The Flying Fleece Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "I must say this is the largest fish I've ever been served, very generous portion sizes!"
• "The sea bass and the curry. Good ambience, lovely staff, great food."
• "I had the half chicken and the meat just fell off the bone."
• "The King Crab, prawn, chorizo linguine was quite good. The lamb was also quite good."
• "The food was amazing. I even asked the waitress for the recipe."
• "Food was delicious here and the service was excellent."
• "Fish and chips with the fish being excessively greasy."
• "The food took a while to arrive but was worth the wait."

Cons:

• "We were served really quick but alas when the food came it was cold."
• "Food and service took ages. Half an hour wait for 2 scoops of kids ice cream."
• "The food tastes okay, but more care needs to be put into presentation."
• "The batter on the fish was soggy and the meal wasn't very hot."
• "The fish was overcooked and dry, and the chips were soggy and underseasoned."
• "The food was average at best. Service was also terrible."
• "Sunday roast was cold and dry, such a shame as its a lovely place."
• "The worst roast dinner ever and so over priced."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Very friendly staff. Excellent food and large portions."
• "After a slight mishap with the starter (very quickly resolved by the staff)."
• "All the staff were friendly and attentive."
• "Great service and food on Ambleside's busiest night of the year."
• "The staff went above and beyond to help me and were so friendly."
• "A big thank you to Michael for his wit and charm! A very friendly, very welcoming individual."
• "We were so looked after by the staff."
• "Efficient service from new starter and Soreen (like the malt loaf)."

Cons:

• "Very rude turned down when we arrived and when we asked how long till we can come in."
• "We had to ask where our food was both for mains and desserts."
• "Had a starter of Mussels yesterday lunchtime which were served with lightly toasted bread."
• "Big queue at the bar due to there only being 2 lads on trying to run the bar."
• "Asked for a snakebite half lager half cider was told its ILLEGAL."
• "Waiter never asked us if we would like to order a drink."
• "Table was dirty, asked for it to be cleaned the waiter dropped the cloth on the floor."
• "Staff are young and very busy. Popular place to have a quick bite on route."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Beautiful converted mill building. Staff friendly and as it was a Sunday there was a live singer."
• "Nice spot. Beautiful outdoor dining. Nice set up and ambiance."
• "Great spot for a meal after a walk in Ambleside. We sat outside at first which was nice."
• "A warm welcoming place with delicious food and nice choice of drinks."
• "The atmosphere both times was jovial and warming."
• "Great food and a nice busy atmosphere. Traditional British style pub."
• "Such a great find in this beautiful town. The Christmas decorations and roaring fire set the scene."
• "Really nice spot. The great selection of beer, cosy fire and really cool layout."

Cons:

• "Thought it would be a good Sunday roast, little did we know but we got fleeced… live singer on downstairs, far too loud."
• "Live music from fiona ( music in the lakes) was lovely."
• "Lovely bar. Hard working staff, helpful and v hard working girl with blonde hair working 13/6."
• "We couldn't get a table outside but inside was nice and airy."
• "Avoid at all costs. Horrible, ignorant staff that look at you and treat you like dirt."
• "I'm afraid their policy of not admitting us for a drink on basis we were not eating is short sighted."
• "Booked a table to take the family out for a Christmas treat at the end of term, thought it would get us in the Christmas spirit, anything but!"
• "Tables unfortunately sticky but I think this is due to the spray used for cleaning."