please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Out of town chain pub, clearly popular with families and those after a cheap meal. The car park was packed. The pub is so called because of the adjacent cricket pitch. It has a large garden with children's play equipment and wasps galore. Ales were Wickwar Real Ale Works & Wye Valley Best & HPA. Ciders were Westons Old Rosie & Rosies Pig. Not the best pub, but clearly has a captive audience.
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Pub now re-opened
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Look like it might be opening soon?
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I have to say that The Full Pitcher is now under new management/Owners and he has done a huge amount to try and bring back the pubs good days, the animals have gone, as has the pool table (so the "rowdy" element are no longer there). The decor has been changed and is now a warm place to eat or just to pop into for a pint. There are usually two good beers on offer (four in the summer months) including Old Speckled Hen, Abbots Ale & Exmoor Gold. The staff are friendly and always helpfull and I would recommend this pub as a place to eat or meet up with friends for a few.
Currently there is on offer "The Fantastic Four":- Wednesday Night Steak Night, Thursday Night Curry Night, Fish & Chips Fryday and a special �5.99 lunch main course and there are usually other specials on offer. Sunday lunch is great with childrens options and a "Go Large" Option .. all in all after all the negative reviews I would say this pub is well on its way to returning to its rightfull place amongst the best in Ledbury.
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Re-opened a few weeks ago.
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FYI - it closed November 2009.
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Just returned to ledbury after 5 years away. Jury still out on the pub. The beer was excellent and the kids loved the animals in the garden. Landlady was really friendly. Have read the earlier complaints and the only thing similar on which we commented was that it was a bit cold inside. Will definitely go again, even if only for the beer
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Got to say what a pub, good beer, good prople very relaxed atmosphere and most of all child and dog friendly, called in somewhere else first opposite sommerfields, what a s**thole even dog would not go through the door. This pub light airy brilliant juke box and the day we went fantastic Thia food cooked fresh on the premises. 5 star from me and my family.
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Got too comment again went there with my 6 year old grandaughter who is severly disabled, the staff treated her as we do as tottaly normal and even came from behind the bar to chat and play with her, in all they made the whole families day enjoyable, even taking the effort to get one of their ducks for my dear grandaughter to stoke, a good old fashioned pub who puts customers needs first. Always clean and tidy. I must also comment that yes some of the staff do have tatoo's but I think that people who dont are in the minority these days, some stick in the muds will never change they must remember that the'good old days' were only good because they were the old days we cannot live in the past. Whilst we were there a large party of mentally disabled people were in the restuarant having a meal and the pub dedicated a member of staff to them all night until they left.
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Vistited the pub on several occassions. Always met by helpful and friendly staff including the landlord and landlady. The food is of a good standard and value for money if you like a plateful. Recentley attended the pub with 17 others for a get together and the staff couldn't be more obliging. Did everything they could to help nothing was too much for them. The animals are a great attraction for the children and makes a trip to the pub more about the family than just drinks with mates on a fri/sat nights Keep up the good work!!
Tina2 - 16 Oct 2009 22:04 |
Having visited this pub a number of times I find the past comments totally inaccurate, when you walk in you are greeted by the friendly staff who take time to talk to you. I have had several meals here and have always had good service, good food the only problem being there is to much on the plate. have had some good conversations with the landlord and his wife and find them both very friendly and go out of thier way to oblige you with any request. work is still being one to this old pub but the improvements are for the better. Well done and keep up the good work.
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possible the worst pub EVER !! Everything is disgusting,toilets look like they haven't been cleaned in years. I have no idea how pigs can sit and beg for treats, maybe there goats can do a few tricks for the very few visitor ! The food is terribley over priced for its very low standards,the glass i started drinking from had lipstick on it..Would NEVER recommend this gastly hole they call a family pub
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Quite possibly the worst pub in Herefordshire.
I should have known when I walked in and say a sign on the door wishing that whoever stole three chickens would die - of course, had I seen the burnt out car in the car park I would never have got out of the car - this place should be condemned!!
45 minutes to wait for food - scruffy tattooed up waitress (think 'The Stunners' off the xfactor and multiply by 10!) and probably the worlds worst pub garden - it made Afghanistan look positively lovely.
The toilets are like a builders yard and what the hell they are trying to build out the back in the garden is anyones guess - amongst the debris and old BBQ and smell of chicken crap, this place has it all for every scum and low life in the county.
Never before has anywhere looked so bad - the sad thing is, this pub used to be a real nice place to stop off and eat and the new owners probably don't want to hear it's REALLY THIS BAD!!
Landlord - if you read this, do yourself a favour - either get some training for you and your staff, clean the place up and get rid of the 'kids culture' or sell up and let someone else run it.
m0ggs - 26 Sep 2009 15:57 |
What a load of rubbish, obviously posted by one of the low life's that the landlord and landlady have banned from this lovely family pub, food excellent and warm family atmosphere, only problem with food is there is usually too much on a plate. The animals they have are there for the childrens enjoyment and are well kept the pigs even sitting and begging for their treats, while the goats stay their distance. Leaky roof has been a problem but now being fixed by the wonderfull Enterprise Inns. During the past 6 months this pub has had three chickens, the landladies pet rabbit and numerous other things stole and an expensive water feature destroyed by similar low lifes. Garden accessible to dogs but all respnsible and kept on lead any mess cleared up by owners and area disinfected by staff. These web sites are goo dunless accessed by idiots. I appologise for the rant but green eyed morons are spoling this site and turning prople away from a good old fassioned family run pub, wher on a sunny day the garden is always full with the laughter of families enjoying there selves.
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I have visited this pub on a few occasions recently, each time very disappointed! After having to wait to be served you are then dealt with by rude and untidy staff. If you can't find a member of staff you can guarantee they're out the back having a 'fag' and they do not like to be disturbed. The garden smells from the all the animals they keep getting, never mind the state of the pub itself. I feel it's not a pub I could have any sort of party at. It's only customers seem to be 17-18 year olds, a handful at that. Please don't even risk the food, you have to wait a lifetime for it then only to feel sick after eating it. The grounds are a hazard and the garden full of dog mess. Their money would be better spent on fixing up the inside where needed (like the roof leaking) and not on all those poor animals.
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I visit this pub regularly & have had several 'last minute' parties there. The Landlady is quick to organise such things and the kitchen caters for some of the fussy eaters I've taken in. There is usually a wait for food but then it isn't microwaved!! The accompliments to each order are cooked fresh (& most of the mains). I've seen impatient clients walk out just as their food is served as they didnt expect to wait 25minutes for new potatoes to cook.
The Landlord and Landlady are always willing to go the extra mile to build a community atmosphere to the premises. Regular events occur, last year there was a free face painter for all children (and some adults actually)
There is a bouncy castle and climbing frame in a 'child designated' area, along with pigs, goats & variety of birds. (There were rabbits & chickens but someone stole them).
I cannot see why there are so many negative reports about this place. It is friendly to locals and new comers alike, the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing. And the Sunday roasts are absolutely fantastic!
The only reason they dont score the full 10/10 is because they have had some problems with staff
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Called in off chance on the way home on Thursday night, good honest pub grub, can recommend the home made steak and ale pie (made with Brains dark mild) Three good ales on which staff were knowledgable about and gave free tasters. To top it all a cracking four piece Irish band with a open session on every Thursday, will be back next week with my accoustic guitar.
In all well worth a visit, Chris and Nigel the hosts very friendly and welcoming as were the regulars on the evening, went home tired and happy after having had a pint or two in front of the roaring log fire.
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I have just read the reveiws on this page and cant believe that you are refering to this pub. i visit here quite regulary and ive had no reason to complain. the new owners have certainly given the pub a much awaited lift and it looks great. the food is always of a high standard and at a reasonable price.
the kids love going outside on the bouncy castle and playing on the equipment. ive just recently held a party there and it was well catered for and the staff offered as much help, all guest has a great night, this is the pub to visit in the future and i would highly recomend it to any one. well done new owners.
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The Full Pitcher has been the best pub in Ledbury since the new owners have taken over. The food is excellent and portions are big for there price, so i don't see why anyone would want to complain. The service is excellent especially the waitress. Its a friendly atmosphere and the staff are willing to do anything to help. The pub is always clean and is a good safe enviroment for children. I take my children there often and they never get bored with all the facilities available to them.
Shazy - 12 Sep 2008 07:31 |
I totally disagree with most of the comments about this pub. I drink here often and have always found the staff friendly and helpful. The beer is very good in perticular the Abbots Ale which is as good a pint as you will find anywhere in the county. The food which I have eaten here has always been excelent! especialy the sea bass!
The atmosphere is friendly and if you are new to the area or just passing through you will find a warm welcome from staff and regulars alike. The current owners have not been there long and are turning the pub into the pub people alwasy hoped it would be. While things may not always be perfect I find some of the comments that people have made about the full pitcher to be vindictive and highly unjustified.
I say call in for a great pint or some good home cooked food and you won't be dissapointed!
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I totally disagree with the three previous postings, found the staff to be warm and friendly and knowledgeble about the real ale they serve, cracking pint of Abbots, food is slow but worth the wait genuine homecooked food (not microwaved) good garden, smoke area, child and dog friendly, will definaetly call when I am in the area again.
alanp - 11 Sep 2008 10:52 |
I went here yesterday for a birthday lunch for my sister. The food was absolutly disgusting . We only ordered simple food- Baguettes/Sandwiches and chips.It took ages.The bread was stale and rock hard, the chips were either cold or hot and burnt and the salad was horrid. I called the bar lady quietly to one side so as not to cause a fuss in front of some other customers and politly explained the problem she offered us a refund and I accepted. 5 minutes later a very aggresive women approached our table, hands on hips and sayed sternly 'CAN I HELP YOU' Gob smacked we didn't quite know what to say. Explained to her the situation and she agreed only to refund me as I had left all of mine but refused to refund the others (even though they had left loads). NO APOLOGY VERY RUDE!!! DO NOT GO TO THIS PUB ! ITS VILE!
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I visited this pub over the weekend, and strongly advise other people NOT TO DO SO. The ambience was non existent, the food was absolutely the WORST food I have ever eaten, in fact noone in my party could eat the food, it was disgusting and not even warm.
I dread to think what the kitchen must be like and wonder if the "chef" had even been trained. Take my advice dont go to the Full Pitcher Ledbury DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY.
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Myself and my family went to this pub because of the beer garden and it was convenient to where we had been for the day. When we entered the pub the atmosphere was dead and cold. After we had ordered drinks, we ordered food which wasn't cheap, and then proceeded to wait a dogs age for it to arrive. When it did arrive all the food apart from the salad appeared to have been deep fat fried and not just once. That said all the food was luke warm. There was no dressing for the salad and when asked the waitress did not know what dressing was. The childrens meals were unedible and the steak and ale pie couldn't be cut with eating irons we were supplied with. All in all you couldn't pay me to eat here again.
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Large, edge of town pub, mainly food oriented with a small bar and overpriced pool table. Nice beer (London Pride, Abbot), but very expensive pint. Nice garden.
Jimbo Smith - 8 May 2004 13:23 |
