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“A good experience !”
Review of Holly Blue

Holly Blue
Ranked #14 of 59 Restaurants in Hailsham
Price range: R 69 - R 274
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 24 November 2024

Ollie and his hard working team, produced an excellent trad meal , with all the trimmings, neat tidy and clean. The staff were friendly kind and very helpful,Its a very popular sunday restaurant.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank Ian T
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 30 November 2024

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

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Reviewed 15 November 2024

I have been visiting regularly these past few months since management was changed and it was doing loads better, better food, better service great I enjoyed it but my last visit and my visit today have again shown me why I stopped using this restaurant, my last visit I was served frozen breaded mushrooms not cold frozen! I was refunded but that's not the point how does this happen!! My visit today firstly I'm served what can only be described as a bowl of slop leek and potatoe soup,I then have my food bought out fish is dripping oil onto the table few bites its unediable chips coved in black burnt pieces from fryer, buttermilk chicken bought out sauce is always in a pot on the side nope bbq sauce it's all over my buttermilk chicken strips,no offer to change them at all just return them to kitchen( i have no idea what happened to them i was not offered them back as i had paid they were just returned to the kitchen)and then charged me again for more I honestly feel robbed and always seems these things happen when the new manager is not around.
I'm honestly completely disappointed with the service I have received and that it seems the restaurant is going down hill again maybe its time to call it a day think I will be with this restaurant.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank Fayef1985
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 30 November 2024

Sorry you had a bad experience. Hopefully we’ll do better next time

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Reviewed 12 November 2024

We had a most enjoyable family lunch at the Holly Blue, on Sunday. We all had the carvery, which was delicious and very good value. The service was great, even on a busy day. We are looking forward to going again soon!

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank N L
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 18 November 2024

Thank you for your five star review!! We hope to see you again soon!

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Reviewed 12 November 2024

Great carvery at an affordable price.. A true reflection about how good it was were the number of people there.
Thank you Olly and all the staff for making a birthday experience truly memorable.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank Brian L
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 19 November 2024

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

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Reviewed 12 November 2024

We visited The Holly Blue on Sunday to celebrate a birthday. All 9 of us had the delicious carvery with all the trimmings. It was the best we've ever had! We were impressed with how welcoming and friendly the manager and his team were to us. They were also attentive to the children, providing great colouring things to keep them occupied. What a great price for the carveries, we will definitely be returning!

Date of visit: November 2024
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Thank rachel l
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Pub Owner, General Manager at Holly Blue, responded to this reviewResponded 18 November 2024

Thank you Rachel for your review. We hope to see you again soon!

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