Toby Carvery Formby in Sefton

Formby changed our reservation at last minute on our request with no problem, the waitress was very nice, the food was hot and tasty as usual

It was absolutely packed out, yet all the staff were happy, calm and professional despite the obvious pressure. We had pre-booked and were shown to our table on time, and were met by our waitress promptly. She was excellent. We got our food quickly despite the queues, as the food was plentiful and the staff behind the counter were efficient. The food was top quality. Your staff in this branch are an absolute credit to your company. Working as a team, thriving under pressure and friendly to your customers. 10 out of 10.

Lovely food, good service. Nice to see lamb on the menu. We will be back

We had a very enjoyable evening meal tonight Thursday 10th October 2024 Gemma was extremely helpful from taking out drink order to explaining the full menu from.carvery to desert menu Staff very friendly Great atmosphere Thsnk you we shall be returning soon

My Mum suggesting coming here for dinner after seeing an e.mail pop up with a 50% discount offer! We wouldn’t normally come to Formby as we live in Southport but I have to say we all agreed how fabulous it was, the food was delicious but the best part of the evening was the service, all the staff we so friendly and lovely but we really want to give the biggest shout out to Nicky who really made our visit so special, she is a real credit and couldn’t do enough to help! Thanks Nicky it was lovely meeting you! X

Most delicious carvery ever , such quality and piping hot

Brilliant best toasties I've had we love it

This is without doubt the best Toby carvery myself and my partner have been eating here for a few years now carvery is always amazing well presented and hot and the staff are all amazing very friendly and welcoming the manageress is fabulous nothing is too much trouble for any staff member would definitely recommend this restaurant

writing this review as we are sat in the pub. I’ve never had such good service in a toby and we do frequent them especially visiting family up and down the country. This one stands out by far. The gentleman who greeted us and seated us was lovely, the 3 chefs we saw had time for everyone, super polite, offering to help some kids get their carveries sorted, greeting people in the queue. Maybe it’s because Formby is a nice area itself but this honestly feels like a local haunt and everyone knows each other. Then the lady who cleared our table was lovely too! Honestly a pleasant surprise & a lovely meal. We live in the city centre but I’d probably pass the other closer Toby’s up for this one! We’ll be back. Just what we needed after a cold beach walk.

Very popular place. It is essential to book prior to visiting. Food was good. Meat tender and tasty, fab roast potatoes and a great range of vegetables. Lovely meal

Can anybody even complain about this place? The waiters are so polite and so friendly. The Christmas vibe and decorations made me feel like I'm a guest in a house, not just in some kind of establishment. Well, it was hard to finish the food, because the portions are big, the prices are decent and the flavor is on top. If anyone is in Formby and have to go for a dinner, this place is a must. I liked the variety of meats and sides too.

Christmas dinner was great food and atmosphere. Thanks to all the staff that made Christmas special. Have a great Christmas everyone and see you in 2025! Happy New Year 2025 x

Festive menu picked, food was dry and cold, no atmosphere, very disappointed

Great place, Yorkshire puds a bit dry but besides that good food.

Brilliant service and good quality food at a great price point.

Massive thank you to the manager, didn’t catch her name, blonde lady who managed to fit us in when it was very busy today! All the staff were lovely. One of the nicest roasts we have had for a while.

Been a while since we last dined in, but not disappointed. Sunday roast with lamb...delicious. Only missing the herb roast potatoes to make a perfect afternoon. Busy but did not feel cramped and was not rushed by the serving staff, who struck the perfect balance with attentiveness.

Whole visit was lovely. Staff are super, friendly, helpful. Best customer service. Food was delicious, great portions, lots of variety, beautiful.

Breakfast amazing and cheap with forces discount card.

Terrible wouldn’t recommended okay at weekends but awful in the week

We booked our annual staff and client Christmas meal on Friday 6th December. Carol and her team looked after us so well and made us feel very welcome. Nothing was too much trouble the whole afternoon was a breeze and a delight and the food was delicious, our guys thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thanks a million to Carol and all of her wonderful team, we do hope you would consider looking after us again next year? Best Wishes from all of us at Bridge Inn Community Farm. xxxxxx

Clean spacious tables, good staff, good range of food. Affordable

Thanks for very nice brekfast. Staff is very nice and frendly.

Great food, great staff, brilliant food lovely clean restaurant. Just love it

Great food and good value very tasty Sunday lunch

It is a Toby carvery, but it is the nicest one I’ve ever been to. Good carvery, particularly the turkey. Even better at 50% off for Black Friday. Lovely staff, nice decor and atmosphere.

Lovely food. Amazing service from Steph today. Great selection of meats and veg, all very fresh and tasty.

Great carvery, great staff and good atmosphere 👌😊

The last couple of times I visited the vegetables were below par, especially the sprouts, and the roast potatoes slightly undertook.

Great food, great prices and is very clean. Can't fault the staff as they remember your face

Very nice carvery for a very fair price with pleasant staff nice to see some older people working there

Absolutely the finest Toby Carvery in the country. Truly fabulous food cooked to perfection. Breakfast to die for. We will definitely call here when in the area. Well Done everyone at The Bay Horse. Formby. Andy & Val Durber Shropshire. A***** Thankyou

First time trying this toby very pleased staff were lovely food great very clean

Great friendly service. Lovely food . Would highly recommend

Algunos de los Toby Carveries ya han cerrado y no es sorprendente. Eran anticuados y bastante desastrosos en algunas áreas. Dejamos de ir. Nuestro local, Toby Carvery en Formby es magnífico. Decidimos probarlo después de que hubieran tenido un mini cambio de imagen dentro. Si bien el cambio de imagen es agradable, la comida y la presentación real es fabulosa. Piping caliente, generoso y más opciones de verduras, etc. el personal es tan amable. Ahora somos asiduos y animaríamos a cualquiera como nosotros que hubiera sido postergado en el pasado a darle una visita a este.

¡Feliz Día del Recuerdo! ¡Debemos olvidarnos de los héroes, incluidos los de la cocina! Precioso asado de domingo y servicio aquí. Gracias Toby carvery x

Good service,great offers,no long waiting

Went in last night about 6pm We had to wait to get our carvery but we didn’t mind at all as the carver was making sure the was not fat on my pork or beef. The was a nice selection of fresh vegetables my favourite was the mash potato. Didn’t have a pudding as too full As we went to pay we got mentioned about the rewards system they have which the the host helped us download it and got our points plus 25% wow what great service

Lovely! Much nicer than the Ormskirk Toby. Staff all very friendly & attentive. Food was spot on too. We had a lovely lady called Steph, (that was the name on receipt anyway) look after us and she really couldn’t have been nicer. Will definitely return!

Lovely food, lovely waitress and fabulous staff, had a really good laugh with them and an all round good time was had by everyone xx it's just amazing xx

The Bay Horse has been beautifully refurbished which made us feel very comfortable from the start. We were seated at a table very quickly & attended by our server without delay. We found the food to be excellent, still hot & not dried up at all so very enjoyable. Our server was fabulous (so sorry I didn't get here name). Can't think of improvements to suggest but can congratulate for the food & other marked improvements from our past experiences which were on occasions somewhat disappointing.

Food delicious, lots of choice of vegetables, and meat of course.Staff very pleasant and efficient.

Just had a very late lunch ( 15.00 hrs) food excellent lovely gammon & turkey delicious. Also staff very helpful and friendly as usual, Nicky especially was very helpful getting our drinks & making our late lunch very relaxing. Thank you .

Excellent meal in a nice setting with a lovely atmosphere. Best carvery around.

Great place I always book a table as it can get busy for the carvery, the all you can eat breakfast with unlimited hot drinks are great value for money and food pipping hot

Meat was good. Roasties overcooked. Vegetables nice but why oh why do you persist with cauliflower cheese. No place for cheese on a roast but assuming you are pandering to vegetatians then please put the cheese sauce seperate. Service was great as usual.

Staff are very efficient and friendly. Food is really nice with a very wide selection of meats and vegetables and plenty of gravy. Husband went large and just had the lamb but got plenty. Always busy on a Sunday but don't feel rushed into eating quickly. Can't think of anything to improve on really.

I love coming to the formby toby, I usually come here with my girlfriends but thought I'd treat my family as I'm always telling them how good it is! Safe to say they weren't disappointed! Delicious food and the waitress was lovely.

Lovely Carvery, n very good service by Nicky

Really enjoyed the food and the staff are very friendly.

Excellent Food With A Great Choice

Great Sunday lunch at Bay Horse Formby with my family.

Fantastic staff Stella atentive ,had wonderful meal .

Best one weve been to ..Friendly staff .good service and the carverys always fresh and hot.

Staff is very helpful and friendly. We had a family gathering to celebrate Mum/Nanna's/ Great Nanna's 88th Birthday. We did book in advance as there were 11 of us, no problem with seating us together, and they were able to accommodate all dietary needs. Nothing was too much trouble. We had a wonderful evening

Staff are wonderful and the roasties are gorgeous

Lovely lady served at our table

Really nice food and the staff are wonderfull will definitely be visiting again soon 😀 Special thanks to Sarah...❤️

16 of us went for an 80th birthday meal. Staff were amazing especially Sarah who couldn't do enough for us all. They were all so friendly. Food was delicious. The best carvery I have ever had.place was spotless too. Highly recommend

lovely atmosphere great service and great food

Fantastic food and the staff are amazingly friendly and helpful.

Much needed carvery after a long walk on Formby beach!!! Nice and clean, lovely friendly and attentive staff. Carvery excellent, apart from dried up peas, best roast parsnips ever.

Great choice of veg, the staff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. They went above and beyond. Nice short queues. Just a great way to end the weekend!

Lovely staff and food is fantastic great prices too

Great family get together at Toby food as always excellent . Staff efficient helpful and really friendly.

All staff so nice , genuine , warm + welcoming .

The chef clearly had a sore hand; he carved the meat so thinly, you could see through it. It was clear that he gave more to the regulars. This was our first time and our last. The food was not particularly hot. I was also disappointed that I could not use more than one voucher.

Excellent service and a well presented Carvery. Always most enjoyable

Gorgeous roast, waiter was very welcoming and helpful, cozy atmosphere and beautiful decor

As ever pleasant greeting on arrival Order taken and drinks delivered promptly, food excellent far better than other nearby carveries. Will certainly be returning to Bay Horse Thank you

Can't be beaten on quality and value for breakfast !

The best local carvery. Place is spotless. Always great variation of meats and veg. Bottomless soft drinks are great too

Who does live a good toby carvery?

Excellent service. Great value and lovely food.

Carol really helpful by bringing the booked table forward. Service was lovely from everyone. Food was good and ambience was pleasant and price was reasonable.

Staff are always friendly and helpful. The food is always fresh and delicious. The venue is always clean and welcoming with accessible parking always available.

Awful experience ordered 2 roast and 1 child’s roast for myself and children as I’m unwell and unable to get out , paid £30 so wasn’t cheap but thought be a decent meal for us all , despite asking for stuffing on all meals received burnt scraps on one meal , all potato’s were burnt and stiff was a challenge to pull apart with both hands and the Yorkshire puddings were stiff could not be softened even after leaving in gravy honestly I cried at this as I am so unwell and really hoped for a nice dinner for myself and children contacted the formby carvery and they just told me to speak to Uber eats despite Uber eats delivery being spot on the food was obviously prepared by staff at the carvery and in my opinion they thought they would pass off all the crap to us as we not physically there absolutely disgusting

Our 2nd visit back after 13 years in Australia Toby Carvery as good as ever our server Steph was fantastic very friendly and provided excellent service

Poorly cooked food, meat very fatty, and not cut offfood

We stopped here as it was a convenient place to meet family. It worked out really well as everyone could just grab what they wanted. The meats were all great and veg were nicely cooked. The stuffing was an unexpected highlight! You know what you're getting with a Toby Carvery. Nice place, clean and tidy and all the staff we spoke to were helpful.

I take my old mum in here 2 or 3 times a week we love it after a walk down the see front with the dog this rounds the day of Thanks to you all and the carver working in that heat *:

Lovely restaurant with great staff and good value carvery.

Excellent service, staff friendly and always helpful. Sadly food quality varies often. Today under cooked and cool potatoes, last week tough beef.

I am writing this review by way of a complaint about the Bay Horse. My elderly in laws love the Bay Horse, as well as other local Toby Carvery venues, and are regular visitors using gift vouchers bought for them by ourselves and other family members. I recently purchased a gift voucher from Miller & Carter as a wedding anniversary present for them. I enquired at the point of purchase as to whether the vouchers could be redeemed at Toby Carvery and was assured that they could, as well as at any venue under the banner of Mitchell’s and Butlers group inc Harvester, Ego, Ember Inns etc. I have bought gift cards from Miller & Carter before and they have been redeemed at Toby Carvery venues. On Sunday, 18th August my in-laws visited the Bay Horse and enjoyed a carvery lunch. At the conclusion of the meal they offered the gift voucher by way of payment and were told that the Bay Horse do not accept the Miller& Carter gift cards. My in-laws explained that they had used Miller & Carter gift cards previously and they asked if the waitress could check with management. They were told in no uncertain terms that she didn’t have to check as she knew for a fact that they couldn’t be used. My. In-laws, who are both in their late 80s were embarrassed, but more to the point, were forced to pay for the meal with money they can barely afford. I have since researched the terms and conditions, and checked the websites of both Miller & Carter and Toby Carvery. Both clearly state that they are part of the Mitchell and Butler group and that their respective gift cards can be redeemed at each other’s venues. This leads to the conclusion that either both websites are providing misleading and incorrect information OR the staff at Toby Carvery are wrong. Both cannot be correct, but my in-laws were not offered any explanation as to when the terms and conditions changed. If they have indeed changed recently then the websites need to be updated and amended as a matter of urgency before some other individuals suffer the same humiliating and upsetting experience.I would welcome some feedback from either the Toby Carvery or Mitchell and Butler group as to how this situation has occurred.

The service was wonderful. The lady that served us was so very extra friendly and helpful because one of our guests was particularly difficult and awkward (as he is blind and so quite demanding) and as such wanted a sandwich because, being blind, he doesn’t like to eat in public with a knife and fork because he can get messy. While out, he always choses food he can eat with his fingers because it’s less messy for him. Unfortunately he was told you don’t serve sandwiches on a Sunday. Fortunately, the lady serving us made a special effort to fulfil his request and he was given an amazing roast dinner sandwich. Thank you so much. We had a lovely time.

Been to this Toby carvery once before, and we enjoyed it so much, we travelled here again from Stoke-on-Trent! The best Toby carvery ever! Roast parsnips and more variety of veggies than any other I've visited. Staff are really attentive too. Top class!

Staff are excellent, make you feel so welcome and build great rapport throughout our dining experience. 10/10 for service!

Nice setup, nice food, good prices

Simply the Best Roast around and the staff are brilliant can't do enough for you. Lovely cosy place & family feel. Just love it.

1st roast for ages was fab and the whole place has had an update since I last visited my little girl was made to feel special as she went in the pretend vip lane so we didn't have to walk around the ropes as she's now a big sister

great atmosphere and food, xx highly recommend.

Always lovely there. Lived in Formby for 29 years, moved to Ainsdale, and still went back there for carvery 🥰

A great place to take the grandchildren for dinner on a day out. Service was exceptional from a team of polite courteous staff with good food for adults and children at a reasonable price.

Staff are amazing, fitted us in after turning up, and even had a dog with us. No problem at all Lovely place, and the food is outstanding 👌. Highly recommended, and thank you very much 😊.

We eat here often as a family and the food is always stunning. Always tastes fresh! One of the best roast dinners you can get. My boyfriend went for the first time a few weeks ago and he loved it - he didn't have high expectations but definitely changed his mind. Good price and always offers on too. Friendly and attentive staff

The best Toby Carvery, service from Alison was absolutely fantastic, a credit to the team x

Excellent food drink and service. Plus free parking and reasonable prices! What more could you ask?

Great selection of vegetables and the meats are tender and servings are plentiful. Staff professional and very friendly.

Loved it's our regular place to eat some of the reviews do not match our experiences never had a bad meal or over charged visited loads of times ping to breakfast with santa with grandchildren went last year everybody loved it the restaurant is being remodelled next few weeks reopens 8 th February can't wait

Excellent all round staff friendly, decor nice, food yummy