Widnes

Average Rating: 
3.59 / 5

Staff: 
Average: 3.5 (2 votes)
Speed: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Decoration: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Food: 
Average: 5 (1 vote)
The Hive
Venture Fields
WA80TA
01512 578 716
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Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
4.75 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
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Staff were extremely welcoming and very attentive, fast service, food lovely. Great experience.

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Number of Visits: 
2-5
Date of Last Visit: 
Monday, May 1, 2023
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
4.25 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
4 (Above average - noticeably tastier than normal)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Very helpful staff really appreciate there help as I have a nut allergy nothing was to much trouble manager very informative

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Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Time of Day: 
Weekend Lunch
Rating: 
2.13 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
2 (Quite rude, ignored me as they walked past)
Speed of Service: 
1 (>25 mins - Asked repeatedly. I need my Nando's)
Quality of Food: 
1.5 (Very disappointing - cold, flavourless, burnt)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Waited 30 mins for food, food stacked ar the bar but not being given out. Had to requesr my food which came immediately after I'd asked chicken over cooked and barely warm to tough first my granddaughter to eat. Mine was replaced with a warmer but just as tough chicken. Had to ask for children's desserts, waited 10 minutes for them. Over all quite disgusted after paying £42 for substantial food and service.

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Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.88 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
4.5 (Great - Very tender, piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

I had butterfly chicken mild lemon and herb spice with peri chips and spicy rice
IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!

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Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, August 24, 2018
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
2.38 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
2 (Quite rude, ignored me as they walked past)
Speed of Service: 
2 (15 - 25 mins - Where's the food? Might have asked a staff member)
Quality of Food: 
2.5 (Average but needs more peri spice)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Good parking
Lots of workers standing around

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Author: 
Pompey Ranger
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
Empty
Date of Last Visit: 
Monday, August 21, 2017
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
Rating: 
3.38 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
3 (Not bad. Did everything I asked of them)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
2.5 (Average but needs more peri spice)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

This store on an industrial, retail and leisure park on the outskirts of town wedged between an Ice rink, bowling alley and a cinema with plenty of parking around it.

I entered an empty store, a manager's meeting was going on to the left side which I shall come back to more later.

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Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
Half Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Really impressed with my experience today. My chicken was a bit dry and Jamie the manager was extremely apologetic and was very quick to replace my complete chicken pitta.
He was extremely polite and courteous and returned to ensure that this chicken in Pitta was ok with me.

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Author: 
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Number of Visits: 
5-10
How Busy?: 
Almost Full
Date of Last Visit: 
Monday, November 7, 2016
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.88 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
4.5 (Great - Very tender, piping hot, not at all burnt, dripping in sauce)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
3 (Standard Nando's, nothing bad, nothing exceptional)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Lovely young lady with brown curly hair on the tills, very polite.

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Author: 
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Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
Rating: 
4.75 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
5 (Wow, I feel incredibly welcome! Recognised if a frequent visitor)
Speed of Service: 
4 (5 - 10 mins - Some conversation had begun)
Quality of Food: 
5 (Nando's fit for a King - The very best (Please tell us why)!
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
5 (An exceptional Nando's! (Please tell us why) )
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

Really impressed today with the Fino Platter and kids meals. The staff are always amazing when we visit but today would like to point out how amazing Emma was at the Nandos is Widnes. A child spilt a drink and a customer shouted at the child. Emma stayed calm, diffused the situation and made sure the child was okay. She took the child to his family and cleaned the mess made by the broken glass and spilt drink.

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Author: 
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Number of Visits: 
10-50
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Friday, April 3, 2015
Time of Day: 
Weekday Lunch
Rating: 
2.38 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
2 (Quite rude, ignored me as they walked past)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
2.5 (Average but needs more peri spice)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
2 (An old Nando's, needs some investment)
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We could not bring our selves to eat are food as the grille who cooked it had a really long disgusting beard that was very off putting. They should not be aloud facial hair that long. The thoughts of it falling in of food was enough to just leave. I used to love the staff here that was always friendly but now it seems to be a rock/punk run business . All long hairs with beards, tattoos and piercings with big tall doc martin boots on. Very unclean dusty restaurant.

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
25+ minute wait - come on Nando's!
Date of Last Visit: 
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Time of Day: 
Weekend Dinner (Inc Friday)
Rating: 
2.5 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
2 (Quite rude, ignored me as they walked past)
Speed of Service: 
1 (>25 mins - Asked repeatedly. I need my Nando's)
Quality of Food: 
3 (Average - just as you would expect)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
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We arrived a family of 7 was told we would have to wait 30-40 min which on Saturday tea time I can understand but was told we would have to stand in the porch so we decided we would go to frankie and bennys for a drink so after 25 mins my son, husband ,and grandson went back to nandos while the girls stayed in frankie and bennys so we wouldn't miss our table we were still waiting 60 mins later we were very cold the manager in a blue blouse said we couldn't stand inside as we would get in the

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Author: 
Archive
Number of Visits: 
2-5
How Busy?: 
Up to 10 minute wait
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Time of Day: 
Mid-afternoon or late evening
Rating: 
3.75 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
3 (10 - 15 mins - Nando's average)
Quality of Food: 
4 (Above average - noticeably tastier than normal)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

This was my 3rd visit to the widnes branch' It was very busy and all the staff were very busy but all had a smile on there face. Lovely atmosphere and a staff member named Leanne or Anne got me some cutlery and side plates as i forgot to get them myself, she was very friendly and polite and brought my cutlery to me as well as stop to have a conversation :~). Lovely staff so well done to the new restaurant!

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Author: 
Ryan
Number of Visits: 
This was my first visit
How Busy?: 
A few tables occupied
Date of Last Visit: 
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Time of Day: 
Weekday Dinner
Rating: 
4 / 5
Friendliness of Staff: 
4 (Good stuff. Very polite)
Speed of Service: 
5 (Under 5 mins - I had only just got back with my cutlery and sauce)
Quality of Food: 
3 (Average - just as you would expect)
Decoration & Cleanliness: 
4 (Very clean, newly furnished, impressive artwork and lighting)
Comments - Stand out in our monthly competition! What did you eat? Unique aspects? Parking/transport tips?: 

In St. Helens for the day - so what a great opportunity for a slight detour to the newest opened branch in Widnes! It's located in the newly opened "The Hive" leisure park, with a Superbowl, Reel Cinema and Frankie and Benny's in the same patch, with hundreds of free parking spaces right outside.