Little John Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food quality was of a high standard."
• "The chef certainly knows how to make a good pie! Shortcrust pastry plenty of chunks of steak in a rich gravy."
• "The food was amazing and delicious, the toad in the hole was just fab, the little John burger again was truly awesome."
• "The belly pork, which was cooked perfectly and the portion size was good too and very hot at the table."
• "The food we had was delicious and cater for vegetarians and meat eaters alike."
• "The food is gorgeous, I had the liver with Red wine Jus, mash and parsnip crisps and it was the best liver I have ever tasted."
• "The food was fresh and delicious."

Cons:

• "The portion size was terrible... had to order extra potion which they charge silly prices and most of it was just warm not hot."
• "It was very expensive for a very average meal and the whole evening was a let down."
• "Food was on the greasy side(fish and chips)."
• "The beef was undercooked, severely pink. Veg were soggy and over cooked."
• "The belly pork, which was cooked perfectly and the portion size was good too and very hot at the table."
• "The beef was dry and grisley."
• "The lamb was a high percentage of white blubbery fat, the vegetables undercooked and very hard."

Service

Pros:

• "Food was delicious, staff were friendly and attentive and table was dressed lovely."
• "Had a wonderful Sunday lunch today at The Little John Inn."
• "Just been to Little John Inn at Ravenshead Nottingham, was served by a young lovely lady called Amy, fantastic customer service friendly and pleasant attitude."
• "The staff are very welcoming and efficient. The atmosphere is very friendly."
• "Service was impeccable and food came out quick."
• "The service was great staff very polite the food was delicious and filling and hazel went above to make it special."
• "The staff as always are super friendly and welcoming, a true credit to the establishment."

Cons:

• "At about half 8 live music started in the adjacent bar it was so loud we couldn't hear ourselves speak."
• "Terrible experience. Twice we returned our Sunday lunches because they were cold."
• "Shocking service!! & Came away feeling disgusted."
• "OMG customer service is lacking @littlejohn Ravenshead."
• "No one welcomed us and we stood waiting at the service desk."
• "Staff more interested in updating their status on social media sites than serving customers."
• "Service was slow and not explained as to why."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Once inside, it was spacious yet cosy. The decorations were pleasant on the eyes."
• "Fabulous atmosphere throughout pub and they even have bar snacks for your dog!"
• "Nice outside seating area and a huge grass field for the kids to play football on."
• "Great evening with lovely food and drinks, Neil and Nicola have done an amazing job creating the outdoor space."
• "The pub itself was simply stunning, beautiful decor that was homely, open and bright whilst still feeling like you were in your own private bubble."
• "The pub has a nice atmosphere with trendy decor."
• "It is beautifully decorated and very comfortable."

Cons:

• "Don’t be fooled by the exterior which looked like an ordinary, if not run down, pub."
• "Because there was a few of us, we had a large table in the middle of the restaurant... being in the middle felt like we were in a Goldfish bowl."
• "The interior has changed, it used to be beautiful, quirky and clean, now it’s got horrible blue doors."
• "Nice pub with interesting décor. We went for a late afternoon drink but were horrified when two separate tables in the restaurant were occupied by people with dogs."
• "Restaurant was closed for a wake, sat in bar, back seats too high and chairs too low for table for 93yr old mum."
• "The chairs were too low to sit at table comfortably and too many flies which made the experience anything but enjoyable."
• "Didn't feel particularly covid safe, waitresses didn't wear any kind of face coverings and restaurant was over full."