The Spaniards Inn Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Wowee, what a lovely place."
• "Amazing place with a beautiful garden!"
• "Very lovely pub within a cozy atmosphere."
• "Fantastic atmosphere outdoors that's dog friendly."
• "A Historic Gem with Unforgettable Charm."
• "Such an iconic pub. Really love the vibe."
• "The atmosphere in the inn was ‘buzzing’. A lovely mixture of laughter and conversation."

Cons:

• "The vibe was just off."
• "It got really hot and humid inside which was a bit much, and they could have opened a window maybe. Quite stuffy so we ate quickly."
• "I found the pub had lots of charm but it lacked a little atmosphere."
• "The garden was nice but it gets really noisy."
• "They switched the garden with horrid hospital neon lights."
• "This used to be a great pub but the whole atmosphere has changed and we will not be returning."
• "The setting is great, very nice garden, but the food was lacking."

Service

Pros:

• "The team at The Spaniards were SO SO wonderful, friendly, and helpful."
• "Gina was so welcoming and helpful."
• "Gina, our waitress, was funny, engaging and attentive, and went above and beyond with our nephew’s little one."
• "Staff could not have been friendlier and more helpful."
• "Service was prompt and attentive, without being intrusive….the perfect balance."
• "Harvey’s exceptional service added an extra layer of enjoyment to the experience."
• "Staff incredibly friendly, helpful and polite giving you the best service."

Cons:

• "I had to pay more for chips instead of fries 1.50 more."
• "The staff continuously ask for orders which was a little bit annoying."
• "...but the fact that we had to wait over 2 hours to get our meal makes it feel like they need more staff."
• "The service was non existent. We waited more than 20 minutes to get served."
• "Service was awful - had a table booked at 16:45, ordered a roast which arrived at 18:45."
• "We have nothing but extreme disappointment and dissatisfaction with the treatment we received from one of the staff members at the front of house."
• "The service was a little slow at times given that they were fully booked."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was pretty good and definitely satisfying after a long walk on the heath."
• "However the food was lovely and we had a great time."
• "The roast pork was a culinary delight."
• "Food was really good and they also have some great vegan options."
• "They are more affordable than their regular menu, bigger portions and very tasty."
• "We had a great time here and the food was awesome! For starter, we shared a Sourdough Camenbert and it was worth it!"
• "The chateaubriand was excellent."

Cons:

• "Yorkshire puddings were poor - small and soggy. Gravy watery."
• "The dauphionoise was lacking in any flavour and was more cream, undercooked potatoes than dauphionoise."
• "The hamburger the patty didn't have a very meaty finish, it was soft and I felt it wasn't well cooked."
• "The food was bland."
• "The chicken someone ordered was 2 pieces of dry wings and over cooked."
• "The Scotch eggs were very overcooked, almost hardboiled and not well seasoned meat."
• "By far the worse Christmas dinner I had in London."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices are ok."
• "The food was very good and quite reasonably priced."
• "Friendly and welcoming staff and good value for money."
• "The food was very good and quite reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "I found it a bit pricy, but thinking about that amazing garden that you get to enjoy, I guess it's kind of worth it."
• "Please tell me why you're charging customers £18.50 for a glass of rosè that you can buy in Waitrose for £20 a bottle?"
• "The food was way too expensive for what you got."
• "The food extremely overpriced."
• "All food was enjoyed but we found the wine list to the expensive side."
• "Food and ambience is great but so overpriced."
• "The food quality has been dropped, portions got smaller, and the price has gone up!"