The Ferry Inn, Wilford

In the interests of public service I thought I'd update this feedback. I live locally and visit The Ferry Inn frequently. Overall it has improved. If you visit when the manager is on duty, which is most of the time, he keeps his staff cheerful and always has a bit of friendly banter. The service at the bar is slow but just about tolerable. When it's busy ie: sunny with outside diners, the kitchens can't cope with demand and there is an unacceptable delay for food. The beer is always good!! Some of the staff need a kick up the arse and when the manager isn't around the service is hit and miss and the staff aren't attentive enough. The garden is large but isn't anything to write home about and is definately not suitable for children OR DOGS so don't take them. The food is good nearly always. Overall it's a good local and we feel lucky to have it on the door step but nothing's perfect and with a bit more polish and strong leadership this pub could be a 'destination restaurant'. As it is, it's a good (not excellent) pub ... go and try it and buy some beer and support the local pub.

1 Aug 2011 19:59

The Ferry Inn, Wilford

My wife and I went for a lunchtime drink and a sandwich. We're reluctant to use The Ferry Inn because we've usually had poor service over the past 3 or 4 years. We decided to try again on one of our rare days off together. We only wanted the ham and cheese sandwich, not much to ask for in an English pub. Got the drinks, got the table, ordered the food, opened the tab ... sorry - no 'am. No 'am? (ham). We ordered something else but on leaving we were asked if everything had been ok ... apparently there hadn't been any ham for 2 days. Why not? Why hadn't someone just got in the car and gone to buy some? It's not difficult Mr Manager. Just another, albeit small, nail in the coffin of The Ferry Inn.

12 Feb 2009 11:30