The Saracens Head Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub

Address: 100 Summerwood Ln, Halsall, Ormskirk L39 8RH, United Kingdom

Phone: +441704840204

Rating: 4.2
based on 142 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Prepared and served by Joy who couldn't have been more helpful."
  • "Staff are lovely. Georgia was delightful, great sense of humour and perfect service."
  • "Couldn't fault the service, quick, friendly and professional."
  • "The service was brilliant, staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble."
  • "Staff as always where friendly and attentive."
  • "The service was excellent and the staff really friendly."
  • "Staff were really friendly, attentive without being overbearing."

Cons:

  • "Very expensive for secondary food Burger raw Quiche warmed up Bacon more fat than bacon Complained and waitress got offensive and argumentative."
  • "Drinks are very expensive and the person who served me wasn't pleasant in a great location but no need to rip people off."
  • "What bothers me about these issues is the manager/manageress sends out people to deal with these issues instead of themselves."
  • "After visiting the saracens head multiple times, I find the service definitely is in need of improvement."
  • "The dirty glasses our drinks were in and the not very nice toilets put us off."
  • "Terrible service, once we were seated no one returned for 30 minutes to take our order."
  • "The staff are rude, the owners basically act like they can’t be bothered."

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Plenty of car parking for the vehicle user."
  • "Good views onto the canal with boats passing and mooring, very picturesque."
  • "Great Location by the canal."
  • "Lovely spot by canal with lots of outside seating for a sunny day like today."
  • "This is a great pub/restaurant which is located in a lovely spot on the Leeds-Liverpool canal."
  • "Lovely pub (well more a restaurant with a bar area) in a great location."
  • "The location is amazing on the side of the Leeds Liverpool canal."

Cons:

  • "The invalid toilet was far too low, it was a struggle getting my mum off the seat!"
  • "Real shame as this place should be a gold mine given its location in this heatwave."
  • "Is lovely place. But there's new housing being built opposite on canal. Has spoilt the atmosphere."
  • "But while waiting we found the bar seating area really disappointing - really scruffy with dirty furnishings, a smashed window."
  • "outside was also overrun with wasps."
  • "Very unenjoyable."
  • "Disabled parking spaces now replaced by tables and chairs so you need to park on the gravelled area."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was very good."
  • "Food is amazing."
  • "The steak and onion ale pie was full of tender meat."
  • "They were both delicious and value for money, due to the quality and amount."
  • "Food is always excellent, well done to the chef."
  • "The food was delicious."
  • "The food is superb, perfectly cooked and piping hot."

Cons:

  • "The food is trying to be high class by giving small portions and trying to present it as if a high class chef cooked it very bland for taste would not eat there again no value for the money spent."
  • "The potatoes were prematurely roasted no colour and tasted like they have been cooked 2 days ago."
  • "The burger was raw in the middle."
  • "The cheese pie which was terrible as the filling had not be cooked correctly and so the onions were raw inside."
  • "The shank was very small, the beef was taught."
  • "Main - very salty gammon with cheap frozen chips."
  • "Very overpriced for size and tasteless meal."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The food prices were reasonable and the food was so tasty."
  • "The food was delicious and really big portions."
  • "Food very good, service excellent."
  • "Discount off of meal and offered free desserts for family outside which was fair."
  • "The quality of food was excellent."
  • "Food is good, beer is good and worthy of 5 stars."
  • "All our meals were good."

Cons:

  • "Lovely setting, however the food was so overpriced."
  • "Expensive. Just under £12 for a glass of wine and a pint, a splash of lemonade is 70 p."
  • "The dishes were slightly over-priced."
  • "Wouldn't recommend £2.40 for a glass of carbonated water!!"
  • "Meals are overpriced for the quality."
  • "Fish and chips £14 for a pub meal."
  • "Too expensive for a pub meal, and a glass of wine nearly £8, I won't be back, looks like other people feel the same. Sad."

Cleanliness & Maintenance

Pros:

  • "Toilets are tidy and clean."
  • "Very clean pub."
  • "Lovely clean toilet facilities and comfy chairs."
  • "Massive car park."
  • "The salad, fries and fish were delicious and fresh."
  • "Plenty of staff within restaurant and bar area who were polite and friendly."
  • "Food was perfect, both in terms of portions and taste."

Cons:

  • "Nice decor but the place needs a proper clean."
  • "They have a problem with beer flies and you can tell the tables haven't been cleaned properly."
  • "Inside could do with a deep clean. Cobwebs hanging above our table and around... does not make great dining."
  • "Disabled toilet is a bit enclosed and needs brightening up but is accessible and suitable for wheelchair access."
  • "The staff was very young and clearly lacking direction."
  • "Inside could do with a deep clean. Cobwebs hanging above our table and around... does not make great dining."
  • "BEWARE the hidden steps they are lethal, I fell down it and hurt myself."

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