The Pig and Butcher Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere - perfect level of buzz without being too loud to hear your dinner companions."
• "The atmosphere was great, cosy lighting, and exceptional food and great drinks list."
• "What a lovely place, rustic, warm and welcoming."
• "Such an incredible pub... The menu is uncomplicated, whilst bursting with complex flavours."
• "The atmosphere in side is perfect for autumn, dim lights and a rustic vibe."
• "Really enjoyed the atmosphere inside, rustic and cozy."
• "The whole place has a great ambience."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was fine but not brilliant."
• "The room is full of hard surfaces, so the noise carries, particularly if you're unfortunate in having loud neighbours."
• "The place was too loud (the music) even louder when they turned up the music during the evening."
• "Full of young Americans and therefore MEGA LOUD."
• "We were sitting at the corner where we had a very loud table next to us where I can't even hear my self talking."
• "The room to be a bit cold."
• "The atmosphere is nice; staff is generally cheerful."

Service

Pros:

• "Food came out fast and didn’t make us wait for long."
• "Very generous portions, staff very friendly!"
• "Kudos to the great service and friendly staff that added to the perfection of our celebration."
• "The staff had good advice and always smiling and welcoming."
• "The servers were attentive to my table."
• "Service was incredible."
• "Service was very attentive without being hassled."

Cons:

• "Our wait staff wasn't very nice though, which was a shame. He didn't smile, got our order wrong and didn't even apologise for it."
• "The waitress who seemed to be in charge was rather less friendly."
• "After being sat at the table and menus thrown at us it took 45 minutes to get our drinks."
• "Mixed feelings. Amazing yorkies and restaurant was lively but there was simply not enough staff."
• "Service was slow but they were very friendly and apologetic."
• "Some staff were very friendly, but a bit inattentive, and one waiter was slow."
• "Service is cordial but very confused and not attentive."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Place was fine, food was nice, just a little awkward and clunky experience."
• "Cosy vibe, delicious flavours."
• "The food overall was really top notch, carefully considered combinations of flavours textures and true to the British flavours."
• "The sea bream was cooked to perfection and the partridge had a wonderful depth of flavour."
• "Proper gravy and a well cooked yorkshire are essential for a great Sunday roast and Pig and Butcher have nailed it."
• "The portions are generous and every element of the dishes are delicious."
• "The best chicken I have ever had."

Cons:

• "Tonight, my expensive fish dish was served grossly underdone (white fish, served pink….)"
• "They were well prepared and tasty, although the pork was a bit dry and could have used more gravy for both."
• "The sirloin was tough and I expected better quality Yorkshire puddings considering their reputation."
• "We found piece of plastic in the lamb… the roast beef is not good, very chewy."
• "Both beef and lamb were impossible to cut or chew, the quality of the meat was clearly too bad to be served so rare."
• "The chicken was slightly over-cooked for the main, which was shame."
• "The crackling on the pork was (potentially-)tooth-shatteringly tough and tasted rancid."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Pricey for a roast but worth it."
• "The exceptional wine selection, delectable meat, enticing starters, and the unforgettable sticky toffee pudding made the experience truly amazing."
• "It was totally worth the wait - perfectly cooked lamb and pork roast, finished with a rice pudding and Apple crumble."
• "The food will tingle your taste buds in just the right way."
• "The food is the cherry on the cake: the presentation as well as the taste and the quantity are just perfect."
• "Prices are slightly above average but definitely worthwhile."
• "Great food and service, had Lamb with turnips and red wine jus which was delicious."

Cons:

• "It’s a bit pricy and they charge the tap water (weird)."
• "I found way too expensive for the quality!"
• "Certainly not worth the £27 price."
• "It is quite expensive so not sure we'll be back."
• "£8 for four ungenerous slices did not feel like good value."
• "Crazy overpriced, 18£ for the pork dish: there was barely any edible meat, mostly fat and bone."
• "You're paying a hefty premium for the location."