I have just driven past The Fulwood Inn and noticed that it is now a 'Two for One' pub. Not the Purple/ Yellow logo, Aunt Sally's variety but the one with the brown sign.

Does anybody know if it's open yet and if so has anybody tried it? Has it changed at all from its previous form?

I drove past on Saturday and noticed 'now open' stickers plastered on the signs.

Anybody ventured in yet?

I went for a drink in the Fulwood Inn last Night.
Very nice they've done a really good make over on the pub. A total revamp, the beer is still good. I didn't eat but the food looked very good, were going back next weekend for a meal.
I hope it does well its a great setting.:thumbsup:

Anyone know if it is still hosting functions, anyone have any experience?
I'm looking for a nice Sheffield venue (with accommodation if possible):help:

I went for a drink in the Fulwood Inn last Night.
Very nice they've done a really good make over on the pub. A total revamp, the beer is still good. I didn't eat but the food looked very good, were going back next weekend for a meal.
I hope it does well its a great setting.:thumbsup:

you're not the new tenant then?! :lol:

I've been in. It's been tidied up and IMO a better selection of beer introduced. I've eaten at another place in the same chain and the food was fine for the price.

you're not the new tenant then?! :lol:

Not quite but on Commission!!
:hihi:

..fantastic building, really good refurb, fantastic, attentive staff...but they were caught out on a busy Saturday teatime in the kitchen.

Waited 20 minutes after we'd finished our starters for the main course, which when it arrived the potatoes were stone cold. Returned to the kitchen with no fuss or questioning, but returned with a tepid fish crumble! By this time my family had finished eating and I'd now gone off the idea. The manager was very apologetic and discounted the bill. The food is standard chain pub fayre.

The FI deserves to do well and everyone there seems well motivated..hope it was just a case of 1st Big Night Nerves! Good luck :thumbsup:

Ps..they must bring back the pool table in a quiet side room, they'll never fill it with family diners every night!

I went in with my pal a week ago, they don't serve Carling and I was waiting at a deserted bar for about 5 minutes before being served!!

The outside heaters don't work very well and the food seems a bit on the expensive side to say it is not made to order!

I'm not sure even the return of the pool table would tempt me into the place, which has so little atmosphere these days.

They have something like 58 members of staff on the payroll (this is true).

I've eaten twice and neither time was of particular note. In fact, the last time was a lunchtime at noon and I had to wait about 8 minutes for my pint to come, the order came wrong and the young waiter & waitress were fighting to serve our table because as soon as we'd asked one of them for something, the other would come and ask the same question etc. 'Ready for your order?' 'Yes, your college has already taken our order'.

I've also asked for draft (handpulled) beer on 3 or 4 occasions only to be given keg.

they don't serve Carling

It's not all bad news then! :)

Originally Posted by diablo
they don't serve Carling

QUOTE=chris@25;2510436]It's not all bad news then! :)[/QUOTE]

No not at all if you like gnats pee! lol.

Been a few times now for food because its convenient really. You wouldnt go out of your way for the food but its acceptable food for an acceptable price- if you go in even numbers!

I have just driven past The Fulwood Inn and noticed that it is now a 'Two for One' pub. Not the Purple/ Yellow logo, Aunt Sally's variety but the one with the brown sign.

Does anybody know if it's open yet and if so has anybody tried it? Has it changed at all from its previous form?

We tried it a couple of months back - we went in not expecting much, being a two for one, but the food was surprisingly good :)

Went back a couple of weeks later and it was packed so we asked the staff how long we could expect to wait as we had our two year old with us - they couldn't give us an estimation and didn't seem bothered - that's the downside, the service - the staff all seemed to be 'young and inexperienced' both times we went in.

Worth a punt, tough :)

I went there on a mid week lunch, good service, quick turnaround and the food whilst not cheap was good value if on a bogof deal. Staff were quite jolly. There were one or two large tables booked for office party lunches, I would go back.

We went in at the end of summer, we found the food inedible. I was so disappointed as this is a lovely venue. I wish they would really try to make a go of this place.

I use it regularly. Have never had a bad meal and have actually found the staff very customer focused.

Quick and cheap but then you are getting cheap food heated up in a microwave. They served up frozen chips that hadn't been cooked through properly when I went.

I went to The Fulwood Inn last year for Christmas Day, and to be honest I was slightly unsure about forking out I think it was 50 quid for what I thought would be pub grub (microwave jobbi) Anyway I could'nt have been further away from that If I tried. A beautiful fresh cooked on the day 6 course meal, I ate everything from Dover sole to Vennison, the staff worked liked troupers I actually wanted to give them a tip (very unusuall for me) The room was set up with fresh white linen, a small gift for everyone, (not out of the crackers) & The atmosphere was that of a hands on family business, attentive charming, friendly, & the table was ours for the whole day... Last week I made the mistake of treating a friend of mine to Lunch... Horrendous, £20 for a steak... since when has that been 2 for 1 it was like rubber, the chips were still frozen & there was a hair on my tom... The man that served it to me did not smell very nice & 20mins prior was stood outside having a fag.. I have since written to the current occupiers because I felt I could not complain in front of my friend, who polietly said not to worry, but at 20 quid (without drinks) I was slightly shocked. Interested to know what happened there on xmas day anyone?
I shall be giving a wide birth for a while :):(

visited the Fulwood Inn last night after hearing many good comments from friends also they commented on what a great night a great night new years eve was. I went with my two younger kids and as soon as we walked in we was greeted with a smile. it was fairly busy but we got a nice table and within two minutes we were asked for our drinks order. the staff were all friendly and could not do enougth for you. The young chap that served us brought my kids some colouring sheets in and showed us the kids menu. The food was great and really good value the bill came to £33 for 5 drinks 1 main course , 2 kids meals and 2 desserts. I will be visiting very soon with my familly and cant wait to return. A*

JLP

We went to the Fulwood Inn yesterday and was totally dissappointed. The staff were rude, and although food was nioce was unable to even assist us when we wanted to swap the garlic bread with our mains for chips. Apparently its against the head chefs policy. Staff also were rude when serving and generally had a very unpleasant time.

They have a chef? :wow:

Food is excellent go there once a week for tea, Used to go to Aunt Sallies NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fullwood Inn everytime for me Give it a try!!!!! Excellent Value

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We went to the Fulwood Inn yesterday and was totally dissappointed. The staff were rude, and although food was nioce was unable to even assist us when we wanted to swap the garlic bread with our mains for chips. Apparently its against the head chefs policy. Staff also were rude when serving and generally had a very unpleasant time.

I understand them saying no to swapping garlic bread for chips as thats how the meal comes , with garlic bread and they are plenty of other meals that come with chips, and you can always buy a side order for under £2 if you really want chips. I dont undestand why people order a meal but want to swap things on the meal. I went at the weekend and they were very busy and can understand them completely why they said no to your request. Also i dont know why you think the staff are rude as i have being in lots of time when it has been busy and quite and the staff are nice , jolly and cant do enougth for you. But i guess you cant please everybody.

I dont undestand why people order a meal but want to swap things on the meal.

Is it so difficult to make a minor change to a meal? Chain pubs which have a rigid fixed menu with no possibility of a simple change may make life easier for the management and staff, but there's nothing in that for the customer.

as a chef in a hotel i do understand why they said no even people who use microwaves have gps to keep to what you should ask yourself is why did they say no it is not always down to the head chef. The other option is don,t go 2.4.1 and pay for a proper meal I would like to see if you give things away in you daily job cattering staff have a hard time as it si with out people like you and mystproperty pulling them down you could find where your cooker is and stop at home

My husband and I went two weeks ago for a drink. Took a long time to get served although was not busy. This older lady served us with short blondy grey hair, surly downturned mouth - not sure if she is the landlady. Made no eye contact, no smile, no welcoming chat. Just got the drink with face like thunder and turned away. We went to sit on this settee which had low coffee table in front of it with magazines on in very neat rows. Sat down, looked at a magazine put it down on the settee and chatted. Five minutes later she came up to us, pointed at the magazine, curtly asked if we'd finished with it and put it back on the table and with utmost precision lined it back up with all the others, turned on her heel and walked away. How not to make your customers feel welcome...to think we'd dared to pick up one of the mags (put out for customers to read), and wrecked her neat pattern! Needless to say with hospitality like that we finished our drink quickly, went and shall not be going back. OCD springs to mind as well.

Well i'm sticking to my guns and never going back there again. Life is too short to be spoken too in a rude way and I'm definately not paying to be met with a miserable and unhelpful attitude. And thanks danny6288, I know where my cooker is!!

we called in for our diner there yesterday, I must say that the staff were far from rude. we went and sat at a table within 5 mins a very polite young man came and took our drinks order and brought them to the table, then he came back and took our food order. Food was fine, exactly what you would expect for a 2-4-1 pub (if not a little better). I had a cheese cake for afters and it was very well presented and very very nice.
when I went to pay my bill the chap serving was very talkative and even knew what we had without looking at the bill,asked us if the meal was o.k. must say I was not expecting it to be great after reading this thread.. but I was wrong, we will certainly be going back again :thumbsup:

The food is nothing special, but what can you expect when it's so cheap? However, the staff are lovely (apart from the landlady mentioned above who is possibly awaiting being sectioned) and cheerful and they are very welcoming to well behaved children. The place is comfortable and nicely decorated. I'd advise waiting round the corner till the ambulance has carted her away and then going in! I'm definitely going to have a faff with those mags when I go in to see what happens. Might just tip her over the top.

i think it is such a shame to see how people can be so narrow minded and easily influenced by other peoples comments. do you not think that it would be better for any business if people were to go and sample the services for themselves and then pass their comments on to the manager so that any action can be taken it also would giver the business an even footing as they would know what their customers think and improve any areas if necessary. it is fair enough voicing your grievances on sites like this but if the business concerned is unaware how are they supposed to improve.

I dont undestand why people order a meal but want to swap things on the meal.

I don't understand why they do meals with certain side dishes and remove your ability to have a choice, you WILL have chips with your steak, even if you don't like them. it's like going into a clothes shop and them only selling you a coat with a hat, you could buy a scarf extra, but why should you ?

i work in an establishment similar to this and know the system well. i am sure they will make changes providing it does not alter the overall cost of the dish being seved. for example two slices of garlic bread would cost approx 15p whereas a portion of chips would cost approx 35p therefore altering the profit margin on the meal and as it is a two for one chain then they cant afford to lose any more money than what they do already. so back to your point if you dont like chips with your steak they could be changed for new potatoes for example as they are similar in proce and therefore wouldn't alter the profit margin

Oh Come on, thats like saying "computer says no!" I am sick of these "jobs worths" where nobody can think or act for themselves just once in a while.. oh and we all know that if we made the same allowances for everybody the place would be in financial ruin don't we?
well I can bet that a chain as big as marsdens wont miss the odd portion of chips.
Whats wrong with giving the customer what they want?, who called this industry "Hospitality" because theres nothing hospitable about being refused something.
I hate it when people say No! & who likes arguing the toss over a few chips?
I say come on workers get some Backbone make an executive decision who knows you might get a promotion... & one more thing, you can hardly call someone who bungs things in a microwave all day a chef can you? Well if you like that processed sort of food go for it, if not give a very wide birth indeed, ahhhh thats better :loopy::hihi:

I wonder if anyone who has made a negative comment on here has ever worked in the industry for such a large company, I used to work for Barracuda and they were just as bad. The bigger the company the tighter they are. If you give a little to every customer who wants something different on the menu then you can't keep to your gp on food. Whats wrong with the customer paying for the extra bowl of chips for example? If they needed them that badly

I wonder if anyone who has made a negative comment on here has ever worked in the industry for such a large company, I used to work for Barracuda and they were just as bad. The bigger the company the tighter they are. If you give a little to every customer who wants something different on the menu then you can't keep to your gp on food. Whats wrong with the customer paying for the extra bowl of chips for example? If they needed them that badly

I think they should have to somehow prove that need too. For example, if you really neeeeeeeeed chips then do an "I need chips" dance naked. If not then eat the bloody garlic bread!:rant::hihi:

Oh Come on, thats like saying "computer says no!" I am sick of these "jobs worths" where nobody can think or act for themselves just once in a while.. oh and we all know that if we made the same allowances for everybody the place would be in financial ruin don't we?
well I can bet that a chain as big as marsdens wont miss the odd portion of chips.
Whats wrong with giving the customer what they want?, who called this industry "Hospitality" because theres nothing hospitable about being refused something.
I hate it when people say No! & who likes arguing the toss over a few chips?
I say come on workers get some Backbone make an executive decision who knows you might get a promotion... & one more thing, you can hardly call someone who bungs things in a microwave all day a chef can you? Well if you like that processed sort of food go for it, if not give a very wide birth indeed, ahhhh thats better :loopy::hihi:

First of all if you are in the habit of dragging down a major corporation such as MARSTONS dont you think it would be more beneficial if you were to spell their name correctly.
Secondly the only reason for two for one eateries existing is that cheap skates such as yourself do not have the decency to go to proper restaurants where real food is cooked by real chefs then again you would probably complain that this sort of place is far too expensive and no doubt the veg would be undercooked.
Thirdly i am a real chef with real qualifications and if you were to splash out and eat in proper restaurants then perhaps there would be more open and therefore more jobs available for me and my (also fully qualified) colleagues.

First of all if you are in the habit of dragging down a major corporation such as MARSTONS dont you think it would be more beneficial if you were to spell their name correctly.
Secondly the only reason for two for one eateries existing is that cheap skates such as yourself do not have the decency to go to proper restaurants where real food is cooked by real chefs then again you would probably complain that this sort of place is far too expensive and no doubt the veg would be undercooked.
Thirdly i am a real chef with real qualifications and if you were to splash out and eat in proper restaurants then perhaps there would be more open and therefore more jobs available for me and my (also fully qualified) colleagues.


Doesn't excuse the landlady from hell though does it?

Doesn't excuse the landlady from hell though does it?
But that's probably a whole other story, than swapping two cheap slices of bread for a dish of dear chips ... so dear they're probably called fries .... :)

I'm tempted to take a trip there to see for myself. Last time we went maybe two years ago, with a party of 10, it was lovely in there and they couldn'd do enough for you, even though they had a special party starting early evening.

The actual rooms are fabbie though and more than made up for the fact that food was probably preplated and microwaved, although not two for one.

I have been in for a couple of meals with my otherhalf.

Found the female staff great but the bloke there was very rude and not at all obliging, don't know why he is working in the 'service sector'.

Food also VERY overpriced too.

Never been back there since

I think they should have to somehow prove that need too. For example, if you really neeeeeeeeed chips then do an "I need chips" dance naked. If not then eat the bloody garlic bread!:rant::hihi:

this gets my vote for funniest post of the year.


any year.

:help::DFirst of all if you are in the habit of dragging down a major corporation such as MARSTONS dont you think it would be more beneficial if you were to spell their name correctly.
Secondly the only reason for two for one eateries existing is that cheap skates such as yourself do not have the decency to go to proper restaurants where real food is cooked by real chefs then again you would probably complain that this sort of place is far too expensive and no doubt the veg would be undercooked.
Thirdly i am a real chef with real qualifications and if you were to splash out and eat in proper restaurants then perhaps there would be more open and therefore more jobs available for me and my (also fully qualified) colleagues.
Oh Marstons Smartons I do apologise for my mis spelling of such a memorable pub chain!

Not sure if you've noticed but there are thousands of excellent restaurants open & opening up & down the country, not to mention south & west Yorkshire.

I take from your earlier comments that you are currently employed? Because I have always known that if you are a "chef" & unemployed you aint much of a chef ha ha
or could it be that you "still" work for one of these "tight" pub companies where it would take a "no brainer" such as myself to slam the microwave door every few seconds? I mean I can completely understand your grief if thats what your having to do with all your qualifications!

Would also like to point out that this "cheap skate" (if you had read previously) used to frequent this establishement before it became a two for one, then unknowingly when it changed hands had a bad experience, where the microwaved food & rude staff did not really appeal to me.

I admire whoever came up with the scam of making the customers believe they are paying less for more, when in fact they are paying over the odds or the same as a fresh homecooked pub or restaurant meal.

I bet Mr Marston & his shareholders are rubbing their hands together... I am astounded to think that customers of these places really believe they are getting "two for one" or "a good deal" on this cheap processed rubbish, and I don't mean cheap for the customer, I mean cheap from the supplier!

First of all if you are in the habit of dragging down a major corporation such as MARSTONS dont you think it would be more beneficial if you were to spell their name correctly.
Secondly the only reason for two for one eateries existing is that cheap skates such as yourself do not have the decency to go to proper restaurants where real food is cooked by real chefs then again you would probably complain that this sort of place is far too expensive and no doubt the veg would be undercooked.
Thirdly i am a real chef with real qualifications and if you were to splash out and eat in proper restaurants then perhaps there would be more open and therefore more jobs available for me and my (also fully qualified) colleagues.

Was this a premature April Fools Joke ? So Nannoo Nannoo are you for or against the big pub chains?

Where is this place?

i think it is such a shame to see how people can be so narrow minded and easily influenced by other peoples comments. do you not think that it would be better for any business if people were to go and sample the services for themselves and then pass their comments on to the manager so that any action can be taken it also would giver the business an even footing as they would know what their customers think and improve any areas if necessary. it is fair enough voicing your grievances on sites like this but if the business concerned is unaware how are they supposed to improve.

Me thinks you protest a bit too much!

Where is this place?

Monte Carlo.

First of all if you are in the habit of dragging down a major corporation such as MARSTONS dont you think it would be more beneficial if you were to spell their name correctly.
Secondly the only reason for two for one eateries existing is that cheap skates such as yourself do not have the decency to go to proper restaurants where real food is cooked by real chefs then again you would probably complain that this sort of place is far too expensive and no doubt the veg would be undercooked.
Thirdly i am a real chef with real qualifications and if you were to splash out and eat in proper restaurants then perhaps there would be more open and therefore more jobs available for me and my (also fully qualified) colleagues.



Which restaurant do you work in?

Funnily enough we went tonight for tea, I do not expect 5 star food at a two for one resturaunt but.. food was microwaved this time and all we could hear was the chef shouting and bawling from the kitchen.. certainly offputting to hear the chef screaming blue murder at the waiting staff. Think we will stick to dinner times in future.. chef obviously can not take the pressure

:hihi:You sure that was the "chef" ?...it could have been the dodgey Landlady who can Kill with one of her satanic stares.:suspect:

Monte Carlo. bit far to go then aint it

I was thinking of taking my dad here tomorrow, but now I am not sure. Has anyone been in the last couple of weeks, and was it awful or ok?

I was thinking of taking my dad here tomorrow, but now I am not sure. Has anyone been in the last couple of weeks, and was it awful or ok?

we have been in twice over the last few weeks, dinner times weekeday's quiet, nice food. Tea time, Big mistake, chef obviously can't take the pressure, likes to shout and bawl in a manner like father Jack from the television series Father Ted.. if you dont mind themeal being slightly microwaved and are not to off put by the screaming hissy fit from the kitchen it's quite funny to listen to him and watch the waiting staff running round telling pepole that this dish is off and that dish is off.. I have been told that the three merry lads do very good food, although I have not eaten there personally

I have been told that the three merry lads do very good food, although I have not eaten there personally

The head chef at the Three Merry Lads has officially taken over running the pub.

The food is more often than not, very good. In my experience, it's probably one 'duff' meal in four at the 3ML although I haven't eaten there in over a year - probably longer.

At the Fulwood Inn, it's one 'duff' meal, every other.

We did go for lunch today, so I thought I would report back.

There were 11 of us, including vegetarians, vegans, meat eaters, wheat free and dairy free diets, and children in the party, so we knew it might be difficult suiting everyone, but we all got a really nice meal after a 25 minute wait, which we were happy with, and the waitress even pointed out that as we had an odd number we could order another meal to share free.

There were a couple of minor faults with one or two meals, one was still cold in the middle (sorted out very quickly), and the pastry on a pie was a bit soggy, but on the whole we all enjoyed a tasty meal in nice surroundings, with cheerful, professional service, and only paid £65 in total for 12 meals (including the spare which we shared between us). We will definitely go again.

I have just been today for the first time with my brother and elderly mum. I wasn't aware it was a 'two for one' so that wasn't the reason for going but my mum suggested it as it was easy parking and quite roomy.

The place itself is nicely laid out and very spacious but the food was only just adequate. As my brother said 'I can barely hear myself talk over the pinging of the microwave'

I chose the Sunday roast, as I live on my own I don't bother cooking a roast meal for just me and it was no better than a Findus ( other frozen food manufacturers are available :D)type microwave meal for one. The veg was heated unevenly - some carrots were boiling, others were still chilled and the beef was obviously boil in the bag/microwave. The new potatoes were the oddest colour I have ever seen and the roast potatoes had a very strange texture. The other meals were slightly better. As there were only three of us we decided to ask for the scampi main course to share to get the best of the deal and the stroppy waitress asked if there was a fourth adult as if we were swindling them!

We decided to have desserts and coffee - the coffee arrived first followed by the desserts almost 15 minutes later by which time the coffee was almost cold. I may be strange in liking my coffee AFTER my pud but I don't think so.

I wouldn't go back - for the same money (40 pounds for the three of us with just one round of drinks) I'd prefer to go to a carvery where I can see the meat and help myself to veg.

If you're thinking of going I would go for something that has to be oven cooked or deep fried like the scampi or fish crumble or pie.

How very odd that we had such different experiences one day after each other :o

They should have a standard rule on the extra meal if you have odd numbers, in our case it was the waitress who offered it to us, she even suggested that Chilli Nachos would be a good choice as it is easy to share.

I wonder if they have different staff on different days? I think I will stick to Saturdays, and definitely avoid the Sunday lunches as we were very happy with the meal and service we had yesterday.

I was reading this thread with interest earlier as the OH and I were supposed to be eating and staying there tonight. The room was booked over a week ago and OH was told they had 1 room left for tonight. Just as we were about to leave home, they rang to say they were still fully booked and couldn't accommodate us WTF??? :rant:

Unfortunately for them, the OH and I are mystery-shoppers :suspect:, which was the purpose of our visit. Needless to say, our feedback is going to be a little bit on the negative side :nono:

I was reading this thread with interest earlier as the OH and I were supposed to be eating and staying there tonight. The room was booked over a week ago and OH was told they had 1 room left for tonight. Just as we were about to leave home, they rang to say they were still fully booked and couldn't accommodate us WTF??? :rant:

Unfortunately for them, the OH and I are mystery-shoppers :suspect:, which was the purpose of our visit. Needless to say, our feedback is going to be a little bit on the negative side :nono:

Oooo what a fab job, would you point out we have not been back since the shouty chef incident :D

We have been several times since I last wrote, and the verdict is that it is totally variable from week to week. Different staff give a completely different feel to the place each time we go. There is one waitress who is really friendly and who makes the visit a pleasure, and others who seem to really not know what they are doing at all, or who are surly and unfriendly.

The food has been good most times, although each time we visit usually one person out of a party of 9-11 has a disappointment with their meal, while the rest enjoy theirs.

The price is good, it is centrally placed for us all to get to, and so we will carry on going until we have an absolute disaster of a meal, then we will find somewhere else to go.

I do mystery shopping too, but haven't seen this one come up, which company is it with Shazbat? Pm me if you are willing to share ;)

We have been several times since I last wrote, and the verdict is that it is totally variable from week to week. Different staff give a completely different feel to the place each time we go. There is one waitress who is really friendly and who makes the visit a pleasure, and others who seem to really not know what they are doing at all, or who are surly and unfriendly.

The food has been good most times, although each time we visit usually one person out of a party of 9-11 has a disappointment with their meal, while the rest enjoy theirs.

The price is good, it is centrally placed for us all to get to, and so we will carry on going until we have an absolute disaster of a meal, then we will find somewhere else to go.

I do mystery shopping too, but haven't seen this one come up, which company is it with Shazbat? Pm me if you are willing to share ;)

I'm curious. The friendly waitress. Is she the one with the deranged smile who cocks her head to one side as though she's a rare species of Budgie and then stares meaningfully at you as though you can actually see through her head and out the other side where there is a large board telling you she's actually going to run in the back get a meat cleaver and plunge it into your chest. Oh yes she's lovely!:hihi:

I'm curious. The friendly waitress. Is she the one with the deranged smile who cocks her head to one side as though she's a rare species of Budgie and then stares meaningfully at you as though you can actually see through her head and out the other side where there is a large board telling you she's actually going to run in the back get a meat cleaver and plunge it into your chest. Oh yes she's lovely!:hihi:

Lol, no I don't think I have met that one!

The one I mean is the one who calls you darling with every other word, but does get the food order right and is willing to give us an extra meal to share on the two for one offer when we have an odd number of diners.

We have eaten here about 4 times during the last couple of months. Myself hubby and 2 kids, I would have to say that each visit has been different. The first time we have a lovely young man serving us, very chatty and polite, our food was "nice" nothing outstanding but perfectly adequate for the price we paid. I thought the kids portions were a good size. The last time we went about 2 weeks ago I chose the Lasagne which comes with garlic bread but I fancied some chips as well so ordered a side portion, these arrived when I was half way through my meal and had about 10 chips in a bowl(£1.60!). We all ordered a desert and for some reason mine never arrived, I had to go up to the bar and ask where it was, I was told someone would bring it right out, I got it about another 10 mins later but the waitress did say she would remove cost from our bill.
On the whole I quite enjoy The Fulwood, I feel quite relaxed bringing the kids, and will continue to go there, unless it changes.

i think i love slickwitch.

or her posts.

or both

We went there for the 2 for 1 meal,and the food was very poor...both meals had been blastered in the microwave,my burger was like a burnt bit of rubber.The salad looked weeks old...give it a miss,pity its a nice building.

We went there for the 2 for 1 meal,and the food was very poor...both meals had been blastered in the microwave,my burger was like a burnt bit of rubber.The salad looked weeks old...give it a miss,pity its a nice building.

I know someone who went today and they said the food was very poor quality. But they had been before and it was nice.

Ive been once and agree about the microwave bit - I had the combo thing where you get rump steak, ribs and chicken wings and the ribs were very dry and didn't taste right. You could tell they had just been microwaved. The Tiger Prawn starter was mint but I wouldn't go back specifically for a starter.

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Went earlier this evening, nice and quiet, hardly anyone in...

...after an hour we had to ask where the food was...

...and when it started to arrive, it took 12 minutes from the first to the last dish...

...out of the 8 meals, 6 were acceptable (but only just), and 2 were awful (one went straight back to the kitchen, the other was abandoned after a brief attempt at eating it)...

...obviously negotiated a sizable discount, but...

...let's just say, we won't be rushing back.

Went earlier this evening, nice and quiet, hardly anyone in...

...after an hour we had to ask where the food was...

...and when it started to arrive, it took 12 minutes from the first to the last dish...

...out of the 8 meals, 6 were acceptable (but only just), and 2 were awful (one went straight back to the kitchen, the other was abandoned after a brief attempt at eating it)...

...obviously negotiated a sizable discount, but...

...let's just say, we won't be rushing back.

Why can't the owners / managers see what is happenning, one poor visit and your custome is lost, there is too much competition to allow this to happen.

I am sooo disapointed I really want this place to work we had a bad experience there a year or so agao went back recently thinking that after the refurb might be better.... shame staff quiet obviouly thought serving you was an effort and inconvenience, food microwave mania.
It could be really nice such a shame.

Why can't the owners / managers see what is happenning, one poor visit and your custome is lost, there is too much competition to allow this to happen.

It's got plenty of potential as it's in a nice setting and inside it is well presented and very spacious as well. The prices are good as well when you get a 2 for 1 and it isn' that cheap because of poor quality ingredients so they wouldn't have to put prices up to serve good food - it's the way the food is cooked (i.e. mostly in the microwave.) that is the problem.

I've had a bit of a mixed experience of the Fulwood Inn too. Sometimes the service has been really slow, other times the food not so great and other times everything has been excellent. I like their specials though - there's a lot of them and they're usually quite nice.

But then it's two for one - can't beat that. Let's face it, if you're wanting a top quality Michelin star meal, you're not gonna go to a 2-for-1 pub now are ya?

And I agree, it is a beautiful building.

I've had a bit of a mixed experience of the Fulwood Inn too. Sometimes the service has been really slow, other times the food not so great and other times everything has been excellent. I like their specials though - there's a lot of them and they're usually quite nice.

I had the tiger prawn skewer starter when I went and it was well nice but the main meal was fairly poor. If it was just lacking flavour it wouldn't have been too bad but it was that the meat was dry. It has apparently got even worse since then (a couple of months ago) so I doubt I will be going back.

But then it's two for one - can't beat that. Let's face it, if you're wanting a top quality Michelin star meal, you're not gonna go to a 2-for-1 pub now are ya?.

How much cheaper does the 2 for 1 work out though - I reckon it works out about 2 quid cheaper per meal than most standard (not necessarily poor quality restaurants. This isn't really that much of a saving and although you aren't going to expect michelin standard food you don't expect dry meat and overcooked crispy yorkshire puddings. There is no excuse for this and it isn't worth paying for just to save a couple of quid - if you don't enjoy it there isn't really any point.

And I agree, it is a beautiful building.

Yes it's a shame it is being wasted really.

Since starting this topic over a year ago I have been in the Fulwood Inn several times.

I must say that my experiences have been very variable, from fairly good to particularly bad.

My one overriding memory is when I went out for a family meal. My brother's girlfriend ordered a Tuna Steak which had been overcooked so much that it had a similar consistency to cardboard. When she complained she was told 'What do you expect for a free meal?', possibly the most bizarre response to a complaint I have heard. Needless to say she wasn't at all happy with that answer and after much argument got some money back.

I haven't been back since; they managed to lose 8 customers that day.

Since starting this topic over a year ago I have been in the Fulwood Inn several times.

I must say that my experiences have been very variable, from fairly good to particularly bad..

It's probably better to serve decent food all the time than to be so inconsistent. This is what I have been told about the place as well - I went once and won't be going back I don't think.

When she complained she was told 'What do you expect for a free meal?', possibly the most bizarre response to a complaint I have heard

A highly ridiculous comment to make - I doubt that the management are advising their staff to say that in the event of a customer complaint. It isn't really free anyway as the price of 1 meal is a good deal higher than most standard restaurant so in reality I would say you are paying 1 1/2 the cost of 2 meals. Not the point anyway as there is no excuse for serving bad food.

I haven't been back since; they managed to lose 8 customers that day.

They'll lose more if they carry on how they are going.

I've been following this thread for a long time without making any comment, although a lot of what's been posted comes over to me as absolute twaddle.
Reading some of the latest offerings have really wound me up tonight though, to the extent that I really feel the need to add my tenpennorth, as it were.
The Fulwood Inn, like any other restaurant, or any other place serving the general public, is open to critiscism (or praise) in here, and as such can be critiscised without a right to reply. But at the end of the day, all we read in here are individual peoples opinions, and as people are more likely to complain rather than praise, all we generally get are complaints about places, which in the case of the Fulwood Inn, seems to be just complaints!
The point I'm making though is that for every person who complains, I'm certain that there are countless others who are completley satisfied, and in the case of The Fulwood, which every time I go in seems to be heaving, there seems to be an awful lot of people who are completely satisfied with this place, otherwise they wouldn't keep going back!
So why don't people get off their backs and just accept that they are doing their best, don't satisfy all the people all the time, and are no better or no worse than any other similiar type of establishment.

I've been following this thread for a long time without making any comment, although a lot of what's been posted comes over to me as absolute twaddle.
Reading some of the latest offerings have really wound me up tonight though, to the extent that I really feel the need to add my tenpennorth, as it were.
The Fulwood Inn, like any other restaurant, or any other place serving the general public, is open to critiscism (or praise) in here, and as such can be critiscised without a right to reply. But at the end of the day, all we read in here are individual peoples opinions, and as people are more likely to complain rather than praise, all we generally get are complaints about places, which in the case of the Fulwood Inn, seems to be just complaints!
The point I'm making though is that for every person who complains, I'm certain that there are countless others who are completley satisfied, and in the case of The Fulwood, which every time I go in seems to be heaving, there seems to be an awful lot of people who are completely satisfied with this place, otherwise they wouldn't keep going back!
So why don't people get off their backs and just accept that they are doing their best, don't satisfy all the people all the time, and are no better or no worse than any other similiar type of establishment.

What comes across as twaddle?

This is just generalising really though. Why do all restaurants have to be equal? - It just doesn't work like that.

How do you know they are trying their best - they microwaved the food when I went so there wasn't much effort to that.

If you like it fair enough but everyone is entitled to their opinion and I would want to know people's experiences if I was going somewhere. It's a forum why wouldn't people reply to posts? If someone doesnt' wan't to carry on talking about something then don't reply.

What comes across as twaddle?

This is just generalising really though. Why do all restaurants have to be equal? - It just doesn't work like that.

How do you know they are trying their best - they microwaved the food when I went so there wasn't much effort to that.

If you like it fair enough but everyone is entitled to their opinion and I would want to know people's experiences if I was going somewhere. It's a forum why wouldn't people reply to posts? If someone doesnt' wan't to carry on talking about something then don't reply.

All restaurants don't have to be equal, they just need an equal opportunity thats all, and from what I see in here, it just looks to me like there's some sort of vendetta, if that's not too strong a word, against the Fulwood in here, whereas lots of other places are left alone.

I don't think it's a cse of getting off thei:(r backs, it's just a shame great building/location and last time i went in the hope the refurb had improved things it was more or less empty. If I and my family had had a good experience we would have been back countless times, it's really close for us, instead i would rarther make the effort to go to lodge more to 3 jolly men. The point is it will become another boarded up pub and it's a shame it's not maintaining trade and getting people going back..... I think it's as simple as that I would love to make it our local. :(

I have to say my first visit was excellent but my further 2 were disappointing, I doubt we will be going back again.


Maybe someone should print off this thread and post it through their letter box,:suspect: to make them aware of the problems (if they are not already that is).

I have never had a good experience at the Fulwood Inn. In contrast Aunt Sally's has never let us down and the food is real and not microwaved.

I agree the building and situation of the Fulwood Inn is first rate. It's such a shame that businesses there don't seem to do so well - so far. They've almost got a captive audience as a family restaurant from the surrounding suburbs. I hope they can solve the snags, sell good quality healthy fresh food (still containing vitamins!) and know they can rely upon repeat business.

All restaurants don't have to be equal, they just need an equal opportunity thats all, and from what I see in here, it just looks to me like there's some sort of vendetta, if that's not too strong a word, against the Fulwood in here, whereas lots of other places are left alone.

More often than not I go to the same South Asian restaurant (Mangla) so I don't go to other places all that often. If I did and liked them or disliked them I would post about them. I praised Caffe Uno on Eccy Road about 5 minutes before you originally posted so I don't just start criticising places out of boredom - microwaved meat though!

It has had it's opportunity with me as relatives have been since I went and it was microwaved (even the yorkshire puddings were overdone) I haven't got a vendetta against the Fulwood Inn but I see your point about posting about it - I will leave this thread alone unless I go back there but I only will if someone I know tells me it's good again.

I have to say my first visit was excellent but my further 2 were disappointing, I doubt we will be going back again.


Maybe someone should print off this thread and post it through their letter box,:suspect: to make them aware of the problems (if they are not already that is).

Hi Rainbow Sky. How the devil are you?
Hate to disagree with you, seeing as you're one of my best pals ( creep!) but I've got nothing but praise for this place.
Even when they got it slightly wrong when we had Nokka's bithday party there, they did everything they could to put it right, and in subsequent visits there, they've given me and 'er indoors excellent value for money. Especially on Valentine's Day when we had a lovely meal.
Sorry to disagree with you girl!

Hi Rainbow Sky. How the devil are you?
Hate to disagree with you, seeing as you're one of my best pals ( creep!) but I've got nothing but praise for this place.
Even when they got it slightly wrong when we had Nokka's bithday party there, they did everything they could to put it right, and in subsequent visits there, they've given me and 'er indoors excellent value for money. Especially on Valentine's Day when we had a lovely meal.
Sorry to disagree with you girl!

No problem, feel free to disagree, there seems to be a lot of mixed reviews on here anyway, maybe just depends on which staff are on. Our first visit was excellent but sadly the other 2 were not.

Being the tight ares that I am I travel quite a lot with my family to try these 2 for 1 establishments and I can tell you I have been to quite a few, to name but a few:


Aunt sallys - 8/10 is the most disgusting hole I've ever eaten in, never again.:gag::gag:
The storyteller - Not bad, I'd give it about 6 out of 10.
Mottram wood, Glossop - Really nice building in a really nice setting, that's as far as the 'nice' goes though.:gag::gag:
Marquis - Uuuuurrrggggghhhhh :gag::gag::gag:


And finally the fulwood inn...been there twice after finally getting up the balls to go in, I drove past many a time thinking although it's a 2 for 1 the cheapest our bill would come to for 3 is £60 :hihi: looking at the standard of car in the car park. Well like I say, I've been there twice and I can't fault the place, food is lovely, service is great, staff are dead friendly and helpful, place is laid out really nice and clean (I have one small complaint about the place but not really worth mentioning, and that is that they don't have a baby change facility seperate to the ladies toilets and I find that a bit old fashioned as I feel it my place as well as my partners to change our daughter)

All in all I would give it an easy and well deserved 9.5/10.

Aunt sallys - 8/10 is the most disgusting hole I've ever eaten in, never again.:gag::gag:


Can I ask why you have given it 8/10 then:huh:

Aunt sallys - 8/10 is the most disgusting hole I've ever eaten in, never again.:gag::gag:


Can I ask why you have given it 8/10 then:huh:


I wondered that too!

I wondered that too!

Maybe it was a typo:hihi:

Aunt sallys - 8/10 is the most disgusting hole I've ever eaten in, never again.:gag::gag:

Can I ask why you have given it 8/10 then:huh:

Rest my case about the type of person (not including you) posting about this place. Even though it seems that this person likes the place, I think that like a few others, they've lost the plot!

Can I ask why you have given it 8/10 then:huh:

Sorry, no I even thought to myself when typing that people would confuse it with 8 marks out of 10...

If read properly it says: 8 times out of 10 it is the most ..........

We went there a few times before our daughter was born in 2006 and the place was great, then we went nearer xmas and it was really, really bad, even to the point that I opened my mouth :o and demanded a refund (Totally out of character) they did point out that because the staff were like 99% students and had gone home for xmas the standard had dropped but that's no excuse, everyone else manages, employ more staff :thumbsup:, needless to say we stayed away for a long time and then went back and I had my usual, the meat was disgusting...hard around the edges and brittle in the middle (Not sure how they pulled that off???) so we stayed away again, went back and this time we just walked out mid-meal and haven't been back since...even our daughters meal was horrid, she had the childs cottage pie and it was like a burnt microwave ready meal....excuse me for being picky but even if I couldn't be bothered and I had an order for a kids meal I would pull my socks up, I would never want a childs illness on my conscience...

Glad you like it scoobz.
I vote with my wallet which will not be getting opened in the Fulwood Inn anytime soon.
Gets opened in Aunt Sally's quite often though.

... a lot of what's been posted comes over to me as absolute twaddle.


I think I would like to defend myself here scoobz.

In the thread about Aunt Sally I said "I have been a 'regular' at Aunt Sally for a few years, one or two meals a month and I agree it isn't what it used to be.

I have now switched my allegiance to the The Fulwood Inn, the food is about the same but the environment is a lot better, the staff are friendly and you get table service - none of that queuing up palaver at the 'food service' counter and then having to go to the bar for drinks."

As you can see I have been positive about Fulwood Inn in the past and commented on other food establishments.

I think most of the negative reaction on this thread is due to the disappointment felt about somewhere that has obviously so much potential.

I'm what you might call a semi-regular of the Fulwood Inn (or TFI as we call it).

The food, or quality of it 'blows hot and cold', that is, sometimes it's fine and other times is not that good. Normally it suffices for a quick bite (where a burger will do and the kids are happy with the usual fare) but I wouldn't take a visitor there or make an evening of it, so to speak.

People have a right to get decent food but sometimes I think people don't help themselves expecting Michelin rated nosh for less than a tenner a head. TFI is cheap and hopefully cheerful pub food, nothing more, nothing less.

The reason I call myself a semi-regular is more down to their beers and lagers. I find this to be of more concern than the standard of food and on some occasions I've tried the bitter, lager and cider and decided that none of them taste very nice at all.

I found it to be the service rather than the food that was the problem, food was adequate for what we paid but could have been on holiday and back by the time they served us,lol.

Asst Mod note- This thread is getting a little 'Chatty' can chat be reserved for the chat room or in pvt messages. Please keep the thread on the topic of the Fulwood Inn.
Thanks.

Does it say somewhere in the Forum rules that threads are not allowed to get "too chatty"?
Yes, as it spoils the threads. There is a chat room and private message facility for this.

Sorry to ask but could you please tell me where this thread has gone chatty and off topic as I have read it back any everyone who posts has been discussing Fullwood Inn:huh:

I think that's down to me RS. I said in a post that I knew you, and presumably this is what they didn't like.
Perhaps some one has even complained!
Strange really, cos despise the fact we know each other, I totally disagree with you about the Fulwood Inn. Did you think we had a bad experience the day we were both there for the party? I know some of the veggies had a moan, but they did their best to put it right in my opinion.
Better shut up now, otherwise I'll be accused of being chatty again!

Sorry to ask but could you please tell me where this thread has gone chatty and off topic as I have read it back any everyone who posts has been discussing Fullwood Inn:huh:
Because i spent 20 minutes cleaning it up earlier!

I too have been following this thread from time to time, it's getting a bit like soap opera....Yes the Fulwood Inn is getting a bad press, and yes that is such a shame...It's a lovely building it has a warm feel to it, I just don't think that a place like this should have a manager running it, It needs someone who has a vested interested in it, who cares about the quality of the food or the cleanliness of the toilets, who's concerned if the customer is not happy. I would love to see this place really take off, I thought the last landlord had a blinkin good go at it, It's just so disappointing to see that there is a lack of care about what goes on here. The food is rubbish and so are the management if they can't see how they are running this place into the ground. I have some great memories of this place what a sorry shame to hear all the bad press it's getting...Let me in there I'll run it for em :help:

I too have been following this thread from time to time, it's getting a bit like soap opera....Yes the Fulwood Inn is getting a bad press, and yes that is such a shame...It's a lovely building it has a warm feel to it, I just don't think that a place like this should have a manager running it, It needs someone who has a vested interested in it, who cares about the quality of the food or the cleanliness of the toilets, who's concerned if the customer is not happy. I would love to see this place really take off, I thought the last landlord had a blinkin good go at it, It's just so disappointing to see that there is a lack of care about what goes on here. The food is rubbish and so are the management if they can't see how they are running this place into the ground. I have some great memories of this place what a sorry shame to hear all the bad press it's getting...Let me in there I'll run it for em :help: come in number 4 your time is up!

Does anyone know what the veggy options are like please?

Does anyone know what the veggy options are like please?

Yes they are picked fresh from the rich lush fields of our beautiful countryside with only the best and finest of the vegetables being selected................................ then frozen for 3 years and microwaved for 2minutes when you order them:hihi:

Just being to the Fulwood inn , great meal as alway and it was busy so looks like trade is picking up for them. Noticed that they are having a quiz night every sunday at 9 , £1.00 per game i think it was but with a free buffet, cant go wrong , gonna give it a try i rekon, anybody else up for it ?

Does anyone know what the veggy options are like please?


Yep:

Option 1: Eat meat
Option 2: Go elsewhere

That seems reasonable:hihi:

Just being to the Fulwood inn , great meal as alway and it was busy so looks like trade is picking up for them. Noticed that they are having a quiz night every sunday at 9 , £1.00 per game i think it was but with a free buffet, cant go wrong , gonna give it a try i rekon, anybody else up for it ?

You're not the manager are you perchance?? :hihi:

Been to Fulwood Inn several times and always been really happy with the food and service. Really good value for money thought.

Went to the Fullwood Inn today and took advantage of the ‘two for one offer’.. Only one word could be used to describe the experience, repulsive!

I was there with my partner, who ordered a Seafood Salad (£9.00), I ordered Lasagne (£8.00). Including drinks the bill came to around £16.00.

The Lasagne was obviously a microwave meal, poured out of its packet into an oven dish, with a shabby side salad thrown on, consisting of lettuce and cabbage.

The Seafood Salad proved to be the most astonishing, it was simply a chopped lettuce, with a few prawns and a tin of tuna scattered on.

Suffice to say, we complained, to which the manager asked what we expect for the money.. I replied good quality food. It astonishes me how pubs such as the Three Merry Lads can serve up good quality food, for around the same price, while chain pubs serve up trash and expect the customers to be grateful.

I will not be returning to the Fullwood Inn, as in my opinion, the food is vile and the service is below disgusting.

Went to the Fullwood Inn today and took advantage of the ‘two for one offer’.. Only one word could be used to describe the experience, repulsive!

I was there with my partner, who ordered a Seafood Salad (£9.00), I ordered Lasagne (£8.00). Including drinks the bill came to around £16.00.

The Lasagne was obviously a microwave meal, poured out of its packet into an oven dish, with a shabby side salad thrown on, consisting of lettuce and cabbage.

The Seafood Salad proved to be the most astonishing, it was simply a chopped lettuce, with a few prawns and a tin of tuna scattered on.

Suffice to say, we complained, to which the manager asked what we expect for the money.. I replied good quality food. It astonishes me how pubs such as the Three Merry Lads can serve up good quality food, for around the same price, while chain pubs serve up trash and expect the customers to be grateful.

I will not be returning to the Fullwood Inn, as in my opinion, the food is vile and the service is below disgusting.

Can only disagree with you on this one. They make no secret of the food being prepared 'off site' etc and my experience of the Fulwood Inn has been good. My last experience of the Three Merry Lads however was far from good, the food was not hot and my steak and ale pie had two bits of meat in it and more mushrooms than you would expect to find in a mushroom pie alone? Staff just laughed. And your meal at the TML would have been closer to £24 not £16.

Its hit and miss with me at Fulwood. I do think that no matter how much (or little) you pay, it should not effect the level of customer service. I've on many occassions left Fulwood saying 'I will definately not be going back there', not only because of the service but because of the quality of food. I will admit, I have had some nice meals there but you can never gaurentee it.

I've had good and bad here and to be honest, it's pretty much what one can expect from a '2 for 1' pub.

It'll never be excellent but it should not mean they're serving up rubbish.

IMO, good food places don't need to dress up their offers by way of 'b.o.g.o.f.' or '2 for 1'.

I agree also with the poster who had a poor time at the Three Merry Lads. We called in last Sunday and the meat from the roast was as tough as old boots. But then again, I've been before and had superb food.

I've had good and bad here and to be honest, it's pretty much what one can expect from a '2 for 1' pub.

It'll never be excellent but it should not mean they're serving up rubbish.

IMO, good food places don't need to dress up their offers by way of 'b.o.g.o.f.' or '2 for 1'.

Totally agree ousetunes, it too often happens that pubs that offer 2 for 1 are usually presenting food of half the quality that you would reasonably expect.

great food and quite cheap

I suspect everywhere can be a bit hit and miss. We are currently enjoying the food and service at the Parkhead Toby but I've heard others say they would never go back. I suspect we have our own expectations.

not been for ages actually, might try it again tomoz for lunch......having a love affair with the 3 Merry Lads at the moment in pub meal terms...

not been for ages actually, might try it again tomoz for lunch......having a love affair with the 3 Merry Lads at the moment in pub meal terms...

Your private life is your own business:hihi:.

Before it became a 2 for 1 pub I used to go to the Fulwood Inn regularly and loved it. Since the change in management I have had 3 absolutel diabolical meals there and will never return. Shame, because the food used to be so good!

well did the Canton orchard instead last night......always forget its there tucked away bang opposite the Ranmoor Inn....

Just been for a job here. ?????? Is it any good now

Is it any good in what way?

I personally would have been in to check it out prior to applying for a job there. Try it!

Good luck with the job anyway x

Just been for a job here. ?????? Is it any good now

Hi chocki did you get the job then?

You should also list it on http://www.socialbeast.co.uk if you want to promote it !

What was it like when the restaurant was called Cinnamonds?