The Star Inn Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "The pub itself is a lovely country pub with great atmosphere."
• "It’s a magic pub, one of the best in the area."
• "Wonderful pub near to Lingfield (just a short walk from the station)."
• "The Star Inn in Lingfield, provides a comfortable and warm atmosphere, very welcoming to all."
• "Beautiful pub in Lingfield."
• "Best gastropub in Lingfield. Located in pretty Old Town."
• "This little Hamlet type village oozes character with Grade 1 listed buildings all within a 5 minute walk."

Cons:

• "Very hostile environment.. this is a local village pub… celebrating the Queens Jubilee… what a shame!!!"
• "Very strange experience to say the least!! As we approached the practically empty pub around 9pm one evening to finish off a lovely evening out, we were made to feel like we were some kind of trouble by the jumped up, unfriendly bouncer on the door?"
• "Ruined by unprofessional staff and no consideration for local regular customers."
• "The walls transmit all noises and you can hear everything from the outside."
• "Can be a bit noisy at night if you're staying at the hotel."
• "A bit noisy at the back due to the kitchen extraction and refrigeration compressor."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "Staff members were friendly and attentive without being intrusive."
• "Oh and staff were lovely!"
• "The staff where polite and helpful."
• "The service from staff is welcoming, helpful and friendly."
• "Staff are very friendly and helpful."
• "Cara, young lady who saw us to our table & served us, was friendly, professional & attentive throughout our time there. A credit to The Star Inn."
• "The staff really do know how to look after their guests. Brilliant."

Cons:

• "Waiter who cleared the table lacked any manners whatsoever."
• "I’ve never met ruder staff in my life."
• "Waiters walked around aimlessly and also dropped my then cold food on the table once it finally arrived and didn’t apologise or clean up."
• "just a grunt from a vacant rude manager."
• "Staff not helpful."
• "Staff friendly but very limited interaction with no one checking if food was ok etc."
• "VERY disappointed approach to locals that are in the pub weekly."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The food was great and I was really happy to see a vegan menu available with lots of great options!"
• "The service was really good & the food was excellent."
• "Food was excellent, especially the salad."
• "We had one of the BEST meals I've had in any restaurant in a long time! Beautifully cooked pan-seared salmon, followed by creme brulee."
• "The food here was excellent restaurant grade food, good service and great facilities for kinds and outdoor dining."
• "The food is excellent - especially Sunday roasts."
• "Absolutely fantastic food, couldn't believe how delicious it was."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the steak was quite chewy and the peppercorn sauce really bland."
• "The meat was dreadful, it was so chewy."
• "Frozen halloumi sticks and cauliflower wing-things that they want top money for."
• "The food was a huge disappointment.. Battered Fish looked enormous but was so dark in colour appeared burnt."
• "The Ploughmans lunch was unacceptable.. the cut bread appeared and felt stale to touch."
• "Food was not as good on this visit. Nut roast was overpowered with the taste of marmite and batter on cod was really not good."
• "The vegan food we had was very poor in quantity and quality."

Facilities & Accommodation

Pros:

• "Large covered outdoor area with bar service and decent sized beer garden. Kids playground stuff, to keep little ones entertained."
• "They have a fantastic outdoor area lots off tables plus the children's playground is brilliant."
• "Disabled parking bays readily available. Staff are willing to help with any extra needs you may have."
• "Beautiful garden area with a decent area for kids to play."
• "It has a big outdoor space, a huge area which is under cover great for outdoor eating and being protected from the sun and it has a lovely play area for kids."
• "The beer garden is large with a descent play area for kids I would recommend this for families."
• "Really lovely climbing frame that kept the kids entertained and an outdoor bar to keep people socially distanced."