Talbot Inn Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "Very friendly staff, Stacey the front of house was a very cheerful, polite member of staff."
• "The Staff were all very welcoming, friendly and service was excellent."
• "The staff were friendly and welcoming, Stacey was fantastic! Nothing was too much, a really positive environment."
• "Jack, Stacey, Vinny and Jason really pulled out all the stops to make sure our group of 15 from Keynsham Mencap had a great experience and got fed on time will smiles all round!"
• "Stacey was the waitress for our meal. She was also very friendly, attentive and really helpful, especially with the children."
• "Very friendly staff but felt they could do with a bit more training."
• "The staff there could not be more friendly and helpful especially a lovely gentleman named Derek."

Cons:

• "No please or Thank you when ordering, was told was was available, not wasn't in stock."
• "Had a family meal felt rushed, not a friendly service."
• "Service is appalling - great put off when your server is chewing gum !!"
• "The waitress was no help at all. Had a terrible attitude."
• "Appalling service by very rude bar staff I waited 15 minutes to get served at the bar, bar staff who have no people skills, waiting for food ages."
• "Waited 10 mins at bar whilst barmaid served 1 person in other part of bar then started chatting to off duty member of staff."
• "I must be honest quite rude behind the bar no thanks given on ordering and waited up to 5 mins and was front of the queue."

Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The Talbot is part of The Hungry Horse chain, but unlike some others is very clean, no sticky tables."
• "Good value for money, The Talbot is part of The Hungry Horse chain, but unlike some others is very clean, no sticky tables, food was plentiful."
• "Visited Talbot this evening. Heard few bad reviews, but kept an open mind and tried for myself. Wasn't disappointed. Overall experience very pleasant."

Cons:

• "The cleanliness of the pub is questionable at best."
• "Dirty scruffy pub - chips on floor which nobody bothered to clear up."
• "Sat with dirty plates in front of us - no-one bothered to take them away."
• "Very poor, dirty, sticky and best forgotten."
• "Unfortunately the menus and the table were very dirty and sticky so we had to wash our hands afterwards."
• "Just plain dirty. Don’t mind a Hungry Horse, you get what you pay for, but this place was disgusting."
• "The tables were sticky, the menus were worse."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The children’s meals were great value with a main, dessert and drink all for £5.99 and children very much enjoyed their meals."
• "The best pub food I've ever eaten."
• "The taste is right. Perfectly cooked i couldn't have asked for it better."
• "Excellent service and quality food and beer tonight at the Talbot and great value for money."
• "The food was great and even though we went out during the eat out scheme I would more than happily pay full price!"
• "Food comes to you in very good time and always very good."
• "Food was great though and I would definitely eat here again."