The Chequers Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are very friendly and could not be more attentive."
• "First of all the staff are AMAZING! They are so welcoming and friendly and always have a smile on their face."
• "The staff really went beyond the call of duty to make our experience amazing."
• "Laura was so friendly and because of her we definitely will come back!!!"
• "Staff were really friendly and very engaging with our child."
• "They took one member of our party having an anaphylactic nut allergy very seriously (probably the best I’ve seen at a restaurant)."
• "The staff did really well to manage so many young families."

Cons:

• "Service was slow and extremely disappointing what was supposed to be a special birthday meal."
• "Extremely slow, seemed to be quite a few waiting staff but not paying any attention to our table."
• "Staff seemed to be not fussed if they served us or not."
• "The service was awful, the food took a very long time and the staff kept avoiding eye contact."
• "During the time we were there none of the waiting staff asked if we'd like more drinks."
• "Service really not good at all."
• "The food took a very long time and the staff kept avoiding eye contact."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food and friendly staff make you feel very welcome."
• "The food was amazing."
• "When the food arrived it was well presented and tasted great."
• "The rack of lamb from the specials board was amazing and my wife really enjoyed the duck from the main menu."
• "The selection was delicious and generous with good quality meat and fish fillings and veggie options."
• "The food was absolutely amazing! And I am not exaggerating!"
• "The food is absolutely delicious and there's a great choice of specials."

Cons:

• "Sadly even after this the burgers were very dry and difficult to eat without lots of ketchup."
• "Frozen bought in buns and meat so overcooked it was crumbling."
• "Food poor though. All they had left was roasts on a hot day."
• "The food was alright but over priced for what it was."
• "Food is terrible, even the chips are overcooked?"
• "The food is usually poor and sometimes cold."
• "The chicken was badly over-cooked, being extremely dry and tough."

Ambience and Location

Pros:

• "Even though there's a road close you hardly notice its existence, I highly recommend it."
• "A really lovely pub where you can go and have a nice drink (or 3) and chat with your mates."
• "Lovely and comfortable outside seating overlooking a local cricket ground."
• "Nice canopy which kept it feeling cosy while being covid compliant."
• "The place has a really nice look to it and the interior has been decorated tastefully."
• "A beautiful place for a spot of food."
• "Such a lovely place!!!"

Cons:

• "The music blaring from the speaker where we sat was also loud, which inhibited conversation."
• "Outdoor covered space was cold due to wind direction so had to move inside."
• "The car park is extremely busy so this needs some improvement for the future especially in the autumn / winter months!"
• "Such a MISERABLE breakfast!!"
• "I was EMBARRASSED."
• "Overpriced food and inefficient service. Disappointed!!"
• "Not the best Christmas roast meal I've had to be honest."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Lovely pub with excellent food but without the full gastropub price."
• "Prices are in line with other places and not too expensive."
• "All at very reasonable and comparable prices."
• "The food and service were excellent, and good value for money."
• "Great location, 5mins walk from the back entrance to horse shoe lake so perfect place to finish off a nice walk."
• "The prices were reasonable."
• "A great gastro pub situated in a lovely rural location with a rustic farmhouse decor."

Cons:

• "The bill for the 4 of us came to around £200, which is what one would expect to pay, but not if the meal was not as expected."
• "We live locally and enjoy the atmosphere however prices are very high for drinks, we pay less in central London for the same round of drinks."
• "I dread to think what costs would be involved if we had decided to eat there since their charge for a glass of wine and 1/2 pint of beer came to £10!!"
• "The food was alright but over priced for what it was we spent £182 and will not go back ever again after such poor service."
• "Average food at ridiculous prices."
• "House wine is over priced imho."
• "The bill was the thick end of £70 for an okay lunch."