Old College Inn in The Vale of Glamorgan

Bar maid was friendly. waitress threw food on table, breaded mushrooms frozen in middle, nachos covered too much and soggy, in fact it’s the worst food I have had in my life I won’t be returning!

Had a lush Roast dinner with my family yesterday 29/9/2024 can't wait to come back again soon for food and drinks . Thanks to lovely staff well done

Such a warm welcome from staff when I got there, couldn't be more helpful Sam the manager was really chatty and nice and made our visit more enjoyable will defo be back again

I said I would be back and I’m so glad I did. There was a live band the night I visited. Staff were incredibly friendly, and provided a service with a smile. They remembered me from a previous visit which was a few weeks ago which is a lovely touch.

We were here yesterday evening for dinner & drinks for a colleague's retirement/birthday, there were quite a few of us & the staff were amazing, even down to cutting our own brought cake for us. The food was delicious & great that it was all served at the same time. The atmosphere was great & would definitely recommend a visit.

Nice food and reasonable prices. Plenty of choice. We had vouchers for discount also . Lovely staff. Clean. We Will return.

We went there for a family meal. The staff behind the bar are lovely. Its a lovely big pub and the pub quiz was very entertaining . The food is abysmal. It made Wetherspoons look like The Ivy. Although Wetherspoons is much cheaper. Tasteless microwaved lasagne. They couldn't even get the nachos right or the pulled pork bowl which looked like cat food . People who had steak said theirs was ok . Curry arrived without any sides, curry was cold and we asked two servers for the sides but they never arrived, third attempt to get them resulted in the lovely lady apologising and refunding the meal. I cant believe how bad this place is. I eat regularly in another Marston's pub and the food is great.

Lovely food. Kind staff always willing to help. Always clean. I highly recommend visiting here for food and drinks. I will be returning soon!

Jeanette has transformed this place as I visited this establishment 5 months ago and wasn’t too impressed.. so pleased she has transformed the cherry orchard to a place i would like to visit more of.. great work Jeanette and team for making our experience very enjoyable.. will definitely recommend to all my relatives and friends.

Great atmosphere.. Good Food and very friendly staff.. Jeanette the new owner made our visit extra special.. will definitely recommend this place to friends and family.. Great Job Cherry Orchard Barry

Really good night. Good food and good service. Was really happy with everything. Thanks to all of the staff. For making it an amazing evening

I had an absolutely fantastic time at this pub! The steak I ordered was cooked to perfection. What made the experience even more memorable was the chance to meet the new manager. She was incredibly friendly and made sure everything was just right. The pub itself felt inviting, and was a perfect setting for a great meal with good company. The service was top-notch, and the managers dedication to making every member of my family feel welcome was evident. This is the 2nd visit I've made to the Cherry orchard for a while, the first was about 2 months ago for a quick lunch stop, the food was passable but the staff seemed to be bored and have no direction. I wasn't sold on going there but I'll definitely be returning soon! I'm genuinely surprised by the difference and i look forward to seeing this fab pub being brought back to life.

Visited last weekend with my partner after hearing this place was under new management! What an improvement! A lovely warm welcome from the new manager and staff and service with a smile. Our meals came within a reasonable time, served piping hot and well presented. Will definitely return! Keep up the good work!

Good food lots of choice Lovely staff very helpful, nice size car park definitely will go again .

Quiz and food night on Thursday used to be great. Unfortunately now there is no manager to oversee what’s going on!! The place has gone to the dogs. Dirty toilets, long queues at the bar, long wait for food, lack of staff. And a children’s entertainer doing the quiz. A lot of the talk amongst the regular crew last night was they will be going elsewhere unless there is a vast improvement. The pub needs a manager to sort this out ASAP. Come on Marstons , get a grip

A lovely and welcoming place. Staff were absolutely great! The children's meal at around £5 something had 3 small nuggets and I'm sure you can change sides but this just seemed unjustifiable for the price. (Picture) Overall great people and place therefore it's the company that needs to change figures/sizes. I had the surf and turf which seemed justifiable for the price although we all admit wherever we go there should be a large amount of peppercorn sauce for the price of £2. It's just the children's meal seemed ridiculous for the price. Chuck another two or three nuggets on, it isn't going to change the world!

Oh dear, my friends and I are regulars at the weekly quiz and sadly this has become a shambles. Throughout the night we have to queue for drinks, food takes forever to arrive. Moreover, the quiz, big sigh, has become disorganised, never starts on time...

We have been regulars for the Thursday night quiz for quite a while but we have called it a day. There is always a very long queue for the bar. The staff, insufficient in number, all have "I don't want to be here" clearly written...

Great pub, great people who work there! We go to the quiz on Thursdays and enjoy the camaraderie amongst the regulars! What’s not to enjoy 😉🤩

Came for a band night. Music and atmosphere was great. Will be back for the next band night all the staff are very friendly and helpful

Been here a few times. It's a busy pub, with a nice atmosphere. The food is always good and great value. The service, by Lydia, on this occasion has been excellent. Highly recommended.

Always a warm welcome from all the staff especially Claire who served us today, she is always friendly, polite and helpful

Last night was my sons Year 6 Leavers Prom which was held at the Cherry Orchard. After many months of preparation the party was a big success. The venue was more than big enough to host the 50 kids and chaperones. The buffet was laid...

Fantastic pub, definitely the best in Barry in my opinion, food is delicious,good value for money and the staff are welcoming and extremely hard working. The manager, Nathan, does a first class job running the pub and always takes the time to ask how you...

Claire, Nathan and the tean were attentive and welcoming as always. Looking forward to my next visit with family and friends.

Brilliant service good food, and Jordan went the extra mile being attentive and helpful all with a smile

Lovely food, fantastic staff and atmosphere, great Manager Nathan. Love this place it has it all. Staff can't do enough for you so accomodating.

Very good service ! Thanks Hannah - lovely lady 🥰 good food good beer garden ! Thank you cherrry orchard is lovely - brilliant

Our favourite pub with our favourite waitress/barmaid the beautiful Lydia😍😍😍....... Come here for a few drinks a few times a week we love Lydia xxxxx

We were served by Lydia tonight. Great service, very quick. Decent food, chill atmosphere and choice of beers on tap. Steak tough but cheap enough.

Poor quality of food, Childrens pasta dish was a tiny portion, children's garlic bread one tiny piece for the price and had to pay extra for this..8oz rump steak, small for 8 oz, asked for medium to well done got a dried up piece of...

Went for food today and the food was outstanding but best of all the customer service we received from a member of staff (Jordan) was incredible was always around when we needed help and was super quick and efficient fulfilling our needs, highly recommend!!!!

Absolutely lovely service today by Danny and Sean on the bar. They recommend the battered cod which was lovely and the server Lydia was helpful.

Service and cleanliness was ok, bar staff was friendly, how ever the meal was poor, the fries was hard and couldn’t eat the majority of them, it’s a shame as I’ve been here a few years back and unfortunately has declined since my last visit

Had a great day and evening here with friends. staff are super friendly. Food was hot and delicious. Pub is really clean and service was fast and efficient, will definitely visit again soon, thank you Nathan and the team :)

Visited today to have a meal, we were not disappointed The food was fast, well presented and tasty. We didn't have to wait at the bar as we used the order to table app which is super helpful when you are in a hurry, staff...

Always lovely food and nice atmosphere with family , helpful staff service is pretty fast although it does get busy at times.

Don't waste your money... do not go... terrible food, no service, not even a lemon slice, waited one hour after ordering for our burnt food, tasted like it had come off a dirty grill.

Brilliant service from the staff and a lovely atmosphere. Nice to see them doing things out of the ordinary like the recent car show.

Caught up with a friend for lunch and ended up staying all afternoon. Excellent service from Emlyn, Ben and Isaac. Food was delicious and arrived quickly. Great drink selection and great bar service.

Always a great place to have a quite meal with the kids, all the staff are very friendly and helpful and were great with both of my daughters, Food is nice as always. Il happily keep coming back

Food never disappoints, great atmosphere and good selection of beers. Lovely pub would definitely recommend

Would fully recommend the burgers here - they’re fantastic value for money and the customer service was exceptional. Loves the live music also. Already got another booking coming up!!

Great pub, good atmosphere, food was great and service was fast, no complaints at all would visit again happily

great atmosphere amazing food, very fast service lovely friendly staff can’t wait to go again soon.

Lovely food and well portioned, very friendly staff with great customer service and an amazing choice of drinks. Highly recommend :)

On the 30th of April at 14:00 I went to the Cherry Orchard with my dementia grandparent. After standing at the bar for more than 30 mins for a drink and food and requesting to be serve they continued to serve other before me who...

Absolutely awful! Went there with my partner and baby, ordered two steaks rare and medium rare and two drinks, steak came out well done and looked microwaved before I even cut it to see, sent it back next one came out cold on the inside...

We was on holiday in the area and stumbled across the place. The pub was clean and we felt welcomed. It was a Tuesday and was relatively quiet with just a few tables of people. The man behind the bar was friendly enough. They appeared...

Waited over 30 minutes for chips and some cheese bites .. asked waiter what’s happening, to which he replied I’ll get back to you but just forgot about us. Only 10 tables of people pub wasn’t very busy at all. Came at 13:00 and it’s...

Came with a group of friends for a couple of drinks and a catch up, we took advantage of the prosecco for ,£12.49 on a Friday evening and also there cocktail 2 for £10 offer. Was great atmosphere we will definitely be back to visit...

Came here for Sunday lunch with my girlfriend and the kids. We were very happy with the food and the menu is very reasonably priced! Special thanks to the Manager Nathan who was very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble and the gentleman behind...

We came in for a meal with all our family, we all ordered separately but our food came together which was great nothing was to much trouble for the staff and they were all friendly and very helpful with our meals. We will definitely be...

Great family friendly place to fill your belly, the food was very good and didn't cost the earth. The staff are very cheerful and always happy to help.

Bar staff and management are always friendly they remember me every time I come here. The food is lovely and we enjoy coming here not only for food, sometimes just drinks or to watch the entertainment provided. I feel totally at home and welcome here...

Great pub. Good value for nice food. They do fab events for family/kids as well. My daughter loved their Halloween disco! They have free interactive screens with games for the kids so you can try to eat your own food whilst it is hot!! The...

Superb service as always. A great place that is very accommodating of families with young children. Jordan in particular can never do enough for us to ensure we have a nice time

Me and my partner have been meeting friends here every week for a few months now for their quiz. Staff are always friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is fab. We don't always order food but when we do it's always nice. Any problems they...

Lovely place to go for some pub grub. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Amazing staff, all friendly and very attentive.

Overall enjoyed my visit , staff couldnt do enough for us , will definitely be visiting again without a shadow of a doubt. (:

Banging food and came out really quick, was perfect for the 4 of us. Definitely come again Great service from Danny on the bar

Took my wife and 2 daughters here for food, service was great and the food was lively. Environment was great as the whole pub was decorated for christmas. All in all a great experience

Came here for a family meal, very accommodating, polite staff who couldn’t do enough for us, food was amazing and a lovely place to get pub grub

Amazing service from all the staff went about and beyond for our family, amazing food with smiles all round definitely recommend

From the time we arrived to the time we left the staff were amazing we chose the Xmas 3 course menu which was £19.95. The food was lovely well worth the price Jordan was really attentive and couldn't do enough for us would highly recommend...

I had wonderful service from some very polite staff, Lydia,Maddison, Alex, Nathan, Isaac, Anne,hanna,Sam,Sean, Isaac and Lexi to name a few , they were all very welcoming and helpful during my visit Many thanks and I’ll be coming back again James I am

Think the title just about says it all Table pre booked for 2 o'clock, upon arrival informed that there was only "turkey" left as a meat option, which is shocking planning, an hour and 45 minutes into a 4 hour service, when i pointed this...

It was very busy but we were made aware of the wait for food at the point of ordering which is all you can really ask for. Food and drinks were reasonably priced and the food was lovely. As a gluten free guest I was...

I visited tonight Friday 19th August for a birthday meal with my closest friends. I had pre booked a table, upon arrival there was no one to greet me and take me to my table I had to find it myself. I found it and...

Absolutely stinking, floor under tables was covered in chips and crisps, the table next to me left and wasn't cleaned for the next hour I was there along with 3 other tables I could see, all full of glasses and plates. 3 people behind the...

Called today and the food was excellent, good value, drinks a little pricey but worth it. Would go again .

Had an excellent late afternoon meal here with friends, the food was excellent, nicely cooked & served. Reasonable waiting time. It was a hot day but the air con was on max. It was quite cold in the main restaurant & bar. Really enjoyed the...

Very disappointed with this place. Upon arrival I asked if I could pay a corkage fee for 3 bottles of Welsh champagne to compliment my mother's 90th, only to get a flat refusal, saying" it's not something that we do". This is the first place...

Had a meeting at the cherry orchard and was very well looked after. The staff are incredibly friendly.

Lovely place to visit with the family, food and staff were great 👍🏻 the assistant Claire is fabulous, great with kids and makes you feel welcome.

Received a very warm welcome. Staff were great, food, drinks and service was fantastic. Very clean throughout. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Hot food, speedy service, clean establishment- can’t really fault it. Staff seem genuinely happy to be there and can’t do enough for you, defiantly one of the better Marstons pubs in the area!

Lovely food, the fish is amazing and very good service and they’re great with the kids highly recommend

The food was lovely and arrived fairly quickly considering it was quite busy. The service provided by Nathan, Claire and Donna was great. Highly recommend.

Great food and drinks plus to atmosphere in the pub. All the staff was great and even took the time to interact with my two daughters.

Very friendly staff, food was delicious and served quickly. Even though staff were busy, nothing was too much trouble and done with a smile, will definitely visit again. Special mention to Madisson, who was so lovely and friendly.

Visited here and am still in shock over the service . Our food came out within 10 minutes which was pretty standard for pub grub. However when dessert was ordered 30 minutes later there was still no sign of it. After going to the bar...

Booked a table for family for evening meal, We were a group of seven and we sat at table seven, food ordered at the bar, starters all delivered at the same time mains also delivered at the same time, food plentiful and hot and well...

I made the dreadful mistake of visiting this pub on 27/4/22. When we arrived at 3.45pm there were two customers in the pub. We ordered our drinks and looked at the menu, I went to the bar at 4.03pm and tried to order a sandwich....

Long awaited catch up with my besties n baby girl, As I currently live in England an far away from my girls. We popped in for lunch for a belated birthday treat, The food was absolutely lush an the desserts were dead sweet. The place...

Myself and my partner just had Sunday lunch here ,,we were looking forward to a lovely meal out, I'm sorry to say It was dreadfully shocking !! I wished I had taken a picture,I was so disappointed..The turkey was dryed reheated packet meat it was...

I only came in for a game of pool and a beer but Jordan made sure that I was happy and content. Amazing customer service form the lad !

Had a meal with the family at the Cherry Orchard on Thursday. Very good food, nice and hot and generous portions. Excellent service provided by a lovely friendly guy called Josh. Will definitely return.

Ment to write this a few days ago. I would like to say how nice the staff were and food was great 👍 Thank you Jordan.

We had a young lad serve us at this local pub. He was very polite and very professional. His name was Jordan. Didn’t catch his last name but just want to let you all know that we was very impressed with all service and the...

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the pub, food was excellent and our waitress Nia extremely helpful. Will be back soon.

Went this week with my friends for a nice evening , atmosphere was amazing, I managed to get a servers name, Jordan? I think he was amazing so friendly n helpful would come again :)

Had a great lunch, good food reasonably priced and our waitress, Nia, took great care of us. Would be happy to recommend a visit, looking forward to our next one!

We have had a lovely afternoon at the cherry orchard this afternoon, lovely atmosphere here, we were served by a very friendly girl called NIA, we will return

Served by a gentleman called jordan top service and food was amazing will definitely be returning, also it’s somewhere the kids enjoy with the little games at the bottom

meal spoilt by kids running round which was dangerous with waiters carrying hot food no under 12 should be allowed after 6.30

lovely atmosphere, came to watch the rugby with friends Reasonably priced food and drink. Planned to stay for Wales game but stayed all afternoon.

tried to explain we had two guests who were not booked and despite the website saying walk-ins-welcome, she said due to regulations they weren’t. I explained we had phoned and what was said and she implied I was a liar, saying they would not have...

The food was good and really enjoyable. The staff were friendly and helpful. The price was reasonable. Would recommend.

had a table for 4 people shown to table and then yes your on your own no staff contact at all very busy place ordered food fish and chips not nice very dry over cooked the steaks full of fat not nice at all service...