The Bull Hotel Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was good, bit cramped where we sat as the bench seats were quite close to the table."
• "Restaurant and food are exceptional."
• "The food is absolutely delicious but the service lets this place down."
• "Had a lovely Sunday roast here (vegan) and it was one of the nicest we've had!"
• "Perfect family meal, fantastic food, all cooked perfectly."
• "The Burger I had at the Bull knocked the socks off the Michelin * one I had; so much so I felt impelled to walk through to the open kitchen to personally thank the two chefs."
• "The food was great. Good size portions- not too big."

Cons:

• "The steak burger which looked appealing but was overcooked and didn't appear fresh."
• "It was one of the worst fish and chips I’ve ever had, the fish was soggy."
• "Food average - My daughter ordered a steak, only to have a surprise !! Slices of pork under her steak ? Little bit concerned about food hygiene / & religious reasons."
• "Disappointed chips not properly cooked, fish batter a little soggy."
• "Food not as described on menu."
• "The food is seriously over priced for what you get."
• "Fish was tasteless, garnish painfully limp."

Service

Pros:

• "We were greeted by the manager who was very nice and attentive!"
• "Staff were very professional friendly and happy."
• "Lovely staff members. Quick service."
• "All the staff we encountered were lovely and attentive."
• "Staff very attentive and professional."
• "The staff were excellent. We arrived late and missed the check in but thankfully the manager (we think) very kindly showed us to our rooms."
• "Staff are well trained professionals and the food is excellent."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere is lovely and most of the staff are great (there was just 1 waitress who eye rolled if you dared ask her a question)."
• "Over priced & poor service!!!"
• "Whilst the waitress was as helpful as she could be the management was not."
• "Service in bar was poor and most of our group that attended breakfast said it was awful."
• "The service however is a lot to be desired. Very disappointed. Lack of customer service."
• "Service very good price for a full English breakfast high."
• "Unorganised service."

Ambience & Facilities

Pros:

• "Good sized restaurant, with a decent menu and reasonable prices."
• "Great pub with free parking in the town Square opposite. Lovely welcome and service and a delicious burger."
• "Very nicely refurbished since the fire, you'd never know! Nice bar, very friendly staff."
• "Lovely building and interior decoration."
• "Has a cosy little bar area with sofas and board games towards the back, a conservatory area where I'd imagine if it was raining would be incredible to sit and enjoy a meal."
• "The rooms were really really nice. Very clean and big for a standard room."
• "Fine old building, in an enviable Market Square location."