Harvester Old Mill Bridgend Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was very tasty and a great selection of choice on the salad bar."
• "The food was lovely in fairness."
• "Food arrived quickly and was nice and hot."
• "The food was lovely as always."
• "The meal was delicious, all perfectly cooked."
• "Food was amazing, salad cart was amazing."
• "Meals arrived on piping hot plates, it was delicious."

Cons:

• "It was all pre prepared food that arrived within a few minutes of ordering. None of it was freshly cooked."
• "Steak wasn't brilliant."
• "We've had chicken served to us that's been inedible!"
• "The food we felt was below standard and we all left food."
• "He then re ordered no chicken stack was unable to eat it as it was like something that kids would eat."
• "Steaks were like rubber and full of sinew."
• "The food was cold and not really pleasant to eat to be honest."

Service

Pros:

• "Servers great."
• "Our waiter was polite and friendly when showing us to the table, our drinks order came quickly."
• "The staff were accommodating in every way."
• "Our server was very helpfully and very well spoken."
• "Super friendly and helpful staff."
• "The staff are always welcoming. The food is always topnotch. The prices are always good."
• "The staff were very friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "After spending 25 minutes waiting to be served with other people being served in front of us, we then got up and walked out."
• "I waited a good 10 min before I was shown our table seemed short staffed there."
• "Only 3 waitress on not good."
• "The service was lacking we had to ask him for coffee, tea and toast on more than 1, occaision."
• "So many things out of stock! Father's Day happens every year, how about a bit of forward planning and stock control?"
• "Waited 5 minutes to be seen at arrival as the staff member checked another couple in and went cleaning tables which I was not impressed with."
• "Service not very good, we ordered drinks before our meal, we had our meal but no drinks had to ask again."

Atmosphere & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The restaurant was clean and there was a nice, relaxed atmosphere."
• "A lovely experience at the Old Mill Harvester and one of the best experiences of visiting a Harvester."
• "Pleasant atmosphere."
• "Tasty food at a relaxed location."
• "This appears a well run Harvester and well worth a visit."
• "Lovely friendly atmosphere and the staff were very welcoming."
• "Lovely clean restaurant and a nice relaxed atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The whole dining area was extremely cold, so much so that we moved to sit by a radiator - which was turned off."
• "The decor is looking tired and could do with a freshen up, the chairs in the bar area need replacing as they are ripped and look grubby."
• "We were sat by an open fire exit, normally no problem, but what was behind the door was a corridor of some sort, it was unkept, dirty, and full of cobwebs and mould, staring into this space was not pleasant."
• "Area around building very untidy and run down looking."
• "Sad looking salad bar and very messy."
• "very disappointed with the cleanliness of the dining area it really spoilt my eating experience."
• "The wooden beams had some cracks in them but I'm not sure if that was intended."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Always worth downloading the harvester app to see what offers or promotions are on as well."
• "Club Lloyds also do cash back for Harvester from time to time and I claimed it on this occasion."
• "Lovely meals and reasonable prices."
• "The price was very reasonable as well."
• "Great value for money."
• "We had a meal today as we had a 50% off voucher."
• "Reasonable cost but not cheap."

Cons:

• "Overall £25 for 1 course (and some salad) and a kids ice cream pudding is very very expensive."
• "Went on 1/2 price day yet we were way overpriced for 1/2 price!"
• "In my opinion, Harvester have got too big for their boots and have gotten greedy. The prices are really high, for what you get."
• "The meal itself was not cheap and I personally feel that the price we paid £57 per person should have been refunded."
• "The food was over priced, cost over £38 for two children's meals and 1 adult meal."
• "For what they charge it's a rip off."
• "Probably won’t go again as realised that the soft drinks are now £3.85 which is ridiculously overpriced!!!!!"