March 2024 by Caroline Smith
Please make sure to try the food, it's amazing and the staff so friendly.Food & drinks: You will jot be disappointed, its delicious.
March 2024 by Steven Lawler
Food & drinks: Food is outstanding, all cooked to perfectionNoteworthy details: Service and friendly staff
March 2024 by tony cowles
Delicious food. Excellent service
March 2024 by Haisbro Nathe
Lovely placeGreat atmosphereGreat foodHuge portionsSuper tastyGreat vibesEven loved the non pc name of the place in these modern times
March 2024 by Adam Davies
Amazing fish and chips at a great price.
March 2024 by Beverley Wilton
Had a wonderful time today in the Marquee, all 6 of us. Plenty of choice in meals. Great service.
March 2024 by Joe G
**Disappointing Mother's Day Experience**I took my wife and our two sons for a Mother's Day celebration the evening before (an 8pm booking as they only had this or 8.30pm left), but, unfortunately, our experience wasn't good. While the food was passable (not the high standard we've experienced here in the past), the lack of coordination in serving our meals was disappointing. After over 45 minutes waiting for our food, the first two dishes, which weren't piping hot, arrived. Then we waited another 5 minutes for one more dish and 5 minutes for the final dish. One of the reasons to go out for a meal is to eat it together, so we waited until all meals were served meaning some already luke warm food was cold.The food itself was okay, and the portions were big, but it was just on par with average pub food and I feel it didn't reflect the prices.To make the experience worse, after finishing our main courses, we eagerly anticipated indulging in some desserts. However, it seemed like all of the servers had disappeared and we waited 20 minutes before finally seeing anyone in the dining area, and flagging them down. When we finally managed to request dessert menus, we were then left waiting indefinitely without any acknowledgment from, or sight of, the staff.Frustrated, and with two boys becoming tired, we reluctantly made the decision to leave without dessert. We had to fight our way to the bar (not because it's busy but because there's nowhere else for people just drinking to sit) to pay. When we told the server who was now behind the bar with all the other servers (they weren't all needed there) why we were leaving without dessert, she just shrugged and said, "we're busy".It's disheartening that what was supposed to be a special occasion ended on such a disappointing note due to the restaurant's lack of attentiveness and organisation. We had hoped for a nice family meal but it was disappointing.I won't be back soon. We're from out of the area but I have made several visits with family and for business.As a result of this experience I'm now thinking of cancelling a booking next week at the sister pub, The Recruiting Sargeant as I'm concerned once-high standards in this chain have slipped.
March 2024 by Daniel Ilsley
Today we Ordered 2 x takeaway Sunday roasts.Received no veg, and what was included in the mixed roast consisted of more fat than meat, and what was edible meat was undercooked.We Put more in the bin than we ate which was disappointing at almost £40 for 2 incomplete roast dinners.Previous visits had been decent and having not ordered from here for a few months it was a shame it was such a disappointment as we have had good experiences previously.When we rang and informed the staff we had no veg, they offered us a voucher but eventually refunded 1 main meal.
March 2024 by Lucille Barry
We dined out at the Black Boys at Aylsham with our granddaughters. The team are always so friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely amazing and the restaurant is always busy .This is our 2nd visit this week as week took our friends at the beginning of the week and they loved it too .. thank you all , see you again soon
March 2024 by Joanna Kenny
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February 2024 by Edward Snelson
This is another great Colchester inn place to eat and drink. We had a flat iron steak with crispy beef and a wrap. Both meals were very tasty, big portions and great value for the size and quality.The service was spotty but they were very very busy.
February 2024 by Christopher Barnes
Great Sunday roast. Good choice of beers too. Very happy.
February 2024 by Barry Warwick
Great food and great
February 2024 by Gary Durrant
Great atmosphere, nice staff amazing roast dinner.
February 2024 by Kara Joseph
The accommodation was well presented and clean. The 'pub' was set out like a restaurant in that there was nowhere for the people who were only drinking to sit, meaning everyone was standing around the bar. This made getting served very difficult and there was nowhere to sit or stand without being in the personal space of the diners. At breakfast, it took a while to be seated despite having booked, and it took 40mins for someone to bring our drinks over so we'd actually finished eating before we got a drink. Young waiter was very grumpy. It's a nice place, but I think it needs to decide if wants to be a pub or a restaurant because the current set-up seems a bit shambolic.
