What’s the worst Pub Food you have been served ?

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Some of us use pub stops for a night others just go down to the nearest pub. So what is the worst food you have ever been served in a Uk pub?

We have been served Lamb Chops cooked in old fat in a deep fat fryer. They were inedible, although the dog made a valiant attempt. On Sunday night we were treated to pie of the day after first being offered a plated roast and then being told 10 minutes later that they didn’t have any roast potatoes only mash left. We should have left. The pie filling was small cut up pieces of previously cooked hard, meat in gravy. Hardly what you would call a nice pie. We have also been served Cod in batter but the cook thought Tempura batter would be better. The fish was ok but the batter was a disgusting soggy, greasy mess underneath.

Don’t get me wrong we have had some good food out while we have been away. We both look forward to a meal out so it’s such a disappointment when the food is rubbish. Especially when SWMBO produces better in the small MH galley

 

[BobtheBass]

Wadworths pubs do excellent sharing platters that we often have and really enjoy but one of their pubs in Cirencester served us half a slice of boiled ham, a small apple, a single gherkin, one tiny freeze bake roll and four slivers of poor cheese a few weeks ago for £16. When we complained about the paucity of the repast the waitress said "I see what you mean" then disappeared never to be seen again. Of course I did what any Englishman would do, paid the bill in full then put a bad review on Trip Advisor. Needn’t have bothered, it was full of equally bad reviews from other punters already.

 

[Spriddler]

On my second honeymoon (my new wife's third) in Greece the waiter at our hotel kept insisting that we should try the local speciality, Cephalonia meat pie. It was dreadful; tough fatty lamb and bitter. In desperation we slipped it into serviettes and hid it in her beach bag under the table.
Shortly after a cat emerged from under the table dragging serviettes and leaving a trail of Cephalonia meat pie across the restaurant floor. I've stayed single for the past 15 years as I can't risk suffering Cephalonia pie again.......or another honeymoon.
Second worse was when staying at a Wetherspoons hotel in the market square in Thirsk. At our table, jostled by a group of swearing boozers, my meal of scampi and chips (a last resort choice) comprised wet scampi, burnt batter, soggy chips and semi-frozen peas. Completely inedible.

 

[Reallyretired]

I had raw fried fish at a Harvester pub. Sent it back and they brought me another that was raw too. Left at that point, obviously did not pay even though I had a starter and had eaten a few chips.
Probably just a useless 'chef' on that day. Usually they are good.

 

[BobtheBass]

Years ago I had duck a l’orange at a pub that looked good, but when I tried to cut it the duck was completely frozen inside. I guess they just tried to cook it straight from the freezer.

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[The Wino]

I had a seafood platter (strips of fish deep fried in breadcrumbs) still raw in the middle next lot cooked but slightly burnt on the outside

 

[Khizzie]

Fish and chips at the Carnarvon Arms at Teversal.. Fist the waitress gets our order wrong and we get children's portions, wrong wine. Then brought out fresh fish and chips which were not cooked the fish was burnt to a crisp and the chips were raw. Needless to say we didnt pay and would never go there again.

 

[Barclaybasher]

Years ago a cafe in Newquay had chicken curry on the menu - great !

It arrived - it was a Vesta ready meal - dried chicken cubes

Do they even still sell them?

 

[Allanm]

We went to a pub just outside Nuneaton a few years ago ( visiting my Brother in Law ) and I had sausage and mash.
Later that day I was ill which turned into the worst case of food poisoning I have ever had. I was off work for nearly 2 weeks.
Next worse was the newly opened Wetherspoons in Whitstable. We took an American friend with us, she couldn’t believe how bad the food was.
Never been to a Wetherspoons since.

 

[Hollyberry]

Not in a pub, but the most bizarre meal I was given was in the Czech Republic. Macaroni pasta ( no sauce) sprinkled with icing sugar and then poppy seeds. This was a main meal, not a weird dessert. Everyone else in the place was wolfing it down.

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[TheTwoOfUs]

Never mind the worst pub food, the worst meal I have ever had was at Simpsons on the Strand in London. A supposedly meat dish turned out to be gristle, I just couldn't eat and worse still I couldn't complain as I was a guest at a business event.

 

[TCG]

Not a pub, but last year while in Sarlat we ordered the Plat du jour Salade de gésiers de canard ( Gizzard salad) OMG it was disgusting the gizzards were raw, neatly placed on a bed of lettuce. it looked and smelt like something that had gone off. and then to top it off the waiter appeared with the usual basket of bread and a pepper mill. it needed more than pepper!

 

[Southdowners]

We're often surprised at how awful pub and restaurant food can be. Even simple fare seems beyond them.

One of the worst we had was in France when we ordered steak. The waitress should have said... 'do you want chips with your gristle?'. Even our dog wouldn't eat it!

 

[TheBig1]

when you try any new place, it's always a gamble

We were very disappointed at the Bring & Buy meet last week. On our previous visit, the food was excellent and we recommended the Rose & Crown based on our experience. This year it was awful, with anything fried swimming in stale grease. We assumed wrongly that the fixed sunday roast couldn't be as bad, we were wrong. The beef was ok, but the mash potato was sloppy. The roast potatoes were deep fried and rock hard outside with no soft centre other than grease. The cabbage was 2 large leaves, uncut and including the stems which were so tough that the supplied knives would not cut it easily (basically raw) and so much salt on it that it was disgusting.

Another funster couple sat at the table beside us and they ordered the curry. Popadoms were delivered to the table swimming in cold grease. The girls serving were totally disinterested in any complaints

We wont be eating there again

p.s. the worst bit is you pay at the bar when you order food, so no way of rejecting a bad meal

 

[Emmit]

when you try any new place, it's always a gamble

We were very disappointed at the Bring & Buy meet last week. On our previous visit, the food was excellent and we recommended the Rose & Crown based on our experience. This year it was awful, with anything fried swimming in stale grease. We assumed wrongly that the fixed sunday roast couldn't be as bad, we were wrong. The beef was ok, but the mash potato was sloppy. The roast potatoes were deep fried and rock hard outside with no soft centre other than grease. The cabbage was 2 large leaves, uncut and including the stems which were so tough that the supplied knives would not cut it easily (basically raw) and so much salt on it that it was disgusting.

Another funster couple sat at the table beside us and they ordered the curry. Popadoms were delivered to the table swimming in cold grease. The girls serving were totally disinterested in any complaints

We wont be eating there again

p.s. the worst bit is you pay at the bar when you order food, so no way of rejecting a bad meal

What's the difference between a meal and anything else that isn't 'Fit for purpose"
Ask, then demand if necessary for your money back.

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[Reallyretired]

What's the difference between a meal and anything else that isn't 'Fit for purpose"
Ask, then demand if necessary for your money back.

Absolutely, we would never pay for an unsatisfactory meal, have never failed to get a refund. Ask for the manager if the waiter can't do it.

 

[TheBig1]

my problem was Brenda didn't want to cause any fuss, or I would of asked to speak to the owner/chef

 

[Emmit]

my problem was Brenda didn't want to cause any fuss, or I would of asked to speak to the owner/chef

Send the good lady somewhere where she won't be a part of the discussion.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Scalby Mills Inn just up from the Scarborough Sea Life centre a couple of weeks ago...
Billed as "Whitby Scampi & Chips"... £9.95

Chips were completely soggy, peas cold, scampi barely cooked - awful .
Trouble is it was a family meal and would have caused consternation & upset amongst them to complain... so wasn't worth the upset.
But obviously, I'll never darken their door again.

 

[rangi]

Can't remember the name of the place, but it's the Indian noshery, almost immediately opposite the road that leads to the Tewksbury C&MC site
I thought they were giving me a parlor game "Find the Meat" told them so too. Also told them, whereas I love my salad crunchy, but not my rice, they had it all the wrong way around.

We were staying in the Huka Falls Lodge, I thought, Posh nosh! Gorden Blue cook! if there is anywhere in the southern hemisphere where I can get a steak the way I like it, MATE!! tis here!

WRONG!

I warned the waiter, any blood, and back it goes, I asked that it be cooked 9 mins each side!
After it came back for the 3rd time it was followed by the chef.
"I gonna watch you eat that!"
"Mate I'm paying! I'll have it the way I want it, not how you think I should have it! I warned the waiter any blood and back it will go, and 9mins each side!"
I didn't eat it, if they couldn't get it right after 3 go's they could skip it as far as I was concerned.

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[TCG]

Can't remember the name of the place, but it's the Indian noshery, almost immediately opposite the road that leads to the Tewksbury C&MC site
I thought they were giving me a parlor game "Find the Meat" told them so too. Also told them, whereas I love my salad crunchy, but not my rice, they had it all the wrong way around.

We were staying in the Huka Falls Lodge, I thought, Posh nosh! Gorden Blue cook! if there is anywhere in the southern hemisphere where I can get a steak the way I like it, MATE!! tis here!

WRONG!

I warned the waiter, any blood, and back it goes, I asked that it be cooked 9 mins each side!
After it came back for the 3rd time it was followed by the chef.
"I gonna watch you eat that!"
"Mate I'm paying! I'll have it the way I want it, not how you think I should have it! I warned the waiter any blood and back it will go, and 9mins each side!"
I didn't eat it, if they couldn't get it right after 3 go's they could skip it as far as I was concerned.

Interesting that you were quite insistent with no blood or it goes back... and equally insistent with 9 mins either side. how can you dictate the 9 mins either side when (a) you don't know the thickness of the steak (b) you don't know the cooking equipment, Gridle/ grill/ frying pan and (c) you don't know the temperature of the cooking medium.
all will dictate on how your steak is cooked

 

[denisejoe]

A pub on the way to the NEC a few year back first britstop year bought drinks went into restaurant ordered venison and Denise had pasta, the waiter then went and talked to some friends on the opposite side of the room ( only 2 tables being used) an hour later I called him over and asked if there was any chance of getting our meals,he replied you have had them .I told him he had been talking for an hour whilst we were waiting it had been sat under a heat lamp for that time I said don’t go away and tried to cut the venison but it was impossible so just got up and left.

 

[rangi]

Interesting that you were quite insistent with no blood or it goes back... and equally insistent with 9 mins either side. how can you dictate the 9 mins either side when (a) you don't know the thickness of the steak (b) you don't know the cooking equipment, Gridle/ grill/ frying pan and (c) you don't know the temperature of the cooking medium.
all will dictate on how your steak is cooked

Huka Falls Lodge IS a top Hotel in Taupo NZ. You can expect a quality of service there, unsurpassed any where in the North Island.
It was then, it still is.

Press the steak, blood comes out, back it goes. Easy innet?

9 mins each side is enough to cook any steak the way I like it.

@NZ$45 for a Steak in 1986 I'll have the thing cooked the way I want it cooked!

 

[BobtheBass]

Can't remember the name of the place, but it's the Indian noshery, almost immediately opposite the road that leads to the Tewksbury C&MC site
I thought they were giving me a parlor game "Find the Meat" told them so too. Also told them, whereas I love my salad crunchy, but not my rice, they had it all the wrong way around.

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You have had the Nirala experience! That place has been open for donkeys years yet I don’t know anyone in town that eats there. I have had the misfortune to go several times over the years with various groups who should have known better and the food has always been the same, i.e., just a passing resemblance to real Indian food with tiny helpings and no meat. I genuinely think they only exist because of trade from strangers at the caravan site and have never met anyone with a nice word to say about the place. Rant over, try the Raj Shahi in town next time for a proper meal.

 

[g3cwi]

We stayed at a CL with pub recently. The pub has a great many good reviews but our food was really dreadful - starters and mains. Amongst the worst meals that we have ever had. Very odd. It's hard to believe that the reviews are made-up because it's a popular and busy pub in the middle of nowhere. It's a good site so we will be going back - but with our own food.

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[Caggsie1]

Years ago a cafe in Newquay had chicken curry on the menu - great !

It arrived - it was a Vesta ready meal - dried chicken cubes

Do they even still sell them?

Omg, those used to be a treat back in the day. Mum loved them, and she is and was a “from fresh cook!”

 

[Lenny HB]

Our local Marston's normally quite good for what it is, we ordered a buger one night, having waited nearly an hour it finally arrived but they didn't give me the lump hammer & chisel that was needed to cut it. Sent it back ½ hour later it was only just about edible, if it hadn't been gone 10 pm & we were starving would have just walked. Pitty the poor girl who came over and asked us if everything was alright. They wiped our drinks bill and gave us 50% of the meal, ignoring the terrable food it was a very cheap evening.

 

[Chris]

My brother is an expert complainer.

The whole family had a pretty dire meal in a pub in Surrey a few years back that was pretty poor. The food was ok but the delay and service was awful.

Anyway he managed to get the whole bill written off, including loads and loads of drinks.

I felt a bit guilty but it was a big chain.

 

[The Wino]

Not a pub, but last year while in Sarlat we ordered the Plat du jour Salade de gésiers de canard ( Gizzard salad) OMG it was disgusting the gizzards were raw, neatly placed on a bed of lettuce. it looked and smelt like something that had gone off. and then to top it off the waiter appeared with the usual basket of bread and a pepper mill. it needed more than pepper!

Just don't try Anduilette sausage made from a pigs bottom and smells like it!!!!

 

[Puddleduck]

In the Kings Lynn branch of a chain which has "spoon" in it's name the first meal had a big lump of plastic contained within it. The second attempt was still frozen in the middle. I got a refund and walked out. Bought "food to go" at M&S instead.

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