The Devonshire Reviews Summary

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly throughout and the pub had a nice atmosphere."
• "Great service and absolutely fabulous food."
• "All the staff were lovely. It was really busy so there was a slight wait, which was understandable but the staff came and apologised."
• "The staff, so friendly and helpful."
• "Fantastic establishment. Attentive and friendly staff."
• "We were so well looked after, thank you. The food was plentiful and delicious but what made our night was the fabulous staff."
• "The whole team had nothing but good things to say about it. I highly recommend!"
• "Absolutely amazing service. Food was incredible."

Cons:

• "Service was average at best, out of the 3 staff on only 1 seemed to work."
• "Staff repeatedly walked through fire exit without closing it behind them letting in cigarette smoke into the area."
• "Poor review is because I ordered a couple drinks, food, sat waiting for about 30 mins and staff comes over saying - 'sorry guys, we're really sorry but we need to move you, this table is reserved and there's plenty of seats outside'."
• "Arrived and they told it was a 40 min wait for food...to be told he'd forgot to place the order! No other option was offered, not even a money off voucher for another day."
• "The one main thing to let the experience down was the obviously untrained staff. We were kept waiting & in the dark as to what food was available as only wine lists were present on the table."
• "Tried to ascertain whether we could book or just turn up. Staff could not care less and when questioned STATED that he 'couldn't care less'."
• "Terrible, rude and unprofessional. We were given a table, then as we were sitting down they gave it to 2 men and then told us to sit outside."
• "More expensive than any of the other local pubs."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "3 out of 4 really enjoyed the food. Unfortunately the nachos was like deep fried tortilla wraps cut into triangles."
• "The food was excellent, very well cooked and full of flavour."
• "The food however once it was served was delicious and of a very good quality which kinda made up for the long delay."
• "Fantastic pub great location with a car park at the rear. The food was out of this world and an amazing variety too."
• "The menu is different from that of your usual pub (which is a great thing)."
• "Great atmosphere and great food. Mini fish and chips was my personal favourite........fish was beautifully battered and cooked to perfection."
• "As always, food was brilliant. Arty but good portions and extremely flavoursome."
• "The place itself is real nice. The staff, so friendly and helpful. Ale....great pint 😏. And finally, the food.... Wow, this menu is somewhat different to your usual pub menu, and what a refreshing change, it was amazing, it tastes as good as it looks on the pictures!!! 👍🏼"

Cons:

• "What the food deserved was let down."
• "Complaint regarding the use of a split plank of wood with cloth fibers left on it to serve food on was basically disregarded."
• "So returned this evening to have the same, its still advertised as a fish butty but this time it was in a bagette that was so crunchy i couldnt bite through it, there was no homemade tartar sauce."
• "Had a Sunday pork meal, vegetables needed to be cooked more, didn't like the new potatoes covered with wild garlic butter (too much) gravy really fatty, and the Yorkshire pudding was cold and tasted old."
• "It looks like a one off, but for me tonight was poor due to service, unavailability of meals and food quality. Both courses no cutlery or napkins provided. Four meal options and our wine choice not available. Starter nachos over cooked. One meal had a hair in it so was unfinished and the salmon option was unbelievably salty."
• "We've eaten here a few times now and each time been disappointed with the food, we found it pricey for what you get... very oily nachos with no salsa and guacamole, just cheese and too many jalapeno."
• "Bar comfortable and nicely decorated but the food and service leaves a lot to be desired. All the meals were very mediocre."
• "We've eaten here a couple of times just recently. Had a Sri Lankan fish curry which was really good and on another occasion salmon on a bed of salad with parmesan. Food takes a while to come because it's clearly cooked from fresh, so worth taking your time."