Bumble Bee Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Blackwood

Address: Sirhowy Enterprise Way, Gwent, NP12 2FS, United Kingdom

Phone: +441495227319

Rating: 3.8
based on 410 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was amazing and the place was spotless."
  • "The food is always great."
  • "Food was great, lush."
  • "Food was tasty, props to the chefs!"
  • "Every element of the meal was cooked and seasoned perfectly."
  • "Food was of a high quality."
  • "The food was delicious I had the ultimate spicy burger and my partner had gammon and both meals were piping hot and very tasty."

Cons:

  • "Hunters chicken was disgusting. If you like chicken that’s already been cooked, dried out then been put back in water then this place is for you."
  • "The steak and onion rings were very tough and could not cut them because of that."
  • "Food served cold, presentation of food was shocking, food was awful, bread was stale and dry."
  • "This was the worst Sunday Roast we have ever had. Definitely not worth the money. AVOID."
  • "we ordered 2 sirloin steaks unfortunately they were not good quality lot of sinew so not able to eat it."
  • "Desserts were poor especially the flavourless ice creams."
  • "The chicken was so overcooked, it was bone dry and tasteless."

Service

Pros:

  • "Surrounding were clean, service was very good."
  • "Staff were polite and professional."
  • "We were served by Shannon who was extremely pleasant and helpful."
  • "The staff were very lax a daisy. Seemed they didn't care at all."
  • "The staff was more than happy to help and very friends."
  • "The service was quick and friendly."
  • "The staff were very polite and our waitress, Shannon, was really attentive, helpful and friendly."

Cons:

  • "We had a very long wait at the bar when we arrived, almost 10 minutes to be seated."
  • "Also there is no waiter service you have to order either at the bar or scan a QR code to order. Not what you expect in a restaurant."
  • "Waited so long we walked out and couple behind us followed us out."
  • "The manager was rude and I was left embarrassed to recommend it to our friends."
  • "Very shocked to see one waitress wearing little shorts!!! another waiter wearing jeans a t-shirt and hoody."
  • "Wait time for food was ridiculous, table booked for 6.30 until 8pm but food didn’t come until 8.10pm."
  • "The only thing that marred our experience was the lack of staff which meant service was slow."

Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "The layout of the new establishment perfect and amazing."
  • "The refurbished pub looks lovely."
  • "The restaurant has been refurbished very nicely. The style of the place is amazing."
  • "Welcoming staff, clean tables."
  • "The pub itself was very clean, tables being cleared efficiently and overall just a good visit."
  • "Lovely place now it's been decorated."
  • "Place is newly decorated and it’s such a beautiful place inside."

Cons:

  • "Tables all around are full of dirty glasses and dishes, no cleanup whatsoever."
  • "3 tables in the beer garden covered in empty dishes and glasses. Sauce bottles covered in flies."
  • "The pub including the tables were not clean and the ladies toilets were disgusting."
  • "Our table was stinking and sticky."
  • "The glass of water I received had a weird taste as if they didn't clean the glass properly."
  • "The venue was short staffed. Tables not cleared of used plates cutlery etc."
  • "Before the food even came I went to the toilet and found all 3 cubicles in various states of disrepair."

Value

Pros:

  • "With drinks our bill came to £40 for two people. Fantastic value, we will definitely be back soon."
  • "The food is always wonderful and is great value for the portion size you get."
  • "The steak and drink offer which was excellent."

Cons:

  • "The manager said they had lowered the prices as sirloin steak used to be £20 and it is now £15. This still costs a lot more as you could get 2 for £20 now 2 will cost £30."
  • "I also thought the price of the desserts was a bit steep for what I had £5.50 for the sherry trifle cheesecake and it was a sliver of cake."
  • "Shocking, this pub has been a 2 for 1 for as long as its been open. We turned up ordered food and was told at the time of payment it's no longer a 2 for 1."
  • "Terrible now!!! Always went with My elderly parents and sister on a Friday fortnightly .... worked out fine with the 2 for one menu's (even though we could have a better meal and cheaper else where, but my dad loves it there) 2 for 1 still being advertised on the Facebook page and the price of a soft drink is just unreal!!!"
  • "We all said although we did enjoy our meals on the whole, portion sizes were average but cost was a bit pricey for what we had."
  • "Double beefburgers and chips. Beefburgers, over done with two forkfull of thin chips. Very disappointed."
  • "The manager said it stopped 2 months ago which is not so as we came 11 July 2022 and that was 2 for 1."

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