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I recently had reason to contact Greggs head office following a visit to this branch. When I informed them that I wanted to eat-in, they said that I had to give them my details. I gave them the information asked for, but felt uncomfortable with the manner that my details were taken. The information I provided was typed into a tablet held behind the counter. Once provided, I sat down. I decided to speak to the manager about my concerns. He was unable to provide me with any information about where my data would be held, for how long and what use my data would be put to. He indicated that it was for COVID and nothing further. I pointed out that I was wearing a mask to prevent spreading this illness and not one staff member was. He said that it was personal choice. I contacted head office to ask what their data protection policies were and was offered a general explanation, not related to what this branch was doing. Anyway, their head office said that shop staff should NOT be stopping entry into the restaurant because of anyone not giving personal data. Today I returned and staff are doing the same thing. Still nothing about data is displayed in store and no explanation about how the information is used.

Refused to make me a sandwich 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Unreal. Asked if they are still doing the meal deal. Uhhh, no sorry we aren’t. Okay can you make me a sandwich! No sorry. You can’t make it up.

At the beach on Friday last for a schools beach rugby tournament Freezing (it’s June?!) Had a few coffees in here Coffee good Service friendly and prompt Reasonably priced (parking for the beach not so much!)

We went for one of the midweek roast events and what a disappointment it was. There was a very lukewarm welcome when we arrived and we were directed to the table with a point of the finger. The food was served quickly and just plonked in front of us. There was no asking what we’d pre-ordered so two of us got the wrong meals. This was rectified when we told them. It was hot but was very mediocre. I think my lamb died of old age. I couldn’t cut it, it was that tough. The potatoes were OK, the peas were peas that had once been frozen, carrots overcooked, the gravy was like water, the parsnips were OK and the saving grace was the cheese sauce on the cauliflower/brocolli. The Apple crumble was nice but again just plonked in front of us. The custard was lumpy. How much was all of this? It was a whopping £25 a head without so much as a jug of water on the table. It was daylight robbery. We wont be back.

Was disgusted with the food served, ordered a toastie chips toastie was a soggy mess no filling hardly toasted chips hard. Don’t recommend for a lunch

Ordered my Friday night Fish and Chips but all I received was CHIPS. Absolute joke, an apology and refund, would not deliver COD!!! How can you miss the MAIN part of the meal???

Dopo la passeggiata sul Pier proprio di fronte si trova questo locale interno normali niente di particolare la cucina, confusione nel menu...va beh abbiamo mangiato un hamburger e pranzo fatto

Do yourself a favour - think twice before you eat there. I went with a friend. The chips tasted and looked like they had been cooked in oil earlier in the day and re-heated in a microwave so they were soggy and tasteless and not a lot of effort put into presentation on the whole the food was substandard. The furniture wasn't the best. The chairs needed re-padding and given a good clean. The female staff were polite and helpful. Probably the only positive thing about our visit to the café.

Went there for Sunday lunch randomly, warm welcome, lovely people .. Ordered a roast and was surprised how tasty and value for money it was. Recommend

Got a home delivery from this shop which was great as since moving from London was hard to get but the service and food were nice and tasty, will definitely be going back when can sit and eat inside

Chip portions not consistent, seem to get fewer and fewer. Asked for battered sausage and it came without batter, second time in a row. Lost our custom.

I ordered 2 pieces of chicken and chips for my dad as he is in hospital.... pre ordered on the phone as per the request from the chip shop and to save time ...... arrived to collect my order to ..be told it had been given to a male who walked in claiming he had also ordered the same as me........ lost for words left without my order

Amazing services and food ordered through just eat never again collected food myself but the guys were amazing cooked some fresh food for me 5 stars for them

Been refurbished and sold on. When it was there, seemed like a quiet pub only frequented by the sport locals (except for a sunny weekend meal)

I don’t know how this place continues to hold a licence for trading, something I will be looking into. I would not waste your hard earned cash on this place, because you get nothing at all except awful greasy food and extortionate prices. After politely complaining about the food and their attitude I was refused my request for half of my money back as , I had eaten the egg from the sandwich and tasted the greasy chips ‘ which were disgusting ! I thought requesting half my money back was reasonable, but I received a mouthful of laughter and abuse from all three staff. I also noted that the premises were far from clean, as a previous reviewers have stated, there was no hand sanitiser available, a filthy dirty fridge that customers have to help themselves from and rude staff. I’m not one for telling others not to take their custom there as it’s their own choice, but please be warned and don’t waste your money. I will be contacting the local council to see what they have to say about Sam’s Bar holding a licence.