Brighton Belle Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Been here today had cod chips and mushy peas it was very nice and it came out to us within 10 minutes of ordering."
• "Tried the Tandoori Chicken Aizzlwr. Really good, very tasty with lots of wraps and sauces."
• "Ordered a roast dinner and it was really tasty."
• "Food was delicious, so much so that we ordered more of the cheesy garlic chiabatta."
• "All 3 meals were excellent - the shared starter was sensational - steak cooked to perfection."
• "The food arrived quickly & was delicious!"
• "Food was definitely a 10 for me."

Cons:

• "Nobody even came to see if the food was OK."
• "Food comes out cold or just about warm."
• "The sausages were not nice, they had skin thicker than the bacon I was served which was cremated."
• "The only thing that was hot was the chips. The chicken was so cold and pale I wasn't sure it was even cooked."
• "Food was disappointing steak rare when I asked for medium also my partner's pasta was uncooked and still stuck together hard."
• "Cold food and sauce tasted like dish soap."
• "Worst meal ever, poor table service, deserts brought out to you when not even finished main courses."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff helpful and approachable."
• "Staff were fantastic there's also a great children's play area outside great parking as well and easily accessible."
• "Staff friendly, helpful and efficient."
• "Inclusive atmosphere and saw several members of staff talking to customers!"
• "Staff were great, as was the food."
• "Staff are really pleasant friendly and helpful and the service was quick."
• "Staff went out of their way to help."

Cons:

• "Was abit rowdy in there with a lot of swearing so was glad I didn't have my kids with me."
• "Currently sat here after attempting to eat a mixed grill... Asked for it to be replaced, took a very long long time for them to bring out another pale chicken."
• "We meet friends at the Brighton Belle most Saturdays only because we all live locally and don't need to drive. Unfortunately every time we go into the BB every table on the pub area is either covered in used glasses plates or sticky with food or drinks."
• "Service is slow even on a quiet days and you can often hear staff chatting with each other about the disasters of their weekends etc."
• "Shocking. waited 45 mins for food and still had to go and complain then they brought it out stone cold."
• "The staff are unhelpful, we got the served an HOUR after we had sat down."
• "Just been here service was a joke."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "There's plenty of free parking and they allow campervans to stay overnight as long as you have a meal."
• "The manager and staff were very friendly and helpful."
• "SO pleased to see the old manager back... Things are now fully back on track."
• "Friendly service, clean and polite, definitely returning."
• "Made very welcome on arrival by Amy the manager, hot drinks arrived very quickly served by Andrew."
• "The atmosphere was jolly."
• "The atmosphere is great."

Cons:

• "Pity that the ladies toilets are so disgusting. 2 blocked 1 won't flush. No toilet paper."
• "When we went, there was a dangerous broken plank and exposed bolt on the playing apparatus."
• "The tables were not cleaned properly and were streaky."
• "The back of the opening needs a good clean, cigarette ends everywhere."
• "It is also very dingy and dark with furnishings not very looked after with holes in seats and walls."
• "The worst thing about this place was the state of the men's toilets. They were horrendous!"
• "The booth seats are ripped and dirty & the whole place needs redecorating and updating."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The menu was extensive and fairly priced excellent value."
• "The food remarkably cheap, large parking area and wheelchair friendly."
• "Always enjoyed the food, great value for the money."
• "Good value pub grub for the money it was really good."
• "Great cheap meals that offer excellent value."
• "Great value for money, tasty food, warm environment with plenty room even when full."
• "You simply get what you pay for... cheap and cheerful... food usually good."

Cons:

• "It's cheap and that's it."
• "There's not much choice for vegetarian either."
• "The food is absolutely on the same par as a Happy Eater or Little Chef."
• "They food is cheap so this reflects in the taste."
• "Very disappointed again. Standards have slipped."
• "Not worth spending £80..."
• "Food and service was disappointing, such as if you want a sauce on your meal you have to pay extra."