Flintshire
The Celtic Arms

The Celtic Arms

Northop Country Park, CH7 6WA, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Steak • Seafood • British • Fast Food


"Went for a drive Father's day and ended up having a meal here, we rang and luckily got a table for 7pm. On entry to the Celtic Arms it was a high walled gated area with absolutely beautiful gardens which went on for some considerable area, it is a golf club as well and a beautiful golf course with golf buggies opposite the restaurant. Opposite the golf buggies their is a play area that as I recall was fenced off but attached to the restaurant as its also a bar. On arrival to the resteraunt the manager was extremely warm and welcoming and escorted us to a table just outside of the restaurant. During the time we where in the Celtic Arms I observed the waitress in the restaurant constantly clean and spraying the tables which was absolutely so reassuring since the last covid people have relaxed a bit to much. A young lady who was equally as welcoming came and as us for our order, it was a set three course meal at £23.99 which we felt was really reasonable for such a lovely place. Halfway through our time in the Celtic Arms the young lady went home from her shift that had intially taken our order and I pressume we then passed to another waitress. I felt we where out of the eye of the bar but not in the restaurant so got a little forgotten about, although once we called a member of staff to remove our plates these where remove immediately. The starters where delicious with plenty of prawns on the prawn cocktail and the pate had an amazing homemade chutney. The mains where lamb and beef with the whole meal being cooked to perfection and hot with vegetables cooked just right. A lovely touch we felt was the lady out of the restaurant came and asked us if everything was to our liking and was there anything of the meal we would like a little extra off, I dare say you won't get a ton of potatoes or veg but the gesture was very touching and to be honest the meal size was ample. The desert white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake we shared and both agreed it was delicious, and we then shared a cheeseboard which I had got on the three course set menu. The delicious chutney again appeared with varies cheeses, crackers and grapes. Our compliments where left with the manager and the staff with our thanks for serving and delivering multiple resteraunts can not quite achieve. Well done Celtic arms for your polite, professional manner and serving a delicious good quality meal which was ample portioned, reasonably priced in an excellent environment. Would definitely recommend this place it's beautiful and wins hands down on the last 20 plus places we have been over the last few months. We will most definitely be going back again."

The Coach Horses

The Coach Horses

Northop Road, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Steak • Seafood


"We have been to the Coach Horses many a time after Julian bought it and opened it up again. The food has always been phenomenal and everything to die for. So we decided to book last Saturday and felt it was very short lived....We arrived and ordered drinks. There was no lime juice to go with lager or any blackcurrant just orange which is a no no. One of our party asked for a Malbec and they didn’t have any. The menu was really short and basic. We are mad steak eaters and for a Saturday night we expected off the grill. The Google page with the menu has not been updated so when we saw what was on offer on the grill we booked. So disappointed when we had the menu presented to us as NO off the grill option. Not one steak option or mixed grill available. Also no pizzas available. Had the website been updated we would not of booked here with what was on offer on the menu. We even asked if their were any specials board to be told no. There was approx 5 basic starters, including duck spring rolls, chicken gougons, and a cheese tart which was not a tart at all and just a slab of cheese on a puff pastry lid which one ordered and regretted. We felt the spring rolls were not home made and if there was any duck in them we were amazed it was just like a duck flavour. The chicken gougons again felt as if from a catering pack and not home made. There was a very basic menu of mains which included a whole rack of ribs, fish (to order) chips, cajun chicken, sweet sour chicken, half a chicken or a burger, which we had. There was also a couple more options of vegetarian and vegan. We asked if any jacket potatoes were available to be told no. We asked could we change sweet potatoes to chips to be told they would have to ask. Then came back out and said nothing so one of us hanged there choice and ordered sweet sour instead and a side dish of fresh home cooked chips. The meals came with frozen French fries but slightly thicker than McDonald’s like a KFC. Yet on the side dishes you could have home made chips. We were not being awkward we absolutely love the place but it has slumped in what it used to be. Orders were simple asking if possible to change the fries to real chips and eventually after going into the kitchen and a staff member speaking with chef he accepted this. However when the meals came out they had French style fries on every meal. So they went back except for me I was starving and just wanted to eat. We had 1 of our party who doe not eat chips so asked if the chips could be exchanged for extra salad. The meal came out with frozen style French fries and an extra portion of salad which that small bowl was charged to our bill at £3. Surely if asking for no chips but a bit more salad that should be swapped and not still delivered chips and charge for salad? Eventually the orders came back out with real chips. And we started to tuck in realising one who ordered sweet and sour with an extra portion of chips was still waiting for her food while others on another table received theirs. If this pub had of been packed the incidents could of been looked over but it was a Saturday night. There was 5 of us, a table of 4 behind us, 4 opposite the bar. The conservatory was empty and the bar area had about 5 people drinking not eating. So we felt for a service of so low the deliverance was poor. The starters as said were acceptable but very basic and felt out of a catering package. The mains we will say were nice, two had the half chicken who said it was beautiful and really moist. I had the whole rack of ribs and it was beautiful. Another had the sweet sour and said it was gorgeous and the other had the Cajun chicken who said wow it couldn’t be faulted. So it’s mixed feelings by us but hopefully the coach horses can review their menu. Until it does we won’t be back which is with sadness considering we have been many times. Please accept this as constructive criticism and not negative. We know you are far capable of more than this."

Plas Hafod Restaurant Bar

Plas Hafod Restaurant Bar

Hafod Road, CH7 5JS, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Steak • Welsh • Dining • British


"1st time here but most certainly wont be the last,on arrival made to feel most welcome it was very hot and muggy only mentioned a fan within minutes the most powerful fan was cooling us down we stayed in the old coachmans cottage which we loved en suite great view out over the wedding marquee where we sat outside sipping a few tetleys watching school proms it was so relaxing lovely freshair beautiful gardens, now then nitty gritty the food well it was absolutely beaut great full english or what ever you wanted cereal fruit yogurt all on tap tea coffee juice anything well we had read about some steak pie its not a pie its half a cow wrapped in a bit of lovely short crust pastry meant to ask pete the manager where the horns were not then staff both my lovely partner have travelled a fair bit of the world shes been all over so have i but we both concur we have never met such a happy friendly bunch anywhere on our travels helpful beyond belief, simon the main man who now runs the show for his parents who we have met and chatted with they are so nice and friendly as is simon who does a mean brekie then pete the manager well hes a character always got time for you as have all the staff lady named chris very nice and helpful young isaac pulls a great pint even bought it up to iur cottage as we sat outside watching the proms cars parked right outside our door...... (now then would we come back in a flash) and as it was my ladys birthday they gave her a nice bottle of fizz thank you for a fantastic week o and the weather was brill 2 happy customers"

Mill Tavern

Mill Tavern

80 Northop Road, CH6 5, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Cafés • Steak • Seafood • British


"The Mill is now part of a franchise that serves frozen food as standard.. Gone is the previous menus, in is the new Generic Fried food Menu.New owners, new look, new menu, not a bad thing if.. and only if.. the kitchen actually knows how...to manage a large party. We had booked this venue for a celebration lunch, party of 25 covers (including 4 children) first the booking details got last, my daughter in law had to go in to ensure the details were found miracously the details found... Pre-ordered 80% of meals.. we were in for just after 12pm.. had to call manager as the venue not open even though booking accepted for 12pm... Tables in function room not set.. well you get the room free but you have to make look like you want.. good luck... Did I mention the room is free for your function.. catch is .. all food from the menu, no music, you sort tables and chairs.. not an issue in normal circumstances but.. let's just say that this venue should not be taking bookings for large parties... Food not pre-prepared even if it is frozen.. you order ahead and there is no guarantee you will get the food you ordered... Food gets served by staff that have no idea what they are serving. Drinks served in dirty glasses we returned 2). Let's say you should be able to do a cheese toastie, but even that arrived unmelted.. 2 slices toasted bread and not melted cheese and onion... Ran out of items from several orders management excuses were that staff arrive at 12 and would not know they ran out.. oh! Better still, they had another party of 25 last night and this party ate everything.. really?! It is up to the restaurant to ensure if you take bookings for large parties and the food is booked, then communicate there is a shortage or problem.. before serving food to other guests.. I can not recommend this venue.. pity Flint needs a venue that can cater for intimate smaller parties, looking at alternatives now.. Pictures enclosed.. the best food was the cupcakes baked by my very pregnant daughter in law... Dried Chicken combo and part cooked chips.. the cheese melt after being returned to kitchen so it could be toasted without the sweet potato fries ordered... They ran out..."

Lola Suggs Beach Cafe

Lola Suggs Beach Cafe

Station Road, CH8 9RD, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Coffee • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian


"I visited with my daughter as a little treat before heading home from our caravan as she likes the setting. Have visited with my whole family many times however my sons and my husband aren't keen so they eat separately. I agreed with them in that the service is poor and staff in the main are very young and rude however I appeased my daughter. I ordered a latte, 3 pieces of toast and a slice of cake. This came to almost £9 a high price for such appalling service, and was brought to our table by a young and rude waitress. There was no sugar or cutlery which she seemed disinterested about and luckily my daughter ran around collecting them from other tables. Sadly the toast was burnt. I was really worried about how to handle this as I have had another occasion when it was very burnt and upon asking if I could have another was spoken to very rudely, and reluctantly given another. This wasn't brought over until just before we left when we'd actually finished breakfast. This situation was so uncomfortable it led me to ask that the toast be lightly done before ordering to avoid a confrontation with the staff on future visits. I had forgotten to ask on this occasion. An older lady came out of the kitchen, I presume the boss, absolutely furious and said I was trouble, and to never come in again. She said everyone ate her toast cooked this way and I'd been difficult before. The young waitress mocked me and said its not inedible and you ask for it this way. I was truly shocked by them. They said I asked for burnt toast just to cause trouble! I can honestly say I have never experienced anything quite like it and was quite shaken. I already knew them to be indifferent and rude but this was something else. I will now eat with the rest of the family at the bakery and look into other places that treat their customers with respect Before I left I took a picture of the toast just to prove I wasn't being as unreasonable as they said and asked for my money back for the toast. I even asked my daughter to try to eat it, provoked by their bullying. Incidentally the toast displayed on their Facebook page looks nothing like this, and very good. Please if you value your self esteem, avoid ."

The Ffrwd

The Ffrwd

Ffrwd Road, LL12 9TR, Flintshire, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Breakfast


"Lets start with the car park, which is across the road which my elderly parents were nervous crossing, leaving was even worse as it's on a bend and not safe to pull out of. We sat for ages at our table, waiting for someone to bring the menu, finally I went to the bar to ask and was shown the menu an oversized blackboard by the door that I had to hijack and take to the table so everyone could read as it was in the doorway. I asked about vegetarian options and was told that, if I didn't eat fish, I could have goats cheese risotto or a starter made up as a main course (sorry, but there's only so much garlic bread I can eat! . Luckily I eat fish, I say luckily because about 50% of the menu was fish! I went for the cod and chips, but the fish still had it's skin on and the batter was soggy, so it wasn't particularly appetising and I left half, the chips had no taste at all. The gammon for my parents came with no veg or salad. My sister's chicken kiev was dry. Over priced mediocre food. It's not exactly cheap and so you expect a little more. You'll be disappointed. At the prices they're charging, get some menus printed, employ staff who don't think that Hake and Cod are the same thing (news to me! , find a new chef and get a mirror put up so people have a chance of getting out of the car park alive, oh, and put some effort into the toilets, even a sign telling you where they are would be a start, but they're tired and dirty looking. I won't be returning and have cancelled a booking I'd made for my works party."