The Butcher's Block Pub Reviews Summary

Location & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Tucked away in a village did not expect to see it there."
• "Beautiful cosy pub and restaurant, good menu selection that is seasonal."
• "The pub itself was nicely decorated for Christmas and was nearly full so definitely book as you may be disappointed."
• "Lovely Queens Jubilee decorations!"
• "A hidden gem that we came across whilst out on a walk."
• "Lovely pub with brilliant atmosphere."

Cons:

• "It was a very popular place and parking can be an issue."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was 10 out of 10."
• "My wife had the roast beef and it was incredible."
• "Food was absolutely delicious."
• "Food here is just perfect."
• "Food lovely, complements to the chef!"
• "The food was fantastic and the beef was so tender."
• "Absolutely scrummy food."
• "Very good potion sizes."
• "The beef and pork were cooked well."
• "My husband had the butchers block burger. He said it was the best burger he ever had!"
• "All the food and drink was amazing."
• "The meat was perfect, vegetables were amazing and the potatoes were crispy and fluffy."
• "Not only was the steak cooked to perfection! The quality of meat was sublime."
• "Unbelievable roast dinner."
• "The steak looked amazing. No gristle, or fat... just pure, tender steak."
• "Absolutely amazing, food was excellent and you get plenty on your plate."

Cons:

• "The triple cooked chips were a let down."
• "The steak and ale pie crust does not need such heavy handed extra salting."
• "Someone in the kitchen is too heavy handed with the salt."
• "£32 steak was overcooked and dry."
• "The lamb was a little too pink."
• "The two dishes were exactly the same."
• "The actual meat was not particularly good, chewy in places."
• "Tiny little error which can be rectified is maybe a little less salt on the steak."
• "The game pie I had definitely had been in the oven too long as the pie top and crust were exceptional dry."
• "The potatoes were overcooked and the meat was more fat than meat."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were polite, friendly and helpful."
• "Service a bit patchy but they were very busy and it didn’t spoil the evening."
• "Waitress was friendly and attentive."
• "Staff were excellent."
• "Staff lovely nothing too much trouble."
• "Really good selection on the menus, staff were super polite, helpful, and attentive."
• "Staff were very friendly too."
• "Service was impeccable and atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable."
• "The staff were very friendly and made us welcome and comfortable."
• "The staff were so nice and attentive."
• "Service & speed was great."
• "The service was very good."
• "Staff who served us were a pleasure to deal with."
• "The service was second to none with friendly attentive staff."
• "The staff were amazingly friendly, helpful and efficient."

Cons:

• "On our two visits there we have over charged on our bill."
• "Service wasn’t great as they were busy serving drinks at the bar."
• "The only downside was the wait times."
• "Service was slow for getting another drink and even paying the bill."
• "Waited over an hour for food."
• "Looked under staffed and run off their feet."

Price

Pros:

• "Prices really good & well worth a visit."

Cons:

• "A real shame about being overcharged."
• "This is a lovely place to visit but food very expensive."
• "Very small portion for the price."
• "Our bill for three with only one alcoholic drink was over £80 which seems a bit steep."