The Greave Dunning Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very helpful and patient with my companions."
• "Ben and Katie took and served our food. They were very friendly asked us was everything OK which it was."
• "The waitress was Kerrie we think!? Beautiful lady very attentive nothing was any trouble."
• "The lady behind the bar couldn't have been more helpful in finding us a place to sit because they were so busy tonight!"
• "Great atmosphere and very friendly staff, our server remembered all 8 of our meals (party) without any notes."
• "The whole experience was enhanced by such efficient and friendly staff, namely Ceri and Liam, who in fairness, are always excellent!"
• "The staff were totally the best, they were helpful, courteous and most definitely trustworthy."

Cons:

• "Staff member on the door was a bit sharp when we went to the entrance to enquire about the table."
• "It was the attitude and the way she spoke to us."
• "Today however I found her obnoxious and extremely rude."
• "Meal wasn't cooked properly, poor service - staff not attentive and too interested in talking to each other rather than serving the person waiting in front of them."
• "Staff not particularly attentive."
• "The bar manager woman is a rude Karen, randomly got an issue with me so I just left with my 5 friends."
• "Went in very recently on a sunday at 2PM with my wife and daughter and were meeting 4 friends for a catch up and bite to eat due to having my daughter with me the staff were very rude with me."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Our meals were lovely (we've been so used to having heated up, bland food) but we had steaks and chicken tonight, done to perfection!"
• "Always an adequate selection, well presented and all at a reasonable price."
• "The food is AMAZING, can get a Little loud in bar but on the whole very friendly."
• "The food was of a very high standard. It was served and presented well, and tasted fantastic."
• "The food and the service has never let me down, always an adequate selection, well presented and all at a reasonable price."
• "Food was piping hot and tasted delicious."
• "The food is excellent quality."

Cons:

• "Visited today with my husband & parents... However, the vegan meals were disappointingly small & very poor value."
• "The ribs were poor and not enjoyed by my wife."
• "The lasagne also only came with a side salad, aka garnish. The lasagne itself was quite bland & not as full of vegetables as I expected from the description."
• "Went for the roast dinner and we were really disappointed with the main. The roast beef was so tough we had to leave it."
• "The roast sirloin of beef was so tough and stringy the knife wouldn't cut through it!"
• "The lasagne was really overcooked. The pasta was solid and burnt."
• "The Scampi was meagre for the price."

Atmosphere & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Nice atmosphere on arrival."
• "Nice atmosphere and friendly staff make this a relaxed and informal venue."
• "A nice pub with plenty of atmosphere during busy periods."
• "Lovely atmosphere and clean and friendly. Will become regulars now."
• "The atmosphere very relaxing and cozy, we were sat near the welcoming open fire."
• "Lovely atmosphere friendly staff and attentive."
• "Decor warm and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Visited this evening the Ladies toilets where a disgrace!!"
• "The cutlery brought over was a little dirty."
• "The place has not atmosphere not even any background music anymore as it used to have and service is poor."
• "No disabled ramp to/from the garden."
• "I appreciate we have social distancing, but they DO NOT cater for disabled people leaving the premises."
• "She then kept brushing past our table every time she went back and forth like we didn’t matter."
• "No point in asking how our meal is when we had left the table and we're on our way out, never to return."

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "Always an adequate selection, well presented and all at a reasonable price."
• "Food and drinks good value."
• "It’s got a good selection of real ales, and a decent and well-priced food menu too."
• "Good food at good prices."
• "The food was lovely. Hot to the table and at a very good price."
• "The menu was excellent and not too expensive."
• "Reasonable prices and tasty food, in cosy surroundings."

Cons:

• "Once they attend to this, then it would be worth the money, but poor value at the moment I'm afraid."
• "Visited today with my husband & parents... However, the vegan meals were disappointingly small & very poor value."
• "The food was nice, but the portions are too small, I left there still hungry, which is not great."
• "Usual pub food, slightly more expensive, but with some variations. Quality is not that good, food lukewarm, peas cold."
• "Average food at rather above average prices."
• "I expected it to be a bit pricey but thought I'd treat myself as it was a bank holiday weekend, but was shocked to be asked for £8.10 for the two of them!"
• "The Scampi was meagre for the price."