Toby Restaurant in Exeter - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Extremely disappointed! We were met by a very rude member of staff, I felt we were in her way rather than paying customers. We had the carvery. Nice choice of meat but very poor choice of vegetables due to running out of some items like the roast parsnips. The roast potato's were dreadful and inedible. The peas were rock hard, the cauliflower cheese was undercooked too. And the pigs in blankets were the most expensive I've ever eaten and not worth the money. We won't be going back ever again.

Brilliant staff and food,loved it.Chantrell was our waitress lovely and polite young lady.thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

All staff bar one - meat server are all great, it’s a shame that one member of staff with an unpleasant attitude can spoil the experience Management & staff apologetic for his behaviour and I was told he “ be spoken to “ from other reviews I see this rudeness is a recurring theme here I complained to the Toby Inn head office and received an automated unsigned reply so they clearly are not interested in customers , little wonder the service is poor

went there for a special occasion , food was dry looked awful potatoes were burnt , disappointing selection of veg not at lot of it was edible , really disappointed will not return , long wait for order of drinks staff was not bothered and it was quiet

Ordered a roast dinner through the too good to go app. Got it home and it was awful. Tiny amount of meat and veg, no roast potatoes, Yorkshire’s or chipolatas. A child’s portion at best and certainly not what I would call a roast. It was a portion of meat and a small amount of veg. Certainly wouldn’t order from them this way again. I bought three! Such a mistake.

Friendly and helpful staff always busy but that just adds to the overall experience. Food was always fresh and plenty of it too. Scrumptious puddings too mmmmm.

We enjoyed Salmon and salad. I observed the staff working in a team. Helpful and friendly. I would say that it was busy and the atmosphere was really nice. The nice thing was that the waitress was well trained and was polite and courteous to all of her customers. Excellent in communicating to staff and customers. I felt that the food was good.

I enjoyed Christmas Dinner today at Toby Carvery in Exeter and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Every course was delicious and perfectly cooked, I was given generous servings of freshly cooked and carved turkey and roast beef, with vegetables that were cooked just right. My server Josie was friendly, gracious, and attentive -- checking frequently that I had all I needed. I was unable to spend Christmas with family in London (due to lockdown) but Josie made me feel very welcome as if I were a guest in her home. The meal was highly enjoyable and an excellent value. I should also add that Toby Carvery spaced their tables well and used room dividers to allow for covid precautions and I felt that my safety as a customer was well taken care of even though there were a number of guests present. I highly recommend Toby Carvery Exeter and will look forward to dining there again!

Great food good service, fantastic price and our server was Claire who did everything in her power to make our visit great

I went to the Toby Carvery in Exeter with my boyfriend on 13th September for a Sunday roast. In comparison with the Terrace from last weekend, this was miles better. The beef was lovely and lean and the Yorkshire puddings were very nice. However, some of the vegetables were cold and the potato was extremely bland. If the vegetables were hotter and the potato was nicer I could have pushed the rating up to a 4. I could go again but it wouldn’t be my first choice.

Went for our first carvery since lockdown, looking forward to a nice carvery. Sadly the potatoes were almost inedible, the skins were very hard and they were very dry. There was no pork available (waitress informed us that the their supplier could not provide it). the beef was very tough, and overall the flavour of the meal was not up to its usual standard. The server gave the impression that he would rather be somewhere else! Won't be returning any time soon. the only positive was our waitress who did her best in an awkward situation.

Been here today with family for breakfast. Food was nice and hot. Booked a table because of the covid situation rather than just turn up. However when arrived it was just grab a table and sit wherever! Noone to take you to your table. It was a bit of free for all, no social distancing happening. I find that hard to get in these unpredictable times. I would not go back here for breakfast because of this reason however week before went for carvery and have no complaints at all

Fuimos a un asador donde recibimos un servicio horrible del tallador de carne. . Chris? Recibió una rebanada de carne. . ¡si eso! Partner solicitó un poco de todo lo que fue denegado con el grosero servicio de él después. Nunca antes tuve un problema como este y he comido en muchos toby's antes. NO RECOMENDAR

As we were shopping and seeing as it was lunchtime, we popped into a Toby Carvery in Exeter. The waitress was very polite and showed us to our table where apon we ordered drinks and our meal. My husband decided to have a carvery and I had an Advocado, Bacon, Turkey salad. After a short wait, my meal arrived where apon the presentation of my salad was indescribable (see picture). On taking a mouthful it was totally inedible and to be honest, it looked and tasted like something our cat had sicked up!. No evidence of any turkey or bacon in it and it was saturated in French dressing. This is our last visit to a Toby.

Had some very bad press a few years ago and personally I would not eat there as the carvery and trimmings does not look the best but it is cheap!! Ok for a drink!

Very busy location, nice vegie selection, Clare the waitress was like a machine covering all bases and very chatty and attentive, really went out of her way and the extra mile to help. The carvery looked amazing.

We came here for lunch, 5 of us, hoping for a nice meal after travelling up from Swindon the same day. We were seen by a young girl and gave our orders clearly & promptly. We ordered a lot of food and initially joked to the waitress about how she will remember our order without writing it down - she assured us she will remember. We were then told there would be a 20 minute wait for the food but we were okay with this as we had our drinks and starters. 25 minutes later we recieved only 2 plates- 15 minutes later (by this point the two family members had finished their food) 2 other plates arrived. ANOTHER 15 minutes later the final dish arrived....totally unacceptable that there was a 30 minute gap between receiving our food. Upon asking for an explanation from our waitress, she admitted she had forgotten the order and we were not even offered an apology. When the last plate was received it was inedible, meat was tough and the meat was drowned in cheese sauce. The manager was drab, much like a wet lettuce and did not install any confidence in us that he was sorry. Ultimately the place is a sh*t dump, dont waste your money here.

a restaurant we have visited before with no problems. On our last visit the manager did not know what Malbec was, a waitress was more interested in billing and cooing at children then serving,and the turkey looked as though it ahd jumped out of a pond. Hope it improves before we visit the area next year.

Llegamos temprano puertas. Cálida bienvenida. Buen servicio amigable. Bastante limpio por todas partes. La aplicación es una ventaja. Estacionamiento fácil. Buena ubicación. Se sentó cerca de la servidumbre para poder observar bien. Actitud muy hábil y profesional. A comida. Caliente abundante sabrosa suculenta. Yorkshire increíble. Elección de verduras abundantes. Generoso. Precio muy buen valor. Ideal para familias y grupos. Volveremos pronto.

staff very helpful got table almost as we got in did not have to wait to long for food we had the full carvery and it was the best food you could ask for and as much as you could eat.

Shown to where my friends were, quickly and easily. We all had the Carvery that was of reasonable quality and very good portion sizes.Lovely time together!

Very busy but lucky to get table, long wait for food differcult as I am disabled when returning to our table someone else's drinks on it . This was dealt with but we received accusation by other people when they returned to seat that we had moved their drinks not ok, no staff on hand to put righ. Food okay but not wonderful but very keenly priced

Visitamos aquí, por primera vez, el domingo para un almuerzo tardío y estaba bastante concurrido. El personal fue muy atento y el asador fue bueno con una buena selección de verduras, aunque la cantidad de carne podría haber sido más.

Fuimos a desayunar esta mañana, el tocino era bueno, pero los huevos fritos eran duros y nadaban en aceite, al parecer según el menú tienen carne y salchichas de quorn. nada etiquetado, ni idea de qué aspecto tenían las patatas. no hay instrucciones sobre cómo usar la tostadora o dónde estaba el café, no hay etiquetas en la mermelada (afortunadamente no soy alérgico a las fresas), un miembro del personal me dijo cuál era cuál. Pero ella se equivocó, lo que se suponía que era frambuesa era de hecho fresa. ! ! Y no estaba seguro de quién era el personal, ya que no todos tenían placa o uniformes con "Toby" en ellos. Así que, en general, no me molestaría en volver a visitarlo o recomendarlo.

Esta fue la comida y el servicio habitual de Toby brillante, sin embargo se quedaron sin carne, lo que parece ser un problema regular ya que lo mismo me pasó a mí en el Toby en Carlisle la semana pasada.

Llamado para el desayuno, una cálida bienvenida por la persona que sirve en el bar.

Fuimos a la carnicería Toby en Exeter ayer.

I arrived at 4 pm on Sunday for a late carvery the initial staff were not exactly over friendly although the designated waiter was fantastic. I asked for a small portion due to my diatry issues which to him was not a problem but the carvery chef (female) was extremely rude when I requested this I felt very belittled in front of a question having to explain my medical issues all over again I nearly walked out. The waiter when I said this was extremely sympathetic and apologetic. Although the food was ok I will not be returning to here.

Decidimos probar la otra en Exeter tras la Toby Countess Ware/Visita Heavitree toby fue tan exitosa. De haberlo hecho la semana pasada. Este Toby era incluso mejor que el último estado. Es en, cerca del Middlemoor head quarters de policía.

Last minute decision to have a meal so we stopped at Toby's Carvery Middlemore and was very surprised how great value for money the meal was,and very good food

Had a lovely meal with good service and pleasant surroundings, the food was great especially the roasts and the dessert! So pleased they offer decaff coffee too! Our waiter, Russell, was very helpful and attentive to our needs, hope we get him next time!

The Toby Carvery is one of my favourites. Went here on Sunday for lunch. This carvery is always packed so I advise that you book on their website. The food was good but the spuds were hard. However for the money it was good.

Comimos aquí con unos amigos porque la ubicación era conveniente para todo el mundo llegar. Los miembros más jóvenes del personal de servicio eran muy agradables, pero vimos los mayores miembros de personal trae increíblemente grosera en una mesa vecina. Sabe la comida de nada y tampoco está mal presentado, todos secos o pasada y floja.

Warm ambient surroundings, warm and friendly staff, dinner was very good and hot. Children also present and catered for. Made a very pleasant evening.

Durante mucho tiempo este lugar ha recibido mala prensa y sí es tenía problemas.

From Monday to Saturday the food is good value for money.. you know what to expect so you're not disappointed.. I won't go on a Sunday as the price increases but the menu is no different

Called in for breakfast around 10.15 food looked as if it had been on the hot plate for a while - it was warm not hot. Went to get some toast just before 11 - no that had been packed away and remaining food cleared. Breakfast finished at 11 - so why not tell your customers that when they come in? Would not recommend a late breakfast here - as the food hangs around it gets VERY GREASY and I had an upset stomach all day!

great food could easily accommodate a larger group ( 6 of us) without having to pre book which as we were coming back form a day out was great carvery great choice as always - never had an issue at one yet .great value for money

I still think the Torbay is the best place for a roast dinner in Exeter.It's priced well and the food quality is good. You can pile your food on your plate and be able to eat a substantial meal.My only complaint is that I have asked them for a tray before as I have had to carry two adult plates ( supporting a person with a disability ) to be told no they can't help with this

Called in as the hunger had been building. The carvery that was being served at the time must have been the best value for money I have ever spent. Portion size had been generous. The restaurant itself, is clean and tidy. Goes to show how good the carvery is, due to the amount of visitors. I shall be back

I've been to the Toby a few times now for one of their "all you can eat breakfasts" It seems to be a hit & miss affair depending on what time you eat. Midway through service, the food was lovely (9am) but on the past 2 occasions I have been up later & had a breakfast at 10am. Both times the eggs were either ready to bounce out of the dish they were so hard & dry or they had completely run out & I had to wait around for one. Staff seem a little in short supply as the 2 that were around were so run of their feet I felt for them. Lack of kitchen staff also seemed to be the case, hence not being on top of what was really needed on the food counter instead of bringing out additional dishes which weren't required. Might also be a good idea if staff were trained to remove food from service if it looks like it's been on the counter too long (ie: friend eggs} instead of moving them onto the plate of new ones... They were left because they were not edible!!! Overall, breakfasts were good, just the niggly bits that need to be sorted out.

Myself my wife brother in law and sister in law go out every other Saturday to Exeter arms for a carvery, I love crackling but their crackling is like trying to chew on a brick, since the arms had an overhaul the food has really gone down hill and is cold . Every so often the food is fantastic , but more often is unedible, we find ourselves leaving more than we eat, it really needs to come up a few notches, don't know how some people say the food is great, I can only assume their tast buds are not quite working as they should, come on Exeter arms, get some proper chefs in !!!

A delicious carvery. Huge Yorkshire puddings and properly roasted potatoes. I really liked the mustard gravy. Well worth the £5.99.

Stayed in hotel had a lovely carvery in the evening friendly staff carvery was hot and delicious, we will be back.

Had an appointment later in the morning nearby so against my better judgment we thought we would give this Toby another chance only because as it was close to where we needed to be. Recently we have been so disappointed with Toby that we have gone elsewhere out of policy.All I can say is “what a difference a few months can make” the service was excellent, greeted warmly as we walked in, served by a gentleman who clearly cares about the service he delivers.The place had been revamped and very clean now, the waiting and kitchen staff were well on the ball for the buffet breakfast, we and others were wanting for nothing.The buffet breakfast was well stocked all the time from what I could see the quality and quantity was excellent tasted wonderful.Pricing for food was very good, drinks still a little on the high side.Rest rooms clean and well maintained.Well done for turning this place around, we will be back soon.Date of visit 26th Jan 2016

The pub itself is reasonably comfortable to sit and have a pint in, although there are far better options available. Like most people I was there for the carvery. The food looked OK, and there was plenty of it, but on closer inspection it leaves a lot to be desired. The stuffing was the most tasteless I've ever had, it was remarkably bland. My biggest gripe was that the gravy, which I had poured all over my food, was burnt. This meant the entire meal was ruined. It's just not good enough. These days you expect better than this. I did complain and had a discount. But I won't be a returning customer, there are far better options available.The whole place seems very dated, and is in need to a revamp.

We have been here a number of times in the last couple of years, one of the main things you notice is the reducing number of staff, it`s almost a joke now, what do they expect other than poor customer service if you do not have people. Many staff have no command of English or speak with a strange accent, I find asking them to repeat what they just said for a third time is just embarrassing , can they not find anyone local to work for them. A company is made of its employees; this reduction in recent months is telling us something big is going to happen to Toby soon.The food was not bad given the environment the few remaining staff have to work with, the carvery was topped up most of the time, so could not complain there.The decor is very dirty and worn, needs a full refit, it was not pleasant sitting on filthy sticky seats and using dirty tables, some staff members are clearly carrying the lazy members or maybe they are just exhausted with the workload.Wash rooms were ok, one blocked sink, that’s been like that on and off for a year or more.Price of food is good, drinks are where they make up for it £1.99 for a cup of tea... really !All in all this place is OK if you are happy with a work mans cafe

Vile doesn't even come close to what I put in my mouth today! Cold lumpy food returned twice once because cold and second nearly frozen! It was nearly as bad as the service! It's a real shame!

Not best meal at the toby exeter today. Awful in fact. I'm not sure if it's shortness of staff.. Hardly anyone in there. Beef very chewy. Veg looking very dry. Mash potatoes tasting like they are on there way out there excuse was that it was apple mash. Well maybe a sign saying what it was might of helped. Waiting staff running around and bar staff and chefs couldn't care less..

Been coming her for about 2 years always good until last couple of months. now last 2 times been awful 1 day I would let go everyone has a bad day but today my god not enough staff and the ones they had very slow chatting laughing in the kitchen while I waited 20 mins for a drink. And bar was nearly empty. 1 waitress was good wish I took her name . NOW THE FOOD TODAY my god not many veg what was there was very well cooked and dry and the beef think I've chewed better leather . Think we will find new pub to go for lunch .shame we did like going but not anymore. Won't miss the puddings they always rubbish lol

What's happened just poor food quality. Asked to see a manager ?? Tools can't disturb her ???? REALLY

Gammon and beef fatty. The vegetables were low to empty on a night where it around 7-30 and most families eat. On holiday so wanted a roast. Disappointing

Great choice of Vegetables, small meat portions, Friendly staff, but place looks like a dump, and needs a good clean. Looks a bit like a old men's social club from the outside.

On the way home from holiday in Devon decided to have the 'Eat all you can' breakfast at this Toby. Beware!! 'Eat all you can for £3.99' means just that. Drinks are extra and so breakfast plus orange juice and tea meant £7.98. Was handed a cup with something yellow (but I believe dead) in it. When I asked for a clean cup, the person behind the bar looked horrified - horrified that is that I dare ask such a question. So to the hot (NOT) offering. Firstly I can't understand why anyone would want a Yorkshire pudding with gravy for breakfast. Most of the food was overcooked (the bacon a mix of over and under cooked but sitting in a pool of fat). No fresh grilled or fried tomatoes, just straight from the tin. Left half of it and thought I'd make it up with toast and marmalade. The rotating platform on the toaster seemed to throw every other piece on the floor (nothing to stop it at the back). Eventually obtained two half toasted pieces of bread (one side toasted the other only slightly), got the butter then looked for the marmalade. Plenty of blackcurrant and also strawberry jam but no marmalade on display. Asked a member of staff and was told they' run out!! WHAT!!! A (supposedly) major food player not able to provide marmalade for breakfast. The inside of the establishment looked run down, the area at the back worse. However, I did key it into my sat nav - AS SOMEWHERE TO AVOID IN FUTURE.

Cleanliness problems and needs refurbishment. Slow bar service (but always has been!) Pepsi was flat. Nice big car park though.

My daughter chose a drink from the menu , staff had no idea how to make it , when delivered to table , the barman rolled his eyes. One bar maid on duty , que for drinks 20 people in single file . Carvery food area very untidy , grumpy chef . Won't be eating there again . My daughter and I have been very unwell since , vomiting etc .

Eat all you can buffet style breakfast, can be a gamble.It met the criteria, but not without a few hiccups. Running out of products on the hot plate, running out of plates to serve onto and dirty tables. It is what it is, but don't expect first class service or food. You get what you pay for.....warts and all!

Liked the meat and veg selection. Servery area scruffy and not cleaned with food overspills. Gravy area the same, resto a little tired but is obviously popular with locals and contractors, was v busy so people must think like me, that it is good food in tired surroundings. If you want poncy food, go someplace else, I found the carvery A1 *****

Carvery Lunch . plenty of vegetables. 3 -4 meats to choose from.the carvery. reasonable priced drinks. Deserts enjoyable. Pleasant staff.. Very busy restaurant but if you get there just before 12.00 you get in before crowd. Restaurant offers a range of special offers linked to lunch. Four of us enjoyed the meal.

Just returned from a 2 night stay. The Lady at Reception was lovely and very helpful as were the rest of the Staff. However it was difficult to get a good nights sleep as their is a lot of noise in the corridors with people coming and going at all hours, you can also hear everything that is said in the room next door. On the second night of our stay the Police were called to the Hotel as there was a lot of fighting going on in one of the rooms. On the plus side, the food was nice, but definitely would not stay there again.

Traveled to a carvers house, wish we hadn't. Let's start with the service, got taken to a table, had to wait 10 mins for our 'server' to come over, queued at the carvery unit for 10 mins while he sorted out refills for all the food ( fair enough ) when he was finally ready, still got given the meat that was cooked yesterday! Got back to the table to find that we each had a fork and only pepper on the table, I had to go and find somebody to get knives and a salt pot, the lady who gave them to me was rude, after giving me what I needed simply looked at me and said 'alright?'Not a good experience at all!!

Arrived at 3.05pm on Monday 6th October. Waited 10 minutes at the carvery counter, no staff at all evident or around so had to go into the kitchens to try and find the chef! Turns out there is just one chef and one table server on after 3pm on a Monday, or so they complained to me. The chef that served us was surely, uncommunicative, and very much on edge. The few diners there were I could hear moaning about the length of time puddings were taking, 30 minutes plus and then the order was wrong when it finally came to their table. Our carvery food was cold and chewy with barely enough meat carved for a small child, and the dishes looked like they were standing under the heat lamps for way too long, just a lot of dishes with just a small amount of wilted vegetables sitting within. Even the decor looked well past its sell by date with cracked and crumbling plaster around the exit doorway. There seems so many things wrong with this Toby right down to basic organisation skills with the magnetic knife holder cited directly over the behind the counter tiled floor area, where dripping grease could easily cause a health and safety risk to staff.

Had a family roast here for a birthday, sure to remember it for the wrong reasons.Roast dinner is bland and tasteless, ok if you want something cheap and this is what the Toby is.The chef dishing out the meat gave us all small amounts of meat, not generous at all and tight to say the least.I can honestly not recommend the Toby, they need to sort it out! The entrance to the Toby looks like a bomb site, great BIG potholes in the road which have been there for years and have got worse! why has the management not sorted this out? I'm surprised that somebody has not damaged their car.Sorry to say, run down and not the place to go unless you like cheap tasteless food.

Toby carvery in Exeter situated on middle moor roundabout. Cheap food but poor service. Not only did we have to wait 10 minutes to be seated as the staff were chatting at the bar (told to wait 2minutes whilst they continued) then once seated we had to wait a further 30 minutes for a drink or food order to be taken... (One couple sat behind me ordered a bottle of wine with their meal which they finished by the time it got to them) the manager had to take our order because the staff were nowhere to be seen! Food was nice once it arrived but the staff were rude and short fused with many customers. Dirty cutlery and the Carvery chefs kept disappearing leaving the station unmanned! All in all - you get what you pay for - cheap food and cheap service... Many complaints made during our visit.

We went for breakfast. It was 9.40 on a Sunday. You have to pay at the bar. There was about 12 people in the queue and it took until just past 10am to pay. Fed up already, but then it gets worse. The queue for the food was just as bad. Once at the front, there was no plates. Then there was no eggs. I handed the voucher in for 2 portions of mushrooms. Only one was provided. The sauce was empty and hadn't been replenished. Then there's the same queue for toast, but also there was only crusts left and no bread. Eventually at 10.25, a massive 45 minutes after getting there, we were eating our breakfast. I had lost by appetite by then and went for some coffee, of course....the coffee pot was empty.!! I may as well have gone to a cafe and been waited on. It would have been less time and less hassle.

Was recommended the carvery by family, though at nearly £10 it was a bit steep for the type of venue and the quality of the food. Staff were friendly and had to wait 25 minutes for a table which was right by the que, asked to swap but told would have to go back at the end of the waiting list! Food was fairly good and hot, meat portion not too generous and stuffing was like packet stuffing, apart from that potatoes were lovely and everything else was fairly good but nothing to write home about. Would I go back. I don't think so

We have always liked Toby Caveries and this was just as good. The staff we very helpful and friendly. The only downside was we were seated near the food station so it was quite hot. The food was very well cooked and replenished very quickly.

This is the Toby at Middlemoor roundabout. The sign said all you can eat breakfast for £3.99, but beware, that is only the baseline price, you soon add extra for things like juice and mushrooms. Our breakfast ended up costing us over £6 each! Food was good though.

This is my local Toby and have been here many times over the years. The food is good value for money and has always been good, a little more meat would be better but it is the same in all these type of places. They do give the option of going king size which gives you a bit more meat for not much more money. The staff have always been helpful and look like they want to be there, not like some of the places where I have been. It is nearly always full and often have to wait for a table unless you say you will eat at the bar end of the place then you can usually eat straight away. I would say that sometimes the food could do with being a bit hotter but that is my preference as I like my food really hot. I have been to many Toby's and find this one to be the best.

I go to this Toby quite regularly, and always find the establishment, clean, and the staff are always cheerful. The food is good for the money you pay. I am more than happy to take my family as the service is good.

Whilst visiting Exeter the other day we decided to try the "All You Can Eat" Toby Breakfast. The entrance to the car park took us to the Tradesman Entrance which is where we thought the Car Park was. Not only had we parked in he wrong car park, there were no signs indicating where the entrance to the Restaurant was. Once we had found the entrance we entered what is in fact a very run down Toby. We ordered at the Bar and were sent to the Dining Room which was quite busy. Whilst there were empty tables, none had been cleared (in fact, we were there for 45 minutes, and not one dirty table was cleared whilst we were there). The food was horrible! The fried eggs were "hard boiled", the bacon over-cooked, the sausage skins tough, cold baked beans, undercooked tomatoes and cold potatoes. They ran of toast, and when it was replenished the bread was still frozen! The worst breakfast we have ever had.

I can only imagine that previous reviewers who have raved about this place have a low threshold of what is acceptable.Firstly front of house. If the areas the public see are that dirty, what are the kitchens like? Any chef that goes into the public areas should be wearing cleanish whites. Table was dirty, cutlery dirty, paper napkin looked like it had a previous owner. Almost everywhere was either dirty or shabby. Queued for the carvery next to a dirty bin and a table full of dirty glasses.The food. The goods points first. My gammon wasn't bad, not salty as some have mentioned, but I have had a lot lot better at carverys at £8-10 a head. The cranberry sauce was nice. There it ends I am afraid. I left my Yorkshire 'pancake'. Who knew you could make gravy that thick and gloopy. Must have been the tons of salt in it that gave it body. Somebody else previously didn't like the gravy either as they had tried to hide theirs inside the wine list. What is the white sauce stuff on the cauliflower?, it had no discernible flavour. You may fool some people by putting paprika on the cauliflower to make it looked like it has baked in an oven, but I am afraid I have been around the block too many times to fall for that one. 'Roast' potatoes, the clue is in the title, they should be roasted otherwise they would be called 'boiled and then deep fried' potatoes. Rest of the veg was standard fare. Would rather save up my pennies and go somewhere better less often.

I have eaten in many Toby carvery's, this was the worst, service was very poor and not very friendly

We arranged to meet friends for an 11.00 am breakfast at Toby's, having heard excellent reports. Arrived to find that they finish serving at 11.00. All the stops were pulled out so we could still eat, though. They held off clearing away, were incredibly helpful in organising drinks, cutlery, ketchup etc. then kept checking we were OK.. So friendly. In the meantime the breakfast food was being cleared for what looked like an amazing carvery. Yorkshire puddings you could roll in. We are definitely going back for another breakfast (and at £3.99 why wouldn't we?) and, next time, will probably stay for the carvery! What a fantastic place, and it's been down the road all this time.

I have been to Toby carvery's before and commented on the severe lack of meat. Well this seems to be a problem in all of them. I realise meat is expensive but I got two of the thinnest slices you could imagine, in fact I swear I could see through the turkey slice! Next time I will go vegetarian and save a couple of quid, because the amount of meat you get really isn't worth the extra you pay. However the vegetables were excellent. Oh, and how can my orange juice and lemonade cost over double what my husband paid for his alcoholic drink? That is shocking!

We came in on a Sunday evening and decided to have a carvery, it was lovely! defiantly worth the money and would come back! waiting staff were also very welcoming!

We booked a two night stay two standard double rooms, staff checking us in very polite and helpful, Friday night bar staff a little rude and appear lazy.. Funny smell in the bar area smelt like drains...Saturday completely different experience, warm welcome for breakfast, full cooked breakfast eat as much as you like coffee not so good very bitter.. Saturday evening staff very pleasant and hospitality very good, ate in the restaurant staff very good throughout. Chilled in the room later on and watched a film, room standard but clean and comfortable, no wifi in rooms which was a pain.. Hie ever location was ok for what we needed.. We would stay again cheap and cheerful.

quick seating time, good variety of veg and meat, staff friendly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We visited here as a family of four. It was the first Sunday of half term and it was extremely busy. Luckily we had phoned ahead to say we were on our way and we were put into a waiting list for a table.Upon arrival we were taken to our table fairly quickly. We all ordered the carvery. Although busy and a long queue, the carver was swift to get through the long queue of people. Food was delicious and would recommend.

toby inns are famous for their carverys sorry not this one not when I visited. the roast potatoes & veg were cold, the Yorkshires were hard & to cut them the crackling was inedible & to top it off the gravy was a packet mix that was so thick it was almost set & tasted disgusting

The carvery is very good value at £5.99, 4 meats on offer and plenty of vegetables. Busy early evening which probably helped keep a regular turnover of fresh food, rather than the soggy veg and dry met that you can find elsewhere. Waiting were cheerful, chef was'nt very welcoming - did'nt speak to anyone as far as could see.Would go again.

Food was lovely, staff friendly hardworking. Always come here for family occasions, we love it you get what you pay for.. 5.99 is so cheap for unlimited veg awesome!!!!!!

Toby carvery is the best place to go the food is fresh, yummy!! staff are great very friendly, even though it's always busy the staff are always great..

it was our first time at this carvery restaurant and were very impressed,we hadn't booked as we didn't think we needed to as in between xmas and new year we thought people would be fed up with food,well it was full.we were not turned away we could wait up to an hour or sit in the function room ,so we chose the function room.we sat there talking and drinking and time flew,we got up to get our carveries and saw an empty table in the bar,so we moved.the function room was great though for a party but as there was only 7 of us we felt a bit lost.we maxed up our carveries for the extra sausage and yorkshire pud ,wow never seen such biguns.lovely meal proper spuds and all the veg was fresh and hot .we had a 20 % voucher too which i believe you can still get available till begining of feb.it was good value anyway.the 20% is only valid certain days.the puds were good too ,and the cokes were refillable free too .going again this week .

We came here yesterday ,chose it basically as we were all coming from different directions and there was a car park.The organisation was pretty awful,waitresses look tired and uniforms were very unat tractive,i found the chef wandering round in his very tatty dirty whites very off putting.When we had eventually worked out the system i found the veggy option then later found it was off the menu,so i settled for a Broccoli and Brie bake in pastry.Not good. How can you all go up to the carvery to get meal and leave all your belongings unattended.??After saying this My Brother said his roast was very tasty and so did another family member.the place was quite busy sat lunchtime but its quite nr rugby ground it seemed to cater for children .Yes place desperately needs money spent on it,including toilets and menu and uniform,

Went here on my way home from Cornwall and sunday roast was very busy but quality was great . went again on the friday same as sunday was very very good think we might become regular :-)

One of the best Carverys I have ever visited great value for money and the nearest you can get to home cooking.Fantastic choice.

Not the best place I have been to. The staff were unhelpful and a little rude. Whilst eating our dinner a couple of police officers came to speak with other individuals in the pub area... Can't say much more than that.

Good food, bit rushed, very good value, needs updating, waitress Monica fantastic, helpful, charming, and smiles, she serviced lots of tables but find time for everyone.

a poor choice of food, we have a toby carvery where i live and they have a great choice of food with staff who are polite and keen to help! even the manager had a bad attitude as far as im concerned!

Very busy carvery very hot and plenty of meat very nice assortment of fresh veg when I got the bill I was gob smacked 3x£5.99-2 Drinks=£21.50 well i think other reviews must have gone somewhere else thanks sea you next before I fly off on our holidays

Don't expect the finest quality of food when you visit the Toby carvery - because it's not the best, but the variety and quantity is good. The food is very good value - especially if you visit midweek, and avoid Sundays. They always have at least two vegetarian options to choose from (in place of the meat) which are usually tasty and filling. Their Brie and Brocolli parcel is a particular favourite of mine, but last time I tried their new Lentil Shepherd's Pie (which is also vegan) and this was good too. The veggie mains are usually enough for 2 people to share, so one of us will often get veg only, and the other will order the veggie option. The Yorkshire puddings are odd - not like traditonal ones, but they're ok. I particularly like the fact that they provide vegetarian gravy. The quality of the vegetables can be variable, but there's usually plenty of choice. I love buffets, and I always feel well fed when I leave here!

The carvery was quite tasty although suffered from being kept warm. the skins on the roasters were a bit tough the yorkshires a bit flat, more like a pancake, and the veg a bit tired. The meat was very nice but I have never seen it cut so thin and such a small amount. For £5.99 I expected a reasonable amount. I know it's a bit cheaper than most pub carvery s and this is a chain, but for that amount of meat I think £3.99 would be more appropriate. I thought it was very poor, there is no need for them to be so mean with the meat and for that reason I would not go there again, which is a shame. personally I wonder if this is done on purpose to encourage you to pay another £1.50 for extra meat, but then at £7.49 I would rather go elsewhere. I think the management have got this wrong. They have lost my custom, along with my friends and I suspect a lot more disgruntled customers. If you want a good carvery go somewhere else, even if it costs a little more, it will be worth it.

Visited here on the way home from a day out in Exmouth to save cooking and we had a voucher(£12.50 for 2 carveries & 2 ice cream).We have visited before and it is ok for a cheap meal but there is room for improvement.we All had the carvery but like the last time we went avoided the beef as looked like a cheap joint and seriously overcooked so went for pork and turkey.Yorkshire pudd/ roast pots & cauliflower all fine but the rest of the veg(peas/cabbage/brocolli/carrots & sweetcorn) all really dried up or overcooked so they really need to improve this.Ice cream & drinks all fine and front of house staff all seemed good although chef behind carvery looked pretty fed up.This place serves a purpose but not somewhere you would go for a special meal.

Visited here whilst staying at Holiday Inn Express on our way to Devon and after having eaten at Kenton Toby, Newcastle and had such a great experience felt really let down. The serving area was greasy, portions of meat were measly, staff running around like headless chickens, not at all what I expected. It is in need of a revamp and more staff with a little more customer care.

My parents had a carvey and I ordered a chicken ceser salad. My parents sat at their table with their dinner and I had to wait up to 25 minutes for mine to arrive. We then returned for breakfast the next day and it was a disgrace. No one greeted us on our arrival. The breakfast was cold. And the plates were filthy dirty. It looked like that someone had their breakfast on the same plate and it was scraped of and put back for the next person to use. I would never return to that Toby Carvery.

Went here on night all the staff was stressed by being sort staff and I asked a member of staff how come you are sort staffed and she said we are always under staff the staff don't want to be here as everything they do is worng they mangers says I ask her if they are allowed to eat and drink on they breaks she said only eat if WE have to pay for it but not allowed to drink on nights off or when working not even soft drinks I think this is worng have they never heard of looking after your staff and the staff will look after you!!

I was told by a friend that tobys are good so whilst on holiday this toby was local so we desided to go there one evening we had an utter shock as the guy serving the meat carvery was not a happy guy and was in a bad mood he could not find a plate at the time so got one from under the counter which was aparant it had been used and had dried gravy round the edge and finger prints all over the veg was cold the pots were like golf balls and yorkshires were pancakes our 3 childrens meals were slightly better but not greatim sorry to say but our experance of toby was very very poor :(

My husband and I have always enjoyed the carvery's here so decided to nip up and try the breakfast one morning. We were greeted with a warm welcome, shown to our seats before going to get our food. There was a big selection of hot food and as much toast etc as you could eat. The food was just fabulous, and great value for money and like the carverys you can go back for as much as you like because its unlimited, and its only £3.99!!! For an extra £2 you can have unlimited tea and coffee too so all in all its excellent value for money. Needless to say my husband and I have been back and can't recommend it enough :0)

Visit here at least once a fortnight. Always smiling staff, plenty of tender meat and a wide variety of vegetables. At only £5.99 for a carvery, great value for families especially in this economic climate.