Christopher's British Bistro - Restaurant

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1. William Hardwick ★★★★★

   Good food and nice service. It was very empty at the time so no vibe or “atmosphere” Could be a great place when fuller

   almost 3 months ago
2. Stephen Alcock ★☆☆☆☆

   We ordered drinks and the server asked if we wanted to set up a tab and pay at the end with the bill, we said yes. After delivering our drinks, the server came back over and said we couldn’t have a tab as she had spoken to her manager and “some people looked unscrupulous” so we had to pay for the drinks there and then. The starters and mains arrived and it was not amazing but ok. Amongst our desserts, we had two bread and butter puddings on the order and I said the one with custard is for one person and the one with ice cream is for another. The server said that both were with custard, I said that one was ordered with ice cream. She said she would have to go back and check, I said that I know because I ordered it via email, I added in “with ice cream” in bold on the order spreadsheet and it is my dessert so I’m fairly sure it is accurate. She said she still had to go and check!! She arrived back 5 minutes later with another with ice cream without a word of apology or any acknowledgement at all. One of our party is gluten free and phoned ahead before booking to ensure this could be catered for and confirmed they could but to be sure I added GLUTEN FREE on the party’s order form in bold on the order. We clarified that their meal was gluten free to be told yes. Five mins later they had a reaction and had to run to the toilet to be sick! The manager called them over once they had stopped being sick to take their details and advised that nothing they were given had gluten in but that they didn’t specifically say they had Coeliac disease so it’s not their fault really. We said that it doesn’t matter as they specifically were asked to cater for a gluten free dietary requirement. The manager then called me over as the organiser to say that I didn’t say the word Coeliac, I asked what difference it would have made and she said “none, they’re the same thing!”. The manager said they “will be investigating further with the kitchen but couldn’t tonight as they had gone home, but you still should have said the word Coeliac!”. I then went to ask for the bill and asked them to print the bill so we could split it. The manager said they had split out everyone on the computer and people could pay separately there. The first few paid and said their goodbyes, the remaining few couples went and paid and then there was only myself & my wife. They asked me to pay an amount that was clearly wrong. They said that there is something wrong and there was still a lot left on the bill. Cue a 30 min wait whilst the person behind the bar and the manager frantically trying figure out what has gone wrong and what happened – they just kept saying that this never happens and the computer has made a mistake. The manager said “we don’t normally do it like this, usually people sort it themselves at the table”, I said that is exactly what I had asked to do and you said you had already sorted it and people could pay separately. They said do I just want to pay the amount outstanding and I can sort it out myself later. I said how can I do that when I have no idea what people have already paid and it is your error, not ours! They then started asking people what amount they had paid? We said we weren’t sure we just tapped our card when asked so our party members had to trawl through their banking apps to give them an amount for them to match up with a till receipt from earlier. They could then try and work out how much people had paid and charge the difference. After another 20 mins or so, the couples that were left paid the underpaid amounts and left and that left me who had to pay the bill for myself and the 3 couples that had already left (nearly an hour ago) and had to ask them to reimburse me afterwards. At this point I just wanted to pay whatever it took for me to leave! Overall – the level of service received was absolutely shocking, the staff were rude, customer service was none existent and ruined my wife’s birthday meal. We were going to go for a drink elsewhere after the meal but in the end we went home due to the anger we felt at the service.

   almost 4 months ago
3. Jess Ibrom ★★★★★

   Myself and my Mother had the opportunity to visit Christopher's British Bistro Restaurant on Saturday for Lunch. Immediately we were welcomed by a lovely staff member who guided us to our table. The selection on offer was excellent and the ownership and staff were forever checking in with us to make sure everything was ok in a reassuring way that made for an excellent experience. Small details such as the friendliness and just how incredibly clean everything was including the menu's (I travel allot globally and sometimes this is not the case at all). The food was on point, great portions and it truly was a delightful lunch and we will be back when we are visiting next. Congratulations to the owners, staff and kitchen staff including the chef. We look forward to our next visit and thank for a wonderful lunch.

   almost 7 months ago

1. Sarah Brooks ★★★★★

   We have recently tried the Sunday carry-away from Christopher Tamworth, and they are an absolute delight! The food is worth every penny, and the taste was amazing. The gravy was so good that you could practically drink it straight from the pot. And I can’t forget to mention that their sticky toffee pudding is the best I’ve ever had. The quality and flavours exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend giving their Sunday dinners and puddings a try; you won’t be disappointed!

   almost 2 years ago
2. David Allen ★★★★★

   The most beautiful and delicious Sunday lunch. Perfect roasties, delicious home made gravy, and amazing roast turkey. The vegetables, served on separate platters, were perfectly cooked and complimented the meal perfectly. All the trimmings made the meal perfect. The service at Christopher’s is second to none and the chefs do a fabulous job. Definitely a place to visit. Oh, and the cauliflower cheese is dreamy!

   almost 3 years ago
3. Elizabeth Firth ★★★★★

   Delicious Sunday roast. Staff are delightful and nothing is too much trouble. Really friendly team of staff. Definitely recommend. I had the trio roast dinner with turkey, beef and pork. Cooked to perfection. So many roast potatoes and a fantastic selection of vegetables. Very generous portions. Loved it.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Gary Brooks ★★★★★

   Friendly attentive staff, lovely location and surroundings. I would highly recommend a visit for lunch. Fabulous Venison Burger, lots of fresh salad and a great selection of drinks.

   almost 3 years ago

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