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Harvester

Harvester

Parsonage Retail Park, WN7 5SJ, Wigan, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Grill • British


"This isn 't Leigh On Sea, Its Leigh Lancashire. I 'm usually one to sing their praises, but not today. Going downhill, as I am a bigger bloke, i.e.: obese, pleasantly plump etc whatever you prefer to make you feel better about being overweight, when I can afford it, treat myself to the Unlimited breakfast, which as I type, is still listed on their respective websites etc. Upon arrival, the usual staff weren 't there, but one lady was especially unhappy looking, not the usual greeting I 'd been known to expect, seemed extremely disinterested, no doubt demoralised by the changes at Harvester. So after the 'whatever ' attitude, I went to my usual preferred table, and a lady with glasses waited on, and was rather helpful. She explained that the Unlimited breakfast was a thing of the past, and claimed it was because it took too long for the kitchen staff to make, and everything now was an added cost extra... We all know its a cost cutting exercise and the lady freely admitted that not many people we happy about it, and footfall for breakfast had decreased. I ordered the nearest equivalent, a pre-set menu breakfast, cheekily at the same price as the unlimited and it took longer than it used to take for the Unlimited. So that shows you the reality of what is occurring. also the clientele, not ever being the best, seems to have slipped too, Regrettably i wont be reattending after all these years, as the Hungry horse on the same retail park still do unlimited breakfasts cheaper too. Penny wise, pound foolish springs to mind with the Harvester management."

Mcmillan's

Mcmillan's

862 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow, G41 2ET, United Kingdom

Bars • Steak • Grill • British


"Have been to this restaurant on a couple of occasions previously and had really good food, this was the reason why I decided to book this place for my dads birthday. We were a family of 17 booked in for lunch and we all had a 3 course lunch with many of us ordering steak. I have to complement the chef as the steaks were cooked very well and we all enjoyed the food. The service was also good, particularly from one girl unfortunately I didn’t catch her name but she was very attentive throughout the meal and very helpful with all our requests. The reason why I have to give a one star for this restaurant was because of the supposed management policy on not allowing us to cut or eat the birthday cake we had bought in following our meal. The reason the manager gave for not allowing this was ridiculous and not something I have ever experienced in any restaurant. What made it even more frustrating was the fact that we weren’t made aware of this when we gave the birthday cake to staff when we first came into the restaurant. We weren’t allowed to eat our own birthday cake that we had bought in because of allergy issues and the restaurant won’t take responsibility if any issues arise. I had baked the cake myself and obviously know if my family have any allergies. The manager I spoke with was not very apologetic or helpful at all. Seemed like once they have your money they don’t care about customer service afterwards. We spent over £500 in this restaurant and what was suppose to be a special occasion was utterly ruined by this managers attitude. It’s such a shame as before this happened everyone was saying how much they enjoyed the food and how they’ll be back, but this has left a sour taste and none of us will be back or recommend this place to anyone else. Just a warning for others who may want to have a special occasion in this restaurant as they also hire out a private dining room you won’t be allowed to bring your own cake in to eat."

Harvester Compasses

Harvester Compasses

125 Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4XS, Hornchurch, United Kingdom

Pizza • Kebab • Cafés • Seafood


"After a bit of trouble, when one of the wheels on the wheelchair broke, a kind man named John came to our aid. He was a true hero and I am incredibly grateful to him for helping us get D back home safely. While at home, D mentioned that he wanted to go out for fish and chips. He suggested Harvester, recalling that he used to visit there every Wednesday. Although he couldn’t quite remember the name, he did remember the location. I was perfectly fine with going to Harvester, so I called Star Cabs, which I had found while on my way to Hornchurch. I had suggested taking a cab days in advance. The cab drivers were courteous and helpful, and upon our arrival at Harvester, we were warmly greeted and seated by the lovely Sean. Since I couldn’t get in touch with Star Cabs for our return trip, Sean kindly offered to call them for us. Now, as for the Harvester itself – what a wonderful and clean establishment! The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. D shared with the cab driver that he used to come here every Wednesday after his wife passed away, reminiscing about how the waitresses all knew him, but he assumed they wouldn’t be around anymore. How wrong he was! Karen, an absolutely lovely lady who was helpful, accommodating, and very professional, approached us and said, “You used to come here every Wednesday, and just last week we were talking about you, although I couldn’t remember your name.” She was genuinely thrilled to see D and gave him a hug, which really made his day. Our meals were fantastic; we ordered from the main menu. D had the gammon steak with chips and all the trimmings, which he thoroughly enjoyed. I had the spare ribs, and they were simply amazing – I even needed a doggy bag for leftovers! Kudos to the entire team, both front and back of house – thank you for a wonderful experience. We will definitely be back! I’ll try to return before Christmas, though living in Surrey means it's quite a trek."