Jack High Restaurant, Barwell Bowling Club in Hinckley and Bosworth

Disgraceful Sunday dinner. We arrived promptly and sat down at our table. The children and elderly relative managed to get their dinner and then a very large table stood in the queue to get their food. The young man cutting the meat struggled with his duty and this made the long queue even longer. As this queue went down it was obvious no one was refilling the vegetables and potatoes or gravy and guests were having to ask for this food to be brought out. They then ran out of vegetables so anyone in the queue was unlucky and why half our table did not eat. The young staff appeared directionless with no supervisor or Manager present. I was told the restaurant Manager was not in so was not able to complain as a lot of people were doing. The staff were not clearing plates in due time or even going to tables to ask if anyone wanted anything. Came to this carvery on recommendation but will not be returning. Ended up getting a Chinese takeaway!!!

Never open in the evening even though they have set hours. Not the first time, happened to us at least 5 times now. They can't be bothered. Don't know how they are still running. Don't waste your time in the week as you will be dissapointed. Good for Sunday lunch that's it.

We chose to have my grandads 88th birthday meal here last night with there being 22 of us. From arranging this directly with the team to our food everything was faultless. The food very very hot & tasty and portion size was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and all the staff were very Friendly and helpful. This was our first visit and it won’t be our last as looking forward to visiting for a carvery!

Recommended this place by a friend due to a new chef being employed. Nicely decorated, tidy, clean with efficient, polite staff. First starters arrived swiftly after ordering. Pate and HOMEMADE melba toast and homemade soup. Carvery consisted of a generous selection of meats with various vegetables and Roast potatoes and help yourself Yorkshire Puddings. All food was piping hot and tasty. Recommend this little hidden jem to all. Definitely will be booking again..

We visited this restaurant for Sunday lunch which was beautiful. Great selection of starters and a choice of 3 meats plus dauphinois potatoes, roast potatoes, fabulous Yorkshire puddings and a great selection of vegetables and stuffing. What a wonderful treat to having to cook. Great food at a great price what fabulous value for money. Will certainly return.

Where do we begin about this tinpot unwelcoming place the food was excellent but that’s where it ends when a room has been booked for a wake for a very dear family member one would expect a bit of decorum from it’s members not here firstly outside having a smoke by the ash bin on the wall by the entrance constantly abused by bowlers entering the building very unwelcoming to the extent of being intimidating totally ruined the occasion for the close family I personally spent over £200 I know of several family who spent well over £100 must have have boosted the clubs coffers for a Monday night so to be abused by its members is very insulting I am seething typing this review the most negative review I have ever posted on tripadvisor but I feel that anyone considering booking this place for a function must be warned about the inconsiderate members this venue should not entertain gatherings with such unfriendly unwelcoming members and secondly make it clear as to the licensing hours of the venue not just refuse service for 10 people before 11 pm.

Paul the Chef could not have been more helpful. Food was served quickly and it was all hot. Darcy our server was fab too! Nothing here is too much trouble.

Lovely staff who are happy to help. I am disabled and booked for a Sunday carvery. The food was very good and my sticky toffee pudding was so light and delicious. My self and my friends have agreed to go back another time

We had the afternoon tea yesterday afternoon and it was delicious 😋 There was so much for the £20 we payed, 2 sandwiches, 2 sausage rolls, 2 scotch eggs, crisps, salad, fresh strawberries, 2 pieces of chocolate fudge cake, 2 HUGE pieces of Victoria sponge cake, 2 fruit scones. 2 little pots of jam, 2 little pots of thin cream and 2 little pots of clotted cream all beautifully presented in a cardboard hamper. I think the cake will last all over the easter weekend. Thank you so much Paul - it was amazing - well done 👏 We'll definitely be ordering again 😀 x

We are a group from Sport in Desford out for our Christmas meal. It was absolutely brilliant. Really friendly staff. But best of all the food was excellent. Great price to make it even better. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Congratulations The Orangery.

Absolutely fantastic, had the turkey Sunday lunch and the wife had the beef, both were excellent. Can't fault the food, service or price, excellent and will definitely be returning.

First time here. Very welcoming, friendly staff and great atmosphere. We had the lunch time set menu which was very good value. The food was delicious, well presented and hot. The chips were the best I have ever had when eating out. The service was excellent. I would thoroughly recommend a visit. We will definitely be back.

Love the new style restaurant since reopening, very accommodating to my Mum’s small appetite, very friendly and delicious food!!

Second visit and the first time for Sunday Lunch wonderful Excellent food very well presented Service excellent and very friendly so very accommodating Will definitely be back

Order arrived part missing, over 2 hours after ordering, stone cold and with a hair in it. Called to complain and Ben in the kitchen said he was too busy as he was on his own but none of it was his fault!? Shouted at me, very abrupt and rude and swore at me calling me a "nob". Given managers mobile, left voicemail but no one has bothered to call back or even apologise for his disgusting attitude. Suprised the place is still in business with staff like that. Absolutely disgusted.

I've been to this restaurant on various occasions but felt that I needed to write a review after visiting for Sunday lunch. It's such a lovely restaurant, the food is great, the staff very welcoming and they are doing a great job to make you feel comfortable under the circumstances whilst sticking to the restrictions. We would definitely recomend this restaurant.

Had a 3 course meal with family and it was absolutely delicious. Starters for myself was pate there was plenty there and very tasty. The main meal was a full plate plenty of meat beef and pork again very tasty veg was done to perfection. Took the dessert home and enjoyed with a cuppa. All in all extremely happy and will definitely be returning.

Four of us went for a 3 course Sunday Lunch today. Very disappointed. My choice of starter was garlic mushrooms, they came with a salad garnish, unfortunately the lettuce was brown. The main course was turkey it came with Yorkshire pudding which was hard to cut, the vegetables were frozen not fresh and poor quality. The Roast potatoes were overcooked. I was unable to have a sweet as there was only chocolate gateau left. I would not recommend this meal. £15 was not value for money. The restaurant did have good social distancing measures in place, shame about the meal.

Was always our favourite restaurant.. first Sunday lunch since lockdown and we were not disappointed!! Clean and safe, service was exceptional, we had a warm, friendly welcome (as always! ) so proud of these guys !

Attending a friends wake. Clean tidy surroundings, lovely set tables, extremely polite & pleasant staff. Buffet was well presented & tasty.. Free coffee, tea, chocolate etc from the machine. Which was a great idea. Very reasonable prices on alcoholic drinks from the bar too. I think this environment made a difficult day a little brighter. Many thanks Sam & team

Ten pounds for 3 courses excellent value and nice food toi I would highly recommend people to give it a try.

A very popular venue, a nice atmosphere, good choice of starters, the main meal being a carvery with a choice of three meats or a mixture of two, vegetables plentiful and nicely cooked, a good selection of sweets.Only criticism was that the queue was a little slow moving as plates for the starters were in short supply as was the gravy. Several sweets were also unavailable, but all in all good value.

Food was plentiful, tasty and excellent value for money at £12.50 for three courses + tea/coffee. They were extremely busy but we were never rushed to get our food. A very enjoyable Sunday lunchtime.

Went last night with my wife,my mum and Auntie ,we all had very poor meal,there were 3 people in restaurant and it took 45 mins to get our meal,we had two battered fish n chips,which came out of freezer and in deep fat fryer, they were so overdone it was laughable, almost black !!! My wife had lasagna and my mum had scampi,these were ok, all four meals came on cold plates and the food was barely warm.two got sent back to be heated up,two of us couldn't be bothered.Very poor and wont be going back for a long while

Proper Food Friendly Service Very Very Good Value. Cannot think of anything else except our friends go there every sunday lunch

Restaurant serving sporting complex. Good menu choice. Food is well cooked. Service tended to be slow. No real ale.

came here for a 80th birthday party, food was great and the atmosphere, vegan and gluten free products thank you Sam, we had a great night

Regularly go for lunch here and it doesn’t disappoint. Snacks (sandwiches with chips and salad are delicious and ridiculously cheap) , main meals and now weekday carvery too means all options are covered, as well as Sunday lunch! Such good value, can’t believe it’s not full every day!!

This afternoon The Jack High Restaurant launched an Afternoon Tea to celebrate JP's 5 years of catering management at JHR. The tea was a tremendous success and was enjoyed by 70+ people. Afternoon Teas will be served every Saturday Afternoon for only £9.50 per person. Gluten free food is avaliable on request and is delicious as well. Nothing was too much trouble foreading the staff (as usual). To book call 01455 844683

Restaurant situated at indoor bowling centre. Snacks and three course meals available. Food is good and service is friendly.

Price of meal was good and food was nice, unfortunately visit was spoilt somewhat by a rude, stressed out member of staff who felt it was acceptable to ‘tell us off’ (one of whom was 78!) when she (wrongly) assumed we hadn’t reduced our numbers by 2 from our original booking, Not a great way to start our Mother’s Day celebration, I’m sure a reduction of two people didn’t dent the profits by too much at £12.50 each!!

I work for A charity & we took 2 groups of people for Christmas lunch. We pre booked & they were very accommodating, Re people’s needs. Lots of choices & vegetarian options available . The staff couldn’t do enough for us. The meal was gorgeous & the pudding was fabulous. Mince pies n coffee or tea afterwards too. We had a fantastic time. Disabled toilet on site... Car parking can get very busy. So get there in plenty of time. Definitely worth a visit

We have been here a few times and every time we have enjoyed our meal. There is a variety of options and it's great value for money.

Very good food and value for money. One big problem our meal was at 1.00 pm and the bar closed at 2.30 which seems ridiculous when there is a celebration going on. They should get a bar extension.

Family birthday meal, had to wait for 15 mins for a table yet people coming in after us were being seated straight away.

Take my mum often in the week for a great cheap lunch , freshly cooked and nice surroundings. The 3course lunch is great value , as is the sandwich and chips/salad we had this week. Well worth a visit.

Good value for money dining and bar - can get busy at certain times - tasty carvery - well stocked bar and good service - nice for a family night (or day) out

My wife and I play bowls at the club but we have never ate there so when we were practicing our bowls last Sunday, we kept smelling the wonderful aromas of cooking food, so we decided to give it a try and boy were we surprised. For £12 each you get 3 courses plus as much tea and or coffee as you want. The food was very good and I know I will eat there again very soon. My tip is do not eat for 3 days prior to a visit here because the portions are large and well worth eating.

We hadn't planned to go out for an evening meal but we just didn't fancy cooking.

Haven't been for a while but this is still a great value restaurant and open to all not just bowlers . Their express 3course lunch for £7.50 is a real bargain .. yes it's limited choice but fresh and plentiful and nicely served by friendly staff-not sure why it's not full every day !

Comfy enough place to eat. Choice ok and price ok. Doubt you'll rave over it but you won't starve either.

Aunque la comida y el servicio era bueno la estructura de precios apesta. Hemos estado antes y no recuerdo como lo es ahora. Éramos un grupo de cuatro y no notamos ningún una lista de precios. Dos tenían un plato principal y dulce y dos tenían sólo un plato. Cuando fui a pagar me cobraron 12 libras por cabeza independientemente. Precio razonable para dos campos pero sólo una estafa para el plato principal. Después de haber pagado, me di cuenta de por qué tantas personas tenían bolsas de perro. También encontré el primer plato, que no se anuncian y escondido al lado de la estación y hasta de té. Habría tenido un arranque pero no comas dulces por la diabetes. Lo siento, pero has perdido mi negocio futuro.

Nos tomamos nuestros vecinos a almorzar. Una señora mayor en una silla de ruedas y su yerno que tiene demencia. Tenemos cuidado por el personal encantador que se desviven por nosotros. La comida es muy buena y bien caliente. Por el precio que se merece 5 estrellas. Veremos de nuevo muy pronto.

Have been before but not since the new people have been in and I must say it's good for £12 you get a 3 course Sunday carvery choice of 3 starters 3 different meats 2 different potatoes and loads of different veg and proper gravy the lady that runs the restaurant is great could not do enough the staff a little young but very polite and helpful just a little bit on the down side we booked for 1.30 I would for 12.30 - 1.00pm the food was a little bit cold but other than that it's great value would recommend it

Visited with 3 friends, lots to choose from on the menu. Good food and friendly service, food was well presented and good value for money. Would certainly recommend.

Esta fue una cena familiar para un grupo de 12 personas. Desde la esquinas de Leicestershire, por partes de Nottinghamshire y visitar familiares de Nevada en los Estados Unidos.

Un lugar amable ambiente fantástico y un lugar para relajarse, ya que todas sus necesidades pueden ser satisfechas. No tuvimos problemas con mis peticiones y siempre buenos consejos para añadir la facilidad de organizar mi evento. El personal brindan un servicio amable que ofrece excelente comida y un bar bien abastecido a precios muy competitivos. Sin duda vale la pena visitar! una confianza .

We came very close to cancelling this booking! (My partner took out the frozen Boxing Day joints, early, as a contingency).This is reflected in the 3 star rating, as we had to negotiate our needs.1. Some of the usual choices (starters) were not on the menu.2. Upon enquiry, one of the partners gave a "That's what's available! Take it or leave it!" attitude. This was NOT ACCEPTABLE but was rectified by the senior partner, who did say "Leave it with me!" upon a visit (and further enquiry) from mother-in-law, on anther booking.I have a broad taste, so I am easily catered for and will enjoy some dishes that are more an acquired taste, especially on the savoury end of the spectrum. Some people require a plainer taste. Children can be especially finicky.What is a family Xmas dinner all about, if not children?A restrictive menu will only serve to narrow your clientele. Thankfully, some staff saw the sense and rectified this.We later found out that one of the younger chefs had also stepped in to cater for the needs of my daughter & father-in-law. We also found on the day itself that other choices had been added to the starters.As always, JP had catered to one of my specific needs, due to an allergy.Thank you to the senior partner and common sense of your great team of chefs for saving the day.

Went with a party of 11. Food was very good value for money. The service was patchy perhaps because the ladies concerned were 'helping out'. Very friendly atmosphere

Excellent venue, tastefully decorated. Very popular with locals. Food is very good and service is friendly. Booking strongly advised.

After reading reviews decided to revisit after a long time. Situated in indoor bowls club which makes an interest. What was conservatory now solid roof so not the hot/cold situation which used to spoil that area. Took meal in that area. vast menu. We had express lunch which for £7.50 was extraordinary vale. Quality food pleasantly served with obvious care. Meals we saw from main menu looked good too. helpful and attentive staf. Try it.

Visited here for dinner today, excellent tasty well presented food, i had the faggots which were home made and very very good, its been a long time since ive had faggots this tasty, will return and would highly recommend. Excellent service.

We have just been for the first meal we've had here for ages. The food was great and 3 courses for £10 is great value too!

Attended my brother inlaws 65th birthday at the jack high and what a great afternoon it was the carvery was the best I've had juicy meat unlike other carvery's I've had well cooked vegetables and lovely Yorkshire pud all served by lovely cheerful helpful staff where nothing was too much trouble in a pleasant atmosphere will definitely return and recommend a visit.

Under-estimated Restaurant. Free Parking, eaay to get too! The food portions are massive so if you go make sure you have an empty stomach to get through 3 courses. The price is really good for the amount you get. I personally had Hunters Chicken. The chicken portion was massive with cheese and BBQ sauce. Great Visit. They also accept card. If you fancy a game of bowls too? Its a really friendly club with a great bowling surface and bar.

We had a great meal today and were happy with all the things we ordered. The express lunch - 3courses for £6.50 is amazing value and polite service offering a take out service if my elderly parents couldn't finish their dessert! It's a shame more people don't take advantage of this restaurant -you don't have to be a bowler to enjoy it!!

We went to jack high restaurant to celebrate our silver Wedding by having afternoon tea .there were 100 guests.we were very impressed with the layout of the room and smooth running of the afternoon. Nothing was too much trouble for J.P. and Sam they were very organised and efficient. The food and presentation was second to none. Well done J.P ,Sam and team. And thank you for making the afternoon a memory to treasure.

Another pleasant Sunday meal, where a family gathering can be held and you can hold a conversation without having to battle the noise.As usual, great food, great atmosphere and great prices.None of our party were too impressed by Pugsly, clearing the table before everyone had finished certain courses and admitting he knew better when addressed about this.He then left our table uncleared between courses, but luckily, this was soon noticed by Sam and Jake and rectified immediately.

If you're local and fancy a really nice Sunday Lunch you'd be hard pushed to find anywhere better the Barwell Bowling Club. We have been several times and never been disappointed. Great value too.

My line dancing group enjoyed our annual christmas lunch. Despite being really busy, the service and food were fantastic.

Visit to jack high last night was to say the least the worst meal we have ever had 3 of the party ordered curry well to say a 5 year old could have presented a better meal is a understatement (bowl of liquid with chicken in asked for nan which they didn't have)Had to ask for cutlery! !, What ever happened to previous chef who served good honest food, could go on but needless to say will not be going again. Barwell needs a decent eatery. Maria

Visited today 19th October. New franchise owners John Paul and Sam were possibly the best hosts ever.super friendly willing to accommodate all our needs no matter what, food was excellent portions were of more than adequate size, now booked for Wednesday and Sunday, they really have turned the place around,it is now an absolute pleasure to eat here again..10/10 for everything.. highly recommended and I am very very fussy

Our group of 9 had a lovely afternoon, staff were lovely and friendly. Our dinner and pudding was nice and hot, hope to be back very soon.

There were 25 of us here for a buffet lunch for a family reunion and I have to say it was very poor. Chips were reheated, sandwiches were plain and selection of other foods was very limited. I have prepared better buffets myself with no catering experience. Very disappointing.

John-Paul did us proud again. Stepson & I both had Surf & Turf (his well done, mine med-rare) both cooked perfect. Both great cuts too! No marbling and only a small rind left by each of us. The scampi was the real deal too, none of the processed rubbish you get elsewhere. I had to swim back to shore when I'd finished.Mrs. had the chicken burger that was much enjoyed. Just look at the presentation in the pic, the wedges in their own little basket. M.in.law had salmon, also really fresh & carried in by 2 navvys due to it being such a slab of fish.Another great meal of great quality & value. Again many thanks.Just to clarify why I have submitted so many reviews. We now rarely go anywhere else for family occasions these days.

Please note under new management. There is an unfortunate legacy that the new resteraunt owner has to endure, he has however built up a great value for money enterprise. We had our first sunday carvery today and can highly recomend it. the staff are helpul and efficient the food plentyful and very tasty. The owner met us on arrival and put us at our ease.a really nice chap, if you want good value for money honest to goodness food you won't go far wrong

Our local bowls club hosted a race night where we entertained 86 people.The staff of the jack high restaurant catered for us and we can definitely reccommend the food and all 86 people enjoyed the food.We will be hosting another race night later in the year and will be calling on the services of the jack high restaurant once again.

Seven of us visited on Friday evening, and the only problem encountered was what to choose. There was: 2steaks and a bottle of wine for £25, 3 courses for £10, an all you can eat fish and chip shop menu for £7.50 as well as the usual menu to choose from. 5 of us chose 3 courses for £10 and 2 had the steaks and a bottle of wine or £25. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the friendly service. This is a hidden gem: well worth a visit.

Easter Sunday:Another great meal and a great atmosphere. John Paul looked after us again. Thank you for looking after the whims of our finicky lot.Thank you to all of your staff for their usual great service and great attitude towards us.I would especially like to thank the young lady who sorted out a prawn cocktail, without sauce for me.As usual, nothing was too much trouble, looking forward to our next visit. Father-in-Law's Birthday.Yet Another Great Value Meal.We were well looked after, as always. When Booking for this occasion M-in-Law mentioned my recently found intolerance to potatoes and potato products. Pow! the alternative of sweet potatoes provided in a flash.I think if you have a special need or requirement, give John-Paul & his team ample warning and they will do their best to accommodate your needs.Not many restaurants will do that for you!We are most likely paying another visit next week for our son's birthday.

What more can I say apart from excellent food friendly staff really make you feel welcome will definitely be eating up there a lot more Keep doing an excellent job

this is a real hidden gem in barwell. everything is cooked fresh and well pressented. The staff are really nice. we will go back again and again for the home cooked fresh food at great value. thankyou for our recent experience. we will be back soon.

Along with many other we also went for lunch on mothering Sunday... Often a day you are ripped off by inflated prices-not here! It was a mere £12 for 4 courses with lots of choice for staters and desserts laid out to help yourself. The carvers too was good, the beef was especially well cooked. With the addition of cheese, chocolates and unlimited coffee it is pretty unbeatable and easily back to the standard of the previous owner, if not better! Look forward to visiting again!

Good food, friendly chef, and his young staff are great too. We usually get our pick of table when booking, but Mrs forgot this request on this occasion, but the main room made a change.Also on this visit, we forgot to order the variation on starters, for those of our family with certain dietary requirements; even this got sorted on the day.The price is great for the number of courses and the food is good quality, home from home Fayre. Our only gripe, by the time we got to desserts, some choices were unavailable. This wasn't down to the restaurateur, but to some of the more gluttonous patrons going up to this table 3 or more times. I have suggested, that if this table was manned, similar to the starters, this abuse would be discouraged.Well, we're booked in for Easter.Always booked under Jean or Ruth, we have been regular visitors with both owners and shall continue to do so, so long as the good trend continues.Keep up the good work!

Absolutely excellent !!! Mothering Sunday lunch 5 courses for £12 , food outstanding excellent family surrounding s , the children were catered for brilliantly! ! staff were more than helpful and went above and beyond to please !! Would highly recommend and not just for Sunday lunch !! well done great team ty for making all the mummies feel special :)

Really nice food served with love and care and attention to detail. We had a 3 course cavery for £123 course cavery was in fact 4 courses as cheese biscuits and grapes were laid out next to the tea and coffee, along with cadburys choclates, an assortment of mints and a bowl of fresh fruit. Great value and surroundings were relaxed and nothing was too much trouble.Will definitely go back.

Went to jack high bowls club on saturday night had set menu for £10.00 lovely starter, main and desert food was tasty and hot, service was great and chef introduced himself to us which was very nice, nothing was too much trouble, will definitely be going back.

I have previously visited this restaurant for big family party's and a wake and under the old owner I vowed never to go back again as his attitude was appaling and his wasn't much better,but last night under the new owner it was supurb he was polite friendly and the food was great I would recommend this resterant to any one for family partys

My family and I had our Christmas Day Lunch here and we couldn't fault a thing it made an already lovely day that much better. The food was delicious and the attention to detail was amazing so much effort had been made to make the experience special. The staff couldn't do enough for us. We were very impressed with the service (there was even a Santa on hand helping out which the children loved). I must also say a big thank you for catering for my gluten free needs so well it meant I didn't feel I was missing out on anything which was brilliant. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Great atmosphere, fast service, great food! On a recent trip, me and my partner thought we would give this place a try, and we were very impressed!

We went here for Sunday lunch, it was fantastic.lots of tasty beef perfectly cooked and to die for roast spuds.lots of tasty veg and nice thick gravy.well worth a visit

Tuesday night is pie night, with pie and dessert offered for just under £8.00. All I can say is, make sure you have a healthy appetite before you eat as the portions are extremely generous: I struggled to finish mine and asked if I could take my dessert home. We have visited several times and tried various items on the menu and have never been disappointed.

Went here for sunday lunch, the staff were helpfull and efficient, they roast beef was breaking up in your mouth, great roast spuds and fresh seasonal vegatables.lovely

Had a superb Sunday lunch , nice golden roast potatoes and crispy Yorkshire pudding. The veg were obviously fresh and well cooked. Meat was succulent too

went here for sunday lunch,it was fantastic,lots of meat and tasty veg,with lashings of thick tasty gravy.the ataff were polite and helpful.

had sunday lunch here and was blown away at how tasty the food was,meat was lean and juicy and veg cooked to perfection.lovely roast spuds and nice apple pie aswell++

I had heard that on Wednesday evenings Mexican Nights were being held at the restaurant so decided to check it out and had a brilliant time. The food was lovely, very tasty, with lots of different dishes to try and you could have as much as you want! The atmosphere was great, the service was great and brilliant value for money. Can't fault it! I will definitely be back :-)

The last two years when friends from the North East Visit they have enjoyed an evening at Barwell Bowls club as they play regularly.Eight of us enjoyed a game of Bowls and looked forward to the meal afterwards.After eating quite regularly under the previous management when good hearty food was on offer ,it has to said that it is unlikely we will be returning.Out of the eight meals one had to be returned,and most of the others were luke warm at best.It would have been embarrassing to ask for them all to be reheated.Very few people were dining and it seemed obvious why!Reservations are accepted,however it would be a big surprise if you could not get a table easily!Stuart,PHinckley,

We popped in on a Tuesday evening for a meal. The portions were of a generous size and piping hot. I had hunter's chicken and my husband had chicken curry. The staff were friendly and welcoming. We would definitely return.

My husband, myself and a friend have belong to a local retired group which hold monthly meetings. The bowls club is on our way to the meetings and we have been calling in for our lunch for a few years now. The service has always been good and although it is not a high class restaurant the food has always been good with generous helpings. We have enjoyed a glass of wine and found the staff very good.Last month was our first visit since it changed hands and we will not be returning until it changes hands again. The tables were not laid out, it looked bare and deserted far from inviting.My husband and myself ordered a cottage pie and my friend chose the fish pie.After a very long wait the meal arrived. The dish was quite large but when we looked inside there was very little meat what there was was gristle and the rest was large chunks of insipid onion. The potato on top was just a heap of soggy mashed potato not even browned. The veg was a small portion which tasted as though it was ready prepared and microwaved in a bag. Nothing had been seasoned and there were no vegetables in the pie. Our friends' fish pie had only 4 small peices of fish inside equally tastless.The deserts were a little better and the only dish we consumed all of.We were pleased to see the same waitresses we had before who were as pleasant as always.We had a Christmas lunch with the group we belong to which under the old management was really good and we had been planning to have our summer lunch there but after the experience we had we will be looking elswhere.

We had heard that the restaurant is now under new management and that a new menu was available so we booked a table for a family meal. We had a very enjoyable evening. The menu was varied with lots to choose from, the service was friendly and the food was lovely. We will definitely be back! Would recommend.

We have been to this restaurant before. Yes it is in a bowling club building but that does not distract from the dining area. We are not saying that this is the best restaurant we have ever been to but for our family celebration it was ideal. To read that the owner was rude etc., I find incredible. Amongst our party were two coeliacs one of which (a 6 year old) is also dairy intollerent. The starters on offer were unsuitable but immediately an alternative was offered. We had taken our own gravy - no need the gravy used was gluten free. Puddings varied choice but again not for our two - immediately a gluten/dairy free alternative was offered. You do not get this sort of consideration at many of the main stream restaurants and can only thank Darren I think that was his name for his forward thinking for people with this "disability". Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal and thought it great value for money. Also staff friendly and willing to help.

Compared with last year the Christmas meal was disappointing, we were a large party celebrating at lunchtime.The meal began with a waitress serving the meat from a tray to your plate, the portion served , by man eating standards was small, which consisted of Turkey and Gammon. The Turkey was tasteless as well as small in portion and very plasticky. The veg came to the table on platters to serve yourself and was almost enough but the roast spuds ran out and when asked for more I felt like Olive Twist. We did get more but I never did have any roast parsnips.Pud was fetch it yourself from a table, ok but I felt under observation by a big guy standing guard which I felt he was there to see that you didn't take to much.This was followed by a supermarket type mince pie and an after 8 mint. There was just enough to go round and that was because several did not take any.My verdict ' spoilt by a tight fisted attitude and tasteless meat.

Our low rating is purely down to the attitude of the chef at this establishment. I was with a large party that had probably given £1,000 worth of business on the day. The Chef was rude from the moment we arrived. He seems to feel that it is acceptable to shout at both the customers and his staff. Why he feels it is necessary to come front of house when clearly he does not have the skills or personality to deal with customers, is a mystery. He has some very competent young serving staff who do a much better job than he would ever be able to do with customers. Leave front of house to those that have the skills to deliver great service. Your skills are clearly in the kitchen as the food delivered was great. Everything is spoilt though when the Chef comes front of house. We had a very professional young man serve us who clearly had the personality to make a great leader as a front of house person. Until the setup is changed here, we really could not recommend this as a place to eat.

I went to the jack high restaurant for my dads 80th as there was over 70 of family and friends and we needed some where big enough, when we got there the owner was very rude kept watching what we put on our plates was helping his self to the food, he shouted at some people for taking to much meat, on the second time it was for my mums wake and the owner was the same again, he didn't put food out that we asked and paid for, some family made extra cakes for the children and when he saw them he took the cakes and puddings that my dad had paid for, I would not recommend this place to anyone, unless the owner goes I won't go there.

We had a very good meal here on a day when the restaurant had a big party in and although some things were unavailable due to this, we were kept well informed. When our order was taken the service was very quick. We certainly couldn't complain about the servings we couldn't manage to eat it all. Lovely friendly staff too. This is not a restaurant with a bar scene or any outdoor seating its not that type of place, it is a restaurant within a bowling club.

2 visits my dads 80th birthday party the restaurant owner was very rude to family and friends making comments when they went up for food he was eating food from the hot plate with his fingers,shouting at people to have 1 slice of meat only.then the 2nd visit was my mums wake the same happened again i would never ever recommend this restaurant to anyone.

This is my 4 time 2for Sunday lunch 2 off the cuff well cooked food but lacks atmosphere Sunday lunches very good but you need to book gets very very busy especially round the 1 pm time

I am writing this review after my 3rd visit the the Jack High restaurant, and on each occasion the food from the carvery has been very good, always a good choice of meat and vegetables and the sweets are excellent. And to make a celebration even better, the bowling lanes can be hired to build up a thirst and an appetite