We've frequented this establishment regularly over the last 13 years and always found the service and quality of food excellent. However, we decided to call in for lunch today 21/6/23 , walked in and ordered drinks and were asked if we were eating, we said yes and drinks were brought to the table along with menus...After sitting there for almost 45mins without a waiter arriving to take our order we decided to leave ...I went to the bar to pay for our drinks and commented that we intended to eat but no one had come to take our order, it was at this point we were told there was no table service, Nowhere in the place does it inform you of that fact. Needless to say, today was our last visit.
The food here used to be excellent.. with quality, local ingredients being used . A recent visit however was very disappointing.. many of the dishes on the now limited menu were sold out and the vegetarian options non existent . The younger members of the family ordered burgers which were clearly not from a local butcher , they were small , tasteless and full of fat . The chips were overdone and there was no salad garnish. Needless to say we won’t be eating there again .
We usually go midweek and have no problems yesterday however was a different matter,childs meal the roll with the hotdog was rock hard,presumably it had been mcrowaved with the hotdog,cajin chicken sandwich wrong bread and for some reason had been toasted,Ham and pickle sandwich was swimming in pickle and my salad leaves contain leaves which had gone mushy and the soup was very bland,such a shame, hopefully this is a blip as we love the pub.
We have been visiting the Malt over the last four years or so. This place used to set the bench mark for pub burgers pies. Unfortunately over the last six months we have seen a steady decline in the quality of food, soggy overcooked chips, smaller pie size poor presentation. Waiting times are also ridiculous. This is such a shame. Won’t be booking any further visits until the reviews on here start to get better.
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During our vacation, we visited this restaurant with our two teenagers and our dog. We were seated at a cozy table next to the fireplace and were pleased with the diverse menu that accommodated everyone's tastes. The service was excellent, as evidenced by our four empty plates. Following recommendations from previous reviews, I opted for the steak and ale pie, and it certainly lived up to my expectations.
Visited The Malt with family who were here on holiday. Very disappointed with the ‘hand cooked’ chips that arrived which were well over cooked especially as the web site gives an extensive choice. However when you get there and see the menu choice, it’s quite basic. The decor furnishings needs updating to attract clientele. Not sure if we will ever revisit though.
I recently ordered a takeout Sunday Lunch and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. It was still warm by the time we got home, and I highly suggest giving this unique concept a try. We will definitely be ordering again in the future, and I appreciated the minimal cleanup required afterwards.
We went for some lunch last Thursday and the food was spot on. Cannot fault anything, the service was fantastic (very cheery, attentive staff) and the pub itself is lovely and located in a great spot. We had been for a walk prior to having lunch and it was just what we needed.
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I visited with a group of 19 for a work lunch. Friendly, organised and quick service (we pre-ordered). Lots of different options on the menu. We all enjoyed the food, and loved sitting in the huge beer garden in the sun!
This was my first time at Malt Shovel and it was very crowded. The server who took our order was excellent and the food was amazing. I will definitely be returning next week.
