Belle Vue Tavern Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service was excellent and car parking directly opposite pub."
• "Really friendly staff and a very well organised and executed Covid policy."
• "Staff were great, beers were cold."
• "Staff and atmosphere fabulous."
• "Staff brilliant and nothing too much trouble."
• "The staff were friendly, polite and accommodating and nothing seemed too much trouble."
• "Staff very welcoming and helpful."

Cons:

• "Very slow service and sandwich bread was very dry."
• "Also a member of staff was quite rude to one of our party of 6 after our meal as we were paying the bill last Saturday afternoon."
• "They need too train their staff or improve their management couldn't even say bye when our group left the pub."
• "Gave it another chance the staff are rude, unfriendly, unwelcoming and quite unhelpful."
• "A smile from the characterless bar staff would help as they all looked like prisoners rather than welcoming their regulars."
• "The staff were immature and 1 of them was quite rude."
• "There were two draw backs a barman that was quite rude and condescending to some of our party."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Pub grub that's always comes above the standard fare."
• "We had such a fabulous time there enjoying the food which were absolutely delicious!"
• "The food was brilliant."
• "Food good and good choice of ales and drinks."
• "The food that we had was mouth watering, just the right amount on the plates, all fresh and tasted lovely."
• "Food is good."
• "The food was delicious. We had squid and panko prawns to share to start and then haddock and chips x 2 and the mussels! Really tasty food!"

Cons:

• "Had run out of most things on the menu at 4.30....food that we did have we wasn't impressed with."
• "We paid a lot of money for our roasts and they were terrible."
• "The cuts of beef looked awful very chewy, rubbery & undercooked."
• "The pizza bases are very poor creating bang average pizzas. Up your game for the prices charged."
• "Child’s cod and chips was awful batter burnt and fish was so tiny and hard."
• "One of the worst meals ever! Cutting into raw meatballs, what kind of a chef serves up undercooked meat?"
• "Very disappointed the menu had finished when we arrived no choice they served me frozen prawns for a starter could not eat it."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The drinks are good value."
• "The drinks are good value and the food is decent."
• "Food and drinks are reasonably priced and tasted good."
• "It wasn’t overly priced so did make up for it a small bit."
• "We thought very reasonably priced."
• "Prices are really reasonable too."
• "Great friendly service, and we thought very reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "For the price you charge it was not good value for money."
• "Vastly over priced for what was presented to us."
• "Pint of beer almost 5.50 and I ordered a bacon and brie panini and got bacon and cheap cheddar."
• "We were charged £12 for 2 soft drinks! This is absolutely shocking, an absolute rip off!"
• "45 mins to get a round of drinks and some pizzas ordered, of which 3 of 4 were burnt when they arrived."
• "We paid a lot of money for our roasts and they were terrible."
• "Not the cheapest but worth it for the view and when it's on, the live musical entertainment."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "Nice pub has a very nice and warm feel to it."
• "Fabulous views over the Bay from the terrace."
• "Nice atmosphere, fabulous location and outside space with sea and coastline views."
• "Great location, with stunning views overlooking the bay."
• "Views over Pegwell Bay when dining al fresco or just to sit in the sun with a beer are breathtaking."
• "Fantastic spot . . . wonderful views."
• "Beautiful views."

Cons:

• "Would not recommend booking anything with this very very unreliable pub."
• "Parking can be bit of an issue."
• "Limited car park and could be better for wheelchair users."
• "Sadly too windy for the terrace."
• "It was very windy and draughts came round all the windows!"
• "Good views, the hedges are infested with wasps and flys however."
• "But if you are seated away from the view then you could be in any Shepherd Neame in the country."