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Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?YesNoUnsure
Is this a place where you pay before receiving your order?YesNoUnsure
Does this restaurant have step-free access into the building to accommodate wheelchairs?YesNoUnsure
Does this restaurant have a wide entryway that would allow a wheelchair to pass?YesNoUnsure
Does this restaurant have a wide path to the entrance that is well-lit and free of obstructions to accommodate guests with vision or mobility impairments?YesNoUnsure
Does this restaurant have a fully automatic front door to accommodate guests with mobility impairments?YesNoUnsure
Does this restaurant have step-free access into the dining area to accommodate wheelchairs, such as an elevator?YesNoUnsure
Does the restaurant have an accessible-height sink in the bathroom?YesNoUnsure
Does the restaurant have fixed grab bars for the toilets in the bathroom?YesNoUnsure
Does the restaurant have wide clearance into the bathroom for guests with mobility restrictions?YesNoUnsure
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We called here last summer for a cool shandy and snack we ended up having a lovely meal cooked to perfection,really nice place with lovely staff and in all brilliant,
Slow to be served and quality of food poor. Salad meal was like side salad with grill chicken on top. Halloumi was rubbery and butternut squash not fully cooked and bottom slice not grilled. Expected so much more after the wait, very disappointing. Only positive-plenty...More
Visited here today (5th feb 2019)
Food was excellent with great service can highly recommend the chicken and chorizo burger!! Since management has changed its improved greatly!! Well done guys 👍
we went for Sunday lunch in January and was net by the lovely Mary who found a table for us in a very busy restaurant. nothing was too much trouble for her and our food was quick and delicious! highly recommend.
Went back to the UK first time in 21 years (from New Zealand) to see my parents we went to the Excavator for a meal the staff were so good to my parents Taking there food to the table they could not be any nicer...More
The food was not too bad but not as per the menu. After raising the matter with the Staff loud voices were heard from kitchen, without satisfactory explanation nor any attempt at resolution. Left disappointed and a little upset at the lack of Customer focus...More
Date of visit: December 2018
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Diane B, Manager at The Excavator, responded to this reviewResponded 31 December 2018
Thank you for your review. I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy your visit here at the Excavator. After speaking to the staff you were genuinely missing the tomato which is a component of the burger meal you also complained about lettuce we have always used mixed...More
We called on spec for a late lunch and found the pub nearly empty about 2.15 on a Saturday.
We ordered the chicken and leek pie with chips instead of mash and the Hunter’s chicken, with sweet potato fries instead of chips, and veg instead...More