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“COULD DO SO MUCH BETTER-quite simple”
Review of Holly Blue

Holly Blue
Ranked #14 of 58 Restaurants in Hailsham
Price range: R 69 - R 276
Cuisines: British
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Dining options: After-hours, Breakfast, Reservations
Description: Get the whole family together at The Holly Blue in Pevensey, a large child-friendly pub with a big beer garden, LED-lit patio for al fresco eating, and plenty of parking spaces. Whether you need a pub with Wi-Fi for a business lunch or somewhere with a menu that has meals for all tastes, the Holly Blue will do you proud. Bordered by farmland, The Holly Blue is the perfect place to relax over draught beers, world wines, and great British pub grub. Our carvery is served daily. The kids' menu is packed with healthy options and tasty treats. We do a whole host of main meals.
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

What a great shame good food ruined.Had a voucher with 30% discount to try under new management.
Being a Monday lunchtime attendance was poor.
Still NO excuse to have following problems aone had to be subjected to:all plates cold-when we mentioned it@1300 employee at carvery suddenly was seen switching power on-BIG deal/choice of 3 meats (under wraps)-but tepid when sat down-despite overhead electric heaters/abundance of veg-again tepid when sat down/bubbling gravy-not controlled/stuffing was very weird square blocks that looked weird in what really made of.
When sat down cauliflower had loads of stalk and had to leave as all too hard to cut.
Such a shame this simple meal ruined by lack of attention by kitchen staff.
Will not be going back with 2nd voucher!!
Billed as Pevensey-which miles away; but in reality Stone Cross more accurate.
In need of a quick shake-up as sad to witness lack of care.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank mikepW1883JG
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

As we live locally we said that the Holly blue was under new management we must give it A go we visited on 9th November had 2 Rump Steaks one was like eating rubber and the other one had quite a bit of gristle in it mushrooms were burnt ordered 2 pudding 1 Apple crumble was quite nice and 1 Sticky toffee pud came out cold custard was just warm sent that back they bought and another one out we did say we were not very happy and would not return they said sorry about that will not be going back

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank Curiosity67811882632
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Sorry that you had a bad experience. We’re always aiming to improve

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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Booked family meal for 7 people as it was my sister's and nephew's birthday. I have food intolerances and found their interactive menu really helpful and I was able to filter out what I could not eat. The food and service was excellent.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank denterprised
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for the lovely review. We hope to see you again soon!

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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Never been here before as I don't live in the area, came here to meet friends, 1st impressions was good, friendly staff, not to keen on the carvery so I chose from the menu, food was good and at a good price, atmosphere was ok but it wasn't very busy, the only annoying thing was kids running around and screaming inside the restaurant aera when you are trying to eat and have a conversation. All in all, a good evening out. Would I come back again? Yes, I probably would.

Date of visit: November 2024
Thank sanremo2000
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

We thought we would try the Holly blue after hearing it was under new management. We wish we hadn’t quite honestly. Staff were very polite but service was appalling. 1 hour 20 mins wait for a simple meal. The carvery was OK but similar to what it always has been. Average at best.

Date of visit: October 2024
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Thank Stephen B
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