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88 Opinions in 1 websites
We stopped at this pub while doing a circular walk around Stretham. The greeting from the lady behind the bar was perfect. Bring a Sunday it was only a choice of a roast or the basket meals. We sat in the garden at the back and had scampi and chips. The food was excellent and very hot. The service was perfect and attentive.
88 Opinions in 1 websites
They really need to sort out their system. Not for their first time we went for breakfast and booked in the restaurant. They couldn’t find the booking but said sit anywhere. We took a table only to be told we were in the conservatory and we should order at the counter rather than be in the restaurant and get table service. Then told when I tried to order an extra item “it doesn’t work like that” when we’d done exactly that the previous time. Food was ok but the needlessly over complicated system (are you in the conservatory or the restaurant, when it all looks part of the same place)!really lets them down.
86 Opinions in 1 websites
Way back 40 years ago I was a regular Saturday night customer along with my then husband and step-daughter. Jon and his parents ran it and it was excellent. I moved away 19 years ago and came back to try it but the menu was poor and no different to a pub. I have not been back for years. However I returned this week and was not disappointed. My friend had the lamb tagine as she wanted a main meal and I had a jacket potato as I eat a main meal in the evening. Both excellent as was my decaff latte and my friend's G and T. We will return.
85 Opinions in 1 websites
I ordered my usual LARGE HADDOCK & MEDIUM CHIPS for my tea tonight and I was rather disappointed with the size of my meal. Last week at the same time I ordered my usual & I got a big piece of fish & a very generous portion of chips but this evening when I unwrapped it it contained a medium piece of fish with a small portion of chips which varied enormously from last week. The fish was cooked on too hight a temperature cos although the fish was cooked the batter underneath was not cooked enough cos it was a bit soggy. My meal was half the size of last week's meal which was also cooked properly unlike tonight's meal batter. I haven't complained cos it never changes anything so I will leave it to this site & the internet to make the necessary changes if THE VILLAGE FRYER even looks at it as sites like this seem to be way more effective!!!
81 Opinions in 1 websites
Waited 30 mins before acknowledged & given menus. It was then 40 mins before our first drink on a Sunday morning. My latte was curdled (milk) which I sent back. Exchanged without fuss. Breakfast arrived much quicker than the menus did and was ok. Waitress delivering did not seem very happy or enjoying her work - very lacklustre This was our first and last visit. If you are in a hurry you will be disappointed. Easy like a Sunday morning I understand but I do not appreciate being actively ignored.
77 Opinions in 1 websites
Here you order food, receive it, and pay at a small portion of a counter. When we visited at least 4 people were 'working' behind the counter. In front if us were 12 people yet we had to queue 20 minutes for service. The food was all ready, the staff were just almost incapable of serving it. And they didn't listen to requests, meaning that several people had food provided that was not what they asked for. After you finally get served, you then have to remove tea bags, add milk etc at a tiny spot right at the exit from the srving area. If anyone behind you has been lucky enough to get served, they are then stuck behind you while you juggle your tray, cups and milk. I'd be astonished if there is a way to lay this spot out worse, or to have less capable service.
75 Opinions in 1 websites
Went with my partner - staff were so friendly and accommodating. We had the Sunday lunch which was a really generous portion size! Roast potato’s were some of the best I have had in Brentwood. Would recommend and will be returning