The Oak Barn Bar & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "It was absolutely delicious."
• "The food from the kitchen was delicious, we all enjoyed with nothing left!"
• "The food never disappoints. Good portions, excellent quality, very tasty."
• "The food was really good, I had the sirloin steak and was amazing."
• "The food was delicious, this pub does so well with meeting allergy and dietary needs."
• "The food was amazing."
• "The food is phenomenal! Beautifully presented, decent portions and each dish melts in your mouth."

Cons:

• "Food was good but a little overpriced for the quality."
• "Evening meal with family, food average, overpriced and the service was appalling."
• "Food isn't great and comparable with much cheaper restaurants."
• "Disappointed with the food as we ordered fish. Expecting a whole fish for the price not a fillet, which on the menu didn't state."
• "The food was not as good as the last time."
• "Most of the food was OK, roast potatoes not great."
• "The whole main course had little taste except for the mint sauce."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are always very welcoming and chatty."
• "Staff were attentive and showed good efficiency and communication."
• "The service from the staff was warm and attentive. Much praise for your staff."
• "The staff are all so welcoming and down to earth, whilst remaining very professional."
• "The service by the young staff was superb, they were very attentive and the service was speedy."
• "The front of house and especially the kitchen staff were absolutely fantastic."
• "Very friendly staff that takes care of you."

Cons:

• "However service was slow due to the restaurant being very busy."
• "Throughout the night the manager completely ignored us."
• "He kept raising his voice and told me they were fully booked an had several reservations coming."
• "He was extremely rude to me."
• "Unfortunately the staff are a little too busy and inexperienced for things to be smooth sailing."
• "It all then spiralled downwards with us witnessing the complainant, and her party, to 'Get Out!' It's such a shame."
• "After most chicken dishes coming out raw and them trying to over charge us the manager then came over to us and said ‘I’m not trying to start an argument but…’ as all great managers do!"

Ambience & Location

Pros:

• "But it is good food and a really good surrounding having tables indoors and outdoors with a lovely courtyard."
• "It’s lovely to go for dinner, lunch or just to warm up with a drink by the giant fireplace after a few rounds at the driving range."
• "Characteristics deco with bare beams and county style also an open fire when its cold."
• "Really characteristic building."
• "Lovely surroundings, wonderful service and excellent, consistent quality food."
• "Superb food, excellent service and great atmosphere."
• "Really nice place. Has the beautiful British touch, with wooden barn decor, a warm fireplace."

Cons:

• "The only bad thing is I cannot get here without a car."
• "However, when it came to the bill it was noted that, for the side salad, we were being charged extra."
• "A family was hogging the fireplace area with children scattering toys and sitting in three different tables (other than theirs), which is inconsiderate from the parents part."
• "Waaay to hot inside to the point of it being uncomfortable."
• "Shame Ubers a bit rubbish round there but there’s taxis but they take a while, given the beer selection I recommend you don’t drive there 🙂"
• "Came here for a Sunday lunch. In the barn it was very hot so not the most pleasant place to sit for a few hours."
• "We sat down first, awaiting our friends and dog to be told on their arrival no dogs said rung and asked re: dog as had dog on us."

Value

Pros:

• "Good price."
• "For the price you pay, I really can't fault it."
• "Prices are reasonable."
• "Although due to the price, this is not somewhere I could afford to eat regularly, the price complimented the food and service really well and is great for a special occasion."
• "Very reasonably priced and we waited no longer than 15m for each dish."
• "While this outlet is not cheap, I believe it is good value for money and I paid for what I got."
• "Yes, it's expensive, but worth it for excellent quality food that is beautifully presented AND fills you up."

Cons:

• "Food was good but a little overpriced for the quality."
• "Evening meal with family, food average, overpriced and the service was appalling."
• "It is quite expensive to dine here, the highest price we have paid in any pub in the area."
• "The prices are somewhere between exploitative and outrageous."
• "Very pricey for what you get."
• "Food average, overpriced."
• "£4.50 for hand cut chips, well I can assure you they aren't hand cut, tasted and looked like oven chips deep fried worse chips ever."