Had a 4 hour unpaid trial shift in September and just discovered others were treated in the same way so leaving a review. The interview made a group of about 20 people wait for an hour before starting and scheduled a trial shift soon after. The job posting was for pizza chef but was expected to learn how to make drinks at the bar a nd serve all of the food. The restaurant wasn't too busy at the time however the whole experience was terrible with no indication of how long the" trial" shift would take place for.
Sian Hallam Davies
Worst service I have ever had. Nice pizza. But we had no end of problems, very dirty restaurant and unknown substance in our drinks when we complained. See photo!
John Dillon
Great date night venue with the girlfriend. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Plus its now the best pizza I’ve had in Nottingham
Jane Linconshire
I worked an 8.5 hour unpaid trial shift. Prior to working the shift no information was negotiated on how long I was expected to work, what to wear etc.Myself and 2 new girls had training from a girl who had worked there for a week at that point. I was placed on the cocktail bar and expected to make £14 cocktails for people (in a champagne flute) with no experience in making cocktails and no one demonstrating what I should be doing.Behind the scenes were filthy, the three of us were expected to clean down stairs and upstairs which were literally grim. There was grime around everything, and the sinks downstairs behind the bar looked as though they had never ever been cleaned.While we were working, there was no supervisor or additional member of staff supporting the 4 of us who had little knowledge of the premises, yet alone how to run the operations. Meanwhile, management sat having a 'meeting' on the main floor with cocktails not even caring what we did.The toilets were disgusting as staff aren't required to clean them, I don't even think the bathtub gets cleaned ever. One of the girls who had a trial shift cut their faces open and the business did not even have a legal 'First Aid Book' instead it was a diary from what looked like Wilko with just a name and address in it.Before the end of our shift, we were all told we would hear off the management as to whether we had the job, then they all left and went home. We were all expected to lock the premises at the end of the night, and did not receive a break on the shift, given the hours we worked.I know of at least 5 people I have met at university who have had a trial shift here which again is unpaid, and a similar experience to mine. The Lacehouse always advertise available job vacancies and I believe it's as they 'interview people', then get them in for a long trial shift, and say they will get back to them. Therefore, they aren't paying staff.Overall, I don't advise visiting. They use social media influencers to advertise the business, yet fail to actually run it legally.(The Review is about The Lacehouse but the management is still the same people who run Happy Dough Lucky).
bronwyn marshall
unreal pizzas! restaurant was super but they managed to get us a table pretty quickly. woudl recommend the special and cheesy dough balls, mouthwateringly good!
Jon Cope
Great pizza, good value, excellent service and atmosphereVegetarian options: Lots of veggie ops
kazkaz94
probably the best pizza i've ever had topped woth great service and a reallu loveky atmosphere. we went on saturday - restaurnat had a really good vibe. i would recommend the Salame pizza and cheesy doigh balls. my friend has a gluten free pizza and said it was the best gluten free pizza shes ever had
lauren0192
Amazing food, great quality and friendly service. Nice setting with music, right in the city centre. Definitely would recommend and would come back!
JayDee776
Amazing pizza, cocktails and really lovely staff! Definitely go back! 100% recommend! Amalfi punch cocktail was beaut!
Marcus B
We had a lovely dinner at happy dough lucky - staff were extremely personable and great chat! Would recommend the proscuitto pizza and get the garlic aioli
We had a great evening! I had a vegan pizza which was delicious, and the dough was perfect. Really nice atmosphere too and the staff were so friendly + we learnt some pizza cooking tips! Thank you so much, we will be back!!
Max P
Great pizza, place was quiet so even got invited to get involved in the pizza making ourselves! Great service too
359aoifec
Happy Dough Lucky is exactly that. These people are passionate about pizza and people. Lovely space with an amazing ambiance and food. The staff are so personable and they genuinely care about the customer experience. 10/10, highly recommend ?
nicky c
Did gluten free base with the authentic taste of a pizza oven…….. lovely……. It’s so hard finding good gluten free pizza’s and this was just lovely
Dave Rudden
This place is absolutely phenomenal. Not only was the pizza fantastic (pic attached) the guy literally delayed leaving to make sure we got fed and got a pint.A gentleman and a scholar of the slice.
Had a 4 hour unpaid trial shift in September and just discovered others were treated in the same way so leaving a review. The interview made a group of about 20 people wait for an hour before starting and scheduled a trial shift soon after. The job posting was for pizza chef but was expected to learn how to make drinks at the bar a nd serve all of the food. The restaurant wasn't too busy at the time however the whole experience was terrible with no indication of how long the" trial" shift would take place for.
Worst service I have ever had. Nice pizza. But we had no end of problems, very dirty restaurant and unknown substance in our drinks when we complained. See photo!
Great date night venue with the girlfriend. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Plus its now the best pizza I’ve had in Nottingham
I worked an 8.5 hour unpaid trial shift. Prior to working the shift no information was negotiated on how long I was expected to work, what to wear etc.Myself and 2 new girls had training from a girl who had worked there for a week at that point. I was placed on the cocktail bar and expected to make £14 cocktails for people (in a champagne flute) with no experience in making cocktails and no one demonstrating what I should be doing.Behind the scenes were filthy, the three of us were expected to clean down stairs and upstairs which were literally grim. There was grime around everything, and the sinks downstairs behind the bar looked as though they had never ever been cleaned.While we were working, there was no supervisor or additional member of staff supporting the 4 of us who had little knowledge of the premises, yet alone how to run the operations. Meanwhile, management sat having a 'meeting' on the main floor with cocktails not even caring what we did.The toilets were disgusting as staff aren't required to clean them, I don't even think the bathtub gets cleaned ever. One of the girls who had a trial shift cut their faces open and the business did not even have a legal 'First Aid Book' instead it was a diary from what looked like Wilko with just a name and address in it.Before the end of our shift, we were all told we would hear off the management as to whether we had the job, then they all left and went home. We were all expected to lock the premises at the end of the night, and did not receive a break on the shift, given the hours we worked.I know of at least 5 people I have met at university who have had a trial shift here which again is unpaid, and a similar experience to mine. The Lacehouse always advertise available job vacancies and I believe it's as they 'interview people', then get them in for a long trial shift, and say they will get back to them. Therefore, they aren't paying staff.Overall, I don't advise visiting. They use social media influencers to advertise the business, yet fail to actually run it legally.(The Review is about The Lacehouse but the management is still the same people who run Happy Dough Lucky).
unreal pizzas! restaurant was super but they managed to get us a table pretty quickly. woudl recommend the special and cheesy dough balls, mouthwateringly good!
Great pizza, good value, excellent service and atmosphereVegetarian options: Lots of veggie ops
probably the best pizza i've ever had topped woth great service and a reallu loveky atmosphere. we went on saturday - restaurnat had a really good vibe. i would recommend the Salame pizza and cheesy doigh balls. my friend has a gluten free pizza and said it was the best gluten free pizza shes ever had
Amazing food, great quality and friendly service. Nice setting with music, right in the city centre. Definitely would recommend and would come back!
Amazing pizza, cocktails and really lovely staff! Definitely go back! 100% recommend! Amalfi punch cocktail was beaut!
We had a lovely dinner at happy dough lucky - staff were extremely personable and great chat! Would recommend the proscuitto pizza and get the garlic aioli
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a great evening! I had a vegan pizza which was delicious, and the dough was perfect. Really nice atmosphere too and the staff were so friendly + we learnt some pizza cooking tips! Thank you so much, we will be back!!
Great pizza, place was quiet so even got invited to get involved in the pizza making ourselves! Great service too
Happy Dough Lucky is exactly that. These people are passionate about pizza and people. Lovely space with an amazing ambiance and food. The staff are so personable and they genuinely care about the customer experience. 10/10, highly recommend ?
Did gluten free base with the authentic taste of a pizza oven…….. lovely……. It’s so hard finding good gluten free pizza’s and this was just lovely
This place is absolutely phenomenal. Not only was the pizza fantastic (pic attached) the guy literally delayed leaving to make sure we got fed and got a pint.A gentleman and a scholar of the slice.