Beach - Pub & Carvery Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "Matt C, Matt H, Debbie and Charlotte... nothing was too much trouble."
• "Friendly, helpful staff and great food."
• "I explained I needed to avoid butter. A separate plate of butter-free veg came within a few minutes."
• "The staff were lovely, very friendly and stopped to chat with us."
• "The staff are all well mannered and polite."
• "Came in with baby and dog and all the tables in the dog area were reserved. It was 1:30 and these were reserved for 3pm."
• "Staff were stressed, which I can understand on this occasion."
• "Great prices. Always plenty of space. Good carvery and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "We paid for 4 carvery’s, after paying they informed us on not having beef."
• "It took a little while to be noticed and I'd say I was waiting at the bar for about 3 minutes."
• "No warm welcome when entering the pub everyone seemed busy behind the bar chatting about work related issues."
• "Despite paying a supplement for 2 steak fondue there was no cranberry or dressed salad."
• "Firstly what a dreadful start to the Christmas holidays I booked October 26th to make sure myself, my 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters could have a nice evening out."
• "The lady who seemed to be collecting plates was very polite and helpful. Staff was polite once I was leaving just unfortunate this wasn't the case on entry."
• "Careful parking at this place arrived 6.30pm left 9.30pm bought £3 ticket which we thought was for 3hrs but just got £60 parking charge as ticket was for 1hr."
• "I visit a couple times a week, with friends or family - the atmosphere is suited for either. Dogs are welcome too!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Gammon and beef was good."
• "Chicken 5/5 Egg 5/5 Sausages 1/5 Peas 5/5."
• "The fish was as fresh as can be best fish he had had in a long time."
• "Food was very tasty and the service was quick and friendly. 10/10 onion rings and chicken."
• "The carvery was tasty. We all thoroughly enjoyed it."
• "We came to eat at as a family of 4 and we sat indoors near the bar."
• "Absolutely lovely food service the only fault was the roast potatoes did not taste nice apart from that fantastic."
• "We came for a carvery after a walk around the lake with my two young kids the staff were welcoming and friendly."

Cons:

• "I'm a little disappointed with the food."
• "Potato's looked and tasted like they had been made in a microwave."
• "Yorkshire pudding was freshly cooked but extremely oily."
• "Steak was supposed to be medium, was rare. Poor quality steak."
• "Forgot my onion rings."
• "We paid for 4 carvery’s, after paying they informed us on not having beef."
• "The person serving the carvery insisted we ordered pigs in blankets even though I said I didn't."
• "Followed 30 minutes later by 4 deserts. What is the point of pre ordering?"

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Views were amazing and stunning."
• "Pleasant restaurant with great lake views."
• "The Beach, you employ, you take the credit !!!"
• "Views are gorgeous looking out over hollingworth lake before the sunset."
• "This is our 2nd year having a festive meal and will hopefully come again next year."
• "Great all round visit."
• "Thank you."
• "The atmosphere was lively and friendly, and all of the staff were welcoming and attentive."

Cons:

• "No warm welcome when entering the pub everyone seemed busy behind the bar chatting about work related issues."
• "The food looked very dry."
• "Since last time I visited I can see money as been spent on the decor and a new pool table and outside has been revamped to good affect."
• "The turkey at The Beach today was lovely it was so moist and tender."
• "The food looked good, the vegetables were extremely undercooked."
• "My friends meat was also very fatty."
• "Absolutely shocking food."
• "Absolutely filthy, waited over 1/2 for food then it came out cold."