Hare Arms Stow Bardolph Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Excellent selection of food, highly recommend the starter of Crispy beef and the Belly pork."
• "The food was excellent, the staff were very attentive."
• "Every time we come here the meals are cooked to perfection."
• "The haddock goujons and a chicken caesar salad... generous portion sizes... seasoned well and still moist and succulent."
• "Fantastic food, best meal I've had in a long time food very tasty good sized portions."
• "The food was the best I have ever eaten out."
• "Food was delicious, big portions, quality second to none."

Cons:

• "The fish as a main was cold and completely tasteless and I left more than half of it with no response from the waitress to my almost full plate when she came to clear."
• "Goulash could have done with more kick though and rice was soggy sadly."
• "What a big disappointment the food was awful and over priced."
• "The turkey dinner was spoilt as it was plated 2 small slices of turkey laid over the top of vegetables."
• "I had Pasta overcooked and soggy, Partner had Roast Beef which was over cooked, Yorkshire and Roast Potatoes under cooked."
• "Meals were too salty, the battered fish looked like it had merely seen a fryer."
• "The fish and chips we had were poorly cooked."

Service

Pros:

• "We were greeted very warmly on arrival by the lovely Faye who let me test a small amount of two different wines by the glass.. to help me in my decision! Thank you 🙏"
• "A warm and friendly greeting by the Landlord and staff."
• "Great food and service. I ordered the scallops as a main which wasn't actually a menu option but the staff kindly sorted it out for me."
• "Staff were really good and very friendly."
• "Food served by very attentive & friendly staff."
• "Staff were helpful and welcoming."
• "The service from all the staff was excellent and extremely helpful."

Cons:

• "Soft drinks prices are extortionate: almost £10 for 2 cordials, a pineapple soda and pt of draught diet coke - really!"
• "Where they forgot us and when we chased the food came out cold."
• "Went with a group of friends, waitress couldn't take order as she didn't know what drinks were available!"
• "Food was nice but the service was very rude."
• "Unfortunately got served a dish which was still frozen in the middle."
• "The staff serving really need some training on how they should serve."
• "Very disappointing service, staff very rude and we were pretty much shouted at."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "A picturesque country pub."
• "Theres also some nice walking space to roam around with the kids, with peacocks and pheasants also roaming around."
• "The garden peacocks are lovely and noisy which all adds to the atmosphere."
• "Plus the cosy log fire was lit."
• "Great decor, cosy but spacious."
• "This is a lovely original example of an old Agricultural Estate Inn."
• "Outdoor seating at the front and a large, garden seating area with an orchard-feel at the rear."

Cons:

• "No Christmas atmosphere no background music apart from crackers on the table."
• "Not much space inside and with kids we were only allowed to eat in the tiny conservatory."
• "Noise levels seem high as the reflected sound makes for difficult conversation listening, particularly if you have hearing aids."
• "And at 10.50pm on a Saturday evening, we were abruptly shuffled out into a dark carpark after being told, keys in hand, that they were now closing."
• "Previous owners kept it better with regards to hours worked. Shut Friday afternoons."
• "It was if they was on our table... when I left it felt like a Wetherspoons."
• "With kids you are told to eat in the family room only which has little pub atmosphere."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Good value for money."
• "The price is on the little high side but the food is worth the price."
• "This gastro pub deserves more accolades for its reasonably priced unpretentious food."
• "Good price, good portion size, excellent staff and wheelchair friendly."
• "The cost reasonable for good portions of well cooked food."
• "Good value for money. Highly recommend."
• "Me and my wife had the 8oz Rib steak, with chips and salad... it came to £21.00 a head, so all in all it was not too pricey."

Cons:

• "Good food bit expensive but good quality."
• "A little expensive for what we experienced."
• "Very very expensive."
• "Although a nice looking pub with some good beers, the food portions are extremely small."
• "Food very underwhelming too and very very expensive."
• "Price wise though was a bit top heavy @ just under £17 for a burger is really top end."
• "Portion size not what it used to be and not good value for money."