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Nº 64 in 232 in Stevenage

Nº 9 of 27 British in Stevenage

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. steakmeatonionroastroundpotatoescookedsaladlambribsoldchickenpiefishpotato

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Went for an early evening meal. Shown to.table straightaway and drinks ordered promptly. Waitress was polite. Food arrived and nicely presented and hot. Waitress did a.check back which was nice Ordered dessert which were ok the waffle was hard and dry though. The only let down was quite drafty where we were sat.

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Anne T . 2024-02-24

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We went to celebrate my wives 70th birthday with 12 other family members, we arrived just before 12pm and were shown the table laid for 14 people, it was in the conservatory which we found very comfortable, the heaters were on so it was comfortably warm. Our family arrived just before 12pm and we all chose our choices, the staff were understanding when only 2 people had starters and arranged it so that the mains came soon after the people who chose starters had finished. The mains all arrived pretty much together, all were hot and very well cooked, all present said that they enjoyed the meals. The puddings were ordered at the table and again were all delivered together. All in all it was a lovely experience, the staff were all very good and helpful. We would definitely recommend this venue.

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michael c . 2024-02-17

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What a lovely venue, great meal and friendly service. Quite extensive menu, and the quality of my gammon with all the trimmings was first class

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Eurokaz68 . 2024-02-12

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Nice atmosphere, do not have Massaman curry. A plate of hard cauliflower, new potatoes, string beans and a over abundance of peas. I make lots of curries, hard veg is a no no.Very dry and bland. The other dishes looked and seemed ok. Very disappointing.

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carol190726 . 2024-02-07

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My family and I had Sunday dinner. They had run out of lamb shank and pork at 7pm so we had three beef briskets, though I don't think the choice would've made a difference - it was easily the worst roast any of us had ever had. Completely tasteless. Very poor quality. It was so disappointing, especially considering how nice The Fisherman used to be. Definitely won't be returning.

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benedict s . 2024-02-04

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We don't go to The Fisherman very often, mainly due to not being able to book a table before it was taken over (I believe it was walk ins only) so after hearing that its now a Chicken and Grill we decided to visit as we love the Red Lion in Hatfield. We came as a party of 5 to celebrate mums retirement and were seated in the outer part of the pub which I must say is really really nice and has a warm ambiance to it. Drinks and food orders were taken with a smile by a lovely waitress (can't remember her name) and everything came out in a reasonable time, mums steak was a bit gristley but that didn't deter us all from having a wonderful evening and we all said we will definitely return here for another meal in the future, I recommend the smoky wings and anything chicken from the mains! Delicious 😋

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beermonster123 . 2024-02-02

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Marvelous service! the best fish and chips in a pub ever, the batter in particular was superb. could not have been better. All of our food was delicious.

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Relax98860 . 2024-01-22

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Brilliant afternoon today - family group of 22 of us . Meals was excellent- all correct, came out altogether & flavoursome!! And the desserts - wow! Staff were so friendly- couldn't do enough for us ! Thank you to everyone who worked to making it such a special memorable day!

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fionacD6551JU . 2024-01-14

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Big family gathering- 18th & 60th celebrations - excellent service, staff very helpful food was great! We were able to have the small room which held 22 people so nice private area Highly recommend this pub !

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Rosie P . 2024-01-14

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Fantastic customer service for someone with additional needs A rare opportunity to take my husband who has Dementia out for lunch. We hadn't booked as it was a last minute decision. The staff in the Fisherman couldn't have been kinder and more accommodating, making a potentially stressful experience really pleasant and relaxing. Our server was called Jade & she was just great. To accommodate his needs, we had a few starters, no mains and my husband had icecream for dessert, even being offered an appropriate child-size portion, and it really wasn't a problem despite a busy pre-xmas restaurant. The food was very nice, but it is the attentive, considerate service that I will remember and will recommend and return. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g190726-d3443946-r928386585-The_Fisherman-Stevenage_Hertfordshire_England.html#

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Irene_and_Lawrence . 2023-12-04

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We used to eat at this pub regularly for years. However since the owners have left and it’s been taken over by a brewery it is absolutely awful, we will never visit there again.

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B3828XIdavidn . 2023-11-13

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We had dinner last night with our friends, we gave the Fisherman the benefit of the doubt as our last visit was disappointing but we put it down to the new management settling in following the Mc Mullen takeover. Regrettably there has been little improvement in the quality of the food and the service was not as good as it should be. Before McMullen took over the food was of a high quality and appeared to be home cooked. Out of the 4 meals 2 were ok, the pie and steak offering weren’t enjoyable.The steak was not cooked as requested and the pie was no different from a shop brought and the mash from a packet. When the food when brought to the table the waiter leaned in front of one guest to pass it to the recipient , and the gap between meal delivery’s was several minutes so we could not start eating together. This wasn’t the waiters fault it must be the training and or lack of supervision. Desserts didn’t fare much better, the apple pie and crumble was cold in the middle and the raspberries in the sundae was still frozen. To be fair when it was mentioned the waitress removed the cost of the apple pie from the bill. I know another local McMullen pub which produces much better dinners and service so it can be achieved with some training and management guidance. Please accept this review as constructive it not a dig but an opportunity to improve as the pub and its atmosphere is great. Hopefully when we come back in a few months time we can see and taste the difference.

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Alan S . 2023-11-05

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We actually can't thank you all enough for a fantastic night celebrating our Mum/Nan's 90th birthday! Over 50 family and friends, all had a fantastic meal, the staff were incredible, bringing the food and drinks so efficiently. The food was so nice and hot! Thank you for everything! Everyone at the fisherman really made her 90th birthday really special!

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Donna H . 2023-10-28

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Sunday lunch. Lovely, friendly and efficient service. Meal was distinctly average. 3 meat roast: meats all overcooked, vegetables undercooked. Food was warm rather than hot. Disappointing.

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Peter p . 2023-10-22

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I'd lovely building lovely meal, lovely stoff. Very attentive, very quick bringing the food out.thank you so much klong after us and pur 91 year old mum.

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stephencH3833SA . 2023-10-01

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Such a lovely environment but the waitress I think her name was Alana was a real treat as our waitress, for such a young girl she was so engaging and paid attention to my some what dithering parents ! Thank you x food was great...

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Dianeb842 . 2023-09-29

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I am writing to express my deep disappointment and frustration regarding the party I hosted on Saturday, August 19th. I had been in contact with Scott and Ben regarding the booking for my 40th birthday celebration, an event I was eagerly anticipating. However, my experience...

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Matthew V . 2023-09-04

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First time we have visited since it changed over. Staff were brilliant really attentive and the food was hot and tasty. I had chicken and Ribs and my husband had the chicken and steak. The steak was cooked perfectly medium Rare. Looking at the food...

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jackorome . 2023-08-30

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The Fisherman used to be a lovely pub/restaurant with fantastic food which, while a little pricey, was always delicious with a great level of service. Today, now part of the McMullen group, it was very unsatisfactory. My friend’s cheese and pickle sandwich came with no...

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AMMEDD . 2023-08-18

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We have been going to this restaurant for more years than I wish to remember. It WAS always brilliant until it was quite recently taken over by McMullens, it is NOW terrible. The food is just horrible and they continue to advertise meals with 'CHIPS'...

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David B . 2023-07-26

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What a disappointment, my jacket potato was luke warm my husband and another guest of ours fish was bland and our grandson whose birthday it was steak was not nice. I went to pay machine let me down 4 times my husband tried his card...

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Q6231QHkathyb . 2023-07-18

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Up until recently this was my friend and my favourite place but it has sadly gone downhill. We went at around 12 and I ordered the salmon. Unfortunately others had ordered the salmon beforehand and they had run out. The explanation from the waitress was...

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Dreamer42394650218 . 2023-07-07

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Lovely pub that we visit with our family. The staff are lovely and very accomodating but what has happened to the food? The food used to be outstanding. Such a lovely pub and setting but spoilt by McMullens basic food menu. No specials or scratch...

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Emma E . 2023-06-07

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I’ve visited the Fisherman for over 30 years. It was my local as I reached the legal age to drink, visited over the years with my family and always loved it. Under new management now, staff are really nice, very friendly and efficient. The food...

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Robiw623 . 2023-06-06

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Busy restaurant. Staff were helpful and attentive. Really surprised at how cheap the bill turned out to be. Food was to a good standard and served quickly despite how busy they were. Good sized portions without being huge amounts of food. Would definitely go back

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34612017 . 2023-05-31

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We have been visiting the fisherman 3-4 times a year over the past 8years to catch up with old work mates. Last Friday, the 12th of May, was our second visit since it changed hands and will definitely be our last!!! We had our usual...

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Rosco_XIII . 2023-05-19

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This was the first time that we had been back since the rebranding. The Korean starter wings were very good for wings - both in volume and quality, the crackling nibbles (not pictured) were also good. The three meat roast was lovely, although the idea...

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Nelgumford . 2023-05-07

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Visited on Bank Holiday Monday for lunch. Pub was busy, and we enjoyed the hunters chicken. There was a couple with a dog next to our table. After they left, a waitress came over and cleared the table and had it cleaned. She then came...

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Ceetee777 . 2023-05-02

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With a group of friends, so mixed review my Steak was not the best but just OK, prices are reasonable, and friends that had the Chicken option seemed very happy, my Apple Pie was very good. Staff very good, but it seemed ordering at bar...

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mike n . 2023-04-28

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Unplanned visit here with family (inc. young children & 2 dogs) very impressed-good food, drinks & friendly professional team. Will visit again!

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paulrT4827LJ . 2023-04-24

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We all went for my wife's birthday. We all enjoyed the food, hospitality & ambience. We felt that we received excellent value for money & had a great time! I would recommend that you visit & we will definitely visit again in the near future.

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930davev . 2023-04-20

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Went for a meal with best friend and ordered gammon steak & rump steak, gammon steak lovely, rump steak appalling, tough chewy, complained sent it back and got a replacement, wasn’t cooked well done as requested of was done medium, still chewy and grisly, again...

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CHRIS W . 2023-04-12

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Went into the restaurant upon a recommendation, but looked at the menu, which offered choice, but appeared very limited . Picked the Gammon, but was disappointed as it tasted very salty. To compensate i went for one of the deserts, which was nice. so overall...

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David G . 2023-03-27

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Hadn’t been since takeover went for roast dinner very disappointed veg soggy and wet potatoes tasteless and Yorkshire pudding like rubber we were all unimpressed

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Teresa S . 2023-03-26

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Started ok but food arrived with no cutlery the waiter did not even notice had to get someone to get us some cutlery, food was good though, but waited 20 min for someone to take our dessert order, gave up in the end of watching...

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690JohnA690 . 2023-03-11

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Had the loveliest visit this afternoon with my friend. We both had roasts, hers was chicken and mine pork loin with added crackling. Warm welcome, good service even though it was super busy! When our time was up at our table, we had been there...

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N1482SLjennyf . 2023-03-05

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Visited here on a Saturday night booking in advance. No change to the indie of the pub and all staff as good as ever. We both chose the burgers ( having a break from our diets ) picking the New Yorker with an extra burger...

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Simon R . 2023-03-05

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J2o - no Decaf tea - no Sour cream - no Walked in for lunch and got a table without pre booking, which was great. Limited drinks but we ordered 3 prawn sandwiches which were accompanied with skin on fries and it was all delicious....

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cherylwF6873EO . 2023-03-03

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I visited this pub on 23rd February with a group of four at lunchtime I had never visited before. I couldn't believe how full the restaurant was but having booked a table there was no problem. The menu is Pub Grub but there are a...

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jGinger . 2023-02-24

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I visited the fishermen just over a month ago and wasn't very impressed with service or food but decided to try again incase it was a one off night WELL the service had improved but the food was a total let down once again. Before...

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wellselaine9 . 2023-02-23

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Visited this pub restaurant for a meal with friends and family. They have a good varied menu and the atmosphere is nice. However, the food was not brilliant - 6 of the 7 in our party ordered a beef roast. First thing to say is...

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Gareth J . 2023-02-21

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I took my 4 grandchildren to the fisherman this afternoon where we ordered 2 burgers and 3 roast chicken dinners, 2 of them children’s. We had our drinks order taken immediately after being shown to our table then after about 10 mins we gave our...

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linda S . 2023-02-19

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Have been to the Fisherman many times and have had good food. Visited in mid February unaware it had been taken over and unfortunately the standard of the food was now poor to average at best. The staff and service were fine. Hopefully things will...

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W950LUjackieh . 2023-02-18

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This was our first visit since the takeover and we were slightly apprehensive after reading all the poor reviews but I have to say my experience was good. Even though we dined early and the pub was quite full, quite loud and buzzy. Our waitress...

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Michelle L . 2023-02-16

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Family celebration was booked on a Saturday evening restaurant was not staffed to cope Assistant Manager Scott was unprofessional and rude to guests.food took 2 hours and was served either over cooked or still frozen inside took six portions to get the simple order of...

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M6726PVwendya . 2023-02-06

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Had a table for five booked just this last weekend and was really looking forward to eating here as a previous visit a number of years earlier had been great. Had been seated at our table for about five minutes and then was asked if...

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159phil . 2023-02-01

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Have been going to this restaurant for the last thirty years after moving to the area for various celebrations. The staff have been there for a very long time and have got to know them very well. The meals have always been excellent and a...

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I3855OYrose . 2023-01-31

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Visited Christmas eve. Lovely atmosphere in main pub, cozy and inviting. Smelt lovely as we walked through the doors. Took quite a long time to get our drinks at the bar before being seated in the conservatory area. Ideally would have prefered to be in...

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lilgreenstripeyfrog . 2023-01-28

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We visited as a group of six for lunch. The staff were excellent. There is a good menu with plenty of gluten-free options which was important for one of our group. Good to see local beers available. Will visit again.

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Makingtime . 2023-01-27

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I used to love the food at this pub. Despite moving out of Stevenage I'd drive back to come here as the food was good. So disappointed to see it turn into just another clone of every other food chain. Food wasn't terrible but certainly...

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W472JKdanielb . 2023-01-16

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Always look forward to going to The Fisherman for food. I always recommend this pub to people for the place, atmosphere, staff and food so understandably chose to go there with my family and a friend to celebrate my birthday. I cannot fault the pub...

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J4695CLjohnl . 2023-01-13

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I have visited this pub on a number of occasions and always received great food and good service. On my most recent visit this was definitely not the case. We visited at 12.00 lunchtime 28Dec as apparently the only slots available were 12 noon or...

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timd596 . 2023-01-07

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OK so I've read lots of reviews which state "not as it used to be", "won't be coming back" etc and I have to say we agree with them all. We now accept we can't get our favourite smoked haddock florentine and mushroom stroganoff any...

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SueLovesWalking . 2023-01-06

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Enjoyed a nice meal here at the Fisherman in December. Lots of choice on the menu and everyone in our party of ten enjoyed their food. I alway find the staff friendly and helpful. If you’re looking for a nice place to eat, with good...

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Andy_UK_ABCD . 2023-01-01

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I met with a friend for a catch up and we decided to meet at the Fisherman as it was nearby. It's well known in Stevenage as a good place for a meal and I have had some really nice meals there in the past....

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therichastill . 2022-12-31

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Went for lunch, very friendly welcome. It was busy and we hadn't booked but we were shown to a table and told it was ours for the next three hours as it was booked later in the day which was fine. Great service ( thanks...

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JudyandNeilC . 2022-12-28

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Went and visited as now new brewery was absolutely disgusted service very slow and food note worth the money we had to send our soup back as was cold returned nice and hot , my son in laws sweet potato fries where black like mine...

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36belindah . 2022-12-22

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We've eaten in The Fisherman a few times since it was sold to McMullen and the quality has been excellent. Anybody going in there who had not previously visited the establishemnt would be extremely pleased with their experience. Staff are pleasent and attentive and the...

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ConstantChange . 2022-12-22

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Such a shame, The Fisherman was our go to pub for a family meal. Not any more since the take over. We visited for the second time since the takeover and this visit was no better than the first. Staff very friendly and service good...

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S12375 . 2022-12-12

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Disappointed, not like The Fisherman before the takeover. Not a restaurant now, just basic generic pub food

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Lisamary2 . 2022-12-07

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Not great! Have been visiting The Fisherman for a number of years and they did the best food especially Caesar salad was my ultimate favourite. We decided to visit Friday late afternoon after a long week to find a change of ownership! OMG not much...

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Debbie W . 2022-12-02

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Went for lunch today….new ownership…couldn’t see much difference from the previous decor after the refurb. Staff very friendly. Menu….chose just the sandwich option. Steak ciabatta wasn’t available..chicken and stuffing sandwich ….served on a white plate , with white bread. No garnish . Small pot of...

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Travelbuddy033 . 2022-12-01

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Having been long standing customers of this establishment we visited for the first time since the change of ownership. We were very disappointed 😞. Changes to the menu means several favourites are no longer available. The service was fine and staff pleasant and helpful. We...

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A J . 2022-11-30

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overall the pub and restaurant has a nice atmosphere. the pub is local to us so we were able to walk and have a drink. restaurant staff were good and cheerful. we both had roast chicken dinners. the Yorkshire puddings were soft and soggy-not very...

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350suespencer . 2022-11-27

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Very sad end of an era we use to love the fisherman were regular customers . Decided to give the new owners a chance they failed miserably will not be returning. I order Sunday roast when I got it no yorkshire no stuffing roast potatoes...

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lynne b . 2022-11-27

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Loved the fisherman and have been many times for the amazing food and great atmosphere. Went today after the rebrand to McMullen and my veggie chicken burger was dry and tasteless , dry bun and no sauce. Staff still good but they weren’t really interested...

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leighm49 . 2022-11-22

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First time in since change of hands. My favourite tipple had been removed. Not really surprised but disappointed. The old area where we liked to sit is now off limits unless you intend to dine. The area you are allowed to sit in is the...

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Ian S . 2022-11-22

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We are regulars here and we came today for the first time since it changed hands. Straight away let’s say the food isn’t what it was ! I used to love the specials menu especially when there was fish on. Now it’s standard pub fare,heavily...

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978Martinking978 . 2022-11-16

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We love this place but are very sad that it has been taken over and will now be a Mcmullen which means no individualality. We will give it a go but if its lost its atmosphere and friendly vibe and great food then we will...

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susanfE1376QB . 2022-11-08

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I visited this restaurant with visiting family on Sunday, after waiting 30mins for drinks then 30mins for starter, 20 mins later my stack burger arrived which was the worst I've ever had anywhere in any country, dry/tasteless/buttermilk chicken strips straight out of (i cant even...

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terrytZ4753VK . 2022-10-18

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Had a Sunday lunch with my family managed to get a table even without a reservation. It was busy so waited for more than 10 min for our order to be taken. Waited patiently for our order to arrive but unfortunately it took 45 for...

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Acepogi . 2022-10-16

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The food was pleasant. The waiting staff were good expect for the rude barman. The main problem was the Irish Coffee. I'm certain that there was no brandy in it at all. What was left was a very weak cup of coffee. Other wise it...

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C4647GHkerrym . 2022-10-08

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I have heard lots of good things about The fisherman in symonds green so we popped down for Sunday lunch The staff were very friendly & helpful, the pub was packed but the food was served quickly & was hot & very tasty , Reasonably...

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margaretaS6680QM . 2022-09-13

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Very disappointed you can no longer book the side room for large family gatherings for meals was told you can just turn up if we can fit you in but if there are about 20 if you you can't just turn up with that amount...

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irenehH2733UM . 2022-08-17

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We liked the pub when we walked in. Nice and airy with a big garden I ordered a Caesar salad as it was such a hot day. I got a plate of soggy limp lettuce mixed with various unrecognisable salad items. I did spot a...

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Reenby . 2022-08-10

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Had steaks and chips for an anniversary meal..all good,never had a bad meal there… Wish they’d take bookings for Xmas???

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kathleen012 . 2022-08-05

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We've been meaning to come here for quite a while and we're glad we did. Although the car park was very busy, don't be fooled there's plenty of room within the pub. Service was very efficient we didn't have to wait too long to be...

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marianne B . 2022-06-30

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Me and a group of mates came last Sunday and all had the ultimate roast, was fantastic, food was piping hot and came quickly, waitress gave extra gravy as we had a northerner with us, no complaints from anyone

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Cfly890 . 2022-06-06

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I had fish & chips , there was no tartar sauce with the fish which in other places you always get with the meal . I found the fish too wet , but the batter was lovely not too heavy . But the chips ,...

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jackie r . 2022-04-17

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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Fisherman. The waitresses and waiters were polite and helpful, and our drinks arrived promptly. Food took about 25 minutes and it was very good in general. I wasn’t a fan of the chips, as they were a bit...

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jameshL3953SX . 2022-04-17

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What a lovely surprise to find The Fisherman in Stevenage. Delicious food and excellent service. All our meals were delicious. Will definitely be back soon!

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AlisonR179 . 2022-04-01

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Have been here before, several times but always booked. My son however tried to book on this occasion but was told they no longer take bookings which we thought may be a problem. All concerns were ill founded, car park was full but we were...

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Christopher S . 2022-03-02

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We don’t live in the area but visited The Fishermen with my mum who’s in a care home there! What a find Hot, Tasty food fantastic value for money! Good service with friendly staff! Will defo visit again!

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stuartb952 . 2022-02-25

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We went for Sunday Lunch with family. Despite being set up more as a restaurant than a pub, the Fisherman doesn't, for some reason, accept advance bookings. This means that everyone arrives as soon as the place opens and order at the same time. This...

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David A . 2022-02-24

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We were a group of 6. Most of the meals were OK but mine was dreadful. The lamb shank was OK, but a bit tough but the mustard mash was overpowering and combined with the mint gravy it was awful. I do not have a...

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Christine P . 2022-02-19

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We were looking for somewhere at short notice and hoping to avoid the big chains. The pub appeared to fit the bill, we were greater fairly quickly and given a table number, no one bothered to show us were it was, and the table number...

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lI0ve2h0liday . 2022-02-19

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Nice atmosphere, lovely fire, very pricey. Meal was spoilt by cold veg. We were in a hurry so did not have time to ask for hot!

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Jane H . 2022-02-16

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We have frequented this restaurant for years but on the last two occasions the food has been inferior. Both times the Breaded Mushrooms were so over cooked I could not get my fork into them. The Chicken basket was just full of soggy mixed peppers...

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Lynnvt104 . 2022-02-06

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The wife and I came here a couple of weeks ago and visited again today. Great little find ! The food is fantastic and the staff are all really friendly and helpful. I have ordered something from the specials board on both occasions and it’s...

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978Martinking978 . 2022-01-13

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4 adults and a child had eaten here today. Meal spoiled by undercooked chips with each dish. The waiter agreed to replace the portions; however, these were also undercooked. In the finish, we agreed to have a complimentary dessert, by way of compensation. If you...

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Nicholas H . 2022-01-02

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We visited The Fisherman for the first time in a couple of months and were surprised to see it had changed somewhat. It appears to have lost it's charm and character and had something of a downgrade with mismatched tables and chairs. The Christmas decorations were not as good as previous years and there were no crackers on the table. It all looked rather lacklustre. We ordered main meals only and they were brought up in about 40 minutes which was an improvement on the last time we dined here. My Christmas dinner was hot and a generous size. The burger and the lamb shank my companions ordered were deemed to be good. In all it wasn't a bad experience but there was nothing to make me think I would go back in a hurry either.

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Michelle L . 2021-12-17

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I love the food and atmosphere here, I've had a bunch of celebrations here and enjoyed all of them. The service can be very slow though and there's not enough protection from the rain/nowhere warm outside, so more than half the year it's unpleasant being in the garden, meaning it becomes fully booked quite easily.

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billiemew . 2021-12-14

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A really good meal in a fabulous setting. The food was a really tasty and well presented.The portion sizes were massive, and there was no pressure at all on how long it took to eat - even though the place was full.We took a full 2 hours+ eating and drinking in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The waiting staff were very good, put no pressure on us to leave.I will definitely go back. Highly recommended.

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Ruddz74 . 2021-12-05

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We had a great visit to The Fisherman pub for Sunday lunch. As someone in the industry i have high expectations and this venue delivered on all aspects. The staff were friendly and helpful as well as courteous and knowledgeable. The place felt relaxed and informal and yet at the same time clean and well organised (testament to the management). Finally the food was delicious and plenty of it. Overall i cannot fault this place at all.

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stevegI3314ZT . 2021-10-22

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Visited on Thursday afternoon, food was nice, however the wait times between getting served was appalling, we waited over 30 mins before someone even walked past our table so we could get their attention. Not a fault of the staff as they were really friendly, but more so the management by running their labour so lean.

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ribgler . 2021-09-23

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We arrived on a Thursday evening a little after 6 o'clock. The pub was quite full but we were allocated a table straight away. We decided to order at the bar as the staff seemed very busy. We only ordered a main course each but it didn't arrive for almost an hour. I was just at the point of asking if we'd been forgotten when the meals turned up. There were only 3 in our party so it's not as if we had placed a huge order. I get that the pub was busy but they really should have more staff in the kitchen to deal with all the orders or at least tell people that there will be a long wait.The food was fine. I had the steak pie which was hot, well filled and tasty. My dining companions had the ribs and scampi respectively which they enjoyed.

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Michelle L . 2021-09-16

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I called in here last night and had arranged to meet my wife and sister in law there later for dinner. I bought a drink at the bar and went to find a table for us all. I sat at a table (50) that had a dirty side plate, some used cutlery a dirty napkins and still had food crumbs etc on table. I was hoping a staff member would clear/clean the table ? How wrong I was. I looked for a member of staff to clear but I was situated near a door and the staff seemed to whizz by with food in and out. I noticed that all the staff seemed very young. I eventually got the attention of a staff member and asked if she could clean the table and she said she thought it was my debris. I had been sat there 20 mins sipping my large glass of Merlot.My wife text to say there were en route and sent their drinks order. Again i had trouble finding/attracting a staff member and eventually i managed to attract the attention of a young lad. I ordered a large Merlot and a slimline tonic water. This seem to take a while to be delivered and when it did arrive i received a large glass of Merlot and a bottle of slimline tonic. The lady went and I assumed to get a glass for my wife’s tonic water.No I sat there again for a while until I could attract the attention of a passing young female staff member. I was getting somewhat fed up at this stage and I asked politely and maybe a bit tongue in cheek if I could possibly have a glass for the bottle of tonic ?She asked did I want another glass of Merlot and I said No and asked again did she think I could have a glass for the bottle of tonic.She asked did I want a pint glass, a wine glass ? I calmly said its for a lady and she quickly returned with a tumbler. No ice. No lemon but a tumbler. I suppose I got what I asked for ? I would think i was joined around 6.45 by the other two and placed our meal order around 7pm. Their starters came soon enough but at 8 I asked the passing main barman when our main courses would be coming and he said yours are next. Unfortunately for him I saw him several minutes later appear at another table serving meals to them. Ours did arrive shortly after that and the food was of reasonable standard.Maybe this was just a one off night as usually the food and service is normally good.Let’s hope they pick their normal high standards.

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Roy-Bowdery . 2021-09-12

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Average food here for a family birthday. Chicken wing starter very dry. Chicken Caesar salad again chicken over cooked and dressing lacked flavour. Partner enjoyed his curry though.

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EmmaJaneArgent . 2021-09-11

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Visited the Fisherman last night and we really enjoyed the new style of not booking! There were enough tables available and the service I thought was alot better. We weren't rushed and had a relaxing time enjoying our wine and food.A big mention to Zoe our waitress who gagged everything perfectly. She didnt hassle us to order but was there when needed so a thank you to Zoe. We will be back!!

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jackorome . 2021-08-22

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Absolutely awful service today. Waited 15-20 minutes, before having to actually wave someone down to take our order. Placed the order just a few minutes after the table next to us. The table next to us with the same size party managed to eat, pay and probably arrive home before our food even arrived. (We had to chase an update on our food 3 times, first we were told the kitchen was backed up because of a party of 20, not sure why that’s my problem. Then we were told it would be another 5 minutes, then eventually it was being plated)When the food did arrive, it was wrong… a basic instruction couldn’t even be followed. Requested to speak to the manager/owner who frankly didn’t appear to care whatsoever. How this pub is even associated with their sister site The Gate is just beyond me. The service, food quality and overall experience doesn’t even compare. The fisherman used to be such a lovely, highly regarded place to eat! I used to recommend it to everyone, I’ll be sure to share my recent negative experiences with as many as I can also so that people don’t waste their money.Avoid if you have any hope of a nice meal / dining experience.

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jpjt1993 . 2021-08-22

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