Beechwood Farm - Farmhouse Inns Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "A good variety of food and so far all has been great and very reasonably priced."
• "We come here regularly for a carvery and we really enjoy them. Always a great selection of veggies and the meat is always amazing!"
• "The food was good, some of us had the Sunday roast bap which was only £5 and was great price."
• "The carvery they served was absolutely fantastic - everything was fresh and packed with flavor."
• "The food at Beechwood is always good and the deserts are another level."
• "Food is always lovely here."
• "The food was beautiful, I really enjoyed our meal."

Cons:

• "Turkey looked like it had been there since yesterday, Yorkshire pudding was hard and like cardboard."
• "The carrot and swede was so watery it was like soup, Cauliflower cheese was similar."
• "The cod was RAW and came 10 minutes after my wife had finished eating."
• "The small carvery was far from enjoyable, there was 2big pans of roast potatoes which seemed so much more than necessary which resulted in horrible tasting potatos that have clearly been hanging around for a good while, hence spoiled!"
• "The food isn't the very best, I've eaten several times, only once having a carvery. On occasions it's only been warm, and not piping hot, and a bit rubbery"
• "Food finally arrived but was very unpleasant. Greasy batter and dried out fish plus the chips were mostly stone cold."
• "The food was really dry had the fish supper awful."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are lovely and always helpful."
• "Quick service by staff (Kaitlyn) who quickly cleared tables and went and got our desserts."
• "They have a wide range of drinks from soft drinks, slush puppies and alcoholic drinks. Very good selection of food and amazing carvery, also the staff are very friendly and welcoming."
• "Was served by a lovely lady called Lisa, who was very polite, and as soon as we finished she cleared the table very quickly."
• "Great service from staff too. Very friendly and supportive of the elderly guests I visited with."
• "The staff were welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for anyone!"
• "The service (from Blue Team) was very friendly yet professional, and quick too."

Cons:

• "The staff looked lost and confused over simple orders."
• "Stood at the wait to be seated sign and was ignored by two chatting staff members."
• "We waited to be seated, only to be ignored."
• "On arrival there was no staff to greet us even though the pub was fairly quiet."
• "The wait for drinks at the bar was very slow."
• "Ridiculously long waiting time to even get served for drinks."
• "Waited to be seated and watched 5 staff members walk past to no avail."

Atmosphere & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Found this lovely pub with a great atmosphere and the service was very friendly and welcoming and the food was fantastic."
• "It seems like the place has undergone a complete overhaul and refit since my last visit, and the improvements are impressive."
• "The staff are very helpful, the seating is nice and it has a nice atmosphere and it's always clean, very happy to keep coming back here."
• "This place is a staple and has been beautifully refurbished."
• "The newly refurbished beechwood looks amazing!"
• "The recent refurbishment has definitely transformed the ambience, and improved the already excellent dining experience."
• "Toilets are always nice and clean too."

Cons:

• "We were continuously and rudely interrupted by Florence and Frank the flies."
• "Watching other waitresses serving, their hair was straggling on customers food and tables, delightful hygiene."
• "The family dining area is really shabby and is in great need of some repairs."
• "Prior to Covid this place used to be excellent in every way, now it is absolutely appalling."
• "The children's play area was also very minimal, one of the rides out of order but no sign to say so and most of it costs money, could do with updating."
• "Inside, the surroundings area where we sat had a lot to be desired."
• "The young girl who was working front of house came and took my husband’s plate away whilst I was still eating."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "A good variety of food and so far all has been great and very reasonably priced."
• "The price was very reasonable too, especially considering the ample portions"
• "I had the beef which just melts in the mouth and practically all you can eat for under a tenner."
• "Superb value! It wasn’t cheap rubbish either."
• "Very reasonable prices and plenty of choice."
• "Good food, great value for money and if you're feeling naughty take a piece of cake home with you."
• "We ordered on the app and got the weekday deal which seemed to be cheaper than advertised on the menu."

Cons:

• "Nearly £35 for 2 carvery’s and 2 cokes we can safely say we will not be back."
• "Good food but the value for money was shocking."
• "They do charge a lot for drinks though, £3.10 for a pint of coke."
• "Wenymt in today 4/ 12/23 just to get some cake to take home so you had about 9/ 10 cakes on show but got told only 3 wear available so got red velvet cake took it home and wow was it dry not good and at over 5 pounds to eat dry cake."
• "The worst carvery I've ever had, Yorkshire pudding absolutely disgusting."
• "Every single visit to Beechwood there has always been something wrong with the food, however this is ridiculous. £50 for 3/4 meals which were completely wrong!!!!"
• "I have just been given a stone cold brownie with no fudge icing on."