Broad Oak Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Nottingham

Address: Main St, Strelley, Nottingham NG8 6PD, United Kingdom

Phone: +441159293340

Rating: 4.0
based on 173 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were amazing and we (a family party of 4) were made to feel both welcome and valued as customers."
  • "Thank you for all your hard work yesterday and making our visit more enjoyable through all of your effort."
  • "The staff never stopped in over 3 hours... They were polite, helpful and professional under extremely difficult circumstances and are an asset to the company."
  • "The girls working behind the bar were so nice! They kept on asking us if everything was okay and if the food was good."
  • "Staff was very nice asked if we was ordering food quick service."
  • "We were greeted beautifully by Amber who was very professional and yet as friendly as an old friend."
  • "Always friendly and helpful staff! Highly recommended!!!"

Cons:

  • "Will not be returning or recommending to anyone!"
  • "We waited 30 mins for a drink and when it came we got the wrong ones."
  • "Unbelievable bad service and customer care!"
  • "It was over hours wait on food didn't seem to be many people eating either."
  • "Don't recommend the Sunday lunch, today the beef was 2 very curled up slices of beef that were impossible to chew despite it saying on the menu it would be served pink !!"
  • "The woman behind the counter was extremely rude had no manners what so ever made you feel uncomfortable with going back up the bar."
  • "Service was lacklustre full menu available however 4 items we requested weren't available from starters to deserts which was annoying, got rushed at the end to leave our table also, very disappointing."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The liver and onions had a home cooked comfort feeling and the scampi was so perfect the best I've ever had."
  • "The food was really good and the portions were massive."
  • "The food was perfectly cooked with 5 star quality it was so moreish."
  • "The soup was Michelin standard with the exact right spiciness."
  • "Food was excellent value for money and very tasty."
  • "The taste of gammon steak was amazing really tender and nice."
  • "Food is usually very good."

Cons:

  • "Awful food. Waited an hour for it. Didn't eat much of it."
  • "The avocado was spongy and brown and for ten pounds I had a slither of chicken that was an embarrassment."
  • "The food was terrible for the price my mum and friend paid."
  • "Food was disgusting felt sick after eating."
  • "Although the nachos were soggy and greasy, cheese was like concrete, jalapeños way too big."
  • "Had 6 roasts and they were awful! Carrots were raw, roasties cold, yorkshire puddings stodgy and beef just fat."
  • "Awful food. Peas look like they've been reheated 10 times over."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

  • "A really nice village Country pub with great surrounding."
  • "Lovely place to sit for a quiet pint."
  • "It's in a Lovely little village setting perfect for a walk then stop off for a well earned drink etc."
  • "This traditional English pub sits in a small village. It presents a comfortable, friendly environment with good offerings of both food and drink."
  • "Situated in Strelley village Surprisingly picturesque part of Nottingham (Chocolate box cover) a warm welcome awaits the weary traveler."
  • "The pub is in the beautiful setting of Strelley village."
  • "The whole setting of the place is completely rural and relaxing."

Cons:

  • "We were so disappointed to see the disrepair and had lunch and didn't bother to ask about booking his wake there."
  • "Quite run down and toilets were shocking."
  • "The garden was a mess, litter everywhere, dirty tables, just feels really run down which is a shame because it's in a beautiful location."
  • "It's just always untidy, unkempt and seemingly unloved."
  • "The place needs a good clean the ladies toilets stank of wee and the hand wash dispenser was off the wall the toilets need refurb."
  • "The pub used to be nice, but I was in there 2 weeks ago, and there was men at the bar, no shirts on, kids running in and out, parents swearing at their kids."
  • "It had to be the worse pie I have ever tried to eat."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The pub serves reasonably priced food."
  • "Don't be put off by the bits of jaded fabric of this old pub. The food is a crowd pleaser's family style menu, reasonably priced."
  • "Food was very good. In my opinion also very reasonably priced."
  • "Enjoyed a family meal. Price reasonable. Food hot and tasty, served quickly by friendly staff."
  • "Excellent friendly service. Will definitely return. Returned, still excellent food and offers during the week. Great value and friendly service."
  • "The beer was super tasty and cheap as well."
  • "Meals were good standard and size."

Cons:

  • "Not many customers on there but still had to wait 30 minutes for cheesy chips before I went for a refund."
  • "Had first round and cost £8.00 the second round was £9.60 FOR THE SAME DRINKS!!"
  • "The food was OK, a bit pricey for the portion size and the service was good."
  • "The meat was nice but for the price I wouldn't rush back."
  • "Paid for what I believed were two meal deals/lunches which appeared a fair price...Even tipped the change...then paying over the advertised lunch menu in the end."
  • "Waiting over an hour and a half for food."
  • "20min wait to get to the bar, a further 1 hour and 15mins wait for the food which came out burned and tasteless."

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