BITE user comments - julesnuggy
Comments by julesnuggy
Atmosphere - 5/10
Arrived on a Sunday evening prior to flying at Gatwick the next day so it was dead at first but a few more came in around 6pm but the landlord/ barman gave a nice welcome and seems a good bloke.
Interior - 3/10
A bit tattered and in desperate need of an upgrade but does the job. Has a pool table and projector playing Sky Sports.
Drink - 7/10
Seems to have changed since the last review in 2011. Only two ales on tap - Adnams Broadside and London Pride. Had a taster of both, which were in good condition but went for the Broadside. Various lagers on tap too - Kronenbourg, Fosters and Carlsberg, plus Strongbow cider.
Food - 6/10
I ordered the 8oz sirloin steak (medium rare) and the other half had the spicy chicken burger. My steak was mediocre - closer to medium than medium-rare and not exactly grade A meat but good value for £10 I guess. Chips, onion rings and peas were ok but I wasn't fond of the garlic mushrooms. The burger with chips and side salad, I am informed, is nice. Good portions for both.
Service - 10/10
Nice, cheery and attentive staff.
Total - 6/10
24 Feb 2013 17:48
Literally just finished my meal here with my partner and unfortunately we are quite disappointed. Ordered 2 whitebait starters, and 2 mains from the "specials" board - seafood paella and seafood linguine. The whitebait was bland and the mains were lacklustre and, I swear, from a packet. I was expecting the seafood to be fresh and tasty given the coastal location but alas I was wrong.
The service wasn't bad but not exactly inspiring either. The view is definitely lovely and the pub itself looks well maintained.
Our pints of Jurassic (a local Dorset ale) were, I'm glad to say, top notch. Also available were Doombar and Adnams Broadside which we didn't try.
5/10
20 Oct 2012 15:04
Average experience. They were just about to close for the afternoon (which we didn't know until we got there) so it was nice of the chef to agree to take our order - 2 homemade burgers n chips @�10.95 each. Turned out to be somewhat disappointing - burger meat was a bit dry and was only served with a few slices of gerkin - not a lettuce or tomato in sight. Chips were ok. Comes with a tiny serving of coleslaw on the side. Not worth �11 really.
They had 3 ales on tap - we went for the Abbot Ale which was nice. Although when I asked the barman (landlord?) if I could try each of them he reacted like I was asking for a golden egg! Every other place I've been to and asked for this they have had no issue with this request - I think he was just eager to close up. He even locked up when we had finished our meals but were still having our drink. Ok, we were outside but it still seemed rather rude.
The inside of the pub itself i found to be a bit dingey and not all that inviting or comfy. We ate outside though as it was hot and sunny but not sure I would enjoy sitting inside if the weather didn't favour outdoor eating.
Rating: 5/10
18 Aug 2012 23:40
Standard "old man's pub" but alright. Had a Brain's Dark which was in good shape and beef and ale pie (they only serve pies). Not the best I've had - literally just beef and no veg in the pie but I guess good value for money as it's only �7.50 including very well cooked chips (crispy outside fluffy inside). The boyfriend's Wye Valley chicken pie was more akin to a soup though..And the puff pastry was cooked separately and just placed on top.
However, pies aside, it has a very good barman - the poor chap was on his own and had to manage a wedding party which showed up for drinks but he managed it well.
7/10
12 Aug 2012 14:39
At the White Hart now (the one on Worting Road). Not a traditional pub - it's a sports pub. Doesn't look bad though (fairly modern) but not much of an atmosphere.
Has real ale but only London Pride. They have a Doom Bar tap but the barmaid/landlady said they don't sell enough so they don't have it on! LP was ok though.
Food-wise, not a great selection - burger n chips (not homemade), scampi, fish n chips, homemade chilli con carne, homemade chicken curry, sausage n egg, and jacket potato. Thats literally it (plus the usual handful of sides - chips, breaded mushroom, and nachos). All mains for around �5. Ordered the chilli which was bland, at best. I could feel the mild heat of the chillis but there wasn't a lot of flavour, aside from the over salty nachos it came with.
In summary, drink here is ok. Food is best avoided as it's cheap but you get what you pay for, unless you have no taste buds.
24 Mar 2012 17:58
Went there for dinner tonight (Monday) with my boyfriend and it was a great dining experience! Nice setting/environment/decor, wonderful service and amazing food!
I think we were served by the landlady, who was very friendly, helpful and funny. We're quite fussy drinkers/eaters but she did all she could to help to answer our questions and fulfil our requests.
We sat in the bar area as the dining area had been booked for a large party but it was quiet and the sports channel was on a very low volume so no issue there. We asked to taste the guest ale (a local one whose name I forget) but then went for the Doom Bar (�3.00) instead just because it wasn't to our taste. The Doom Bar was in great shape. We both ordered their "Finer Dishes" Hertfordshire Beef and Abbot Ale pie with mustard and leek mash, savoy cabbage and red wine sauce. And they're not lying when they label it a Finer Dish - a *whole* (not a measly slice like you usually get) freshly handmade pie (about the size of a large fist) with ample mash on top and a helping of savoy cabbage. Perfectly cooked and we were thoroughly stuffed at the end and for only �9.55 per dish that's good value too!
The only minor criticism is that the mustard and leek mash had a bit too much mustard in it so you couldn't really taste much of the leek or potato! But I'll still score it a 10/10 since it's currently vastly under-rated due to its past ratings.
12 Dec 2011 20:42
The Fur and Feathers, Herriard
Went for the Sunday Roast and it was delicious! Went for the lamb and they even managed to sneak a yorkie in there for me. The other two had the veal which was nice and tender and cooked perfectly. We all had starters too - they had the cheese topped mushroom, I had the caramelised onion and goats cheese tart, which was to die for! We were going to go for dessert as well but were too stuffed!
In terms of ales, they had 2 on and we had one of each. I forget the names but I preferred the Ruddington (or something like that), which was smooth. The other one had a nice fruity after taste to it.
Great service and very nice decor. Given that the veal is usually �15 alone when ordered from the black board, the two courses for �15 deal was really good! And although you don't technically save as much by ordering the roast on this offer, the food was still excellent and worth every penny.
23 Aug 2011 17:32
Have been to the Jolly Farmer on two occasions and both have been very enjoyable.
The first was me and my other half for a quick pint. I forget which ale was on offer but it was very good. Mostly locals in the pub I think and they were all very nice. Prices not cheap but about average-ish I guess: �3.40 for a pint. Drank in the beer garden and left.
Second time was to eat as well - food was very good: two of us (including me) had the homemade burger, another the fish and chips and the other the ham and chips (all of these were much more "formally worded"). However, that said, it did take an age for all this to be cooked. I'm assuming they didn't make the food from scratch so not sure why it took about 25 minutes to get everything to the table given that it wasn't busy at all as no one else was eating. Other than that, everything else was good, including the ales, which again I forget the name of. Something about summer?
A very homely and country-eque pub with good food and drink, although the former does take a while to arrive.
13 Aug 2011 22:57
Went to the Woolpack Inn for a few pints to meet some friends tonight (Saturday). Have never been before so didn't know what to expect but found the pub to be very pleasant. It wasn't particularly busy but that didn't bother me as it meant we could talk without having to shout.
We didn't eat here so I cannot comment on how, or if, the food or quality of service has changed since the last comments. However, I found the bar staff to be kind, attentive and a good chat. The ale was good too - had a Hogs Back Brewery bitter, which, contrary to the name, was very smooth. Everything was very clean and tidy as well.
All in all, a very nice pub with good drink. Food has yet to be experienced.
13 Aug 2011 22:41
The Plume of Feathers, Crondall
A great pub serving great food and drink at reasonable prices. I highly recommend the venison pie, though it's only on the summer menu, so try it while you can! Apple crumble with ice cream is also fantastic! Maybe needs a wider choice of ales (currently only has 3).
Service also top-notch. Very friendly and helpful staff. The locals are all pretty decent folk too. Clean and well-kept.
9 Aug 2009 15:25
The Black Boy, Winchester
Visited here with the boyfriend and it was alright. Quirky theme (which I can only describe as "random but fun") and nice staff/service. I had a pint of Flower Pots Bitter which was nice and my other half the Punter, which I personally was not fond of. Both well kept though. Food choice was limited to 5-6 pub grub dishes and sandwiches - we both had the burger which was nothing to write home about. Chips weren't great.
Overall, OK.
7/10
9 Mar 2013 22:24