The Venue Buffet

171-173 High St, Dudley
01384 985100

Recent Reviews

Steve Hill

Nice place but bit expensive and can only pay by card and they only had one card reader

rebecca g

This review is NOT based on the food!... I have visited the venue twice now for social events. What I like about it is the size and spaciousness of the main hall... the carpet could do with a refresh, but other than that, the interior is quite nice and pleasant. Good venue for large social/ clubbing events

Wasim Batliwala

Bad experience no stars beer tabs not working for 20 minutes once we reached there. Toilets were not clean. Eating spoons ? were as big as serving spoons.

Dippabhupinder Singh

Avoid this place at all cost very dated, bad service and so expensive very lucky to get 1 star.

Jaswinder Kaur

horrible it was supposed to start at 6pm its 8pm now no concert or food yet

Wolverhamptonwandere

Went here for a work Christmas meal. It was booked in October, so well in advance. In November I called to ask if I could add another couple of people - only to find they hadn’t got a note of the booking and required a £100 deposit to book the table. Went in and paid the £100 deposit as requested and the table was booked. On the evening of the meal all was ok…..until we came to pay the bill. The manager said the meals were £10 more per person than advertised, as they charge more in December! This was around an extra £120 for our group ?. We didn’t have an extra £120, and at no time were told the price would be higher in December than in October or November. Initially security staff were brought down to intimidate us to pay more. After lots of discussion and trying to reason with the manager he eventually relented and let us pay the price that was advertised when we booked. The whole experience left us feeling really deflated though. When anyone asked us afterwards how the Christmas meal went, it wouldn’t be the food, the atmosphere or the service that would be the first things that came to mind. Rather, the thought of being unable to leave the venue until we magically came up with more money is what sprang to mind. “The Venue” is almost like a swear word for us now - just driving past brings back memories we’d rather forget!

Steven King

Booked a table online, got confirmationvia text... ordered and paid for a TAXI for 4 people... BLOODY CLOSED.Nothing on their website... nothing.Disgusting

Pauline F

Booked for 18th birthday meal arrived to find it closed no notification to say no one answering phones dreadful we found somewhere better thank goodness

Barrie Wright

I have gone to this establishment before and the quality of the food they offer is good and the quality high. It's the kind of place where you pay your money and basically eat what you fancy. Just choose your selected foods yourself, or meats that are raw and are cooked in front of you too your own tastes, medium to well cooked, it's all down to what you want ! . And the deserts section is also the same look select and serve your self. The food offered is multi national, so you have food styles from across the globe to choose from. There's also a bar and toilets facilities but i didn't see toilets for disabled people. The decor is starting to look a bit dated and tired but it's not shabby or run down. Overall a good night out for a office worker party or a family get together for a celebration.

Parkermassive

Bright full on lights. Music very loud. Filthy toilets (lord knows what the kitchen is like) . Sub standard food with limited choice. Stale poppodums. Browning salad. No atmosphere. Like a greasy spoon Cafe at best. Staff seems disinterested. Never again.

Claire Johnson

Very disappointed. First time there and won't be going back. Limited dishes to choose from and the majority of the dishes were of poor quality. Within half a hour of eating there I had extreme sickness. The drinks at the bar were also terrible ,flat soft drinks, cloudy beer and instant coffee used. Building itself was cold and staff were not at all friendly or welcoming.

Maxine Stinton

Paid £30 each here for NYE meal and party. Food is OK and staff are lovely but nothing else is good. Not enough chairs and tables so expected to stand. Manager said that's fine as its a nightclub. Lots of young children running wild and downstairs bar closed early. Upstairs had barely any choice of drinks and plastic cups. Manager was an awful man. We left early. Don't waste your money.

bigbob71745

Visited the night before new years eve. Paid £21 No draft bear at all only overpriced bottles. Food was very limited at best very very disappointed

dimelia

Came for the New Year Eve party, abysmal is the only word to describe it. There was nothing in the room to suggest a party, no room decorations, balloons or table decorations. They had removed most tables to allow space for dancing, not necessary as I doubt there was 100 people in the room. The music was varied but mismatched, Abba to Bangra to dubstep to charts... a single track of each. The music was also way too loud, and I don't say this because of my age. There is a visual warning light above the entrance to the room, clearly viewable from the stage. It used to be if it turned red, the music was too loud and it cut the power to the stage, this light remained red for most of the night. Obviously the safety aspect had been turned off. Drinks, there were 2 people working the very poorly stocked bar. I doubt if either had any idea what they were doing and they preferred to stand around talking rather than serve. Food, non available, not even crisps or snacks for children. Midnight came, the DJ stopped the music and 'guessed' when it was time for the countdown. And then went straight back to the disco without playing Auld Lang Syne, despite the fact everyone was crossing hands and forming a circle! Conclusion, there was nothing about the event to suggest a party, the music was too loud and too mismatched, there was no food, very little drink and the staff don't want/know how to serve you. 0/10.

Kirsty Hemingway

** AVOID THIS PLACE **Firstly not much choice of food, the food trays was always more or less empty.After seeing on not 1 but 2 occasions (posters out side) adults £14.99 and children £7.99 thought that price was ok!Me and the family sat down and to eat after finnishing my partner went to pay for the bill and it came to £99.95!It should have been £19 pounds cheaper!After speaking with the manager who was very rude and questions the bill he stated that the food prices have changed price and increased by £5per adult and the SMALL poster is behind the till (it was that small you wouldn't notice it) Manager said he couldn't give me a refund on the price difference only could give me a credit note to use in his shop after his mistake!!I will not be visiting again!

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