The BarnYard Reviews Summary

Venue and Setting

Pros:

• "The marquee area is perfect for weddings and parties with its own outdoor area for photos."
• "Beautiful venue for a relative's wedding, the set up was well managed."
• "All of our guests as shocked at how beautiful the venue was and couldn’t believe they hadn’t heard of it before, everyone loved it."
• "The venu is excellent and the reception was beautifully presented."
• "The size, versatility and beauty of the venue are all amazing and you just have to see it to know what I mean."
• "The venue and the Applebarn was stunning."
• "The venue is just stunning with its setting and how it is decorated."

Cons:

• "Also, all toilets are across the yard with no protection if it's raining."
• "Lovely setting, but, menu really restricted."
• "Walking to the entrance an electric cable going across which I had to step over could of tripped over and caused harm."
• "NO SEPARATE DISABLED, so male assistant couldn't help; one available in ladies toilet, but up a step, and unable to close door, with scooter, plus wheelchair person, would not be able close door for privacy."
• "I know it is a barn but there are cobwebs all around the windowsills and lower down the wooden beams."
• "Lovely venue with lovely staff but the toilets are outside the main buildings and very basic, not very good for families with young children."
• "No signs to say where the wedding party / event was or who it was for !!"

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Staff there were extremely helpful in assisting us to enter through the door."
• "Grace was incredibly helpful all day she understood everything we wanted for set up and we didn't have to worry about a thing all day!"
• "Special mention to Kirstie who did all the organising up to the day and to Grace who run our day for us so perfectly."
• "Enjoyed the service, very friendly staff."
• "Staff were friendly and helpful, atmosphere was great and drinks and food were reasonably priced."
• "Staff were attentative."
• "Very accommodating staff, good food and reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "Whatever warrants 2 small glasses of wine and a tonic water to be £15.90 beats me."
• "Staff very slow between breakfast and lunch, not even happy to get drinks for us."
• "No staff returned to clear our plates, waited so long we had to go ask for the bill because we had no time for dessert."
• "Manager seemed unmoved and uncaring."
• "Lovely place and food, but let down greatly by rude duty manager... Waiting staff then ignored me all through the meal as manager told them I was a difficult customer."
• "Lots of passive aggressive comments from staff and security."
• "Service was variable from really pleasant and smiling to couldn't crack a smile and didn't make eye contact."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

• "The Barnyard sits right on my cycle path so I often tempted to visit the place either for a cup of coffee and a cake or a Sunday roast. With excellent food and a pleasant surroundings, it's one of the areas highlights."
• "The food itself was delicious especially the vegan option they catered for us!"
• "Drinks and food were reasonably priced."
• "Price was very reasonably priced, venue amazing, service and food fantastic."
• "We got so many compliments on the food, we had the bbq which was so much variety for everyone and absolutely delicious."
• "The food was excellent. I have been to lots of local restaurants, carvery venues and this is the best I have visited."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, offering plenty of choices."

Cons:

• "My kale and beetroot Wellington and my husband's burger were really overcooked."
• "My potatoes were undercooked to the point of being raw while some of my dessert was burnt!"
• "Only one tray of vegetables for a table of 12 for example."
• "Have marked it down two stars as there just wasn’t enough food."
• "The food was late, overcooked, cold and bland."
• "Food arrived cold and vegetables very under cooked."
• "Food needed to be sent back and not all of it came as described. Really disappointed as was our party."