Bold Forester Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "It was curry day today & I had Jalfrazy with all the trimmings. Complimented with a pint or 2 of Citra made our lunch time treat just perfect."
• "All of us really enjoyed our meals, we were pleasantly surprised at how nice they were."
• "Great atmosphere, quality food at a very reasonable price."
• "Portion size is good and desert was spot on."
• "Food arrived quickly and piping hot."
• "Great food, had the fish finger baguette with chips."
• "The food was excellent, the drinks were great."

Cons:

• "We had to send both meals back disgusting swimming in fat and cold."
• "Lasagne looked like a cheap microwave one and tasted like it."
• "Steak was very tough and chips looked like the cheapest frozen chips."
• "Nothing tasted fresh, it was as though everything had been bought in frozen."
• "The garlic bread was burnt."
• "Asked for steak well done it came out Rare yuk."
• "Food was horrendous. Ordered the cheesy sharer and the Camembert came out like water & with zero presentation skills, it tasted like perfume or cleaning products."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff as always are helpful and very nice."
• "The staff was very friendly."
• "The manager came to the table and gave me the difference in meals."
• "The staff was amazing and so friendly and nothing too much trouble for them."
• "Very friendly and helpful staff made the visit very enjoyable."
• "Service speed for both food and drink was excellent, despite being relatively busy, and the staff were friendly."
• "The girl that served us though was lovely and very good at her job."

Cons:

• "We told the waitress and they didn't do anything, we told another one but didn't bother."
• "A lady offered us a refund for the cheesy sharer and then went missing and never came back to us."
• "Appalling service from staff on entering."
• "Had booked a sports table specifically to watch the rugby and have a nice meal at the same time, to be told there was no table for us despite having a confirmation of the booking."
• "I have add to give 1 star if I could give minus I would. Shocking Service so disappointed."
• "Got drinks order wrong, then food order."
• "Not 1 staff member came and asked us is our meal was ok and when we looked for a staff member none was to be found, very disappointed in the whole visit."

Ambiance and Facilities

Pros:

• "There is also lots of outdoor space available which is great in the summer and the added bonus of an adults only section if you are hoping for a childfree evening."
• "Very nice pub. Lots of outside seating and 'huts' to maintain social distancing."
• "Always busy, very sociable, friendly place."
• "Free parking and a large beer garden is a bonus."
• "Friendly, warm, trendy and inviting."
• "Lovely setting inside and friendly and approachable staff always willing to help."
• "Someone on the door to greet you and take you to a table explains where sanitizer is and gives you options of table service or downloading app."

Cons:

• "To get there and be seated at a table barely able to see a TV from such an angle that made it nearly unwatchable."
• "I will be finding somewhere else to watch the sports from now on."
• "The wooden benches outside could do with replacing as some are quite rickety."
• "The only let down, sometimes, is the ladies toilets. Definitely ready for a refurbishment."
• "The noise level in this place was appalling."
• "First impressions on entering were a bit grim. Very worn and tired looking. Tables and chairs could do with replacing."
• "The empty tables were left with plates and glasses for the whole time of our visit."