The Rose & Crown Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "Perfect Christmas Day Dinner for 7 of us. The food was delicious, service was spot on and the atmosphere extremely chilled."
• "We sat outside in a heated garden pod, which had a great atmosphere."
• "Beautiful pub, we sat outside in a pod with our dog."
• "Lovely village pub, beautiful gardens with well planned outdoor seating areas."
• "Definitely one of my favourite places for a relaxed meal or family celebration."
• "Nice atmosphere inside with really lovely sheds and seating areas outside."
• "Lovely park like setting with plenty of outdoor seating and lots of semi private gazebos."

Cons:

• "Overall probably won’t visit again in the near future, which is a shame because a lot of work has been put into an outdoor refurb since our last visit."
• "The so called manager who didn’t want to serve us then was so rude when I asked for a couple of drinks awful."
• "Ruined a lovely day by pumped up steroid-induced idiots. Avoid avoid avoid."
• "It was a very busy time, with quite a lot of kids in so was very loud - I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a quiet night!"
• "Bar became invaded by 15 to 20 youths - load and shouting - spoiling our evening."
• "The only place to turn down business. Multiple times they have turned us away, when over half the garden is empty."
• "Horrible place."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff working hard to do the keeping away 2 meters apart but friendly and not too much hanging about."
• "Service was excellent and so was the food."
• "The staff were very attentive and myself and my wife were extremely pleased that there was a play area for the kids to keep them entertained!"
• "The staff were brilliant, very welcoming and attentive."
• "Service first class."
• "Very friendly and attentive staff, who took our orders and promptly delivered superb meals."
• "Exceptional service! I was blown away how accommodating and friendly the staff were, it really made our trip to the pub!"

Cons:

• "Kids order was completely missed. Food was below average."
• "Absolutely awful service. Starter arrived after we finished the main course."
• "A bit hard to get a table if you haven't booked (which is annoying for a pub)."
• "The manager was very rude, the worst manager I have ever seen in any pub or restaurant."
• "I recently organised a work lunch at the Rose and Crown and the service was shocking!"
• "The manager on duty on the 4th June was extremely sarcastic when I asked a question about my food."
• "The lady who greeted us by the door was the rudest person ever I met at any restaurant / pub."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food, brilliant hospitality."
• "All meals arrived swiftly, generous portions & exactly as described on the menu."
• "Had some of the best Ribs I've eaten here at the Rose and Crown."
• "Fantastic Sunday roasts."
• "Food was wonderful and a nice selection of drinks including non alcoholic mixes."
• "The food was very good as always."
• "Superb meals."

Cons:

• "Children’s meals are not real meat... think pack of £1.99 cheapies from Iceland."
• "Kids order was completely missed. Food was below average."
• "Poor meal. Ordered 2 portions of half rack of ribs and a sausage and mash."
• "The steak is chewy."
• "Very overpriced burgers."
• "Food was average. Would get the same in a Whetherspoons tbh."
• "The food is very poor quality."