We've been coming to Lockleys for over 10 years it used to be our favourite spot as a family. Unfortunately, our recent experience was very disappointing.
We ordered a regular fish and chips for our 7 year-old and simply asked to remove the salad and add extra chips instead. The lady serving refused, and the interaction so unfriendly and she was annoyed by the request.
Since the staff changes a few years ago and the renovation, the overall experience seems to have gone downhill. As a business owner, I know how important customer service is, and this wasn't it. Sadly so this was not.
It would really benefit the owner to spend some time observing the service firsthand, as the standards are slipping and it's impacting what is otherwise a beautiful venue. Even small things like checking in with customers when clearing tables were missed.
This is now the second disappointing visit in a row, and sadly, it no longer feels like the Lockleys we used to enjoy. I gave 3 stars because there was another lady who was nice to look for colouring pencils otherwise I would have rated 1 or 2 stars. Very disappointed 😞