Camelford Arms Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Delicious food, and fantastic dog-friendly spot."
• "Simple food well executed. No gimmicks. Hearty and great ingredients."
• "Huge burgers with plenty of proper chips and my steak and ale pie was packed with meat."
• "The quality and taste of the meat (beef and lamb) was exceptional and a large variety of vegetables, all cooked perfectly."
• "Turkey roast. Came quickly. Only £14.90. Huge plate turkey, roast potatoes Brussels carrots. Red Cabbage. Ordinary Cabbage. Yorkshire pudding, parsnip shavings, mashed swede, Cauliflower and Gravy."
• "Lovely bear bar with an excellent selection of ales, lagers and ciders. Polite and attentive staff and great food."
• "The food was good and hot plus great value for money."

Cons:

• "I must say this has got to be one of the worst roasts ive ever eaten!"
• "Anyway my vegan friends dinner was abysmal in every sense."
• "Possibly the most expensive steak and ale pie I've ever had in a pub, and for that I got a pie that was overcooked and dry with meat that was so tough I could barely chew it."
• "But roast potatoes a real failure - had they been re - heated from another day??"
• "I ordered plaice & chips which arrived fairly quickly but the fish had been well over cooked and was like cardboard."
• "The roast itself was a case of quantity over quality, massive piles of average stuff and some Yorkshire puddings slightly burned."
• "The lamb was chewy, the potatoes were soggy and old, not a great meal..."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Service was great and the food was yummy, there was just too much of it!"
• "The interior inviting and the staff were welcoming and attentive."
• "The Staff .. Charming, approachable, attentive."
• "Staff are friendly and service is good."
• "Delightful staff."
• "The attention to detail when we told them it was my brother’s birthday was incredible."
• "Staff great, atmos great."

Cons:

• "The staff start cleaning up the bar too early and it makes it a little uncomfortable."
• "Sadly a hen do rocked up and it became a screaming cesspit."
• "The only thing pleasurable was leaving this review to tell the staff they're all incredibly rude and arrogant."
• "Staff really rude and left a bad taste in my mouth."
• "We booked the table at 11 for 12 and was 10min early... just to be promptly shouted at by the blonde lady with the nosering behind the bar..."
• "Me: 'Excuse me, I think my pint is flat' Barman: Puts straw in pint. 'I see bubbles, no it's not.'"
• "The staff girl who attended us was lovely and nice but there was another staff that I found him a bit rude in the way he spoke to us."

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

• "Whether you are gay or straight, go there. It really is what Brighton is all about!"
• "Beautiful atmosphere. Great for families. Really buzzy!"
• "Good vibe atmosphere and great food."
• "Tucked away just off the water front, quaint and quirky with friendly and helpful staff."
• "Very nice friendly bar with no attitude, cosy and warm with open fires."
• "Excellent atmosphere, friendly service and delicious food."
• "Always a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, attracting an open-minded and mix clientele."

Cons:

• "Being gay, very clicky if you aren't a local / prepare yourself for a few dirty looks from the 'in' crowd."
• "Though the loud music made it hard to hear my friends."
• "Pub seemed ok but it’s very expensive we popped in for a hot drink they charged £4.15 for a cup of tea and £2.90 for a draft coke!!"
• "Venue needs a bit of attention; chipped paintwork, signs hanging off, faulty toilets and just generally a little dirty."
• "But locals have a lot to answer for!!! Can be a bit special and expect more."
• "Maybe dog friendly but DEFINITELY NOT family friendly, tried to go here for a late lunch with my 17 year old daughter at 3pm."
• "Disappointed to see extortionate prices over Pride weekend."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The portions are massive and very good value."
• "Good price only let down by Potatoes."
• "I highly recommend this place."
• "Great food, value for money."
• "Absolutely amazing food and service. Just simply delicious and fantastic value for money."
• "The food options (and drinks) are well-priced for Brighton and very good indeed."
• "Really good value for money! Great traditional pub."

Cons:

• "One of the most expensive pubs I've ever been into!"
• "Sorry, but when I'm paying the rip off prices this pub charges, I expect a bit more than a bag of frozen french fries bunged in the deep fat fryer."
• "Used to love this pub and always enjoyed the food here but it's just too expensive now and the quality doesn't justify the price."
• "Outrageously expensive! A pint is 5,40£ this is definitely too much."
• "I would have a lot more fun and would stay longer if the drinks weren't ridiculously expensive."
• "The burgers were indeed very very tasty. They were also very very tiny. And also very pricey, considering the portion size."
• "Popped in for a bite to eat and a pint and popped straight back out again when we saw the prices."