Jrc Global Buffet in Watford

It's very good that I have been there 3 other times

This is by far the worst buffet I’ve been to, no one ever clears plates, watery dull food, it wasn’t very busy and can see why, waste of £60

The food was awful some of the Chinese food was chewy, so couldn't even eat it, some chicken wasn't edible enough to eat, too dark, I ate some sun dried tomatoes that tasted like washing up liquid, the portions of the dessert was so small, when the food was left under the counter under the heat lamps some was dried out. A dismal time, snooty receptionist and a waste of my hard earned money to pay for expensive mediocre food. Do I recommend it to you, no! Shove it in the bin. Shame I couldn't take a doggy bag to get my moneys worth. Then yes I would say meh

Half the pots were empty except the cheapest things to cook. it was blatantly clear they did not want to give out the steak the chef was so slow it was beyond reason and deliberate the cost was a rip off The all you can drinks syrups had run out with was basically sparkling water with no sign of being refilled hot and noisy I went there years ago and was really impressed with the layout just looks like a canteen for school dinners now

Food is great here however I wished that they had more variety of foods But overall cosy and welcoming whenever I go there It's now very pricey

Spent a few days in Hotel Leonardo and ended up here via Google. The choice is very large, many from different countries. E.g. Japanese, Spanish, American, Chinese. There was also a lot of choice for dessert. Handy that you can refill your glass all the time for 4 pounds. It was a pity that some dishes were not hot. Everything we tasted was certainly tasty and great for the price you pay. It was very busy and everyone sat in one large room. An attempt has been made to create some privacy between some tables, but this could be better.

Food, good selection, huge selection, a bit too dark in the room, but a place worth visiting

Very serene environment and delicious meals

A nice buffet place. There is a lot of walking as it spans quite a distance. Generally it's quite good. The staff were great, and the food was good. There were lots of kids running around unsupervised which is quite off putting. They almost ran into me a few times and their parents didn't stop them touching everything, I'd recommend ignoring the lower placed food...

Decent not amazing, expensive, best and worst part about this place is the freshly cooked fish/meat etc, tastes good, grumpy guy cooking.

All the food was open for anyone to stick their hands and out the fact that we pay before I'm should give away about how bad this place was So absolutely ill after being here. The food tasting not even cooked properly certain parts was ok most of it tasted cheap like it had come from Iceland and the desserts was absolutely cheap and bland.

Horrendous food was disgusting sweet and sour chicken was cold pizza was louk warm had a steak cooked up for me had one mouthful spat it out was like a bit of rubber spent over £100 for a family of four and coukd of got the same meal out of Icelands frozen section won’t be going back

Me and my friend we had a wonderful time trying new foods and new things from all over the world

Food was actually disgusting disappointed at every section when I brought it to managers attention refused a refund but offered 100% of next visit despite me saying we would not be returning to the restaurant my kids had been so excited to come here neither me or my children are fussy eaters so the fact I complained speaks for itself I got in touch with head office only to be told they can't give refund because we were there for more than 15 mins despite me explaining we wanted to try the other sections in the hope there was something we could eat so I spent £100 and then had to go home and cook .

We've been here several times because, in my opinion, this is the best JRC within the London region. We've tried Ilford, Wembley, and Wood Green, and we find Watford excellent.

Easy booking on line. Massive food and drinks range. Place all clean just did not like sticky floor in mens toilet. Quiet pricey at £27 per person. Overall, it is worth a visit as this branch is definitely well managed, you will not be disappointed.

Got food poisoning. I know it was from there as I didn’t eat anything else. All I had was spare ribs and a burger so one of these were the culprit. I’m guessing it was the burger because it was the last one there. I felt a little sick straight after eating but the next day it really kicked in. Very expensive as well, you used to get drinks included but now you have to pay extra.

Food choice is great but it’s all very low quality and there isn’t a lot of food hygiene measures in place. Tried to tell the managers about issues and they didn’t care at all. Not worth the price point.

Great place for all the family to eat together

This is the first buffet place I’ve been to and there is a lot I have to say about it. Positives: The atmosphere was quite nice The food selection on display is vibrant and there is variety for what you want to try and eat for the first time. I can’t remember the name of it but there was some chicken from the Japanese section and it tasted nice, just wish it was cooked a bit more. Most of the food I had was nice. Negatives: The food should’ve been cooked a lot more: the margarita pizza slices I got were not warm enough when I put them on my plate, the chicken that was from the Japanese section had a bit of raw chicken not cooked long enough, the rocky road for desert didn’t have the name on display and thus I didn’t know there was nuts in them(I’m not allergic to nuts but I don’t like it when it’s put in chocolate deserters like rocky road and brownies, plus whenever I’ve had rocky road in other places or stored, they don’t have nuts in them so I was disappointed by that). The starters are all cooked in the same friers. This was a huge red flag when I saw the sign on the side and saw that there were mushrooms for starters as well. I’m allergic to mushrooms so knowing that the fries I was gonna have from the starters were most likely cooked in the same frier as the mushrooms was a big concern so I didn’t have them. Toilet floors were sticky. Me and my girlfriend had similar experiences when either of us went to the toilet the floor was sticky and wet. Unless this stuff is actually addressed and changed to be better for us, the customers, then I wouldn’t recommend going to this place let alone try the (starter) food if it’s all cooked in the same friers. That is the biggest red flag for me so I want that to be addressed as I wouldn’t want anyone to be sick, have an allergic reaction or potentially die from the food.

Been there a couple of times, but this time it was some how disappointed. This place hasn't improved, food was average and atmosphere,... could have been better.

Had my daughters 18th birthday here the weekend just gone with a large party of 30. The restaurant was helpful in sitting us, keeping the table clean throughout the meal and the bar staff went above and beyond to help bring over the cake we brought in for my daughter. Overall would totally recommend!! Great service and very happy!

My son was violently ill from food poisoning from here. Avoid at all costs.

Great selection of foods and friendly staff

Nice and 10 star people and place

Lovely food and customer service.

Always nice to go to JRC different cuisines

The restaurant was very beautiful, the staff were polite and friendly, the atmosphere was very peaceful. The only let down was all the food was cold despite being under heated lamps ect, the ruined the experience for us but everything else was great.

It's an experience from the moment you walk through the door. It has everything and everything is pretty good. A little expensive, but nothing more

Visited Watford and saw the JRC branch, decided to have lunch. There were wishes offered here not available in Croydon, exotic dishes like duck neck and pigs ears. Tasty food overall with table clearance of used plates. In terms of the environment the areas is enclosed no windows for natural light. Found the lights a bit dim for me, others may find it cosy.

if i could give zero i would. you expect good quality for 28 a head but there was only a few things that were edible. my wife was nearly sick whilst tasting the beef. jack of all trades, master of none. dont go here. go get yourselves a nice homecooked meal somewhere. if i could give it zero i would.

13 March 2025- JRC Global Watford I want to express my sincere gratitude to the amazing staff at JRC Global in Watford for their outstanding support in helping me locate my missing scarf. This scarf holds great personal value for me, and I truly appreciate the team’s quick and proactive response. The staff immediately took action by reviewing the CCTV footage and identified that the scarf was taken by a customer seated next to me. Their professionalism and willingness to assist were truly commendable. They have also kindly assured me that they will give me a call if the customer returns the scarf to JRC. If the customer who took my scarf happens to see this review, I kindly request you to return it to JRC as soon as possible. Once again, a big thank you to the JRC team for your excellent service and support!

I was always told that if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing. So I'll say nothing.

A nice atmosphere with plenty of options for different types of food. Little pricey at £25 for the food + drinks but it is London so to be expected but all round nice experiences and will be visiting again.

Had an amazing time on Saturday we celebrated my husband 50th birthday at the large room,the food was delicious, the atmosphere was perfect, and the service was excellent. It was the ideal place for our party—everyone had a fantastic time. Highly recommend!"

little gem in Watford, best buffet you'll find for miles

Great atmosphere. Fantastic food.

We love the global buffet and would definitely recommend to others. Service is always efficient and the food is delicious with lots of variety and lots of options for vegetarians. We really appreciated the general managers help with booking a table for a birthday. Look forward to returning, Thank you!

I went there for a birthday meal with 13 others. We were shown to our table and we were place right at the back corner on a very long table. The tables are placed very very close to each other so when sitting down to eat we were blocking people on the tables next to us from sitting down. You simply could not get two people sitting back to back, everyone was finding it very difficult to manoeuvre out of our seats without knocking into the party on the other table. No thought has been put into this table arrangement and quite clearly it is to get maximum bums on seats without a car for the customers comfort. Add to that the Indian food was so cold and literally swimming in orange oil. The Chinese was slightly better. But I dint think I will be visiting this restaurant unless something is done to improve the seating arrangements. Plus it was very difficult to carry plates of food when you are walking with a stick. Something which the staff didn't seem worried about at all. I have been to other restaurants of this nature and they have food trolleys on wheels for disabled.

The food here is overhyped cafeteria type food you would find in school, except the food has been left out for ages and there is a horrible smell within the restaurant. Not recommended.

The place itself is aesthetically pleasing but I don't think the price is justified for the food, really there isn't all that much choice majority was Asian food. £100 for my partner,me and 2 kids i felt was a bit much considering those factors. Gave it a go as we've wanted to for ages but wont be returning

Cosy and comfortable seating for customers. Enjoyed the food well. Parking is a bit far from the venue.

Not been for a while, but the food was disappointingly tepid/cold and the duck and chicken had broken bones which were awkward to remove and a choking hazard for children

We went to global yesterday and can safely say we will not be returning. All the food was cold, chicken slimey, other meat chewy, deserts section was big but was just rows of the same desert, not much of a variety. None of us actually finished a plate as we didn't enjoy it. The only thing we enjoyed was the drinks. Such a shame as we had high expectations.

Honestly best buffet I have been to. All food was good.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced professional school

Very good food, everything clean and in place

I came here to eat yesterday ( Saturday 22nd ) with my children as a treat & it was not a great experience! It was like a relay race trying to get food on a plate in the 1hr 45mins dining time we given. For £28 per head it wasn't exactly cheap either. My belly hasn't been great after a few hours of eating here either, so basically paid to feel sick all night & the next day. Too many people crammed into the establishment & it felt like we were constantly being watched/ rushed to get up & leave. I dread to think how many people didn't use the handsanitiser that was at the food stations, breading ground for a mass sickness & diarrhea breakout. They shouldn't have let so many people in, end of. Totally spoilt our experience,( we'd actually booked our table...) but there were continous walk-ins being let in aswell. Food was being put on top of old food which had been sat there for a while. This was a place we won't be booking again in a hurry!

If you would like the experience of eating in a 3rd world country this is the place for you, everyone packed in tight, meat is awful cheap off cuts, no actual vegetarian dishes due to cross contamination,.. just awful, all for £28 a head .. bargain NOT !!

The indifferent food was mostly cold and served on very cold plates. Not worth the money. I used the JRC Global site to send my comments and did not even get the courtesy of an acknowldgement, let alone an apolgy.

The food is sub par and prices are high for what they’re serving - do not visit if you’re into good food & flavour. A group of 12 of us went and not one person finished their plate or enjoyed any part of the meal. Hygiene was also very poor. A group of children were putting their fingers in the chocolate fountain, licking them and redoing it… we reported this and the staff told them to stop but didn’t change the chocolate! So people continued to use it. This meant the children in our group weren’t allowed to try it which they were gutted about. Later another child pulled up his chair in front of it so he could just pick items off the buffet and dip them directly in the fountain. Staff did nothing until we confronted them again! Just grim. Spilt food not cleaned from the floor either. Really disappointing all round, should have said something but as you pay on arrival I can’t imagine they’d be forthcoming with refunds so we just left, disappointed and would never return.

I dined in last Sunday, February 16, 2025. Unfortunately, there wasn't much variety in the food, and the staff on duty that day were not friendly at all. As we were eating, they started to clean the tables and sprayed cleaning products next to our table. They also brought bin bags into the dining area while we were still eating. Their behavior was not polite or accommodating. It was around 9 PM, and I don't think it's appropriate to clean while guests are still dining. The staff definitely needs more training in customer service.

Latest review- was here on 15/02/25. I come here once a month. Very few red meat dishes in fact, only lamb rogan Josh and burger patties on the Mediterranean side and that’s a Saturday too. Much pork and chicken only. I think I’m not going there anymore. I don’t mind if the price has gone up but if the menu hasn’t changed. 2020. The most value for money buffet in the UK because there are so many cuisines under one roof. You are so spoilt for choice.Been here numerous times and today's spread is fresh particularly the roasted duck. Definitely recommend.

Taste, variety and quality has gone down a lot. We are being coming to this restaurant for the past 8 years or more. Price is gone up.

This is our second visit here. This time we purposely stayed in Watford on our return from London as we liked this venue on our previous visit. This time we were ushered in by a staff member who walked so fast we lost sight of him and I had trouble getting breath. The standard of food has dropped considerably. The lamb rogan josh was just a plate of bones and the duck was minced rather than shredded. All in all this was a very disappointing visit and based on this, we would not return.

This has become our favourite spot for all celebrations or just eating out. I cannot over recommended. I think I should be their ambassador 😄 Happy to take on that role if it's available .

A reasonable buffet with a large selection from across the world, however most of the food is "beige" in nature and whilst it is "all you can eat" we were left feeling underwhelmed due to the quality of the food on offer. Nice selection of cakes and the chocolate fountain made the kids happy, but the majority of main courses on offer were not particularly enjoyable.

Very good food, fresh. The staff is very polite

This one is the JRC in all JRC restaurant s

Taste soo bad and cold, the grill section you have to wait 1 hour for it and you only have 1.5 hour to leave the place. Will never go back to this place again.

Spacious and friendly service, the food is delicious and fresh. So much variety.

Very clean and nice place it is a bit pricey

Sharing a meal with family on nieces birthday. JRC enforced a controversial 1hr 30 min seating policy, but apart from this, the food, service, and restaurant atmosphere was ok.

Food is amazing quality need to improve No free alcohol beer Staff friendly and helpful Well done

The chef is cooking the food on Teppanyaki side is so slow ,listening music on headphones .

Had a great visit to JRC Grill, reasonably priced and the offering was great. I would say you had over 100 to 150 dishes to choose from, wouldn't hesitate to recommend we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Ideal location a its on the main shopping street.

Most of the food was ok. However they don't really cater for vegans. As for the Tappanyaki WOW seafood and meat (steak) cooked on the same hotplate with the same utensils...DREADFUL. I had to explain to the cook about cross contamination and he didn't have a clue what I was talking about. He had to get his senior to explain and then completely clean/wash the hotplate and utensils before cooking my seafood. That's bad and should be common knowledge for a cook to know.

Huge selection of food from all over the world.

Nice and clean ! Not too busy !

This time wasn’t like our previous visit—maybe because we had an early lunchtime booking. The food was cold, almost as if it had been prepared the night before.

Amazing array of fresh dishes from different cuisines. I was impressed by the sushi, steamed dim sum and the live teppanyaki station. The star of the show was surprisingly the Victoria sponge cake with its perfectly soft sponge and luxurious cream. This is definitely a buffet for meat eaters but there are good vegetarian options available like pizza, Indian curries, noodles, fresh naan, pasta and more. Soft drinks are also good value at £4 for unlimited refills which include Chinese tea. *PR invite*

Great restaurant with wide variety

All in all tasty food. No rushing. Would visit again. Took the staff for Christmas they were all happy and full. Benighted is you know the cost and they can have anything they want.

Had high expectations beings this is supposed to be the biggest buffet in the UK, food was horrible worst buffet I've ever been too go to a different one if you're in watford this one is a waste of time and the staff aren't nice there wasn't one nice desert and the chocolate fountain wasn't warm chocolate it was cold chocolate milk 🤢

The variety of dishes is amazing.

Great place to celebrate an important occasion

Great place for a meal. All you can eat buffet. If you make a reservation you get 1:45 eating time.

Quality was poor, especially the chicken in the green curry which was slimy. Lamb chops were tough, so was the lamb in rogan josh. Best things were the channa massala and steak on teppanyaki grill.

Went to global buffet with my husband and had an awful experience, food at the starter station was stone cold. We tried a bit from the Indian section, the Chinese section and the American section and all of it was tasteless, Luke warm and the Chinese was really slimy, it was awful, just left sitting there for ages with no one checking it or stirring it etc. the only section that was really edible was the dessert section and they were mediocre. We were both very ill shortly after, we never went to get medical help so can’t say for sure but was too much of a coincidence. This place is so overpriced for the awful food it serves up, no wonder why they make you pay first. I did write an email to complain and to see if I could recover any costs but was just offered a free meal which I obviously did not want to subject myself to again. Avoid at all costs

Went to global buffet with my husband and had an awful experience, food at the starter station was stone cold. We tried a bit from the Indian section, the Chinese section and the American section and all of it was tasteless, Luke warm and the Chinese was really slimy, it was awful, just left sitting there for ages with no one checking it or stirring it etc. the only section that was really edible was the dessert section and they were mediocre. We were both very ill shortly after, we never went to get medical help so can’t say for sure but was too much of a coincidence. This place is so overpriced for the awful food it serves up, no wonder why they make you pay first. I did write an email to complain and to see if I could recover any costs but was just offered a free meal which I obviously did not want to subject myself to again. Avoid at all costs

Food is average at best There is a selection of Italian, Indian, Thai,Singapore, Japanese, Brazilian Tried most of them, not the Japanese, there was a 10 person's queue and only one chef. The Thai and Singapore was decent. Deserts are a mix of cakes and moose, tasteless 25 quid per person is a bit expensive for what they offer, here comes the fun part, the drinks are a 4 quid option per person, unlimited refill on sodas, not worth it, everything is from dispensers, so we ended up paying 8 quid for 2 glasses of dispenser sodas Tried it once, will never go back again tbh

On the website is mentioned that the children under 150cm are not charged However when we got to the restaurant they measured all kids up to 90cm And we have been charged

Food is nice, lots to choose from. Price is good too.

Overall not too bad the guy accidentally burned me with the hot oil when he was cooking steak aside from that it was very difficult to know what was halal and what was not also the fact that people could easily cross contaminate

Haven't been for a couple of years. Really disappointed definitely not as good as previous visits.

Visited with my friend on a Sunday lunchtime. They have a wide range of food from a variety of cuisines, everything seemed very fresh and was lovely. The braised pork and prawn toast were exceptional! Staff were incredibly attentive and welcoming. The floor staff are particularly switched on and collect dirty plates very fast. Overall our experience was very positive and I would definitely visit again.

Beautiful place, but unfortunately very noisy, kids playing around, shouting.. Very hard to enjoy your food

Staff and service are great. The food is cheap and poor quality. Two or three dishes had gloopy fat in then, and I had to spit it out. Not pleasant

Huge place, many different options. Not all options are perfect but most are really good. Will definitely visit again

So nice, only a few things weren't great, but when I mentioned it it to staff, they corrected it straight away

Very disappointed. It shows the restaurant close at 10pm…with hungry children, we drove all the way here, and the location from Google is wrong which made us having to drive in circle to find a car park. By the time we got there it’s 8:38pm and we were told that the till is shut and they can’s accept new customers. Disappointed and frustrated. Will not come again

More expensive than before. Time limited eventhough there are many tables available. Food not so fresh.

Some love it, some hate it. And I fall on the latter end of the spectrum. Went in on Saturday, food was mostly cold - especially the deep fried starter junk. Salad bar had curled up Ham and cheese, probably sat for hours. Steak guy clearly wanted to be elsewhere and had EarPods in. Duck for the Chinese pancakes was like dust (anybody, no? Dust). Tables were wonky and damaged. On the plus side, the amount of walking required likely burned off some of the calories. Deserts were good and the fellow at the bar single handily saved the review from dropping to 1 star. Promote that guy.

My friends and I celebrated a birthday at JRC Global Buffet in Watford. The restaurant offers a diverse selection of cuisines and an inviting atmosphere. The live cooking station and delightful desserts were highlights. The staff was friendly, and the free food for birthday celebrants was a nice touch. The experience was worth the price.

We love this place, i got to try food that I would otherwise never ordered. It was clean, and the staff was very friendly.

Decent food, service was absolutely atrocious from the start and continued for the duration we were there

Beautiful place with nice food, eat whatever you like 😊

I go here every year from my Godsons birthday. I love the food choices. I like the fact that you can get your birthday dinner for free too.

Tasty! And having the meal free because it is my birthday was great!

It was OK. Most of the food was stone cold. Was a pity as they had a good variety