Address: 735 Chigwell Rd, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 8AS, United Kingdom
Phone: +442085029296
Rating: 4.1
based on 155 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"The staff were very friendly and the food served was also very good."
"Beautiful service. Uplifting, Fresh, clean surroundings including real greenery and fresh flowers."
"Staff were super friendly and attentive."
"Molly and Nathan customer service was outstanding."
"The staff couldn't do enough for everyone. Really helpful smiley and patient as we were a bit all over the place."
"The staff was very welcoming, and Karolina made us feel at right at home, She provide excellent service and made the experience even better!"
"Staff are lovely as always and the food was good."
Cons:
"Staff were lifeless, not welcoming or pleased to have you there."
"Service was very poor and we got forgotten, so NO food appeared after an hour of waiting."
"Ignored by a member of staff when we arrived so decided to order on the app."
"Service was rubbish. My husband waited for 15 mins to be served only to be told they weren't doing food."
"Service was terrible, food was too cold to eat, beef was full of fat."
"The service is ridiculously slow."
"Service was appalling last time we went."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food and drinks were really good."
"The food is consistently delicious and the menu has a great choice to suit everyone."
"The food was outstanding (try the lunch-time beef sandwich with gravy & chips, soak the bread in gravy, superb!!)"
"The Turkey Roast dinner was very well-presented and tasty."
"Great food and drink served by a beautiful waitress who was friendly, had a chat and a laugh."
"The food was top quality and tasted divine."
"Food was great atmosphere is nice but most importantly service was amazing."
Cons:
"Food orders were wrong and for other tables and was not up to the usual standard."
"If you want to spend a lot of money and be hungry... It is the right place. Very scanty portions."
"Some of our party were a little disappointed with their main courses as some were overcooked or burnt."
"The Yorkshire puds were flat like pancakes, the veg was soggy and cold, and the potatoes were burnt."
"The meat was ok but the trimmings were terrible. Undercooked roast potatoes, the parsnips were slightly frozen in the middle and the carrots were watery mush."
"The fish was over-cooked and served upside-down. The crushed potatoes were mash and it all looked rather a mess on the plate."
"Order sausage and mash was very poor, hardly any mash, no onions and sausages were hard and dry."
Ambience and Cleanliness
Pros:
"The place was spotless and proper distancing was observed between tables."
"As always, this pub provides excellent and considerate service to both its human and four-legged guests."
"The pub itself is actually beautifully decorated and furnished inside and out with a modern/rustic feel to it."
"Nice clean pub/restaurant. They wiped down the tables again before we were seated."
"It's very cosy and has a nice atmosphere, even when we go during quieter hours."
"Lovely atmosphere and cosy atmosphere with an awesome fireplace."
"The decor is gorgeous, the food was outstanding."
Cons:
"Toilets had a terrible smell."
"Place was dirty inside and out. Looked like it had not been cleaned for days."
"Many items on the menu not available. Toilets were grubby and needed redecoration."
"No heating due to breakdown of boiler in Beast of the East cold spell."
"Lovely setting and well decorated but nothing to rave about. Really declined as used to be a great place to go with a warm and friendly vibe."
"There was a hair in my partners food, when sent back there was no apology."
"Have been going here for quite a few years but can only say the service on the last two occasions was terrible or should I say non existent."
Value
Pros:
"Management let us have a free pudding."
"Reasonably priced food and drink."
"Great bar with plenty of choice."
"I also had a 40% discount voucher which made it even better."
"Good food, good service and decent value."
"Reasonably priced for Quality of Food."
"The food are always fresh and tasty!"
Cons:
"Total rip off and ridiculously priced for what it was."
"When our food arrived there was hardly any roast beef - three tiny slices."
"I was surprised with the prices I just don't know how they will survive in the future."
"Cheap wine sold at a premium price."
"It was a Β£60 meal and I actually feel upset to have wasted that money."
"Would not recommend π."
"They always run out of items on the menu."
Management and Organization
Pros:
"The new Manager is really making some positive changes."
"Considering there seemed to be only a few members of staff on, you would never have known because the service was exceptional."
"Came in for a Sunday roast yesterday, the beef was beautiful and portions were great."
Cons:
"The new management should organise everything a bit more than to leave their staff struggle like this."
"Lovely pub but the service was unacceptable, we arrived at 2pm 6 of us, drinks took half an hour to arrive, one had to be chased up."
"The new management in the jollyβs have no idea what theyβre in for and are unable to manage their current bookings let alone their walk-in customers."
"No organisation, no-one seemingly in charge, not enough staff, no offer of compensation or even a free drink."
"Have been going here for quite a few years but can only say the service on the last two occasions was terrible or should I say non existent."
"Service was appalling last time we went."
"My favourite pub but couldnβt get a drink when I visited at 10pm tonight due to short staff."