Marina Brewers Fayre Reviews Summary

Category: Family restaurant

Address: Wharf Farm, Coventry Rd, Hinckley LE10 0NB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441455636493

Rating: 3.8
based on 332 reviews.

Facilities

Pros:

  • "Parking was free. Ramp for wheelchairs and buggies by the buffet bar."
  • "PARKING 3 HOURS FREE."
  • "Big car park and right by the canal."
  • "Free parking spaces available."
  • "Well organised one way system to accommodate the current situation."
  • "Nice canalside seating outside."
  • "A good outdoor space with a nice view of the canal."

Cons:

  • "The place was freezing because the heating wasn't working."
  • "Registering for car park is a pain, scan barcode etc not working for android."
  • "The location is not the greatest, as its inside an industrial park."
  • "Severely understaffed."
  • "The outdoor seating area to the front of the pub could of done with regular sweeping or litter picking."
  • "We were sat at a window table overlooking the deck / canal and were slightly offput by the local visitors (several rats scampering around)."
  • "You have seating in more suitable areas for bikers and disabled to sit outside but you insist on us bringing them up the stairs."

Staff & Service

Pros:

  • "Lovely staff looking after your comfort."
  • "The staff were incredibly friendly."
  • "Staff were friendly and busy."
  • "The servers we had were friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff are very friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff were very welcoming and efficient."
  • "Staff are always warm, friendly and helpful."

Cons:

  • "Scott answered and was rude from the outset."
  • "Service was terrible! Sat through the majority of the meal in my winter coat."
  • "We turned up to be told by the manager,who was quite abrupt and not very apologetic,that all bookings after 4pm had been cancelled."
  • "Food is normal to poor the usual fried offerings and microwave wonders all served by grumpy teenagers."
  • "The bar staff she was not friendly like she didn't what to be there not one smile on my face."
  • "The staff member who served us seemed miserable and was inattentive for the most part."
  • "Staff on my visit were not friendly or helpful."

Food & Drink

Pros:

  • "The food is also consistently good."
  • "Food was dreadful my friend had a veg curry it was tasteless and came without the poppadoms."
  • "Cheap and cheerful."
  • "It has a splendid family atmosphere."
  • "Great breakfasts and brilliant evening meals whilst staying opposite in the Premier Inn."
  • "Steak was perfect and cooked precisely as I requested it!"
  • "The food was very nice. We both ordered the quiche option with potato fries. The garnish was very fresh and the quiche was very nice indeed."

Cons:

  • "They forgot to bring my second beer in the evening."
  • "Food is normal to poor the usual fried offerings and microwave wonders all served by grumpy teenagers."
  • "Food was cold and mediocre."
  • "Cost was not cheap for a family of four and the food was substandard."
  • "The supposedly 'well done' steak was red in the middle."
  • "Asked for a steak medium well done but it was still pink inside."
  • "Had to wait for nearly an hour for meals with no apologies for delay."

Atmosphere & Environment

Pros:

  • "Atmosphere was great, great location."
  • "Lovely area with view of the boats."
  • "It has a lovely warm atmosphere by the canal which I bet it's lovely in the summer months."
  • "Lovely walk along the canal after breakfast."
  • "Great place to eat outside with the view of the canal."
  • "Lovely position by the canal. Some outside seating, but good is not served outside anymore. Inside is cleaning, and the food mostly acceptable."
  • "Bright and comfortable place to dine in, pub is located next to a canal, beautiful views."

Cons:

  • "Service was non existent as was the atmosphere."
  • "Very expensive now."
  • "The location is not the greatest, as its inside an industrial park."
  • "Tonight went for a meal for the first time in a few months and left immediately as none of the staff and very few customers when moving around were wearing masks so just did not feel safe."
  • "The place is dirty won't be visiting again."
  • "Very dull area lacking atmosphere."
  • "The place was dead, no atmosphere."

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