Spitfire Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

• "The inside is nice, spacious, and clean."
• "Has a nice playground for kids and tables to sit outside."
• "The restaurant was much quieter than I expected but that meant we got a nice table in the conservatory."
• "Very large spacious and clean, prices a tad above average."
• "A lovely little venue, you can even hire for free, the function room for children's parties, weddings etc."
• "The pub has also been given such a nice makeover since the current owners took over, and is looking lovely with plenty of room and a kids’ play area."
• "The pub is lovely since its refurb (Arion).. and we'd been told the Sunday carvery was really good."
• "Booking definitely required at the moment, lovely atmosphere, beautifully decorated inside and outside."

Cons:

• "Almost empty but it was 2.35pm on a Tuesday afternoon."
• "Service for food and drinks was efficient and polite. All meals were good, especially the mixed grill which was hearty and well cooked! It was a warm day and inside the pub was initially quiet."
• "I think it will take a long time for this venue to become popular due to past experiences!"
• "Very disappointed in todays trip, there was only one other couple eating, 2 other couples drinking. That was it in the entire pub. It was dead."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was gorgeous and very filling, proper chips and a burger covered in sauce, pub grub done right!"
• "I went for the pie of the day which was chicken and chorizo was absolutely lovely."
• "The Sunday roast we had was fantastic."
• "The food was amazing and the dessert was heavenly and one of the best I've eaten."
• "Food Excellent. Service excellent. Staff excellent."
• "Absolutely brilliant. So good that we have booked it for our lunch later this month and the access is superb."
• "The sharing camembert was excellent and Sunday lunch was very good too."
• "The food was delicious and plenty of it. We all had a fantastic time there."

Cons:

• "The food was lovely and just the right amount (not too much, not too little) prices are good as well."
• "Food arrived on time we all had burgers which were well cooked and tasted char grilled for those of us that had beef. The chicken burgers were crispy."
• "The fish and chips was excellent (huge fish). The fish pie was lovely and full of fish, but the mashed potatoes could have been better."
• "The food was amazing as was the service from very attentive staff we really were made to feel welcome."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and polite. You order at the bar, and there is a good selection of menu options."
• "Friendly staff. Worth visiting!"
• "My friend had their little one and they loved pick n mix choices and their smaller knife and fork."
• "The managers were very welcoming and I saw them check all the tables to see if everything was going well and the staff were very attentive and friendly."
• "The staff very friendly and polite and sorted us, out with tables to accommodate 8 adults and two little dogs."
• "Great service, great food/drinks, great play area outside for the children and overall great place!"
• "The staff were super friendly and helpful."
• "Service was quick (but then we were the only ones in there)."

Cons:

• "My problem is I don't like dogs in the eating area, it's a personal preference I know but I had to mention it."
• "The poor place has had a myriad of managers and makeovers but it still disappoints."
• "Unfortunately all of the craft beers were off. Not good planning at all. We found it difficult to find a table that was not reserved."
• "We had to listen to football on a loudspeaker throughout the meal (not what you want over a relaxing Sunday roast)."