The Pelican

The Pelican reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   David

   Berkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 4 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great table location, super food and quiet, efficient service. Could not ask for better.
   

   The PelicanResponded on 12 April 2025

   Dear David, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the table location, food, and service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Pelican inn Team
   

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   Ben

   Gloucestershire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was of an excellent standard, service very friendly and helpful. Would throughly recommend if in the area to try the pelican.
   

   The PelicanResponded on 30 March 2025

   Dear Ben, Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our food and found our service friendly and helpful. Your recommendation means a lot to us.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Gloucestershire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 20 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were allowed to sit and chat .. no rushing , service was friendly and food perfect for our needs .
   

   The PelicanResponded on 30 March 2025

   Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and that our food met your needs perfectly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Gloucestershire2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   We had people with different food tolerance and had rung and discussed in advance. There was nervousness as although each person said what they couldn’t have it was repeated back by staff differently. Also one meal came with something that should not have been on the plate. Luckily this was not a person with an allergy. It was quickly rectified once challenged. We heard another table having similar conversations. The food was delicious though and the others had no issues.
   

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   Jill

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Pleasant dining experience, good food, friendly and efficient staff
   

   The PelicanResponded on 10 March 2025

   Dear Jill, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Our team takes great pride in providing good food and friendly service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Pelican Inn Team
   

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   GOrdon

   Gloucestershire5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The chicken schnitzel was very overcooked and difficult to cut and eat. You paragraph Also, the crab ravioli is a very small portion of paragraph. We have been dining at the pelican for a number of years now, but if the food does not improve, we will have to change our venue.
   

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   Sue

   Gloucestershire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Not busy as a Monday night but food was delicious and service very good. For eating out these days I felt it was good value for money
   

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   David

   Hampshire2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 12 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We met our friends after a dog walk as we do every few months. My wife & I both had the fish & chips, after which we all had a mini dessert & a drink which priced at £8.00. We all had this before, and we were looking forward to the crumble & custard as the crumble was served in a ramekin dish, to our amazement the crumble portion was TWO mouth fulls, I understand it was a mini dessert, but I didn't know it was going to be miniscule in size. As a result, in experience, next time we meet with our friends, we will be taking our custom elsewhere. Sorry, Pelican.
   

   The PelicanResponded on 20 February 2025

   Dear David, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the fish & chips and your overall experience with us. However, we're sorry to learn that the portion size of the mini dessert did not meet your expectations. Your comments are valuable, and we will certainly consider them for future improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you and your friends back again. Best regards, The Pelican Inn Team
   

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   Pat

   Buckinghamshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely birthday meal for my father in law. Only one little thing, myself and my husband had the chicken burger which was yummy but very little Asian slaw and not many chips compared to the other meals
   

   The PelicanResponded on 20 February 2025

   Dear Pat, Thank you for choosing to celebrate your father-in-law's birthday with us and for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the chicken burger. We appreciate your feedback regarding the portion sizes and will certainly take it on board. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, The Pelican Inn Team
   

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    Eileen

    Berkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Lovely pub, beautifully furnished and very comfortable. The service was very good and the staff were polite, helpful and friendly. Unfortunately the food was very disappointing. There were four of us. I ordered the open steak sandwich on sourdough with chips. The small steak was overdone, although I ordered it medium. I could hardly cut through it. The sourdough bread was tiny and very hard. My chips were dry and burnt. My husband’s ham, egg and chips was cold and the ham (gammon steak) was hard and dry. The chips were cold, hard and burnt. The top of my friend’s pie was burnt. This may have been a one off, perhaps we were unlucky. It’s not a regular venue for us. I hope others have a better experience. I did not complain or send the food back as it was a birthday celebration and didn’t want to spoil the occasion. The bill was £116 and was definitely not worth it.
    

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