The Olive & Pickle

We visited Hollingworth lake for the first time in ages. It’s really difficult finding somewhere that serves food for a coeliac. We spotted this little place and I sent my husband to ask if they offered gluten free foods. Myself and my son waited at the door whilst my husband carried our coeliac toddler. We was approached by a lady with blonde hair. My husband asked if they could do a portion of chips gluten free. She said yes. He asked about cross contamination and she advised that all gluten free was done separate. Our daughter was going to be the only one eating and the lady offered us take away which my husband agreed to. At the till he changed his mind and said actually can we eat in? The lady rudely replied saying “ just for one of you eating?” Shaking her head as no.. I wasn’t going to make this review but it’s been annoying me all week. If we had manage to sit down for our daughter to peacefully eat her chips, then we could of got a coffee and possibly a cake. The chips looked fine untill my daughter had eaten a few, then we noticed some breaded crumbs. Further in the box. Our Daughter has been poorly this week. I do not think the chips was done in a separate fryer like the lady had stated. I do think this seems like a money grabbing business- saying yes to gluten free just for the money and not caring about making a child ill. - not wanting to seat us so they can seat someone who was going to spend more. (Even though we would of had a drink and maybe cake but we didn’t get this option). Obviously we won’t ever return again.

Visited for first time since refurb. Food was good, if a little pricey. Full marks for having Gluten-free bread but really, brioche buns for a burger? Seems like all ‘classy’ burgers have them these days, can’t think why. A criticism is that there are now too many tables crammed in to the available space. It’s really difficult for customers and staff to move about, especially disappointing given the current Covid situation.