The Welldiggers Arms Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are always welcoming and friendly."
• "The staff were all very helpful and friendly."
• "The staff here are friendly and prompt."
• "Staff Service was good, attentive, friendly and professional."
• "The staff are friendly and always willing to be helpful."
• "All the staff were friendly and welcoming."
• "Staff so friendly and keen that we were having a good time."

Cons:

• "The restaurant was very busy and the staff seems to be a bit disorganised."
• "Service was a bit slow and not much enthusiasm from the staff serving both at the table or at the bar."
• "The main issue was the service; the two waitresses were very friendly and professional but unfortunately what I think to be the manager has been rude to us and other guests."
• "These girls were lazy and did not care at all about the service they were providing."
• "The service was inexperienced."
• "Very slow, non attentive service."
• "Service was poor. Staff appeared to be disinterested."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "We enjoyed a wonderful meal, all staff were great."
• "Meals excellent, view from dinning area was nice as you can spot deers in the downs."
• "The food was really good, great service and the staff were helpful and friendly."
• "The food is fantastic, and the service is upbeat and friendly."
• "The Sunday Roasts was delicious."
• "Food was tasty and well prepared."
• "The food was excellent, much of it locally sourced."

Cons:

• "Menu was rather poor, I did not see any poultry on a menu."
• "The chicken Caesar salad; and it was poor."
• "Very poor food. Undercooked whitebait."
• "The hard-boiled egg had that horrid green-black ring around the yolk."
• "Be prepared to pay a lot for a mediocre meal."
• "The roast chicken comprised of 2 tiny chicken legs, with no breast meat!"
• "Food was average at best when it did arrive, overpriced for sure."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "We were lucky enough to catch the sunset from our table by the window and it was stunning!!"
• "The bar and restaurant are very stylish and comfortable, with great views out across fields to the South Downs."
• "The views south over the rolling countryside are spectacular."
• "The view from the rear of the pub is just gorgeous."
• "Such a magnificent view of the South downs."
• "Great venue, great views, ample parking."
• "Perfect little getaway less than an hour away from Greater London."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the here was a roof directly outside the wi doe blocking half of the amazing view."
• "The garden area is not that nice."
• "Couldn't see a disabled parking space and car park not ideal for wheelchairs."
• "The location and views are very nice although situated by a busy road is a problem if you are staying overnight."
• "The pub is located on a fast, relatively-busy road so expect a little noise."
• "Lots of cigarette butts on the ground around the tables."
• "Service hours on the website says the pub is open until 10:30 but the bar and restaurant were being cleared by 8:30pm in a way that made us not feel very welcome."

Accommodation

Pros:

• "The room was lovely and spacious with a roll top bath."
• "Our room had beautiful views over the South downs and a great terrace to enjoy a glass of wine."
• "Comfortable room with its own terrace and lovely view of the South Downs."
• "Rooms: great view, bed super comfy, very quiet."
• "Room was very comfortable and clean."
• "The rooms were spotlessly clean and very homely."
• "We stayed in the Shep room, it's a lovely big bathroom with a very comfortable bed."

Cons:

• "Our friends who were staying said the rooms were a bit small and not very clean and at £240 a night thought this was a little steep for the quality of room."
• "Cleanliness could have been better (dust, bathroom not fully-cleaned)."
• "The rooms are not adequately noise proofed."
• "All rooms are very noisy so you will find it hard to get a good night’s sleep."
• "The room standard was a little disappointing."
• "The carpet in the room was covered in stains and should have been replaced years ago."
• "Rooms were alright although the carpet was heavily stained in places."