Old Weavers House Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly, very welcoming."
• "Food was excellent, and the waitress who served us was polite, and made us feel comfortable and that nothing was too much trouble."
• "Can’t fault the staff and service. Really enjoyable and interesting decor."
• "Special thanks to Tay!! She really took care of my Family... Very friendly to my daughter!!"
• "The staff is so kind and professional!"
• "The staff are friendly and the service is swift and attentive."
• "Very friendly staff, especially Mia."

Cons:

• "The rudest staff (apart from the young lady with glasses) I’ve ever come across at a restaurant."
• "Restaurant staff were not accommodating to customers request."
• "The waiter got edgey with me when asked about the boats."
• "When we pointed out our meal was disappointing he said ‘oh’ without looking at us."
• "Staff is a mix bag, one lady that was serving us was really polite and helpful, male servers on other hand were almost hostile."
• "The manager never appeared."
• "When we asked for the menu to get desserts, the staff were reluctant."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Diverse menu. 7 of us had different things and they were all first rate."
• "We had the calamari to start which melted in the mouth which high quality squid should!"
• "Food was delicious and piping hot."
• "Their pies+chips are very good and the best thing on their menu in my opinion."
• "The best pie I think I’ve ever had, would really recommend this place."
• "Great lamb roast, beef roast and desserts for very acceptable price."
• "The food was delicious! The garlic mushrooms and the halloumi burger were so good!"

Cons:

• "Food was terrible too, very small portion and flavorless."
• "The duck looked like it had been cooked a while ago and was more duck composite."
• "The food was utterly rancid."
• "food it’s just OK, a bit too pricey for just OK/average food."
• "Overall it wasn’t awful but was well below average and overpriced."
• "No discount deserves having to eat this food."
• "The food was very average and they full on scrimed on the gravy."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

• "Probably one of the most atmospheric restaurants I've been to in Canterbury."
• "We sat outside in the sun next to the water, but the interior looked amazing too, what gave the restaurant character."
• "The garden was small but beautiful, and gives of a rather romantic vibe with all the vines overhead, and being merely feet from the river."
• "Lovely atmosphere, very quaint with lots of decoration, gives it a lot of character!"
• "Absolutely amazing atmosphere! Everything in this place is magical!"
• "Beautiful atmosphere....authentic & quirky."
• "The atmosphere is so authentic and cosy!"

Cons:

• "Also, while the decor is striving for kitschy, it comes off more dusty."
• "The outdoor space by the river they have seemed nice, but we were inside, for which the decorations were a bit too much and kind of awkward."
• "Full of atmosphere but long overdue a good clean, everywhere full of old/antique bits with antique dust and dirt."
• "Felt they cluttered a lot in the restaurant with ornaments when the restaurant is already low ceiling."
• "The wooden deck by the waterside is full of holes, resulting the legs of the chairs to slip into them."
• "It's horrible that the toilets are in the main walkway where food is brought out."
• "A bit cold in the restaurant & the toilets are less than desirable as so chilly."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Price very reasonable for the quality and amount received."
• "The food itself was lovely at a fair place, would definitely recommend coming here if you're passing through the town."
• "Good selection of drinks. Price is reasonable."
• "Food was priced reasonably for where we were!"
• "The food was delicious and great value for money."
• "The lunch menu had many delicious options and was good value for money."
• "The meals are decently portioned and tasty."

Cons:

• "The food is fine, but the service here today was an absolute deal breaker."
• "It was all pretty expensive for what it was and I was disappointed."
• "The food was ok but the service was disappointed."
• "They charged 14 pounds for this pie and I've had better from farmfoods."
• "My seafood pasta was a big disappointment! The tomato sauce was dull and all of the seafood really dry, like it was kept warm for hours."
• "From the fish and chips, the fish was super oily."
• "The Brie fritter starter was two bite sizes for £7.50."