Based on 2.584 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 2.584 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 333 in 469 in The Vale of Glamorgan
Nº 80 of 105 British in The Vale of Glamorgan
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Such a warm and welcoming pub. All the staff are so friendly which creates a wonderful atmosphere. The pub is in a lovely location as well!
Jo Evans . 2024-11-14
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Really warm welcome. Dog friendly. We had a Sunday roast, which was excellent.
plumjam93 . 2024-11-14
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Second time we've been here in the last couple of years. Dog loves it because of the attention she gets - of course she'll now expect a steamed chicken breast every time we go there. Food good. Value good. Definitely a place we'll go whenever in the area.
Stuart Phelps . 2024-11-06
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Lovely food, really friendly staff and great service.
kerry Gordine . 2024-11-06
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Good value for money! Friendly staff and fab dog friendly area
Sarah-Jane Evans . 2024-11-04
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There were 12 of us celebrating me and my husbands 40th Wedding Anniversary. We were given a warm welcome, the staff were helpful and friendly, the food was good quality with very generous portions and we all enjoyed our time there.
Paul Nolan . 2024-10-28
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It’s always top food, great value for money and the staff are very friendly and attentive
Jacqueline Alderson . 2024-10-28
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Food was lovely. Staff friendly and polite. The Watermill is a very welcoming pub.Will be coming back soon!
Lynne Seager . 2024-10-26
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I and family love the watermill when we come back to wales we always go here. It never fails to make us feel welcome and have a nice atmosphere. The food is great and overall amazing. I really recommend this place.
Maddie . 2024-10-25
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We had a really good time, we stayed in a van, it was quiet and calm and safe, we had good food and good service, one of the bar staff forgot our drinks but they were really nice about it so it didn't matter. We had a really good time
Amelia Hill . 2024-10-23
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The best thing about our visit is that we can bring our dog especially as it’s so close to the beach you can tie it in to a day trip. In fact the right part of the restaurant was all dog owners and they were all well behaved with treats and water for the dogs. The Sunday roast dinner was also beautiful and we can’t wait to come back.
christian jones . 2024-10-20
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Good service. Food great (Sunday roast)
Chris Coupland . 2024-10-20
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We had the hunters chicken which was quite nice but would have benefitted from a lot more of the barbeque sauce we asked if it would be possible to have some more sauce but we're given a bottle of cold pouring barbeque sauce accompaniment.
Laurence Brown . 2024-10-19
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Lovely pub in a lovely place. Looks stunning and the staff are fantastic, a really friendly atmosphere and can't do enough. Very down to earth. Menu for food is more chain like and slightly limited. But it has all the normal staple stuff in there with what you would expect. Dogs are allowed in the bar area, so great to stop off for those on their walks. Been there a few times now and definitely go back again.
Simply Austin . 2024-10-17
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Much improved.since our last visit
Chris Jones . 2024-10-16
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Excellent food and atmosphere and dog friendly. The kids love the little outdoor play area and the staff are always really welcoming.
Nicola Unsworth . 2024-10-15
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Called in for a late lunch and the food was excellent. Very nice lady who looked after us. Thanks!
rachel swatman . 2024-10-15
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Very friendly welcoming, Staff very nice, drinks delivered promptly, food was piping hot and of a very good standard, Staff again attentive, couldn’t of asked for more
Jason Reynolds . 2024-10-14
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Excellent food and service today at The Watermill
Linda Jones . 2024-10-06
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Every time I’m here I always feel welcome. From the moment you walk in the door you’re greeted with a friendly smile. Easy to order a drink with staff working together. Food was amazing as always. Great atmosphere all around. A+
Rod Thomas . 2024-09-29
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Stopped by for a birthday lunch with my Wife. The service was friendly and food/drink really good. Will definitely be returning.
Jimmy Stuart . 2024-09-29
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Not been for a few years, but stopped for a bite to eat with my wife and we throughly enjoyed. Alas, we don’t go out often with prices having by gone up a lot past few years but the Blue Light discount helped a little. Would recommend the lasagne and also the steak with the light salad accompanying it.
David Tovey . 2024-09-29
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Great service 👏 and food, very happy 😊
Diana Randall . 2024-09-27
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Staff really friendly and made you feel welcome. Sunday roast portions were generous and was good value for money. Definitely recommend 👍
John Light . 2024-09-24
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Great tasty food. Really nice friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Plenty of parking space.
Andrew A. . 2024-09-23
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The steak was cooked just how I asked and it was delicious.
Graham Taylor . 2024-09-16
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Friendly staff, lovely food and clean! Great service.
Sarah Jayne Simmons . 2024-09-16
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Visited on Father’s Day which was very busy so the service was a bit slower than normal but the food was excellent only thing that spoiled it was there was 3 dogs in the restaurant area & one kept barking a lot which was a dog lover don’t mind but the barking was off putting why eating food
Mark Balch . 2024-09-16
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Decided to come to the watermill for some lunch on Wednesday and as it was a lovely day we decided to sit outside to eat food, it was okayed by the lovely lady on the bar but got confronted by another member of staff who came across very rude and abrupt about us sitting outside. This interaction made the place feel very unwelcoming and uncomfortable. If it wasn’t for the lovely lady behind the bar making us feel welcome we would have left and gone somewhere else for lunch. Apart from this the food was lovely and I would come here again providing the rude member of staff was to gain more people skills.
Donna Powel . 2024-09-14
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This was a very enjoyable visit. Food came out quickly and the steaks were very tasty. I very much recommend the mixed grill. I will be back again
A B . 2024-09-11
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Sunday lunches never fail to please, haven't been for a while and didn't recognise many of the staff, however the food was hot delicious and beautifully presented. However, I must say the Watermill looks a little unkempt and seems to have lost its sparkle.
185penny . 2024-09-10
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This was a very enjoyable visit. Food came out quickly and the steaks were very tasty. I very much recommend the mixed grill. I will be back again
A b . 2024-09-10
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Delicious food and a fantastic atmosphere! Five stars for food is reserved for Michelin restaurants, but what a tasty pie and mixed grill. Cozy environment and very friendly staff. Highly recommended!!!
Christian Disco . 2024-09-10
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What a beautiful place with all the beautiful surroundings However the customer service was appalling Staff didn't know what was on the menu Table service was absolutely shocking They brought half of our tables lunch We had to chase them for our other members food When approached they were very rude This place we always go to with family And had friends Where the staff was attentive Will not be returning Very disappointed with the experience
Huw D . 2024-09-09
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Used to be a great (though pricey) place as a kid in the 1990s .now it just seems to lack any character or warmth. Empty place .. had to check to see if a table was available. Seemed to cater to mid to uper class and not really aimed at family anymore. Sunday dinner was quite nice (quote from the wife). Everything else was nothing great sadly. Just seemed vey much like a microwave jobby pub. Shame really seems to have lost any kind of attraction.
michael j . 2024-09-08
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A great experience with warm and welcoming staff. Great quality food at an amazing price, would definitely recommend!
Huw-Morgan Evans . 2024-09-07
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The food was fantastic and the staff very accommodating and friendly. A great motor home pub stopover.
The WrightWells . 2024-09-06
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We stopped in for lunch (without a booking). Staff were friendly and helpful, only slight comment was that we weren't offered children's menus and had to go back to request one - glad we did as it was excellent. Good selection of food for the kids - our older (8y) one particularly appreciated the 'bigger appetites' section, and it was nice to have a veggie side offered with the kids pasta. Both loved the dessert. All reasonably priced. Adults food was also very good, and again appreciated having a 'light lunch' option - although portions were generous. No long wait for either food or service, despite it being relatively busy for the number of staff on. And everyone was very friendly.
Ruth Radford . 2024-09-03
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Very good food,lovely stuff,very clean and tidy nice place to go
Joshua . 2024-09-02
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Poor experience here, I could put up with the very tired facilities if the service had been better. Staff were few and far between, difficult to get served and they were rude and abrupt, this is probably because they were busy and under a bit of pressure so maybe understandable but not great when you are on the other side of it.
Nerys Jenkins . 2024-08-30
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Really enjoyed the food and the staff were very friendly, definitely going back there
Patrick Bardsley . 2024-08-27
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Nice clean pub friendly staff and delish food.
Annie the Nanny . 2024-08-26
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My boyfriend has a very strict diet due to an intestinal problem and they did not have any problem adapting the food for him. They were incredibly friendly and attentive, and the place is very well maintained.
Leticia Aragón . 2024-08-25
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This pub used to be our regular eating & drinking pub , called here for a drink prior to booking into a b&b, very sad to see it going to the dogs , we sat outside in the sunshine everything looked neglected all the flower pots were bare , there was a planter by the door that had fallen apart with soil pouring into the floor , the huge umbrella in the patio area was full of tears & holes , the staff were lovely & friendly, it's a shame to see it so run down , 2 years ago before we moved to Pembrokeshire it was well kept & cared for so sad to see it now 😕
Julie Minchington . 2024-08-23
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I found the pub looking scruffy and service was terrible waited 50 mins for food and it wasn't worth it burgers were burnt but pink inside my lasagne was also burnt we didn't complain as we had waited so long but deffo won't return I came to this pub a few years ago it was quite posh then with very good food and menu so sorry to see it like this now shame
Hayley Jones . 2024-08-19
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Great food, fast, efficient and friendly service. Pleasant atmosphere.
Louise Ingram . 2024-08-19
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Good value honest pub grub with great service from Helen
Simon Parker . 2024-08-19
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Fabulous pub in a stunning location! The food (I had scampi, my other half had the mixed grill) was all cooked to perfection! Lovely atmosphere and the staff were all very nice and welcoming! Highly recommended!
Leila Ennis . 2024-08-15
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Food was good. Service was excellent. Can't want for more :) Pricing is a little high, but this seems to be the new "normal"; inflation, fuel, and energy prices have had a dramatic impact over the last five years.
Craig Roberts . 2024-08-12
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Lovely location god historical pub service wasn't great young boy needs a little more training when serving the food, steak was very chewy lots of fat, onion rings cremated looks like they where cooked days before and nasty dry frozen chips as always tho saving grace was the cauliflower bites
alexander savage . 2024-08-10
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Sunday lunch, plenty of everything, everything cooked perfect. Dog friendly, clean and relaxed atmosphere.
Lorna Jones . 2024-08-06
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As usual the staff were all really friendly, the service was excellent and the food was delicious as usual
john carter . 2024-08-04
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Honestly it's a lovely pub in a great setting, but the food was poor, fried, over cooked starters with a bit of rocket on the side and a dip. Cowboy Burgers honestly... Disappointed, small cheap buggers swallowed in a soft untoasted cheap bun, limp lettuce and a small strip of soft bacon.. Chips were good though Burger king do so it so much better and cheaper..
Malcolm Gaskell . 2024-08-02
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Another great eating experience at The Watermill. Couldn’t fault the food and friendly service. Great pint of Guiness also 😀. Use regularly and would highly recommend
John Carr . 2024-07-31
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Nice location and friendly service. Alot of the outside seating was rundown needing refurb. Ok for a pint on way back from beach
mike heath . 2024-07-29
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Great almost hidden gem in the Welsh countryside. A warm and friendly welcome made us feel at ease. A gluten free menu was given to me by a happy waitress and both she and the barman had good knowledge of the menu and able to answer my queries. Prompt service at good prices. Beer battered fish n chips looked great formy partner. Great gluten free apple crumble which was big enough share. Great location and clean. Beer garden needs attention and fixing up, a couple of hours would do it plus some plants that aren't weeds!!
Shelagh Farrelly . 2024-07-17
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Lovely find on a drive by, stunning view from the garden loads of parking and a very friendly welcoming
Mark Wilkinson . 2024-07-16
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Always good food, great staff & nice atmosphere.
Dan Jones . 2024-07-16
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Well situated pub restaurant with ample car parking. Decent walks to the coast and Sand dunes nearby. Varied mid range menu. Food promptly served and to good standard. Good views of visiting bird life (sometimes) from car park and windows. Well appointed outdoor seating. Can get busy.
Leslie Howells . 2024-07-16
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Absolutely splendid experience down at the watermill today! We stumbled across this gem of a place whilst heading towards the beach (only 5 minutes from the pub!). The staff were nothing but accommodating, and the traditional pub food was delicious! The pub backed a lush field, full of horses, stunning when the sun is setting. Would recommend the steak & ale pie with a drink for £12.50 on Mondays!
Isabel Bradley . 2024-07-15
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Hot tasty food and a wonderful dessert. Very welcoming staff and a lovely warm atmosphere. Excellent service from Helen. Great place to stop off for a few drinks and some food.
sarah f . 2024-07-13
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The Staff were very pleasant, they provided really good friendly service and the food was superb
Ron Tune . 2024-07-13
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Excellent customer service with hot tasty food and a wonderful dessert. Very welcoming staff and a lovely warm atmosphere.
Gee_Wiz72 . 2024-07-09
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I took my elderly mother for lunch, She is disabled,and the facility’s were readily accessible however could with an upgraded. We had a roast dinner that was superb Our young waitress Helen was lovely she was very accommodating nothing was to much trouble for her. Singing as she worked which was an absolute pleasure We had a lovely family experience we will definitely be returning
Diana D . 2024-07-07
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Stopped for a Sunday lunch. Staff were all very friendly and pub was clean and tidy. I had the roast beef dinner and wife had the Turkey both meals we cooked to perfection and very good value for money. Noticed they also cater for motorhome stop overs so will definitely be returning.
paul k . 2024-07-07
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We had the Sunday lunch, nice, hot, but I have had better. Little disappointed but just a nice roast dinner.
Sian Yeoman . 2024-07-06
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Went to the Watermill yesterday and what can I say? The staff were very helpful and very friendly, very considerate and careful with my partner’s allergy. Food was absolutely delicious, I had a mixed grill and it was so delicious I had it twice! I should’ve gone for the mega mixed grill. Definitely will be returning and will be bringing family!! Credit to the staff for making our experience as pleasant as possible!
Owen S . 2024-07-06
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Constantly busy at all times of the week, so whether if it is quiet or busy, please book ahead, to stifle disappointment.
Felix Lighter . 2024-07-04
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Great over night stop in camper van Excellent food & service Highly recommend!
Martin Jenkins . 2024-07-04
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Service was quick and excellent. Probably the best chicken burger I've ever had. Delicious desserts on offer. Bathroom was small but very clean. Staff were all very friendly.
Jordan . 2024-07-02
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3 of us went there today Turkey dinner was bloody lovely , also great service fron the staff .. Can't wait to go back
Andrew Davies . 2024-06-30
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Me and the misses had a beautiful meal in the sunshine the service was fast and excellent wkk I’llll definitely be eating there again very soon great pub great people welcoming and friendly easy 5 stars Thankyou
Pete Towns . 2024-06-28
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Stopped off for lunch...decided on fish & chips...a mistake. Presentation good but fish almost non existent ! A hard more than crisp batter covering the smallest fish I have ever seen .
Chris Davies . 2024-06-25
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Good food as always, service slow but that was due to understaffing. Disappointing that I was told that the Taste Card was no longer valid there even though I had it loaded to my card within half an hour of arriving.
Claire O'Brien . 2024-06-19
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Great food at a great price in a lovely location. Plenty of choice for any dietary needs with friendly service
S Jc . 2024-06-16
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Great food and super friendly staff, especially Iona
Hayley Davies . 2024-06-13
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Excellent service and staff extremely friendly and helpful. Food was prepared nicely and served hot.
Stephen vaughan . 2024-06-12
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Visited the watermill today Custom service was awful Wine glasses were dirty and the venue in general looked dirty and shabby We shall not be returning !
Anne Daniels . 2024-06-12
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Fantastic Christmas Dinner with all the family, great atmosphere with exceptionally pleasant staff - a great day had by all - we will be back...
Craig Heycock . 2024-06-06
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Lovely food, atmosphere and setting
Nicola page . 2024-06-05
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Came here after seeing how busy it was on a weekend we couldn't get in so thought wow we need to try this can't say the food is anything more than Iceland specials. Breaded mushrooms and chicken wings had zero taste, my other half also doubled up on his chips but oddly I had more on my normal portion. My veggie burger had zero taste and all you could taste was the cheese sauce. Our garlic bread was given to another table and when a replacement arrived it was 3 slices of nuked hot bread. We had desert other half asked for apple pie with icecream and was brought custard nice suprised to be served desert by the chef as clearly not enough staff ;) or attentive staff. Glad were only on holiday and not local as would pay £60 for a meal for 2 when everything's from the frozen section of Iceland..
Brook ers . 2024-06-03
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Awful since new ownership . The park has gone , tables weren’t clean and service poor due to very few staff . We won’t be returning. We used to come for special occasions and today my grandson was 5 . Disappointed .
Helen Huckle . 2024-06-01
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Poor food disgusting toilets won't return
Susan Culverhouse . 2024-05-30
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We were visiting relatives and took them out for lunch. Staff were lovely but the venue was tired.
Jackie Williams . 2024-05-19
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Lovely pub on the way to Ogmore by sea. Beautiful surroundings and a large beer garden. Was very short staffed when we went so a large queue for the bar to order
Robert Jones . 2024-05-18
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Shut when it was supposed to be open I was there at 11.30 am¡
Philip Larkin . 2024-05-17
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Rude misgendering by mature bar staff with wrong pronouns. Mash not great but rest of food nice though. Young staff were very nice and polite. Marsdon pub, so middle to high price for food. Meal was for 3 adults, starters, main meall no desserts 4 beers one cokesToilets shabby with broken toilet roll hoders. Can't even give a capital letter for your name on reply.
Michelle Cowler . 2024-05-17
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If you suffer from FOMO get yourself down to The Watermill: From the moment you arrive you will feel the exceptionally warm welcome, bursting with a great atmosphere and wonderful views of an endless field bursting with wildlife and some pretty happy horses. Then as you peruse the menu knowing everything will be delicious and promptly delivered there is absolutely nothing not to like. The seating areas, both inside and out are both comfortable and clean along with the bathroom facilities. Relaxing outside in the sunshine last weekend with a few drinks and a delicious steak was a true treat and honestly can’t wait to visit again. The landlord Rob and his staff will greet you with a genuinely warm and happy welcome so as I said, if you don’t want to miss out, get yourselves down to Ogmore for your next trip out., you won’t be disappointed and will be planning your next visit even before you leave.
Carolyn Cheetham . 2024-05-14
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We love the food and scenery. Sunday dinners are huge, and such good quality for the price. We love that we can bring our dog to you. The beer garden is ideal because you have separated the smokers from non-smokers, which is really considerate. We live half an hour away but try to come here at least once a month.
emma maddock . 2024-05-13
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Good food and dog friendly. Staff are very nice as well.
John Pedder Roberts . 2024-05-13
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Lovely place , welcoming and food was lovely and the service was nice too .
Samantha Dodd . 2024-05-12
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Great food with nice staff to add. Worth a visit and dog friendly too.
Lord.S Turner . 2024-05-09
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Beautiful friendly atmosphere lovely food what's not to like
Maria Alvey . 2024-05-07
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Lovely food, great atmosphere and fab service :)
sarah fancett . 2024-05-05
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Went for a drink last weekend, staff friendly will definitely be going back for food!
Sarah Cartwright . 2024-05-05
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Nice pub with lovely views. It was busy, but the food arrived quickly and was nice. Staff were friendly. Will definitely call in again.
Jason Mountfield . 2024-05-04
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Had to wait a little while for the food but was well worth it.
LUKE PRICE . 2024-05-02
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Staff accommodated us an hour before our booking, food was amazing and so quick despite how busy they were!
Anita Connors . 2024-04-28
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Service, food,atmosphere was excellent. Staff were so friendly and helpful.
Michelle O'hanlon . 2024-04-27
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Lovely view across the fields from our table. The staff were very pleasant & attentive and the food was great. I ordered pudding using the app and there was an option not shown on the menu on the table so it's worth checking.
Katie Betts . 2024-04-25
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The food was delicious, had a really good time, and we will definitely eat there again. The toilets we're really clean. The service was amazing,the young lady named Kim, was very polite, friendly, did her job very well. I do think that the service from Kim, is a big factor of myself and my family returning to The Cherry Orchard.
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I keep giving this place a second chance, but the disappointment continues. Nothing wrong with the food, in fact its usually very good, but service is poor. The 'kids' serving try their best, are polite and courteous enough, but the current crew do seem out of their depth. My main issue is the time it takes from placing your order to actually receiving your meal. On my last visit there were three serving front of house and two behind the fryer, who appeared to be having a jolly old time. It took 20 minutes to get my of double pie and chips and I just wonder exactly how difficult can that be? There were only 3 other cusomers in the shop, we weren't waiting for a fresh batch of chips. My order was taken reasonably quickly, as was payment, so I suppose once you've paid, you either have to patiently wait and set frustration aside, or ask for your money back. On another note I can't recall another chippy where you pay before your food is actually prepared. Perhaps people have ordered in the past, got fed up and left without their food. Maybe that's where up front payment comes from? I thought chip shops were classed as fast food outlets, well not in Cowbridge. So come on Cowbridge Fish Bar, just how long can it take 5 people (with only 3 customers in the shop), to serve up two portions of pie and chips? Whilst waiting, another customer ordered a tray of chips and gravy about 10 minutes before I left. Not sure exactly how long that transaction took to complete, but he was still there when I eventually left. The 'system' seems to be set up strictly to benefit the owner and to the detriment of customers. Or is it just that priority is given to online orders? If that's the case perhaps customers could refer to a numerical queuing system just like phoning your docter. By the way online orders were picked during my 20 minute stint. Its such a shame because the quality of food has a lot going for it. I'll try againg soon and report any changes or otherwise! Spud Basher.