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Lunched there today with family, and can see where some of the previous comments came from. Food adequate but nothing special. Service at the bar was incredibly slow, and I heard at least two diners asking where their food was, having ordered it over half an hour ago. Why do so many pubs, as here, try to muddle through with a skeleton staff?
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Somewhere between poor and appalling! 5 years ago the service was awful so we never went back but after refurbishment and new management we went back today for a special occasion. Wish we hadn't bothered. Starters were ok but then over an hour's wait for main courses which arrived under cooked (steak and fish) and over cooked (all veg). Poor presentation of food and serving staff who didn't appear to care less about customers. No apology forthcoming. It'll be longer than 5 years this time - probably never!!!
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This used to be a very good pub with a great atmosphere. Recently the food has been mediocre to below average. Food served is either overcooked or not cooked (For roasted peppers!)No service recovery by manager to fix problem.
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Great place with a good atmosphere for the civilised person! Food is great and the staff very attentive.
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On a visit to England, my daughter and her husband brought me to this pub. We also had a baby. I have to say that we had a lovely time - the food was great, the staff very pleasant, the manager very friendly. The back beer garden has a great view over a wood and an apple orchard. I had a few pints of London Pride.... what more can you ask for? And I liked the school outfit; what humourless humbugs object to a little fun?
I shall certainly go back.
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Food was below average but not terrible. The starter was incredibly small for the price. Service was very poor. Im not sure if this is supposed to be a faulty towers theme pub or if the manager really is like he acts.
anonymous - 8 Jul 2007 18:32 |
Not that great these days, the bar seems to be dirty,the staff ignore you.Its a ahame as the pub itself has loads of potential and the garden is massive so could be a really good pub.
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This place is not a pub. Its a cheap restaurant which has a bar in it. The so called manager has no management skills whatsoever. My food was cold.
anonymous - 24 Nov 2006 23:34 |
I'm 22 and find this place *really* dull as my new local, unfortunately. Really dark inside and lacking atmosphere, the food is quite expensive and the menu is really limited, especially for non-meat-eaters. As someone previously said, it's ok if you are taking an elderly relative out for a quiet sunday lunch. It is a nicer place in the summer though, as it has a good outside garden. As for the comment about the 'sexy waitresses' - they look like schoolgirls, in black skirts, white shirts and ties... sexy maybe, but no need for the sleazy comment!
anonymous - 3 Nov 2006 21:56 |
How can a pub that purports to care about food quality not even provide simple condiments like Black Pepper.?
Even the chef does not have a pepper mill.. so I was told!
Very poor.
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I was fearful before entering this pub - it had the look of "themed family pub - approach with caution" written all over it.
It clearly is a food pub - there is a restaurant area that was absolutely packed. I of course therefore had something to eat, and it was very nice. The waitresses are very sexy too..
I would recommend this pub if say, you have an elderly relative you need to take out for an uncomplicated meal. For a proper drinking session, I wouldn't recommend it.
TheGP - 26 Feb 2006 20:43 |
nice place with good food, can very busy and have had a couple of bad experiences (waiting for food etc) but overall quite a nice place.
anonymous - 22 Jan 2006 11:30 |
absolutly splendid. have not got enough praise for this pub - great at the weekend to get away from noisy young families (no offence but wouldnt reccomend you bring children here) smart, friendly young staff, fabulous food and fantastic selection of beers and wines.
anonymous - 14 Jan 2006 23:59 |
Good place for a selection of wines and decent beers.Friendly young bar staff. Will go back to eat soon.
anonymous - 13 Jan 2006 00:05 |
Very poor.
As a party of six, we went to the Hunters Lodge for a meal.
We were told that our drinks order would be brought to our table, but it took nearly twenty minutes to arrive - one drink was cloudy, another had to be returned because the glass was very visibly dirty.
When we came to order food, items from the menu were unavailable, and the staff refused to accommodate children's portions, seemingly because they were more interested in being inflexible and officious than helpful. We walked out at this point and went elsewhere, of course.
All this while the place wasn’t especially busy and looked fully staffed!
I would advise people to give this place a wide berth, at least until they've got their staff sorted out.
anonymous - 29 Dec 2005 08:34 |
........found this place by accident and will definitely be back next time I'm in the area (will give the wife a treat!) food and service was excellent plus helpful smiling staff, cosy log fire that was well attended, pity it's not more local to Richmond,
(Gus - Boxing Day 2005)
anonymous - 28 Dec 2005 07:59 |
Ok pub bit smelly needs a refurb..
Got annoyed when my Roast Beef turned up with a tiny portion and then two staff sat next to me with the biggest Sunday Lunches you could imagine..!
Will not be back and no I am not greedy, I am thin though maybe they thought I didn't eat!
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