The Bridge Inn Reviews Summary

Location

Pros:

• "Lovely riverside spot."
• "Location by the river Avon was beautiful, and dining under a huge weeping willow was such a treat."
• "One of the prettiest pub gardens in Wiltshire, on the banks of the river, and a warm and efficient welcome."
• "It's a great location by the river, lovely beer garden and although I have not eaten at this public house it has always been busy with diners."
• "Location is exactly like we saw in the British films: on the side of a river by a bridge, in an old village."
• "Beautiful country pub, set next to an idyllic river."
• "Beautiful setting by the river."

Cons:

• "This is a goldmine re location by river and age of pub but maybe a victim of its success with a vaguely tired & messy outdoor area."
• "No disabled parking anywhere, even before Covid it’s clear it’s not an option."
• "Was sat too close to the edge of the marque for food, despite other tables being free."
• "Unfortunately we were seated next to the kitchen and the noise, shouting and screeching was not what we wanted."
• "We were put in the marquee to dine with two of the smokiest braziers I've seen in a while- whole family stank for rest of car journey."
• "We were placed in an overflow marquee (like cattle). It was cold so we had to place a coat on my 80 year old grandmother to keep her warm."
• "Lovely setting by the river spoilt by the fact that there were too few staff, tables were littered with dirty plates and glasses, no table service for menu or orders, a queue to get a drink, a 20 minute queue to order food and a long wait (which was advised when we ordered) for the food to be delivered."

Service

Pros:

• "Excellent friendly service even whilst a private function going on."
• "Team is small but friendly and was served by the owner himself who had some lovely banter and was taking orders at the bar and busing food himself."
• "Staff very attentive and great customer service."
• "Service really good - friendly and cheerful enthusiastic staff."
• "Service was quick and very friendly."
• "Friendly staff, good prices."
• "The staff were helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "Terrible service."
• "Food arrived cold."
• "Sorry to say wont be rushing back."
• "Once at the bar it took our table of six 30minutes to order our food as staff continually prioritised their regulars as they arrived at the bar whilst we waited in line."
• "The manager started to argue with the head of the party, blaming and trying to find excuses."
• "The waitress was rude."
• "Service behind the bar dreadful, as customers we felt totally ignored."

Food

Pros:

• "Of the 4 dishes we ordered, all were outstanding; especially the duck."
• "The cooked roast, was great. Really, really great, better than most locally."
• "Food was delicious and went down very well."
• "The food was excellent, especially the most amazing cheesecake with ice cream!"
• "A great country pub with excellent freshly cooked food and a menu that changes daily, with a well stocked bar, open fire and great hosts."
• "The food is consistent and good, mostly classic pub fare."
• "The food was the best I’ve had out in a long time."

Cons:

• "The beer was off, slightly acidic tasting."
• "Food was pretty ordinary nothing special and the wine list very poor."
• "Food was awful - meat burnt, dry and chewy."
• "To summarise, a below average expensive roast served with frozen vegetables, all whilst sat in a cold tent in February with terrible service."
• "The Greek salad wasn't really a Greek salad."
• "Food has got a bit better, portion sizes are too small, mediocre food is too expensive."
• "The food was poor and tasteless."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A good place all the year, a totally great place in the sunshine."
• "In the summer this place is stunning with the outside seating area, beside the river, often occupied by swans, but even in the winter, the fire goes on and it's all cosy."
• "Very cozy and friendly pub for a single traveller, great outdoor setting right on the river."
• "It has a warm and comfortable interior with log fires."
• "The vibe was warm and welcoming."
• "A beautifully, popular located pub on the banks of the river Avon."
• "Perfect setting for a beautiful sunny day on the river."

Cons:

• "Playing with people's schedules is not cool as I was left with no options, because it was too late to book elsewhere."
• "It’s not very nice atmosphere due to the staff drinking whilst on the job as well."
• "It smelt like toilet (I imagine there is a septic tank somewhere)."
• "Only redeeming feature is that the view overlooking the river is lovely and so peaceful."
• "The only reason we still go there is for the garden and river and nice food, he's lucky he has a good chef as the elderly man in front of house is so rude and intimidating it surprises me any staff stay with him."
• "Upon arrival some of the locals gave me a look like I just came from planet Mars."
• "Poor and rude, avoid at all times."