alan p Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I went for a special birthday meal at the Ridgeway Arms on Saturday 22nd in the evening, what a big disappointment. The food was a disgrace it was cold it looked as though it had been thrown on the plates, meals were missing and my nephew sent his meal back because it was cold and had a long hair in it. I sent my meal back twice and in the end told them to keep it. They had our menu and money around 3weeks prior. I certainly won't be recommending them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 thats chain pubs for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs patching Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Try the phoenix at Ridgeway or the Mossbrook in Eckington. Much better food and atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gym_rat Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 thats chain pubs for you... thats budget chain pubs for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash-blade Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Its really poor food and service now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookster2012 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Try the phoenix at Ridgeway or the Mossbrook in Eckington. Much better food and atmosphere. Phoenix definitely = my parents had their anniversary meal there with family and enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Phoenix definitely = my parents had their anniversary meal there with family and enjoyed it IMO, the Phoenix isn't quite as good as it once was - going back nearly 20 years, admittedly. Last two to three times I've been it's been pretty average. Not poor but certainly not brilliant. It used to have a very good reputation in the early-to-mid nineties and it was worthy of that reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedith Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Seems to be staffed by people who struggle with the English language, painfully slow service, plastic food, having to negotiate gangs of people stood in the entrance smoking etc. When I've been in its always felt run down and scruffy, patio in unswept, just a feeling of somewhere thats uncared for. Admittedly its cheap, but so is a transport cafe. Definitely better places to visit in the immediate vicinity than the Ridgeway. As the OP states the Phoenix, Swan, Bridge Inn, although I wouldn't recommend the British Oak as its on the same stamp as the Ridgeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Hucks Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 thats budget chain pubs for you Aye, processed food with plenty of microwaves on sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyTup Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Try the phoenix at Ridgeway or the Mossbrook in Eckington. Much better food and atmosphere. but still pretty rubbish. Try setting your standards a bit higher and avoid chain pubs altogether. It's worth a few extra quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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