The Cricketers Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Lovely looking pub overlooking the green."
• "Lovely spot to stop on a sunny day.. you will be warmly greeted and served excellent food here."
• "The pub itself is very charming."
• "Really good pub in great location in front of grass/heathland, with no cars passing by and some play equipment etc."
• "Lovely setting next to the green - very quaint English countryside."
• "A beautiful pub in a nice spot."
• "This is a really nice pub on an open green, great for families and very pet friendly."

Cons:

• "It's noisy as hell, bright lights, not romantic, dated decor."
• "Atmosphere lost stars due to the stinky drains/sewage smell that kicked in half way through our meal."
• "We were served in reasonable time but the place lacked any atmosphere."
• "The place was virtually empty."
• "However the tables were really crammed in & we were sitting right between the entrance to the open kitchen and the servers station so a constant stream of busy staff going past; busy, drafty and no privacy."
• "Music was a little loud, so conversation was strained."
• "The only issue for me was too many dogs. Dogs all over the place sitting in walkways, on the seats, eating food from bowls."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The mussels themselves were fresh, plump and juicy."
• "I had the sea bass with tomato and chorizo, followed by rhubarb crumble, both delicious."
• "Stunning and delicious plates of food."
• "Went there for the Sunday roast and was impressed with the quality of everything that came out, soft and fluffy potatoes, juicy tender meat, good selection of veg."
• "Smashed avocado on toast is amazing."
• "Had a lovely dinner at The Cricketers. The stone bass main course was flavourful and the chocolate torte and ginger for dessert was just the right size."
• "The mouclade sauce on the mussels was silky and flavoursome with perfect seasoning."

Cons:

• "The service was really slow and the food was really overpriced given the quality and the quantity given."
• "Mussels that I wanted were off the menu due to season apparently."
• "The roast pork with crackling was not a roast, it was a boneless seared thick pork chop with soft skin, badly cooked & absolutely tasteless."
• "Cauliflower dish had no trace of the truffle cream it was supposed to have."
• "The roast beef had bland vegetables and the thinnest slices of beef I have ever had from a pub roast."
• "Gammon steak was extremely salty."
• "The food was fabulous .. slightly disappointed with the deserts though ...the apples were pretty uncooked in the apple crumble."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "The staff were fast and it's obviously very popular."
• "We also asked a few questions about local places of interest and cheerful and friendly local staff members advised us where to go and what to see."
• "The staff are very engaging and hospitable."
• "Service is outstanding, a really good selection of spirits, cocktails and beers from the bar."
• "The staff were friendly and helpful, The food and drink were excellent."
• "The staff went above and beyond—attentive, incredibly friendly, making our time truly enjoyable."
• "Warm welcome from staff."

Cons:

• "Service was slow and indifferent, my partner's beer was flat."
• "Service was slow drinks were left on a bar for us."
• "The girl that saw us in when we arrived barely looked us in the eye as she waved us towards our table."
• "Customer service leaves a lot to be desired - not very welcoming."
• "Worst of all was the indifferent service. We were not offered condiments, or asked how our food was."
• "We had to keep asking when the food was coming."
• "We weren’t given replacement cutlery after our main, weren’t offered dessert menus."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It was a bit on the expensive side, but it was worth the money."
• "The food was really nice and reasonably priced."
• "Food is lovely and reasonably priced."
• "Very reasonable prices, good food."
• "Not the cheapest lunch we have had, but I suppose you get what you pay for."
• "Very good food, not cheap, but inexpensive given the quality."
• "Overall food and service were faultless and efficient and we enjoyed our lunch very much."

Cons:

• "The service was really slow and the food was really overpriced given the quality and the quantity given."
• "Food was ok, not worth the high prices though."
• "The food was overpriced. The main course cod fish was £19. It was the size of the smallest starter I've ever had."
• "Not the cheapest of course in this affluent location but there are some deals on two or three courses etc."
• "Food was ok, not worth the high prices though."
• "Bit pricy and not a lot of selection for salads."
• "The children's food is also very poor - tiny portions and they got our order wrong."