The Goose and Gander Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious with a wide selection of food on the menu."
• "I had the roast chicken breast dinner, which I must say was outstanding."
• "Quality food, well presented and tasty."
• "The food was amazing and the staff were so friendly."
• "The food was absolutely amazing! I will 100% be going back again."
• "Had the pleasure of going here a couple of times this year, once in a small party and once in a large party. Both occasions the food was outstanding."
• "First time eating here, Food was delicious with really generous portions."
• "Gorgeous food, lovely atmosphere, friendly service."

Cons:

• "I had blackpudding with poached egg, the blackpudding wasn't the most flavoursome."
• "I ordered Lancashire cheese and onion pie with spicy beans, turned out they had stopped the spicy beans but had forgotten to change on menu."
• "My only negative would have been that the triple cooked chips were slightly soggy & stale."
• "Fish and chips meal came with about 6 chips which were very small portions."
• "Although the food was of decent quality I was embarrassed that with the fish and chips they served me I only had 8 chips."
• "I found the food to be, at best, average and certainly overpriced."
• "Food was lovely, not enough elbow room, also felt table was crammed in."
• "Food lovely, not enough elbow room, also felt table was crammed in."

Service

Pros:

• "Beer was good and the service was very friendly and quick."
• "The service was outstanding. The staff couldn't do enough for us."
• "The staff all seem to be young however, they were all brilliant. Service is excellent."
• "Great gastropub food, will definitely return."
• "Absolutely amazing food and service every single time I've been here."
• "The service was prompt and the food came out at just the right times."
• "The staff are very professional and friendly. I would recommend that you try this restaurant."
• "The food is always excellent and during the Covid era they have done magnificently to comply with the regulations."

Cons:

• "We were seated in the bar but we found it to be too noisy with people and a couple of dogs barking at each other."
• "The only thing was that they weren't very attentive. We had to ask to order after about 45 minutes."
• "The only criticism I would have is where we were seated, right next to the bar in the pub side rather than the restaurant side so it was hard to have a conversation at points."
• "Good choice of beers with great atmosphere. Dogs are welcome here. The food is great being a bit of a step up from your regular gastro pub although the service lets it down quite considerably."
• "Just no attention whatsoever despite the place being half full and plenty of staff."
• "We waited for a bit then ordered deserts.. booked for Feb on out way out."
• "Service great, unfortunately food very under par from previous visits - luke warm food, tough meat."
• "Poor Value for money- nice enough decor and well presented food. However, the portion sizes were very small."

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

• "It was really nice to go to a good quality pub as we can't get this traditionally feel in Canada."
• "It is quite rural however and so it means one of us had to drive, but it was nice to be out somewhere a bit different."
• "Went here for the first time today. I had the roast chicken breast dinner, which I must say was outstanding."
• "Our first visit, we joined some friends on our way home from Manchester to Cumbria. A splendid venue, great food, drink and a most friendly welcome."
• "Lovely food and wait staff! I was surprised because I usually don’t enjoy pub type restaurants."
• "Dined in the dinning room after reading reviews about noise in bar area. Yes the music was very loud which was comfortable listening at the back of the dining room which is a lovely room with some booths and room between tables for quiet conversation."
• "We sat in front of the roaring log burner as it was a cold day outside and we’ve already discussed our next visit."
• "The car park is deceivingly large, I imagine it can get full during busy times but it went back quite a way and was easy to find a spot."

Cons:

• "Update: I returned with my other half tonight. We were seated in the bar but we found it to be too noisy with people and a couple of dogs barking at each other."
• "The only criticism I have is where we were seated under blackboard the table had deep slashes on it. The table looked dirty and faded."
• "Have been to Goose & Gander many times but today the flies in the restaurant ruined our meal."
• "The only criticism I would have is where we were seated, right next to the bar in the pub side rather than the restaurant side so it was hard to have a conversation at points."
• "The service lets it down quite considerably. Just no attention whatsoever despite the place being half full and plenty of staff."
• "Yes the music was very loud which was comfortable listening at the back of the dining room which is a lovely room with some booths and room between tables for quiet conversation."
• "The food is always excellent and during the Covid era they have done magnificently to comply with the regulations but still make one's visit a pleasure. So many others may be 'safe' but 'uncomfortable' because of the restrictions."
• "We turned up at the restaurant at our reservation time. It took 25 minutes for menus to be given to us, not even a drinks order taken."