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Great food , excellent service on time and exceptional value for money.. Staff were so attentive and welcoming .The steak sizzler is a must ,quality steak with all the trimmings and the fudge cake is to die for [big portions]. Tbh not the 1st time we have eaten here and certainly not the last ..
Disgusted customer . 2025-02-27
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Three of us all had different meals and we all had a perfectly cooked one. My friend had a beef lasagne which she said tasted lovely. I had a mini mixed grill which was cooked so well the chicken fillet fell apart as I cut it and the taste of the entire meal was delicious. My partner had the full monty mixed grill and he agreed with me and especially loved the rump steak which was cooked to perfection.
Curiosity19016215716 . 2025-02-24
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5 of us came here for lunch and all of the food was terrible. Jerk chicken was just plain chicken and the sauce that came with it should never be served to anyone again. The mac and cheese was bland and not at all what it was described. Korean chicken burger was cold and the sauce wasn’t nice either which came with salt and pepper chips which was cold and had curry powder on it. Chicken skewers and halloumi fries were overcooked in the fryer and really hard to eat. Overall experience was poor we won’t be coming again
Lucy Stone . 2025-02-22
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Had breakfast with my family on thursday morning, brilliant service, and really good sized portions for the food, will definitely be back
Jessica Foreman . 2025-02-21
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Went in to specifically watch a football match at 19:30 and was told I'd have to wait until 20:00 because the TVs sync up. The TVs don't sync up, they're just incompetent and I'm not a man.
Hannah Cross . 2025-02-20
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Sharon made our evening brilliant. Thanks to all of the team again. Quiz night is great fun on a Thursday but must empathize that Sharon mafe it for us. Will be back
mrjango . 2025-02-20
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If you book a table you can choose what match you’re watching, but don’t bother because first of all staff will say that hey have to put on what the majority want and that the tv’s are synced (they aren’t). Then they’ll tell you they’ll put it on after kick off (they won’t) but the second a man rather than a woman asks for the same match to be put on, it’ll be done immediately. Then you can pop to the loo that has a camera in it, which I thought was illegal, but it turns out of the premises has a big enough safety concern they can do it. All in all, best avoided.
Hayley Murphy . 2025-02-19
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Lovely food at a lovely price! Great atmosphere and was seen to within seconds of arriving, brilliant arrive with very attentive staff
vicky bevan . 2025-02-19
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Great experience. We had a last minute celebration meal for a large group of 20 people staff were extremely helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. Massive shout out to the chefs aswell food came out within 20 mins was piping hot and delicious we all really enjoyed ourselves. Always our go to for large celebrations. Thank you again !!
Kt93 . 2025-02-18
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The pub was short staffed but they did a wonderful job in serving as quick as they could. The food was excellent in taste and value for money. We will be back..
935nicola . 2025-02-18
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Great experience. We had a last minute celebration meal for a large group of 20 people staff were extremely helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. Massive shout out to the chefs aswell food came out within 20 mins was piping hot and delicious we all really enjoyed ourselves. Always our go to for large celebrations. Thank you again !!
Katie Trevillion . 2025-02-18
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Always enjoy the food here, nice relaxed pub with the grub to go with it.
Kristien Allan . 2025-02-11
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Had breakfast sunday 2nd Feb 2 members of staff were amazing however breakfast was awful !! served warm not hot ,toast on breakfast plate couldnt even be bothered to put on a seperate plate,scrambled egg was not even yellow it looked like a mashed up hard boiled egg warmed in microwave and put onto toast would not recommend
Ann Thoburn . 2025-02-10
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Great value food, staff were unexpectedly helpful and polite
Window Doctor . 2025-02-10
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Very accommodating as there was two more that joined for our booking of 8. The food was a bit average with my roast beef being a bit fatty and veg very processed and atmosphere quite until we got there with our 10 + two more later
Sandra Logan . 2025-02-09
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Bar staff are lovely, great food!
Hannah Celiz . 2025-02-05
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A big pub with lots of seating areas
Andy Stevens . 2025-01-28
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Tasty meal, family friendly and quick service
Ben Austin . 2025-01-20
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My family and I booked in for the festive menu on New Year’s Day. We were very well looked after by Kai, the food was lovely, plenty of choice, and everyone enjoyed themselves. Would recommend and will try the festive menu again next year.
Lindsay Jarvis . 2025-01-20
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Noisy, bustling, cheap and cheerful. Go in expecting a bustling and vibrant pub with people having a good time. Food is good but not spectacular. Prices are fair. Service was great!
Danielle Windecker . 2025-01-03
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Excellent value for money and great that you can book. Had many enjoyable visits. Staff excellent and friendly.
Donna Lowe . 2025-01-02
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17 of us for Christmas Dinner but also my daughters 40th Birthday, we have a fantastic time, the food was amazing and all the staff were very friendly and helpful and attentive throughout the whole time. A big credit to the pub and staff.
Maxine Lawrence . 2024-12-26
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Was a great venue a year ago, but has really gone downhill now, the food is ok, but much smaller portions, suppose that's the cost of living...so, foods ok service ok, but it's not as it was, no wonder it was so quiet, it used to be very busy
roy ive . 2024-12-23
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It's the nuts punters are magic
Douglas Greig . 2024-12-20
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An enjoyable Sunday morning brunch.
Tony Holden . 2024-12-19
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The app was not updated as wanted to order Christmas dinner but App said they had sold out yet others were ordering this at the bar. Starters chicken stripes were nice but nacho were cold, I ordered the mix grill aked for my steak to be medium rare it was overcooked that I couldn't get my folk through it and the gravy was stone cold, which when i poured this over my dinner it made my whole dinner it made my whole dinner stone called, my son ordered a burger but tasted of chemicals to the point we all tried it and had to spit it out. The only upside to this that we will never eat here again
Dannie Hutchings . 2024-12-16
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24 people for team and arents bonding, cooked breakfast at the Travllers Joy, great experience, brilliant time had by all, food amd service was superb and a great atmospehere allround, will be doing again! 👍 Dan
Daniel Parsons . 2024-12-15
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Great food great service highly recommend
rod ross . 2024-12-12
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I went to the travellers joy for lunch. We stood at the door and there was not anyone to seat us. I then asked the staff if we could sit and a man told us we was to wait for someone to come over. Once we were seated I then ordered food however the staff member was extremely blunt and rude towards me. I then overheard them talking to eachother about a group of customers who were waiting to be seated. They said “they’ll have to wait. They will not get seated any quicker if they are asking to be seated”. Some of the staff are very nice however some of them are very rude and blunt. The pie I had was cold. There was no point asking someone to change it becuase the staff do not care about there customers. I was severed tea with no milk. I would not recommend this place at all! Do not come here! The staff are discrete about customers, they stand there at the bar talking about everyone!
Coombzy . 2024-12-08
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Poor service take ages to get served. Ended up walking out as 3 people that work there walked past me didn't even acknowledge me at the bar. Told me had to sit bar side for food yet people after us got seated restaurant !! Don't like the attitude of staff and no acknowledgement
Dani M . 2024-12-04
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Cheap and cheerful okay for the money
david smith . 2024-12-03
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Came down for a meal with family was very happy with the service and especially the quality off beers and the variety of choice they had. Food was spot on my son loved his pasta and his strawberry ice cream definitely will go back as staff where friendly
Stephen Winchester . 2024-11-29
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Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
Jackie Wellard . 2024-11-05
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Hungry Horse/Green King pub. Big menu with lots of special offers.
Paul Whalley . 2024-11-05
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Great pub with good food at really decent pub prices. Very friendly staff and a good atmosphere all round!
Alexander Laurie . 2024-10-26
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A great pub, food and service was excellent.
Duncan Miller . 2024-10-26
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Great value for money and really welcoming staff. Really great venue to watch all of the football too! Will definitely be back.
Ian L . 2024-10-25
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Great pub good food great staff all round perfect and its got the best landlord in RAYLEIGH ( would just like to say needs a bit of a refurb to enhance the pub)
Rory Stone . 2024-10-25
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Had a lovely meal with a friend tonight. We both did the curry wednesday. I had keema lamb & friend had chic pea & sweet potatoe. If i'm honest, it was luke warm but the flavours were intense, so we were both happy. The staff ŵere lovely and we also had the wine wednesday deal so all in all, a great night. Ty to all the staff including kitchen staff.
Jane Ross . 2024-10-23
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Food selection was good and when the football was on the atmosphere was buzzing. Nice friendly crowd all having a laugh. The staff Adam the manager is a decent guy runs the pub like it should be. The bar staff were quick and poured a good pint. Will return
Aaron smith . 2024-10-22
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After visiting this establishment a few times now I thought it's time for a review. The menu has a wide selection of dishes available to suit everyone's needs. The staff especially Adam the manage he makes our visit very nice. Friendly good conversation and keep the pub in tip top condition green king should realise the hard work he puts in. The younger staff are good at there job and they all work as a team. Definitely be returning
Aaron elliott . 2024-10-20
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Been plenty of times ,always good food .
Danny Surridge . 2024-10-18
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Great food, lovely service by our waitress Trish and excellent value for money (we had the Thursday special with £1 desserts 😋)
Lee C . 2024-10-17
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I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Travellers Joy. The food was good and very reasonably priced.
Alison Crane . 2024-10-16
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Good morning I am sorry to bother you but I am looking to cone to your pub for breakfast .on Saturday could you let me know what time you do them from .as had a lovely meal on Monday this week .
Margaret Mclean . 2024-10-11
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Superb pub, great staff and made to feel very welcome. Will definitely be coming back when I’m next visiting friends who live nearby!
Nick F . 2024-10-10
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Was at the pub for the weekly quiz and to celebrate a birthday. A few more people than originally planned were able to attend that meant we needed another table to fit everyone. Ruby and her team couldn't do more to fir us all onto 2 tables (pushed together) so we could all enjoy the evening together. Service throughout the night was excellent. We used the Greene King APP to order food and drinks. The food arrived promptly and piping hot. Drinks were brought to our table within minutes of ordering on the APP. Everything delivered with a smile in a friendly manner. Food was tasty and decent value (imho). There was a quiz on the night we were there (8 of us) which the majority of the customers took part in. Great quiz suitable for all ages. Had a fantastic evening. Friends, good food, great beers, quiz, European Footy on the TV and awesome staff. What's there not to like!!!! Great evening celebrating a birthday.
Mark . 2024-10-06
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Fabulous food, with great service and very friendly staff, will be back again soon
Jessica Foreman . 2024-09-28
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Good food at a great price. Nice Temparanillo for £5 a bottle on Wednesdays. Prosecco reasonably priced too.
Sue Bedford . 2024-09-27
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The landlord is a titan of the hospitality industry 👏
tony jamnitzky . 2024-09-21
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Came to watch the football on Sunday with my kids and friends. What a great atmosphere and great time had by all. Massive shout out to all the staff who all worked so incredibly hard. Well done an thank you
Rich Foreman . 2024-09-21
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Food was lovely service was very good good range of drinks staff was very friendly
Roy Padgett . 2024-09-19
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Good food good drinks and good service
Elizabeth MacLean . 2024-09-17
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Food was awful. Had a so called Sunday roast beef. Three tiny roast potatoes rubberised yorkshire pudding inedible beef and stringy beans. Tasted like it had been cooked in morning and microwaved a few times. Staff were indifferent and woman who greeted us just told us how much time we had to eat!! I understand they were busy, but have been to hungry horse pubs before and have to say this one was the worst I have visited. Won't be going back anytime soon.
Anthony Richards . 2024-09-15
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I’ve been a couple of times, and it’s been so good but today it was just so terrible. The service was extremely slow, and none of the staff were helpful at all. The fryer had broken, so most of the food wasn’t available. The food I ordered was disgusting, the chicken was hard and I couldn’t even chew it. My friend sent hers back, and I didn’t eat mine. My partners roast dinner was cold in places, but piping hot in others (clearly been warmed up in the microwave) and the dessert we had ordered (apple crumble) and waited ages and ages for, came out and how they even served it up like that was beyond me. I only got half a refund, when I should have got a full refund. I will never ever go back, it was terrible. The pub wasn’t full as most people left due to the fact the fryer wasn’t working and they didn’t have anything really on the menu, so they had no excuse for terrible food. It was worst food I’ve ever ate.
lauren sophia . 2024-09-08
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Wasn't too busy, midweek visit, which was nice so we could have a family catch up. Unfortunately I ordered the mushroom and ale pie and received steak and ale, the pastry was lovely, but not alot of meat inside and couldn't find any staff at time to challenge. I push the couple of pieces to the side and ate on. Others had chinese banquet (banquet is over describing it though), new yorker chicken breast (yum), child's chicken nuggets. Strange that the child's meal had steak chips but the adult meals had fries, all got eaten so not a problem at all.
Sam Greener . 2024-09-07
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Nice pub with a good selection of beers and wine, excellent food also, custom car night is on every Wednesday evening 🚗
Paul Harvey . 2024-09-04
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Always lovely friendly staff, food is great and very reasonably priced
Aleisha Trevillion . 2024-09-03
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After a previous visit we were passing again yesterday and decided to pop in. We had another lovely afternoon. It was a different menu from last time but you know what you are going to get from Hungry Horse. Saying that the food couldn’t have been any better. All 4 of us really enjoyed the food served up. The staff were as friendly and welcoming as before and it was great to see Adam is still running the show. I will definitely be returning.
Tim . 2024-09-03
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We had a lovely dinner and our waitress, Trish, was amazing. She couldn’t do enough for us and even arranged for us to move table when we requested it. We will definitely be returning.
sean v . 2024-08-29
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Food was good. Service was fairly quick. There was a group sat behind us in the eating area that were absolutely more suited to the bar area and were very loud. Was hard to hear people sat opposite. Not moaning just maybe could have been placed better. Staff as always were very friendly and quick to tidy away etc.
Kayleigh Ryan . 2024-08-28
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Great venue for reasonably priced food and excellent service whether for large groups or just a couple of you. We visit regularly with family, friends and the neighbours
GERALYN . 2024-08-28
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Excellent customer service and very friendly staff and excellent price range for food and drink.
Kevin Watts . 2024-08-27
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A fantastic place to eat with good atmosphere friendly staff and tasty food everything we ordered came out in good time. the portion sizes are pretty large apart from the chips that come with the burger, however the burger more than made up for it and everything tasted fresh, also a good selection of sauces and clean cutlery
Karl Tissen . 2024-08-27
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Fantastic food With good service. Thank you to Owen for going out of his way for us. We will definitely be back again soon.
935nicola . 2024-08-25
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Great food and fantastic atmosphere always welcomed with a big smile from Wendy , love the banter . Great to see the decking full of customers after it being shut for so long . Can’t wait for another sunny evening for a nice drink and food out there .
Skye . 2024-08-24
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Had a great get together with family in July. Food and drinks were excellent and the prices are very good. Had a great waitress Lucy. She was very helpful. Would highly recommend
Laura K . 2024-08-21
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Some of our food was poor we had 2 portions of the impossible nuggets and what arrived was nothing like the picture on the menu, we had hot sauce and we was lucky if there was a drip of sauce on each nugget and 3 had no sauce at all, when we asked the staff if we could possibly have some extra sauce as food was dry and the food looked nothing Like the menu we was told we can pay extra for more sauce. Sold as chicken deal waste of money.
Michael Towler . 2024-08-20
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Very busy on a Friday, food is OK. Plenty of parking but nowhere to sit unless you've booked in advance.
Simas Andrulis . 2024-08-18
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Only downside is the lack of signage for the parking how it reads is you pay for parking before you go in but you can register your reg number as a paying customer and not pay the car parking charge
mick caswell . 2024-08-17
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Group of ten friends meeting up for fortnightly get together. Staff are always there to help with a smile on their faces. Trish is there to see if we need anything is always polite and happy. We had a good evening and will be back in two weeks. I might even pop in just for a beer or two.
Chris Avery . 2024-08-15
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A bit disappointed that they don't have a waitress service any more.
Roger Heathfield . 2024-08-14
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Brilliant pub, tasty food !! Really good food menu for the children also ! Dog friendly on the decking aswell !! 😊😊
Charlotte Sheppard . 2024-08-11
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Stopped for food and drinks. Staff amazing and very helpful from arrival! Quick service, great food and value for money! 10/10 I keep going back.
Sarah Grainger . 2024-08-07
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its worth to visit and value of money
Uditanshu Upreti . 2024-07-29
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Ruby got us a nice table on my birthday, very pleased
Natasha Schwaben . 2024-07-26
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Enjoy Thursday nights at the Travs. Good, reasonably priced, food and drink. Friendly atmosphere on Quiz night.
sue wood . 2024-07-19
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Had a couple of beers n sat in the garden
Patrick price . 2024-07-19
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Been here a few times with friends really nice place for a lunch and beer and chat. Nice friendly staff
John Harding . 2024-07-19
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Normally have breakfast here but today bacon very fatty, sausages were not hot, mushrooms were like bullets and hash browns were very greasy, people sitting on nearby table complained too and left most of theirs too, had upset stomach as soon as got home and my partner felt very sick so very disappointing. It wasn’t good and normally is so not sure as to why it was awful today and has put us off going back.
Jane Barnett . 2024-07-07
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Great pub for watching all sports! Been amazing for the euros. Staff are spot on #table59
David Matthews . 2024-07-05
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My server Wendy was brilliant and happy to help with any issues, making my little boy laugh
Heather Jerman . 2024-06-26
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Visited to have some food and drinks after a charity run. Was rudely greeted by a staff member unimpressed the 8 of us were at two unreserved tables of 4 and told we must stay seated at all times very sternly. If anyone dared to stand up we was told off (quite literally yelled at) Honestly never seen anything like it. I wish I could say a single staff member was polite but the lady who banned us from getting up with young kids, the gentleman who let go of the door infront of me struggling with a buggy and the other who said I’m a bit busy when I politely requested a spoon for my child’s beans made this a awful experience. Seems to be fine if you are a regular but not if you are from out of area.
Chloe Rachael . 2024-06-26
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Nice, lgbtq friendly atmosphere. Thank you, guys.
Zoe Moses . 2024-06-23
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We only went for drinks as a catch up, but service was good & everyone was very professional.
Lynne Law . 2024-06-22
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Such a friendly pub the staff go above and beyond to help, food is great value for money thoroughly recommend
Melanie . 2024-06-21
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Good prices. Food can be overcooked.
Helen Fenn . 2024-06-19
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Popped in with a friend and everyone was so welcoming. Ruby happily served our drinks. Adam came and checked that we had everything we needed and kai brought us our food. The food was hot and came out with not much of a wait. Stephen and Mark did a great job and we will definitely be returning.
Steph Warren . 2024-06-18
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The Travellers Joy is easily my favourite pub in Essex, always got the best vibes, great food, and the team are lovely. Lucy is often my waitress, and she’s an absolute diamond! Pub is spotless too x
Madeline Lallaway . 2024-06-18
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Had a great meal and service was fantastic, parking easy just register at the bar . Can’t wait to go back Thankyou Wendy for your help this evening
Sonia Travails . 2024-06-17
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Went there Sunday for lunch must be the worst one came out of the microwave gravy all congealed on top of meat veg it nice Yorkshire all soggy never go there again asked gin with no ice and a dash of lemonade got large glass full of ice and lemonade could not even taste the gin and I had a large one to top it off the football was not great as well
Lucy Knight . 2024-06-17
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Good meal and great service by the staff, especially Trish who was very helpful.
Emma Acton . 2024-06-17
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We came again today for father's day and had yet again another faultless meal and experience! Massive thanks to Ruby who was so helpful and so welcoming as were all the staff! Made you feel right at home! Will definitely be back! Thank you again travelllers joy xx Fast service, fab hot food, great value for money, the app works amazing even for changing things on a meal. Staff were very friendly and the place had a lovely atmosphere. We've been here a few times and will always go back here! Keep doing what your doing guy's!!
jo-newley . 2024-06-16
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Went for Sunday Lunch last week the food was ok and lady on the front desk was very nice and friendly, but the man behind the bar was so nasty and rude si won't be going back
Janet Noble . 2024-06-14
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Excellent service by Trish and enjoyed the steak dinner.
Philip Scott . 2024-06-13
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Wendy was very helpful on my visit today. Thanks
Adam Crane . 2024-06-13
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Hadn't been here in years! Great atmosphere and modern. We had 4 adults and 2 kids in our party. Food was mostly good apart from the frozen veg 😅 And service was friendly but you could tell they were short staffed as tables weren't being cleared until the next course was being served. Won't deter me from coming back.
Chenelle Blacklock . 2024-06-11
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Came for Friday lunch and food was excellent, great service from waitress Trish. Would highly recommend and will most definitely be back.
James Kissane . 2024-06-02
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The lady manager was very rude to her customers and her staff that were doing a great job considering they were understaffed!the outside area was shut and has been needing work done for years.overall very depressing
Amy gun . 2024-05-31
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6 of us went for a bday meal. 2x steaks rare, both couldnt get the fork into the meat it was like rubber. 3x burger/mixed grill dishes. Burgers rock solid lettuce brown edges. 1x chicken fajita thing. Only one that ate the whole meal. Been 2x before it wasnt great but drinks were cheap
GRANT . 2024-05-31
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All fab good food fab staff we have booked again for Easter sunday same time as this visit east to Park and meet up with my daughter who lives in rayleigh
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Service was still ok but the bright friendly faces we got used to were not there, very disappointed in menu changes with the new ownership, selection was boring and quality mediocre , I was looking forward to lamb kofta but menu online was different to what was available I chose fillet steak but that’s gone, I decided on burger but it looked thin and not homemade so had bavette steak instead which was very tough, sea bass was ok but sauce very plain, meatballs were hard, starters and sides and chicken burgers and fish and chips all good but the tables are scruffy and chairs are practically falling apart , plastic flowers, my birthday brownie stale and was more dropped in front of me rather than served and not even a candle and yet it’s prices remain on the high side , it’s my mother’s local and we love the location , we’re hoping the new owners will improve things by our next family gathering