The Beagle Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were really happy and friendly and the atmosphere was good, our main server was Izzy but everyone was helpful and chatty."
• "Had a superb meal on a cold day next to a log fire with a fabulous waitress named Tab, friendly and totally top marks for service above and beyond."
• "Came here after our restaurant of choice was unexpectedly closed. What a find!! Great welcome (I have a mobility scooter) by our waitress Tab, who has a fantastic sense of humour."
• "Very traditionnal english good food. Tabatha our waitress was really kind with us and she even speaks a bit of french with us."
• "Had a lovely afternoon meal & we were very well looked after by the lovely Tab who made us feel right at home."
• "The staff were absolutely fantastic, very attentive and very happy."
• "The staff were brilliant unfazed and smiley despite it all."

Cons:

• "Service was so slow and we weren't once asked how our food was."
• "We were seated then completely ignored."
• "Service was very slow."
• "It took 40 mins for the waitress to come over and take our drinks order."
• "It was obviously a busy shift and short staffed but there was a significant delay before even having our drinks order taken."
• "Waited over an hour for starter to arrive."
• "The guy on the bar messed up our drinks gave us alcoholic drinks when we asked for mocktails."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was hot and tasty."
• "Everything was cooked to perfection from a large menu."
• "Food was lovely. Had sea bass."
• "The food was absolutely delicious. The chefs: Gemma, Olly, Jamie and Alfie created lovely food which was neatly presented."
• "Food brilliant - best veggie burger I've had in a long time."
• "The food was perfect, we thank everyone in the kitchen so much."
• "Food was great we had beef hotpot with tender beef with onions and wine gravy roasted carrots and stem broccoli and a herb scone delicious."

Cons:

• "The pie was underfilled, the carrots and broccoli very hard (carrots were cold) and the mash was dense."
• "Menu is poor, sometimes you just want some ordinary good food not all trying to be fancy food."
• "Unfortunately the buttermilk covering my chicken had been overcooked and just fell off, not edible."
• "Small servings of average food at expensive prices."
• "The dessert was not only pre done (which is fine) but underfilled and underwhelming."
• "Really disappointed to order the greens and grains salad only to find out afterwards that the ginger and pineapple dressing wasn't available."
• "My meal this evening (kedgeree fishcakes and chips) was very dry."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The inside and atmosphere is really lovely. Think we may have got them when they were a bit understaffed sadly."
• "The atmosphere is lovely and sometimes lively depending on the day/evening you visit!"
• "Lovely friendly atmosphere, and if you're looking for a slightly special Sunday roast that doesn't look or taste like it's been waiting for you to arrive, then this is the place."
• "Took our Beagle to The Beagle and it was fabulous!"
• "Enjoyed a delightful afternoon at The Beagle. Excellent food, friendly efficient service, and beautiful surroundings."
• "It is very nice and cosy inside with a great atmosphere."
• "The pub was very welcoming and warm."