Dirty Duck Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere lots of seats out the back in the garden hidden away from town centre."
• "Enjoyed a pint of Abbot's and a chat in a pleasant atmosphere where dogs are welcome."
• "Loved the atmosphere in here."
• "A lovely atmosphere.. The staff were all so friendly and polite.. Nothing seemed too much trouble."
• "Lovely relaxing afternoon overlooking the Avon."
• "Lovely setting by the river, great atmosphere in an old building with appropriate decor."
• "Fantastic pub! Great atmosphere with 2 different areas."

Cons:

• "The venue also lacked a welcoming atmosphere."
• "It hadn't changed too much but had lost its character."
• "Seems to lack the 'soul' of a pub, however."
• "Pub looking tired and quality of food poor."
• "Crammed out the back with as many tables as possible to maximise revenue."
• "It's a nice pub but it never seems to have everything you want."
• "The building itself could help with some touch up paint, maintenance and a clean, not much space if you're in only for a drink."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "The staff was very friendly and made great recommendations."
• "The waiter who served us was so friendly and polite, the food was fresh and cooked to perfection."
• "The staff were friendly and the food was great."
• "Staff were so helpful as we were a large group but we were looked after so well by all."
• "The staff are always helpful and know what they're doing."
• "All the staff were very friendly and attentive."
• "The staff went above and beyond before and during the meal and were simply exceptional."

Cons:

• "Very poor, staff forgot about our drinks order and 15 mins later another staff member asked if we wanted a drink."
• "Didn’t answer the phone during pub hours."
• "When we queried this with the bar staff we were faced with an extremely rude manager."
• "Extremely poor service all round."
• "The service wasn't brilliant. He more a less threw my drink at me and said 'here'."
• "Poor service, waited half an hour to order."
• "Appalling."

Food Quality & Selection

Pros:

• "The food was gorgeous and reasonably priced, the portion sizes were decent and there was lots of choice."
• "The salmon fishcake was really good."
• "Very good food. Great value."
• "Great selection of really good quality, delicious food."
• "The food and drink is excellent quality."
• "The food was excellent, as was the draught ale."
• "The menu has variety of dishes and the food is tasty and fresh."

Cons:

• "There is room for improvement on food quality."
• "The accompanying carrots were tasted by us and were totally cold."
• "Fish batter was burnt (over fried)."
• "The sausages weren't the best quality either."
• "Food was quite bland and not great portions."
• "One dish appeared to just be a frozen meal reheated."
• "The steak pies were both barely lukewarm."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food was gorgeous and reasonably priced, the portion sizes were decent and there was lots of choice."
• "Very good food. Great value."
• "Staff very friendly and helpful and the food is very reasonably priced and plenty of it."
• "Both were really generous portions and very tasty."
• "Prices for food are good."
• "The food and beer were excellent and the outside patio was a nice spot to relax."
• "Enjoyed a fresh made sandwich and a couple of pints at very reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "Not cheap, but an absolutely banging Fish and Chips followed by a great sticky toffee pudding."
• "Wine was expensive but not a shock given the location."
• "Bit pricey on drinks."
• "Stratford is general is a little pricey for drinks. £5 a pint of peroni for example."
• "You get what you pay for... this place is cheap as chips.... and the food is of equal quality."
• "I would say it's quite expensive but worth the money ££."
• "The quality/price ratio is good, perhaps a little too expensive."

Accessibility & Accommodation

Pros:

• "Enjoyed a pint of Abbot's and a chat in a pleasant atmosphere where dogs are welcome."
• "They have a bowl if treats and fresh water jar for your dogs."
• "Dog friendly, some helpful staff."
• "Even dog friendly!"
• "Very dog friendly."
• "The Dirty Duck was friendly, had a great atmosphere and the food was good and excellent value for money. I can highly recommend it other to any dog owners as it is very dog friendly and they are made extremely welcome."
• "Dog friendly."

Cons:

• "Though very disappointed with the poor access for disabled persons and a pram."
• "Really lovely, quaint pub but my brother is in a wheelchair so with lots of steps access was impossible."
• "found it hard for him with all the steps everywhere, so unfortunately it is not very disabled friendly"
• "Please note the pub is up some tight steps, I'm not sure if there is better access at the rear."
• "Watch the surface change going into the ladies toilet, I went flying over and really hurting myself."
• "We also had to eat our meals surrounded by so many dogs we didn’t know if we were in a restaurant or kennels."
• "It may be dog friendly but not so friendly to anyone with a sense of smell or hygiene."