The Quality Chop House

I went last night for dinner with my parents and it could not have been more perfect. Even though it was a busy Saturday night, the staff were incredibly friendnly and helpful, fetching my mother a more comfortable chair, and helping out my father, who's partially sighted. The main courses - the always fantastic fishcake, the steak and kidney pie and my mum's special dish of guinea fowl were all absolutely delicious, and generous portions, too.

The desserts - rhubarb crumble with custard, gooseberry fool and my chcocolate fondant (which they did nicely underdone for me, when I asked....) were terrific. I've never had a bad meal here - and I must have been dozens of times.
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Fel - View all reviews by this user
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Sunday, July 13, 2008

A fine old style interior with chequered tiling and benches. Although I didnt object too much my "Table for one" was the windowside stool. This worked out well with a nice view outside.

the Starter of Wild Mushrooms on Toast with Hollandaise over a Poached Egg was well done. Flavoursome Oyster mushrooms and a well done Egg although the Hollandaise Sauce could have been donw with a bit more of a Vinegary bit to it.

The main of the Pork Chop on the Black Pudding Hash was spot on with the Hash being a very flavoursome fatty pig blooded affair. The chop was well cooked without being dry and the side order of chips were good, without getting a great deal.

The Dessert was the Walnut and whisky treacle tart which was spot on. A crunchy pastry with the Walnuts working well with the Treacle. The Ice cream was superb with it, proper Vanilla flaour.

The side of bread and olives were good and all washed down with a decent Shiraz. A grand old building with a fun "old school" clubby atmosphere. The service was mixed...the French waiter was a bit of a stuffy plank but the waitresses were fine. Food very good, perhaps a bit pricey but would go again.
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Guy Hannay-Wilson
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Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Monday, February 04, 2008

Having checked out the menu on line I was looking forward to my meal in The Quality chop house. Unfortunately it started badly when on arrival I was met with the unwelcoming sneer of a short bald maitre d who pushed me to a table by the toilets. Although the restaurant was barely full and several empty tables for two people were available he was unhappy to let us move.

Both starters we asked for were off so we settled on just having a main course. I had the Grilled lamb chops which came with a small order of chips. Adequate but at almost £17 a bit pricey. My partner had the steak and kidney pie which seemed to hit the mark. We ordered a side dish each of green beans which at £3.25 was on the extortionate side. Drinks were expensive with a bottle of ‘Guest ale’ costing £4.75.

The meal was well prepared and cooked although on the expensive side. Unfortunately the maitre d was not finished with me and approached again to tell me to move my chair in as there was not enough room for the table behind. He then went on to say its not a sofa you need to sit up and move in. This could have been handled a lot better.

Its really such a shame that a place like this and an evening there can be ruined by one person. Shame. Total bill £60 for two with drinks.
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Lucian Evans
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Food 6 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

the decor is nice, food is fine. the service is ok too. but it's a little expensive for what it is.
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Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 4
Monday, November 19, 2007

I have been going to quality chop house for a long time and it WAS one of my favourite restaurants. I actually had not been for about two years, but I was expecting the usual enjoyable experience. No doubt, the food was delicious, suffolk pork, black pudding mash and cracklin, wonderful oysters etc. But the service was lousy. There was indeed a real arrogant condescending manner emanating from the head waiter/manager. I was lectured about my appalling taste in ordering mint sauce with pork chops. ( I wasn't, I wanted to order mints sauce for my friend who ordered the lamb and had never had it before.)

Although the other waiters were pleasant, they were just bad, mains coming before appetizers, drinks never turning up etc. I got the sense that the morale of the staff seemed pretty poor and listless. I also noticed that it was not particular crowded for a saturday night. Overall a strange night, could it just have been a bad night on the service front?
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Matthew
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Food 8 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 6
Sunday, November 18, 2007

I recently took a colleague of mine to lunch here and she loved the food so much she's now on a mission to bring the rest of the office here for lunch. I've been coming to the Quality Chop House on and off for some years and ordered the potted shrimps and the salmon fishcake as usually do. They were both as good as ever. My colleague had the wild mushrooms on toast to start and the lamb special to follow. She cleared her plate both times, no mean feat as the portions are so generous. For dessert we had a lovely summer pudding and a plum & apple crumble. Needless to say we finished those as well.

Service was relaxed but efficient.

I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants a quick cheap lunch or a hearty slap up meal.
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Emma Turner
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Sunday, August 26, 2007

I recently ate at this place and would have to say the experience was one of disappointment. The staff had an air of arrogance on our arrival the place had a level of pretentiousness that made me uncomfortable. I ordered the chicken pie and was astounded by the averageness of it. At £12.50, for pie and mash, one would expect it to be outstanding. Honestly, I could have gone to a Wetherspoons pub and paid £5 for the same thing and gotten a pint as well. The mash tasted like Smash and was cold. We told the waitress how we felt and the manager then came over & offered a free glass of wine, which we declined. To our surprise, we were still charged for the wine we did have. Although the blurb on the wall about the historical background of the place was interesting, I got the feeling that the quality & value a hundred years ago would have been much better than now.
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Michael Clarke
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Food 3 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 1
Sunday, January 28, 2007

This place is a fantastic local restaurant with excellent staff and a great menu. I love their ‘Chopas’ menu - innovative and definitely worth a try! Atmosphere is good too.
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Max
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, January 03, 2007

What an absolutley fantastic little place! A real gem! A group of us went in the week, we all tried a different range of food, and it was amazing. You get a fried egg with your Corned Beef Hash! The service was so friendly, and very welcoming. I will defintley recommend this place!
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Friday, December 08, 2006

I recently had my first dining experience at the Quality Chop House, and despite what has been said about the level of service in other reviews, the staff couldn't have been nicer. Our waiter was attentive without being overbearing, and most importantly really knew his stuff about the food and drinks, happily answering all my culinary queries. The food was very tasty, without really attaining a 'wow' factor. Definitely a solid restaurant and a good bet for some hearty grub. I can see myself visiting again and again.
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Grant - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, July 11, 2006