Sizzling Pubs Avis 

In the quiet town of Thornton-Cleveleys, beneath the gray English skies, there stands a place known as Bay Horse, a part of the "Sizzling Pubs" lineage. It is a place where the sizzle of the griddle and the promise of a warm meal draw weary travelers and townsfolk alike. This is the tale of a visit, where hope and hunger met the indifferent hand of fate.

My own meal, a modest affair, was served without incident and for that, I was grateful. But my wife's journey through the culinary landscape was fraught with trials. She had ordered sweet chilli halloumi and fries, a dish simple in its request but elusive in its arrival. Her grandmother, a woman of years and patience, ordered fish and fries with garden peas, but was served fish and chips with mushy peas instead. An omen, perhaps, of the chaos to come.

Time stretched like a desert before us, an hour and twenty minutes passing with the slow inevitability of age. When the food finally arrived, it was not the halloumi and fries but a sizzling salmon, a dish summoned from the depths of some misunderstanding. No apology was offered, no acknowledgment of the error. They vanished, only to return empty-handed, asking us once more what we had ordered.

With patience thinning, we repeated our request. This time they brought the halloumi, but it rested atop a bed of rice, an unwelcome substitution. Again they took the plate away, and we waited. My wife consumed the halloumi, the fries still a distant hope. Another half-hour trickled by, each minute a small surrender to the relentless march of time.

We asked again for the fries, and they arrived, unceremoniously plonked before her, a final act of indifference. No apology accompanied their arrival, just the silent acknowledgment of a task begrudgingly completed.

The Bay Horse, a place of promise, had faltered in its duty. My own meal, a solitary beacon of competence, could not overshadow the trials endured by my wife and her grandmother. The experience left a bitter taste that no food could cleanse, a testament to the small courtesies that make a meal more than mere sustenance. It is a story of human fallibility, a reminder that even in the simplest of acts, there lies the power to uplift or to cast down.

Had a great night at the Brockwell Seam.
Great food and great service, Abi provided exceptional service

Went to the Phantom Coach, Coventry. My husband has for past 6 months had to change over to a plant based diet due to health reasons. We both eat vegan at home but I still do eat real meat on occasion when dining out. Thought I would try the vegan ribs as I normally love a rack of ribs.

It came out on a sizzling platter and the bed of stir fried vegetables were sizzled to death by the time I got to the bottom layer. I thought 4 small pieces of 'rib' was a bit mean for £9.99, and again they were cooked to nearly black on the outside. They were tough and leathery and took some chewing. The barbeque sauce was nice. I didn't complain at the time. I'd just come from a funeral and didn't feel up to it.

You don't have to cook fake meat to death, it should be sumptuious and juicey like a real rack of ribs. I couldn't identify what it was made from, but it was in layers so maybe seitan based? I wouldn't recommend them I'm afraid to say. Maybe they would be better cooked a little less but I don't want to try them again.

Staff were very pleasant, friendly and consciensious as usual, can't fault them.

So to rewind the clock to 20th April 2024. What a fantastic experience at The Tyburn House. My Mother-in-laws 80th birthday. We booked a table for 3. Food was superb and the manageress was happy to bring out the birthday cake and asked the band to sing happy birthday. So Thankyou, that is why it will always remain my local and a special mention to bar staff member Leanne for accompanying the manageress out to sing happy birthday. All current members of staff on different occasions have made a visit special. So a stark contrast to my previous review, both reviews a personal experience, and illustrate the lowest and the highest experience that the Tyburn can deliver.

Friendly helpful staff however the internal surroundings could well do with updating.
We were happy with our food and feel that the menu is good and prices are very reasonable.

We ordered 2 steaksirloin 8oz steaks both were practically inedible .
After complaining in the pub we followed up with an online complaint with receipt number 53/9298 and received no response .
The seats we were given were of the cracked leatherette varity.

We have been visiting this pub for around 3 months and still haven't been able to beat our experiences. The value of money is outstanding. Locals are very friendly and that goes for the staff also. Kelly is just amazing and if there's something she can do for you she will. Lovely pub and would tell everyone to pop in.

This is the second time we have sent food back at the centenary, this is not a complaint about the service we got from the waiting staff just the food, all thrre meals were cold, chips looked like they had been warmed up multiple times, buns on the burgers were burnt black and left a horrible taste in your mouth. We sent them back and everything came back in about 3 minutes nothing cooked fresh just microwaved, I like the sizzling pubs and as a family we go at least once a week, but we won't be going back to the centenary, I would rather go elsewhere.

I visited the hazelwell today and their new menu is amazing it has such a wide variety suitable for everyone and they have a 2 meals for £11 deal
The food was beautiful and served quickly but you could tell everything was freshly cooked
The bar staff were friendly and helpful and recommended the deals available and asked about food allergies and taste requirements
The manager came and asked if everything was ok and was very helpful with a special food request
I will definitely be returning

We celebrated Mothers Day with eight of our family at the Brooklands Pub and had a wonderful time. The table was beautifully laid out and the food on the new menu was excellent. We were very impressed with the choice and presentation of the food which was very tasty. It is our local pub and the staff are always friendly and very helpful. Many thanks to Mel and all her staff for making our Mothers Day celebration so special.

I go to Kings Head in Waltham on special occasions and it’s nearly my birthday and I received a voucher for money off drinks. So I took my family for Lunch and drinks. There were five of us and we sat at a table. It was busy so I waited a long time at the bar to place my order. When I was served the lady told me there was about a fifty minute wait. We sat and had our drinks. Waited for over an hour then some of us got our food, it was cold. And two of our group didn’t get theirs until ten minutes later.

Could do better. 😒

My mum and I always treat ourselves to lunch at Maxwell. Good value for money and always polite staff.

Today was another lovely meal out and Josh and Gareth took care of us and set us up a nice table in the dog eating area. Looking forward to our next occasion

Lovely welcome and fab cooked food go every week to the jubilee in Grimsby and rock and roll bingo on a Monday is fab

Was at marmalade pot in linwood phoenix , staff are very efficient and friendly also a lot of patience for dogs 🐕 even have a dog menu , treats , water bowel , food great 👍 5 star 🌟

they was sick all over the floor and in the toilets really unhygienic. I order chicken nuggets for my 2 year old daughter and we had 3 people try the nuggets and all said it tastes like soap. I made a complaint and nothing got done. We also had to wait over hour for the food to come which was cold and small portions.

I would highly recommend the Plough Sizzling pub! The customer service was top-notch, especially from Sue, Emily, Ross and Millie, they go above and beyond to support the customers.
The food is fantastic value. Will definitely be back.

Starter of Halloumi fries fried to dark brown colour. Belly of pork sizzler inedible. It was black, too tough to cut and just tasted of burnt food

Staff very rude at the halfway house

Very bad experience today at the General Roy.

This is the second time that using the app at the pub that I have ordered a starter and they have had to be reminded of, resulting in an excessive wait.

And today on my birthday they have now provided food for my guests and not provided my order.

This was not a good start but then I was approached by someone who did not identify his position within the establishment, however he proceeded to talk in a condescending way to me.

If this is the standard of service provided by this firm I would suggest that you look at an establishment that respects its customers and provides a quality of service which is lacking here.

I for one will not be visiting it again and I would suggest you do not, however if you do so, never use their app, you may not get your order.

Amber Tavern Birmingham.
We held a wake here and not being local thought we would scope it out before booking. All I can say is what an amazing experience. Food and service was second to none. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and made a sad occasion better than we could have wished for.