Peter Howarth

Review of Lion and Lobster

Ok... We read the reviews and and were prepared fo...

Ok... We read the reviews and and were prepared for good pub food, honest, not fancy, just good fare.
We arrived, we had a small dog, we recieved a welcome by lovely staff, we were truly excited to find an enchanting pub that had a wonderful atmosphere.
We ordered drinks at the bar, fab real ale, good choice of wine, then we ordered food, great selection.
My son went for fish and chips, my wife and I a selection of tasty looking snack plates, pitta and dips, deep fried squid, coriander prawns, pate, smoked fish and potato, all sounded great.
Oh my goodness, the food was quite appalling, none of the dips were prepared, they were definitely all bought, but from where I honestly don't know, you would struggle to find hummus, salsa, guacamole as bad as this. The prawns I couldn't eat, they smelled of death, my wife's dip for the awful falafel completely rock hard frozen.
My son's fish was fine.
We were asked if the food was ok and I did explain my feelings.
I did say, I don't want a refund or anything like that, I just wanted them to know we really loved the place, but the food was appalling.
The nice chap was a little embarrassed and informed us he appreciated the feedback and would pass it on to the management.
I hope he did.
Guys you have a wonderful place with great staff.
Don't serve cheap long life petrol station dips, burnt pitta, bad prawns, soggy squid,frozen hard chips, very odd tasting mushy peas.
Come on!!!!!! Please don't think the public won't know the difference.
You would.....