Flower Pot, Macclesfield Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was lovely, but the service was a little slow and sporadic."
• "Food was good with a large menu selection."
• "The food (cheese and onion pie, hunters chicken) was good but I’ve had better chips."
• "The food was okay standard buffet food."
• "Food and drink was excellent and the waiters/waitresses were very nice."
• "Lovely food at very reasonable prices. Good beer too and the staff are always friendly and helpful."
• "I had the Sunday carvery which was good."
• "Really love the Flowerpot, especially since its refurb a few years back. Meet up with friends for lunch here."

Cons:

• "Portions also a good size. I would say the flower pot is at the higher end of pub food in terms of cost."
• "The food was lovely, but the service was a little slow and sporadic."
• "The food was okay standard buffet food."
• "I don’t think it was cheap considering the food was just a bog standard buffet."
• "Overpriced food was nice but not great. My daughter's dinner came with a long blond hair in it."
• "I went for the new potatoes rather than the roast potatoes as they looked a bit dry."
• "Selection of beers not the most exciting. Lots of parking available."
• "After reading the good reviews we were disappointed with our Sunday lunch last week."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Service was amazing with loads of staff on in a very busy, large pub."
• "Lovely decor and modern pub vibe."
• "Staff pleasant. The food (cheese and onion pie, hunters chicken) was good."
• "The staff handled it perfectly, so friendly and very welcoming."
• "Staff were very nice."
• "All the staff are friendly and welcoming."
• "Staff behind the Bar were very poor: very inattentive & no idea which of the customers should be served."
• "Wonderful lunch today at The Flower Pot. Food was superb. Staff were lovely, helpful & friendly."

Cons:

• "The service was a little slow and sporadic."
• "We were waiting for at least 30 minutes for our plates to be cleared when we finished our food."
• "I had quite a few problems with trying to pay the deposit."
• "After a speedy service of our fish and chips, we seemed to be ignored."
• "Service could have been quicker but that didn't matter to us."
• "We did have a bit of a wait with the food but the place was busy at the time."
• "The food and the atmosphere where great, although the service was very poor."
• "Staff Made us very welcome, very clean place, great Atmosphere, food good, it was very busy."

Ambiance and Facilities

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere with a mix of eaters and drinkers. Lovely decor and modern pub vibe."
• "Very nice inside."
• "Disabled Friendly Carpark, Restrooms, and Premises. Clean Premises."
• "There’s a great outdoor area for the warmer months, it is heated so can be enjoyed during the winter too."
• "The toilets are always very clean."
• "Really love the Flowerpot, especially since its refurb a few years back."
• "The building is large and caters for all occasions. There is a games room at the left side with a good pool table."
• "Very recently refurbished to a high standard. Good service, polite staff, clean and well presented inside and out."

Cons:

• "Tables could do with a good clean in between the grooves with a hoover as you can see stale food trapped in between."
• "The bill was a bit more than I expected but everything is going up at the moment."
• "Selection of beers not the most exciting. Lots of parking available."
• "A decent pool table but recently recovered with more bar table appropriate cloth."
• "Large car park. Clean homely interior."
• "Real ales available. Dogs allowed inside and out."
• "The atmosphere was very pleasant, and the service was friendly and efficient."
• "The gentleman that greeted us was very friendly and made us feel welcome straight away."