The Sheppey Reviews Summary

Ambience & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Walk through the door of this, externally, uninviting rural pub and you are transferred into a different world!"
• "Very different and atmospheric pub. Fantastic atmosphere."
• "The ambience was warm and inviting lots of people sat by the river enjoying some sun."
• "The setting is idyllic, we sat outside by the river."
• "Fantastic pub with great atmosphere."
• "Wonderful atmosphere, interesting decor, extraordinary and healthy meals, puddings amazing!"
• "The atmosphere is funky and not your normal style for a Country Pub very unique."

Cons:

• "The building is falling apart, the decor is run down charity shop."
• "The only less impressive part was the AI-prompt-inspired paintings on the wall."
• "Everything is funky as hell in there too."
• "Some weird taxidermy and other pieces displayed - full of conversation pieces."
• "Real quirky place."
• "Very unattractive exterior with a run-down appearance."
• "The atmosphere is funky and not your normal style for a Country Pub very unique."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was friendly, but a little bit unorganized..."
• "Our waiter Jake couldn't have been more helpful."
• "Food great with just the right amount of friendly service."
• "Such a great discovery - friendly/attentive staff; awesome food and a great atmosphere and location."
• "Staff always friendly and polite (despite being busy!) and food fab as usual."
• "The service was very friendly, courteous and helpful."
• "The staff was so friendly and funny, an overall wonderful experience."

Cons:

• "It advertises WiFi but we could simply not pick it up either in the room or pub."
• "The service was a bit poor with the staff seemingly unfocused, not attentive and chatting amongst themselves."
• "The servers bar one lad with a broken arm just come across as not interested, and uncommunicative and arrogant."
• "The venue as we found it was full of house flies which were constantly landing on your dinner and flying in your face as you were trying to eat."
• "The service was pretty bad with the waitress trying to rush us."
• "Service is lack lustre."
• "The member of staff I spoke to was pretty dismissive of the issue."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The drink & food selection was varied, wide, different to a lot of run of the mill places & great."
• "The food was to die for."
• "Drinks were great I had a great point of Mystery Tor, they have good old fashioned handle glasses here."
• "Fantastic food, cider and a welcoming ambiance."
• "Great food, reasonably priced, great selection of proper ales, (golden chalice was lovely) and friendly, happy staff."
• "The dessert was amazing, couldn't fault it."
• "The food here has really been taken up a notch or two since my last visit, pre-COVID."

Cons:

• "The food was not so good. Had a steak sandwich and the steak was very chewy with more fat and gristle than meat."
• "The food didn't even taste great not enough seasoning."
• "Very disappointed with the Sunday roast."
• "The food distinctly overpriced and below average."
• "The vegan fish was incredibly bland, didn’t taste anything like fish and was just jackfruit in batter balls."
• "The roast potatoes were dry and the side of cauliflower cheese came in a small ramekin dish."
• "Tasteless food, refried chips, one over cooked and one undercooked haddock."

Location & Accessibility

Pros:

• "What a find! In the middle of nowhere and Dog friendly too."
• "The best kept secret in the South West."
• "Charming, characterful pub set in beautiful rural Somerset."
• "It's out in the sticks but that is also part of its charm in that it's a hidden gem."
• "The setting is idyllic, we sat outside by the river."
• "Set in a beautiful location just outside of Glastonbury."
• "Way off the beaten track, like way off! But definitely worth the effort."

Cons:

• "Parking is a nightmare too!"
• "No car park, so you take your chances on the side of the road."
• "Parking a bit tricky as no apparent dedicated car park."
• "Parking is a bit tricky as there is no car park to speak of and the lanes are quite narrow."
• "Parking you need patience and maybe a little walk. It’s off the beaten track."
• "Parking is right at the edge of the lane all along."
• "Parking is a bit tricky if you return during a meal time or when a band is on."