The Albion

On entering the Bar, me and my friend were greeted by a polite and inviting host, who we now know to be Ashley.

He had a very warming presence, immediately greeting us after he had finished serving the customer that had been at the bar. He had a down to earth persona and helped make the atmosphere of the pub seem lively, even though there were not too many customers in at the time of our arrival.

Ashley gave recommendations as to which area of the pub would be best to sit for a cosy chat and meal and he expressed a great depth of knowledge as to the products which were sold by the pub. He provided us with recommendations and his personal opinion as to which products were his favourite and which would suit my tastes. Going with his recommendations, we ordered our food with him, with a few tweaks. Asking for certain swaps he was more than accommodating to these changes and the food in the kitchen came out as requested.

Once sat at our table, it was then set for us and our food followed shortly afterwards. The environment of the pub was calm, with the televisions showing sports and other customers enjoying a drink and their food. We ordered more than we could eat, as we underestimated the portion sizes. The value for money here is great, with the quality being perfectly adequate for a quick meal.

During the visit we ate chicken strips, the spicy chicken burger, the chilli, onion rings and garlic bread. While at the table I ran out of sauce so I decided to order through the app, to which Ashley brought over the additional sauces with speed and thanked me for my order, followed by a check-back questioning whether everything was okay with the food, to which we replied that it was great.

After finishing our food we proceeded to head towards the exit, Ashley was dealing with a customer but still found an opportunity to thank us for our visit. The service here was great, and the speed of the food, taste of the food and atmosphere appeared to be one which I would love to revisit.