Address: Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441789269645
Rating: 4.3
based on 139 reviews.
Staff Service
Pros:
"The best staff I have met."
"The place is spotlessly clean and staff very friendly and approachable."
"A big shout out to Max who looked after us so well on Friday, thank you Max!"
"Max the barman did a fantastic job tonight, got us food even when the kitchen was closed, checked on us throughout the night and overall did a brilliant job!"
"The staff great and very friendly and helpful."
"The staff were friendly and efficient, service was fast, covid stuff is being done very well, and the prices are fair."
"The staff were very welcoming Lunch was great I had the turkey Great range of drinks."
Cons:
"When we complained at the end and throughout about slow service and burnt food, we were rudely told well that's fries for you."
"Throughout the night the staff were very rude to us and not accommodating at all."
"Wrong food delivered, cold pie and another dish served by a waitress with a dirty duster."
"Serving staff though pleasant enough, took very long and had to be reminded to bring the 2nd course."
"Took a long time to attract attention and our food order was taken before the drinks arrived."
"The tea eventually came but milk had been forgotten which we informed member of staff about, she laughed but didn't bring any."
"The 'servers' couldn't have been more unenthusiastic if you paid them."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Both times the food was high quality."
"Fantastic value for money 2 courses or 3 courses."
"Food was delicious & just the right amount on the plate."
"I had fish and chips with a new addition to the menu of curry sauce, very tasty."
"The meal was excellent, the choice of drinks was excellent, and the pub atmosphere was also excellent."
"Food was lovely."
"The Sunday dinner was amazing !! Honestly, I've had many Sunday dinners and this was far the best I've ever had."
Cons:
"The portion sizes are very little for the price, lucky if you get half the bowl in some."
"I had the Senior meal of Fish & chips which was supposed to be half a fish. I got the tail end and there was hardly any fish just all batter."
"The food wasn't good. I ordered a chicken burger and the chicken was fried so much that it was hard to bite."
"The starters chicken strips - were only like warm."
"However went for Sunday lunch this week and the meal served up was tepid at best."
"Great pub, sadly tasteless food."
"Last 2 meals. Fish n chips. Tikka masala, tasteless."
Atmosphere & Location
Pros:
"A good place for a birthday celebration."
"Lovely meal here, nice and friendly staff and atmosphere, highly recommended after a visit to Ann Hathaway's Cottage just a few 100 meters around the corner."
"What a lovely place to be."
"Lovely, clean, friendly village pub."
"Atmosphere inside is still cosy and very local village pub, which is what it should be."
"Lovely quaint pub."
"Great atmosphere and loads of friendly locals and dogs."
Cons:
"First time I've been here, nice place but being on an island it's a bit noisy with traffic, no play area for the kids."
"The views aren't that great."
"Sadly a drunk arrogant man who was on next table spoilt are 2nd night I couldn't wait to finish my meal."
"Music... if you can call it music, far far too loud!"
"One slight criticism in that the tables seem awfully close when you have a table of 2 next to a 4 table."
"While awaiting the arrival of our meals we witnessed a customers dog urinate on the carpet."
"When we got there, there was a sign on the door which said 'Kitchen closed all day'. No apology, no explanation."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Fantastic service. Owners - staff very welcoming - friendly - hard working."
"Food was actually pretty good, especially so when considering the value."
"Food was the best we've had in Stratford all week. Incredibly reasonable price, two mains for £14.99, and very tasty."
"Great food and really reasonably priced menu."
"The food was reasonably priced. The two for £12.99 menu offers something for everyone."
"I was gobsmacked at the great price I was charged!"
"Lovely seniors menu good portion sizes and not expensive, good drinks range."
Cons:
"The beer is a little overpriced. Overpriced drinks results in 4 stars instead of 5."
"2.20 for a lime and soda very overpriced."
"This place was very friendly but charged £2.49 for 9 chips supposed to be gourmet was not impressed with what I received."
"Drinks are pretty expensive, a pint was £5+."
"The meat was the scraggiest form I'd ever seen. Just fat and gristle."
"Vegitables not cooked properly. In fact hardly cooked at all!"