The Bay Horse in Sefton

First visit for a Boris bargain. Wednesday 4.45pm. Staff very professional, wiped tables, tables spaced out, markers on floor by carvery.Got busy as we were leaving and louder as more families arrived.Great food and great service and we felt safe.Don’t think the menus were single use .....thought they had to be....?.Massive thank you to all the staff for a great experience.Ps book on line

Good simple food done well. Plenty of veg, all with some sauce/covering over them. A rare treat that used to be a Sunday staple of growing up; A good sturdy Sunday Roast. Toby Carvery reminds me of the happy times of growing up in the 70's when it was the only restaurant available. No cask beer, yet, so had to have John Smith's another reminder of the 70's. Unfortunately, no Ford Capri in the car park to complete my reminiscence.

Went here on a Tuesday evening, nice evening, food, ambiance, facilities and service especially our waitress Jan, who was superb, funny and a consummate professional, I could run away with her she's boss(don't tell the wife) George was good as well but not as good looking as Jan. Definitely recommend.

On Christmas day and m family went to the bay horse it was amazing the staff where extemily kind and friendly deffo reccomend

I decided to visit Bay for breakfast,unfortunately I was not impressed with the quality although for those people who want quantity whats the point of having seconds or cart blanc h e to eat what you want when the standard of food is not up to scratch.The bacon was shrivelled and greasy,and although I fid manage t o pick up two greasy pieces with the tongs,Ididnt eat them the sausages were also.shrivelled and over cooked.,but I managed to eat the beans were dried up.So in conclusion I will give the Bay Horse a miss at least I know no the standard of the. Breakfast available.

At times the quality at the Bay is hot and miss but tonight the food was outstanding and service exceptional( Steph) 👍🏼

Brilliant carvery, food was well cooked and presented, and great value. Service was outstanding from the wonderful Nicky..........Thank you !!

It may have been some time since my last visit, but thought it would be a good idea to renew any changers that may have occurred.On arrival were warmly greeted and directed to choose a table in the restaurant. 2 chose to dine in the carvery, the remaining member chose a vegetarian selection.The carvery meal was chosen immediately and the 3rd,choice arrived promptly.After the sweet course we reviewed our experience and marked 8 out of 10. Steph. the waitress was marked 12. out of 10, as nothing went on she did not know about/ control/solve. Excellent!

We had the carvery, there were 4 meats to choose from, the chef was very friendly and the assortment of vegetables were numerous, which you helped yourself to and 3 types of gravy and sauces to compliment the meal. Everything was hot and well cooked.

Wife and I called into the bay horse for brecy.it was help yourself to whatever you wanted.breakfast was was not hot but it was warm and eatable and plenty to choose from.place itself was clean and tidy,staff were pleasant and helpful.will definitely call in again when passing

Went for lg family birthday meal...was extremely hot inside but when asked if a door could be opened we were refused as another diner nearer door was cold. So everyone had to melt due to one person. I feel that a compromise could have been made as in moving the 3 people near door instead of ruining the meals of a lot of people. The staff were nice enough but when asked about door it was as if the 1 cold person was more important than the rest of the diners. The carvery was nice apart ftom the beef that was greasy and fatty..we will not hold another family gathering there unfortunately

Fine choices of meat available. Some carvers are a little stingier than others. Lots of veg to choose from and roasties , when on form, are top notch. Friendly server up the top end as well. Always has time for a bit of banter.

Always over looked going to the Bay Horse for food but found ourselves popping in today and the food was actually really nice. There was a chilled, friendly atmosphere and service with a smile. Food is a bit pricey: 2 carverys, a shared desert and 2 drinks was almost £40. All of the staff were great. We were greeted on our way in and as we were leaving by the front of house staff. Our waitress Steph was lovely, very friendly and attentive.Basically if you’re looking for a nice quiet pub for a roast dinner then this is your place.

My husband and I ate there just over a week ago and food was really nice. Visited today with friends and the meat was cut so thin you could see through the Turkey. Poor value. Did not complain. As everyone got mean thin portions. The Turkey will last them all week. This is my last visit sorry to say £14 for coca cola and a plate of veg very expensive.

Iv always loved the bay horse for their carvery and especially the deserts! They now do lamb on a Sunday which is lovely. The desserts have changed for the worse though- they took off the brownie sensation which was to die for! They replaced it with a peanut and hazelnut alternative which was actually really gorgeous too!!! So when I visited recently I was looking out for the new hazelnut sundae and they have changed the menu again!!!! I was so disappointed! Hopefully they'll bring back the brownie sensation! Even the waitress said that all customers are asking for it!!

Ate here with friends for a get-together at lunchtime..such a nice experience.. lovely waitress and the food was spectacular..the young man on the carvery was so pleasant.. looking forward to returning very soon..thanks all..

Try and avoid the peak times as they often over book and you can be in for a hefty wait. Also, have a look at the meats available as you can end up with the scraps of your preferred roast, only to see a new joint being bought out as you pick ur veg. Overall you can’t beat it for a pretty good value family feed, lovely staff and good drinks. Good for the kids as well as it’s refillable soft drinks after your first purchase. Maybe not so much a romantic dinner for two.

Food was excellent and the staff will go the extra mile to provide anything you need. Extra choice of lamb on the carvery for Sundays is an added bonus.

Good food and friendly staff, but can be a bit busy at weekend but we have been during the week as well.

This has to be one of the best Toby Carvarys in the region...The food and the attentive staff excellent ...

this has to be the best toby carvery in the north west, the food is of a high standard and beautifully presented. the staff are very polite and attentive. only problem is on sunday it is best to book ahead of your visit as it is very popular, and very reasonably priced.

Went for a breakfast, the restaurant could do with a make over but is ok, the choice of breakfast is limited, ok cooked but just average could have been so much better, no frills expected better.

The second best bit of beef I've ever had anywhere. Great surroundings, good service when busy. Friendly staff, Diane our waitress tops. We dined on a Thursday, chef was good, like to see other feedbacks on different days. Best Toby carvery we have ever visited. Reccomended by me. Yahoooooo.

Chain establishments are only as good as the staff and management on the ground. The Bay Horse seemed to suffer but recently all I see is happy faces ...staff and customers. The place has a cared for happy vibe. Well,worth a visit .

I go here quite a lot. Once sometimes twice a week, lovely food always cooked to perfection, and the chef Austin I have to say is amazing, he will even cut off the fat from the meat fir you if you ask him too. This little touch is great as when you have covered your plate in veg pots and gravy that last thing you want is a mouthful of fat, way to go Austin you deserve a pay rise.

visited the formby branch of toby carvery today with my family , welcomed by a nice young man called lewis who sat us all down , all 4 of us had the carvery all with various meats , i went for turkey, gammon and beef. the beef was perfection as was the turkey , the chef with a short beard was very friendly behind the carvery deck , overall was the perfect meal with a buzzing atmosphere created by happy staff which is always good to see! would highly recommend to anyone looking for that perfect sunday roast ( on a tuesday )

There are carvery's and Carvery's. The Bay Horse has to be the best. It's a traditional pup restaurant, cozy and friendly. The food is lovely and the carvery has 'the best roasties' I've ever tasted. Generous choice of Pork, Gammon, Turkey or Beef. Help yourself to a great variety of vegetables, and, go back for more of you're still hungry. You can upsize if you're ravenous and for under £10 what's not to love!

The food in here is great value for money , the vegan menu is pretty good and quite extensive which is a welcome relief, great staff as well, love it here , highly recommended

You have to call in early to get a table. Book early. When I call around 2 pm there was still a half hour wait. You could sit at the tables around the bar. You can pay at the bar for the carvery. The food was a fantastic soak up after a fabulous Saturday night. The chefs were good with the customers. We got them each a pint to have at the end of the day. I score it a 3 as there must be a better system to ensure that the wait for table or food is less. Does the place needs a refurbishment?

We used this restaurant on a regular basis,sometimes twice a week, on our last visit we didn't even put the food onto a plate cremated bacon and over cooked sausages, we asked the staff what had happened and they told us that they were sent rubbish bacon and that's how it cooked, we got a full refund and left.

We came for a family birthday meal which was lovely as always. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the restaurant is always clean. Everyone in our party had the car very which was delicious

I am always really happy when this is the choice for a meal out as the food is always really good ,plentiful and tasty. Usually we go for the carvery and the meat is excellent. Side dishes are nice with the cauliflower cheese my favourite. Rarely do we have room for pudding but when we do I have anything with their lovely custard !!

First visit today. What great value. £9.99 for a carvery. Staff excellent. Tips on how to cook beef from the chef too! (6 hours at 120). It was delicious

Visited here earlier this month on the occasion of my uncle's funeral. Firstly, I can't speak highly enough about the staff who were exceptionally helpful, friendly and super efficient. There were around 30 people in our party and we were all treated in a first class manner. Having eaten at quite a few Toby Carveries I can't say I was expecting the food to be anything more than basic fare but I was proved to be wrong as the gammon I chose was the nicest I've ever tasted anywhere. It was obviously quality meat and cooked to perfection. Everything was also nice and hot which isn't usually the case when there are a number of people being catered for at once. It goes without saying that I'm looking forward to my next visit.

Absolutely brilliant venue. The staff very friendly. The carvery very nice. The only thing that let the carvery down was the chef managed to burn the roast potatoes. Good value for money and seriously recommend to family and friends. Would go back again

Worth taking the run out too. Meat really soft and veg that beat other carveries around here. 4 choices of gravy and the rest.

This is a Toby restaurant and I am a regular visitor to the carvery, so cannot comment on any other menu. However the staff are always pleasant the food good. The meat portions are generous but if you are a really big eater, the large plates are good value. There is always a good selection of vegetables and sauces/ gravies. It is a popular venue for families at lunchtimes and advisable to book for evenings. Taking a guest here you can be assured that you will not have to apologise for your choice of venue.

I recently reviewed the Ainsdale Carvery where I had a sandwich and was sorely disappointed. Today we had breakfast at Formby Toby Carvery and it was brilliant. All food was hot and delicious. ( One minor criticism is the fried eggs were pretty solid after sitting but when the chef replaced them I made sure I got a fresh one). There is scrambled egg but if you want a runny yolk fried egg then you may be disappointed unless you time it right. Bacon was crispy, sausages well cooked and there was sautéed potatoes as well as beans. We got our hot drinks and toasted our bread before getting food as I like my food hot and it was a good tactic. In my opinion I think the mature female chef was doing a splendid job and took care to maintain the standard of the food. Sometimes the younger staff don’t have the same maturity or interest in making sure the food is acceptable. I wish restaurants would consider using older staff more. Well done Formby Carvery!

Warm welcome as always. Drinks order taken by friendly waitress. Served by a really helpful chef with delicious roast meats. Really enjoyed our meal and great value for money.

Excellent food from the carvery and 2 of our party had salid from menu. Service was very good . If your in Formby and want a good value meal this is the place to go.

Wow never fails to impress. Staff lovely and really friendly. Our waitress Sarah was attentive and professional nothing was too much trouble. Lovely lady.Food re: carvery was worth every penny, plenty of choice and cooked too perfection. Need to bring back their horseradish gravy, which was fab. Felt sorry for Chef on the carvery. Thought Toby owners would have put a fan in for him as we thought he looked uncomfortable in the heat (although he did not complain and was friendly and helpful) the heat behind the counter must of been immense for him. Will visit again.

Took our 2 nieces as received a voucher with drinks offer. Asked if ice cream £1 with meal as well was told yes . Ordered carvery 4 drinks and ice cream. Unusually the bill was brought over just as we finished. I said what about the voucher and staff said oh yes and took bill back. Went to till to pay and with voucher bill was same. Then told ice creams were 11.96 four 4 and the best deal for you is as the bill is. Can't understand as we and our families are regular visitors and only in there the day before 2 roasts for £10 . When I got home I worked out if I would have used my AA vouchers as usual I would have saved £10 on my bill as for our party it has never been as expensive. I questioned the bill with staff to be told it was best option but didn't want to cause a scene. Meal great as usual but some staff unsure of what is and what isn't in offers until bill is added through tills too late. Also missed my reward because of it all never mind .

Called in on spec Sunday afternoon about 3pm..there was a 25 min wait but thought that was reasonable. Bar had a good selection of beers to keep us occupied.All the family chose the carvery option including the veggie. It was good food and plenty of it. We all left satisfied and would have no worries about returning.All the staff were welcoming and friendly.

Warm food,Fatty Meat,Greasey Yorkshire Pudding,Gravey was Brown water basically no taste,roasties had good colour but not crisp to them Selection of Vegetables Haaaa sliced carrots,garden peas,red cabbage,Massive Boiled Onions in Gravey and cauliflower chesse.....I mean Who has red cabbage & cauliflower chesse on a Roast Dinner please.....Staff Were nice enough like but won't be going there again in a hurry...

Another fantastic evening at the bay horse Toby. A beautiful roast dinner with a brilliant offer of 2 for £10. What a bargain really enjoyed. Have to go more often.

The place has improved greatly since last time, we went last Christmas and it was awful, bad service, food the whole works. We did not want to go back this year but my mother in law who's 86 and treats us to it every year really wanted to give it another go, and I have to admit it was a lot better. Much of the improvement was down to the waitress who really looked after us, she even got us garlic bread which was not on the menu.

This is a lovely place. The staff are lovely and the food is too. Second visit. Even nicer than the first. The atmosphere was nice and festive even though the place was full. Well worth the drive from Liverpool. Would do it any time. Felt very spoilt. Thank you to the lovely waitress who served us. Can't tell her name as the receipt was taken with the money.

Went with hubby, son ,daughter in law and her mum and two grandchildren. Very good service and lovely carvers, myself and son are both vegetarians and had a really nice veggie alternative and veggie gravy. Will go again.

Great service and carvery was very nice and free refills on your soft drinks very nice plus at moment extra 70p gets you a soup starter or ice cream

we come here regularly, it is lovely and clean. I have had breakfast here and it is amazing value, all you can eat with ten items to choose from and as much tea/coffee as you like, the carvery in the evening is fab also very fresh, 3 meats to have if you wish six veggies to have also mash and roast pots, 3/4 gravies to choose from and 5 condiments to also choose from what more can you ask for spoilt or what, the staff are excellent here there is nothing that is a bother to them they have always got lovely genuine smiles and a kind word and you can have a laugh with them. I bring my friends/family here, they also have great offers on and they have an app you can down load so you can see their offers as they come up and you can save rewards and get a free pudding when you have 5 and a free meal when you have 10 WONDERFUL

We lunched on Friday at the Bay Horse. We had walked out of one carvery as all the food was cold. Three of us chose the carvery at the Bay Horse as it was obviously hot as it was steaming. We all had different meats and various veg. There was a choice of roast and mashed potatoes. We were all highly satisfied and had the good value ice cream to finish off. The waitress was polite and helpful. Overall we found the staff friendly and courteous. The toilets were clean. We thought the Bay Horse was disabled friendly. We are going again. Footnote: My husband and I had our pre-wedding evening meal here. It was well catered for.

This is a pub which does food. The carvery is excellent. I normally go about twice a month. It's just over £6, for the delicious Carvery roast dinner. what more could you ask for!!.

We've eaten here many times but always in the evenings. This time we went for breakfast. Brilliant buffet, everything piping hot with unlimited tea, coffee and soft drinks. Excellent value and we'll definitely come again. The manager seems more relaxed and confident in his work than he used to be although still unsmiling!

The staff were pleasant and helpful. The food was plentiful and of good quality.Air conditioning would be a tremendous advantage here, as the ceilings are low and with the heat generated from the carvery and the Summer heat makes the place uncomfortable.The décor, loos and general surroundings are somewhat tired and would hugely benefit from being refurbished.

Fantastic! What a fabulous place to have a relaxing and delicious Sunday lunch in! The friendly staff, the lovely warm and clean surroundings, the delicious fresh food, the ambience and the efficient and quality service! Couldn't have asked for better service! Even brought my disabled Mum in Law and the staff all looked after her with patience, courtesy and old fashioned charm! Thank you Bay Horse Formby! This is the best Toby Carvery we have ever been in! Hope your company realise what a jewel on the crown you are! You must have a fantastic leader! X

The Bay Horse is a Toby Carvery and as you would expect the food is excelent. can't comment on femaile toilets because i'm male. gents toilets are a big let down in here because i have visited this place a number of times and there is never any toilet paper in the gents and most of the time they stink. they don't seem to have any checking policys on the toilets that i have ever seen unlike most other places. food 5 star, service 4 star, gents toilets 1 star at a push