The Bull (Hotel) Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The building looked great a mix of the old original pub and barn area, merged with what she said was some recent modern updates."
• "One of those cosy pubs where you could sit all day and have a long natter with the people who matter to you."
• "There is a lovely garden to enjoy the sunshine in."
• "Staff were friendly and the roaring, open fire made for a welcoming experience."
• "A friendly welcome, comfy chairs at well spaced tables."
• "Great atmosphere and the place has a lovely feel to it."
• "The establishment was sparkling clean."

Cons:

• "Very overpriced."
• "The pizzas however were disappointing - soft doughy base and too much cheese."
• "Covid outbreak waiting to happen!!"
• "The ale prices were higher than some London pubs."
• "Older lady serving the table was miserable but actually very rude."
• "The decor is gaudy."
• "AstroTurf garden with tables jammed in to the max."

Service

Pros:

• "Fantastic team at this pub with rooms!"
• "Extremely helpful and friendly staff."
• "Attentive and personable serving staff."
• "The service was outstanding."
• "Staff were very friendly and helpful, the service was great."
• "An excellent lunch, outstanding Bedlam Brewery beers and marvelous service."
• "The staff are very friendly and knowledgable about the menu and the food was excellent, well presented and full of flavour."

Cons:

• "Service wasn't anything special in the slightest so being charged around £14 for that was a bit of a joke."
• "Staff were so rude and unhelpful."
• "The service at times was lacklustre and lacking in professionalism."
• "Cancelled my booking 1 week before my anniversary."
• "The service can be a bit hit and miss at times if they get busy."
• "There were loads of staff, but you had to fight to grab their attention and then wait an age for whatever you ordered to appear."
• "Service poor, had to request more cutlery and drinks which were not provided promptly."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Good food and good beer in a traditional setting."
• "The food on both evenings was great, slow cooked pork belly spring roll is to die for!"
• "The food! Wow! Absolutely delicious.."
• "The food is always stunning weather you go for a bit of lunch or out for dinner."
• "Excellent quality food."
• "Super choice of reasonably priced wines by the glass."
• "The rabbit turriene is wonderful."

Cons:

• "Main course Duck... was dry and the rib eye was not the best cut."
• "My banana cheesecake thingy really wasn't worth the £8.5."
• "Average piece of rather tasteless beef."
• "Overpriced, small portions and below average food."
• "The hot dog i had was processed sausage with crisps £9.00 my wife had a parma ham pizza with not much Parma ham £12.00 over priced."
• "The food took ages to come and when it arrived was certainly not per the description."
• "The food was very disappointing. My pulled pork wasn't shredded very well most of it was in chunks."