Cricket Inn, Totley, Sheffield

Cricket Inn Pub Reviews

After reading the other rather negative reviews left for the Cricket Inn, I felt compelled to write one of my own.

I probably visit the Cricket once or twice a month and I haven't been let down yet with a bad meal or rude staff. The atmosphere is warm and inviting in this traditional style pub. The staff are friendly and smile because they want to, not because they have to, the food is superb and complimented by the large variety of real ales (I recommend the Thornbridge Jaipur). They also have live music on throughout the year to look out for, so take a gamble, you won't be disappointed.

Visited Sunday 10th February for my fiance's and my daughter's meal. This is the first visit since the refurbishment, which has been done very tastefully. That is where for me the pleasure ended, I am sorry to say we were very disappointed with the speed at which the food came to the tables - so slow!

When my risotto arrived one felt it may have been left on the side for a while as it had turned to a mushy rice pudding with no hint of the promised chilli & crab flavour mentioned on the menu. The homemade chips that I used to rave about were no more, I got a portion of luke warm, thin chips, the thinnest being well overcooked.

Members of our party had the set Sunday meal menu and they enjoyed the starter and their mains, although I do think the long periods of waiting for them to arrive made them more appreciative when they finally got there.

However, the wait we had for the desserts of rhubarb crumble was too much at this stage. After a good 45 minute wait and having been told that they would be with us by various members of staff with ETAs of 20 seconds, 2 minutes, 5 minutes...by this time we were quite fed up, paid the bill getting the desserts deducted off the bill.

We left disappointed and will not be returning for any future celebrations as the experience left a dampener on the whole occasion.

Rang to enquire whether a table could be booked - quick answer NO - and before I could make any further enquiries the young man had put the phone down and off he had gone.

Disappointed, but will not be trying again, as I wanted to take someone who is visiting Sheffield from out of town next Saturday and needed to know we could get a meal. I imagine it would have been a very good meal, we will now have to rethink our night out.

What happened to good old British manners?

Very good food and efficient staff. The restaurant part has been altered sympathetically and has a really nice relaxed feel to it. We really like it.

The only comment we have, and we have been twice in the past month, is that you are not encouraged to stay behind for a drink, even to the extent of the floor being mopped and chairs put on tables well before 11PM, which is a shame but we now walk down to the Crown, so you gain some and lose some!

Cricket Inn Pub News

The Cricket Inn at Totley has now reopened under the ownership of Thornbridge Brewery. The pub stocks four cask ales and serves a variety of food.

Cricket Inn Pub Events

Cricket Inn Pub Special Offers

Early Bird Menu - 17:00 - 19:00

A choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 desserts. 2 courses for £12 and 3 courses for £16.

Early Bird Menu - 17:00 - 19:00

A choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 desserts. 2 courses for £12 and 3 courses for £16.

Early Bird Menu - 17:00 - 19:00

A choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 desserts. 2 courses for £12 and 3 courses for £16.

Early Bird Menu - 17:00 - 19:00

A choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 desserts. 2 courses for £12 and 3 courses for £16.

Sunday Lunch - all day.

3 courses for £16. For every full paying adult, a child under 10 eats free.