The White Horse at Buckover Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Wotton-under-Edge

Address: A38, Thornbury, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8DX, United Kingdom

Phone: +441454413361

Rating: 4.2
based on 134 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The main courses are good, the ones we had, they have brought the pizza oven back and the pizzas are good too."
  • "Food was brilliant, and I enjoyed the chicken tikka mini sizzler followed by the madras which was a really nice meal."
  • "The tandoori chicken was the most delicious I have ever tasted."
  • "The pizza is a must, it’s probably the best pizza I’ve had in a very long time."
  • "Food amazing! Highly recommend the mixed grill sizzler and Mexican fries!!"
  • "The food was great, very tasty and well priced."
  • "Had an excellent meal - jalfrezi - tonight."

Cons:

  • "Was really looking forward to a visit here but was unfortunately disappointed with the food."
  • "Food pricey for what it was (burger)."
  • "Food was pretty terrible. Too many issues to list."
  • "Sadly food, we had a roast, tasted burnt."
  • "The food (I had burger) it was red inside like the colour of paprika but had zero flavour and was dry as a flip flop and chewy as rubber."
  • "Food was fair although the portion size doesn't reflect the price."
  • "Poor food avoid, I had Cesar salad all the salad leaves were dead."

Service

Pros:

  • "The warm welcome was lovely. Atmosphere and location amazing."
  • "Service was amazing too Nick is a credit to you guys."
  • "Staff are very friendly and welcoming and the menu looked good."
  • "Great selection of beers, prompt and friendly service."
  • "Really friendly staff and owners."
  • "Service was 5* as was the meal, drinks and cost."
  • "Staff were excellent, very helpful, responsive and friendly."

Cons:

  • "For me it is unacceptable to have spent £170 on the meal, £150 on drinks to have that level of service."
  • "The service was a bit challenging as well, they seemed a bit annoyed with our large table and honestly we seemed like a bit of an inconvenience."
  • "The other thing that was poor on the customer service front was a member of staff said we need to ask you to leave as we need to set the table for the next people but the pub was not busy at that time."
  • "We were told there was a 30min wait for the food, which was nearly an hour."
  • "Long wait for main course and when highlighted to staff, they didn't seem that concerned."
  • "The waiter also never bothered to check on us or ask if we wanted any more drinks after over 30 mins so we left."
  • "Food service poor. Waited 20 plus minus for food."

Value

Pros:

  • "Still some great deals to be had on dishes if you fancy something cheerful at 2 for £10 or grill 2 for £20."
  • "There is a children's play area outside and meals are good value."
  • "Amazing food. Fabulous portions. Colourful authentic and great value."
  • "Non expensive, nicely cooked food."
  • "Good food at fair prices."
  • "Offering - plenty of options at reasonable prices."
  • "Good food at good prices."

Cons:

  • "Drinks were very expensive, £15.50 for a lemonade and a gin & tonic(not worth it)."
  • "Decent menu, but both my guest & I thought the food was badly overpriced."
  • "The deserts are £6.50 and ridiculously small."
  • "Food was lovely but drinks expensive."
  • "At £15 for a burger you expect some kind of effort."
  • "On top of this it is so pricey with zero meal offers."
  • "Very little vegetarian options on the menu so both had to order a vegetarian burger which was cold the chips were hot."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The warm welcome was lovely. Atmosphere and location amazing."
  • "Nice spot, lovely views and ambiance."
  • "Lovely place to eat and or enjoy a relaxing drink, well done guys keep up the good work."
  • "The beer garden was spacious with lush scenic views, a great place to visit for any occasion."
  • "The views from the pub over the fields across the Severn River Valley are gorgeous."
  • "All that with a great view whilst watching the sun set over the river Severn."
  • "Love it here on a sunny day looking out over the Severn and surrounding countryside."

Cons:

  • "The venue seems to have turned into a mix of a country pub and an Indian restaurant, which is a shame as I loved it when it was an old style country pub."
  • "Having been a long time customer under threat previous ownership... it disappointing the same can't very said for the new franchise."
  • "They call it a restaurant...at best it's medioka pub grub....watery curry, burnt lasagne, tiny portions and all at restaurant prices."
  • "I've enjoyed this pub for years, brought friends and family several times and always loved the food but the menu now is so basic, so poor..."
  • "I feel the vegetarian options a very limited."
  • "Outside the furniture could do with a really good clean up wish they would get it done."
  • "A few members of the group were told off for smoking on the terrace as people were eating."

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