Blue Ball Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is fantastic and they cover gluten free food options throughout."
• "Fabulous fish finger sandwich, all freshly prepared and served good and hot with some great chips."
• "The food was delicious (highly recommend the pie) and the prices reasonable."
• "Really lovely belly pork and the portion sizes were spot on."
• "Food fantastic and so much to choose from on there always changing menu."
• "Fish & chips was lovely."
• "The food was unbelievably tasty. The beef was cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "None of the food was piping hot, lukewarm at best."
• "We have loved the food here in the past but last night it was truly rubbish. Poor quality in terms of menu and execution."
• "We were served with cold food on cold plates, the fish half-sized, dry and overcooked, chips not crisp."
• "They skimped somewhat on the most important part - the fish fingers."
• "The food was terrible, ordered lamb got beef waitress not helpful she just walked away and said the order was beef."
• "The food was cold and had been cremated- it cost £35.00 will never go back again."
• "After ordering the traditional roast, multiple within the party reported the meat being chewy amongst other things."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff were all excellent and we had a great meal."
• "Very welcoming staff."
• "Helpful friendly staff in the Inn."
• "Staff funny, attentive and extremely helpful."
• "The staff were friendly and were happy to have a laugh with us great place to eat for family get togethers."
• "Lovely place with ample parking. Great staff with unbelievable customer service."
• "Staff are very attentive and can't do enough for you."

Cons:

• "Service very slow and almost forgot about us."
• "No staff, run off their feet."
• "Although service was prompt, only some staff were polite and it felt as if we were always secondary to people buying drinks even though we spent well over >£250."
• "We waited at least half an hour for our meals."
• "Waited well over an hour for food."
• "Very rude bar staff I took a coach load into the premises and was refused food on 2 occasions we tried lunch and dinner at the establishment."
• "Service was so slow."

Ambience and Facilities

Pros:

• "Overnight stay. Food excellent. Accommodation clean and tidy and very good value."
• "Lovely place to eat and great atmosphere."
• "It's looking very fresh and airy and the dining room at the rear has been renovated improving it significantly."
• "Decor and ambience was good."
• "Friendly pub with a great atmosphere and even better food Well decorated inside and a large beer garden."
• "A gem of a pub, A must for anyone watching the rugby with beautiful rooms to stay overnight."
• "Lovely out-of-town pub with a friendly atmosphere and very good food."

Cons:

• "Acoustics inside were horrific and we could barely hear each other talk."
• "Plates were cold. As was the food."
• "Very loud music, probably to please the young staff."
• "Pub exterior could do with a touch up but don't let that put you off."
• "The pub itself reeks of antiquity, odd shapes and angles making up the interior - nothing the matter with the beer though and attracts a trendy crowd."
• "Rooms are not in the Inn, but in the pub's car park (as pictured)."
• "The newly refurbished interior lacks a rustic country vibe."