go there every year pre game around my birthday for lunch with the old man, the tucker is really good. I remember there was a waitress in there with fanstastic bangers.
Unless there is two with fantastic bangers I've shagged her
That's the lass from the well known boxing / crime family isn't it - 3 of he older brothers post on here I think.
go there every year pre game around my birthday for lunch with the old man, the tucker is really good. I remember there was a waitress in there with fanstastic bangers.
Unless there is two with fantastic bangers I've shagged her
That's the lass from the well known boxing / crime family isn't it - 3 of her older brothers post on here I think.
Ok, we live 10 mins walk from here and decided on a whim to take the little fella out for something to eat as its easy, although we try and avoid it.
Got there, 30 min wait, no probs, but when you walk round the corner of the restaurant and its empty you get a bit pissed off.
Anyway was sat down at the table we were shown to, the only table in use in that half of the restaurant, totally dim, and dull. Mentioned it to the waitress when she came over, she said 'yeah the bulbs have gone'. Ok, Please can can we sit in that booth seating behind us which is lit, 'no theres only 2.5 off you and its a table for 6' I said the place is empty, to which the reply was ' 'but if a table for 6 come in they will have to wait' My reply 'what like we had to??' (didn't get it the dozy pratt) Next thing about 10 mins later, woman with two kids comes in and sits at table I asked for, obviously knows the waitresses as they were sat with her inbetween collecting plates for the next 20 mins.
By this time the littler fella is crawling under the table, pulling his hair out at being given another bread roll, bearing in mind hes been sat in a pub for nearly 90mins.
When the food finally arrives it is literally stone cold, except the little fellas fish and chips.
To cut a long story short, took our food home in a box to heat up as I didn't trust them not to contaminate it if we sent it back, refused to pay for anything and the Manager agreed. Told him Id rather have paid and got served to a decent standard.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.
Will be taking it further but really don't think the chain give a flying.
Sounds like an all too familiar tale of harvesters these days. I live near the Rising Sun in Dartford. Horrendous place. I refuse to eat there. The 30 minute wait is just to make you buy extra drinks in the bar. Before I stopped using the restaurant I just used to refuse the wait when I could see empty tables and they eventually relent and let you sit down. It's all very sad as it used to be a nice restauarnt.
We've been in the one at Dartford (princes road) a few times since we moved to Greenhithe , the last couple of times have left us deciding not to go there again.
The service wasn't too bad and generally the ladies there are nice but the place was filthy , the cutlery the plates and bowls and the floor. My Mrs took ours to the toilet and there was an overflowing nappy bin in there with shitty nappies falling out , this was around midday!
The time before when we went in we asked for a couple of lemonades for my twins and the only size they do are those ones you can keep refillng . All we wanted was a tumbler size one not just for the fact we don't want them drinking that much but also because they're less likely to knock them over. Anyway that's what happened , full glass of lemonade all over the floor , no staff in any rush to help me clear up and when I asked for a smaller glass the waitress went off to "get one" and never returned.
It's put me off using them again so now we pay the extra and go to TGI fridays in bluewater where absolutely everything is much better from the service to the food and the state of the place.
I worked there a LONG time ago. We are talking 13 years. But it was one of the dirtiest, nastiest salmonella traps going. Quite filthy.
I worked there in 2001/2002 too. I distinctively remember one Christmas party the manager arranged for staff. We all got pissed and the boss switched all the lights off in the building. Cannot remember the purpose for this, maybe he was touching up staff.
Last two times I've been to a harvester I have been ill. First time was a work do, and the following day we could barely open the branch because nearly all the staff were sick we reported the food poisoning to enviromental health. The last time I went (to a different Harvester) both me and the Mrs were ill, (thank god we had two toilets,) and I swore nether to go there again. I think it was down to the salad bar (where I only saw them top up the thousand island, mayonnaise etc rather than cleaning and replacing the contents), as it was the only thing we all had.
Been to that Princes Road one and totally agree. The place is a tip. Long wait, crap service, crap food, crap beer. Food debris over the seats and on the floor under the tables. The staff are under a lot of pressure and are allocated a lot of tables to serve. They simply haven`t got the time to clean up their area. We had some family down from Anglesea and took them there. Felt terrible about it after as nobody enjoyed it at all.
Also been to the Falconwood one and the one between Crayford and Dartford and they are all as bad as eachother. I know they are busy but they must lose a hell of a lot of repeat custom.
Harvesters are owned by a brewery, but each one is run by a self managing team. So success depends on individual teams.
From above comments the owner has lost sight of why you go to a Harvester. It's because it's family friendly and it's unfussy and is meant to allow eating out in a restaurant that isn't like being in a restaurant where you have conventions to follow. That's why it's good if you are out with the kids.
If you want a more formal and serene atmosphere where it would you wouldn't find kids climbing over the benches and knocking over the glasses, you don't go to a Harvester. Good service though is the one thing you can't sacrifice in any type of restaurant.
With the dingy lighting perhaps the Falconwood specialises in Wakes as it's next to the cemetery!
Last two times I've been to a harvester I have been ill. First time was a work do, and the following day we could barely open the branch because nearly all the staff were sick we reported the food poisoning to enviromental health. The last time I went (to a different Harvester) both me and the Mrs were ill, (thank god we had two toilets,) and I swore nether to go there again. I think it was down to the salad bar (where I only saw them top up the thousand island, mayonnaise etc rather than cleaning and replacing the contents), as it was the only thing we all had.
Those salad bars. That's where all the trouble is.
If you want a more formal and serene atmosphere where it would you wouldn't find kids climbing over the benches and knocking over the glasses, you don't go to a Harvester. Good service though is the one thing you can't sacrifice in any type of restaurant.
Not sure if you're refering to my kids "knocking over glasses" but if you give a three year old a narrow pint size glass then you're asking for trouble.
We learnt our lesson and next time we got them fizzy water which we put into their own cups. But now we don't even visit Harvester apart from the Sidcup one which as @valleygary says is actually ok.
Doesn't matter where you go or what type of establishment the place is the least you can expect is it to be clean and not have a toilet cubicle full of shitty nappies.
If you go back 30 or more years, there were very few restaurants outside central London. Most people couldn't afford to eat out and it wasn't part of our culture. Now we have eateries everywhere but the money and fine cuisine are just not there. Not surprised we have these mediocre places that are run more by accountants than chefs. One big problem is that we rely too much on this sector for employment... Not enough better paid jobs out there.
Ok, we live 10 mins walk from here and decided on a whim to take the little fella out for something to eat as its easy, although we try and avoid it.
Got there, 30 min wait, no probs, but when you walk round the corner of the restaurant and its empty you get a bit pissed off.
Anyway was sat down at the table we were shown to, the only table in use in that half of the restaurant, totally dim, and dull. Mentioned it to the waitress when she came over, she said 'yeah the bulbs have gone'. Ok, Please can can we sit in that booth seating behind us which is lit, 'no theres only 2.5 off you and its a table for 6' I said the place is empty, to which the reply was ' 'but if a table for 6 come in they will have to wait' My reply 'what like we had to??' (didn't get it the dozy pratt) Next thing about 10 mins later, woman with two kids comes in and sits at table I asked for, obviously knows the waitresses as they were sat with her inbetween collecting plates for the next 20 mins.
By this time the littler fella is crawling under the table, pulling his hair out at being given another bread roll, bearing in mind hes been sat in a pub for nearly 90mins.
When the food finally arrives it is literally stone cold, except the little fellas fish and chips.
To cut a long story short, took our food home in a box to heat up as I didn't trust them not to contaminate it if we sent it back, refused to pay for anything and the Manager agreed. Told him Id rather have paid and got served to a decent standard.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.
Will be taking it further but really don't think the chain give a flying.
The place is a shithole took my family in there once never again , the staff useless the food was shocking the pub itself was dirty and all the glasses sitting on the bar not washed up , the place is a health hazard can't believe it's still open .
Ok, we live 10 mins walk from here and decided on a whim to take the little fella out for something to eat as its easy, although we try and avoid it.
Got there, 30 min wait, no probs, but when you walk round the corner of the restaurant and its empty you get a bit pissed off.
Anyway was sat down at the table we were shown to, the only table in use in that half of the restaurant, totally dim, and dull. Mentioned it to the waitress when she came over, she said 'yeah the bulbs have gone'. Ok, Please can can we sit in that booth seating behind us which is lit, 'no theres only 2.5 off you and its a table for 6' I said the place is empty, to which the reply was ' 'but if a table for 6 come in they will have to wait' My reply 'what like we had to??' (didn't get it the dozy pratt) Next thing about 10 mins later, woman with two kids comes in and sits at table I asked for, obviously knows the waitresses as they were sat with her inbetween collecting plates for the next 20 mins.
By this time the littler fella is crawling under the table, pulling his hair out at being given another bread roll, bearing in mind hes been sat in a pub for nearly 90mins.
When the food finally arrives it is literally stone cold, except the little fellas fish and chips.
To cut a long story short, took our food home in a box to heat up as I didn't trust them not to contaminate it if we sent it back, refused to pay for anything and the Manager agreed. Told him Id rather have paid and got served to a decent standard.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.
Will be taking it further but really don't think the chain give a flying.
The place is a shithole took my family in there once never again , the staff useless the food was shocking the pub itself was dirty and all the glasses sitting on the bar not washed up , the place is a health hazard can't believe it's still open .
Rave reviews - strangely enough it's Trip Advisor ranked 12,492nd best restaurant out of 18,027 total restaurants in London - if this is The Falcon Harvester?
That means there are over 5,500 restaurants in Greater London which are worse.
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Ok, we live 10 mins walk from here and decided on a whim to take the little fella out for something to eat as its easy, although we try and avoid it.
Got there, 30 min wait, no probs, but when you walk round the corner of the restaurant and its empty you get a bit pissed off.
Anyway was sat down at the table we were shown to, the only table in use in that half of the restaurant, totally dim, and dull.
Mentioned it to the waitress when she came over,
she said 'yeah the bulbs have gone'.
Ok, Please can can we sit in that booth seating behind us which is lit,
'no theres only 2.5 off you and its a table for 6'
I said the place is empty, to which the reply was '
'but if a table for 6 come in they will have to wait'
My reply 'what like we had to??' (didn't get it the dozy pratt)
Next thing about 10 mins later, woman with two kids comes in and sits at table I asked for, obviously knows the waitresses as they were sat with her inbetween collecting plates for the next 20 mins.
By this time the littler fella is crawling under the table, pulling his hair out at being given another bread roll, bearing in mind hes been sat in a pub for nearly 90mins.
When the food finally arrives it is literally stone cold, except the little fellas fish and chips.
To cut a long story short, took our food home in a box to heat up as I didn't trust them not to contaminate it if we sent it back, refused to pay for anything and the Manager agreed. Told him Id rather have paid and got served to a decent standard.
AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.
Will be taking it further but really don't think the chain give a flying.
The service wasn't too bad and generally the ladies there are nice but the place was filthy , the cutlery the plates and bowls and the floor. My Mrs took ours to the toilet and there was an overflowing nappy bin in there with shitty nappies falling out , this was around midday!
The time before when we went in we asked for a couple of lemonades for my twins and the only size they do are those ones you can keep refillng . All we wanted was a tumbler size one not just for the fact we don't want them drinking that much but also because they're less likely to knock them over. Anyway that's what happened , full glass of lemonade all over the floor , no staff in any rush to help me clear up and when I asked for a smaller glass the waitress went off to "get one" and never returned.
It's put me off using them again so now we pay the extra and go to TGI fridays in bluewater where absolutely everything is much better from the service to the food and the state of the place.
The last time I went (to a different Harvester) both me and the Mrs were ill, (thank god we had two toilets,) and I swore nether to go there again. I think it was down to the salad bar (where I only saw them top up the thousand island, mayonnaise etc rather than cleaning and replacing the contents), as it was the only thing we all had.
Also been to the Falconwood one and the one between Crayford and Dartford and they are all as bad as eachother. I know they are busy but they must lose a hell of a lot of repeat custom.
Will never go to a Harvester again.
From above comments the owner has lost sight of why you go to a Harvester. It's because it's family friendly and it's unfussy and is meant to allow eating out in a restaurant that isn't like being in a restaurant where you have conventions to follow. That's why it's good if you are out with the kids.
If you want a more formal and serene atmosphere where it would you wouldn't find kids climbing over the benches and knocking over the glasses, you don't go to a Harvester. Good service though is the one thing you can't sacrifice in any type of restaurant.
With the dingy lighting perhaps the Falconwood specialises in Wakes as it's next to the cemetery!
We learnt our lesson and next time we got them fizzy water which we put into their own cups. But now we don't even visit Harvester apart from the Sidcup one which as @valleygary says is actually ok.
Doesn't matter where you go or what type of establishment the place is the least you can expect is it to be clean and not have a toilet cubicle full of shitty nappies.
Rave reviews - strangely enough it's Trip Advisor ranked 12,492nd best restaurant out of 18,027 total restaurants in London - if this is The Falcon Harvester?
That means there are over 5,500 restaurants in Greater London which are worse.