Th'Owd Tithe Barn Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The ladies behind the bar were efficient and friendly."
• "Service was quick and friendly."
• "The young girl serving us was lovely and polite."
• "Always a welcome from the staff"
• "Staff were extremely friendly, courteous and helpful."
• "The staff were friendly and approachable."
• "Service is top notch too."

Cons:

• "Very disappointed with the service and the food,,,, "
• "Under staffed and slow bar/paying service."
• "The staff failed to mention it to us,...food was mediocre."
• "Seriously mismanaged property. Seemingly very understaffed."
• "No management were available to talk to us"
• "Staff don't give two hoots how long anyone is waiting, they have no knowledge of the beers they are serving & they can't understand simple orders."
• "The service was apathetic."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Would definitely recommend the food and service."
• "Just had THE BEST Pub Lunch along the Lancaster Canal... Bar None... Steak n ale pie.. washed down with.. dare i admit it .... 3 pints of Yorkshire Terrier...."
• "Beautiful pub filled with interesting artefacts from days gone by.....delicious food at a very reasonable price...it also has a lovely outside sitting/eating area overlooking the canal filled with narrowboats....lovely"
• "We both had the beer battered fish finger baguette which was ample, tasty and well presented."
• "The gammon and chips were lovely and perfectly cooked."
• "The food was excellent too, love the southern style gravy with the chicken."
• "Lunch time food delicious alongside a good bar menu."

Cons:

• "The sticky toffee pudding was microwaved, a piece of the packet was left on the pudding and the tiny portion of ice cream had solid ice in the middle."
• "Advertised home cooked chips, they are frozen!"
• "The scampi was under seasoned and only just cooked"
• "I have been ill since!! Still taking the Gaviscon now."
• "Food was bland and overpriced."
• "The pastry was uncooked and soggy....there was plenty of steak....a few chunky chips and dish of veg separate that really should not have left the kitchen."
• "The scampi was scratty little bits in too much breadcrumb, and they were over fried."

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "Excellent relaxing atmosphere with the renovation to the barn making for a peaceful place."
• "Friendly staff, cosy atmosphere, picturesque location and tons of olde worlde charm."
• "The outdoor seating is positioned perfectly to provide great views over the canal."
• "The pub itself has it’s own car park and a very picturesque beer garden looking out onto the river – very relaxing on a warm spring day!"
• "Inside the pub is very traditional looking with a small bar, flagstone floors and a large fireplace, it definitely has a very cosy atmosphere!"
• "Fantastic pub, local history and great people!"
• "The pub has changed ownership. All the car parking time cameras have gone at last!!!"

Cons:

• "Overall would not recommended at all!!!"
• "Everything about the place was lovely, but the food was very disappointing."
• "Visited this pub for a quick afternoon pint for the first time in years as was in the area. Few days later £60.00 charge for parking in their carpark."
• "The building is beautiful, the staff lovely too."
• "Unfortunatley this place is a lovely venue but that is as far as it goes."
• "The place was full of cobwebs and food on the floor."
• "Also wear something warm, it's a wee chilly inside there the winter!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Love the fact our canine companions get their own roast dinner."
• "The meal was reasonably priced at 11.50 (inclusive of the garlic bread)."
• "Absolutely delicious fayre at a good price."
• "The food was perfect, service was excellent and all staff were warm and friendly."
• "Food was lovely and a good price."
• "The menu is uncluttered and is well balanced for all tastes. Pricing is good and service is brisk."
• "The food was fab, with good portions and flavours."

Cons:

• "We waited 70 minutes for the meal."
• "Wasn’t worth the £65 we spent."
• "Will I return to eat? Not a chance."
• "Food was mostly ok but overpriced."
• "Overpriced and overcooked burger."
• "The vegetarian lasagne consisted of pasta, cheese and not very much else, I had spied a couple of slices of mushroom however the overall texture was slimy."
• "Other options we had were over cooked or burnt and everything arrived lukewarm or cold."