Grey Mare Inn Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Really accommodating to us even though we hadn't booked."
• "The staff were very attentive and did their upmost to make us feel confident that all of the social distancing was in place."
• "Wonderful quick service."
• "Staff very attentive polite and happy."
• "staff very friendly and attentive"
• "The staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome."
• "The staff were extremely friendly and made one feel relaxed."

Cons:

• "However the welcome was brusque and almost like a teacher telling us to sanitise hands and how we were to behave."
• "Service was slow and despite plenty of staff running around very inattentive"
• "The service was really nonexistent."
• "Staff friendly, although initially couldn't be bothered to show us to our table and just pointed us in the direction."
• "Between courses I went to the bar for drinks and the staff member tried to keep my change of £7 for the round if drinks."
• "Really poor service here......we waited 45min for food......the reaction of the ever so young staff was dismissive and rude"
• "The service left a bit to be desired, we waited quite some time before someone came to take our order."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The quality of the food was excellent."
• "the food was amazing"
• "The food was beautiful. The portions were very generous."
• "The whole dish was cooked to perfection."
• "The food was outstanding."
• "The food was truly amazing."
• "The food was delicious, the drinks delicious and service brilliant."

Cons:

• "The beef was over cooked the roast potatoes were like frozen ones very dry tasteless the veg was bland."
• "Food was fine, though not particularly fresh or tasty."
• "The chips were hard and the fish had no taste."
• "Food was awful reheated chips cold food and microwaved chicken and rice"
• "Food nearly all microwaved, warmed up."
• "Everything was from frozen - rather bland - and rather tasteless."
• "The burger was undercooked and cold."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Also the lunch menu is excellent value for money."
• "Great food and very reasonable prices."
• "The food top quality at good prices and proper home made food."
• "The value for money was excellent and the food was presented nicely and the taste was great."
• "Food was fresh, hot and great value for money."
• "Lovely setting, dog friendly area, great food at a reasonable price."
• "Great value (we chose from the midweek saver menu which had a good range of dishes at great price £5.95!)."

Cons:

• "I do think the prices are too high for what you get."
• "The orange cordial and soda at £3 a glass for drivers is an absolute Joke."
• "So all in all for the extortionate price it was a disgusting experience at the GREY MARE."
• "Not sure the meal was value for money."
• "Although not the most expensive pub meal it was certainly not worth the money."
• "A Truly average meal with with very average service and a £17 a head price."
• "I was charged almost £3 for a glass of soda water!"

Ambience and Location

Pros:

• "Great 'theme' throughout."
• "The location has nice views, so allround a must place to visit."
• "Would definitely visit again."
• "Lovely views, but my wife and I had to send our Sunday dinners back for barely being warm."
• "The location is stunning, the pub itself is gorgeous inside and immaculate."
• "Fabulous views and toasty warm."
• "The place itself is beautiful with amazing views."

Cons:

• "No reservation so seated in far corner of marquee."
• "Decor dark and dingy felt like eating on a narrow boat with customers and staff passing constantly kicking the chair legs."
• "Needs more room!"
• "It is however, rather dark and cramped. With little natural daylight."
• "The decor was, in my opinion, mismatched."
• "We was sat in the tented covered Room seats very unfortunately."
• "The sports channel on the TV was a bit off putting. Not everyone watches sport."