Derby with Burton

After prior visits the Cherry Tree Farm Pub I had always found it to be ok, nothing more nothing less. Its a pub that does average food at an average price for average people, what more can I say?

On my last visit to the Cherry Tree Farm 13th July 2010 I found the staff to be rude, unhelpful and on a whole not very welcoming. The whole service had that "I dont want to be here" attitude from the staff and to be honest neither did I.

Its a shame as this place could be excellent with a complete change of staff and decent people working there who want to be there and provide a service. I always find these places a little off putting when the manageress is a young girl of 20 or so, not that age should have a bearing on such things.... but I would certainly say that experience would be an advantage.

Take my advice if you go to Derby Services instead of wasting your time at the Cherry Tree Farm, call in at the KFC that is also on site as you will get better service and half decent food.

I would not recommend this place to anyone other than a coach load of hungry football fans who would eat anything.

I would just like to say how poor the service is at Cherry Tree Farm Pub is, avoid this place at all cost. It's not about the food, just how rude the staff are. The fact that a vegetarian that does not eat egg was given egg was besides the point.

Please avoid this pub and if you require further information please see all of the other negative posts.

Called at these services for the first time expecting to find the usual plastic rubbish. Had the Sunday carvery at 6pm at Cherry Tree Farm. Very good. Wide choice of meat & veg. The vegetables were all fresh and well cooked which is very rare to find.Will seek this out again if in the area.

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Visited Cherry Tree Farm earlier this week. I have to say that everything was first class. Had a large carvery at £5.95 which was exceptionally good. Staff were friendly and helpful and had a pint of the locally produced cask ale(nutbrook) which was excellent. Couldn't believe the size of the homemade gateauxs.

Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Cherry Tree Farm Pub - we paid a visit to this place today for an impromptu family get together on our daughter's birthday. In a nut shell - I wish we hadn't bothered. The food is cheap but the service is not cheerful. There is no facility to open a 'tab' at the bar. As our party did not arrive at the same time, this meant that I had to visit the bar several times to pay for various meals and drinks. The plates were not warmed and my food was soon cold, and some of the food was uncooked (roast potatoes - very undercooked in the centre) I spoke to the duty manager, who duly listened to my complaints and then asked if I had anything further to add - then she walked away!! She returned with a card so that I could spell her name properly: Francesca Dalloway, duty manager at the Cherry Tree Farm Pub 07/04/09.
If you are ever in this area, I would recommend KFC opposite, where the food is at least guaranteed to be at a consistent standard and the staff are trained to be courteous and friendly.

i must say, looking at those pictures, the service station seems very continental; the cafe and little shop and how everything is 'linked' with the main service area and the petrol forecourt.

looks very nice

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