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Went to this old pub/ bar Sunday last with family the food was great and the staff were friendly very chatty and service with a smile it good to see The small Sunday roast dinner was lovely my steak was cooked to perfection the rest of my party really enjoyed there meals who visited us from down south couldn't believe this little jem full marks for food and service

The three senior members of my family, who went for a meal, remember the Farms Arms over the years as being an extremely good place to eat. We were also accompanied by my two grangs sons. The food was ordered. Nothing was heard for more that 30 minutes when he was asked by the waitress did he wish to have his garlic bread before the main coures. He stated yes and were were told our food was only a couple of minutes away. The food finaly arrive 45 minutes after ir had been ordered. I had ordered fish and chips. The food was cold and been served on a cold plate. My son in law's burger and chips was also served cold. My of my grandson's burger arrived with no sight of the second one. I and my son in law took our meals back and they were taken from us but no member of staff informed us what was to happen. My second grandson's burger arrived. They stated that the meals were poor tasteing and unappitising. My son in law's meal and mine were represented. His described his as rubbish. My own meal was the worst I had had in a pub/restaurent, but I had to eat some because I am diabetic. My own meal was just more than luke warm, with the fish poorly battered and very greasy. The chips were only just warm and the peas were a mixture of over cooked and undercooked one. No member of the management approached us to ask about our experience. No one was interested.

Sunday is cavery only which we wasn't advised of on the phone when we booked it however cavery on the whole was delicious unfortunately the roast potatoes were awful noone in our party ate them. Thought the ice cream palour was a great idea our party was adults only and a few did have the ice cream which again was delicious. We will definitely be going back

Food was very nice, it was hot and fresh! We asked the staff member what her recommendation was as we had a little fussy eater with us, Leah suggested a turkey sandwich which went down very well so thank you very much will definitely visit again

Used to be quite good, but gone down the pan. Soup, now I can make better. Appearance and texture of cheap packet stuff. Chips, now how do you manage to serve hot chips and cold chips in the same serving? Poached salmon fillet; thin piece of tail end, over cooked and dry. Got to get your own cutlery, sort of like self service. Staff doing their best, but run off their feet. Really disappointing and dare I say it, overpriced 🫤

This was our 1st Pupkin event at Dobbies and it was very good. Our little dog Tilly loved it. The Pupkin Patch area is inside Dobbies thankfully given the terrible weather. Full of doggy goodies she was on her own little treasure hunt. Emily who greeted us and took us around the area made a fuss of Tilly who loved the attention. At the end Tilly received a toy which was of good quality and we had digital photos taken which we down loaded at home. Many thanks to Emily and the photographer who are clearly dog lovers who were super friendly and patient. More events like this please Dobbies.

Great food, large selection of veg, very friendly staff, great atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back again soon.

On entering the premises we were met by a female member of staff who seemed quite put out we had arrived. Have you booked a table she said. No we would just like a drink. Oh well you will have to sit at the bar not a table. We were served by very miserable staff who looked like they would rather be somewhere else.

Food was lovely!! When the bill came we were charged a £1 for sauce we had two sauces disgusting!! Meals were at least £15 you wouldn’t normally charge for sauce and it was a plastic sachet!!! We would have tipped the staff who were really good but not after being made to pay £1 for a sachet of sauce will not be back sorry that is a rip off

We visited today during an impromptu road trip to Southport. The food and service was great and brought back memories of when I used to visit with my grandparents when they lived locally! The cafe was very clean and I couldn’t fault it at all. Live music outside was a bonus!

Reminiscent of Littlewoods caf circa 1973. Enough said. Bagel inedible. Tea not made with boiling water. Dreary staff and surroundings. Come on John Lewis. You are taking the mick.

Booked a groupon for afternoon tea for my daughter’s birthday. The deal was for 4 people. My 2 daughters obviously weren’t going have tea or coffee and when the waitress declined a hot chocolate (which we had no issues with), she offered them a glass of water instead. Seeing as we’d paid for 4 people I think a glass of squash for them wasn’t really too much to offer. There were no sausage rolls/cheese wellingtons as stated on menu, so we were given lots and lots of finger sandwiches. Unfortunately they were all tasteless. We’d had nothing since breakfast and still they tasted so bland. The scones were so soft they were falling to pieces as we spread jam on them. The cakes weren’t at all inspiring. The macaroon was the only thing that was average. The room itself was so hot and made the meal even more uncomfortable. A thoroughly disappointing experience. I’m glad we booked a groupon for it but still found it a waste of money. A shame really as I was planning to return for the Sunday roast deal. The location is breathtaking but completely ruined by the lack of quality of the food.

Breakfast I had was quite nice and the hot chocolate (from a machine) was the chocolateyist one I've ever had. £2.50 I thought was a little pricey but then realised it's free refills :/. Would recommend

Never been in here before but will definitely go again. Lovely food for the price. Very friendly and attentive staff. Glasses and food dishes cleared very quickly.

Beautiful breakfast room with excellent and friendly service by Ramirez and Gio ... all'italiana. English breakfast at its best.