Church View Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was great, the atmosphere was really good & the service & the staff were brilliant."
• "Food was very well prepared, pork belly was really good."
• "Desserts were a little small, but the lamb I had was amazing, falling right off the bone."
• "Food was delicious - excellent value for money."
• "Roast dinners are absolutely gorgeous, and the yorkies were delish."
• "The food is Outstanding it was just amazing."
• "Food was fantastic and the service was also excellent."

Cons:

• "Had lasagne was ok but bit overdone around the edge of the dish slight burnt taste."
• "It was definitely not worth the wait. The risotto had a skin on it, suggesting that it had been sitting for a while."
• "Most of the food was nice, but we had to wait nearly two hours for chicken burgers."
• "Me and my wife have had a Sunday roast today after waiting 50min for our order that wasn't fit to eat it was disgusting."
• "The portions were tiny, and the prawns on my duo of seafood were NOT king prawns as advertised."
• "The steaks were on uninviting green plates, with 10 chips and three onion rings. No garnish. My steak was mostly gristle."
• "All meals were very very small and reheated. Meat was rubbery. Yorkshire pudding was a pancake Would not recommend."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were great and friendly."
• "Service was outstanding from the young lady."
• "Service was very good by attentive and on the ball barman."
• "Staff were really helpful and polite and the table service using the app is great too in the current climate."
• "Manager chef Jason has them spot on."
• "The staff working so hard and very attentive making sure we were ok with everything."
• "Staff were very attentative and went over and above to make sure we had drinks food etc everything we needed."

Cons:

• "Arrived on time, table wasn't ready, menu had at least 6 items not available."
• "Very poor customer service."
• "Nice pub but not sure what was going on when we went as it wasn't really busy but service was slow."
• "We gave up, the App won, found it virtually impossible to order a coffee and a beer so we left still thirsty after trying for 10 minutes."
• "Only ever been in one time...who ever where the two bar staff on...are arrogant."
• "Long wait for food. It was fairly busy but there did seem to be sufficient staff on."
• "Poor service, ordered food, 12.20pm,staff member said sorry 30mins later no explanation."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Fabulous dog friendly pub. Staff moved some tables to accommodate us in the dog friendly area. Staff incredibly friendly with our slightly nervous dog."
• "Dog-friendly pub with a great atmosphere!"
• "It's a nice smart roomy pub, serves good food and good bears."
• "Love this pub it's a lovely pub with a nice atmosphere and good staff very clean on the inside with a nice bright decor."
• "First visit to the pub needed somewhere to take my mum who was visiting and this place fitted the bill, was a little noisy as children's party and football on but added to the atmosphere."
• "Visited while down with some friends and thoroughly enjoyed our time there."
• "This is a very very nice place to go for a drink with friends & family."

Cons:

• "All I can say is what has happened to this once great pub? Where are all the old members of staff?"
• "This used to be the best pub in the area for cask ales but now it's the worst."
• "Pub smelt like a care home, could do with a proper refurbishment."
• "The majority of the seats in the dining area are ripped and stained with God knows what."
• "But the value for money just isn't there."
• "The whole place absolutely stank of wet dogs and they were barking the entire night."
• "I was under the impression that dogs weren't allowed in the top section of the restaurant but we came in here last night for food and not only was there a dog, it was actually ON the table walking around."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Food good and drinks deals were spot on can't beat hand pulled pint for £1."
• "Excellent value for money."
• "Food was amazing, staff so friendly and attentive and great atmosphere."
• "Food superb and not overpriced."
• "Meal really good value. Party of 5 adults 2 children all enjoyed their meals."
• "Bill totaled busy under £80 - good value."
• "Had a meal at dinner with husband, from the senior citizens menus, really good value for money, 6:99 for the courses."

Cons:

• "Prices are steep (£10.10) for a pint of Madri and Carling."
• "But the value for money just isn't there."
• "The portions were tiny, and the prawns on my duo of seafood were NOT king prawns as advertised."
• "The Sunday dinners are a rip off. No way are they worth £14 each."
• "Very small portions for the price charged."
• "Very small portions not enough to share compared with other places."
• "Also chicken Kiev meal was dry not many chips not really value for money."