The Chequers Inn - JD Wetherspoon Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Lovely place, great service and a generally happy vibe."
• "The service was quick, felt too quick."
• "Ordered large breakfast food came out very fast.. great value for money."
• "Great service. Staff are polite. Food is served quickly and is delicious."
• "Staff were friendly, helpful and very quick to serve and clean down tables."
• "Service pretty quick and staff friendly."
• "The service was good the food was hot and tasty and we were made to feel very welcome."

Cons:

• "While staff were polite and friendly and also apologetic, food came out slow, over cooked, items missing."
• "Sadly going down the swanee. Staff used to be very good. Took half an hour to get served ... the staff seem to lack even basic training."
• "But to wait over 10 minutes to get served and only 2 other people waiting to be served is a joke."
• "Poor service. Just been in for breakfast. Waited over 15 minutes to be served but gave up in the end."
• "Service can be a bit slow unless the young girls behind the bar know you or you happen to be a good looking young boy."
• "Staff were also slow to respond to customers, which isn't how it should be."
• "Customer service tonight was shocking! Very disappointed."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The Chequers Inn is a fantastic place to go with friends on a weekend."
• "Great atmosphere, superb, friendly staff on the bar too."
• "Decor really eye-catching."
• "Well maintained and welcoming Wetherspoons pub, friendly helpful staff."
• "Classic Wetherspoons. Great beer, lively atmosphere, free WiFi."
• "Nice building, pleasant surroundings, clean, not too crowded and nice atmosphere, friendly staff and the usual wetherspoons fare, would recommend for an impromptu get together."
• "Nice atmosphere, quite busy but expected on such a day."

Cons:

• "Place was big and open and seemed to loose some atmosphere."
• "It was incredibly packed and there were some uncomfortable bouncers on the door."
• "Like a lot of weatherspoons, ok for a cheap drink and quick if uninspired meal in the daytime. But worth avoiding at night when it descends into a pint and a fight and meat market atmosphere."
• "Christmas eve afternoon it was very busy two people appeared to be serving found a table that was full of dirty glasses that were not removed until about two hours later when i complained thought it was really bad."
• "The place is rife with students who don’t purchase anything and just use the place to work/socialise."
• "Only complaint was it was cold and there was a funny smell and carpets and seat coverings could do with a good clean."
• "Love the food and drinks, but the amount of students taking over the place is a joke."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The cider was cold and the food was hot. I had fish and chips; cooked to perfection crispy batter on the fish with creamy flesh."
• "The food arrived quickly but was nice and hot and of good quality."
• "We had a beautiful meal, wife had the gourmet steak, I had the lasagne both meals were beautiful."
• "Staff are friendly and food couldn't be better for the price."
• "Lovely tasting family meal."
• "Decent food served hot."
• "Nice food, quality and cheap. Filled me right up."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the only thing ultimate about this burger was how dry and bland it was."
• "Food quality and cooking poor."
• "No gammon again. Offered 14 oz Aberdeen Angus rump steak instead for the same money. Tough as old boots - never a matured steak."
• "The worse Wetherspoon we have visited. The food was awful."
• "My dinner when arrived was cold / still frozen and very watery."
• "The meat was a bit tough and the bun was dry."
• "Food was horrid. Chips were part raw in my meal."