The Great Spoon of Ilford Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Ilford

Address: 114, 116 Cranbrook Rd, Cranbrook, Ilford IG1 4LZ, United Kingdom

Phone: +442085180535

Rating: 4.1
based on 157 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "We pop in occasionally whilst shopping, always had good service, prices are great compared to Somerset and we thoroughly enjoyed the food, great pub all round."
  • "Comfortable, very polite and helpful staff and food was nicely cooked."
  • "The staff was very friendly!"
  • "Staff are friendly tables are clean all the time food and drinks very good price been here a few times for food very hot and quick service."
  • "Used the app to order food and drinks but staff were attentive and constantly attending to tables around the pub."
  • "The staff were lovely; pleasant, polite and attentive - although not too much."
  • "Staff are friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

  • "Terrible service. We found a table, dirty from a previous occupant, as were many others."
  • "Waited at bar for ages to be served, female bartender was there talking to a waiter, saw us as soon as we approached the bar and turned away."
  • "Terrible service, server wouldn't even tell us which meal was which, or make eye contact."
  • "horrible staff - pathetic attitude towards customers - customer service doesn't exist in Wetherspoons except for very few which are in Central London - apart from that pathetic to say the least."
  • "Service awful. Not family friendly."
  • "Very poor service have to wait 5-8 min before they take your order then you have to wait same time again before it is delivered to your table."
  • "Worst staff ever lot of attitude, no proper service and the staffs attitude is not acceptable at all racist to the core."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food cooked well and generous sized portions, new improved menu."
  • "Good was really good, very hot and taste was good."
  • "This burger was succulent and rich, with beef tomatoes, lettuce and red onions and lovely chunky chips, delicious."
  • "Good selection of food and tasty."
  • "The food was great every night and the service was good."
  • "Great food. Has the feel of a traditional British pub, but with all the comforts of a modern restaurant."
  • "Food was cheap and cheerful as ever but cooked well, short waiting time and really great value."

Cons:

  • "Avoid sides such as roasted vegetables and mashed peas not worth at all."
  • "Food was awful and the only condiments they had were ketchup and brown sauce."
  • "The food was lovely couple years ago but not anymore the kids food was microwaved and still cold, my partners and her grans food was cold and burned black overall rubbish service and food."
  • "Steak was far too over cooked and was very chewy."
  • "Don't eat there, been working here for 8 weeks and every meal (2 a week) has been terrible."
  • "Unfortunately, what spoiled my visit was the food. Kitchen couldn't get a simple jacket potato right, and after sending it back twice, the potatoes came back uncooked."
  • "Ordered a pulled chicken burger and it was like the rests of last day Caesar salad."

Ambience and Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "This is a hidden gem, a nice quite place for friends to just sit and have a good time."
  • "The pub is cozy, great for a pint with your mates but also a nice place to grab something to eat."
  • "A beautiful looking pub, an old police station in fact. Lovely wood panelled walls, little nooks etc."
  • "Good atmosphere and big massive space to chill around."
  • "It was comfortable, warm and quite busy despite it being mid weekday ✨"
  • "Good cosy atmosphere. Love going there for breakfast."
  • "The pub had a vibrant atmosphere, friendly staff, and a wide selection of drinks and food."

Cons:

  • "The only downside was the general overall cleanliness, sticky tables, seating and floor not vacummed enough, in my opinion."
  • "Filthy disabled toilet that is used by non-disabled people, who are too lazy to use the first floor toilets."
  • "Nice ambience yet needs more new furniture as the existing is old and stained and torn."
  • "The decor is very dated."
  • "Bathrooms are poor. Need to be much cleaner."
  • "The place requires a proper clean inside. A full steam for carpets and seating clean to get rid of foul odours that you can sense the moment you walk in the pub."
  • "Staff were rude and we saw rats running around in the beer garden."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "I like it here as with most things its the company that makes for a good evening out. But they have beer at 2.09 a pintπŸ‘πŸΌ the food was OK not as large on the portion size as other Wetherspoons."
  • "The coffee is just 1.02 and you can have free refills. The prices are very cheap."
  • "I would recommend it for a good casual meal at a low price."
  • "Both food and drinks are reasonably priced."
  • "Oh, and it's a Wetherspoon's which makes it stupidly good value too."
  • "Prices for the drinks are really good as well, and the staff is friendly."
  • "Prices are fantastic, 2 pints for under Β£4.00 😊"

Cons:

  • "Not enough staff apple crumble horrible steak tuff and with roast dinner no roast potatoes and with sirloin steak you don't get any vegetables you have to pay separately which it's Β£2.50 for a small salad."
  • "Slow service such as this is tolerated as their meal and drink specials are just under their main competitors prices, portion sizes are smaller than Brewers Fayre and Sizzlers in the same price range."
  • "Only problem beer quality was poor and most were left or avoided."
  • "Ordered a pint of bud light had a vinegary taste got it replaced still tasted same."
  • "Giving a two star, I'm afraid to say the food quality has seriously gone down."
  • "Very poor service have to wait 5-8 min before they take your order then you have to wait same time again before it is delivered to your table."
  • "This establishment has to be one of the worst Wetherspoons pubs on the planet, The service is dreadful and it is not uncommon to wait up to ten to be minutes to be served."

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