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Reviews - Toby Carvery - Old Forge

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8
of 10

Very good
151 reviews
Ambience
7.4
Food
7.9
Service
9.0
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  • malcolm s.1 review

    8 September 2024

    4/10

    when you say 5 meats and only 2 and a bit not impressed and not much veg ie no mash and a party of 18 with 9 children eating not good and no discount for the big bill of nearly £ 250 pounds not very happy at all, not a way to celebrate a anniversary something needs to change

  • patrick k.1 review

    7 April 2024

    8/10

    staff very good food ok but not very hot

  • Cheryl P.

    Cheryl P.1 review

    17 December 2023

    9.5/10

    All staff are friendly and very helpful. Food as always very good and plenty of it. It's a shame it's a long queue to get your food but that's the only negative part. Good value

  • Sharon M.1 review

    7 December 2023

    9/10

    The staff were very friendly and made you feel welcome. Will be back again

  • Jason J.1 review

    3 December 2023

    6.5/10

    Very busy if you like Cheese this is the place to be as all Vegetables are covered in it. As I also dont like Peas I was left with one veg Carrotts ......... Had to ask for Gravy was told 3 minutes so had to have one of noy my choosing .... Lamb was tough as at bottom or by bone.

  • Carolynne B.1 review

    1 December 2023

    10/10

    Very friendly and helpful staff across the whole team. 👍 Throughly enjoyable birthday family celebration. Only grip, no vegan ice cream for Grandson & only one vegan dessert, which wasn't very inspiring - big disappointment

  • Lynne C.1 review

    11 November 2023

    9/10

    Very friendly welcome, sat quickly, we were on a very tight schedule and the staff made sure we were seen to promptly, very much appreciated

  • David G.1 review

    22 October 2023

    10/10

    Been here many times before and will going again. , we always enjoy our selves here nice food very helpful staff and a nice place to be, and very easy on the wallet,

  • Lisa H.1 review

    22 October 2023

    9.5/10

    Our server Aaron was wonderful. He paid extra attention to my mum who is blind and elderly which means a lot. Not often you get such good customer service these days and he exceeded all of our expectations. Thank you

  • John r.4 reviews

    5 October 2023

    8/10

    We've been to this Toby a few times before, and always been satisfied, however on this occasion, somehow the food was exceptional, everything hot, and the choice of meats were cooked to perfection, but what tempted me to write this review was the service given by the young chap who was our server, everything was spot on, and everything we asked for delivered on time. It may be difficult to put into words here what it was that he did that was over and above what was expected. But , it made the whole experience for me and my family a real special treat.

  • Michael P.1 review

    8 October 2023

    9/10

    Good wholesome food, well presented. Our staff member was excellent, friendly and courteous. Despite increased prices, it remains good value.

  • Dennis K.1 review

    17 September 2023

    7/10

    The roast potatoes we found to be undercooked, and of the gravies, none were marked to be gluten free!!

  • Tina D.1 review

    28 August 2023

    8/10

    We have been coming here for years . Food has always been good.we visited on 28th August only had 2 options of meat the rest was cooking. Roast potatoes were hard .didn’t enjoy the carvery .

  • Jackie A.3 reviews

    12 August 2023

    8/10

    Vegetables not too warm xx

  • Christine L.1 review

    16 July 2023

    10/10

    Haven't been for a couple of years. My husband and I had a very enjoyable meal & the Sundaes we had were great. Our server was polite & we did not feel rushed at any time.

  • Nicola S.1 review

    15 July 2023

    9/10

    Lovely meal, nice place to eat

  • Ron J.1 review

    11 July 2023

    10/10

    Excellent food, apart from the cabbage slightly under done, particularly the beef, the carver was a great guy, waitress staff were efficient, smart and very pleasant.

  • Roger P.

    Roger P.1 review

    17 June 2023

    3.5/10

    Cold food no ice cream service good and a birthday present won't be coming back

  • Gayle A.1 review

    27 May 2023

    10/10

    We were welcomed in and showed to our table and because I am on crutches our origin al table was up some stairs so we were put on a table much more convenient. The waitress was bubbly and friendly and was very attentive to our needs and requirements. Will recommend to other people.

  • Carol J.3 reviews

    10 May 2023

    9.5/10
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    Treated my friend to lunch. As she has allergies, they were very good at letting her know about what she could have, especially the desserts. Lovely service from the staff. Good quality food for the money.

  • Jane S.1 review

    7 May 2023

    9/10

    No nonsense English roast. Quick and friendly service. Been here a few times now

  • Michael R.1 review

    29 April 2023

    5.5/10

    Serving staff excellent,had the Gannon it was so salty almost inedible

  • Jackie A.3 reviews

    4 April 2023

    6.5/10

    The quality of food was good but a lot of the vegetables were cold (as quite often) but it was too busy to catch the waitress to tell her. If it was my first time there it would put me off going again

  • Carol J.3 reviews

    29 March 2023

    8.5/10

    Been a while since I last went. The staff were lovely and friendly although the chef didn't look happy. He had no smile and it seemed he didn't want to make conversation when I spoke to him. Though the food was good, it's a shame there wasn't any broccoli or red cabbage in the veg section on the carvery. I had some of the cauliflower but it was too hard so didn't eat it which was a pity. Everything else was lovely. We also had a dessert each and both of them not only looked nice but tasted good too The waitress was very nice and helpful. Plan on coming back at some point.

  • john a.2 reviews

    23 March 2023

    10/10

    If in doubt, I always pick a Toby Carvery when I am entertaing friends away from my home town. I booked this restaurant because I had friends coming over from Athens so, although I had to drive 100 miles to get there, I knew that there was something on the menu to suit all tastes. The youngest child in the party wanted chicken nuggets but when he saw the huge yourksgire pudding on the way in, he wanted one of those as well so his chicken turned up, together with a huge Yorkshire. The waitress looked after us very well, even taking a group photo for us. We'll done Toby, you served me well. John adams and party.

  • Melanie F.1 review

    19 February 2023

    10/10

    Very lovely food. Staff very friendly. Overall great service. Great prices. A huge variety of foods to choose from. Definitely be back again. Thanks

  • SM Y.1 review

    17 February 2023

    8.5/10

    Everything very good. Dropped a couple of stars because (i) the vegetable selection at the carvery has been the same every time I've eaten here and (ii) those of us who've outgrown children would appreciate a small, out of the way, child-free zone - a bit harsh considering it's half term I know, but the layout here does lend itself to the possibility. (Yes, I do normally avoid school holidays, but I was lunching with a friend who was passing through from one end of the country to another and had no choice.)

  • Paula M.1 review

    13 February 2023

    9/10

    As we sat down at our table, ‘sunflower vol. 6’ by Harry Styles starting playing. That’s how I knew it was going to be a brilliant experience today.

  • Sharon W.

    Sharon W.2 reviews

    12 February 2023

    10/10

    Brilliantl food and service

  • Stephen H.1 review

    5 February 2023

    8/10

    Staff were very helpful when we had an issue with the table, moved us with no issues and were happy to help and give us a container to take some of the food home

  • Odette E.1 review

    5 February 2023

    10/10

    The staff at this Toby went far and beyond to help me and My mum who elderly and can’t walk well and can be unsteady. The same for me with pain in my joints. The Hostess gave my mum a chair to wait for the table then very soon took us to the table and said if we need help please ask them. The waitress was really helpful as well.can’t fault the service or the food it was delicious .

  • Sharon A.1 review

    4 February 2023

    10/10

    Our first time at the,Stevenage Toby a d it was great. Polite, friendly, helpful staff. Food was great Service was respectable and prompt

  • Jennifer H.1 review

    29 January 2023

    9.5/10

    The lady seating us was lovely and our waiter was fantastic. He was really friendly and attentive but not at all in your face. Really good value for money. Great food and plenty of it. We will definitely be back.

  • June D.1 review

    23 January 2023

    10/10

    The restaurant was warm and very welcoming, staff friendly and helpful, the food was excellent.

  • Katharine K.1 review

    8 January 2023

    9.5/10

    Had a lovely experience. The restaurant was well staffed so we were looked after well. Really pleased with the introduction of vegetarian options as I am engaged to a veggie! Makes the experience much more accessible.

  • Theresa M.2 reviews

    11 December 2022

    5.5/10

    Food was ok, staff were ok, but the carvers need more training, the portion of turkey wasn't worth having, no way did it weigh 160g !! I complained to the manager he was as much use as a chocolte teapot and dressed like a customer, not at all proffessional - I was better dressed than he was! - I make and sell cakes so I know what things weigh, the 2 slices of turkey I was given if you held them up you could see through it it was soooo thin! def won;t be going back and will NOT be receommending to anyone to go there! with the cost of living as it is and less people being able to affored to go out, you want a meal you don't mind paying for, I COULD HAVE DONE BETER MYSELF!

  • Ian C.

    Ian C.2 reviews

    13 November 2022

    8.5/10

    We never have need to give negative feedback , concerning this Carvery but I had the beef and Turkey the turkey was very tasty , but the beef appeared to have a fair bit of fat on it which made it a little less appetizing . Our waitress ,Vicki was brilliant as she always is nothing is too much trouble to make a visit more enjoyable the small problem with the beef is no fault of the waitress so no complaint was made but the buyer of your beef roasts needs a talking to for quality control all in all a very enjoyable visit noisy children on the next table couldn't families with small children all be placed in a certain area so they annoy each other .

  • Eve B.1 review

    9 October 2022

    10/10

    Great service and the food was excellent, me and my partner will definitely be coming back, I couldn't finish my food so we got a take out box and brought it home for the dog he loved it

  • Ian C.

    Ian C.2 reviews

    21 August 2022

    8.5/10

    Vicky was Excellent serving us , she was very busy , but did a great job. Food was very good and tasty beef was done to perfection. But the air conditioning unit nearby seemed to be leaking water onto the carpet this however did not spoil our meal I can honestly say I enjoyed my 65th Birthday celebration at Toby's Carvery - Old Forge profiteroles desert is to die for I would like to have tried the fruit crumble but this wasn't available maybe some other time

  • Julie P.1 review

    13 July 2022

    10/10

    The roast pork was really tender and tasty though the crackling was a little hairy for my liking. The food overall was really good, especially the potatoes and cauliflower cheese.

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