The White Lion Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Great location with a relaxing atmosphere."
• "It’s a great atmosphere and very welcoming."
• "The pub is well decorated and feels cosy with an open fire."
• "The pub has a friendly atmosphere was busy but not overcrowded or loud."
• "Stopped off at the white lion after a very cold winter walk, to be greeted by a love warm atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere here is fantastic - beautiful, cozy and warm."
• "Beautiful pub restaurant, great wines and ales with a lovely cozy atmosphere, food superb and delicious."

Cons:

• "We were seated next to to disabled toilets and they smelt disgusting and was dirty."
• "Booked to eat here tonight. Was shown to our table which was in the path of a howling gale each time the door was opened."
• "But why did you place us at the far end of the pub, One of our party was in a wheelchair."
• "No Christmas ambience at all."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very attentive, we were not rushed at all."
• "Service was absolutely perfect. The pub was nice and warm without being overly hot."
• "Staff were polite and very responsive ie checking food was okay and making sure we had enough drinks etc."
• "We were served by Beth very good service."
• "Staff very helpful and pleasant."
• "The staff very efficient and friendly."
• "Fantastic waiting staff."

Cons:

• "After waiting for ten minutes to be seated... completely ignored us."
• "Service took forever and considering there was hardly anyone dining I don't understand why."
• "Service was shockingly slow."
• "The poor waiters were running around like headless chicken's, only 2 of them for a packed lunch time."
• "No one checked on us we had to ask for service and every time we asked politely for more drinks, more gravy the bill and even when we asked it took so long that we had to ask again and again."
• "Service slow and thoughtless, I received my dessert before others received their mains."
• "Service was abysmal with a wait to be seated and no acknowledgement by staff."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "You have a wide choice of food, including vegan and vegetarian, and also a good selection of wines, beers and spirits."
• "Best pub or restaurant in the area by miles. If you want great food great service and a wonderful atmosphere this is the place to be."
• "Really nice country pub, we only had drinks but the food looks amazing."
• "Fabulous food in a warm and cosy pub."
• "Food was delicious i must say, everyone really enjoyed it."
• "Food is a little pricey but always fresh and great quality."
• "The food was beautiful."

Cons:

• "When we went - yes it was super busy but barely any food available on the menu."
• "Food was average."
• "Refurb looks great, some staff are rude and the food definitely needs to be improved it’s not up to standard."
• "I had a terrible experience with my food order vegetable tart was awful hard pastry with wedge of carrot thrown in slice of goats cheese no effort in cooking it."
• "Food is still not the best considering the increased pricing."
• "Burgers were supposed to be served with skin on fries, they came with chunky chips and the onion rings were soggy and not cooked."
• "Food was cold and not as described we ordered sides to told after asking where they were that they were out of stock already brought an alternative without asking if we wanted it."