The Hive Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "High quality food and the prices were OK."
• "The prices we were charged were very good. Well within most people's reach."
• "Reasonable prices, highly recommended for a group of friends."
• "The food was excellent and very reasonably priced."
• "Prices very reasonable."
• "High quality food and the prices were OK."
• "The food was excellent and very reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "Highly expensive for what it is."
• "Small scoops and a bit pricey."
• "A little on the pricey side."
• "Very VERY expensive to eat here (for the area and quality of food/service, anyway)."
• "It's not like you're paying extra to get a view or anything, just seems very pricey."
• "Bit pricey at £11 for two doubles and a single cone, but expected in a 'honeypot' location like Aberaeron."
• "Furthermore, the pricing was simply unjustifiable for the quality of the meal and service provided."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was quick and friendly, and the food was delicious."
• "Service was quick and friendly."
• "The service was attentive and the staff were all friendly and helpful."
• "We were served from the outside servery by a friendly staff member, we were served promptly."
• "The staff were very friendly and accommodating, as well as fitting us in despite not having booked."
• "The staff were really friendly and helpful."
• "Staff were friendly and eager to ensure a good experience was had."

Cons:

• "Good service if a wee bit slow."
• "Service was another major letdown."
• "The service wasn't brilliant (slow to bring bill etc despite asking a few times)."
• "Service was very friendly but sometimes got a bit forgotten."
• "Visited twice during our holiday... spoiled by awful service - so slow bearing in mind that it wasn't that busy and we'd all ordered burgers... felt deserted by the staff, had to chase them to pay & break them up chatting!"
• "Service left a lot to be desired."
• "Waited 15 minutes for order to be taken and another 40 minutes for food."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food, thankfully that put a smile on our faces, plentiful and very tasty."
• "Our starters, mains and desserts were fab and the seafood was super fresh!"
• "Fantastic food! Extremely tasty and well portioned."
• "Absolutely charming little place with the most beautiful food I've had in a while!"
• "The meals are beautifully presented."
• "It certainly is high quality produce, very well cooked and presented."
• "The food was really well made, delicious and arrived quickly."

Cons:

• "Food was average."
• "Horrible staff, food is all ponce and no flavour."
• "My friend had slow cooked brisket which was awful. It was like it has been boiled, dry and no flavour at all."
• "However, our squid starter was rubbery and inedible - don’t order it!!"
• "Starters were lovely but mains were underwhelming."
• "Mainly mediocre food made worse by poor service."
• "The foods terrible too!!"