The Barley - Bar & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was incredible. The chicken kebab was soft and all the meat on the mixed grill fell off the bones."
• "The food was amazing all cooked fresh with a great table service."
• "The fresh cut chips were flavoursome and not over done."
• "Never had beef brisket before and here totally opened a new world! The food was incredible."
• "The food is excellent and freshly cooked."
• "Following a recommendation, this place had a lot to live up to, and it didn't disappoint. The mains were sublime - Ribs & Moroccan lamb."
• "In my life I've ate some great food but here they blew my socks off. The brisket melted in my mouth."
• "Absolutely beautiful food for our Wedding Anniversary. The food was absolutely first rate."

Cons:

• "I ordered the lamb burger which was very unpleasant. It was way too fragrant and the lamb wasn't mixed consistently through the burger."
• "The fish in fish and chips was small and the taste was not quite right."
• "The food took a long time to come, although they were busy for a Thursday evening. It was what we ordered but a little disappointing."
• "The food: similar to poor pub food e.g the ribs weren't cooked from scratch at the venue."
• "Food took a long time to come. My pork was very nice but the noodles were very wet and made the pork soggy."
• "Had a lamb burger approx £13.50p, quality of the service for food very poor, the burger was burnt and not edible."
• "Staff were friendly and service was quick, but the food wasn't great. The lasagne was dry and had zero sauce."
• "Pre booked food only to be told they had run out of some things."

Service

Pros:

• "The food was amazing all cooked fresh with a great table service and friendly staff."
• "Fantastic. We'll definitely be here again. Can't wait to sample the other delights on the menu."
• "Very accommodating. My brother ordered the mixed Grill. He said it was just delicious."
• "The food is absolutely gorgeous and the hospitality is outstanding!"
• "The staff were all professional, obliging, and friendly."
• "The staff are lovely, they were attentive, friendly and always available for help."
• "Vanessa was helpful with the organising and Nad was a great host on the marquee bar."
• "The staff were all extremely chatty and welcoming, as well as being on hand for anything almost instantly."

Cons:

• "The staff were polite but had an air of being stressed and under pressure which meant they dealt with you quickly and curtly."
• "Really disappointed having heard great things. The staff were under pressure."
• "We had to get someone's attention for everything, no one checked if we wanted more drinks etc."
• "Waited about 10 minutes still no one came so we got up paid at the bar and left."
• "We arrived 7pm didn’t order until 19:40 ordered starters & main. We ended up leaving before our main meals turned up."
• "Waited over an hour so far, still no food. Just told us they're doing the big party first!"
• "Waited a long time, expensive for what it is, not busy, but a list as long as your arm as to what is off the menu."
• "Appalling. Waited 1 hour for our meals. Unapologetic and defensive when we complained about it."

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "The setting is great and there is a lot of outdoor space which was great for the kids."
• "Little Gem with great garden area for summer."
• "The place itself is in lovely grounds with plenty of outside areas to enjoy."
• "The perfect pub to sit out in the summer while the kids play on the grass & all closed in so they can’t get out."
• "Lovely fresh cooked food fish with risotto perfectly cooked and ribs with home cooked chips."
• "Tucked away off the main room. But lots of people go here very busy on our first visit."
• "Nice food beautiful surroundings had a 60th birthday party for my sister."
• "Just had a fantastic Sunday lunch at the newly named Barley."

Cons:

• "We didn't book and were sat next to a large group of young lads who were loud and talking quite openly."
• "Visited on Sunday 16th July the service not sure how I could describe or where to even start."
• "Waited a long time, not busy, but a list as long as your arm as to what is off the menu and it’s only Tuesday."
• "The food was delicious, but the atmosphere was disrupted by loud customers swearing at the top of their voices."
• "The wife booked a table for 6.45 @ 7 o'clock they told us we would have to wait 25 minutes."
• "We were accommodated with a minimum of fuss. The food was good and plentiful."
• "What does someone have to do to book a table here??? No booking online."
• "Called in after walking the dogs sat outside in the seating area."