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Average Ratings for Little Chef

  • Quality of service1.6 stars
  • Quality of food1.7 stars
  • Value for Money1.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings1.6 stars
  • Overall Rating1.9 stars

14 Reviews For Little Chef

  • Guest 13th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Little Chef is absolutely appalling! I took my son as a treat for doing so well in his first week at secondary school. It took 30 minutes for the starters to arrive and they were very disappointing. I had about 5 prawns and the core of an iceberg masquerading as a prawn cocktail. My son had the chicken wings that tasted like fish!!!! We then waited a further 30mins for the main course. I had ordered a rib eye steak (medium) with jacket potato and my son also ordered a rib eye with onion rings and a bread roll-as he does not like chips. We got 2 wizened pieces of leather complete with chips!!!! At this point, my appetite completely gone, I refused the meal and paid for what we had already had. I could not believe that 'Little Chef' has the audacity to charge such inflated prices for such utter rubbish!!!!! In addition the staff were inattentive and although it was busy there were certainly plenty of waitering staff, although only 1 chef and I felt like getting up to help him as he clearly couldn't cope!!As a child I loved going to 'Little Chef'and even a few years ago we would use 'Little Chef' when going on a long journey. It would take a lot of persuading to get me near one again!!!!!!!!!!!! I would actually give this restaurant 0 out of 5- not even worth a 1 as far as I am concerned.

  • Mrs M Johnston 20th Sep 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Cleanliness and staff at Little Chef were appalling - The ladies toilets were flooded and disgustingly dirty with no toilet paper. When this was pointed out to a female member of staff she was not interested and walked away. We had visitors from Canada with us so this was most embarrassing and unacceptable.

  • SunnyByfleet Rank: Corporal 12th Aug 2007

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    Service at Little Chef in Norfolk is non-existent. Food took ages to arrive, but looked like it had been cooked half an hour ago. A thoroughly revolting experience all round.

  • Reaction Rank: Lieutenant 5th Jun 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    When we went to the Little Chef in Alcester, we ordered two plates of scrambled eggs with side orders of mushrooms, toast and jam for our two children, two orange juices, and a two mugs of tea.... and we waited, and waited, and waited.

    It was breakfast time, and since this Little Chef is right next to a Travelodge, you'd think they'd be geared up for providing breakfast. They're not. Only two serving staff, and (I'd guess) one cook. When the scrambled eggs on toast were delivered, they were ...

  • cheesebiscuits 3rd Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've been to many of these outlets around the country, and this is by far the best. I parked the car in an immaculate car park and entered alongside my wife. Even though there were quite a few tables occupied, a member of staff instantly walked past with dirty plates in his hands and told us that he'd be with us in a moment. Moments later we were sitting down near the window browsing the menu. Within a few minutes, my wife and I had made our decisions, and a young lad came to take our order. Wit ...

  • templd Rank: Major 8th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Ok, so you aren't going to get a great meal but in Little Chef the fry ups are ok and the pancakes and milkshakes are spot on! Plus you only stop here when desperate, so you enjoy whatever's in front of you!

  • ksaunders Rank: Lance Corporal 10th May 2006

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    On arrival at Little Chef in Wisley South, there was one very slow waitress and one chef in attendance. The place was like a morgue, even though there were several tables occupied. It was ten minutes before the waitress came for our order, then they did not have our first choice. Then two more employees appeared, but quickly went into the back room and they were not seen again. It was thirty minutes before the rolls were ready. I could not eat the salad. At the till, another five minutes passed ...

  • Fearmor Rank: Corporal 23rd Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I stopped at a Little Chef on the A1 for a cup of tea and a small item like a cake or a biscuit. All they had was toasted teacake. They would not serve toasted bread after 11am which I though was despicable as there is no additional work involved. The tea was brewed by putting a teabag in a mug of hot water.
    Cost of tea and toasted teacake = £2.99 per person.

  • mpalmer 13th Dec 2005

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    As someone who travels throughout the UK quite a lot I have used many different Little Chefs throughout the UK. There was a time when these places were a dead cert for good food and service.

    My how times have changed.

    After a series of bad experiences throughout the country I resolved about 8 months ago to never visit another. However last Sunday I broke my vow and decided to try again. The Little Chef in question in on the A3 just north of Guildford.

    Things looked bad when we waited al ...

  • Blanchardfamily2001 Rank: MajorCompetition Winner 30th Oct 2005

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    We arrived just before noon for our lunch stop at the Little Chef in Shrewsbury. We left at 13:40, having had one course.

    We got a table, as other customers were later turned away, they were fortunate. I ordered Fish and chips, my wife had the veggie breakfast and the kids had jumbo fish fingers.

    Whilst waiting for our food, it became apparent there were problems at this restaurant - some customers were being turned away. The staff did not appear happy.

    When the food turned up, the ...

  • elpaulista Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Apr 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The staff on duty at Skeebys little Chef Outlet were always interested in what you had to say and they are friendly. The food was of very good quality and the restaurant was excellent.

  • Kanarki Rank: Captain 14th Dec 2004

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    To Starbucks, I grant the fact that at least they know what customer service is.
    Little chef reminds me of a trapdoor spider, bear with me I'll explain.
    A trapdoor spider waits down a hole for it prey, underneath a clod of dirt as disguise.
    A little chef will hide in every back water road in the UK using bright colours and exit signs as a diguise for a 'restaurant'.
    A trapdoor spider will then grab its prey dragging it down a hole.
    A Little chef will lure you under this pretense of restaura ...

  • beachhutman Rank: Corporal 6th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I visted a Little Chef at Moto services o the M1 on 31st July 2004. Some five staff were serving, I think I saw three more in the kitchen area. Yet our food, after our order, took almost 40 minutes to arrive. Were it a complex meal, or the restaurant packed with customers, this might be explicable. But the restaurant was half empty, and the meal very simple - I regularly prepare similar dishes myself in less than 15 minutes, starting with cold water and dry pasta. In addition, the charge for a g ...

  • Belgarion Rank: Major 15th Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    With in excess of 350 of these roadside restaurants in the UK, there are bound to be some that do not quite meet the standard from time to time. Fortunately these are very few and far between.
    Since the chain of Little Chef restaurants opened in 1958, many competitors have come and gone. Some like "Happy Eater" have been bought over but the Little Chef chain continues ever onwards.
    Most are situated on the main "A" roads in and around the UK, though 29 or so are also situated in the major moto ...