The Stackpole Inn Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff very helpful and friendly."
• "The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere is great."
• "The staff couldn't have been more helpful in finding us a space."
• "Very accommodating staff finding us a quiet table where we could have the pram and our baby, even though we didn't book."
• "Extremely hard work polite and courtious staff and very dog friendly."
• "Very professional staff and excellent food."
• "The staff were all helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "Service was poor, I had to ask for the bill three times so eventually I went up to the bar and then had to wait ten minutes while the owner was piaffing about."
• "However, all of this work and aspiration was instantly undone by the young ignorant unfriendly barman."
• "The customer service however was appalling."
• "We felt some staffs treated us unprofessionally."
• "The bar and waiting staff were unfriendly."
• "One of the staff put the arms up and stear us like 'why have you moved'."
• "The attitude of some of the staff thereafter was cold and uninterested."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Had the Stackpole burger which was massive, really nice fresh burger with all accompaniments, also had fish and chips, also huge, and very nice."
• "Both the confit duck and hummus with roasted pitta were excellent."
• "The rustic rolls are beautiful! Lovely crusty, crunchy on the outside and soft + delicious within!"
• "The food we ordered was lovely."
• "Superb food. Very tasty."
• "The food was great."
• "The food was delicious and beautifully presented."

Cons:

• "The meals we had were average but not outstanding, and were, we felt a little overpriced for what they were."
• "Onion rings over cooked and full of grease."
• "Ribeye steak was poor for the price full of sinew."
• "The £22 Hake dish was small and came with just fish and vegetables."
• "The fish & chips was more thick, soggy batter than fish unfortunately..."
• "Poor Hake (tough and days old), cold sauce and the crushed spuds (dry, overcooked, floury, old tasting)."
• "Very average Sunday lunch, roast potatoes in particular were precooked and warmed up, reminded me of school dinners."

Ambience and Setting

Pros:

• "Back room with wood burner is the nicest place to sit."
• "Lovely ambience and the outside of the pub is so relaxing with the birds chirping and greenery."
• "Beautiful, cosy restaurant."
• "The setting is superb."
• "Beautiful little pub."
• "The interior is nicely decorated with a cosy feel."
• "It's a great place to sit outside and enjoy the beer garden where bar snacks are readily available."

Cons:

• "It was too much of a busy and not enjoyable atmosphere."
• "Our table had no parasols whilst it was raining... The staff directed us to a corner place where we felt claustrophobic with no light."
• "Although we were there in plenty of time for the lunchtime service. We couldn't order food as there were already big parties 'booked' in."
• "A more 'relaxed' service, staff can come across unhelpful."
• "Service would be 5 if it wasn't for the rude lady who shouted at us for taking dogs in the wrong room to meet family who'd been waiting 15 minutes for our table to be made ready."
• "Several flies were flying whilst we were eating."
• "What an unwelcoming, unfriendly and inhospitable pub."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "Prices were very reasonable, I would have no hesitation in recommending this eaterie."
• "With all of this very competitively priced."
• "Lunch cost £60 with drinks and was very good value."
• "Price was entirely reasonable too."
• "Not the cheapest but reasonably priced and you pay for quality, local ingredients."
• "It’s a little pricey but I think it’s good value for money for the quality of the food served."
• "Prices are reasonable for 2023 considering the quality of food."

Cons:

• "The meals we had were average but not outstanding, and were, we felt a little overpriced for what they were."
• "The food's quite expensive."
• "The food here was nice enough, not amazing for the expensive price tag though."
• "Tried charging for half a steak I had which was disappointing."
• "A little overpriced for what they were."
• "The portion sizes were good value for money."
• "We were disappointed with our dinners."