The Ball and Wicket, Heath End

Dear Mr Wallace(Holsten Pils and landlord),

Totally unreasonable to infer I am a 'twat', because of a review, where I gave an honest opinion. I can now see why your pub does badly; you are highly offensive, resort to course language when customer, give an opinion. Someone made an observation, which I see all the time, your restuarant is on most occassions empty. Incidenatlly, I also looked on laterooms and see that your accomadtion is also mainly empty. Why? Its because of your attitude and perception that we are 'twats in abundance'. Unfortunately the sad conclusion is that it is you, who is the twat and the food is not 'great', otherwise you would be a lot busier. I am not putting a mark down as I wanted to respond to your unnecessary and less than transparent rants!

20 Apr 2011 11:34

The Ball and Wicket, Heath End

Hi, I am not remarking on this pub for the sake of it. I have given it another go with some friends, but, I would like to reaffirm my view that the food has taken a retrospective step backwards. It is not the food is bad, it is just plain boring, lacks any form of imagination and there is no atmosphere. The staff in the pub are better. I will give a 5, not because I want to mark it down, but The Alma is considerably better now.

4 Apr 2011 17:33

The Ball and Wicket, Heath End

Made another trip to here at last. Anticipating excellent food from previous experience. What has happened? Gone backwards, though staff in pub more attentive. Back down to The Alma for better food and all round better feel. Going to give it a 3. Well perceived liitlecon-Vanille is obviously connected to the pub, probably Holsten Pils.

17 Mar 2011 13:14

The Alma, Heath End

Been about seven times now. This is beginning to feel like the place to enjoy in the area. No nastiness and no over bearing landlord like up the road. I have to write as I consider the overtones from Beardless Wonder to be inappropriate. This is a great pub, which I will support on a regular basis as there are only two establishments that really good food and they are The Alma and The Lobster Pot.

Our friends want us to try The Ball and Wicket as they would like to give it a go-lets see what happens!

31 Jan 2011 17:29

The Alma, Heath End

Pub under new management has made great strides. Found the food to be good, however, portions were smaller than anticipated. The new boys were very welcoming and the decor was a complete contrast to what had been there before.

Sunday lunch was good and the friendliness of 'The Alma', which may become my local endears all.

Thank you for such a pleasant experience.

26 Nov 2010 12:06

The Ball and Wicket, Heath End

Superb sunday lunch 12th September. Pity the pub is so dreary including the staff. Give the food and restaurant 10, other side 2 max

19 Sep 2010 14:44