The Wayfarer Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub

Address: The Fillybrooks, Stone, ST15 0NB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441785811023

Rating: 4.5
based on 354 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "I was impressed with the service that you get from the bar staff and waiting on staff."
  • "Our server Dave is brilliant. Friendly, courteous, and attentive."
  • "The young staff members who were immaculately presented were helpful and attentive."
  • "Staff are friendly and attentive."
  • "Service, staff excellent."
  • "The staff were also incredibly lovely and helpful."
  • "Service was excellent, both efficient and friendly."

Cons:

  • "We booked a table for 15:00, had to wait at bar for 25 min before we got seated."
  • "Service was really slow (and the restaurant wasn't busy) which was an issue for us as we only had limited time."
  • "The service was extremely slow."
  • "We then proceeded to stand there for 20+ minutes only to be rushed to a table and given a half hearted apology."
  • "After this, our waitress avoided our table and we seemed to get very little service."
  • "The service though is always a bit frustrating."
  • "The service was very poor. We had a rude and abrupt waitress."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was hot and although prompt no pressure to choose dessert."
  • "Food served quickly. I had the tempura beef salad and it was delicious!"
  • "The food when it arrived was really delicious, I had the mackerel pate to start which was lovely, lots of it."
  • "Food was excellent, we weren't rushed or felt pressured at any time."
  • "Food was excellent and the service also."
  • "The food was excellent both in flavour and presentation, it was hot and delicious."
  • "The food was outstanding."

Cons:

  • "The kitchen staff obviously need more supervision to prevent them putting out food to a poor standard there is no excuse for food not properly cooked."
  • "For the money they charge at 18 pounds for one course roast lunch is just not good enough!!!"
  • "Disgusting, I ordered a salmon fillet. When the meal came it was a third of a salmon fillet."
  • "The food was overcooked, the service was slow, and the staff were miserable."
  • "Extremely poor food. Batter very greasy on the popcorn chicken and calamari."
  • "The roast turkey dinners and the Limoncello and sticky toffee puddings were perfect."
  • "The Yorkshire pudding was a bit soggy."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Great atmosphere as it was really busy during the run up to Christmas."
  • "The whole place is beautiful, bright yet cosy."
  • "Lovely meal out for a very belated birthday treat for my best friend. Very well organised and set up with the Covid precautions."
  • "The decor is clean, fresh and contemporary."
  • "Great venue, great atmosphere."
  • "The ambiance certainly changed once we moved to the bar area."
  • "Lovely ambience."

Cons:

  • "All we could hear from where we were sitting was a very loud base thumping away which certainly wasn't relaxing."
  • "Absolute bedlum in bar area with so many people waiting or trying to be seated."
  • "When we arrived we where sat between 2 families both with screaming children."
  • "Being a large place with many tables it was fairly noisy, so if you want a cosy intimate meal for two with a snug atmosphere this is not the place for you."
  • "Absolutely shocking. Why is this place so busy and full of posers!"
  • "The music was rather loud."
  • "We were relaxed and enjoyed our time together."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Nicely greeted and seated."
  • "Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back."
  • "Think that it is very good value for money."
  • "Not cheap but you definitely get what you pay for."
  • "The food was absolutely delicious with reasonable price."
  • "The vegan curry was outstanding."
  • "Lunch menu is a bargain IMO with the level of quality!"

Cons:

  • "Wish prices of puddings were at a reasonable amount seems everywhere have put their prices up £7 for a pudding is far too much."
  • "Cocktails were nice but pricey."
  • "Food was way over priced for the the quality."
  • "Overpriced for below average local portion sizes."
  • "The drinks prices were a bit high and not worth it."
  • "Very expensive, I think the desert we order the fig Eton mess was very least disgusting tasteless."
  • "It is a little pricey for some things on the menu."

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