Trying to eat at The Calder
 

Under the illussion that The Calder was a pub we went in there today and the conversation flowed like this:

Husband A pint of Boddingtons please

Barperson Boddingtons is off

Husbsand A pint of Teltleys then please

Barperson Were out of Tetleys

Husband Have yo any Guiness?

Barperson makes no repsponse just goes off and pours a pint of Guiness which she bangs down in front of him.

Later we decide to try some food. I choose a Tuna Steak and Salad.
He goes to bar to order.

Husband A tuna steak salad

Bar person We dont do tuna steak salad (they do it is on the menu) We do shredded tuna salad.

Husband knows this means the tuan is coming from a tin and is wary that it might contain hidden glutten or dairy products both of which I am allergic to, so asks if either of these are in the shredded tuna.

Barperson replies Dunknow.

Husband Could you go and look please as it is important.

Barperson turns in a strop and comes back with a can which she gives to h/b so he can look. The writing is too small for him to see so he does not order.

Ever had the feeling you should have gone somewhere else to eat?
Is this place always like this it is the first time I have been there?

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Should have gone the butty shop over the rd:D


Have never eaten at the Calder

Can't say I ever will

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Went in with my friend the other week but it was packed so we went to the Black Horse. Nice food at very reasonable prices. Sounds like the bar person needs some lessons in customer relations to me.

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That would be great fun going into a Butty Shop and asking for something gluten and dairy free

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They sell baked spuds and salads as well

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Oh I see, never thought of them from a sandwich shop. Good idea

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In your shoes i would consider writing a letter of complaint......just a thought.

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I've only ever had lunch there twice, both times at least a year ago, and both times the food and service were very good.

Sorry to hear it isn't now, or that they are employing an idiot.

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ive had lunch there many times, been brilliant every time

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I too have eaten in the Calders numerous times - both during the day and in the evening, and have never had any trouble with the staff or the food.

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Ya but would you not be risking it polly, great chance of cross contamination in a butty shop, not think:rolleyes:

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Where and what is the Calder?

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a pub in accy

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It hasn't been great the last few times I've been in, I go to the Black Horse now if am having a pub lunch. :)

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Is that a new one or renamed?

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think it was the Commercial (on corner, bottom of little Blackburn rd. )

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No that is the Regency, it is further on Blcakburn Road.

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It used to be a furniture shop - obviously they left some planks behind

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Thanks Bernie
You are right about the Regency............found this:
PAST CASE STUDIES

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No probs Royboy just couldn't think what Calder was before it changed

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that is true but sometimes I get to the stage were I will risk anything due to hunger.

As for what the Calder used to be I was trying to work out if it was the old Boots or if that was next door?

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Me thinks I'd go hunger and be well, than take the risk and make myself very ill:rolleyes:

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was the furniture shop Cavendish i think.?

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Next door to what was the Yorkshire Penny Bank?

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No , around that middle of the block towards the Observer offices

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Think part of it was the old Boots store.

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OMG Is that Accyjay in one of those pics?
It is, god he gets about!

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what annoys me is that we can't take Siobhan in on a lunchtime. Julie and I woud eat there on Sundays but their rule of absolutely no under 18s anytime means we can't.

Still, their loss is another pubs gain. We quite like bently Wood Farm at the minute ( I used to be the assistant manager there 11 years ago. Its had some rather major work done on it since. The foods good quality and reasonably priced.)

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I used to go to the Calder quite a lot for Lunch. Service and food always excellent ........ Nothing lasts eh?? I used to love their Southern fried chicken wrap, curly fries and salad hmmmmmm :)

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Entwisi, give the Black Horse a try, they are child friendly and the food is great. ( and , no, I am not on commission,:), it's just a nice clean pub run by a lovely couple.)

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Duke of Wellington is good as well. Going there next thursday as well .....

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I will second that good food and plenty of it and the prices are good too.

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it sounds like the barperson was as much use as a ash tray on a motorbike.

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After reading the report of the bloke that got attacked for no reason in the Calder i think i will give it a miss and stick to a butty and pint in the Railway

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A friend of mine suffers from arthritis, due to which doing shoe laces and belt buckles up is difficult for him.

He turned up at the Calder the other week dressed in tracksuit bottoms and wearing Velcro fastening trainers, he was refused entry because of dress code.
Even after explaining his reasons no way could he get in.

His friend that was with him was allowed in,

HE was wearing a dirty set of overalls and scruffy steel toe capped boots, does this make sense?
I think if someone was to be violent in a pub I would rather they allowed the guy in trainers in, they at least would hurt less than steel toe caps!

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[quote=Less;574238]A friend of mine suffers from arthritis, due to which doing shoe laces and belt buckles up is difficult for him.

He turned up at the Calder the other week dressed in tracksuit bottoms and wearing Velcro fastening trainers, he was refused entry because of dress code.
Even after explaining his reasons no way could he get in.

quote]Plenty in wearing trackies & trainers the other weekend Less.I queried the lass behind the bar & she says it's okay during the day 'till about 6ish.

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If they dont want the money, spend it somewhere that does :D

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Commercial is 100 times better

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Massively overpriced for what appears to be microwaved food. BBQ Ribs & Chicken was vastly disspointing. Chicken was just a lump of chicken, no seasoning or anything... I don't like peas that much, nor would I put them with BBQ Ribs... oh well.

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Closing this thread as it is no longer open.

I've moved some posts about it now open as Varsity to a new thread. Not fair to discuss the new pub in the old thread