The Manor House Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The portions were generous to say the least and really good quality and sooooo tasty."
• "Although it was good quality so I suppose you get what you pay for."
• "One of the best pub meals we have had. It's not cheap, but the food is worth it."
• "The food was amazing and freshly cooked."
• "Brilliant, high quality food. A great range of options and all of them delicious."
• "The food and especially the specials menu (local seafood) is exceptional."
• "The food was delicious, especially the Manor burger and the crab."

Cons:

• "The food was poor, you’d get the same at any chain pub for much less."
• "Simply awful food from start to finish."
• "Everything was from frozen as the dishes appeared two minutes after being ordered."
• "Menu choices were very poor in my opinion, more like a cafe menu."
• "The 'Gourmet' burger was simply a dollop of undercooked mince topped with burnt bacon and watery sauce on a dry bun."
• "The stuffed peppers were bland and flavorless."
• "Food was alright (although I'm pretty sure the calamari had come frozen from aldi)."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff were really friendly and helpful and absolutely nothing was too much, they were absolutely brilliant."
• "Every member is staff we spoke to was so lovely."
• "Service was excellent, quick and good."
• "Great service even at busy times."
• "Very pleasant staff."
• "Staff friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were attentive, polite and very helpful."

Cons:

• "Staff appeared quite miserable."
• "The reality is rude staff, long wait times for both food and drinks."
• "Unfortunately restaurant staff were rude, appeared uninterested, ignored me on several occasions and failed to keep promises."
• "Really disappointed with the chef, he was really rude and condescending, wouldn't recommend."
• "Staff not interested in taking an order. Not even making first contact with customer."
• "The very abrupt waiter (quite tall, dark haired) pointed to our table without so much as a greeting."
• "Staff were abrupt, incompetent and failed to serve us probably."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Although it was good quality so I suppose you get what you pay for."
• "Prices were reasonable for the standard of food we had."
• "The menu is priced reasonably."
• "Friendly service. Reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "HIGHLY PRICED Carvery which inc; reasonable meat selection but the Vegetables weren't cooked enough for my liking."
• "Food was quite expensive."
• "£25 for a steak is a rip off."
• "Very pricey and simply didn't match other similarly priced experiences."
• "Food is very overpriced and an OK quality at best."
• "Very expensive for what you get."
• "This place is a rip off!"

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Beautiful family run pub with a great atmosphere."
• "The beer garden area is a good size with TV screens for sport and there's also a big barn-type area in case the weather isn't so good."
• "Lovely pub set in a picture box type village."
• "Nice chilled out atmosphere."
• "Great pub, lovely atmosphere inside, play area outside."
• "The pub had a lovely vibe, very chilled and friendly."
• "A very welcoming and friendly village pub."

Cons:

• "The indoor dining area looked a bit cramped."
• "This is a Sky Sports type pub so can get a bit 'rowdy' for some."
• "The conservatory area reminded me of a hospital canteen, in look and smell."
• "Seating was crowded and noisy in the conservatory."
• "No real atmosphere/ambience inside, all felt a bit bland."
• "Just had a very uncomfortable meal outside when half the pub was empty."
• "Last visit spoiled by an older group of locals guzzling wine and doing shots and shouting!"

Family and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Good food at standard prices, good play area for younger children and good sized outdoor seating area. Friendly staff."
• "Great for kids with a little play park and games room out the back."
• "We were able to bring our little cockapoo if we ate in the bar which was lovely."
• "Lovely waiters and waitresses, good choice of food in the kids menu; food tasted gorgeous and brilliant with kids."
• "Large outdoor seating area, with a level right next to the kids play area which was convenient."
• "My grandson suffers with allergies but they were able to cater for him."
• "Wheelchair accessible entrance (a ramp is provided upon request)."