August 2025 by Fozia Wilkie
Excellent food, service and atmosphere.
The new menu is sublime.
See you all very soon.
August 2025 by Constance
Horrific
August 2025 by Wayne Prescott
First time back in while. I know that hospitality has suffered over the last few years but sadly I don?t think our visit was value for money. Although the food/service was good I thought it was expensive for portion sizes and to charge 2.50 a scoop for ice cream says it all really.
August 2025 by Steven Kelly
Very nice
August 2025 by Martin Boardman
Having not visited The Windmill since its major refurbishment, we decided to give it a try based on the positive reviews. Credit where it?s due, the downstairs bar looks great, with a lovely atmosphere. The toilets, décor, and upstairs dining area are all finished to a high standard, giving the place a very smart feel. The open kitchen pass adds a nice touch, with food kept warm under heat lamps ready for service.
On arrival, we enjoyed a drink downstairs where the two young bar staff were friendly and helpful, explaining the difference between the upstairs and downstairs menus. We chose to dine upstairs and were seated quickly by attentive and professional staff. We skipped starters and ordered from the daily specials, a Pork Chop with honey sauce (swapping mash for sweet potato fries, not a problem) and the ?Special? Thick-Cut Sirloin Steak with parmesan fries and pepper sauce, cooked medium to rare. We also ordered a small plate of squid to share.
Food arrived within 20 minutes, but the pork came with mash instead of fries (quickly noticed by our waitress) who said that she would bring a portion over. The steak, however, was disappointing, far from ?thick cut? at only about 12mm, over-charred to the point of being tough, and cooked well-done instead of to order. The waitress happily listened and took the steak back to the kitchen, and said another was on its way. We waited only around 8 minutes, but the replacement was unfortunately no better: no char, under-seasoned, cooked under a salamander medium to well done, and lacking flavour. The pepper sauce was thin and bland, and the fries had no trace of parmesan. The pork was fine, though the fat could have been crisper. However, the sweet potato fries didn't arrive until after we had both finished.....which we didn't eat.
Manager Chloe came over during the meal to apologise, a nice touch, and kindly removed the drinks from our bill. Staff were all pleasant, professional, and clearly trying hard, but the cooking just didn?t match the standard of the setting.
At £21 for the pork and £26 for the sirloin, we would expect far better quality. Would I return? Yes, for a drink in a smart, comfortable pub with friendly staff. For the food? Sadly, no.
August 2025 by chris jones
Great pub in parbold, highly recomend
July 2025 by Andrew Mikhail
Amazing place now and I love our 1794 new bar
June 2025 by Julie Taylor
Had a breakfast here today we thought the venue was delightful and had a lovely friendly greeting on arrival. Food was delicious but very slow service, took 25 minutes for a Latte and Cappuccino and then a further 15 minutes for the food to arrive. Hopefully this was a one off.
June 2025 by Julie Price
Excellent food. Amazing roast dinner today. Staff are wonderful and so friendly. Can?t recommend enough. Will be back soon.
October 2024 by Sebastian Wojtczak
Lovely pub with fantastic food and atmosphere. Highly recommended.
October 2024 by Karianne Taylor
Lovely atmosphere and gorgeous food. The service was brilliant and we just enjoyed the many varied menu.
October 2024 by Roger maximilian
Still maintaining high standards of food and service.
October 2024 by David Keiller
Fantastic place ,lovely location, food phenomonal ??????
September 2024 by Tom Sutton
Regularly visit this pub for food and it never disappoints. Ed is the most welcoming person. The ever changing menu keeps us going back.
September 2024 by S ?Rainbowz? Sheps
We popped into here yesterday and we had a Sunday Roast..
We have been to many places yet this was the best we've had and came away with We will deffinatly return ..
Lovely friendly staff ...
Clean fresh and a very warm welcome ?..
