The Fuzzy Duck Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Our meals were excellent in every way with great attention to detail - fish and green vegetables cooked perfectly and were very fairly priced."
• "Really enjoyed the fish and chips and the apple crumble."
• "Nonetheless the food was excellent!"
• "The food was amazing, fresh, tasty and beautifully presented."
• "Outstanding food."
• "The food is top end gastro pub fare."
• "The food was superb, the service attentive without being intrusive."

Cons:

• "Main course arrived lamb was all fat with very little meat between the fat."
• "Awful meal last Sunday. Spent nearly 300 pounds. The food had to go back more than once."
• "The fish was greasy, the chips were undercooked, and it looked like the chef had tried to scare the chips by making them that pale instead of cooking them fully."
• "The trifle on the dessert menu sounded lovely, but we didn’t see or pick up on it being ‘deconstructed’."
• "WHY EVEN SERVE IT WHEN IT'S NEARLY BLACK. SPOILT OUR DAY."
• "The fish dishes were quite bland for flavour."
• "The chips were undercooked and the sausages were nearly raw in the middle, making my daughter rather upset and she left feeling unwell."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was warm, informal and friendly with Hannah excelling."
• "The staff were very welcoming and attentive."
• "Staff are attentive and quick."
• "Service very good too."
• "Staff were very friendly & quiet knowledgable."
• "Very warm greeting and prompt service throughout the evening."
• "The staff couldn't have been better, particularly Ven, the deputy manager was very helpful."

Cons:

• "Communication was pretty lackluster and general service was stone cold average."
• "Was trying to book for 10 but the telephone manner was very unfriendly."
• "A person can put as many stars and bows on it as they like, but one can't escape the fact that the staff are blatantly rude, and our experience here was ghastly."
• "Some of the younger staff couldn't have made it any more obvious that they didn't want to be there."
• "We was left standing in reception whilst staff walked past us until we was finally noticed by a young gent who had no people skills or warmth."
• "A very unpleasant attitude from the waitress."
• "We were informed a large party were in the ‘garage’ and there would be a delay in even taking our order."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor and atmosphere was smart yet relaxing."
• "Superb decor and pleasant gardens."
• "The venue itself is beautiful and incredibly well presented."
• "In a lovely little village it kept that charm but still felt modern and sophisticated inside."
• "The place looked outstanding."
• "Decor wise the pub is really nicely done being cosy and stylish, comfortable and feeling like a nice place for a drink or a meal."
• "The atmosphere is cosy and beautiful."

Cons:

• "Sadly our visit was rather tarnished (for me) due to limited disability access."
• "The restaurant seemed rather quiet for a Saturday night, which wasn't a real hassle but felt as if we were a bit of a hindrance to the staff."
• "Noise doesn't appear to travel between rooms but does travel up from the restaurant which meant it was difficult to get to sleep until the restaurant closed."
• "It was popular on a Friday evening… if not therefore a little too hot for us."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It was just about worth the money."
• "The dinner was excellent and good value for such delicious dishes."
• "Delicious food at absolutely reasonable prices for the quality."
• "The food was of a very high standard and very accessible prices for a quiet night out."
• "Bill totalled at £75 with a tip for a three course meal with wine."

Cons:

• "I would not recommend The Fuzzy Duck to anyone. The food is poor, the staff are rude, and the service is terrible."
• "Certainly won't be rushing back to spend another £200 on an average meal."
• "The icing on the cake was the disgusting service charge slapped on top of an already pricey meal."

Accessibility and Accommodation

Pros:

• "Accommodated for my gluten intolerance."
• "Stayed the night as well and the room was lovely."
• "Room smaller than anticipated -no chairs to use desk/watch TV - but still lovely."
• "As for the overnight stay, it was absolutely spotless, comfortable and warm."
• "Room was comfortable and well appointed - large bed, Bose speaker, all Baylis and Harding toiletries."

Cons:

• "As always though, not enough - not ANY - consideration for gluten-free and dairy-free."
• "When I spoke to the manager on duty I got a very feeble apology and was told they didn't have enough chairs for the covers that day and she would pass it on."
• "It needs better parking."
• "Parking could be a slight problem."