The Rosary Restaurant at Fryers Garden Centre in Cheshire East

Used to be quite good, but gone down the pan. Soup, now I can make better. Appearance and texture of cheap packet stuff. Chips, now how do you manage to serve hot chips and cold chips in the same serving? Poached salmon fillet; thin piece of tail end, over cooked and dry. Got to get your own cutlery, sort of like self service. Staff doing their best, but run off their feet. Really disappointing and dare I say it, overpriced 🫤

Our Friendship Group of 20 had lunch at The Rosary on Monday. Jonathan emailed me the menu so that I was able to do a full pre order. The tables were already laid out for our group when we arrived and the staff welcomed us and were very friendly and helpful, although already busy with other customers. The menu is very good with plenty of choice. Being such a big group it's not possible to get an opinion on the food from everyone but those I did get were almost 100% good. Hannah, Rachel and Tracy looked after us really well which wasn't easy for them considering our numbers. Even the bill paying at the end went smoothly.

We go nearly every Sunday for breakfast plus extra coffees. But today we were really cold and asked staff if the roof windows could be closed. They were extremely helpful but said it wasn’t up to them to do it! We didn’t have our second coffees as we really were very cold due to the continuous chilly wind!! Talking to other customers at the till, they agreed that they couldn’t wait to get out!

As usual, we have visited three times before reviewing. This was the first time trying their lunch menu, and it was very disappointing. We ordered a club sandwich and Fishfinger butty. Oh dear... The salad was wilted and tired and still somewhat damp which made the club sandwich soggy, plus the bacon was underdone. The fish butty consists of small goujons and again a tired salad serving. I was amused by the tiniest sliver of a dwarf lemon, that I assume was to flavour the fish, which in itself was poor quality as were the chips. It is the low quality ingredients that lets the two meals down. The cost of the meals brings them just below the prices charged for similar by many gastro pubs, frankly I would rather pay the one or two pound extra and have a satisfactory experience. If you want just a drink and cake, I am sure you will be satisfied - just avoid the higher price offerings. Inconsistency with the staff, they are either very pleasant and attentive, or give the impression they would rather be somewhere else.

Called yesterday for coffee and cake, friendly staff showed us in and said we could sit where we liked in the front section. Opted for a cream tea and a savoury tea (cheese scone). Unfortunately there was no more cheese scones so I too had the sweet. My fruit scone was delicious and fresh, my husband had a lovely cherry and almond scone both with jam and cream. Two cups of filter coffee with a jug of hot milk - all very good value for money. Definitely recommend and will return

Well had coffee in the morning with a scone and my aunt had a well they said a short bread biscuit but very strange texture. We booked a table for lunch but when we came back for lunch the table i asked for they had put someone else there. My aunt asked for quiche but was told it dosnt include salad very so she ordered a salad so that may it a bit more expensive. I ordered fish and chips that I have had previously when the food came this quiche was round and looked like a pie the salad was all leaves yet it should off been tomato and onion my aunt said it was the worst tasting meal she had ever had there. My fish and chips wasn’t as good the fish was plonked on top of the chips sbd and i was very disappointed. My aunt asked for a bottle of still water but they gave her sparkling water. Very disappointed

Beautiful spot, clean, spacious, choice of indoor or out. Staff lovely, polite, professionals. Food 1st class, good sized portions, reasonably priced. Really enjoyed and will be back. Highly recommend. Oh and the cakes look fabulous, should have taken one for later.

The place was tired, outside area was dirty, tables not cleaned. The carpet was dirty inside, the tiled flooring dirty. It lets down the shop and garden centre. Won’t be returning

I wish to commend your staff at the restaurant whose quick thinking enabled us to purchase strawberry ice cream for our autistic son whose condition made it very difficult to remain in the seated area. We were pleased to find how eager they were to satisfy our request for a take out ice cream. All this done with impeccable manners and speed, for which we were most grateful. A big thumbs up!

One of the most disappointing experiences We have had. The service was slow to begin with, but then the member of staff just plonked our order down on the table, walked away and left us wondering why there was no cutlery…… After helping our selves we found the food tasteless. One female employee came across as apathetic that left us feeling flat. Needless to say we won’t be returning.

Dismal, dried flowers hanging over restaurant and we’re in a garden centre, worn furnishings, dried out cakes in fridges, needs refurbishment.

Thisn is the second year I have taken along over 30 people for morning coffee and cake/scone for a Christmas treat. I returned because the staff in The Rosary are so friendly and helpful, led by Jonathan, their cafe manager, who is always very accomodating. I have read recent reviews and am shocked to hear such negative comments. We has a fantastic time with great efficient service for 34 people-not an esay task. The scones and cakes were delicious and the drinks hot. I can only recommend this cafe.

The garden centre is good however the cafe is not welcoming & very short staffed the service is awful!!! We will not be back anytime soon

I have rarely felt the need to post a review but in this instance I had no option. Went to visit Santa yesterday with the family and the cafe squeezed 11 of us in over lunchtime. The front of house staff were chatty and pleasant however the food was terrible. My auntie ordered a quiche and had to send it back because it was rubbery and felt like it had been warmed in a microwave. The menu description was nothing like what we received. I ordered a baguette and received a bake at home bread sticks which was soft. My daughter ordered the pasta in tomato sauce which was supposed to come with parmesan but when arrived was mainly pasta with the tiniest bit of sauce which she attempted to eat but was dry. Last night my daughter was sick in the night and my mum has experienced diarrhoea. Memories of what should have been a lovely day ruined by bad overpriced food. The Santa was probably the nicest Santa we've ever been to so it's such a shame we had to experience that. I would advise people to not even chance it given the after effects.

One of many superb breakfasts at Fryers, thank you, great attentive and friendly staffthey all seem to bounce off each other and lots of smiles and chats.Overall superb food and service, thankyou great team spirit..

Waited over 12 minutes to be asked for my order after being greeted by a member of staff . Staff standing around talking , no interest in serving me so I left .

Another great breakfast with fantastic service provided by all the staff who always make our visits special.

Dry chips and very small portions at a high price!!! No gravy on the menu to go with the dry over cooked oven chips !! Quiche had dry pastry and was tiny and tasteless £7,95 and extra for the chips !!

No place at the Inn ( Rosary Restaurant ) Called in today on my Annual visit to Fryers and Rosary Restaurant , only to be basically turned away from waiting to be seated at the Rosary . Lady came up to me ( 12.50 pm ) all smiles to say that they were all booked up until 1.30 pm and after that they couldn't guarantee a seat . The place was only 60 % full ? She never even asked if I had booked ? Before leaving the Garden Centre at 1.20 pm , I observed that the empty tables hadn't actually been taken ?

Booked table for 6 for afternoon tea. Arrived 1:50 for booking at 2 pm. No one came to table for over half hour . Then got drinks . At 2:5o had to go and ask when food was coming . Food arrived at 3:00 pm one hour after booking . Food was ok . Service was extremely slow . Hot food was coming out all the time .As ours was cold food I do not understand the long wait. It seemed that all the staff had changed from the last time we were there. They were very slow at clearing and cleaning tables . Not very chatty either .

Lovely cream teas. Choice of scones, butter, jam, cream, and a coffee for £6.25. Excellent value. Served by Jonathan and Tracey who were excellent, friendly and made our visit. Thank you

Went for Lunch today, 4th October 2023 Started with soup described as soup with hot white or brown bap, What we got was soup with so much pepper it burnt your mouth and a white half baguette that when you cut through it you could tell it had just defrosted it was that cold. Next we ordered Maple glazed ham with 2 fried eggs and chips What we got was cold ham no maple glaze and 2 eggs put on top of the ham swimming in oil, served on cold plates, not really good enough for the price, £46.75 tea and coffee was nice need a new chef

Having never tried the restaurant before I thought I'd have some brunch before I shopped in the garden centre. The staff were pleasant and I was seated quickly. I ordered the eggs benedict and cup of tea. When I started to eat I noticed a strange taste to the ham and on closer inspection it definitely looked a strange grey colour and not appealing attal. I asked for it to be changed and the waitress apologised and my meal was brought back promptly. This time the ham was fine and the eggs perfect but the muffin was rock hard to the point where I couldn't cut through it so just ate the ham and eggs. I spoke with the manager who apologised and said he'd inform the kitchen. I was not offered any kind of reduction or the meal to be taken off my bill even though it was inedible which I find unprofessional as being in hospitality myself I would have charged for inedible food. It was a shame as staff were nice but think the kitchen/chef needs to change as I have read other similar complaints about the food.

Really friendly staff. The food was very good too. A thoroughly pleasant experience. Booking was very easy.

My husband and I had lunch at The Rosary restaurant yesterday. We were very disappointed with the quality of the food. My husbands omelette was rubbery and the portion of chips accompanying it were very meagre. My quiche was hot but that was about all....

I have taken my mum here many times. Unfortunately the meal was not as good this time. I had quiche which was most deffinantly not homemade and like eating a solid custard in texture with no flavour. Wish I had returned it. Will be a...

Excellent food and very friendly staff. The cakes are out of this world. Highly recommended and prices reasonable

Bright and airy conservatory type room. Lovely waiting-on staff. Long wait for food. Ordered two chicken based dishes. Chicken dry and very overcooked.

Although the staff was lovely, the service was very poor. Stood by the “Wait to be seated” sign but no one came so ended up walking in and staying ourselves. After our order, we could see a tray with our drinks sitting on the pass...

We visited early April and decided on the Cream Tea and Gardener's Tea. They were really good value at £4.95. We told everyone how nice it was and how reasonable it was. We have just been back and the price has been jacked up to...

Visited today for a look round the garden centre and lunch at the Rosary (it was a week day and not in school holidays just to set the scene). The Garden centre is lovely and well worth a visit but is totally let down by...

Lovley lunch with my mum today. Service was great staff were friendly. I had the coronation chicken jacket potato and my mum the prawns option. Lovley jackets, lots of filling and really nice little salad alongside. Would come again :)

Ordered eggs Benedict. Cold eggs cold sauce cold ham won’t be visiting again We had a long wait for a very disappointing meal although the pot of tea was very good

Good little spot for breakfast. Restaurant looks tired but can’t fault the food or staff. Cakes on display looked delicious- was probably a bit early for me to try one though ;)

Took my family for Saturday lunch, but we were a little disappointed. Average food. One of the deli salads (Aubergine based ) was unappetising, and there was some confusion about what desserts were or were not available. We were informed one of the chefs was...

I arranged afternoon tea as a reunion for my mother and best friends parents. They had not seen each other for 40 years. We were shown to a table in the main restaurant and our orders for coffee taken. Half an hour later we were...

We asked for a quieter table at the back, 3 of which were all empty, surrounded by customers and no reserved signs on the tables we would have preferred, however After a quick look up and down (non white friend with me) and some whispering...

Disgusting food, and even more disgusting price to pay for rubbish food. KFC would have been a much better option. Never will ever visit again

Very poor visit. Told Iain (manager), he didn’t seem bothered. Cold latte, my sandwich bread was stale on top where it had been sat under a hot plate or something, pulled pork was cold, half food came out ten minutes after others food, never checked...

Trip out to Fryers Rose Garden Centre in Knutsford with my nana. Lovely restaurant / cafe in the garden centre, lovely atmosphere, great menu and fantastic choice of cakes ( although photo doesnt do it justice and as it was late on theyd sold quite...

Went for afternoon savoury snack. Made very welcome. Helpful staff, and quick service. Noted a good menu suitable for lunches; others nearby were clearly enjoying their food. Unfortunately their web-site doesn't show the menu despite claiming it does! Definitely a place to visit again soon.

A lovely cafe within the garden centre. Very light and airy. A good choice menu of light meals and snacks

Much improved from last time we visit & good to see Brian in today, he is the absolute making of fryers restaurant. Celebrating mums 88th Birthday 🎂

I hadn’t visited this cafe since before Covid but as we were at the garden centre buying plants we decided to give it a go. There was no queue and there were very few tables occupied but the staff, many of whom were scurrying about...

Brought my mum here for lunch this week, they were very short staffed which meant we had to wait ages for a table even though there were plenty free. We then had to wait for 15 mins before anyone came to take our order, a...

Arrived for lunch today- ordered 2 coffees, 1 roasted salmon on risotto, 1 quiche with 2 types of salad Coffee arrived promptly however we waited a long long time for the food. I had spotted a plate of quiche and salad on the pass which...

Enjoyed very good coffees and cakes - good value and very friendly service. Haven’t been there for a while but will definitely return. Food has always been good.

Visited for the second time and the service is still appalling! Presumably Managers don’t read or don’t care about the reviews. Very bossy rude chap in charge who is indifferent to the customers

Nice breakfast this morning, full English and sausage sandwich all ok. Nice latte and friendly staff. Would return back for good

Was served by a lovely lad who took our order, whilst waiting for drinks we saw a waitress eating in the entrance to the kitchen then wipe her mouth with her fingers and walk out into the restaurant. The coffee was horrible and awfully bitter...

Called into today with the family to look at your garden furniture ranges and was greeted with vast open space and remnants of Christmas not one set of furniture on display… extremely POOR!…are you closing down? Called in High Legh Garden centre and what a...

First visit of the year for breakfast, we were greeted in the usual friendly way big smiles. Taken to our table and given time to read the menu and choose drinks. Just the right amount of time given, light breakfast and eggs Florentine but the...

Customer service not good nowhere near as efficient as our last visit in 2021. Even allowing for Covid and maybe staff shortages shouldnt have to ask for essential cutlery items. Food very average and possibly the weakest and most tasteless tea I have ever had...

There were no vegan cakes available at all. We were given the wrong size coffees even though had asked for large and then had to wait for new ones to be made. No apology given though. Service was very slow and not friendly! Coffee was...

The service was appalling the staff did not communicate and we had to ask for cutlery & everything twice. Service was slow

Long wait to be actually served Nothing vegan available even though on menu Orderd large and medium coffees, when they came no difference whatsoever between sizes, just prices, even the waitress couldn’t tell difference. They gave us wrong sizes no apologies Coffee was lukewarm and...

Lovley garden centre with the most amazing Xmas decorations offer and a wide selection of garden plants. However the restaurant experience is very disappointing We booked a table and were greeted very indifferently but a chap who appeared to be the manager. He wafted menus...

I pop in was very busy good job we booked our table over phone day before.. The food was excellent and the staff was smiles all time plus very helpful you need. I will back again soon more friend. Keep up hard work 👍

dissappointed lunch Pork with ciabatta & chips - too much stuffing and very dry = chips were dry pieces - having said that = the service its self wasn't too good i can recommend the afternoon tea menu very much.

family visit for breakfast, it was so nice to see the faces of the staff; they were very welcoming and friendly. Was attended straight away taken to a table, menus given and given time to read and decide what we wanted. The hosts and hostesses...

Hostess is exceptionally good. Husband had eggs, chips and ham and I had a sandwich followed by coffee and cake. Food was good and a fair price. Tables are well spread out. Tables clean. Quick service.

We went for tea and cake - were greeted by a member of staff who was wearing a 'mask exemption' badge and told to pick a table and handed the menus. Tables outside hadn't been cleared, so we went back inside and sat near kitchen...

Visited today as part of a coach trip, 16 of us in total. I have to say, fantastic job. We were served by a young lady and older gentleman, both very attentive and welcoming during our time here, Sandwich and Scone were delicious. We had...

My word. What a let down! Usually come here now and again, absolutely love the cakes and coffee. However sadly don't feel like I'll visit again. Three of the staff where running around like crazy while the other Three were stood around chatting and playing...

Went for lunch after visiting the garden centre. Waited for a while to get served, then an age to actually get what I ordered. I'd first ordered just a cup of tea and it was at least 15 minutes before it arrived. It wasn't even...

We come here quite often, staff are always friendly. The cake is the true reason to visit here. You won't find a better place anywhere for a slice of Victoria Sponge. The coffee was served quickly, hot and beautiful to look at. I didn't want...

Truly dreadful service this afternoon. Waited for ages to be served, during which time other customers left in frustration. On completion we wanted to pay and leave but were forced to wait as the staff said they had to serve several other people before they...

Went with my grandson for breakfast, so pleased to see you open again. Choice was fantastic, staff welcoming and friendly. Had the small breakfast each and could not fault service from kitchen and waiting on teams well cooked hot and tasty. We would recommend The...

Great to get out and visit this favourite place of mine. Staff are always so welcoming and friendly, food is excellent and it has the best homemade cakes - lemon drizzle is the best! There was a slight wait to be seated but this was expected as I could see the restaurant was very busy. Lovely apology for the wait and service from Amber who was lovely and attentive throughout our visit. Will be back soon to enjoy again and can highly recommend this place whether for a quick coffee and slice of cake or for a full lunch with friends/by self.

We waited for 20 minutes to be allowed into the restaurant. Obviously they were working below normal capacity both in the number of customers allowed and the number of staff working..... and it didn't work.Having been allowed in and allocated a table we waited another 15 minutes for a menu. Our order was taken soon after that and my wife's warm scone and coffee arrived quickly. (1 star for that..the scone was lovely). My coffee was finished and my wife had finished her lunch and my sandwich hadn't arrived! Eventually it arrived by accident because I overheard another table refusing it! It had been sitting under lights for ages waiting for someone to serve it.I'd ordered Coronation chicken on bloomer. I got Coronation Chicken (Nice..that's the second & final star) in thin, cheap, white bread, curled up at the edges. I think we were apologised to about 4 times during this experience.I should have refused the sandwich, or at least refused to pay for it but I was completely fed up & just wanted to get out of there.The management must take responsibility for understaffing.We won't be going again and I'll put as many people off as I can. They don't deserve to succeed.

We went for the breakfast with Fr Christmas event on 22nd December 2020. We were so happy the event could still take place with the current restrictions as it is the only event not cancelled. We were so glad we went. The breakfasts were substantial and excellent quality. My little boy had pancakes and fruit. The staff were brilliant, attentive and worked really hard for everyone. My little boy was thrilled to meet Fr Christmas. I would highly recommend this event and we will be booking for next year.

WOW, amazing! Food,staff, experience, first class and safe. kids loved it, we loved it, will be back next year.

Wow! An absolutely brilliant breakfast with Father Christmas. So hard for businesses in this current climate but they really pulled it off. Felt very safe, tables distanced, well decorated and all very clean. Staff were very, very attentive and friendly. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and a very generous portion, I’d go as far to say as one of the best I’ve had. The Father Christmas was absolutely brilliant, really genuine, had our 6 year olds totally hooked. A really lovely gift for each child too. Well done The Rosary team, you’ve really cheered us up after feeling like Christmas events for the children were all out of the window

Called into the garden centre which we really enjoyed so we thought we would try the restraunt there wasn't much of a wait to get a table but after 20 miniutes or order hadn't been taken and there where other people who had been there much longer and waiting A man was wanting to pay his bill and told to sit down and wait for the man with the machine to see him, we decided to leave and the man was still waiting to payIt was noticeable only two people on floor a lady cleaning tables and a man taking orders It's half term this was bad preparation on your part we went to The Greyhound in Ashley

Went for lunch last week worst Tuna Jacket I have ever been presented !! No Tuna to speak of a ton of Mayonnaise salad very poor & should have been thrown away a week before !! Complained was told had nearly run out of Tuna hence a mountain of mayonnaise no apology so left with no lunch

Came in for a quick bite to eat, what an amazing little restaurant, friendly staff, was served by an older lady and gentleman, both very nice people, made me feel really welcome. Food was delicious, will definitely return will friends and family. Only criticism i could give, the restaurant could do with a makeover furniture wise, very old and worn tables, and aged decorations. Overall really pleased with the level of service well done.

Very poor service. Only ordered tea & tea cakes & they came separately. Took ages to get served. Place wasn’t even busy!

Good social distancing and prompt cleaning, it is easy to give your contact details, so one feels relatively safe. However while there are plenty of staff, everything takes ages. There were far fewer customers than usual and there was table service, but you can see your order on a tray at the counter and staff ignoring it! Customers don't know if they are supposed to step up and collect it themselves. Then, when it comes, you find you've got tea instead of coffee.By this time I had been there nearly half an hour - I had another hour's driving before I got home and just wanted a brief refuelling and toilet stop. I spent 10 minutes eating, and had a few sips of a flavour of tea that I hate, rather than try and attract attention and a further long wait for the coffee.When you want to pay, you end up being directed to the far end of the cafe, no notices sending you there, it's not obvious, so I had to be given three instructions to find the correct side of the pay desk.I also wanted to make a quick purchase at the garden centre, but despite three tills being in use, the service there was far too slow and the queue far too long.A frustrating visit and not one I'll repeat.

The car park is a joke,beware of the amount of pot holes and the chance of ripping the exhaust off your car,how the management can get away with the standard in this location I do not know,YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED, enter at your own risk,pay for your car to be repaired.

First visit to Fryers today - amazing plants, roses and merchandise. Then you get to the restaurant - ugh. Long wait to be seated and even longer to take my order. (Actually, I pointed to what I wanted on the menu. when I was seated but the guy wouldn't take the order and said he would be back - he wasn't. ) A couple nearby asked me how long ordering was usually but as I was a first-timer I couldn't tell them. I watched staff disappear in the kitchen. The restaurant was only a third full. Tables weren't cleared. I saw staff chatting at the till near the entrance, while customers waited to pay at the other till. I know there's Covid about but does this excuse extremely slow, inefficient service? No-one seemed in charge. In the end I got up, cancelled my order and left. By the way - I am disabled (walking frame) and alone. I had travelled 25 miles to collect a particular type of rose.Looking at the number of similar poor reports on Trip Advisor, which I did later, I wonder why Fryers management allow this situation to continue. My sister and I are big garden spenders and visit garden centres, always having a meal where there is a cafe. I won't be back and I won't be taking my sister either.

Shown to table by young man who didn't bother coming back for order.when we eventually got three scones all very dry and coffee cake well past sell by date,asked for a fresh slice but new cake hadn't defrosted.Thank goodness for the money off scheme as it really was a disaster,So disappointed

Extremely disappointed with our luncheon today , family of 6. The service was very very slow, with young inexperienced staff with no training. Food below parr with long waits. So many other restaurants around we won’t return. Dirty plates on most tables ☹️

Called today 28/07/2020.The restaurant was by no means full and we waited around 5 mins to be seated however given the current situation this was understandable. We ordered 2 lattes, toast and teacakes. Coffees arrived around 10 mins after order was placed so no problem there. Two more customers arrived after us and sat at the table in the same row next to ours. After some time waiting and after drinking half our lattes i noticed these customers being served what looked like bacon and egg balms. We continued to wait AND in the meantime had finished our lattes. By now we had waited far too long for our order which should have taken minutes to prepare compared to the 2 customers who had bacon and eggs.We decided to leave at this point. Clearly our order had been forgotten by the kitchen staff. This is quite poor given that there was very limited customers in the restaurant. We have visited the Rosary on many occasions sometimes when it has been jam-packed and never had this problem before. We definitely know that the young girl that took our order had passed it on as we overheard verification of it by someone who came out of the kitchen to talk to her so clearly this was the fault of the chef(s). We will visit the garden centre again but it,s highly unlikely we will go to the restaurant.

Shopping for plants decided to stop for coffe we were tempted by the most delicious scones fresh from the oven, As we split them the butter melted into them. They were very filling and excellent value for money. We decided we would go for a meal the steak pie looked ery tempting

We called today and had the fish lunch it was excellent really hot and tastiestaff very pleasant and attentive love garden centre happy to go again

Food decent and staff friendly but the cafe never seems well organised, we had to wait for 15 minutes before order taken and others waited longer, cutlery teapot and table could have been cleaner. would have tea and cake again but would hesitate to have a meal there

We have been coming to Fryers for many year, and also using the Rosary restaurant on many occasions, have even been for a company Christmas lunch, which was excellent. Our visit yesterday (we haven’t been for 18 months) was very disappointing, the look of the restaurant is very tired and jaded, there used to be cane furniture with comfy cushions just to the left on entry, when we asked, we where told they have been moved Down the bottom of the restaurant , but the cushions are missing ?? We where seated and ordered fine, i had a ham omelette which was tasteless, and the ham was really tough, ok never said anything at that point, partner had pie of the day, which he said was ok. Noted also people waiting a long time to be greeted at reception and also people waiting to pay as we did... and at that point I mentioned to the staff that my meal wasn’t up to scratch, and I was told I should have mentioned it earlier, there was no mention of an apology or reduction or anything, all in all not an enjoyable experience. Will not be hurrying back.

Called for lunch today with friends there was a nice atmosphere in the cafe and the food was excellent two of us had fish and one had the fish chowder everyone was pleased with the food we will definitely return we then had a wander around the garden centre which is very impressive.

Four of us dined today Thursday 6 feb. First niggle we stood waiting for someone to notice we were waiting to be allocated a table whilst 5 staff stood chatting. Then shown to our table and ordered food. I had to ask for vinegar and salad cream for my salad. No salad cream but mayo was brought and I got my own vinegar from next table. Surely when the order is taken why not ask what condiments are required before the hot meal is served.?? One asked for no cucumber with salad but still got cucumber, another of us a requested lightly battered fish again ignored.Same with desserts b&b pudding was served then to be told the custard will follow..Why?... serve all together. We were all saying we won’t bother returning as on the whole it just wasn’t worth £50 plus and that was without beverages!

My review is about the Rosary Restaurant item named Fish Chowder (Clam chowder is a more common version). Having sampled similar dishes at many other places I have never been so disappointed. I was keen to try it- wish I hadn’t bothered. Soup plate sized portion of veg with a few shrimps and a small piece of white fish in a salty sauce that was such a poor effort. Please stick to things like ‘chips with everything’ if you cannot produce anything better than this. Obviously you have a long way to go and a lot of effort to put in if you want to raise your mediocre ratings. You call this a Restaurant but the menu is no better than an average cafe.

They do very good food but not for vegetarians and vegans. Very sadly lacking in options. They used to do Eggs Florentine but now comes with smoked salmon and if you don't want the salmon, you pay the same!I opted for the full breakfast as the vegetarian option is no longer on the menu. I exchanged the bacon and sausage for an extra egg and tomato. Well cooked.Surely they can do better.

Been several times and for lunches. The high ratings are well deserved but the tea grey and wishy-washy and tastes like it looks!! And no sweeteners only sugar lumps!!

Had lunch here which was lovely but most of all throughly Enjoyed watching the gorgeous robins...!!!!! Who entertained us..!! Flying and singing all over the cafe..!!! 💖💖💖💖

Visited with family and we all enjoyed a delicious lunch. Staff all very pleasant and helpful and service was excellent. The atmosphere was good with a gentle hum of chatter from nearby tables but was beautifully enhanced by a Robin (yes, a real one!) singing his heart out on the rafters. A real treat as we all agreed it made us feel as though we were eating outside on a lovely summers day!

I took my parents out to Fryers garden centre today. I’d not been before but I’d heard really good things about the restaurant there and all the positive comments are well deserved.

For a variety of reasons , nothing to do with the restaurant , it was our first lunch here for a while but we will be back The staff were , helpful friendly and welcoming and the overall level of service was excellent. We all had Welsh Rarebit which was excellently priced ,prepared and served. The rest of the menu looked good and the restaurant is clean , light and airy. We also had the added advantage of a robin cheerfully singing and flying around and with the miserable weather outside it was lovely to see and hear and added to the enjoyment.

This restaurant is situated in a garden centre famous for it's roses.The place itself is surprisingly pleasant with smartly dressed staff who were very welcoming.At lunchtime it is buzzing.A lovely atmosphere.The food is homely very tasty and very traditional.The pies particularly are exceptional.If you do not want to eat meat there are options

Called in this morning for breakfast. Nice little restaurant, amazing breakfast cooked to perfection and not overpriced. Well worth a visit, will be trying lunch next time. 10/10

Visited Friars today and decided to stay for something to eat but whilst looking at the menu and having a coffee we noticed that there were at least 3 robins flying around the restaurant and occasionally coming down for crumbs on the floor but thank fully not on the tables!

We dropped in for breakfast and Saturday. We had the full English and an Eggs Benedict. Both were lovely, served by a really nice lady!!!!!