The Globe Inn, Alvington Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Best pub roast I’ve ever had! I’m not a massive fan of having a roast out, however the Globes roast was just fantastic."
• "Lovely pub food cooked to a high standard and very reasonable."
• "The food was fantastic and reasonably priced, too."
• "Sunday lunch, absolutely brilliant, lovely lamb and vegetables, seasoned well."
• "The food I was amazing, my son cleaned his plate! All of our food was well cooked, beautifully presented and we had some delicious options for my vegetarian husband."
• "Fabulous family meal - 2 steaks, duck & veggie burger with Malbec wine followed by dessert. The crumble was to die for!"
• "The food was all delicious and very filling."

Cons:

• "Burgers had something like a curry sauce on them which was not appetising and disliked by children."
• "The only complaint was the stuffing, the three of us all only had one small ball each, and while delicious, we all could have done with more."
• "Food was minimalistic but good. A bit more than 4 pieces of stem broccoli and 1 dollop of mash would have been nice."
• "The food was not inspirational. The steaks were dry and overcooked."
• "Food was ok, not as good as we have had previously and the meat portion was meagre."
• "Thought my Bream was a bit skinny but for £18 was probably good value."
• "I personally thought it was very over priced for what I had steak tuff and full of fat."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff all attentive and friendly plus your table is cleared after each course."
• "Staff were very friendly and attentive."
• "The staff were friendly and attentive."
• "Helpful and friendly staff."
• "Service amazing and personal."
• "Nothing was too much trouble and they were very attentive."
• "The staff were super friendly and super attentive."

Cons:

• "It was very noisy you could not really have a conversation."
• "The difference between the obvious Landlords of the Venue (very obvious) and the waiting staff employed a huge chasm however."
• "Lost a star for the tragic 90’s music in the garden."
• "Only problem we found was there was the noisiest family next to our table that we could hardly hear each other so we will not be returning."
• "A waitress with short curly hair (who was being rude all night) shouted to me and my husband saying ‘if you want to be so annoying you're not allowed back’."
• "The service I received was dreadful."
• "However there’s one thing that bothers me! The pre meal and service is good but it all seems to fall apart when the meal is done and we’ve asked for the bill!"

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "Enjoyed a lovely lunch here this week in the garden, you wouldn't know it was right next to a main road!"
• "The pub garden is wonderful to sit in as it gets dark with water feature and ambient lighting."
• "Lovely pub, cosy corners, beautiful old details such as fireplaces and brickwork."
• "Oldie worldie and modern at the same time. Atmospheric."
• "We were situated in the garden which has a beautiful pond and water feature."
• "Sat in the beautiful beer garden."
• "The atmosphere was just what you want on a rainy day, cosy, welcoming and with a roaring fire."

Cons:

• "It has a decent parking and it's located at the main road, so once you get in your car you can reach Cardiff or Bristol quite quickly."
• "There is parking further down the road from the pub."
• "Parking is horrendous unfortunately."
• "Car park terrible, won’t go there again."
• "Only issue was parking as very small car park & couldn't get on. Very narrow lanes & A48 either side."
• "Booked a table and informed them my husband is disabled, no mention that parking is very limited and we may not be able to park close enough."
• "Parking is a bit of an issue."

Accessibility & Accommodation

Pros:

• "Child friendly and dogs allowed in the lovely garden."
• "The pub was also dog friendly so our furry friend could come which was lovely."
• "Plenty of room for wheelchair in the serving area and the disabled toilets were of a good standard with room to turn wheelchair 360 degrees."
• "They even ensured Doug stayed hydrated with a bowl of water and a few treats – a thoughtful touch!"
• "Vegan main options were limited but absolutely delicious."
• "Lovely place for a family meal. Good food, very reasonable prices."
• "The staff were amazing and never stop smiling, always happy to help and nothing is too much for them."

Cons:

• "A few too many people to allow for social distancing."
• "The only complaint was the stuffing, the three of us all only had one small ball each, and while delicious, we all could have done with more."
• "Food was minimalistic but good. A bit more than 4 pieces of stem broccoli and 1 dollop of mash would have been nice."
• "Only problem we found was there was the noisiest family next to our table that we could hardly hear each other so we will not be returning."
• "If you ever have a need for watercress they have it in abundance."
• "Booked a table and informed them my husband is disabled, no mention that parking is very limited and we may not be able to park close enough."
• "First time here, experience terrible.!! Half hour wait for pre booked table for seventeen people."