Chequers Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food we had was second to none, fresh, delicious and inventive."
• "Delicious Sunday roast, everything tasted incredible and really big portions."
• "The vegetarian selection was very tasty."
• "Amazing roast chicken at a competitive price."
• "All the food was superb."
• "Everything on the plate was cooked to perfection."
• "The food is excellent, and the service is warm and friendly, with everyone on the team knowledgeable and engaged."

Cons:

• "I had the burger which was overcooked and the fries were stale."
• "Food was ok but pricey for the quality."
• "The fish dish came out cold and seemingly raw."
• "Scallops for stater was in fact one scallop! Roast was tired, with rock hard roast potatoes and chewy Yorkshire pudding."
• "All of the dishes were ok but disappointing for the price."
• "The pigeon breast was burnt on both sides."
• "The triple cooked chips were poor."

Service

Pros:

• "The friendly, stylish, calm yet inspiring atmosphere is perfect for a cocktail, glass of delicious vino, or exquisite meal out."
• "Drinks prepared with TLC."
• "Wonderful atmosphere, Superb service."
• "The staff were friendly and efficient."
• "The food was very good and the service efficient and friendly."
• "The staff were fabulous, and a great time was had by all."
• "Every member of the staff was really helpful and attentive."

Cons:

• "A terrible display of hospitality; the other staff were clearly embarrassed."
• "Waited a long time with empty plates while staff cleared a nearby table that had already left."
• "Parking is a nightmare nearby."
• "We arrived at 8:20 and the first dish arrived at 9:30."
• "However the main courses were a disaster."
• "Also found out table water is something you get charged for at Chequers 😂"
• "The manager would rather charge £40 (which I know he can waive as I used to work in a restaurant) than protect the well-being of fellow customers."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Lovely decor in the building."
• "A great vibe, as busy, and the acoustics were great so you could easily talk to each other and be heard."
• "There was a lovely ambiance and the staff were friendly and efficient."
• "The pub itself is beautiful, cosy and atmospheric."
• "The atmosphere was great and got everybody into the Christmas mood."
• "Nicely decorated, light and airy atmosphere whilst retaining a cosy feeling."
• "The atmosphere and aesthetic is cosy."

Cons:

• "The place was grossly understaffed."
• "THERE IS NO HEATING!"
• "We then spent the next 15-20 minutes trying to catch the attention of the non existent waiter."
• "Very noisy upstairs with a party that the pub didn't make any effort to quieten down."
• "On this occasion, overrun by posh, loud-mouthed 'lads'... spoiled my quiet pint."
• "It feels local which is nice, on what should have been a busy Friday service it felt quiet."
• "No hand towels in the bathroom so they chucked a load of blue roll on the side."

Value

Pros:

• "We are very lucky in this small city to have great food at reasonable prices."
• "The food and wine options were well priced for an establishment with such a high standard reputation."
• "Incredible value for money. Could barely finish the roast which was delicious."
• "Fairly priced as well."
• "Really tasty, great portions and all to a very reasonable price!"
• "If you want a treat then highly recommend!"
• "Both meats cooked to perfection, especially the beef, and the yorkshire puddings were probably some of the best we’ve had."

Cons:

• "Food was ok but pricey for the quality."
• "All of the dishes were ok but disappointing for the price."
• "Prices were reasonable but toppy."
• "Everything was very overpriced."
• "I was shocked when charged £9 for two half pints this week."
• "Price was £185 for 3 of us."
• "Very expensive and very expensive."