The Mustard Pot Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Fantastic atmosphere, lovely clean and tidy."
• "The atmosphere in the pub that evening was friendly, cosy and inviting."
• "Atmosphere great too, as the pub felt like a really friendly, warm local."
• "The atmosphere is jovial and friendly, and especially family friendly which we love."
• "The atmosphere was great, busy without feeling over-crowded."
• "Really cosy, family friendly pub."
• "A great example of a venue doing socially-distanced socialising right!"

Cons:

• "Inside it can get quite noisy."
• "The atmosphere is noisy, laid-back and very child and dog friendly."
• "Service wasn't good. Ignored on arrival after phoning in advance to book a table."
• "Was asked if we had booked. We hadn’t, was told not accepting anymore walk ins today, poor service tbh."
• "However the manager saw reason enough to ask us (on 2 occasions) to return to our seats as they were getting in the way of service."
• "Sat outside and sadly the rain was heavy and I was getting dripped on."
• "Dogs are allowed here. They were dreadfully noisy with high pitch barks."

Service

Pros:

• "The young guy that I paid for my order at the bar with was friendly."
• "The staff were very attentive and everyone in our party enjoyed their meals."
• "Staff were welcoming and friendly as always."
• "Service was great got a table quite quick, despite it being very busy!"
• "Staff very helpful and service spot on."
• "The staff were wonderful, professional and welcoming."
• "The service was done with a smile and incredibly friendly."

Cons:

• "We'd arranged to go to get drinks before the chat and had to wait quite a while as the bar man just disappeared which wasn't great."
• "Service was really poor, and would expect a lot more for £6.50."
• "Busy evening and only two members of staff working meant it took a long time and several requests for someone to take our order."
• "Service wasn't good. Ignored on arrival after phoning in advance to book a table."
• "Not massively impressed with the food it’s less than average and I don’t think the chef/staff have ever heard of generous portions."
• "One of the staff members however was extremely abrupt and genuinely THREW some of our dishes onto the table."
• "Went at a busy time, service was very slow hour wait for our food."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "We had the fish and chips which were super fresh."
• "Love this pub. Great food, pub classics with interesting twists."
• "Food was delicious and came out piping hot - with really excellent portion sizes providing great value for money."
• "Sunday roast was delicious."
• "Food is fresh and tasty."
• "The food is incredible, cakes are to die for."
• "Food was great tasty cooked with care."

Cons:

• "Another had roast beef and it was the chewiest beef she ever had."
• "The food is not as good as it used to be."
• "The vegan burger came out looking lost and bland on a big plate."
• "The food is what let this establishment down as it only tasted average."
• "It’s a bit overpriced, limited and basic menu, food quality just average, chewy meat and greasy burgers."
• "Burger, dry. Fish n chips, flavorless."
• "The bits of food did arrive was appalling. Old tired food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Loved all the decorations and prints on the walls etc it's a nice cosy pub and reasonably priced."
• "Nicer food than I have had elsewhere for a similar price."
• "Prices were reasonable."
• "Cheap drinks for area maybe that is how they are still open."
• "Reasonably priced."
• "It serves decent food that's great value for money."
• "The quality was great if maybe a little too big (but he did demolish it!)"

Cons:

• "Service was really poor, and would expect a lot more for £6.50."
• "Very trendy and in my opinion the food and drink is overpriced."
• "The beer is very expensive, as are the meals."
• "Average food, overpriced, not for kids."
• "Food was nice but not big portions for the price we paid."
• "It’s a bit overpriced."
• "The prices were over the top too, expensive."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Kids corner which is clean, comfy n homely."
• "Dogs are welcome and well catered for…"
• "AND they do gluten free beer!"
• "Loads of seating, both in and out, along with an easy app for ordering everything to limit personal interactions with staff."
• "Lovely place with parking."
• "The adaptation to the outdoor area are great and meant we could still sit outside in warmth despite the rain and hail."
• "This pub has it all: a cosy interior, outside covered/heated area and benches in the sun."

Cons:

• "People were smoking on one of the outside tables near where we sat and smoke wafted over."
• "The Yorkshire pudding sat on top of everything else and had no gravy - an extra small jug would have been welcomed!"
• "Be warned the parking is limited and the carpark can be tight to manoeuvre in."
• "There were very few gluten free options."
• "Claimed that it's dog friendly. However when we walked in we were told that we either had to stand by the bar or sit outside."
• "Two pints down one of our backs at the table, also two late meals."
• "Halloumi fries over done and tasted like been sat all day."