Address: Pont Rd, Leadgate, Consett DH8 6RR, United Kingdom
Phone: +441207500999
Rating: 4.5
based on 242 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was beautiful, and the staff are excellent."
"The carvery is lovely too, very tasty & even the chefs are friendly!"
"The food was amazing especially the carvery, such good value for your money and so much choice."
"Tender melt in the mouth beef, and all the veg was cooked to perfection"
"Food was delicious, the chips were amazing."
"The food choice is excellent and was cooked to perfection"
"The food is fantastic and we always enjoy the food here"
Cons:
"the taste and texture of the meat was not worth eating"
"We paid for a meal we couldn't eat!!"
"carvery was £12.95 and while it tasted okay, it is definitely not worth the price they want"
"The carvery was over priced at £9.95 with lack of meat, poor choice of warm vegetables and the gravy was like water."
"By far the worst food I have ever tasted."
"The food though seems to lack any magic, we ordered off the main menu which was probably where we went wrong."
"The carvery was a disgrace, everything was over cooked and as for the gammon don't know how they called it meat as it was all pretty much fat."
Service
Pros:
"The staff were great. Overall we had a pleasant experience."
"Hubby and I just treat ourselves to a take away Sunday lunch from here today and as usual never disappointed."
"The staff were great, friendly and welcoming"
"All the staff I encountered were very friendly and efficient."
"Super friendly and attentive staff."
"The staff were fab and as helpful as they could be."
"Staff here are always friendly and helpful."
Cons:
"However had to ask staff 3 or 4 times for a request and they forgot about a drink."
"Initially a bit disappointed with The Jolly Drovers. Myself and my sister went to the bar and waited ages to be served"
"Visited many times and lately not too impressed. Not enough staff and some not very pleasant or helpful."
"Very disappointed with this visit. The food was overcooked last time but we thought we would try them again."
"Attitude of the Management was disgusting."
"Very nice but staff are inconsistent. Today i was rushed made to feel in the way."
"Walked in had a table reserved however the manager who seemed to have a little bit of an accent was extremely rude to me."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Nice atmosphere"
"It's a great family pub & always very clean & tidy."
"The place to go for a carvery."
"The atmosphere was awesome and the whole menu looked amazing."
"Family went for Christmas breakfast and to meet Santa!! As always a great place to eat and enjoy."
"Lovely decor, warm and cosy, proper pub feel."
"Atmosphere was as to be expected, quite busy and the staff seemed friendly and attentive."
Cons:
"very very noisy and the parking was inadequate for the patronage"
"The place was extremely noisy"
"it's too noisy an atmosphere if you're wanting to sit down and have food"
"extremely noisy"
"Far too overcrowded with people hanging over your shoulders or walking into your chair."
"All in all a very disappointing evening. Lackluster staff, a poor atmosphere, and slow service."
"Absolutely disgusted to be sitting with my family eating our Sunday lunch to witness a young waitress having a go at the younger waiters/waitress swearing at the top of her voice."
Value
Pros:
"The prices were really good value"
"Great value for money"
"The food and drink were fabulous value for money."
"the prices are very reasonable"
"The food is fantastic and very reasonably priced, most meals are about 12-13 quid."
"Also an added bonus for the school holidays kids ate for £1 when with adults."
"Food was spot on (ordered beef stew, partner ordered a burger), service was excellent and atmosphere was nice!"
Cons:
"Shocked at the price of drinks"
"Drinks were maybe a little expensive."
"Meal was very nice but they are ripping people off."
"Been to jolly drovers many times always enjoyed my fish and chips. But sadly went today 3/02/2020. Ordered my usual fish and chips and what a disappointment. the fish was half the size to what it always was. but same PRICE."
"The price is absolutely disgusting, £5.50 for a pint of beer"
"We were asked if we wanted toast when we arrived and I asked for 12 slices for the whole family and when we got the bill we were charged £5.40 for toast!"
"Waited for an hour for meal, one meal not what asked for had to change it."
Accessibility
Pros:
"It's a nice place but lacked the feel of other places."
"The room i stayed in was also 100% disabled friendly."
"Easy to find and parking could be an issue some days but there was still a few places left."
"Nice decor to the pub with outdoor seating for warmer weather."
Cons:
"Parking is a bit problematic at busy times."
"unable to get through the main door in his wheelchair"
"I'm pretty sure it is against the disability act to have inadequate wheelchair access"
"Need to book. But even when you have booked its over crowded."