Hatchet inn Options

[Vodabury]

Been to The Hatchet twice now. Beer prices were £2.10 - £2.50 ish a pint. Had a nice pint of Broadside. A big sitting area outside at the back and food is certainly acceptable. The kids meal deals are very good value. Staff were pleasant enough but in need of better training perhaps. Would go again.

Whilst I was there someone was pointing out to a barman that he had been charged £2.10 for a pint whereas it was £1.99 in the "other one".

Just for comparison, had a pint of Discovery in the Lock Stock & Barrel this week - £3.45.

[Andy Capp]

Been to The Hatchet twice now. Beer prices were £2.10 - £2.50 ish a pint. Had a nice pint of Broadside. A big sitting area outside at the back and food is certainly acceptable. The kids meal deals are very good value. Staff were pleasant enough but in need of better training perhaps. Would go again.

And that's where the problem starts. Bloody kids in pubs.

[dannyboy]

They don't have any music so can't see myself in there at night - just no atmosphere.

Many people find the lack of music one of the best things about 'spoons pubs.

[Bloggo]

And that's where the problem starts. Bloody kids in pubs.

The problem actually is, as usual, the failure of the parents to keep the kids under control and away from the bar.
Kids sitting quietly with their parents isn't a problem.
I do think that after 7 pm pubs should be child free.

[Turin Machine]

No Kids, No music, No widescreen showing 24 hr Footie, now thats a Pub I would go to .

[Bloggo]

No Kids, No music, No widescreen showing 24 hr Footie, now thats a Pub I would go to .

Spot on TM.

[Rosewinelover]

Many people find the lack of music one of the best things about 'spoons pubs.

I normally find that people over 40 agree with that statement

[dannyboy]

I normally find that people over 40 agree with that statement

Many 'pubs' play loud music & have hardly any tables so that all you can do whilst there is drink. You can't sit & have a conversation for instance. The music is too loud. This type of 'pub' exists for the sole purpose of selling as much alcohol as quickly as possible. I suspect the move to super chilled beers is partly to increase consumption - the glass is so cold ( and there is nowhere to put your glass down ) that you drink the beer more quickly than normal.

[Rosewinelover]

And that's where the problem starts. Bloody kids in pubs.

This comment really annoys me......All though my son eats out with me all the time, I do not take him to 'pubs' often. 'Spoons is family orientated - that's why they do a childrens menu - so no one can moan if they are in there when you are...BUT if the child/ren are running riot, causing trouble, shouting, screaming, crying - then you have every reason to moan. If they are just happily enjoying a meal with the family - why is this a problem to you?

[Andy Capp]

I don't mind music in pubs, but bloody screeching kids running amok, and people who insist on buying complicated drinks, thus keeping everyone waiting, rile me up!

[Rosewinelover]

Many 'pubs' play loud music & have hardly any tables so that all you can do whilst there is drink. You can't sit & have a conversation for instance. The music is too loud. This type of 'pub' exists for the sole purpose of selling as much alcohol as quickly as possible. I suspect the move to super chilled beers is partly to increase consumption - the glass is so cold ( and there is nowhere to put your glass down ) that you drink the beer more quickly than normal.

I actually agree (sign of getting old me thinks) it's is very hard to have a chat with a friend in most places in town with the music blaring. I am starting to enjoy out of town pubs more because of this.

[Andy Capp]

This comment really annoys me......All though my son eats out with me all the time, I do not take him to 'pubs' often. 'Spoons is family orientated - that's why they do a childrens menu - so no one can moan if they are in there when you are...BUT if the child/ren are running riot, causing trouble, shouting, screaming, crying - then you have every reason to moan. If they are just happily enjoying a meal with the family - why is this a problem to you?

I never said it was.

[Rosewinelover]

I never said it was.

So in actual fact you meant 'bloody noisy/naughty/parents not watching children annoy you in pubs?!

[Andy Capp]

So in actual fact you meant 'bloody noisy/naughty/parents not watching children annoy you in pubs?!

No in fact, I meant that as soon as you let kids in pubs, that's when the problems start. Which is what I wrote...I think!

[Rosewinelover]

No in fact, I meant that as soon as you let kids in pubs, that's when the problems start. Which is what I wrote...I think!

Yes you did write that - I took it down as you disliked children being in pubs - So maybe explain what problems start then?! (I am confused now!)

[Andy Capp]

Yes you did write that - I took it down as you disliked children being in pubs - So maybe explain what problems start then?! (I am confused now!)

As soon as you let kids in pubs, you start getting noisy patrons. You start getting queues at the bar for daft drinks (because families in pubs means more women in pubs drinking some kind of alien specimen). Families in pubs mean food, which means even more queuing. Food which is usually paid by bank card, which means even more queueing

[Rosewinelover]

As soon as you let kids in pubs, you start getting noisy patrons. You start getting queues at the bar for daft drinks (because families in pubs means more women in pubs drinking some kind of alien specimen). Families in pubs mean food, which means even more queuing. Food which is usually paid by bank card, which means even more queueing

I pay everything by card...Thought most people did.

Everything you mention above goes hand in hand in any pub serving food - minus the children! I find as soon as you allow a person over the age of 18 in a pub you get noisy patrons

[Dodgys smarter b...]

As soon as you let kids in pubs, you start getting noisy patrons. You start getting queues at the bar for daft drinks (because families in pubs means more women in pubs drinking some kind of alien specimen). Families in pubs mean food, which means even more queuing. Food which is usually paid by bank card, which means even more queueing

What he said.

[Andy Capp]

I pay everything by card...Thought most people did. Everything you mention above goes hand in hand in any pub serving food - minus the children! I find as soon as you allow a person over the age of 18 in a pub you get noisy patrons

There are fewer noises that grate more than a tiny child squawking. Perhaps a rabble of noisy women might be quite high on the list!

Serving food, which is a necessity these days, has changed the pub environment to something I am not comfortable with (I go to the pub to get away from the family, not for others to follow), but children in pubs is the most 'disturbing'.

I remember a time when it wasn't the done thing for women to walk into a pub on their own!

[Rosewinelover]

There are fewer noises that grate more than a tiny child squawking. Perhaps a rabble of noisy women might be quite high on the list!

Serving food, which is a necessity these days, has changed the pub environment to something I am not comfortable with (I go to the pub to get away from the family, not for others to follow), but children in pubs is the most 'disturbing'.

I remember a time when it wasn't the done thing for women to walk into a pub on their own!

Do you really see lots children in pubs? Maybe it's just me but the only time I see them in a pub it's day time, not evening. In the daytime I do not go out drinking so it doesn't bother me. I find it more disturbing trying to eat a evening meal at a resturant with children allowed to stay up casuing havoc.