Kings Corner Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Derby

Address: Oakwood, Derby, DE21 4RF, United Kingdom

Phone: +441332678410

Rating: 4.2
based on 186 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was very good, a good range and excellent taste my cauliflower buffalo tacos were gorgeous."
  • "We had Cajun chicken, a halloumi burger, children's fish fingers, two puddings and two drinks. All tasty and the value was amazing, under £30."
  • "Ordered our food and 10 minutes later we were served with an absolutely gorgeous mixed grill."
  • "Food was lovely I had the fajita burger."
  • "OMG vegetarian jackfruit mock pulled pork burger flippin Epic. What a great flavour, well seasoned something different from aubergines and courgettes."
  • "Fantastic food red hot."
  • "Food was cooked to perfection compliments to the chef."

Cons:

  • "Absolutely awful! Came here for a meal with my partner. We both had sirloin steak, asked for medium rare.. both steaks were nearly all fat!"
  • "Had steak baguette was dry hardly any onion as described, cob not cooked enough no taste."
  • "The bacon on my burger looked like it was cooked last year and I nearly broke a tooth on it."
  • "The fries had been reheated so many times they could have been mistaken for the queens guard."
  • "Food was not good at all, haloumi burger was barely warm and looked like it was thrown together by someone with a blindfold on, the hunters chicken was like leftovers."
  • "We ordered 3 ultimate burgers and the burgers were the fattiest cheapest tasteless burgers weve ever tasted."
  • "The meal was dreadful. Soggy tough pastry on the pie, meat inside was passable."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Pleasant, helpful staff."
  • "Staff is nice and polite."
  • "A really friendly bunch of staff and a nice atmosphere and very clean."
  • "Staff very professional and friendly."
  • "Staff are a very friendly bunch & always happy to help."
  • "Staff were well informed about allergens."
  • "All staff were friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

  • "The staff are rude and showed a lack of respect to me and my friends!"
  • "Unfortunately yet again we were made to feel uncomfortable and that we were a burden to certain members of staff."
  • "I found the landlord very rude and unacceptable when asking a simple question about the menu."
  • "Upon entering the older lady behind the bar, was very abrupt and a little rude."
  • "Disappointed in the staffs attitude. No smiles from anyone."
  • "We were not made to feel welcome by a certain member of staff."
  • "We were left absolutely disgusted by the service that was provided from some of the staff...more specifically the older staff in the establishment!"

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

  • "Great pub to bring kids for the outdoor play area and friendly atmosphere."
  • "Nice place and friendly atmosphere."
  • "Love the place, loved the atmosphere, loved the beer."
  • "The pub wasn’t really hot and stuff like most, the temperature was really pleasing."
  • "Atmosphere in the pub is really friendly."
  • "The pub has a great atmosphere."
  • "Really good atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Decidedly average pub with average food, which is a shame because this place has so much potential."
  • "Bit disappointed that the advertised cocktails weren't available."
  • "The whole place had an atmosphere of depression."
  • "The past 2 times we have been the chips have been seeping oil/fat when cutting with the knife."
  • "The ladies toilet door (as you entered) was so dirty and the carpets were unhoovered."
  • "We went yesterday and I found the place and our table unclean."
  • "The whole pub including staff were so lacklustre and lacking enthusiasm."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "Good food choices. Food served nice and hot."
  • "Reasonably priced and portions that mean you will never leave disappointed."
  • "Decent food for quite a low price."
  • "2 steaks for £12. A great bargain."
  • "Good food, good service and good prices."
  • "The food was delicious with a good varied selection, including light bites for smaller portions."
  • "A menu catering for every diet."

Cons:

  • "Drinks are too pricey also. (£7:80 for pint of Pepsi and pint of lemonade with orange cordial)."
  • "The soft drinks were a bit on the pricey side, £8 odd for 2 small cokes and a can of Vimto."
  • "Prices of food are fair, you get what you pay for, however there wasn't much chicken in one of the dishes of curry we ordered."
  • "Service was very slow to come and collect plates or ask if we were ready for the desserts we had ordered."
  • "Only fault with food, it could have been hotter."
  • "Three times the staff got my drinks bill wrong."
  • "Wouldn't eat here again. Only one chef in kitchen, food took well over an hour to come."

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