About This Pub
Ah, Vintage Inns in Upminster – it's one of those pubs that feels like a proper local haunt, you know? From what I've gathered, it's got that welcoming atmosphere that's been freshened up nicely, making it a lovely spot for a family get-together or just a casual bite. The food often steals the show with hearty options like the chicken and avocado salad or classic fish and chips, and it's generally served piping hot with staff on hand to fix any slip-ups straight away. Plus, their customer app is a real gem for snagging discounts and perks, which adds a nice touch. On the flip side, though, it's not all smooth sailing – some folks have had to wait ages for their mains, and there are tales of cold starters or overcooked meals that leave you a bit disappointed. The tables can feel a tad squished together, and it might get a bit nippy inside on chillier days. All in all, it's worth popping in if you're nearby, especially for the good bits, but maybe plan for off-peak times to avoid the hiccups. What do you reckon – fancy giving it a go sometime?
Pros and Cons
Pros
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The food's often spot on, with tasty options like chicken and avocado salad or fish and chips, and it's usually served hot with any issues sorted out quickly and professionally.
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Staff are warm and welcoming, always ready with a smile and helpful service that makes you feel right at home.
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They've got a good selection of drinks, and that loyal customer app is a winner for grabbing discounts and benefits.
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It's a family-friendly spot with a cosy, atmospheric vibe that's been nicely spruced up, making it a great place for a relaxed meal.
Cons
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Wait times can drag on, like over an hour for mains, which puts a damper on the experience.
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Food quality can be hit or miss – think cold starters, overcooked dishes, or even oily gravy that doesn't quite hit the mark.
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Tables are packed in a bit too tightly, making it feel cramped and uncomfortable at times.
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The place can get chilly, especially on colder days, which isn't ideal for settling in with your meal.
Contact Information
St. Marys Ln, Upminster RM14 3LT
Family friendly
Hours not available
Opening Hours
Opening hours not available
Recent Reviews
Pretty good meals. Always served hot and any faults are always rectified in professional and swift manner. They have a good loyal customer app giving discounts and benefits. Always able to get a table. Recommend chicken and avocado salad and also fish and chips. Good selection of drinks. Reasonably priced.
Upminster. Dreadful meal. Waited over half hour for cold starters. Dinner was over an hour warm fish and pork over cooked it couldn't be eaten!! Never again unfortunately
Today was the coldest it's ever been, when we've eaten there! The food was okay, but the gravey was very oily and separated on the plate (thank goodness I didn't pour it all over)
Staff as usual were lovely.
Food was amazing, service was polite and helpful, atmosphere was to be expected weekend before Christmas...however, 2 things let this all down, the first, it was over an hour and a half wait for our main course from arrival and secondly, tables were so close together my daughter couldn't get her wheelchair out without having to ask other guests who were sitting down eating, to move and on arrival we had to move a sign which was half covering the ramp at the entrance, made accessibility blocked.
Can't fault the food and staff, but need more staff and higher awareness for wheelchair users. (Added extra issues was the style of the tables means you can't fully push a wheelchair under the table due to the centre leg)
This little atmospheric restaurant/pub has been redecorated. We food the service and quality if food offered was fantastic. Warm and welcoming staff were friendly. Will definitely visit again.
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