
Toby Carvery The Friary
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About Toby Carvery The Friary
Toby Carvery The Friary is a British carvery on Elstree Way in Swindon, serving roast meats with a choice of vegetables and potatoes alongside gravy. The buffet-style sides and a dessert selection round out the meal. Reservations are recommended, and the spacious seating area includes outdoor tables. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance welcomes visitors with mobility needs, while high chairs support families with young children. Takeaway and delivery options allow for eating off site. The carvery opens daily, with table service using assigned numbers for payment. A large car park provides ample parking space.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery meat, vegetables, salmon wellington and gravy.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery meat, vegetables, salmon wellington and gravy.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the carvery meats as moist and tender, with a good choice of vegetables and potatoes, and well-presented desserts also earning praise. Several highlight the Salmon Wellington as cooked to order with a strong smoked salmon flavour, and the gravy for its consistency. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as cozy and welcoming, with many noting the friendliness of the servers and staff. A recurring complaint centres on service delays, with one diner reporting a long wait for meat joints to be replaced and receiving only scraps, while another describes poor service due to staff being stretched. Limited vegetarian options are also noted, with one reviewer listing only hash browns, mushrooms, and tomato sauce. One diner reports a helpful staff member guiding them to a discount app.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the carvery meats as moist and tender, with a good choice of vegetables and potatoes, and well-presented desserts also earning praise. Several highlight the Salmon Wellington as cooked to order with a strong smoked salmon flavour, and the gravy for its consistency. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as cozy and welcoming, with many noting the friendliness of the servers and staff. A recurring complaint centres on service delays, with one diner reporting a long wait for meat joints to be replaced and receiving only scraps, while another describes poor service due to staff being stretched. Limited vegetarian options are also noted, with one reviewer listing only hash browns, mushrooms, and tomato sauce. One diner reports a helpful staff member guiding them to a discount app.
Featured reviews
- Debbie Ball
“Went to toby carvery at the friay today. Im down on holiday with my parents. The staff were so occmidating and pleasent to where we wished to be seated. Food was excelent from the carvery meat vey moist melted in your mouth very good choice of vegtables and potatos. Even the dessert were well presented and also have a wide choice even for the smaller appetite. Lisa who was our server for our meals could not do enough for us she was very kind person. Gold star for this lovrly lady. Place was very clean and well kept place best toby carvery i have been to”
- Balraj Grewal
“The service today was outstanding. The team always make me feel welcome from the moment I walk in. Excellent food, excellent service, and a great atmosphere every time. A big thank you to Jordan and all the staff for consistently going above and beyond!”
- graham austen
“Table for 5 two weeks ago, four served, I had to wait no Pork or Beef, waited for the chef to replace the joints took ages then he just served me old scraps. Not proper slices. Selection of vegetables very poor some dishes empty. When I eventually got to table My family had almost eaten there food. Very disappointed £119.00 bill not worth it.”
- Ash Cheeseman
“Had server Leah she was fantastic, friendly, checked in on us, able to have a laugh with her, great service. I believe we have had her as our server a few times and she has always been really lovely.”
- Dayna Skittrall
“Food was lovely, my company was lovely - didnt have the best service but it was clear the servers were so busy & stretched, we went to the bar to pay and she basically said we had to work out of table numbers or ask our waitress (but obvs we couldnt ask one as we had no service from anyone at all!) Bit rude, but luckily a lady who had sit up down/or knew we was there helped us pay. Food was good though. Me & my boys enjoyed”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Timeless family chain restaurant serving roast meats carvery-style, kids' menus and classic puds.”
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
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- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Always offers all that you can eat
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Dining options· 8
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- Has changing table(s)
- Has kids' menu
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
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