Going to Pizza Hut was a birthday choice by the boyf and his brother (22 and 24 respectively) as a bit of a blast-from-the-past fun. What we weren't expecting was to actually be transported back in time.
The decor is pretty bland, with only one faded set of pictures and plain cotton blinds around the room, the carpet looking suspiciously like it's the same on from 10 years ago. Service was initially very friendly and we got to choose which table we wanted etc but then everything very much went towards the blah end of the dining experience.
Bowls for the salad bar were warm, not the best base for a cold accompaniment, but the selection was okay; grated carrot, lettuce, sweetcorn, cucumber, peppers, a few pasta salads, jalapenos, and coleslaw were all on offer. Returning to the table we realised we had no cutlery so had to thieve from an unoccupied table, causing the people eventually seated there to do the same. The pizza was actually the saving grace of this place, which I suppose is a positive thing. I opted for the thin italian base with meat feast (chicken, beef, ham, pepperoni) topping and it went down well, foldable NY-style, and all the topping stayed put. After our plates were cleared we waited. And waited. And waited some more. Eventually we were offered dessert and went for the ice cream factory - why else does anyone go here? Ice cream was runny at first but tasted just like the good old days. Sweet selection has gone down hill! Where are the smarties? The dolly mixtures? The E numbers?!
Overall, very much a meh point. Pizza good, service poor, decor barely worth thinking about. Also, the CD playing seemed to focus predominantly on TV themes, and eating pizza to The Bill and Mission Impossible themes makes for a slightly pressurised experience. read more