Griffin Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Soup and mushrooms for starters, both were very tasty."
• "The food tastes so good! We couldn’t believe how fast our food arrived."
• "Festive menu brilliant - soup really different and tasty, souffle and beef cheek absolutely gorgeous."
• "Food was very, very tasty and reasonably priced."
• "The new festive menu is great and the cocktails are too."
• "The food was really tasty and fresh."
• "Tender roast turkey with all the expected accompaniments, served by very friendly and efficient staff."
• "Absolutely fantastic food, and great price too."

Cons:

• "Roast dinners turned up and they were lukewarm, peas were like bullets, meat was bland."
• "3 were Stone cold ie Turkey Roast, slow roasted rib, and Duck, sides of Colliflower just warm and cold onion rings."
• "The food really isn’t up to scratch."
• "Food was disgusting. The steak tasted like it had some kind of cleaning fluid on it."
• "Roast dinner - the potatoes were deep fried, meat was like packet meat, Veg was sloppy."
• "The basa fillet was small and dry, prawns were warm, chips warm."
• "Unfortunately, the Sunday roast was poor for the price. The meat was so thin probably out of a pack."
• "Side salad was wilted and brown."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Waiter and the greeting staff were absolutely lovely! Couldn't fault them."
• "Attentive staff and a quiet pub."
• "The manager did the right thing and did not charge for the meals."
• "Staff were so lovely and friendly."
• "Our waitress was very nice and the service was top."
• "Staff who were so attentive, checking that we had enough drinks."
• "Service attentive and friendly."
• "The staff were all very welcoming and professional."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was tense because everyone was waiting too long for their meals."
• "Service was quite poor, didn't see anyone apart from when the food was delivered to the table."
• "We were told we couldn't order mains, so we picked starters and sides, and then a main meal came out."
• "After placing our drinks order which wasn't very pleasant with a member of staff who seemed to be sighing."
• "We ordered food at 7 the food came out 8.45."
• "We waited 45 minutes for bottle of Prosecco staff confused over an offer."
• "My wife’s soup was in fact served cold. I ordered the mixed grill, I ordered medium rare. I found it difficult you cut it was so overcooked."
• "Poor service, very average prices, food also average and not what I would deem good value for money."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "Lovely pub nice and cosy."
• "Lovely pub. Well decorated, very clean and well maintained."
• "Great service, amazing food, nice style, and fantastic outdoor space."
• "Very cosy pub, we sat in front of a lovely warm glowing fire with our dog."
• "Really nice little pub, off the main road, lots of parking. Lovely decor."
• "Nice pub, great service, but the meals were poor value for money."
• "Seems nice enough place, very nice decor, very friendly staff."
• "Calm, relaxing atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Went for Sunday lunch, place was very quiet no atmosphere."
• "The inside looks quite nice but is let down by service & the quality of the food."
• "Waitress notice something on floor didn't pick it up just kicked it out of the way."
• "The pub was practically empty. The staff were setting tables for the following day so we felt uncomfortable."
• "Poor and that’s being kind hence 1 is the lowest stars I can give 0 not available."
• "Food was less than average for the price."
• "Only went in for a couple drinks cause it was a nice day, met with quick, friendly and welcoming staff."
• "It's got a nice little park outside but it's more for older kids, my 6 year old couldn't quite reach anything to climb on."