The Speckled Hen Lisburn

AWFUL.I’m aware that businesses are struggling, as our many households. Daylight robbery! We as a family often eat out all over Northern Ireland and beyond. The price of this dinner was catastrophic, daylight robbery for such poor quality. I have no complaints about the staff, I found them very attentive and relatively pleasant. Therefore I would have loved to have a word with the owner of this place! Produce was absolutely disgusting. Chips and onion rings are FROZEN. Peppered sauce from a carton. Nothing is home made. We struggled to eat it. Very disappointed to say the least. I felt very let down actually. Prices are shocking when you compare cost and quality to other beautiful, affordable restaurants our country has to offer. AVOID

Popped in for a light bite with my daughter today. Service was terrible and the food not much better. Doesn't come as described on the menu, staff unwilling take any adjustments. When our plates were collected and we were asked, for the first time since receiving our meal, if our food was OK, we responded with it was just OK. Our plates were removed and we were ignored for the rest of our visit. No offer of drinks or desserts, rude and uncaring about the whole customer experience. We ordered bangers and mash, which was bland and didn't come as described on the menu, no veg and raw, floury fried onions and two items from the small plate menu. I asked for the honey chilli which was supposed to come with Asian slaw, see picture for tiny soggy salad with rotten veg, chicken was hard, dry and over cooked. Absolutely will not be returning. Avoid.

Went to The Speckled Hen for our first wedding anniversary dinner, after many recommendations from friends. We were so impressed! Friendly staff, beautiful decor, lovely atmosphere. The food was amazing, it looked and smelled SO GOOD that we forgot to take photos and immediately tucked in!! So so good! I have absolutely no complaints but I'd be happy if apple tart or chocolate cake could be added to the desert menu haha Highly recommend, such a great place

The staff at this restaurant has a truly terrible attitude towards customers. It's best to avoid this place and dine somewhere where your business is appreciated. They seem to forget that it is the customers who keep them in business.

Martin, the manager, has been described as the rudest person in the world. It is suggested to steer clear of this restaurant as it is not worth a visit due to his behavior. He has been unnecessarily rude on two separate occasions. Despite giving the restaurant a second chance, there will not be a third. His attitude is unexpected from a manager. Instead, it is recommended to visit the nearby family-run restaurant, The Crafty Hound, where the staff is much friendlier and the food is excellent. It is advised to avoid Martin and his unpleasantness and opt for The Crafty Hound instead. The reviewer looks forward to Martin's reply, as he has a history of responding to negative reviews with a negative attitude.