The Farmhouse Pub Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service by David was excellent."
• "Fabulous customer service from Tamara and Mel."
• "Excellent, fast service from friendly staff."
• "The staff were really friendly."
• "The staff were more than helpful and faultless."
• "David gave us fantastic service he is attentive, friendly and massively helpful."
• "Lovely service, very fast and attentive."

Cons:

• "Bar staff too busy talking to a couple of regulars to even notice when customers were leaving."
• "Once the food was served staff never came near us."
• "The young lady taking orders couldn't cope."
• "Manager no where to be seen as apparently busy running her cafe."
• "No member of staff seemed to wonder why there was a table full of customers nursing drinks and not ordering food."
• "When staff were informed of the problems they showed little interest."
• "Service very slow and they told us 'Sorry we aren't very good today we are so busy'."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Sunday Lunch - Turkey and Mushroom Wellington options. Beautifully cooked and very large portions."
• "Lovely Christmas meal for 20+ people, great service."
• "Went there last night and tried the new menu and it was fantastic."
• "The food was severed quicker than expected, was piping hot and massively better and very enjoyable."
• "The food was beautifully presented, hot and tasty."
• "Food was excellent and roast potatoes, Yorkshire puds and gravy are unlimited!!!"
• "The food was amazing."

Cons:

• "It was dreadful we went at 12 on Valentine's Day as it was a 50th birthday there was NO Lamb at all."
• "I ordered lamb shank and when it arrived it just looked like it had been thrown on the plate."
• "The beef pie was poorly presented and not appetising in the slightest."
• "Both meals were overcooked, overpriced & not very nice."
• "Had the hunters chicken and a friend had the sharing platter Both were really dry and over cut."
• "The food did not taste freshly cooked, merely pre-packaged food heated up."
• "The cod was frozen, not fresh. The chips were not three times cooked chunky chips."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Nice garden out front for sitting in the sun."
• "Good atmosphere, ample selection of beers."
• "Nice relaxing atmosphere with friendly locals and staff."
• "The decor is fab and has a very good ambiance about it."
• "Really like the new look the food was great and had a really chilled vibe."
• "Lovely village pub."
• "Very cosy sitting nxt to an open fire."

Cons:

• "Ruined that local pub feel for me."
• "The ambiance was constantly shattered by a guy shouting and chanting football chants right next to us and was not asked to leave for the hour we was there."
• "Far to many tables it's like being sat in a cafe all rammed together.... you have ruined that farmhouse feeling."
• "What was a cozy pub with great food is now a circus."
• "The place it a little tired."
• "Totally disorganised and average service."
• "Otherwise beautiful decor and atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

• "I had the scampi and chips for only £7.50, well worth it."
• "Excellent value for money will be back soon."
• "All 5 meals were of a high standard and great value for money."
• "The £6 special was great for two if us who just wanted a light lunch."
• "Food was pretty good and the lunch menu was reasonably inexpensive, if quite a limited selection."
• "The food was really nice and very well priced."
• "£25 for 4 meals is a bargain."

Cons:

• "Little bit steep in price on the non-alcoholic drinks."
• "Both meals were overcooked, overpriced & not very nice."
• "They definitely need to up their prices."
• "Food is over priced and microwaved."
• "Expensive for what was given."
• "For starters, too expensive for the quality of the food."
• "The portions were noticeably smaller and the prices increased."

Management

Pros:

• "We were given a free bottle of very nice Prosecco by Management."
• "Now under new ownership I can now say that things have changed for this comfy village pub."
• "My first visit since new management took over, very impressed, will be going back."
• "A huge improvement in the quality of food at the Farmhouse."
• "Thank you to all the staff you squeezed us in at short notice, food was lovely and you couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful if you tried."
• "The owner/manager was very welcoming to us and our child."
• "Best pub in the area. Great food and atmosphere."