Reviews for THE BULLS HEAD ALTON, ALTON
5/5 from Sarah
3 years ago
3 years ago
Went with a large group for my mums birthday and it couldn’t have been better. Rhys and the staff were extremely accommodating and flexible with our booking. They also provided vegan options on request to make sure everyone in the group had a great evening. We even had our own room with our choice of music. Couldn’t have asked for a better evening thank you to the staff for being so friendly and making the whole evening really special. Will be back in a heartbeat!
5/5 from Nigel
3 years ago
3 years ago
As we walked in, greeted with smiles and asking how we are. Such a warm welcome. No tables available as was fully booked. But let us have a table near the bar so we could eat. We had the chicken kebabs and really enjoyed them, lovely sticky toffee pudding to finish. Decent choice of booze and great friendly service throughout. Both the lady and gent working this eve were fantastic.
5/5 from Carol
3 years ago
3 years ago
Visited on 8/10 after a visit to Splash Landings. Fantastic little pub. Catered for a large group, 23 of us. Nothing was too much trouble. Staff, food and surroundings 5 star. Would highly recommend. We will be back.
5/5 from Glenn
3 years ago
3 years ago
Visited when staying at the Towers. Its a traditional old fashioned style pub. The food was very good indeed and had clearly been prepared by someone who cares. Portion size was generous, even for kids. We all enjoyed our food.
If you are on a trip to Alton Towers and want a break from the mass produced fast food then I'd definitely recommend you try this place.
4/5 from Aaron
3 years ago
3 years ago
Googled best pub near Alton towers for a cheeky bit of scran on the way home and this was showing as the best one.
I’ve got to say I was very impressed with the service, however, the waiters customer service voice did sound a bit fake. Nevertheless it was evident he was very good at his job.
Our food was goo. The starters were mediocre and quite pricy for what they were and the burger was a bit too greasy… but still presented very well and done to a high standard for a back street boozer.
We did get chatting to a couple next to us about his kebab and he said it was horrible, but then said he was too polite to complain. We then observed a family also discuss their disappointment with the kebab.
Overall, lovely little pub with a great aesthetic in the restaurant.
Thank you
4/5
4 years ago
4 years ago
We decided to pop in for lunch one afternoon as it had been recommended by a friend.
It turned out to be the release of a new menu that exact day so things were a bit up in the air but the staff were really accommodating. My partner had the pulled pork on flat bread and he thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the pizza but it was very crispy on the outside and bland, from the picture it looked lovely but i had to leave the outside of it. We had a side order of fries which was a very generous portion.
The pub itself was nice and rustic but on a busy day I feel parking could be an issue. If it wasn't for the pizza I would of given 5 stars. I would most likely go again but choose a different menu option.
5/5 from Mark
4 years ago
4 years ago
One of the best meals I’ve ever had and easily the best pizza I’ve ever eaten. Phenomenal food, and such lovely, generous and prompt service. An issue in the booking system had meant they didn’t know about our table for ten, but they immediately made it work and we ended up with the large upstairs room to ourselves. It’s not the cheapest place on Earth but the portion sizes and quality of food and service more than make the cost a very good deal. Also, almost the entire menu is (or can be made) gluten free, and when we requested adding prawns (of all things) to a calzone filled with onion chutney and Camembert, they were happy to and only charged an extra pound! We will be back as soon as possible. Faultless.
3/5 from Sabriel
4 years ago
4 years ago
We got a minimised menu (Sunday menu) which we was not informed about when we booked. This left us with fewer options. The slaw was really unpleasant and the signature burger was tasteless very disappointing. However the garlic bread was good but could have more garlic in it, the chicken strips and fries were also good. Staff are very polite and helpful. Nice scenery , although the lighting is quite low.
4/5 from Chris
4 years ago
4 years ago
The pork half ribs with slaw and chips were perfectly cooked. Unfortunately, the chicken wings were really dry. Cheese stuffed peppers were nice.
Staff friendly and attentive.
5/5 from Matthew
5 years ago
5 years ago
Awesome Pub, land lord was so welcoming and nothing was a problem. We arrived early and they fitted us in for food. The food and service was excellent. We will definitely be back. Thank you to all the staff.