Curious Pig in the Parlour Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The roast dinner was very nice."
• "We had an enjoyable family meal and thoroughly enjoyed the food."
• "The flavours were great and the cocktails were fab."
• "Everything was made fresh - no microwave meals- and it was very tasty."
• "The food was great, no complaints there."
• "Our food was amazing we had the burger and chips and steaks all were amazing."
• "The food was excellent, all dishes perfectly cooked to our liking."

Cons:

• "The Cheeze burger was inedible and the salad just so-so."
• "The food was dry and tasteless except the chill jam sauce served with the halloumi cheese."
• "The food was OK and the waiters and waitresses were polite but it was all very clunky - we felt a bit like an afterthought."
• "Food was poor quality & clearly mass produced and expensive for the quality of what we got."
• "The food was nothing special, portions were small and not worth the price."
• "The food was poor. Much of the menu was unavailable, including all the pizzas."
• "The worst food I've had in a very very long time."

Service

Pros:

• "Everyone was amazing. Logan was a fantastic bartender, extremely personable and attentive."
• "We were met by friendly bar staff as soon as we entered the building."
• "The staff were so friendly checking us in, showing us to our room and making sure we had a nice secluded table in the pub."
• "Service was prompt and very helpful."
• "Service - staff were attentive and friendly."
• "The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful."
• "Service was very friendly and food very good."

Cons:

• "The rooms are under invested in & frankly dirty!"
• "Service was a tad slow but the staff seemed stretched so it wasn't due to inattentiveness."
• "Nobody came to apologize for the wait."
• "Awful service, rude staff."
• "The service was slow, the food was lukewarm."
• "The service was lacking. Had to ask 3 times for our initial drinks order and even then one beer came wrong."
• "However, the service was ridiculously bad!"

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Generally a nice pub, with good food, however we absolutely reeked of smoke from the open fire when we left."
• "Nice and relaxed atmosphere and nice to go out somewhere where staff aren’t rushing you out the door even if it’s quiet."
• "The place is imbued with great ambiance and holds a super location."
• "The whole decor is lovely, having a rustic country pub feel to the place."
• "Lovely setting, really welcoming atmosphere and the outside space is fantastic."
• "Lovely place, very nicely decorated and good atmosphere."
• "The ambiance was great and the menu options sounded really enticing."

Cons:

• "The pub was filled with smoke to the point our eyes were stinging."
• "It's a shame as the front of house staff really let down the kitchen staff."
• "There was just a general bad vibe (not like it used to be)."
• "Both men's and women's toilets were a mess, broken toilet seats and no loo roll and our table and chairs were filthy once we seated."
• "A crater greets you as you enter the car park.. beware of your tyres being ruined."
• "Overwhelming smell of the toilets in the bar area."
• "Terrible: dirty seating areas, tables dirty, beer stained and sticky seats."

Accommodation

Pros:

• "We stayed in the Parlour room with our own access door outside."
• "This place was absolutely perfect for our needs. Highly recommend!!"
• "The room was very comfortable for the night, big towels clean and tidy."
• "Our room was clean, cosy, warm and beautifully decorated and furnished with lovely little touches."
• "The bed was comfortable and the bathroom had a powerful shower over the bath with plenty of hot water."
• "Bed - super comfortable."
• "The room was clean and the bed was comfortable with nice, new looking bedding."

Cons:

• "The rooms are under invested in & frankly dirty!"
• "The bathroom in particular had a mouldy ceiling, which needed attention."
• "The room was very disappointing with no ventilation, poor sound proofing."
• "Room quite small but ok for just overnight stay."
• "The room was adequate but was more shabby chic than we would have liked."
• "Also our room was very cold 🥶 shame really."
• "The room could have done with a complete overhaul, there were cracks in the ceiling, paint flaking on ceiling and skirting boards."