. Food was really good and, we didn't have to wait long. The food and quality was good and importantly for me hot .

We had a table booked for us at 1pm when we got there we were informed that although they had our booking they had no table for us! I am on a mobility scooter and we normally have table 1 as it is easy for me. We were offered a very small table next to the toilets which was very difficult for me. We were then told we needed to order at the bar and there would be quite a wait as they were busy. We decided not to stay as we wouldn’t have been able to get 4 plates of food and drinks on the tiny table we had been given. As we walked out the manager spoke to us we told him why we were not staying, he didn’t even apologise. We have used this pub for around 6 years but have never been treated like this. There were none of the usual waitresses there who are normally very polite and really helpful.

The staff were all really good ,plenty of them and they all had a smile on their face ! Good food menu , with more veggie dishes than most other restaurants, plenty of traditional pub dishes and a really good desert menu , I have to return just to try the jam sponge and custard (I want to see what the custard portions are like, always a good test for me) The service was surprisingly fast considering they had a large wake party to attend to.

Great friendly staff, service excellent, food wonderful.

The lady who served me was absolutely lovely, very helpful, and couldn't do enough. The food came out, and the chicken and ribs were lovely. I had the Megamix grill, and it was burnt, and it was disgusting. Nobody came over to the table and asked how the meal was at all. Asked about a container to take the rest of the ribs home, but I was told I could have some tin foil, so I waited 15 minutes, and then I left because I was sick of waiting.

We have been a few times now but last night went as a family of 3. Table 31 was our booked table which consisted of two high backed farmhouse type chairs and 1 low sofa type chair. As we were there for dinner and it was very busy I could see there was no chance to move tables. It was very uncomfortable to eat properly as I was sat in the low chair and I probably wouldn't have been any better with the other chairs either as I am quite small. That said the food was lovely and the atmosphere was good.

Always a friendly greeting from Martyn and his team, the fish and chips are our favourite , always large& fresh. The new steak pies are delicious, less pastry and more meat. Lovely atmosphere and always clean & tidy. Definitely recommend

Food is always good but service suffered as you were very busy

Food came out quick and actually not bad for a chain. Will go again

Pub was busy & lively. All staff were friendly. Our food was served quickly, was hot & tasty.

We visited here, 7 of us for lunch. On arrival I was a little worried, the place was packed out, I think a wake. We had a table booked and I needn't of worried. Yes the staff were very busy but there was no knock on effect to us. Our meals were delicious! So many chips on our plates! Really good prtion sizes. Thank you for a lovely lunch catch up with family!

The manager was more than accommodating by moving things around to get our family seated, thank you. Food was lovely, generous portions and very good valve for money, we even got a discount at the till when paying for our food. Thank you.

Staff were lovely and welcoming and food was good served hot and cooked as asked

Held my mums funeral wake here today in the function room. We had the gold buffet, and the food was wonderful and plentiful. As usual all the staff were fantastic. A special thank you to Ayley, for taking all the stress away from me, and organising everything, ensuring the day ran smoothly. All the guests commented on how lovely the food was. A big thank you to the team.

Now the people who moan about having to get up and order at the bar need to go home or stop being lazy! I don't mind ordering at the bar as often in some places we get forgotten, I don't mind having to wait as long as we get our food! Some people need to remember they are in a pub not a 5 star Michelin star restaurant. Isn't it better to be the best at the simple stuff and exceed your expectation which is exactly what Farmer Johns does best! Was greeted by Craig who I have seen before, works very hard unlike some, goes above and beyond to look after us! What a credit to your pub, food was great, hot and tasty, nothing to complain about especially in the past when we recived vouchers, lovely atmosphere created by a dillagent manager Craig who knows how to organise and get the best out of his team! Well done all!

Visited on a Tuesday lunch. Very understaffed.

Top class food ,staff friendly and helpful..food was amazing couldnt believe the portions so filling,real value for money..thank you for making my 68th birthday special

Seven of the eight meals were overcooked and unappetising on this occasion. Not our usual experience at Farmer John's. Very disappointing.

First time of coming to this place and can say the staff was very helpful and food was fantastic will be coming back.

Everything was really good, will be returning for the Philly cheesesteak baguette.

The food is always great and the atmosphere is lovely. We go at least once a month.

Visited Farmer John’s in Sutton Coldfield and had a great time. The Ultimate Ribs and Chicken Platter was excellent, especially the pork ribs, which were packed with flavor. Enjoyed it with a pint, making for a satisfying meal. Service was friendly and efficient, with food arriving quickly. The atmosphere is always enjoyable, making it a great spot to return to. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

My Husband had taken me to Farmer John’s for dinner, and we weren’t disappointed with the food, atmosphere and friendly too

Booked a table for four, arrived and was showed to our table, it didn’t look very clean though. We were told there was no fish or scampi as the fryer had broken. Found that the drinks were pretty pricey. Food was really nice, staff very pleasant. Impressed that you accept blue light cards, thanks.

Food and service was great. But allowing dogs into a restaurant is not hygienic. 4 dogs in there and they were constantly barking at each other. At least 2 were sitting on chairs at the table. The owners and staff did nothing about it. I won't be going again if dogs are allowed in. Avoid

I love the fact that this pub is dog friendly. It's a real bonus. For this alone, I would recommend this pub to all my dog mom and dad's. The food is very exceptable and the service is also good. The drinks are a good price too, so all in all, it's a nice place to spend an hour or two.

Very happy staff always smiling. Always there. My favourite place. Food is gorgeous

Great place food drink and atmosphere x

Visited Farmer John’s for lunch with my family. The menu was varied and good value for money. The drinks were excellent and served with a smile. I also arranged a hire of a room and a buffet for a wake. The staff were, respectable and friendly.

It was very busy and I could clearly see that the operation for serving food was spot on, the only downside I did have was the service at the bar was very slow as the staff were also taking food orders as well as drinks which made the wait longer, there were 2 staff serving and with how busy it was there needed to be another 1 or 2 also serving at the bar. But I will still give 5 stars, No other faults at all it was excellent service. We had the ultimate chicken burger and the cowboy burger, both very nice and portion size was more than adequate.

Good food & lovely staff (especially Hayley!)… 10/10

Well, I booked the table for dining at 7..30pm online (times up to 9pm were available). We arrived on time and was told we needed to order really quickly as the kitchen was closing in 5 mins and had no time to have a good look at the menu. I told the waitress I didnt understand as dining options were available up to 9.30pm online and she just shrugged. I would have been fuming if I’d have booked my table at 8pm to be told the kitchen was shut. I said they needed to update the website but staff didnt seem to care. Food was very average too, i really wanted fish and chips but it wasnt available and it all just seemed very rushed. I’ve only been lunchtimes before but don’t think I will come again to dine in the evening. I was disappointed.

Food was very quick coming out and was lovely. We had mains and desserts and drinks. The service was friendly although rather slow collecting the plates from the table. My only concern is that Farmer Johns has reverted back to an ‘order at the bar pub’ again rather than table service. We were a party of five, paying separately, so this put strain on the bar staff when all 5 of us were at the bar ordering our food, and other people were waiting to order. And of course this was then repeated when ordering desserts. It’s not ideal and a bit of a shame, however it didn't detract from our evening and we all commented on how nice the food was.

We went last night and it now looks amazing. Not been there for some time as used to work there. Looks great and food was fantastic and staff very friendly. Well done

We had a surprise large gathering for my sons 21st 1.2.25.We had an amazing day..The conservatory room and some of the pub.The staff was brilliant.Im not sure if he was the manager but the man who was on duty and was in charge was absolutely brilliant...The food was lovely.The kids went outside to play football on the grass and play area and everyone was happy...Thank you for all your hard work we was more than happy...Thankyou

Excellent food fast and friendly service

Loved it It was very busy when we arrived but to be honest it didn’t take that long for our meals to arrive

Booked online for 4 people at 3pm. When we arrived told there was only a bar table which had dogs by it. Didn't want to sit on a stool as one of the party had just had a operation so would be uncomfortable and we didn't want to eat by dogs also. Was told then we should have phoned to book a table so we could choose what table we wanted. I think the booking online needs to change then because it doesn't say anything about different tables or if you will be sitting by dogs which isn't acceptable if you are allergic to dog hair.

Good New year's Eve dinner £68 for 6 adults and 1 child including 4 puddings! Food very good especially the steak I had, everyone enjoyed their meals!

We had a booking for 8 people which the staff originally Sat us on a table for 8 people, another booking complained by stating they needed to be sat by the toilets so we were asked to move, we then we moved to two tables of four one of which was a booth which made it very difficult to communicate due to the amount of background noise, we decided to push the tables together which again wasn't great or comfortable. If you are going to allow bookings for 8 people you need to make sure the tables are able to be joined together. The food wasn't of a very good quality and most things were over cooked or burnt. Items were missing from our order when delivered to the table and we had to ask a number of times to get this right.

not amazed. food was very average and this applies to starters, mains and desserts. nothing did the "wow". also, you can order online but there is no reception. there is a guest wifi but does not work at all (4 guests tried with different phones, the captive portal page just does not load). toilets are.. well.. typical pub toilets. you wish you wouldn't have to use them. staff was friendly and music wasn't too loud so at least some positives.

First time at Farmer Johns. Lovely pub with really good value for money meals. The place was very clean and the staff were friendly and professional.

I booked a table for two online with ease. The staff were warm and welcoming and seated us with no problem. The girls behind the bar and the waiting staff were polite and cheerful and the table and cutlery was clean and well presented. The food was fresh and generously portioned. We’ll definitely be returning soon.

It's ok, service slow, and food is just basic and adequate

Staff very professional but were friendly and efficient.

We ordered 2 x fish and chips, 1 x steak. The fish came out with soggy batter. It tasted like it could have been cooked longer. Also the food wasn't hot.even the tartar sauce tasted home made absolutely disgusting. The steak had a flame grill taste my partner said it taste off.i tried it,it wasn't nice at all.its obviouse the pub has gone down hill food wise.it used to be a lovely pub not anymore.it will be our last visit.

Nice pub but food could be alot better stake was dry Sunday dinner was just the same. Good point is staff was really nice

Excellent mixed grill, cooked well and served piping hot

The most basic food ever. Saw this place from the outside and it looked really nice; the location has so much potential but the food ruins it, some of it was definitely freezer stuff and drinks were not good either (and no cola??? Come on). Will not go back

Lovely food and big portions we go for the gluten free menu as it has plenty of options. We like the farmer Johns atmosphere and layout. The staff are always professional friendly and knowledgeable and happy to help. The only reason I didn’t give full stars was because of the price it cost us close to £100 for a meal drinks and puds for a family of 4 and that was with a 30% off mains. We can’t do that very often!

Dissapointing food , staff friendly

There was a little kids disco for the new year on in the afternoon. Brilliant idea for our kids who loved it! All the staff were great and helpful too

My partner's family booked a private room but the atmosphere of the pub and the room itself was lovely. Staff were brilliant, accommodating and great help with everything. A lovely family friendly pub/restaurant and would definitely go again. My only complaint is I wanted more of the festive macaroni cheese lol!

Staff polite and food was lovely

2024 Update: 2 Years later and still an exceptional Christmas dinner. Booking for 8. Exceptional service, food hot, of a good standard and plentiful. Three courses delivered to the table all the at same time, without any fuss. The food was of a good standard, hot and plentiful. We loved the welcoming atmosphere and the way we were looked after. Thank you, we will be back soon.

Booked months ago for Christmas Dinner. Asked to pre-order and pre-pay and at this time asked for 2 special requests (no salmon on starter and no stuffing on main) neither was acknowledged. 2 x Pate started were served, one completely fine the other was off, smelt disgusting and tasted worse. Manager exchanged for another one (after trying it - to make sure I was telling the truth I assume) and that one was not as bad but was definitely not right. Appreciated the offer of a different starter, which I refused so was offered a free drink which I happily accepted. Now for the main. Very very disappointed. Turkey was good, broccoli rock hard, sprouts soggy, carrots dirty, Yorkshire pudding was like trying to cut through a mattress! Not sure if was because we had a later booking and wasn’t actually served our food until about 4.45 and we just had the heated up leftovers but for a Christmas dinner it was shocking really. Desserts were nice though. Really disappointed in the whole thing as eaten here quite a few times and always had a good meal hence why we chose here for Christmas dinner.

Nice pub, food and staff. Meal was totally ruined by selfish unruly kids and their gormless parents. I asked for a quiet table as my sister is disabled and struggles with mobility. Got seated next to a huge table with parents and kids, who were standing up right next to our table, shouting to each other, phones ringing etc etc. No respect whatsoever for other diners, they weren’t little kids they were around 12/13 so no excuse just pure ignorance. It’s a shame as the pub is accessible and local.

Unfortunately the Christmas 3 Course meal was awful. Turkey even though good portion was tasteless & dry. The vegetables were frozen & not fresh which is what we should have had. So disappointing & won't be paying 67.99 again. You have to know what you are doing to cater for Christmas.

I had booked for Christmas dinner, I left it quite late so had limited options available on where to go. I wont lie the menu to me did not look very appetising and even after paying the initial deposit I was on the hunt for elsewhere. However, I'm so glad we never found anywhere else. The food was amazing and piping hot!!! Presentation was lovely. Every member of staff we encountered was so polite considering they had give up their Christmas day so we could have ours without the stress of cooking. Perfect team at Farmer Johns and I do hope the manager knows how lucky he/she is. Keep up the good work

Food was lovely and staff did brilliant

We arranged a family gathering for Christmas in the private room sadly not everyone attended due to illness but we still enjoyed our time there as it was out the way of the main restaurant ,our grandad was not very well either so he appreciated the private space , all our food was lovely too , the staff was amazing very helpful and cheerful , we will definitely be booking again in April for another family gathering for a 40th birthday and hopefully everyone will attend to enjoy the experience , thank you

This used to be a 2 for 1 restaurant but meals are now charged per person, which I feel offers better value, especially if there is an odd number of diners. Single diners were previously offered a free pudding, but sometimes the main course was enough. 4 of us visited for lunch last Friday. We were greeted by a most pleasant and friendly lady (Amy), who said she’d give us a few minutes to study the menu, when she’d return to take our order. I went to the bar for our drinks and Amy thoughtfully brought them to our table. I had the smaller portion of cod, chips and peas, and found it more than adequate, and reasonably priced. As our friends live at Streetly, we visit Farmer Johns fairly frequently, and have never had a poor meal. The recent changes to the menu and pricing structure, to my mind, are improvements.

Lovely atmosphere yesterday, was busy but this did not affect the service in any way. We ordered surf and turf, mixed grill, fish and chips and the festive burger. All plates were empty and nothing was left. Steaks cooked to perfection, lovely big piece of fish and the festive burger was so good with the Brie on it! Staff very welcoming and friendly from the bar staff, waiting staff and the Manager. Everywhere was clean, including the toilets even though it was very busy! Thanks Farmer Johns, merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all, see you in 2025!

Staff were very helpful & friendly. Service was excellent & food was delicious & hot.

Only 1 bar staff on, ordered on the app, after 20 minutes drinks were poured and left on the counter, gave it another few minutes and collected them myself in the end. Took almost as long as the food did which had only a handful of choices available to order from.

Lovely atmosphere, good food at good prices and friendly helpful staff.

Come every wednesday on my day off for lunch.and every other weekend with family.lovely hot food and amazing service from Hayley and staff

Craig made a special effort to make sure our evening was perfect!

We were served by a really friendly guy called Craig. Really chatty and couldn't do enough for us.

Great evening, nice food and staff

We attended a surprise 21st birthday party. It was held in the conservatory which was great as it is closed off from the rest of the pub so made it private. The staff were a great help, especially Nicola and Georgie. Would recommend hiring the room for your special event. Ordered food from the pub main menu. Service was fast and the food tasty.

Purfect service I go at least every two weeks and. Ever disappointed

Popped in for a drink this evening. The merlot was very nice and fairly priced. I was welcomed by friendly staff who made me feel comfortable and welcome (was on my own). Would recommend. Thank you

Visited recently with family, lovely food and friendly atmosphere. Served by Hollie. Will be coming back.

Good food and large portions. Friendly staff. Good to use discount code.

Food was lovely, although couple of orders were came out wrong, but soon rectified. Staff attentive. We go same every December to all get together as a family. Only gripe this year other than the couple if wrong orders is the tables were dotted about,and not set out like they have been the previous times we have been . We like to sit together, also the floor could have done with a sweep/vacuum. All in all, we enjoyed out meals/drinks and we will be back same time next year. Merry Christmas to you all xxx

Always get good service and good food here, part of a local triumph group, always made welcome.

Standard pub grub with table service. Ale lines are always being cleaned so not available. Frequent 30% offers makes the prices more reasonable.

Staff were very good and attentive especially Craig was making sure everything was ok and taking our drinks orders -did bill separately which made it easier for 7 of us paying. Very good service by all staff.

Had a fantastic night at farmer johns. Craig provided excellent service. Very engaging. Made myself and my family welcoming. Food was delicious.

We had a family get together and have driven past the pub a couple of times the last few weeks and thought it looked very welcoming and clean. We booked a table on the off chance and were not dissapointed. From entering to leaving the experience was excellent. Bar staff, servers were polite and nothing was too much trouble. The meals were presented nicely and exactly as described the food was beautiful and we had a gluten free and vegetarian amongst the party who commented that their food also was spot on! Drinks were brought to the table and overall we will definitely be returning and also recommending. Bonus was it sold banks ale which is a plus point finding it somewhere that sells it for the family

Great service and food. Will be coming back. Thanks to all the staff.

The food was okay, the atmosphere was okay, if a bit noisy. I don't mind either of these two things at such a reasonable price. However, one of the points of eating out is to receive some sort of service. It was very hard to discern what the three young waitresses were supposed to be doing, other than blankly, wondering about at a leisurely pace. They certainly weren't focussed on keeping the tables, taking orders, the usual. Sadly, it feels like this establishment has chosen to outsource customer service to a QR code - Serve yourselves!

Really lovely meal out today at Farmer John's, Streetly. Two of us had the gammon. This was beautifully cooked. It was very tender and moist and not dry at all. My cousin had the beef lasagne and said it was by far the best she had ever had. The waitress, Hayley, was very welcoming, courteous and helpful. The service was very quick and the meal nicely presented.The setting was clean and comfortable and we didn't feel rushed at all. A most enjoyable experience.

Fantastic service by Nicola and Hollie. Meal was amazing, we went for the Rump steak and peppercorn sauce. Perfect evening, will be coming back.

Warm welcome when we first arrived by really friendly staff. Lots of choice on the menu and our food arrived extremely quickly and it was delicious.

Lunch with ladies was good, lovely atmosphere, good food, thank you x

We celebrated a friends catch up with the festive menu. We had a fantastic evening. The service was outstanding with excellent speed of service, pleasant staff & about four quality checks through the evening. We also loved the food, tasted great & beautifully presented. I have already recommended to my office work friends. I really feel that the service standards have dipped within hospitality in general, however you have maintained a really high standard. Thank you to your team for a wonderful evening 😊.

Brilliant service. Orders taken at table which was lovely. Food was swiftly served. Just as we ordered. Really enjoy this pub. Went for lunch

Wonderful service. Food very good. Had roast beef today, delicious. Craig was very efficient and pleasant. There were 8 of us and we had a great time.