The Fatling and Firkin, Hornchurch

Not sure about this one since the refurb. It has lost a bit of character, but the prices are reasonable.

14 Dec 2006 02:28

The Cricketers, Hornchurch

Not bad but very smoky when it gets busy, and by getting busy you can only fit about 40 people in there. I think it would be great if they opened up the bigger function area. The pub is also pricy for what it is.

14 Dec 2006 02:27

J J Moons, Hornchurch

I have not been into this pub for a while even though I live close by. I have to admit that I forgot what I was missing. Great ales, great service and a nice friendly atmosphere. After taking a look at some of the posts written by some people I wondered if it was the same pub that I am reviewing now (good excuse for a return visit). The pub is cheap, but at the same time I have found the service excellent. If people don't like it then they can always vote with their feet I suppose as thats what I would do. The staff have changed since the last time I was here, but the managers are all the same apart from the "Harry Potter" lookalike. Everyone calls him Harry Potter aswell. The managers are friendly and helpful and the staff are wonderful. I also agree with the other posters regarding the management style in this pub. It is something I have never seen before in any pub I have frequented. The managers are obviously running a tight ship here as they do not stand for any nonsense from anyone nor will they tollerate anyone being rude to their staff. I think that it is great and refreshing to see that the managers defend their staff in this way. I was also in this pub on Friday 8th Dec 2006 at around 9pm, and I saw the manager personally eject two Chavs who had verbally abused a female member of bar staff. I must say that I did not have to wait more than 2 minutes to be served, I was served in turn and I counted ten bar staff working that night. If I had to wait "30 minutes" for a drink, I would have gone elsewhere and never gone back.

14 Dec 2006 02:24