The Fat Cat — Restaurant in Colchester

Very clicky place did not feel welcome when came for dinner on Sunday with my family and 2 children no one greeted us as we entered everyone just stared had to walk around to find staff to say we had made a bookings and where do we go to dine. it’s a shame because the food was a decent price and half nice but there was only one staff member young girl that was lovely kept a smile on her face the whole time with lovely manners there’s no drinks menu or condiments on the table.which I was later told they do not have a drinks menu which lead to a long conversation of back and forth what drinks they do don’t have . Had to constantly ask for stuff that should of been provided prior to sitting down, my beef was abit tough so I asked for a steak knife and was just told no we don’t have them, was told you get 3 scoops of ice cream with a child’s desert but was only given one scoop was no brownies for dessert only apple crumble or the kids one vanilla ice cream would maybe get the food to takeaway but would not dine here again as I said was only one young girl who was a polite member of staff felt like if they didn’t already no you...

We visited the Fat cat today for a Sunday lunch, after visiting before and being really happy with the food and service. Today however we had booked a table and the food was served an hour after placing our order, when it arrived the plate was bare very little food, the meat was cold and so tough it was not edible. To top it off the Gravy was like watered down vegetable stock. We all just pushed our food around for a while, when the staff came to collect the plates we were asked how it was, in response to us saying it wasn’t up to scratch especially for the high price we were meet with a rude response and i quote “ well it’s the end of the day isn’t it”! Frankly i have never heard such an awful excuse.There where no apologises from any of the staff even the manager. They clearly can’t handle any type of criticism well! Sorry your food today was WAY below the good standard we expected. oh side note, The gin was terrible the lemonade was even worse from the tap and no alternative in bottles or cans for something that might taste even close...

This great pub in collchester I visited on Sunday 17th April 2022 This pub absolutely what a locals real ale pub should be Great locals are all from near by terrace houses The good ales are served straight from barrels on gravity The fat cat ales are brewed in norwich fat cat pub Bloody 10 out of 10 A essential visit This pub for real ale when in Collchester Tuesday 16th August 2022 i revisited this excelent real ale pub nothing has changed this pub served always on my visite excellent ales with great beer knowledgeable people behind the bar and propper local enviroment to drink in Beers ace pub 10 out of 10 Thursday 11th January 2023 This great collchester real ale pub serves a great range of real ale pub straight from the Barrell this pub real ales are lovely and it in my opinion is one of Colchesters best 3 real ale pubs a antiquated pub and such a easy going old fashioned pub with lovely owner and staff today as when entered this pub over years to drink before i cant say a bad word...