Gary I have stage 4 copd and my wife has dementia. We are never going to be able to be able to visit any of the places you review but I just wanted you to know how much pleasure they bring us. Thank you.
I'm in a similar position to yourself & your wife, in that I've been housebound for the last 25 yrs but, watching all of the different places Gary & his Son travel to, and the wide variety of foods available to them, gives me such pleasure watching their vlogs! I can't eat much food at any one time, either, but I DO enjoy seeing people thoroughly enjoying their food! Lol When I was still able to cook, food was always my love language, and my husband was always grateful to receive it, so it's wonderful watching everyone enjoying such a wide variety of dishes! 👍
I'm glad to see you mention that the wheelchair access was good, i use a wheelchair and find that some pubs and restaurant versions of what is wheelchair accessible leaves a lot to be desired.
It’s not just people in wheelchairs who like level access. If your mobility is a bit dodgy or you have a child in a buggy, you’re very glad to know in advance you don’t have to struggle with steps. Well done, Gary, for mentioning it .
One of the good things about this channel is it encourages people to get out and try some of the different food options. And it shows that, despite what some people claim, Britain does have good food.
I'm always amazed by how much the meals cost. To eat in a pub or restaurant seems expensive, Gary doesn't encourage me to eat out , but he is great entertainment 😃
I’m really pleased to hear that you like the videos, but I am so so sorry to hear that you are suffering from depression. Please take care and if you need any help, please email me.
I live near the Percy. It's very very popular and you're in safe hands with their food. The steaks are way too expensive for me but they used to do a steak night on a Tuesday's where it was much cheaper. The pub has a huge restaurant and garden and its prices overall are fair for the area and quality.
Gary the way you describe the food is spot on. So many food reviewers just tell you how much they enjoyed it......or not! That tells me nothing . Telling me something is off the charts is good for them but at least you always explain everything and let us choose. Brilliant ❤
Tom 'Nine Chips' Kerridge strikes again! I would have gone without the glaze or the dark sauce. The garden looks the perfect environment for a nice meal in nice spring weather. 10/10 for the setting.
I've been going to the Percy Arms for 40 years! I used to live in the village. The owners have done wonders with this place and the massive beer gardens are great for families. The food is top notch 🙂
Gary your channel is definitely becoming one of my favourite out of all the channels I’m subscribed to. Always a pleasure to watch your food reviews. 😊
Fun fact: I once lived in one of the houses in Sampleoak Lane, on the other side of the railway line. There used to be a footbridge over the railway and we loved standing on it waiting for the steam trains to pass by. Yup! 1960s!!
Chips are relatively inexpensive to make so there is no reason to skip on portion. The steak looked excellent and certainly did not need any added sauces. The eggs looked strange and, from your comments, did not taste right. 7/10 seems a reasonable score due to the price. If it had been a little cheaper or the portions bigger it would have been a solid 8.5/10.
Another brilliant review, Gary, the scotch egg, didn't look nice, but that steak wow could have been more chips but unfortunately £45 for me certainly not worth the money 👍
I would have sent that scotch egg back! Def not cooked properly ! It was raw near the egg ! No way I would accept such bad quality considering how much they charge
Undoubtedly the steak was the highlight, however I think the rest of it , including the strange beef scotch egg, was way over priced. The presentation of that starter versus cost was very poor. Looked like a child had plated it up and i would have expected the egg to be more runny. I think you were very generous with your score and for me , the steak with glaze already on it, was not a great idea. Last moan, I couldn't get passed it being called Monkey Gland sauce. That proper put me off.😊
What a lovely little place. I've never been to Chilworth, been through it on the train. You get nice views from the beer garden. The scotch egg, didn't look good. That steak though Gary Wow, looked lovely. Shame about the portion size. Great video. 👍
Man, I'd have been tempted to cry if I got that steak and it came pre-sauced. I do sometimes have sauces with my steaks, but I am 100% committed to adding the ones I want when I want. And a sweet, bbq-esque sauce on a ribeye? For 37 pounds? I'd cetainly have wept out loud.. However, glad you enjoyed it. The meat looked perfect and perfectly cooked, but why does a place like that give an own-goal by being cheap with something like portioning potato? They don't have to! They could toss another handful of chips on the plate for pennies. The little serving buckets aren't that adorable ... It does look like a way to up their dessert sales, frankly. That egg. Wrapped in rare mince. I couldn't. Mince is just too dicey. Now, mind, there's a good chance that in a kitchen like that, they grind their own. But if that's mince that's come in from a supplier and subjected to the treatment it has been to achieve a scotch egg ... I fear for you, amigo. Microbes. They're real. I think your review is very fair and your courage is high. Best of luck to you in the next 24 hours!
@andywatts8654 Well, ok, that is a decent pun. But what I meant is that A) there's a lot of chance for it to go off quickly, especially under moderate temperatures; and B) if it's produced under mass-market circumstances, it's often bits and chunks of literally dozens of different cuts from no one knows how many original sources at what differing times, run through a grinder and packaged in one mass. I'm not saying that's what this kitchen does - they could well be chopping up their own mince by hand from single source prime cuts. But it's the kind of thing I wonder at when faced with a partially cooked ground/minced meat preparation. So, while I happily eat steaks at rare or medium rare temps, I never order ground or minced beef less than medium well. And that only in solidly trusted high quality places, which, to be fair, this seems like it should be. So that's what I meant.
Great video as always gary and glad the weather held up for you. That steak looked fantastic but a bit tight on the chips. The biggest problem I have is that I watch your reviews morning , lunchtime and evening and I’m fancying a steak at midnight or a curry for breakfast lol. Always hungry after watching your reviews but the best on UA-cam , keep up the good work Gary cheers
Wow great to see you here Gary!! Glad I made the recommendation! I usually go for the 20oz ribeye you can make a request to the chef for a larger cut 😊 never ever had a bad steak there 👌🏻 I would recommend a visit on a lovely summers evening they do outside bbqs and outdoor bar too!
@@deadzio yeah I’m not quite sure what’s happened there , when I went last it was fries on a seperate plate that looked nothing like these but they did go well with the peppercorn sauce!
@@Generalkenobi325 last time i bought potatoes they were same price for sure 😂😂 it's sad that places skimp on such cheap product to buy from the shop and i bet they don't buy potatoes from tesco :) so price is even lower....yet you get literally 10 fries??
Amazing that Monkey gland sauce is South African and yet contains Worcestershire sauce?? Loved this one Gary thank you both, still going!! Smiles from Cyprus. 🤗🤗🌹🌹
Hi Gary. Another great vlog. Looks a lovely pub, somewhere to sit outside on a warm summer’s day. Like you if you’re having a scotch egg make it traditional. Steak looked delicious but what a measly portion of chips. The peppercorn sauce would be definitely better on just a plain steak. Looking forward to your next vlog. 👍
Thank you David unfortunately the Scotch Egg was a little disappointing on this occasion, the next one is a special video as it was the hardest one we have ever filmed and nobody has done it before 👌🤞
Hmm - I may have missed something but was the glaze announced on the menu? If my expensive steak had turned up with thatglaze (good as it appears to have been) I think I would have sent it back pdq and asked for an unadulterated one. - and as you say, pointless to offer sauces if you glaze the steak anyway...weird!
It was but I didn’t realise how much glaze would be on the steak hence the sauces, however it was such a great cut of beef it actually needed nothing apart from eating 👌
THAT STEAK has to be the nicest, juiciest, mouthwatering beef steak I have EVER seen. Gary, I'm so envious! I'd go just for this experience alone. Thumbs up to the pub and chefy.
That steak looked amazing and perfectly cooked for me,I thought it a little expensive though.Unfortunately I think there was a hole in your bucket dear Gary dear Gary and the chips leaked out on delivery.😂
Totally agree about traditional Scotch Eggs being the best, I'm in N.Yorkshire and the default 'posh Scotch Egg' tends to be the black pudding one, tried it on numerous occasions and it's never quite hit the spot for me. Rib eye steak is my default steak, yours looked a beauty. Great upload!
Another good and honest review as always. Scotch egg should be traditional as you say. The steak looked good but maybe a touch expensive and it would of been nice if they told you about the glaze so you didn't need to order the sauces.
Hi Gary, you're not the only person with that comment about the glaze and the peppercorn sauce, my wife and her sister had the same opinion. I went for the Smokey Jo burger and it was fab.But the portion sizes, especially the chips, leaves a lot to desire.We were just passing through so we didn't order a starter or a dessert, but at least I was left a bit wanting. But the place and the surroundings are beautiful, but if you want to make a fusion restaurant, make sure everything is going together before you serve it. From my wife's perspective the waiter, who attended us, should have informed about the glaze and that maybe the peppercorn sauce wasn't the best choice. But nothing to complain about when it came to the quality of the ingredients, they were top notch. But not a place we will run back to any time soon, to be brutally honest. Hope you had a wonderful Easter time and enjoy the rest of your day, mate! Speak to you soon!😊
You've been here Frank? Good to see. Yes, I agree with your partner regarding the glaze. I will say the steak was delicious. Hope you had a good weekend
@@GaryEatsyeah we went there last year, there has been some changes to the menu I suppose but it was my sister in law's suggestion as we were passing through. But I much rather go to James May's Pub and Inn that going back to the Percy Arms. But it's all subjective and maybe I am being a bit too harsh on them! 😅
Beef sausages are more common in Scotland than they are in England , the egg looked OK if a little pricey After paying £32 for a steak I don't think it's expecting too much for them to chuck the sauce in with it . It did look good you should have picked up that plate and licked the sauce off it.😅!!! They were very tight with the chips which cost very little to make.
I love beef sausage, but because people aren't used to them and they may not have a great turnover you have to be careful. The sausage should look bright not dark. Try Lorne sausage from supermarkets if you're not sure, readily available.
Another brilliant review, Gary. Tbh, we are all different, but I'm not keen on steak sauces anyway. I just like the taste of steak on its own. Also, I detest chips in a bucket. Although the steak looked great, for the price, it needed twice as many chips, a tomato, peas, and a portion of onion rings. Pubs should not be charging that price. Bearing in mind, you were dining al fresco. Well done. Keep them coming.
For me the best part of this video was seeing you have almost 70,000 subscribers. Really pleased for you and it's well deserved. Looking forward to you reaching 100,000 soon.😎😀Excellent review of a bit of an inconsistent, expensive meal and a fair mark..
Chips are chips and spuds are cheap ! At least give twice the portion !! Great dipped in the lovely looking pepper sauce 😋 ....Steak looked great too , but would do a runner for the next train passing at that price Mr Gary ! 🚂👀👍😁
I just love too see your taste buds working Gary , you really do manage too put across what your eating in such a professional way , great review as always and very balanced.
@@GaryEats you rightfully deserve the feedback and numbers your archiving Gary , I’m retired due too an injury , but I was a chef for thirty years , and in catering since a boy as a pot wash from 14 , so in all about 40 years and I’ve pretty much seen it all , would love too know your back ground , you have too have been either a chef or a supplier , you don’t get taste buds or the knowledge you have overnight, mind you , your far too polite and well mannered to have been a chef 😂😂😂
The steak was on a plate! Hooray. Bring back 'food on plates' - not boxes, bags, slates, and buckets. Serving food in a bucket is a good way to short change the customer, I think. Steak looked really good.
I don't want it on a breadboard, though I know it's all the rage, I don't want my chips imprisoned in a little silver cage. I don't want a cup of carrots, I don't want a pint of peas, I don't want a chamber pot of macaroni cheese, put it on a plate, for God's sake, put it on a plate!
Gary this was much better than the last restaurant you ate at. I think the steak looked great but I prefer my steak without a sauce. I did notice that unlike the last restaurant the poor camera man starved as you enjoyed the food 🤣🤣 Good review............Cheers
It still blows my mind that in the UK they charge extra for sauces. Here in NZ it is a given that a main comes with whichever sauce you want, at no extra charge.
@@JohnSmith-uy9dx It's the beauty of being invited to another persons world, and experiencing it through their eyes and perspective, which may be different to mine. And yes, I believe we all share the world and have no entitlement other than to share it and look after each other which is old fashioned I know.
I am reminded of TERIYAKI Porterhouse steak which i marinated in shiraz and added black pepper and black salt.. in #melbourne #victoria #australia Please do show British Favorite vegetarian and vegan salads mate.. ASIAN Fast food cooked in walk.. Take away in a BOX...Please Lovely Steak and SCOTCH EGGS mate...
Excellent review Gary. I've downloaded the updated menu and seems they've removed the Scotch eggs from the menu. I agree with the you on the presentation particularly wrt the eggs. Monkeygland sauce is served at a large chain here in SA and it's my goto when eating out. As South Africans we take our braaing very seriously! Should you return I'd love for you to try the boerewors starter and the bobotie and the lamb bunny chow. My next recommendation would be the Kudu Collective which offers South African cuisine.
Another honest review. It amuses me that so many menus in the UK use the word 'Famous'.... famous carvery, famous pie, etc... Famous where? Sounds like created by people who are legends in their own lunchtime
Wheelchair access - very considerate for those that need it and good mention 👍 Stilton sauce is my go to for a good steak 😋 That had better be a good steak for that price! 😲 I made my mum a beef scotch egg once because she can’t eat pork - It wasn’t the same for me but my mum thought it was really nice bless her! 😂 When it’s good it’s good and you just have to pay for it! 🤤 I’d just order it without the glaze after your review (Steak) 8/10 due to glaze and small chips
It's good thing you taking the bullet for us Gary! I know it's a tough and particularly difficult job but you gotta do it. Thank you Gary! I'm more of a traditionalist as well and i don't think i'd fancy that scotch egg. 🤔 However the beer garden look pretty damn nice so i'll probably just have a few beers. 🍺🍻
Nice review chap as always…The food looked very nice Gary …Gosh the steak looked scrumptious 👌👌 I agree with the portion size of the chips u needed more. The beef scotch egg looked nice too, but I prefer the original scotch egg..
Welly brigade & dogs would make this a no-go for me. I imagine it to be like The Weyside, Guildford; lovely pub and food, but dogs allowed in eating areas, on chairs etc. Really worth including this sort of thing in the reviews for those who can't stand eating with dirty dogs around them.
Firstly, ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜💖💕 Gary and lovely Cameraman!! You both are awesome in every way. Thank you for taking us rowdy lot with you, on another yummy adventure! Also, thanks Gary, for adding the disability access info. The other cafes etc, were upstairs or down narrow aisles halls. Not good for the elderly, or those in wheelchairs. (We'll just have to live vicariously through you both😊🩷) Its a gorgeous place. But the scotch egg wasnt cooked properly. That steak, stunning! More chips. 7 outta 10. ❤ Take care, be well.
That’s is very kind and you are awesome in our eyes you’re always so kind and watch and comment on every video x. Great steak bad egg not enough chips but what a beautiful location, take care and see you soon xx
@GaryEats I definitely reckon so by the end of the week, as in 23:59 BST Sunday 7th April 2024. Edit: I have revised my prediction to 12:00 BST Saturday 6th April 2024.
Entertaining video, especially towards the end when Gary was noticeably speeding up. Nice steak but overall, possibly 7/10 was about right. Slightly overpriced maybe.
Another enjoyable video Gary, and the food all looked really good to me-just a shame about the amount of chips! Glad you gave it a good solid 7 out of 10. Been here once many years ago-been meaning to go back 🥩🍟🧂
Subscribed 👍. Fantastic videos and been watching your whole back catalogue. Went to London with a friend a few months back to the Regency Cafe. What was better for you, there, or Pelliccis Cafe? Keep the great reviews coming!
Brilliant review as ever. Thanks for posting. Just the chips and salald for me there, the rest looked raw! A decent vet would have had a bash at getting that up and running again! 😂😂😂
Another great watch. Keep finding these little gems.I was sure you were going 10 but 9.5 is right up there Gary .Did cameraman have a rhubarb crumble after.
Lovely place. Steak looked yummy..rib eye..yesss...but..there's a hole in my (chip) bucket dear liza dear liza😮🎉..never had a beef scotch egg..i will stick with pork ..Ty for sharing Gary 🎉
Gary What happend to the chips or should i say where did they go lol. The steak look fab but like you i agree that you should be able to say no to the glaze. Scotch egg again i agree pork not beef . Great review again Gary thanks . Try the Red Balloon in Gloustershire . Good family pub and great food . 👍👍👍
Hello Gary😊❤, not sure about that scotch egg, the yolk was quite yellow so unlikely to be free range 😊, the price for the steak would be a little to steep for me 😊❤, however it did look delicious and exactly how i like to eat mine 😋 😊, such a joy to watch, very fair review of the whole experience you get, which is why I love to watch 😊❤
Did you know that being a free range chicken is not the only reason a yolk is yellow,if a hen is fed a corn diet,or even marigold petals the yolk will be golden,it’s a mainly wheat diet that produces light yolks. I totally agree that organic,or free range eggs taste better,but you can’t tell by just looking.
@JanetBrown-px2jn well I have been a cook for so.e years now and whenever I crack a free range egg the yolk is clearly orange, corn fed chickens usually have a yellow tingle to their skin not the yolks, fair to say you can tell by looking but that is just my opinion and you have yours so we can just leave it there thank you for your comment though 😊
That's another really great video - 'a GOOD 7 out of 10'....so that's looking towards an 8 rather than a 6 - they are very fair reviews. Always lots of positive comments in your videos wherever you go. Almost at 70,000 Subscribers now - I said before Xmas that you'd reach 100,000 Subscribers by the end of 2024.......well, you'll reach that way, way before the end of the year ! Congratulations to you both for such a great entertaining and informative Channel.
That steak looked superb mate. The Monkeygland sauce sounds lovely. Very tight on the chips considering the expense of the meal. You were spot on with everything you say there buddy. Thanks for the video mate.
Looked gorgeous and yes the glaze not go with other condiments,i would ask to have the glaze separately and then try all 3 dips as you wish.last but not least the views made it for me ,beats a busy street bit stingy this time mate I give it 7.5 😊
Well done Gary on another great video that steak looked great thanks also for information about the place being wheelchair friendly as a wheelchair user it is always handy to know that information but yes well done again on another great video
Hi Gary great review again 👍. As soon as I saw the glaze on the steak I said to myself why on earth have they put that on when he has ordered two sauces with his steak 🤷♂️. Your sauces then became dips for the few chips that came with it. With that the only star of the show was the steak itself as the starter did not look appetising at all for me. I think the score of seven you gave reflected how much you enjoyed the steak, I think if that wasn’t as good as it was it was a five borderline six. Cheers Gary all the best waiting for the next one 👍
Gary I have stage 4 copd and my wife has dementia. We are never going to be able to be able to visit any of the places you review but I just wanted you to know how much pleasure they bring us. Thank you.
I am so sorry to hear this Philip. More regards to you both and thank you both very much for watching. 🌹🌹🌹
I'm in a similar position to yourself & your wife, in that I've been housebound for the last 25 yrs but, watching all of the different places Gary & his Son travel to, and the wide variety of foods available to them, gives me such pleasure watching their vlogs!
I can't eat much food at any one time, either, but I DO enjoy seeing people thoroughly enjoying their food! Lol
When I was still able to cook, food was always my love language, and my husband was always grateful to receive it, so it's wonderful watching everyone enjoying such a wide variety of dishes! 👍
I'm glad to see you mention that the wheelchair access was good, i use a wheelchair and find that some pubs and restaurant versions of what is wheelchair accessible leaves a lot to be desired.
It’s not just people in wheelchairs who like level access. If your mobility is a bit dodgy or you have a child in a buggy, you’re very glad to know in advance you don’t have to struggle with steps. Well done, Gary, for mentioning it .
I’ll try to do that on all videos going forwards Paul 👍
I agree, the times you ring in advance to check then get there and find there’s a big step, so annoying 😡
One of the good things about this channel is it encourages people to get out and try some of the different food options. And it shows that, despite what some people claim, Britain does have good food.
I couldn't agree with you more. There's some really great options even if you only want to eat your typical British food!! Love trying new cuisines
@@GaryEats Yes Gary on reflection that Rib Eye Steak looked and probably smelled delicious. Only one query, why do you smother it with sauces?
I'm new I agree. I visit UK one day.
I love how you dropped the "Great" LOL love this banter. No longer Rules the Waves LOL. Ever watched Little Britain - Lucas and Walliams ??? LOL
I'm always amazed by how much the meals cost.
To eat in a pub or restaurant seems expensive, Gary doesn't encourage me to eat out , but he is great entertainment 😃
Gary is racing towards a 100k subscribers and l could not be happier for him
Jane your very kind thank you x
I suffer with severe depression and your videos always lift my mood. Thanks garry
I’m really pleased to hear that you like the videos, but I am so so sorry to hear that you are suffering from depression. Please take care and if you need any help, please email me.
@@GaryEats such a beautiful soul. Thanks Gary. Definitely the nicest person on UA-cam
I should say for people thinking of going, this pub does a 10oz Rump chips and sauce for £14 on Tuesday evenings and a 16oz for £18.
Thank you for the information Samuel, that’s great value
I live near the Percy. It's very very popular and you're in safe hands with their food. The steaks are way too expensive for me but they used to do a steak night on a Tuesday's where it was much cheaper. The pub has a huge restaurant and garden and its prices overall are fair for the area and quality.
It’s definitely a well run operation and really worth a visit
Gary the way you describe the food is spot on. So many food reviewers just tell you how much they enjoyed it......or not! That tells me nothing . Telling me something is off the charts is good for them but at least you always explain everything and let us choose. Brilliant ❤
That’s very kind and appreciated thank you 👌
I'm an American, and I see the places you go and the things you eat and I'll be honest I'm impressed. I hope to visit and try some of these places.
Thank you 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Tom 'Nine Chips' Kerridge strikes again!
I would have gone without the glaze or the dark sauce. The garden looks the perfect environment for a nice meal in nice spring weather. 10/10 for the setting.
I’m glad you said it, I was too scared 🤣
The nine chips comment made me chuckle 😂
Still more than Hestons
I’ve put 10 stone on just watching all Gary’s food reviews this week. Keep up the great work. Loving the channel mate 😎👍
Dry ,indirect and appreciated Steve thank you 👌
@@GaryEats i’m training for Manchester Marathon so it will be carb loading soon.
I've been going to the Percy Arms for 40 years! I used to live in the village. The owners have done wonders with this place and the massive beer gardens are great for families. The food is top notch 🙂
Gary your channel is definitely becoming one of my favourite out of all the channels I’m subscribed to. Always a pleasure to watch your food reviews. 😊
What other food channels do u follow out of interest
@@humdumdiggdy none, I never said other food channels.
Thanks so much Liam
Fun fact: I once lived in one of the houses in Sampleoak Lane, on the other side of the railway line. There used to be a footbridge over the railway and we loved standing on it waiting for the steam trains to pass by. Yup! 1960s!!
Wow. Long time ago
Ah..I wanted a 👻 house.
Great as usual Gary.🌹👍
Why this fact fun?
@@JohnSmith-uy9dx Because it's fun!!
Another fun fact: In 2011 a fire caused serious damage to the Percy Arms!!
@@nickk6518 that is not fun. Fire damaging property no.
Chips are relatively inexpensive to make so there is no reason to skip on portion. The steak looked excellent and certainly did not need any added sauces. The eggs looked strange and, from your comments, did not taste right. 7/10 seems a reasonable score due to the price. If it had been a little cheaper or the portions bigger it would have been a solid 8.5/10.
Yes, never understood it myself and completely agree with you
You mention inexpensive chips every video
Every video? @@unnamedchannel1237
ohhh just noticed, nearly seventy thousand subs, congrats Gary.....this time next year as Del Boy would say.
That would be perfect thank you 🙏
Another brilliant review, Gary, the scotch egg, didn't look nice, but that steak wow could have been more chips but unfortunately £45 for me certainly not worth the money 👍
Thanks Paul. Yes, would have to agree Paul 👍
Should be good for £45
I would have sent that scotch egg back! Def not cooked properly ! It was raw near the egg ! No way I would accept such bad quality considering how much they charge
@@shsh-he5qgI’ve seen on tv 📺 you can eat raw beef 🥩 safely
Undoubtedly the steak was the highlight, however
I think the rest of it , including the strange beef scotch egg, was way over priced. The presentation of that starter versus cost was very poor. Looked like a child had plated it up and i would have expected the egg to be more runny.
I think you were very generous with your score and for me , the steak with glaze already on it, was not a great idea.
Last moan, I couldn't get passed it being called Monkey Gland sauce. That proper put me off.😊
What a lovely little place. I've never been to Chilworth, been through it on the train. You get nice views from the beer garden. The scotch egg, didn't look good. That steak though Gary Wow, looked lovely. Shame about the portion size. Great video. 👍
Thank you Charlie the Scotch Egg was the letdown
Man, I'd have been tempted to cry if I got that steak and it came pre-sauced. I do sometimes have sauces with my steaks, but I am 100% committed to adding the ones I want when I want. And a sweet, bbq-esque sauce on a ribeye? For 37 pounds? I'd cetainly have wept out loud..
However, glad you enjoyed it. The meat looked perfect and perfectly cooked, but why does a place like that give an own-goal by being cheap with something like portioning potato? They don't have to! They could toss another handful of chips on the plate for pennies. The little serving buckets aren't that adorable ... It does look like a way to up their dessert sales, frankly.
That egg. Wrapped in rare mince. I couldn't. Mince is just too dicey. Now, mind, there's a good chance that in a kitchen like that, they grind their own. But if that's mince that's come in from a supplier and subjected to the treatment it has been to achieve a scotch egg ... I fear for you, amigo. Microbes. They're real.
I think your review is very fair and your courage is high. Best of luck to you in the next 24 hours!
I’m all good thankfully as it was undercooked, all that steak needed was some seasoning more chips and nothing else, I agree 👌🥩🥩
What’s dicey about beef mince?!
@andywatts8654 Well, ok, that is a decent pun.
But what I meant is that A) there's a lot of chance for it to go off quickly, especially under moderate temperatures; and B) if it's produced under mass-market circumstances, it's often bits and chunks of literally dozens of different cuts from no one knows how many original sources at what differing times, run through a grinder and packaged in one mass. I'm not saying that's what this kitchen does - they could well be chopping up their own mince by hand from single source prime cuts. But it's the kind of thing I wonder at when faced with a partially cooked ground/minced meat preparation. So, while I happily eat steaks at rare or medium rare temps, I never order ground or minced beef less than medium well. And that only in solidly trusted high quality places, which, to be fair, this seems like it should be.
So that's what I meant.
Great video as always gary and glad the weather held up for you. That steak looked fantastic but a bit tight on the chips.
The biggest problem I have is that I watch your reviews morning , lunchtime and evening and I’m fancying a steak at midnight or a curry for breakfast lol. Always hungry after watching your reviews but the best on UA-cam , keep up the good work Gary cheers
Thank you Dave, great steak but so few chips that was disappointing, have a great week 👍
Enjoying the high video quality Gary!
Very kind thank you
That Joe Blake did look absolutely stunning also that place looked brilliant. Well done Gary
Excellent piece of steak for sure thank you
Wow great to see you here Gary!! Glad I made the recommendation! I usually go for the 20oz ribeye you can make a request to the chef for a larger cut 😊 never ever had a bad steak there 👌🏻 I would recommend a visit on a lovely summers evening they do outside bbqs and outdoor bar too!
Great suggestion! Yes, the outside looked spectacular for a summer evening!!
They should focus on getting bigger chips buckets 😂😂
@@deadzio yeah I’m not quite sure what’s happened there , when I went last it was fries on a seperate plate that looked nothing like these but they did go well with the peppercorn sauce!
@@Generalkenobi325 last time i bought potatoes they were same price for sure 😂😂 it's sad that places skimp on such cheap product to buy from the shop and i bet they don't buy potatoes from tesco :) so price is even lower....yet you get literally 10 fries??
@@deadzio yep 😂😂
Amazing that Monkey gland sauce is South African and yet contains Worcestershire sauce?? Loved this one Gary thank you both, still going!! Smiles from Cyprus. 🤗🤗🌹🌹
Yep! I didn't know it either
Thank you Gary 😊
Thank you as well Colin 😊
Hi Gary. Another great vlog. Looks a lovely pub, somewhere to sit outside on a warm summer’s day.
Like you if you’re having a scotch egg make it traditional. Steak looked delicious but what a measly portion of chips. The peppercorn sauce would be definitely better on just a plain steak.
Looking forward to your next vlog. 👍
Thank you David unfortunately the Scotch Egg was a little disappointing on this occasion, the next one is a special video as it was the hardest one we have ever filmed and nobody has done it before 👌🤞
Hmm - I may have missed something but was the glaze announced on the menu? If my expensive steak had turned up with thatglaze (good as it appears to have been) I think I would have sent it back pdq and asked for an unadulterated one. - and as you say, pointless to offer sauces if you glaze the steak anyway...weird!
Totally agree.😊
It was but I didn’t realise how much glaze would be on the steak hence the sauces, however it was such a great cut of beef it actually needed nothing apart from eating 👌
Another fair and solid review Gary.
Thanks Micah 😃
THAT STEAK has to be the nicest, juiciest, mouthwatering beef steak I have EVER seen. Gary, I'm so envious!
I'd go just for this experience alone. Thumbs up to the pub and chefy.
It was delicious 👍🏼👍🏼
Really enjoyed this review, the food looked incredible!
Thank you Chris
That steak looked amazing and perfectly cooked for me,I thought it a little expensive though.Unfortunately I think there was a hole in your bucket dear Gary dear Gary and the chips leaked out on delivery.😂
🤣🤣🤣 fantastic comment
😂😂😂
All tax deductible, it's his job so HMRC will be cool with it.
That was an outrageously shocking number of chips. Maybe they gave you the kiddie portion.
Another top review Gary agree about Scotch Egg
Steak looked good ❤
Enjoy the variety of venues you review 👍
Thank you Andrew, you’ll love tomorrow’s video the hardest one to video we have ever done
always same day vids thanks gary amazing
My pleasure
Ooh that scotch egg looks lovely and the STEAK plus the thick sauce-Lush ! Great review as always Gary! 💜
I have to say on this occasion, the scotch egg was a bit undercooked, thank you very very very much
Loving the videos gary 😊
Glad you like them!
Totally agree about traditional Scotch Eggs being the best, I'm in N.Yorkshire and the default 'posh Scotch Egg' tends to be the black pudding one, tried it on numerous occasions and it's never quite hit the spot for me. Rib eye steak is my default steak, yours looked a beauty. Great upload!
Thank you and stop messing with our Scotch Eggs lol
The chunky fries look really good. Almost 70k Gary! Keep going!
Best wishes from Michigan, USA!
Fingers crossed Susan and hello to the States!
Thank you for another great video, Gary!🎉😊
Very kind thank you for watching and commenting
Another good and honest review as always. Scotch egg should be traditional as you say. The steak looked good but maybe a touch expensive and it would of been nice if they told you about the glaze so you didn't need to order the sauces.
Thank you for watching Douglas!
Great video Gary, that steak looked phenomenal, just needed some more chips. Almost at 70k 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Thank you Matty nearly there 👌
Hi Gary, you're not the only person with that comment about the glaze and the peppercorn sauce, my wife and her sister had the same opinion. I went for the Smokey Jo burger and it was fab.But the portion sizes, especially the chips, leaves a lot to desire.We were just passing through so we didn't order a starter or a dessert, but at least I was left a bit wanting. But the place and the surroundings are beautiful, but if you want to make a fusion restaurant, make sure everything is going together before you serve it. From my wife's perspective the waiter, who attended us, should have informed about the glaze and that maybe the peppercorn sauce wasn't the best choice. But nothing to complain about when it came to the quality of the ingredients, they were top notch. But not a place we will run back to any time soon, to be brutally honest. Hope you had a wonderful Easter time and enjoy the rest of your day, mate! Speak to you soon!😊
You've been here Frank? Good to see. Yes, I agree with your partner regarding the glaze. I will say the steak was delicious. Hope you had a good weekend
@@GaryEatsyeah we went there last year, there has been some changes to the menu I suppose but it was my sister in law's suggestion as we were passing through. But I much rather go to James May's Pub and Inn that going back to the Percy Arms. But it's all subjective and maybe I am being a bit too harsh on them! 😅
@@GaryEats Hasn't he been almost everywhere u have Gary? 😉
Well done for giving it a go
Than you Duncan
Beef sausages are more common in Scotland than they are in England , the egg looked OK if a little pricey
After paying £32 for a steak I don't think it's expecting too much for them to chuck the sauce in with it .
It did look good you should have picked up that plate and licked the sauce off it.😅!!!
They were very tight with the chips which cost very little to make.
I love beef sausage, but because people aren't used to them and they may not have a great turnover you have to be careful. The sausage should look bright not dark. Try Lorne sausage from supermarkets if you're not sure, readily available.
Lorne sausages fit perfectly on that slightly strangely shaped bread you see in Scotland making the perfect sausages sarnie 😅 !
Good comment Richard. I do like a beef sausage
Beef sausage used to be normal in Oz back in the day
Great looking Steak. Spot on review again Gary, Correct score👌
Very kind thank you
Another brilliant review, Gary. Tbh, we are all different, but I'm not keen on steak sauces anyway. I just like the taste of steak on its own. Also, I detest chips in a bucket. Although the steak looked great, for the price, it needed twice as many chips, a tomato, peas, and a portion of onion rings. Pubs should not be charging that price. Bearing in mind, you were dining al fresco. Well done. Keep them coming.
Thanks for watching Richard!
For me the best part of this video was seeing you have almost 70,000 subscribers. Really pleased for you and it's well deserved. Looking forward to you reaching 100,000 soon.😎😀Excellent review of a bit of an inconsistent, expensive meal and a fair mark..
That’s really really kind thank you 👍👍
Chips are chips and spuds are cheap ! At least give twice the portion !! Great dipped in the lovely looking pepper sauce 😋 ....Steak looked great too , but would do a runner for the next train passing at that price Mr Gary ! 🚂👀👍😁
Yes, I don't know why so many places skimp out on chips. Lol!!
I just love too see your taste buds working Gary , you really do manage too put across what your eating in such a professional way , great review as always and very balanced.
That very very kind as always Petrus thank you very much
@@GaryEats you rightfully deserve the feedback and numbers your archiving Gary , I’m retired due too an injury , but I was a chef for thirty years , and in catering since a boy as a pot wash from 14 , so in all about 40 years and I’ve pretty much seen it all , would love too know your back ground , you have too have been either a chef or a supplier , you don’t get taste buds or the knowledge you have overnight, mind you , your far too polite and well mannered to have been a chef 😂😂😂
The steak was on a plate! Hooray. Bring back 'food on plates' - not boxes, bags, slates, and buckets. Serving food in a bucket is a good way to short change the customer, I think.
Steak looked really good.
Agreed!! It was excellent Flower
I don't want it on a breadboard, though I know it's all the rage, I don't want my chips imprisoned in a little silver cage. I don't want a cup of carrots, I don't want a pint of peas, I don't want a chamber pot of macaroni cheese, put it on a plate, for God's sake, put it on a plate!
@@jillmartin3951 So pleased to read that you also want your food on a plate. Jam jars should also be banned as glasses!
@@flower-ss2jt Are jam jars as glasses actually a thing in England?
@@jillmartin3951 Lovely little poem!
Wheelchair ♿️ friendy gets an instant lke from me. Steak looks amazing.
Great stuff Paul
Gary this was much better than the last restaurant you ate at. I think the steak looked great but I prefer my steak without a sauce. I did notice that unlike the last restaurant the poor camera man starved as you enjoyed the food 🤣🤣 Good review............Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, he could have had the Scotch Egg but he said no lol
Gary uploaded? Another great way to end my day!!
Thank you very much 👌
It still blows my mind that in the UK they charge extra for sauces. Here in NZ it is a given that a main comes with whichever sauce you want, at no extra charge.
They charge in almost every restaurant
Another terrific review.
Very kind and appreciated
For the price I'd be a lot happier with double the amount of chips at least and some onion rings and peas. I'd definitely give the egg a miss though.
Spot on
I'd be happy with double the amount of steak and some salad. 😉
I'd be happy with double the amount of steak but without the glaze (as not into sweet)
@@johngibson3837
Too much added sugar in those sauces, no doubt.
@@ant7936 aye good call mate, think I would have tried to harvest that sweet bucket tho
Great review as always Gary food looks fantastic very creative dishes keep up the super videos mate
Very kind Jack thank you
Gary as always very fair, looks like they popped a boiled egg in the hollow shape.
Thank you. Yes, not a fan of that Scotch Egg at all
Thank you Gary, totally agree about the glaze interfering with the sauces.
Chips were sad but Steak looked delicious.
Would have given it 7.5.
Thanks Kev 👍👍
Yes, it really looked like a juicy steak! Ribeye is my favourite!
I’d give it at least an 8, just on the basis of the steak.
Good score!
69K!!!!!!
Yes 70K this weekend lads,
Excellent upload as always
Thank you David very kind as always mate 👌
Minced beef looked raw but those chips looked and sounded spot on. And that steak....wow. I can only imagine what it would taste like
An excellent steak for sure 🥩🥩
I love sharing the world and food with you Gary! Always a pleasure, makes me want to try for myself, some day!
You share world yes?
Very kind Adrian thank you very much
@@JohnSmith-uy9dx It's the beauty of being invited to another persons world, and experiencing it through their eyes and perspective, which may be different to mine. And yes, I believe we all share the world and have no entitlement other than to share it and look after each other which is old fashioned I know.
I am reminded of TERIYAKI Porterhouse steak which i marinated in shiraz and added black pepper and black salt.. in #melbourne #victoria #australia
Please do show British Favorite vegetarian and vegan salads mate..
ASIAN Fast food cooked in walk.. Take away in a BOX...Please
Lovely Steak and SCOTCH EGGS mate...
Will do Pradeep
great video Gary, keep them coming x
Very kind Harry thank you
That beef egg looked a little undercooked to me.
Yes, I thought so too
Look at the blood in the egg 🤮
@@blackmorevalerc oh no yuck 😌😌😌
oh monkey gland sauce 😟sure it not actual get some weird things in them country’s 😂
some places eat monkey 😮
Excellent review Gary. I've downloaded the updated menu and seems they've removed the Scotch eggs from the menu. I agree with the you on the presentation particularly wrt the eggs.
Monkeygland sauce is served at a large chain here in SA and it's my goto when eating out. As South Africans we take our braaing very seriously! Should you return I'd love for you to try the boerewors starter and the bobotie and the lamb bunny chow. My next recommendation would be the Kudu Collective which offers South African cuisine.
I have to say it was a bit different, but it was tasty Winston, I’m not surprised the Scotch egg has gone as it wasn’t very good
Another honest review. It amuses me that so many menus in the UK use the word 'Famous'.... famous carvery, famous pie, etc... Famous where? Sounds like created by people who are legends in their own lunchtime
😄So true!
I great point a bit like award winning 😳
Wheelchair access - very considerate for those that need it and good mention 👍
Stilton sauce is my go to for a good steak 😋
That had better be a good steak for that price! 😲
I made my mum a beef scotch egg once because she can’t eat pork - It wasn’t the same for me but my mum thought it was really nice bless her! 😂
When it’s good it’s good and you just have to pay for it! 🤤 I’d just order it without the glaze after your review
(Steak) 8/10 due to glaze and small chips
Thank you very, very much for your comment, Sharon ❤️
That steak looks sensational. Scotch egg looked a bit odd. Agree with your take on the sauces! Too many! More sauce than chips!
Spot on, nailed it
It's good thing you taking the bullet for us Gary! I know it's a tough and particularly difficult job but you gotta do it. Thank you Gary! I'm more of a traditionalist as well and i don't think i'd fancy that scotch egg. 🤔 However the beer garden look pretty damn nice so i'll probably just have a few beers. 🍺🍻
Fully understand and a great location
Monkey gland sauce 🤔🤔 not sure I like the sound of that 🤣🤣
Tastes better than it sounds Hazel
@@GaryEats must admit it looked quite yummy 👍
Nice review chap as always…The food looked very nice Gary …Gosh the steak looked scrumptious 👌👌 I agree with the portion size of the chips u needed more. The beef scotch egg looked nice too, but I prefer the original scotch egg..
It was a great steak 🥩 and the egg was a bit disappointing, take care and you will definitely like the one tomorrow 👌
Welly brigade & dogs would make this a no-go for me. I imagine it to be like The Weyside, Guildford; lovely pub and food, but dogs allowed in eating areas, on chairs etc. Really worth including this sort of thing in the reviews for those who can't stand eating with dirty dogs around them.
I may well say if it’s dog friendly
Pubs in the Surrey Hills aren't for you then.
Firstly, ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜💖💕 Gary and lovely Cameraman!! You both are awesome in every way. Thank you for taking us rowdy lot with you, on another yummy adventure! Also, thanks Gary, for adding the disability access info. The other cafes etc, were upstairs or down narrow aisles halls. Not good for the elderly, or those in wheelchairs. (We'll just have to live vicariously through you both😊🩷) Its a gorgeous place. But the scotch egg wasnt cooked properly. That steak, stunning! More chips. 7 outta 10. ❤ Take care, be well.
That’s is very kind and you are awesome in our eyes you’re always so kind and watch and comment on every video x. Great steak bad egg not enough chips but what a beautiful location, take care and see you soon xx
Lets get Gary subs to 70K, 69 is an ominous number LOL. Beautiful surroundings . 15/10. Meal 8/10 sorry (edited and updated)
Thanks so much. Yes please to 70k!
I also noticed the subscriber number and was tempted to comment on it!
69 an ominous number!!!? Absolutely not, never, ever, ever! 😂
@GaryEats I definitely reckon so by the end of the week, as in 23:59 BST Sunday 7th April 2024.
Edit: I have revised my prediction to 12:00 BST Saturday 6th April 2024.
Entertaining video, especially towards the end when Gary was noticeably speeding up.
Nice steak but overall, possibly 7/10 was about right. Slightly overpriced maybe.
Nearly 75k Gary great review again 👍
Very kind Craig thank you
Another enjoyable video Gary, and the food all looked really good to me-just a shame about the amount of chips!
Glad you gave it a good solid 7 out of 10.
Been here once many years ago-been meaning to go back 🥩🍟🧂
Hi Mike thank you, and I’ll be definitely going back but ordering something different 🥩👌
THANKS again Garry
You’re more than welcome Malcom
Good value as always, you gave it a go
Glad you liked it
Subscribed 👍. Fantastic videos and been watching your whole back catalogue. Went to London with a friend a few months back to the Regency Cafe. What was better for you, there, or Pelliccis Cafe? Keep the great reviews coming!
That’s really appreciated Dan thank you, in my opinion Pelliccis it’s not just a cafe but an event, if you eat inside you’ll understand completely 👍
Brilliant review as ever. Thanks for posting. Just the chips and salald for me there, the rest looked raw! A decent vet would have had a bash at getting that up and running again! 😂😂😂
lol that’s really funny 🤣
Another great watch. Keep finding these little gems.I was sure you were going 10 but 9.5 is right up there Gary .Did cameraman have a rhubarb crumble after.
He had a little munch the greedy so and so lol
Lovely place. Steak looked yummy..rib eye..yesss...but..there's a hole in my (chip) bucket dear liza dear liza😮🎉..never had a beef scotch egg..i will stick with pork ..Ty for sharing Gary 🎉
lol thank you 👍
As usual great review. Leave steak natural You can always add whatever you want. Keep up the good work
That’s very kind to say, thank you, John
Gary What happend to the chips or should i say where did they go lol. The steak look fab but like you i agree that you should be able to say no to the glaze. Scotch egg again i agree pork not beef . Great review again Gary thanks . Try the Red Balloon in Gloustershire . Good family pub and great food . 👍👍👍
Good question lol
Yes great review lads. More chips please. Well done as always. 👍
Thank you Phillip and I agree more chips
Hello Gary😊❤, not sure about that scotch egg, the yolk was quite yellow so unlikely to be free range 😊, the price for the steak would be a little to steep for me 😊❤, however it did look delicious and exactly how i like to eat mine 😋 😊, such a joy to watch, very fair review of the whole experience you get, which is why I love to watch 😊❤
Thank you Trudy. Much appreciated!
Did you know that being a free range chicken is not the only reason a yolk is yellow,if a hen is fed a corn diet,or even marigold petals the yolk will be golden,it’s a mainly wheat diet that produces light yolks. I totally agree that organic,or free range eggs taste better,but you can’t tell by just looking.
@JanetBrown-px2jn well I have been a cook for so.e years now and whenever I crack a free range egg the yolk is clearly orange, corn fed chickens usually have a yellow tingle to their skin not the yolks, fair to say you can tell by looking but that is just my opinion and you have yours so we can just leave it there thank you for your comment though 😊
Great review mate steak looked amazing thought the scotch egg was underdun a bit 👍
I agree completely Steve
Loving the content as always Gary, sooo looking forward to your summer trip over here. I hope its still going ahead buddy!!! ☘️
That's the plan! Looking forward to seeing Ireland in all its glory 😃
@@GaryEats cool your expectations 😂😂
Lol been many times Kevin, love the place
Wet a great review really enjoyed Thanks Gary for all your hard work regards Greg
Cheers 🍻 Greg
Steak looks very Nice ❤so did the scotch egg❤
It was very good ❤️
The content keeps coming! 👌 you’ll have to do a Q&A Gary, many of us are wondering what started you on the food review journey
I definitely will one day 👍
That's another really great video - 'a GOOD 7 out of 10'....so that's looking towards an 8 rather than a 6 - they are very fair reviews. Always lots of positive comments in your videos wherever you go.
Almost at 70,000 Subscribers now - I said before Xmas that you'd reach 100,000 Subscribers by the end of 2024.......well, you'll reach that way, way before the end of the year ! Congratulations to you both for such a great entertaining and informative Channel.
You did and I really appreciate all your support THANK YOU VERY MUCH 👍
That's brilliant that's my local and also where I met my wife great review gary!!!
Brilliant news thank you
That steak looked superb mate. The Monkeygland sauce sounds lovely. Very tight on the chips considering the expense of the meal. You were spot on with everything you say there buddy. Thanks for the video mate.
It was delicious
Looked gorgeous and yes the glaze not go with other condiments,i would ask to have the glaze separately and then try all 3 dips as you wish.last but not least the views made it for me ,beats a busy street bit stingy this time mate I give it 7.5 😊
We are only .5 apart so no real drama 👍
Excellent video as always!! The steak looked amazing, stingy on the amount of chips provided though. Hope all is well, take care
All good thank you Peter just not enough chips
Well done Gary on another great video that steak looked great thanks also for information about the place being wheelchair friendly as a wheelchair user it is always handy to know that information but yes well done again on another great video
I’ll try to do that on all future videos Eamonn as it was requested by another person
Thanks very much Gary
Hi Gary great review again 👍. As soon as I saw the glaze on the steak I said to myself why on earth have they put that on when he has ordered two sauces with his steak 🤷♂️. Your sauces then became dips for the few chips that came with it. With that the only star of the show was the steak itself as the starter did not look appetising at all for me. I think the score of seven you gave reflected how much you enjoyed the steak, I think if that wasn’t as good as it was it was a five borderline six. Cheers Gary all the best waiting for the next one 👍
Thank you Julian I tend to agree completely, tomorrow is a very interesting video the hardest one we have ever filmed 👍
Great video Gary. I wouldn’t be able to have the glaze on the steak, love my peppercorn sauce too much!
I fully understand lol