Address: 320 Bellegrove Rd, Welling, DA16 3RW, United Kingdom
Phone: +442088560496
Rating: 3.8
based on 130 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food provided for the wake was a buffet and was a very decent spread and if their meals they offer are up to this standard then I will definitely be back to give it a try."
"This is a very well run and friendly pub with good quality food and service."
"The food, great."
"All menu options you can possibly think of at most competitive price, all well-presented and top quality for a pub."
"Food was amazing as always and although it was a busy day there was no delay to food service."
"When the mixed grills arrived the meats and sides were cooked perfect, cannot fault it on anything."
"The food, as always, was lovely."
Cons:
"Breaded chicken burger was dry!"
"The apple pie with not much custard was cold. Finished off with no espresso coffee as machine was broken!!"
"Disgusting food and service!"
"Most terrible meal ever! My partner and I couldn't finish the food!"
"Absolutely disgusted!! Had my mum's wake here... the food they served up which we had prepaid £260 was not even fit for a children's teaparty!!"
"The steak was terrible, fish and onion rings were burnt.. hunters chicken was too tough to eat.."
"Ordered 2 mixed grills and the chicken was uncooked it was completely raw absolutely disgusting."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff were friendly and very welcoming."
"Brilliant staff, great service and atmosphere."
"Staff very engaged and attentive."
"Staff really friendly and couldn’t do enough for us all."
"Staff were brilliant and friendly was great."
"Great service, welcoming environment."
"The staff were outstanding they did everything possible to cater for us with a wheelchair nothing was too much effort for them."
Cons:
"We came in and stood for a very long time before a member of staff noticed us."
"Upon arriving there was no table ready and clearly understaffed."
"Only half the menu was available and the food took well over an hour to arrive."
"The staff were not very helpful."
"The manger (I think she was) was extremely rude didn't smile once made us feel very unwelcome."
"The staff were incredibly abrupt with us, giving us monosyllabic and monotone responses."
"The guy that served our food was definitely not happy with his job, and it showed."
Atmosphere and Environment
Pros:
"This place has an extraordinarily welcoming atmosphere to it."
"It has a lovely atmosphere."
"Me and my partner went to the we anchor in hope yesterday 31.7.2022 we had the Sunday roast it was amazing and the staff was really friendly I will go back the atmosphere was great."
"Attended a wake here recently and this was my first visit to this pub and was pleasantly surprised how nice it was."
"The pub had that warm friendly feeling as soon as you walked through the door."
"A great Greene King pub that serves good food in a friendly atmosphere."
"Nice family-friendly pub with a big garden and nicely decorated interior."
Cons:
"Can be a bit roudy at times. Afternoons are best."
"We had to sit in the cold under an outdoor tent."
"Loud and Larry drunks in the pub on Sunday lunch shouting and swearing."
"Not much going on for kids sadly with no equipment and the large grass area closed off due to poorly maintained fence."
"Garden wasn't very clean."
"Nice atmosphere, but quite noisy music when we were there."
"It was so down and not much going on for NYE like a pub like this should at least have some live music."
Management and Policies
Pros:
"After my last review, management promised a different experience should I have ever decided to come back."
"I spoke to Mariano (the owner) and explained why I'd change my review. He showed huge appreciation and was very sorry for our previous experience."
"Just booked for a party of 25. Mariano? (spelling could be wrong) the manager made it so simple to plan, including food required, for 18th of August."
"Thank you Mariano for patience with taking an order, friendly manner and making us feel welcomed."
"The manager made sure that we had a nice area booked and on the day the staff made sure everyone had drinks and checked regularly if we would like another."
"I spoke to the manager about the parking fine, and she generously offered to quash it."
"The current owners have done what the many previous owners couldn't do. Great service, pleasant staff and a friendly atmosphere."
Cons:
"I’ve just received a £100 parking fine for using the car park without registering!"
"Was meant to have a wake here for a good friend of mine who passed away, this place said they would be able to hold it here they took the deposit then a couple of days later decided they didn’t want to go through with it anymore."
"We used to enjoy coming here with our family but the last time we came the staff were rude."
"Service was good but food a massive let down."
"Recently had a wake there and was very disappointed."
"My partner came to pick me up and later received a parking penalty of £60 for a 14-minute wait in the car park."
"Introduced new parking system overnight that charges £120 if you don’t register your car."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Good selection of beers but I felt that we were getting inner London prices and stung me in the wallet a little more than I expected."
"Food was good and well priced."
"Dinner (which was very nice indeed, tasty and reasonably priced)."
"Then we got the bill and was frankly stunned by how cheap it was."