Woodpecker Cookhouse + Pub

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1. The SHERIFF ★★☆☆☆

   Stayed here with work. I personally wouldn't opt to stay here. The pub lacks any sort of atmosphere and is way too big. When I stayed, the bar closed at 9pm due to no customers. The food was disappointing, and the starter was inedible as it was deep fried, overcooked, and swimming in grease. The hunters chicken wasn't too bad. The beer was flat, I had carling. I won't be staying here again, with work or otherwise. Needs some TLC and an injection of charisma.

   almost 2 years ago
2. James Clark ★★★★★

   Called in this morning without booking, greeted by a lovely lady who stated they had 120 in for breakfast but still managed to fit us in . We were seated and didn't seem to busy being early. within 20 mins the place was packed. There seems to be one lady on her own who really did service with a smile regardless of the pressure she must of been under waiting on people on her own. This lady is a credit to cookhouse nothing was too much trouble and did not bucket under the immense pressure she was under. Shame she had been put in this position by management. Although she did cover everything she shouldn't be under this kind of pressure. Would definitely go again after today's experience only as the staff at the breakfast service were amazing . Would recommend a bonus for this lady as doing a great job

   almost 2 years ago
3. Nick Woodcock ★★☆☆☆

   Just returned home after a very disappointing meal celebrating my wife's birthday. We were here about a fortnight before Christmas and really enjoyed our meal - off the offers menu!! We both had Smothered chicken paying full price on this occasion of £11 + person for the same meal as off the offers menu. Without doubt the chicken had been prepared a long time before we ordered it. It was tough, crispy and dry on the outside. The 'salad' was simply chopped lettuce and half of a small tomato. The chips.....well, they were chips!!! I didn't complain at the time as it was my wife's birthday and didn't want a scene. We merely finished our meal and left. Our verdict 2/10....... Nicholas Woodcock

   almost 3 years ago

1. Karl Kitchen ★★★★☆

   Quite busy when we visited, Christmas lunch very nice but only came with 1 sprout.Some items on menu not available but food and service overall very good. Caramel Apple Betty dessert is always a favourite with one of our group Update We had Christmas Dinner at the Cookhouse, the meal was excellent, Debbie and her team were wonderful and worked really hard to make the meal special. I was in a party of 7, starters were pate,prawn cocktail and beef in Yorkshire pudding all were lovely. Main course we all had turkey, well portioned and very tasty, Christmas pudding for dessert went down well for those that could manage a pudding. We will certainly consider booking for next Christmas day, really good value at £42.99

   almost 3 years ago
2. Kate Eadie ★★★★★

   Thankyou for a lovely breakfast! - particularly wanted to do this review to comment about Debbie who fit us in even though we’d accidentally booked for 9.30 in the evening :) ! Top lady, very cheery and welcoming, smiley even though the restaurant was super-busy when we arrived - a credit to The Woodpecker Cookhouse - and thanks again for squeezing us in xxx We’d also had dinner there the evening before and it was very good. Food was lovely, really nice staff, helpful, quick service etc - the young lady who brought us our dinner (sorry I don’t remember her name) was the same lady who brought us our breakfast - she was lovely, very helpful and cheery xx. The menu is really good - lots of choice. The restaurant itself is lovely, very clean, well set out and stylish. Would definitely be happy to recommend this place :) xx

   almost 3 years ago
3. Stephen Carter ★☆☆☆☆

   Worst place possible. I stayed at the premier inn adjoined to the pub. I had booked a meal deal. As I frequently stay in premier inns and have a meal deal you know what food and standards you get. I was very surprised at this place. If you didn’t want a bottle of j2o soft drink or a glass of wine everything was a supplement. Most main meals came with extra supplements except salad and fish chips. So if u want a steak etc it’s an extra £1.49. My starter was potato with cheese bacon served with sour cream. The picture explains all and it was cold. Main was mixed grill at an extra supplement. See pictures. So after paying your £24.99 for the meal deal which in other hotels is pretty good selection I had to pay an extra £6. I was booked for two nights here. Hence cancelled the second nights meal deal. If staying at premier inn Northwick do not book a meal deal

   almost 4 years ago

1. Christian Dobbie ★☆☆☆☆

   A birthday dinner ruined. Around 20 minutes after placing our order we were told that many dishes were unavailable and we would have to choose something else. Almost an hour and ten minutes later our food was served cold, dishes missing and almost inedible. Having ordered a burger specifying no cheese, it was served with visible knife scratches which I suspect was used to remove cheese from the burger (with some remains of melted cheese left on the burger around the edges) after clearly being put on by mistake. Instead of remaking the burger, it was served as is which is disgraceful- If this was not spotted this may have caused an allergic reaction. After cutting the burger in half we also noted the burger was served raw on the inside. Furthermore our prawns and calamari were cold, and mac and cheese was burnt. I was pleasantly surprised when the haddock and chips finally came (as this was originally forgotten) which was the only dish served warm, the fish very fresh and well cooked. Our waiter and staff were very friendly and assisted with sorting the problem. After speaking with the manager we were told that we would not have to pay for the food and that tonight's events were an absolute shambles and will not happen again. I personally won't be visiting The Cookhouse & Pub again in the future as the business has gone down hill since transferring over from The Woodpecker.

   more 7 years ago
2. Kay Lam ★★★★★

   Visited it for the first time because of a buy one get one free coupon. Food were nice at great value and staff were friendly. Would definitely be going again and recommend to anyone. Love the full rack of ribs .

   more 9 years ago

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