The Bulls Head Abbots Oak Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant

Address: Warren Hills Rd, Coalville, LE67 4UY, United Kingdom

Phone: +441530830444

Rating: 4.1
based on 150 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff and the chef are friendly and willing to help in anyway possible."
  • "Chloe was a lovely friendly and efficient waitress."
  • "Service was very good too."
  • "The waiting staff where pleasant polite helpful an friendly."
  • "Service brilliant friendly attentive professional and organised."
  • "The staff was excellent nothing was too much trouble for them so friendly we will definitely visit again."
  • "The staff were friendly and efficient."

Cons:

  • "Was called a liar, overcharged (they don't give receipts to prove this) and given food that tasted off."
  • "Went to this restaurant for dinner, under the impression of a gluten free menu option. When I asked the staff about options, they were most unhelpful."
  • "The staff member returned to tell us that the manager/owner did not have time to talk to us and without directly saying it, implied that our notes could be fraudulent."
  • "Honestly I would avoid this place, such a shame as last year we visited a few times and had a great experience."
  • "The service was slow but to be fair the waitresses were very busy."
  • "Walking in I didn't get greeted, grumpy staff the whole time."
  • "Absolutely ruined by rude staff the manager is the worst of them all."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Perfect, you want tasty fresh cooked food then this place is one to try."
  • "The meat was very good and quickly served to us."
  • "The food came out all together after only a 30min wait and it was delicious."
  • "The food was excellent, especially considering they offer such a huge menu at a very reasonable price, too!"
  • "Food was great (pizzas), social distancing not so much, one person at our table was back to back with the person at another table."
  • "Food was fine."
  • "The food was really nice."

Cons:

  • "We didn’t make a fuss but won’t come back again for food."
  • "Both ordered the pork belly which I have had before there and was delicious. Last night what arrived was two slabs of unrendered pure pork fat."
  • "Food disappointing, wouldn't recommend, cauliflower cheese had no cheese."
  • "The food took over an hour to come and when it did it was luke warm, sent it back it came back and it was awful."
  • "The meal was one of the worst meals that I have ever had in my life the steak was so over cooked that you could not cut it with a steak knife."
  • "Roast dinners- meat was dry / vegetables were undercooked and had a horrible flavour."
  • "The gravy with the yorkie wraps was tasteless and like water."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Very welcoming on a blustery rainy night, cosy and peaceful, with lovely seating and nicely lit."
  • "Lovely atmosphere, staff and food."
  • "Nice pub, inside and out."
  • "It's always clean, comfortable and well presented."
  • "The pub itself is beautiful, with ample car parking & the interior has a warm and cosy feel."
  • "The decor is good and the dining area was nice and warm."
  • "Lovely summer's day, bouncy castle up and great for a drink."

Cons:

  • "Pubs smelt like wet dog."
  • "Smoke Fume's were very bad, then the painter turned up and began to paint."
  • "Found it to be very cold. There is a fire but wasn't lit."
  • "The young girl who brought the had attitude and dump the plates on the table."
  • "Not the cleanest of places either."
  • "Picked up a nacho and the whole lot came out as one. All congealed together."
  • "Screaming children wanted to move and couldn't. Then child proceeded to be sick all over the table which was next to us."

Management

Pros:

  • "Well done to the assistant manager and manager who handled the situation extremely well."
  • "Upon talking to Sammie, she and the management were happy to exchange this for an alternative."
  • "Credit to the one member of staff as we left apologising for the food and saying they were really sorry and hope you enjoy the rest of your evening."
  • "Under new management!...again. But this time it's had a lick of paint and some love and feels friendly again."
  • "Absolutely loved our evening out, we choose a garden table so the kids could play on the playground and bouncy castles."
  • "We wanted to amend our booking with an increase in numbers on a Sunday lunchtime, and it was no issue for the team."
  • "The staff and service were second to none."

Cons:

  • "We will never be in a place where these young girls and boys are being treated so poorly."
  • "They slagged off the customers, moaned about the the wage, talked rubbish about being told what to do by management."
  • "Beware you may be asked to pay for someone else's meal."
  • "Absolutely ruined by rude staff the manager is the worst of them all."
  • "We complained to the manager who clearly did not care as we had paid upfront and already had the money in their pocket."
  • "The general manager didn’t sound very apologetic, he continuously said that they didn’t expect this volume of customers."
  • "Robin and Graham are both bullies."

Value

Pros:

  • "5* from me. I will definitely be returning."
  • "It's very expensive, but Well worth it for a special occasion!"
  • "I opted for the Lunch menu, and had 3 courses at £13.00 which was excellent value for money."
  • "Meal was delicious hot and plenty, very filling."
  • "We always have good quality, tasty meals at great value for money."
  • "All 3 courses we had were lovely, well cooked & nicely presented."
  • "Food Tue to Sat lunchtimes is excellent value."

Cons:

  • "Was called a liar, overcharged (they don't give receipts to prove this) and given food that tasted off."
  • "The food took over an hour to come and when it did it was luke warm, sent it back it came back and it was awful."
  • "The mains took an hour to arrive afterwards and the food was overcooked (chicken) and mushy (salad)."
  • "Drinks are expensive and the food isn't great value."
  • "Salads were just a bag of manky salad no other vegetables."
  • "Food was OK nothing to shout about."
  • "No positive comments regarding special requests and dietary needs."

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