The Paper Mill, Apsley Reviews Summary

Location & Ambience

Pros:

• "Lovely place to visit - situated in a beautiful spot."
• "Best visited in summer when the canalside ambience is most enjoyable."
• "Lovely place near the canal and very accessible from the train station."
• "Atmosphere and decoration was excellent as it is next to the canal on a sunny day."
• "Fantastic location right by the Canal you can sit outside and check out the boats coming & going at the lock while enjoying your food and drink."
• "Lovely pub near the Canal at Apsley."
• "A lovely spot by the canal."

Cons:

• "Only down side they let dogs in downstairs and children are let to run round or babies screaming which spoils older family's."
• "The place smells of fish so I assume a fish restaurant."
• "The restaurant was very cold."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is also good and you can preorder if you contact them before."
• "Brilliant food. (chorizo scotch egg starter was amazing as was the crispy squid)"
• "The food is good - pub classics, good quality, reasonably priced."
• "Fantastic food."
• "The food was fantastic, the staff are very friendly and the atmosphere was bussing."
• "The food was amazing, one of the best croque monsieurs I have had."
• "Food was really yummy and good portions."

Cons:

• "Pub fair is not great with a limited menu."
• "Food seriously overpriced for what turns up on your plate."
• "Food was horrible. Really gone down hill recently."
• "The fish was smelly and off."
• "The Sunday roast was cold, dry + chewy and there was hardly any veg."
• "The worst meal I’ve ever had at the paper mill."
• "Food wasn't good though. I had the chicken burger and it was dry."

Service

Pros:

• "Service, although friendly, was very slow."
• "Staff were so accommodating with getting us seated and the food was lovely too."
• "Service was really nice too, will def go back."
• "We ate here as a group four adults and four children. Everyone was happy with the food and service."
• "Absolutely impeccable service and food."
• "Thank you Calla for the lovely service you provided."
• "The staff were friendly and helpful, we didn't have to wait too long for our food and we both enjoyed it."