Rodmill Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Eastbourne

Address: 1 Rangemore Dr, Eastbourne, BN21 2QP, United Kingdom

Phone: +441323731784

Rating: 4.1
based on 222 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was lovely atmosphere was also great."
  • "Excellent Food and Drink choices."
  • "Great food ...10 0z steak meal sounded a lot (so thought would share what I couldn't manage) no chance ate the lot...portions are on point!!!"
  • "The food was well presented, very reasonably priced and tasted great."
  • "The food, as always was delicious and of a high standard."
  • "The choice and quality of food is superb and all at a decent price too."
  • "Food tasty as so good all round will definitely go again."

Cons:

  • "Crap servis, staff are rude and just look at you like you're scum."
  • "Unfortunately my ribeye steak which I asked to be cooked medium rare was served well done and was extremely dry."
  • "The chicken was so pumped with water that it had a weird look and unusual taste."
  • "I had a burger that looked fabulous I took a big bite and to my surprise got a big lump of gristle and chipped my back tooth."
  • "The food was cheap and terrible."
  • "I had the lasagne and sad to say it was dreadful. More pasta than mince filling and the white sauce was slimey."
  • "I ordered fish and chips it was disgusting the worse I have every had any where in the world."

Service

Pros:

  • "Fantastic team. Very popular family oriented restaurant and bar."
  • "The staff could not have been more helpful, happily bringing over the drinks to our table throughout the evening."
  • "The staff are fantastic, very friendly, the service was very good."
  • "The staff were very friendly despite the pub being very busy."
  • "Our food was served by Connie and again she couldn’t do enough for us."
  • "The staff are always very friendly. The food is amazing value for money and very decent too."
  • "The staff are polite and courteous."

Cons:

  • "Staff seemed uninterested and were having private conversations at full voice."
  • "The server had no idea about the food or menu not knowing what the challenge steak cut was or what we win if we did beat a challenge meal."
  • "Staff on the other hand rude and bad mannered."
  • "We where served by a very rude shouty woman. Slammed down the food on the table, say We all over the table."
  • "The woman in orange top at the time seemed like a manager needs to learn how to talk to her staff with respect."
  • "Staff seemed unable to smile. I did not feel valued."
  • "Staff not good in customer service, and panicking and rushing too much of serving few tables."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Not too busy or noisy, reasonable prices, great service."
  • "Absolutely love this place, food, service, staff Absolutely fantastic, cannot find any faults."
  • "It’s an all round great place to eat and drink."
  • "One of my new favourite places, good food, cracking prices, polite and friendly staff and with a good atmosphere."
  • "Always a good atmosphere, smiley staff behind bar."
  • "The Rodmill stands out amongst so many other pubs primarily because of its superb approach to hospitality, but additionally its warm and vibrant atmosphere."
  • "The pub has a warm and inviting atmosphere that's perfect for relaxing with friends or enjoying a night out."

Cons:

  • "Place was awful with a bad atmosphere and the staff were appalling!"
  • "The two ladies shouting to each other behind the bar was really annoying."
  • "Woman behind the bar was a bit of a dragon."
  • "Can be a bit loud when the footy is on but it's a pub, what do you expect."
  • "The atmosphere was a bit off as it was mostly a pub than a restaurant and was close proximity to each other and as the prices are very good you do get some 'interesting' clientele."
  • "The language and topics of conversation from a group of people right next to the diners made it a very unpleasant experience."
  • "Their was myself my wife and granddaughter celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary and all we could hear was swearing at the bar."

Parking

Pros:

  • "Free parking for customers."
  • "The pub itself is accessible and has its own carpark and outdoor seating."
  • "Make sure you log your reg number at the bar otherwise, months later, you'll get demands for money for having parked in the car park while eating lunch."
  • "Update - I am pleased to say that as a consequence of my review the Rodmill management have agreed to request Britannia Parking to cancel my fine."
  • "After speaking to the manageress, our ticket has been rescinded."
  • "Stopped off for a quick drink and pitstop, nice staff. 2 weeks later I get a £60 parking fine for parking in the pub car park without registering my car."
  • "Watch out for the £100 parking fine. Apparently you need to give your registration number when you arrive."

Cons:

  • "Well £60 fine for parking in a pub car park absolutely awful disappointed won't be back."
  • "Had a meal lovely here with my family and parked in their car park as usual but 8 days later I received a parking notice for £100 stating I had not registered my car at the bar or reception."
  • "So a nice meal has resulted in 6 yes 6 letters demanding to pay £60-£100! For the privilege of eating."
  • "Definitely don’t go here - there’s a predatory parking fine despite the parking being free and they will charge you £100 for it."
  • "What was meant to be a nice dinner out with friends ended with a £60 parking fine."

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