Pastures Lodge and Hotel Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "You never fail to deliver perfectly scrummy food everytime."
• "Had calves liver from the specials board and it was really tasty."
• "Lovely food on the buffet for private function and beautiful air conditioned room on the hottest day of the year."
• "The steak burger was amazing! Ice cream sundaes were fab."
• "Food tasty and served hot."
• "The belly pork was absolutely gorgeous!! Best meal I have ever had!!"
• "The food was great. Plenty on the plate, fish chips mushy peas. Tasted lovely."

Cons:

• "The 'crackling' could have broken your teeth. The chips were 'soggy'"
• "Food In my honest opinion was substandard, prawn starter passable, main turkey so dry it was tasteless."
• "The seafood platter was beyond bad, smoked salmon was dry, crayfish were tasteless and chewy."
• "The food is pre-made, bland and very poor."
• "All the meat was overcooked."
• "Food not as good as it usually is and definitely not value for money, plus was only warm when served."
• "Food was awful, things overcooked, others under cooked."

Service

Pros:

• "The bar staff were very efficient and there was never a queue."
• "Very friendly staff. The food was good I had the fish which was excellent"
• "The staff were attentive and everything went smoothly."
• "Staff always friendly and helpful."
• "Excellent service, lovely food as well, we've never had a bad meal here which is why we always return."
• "Service fast and staff so friendly and welcoming."
• "The staff were so accommodating for our party of 8."

Cons:

• "VERY poor service and very poor value for £100 a head"
• "But feel the level of customer service offered leaves a lot to be desired."
• "By the time the new plate of cod & chips was brought to our table, the rest of us had finished our lunches"
• "50 minutes after placing our orders I went to ask how much longer the food would take as the children couldn't wait any longer?"
• "Staff never smiled and were very rude."
• "The staff didn't seem bothered at all about helping."
• "The Waitress was rude. No apologies."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Reasonable price, meals for 4 cost 47 quid."
• "If you are looking for a cheap family lunch or tea, I would recommend this place."
• "food is reasonable value"
• "food is reasonable value but very tasty"
• "Food is very good and not overly expensive."
• "Good quality bar meals, decent sized portions and good prices."
• "Reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "I do object to being charged £3.70 for a pint of lime and lemon despite the lovely meal."
• "drinks were very expensive"
• "Who wants a microwaved meal when you have spent over £200?!"
• "£4.10 a pint of orange poured from effectively and 85p carton from the supermarket."
• "The drinks are extortionately priced"
• "£4.40 a pint not cheap either."
• "Very expensive vs quality."

Ambiance and Facilities

Pros:

• "The children play area is a great advantage."
• "it was a fabulous night from the decorations, table settings and layout, service, food and entertainment"
• "Staff are lovely. Rooms are clean and kept well, food is great and the bar is perfect."
• "Nice large pub with plenty of seating."
• "A good sized function room, immaculately clean toilets, well-staffed bar"
• "Great family pub/restaurant. Also hosts popular bookable theme nights with dinner."
• "Lovely restaurant nice and spacious inside outdoor seating available lovely local walks nearby."

Cons:

• "needs some money spending on it now... the carpets are looking tired, decor needs sprucing up and the play area is filthy and in need of a spruce up."
• "75% of tables in the 'Family Area' were reserved and children are not allowed in the other part of the pub at any time."
• "Far too packed & busy. Enormous queue to order and pay."
• "Unbelievably busy. Like a conveyor belt."
• "The family area, it's overcrowded, crammed and you are practically sat on everyone's knee."
• "Very noisy, rowdy and overall dingy and dirty."
• "The place was far too overcrowded."