The Cadeby Pub & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff."
• "Our waitress was very attentive and the cocktails were excellent."
• "Service was excellent."
• "The staff are excellent, polite & friendly."
• "The service was great, the staff were very friendly."
• "Service was excellent and the staff were really naturally friendly."
• "The staff were attentive, friendly, and professional, ensuring that our dining experience was nothing short of perfect."

Cons:

• "The service was generally lacking even with only a handful of people eating, over 2 hours for 3 courses."
• "Waited almost 2 hours for food to arrive. It didn't so we left hungry."
• "The staff clearly didn’t want to hear our frustration at the service and their customer service has a lot to be desired."
• "Food and surroundings good. Staff either busy or just out of practice as table service not brill."
• "The service was a bit too slow, we were there 2 hours and left after finishing our mains."
• "Taken 2 hours to get main meal."
• "Very poor service in between courses had to go and ask where the next course was."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious although a little more expensive than most of the places you'll find in the area."
• "The food is delicious, if a little pricey, 3 scallops for £12.50."
• "We had the most tasty Pizzas in a long time."
• "The food was excellent, as was the restaurant."
• "The food was absolutely superb and it's clear that the new chef has brought a new level of talent and expertise to the kitchen."
• "Food is lovely with plenty of vegan options to choose from. It was all delicious."
• "The food tasted great and the service was excellent."

Cons:

• "The sausage and mash, which I have to say was well below standard sausage were hard the gravy was like glue."
• "The main meal (gammon) was the size of my palm which was very disappointing but then we realised 1/3 of it was fat."
• "(3) plaice goujons were over cooked severely, the pork main dish was 40% fat."
• "The chicken was dry and hadn't seen neither lemon or herbs."
• "Absolutely shocking had Sunday lunch served cold potatoes then i had a plate full of fat for beef."
• "Sadly some of the food is not what it was and could do with a little attention to detail."
• "I ordered a burger that was over cooked, very dry."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

• "First of all, the pub is a great looking village pub and anyone going for a drink will enjoy the small traditional bar or the alternative gin type bar within the restaurant."
• "A very nice quaint pub 🍻 with a couple of warren's off the main bar, with plenty of seating and tables."
• "The interior decor was really well thought out and unique from the front door to the toilets."
• "The decor was great."
• "Very nice premises maintaining 17th century features within a modern design."
• "A very nicely decorated clean and cosy modern restaurant."
• "The ambiance was warm and cozy, with just the right amount of romance in the air."

Cons:

• "Was cold inside."
• "Some of the indoor eating areas don't take advantage of the pleasant garden space."
• "The usually outstanding Sunday lunch is no more than average since the management change."
• "Limited menu, not inspiring at all."
• "Feels like a weatherspoons but the prices are x3."
• "Just a pub trying to belong to a class and calibre it does not belong to."
• "The menu wasn't as good as the one online. Not much choice."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Best place to eat locally and very fair prices for the quality of cooking and ingredients."
• "Prices are surprisingly reasonable. really, good value for money considering the quality of the food."
• "We found it to be very reasonably priced especially for the level of quality and service."
• "Meals came with a large side order of fresh vegetables, cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "Not at all value for money anymore..time for a change."
• "Think menu prices are too expensive for what it is."
• "Way over priced and average food."
• "The food is good but ridiculously over priced."
• "At £33 for the main I did come away feeling that I had been fleeced."
• "For the price of their dishes you don't get much food, equally the taste isn't there either!"
• "Then, to come out with a bill of just under £200 I don't mind that size bill if the food is worth it."