The Ivy House, Exclusive Hire

Went for Sunday roast. Staff were really friendly and accommodating of some dietary stuff and the food was amazing. Everything was delicious even though it was really busy.

Used to be a regular here years ago but slowly stopped going so it's very rare I go and it's surprised me how slow and poor everything has become. We booked weeks in advance for a Sunday and it took 20 minutes to get given drinks after ordering and then another 20mins + to be asked what we wanted for food after to be asked for our food order when sitting in the restaurant area.. It was incredibly hot in the venue and the sun was shining so it baffles me why they didn't open more windows and keep doors open, this made it feel more uncomfortable. 2 middle aged northern men and a child came and were seated behind us mid way through the meal and proceeded the have the loudest mobile face time call for a good15 to 20 minutes, I could barely hear my family sitting opposite me due to this, clearly irritating many patrons but staff did nothing, patrons should not have to start confrontations just to have a pleasant meal especially considering the prices. Wouldn't recommend this place anymore, the management changed many years back to some fairly angry south Africans and ever since I stopped being a local.