The Tally Ho Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The waitress was very helpful."
• "Staff were friendly and very helpful."
• "Was served by a great waitress called Ashley, she is very friendly and helpful really lovely woman to talk to."
• "Staff were really attentive and welcoming, which was lovely as this was our first meal out since the lockdown started."
• "The service was efficient and friendly, plus the location (indoor and outdoor) was pleasant and relaxing."
• "We were all served quickly and efficiently and made to feel welcome."
• "Service was perfect, wasn’t rushed & staff were attentive/checked everything was ok."

Cons:

• "However we were not seen to by a member of staff for nearly 25 minutes."
• "The only thing was they were a bit slow when we had finished and our dirty plates sat there for around 20mins before we had to ask for the bill."
• "The manager was also nowhere to be seen - evidently far too busy to come see us."
• "The service was appalling had to keep asking why our drinks hadn't arrived and then only half of the food arrived."
• "Service very slow and quality of the Sunday lunch was not great."
• "Service very poor.meals did not arrive at the same time."
• "We sat at the table without service for almost 45 mins."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Delicious 2 course lunch, the filet steak was exceptional!"
• "Food was really good."
• "Great food, friendly and knowledgeable staff, excellent menu with lots of choices for every taste."
• "High standard of food."
• "Perfect blend of country pub with restaurant quality food at pub grub prices."
• "The food was absolutely brilliant. I had the king prawn linguini it was superb."
• "Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch heartedly recommend."

Cons:

• "The fish pie looked dried out."
• "I had a salty fish chowder. Hake seemed not fresh."
• "Ordered the crispy beef salad. Reasonably tasty but unfortunately someone had forgotten to chop the salad."
• "Garlic Prawns are generally served with bread to soak up the garlic juices - none: ribeye steak 25% gristle, chips not cooked properly, mushrooms served warm at the edge cold in the middle - expensive meal poorly cooked."
• "Unfortunately the Sunday Roast was a little disappointing. We had the beef but it was very fatty, tough and chewy."
• "The club sandwich was poor, cheap bread, cheap bacon and chicken with flavorless toms and some watery lettuce."
• "Ordered the Malaysia curry after asking if it would be spicy and was told it wasn't. Well it was very spicy and not enjoyable."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Beautiful garden along the river."
• "Lovely outdoor area, you feel like you should be sitting next to water."
• "Unreal little pub!! So welcoming without being constantly on edge by the COVID regulations/restrictions."
• "The atmosphere is very cosy and country side like pub."
• "Great pub and lovely atmosphere."
• "The pub is gloriously beautiful, with plenty of seating indoors and out."
• "The atmosphere is lovely and homely."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere OK, nothing special but nothing to complain about either."
• "The building is very pleasant but the decor is quite average, a gas fire instead of a real one is such a mistake in a building like that."
• "Bit weird here. They want you to form an orderly queue for the bar instead of standing at the bar in the traditional British way."
• "The outside seating is very low to the ground, I'm over 6 foot tall and it was a challenge to get up and down to order at the bar."
• "Came on a Wednesday evening in search of a couple of beers and some food... but very much designed for day use."
• "The only problem with this place is that at peak times, it gets very busy."
• "Dropped two stars because of a yapping dog and another dog owner walking in with his dog off the lead."

Value

Pros:

• "Considering it was a very busy Sunday lunchtime (Mothering Sunday), the whole experience was excellent - it exceeded our expectations."
• "The food a very good variety of dishes on the menu to cater for all palates and appetites for sure."
• "The bill plus 10% tip was £20 per head (no alcohol) so reasonable as the portions were a good size."
• "Menu has a good selection."
• "Reasonable prices."
• "The choice for gluten free is amazing & they make sure to let the kitchen know to cook separately."
• "Definitely a few steps up from that, and still at reasonable prices for the quality of food that you get."

Cons:

• "Only criticism was the £1.90 for a large soda & lime which was a little steep."
• "Also £4.20 a pint of ale is overpriced and much more than other local pubs (average £3.50 for local ale)."
• "The food was really good, though a tad on the expensive side."
• "I personally found it a little too expensive for what it was."
• "Expensive wine and beer too."
• "Lovely location but over priced ‘bbq food’ which is not as described on the menu."
• "Expensive prices. Small portions. Bad quality food."