The Olympic in Sevenoaks

Went here for a meal on Friday. Ordered our drinks and our food to be told it would be about 20 minutes. 45 minutes later another drink ordered, still waiting and finally one of the staff apologises for the delay and assures it will be no more than 20 minutes. Half an hour later, staff informed us that ‘chef’ is STILL stuck on M25 and there will be a further wait for food as there are a lot of takeaways going out of the kitchen! Why take our order if there’s no Thai chef? Why not inform customers BEFORE they hand over their money and buy 4 drinks in a below average social club? Nice bowling Green, not nice enough to make a return visit!

Came over last night for karaoke/Halloween with the family and had the best night ever. Great music and vibes. Cannot wait to go back for the next karaoke night

went there with a friend for a karaoke Friday night, limited selection of drinks which were expensive and no food. it was quite busy, but there was no security there was a guy with a blonde girl in the gent's toilet, sniffing a powder off of the sink, they then went into one of the cubicles together, I presume he wasn't showing her his socks. he then reported that he was a policeman for Blackheath station and on his night off. nice. only in Swanley.

What's the point of a karaoke bar, and your not allowed to dance? The olympic wants your money but your not allowed to have fun because of the "rules" the police force reject you have employed to "enforce the rules" is about as rude and aggressive as they come. Place should be shut down and turned into flats.

My family and I love Italian food and this is in the Top 5 in the District. The pizzas are the tastiest ever and you can build your own which is even better. The starters are to die for and you have the added benefit of sitting outside on the veranda and having an ice cold drink in the evening sun. Social distancing is on point and is confirmed by the table placements. Well worth a visit

The Olympic has reopened with an inhouse pizzeria What's Amore. Thought we would give it a try and with two work colleagues we sat on the spacious verandah overlooking the charming bowling green. All very socially distant. Not sure if it was because we were amongst the first customers or it is normal but they brought us a very good and messy bruschetta and a bowl of olives, pearl onions and sundried tomatoes as we waited. Went down well with a draught lager. Then the giant pizzas arrived - far too large for me so they packed half for me to takeaway. I am not a great fan of pizzas as the dough is often poorly cooked and the toppings scarce. See my review of one in Vienna a couple of years back. But these were great - delicious and massive. Highly recommended.

Well considering The Olympic insisted on a deposit ahead of Father's Day lunch you'd have thought they would have enough food! But no, all the meat had run out (choice of only two:beef and ham - no white meat), server looked disinterested and said it wasn't his fault, was trying to serve up scrag ends of meat but we said thx but no thx. Waited for management, none forthcoming, one of the bar staff (charming lady) couldn't apologise enough. Did offer to do some lamb, but we declined and said we wouldn't be staying. So our nice Father's Day carvery we'd hoped for didn't materialise. They returned our deposit and we left and had a lovely dinner (as always) at The Lully up the road. All in all pretty rubbish and Management leaves a lot to be desired.

Food was terrible some potatoes were hard and some were soggy the Yorkshire puddings were soggy and ther was no meat baisicslly just fat there was no choice of vegetables just runner beans carrots and coliflower just two choices of meat one word to say disgusting

First let me say that some years ago, as a Councillor, I was chairman of the committee which oversaw The Olympic. This visit was my first for a long time and I took a family party of 6 for the Sunday carvery. Only a few diners and there's the pity because the carvery was very good - decent meats in reasonable portions and a really large selection of freshly cooked veg including a tasty cauliflower cheese pus, of course, Yorkshires, gravy and all of the sauces. It was a change to have roast beef without gristle. You can have the carvery in various forms and prices, with starters, with puddings. I advise just the main dish which was more than enough for any normal portion - nobody went up for seconds. Price very reasonable for this quality. The drinks not overpriced eitther and the service prompt and helpful - with a smile.

I have been to the Olympic on a number of occasions and always find the place to be welcoming and an ideal place to have a catch up meeting. The outside area is great in the summer too. It's a bit of a well kept secret in swanley.

We visited this restaurant for the Sunday carvery. Food very poor quality, service horrendous. Don't waste your money.

Very good venue very pleasant,clean and tidy function room overlooks a well kept Bowling Green. The buffet was excellent,hot and cold good selection.The staff were very pleasant, helpful and efficient.this all made for a very good day. I cannot comment on the menu or quisine as we were only there for a family function and buffet

Attended an event here a few weeks ago. The venue is ok although looking a little tired. The service at the bar was slow as they only had one person serving and a lot of the draft beers were off so had to serve from cans. The food was ok but slightly undercooked. Overall an ok'ish experience but wouldn't recommend or return.

This is a club with bowl gold driving range food is pretty poor and drinks are a total rip off I don't know how they stay in business

Just read it had gone to the dogs and had closed in 2016. Shame it didn't stay closed. What use is a bar with three hand pumps and no beer - even the keg John Smiths was off so larger (Stella) or nothing except bottles. Stick with the driving range but don't bother if it's a beer your after!

Ya se ha anunciado el año pasado que este lugar sería cerca y no en Navidad 2016. Ya reducir las sesiones de noche y grupos y sociedades eran desalentado, como había ocurrido anteriormente con los bosques en Swanley. Ahora ha reabierto para servir sólo aperitivos, sandwiches y baguettes, y sólo entre las 11 y las 2:00 pm. La gente camina en mirar el menú y salir de nuevo. No será abierto de nuevo largo en esta tarifa y su reapertura no está anunciado en ningún sitio. Es como el consejo quelo quieren a fallar!Los sandwiches y baguettes están bien, pero hay un café en la misma casa del párroco es igual de buena que una similar y la aquellos km por la carretera que sirve buenas comidas todo el día.

Held our Christmas Lunch for 51 members. We had a choice of starter main and dessert plus tea or coffee for £18.95. The selections were pre ordered and copies of the selection chosen by each member was given to Jess the manager and each of...

Been here for a marriage blessing and you can have the venue free if you use them for food and drinks. Also visited for food alone and it is very good

Food good, friendly efficient service, love to sit outside when weather permits. They have a well stocked bar (can also get tea or coffee) and plenty of seats and tables in the restaurant. Never had to book but would suggest for large parties it's best to.

I took my sons there to use the driving range and then we had a bite to eat. Limited menu and very sterile atmosphere. There are rumours that the Olympic is to be shut down which is a shame, however, I will never be a repetitive patron

Great food exceptional service enjoying day off from work and exceptional weather. Choice although limited was a good range.

We went for Sunday lunch staff were polite price wasn't bad but not a lot of it place was empty so had plenty of room

I tried this council run restaurant over a year ago and was not overly impressed but was willing to try again recently when a family member wanted to try it out. It is now apparently closed Monday to Thursday evenings so we thought it would be busy on the other days, and particularly on Sunday. However that was not the case. Lots of empty tables, and bored staff. Food was average, no better than a high street cafe lunch. Prices inflated for what is was. No atmosphere.

We chose this using tripadvisor as it was halfway between us and our son. It was a close enough connection to the train station and motorway too. We had prebooked for Sunday lunch but didn't need to. We asked to sit outside to eat, and although this was unusual (most diners stayed indoors) our request was happily sorted. Drinks and food were quick to arrive, staff very pleasant. All food was eaten (cheeseburger, roast pork, roast beef) and plates were empty! Two of us had pudding - we both agreed that the chocolate brownie and ice-cream was probably the best we'd ever had. The toffee/nut sauce sent us to heaven! All in plus 2 rounds of drinks was £48. Thank you for having us.

what can i say great homecooked food lovey views nice staff but very out of the way overall a nice place but need a car to get there

This is a well run council building. We bring our son here for fun on the driving range then a good bar snack afterwards. Its nothing fancy but the food is always good and the atmosphere is very friendly. We have also been here in the evening for engagement parties and just the odd night out and its always a lovely atmosphere.

I booked my walking group into the Olympic in April. There were 26 of us dining after our walk and the food was 100% along with the service and surroundings. The very helpful restaurant manageress, Jessica, arranged a menu for us and it was excellent and very well received by all. I would highly recommend this venue for its food, decor and ambience.

I've had lunch here before, but on Monday went to the wake of my friends mother in a private room. Its all clean and tidy, and the buffet was all fresh and tasty. Coffee was cold though. I like it there, it has a nice friendly atmosphere.

We like to go for a Friday evening meal, Our children all like to play golf and snooker so all boxes are ticked at the Olympic. Lovely menu that is reasonably priced too, Staff are very accommodating and friendly.

We had Sunday lunch with my parents for their 58th Wedding Anniversary and enjoyed our visit. The service was very good and we all enjoyed our meal. The tables are laid out with plenty of room between them, and the view of the bowling green is very pleasant. There is a licensed bar and there are also conference rooms to hire aswell.

Great place to go, very late on a Sunday afternoon and struggling to find a table we decided in visiting this delightful little restaurant and I must say at 4:30 on a Sunday afternoon we were glad we did. There was a small handful of customers remaining all very friendly when we got in and the staff were very polite. Even though we had attended near to closing time they went out of their way to serve us and produced a really nice Sunday lunch which was will set out and served with a smile. Not sure about any other dishes but if you are looking for a nice place to grab a Sunday roast I would highly recommend this place!

Went for my nieces 18th birthday drinks.lovely atmosphere and lovely staff.had a lovey evening so went back for my other nieces 21st birthday ☺ .we've also been up there for a few meals which are lovely aswell

Visited the Olympic twice in 3 days and many times before. One visit was a sandwich snack and the other a three course meal with a large group of friends. The food as always was very tasty and reasonably priced. It's such a shame that the town council have made changes which has affected footfall. This is a little gem along a quiet country road. It needs to be found by more people as it's a wonderful place to eat or just to sit on a comfy sofa with a pint or a coffee.

As the title states the meals are good value for money, as long as you are not a vegetarian as the choice is rather limited. Their roast dinners are tasty and a good size. The waitress was attentive and kept our drinks topped up. They also sell Doom which is a draw for any bitter fan. We go there quite regularly as a family and with grandchildren.

I am afraid that this facility has been going downhill for sometime and although menu was 'updated' so were the prices , sneakily and steadily rising each time menu was updated. The opening hours have changed too so if you start your meal Monday to Thursday at 4pm you can't get dessert at 5pm as they close! What type of restaurant shuts at 5pm

Food was good, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Service was average but the staff were very busy with a couple of Christmas groups.

Have visited this place a couple of times now, once from the main menu and last night with the family for Christmas dinner, both times the food was lovely and the staff so friendly, would recommend this restaurant for family's and couples .

Eight of us met up for a pre Christmas lunch. 4 live locally. 2 from Essex. 2 from Hampshire. Had the set menu for £17.95 & was worth every penny. Meal was delicious & the staff were friendly & helpful. The venue was lovely with beautiful surroundings. Certainly hope to go back when in the area.

I used to like going here but it's changed and not for the better.Waited ages for food and wasn't impressed with quality of foood

We took the mother-in-law to dinner on a Friday evening and she was very impressed (which was great!). As usual, we all had lovely meals and the staff were attentive, friendly and on hand with suggestions. It was fairly empty, with only three other tables occupied which was no bad thing although a few people may be put off with the quietness (especially those that dont actually speak during dinner). But we love to chat and so all was well. Can't wait to return.

really good meal. Staff & Service was very good waitress well informed of the menu nothing was too much trouble.

I visited the Olympic for lunch with my family having never been there before and I was extremely surprised by the quality of the food and the menu. It's a little gem of a place tucked away at the back of swanley, we will definitely go again , well done chef !

Lovely hidden gem for weekend lunch, very quiet hidden down a lane but friendly staff in council owned leisure centre (bowls snooker driving range).

I have been here twice now and on both occasions found the food to be good wholesome food, cooked beautifully and presented well. Staff are very friendly and we got served in a timely manner.Tables are far enough apart so that you don´t feel squashed in. And the prices are extremely good too !

Myself and children ate there in the summer, we had scampi I think out of the freezer and cold chips,,,,, soggy salad,,,,, overall very dull.

It is worth a visit just to sample the amazing food. Yes, its had a refurb and still needs tweaking but the staff are lovely, huge carpark, reasonable prices and very tasty food. Give it a go!

Hidden in the lanes around Swanley is a little gem called the olympic. This venue is owned and run by Swanley Council. It is a small leisure centre with facilities for bowls snooker darts squash and a driving range. It also has meeting rooms., but most important it has a well equipped bar and restaurant . The staff are very friendly and there is a good range of meals and snacks made to order, well presented, tasty and reasonably priced. Look out for the signpost on the main road into Swanley from Jctn 3 of the M25/ Jctn 1 of the M20. Follow the sign up Beachinglea Lane for half a mile and its on the right. It well worth a visit.

Had lunch today at our favourite eatery!. My husband and myself had a delicious roast beef dinner. We were advised that we had a slight wait as it was very busy. Very good service from all staff. We have already booked for our Christmas dinner x 4. Looking forward to our next visit. Thanks for making us so welcome Gail xx

Loved the peaceful setting able to enjoy a lovely lunch with Friend in a friendly atmosphere , the food was excellent as was the coffee , the seating in places was shabby but overall not bad

This review is based on two visits a couple of weeks apart. Bar staff ignored us for far too long a time when we first arrived and on the second occasion we had to go around to the servery to ask them to come out and serve us. Clearly the staff don't want to work there and they just show a complete lack of interest. Food service was slow and food bland in taste. We had to ask for napkins, cutlery and condiments but it was quicker to go and get them ourselves. I thought the problems on the first visit was because the restaurant was fairly busy but same on second visit and there were only two tables in use. Staff prefer to talk among themselves rather that serve customers. These were the first visits in a couple of years and we hoped things had changed but same old problems that the town council need to do something about. We won't be going back.

Visited on 11 June 2015 for an after work drink and stayed-on for a meal. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food and choice of food was very good.The venue is very nice with views over the bowling green but would have preferred not to see every table laid-up for dining - is this only a restaurant or do they want people to pop in for just a drink as well?Looked a bit clinical with table cloths on nearly every table!We will definitely be back!

We have visited the Olympic for many years and seen many changes. It is less of a pub now and is a pleasant restaurant . We visit most Sundays and have a relaxing drink or 3 and a gorgeous Sunday roast. Our family enjoy eating and drinking here as the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much bother for them. Food is excellent, well cooked and fairly priced. There is a lovely decked area overlooking the bowling green. We often pop in mid week for a light lunch and drinks with our youngest grandson. Can get very busy at weekends .

The meal I had was very good and the staff very friendly. As for the atmosphere my wife and I thought it was just fine.

I took my husband to the Olympic this morning for brekky en route home from shopping! Having been there last week for the first time with a friend for lunch.Both visits were very good...as the food is excellent,prepared well and reasonably priced.It was quiet today as we were early but as usual the staff were friendly and polite.When I was there last week....there was a good atmosphere as in the bar area every table was occupied.A good find.

Went to the Olympic on Saturday night with some friends for a drink and food. It has changed since I last went there and is more light, open and looks less like a pub (and more like a restaurant). However, what has also changed is the atmosphere. There just wasn't any anymore! One friend commented it was like an airport departure lounge! There was Mellow Magic on the radio in the background, which just made us want to fall asleep! The food was nice and the girl serving us was lovely, polite and attentive. The place just needs a bit of life injected into it!

Not sure what they are trying to do with this place as right now it is neither one thing or the other. Lacks atmosphere due to lack of customers, and lacks customers due to lack of promotion, cannot see it working as a restaurant.

Hadn't intended eating here again after last visit in October but a friend particularly wanted to try it out and wanted to meet there for lunch. Since I went there last some changes have been made , even a wall knocked down, but the atmosphere is still depressing and I can't see how this is 'undergoing a refurbishment' - seems almost like some of the reviewers are 'arranged' or are wearing a lovely pair of rose coloured spectacles. Yes, the food is good , but wetherspoons, on occasion, manage that, without a chef and out of packets - but the atmosphere is what is important and in the Olympic - its not a good one! Dull , listless and boring.

The food was of a high standard, the waiting staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough for us. There was plenty of room between tables, the car park is very large and the whole atmosphere was very welcoming. B

This place seems to have no atmosphere - its more like a canteen that a restaurant and I won't be rushing back! The wait for food is ridiculous and that was with hardly anyone being there - god knows how they would manage if the place was packed - but I am sure it never will be

Food always good sized portions and delicous. So much so that we never have any room left for a pudding.Never that busy during the week and at lunch times unless one happens to clash with a business conference, party or driver awareness course, which are held elsewhere in the building.My great uncle and I have been eating here most months and over the last 6 years. This April we have been to this restaurant twice already. These last two times it has been in a bit of a muddle with ladders about and the smell of paint in the air.This long overdue refurbishment could extend to the toilets and carpets throughout the place. The disability loo is far too old, low and the whole room tatty.The old offices, opposite the bar, have been removed and now more seating and tables are going in next to the windows overlooking the bowling green.The pot of tea for two was good value and did us six cups.A good place to relax with friendly helpful polite staff that greet one with a smile and a warm welcome.

A lovely place for a family get together food was good and served hot.Be aware they sometimes have functions on and can be very noisy.Lunch time is very pleasant, staff friendly.

This is my second review of the Olympic and again I found the service and food to be really good. I was co presenting a seminar in the conference rooms and the support I had from the staff allowed the day to run smoothly.I will look forward to the next time I use the Olympic.

Went to The Olympic today, I have to say the food and the service have improved considably since my last visitThe food was well cooked and good value. I will deferanly be going. Back very soon

Went for a bite of lunch with my wife after having read some good reviews since its recent re-vamp - it is the first time we have been there for a few years, and it will probably be a few more years before we go back.The service was painfully slow (although it was polite and friendly). It was not as if it was busy, it was a Tuesday lunch time and the place was half empty. The decor is about as fresh and inviting as a hospital waiting room, without the warmth.Food was OK - imagine a notch above a Beefeater, but not as good as many pubs. I'm not convinced it was all cooked from fresh - it was the sort of thing that could be made by opening packages and heating up the contents - the chilled centre of one of the roast potatoes made me think that it had not been long out of the freezer.All in all, I can't see the point of the place. You probably won't be hugely disappointed, but I can't imagine many people being everso enthusiastic either.

We were a group of 42 people out for an annual winter lunch(three course pre-booked menu) the food was very good for the price we paid and served quickly and on time. I saw a total of 6 staff including the kitchen and bar staff and there were other customers to deal with at the same time. I did not hear a single complaint from our group. This is the third year I have been to this meal but the same group has been there for several more years. There is an outdoor seating area that looks to be a nice setting for a meal when the weather is better in summer.

The service was excellent and the welcome was genuinely warm and friendly. The food which I was informed was cooked from fresh was excellent and great value for money. Overall we had a great time at the Olympic.

We visited the Olympic a week before Christmas for our annual get together. We booked our table for 7 people at 8pm.On arrival we was shown to our table without much of a greeting. When we received our drinks order the diet and normal coke were flat. When we told the waitress and asked if they could be changed, she looked at us with disbelief and her response was negative. However she reluctantly changed the drinks to more flat drinks!!! After receiving our food order over an hour later, the food was cold, not even lukewarm! We called over the waitress for the food to be changed, however we was told that the kitchen closed at 9pm. One of ladies agreed to have hers microwaved but the other lady asked if she could order something else but again was told the kitchen was closed. Upon finishing our meal (cold) we sat at the table for over 20 minutes before one of us took the dirty plates to the bar! The waitress then said I would of done that! We was asked while eating our dinner if we would want deserts as the kitchen was closing! I would like to add that we was the only people eating at the Olympic and the bar was not at all busy that night. The service and attitude from the Manager and waitress was very poor. There was no apology and we would not recommend this restaurant to others.

Our short mat bowls group met up for our Christmas lunch. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the traditional Christmas fare was delicious and excellent value. An ideal venue for local club functions. Keep up the good work Swanley Council.

We visited the Olympic for our walkers Christmas lunch. The food was wholesome hot and good value for money. The staff were very friendly and looked after us in an attentive but not over bearing manner. Worth a visit.

After a pleasant first visit around 3 months previously we decided, on the spur of the moment, to pop in to the Olympic to see if the "new kid on the block" in Swanley was fulfilling its potential.The menu has improved in leaps and bounds and the chef deserves huge credit: there is much more variety, including in the vegeterian menu. Our waitress was friendly and provided a fine service throughout the evening. My companion pronounced the Vegie Burger "good". I had the Pork Caserole, which was truly excellent. The Lemon Meringue Pie was most certainly worth the extra pounds that may have been put on!All in all a very good dining experience: very good food, service and value for money.

This restaurant is not only welcoming but serves really good quality food. We had three courses here and the starters, mains and desserts were excellent. You certainly get what you pay for and in nice surroundings. Well done to everyone at the Olympic.

I visited for evening meal without booking and received a warm welcome. Staff are very friendly and food is magnificent, it was great wonderful family evening. The menu has a variety of choice for adults and kids and fantastic value for money. Thank you so much

Really tasty food - from the main menu and the Specials board - good value too. .would definitely eat there again as the food is so good. The decorating and ambiance needs improving to match the skills of the chef to really put this restaurant on the map as a must "go to eatery".

I've visited The Olympic four times in the last month with various friends and family. On each occasion the food was very good and the staff were very friendly and attentive.

We've been to the Olympic a few times and this is my second review of the place. The food was again great and very tasty. I had the lamb hotpot with mash and my husband had cheese and bacon burger with chips. Absolutely lovely. The menu is varied and has something for everyone. Reasonably priced. Two pints beer, two mains and two desserts = £34.

As others have said before, there has been a huge advertising drive for the Olympic, who apparently have all new staff (what was wrong with the other staff) and new menus.Previous front of house staff were very attentive, polite and efficient.Well, the food was terrific, but as for the staff - where were they when we arrived - we stood for a couple of minutes waiting for someone to appear! It was lunchtime and I would hate to think the venue is as dowdy, scruffy and not very clean during the evening time, otherwise no amount of advertising is going to make this place into the place where people will want to be.Yes, would eat there again, because food was superb , but only if we had plenty of time and ideally would perhaps take wipes for the sticky table and bar area, but why should we? Table cloths could make this place look better, but that would mean they would have to continually change them and if they can't even remember to wipe a table over then what hope would there be . This place used to be filled with British Gas workers, we had hoped that had changed, unfortunately, although not as many of them , there were still a few, and one in particular that kept popping in and out , no offence, but it lowers the tone a bit in a scruffy t shirt, if this place is supposedly going up market. There was no atmosphere, a tv was on with music on, but very low so more annoying than anything else. Wouldn't come here for a special occasion and wouldn't recommend it - shame the chef can't work somewhere that would show his cooking off better.

There's been a big advertising drive for the Olympic so we thought we'd give it a go. Me and my husband went at lunchtime Saturday. Barman was very friendly, lots of menu choice and a specials board, the bar / restaurant was nicely set out and was clean. The food itself was tasty but portion sizes for the casserole were on the small side. Waitress was slightly moody but it didnt ruin anything. Will visit again.

Four of us went there and all had good food the steak was cooked how we asked for and the service was first classGood choice on menu and specials board

We found the food was excellent, and the service was very good. The place was clean and tidy, and as we went early evening it was not to busy and the music was not to loud. The car park is at a good size. We would certainly return there again.

Just had a lovely lunch in the Olympic. Was lovely sitting on the terrace in the sun overlooking the bowling green.Nice varied menu, reasonable prices, very friendly staff.Recently they have relaunched with new menu, now serve food until 9pm.Will definitely return

Met with a client here yesterday, and as a convenient place, just off the M25 at J3, its a good place to meet. Free parking, quiet and the drinks are reasonable.The building is a brick built club house with meeting rooms, a bar, dining area and patio. Attatched are a bowling green and a driving range.Its not the most professional of meeting places, but if convienice and cost are a factor, I'd go here again. I'm glad I know about it.

Swanley does not have many restaurants that are not Indian - Fahim's is an excellent one that springs to mind - and I was intigued to sample the fare at the revamped restaurant at the Olympic. Food is now served all day and the menu has been upgraded. A pub menu is still available.As we went on a sunday,the restaurant was busy, and it was neccessary to book - though we missed most of the lunchtime rush.My partner is a vegeterian and settled for the battered cod and chips as the vegeterian options (only two) were limited. I had the rather excellent Mediterranean Lamb, which was done in a tasty stew and really tingled the tastebuds.There were a number of items on the pudding menu and I had the exciting blackberry and apple crumble. This was certainly worth the price of admission and I would certainly recommend it. Some of the desserts are probably seasonal, and I would suggest one or two more "interesting" options be added.The service was friendly and efficient and other patrons seemed to be happy too.Overall my first experience of the "New" Olympic was a very positive one. The menu was very reasonable but like any new venture may need fine-tuning. I look forward to returning in the future.

Recently used this venue for our sons wedding reception.Admittedly we only had a buffet.Quantity and quality of food was terrible. payed for 100 people and there was only really enough to fed 50.Staff was very slow in clearing away plates etc.Did most of the clearing my self..Fruit platter looked very sorry for its self!Will not be recommend the olympic to friends due to the short fall of expensive bad quantity and quality of the buffet.

Nice place for a spot of lunch if sunny. Seating outside on decking by a bowling green and very peaceful even though you are near 2 motorways. Food ok, freshly cooked but just average menu but staff are very helpful and friendly.

I visited The Olympic with my family in January on one of the few sunny days and we had a lovely time. The staff were really welcoming and helpful. We all had the sunday roast. The roast beef was really tender and the best roast potatoes I have had in a long time. if I had any critisism it was a bit quiet. However, having also very recently visited a too busy Harvester with everyone using their discount vouchers and being served horrible food maybe that wasnt really a problem.

We arrived at midday without having booked so reasonably OK with having to wait while those who HAD booked had their food cooked first. Others in the group felt we waited too long. My food (bangers and mash) was great as was the veggie Wellington. Those who ordered jacket potatoes were less impressed (how freshly cooked were they really?) and all 3 sent them back for either a refund or whatever alternative could be produced quickest. Then the potato order was wrong on 1 of the replacements - but put right cheerfully and quickly. Fish and chips and beef and ale pie were apparently 'all right'. Been several times before at other times of year and the food's been better so I think the main problem was losing the competition to those who had pre-booked. And - dare I say it - that old chestnut i.e. not enough kitchen staff??

I have lived within a five minute walk from the Olympic for the past 18 years . It occurred to me we had never ate there and as our cooker was broken and we were awaiting a new one we decided to walk over and try the cuisine. How I wish I hadn't bothered as I was originally going to go to a Toby for my Sunday dinner ! We went for two courses for £11.00 each , I had the Pâté and my partner had the prawn cocktail ... We sat in the bar area as we were told the restaurant was full ? it wasn't, but there wasn't a person under the age of 60 in there. The pâté was two large slices of cheap nasty Bookers Pâté ,there was a handful of badly prepped mixed salad and three tiny crisp breads also a teaspoon of onion chutney. I ate it as I was starving but the quantity of pâté outweighed the rest of the bits on the plate. The prawn cocktail was half a handful of watery prawns in not enough sauce dumped on the same badly prepped salad. There was no roll or bread to go with it . Both starters were served on a sandwich plate, which were dumped down with our cutlery rolled up in serviettes. No condiments were offered or seemed available. We had both ordered the Roast beef ( if you could call it that ?) At first glance it seemed ok , until I realised that the whole dinner had been reheated in a microwave !!! the beef did not taste like beef it was as dry as Gandhi's flip flop on the edges as it had been nuked for too long , which you would of thought the dinner would be hot but it was tepid. There was broccoli cauli, peas and carrots and a pice of Parsnip that were all watery and the carrots were looking dehydrated from their stint in the microwave. The roast potatoes looked ok ,but I couldnt actually get my knife through the tough exterior , they made my mouth sore and the beef was worse than shoe leather . How the hell the OAP's that were dominating the place managed to eat that I don't know !!! unless they were wise to it and had ordered soft mushy dinners ? we had two drinks each, I had two half shandy's and my partner had two pints of Shandy and the bill came to £31.00 !! We could have gone to Toby carvery and payed less and had a far better Sunday roast . I have to say it was the worst roast dinner I have ever had and we will never be going back