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Very pleased with the service and food good value for money

I've used Weatherspoons many, many times and have always appreciated it for what it is: Affordable, basic food. This said, our visit to the Swan was more than dissapointing. We ordered 2 lots of the hunters chicken, the steak pudding and a jacket spud with beans and cheese. All were really poor. There was a tiny amount of BBQ sauce on the hunters chicken so we went to look for some in the sauces only to be told that you now have to pay for it!! At 99p for a tiny pot. I politely pointed out that hunters chicken is a bbq flavoured meal and every other wetherspoons supplies it with plenty on. I was simply told "if you want more, you'll have to pay for it". Customer service was awful. The portion sizes of all of the meals is dramatically smaller than they were and the prices higher. The steak pudding was cold in the middle and there were 12 chips on the plate...........the peas were nice, that was all. I did pass comment to a member of staff who didn't even manage words. We got a shrug. I travel the country extensively with my work and wetherspoons is always the first place I put into my sat nav for a breakfast or lunch. No more. From now on I will simply search for Greggs or Green king/hungry horse for something cheep and cheerful. I've always spoken in support of Wetherspoons when others have not. I doubt I will again. Pick up your game Wetgerspoons, you're going downhill fast but there's still time.

Poor service, mistake after mistake and the state of the place is appalling. Cold food, wrong orders, the staff could not have cared less.

Popped by here for a quick bite for lunch, met by friendly staff, got a good table, and considering the huge size of the place, food was served quick and was tasty too. Good selection for vegetarians too!

Our Server Jade was amazing. So friendly, smiley and had great energy about her. She always made sure our food was good and always checked in to see if we needed anything else or if we needed our drinks refilled. She made our experience 10x better than it usually is and we appreciate her hard work! Thank you Jade!!!

Diabolical Starters Wrong Main course wrong Apparently no chicken available due to bird flu Was a disappointment for a birthday meal with both us and several others complaining

Almost £18 for an Amstel, a gin and lemonade and five chips - there's far better and cheaper places in topsham. The other reviews will also tell you how overpriced it is

Had to wait over an hour for food and it wasn’t great :(

Wanted to go to here with my small family before theatre as I love the food , won't be making the same mistake again , was relatively quiet but told too busy . we struggled to get a meal anywhere simply because the lounge won't take a booking unless there are 6 of us .... please change your booking system or we wont come back .

Hollow Tree is my favourite pub. Excellent food and drink but the staff really make it special. Friendly and professional.

Very pleasantly surprised by all aspects of this pub! Food great, staff super friendly, and the sun was out for sitting outside!

Staying at nearby Caravan Site, so booked table for Saturday evening, and we’re very impressed with our meals - freshly cooked, tasty and very substantial. Owner and all serving staff were very friendly and efficient - even offered a take-away box for the fajita dish (very tasty!) that I couldn’t finish. Plus the cider offer is fab. Really enjoyable evening.

The Old Butchers was a highlight of our stay in the Cotswolds. Here’s the funny thing though - despite its name, this is not a steak restaurant. In fact the menu specialises in seafood. The name is something of a local in-joke as the premises were originally the local butcher shop. The food here was excellent. The standouts were the Dover Sole Meunière and the Cornish Mussels Mariniere. The mussels were some of the best I’ve had. The only thing I wouldn’t order again would be the potatoes as they had a distinctive and heavy seaweed flavouring which was a little too strong for my taste. Service was outstanding. We were warmly welcomed and staff were attentive throughout. The owner/manager found time to introduce herself and to check that we’d enjoyed our meals which was a nice touch. There is a nice lively atmosphere to the place - not that it’s noisy, it just has a buzz. It feels like a place where people are enjoying their meals and the staff are committed and have enthusiasm. I note that some reviewers have commented on price and whilst it is a little pricey, we felt that the quality of the food and service was well worth it. Overall, we considered ourselves lucky to have discovered The Old Butchers on our first night - this gave us a chance to return a second time.

Such an improvement with food and service. Food was delicious. Compared to a few years back, the standard has greatly improved. Photos show the chicken and rib platter, chicken tikka curry, and fish and chips. Service was great too.

Went for lunch here on a sunny Friday and the first thing to say was the incredible service by Jasmin. Asked my kids’ names and was wonderful with them. She was so friendly and attentive - couldn’t do enough for us. I had the tuna poke bowl, which was so fresh, vibrant and delicious. Ordered my boys pizzas and for £8 they were really good value. Generous size and lots of topping. My mum had fish and chips, gluten free, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Best fish she’s had in a long time. The setting is stunning, overlooking the beautiful bandstand and water. Hard to beat in summer. Felt like o was abroad!