Ice skating was horrible!We walked in, nobody there and then when we went to the bar to askand were ignored untill we found someone walking off from the bar.You can't even call that synthetic ice, it was just rough plastic you couldn't even push the little teaching penguins across. The surface is much more suitable for roller skating.
Omar Shashaa
Horrendous place, ice skating was pathetic, service was the slowest I’ve ever experience and we ended up with fish n chips (the British national dish) theeee worst I’ve ever had. The batter was like bark and disgusting, mushy peas were tasteless and horrible, even the Guinness was bitter. When I stood up to make a complaint there was no one even serving at the bar.Restaurants like this do not deserve peoples business and should go under.
christopher hext
Went for breakfast, booked in advance ran out of bread,butter bacon, hash browns were going to be 10mins, no fruit or yogurt as pictured in advert,no scrambled egg,when sat down there was a black hair on fried
Emma Walmsley
Are any owners of this pub reading this ? because theres definitely a pattern following here that needs addressing - you have the potential of making this pub really great if you sort out your grumpy rude staff and improve the food! You have lovely views and a location, so make the most of it! !Went for our first cooked breakfast. We booked. Not overly impressed, the member of staff behind bar was miserable as sin! Food was average, ran out of bacon but was substituted with gammon but we were ready to leave then! Would have thought coffee would have been filter (much nicer than instant). Pictures on their website show cereal and fruit!, but there wasn’t any. It was just a cooked breakfast. Won’t be returning as I can cook a better breakfast.
C & T
First time and not a good experience. I had Haddock, Chips and mushy peas tonight. The batter was so thick it was still yellow in the middle. The fish was not cooked and was the size of a sprat. Mushy peas had to taste and very bland.Such a shame.....won't be back sorry!
Sophia
If you go in the week, very expensive, but the breakfast menu at the weekend and carvery is very reasonably priced. Best place for children and adults.Kid-friendliness: Excellent play area and filter for the children’sWheelchair accessibility: All on one level
ruthie turvey
Fabulous carvery plenty of food staff were lovely coping with 6 adults and 2 children x would definitely recommend ?
Tina Soffe
Food good, friendly family atmosphere but with quiet pub section. Very large inside don't be fooled as the pub looks tiny from the front. Large outside area and campsite.
Ryan Fisher
Overpriced and plain and burntCustomer service was poor, no smiles or pleasantries, no one cared to ask how our meal was… which was awful anyway!They said it was a 25 minute wait which is fine! But they came out with our food over an hour later. No updates at all, no apologies. Other tables who joined after us, received their food before us.Atmosphere was awful. Miserable staff. Horrible and burnt food.What can I recommend? Absolutely nothing, avoid this place!
Laura Cheetham
My family & I were very disappointed with our lunch and lack of customer service at The Windwhistle Inn.Extremely overpriced for burnt, dull food. Carvery was advised it was on, but it wasn’t. Customer service was poor, no smiles or pleasantries, no one cared to ask how our meal was… which was awful anyway!They said it was a 25 minute wait which is fine! But they came out with our food over an hour later. No updates at all, no apologies. Other tables who joined after us, received their food before us.Compared to other reviews, the pub has definitely changed hands as the food didn’t look anything like the photos! This place has so much potential, it’s a real shame, and very disappointing.
Had a lovely carvery on Sunday with the family. 6 adults and 2 children. The food was lovely and hot, nicely presented and the staff were attentive and friendly.
Sandy B
Second visit here. Not a very good experience this time. Service not good. No smiling staff, basic interaction with customers. Food was still brilliant. Had the carvery.
Nik Skilton
We visited wonderful place on short notice without booking. They were dog friendly and the food was up there. My steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the service was on point. We will definitely visit again.
Rosemarie James
Thought some of the things could be different the vegetables were hard. I did mention this. And the table was very sticky.Was a very loud place. Don't think I would go for a Sunday dinner again. Plus bit pricey....
Christopher Pope
went for a carvary for the fisrt time and trust me it will be the last as the stuffing balls was like rocks, the yourshire pudding was ice cold so i took them back and they came over with some more straight from the oven, the meat was all fatty plus the plates was dirty. Staff members had no gloves on and helping themselfs to the food the bar staff was arragent
Ice skating was horrible!We walked in, nobody there and then when we went to the bar to askand were ignored untill we found someone walking off from the bar.You can't even call that synthetic ice, it was just rough plastic you couldn't even push the little teaching penguins across. The surface is much more suitable for roller skating.
Horrendous place, ice skating was pathetic, service was the slowest I’ve ever experience and we ended up with fish n chips (the British national dish) theeee worst I’ve ever had. The batter was like bark and disgusting, mushy peas were tasteless and horrible, even the Guinness was bitter. When I stood up to make a complaint there was no one even serving at the bar.Restaurants like this do not deserve peoples business and should go under.
Went for breakfast, booked in advance ran out of bread,butter bacon, hash browns were going to be 10mins, no fruit or yogurt as pictured in advert,no scrambled egg,when sat down there was a black hair on fried
Are any owners of this pub reading this ? because theres definitely a pattern following here that needs addressing - you have the potential of making this pub really great if you sort out your grumpy rude staff and improve the food! You have lovely views and a location, so make the most of it! !Went for our first cooked breakfast. We booked. Not overly impressed, the member of staff behind bar was miserable as sin! Food was average, ran out of bacon but was substituted with gammon but we were ready to leave then! Would have thought coffee would have been filter (much nicer than instant). Pictures on their website show cereal and fruit!, but there wasn’t any. It was just a cooked breakfast. Won’t be returning as I can cook a better breakfast.
First time and not a good experience. I had Haddock, Chips and mushy peas tonight. The batter was so thick it was still yellow in the middle. The fish was not cooked and was the size of a sprat. Mushy peas had to taste and very bland.Such a shame.....won't be back sorry!
If you go in the week, very expensive, but the breakfast menu at the weekend and carvery is very reasonably priced. Best place for children and adults.Kid-friendliness: Excellent play area and filter for the children’sWheelchair accessibility: All on one level
Fabulous carvery plenty of food staff were lovely coping with 6 adults and 2 children x would definitely recommend ?
Food good, friendly family atmosphere but with quiet pub section. Very large inside don't be fooled as the pub looks tiny from the front. Large outside area and campsite.
Overpriced and plain and burntCustomer service was poor, no smiles or pleasantries, no one cared to ask how our meal was… which was awful anyway!They said it was a 25 minute wait which is fine! But they came out with our food over an hour later. No updates at all, no apologies. Other tables who joined after us, received their food before us.Atmosphere was awful. Miserable staff. Horrible and burnt food.What can I recommend? Absolutely nothing, avoid this place!
My family & I were very disappointed with our lunch and lack of customer service at The Windwhistle Inn.Extremely overpriced for burnt, dull food. Carvery was advised it was on, but it wasn’t. Customer service was poor, no smiles or pleasantries, no one cared to ask how our meal was… which was awful anyway!They said it was a 25 minute wait which is fine! But they came out with our food over an hour later. No updates at all, no apologies. Other tables who joined after us, received their food before us.Compared to other reviews, the pub has definitely changed hands as the food didn’t look anything like the photos! This place has so much potential, it’s a real shame, and very disappointing.
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a lovely carvery on Sunday with the family. 6 adults and 2 children. The food was lovely and hot, nicely presented and the staff were attentive and friendly.
Second visit here. Not a very good experience this time. Service not good. No smiling staff, basic interaction with customers. Food was still brilliant. Had the carvery.
We visited wonderful place on short notice without booking. They were dog friendly and the food was up there. My steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the service was on point. We will definitely visit again.
Thought some of the things could be different the vegetables were hard. I did mention this. And the table was very sticky.Was a very loud place. Don't think I would go for a Sunday dinner again. Plus bit pricey....
went for a carvary for the fisrt time and trust me it will be the last as the stuffing balls was like rocks, the yourshire pudding was ice cold so i took them back and they came over with some more straight from the oven, the meat was all fatty plus the plates was dirty. Staff members had no gloves on and helping themselfs to the food the bar staff was arragent