Nurseryman - Pub & Grill Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are all great and very friendly."
• "Stacey welcomed us in and found us a lovely spot near the window."
• "Service with a smile, nothing was too much trouble."
• "Welcomed In when walking our dog Freddy, he got a treat and a bowl of water and we were just made to feel very welcomed."
• "The very kind staff gave our daughter a gift as we left - very sweet."
• "Service was good and the staff friendly."
• "Without ever being obtrusive, they were attentive, friendly, efficient & made me feel like a genuinely valued customer."

Cons:

• "It took over 45 minutes for our order to arrive."
• "But .. took far too long for service."
• "Service was a little on the slow side, even though they were not too busy."
• "Having to wait well over an hour for our food (without anyone explaining why or apologising) is simply not good enough."
• "Poor reception from restaurant staff, in actual fact rude, on Sunday lunch when asking for a table for 2 adults and a 2 year old child."
• "The manager is so rude, food wasn't all that either and we paid a lot of money, manager has no manners or common courtesy."
• "Service was okay, but slow. The drinks took a while, and the first coke they bought was flat."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food arrived quickly, hot and well presented."
• "Food excellent including an excellent steak sandwich, and great fish and chips."
• "The 30 day matured sirloin was perfect."
• "All the food was delicious, well cooked and just down right tasty."
• "Our food was amazing. My wife had the Hunters Chicken and I had the Mixed Grill. Both meals were cooked perfectly and we wouldn't have changed a thing."
• "The pork was excellent and well cooked. The vegetables perfectly cooked, full flavoured gravy and amazing gnarly yorkshires."
• "The food was delicious."

Cons:

• "Food was perfectly reasonable but nothing special."
• "There was a significant issue with 1 meal unresolved."
• "The steak sandwich was pure gristle."
• "It wasn’t much of a meal, the chicken batter was over done, it was just so dry I choked on it."
• "The food burned and egg over cooked then the egg white was runny and taste not very nice at all!!!"
• "The fish was massively overcooked the chips were undercooked."
• "Beef was burnt and crispy, Turkey was soggy as though it was a joint cooked from frozen."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "Bar staff are lovely and the decor/environment is very cool."
• "The decor and furniture within here made it feel very homely too."
• "The atmosphere has made me feel like I'd love to work here."
• "Fabulous seating area outside... Very pleasant for all that it is next to the A52...comfortable and clean inside... Really warm atmosphere."
• "It's very neat, decorated lovely and has great atmosphere."
• "Lovely dog friendly pub with a modern interior and plenty of seating."
• "The place had a friendly environment and was cosy."

Cons:

• "Ended up with a wonky table with no cutlery .. next to an 8 year olds birthday party !!"
• "The atmosphere was way more than flat!!"
• "Sadly we shall not be coming back. The atmosphere has vanished."
• "The only criticism is that there are too many of the high tables and chairs which are so popular today but not comfortable if you're short like me."
• "Neither flat nor boisterous .. just maybe a little bland."
• "The quiz was very loud - and I mean VERY loud and was blasted out in the eating area, to the point where we couldn't hear each other speak across the table."
• "Since she's been running it, it's gone down hill massively."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "We were pleasantly surprised at the affordable cost of 2 alcoholic drinks."
• "The Nursery man is so clean and well run. I love the fact that all tables AND CHAIRS are cleaned down thoroughly between sittings."
• "Food was great, arrived quickly and reasonably priced."
• "The prices of the meals are very good value."
• "Very cheap for a good meal out. £8 for a rump steak Monday and Tuesday."
• "The menus had plenty of choice at very reasonable prices."
• "Good altogether, reasonable ale etc for being out of the city and pretty reasonable food albeit a little pricey for some bits."

Cons:

• "Simply who charges £9.99 for a burger? then £10.00 for a steak???"
• "We had half a chicken Sunday dinner... but £10 each is a clear rip off."
• "At £10, it’s pricey for what you get especially compared to real quality burger places that charge the same."
• "Everything cheap except the prices."
• "Quite pricey for what is simple food."
• "Not the cheapest."
• "It's cheap so you get what you pay for."