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Party-goers can hit the town and sip on a choice of drinks, dancing the night away at a bar situated in a 19th-century building
Just been here and waited 1 1/2 hours for something to eat as not served till 5PM. Did not mind, as in the past seemed friendly enough.
Just before food serving time we were asked if we would like to leave if our children could not behave. I admit Christmas lights were been put up so they were quite excited but certainly not misbehaving. On reflection I think this was due to her not wanting her lights to be spoilt. She also tried to make the excuse that someone had complained (or had not as we had been sat at the side of them).
The main thing I would say is that if you have children avoid this place, as they are obviously not welcome.
And I am sorry but I would have thought during the recession they would try and keep custom
- Samantha Barton,
Took a couple with us for Sunday lunch. We had booked a table, got our drinks at the bar, and asked which was our table - we were not told that we had to order our meals at the bar. After half an hour we asked if we could place our order - told to go to the bar.
Only cutlery for 2 on the table, when the meal was brought had to ask for more cutlery.
My husband had ordered lamb, underneath the lamb was a slice of pork. His religion permits him to eat anything, but imagine if he was Jewish/Muslim. My beef was awful as though they had scraped everything to make up a portion.
We were ignored by the waitress, and the owner, no one acknowledges you. My husband has run restaurants in London for 30 years and if he had treated customers like this he would have gone out of business. Avoid the Plough on a Sunday lunchtime.
- Janey Catlin,
This place is fantastic. The refurb is amazing and it looks great but would the food and service be as good? Oh yes! Great menu, fantastic food, value for money, friendly staff.
We went with 2 children and the staff were so helpful. The kiddies menu is great at £4.95 for a main course, drink and dessert but it is smaller versions of some of the main courses and my little boy didn't fancy the garlic sausage stew but demolished the fish and chips quickly enough!
Overall a brilliant dining out experience and we will be back soon. Even considering Christmas Day.
- Sharon Moffatt,
Sad to say that I agree with Bev's comments if anything the problem has got worse. My advice is to try the other Wetherspoon pubs, which are far better.
- Les,
This appears as a nice pub and is set in a lovely place. The food is also quite nice but this is spoilt by the rudeness of the under experienced staff that have little time for customers!
My friend and I asked for a table at Sunday lunchtime and were told there was no room, but we could sit on the end of someone else's table! When I pointed out that we didn't particularly want to sit with some people we didn't know, the waitress snapped back 'well you won't actually be with them will you' she then turned and stormed off! Priceless!
- Cat,
A 5-star brilliant staff, the very best landlady I have ever seen, always working for you to make you welcome. I love it, must be the best recommended pub in Norton, and I go out all the time, not like some who only go out for Christmas and dish the dirt. Give it a go, a chance you will love it. You cannot find a better place to have some fun. It's the place to be.
- Phill Jones,
A decent pub on just-about all criteria. The food quality has improved a lot since the head chef bought out the previous landlord. There's usually 3 or 4 real ales on (some local brews e.g. Kelham Island).
It's family-friendly without having the feel of being kid-dominated. Food-centred, but certainly not a dreaded 'gastropub'.
There's often some unobtrusive live acoustic music on to accompany the diners. Nice ambience. Great views at the back and on the patio.
All in all... 8.5 / 10.
- Kevin Moore,
Having recently visited the Royal Oak I found the landlord/lady to be friendly and tried one of their meals, which I thoroughly enjoyed (can't be beaten for £2.50). Had a cup of tea with my meal and then a pint of their real ale, which went down well.
Would definitely recommend it and will be returning without my motor bike so I can stay longer.
- Roger,
Went as a party of 6 and not one of us enjoyed the meal. Greasy overcooked chicken, overcooked microwaved jacket potatoes, the mushy peas were the darkest green I had ever seen and the chips were terrible. Will not be returning.
- Susan Redfren,
If there was a 'Worst Pub in Britain Guide' the Fox & Duck in Broomhill, Sheffield, would be a very strong contender to take the top award.
My husband and I had arranged to meet our 2 daughters there for a drink before going on for a meal. I went to sit down whilst my husband got the drinks. He pointed to a table in the window so I went there. The chairs didn't look particularly inviting, as two out of the 4 has tears in them and were covered in grey duct tape to hide other tears.
A gentleman - no, sorry an elderly male - who had entered the same time as us came over and went to sit down on the chair next to me. I politely explained that it was taken. He then went to sit in one of the others at the table, so I explained that they were also taken, as my daughters would be along shortly. He stood there for a good 10 seconds staring at me and made me feel very uncomfortable. He then went to look for another seat. There were very few people in the pub and plenty of spare tables but he made this appear like a Herculean task.
My husband came and joined me with the drinks and this prompted the aforementioned male to go and speak loudly to the bar staff about reserved seats. I'd had enough by now and told my husband we were moving to another table. He immediately went to sit in the seats we'd vacated.
My daughters arrived in about 10 minutes and went to the bar where they were the only ones waiting. At first they were totally ignored, but after a while one of the males deigned to tell the female member of staff in an offhand manner to serve them. After serving them, my elder daughter took the drinks over to the table and my younger daughter stood at the bar with a £20 ready to pay. She was completely ignored again and my other daughter had to come back from the table to pay.
So much for Yorkshire hospitality.
- E Thomas,
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