September 2023 by Juliamj1
We had a great lunch, there were 5 of us and all our dishes were really good. Beautiful big prawns on the prawn skewer & also very tasty pie. Tyler was a great host, attentive & helpful. Will definitely visit again.
September 2023 by Sue W
Once again as 3 weeks ago, no beer on tap, no pizzas, limited choice for vegetarians. Different excuses this time but uninterested and apathetic manner by waitress. What a shame, have enjoyed previous visits but won't be visiting again or recommending.
September 2023 by NorthStar13452977646
Great service from Andrea and the team Our lunch was serve red quickly and efficiently the boys rib eye could of been done slightly rarer as he asked for it medium rare and not medium but did not take away from experience
September 2023 by Jake Mullen
Came with the dog and young child during a hot summer?s day. Wonderful food and some of the best service we have ever come across (Ian I think?). Would absolutely recommend to anyone.
September 2023 by Vicky Llewelyn
We like visiting The Priory as a convenient pit-stop either before/after travelling via Bristol airport or visiting my daughter who is in university in Exeter.Having pre-booked a table a couple of days before, to stop off after travelling back from Exeter to South Wales, we arrived just after 6pm for a 6:15pm booking. We were greeted pleasantly by the gentleman behind the bar who took our booking details. As it was such a beautiful evening, we asked to sit outside, which was arranged without a problem. We ordered drinks and found a table in the front garden. Apart from a few items being unavailable / sold-out due to the weather being so beautiful after a long spell of very poor weather and after a busy Sunday lunch sitting, the food was, as usual, very tasty and our visit very enjoyable.
September 2023 by S B
Lovely venue somewhat hidden away in the small Village of Portbury, but glad we found it. Staff were great, really approachable, friendly and polite, as was the very helpful 'landlady'. Service was fast and efficient, food was delicious and piping hot, good sized portions. Nice selection of lagers on draught, plenty of taste choices, very impressed. I had a quick look at the wine list and there seemed plenty of choice. Will definitely pop in again when in the area, or even just passing as it's got easy access to the M5 Southbound and Northbound at Junction 19. I downgraded the atmosphere rating as we were unlucky enough to have a very young children on the next table with a Dad that thought hyping them up would be ok with everyone ? Not the staff's fault, but The Priory isn't the type of venue for younger children, a 'Brewers Fayre' it is not!Parking: It wasn't busy on the afternoon we visited, but the car park was a decent size. It might be a different story on Father's or Mother's Day or any other 'celebration' days?
August 2023 by SpaceEngineering
Four of us visited the Priory on Thursday 31st August 2023 for lunch and to pay our deposit for Christmas Day lunch. 10 of us and our pooch thoroughly enjoyed Christmas Day at the Priory last year so thought we would do the same this time around. Our lunch today was excellent, the Priory is warm and welcoming with a lovely ambience and is spotlessly clean. The general manager Andrea is a great asset to Vintage Inns and certainly knows how to excel at front of house duties. We were served by Jane today. Jane was very welcoming, efficient and attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Another great asset to Vintage Inns. We will return again before Christmas. Thanks Andrea and Jane, see you soon. Andy & Jane Hunt
August 2023 by JoannaPx
Hands down the worst roast dinner i?ve ever had. The photos on the website are an absolute scam. Roast potatoes cannot be called roast potatoes as they were new potatoes from a tin, everything else was dry and overcooked. Pork was just pure fat, that bad it couldn?t be eaten.
August 2023 by Jill S
After an exciting time at Oakham treasures . Needed lunch . So headed over we all had lovely meals Serves by pleasant staff , and serves on Hot plates which is always a big plus .
August 2023 by Benbear8
Very poor - no point in having a reservation system if you don?t work to it. No control - you may as well just have walk in?s No offer of any compensation such as a drink or desert. Over a 25 minute wait
August 2023 by Jacky M
Lovely looking building, nicely decorated, roomy - and seems to have a nice outside seating area. Several of our family group ordered the steak and merlot pie and when it arrived it was huge - to be honest too big, but they all said it was nice. I?m ( and several other members of the group) attempting to eat healthily - and tend to try to avoid chips, wheat and overly calorific food. So the skewers with a variety of accompaniments looked like good choices. I asked the waiter if the chicken was boneless and skinless and he assured me it was so I ordered it with the salad and tortilla. The chicken and salad were both tasty, but the chicken was skin on and even those who like chicken skin removed it as it wasn?t crispy - of course removing the skin also removed most of the sauce so I spent a long time scraping sauce off, then skin of ? The salad was tiny - covered about 30% of the plate- just a layer of leaves with a sprinkling of grains and a single piece of squash. Salad and vegetables aren?t expensive, and even those of us watching our calorie intake making the salad a bit more substantial wouldn?t have done any harm. I left feeling hungry - don?t recall that happening ever before in any uk pub. Disappointing.
August 2023 by Sian Jordan-Jones
Pork belly for Sunday roast was absolutely delicious! Pork, gravy and side dish of cauliflower cheese were piping hot. The plated veg was only warm. Waiting staff was lovely, attentive without being intrusive and had good knowledge of beers available. Lovely decor, good seating, very busy and I can see why. Would score 5 except the meet and greet person was a bit shouty and could be heard across the restaurant.
August 2023 by Stephen Whitmarsh
Sister's birthday meal yesterday and the food was excellent and good choice of drinks.The birthday girl had fish and chips and a pudding served with a lighted candle which was a nice touch. Other sister and her husband had pork belly and a burger.My wife had chicken forestiere and I had fillet steak with a beef dripping sauce.All very nice with beers and red wineAll in all a very satisfying experience and our waitress was extremely helpful and friendly and compliments to the chef?Very much worth the visit.
August 2023 by Trek55582134928
Lovely atmosphere and good value food. Our waiter Vince was excellent - polite, efficient and very willing to help. Will definitely visit again
August 2023 by Hughesles
This was a terrible meal for all three of our party. The smallest sea bass fillets, overcooked. The chicken in the chicken curry was actually hard it was so overcooked, plus a tiny portion. The chicken forestiere also overcooked. All in all a terrible meal.
