Milk Churn Pub & Restaurant, Melksham Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant

Address: Commerce Way, Melksham, SN12 6AD, United Kingdom

Phone: +441225706496

Rating: 4.0
based on 232 reviews.

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

  • "Lovely pub. Nice and spacious with plenty of seating options. Huge inside and proper pub feel and atmosphere."
  • "Liked the ambiance of the decor comfortable and inviting."
  • "Beautiful modern, rustic decor."
  • "Really nicely decorated interior, in keeping with its name."
  • "Good atmosphere, interesting interior design features."
  • "The ambiance, with its rustic charm, makes it the perfect spot for both cozy winter evenings and sunlit summer afternoons."
  • "A cosy, charming pub for a welcome break or an evening meal."

Cons:

  • "We sat next to a window which did not look like it had been cleaned for weeks."
  • "Every surface was dusty, menus had various stains And curling edges."
  • "The place was half empty on a Saturday night...and it’s no wonder!"
  • "The pub wasn't overly clean, big cobwebs hanging from the ceiling and sticky tables."
  • "It was so dark in there we literally had to use our phones to see what we were eating!"
  • "The seats in that area felt very soiled."
  • "There are no plants to the roadside are a barrier from C02 from cars and trucks."

Service

Pros:

  • "Nice friendly staff clean and tidy."
  • "Staff very nice and polite."
  • "Service was fast and friendly."
  • "The staff were pleasant and helpful."
  • "They squeezed 6 of us in at the last minute on Sunday, which was great. Friendly staff."
  • "Staff were all very helpful, very polite and friendly."
  • "Staff were friendly, engaging and efficient and nothing was too much trouble."

Cons:

  • "Seems he didn’t want to know happy to collect your money!! Very poor service."
  • "Badly run,unpleasant staff."
  • "Dis-interested staff, dirty table which we kept sticking to."
  • "Staff are pre-occupied."
  • "Service was shocking considering how quiet it was."
  • "Waitress took our drinks order and 15 minutes later we got our own from the bar!"
  • "Dismissive and abrupt staff not a good experience."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was actually really nice."
  • "Food was lovely, they had treats for the dogs."
  • "Always a great place to go. The bar has a great selection of beers, lagers and whiskey/whisky, the staff are always friendly and the food is excellent."
  • "We had beef roasts which were great and very generous."
  • "The food is a delightful blend of traditional pub favourites and innovative dishes, all cooked to perfection."
  • "The food was perfectly cooked and fresh."
  • "Food fantastic, generous portions and delicious."

Cons:

  • "Daughter had fish pie. Said it was very fishy and left it all."
  • "Food not bad but H&W Burger was very dry & overcooked."
  • "The burger, once again was inedible and had been thrown onto the plate and was a mess!"
  • "The burger was overcooked and the bun was burnt black."
  • "The bun was rock solid, so left as did fries."
  • "The chilli burger was a sloppy mess, oozing a pale yellow sauce."
  • "The steaks were just burnt meat, with one of them full of sinew."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Decently priced considering we had starters as well as mains and two pints."
  • "Great range of beers, could not be happier, the house wine was great, the price was good."
  • "All this for about £13."
  • "Best value for many miles around."
  • "The food was excellent, plentiful and reasonably priced."
  • "Full service at reasonable prices."
  • "The food excellent."

Cons:

  • "At £11 for a burger I am not sure how this place can be described as 'good value'."
  • "This pub is not cheap!!"
  • "Fish and chips at £12.99 I felt it was quite pricey for a lunchtime roadside pub with no views."
  • "Especially considering the disgusting price!!"
  • "Drink prices extortionate £9.50 for a glass of Prosecco."
  • "Overall we thought £33 for 2 mains, a pint and medium glass of wine was well overpriced."
  • "They are charging almost £13 each for small, microwaved garbage!"

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