The Pig's Head Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Really good food served with imagination and style."
• "Fantastic quality food, really great service."
• "The food is so well presented and delicious!"
• "Everything was cooked perfectly and was so fresh and flavourful."
• "The food was AMAZING. Those beef dripping and chicken salt chips and pie were out of this world."
• "We all had evening roasts which the table agreed were the best roasts they had ever had!"
• "The food was beautiful and the service amazing."

Cons:

• "Very meat heavy, the gravy didn't taste like much and it wasn't 100% hot, but more lukewarm."
• "The potato’s skin hash brown and trout taramasalata sounds interesting, but taste quite dry and dull."
• "Beef hash sounded and looked amazing, but tasted pretty bland."
• "I didn't love the 'no waste' cauliflower and cheese because of the bitter pieces of vegetables that were inside."
• "The side of cauliflower cheese didn't really add anything to the meal and was quite salty."
• "The pork belly was tough which was surprising for this meat part."
• "The mushroom pie was really average."

Service

Pros:

• "The waitresses were amazing - really personable, friendly and knowledgeable on the wine."
• "Good service."
• "Fantastic food - we had three different roasts, three starters and two desserts and everything was delicious."
• "The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating, making our roast dinner experience enjoyable."
• "Staff were super friendly and helpful."
• "The service was very attentive and quick."
• "The staff were outstanding, very attentive."

Cons:

• "But the one thing I hate more than anything is being rushed."
• "Took time to take orders, 25 min to have starters served and no side plates even though we mentioned we would be sharing."
• "Our experience was very much let down by the slowness of the service."
• "Unfortunately nobody returned to take any more drink orders."
• "Service could be improved as it didn’t seem overly busy in our area but we had to flag the servers down multiple times."
• "The service was incredibly chaotic and it was 10-15 minutes before anyone took our order."
• "Then 1 hour waiting for mains and no one cared to check on us or apologise for the delay."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere in the restaurant was great, it was really buzzy and they had gorgeous Christmas decorations."
• "The atmosphere is cosy yet buzzing with the room filled with chatter and laughter."
• "The atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing."
• "Warm and cozy atmosphere."
• "Felt like we weren’t in London. It was lush, thank you."
• "Truly the best place ever! Cool, friendly vibe."
• "Amazing newcome in Clapham. Been here twice now, true great atmosphere gastropub. Relaxed, welcoming, great service and amazing food."

Cons:

• "However last night we were sat in the restaurant section, rickety chairs, empty pickle jars and a forgetful waitress."
• "I backed off on the atmosphere a little because the area we sat was dog friendly and my allergies acted up."
• "Parking was an absolute nightmare (this is by no means the fault of The Pig's Head but you should be aware)"
• "We were just not very happy about being rushed along as we had planned on a long, leisurely lunch."
• "Wanted to finish with an espresso but they don’t serve coffee?!"
• "Unfortunately it seemed that, for some strange reason, the staff were actively avoiding serving us."
• "However, when we ordered chips and gravy, it took 20 minutes to arrive and just to double check- my boyfriend asked if the gravy was vegetarian and we were told it was beef which is a big problem as he’s a Hindu."

Value

Pros:

• "It's totally worth the extra few pounds to be miles better than any others in the area."
• "Not cheap but definitely more than worth the money. 100% recommended."
• "Although pricier than your average pub, I would definitely recommend this place for a nice, casual date or Sunday lunch with friends."
• "Food was very nice and at a very good price."
• "You certainly get good value for your investment 😉 The portions are large and the taste is mind blowing."
• "Not cheap but good value."
• "The level of service and quality of food was outstanding 👌 👏 best roast ive had in a long time!"

Cons:

• "Such a shame but the food and service did not reflect the price. £23 for 3 very small pieces of beef from the roast menu."
• "For the price I would have expected a bit more - the total bill for two mains, two starters and two beers came to ca. GBP 80."
• "Spendy at £165 for 6 beers 3 mains, 2 starters and 2x chips."
• "The bill for two was £176 which isn't cheap and we only had two courses."
• "A little on the pricey side - £105 for two chicken roasts, one desert and one bottle of rose with some extra gravy/puds."
• "Food also overpriced. Carrot fritters for £22!"
• "The tomahawk steak sharer arrived at our table cold, along with cold mashed potatoes and scorching fries."

Sustainability and Charity

Pros:

• "Every bill plants a fruit tree, paper towels all recycled, water revenues donated etc - all great initiatives."
• "Their house wines are all on tap, but for the right reasons - bought by the keg, they’re able to significantly reduce the carbon impact, compared to bottled wine."
• "They are transparent about where they get their ingredients from. They filter their own water, charge £1 for it and give the proceeds to great ormand Street children's hospital."
• "I really appreciate the charity and sustainability efforts made too."
• "They are into ecology and everything is done with sustainably mind."
• "I enjoyed learning about the business’ sustainable practices through its farming and sourcing methods via the little details on the menu."
• "In awe of what they’re trying to achieve with their self-sustainable ambitions…hopefully the team keep up the good work!"

Cons:

• "I like the concert of donation when you get water, referred to as 'charity water'."
• "Meals are carbon neutral and menus change everyday."
• "Exciting menu that is updated and change daily, depending on the season and food, which has a sustainable theme running throughout the restaurant."
• "However, felt that the picanha portion was a little small for the price paid."
• "However last night we were sat in the restaurant section, rickety chairs, empty pickle jars."
• "Main of beef Pinchana - sounded nice, would not have been difficult to inform us that the beef is half meat, half fat, which you are supposed to eat."
• "The wine was warm, the chips we were given the crispy end bits in a jar."