Cherry Orchard Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Fantastic food, drinks and service."
• "Food was tasty and a wide range to choose from."
• "Lovely food staff helpful."
• "The food was lovely and the staff were amazing, definitely will be booking for my birthday, thank you again much appreciated."
• "All coronavirus regulations were adhered to and food was fast and delicious!"
• "Food was amazing! Nice big portion sizes with hot fresh food. The steak we had was cooked perfectly and was tender and juicy!"
• "The Ultimate Burger was delicious."

Cons:

• "Starters of breaded mushrooms were rock hard."
• "Minus 1500000!!! I have tried and tried and tried this place, through the old management and new. I always want to give restaurants the benefit of the doubt, however, EVERY time, food poisoning."
• "Food was very disappointing, the chicken was over cooked and served with a very limp salad."
• "Pizza was ok but for nearly 11 quid would expect it to be bigger than it was... had an overwhelming taste off peanut butter."
• "The food however was awful! Ordered a burger stack, not great at all, cold, greasy and the chips were also cold."
• "The beef was like grey shoe leather. The veg was all under cooked and the broccoli yellow even the peas were dry and hard."
• "Food was awful. Roast dinner was frozen stuffing and roasties. Mash was packet smash."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and efficient."
• "Good pub grub and we'll catered by the Cherry Orchard despite being a group of 12 that went."
• "Bar staff were very helpful and accommodating."
• "Staff very friendly and helpful."
• "Manager was very hard working and made sure his customers was all happy with the service."
• "The staff were brilliant and brought extra tables and seats to accommodate us."
• "Staff are lovely helpful and friendly."

Cons:

• "Arrived at 6.10pm to a large queue and no staff. Dirty tables."
• "It was if nobody cared about the customers."
• "The manager however was terrible telling off a member of staff in front of customers."
• "The service was very poor and we were left waiting for someone to come and serve us."
• "Service has fallen quite a bit..food not much better half cooked chips..Forgot to deliver deserts had to ask twice for them to be delivered then was given soup spoons to eat them with I wouldn't recommend."
• "Food was cold waiting almost 1hr for food to be served the mash was out of packet gravy was not there."
• "We waited over 45 minutes for our main meals."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "Driven passed this place, many many times. What an absolute delight to finally pay a visit."
• "Decent Marstons pub in Barry. The pub has a large car park."
• "Very clean and tidy environment."
• "I do adore the new look, very fresh & modern :)"
• "The atmosphere at the Cherry Orchard was very inviting."
• "Excellent Sunday roast and so pleased that there is a vegetarian option available."
• "The pub is nice and clean with disability access."

Cons:

• "It was if nobody cared about the customers."
• "The bar staff were ignorant when spoken to when asked for condiments was told to look around other tables for myself."
• "The tables were notably less sticky then elsewhere and there is a kids playing corner... Not all bad good for a night difference but personally not my favorite."
• "The menus were also sticky, and smelt from where they were damp."
• "Ladies toilets were out of order so we had to go upstairs and they were disgusting."
• "We were given our table, which wasn't clean, there was salt across the sticky table."
• "Overall, poor service, uncomfortable, dirty tables and carpet, dirty and uncleaned toilets, cold and unwelcoming, small portions."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The rest of the menu can be touch and go but their steaks cannot be beaten especially on price."
• "Great drinks offers."
• "Food was excellent. Visited on a Thursday so was 2 steaks for £12, so great value as well."
• "Went along to a £5 curry night, a good value proposition."
• "Simple honest value pub food definitely will return. Ample parking as well."
• "The food was good value for money. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff."
• "Reasonable meal for the price, and pleasant atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Pizza was ok but for nearly 11 quid would expect it to be bigger than it was... had an overwhelming taste off peanut butter."
• "The burger was bland and needed some seasoning."
• "The food was cold chips were frozen."
• "Given that it cost £10.60, It was really not worth the value."
• "My partner ordered a halloumi cheese and couscous salad but got finger sized cheese ripped into four pieces haha.. for nearly £12 !!! Don't order that people."
• "The drinks are quite expensive compared to other establishments in the town."
• "The food was fine, I found it a little expensive to be honest for the food quality."