Toby Carvery in Bournemouth

We visited Toby for a carvery. We were so impressed that I had to leave a review . Our waitress Gilly was superb. She was so bubbly, helpful, polite and very efficient with great advice, over and above her job. The chef at the carvery Mitch, was also very helpful and smiley . The meat was moist and tasty and the veg was hot and tasty, although the sprouts were a little underdone. My mother in law, a very good cook herself, said the apple pie was the best she had eaten. We will definitely be going back and gave no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

Delicious Food and Outstanding Service! I had the pleasure of being served by Jake at the carvery, and his cheerful, polite, and friendly demeanor truly stood out. It’s so refreshing to see such a welcoming face behind the counter. The portions of meat were perfect, and the selection from the carvery was excellent, everything was hot, fresh, and consistently replenished.

Great meal at Toby on Sunday, good choice of meats including lamb. Couldn't fault it

Staying in Bournemouth for a week over Christmas my friend and I booked our Christmas dinner here. It was delicious, food was cooked perfectly and thoroughly enjoyed all 3 courses. The staff are all lovely and our waitress was great. A special mention to the Elf on the desk when we arrived. Thank you.

Dining tables ect very well laid out for manoverabity. Yeah ok Very good.

Had a delicious carvery this evening & all the meats were fresh & plentiful. Special thanks to Grant the chef.

Lovely and fresh, best carvery I've had..Staff were really nice and accommodating

Visited toby carvery today and was amazed by the new look the carvery was tasty and all the staff wee amazing upon arrival till departure 👍top notch

We had a delicious meal here on Saturday. My son said it was the best meal he'd ever had at a Toby. The vegetables - especially the potatoes - were perfect. The attention to the needs of people in the group with allergies was second to none. Thank you very much!

Amazing staff and perfect atmosphere for any occasion. Perfect for convenience and can accommodate anyone. Managers always looked prepared and welcoming, very well managed. Would recommend this Toby carvery out of many!

Went in, got lamb, beef and gammon. All the meat was lovely, only meat that wasn't great was the sausages on the king size but that's just personal taste. The carver, Gerrard, was lovely but so wad my waitress, Gille. Everyone was super kind, would recommend

Went in yesterday for a meal with my daughter was met at the door by a friendly chap called Chris who showed us to our table. We were served by Tia who is very friendly and efficient. Food was lovely will definitely be back. 5 stars from us

I'm afraid the food was not very hot. The pork was very nice and tender but the beef wasn't. Luckily the gravy was hot. So can't recommend.

Lovely lunch for cousins birthday time to chat and eat even though it was Sunday we weren't rushed

As ever, we were given a warm welcome and superb service throughout. Vicky really looked after us well, (with plenty of smiles and friendly chat which my elderly mother appreciated), and the chef, (I forget his name, but he has a beard if that helps!), offerred to take my mother's carvery lunch to her, while I sorted mine out. That was so kind, and a big help - thanks chef. Our carvery luches were so delicious, and good to have roast pasnips back again! Doombar beer, easy parking, wheelchair friendly, good toilets, good value and lovely food... Thanks again Vicky, and Merry Christmas! We'll be back again soon.

The breakfast at Cooper Dean Carvery was very tasty - highly recommended

Food was nice and hot definitely recommend

I just turned up without a booking and they were able to fit me in. I have a food allergy which they take seriously to protect themselves. Getting me to read a load of stuff on a tablet. Which is quite detailed. Food was pretty good and I enjoyed the visit. Car parking was free and you have to record this on a tablet when signing in.

Olly was very friendly and food was great

Wonderful Experience, Great Atmosphere, Friendly Attentive Staff, Good Wholesome food! Thank You.

Very poor vegetables, we went at 2 o clock, not alot of choice

Our evening at the Toby was just brilliant,,fantastic food and our carver on the night was jake who was the best and made our meal even better

Management/'Owner' DREADFUL! If it wasn't for the two fabulous Chef/Carver my review would have been dreadful. I urge you to read on before coming with anyone with a disability... Upon arrival the carvery was VERY quiet. We asked for a booth as we had two disabled & neurodivergent children with us who were both having an episode at the time. We were informed there were no booths available as they don't have any and the one that was there and empty (in front of us) was kept for an overflow of awaiting customers! (The place was dead and no customers were waiting at 3.45pm!) I asked could we please sit there explaining our situation and the help it would be with children with sensory needs but was categorically told NO regardless of disabilities! I then explained my son's complex eating issues but I was told there were no Yorkshire pudding wraps available, melt down pending I explained he would only eat a slice of meat and a y.puddin' I asked if I could make my own 'wrap' and asked how many Yorkshire pudding I could have on a child's meal and how much meat was included to fill it. Anyone with a child with sensory eating needs knows how hard eating out can be so anxiety was running high and I was praying dinner could be as easy and successful as possible. Anyway, I was told by our server that I could squash 1 Yorkie and add a small amount of meat. It was also mentioned I'd bought him to the wrong place if he didn't like potatoes or vegetables! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyway, upon talking to the chefs (Jake and Chris M) they couldn't do enough to help and came back with "we can do little man a wrap. Tell us how he will eat it and give us 3 minutes" MELTDOWN AVERTED and a very happy little boy who actually ate his meal. The wrap was fabulous and the chef even came out to check it was ok with my son asking for a high five!! What a credit to the company. This is the reason I gave the food component 5 stars! However, whilst waiting for the children to eat we decided to do a Google review and upon writing it we found two empty booths away from the front entrance which we couldn't originally see and the original booth we were told we categorically couldn't use was now seating (restaurant still quiet) a table of six having their meal. I asked to speak to the same manager/owner and asked why he'd allowed another family to eat there and not us, explaining again our needs etc. He insisted the family had booked but when I challenged him had they booked that table he said no they had made an exception and seated them there. There were loads of large tables available, so why could they use a table we had been told was solely for an overflow of customers?! Surely we had a need? I calmly and politely challenged him. The management response was "we seated you and you were happy with that. (We weren't and moved) You're welcome to leave a Google review but it will be one of us, well me actually replying to you!" I hope Mitchells & Butler are aware of how their chain is being represented. Toby Carvery, is this your policy on inclusivity.

Came in for a carvery with my son who's at Bmth Uni. Excellent service from all the staff, especially the carver Jake! Food & atmosphere great. Thanks all. Em

Management were rude and unhelpful but the carver certainly made up for it . He was very friendly , went above and beyond what he had to do to accommodate my daughter’s needs and I couldn’t be happier with our trip. Thank you Jake and Chris M , you are a credit to the company

Visiting Bournemouth from Bristol. Always drove past here but never actually tried it. Today, we managed to get a table. Man on front desk very helpful and friendly. Went up for our carvery and Jake the carver took the time to ask us how was our day, a service you don't get anymore. Jake, you made us feel really welcome. Thank you 😊 We will definitely return on our next visit to Bournemouth.

Great food, all the staff were friendly, special thank you to Jake the carver who went above and beyond for our toddler

Lovely staff and great service especially from Jake!

Lovely visit. Was served by Jake. Lovely food. Really enjoyed it.

Wonderful food and service. Jake meat server and Gilly table server were both amazing 👏 thank you A*

As always it was a lovely lunch, waiting staff are friendly and attentive! The food is hot and fresh as usual, the carver is chatty and kind. Many thanks:)

Lovely family meal. Amazing food.

Visited Toby cavery numerous times and this by far the worst food I've seen . Roast potatoes not edible veg all dried out had to request for the bullet sprouts to be changed will not be coming back to this branch again.

Food is very good. With a great selection of roasts. The veg is good too. No complaints.

Food excellent as usual. Doom Bar ale was better than my previous visit when it was served very cold.

Great carvery today Sun 1/12/24 Lovely Toby and friendly service from Heather 👏🏻

Our go to local carvery. Jake was very friendly and professional. Hats off to those stood behind the counter serving, especially when it's so warm.

Jake was really helpful and friendly - would definitely recommend

Had a carvery with my family the other day and it was excellent. Lovely lady ; Gilly, served us and honestly made our night out much better. She made sure we where well looked after and was very attentive to the kids. My boy is a tad shy and quiet but she got him giggling away. The food and atmosphere went hand in hand, very cosy and rustic. The Gammon was delicious and my Guinness was poured to perfection. Very happy and plan on coming back soon

Toby carvory is starting getting there. Today was nice served.

no interest in serving after 9:30 pm. was told it's closed after travelling 4 hours to nearby hotel wanted a quick pint but they were finished even though the website site says 10 pm closing

I loved everything!!!! Delicious food at a good price. Wonderful!!!

Exactly what I needed on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Excellent service. Food was great as usual.

Always good food and good service here. I love a roast dinner and this ticks all the boxes for me. Tasty 😋 carver was Jake and always friendly and happy

Had a fantastic meal on a very busy Sunday lunch. The food was perfect & the service at the food counter by Jake was spot on! The only downside was that with so many people in there despite it being a winters day it was uncomfortably hot in there.

Lovely service from the carver Jake.

As expected for a carvery, nothing special but good hearty food. Clean table, attentive wait staff even if those serving the meat were a bit slow. Quiet for a Saturday lunchtime.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The chef was so polite his name was Jake and he kept thanking his staff when the brought out more food etc. Very good service and a lovely atmosphere.

Had a wonderful carvery, Jake gave a generous portion and my meat tasted delicious! Highly succulent and would make a conscious effort to come when Jake is my carver 😋 yummy

Our carver Jake was very lovely, gave me an extra yorkie as I’m veggie and was very good with the one meat eater in our group. 10/10 will come again for Jake alone, give this man a raise

I recently came to Toby’s with my family for the first time in a while, and it continues to never disappoint. The atmosphere was perfect, the food was brilliant - Andrew the chef was lovely and made me feel even more welcome, as did the front of house.

We have a really nice meal, good service and on the plus it was nice and quiet so we didn't need to queue for ages. Jake, who served us the carvery , was a good lad ⭐️

Lovely place for a carvery. Jake was our server on the carvery and was excellent, was very attentive and made sure we had everything we need , even if it was an extra Yorkshire pudding ! Service was lovely and food was delicious, 10/10 would return.

Visited towards the end of service. Only scraps of meat, dried up stuffing, no parsnips, the waitress could not have been less helpful about my wife's gluten allergy. Seriously do not go to this restaurant. Toby carvery, shame on you

Andrew who was carving our meat was exceptional, she should be proud of himself, my daughter had an issue and he understood the issues that she has and helped straight away.

Always good to go here. Heather and Carol are always so friendly and helpful. Always a smile. Still see these ladies every Wednesday and they are the best. Sheena

Just ok. Food is not overpriced, unfortunately though we found it lacking in flavour...quite bland. Table servers and food servers were all really nice, a credit to this business. Definitely plenty of customers frequent the carvery, maybe just a bad day or quantity over quality. Will maybe try again next time I'm in the area.

Really nice and quiet place to get a cheap and nice roast ! Andrew the roastman was very kind and attentive.

Great Sunday lunch and special thanks to Jake from the kitchen for being so kind to my daughter when serving her.

Very good cavery one of the best we have been to

Reservamos área de restaurante y estábamos sentados justo en frente del bar Deliveroo la gente estaba de pie justo al lado de mí ¿cómo es que la zona de restaurante es la zona de bar ... Pregunté por qué estamos tan cerca del bar y me dijeron que es la zona de restaurante esto era las 12 del mediodía y había un montón de mesas vacías y claramente no estábamos contentos de que no había necesidad de sentarnos en este de mesa aleatoria 2 justo en frente del bar. ¡No volveré a ir allí!

The chef Andrew I believe his name is, was amazing! Very chatty and full of jokes! Such a pleasant experience!

Visitando a la familia de nuevo en Bournemouth y vino a almorzar, el personal sigue siendo fantástico y siempre parecen felices, desde la señora en la puerta a nuestra camarera hasta los chefs. Gran atención al cliente de nuevo. La comida era muy agradable e incluso logró un pudín hoy. Gracias Cooperdean dean, nos vemos de nuevo pronto

The staff were helpful and professional. Great selection of meats and vegetables what else does someone want for a delicious roast.

Fabulous hot food, staff are lovely and really loving the redecorated Toby!

It was lovely to be served by Jake who is very upbeat happy, and chatty guy. Clearly loves his job which is refreshing. It was a lovely experience. The only small thing I would say that we didn’t like tonight , was that We got asked for drinks too prematurely by our waitress As we hadn’t yet sat down at the table nor taken off our coats. So hadn’t even thought about drinks. Great place and happy staff.

6 of us had the carvery - lovely seasonal crumble/sponge highly recommend with custard. The meat portion do seems to be getting much small nowadays but we enjoyed...2.5 slices!

Jake and Andrew were very helpful with the carvery service as this is my first time at a carvery would defiantly come again

Came with my family, it was amazing especially Jake. The service was BRILLIANT!

Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the man on the carvery Jake was approachable and kind.

Had a really nice evening. Jake the chef was very humorous and put us in a good mood while Tia our waitress was lovely and very attentive

Always enjoyed this carvery, lovely spot, looks the part. Staff have always been friendly and prompt, food is good. Jake from the kitchen makes the "self service" element feel more personal with friendly talk, quick service and checking which bits we do and don't like! Good work Jake and the team.

My sons choice for a birthday dinner on a Monday evening. What a mistake. Service was slow and poor at best. Being a vegetarian I requested the veggie option and was told there would be a slight wait. It turned out to be a long wait as the waitress forgot to tell me it was ready. Upon approaching the carvery area there was no one to ask for the veggie dish. When someone finally appeared from the kitchen they tried to serve a group of lads who were next in the queue despite myself and the lads saying I'd been waiting some time. Food finally dished up we sat to eat, we had ordered 2 portions of pigs in blankets to accompany our meal which didn't arrive until we reminded the waitress who had forgotten to put the order through and had to be cooked. Needless to say we had finished our food before they arrived. The food was not good quality with the potatoes being rock hard and inedible. This is not a venue we will be returning to as the service and food were just unacceptable.

As always great value Jake provided excellent service, he is very hard working polite and attentive, thank you

Amazing food as always, our waitress Maddy was very friendly and super attentive, couldn’t reccomend her more! We will be back soon

Beef was tough we couldn't eat it, vegetables were mediocre, sprouts obviously frozen. Very poor value. Need to review your quality control procedures.

Haven't been to the Toby carvery for a while and it was just as inviting as I remembered, lovely friendly staff here, gotta g8ve a shout out to the chef jake for being really kind and the food was just gorgeous 😍

Food was great as usual and had a friendly and attentive waitress called maddy!

Waited 25 minutes to get served at the bar. Then another 20 at the carvery and another 30 for pudding. Service was poor and the meat was average as it was all the last bits. Would not come here again.

Greatly cooked meat and veg food, with good sized portions. Nice layout of restaurant.

Went for breakfast and at best was average. Requested vegetarian sausages which didn’t arrive. Service was good and the staff were friendly

super lovely staff even rushed of their feet . always feel welcomed and lovely food with good value for money

Great service, the lad carving the meat was comical and had great customer service. Very helpful.

Dinner was lovely and service was great. Chef was very nice and chatty. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, would definitely come back when next in Bournemouth

We had Jake the Chef serve us and he was fab! Great customer service from all staff and the atmosphere wasn’t stressful like other Toby carvery’s I’ve been too in the past. Definitely my No.1!

Jake served us a beaut roast today 😊

Lovely roast as always. The carver Jake was particularly helpful

Bustling carvery with good selection of meat and vegetables available. Jake and his colleagues friendly and helpful.

Jake was brilliant, very good with my 2 boys!

Always a lovely welcombe every time we come to this Toby, from Sarah,Carol,Leanne,Chris,Macie, Vicki,Patrick,just to mention a few,i have been coming to this pub for a very long time,and it has never dissapointed me,the food is always nice,from breakfast to lunch.What does annoy me is the amount of people that fill their plates up with as much as you can eat veg,then leave half of it,a complete waste.I have booked up for Christmas Lunch and i am very much looking forward to it...

Staff were all lovely and quick. Big shout out to Jake the chef who served us and was a top lad!

As Carvaries go, this is one of the best ones in the south. Good food, good value for money, great chef with a good sense of humour, service was great too, can't fault them and standards are kept. The meat was good too and well cooked. The potatoes lacked a bit of salt but apart from that you can't be too fussy.

Despite being very busy (it was Sunday lunchtime) service was both quick and cheerful. On the day of Storm Ashley, the restaurant was nice and warm as well, which was a welcome surprise.

The welcome was friendly and professional with efficient service from Heather, thank you.

Overall amazing experience. Very good quality food for a cheap and reasonable price. All waitresses are very kind and helpful especially Heather who served us

Sarah our waitress was very friendly and attentive, food always yummy and lovely atmosphere

jake was very helpful and provided a great service, 10/10 experience:)

Great food, helpful staff and Jake the chef was kind and helpful

Had an absolutely amazing server named ‘Sarah’ who made the whole experience for my grandmas birthday amazing!

Had a family lunch here and we were very happy with the atmosphere and service, especially Jake, the carver.