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To find the obsession with Toby Carvery baffling?

111 replies

Kaykay90 · 11/11/2025 16:47

I went on Sunday and won’t be returning. Tiny portion of meat, kids running riot and it smelt like stale farts.

Anyone else struggle to see the appeal?

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OttersMayHaveShifted · 11/11/2025 16:57

What obsession? I thought it was generally considered to be crap.

66babe · 11/11/2025 16:56

Wouldn’t say I’m “ obsessed” do love a Toby carvery as I’m local to a very nice one
Not been since about March .. but thanks for the push , might go the weekend

FarmGirl78 · 11/11/2025 16:56

And theres so many kids running round screaming and "What did I tell you about your fucking behaviour? You're a little shit!" shouty parents, because for all the local scutters it's a really posh place to eat out for family birthdays. Every few years I venture back and immediately remember why I hate it so much.

EchoedSilence · 11/11/2025 16:55

I love a carvery. Especially the yorkies and cauliflower cheese.

vellichoria · 11/11/2025 16:55

My BIL loves it. Have been once. Didn't really enjoy it that much, so won't be returning but each to his own.

PinkyFlamingo · 11/11/2025 16:53

Who are you talking about that is "obsessed" with Toby Carvery? It's just another carvery restaurant at the end of the day. Some branches will be better than others

FarmGirl78 · 11/11/2025 16:53

Kaykay90 · 11/11/2025 16:47

I went on Sunday and won’t be returning. Tiny portion of meat, kids running riot and it smelt like stale farts.

Anyone else struggle to see the appeal?

Tobys are just rank. The 'clean' plates in my local have enough dried remnants on them you could scrape together enough for a whole extra persons meal. 🤮

Dartmoorcheffy · 11/11/2025 16:53

I love a good toby carvery. Granted not all of them are good but some are when they have a decent chef and its cheap.

ItWasntMyFault · 11/11/2025 16:53

Like all things, there are good ones and bad ones and some carvers serve more meat than others.
The one near us is really good but I’ve been to others that have been pretty poor.

BCBird · 11/11/2025 16:50

Looove a Toby Carvery. Think it best not yo.ho.on s Sunday as it's too busy and therefore noisy

Offshoring81 · 11/11/2025 16:49

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