Gary, the 50K subscribers is purely down to your simple, honest, no-frills and mature approach without gimmicks. You don't see yourself as more important or more special than your viewers. Roll on 100k!
6 months later and its 132K. I must have watched all Gary's recent videos so now the RUclips algorithm is starting to recommend the older ones that I haven't seen.
Same here. I think when you start watching 1 food review channel, you start getting recommendations of similar channels and I guess that’s how I found Gary’s channel, recently AND he only gave me a minor heart attack when I see thumbnail of Gary in my local Market and trying the Pie & Mash, which he really enjoyed. I even popped down there myself and had a great pie mash. Not been in there for many years but if it’s good enough for Gary, it’s good enough for me 😁
At a buffet, unless you catch them when the items are being refreshed, nothing will be piping hot, and any meat that's already sliced will have started to dry out. That's why they provide you with steaming hot gravy! It warms and moistens your food. This buffet looks like a good one, and you liked the staff. Sounds like a place for my dinner! (Except I'm on the wrong side of The Pond.)
Congratulations Gary. 50,000 subscribers in six months is one heck of an achievement when what you're doing is nothing out of the ordinary. However, its the old story of the end result being greater than the sum of it's parts. You present well. The cameraman does his job equally well. The production and editing values are just right. Plus you have that x factor that can't be faked. You're comfortable enough in front of the camera and you have the likeability factor, as evidenced by the warmth of the comments across the videos. You don't clutter up the presentation by extraneous 'b roll', music, or anything else. Lastly and most importantly, you know your subject and where you don't, you don't try to fake it. At least, I haven't noticed that. You're quite open about what you don't know and that's refreshing. I don't know the stats for the percentage of RUclipsrs that make a living off the medium. However, it used to be the case that of social media start-ups, only a tiny fraction of them would ever make money at all, or in a meaningful way. My gut tells me that the stats are probably similar for RUclips. You're on track to be one of that tiny fraction, so you ought to give yourself a huge pat on the back and have some drinkies to celebrate. 🥂 🍾
Hello Mike, firstly thank you for taking the time to make such a long comment, secondly I would like to really thank you for you’re very very kind comment and finally I really appreciate you watching, subscribing and making such an effort on the comment, have a great week.😊
Return of the gilet😂. Only started watching your channel a few weeks ago and I love it. Your reviews are really honest and fair. Congratulations on the 50k🎉
hi gary, we tend not to go to a carvery as they are too hit and miss in our opinion, we go to a local pub that do set roast dinners 7 days a week, nothing is frozen everything is cooked fresh, £11 for a small dinner or £14 for a large one and the quality is exceptional, many thanks for your reviews gary.
Great channel Gary , I think people like your channel because youre very polite/humble and easy to listen to and give honest reviews.(no one has "bought" you to give fake reviews. Keep up the great work !
Congratulations! You always cheer me up. I had a dear friend from Wales and we ate Sunday dinner together every week! I can't bring him back however you provide a similar experience! Thank you and cheers to another 50000!! Be well
Congratulations on getting to 50,000 Gary. The roasters .. whenever I’m faced with that situation I simply say that they’re a little we done for me and ask if they’ve got any softer ones. They’re usually happy to oblige and whisk away the “rocks” never to be seen again.
My husband and I have only recently come across your channel, Gary, and we absolutely enjoy your videos. Your frank and calming manner is very soothing and appreciated. And yes, I do hope the cameraman gets a chance to eat the grub you try out too. Haha! :) Best wishes to you. :)
My fella used to work at a Stonehouse, they did a good carvery of a Sunday (mainly because they are busier and the food turnover is higher meaning fresher food) and they did a nice English breakfast buffet. That being said it is what it is, its a chain and chain do be a little hit and miss. Great work on the 50K and thanks for the entertainment Gary!
I think it is pretty good value £8.99, free refills of veg....it looked slightly dry, but fairly tasty. It looked about the same as Wetherspoons food, but it's cheaper!
50.4k well done Gary I said to a friend that I predict this RUclipsr will do very well. Even though food reviewing is a well trodden path I noticed that you have respect for the establishments you are in and you don't dramatise your entrance which is good to see. I predict from 50k to a 100k will happen very quickly take care Gary, Gareth
Congratulations on the 50k subscribers! 🎉 You're my most favourite restaurant reviewer, you come across as a really lovely man. Thank you for your videos ❤️
Fair review Gary. They have a couple of Stonehouse near Cardiff. In general the roast potatoes are very good, the gravy the same. The quality of the meat can differ but for 8.99 it's a cheap feed. The place is always packed at weekend lunchtime and if the rugby is on its full of intoxicated welsh supporters drinking pints of Stella and stuffing their faces. Queuing up for the carvery I heard one exasperated woman say to her sozzled husband. "I've had enough, it's either me or the rugby." He piled his plate high and slurred back, "I'm gonna miss you." Stonehouse is ideal for the pissed working classes but the refined petit bourgeois avoid them like the plague. It's a snobbery thing, you must have looked like a fish out of water...oops sorry about the fish reference 😂😂😂😂😂😂
When I saw this it reminded me of the village Inn at little Melton just outside Norwich I used to often go to. It was very good and only £3-50 week days BUT I looked it up when I saw your cheapest price and it's gone up to 8-49 and 11-99 on a sunday. Guess it's been a while since I went.
First off. A big conrats from me for the subs milestone. Rather fitting that you went to The Goat since as far as food reviews are concerned you are The G.O.A.T.
There's a stonehouse near me and I go from time to time. It's by no means the best Sunday roast you'll ever have, the veg can be dry but it's is a carvery and has sometimes been sitting there a while. However it's always tasty the stuffing is good and the meat is always nice and tender. When you factor in the cost, its outstanding! Its the best value for money around in my opinion 👍
Hearty congratulations Gary on reaching 50k subscribers ! Richly deserved ! I'm so glad to be part of your journey. I think you were on around 2k (or less even) when I started watching your channel & fell in love with the channel instantly, Honest reviews with no hoo haa or razamatazz. Your personality is what draws viewers in & wow, such an achievement in such a short time. On to the next 50k !! My wife & I love our Toby carvery & this one did fall short of their roast dinner. Some parts (meats) very good but some parts (veg, roasties etc) too dry. Good thing you had gravy that was good. Maybe the secret is going at the start of the service when it all has just been cooked & not left sitting there.
I think timing is everything here. Although I’m not the world’s biggest carvery fan, I regularly take my elderly father to our local Stonehouse for lunch and it’s a case of the earlier you get there, the better. At midday you don’t get any issues with lukewarm food, the meats are always excellent, they never give you the end piece of meat which as you say is a nice touch and at the one we go to the roast potatoes are always the stars of the show! In comparison the ones you were offered looked like they had been sat there for days…….shocking because you can’t have a roast without proper potatoes. I believe it’s the law. Congratulations on your numbers, well deserved 🥳
I have a local stone house by me. I would give it a 3/10 A carvery back in the day would be the Choice of 3 joints Roast parsnips Roast onions Red cabbage 🥕 And sprouts, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire puds Never peas and what they have on show I’ve gone off carvery ❤️❤️🏴🏴👍 👍 😍
Well done on achieving 50K Gary, it's well deserved. I haven't been to a carvery for years, and when I see you reviewing one I always feel a little envious. My wife isn't a fan, so we have a traditionally served Sunday lunch (which is the biz) at a local pub/restaurant.
Congratulations Gary, one of the most down to earth food review channels today. Very well deserved, this is a rapid growth! :) Always been a big fan of Toby, they would never be the best, but for the price, they are so freaking damn good, I’ve been to traditional pubs with so called the best roasts in town, charging 2-3 the price but the quality is just so disappointing, Toby really never disappoints
Yes on another video, i asked for milestone special video, meet the team, behind the scenes how a video is made, ie choosing venues, quick look at editing etc. I assume mr cameraman is the editor.
That is very kind thank you, the cameraman will make an appearance but I’ll let him decide I think that’s only fair, I think he does an absolutely incredible job and I am truly very grateful 😊
Gary congratulations on the 50K subscribers 🎉🎊 Well deserved. I enjoy your channel and the way you review a restaurant. Next mile stone 100K subscribers and a RUclips plaque. Keep up the outstanding work. Cheers 🥂
Congratulations on the 50K subscribers!!!..Well deserved! ... As for the Carvery Meal, I have had worse and paid a LOT more!... My biggest gripe would be the roasties! ... They (along with a Yorkshire Pud...crispy on the outside, soft inside!!) are an integral part of a roast dinner!
Get some gravy on the roasties, the trick at any carvey is to use the gravy to heat up the luke warm other stuff, as long as the meat is good (it will never ever be medium rare) then you're off to a flying start. Gravy is the key.
I'm one of your new subs :D. I think that first sauce was marie rose, weird on a roast though. That gravy looks stunning. I'm just waiting for our Toad in the Hole to finish cooking today for our sunday roast :D.
I hope you enjoyed you’re Sunday roast, apologies for getting back to you so late, really appreciate you watching, subscribing and commenting, I think it was bread sauce in hindsight once again thank you 😊
Congratulations on reaching 50,000 subscribers Gary! My original go-to food reviewer/blogger was The Macmaster, but I find him very over the top and a bit irritating now. You’re now my go-to food reviewer/blogger, after discovering your £9.99 Indian buffet review, at that restaurant in Morden by chance. I’m always going to say it, we all like your down to earth, humble and professional way you present your videos.
Great video as always Gary, good honest review, for the price that's a bargain, considering some of your other very expensive reviews. I'm in the heart of the black country & with the cost of living crisis our restaurant prices are always much lower than south of the Watford gap. But the quality we have is amazing unless you make a foolish error dining at cattle a market (toby Carvery) well chuffed on your well-deserved 50000 subs, nice one mate 😉
You deserve the 50K and many more Garry! I love your channel, Relaxing, Honest food reviews, I love it when i get in from work and you have posted a new video! Keep it up mate 👌
Congratulations on the milestone! I'm glad to be part of the 50,000 who enjoys honest,down to earth, no nonsense reviews in an informative and sometimes humorous manner. Throw a roast spud through a window? That I'd love to see 😂😂 Here's to a rapid arrival at the 100k mark! 👍👍👍
Another wonderfully entertaining review Gary Thankyou.....Im always amazed how you sometimes manage to eat two big meals plus a sweet per review!!😂...congratulations on your continued success...absolutely well deserved ... Bob in Bristol
I'm always interested in seeing what veg you get with your roast. In South Africa, a Sunday carvery will come with pumpkin or butternut done with butter and sugar, gemsquash, baby marrow (courgettes), cabbage (done with bacon and onion), creamed spinach as well as the usual peas, carrots, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower cheese (not everything I listed but a selection). Carbs usually come as roast potatoes, sweet potato (done with butter and sugar), rice (nearly always) or potato and onion bake. I've not seen mashed potato as a roast dinner option. We also have roast pork and apple sauce as a choice and tend to have chicken rather than turkey. Thank you for your roast reviews, love them.
@@biancalawrence3178 I'm british and it's a reference to an old 80s show called Spitting Image, no Ill will intended. I've actually met a few nice ones, but apartheid is still very much in living memory.
Congratulations on the 50k Gary!! Absolutely deserved, your videos are excellent. Thank you and Mr Cameraman for all your work, can't wait to see ya at 100k
Nice to see another Sunday Roast review Gary. I think for the price not bad at all. Obviously a mixed bag as normal with these type of buffets. If you can catch them at the right time with the vegetables in particular which you didn’t (and the meat of course of which you did) then you can have a winner. I think 6.5/10 is about right for that meal taking the very poor roast spuds into account. Again many congratulations on the 50000 subscribers. Your hard work and excellent reviews certainly merit it.
Thank you Gary, you have reinforced my opinion of why I always avoid carveries. Lukewarm overcooked vegetables and concrete like roast potatoes. Then for £8.99 you are not going to enjoy a fine dining experience. Many congratulations on achieving your 50k. JimN
The magic 50k! Must be a fantastic feeling. I've ordered a celebratory mug. Stonehouse looks good to me! Not one to rush out to, but perfectly solid for under a tenner. Thanks for another great vid. Hungry now.
I get the feeling from you Gary that you don't like to give a negative critique. However, you have always given an honest review. The restaurants that you visit can only benefit from your reviews and that is a positive.
Well done on the subscriber count . The carvery suffers from the usual buffet drawbacks but the meal looked good , plenty of meat but it looks excellent value , a decent meal in pleasant surroundings.
Been to a stonehouse is glasgow a good few times and always found the gammon extremely salty and normally just get the beef and turkey... never has an issue with the roasties as they normally keep them well topped up... great review, honest as usual cheers Gary x
Your Gilet is back. Congratulations Gary, you deserve all the plaudits you have received. I think the meal is okay and a terrific price. Great review. PS your cameraman is very good, I expect Hollywood will be calling him very soon😂
Congratulations on getting 50k viewers in 6 months. You have a gift for reviewing and never being nasty even when the meal is rubbish. Never go a chain carvery, or any carvery - prefer my local pub that cooks everything from raw! I suspect the meats may have been mechanically retrieved and formed to look like real meat?
That looked lovely Gary, those sorts of chicken dishes are very traditional and very old as a recipe you can see why those recipes have survived the test of time, take care, Gareth
I noticed the holes on the wall behind your table !! 😳😳😳😳😳 Well done on the 50K Subscribers - you and Mr Cameraman are knocking out regular high quality content at superb level. Incredibly watchable and the videos are getting better and better. Oooooh you now have a Store - nice touch. You gave a very fair review with decent feedback comments. You are never unkind, always fair and looking for the good things to say. 👍 60K+ Subscribers by the end of February....most definitely.
Congratulations Gary 50K....what a proud achievement and well deserved..!....Liverpool Kev here....enjoyed your video which cheered me up a bit after the result today.....My son moved to the dark side and supports Arsenal...(At least not Utd)...he wants to take his dad for a drink next week....I wonder why haha...Thanks again for the Carvery video...often hit and miss...what's the very best quality carvery for you Gary?....All the best as ever...Liverpool Kev
Thanks Kev. Yep, was gutted myself after the result mate. Hope you’re alright now, we can still win it. I think Toby is decent if you find the right one 👍🏼
First video I watches I was like meh. Then another I was like it's ok, then 3rd video I was like oh that was nice easy watch, the next video I thought was great. Now I'm a fan and think your videos are fantastic, look forward to your new uploads & wish you every success!!
This has aged like fine wine. 4 months later and you're about to break the 100k barrier. And absolutely well deserved. You're one of the loveliest and best RUclips content creators. ❤
As with many others Gary well done to you and Mr Cameraman for hitting 50k plus subscribers. I know its been hard work for you both but you have done amazing in such a short time. Ok re todays Sunday roast. Firstly why is it i constantly compare Sundays roasts to Blacklock all the time, i think its because it set such an amazing standard. One thing i did not like with this place was the load music blaring out, its a Sunday not a a Saturday night. Re the food i genuinely think this is a case of you get what you pay for, but on saying that it seems the meat is well above standard, just a shame some of the other things were Luke warm. I thought a 7/10 for this place due to the price. Chris.
Your to kind my friend, but you are replying to us all so late at night, it was 1-40am the other day, please don't burn yourself out, you matter to us people. Chris.@@GaryEats
A big congratulations to you mate... You thoroughly deserve it.. you such a genuine, honest and a funny guy... Heres to 100k mate. Keep up the good work...
Congrats on the 50K - just goes to show good honest reviews and simple editing can go a long way! As far as cheap eats go, this isn't bad at all and probably quite healthy! Some of the expensive places really don't serve you with 80g portions of veg sometimes. How are we supposed to get our five-a-day?! As a northerner gravy always saves the day.
From The Staff at the recently refurbished Stonehouse. "We would like to inform you that we have now restocked the potatoes. We tried to find you but it was 5 hours later and you had scarped. Glad you loved the potatoes that you had eaten though 😜 We did notice later that we were missing all the leather insoles of our trainers and suspect they found their way onto your plate by accident posing as spuds. We have however retained a portion for safekeeping upon your next visit. As far as the temperature of the veggies, we have taken the decision to supply each table with a hairdryer set to max....sorted " Gary, I personally would have liked more bragging rights of your 50k milestone ! a fantastic and well deserved accomplishment. Continued success to you buddy Neil
As I havent had a cooker for 3 months😱, I would wolf 🐺 that down, just more gravy on the dry bits. Tbf £8.99 go cheap I would not expect the dogs doo dahs😮🎉 Ty for sharing Gary🎉
50k that's so cool, so happy for you!🥳 another 50k and you can frame your first youtube award, you really deserve it, your content and you personality are so enjoyable!🙂👍
Been to Stonehouse a few times, and think you nailed it. Chains generally, all similar, and on my visits the food was lukewarm too. Nice, but could've been hotter. And I think you were unlucky re the roasties. Though with so few when you left the counter, me, I'd have mentioned it to staff knowing I'd be back, love roasties. Re ordering, I always 'big up' (pigs in B's etc), and always go for a bit of everything. It's not perfect, but value-wise, hard to complain, and I'd deffo go again.
Well done Gary! A meteoric rise to fame. And absolutely deserved, for being so straightforward and for choosing such a good variety of restaurants to review. That was a reasonably decent looking plate of food for the price, and I liked that the counter was clean and tidy as, sometimes at budget carveries it looks as if there has been a food fight. Those dishes needed topping up though! I think it's always worth asking if they are doing that soon, before settling for anything dried up. And I'd definitely prefer to pay a little extra for roasties i could eat, as nothing makes me grumpier than missing out on those with a Sunday lunch!
Thanks Gary for another brilliant video. When you mentioned low price buffet I start to get palpitations as I know if it’s too low budget. It could give you something dodgy so I’m pleased that you escaped safely and unscathed. Love to see the return of the gelet, a blue one with “let’s give it a go” is on my wish list! I have one recommendation for you you could try a place called Frankies farm shop in Staplehurst, it’s a very posh farm shop with their own restaurant and homegrown and freshly cooked foods. I’ve been there a few times and it’s extremely high-quality. I think you would like it there definitely give it a go! Already looking forward to the next video. Many thanks
Gary you deserve ur 50k subscribers plus. You have a no nonsense open attention to detail on ur videos. You also don't come across big headed unlike some other youtubers I could mention. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations on the 50k subscribers and I can see why you are a breath of fresh air at reviewing food as for the roast dinner it’s not the best I’ve seen you eat the set up looks like a Toby Carvery if I’m been honest my score on looks around 7/10 but very enjoyable review gary
New to your channel and already I know Im going to like it. 😊 Really like how down to Earth and honest you are. I feel like I can trust your reviews on these places. Thank you Gary and I look forward to having a good binge watch of this channel 😊.
Gary, the 50K subscribers is purely down to your simple, honest, no-frills and mature approach without gimmicks. You don't see yourself as more important or more special than your viewers. Roll on 100k!
That is a very kind comment thank you 😊
6 months later and its 132K. I must have watched all Gary's recent videos so now the RUclips algorithm is starting to recommend the older ones that I haven't seen.
50k in 6 months. Probably 500k by the end of the year as similar channels have done this. You deserve it, Mr Gary.
Watch out Jake Paul.... i'm going to catch you up!
I’d be truly very surprised if that happens and thank you 😊
Obvs you won’t hit 500k this year but I think 150k is achievable. Well done Gary.
The algorithms will decide...@@unysis212
Agreed, very good food reviews.
I came across this channel by chance last month.
You deserve every subscriber Gary.
I love this channel.
Same here
its really 5k for Gary and 45k for the cameraman. hehehehe
That is very kind to say and thank you 😊
I think best roast in England should be least of worries now mate 😮
Same here. I think when you start watching 1 food review channel, you start getting recommendations of similar channels and I guess that’s how I found Gary’s channel, recently AND he only gave me a minor heart attack when I see thumbnail of Gary in my local Market and trying the Pie & Mash, which he really enjoyed. I even popped down there myself and had a great pie mash. Not been in there for many years but if it’s good enough for Gary, it’s good enough for me 😁
At a buffet, unless you catch them when the items are being refreshed, nothing will be piping hot, and any meat that's already sliced will have started to dry out. That's why they provide you with steaming hot gravy! It warms and moistens your food. This buffet looks like a good one, and you liked the staff. Sounds like a place for my dinner! (Except I'm on the wrong side of The Pond.)
Lol that’s very good comment it’s great value 👍
The white sauce is horseradish Gary 😅
I try to get in at opening time. When everything is fresh
I agree always best to arrive when the carvery opens and everything is hot and fresh.
Come over baby
Congratulations Gary. 50,000 subscribers in six months is one heck of an achievement when what you're doing is nothing out of the ordinary. However, its the old story of the end result being greater than the sum of it's parts. You present well. The cameraman does his job equally well. The production and editing values are just right.
Plus you have that x factor that can't be faked. You're comfortable enough in front of the camera and you have the likeability factor, as evidenced by the warmth of the comments across the videos. You don't clutter up the presentation by extraneous 'b roll', music, or anything else. Lastly and most importantly, you know your subject and where you don't, you don't try to fake it. At least, I haven't noticed that. You're quite open about what you don't know and that's refreshing.
I don't know the stats for the percentage of RUclipsrs that make a living off the medium.
However, it used to be the case that of social media start-ups, only a tiny fraction of them would ever make money at all, or in a meaningful way. My gut tells me that the stats are probably similar for RUclips. You're on track to be one of that tiny fraction, so you ought to give yourself a huge pat on the back and have some drinkies to celebrate. 🥂 🍾
Im sure he will bask in your warm appraisal
X factor lol
Hello Mike, firstly thank you for taking the time to make such a long comment, secondly I would like to really thank you for you’re very very kind comment and finally I really appreciate you watching, subscribing and making such an effort on the comment, have a great week.😊
Return of the gilet😂. Only started watching your channel a few weeks ago and I love it. Your reviews are really honest and fair. Congratulations on the 50k🎉
Well done Mark and your comment is very kind thank you 😊
What is this 'gilet'💩..they were called body warmers when I was a kid🤔
To reach 50000 is fantastic, I believe you will reach a very high number as time goes on. I like the honesty and lack of drama.
Very kind
hi gary, we tend not to go to a carvery as they are too hit and miss in our opinion, we go to a local pub that do set roast dinners 7 days a week, nothing is frozen everything is cooked fresh, £11 for a small dinner or £14 for a large one and the quality is exceptional, many thanks for your reviews gary.
That’s a great price! To be honest I prefer that over a carvery. Less dry
I’m pleased you enjoy your local Andy and thank you 😊
Where’s this? I need a roast every day of the week!
@@GaryEats every1 this is Gary it's Rodney's friend 😂
The white sauce is Horseradish. Goes well with beef. I add mustard to it as can never have too much mustard up your nose!
Looked a bit pink and soft to me. I'd have to stick my finger and have a sample!
Mix horseradish and mustard....pukka 👌🏼
Actually it was bread sauce so my mistake 😳
@@GaryEats yuk....the most pointless tasteless sauce ever 😩
Great channel Gary , I think people like your channel because youre very polite/humble and easy to listen to and give honest reviews.(no one has "bought" you to give fake reviews. Keep up the great work !
So nice of you to say Antony. Thank you!
Cannot be bought at all, no interest in bringing you fake reviews.
Congratulations! You always cheer me up. I had a dear friend from Wales and we ate Sunday dinner together every week! I can't bring him back however you provide a similar experience! Thank you and cheers to another 50000!! Be well
Thank you very much Wendy 👍🏼
Amazing Gary, and bloody well done! Love the presenting style, it's like having a chat with a mate. 😃
Very nice to say Adam 👍
Congratulations on getting to 50,000 Gary.
The roasters .. whenever I’m faced with that situation I simply say that they’re a little we done for me and ask if they’ve got any softer ones. They’re usually happy to oblige and whisk away the “rocks” never to be seen again.
Thanks so much Matt!
Watch Mungo Jerry (In the Summertime) in the sixties at The Goat it is quite away from Shepperton Village an area called Halliford !!
Nice Peter
My husband and I have only recently come across your channel, Gary, and we absolutely enjoy your videos. Your frank and calming manner is very soothing and appreciated. And yes, I do hope the cameraman gets a chance to eat the grub you try out too. Haha! :) Best wishes to you. :)
Awesome, thank you! Really appreciate it.
My fella used to work at a Stonehouse, they did a good carvery of a Sunday (mainly because they are busier and the food turnover is higher meaning fresher food) and they did a nice English breakfast buffet. That being said it is what it is, its a chain and chain do be a little hit and miss. Great work on the 50K and thanks for the entertainment Gary!
More than welcome Ryan 👍🏼
I think it is pretty good value £8.99, free refills of veg....it looked slightly dry, but fairly tasty. It looked about the same as Wetherspoons food, but it's cheaper!
It’s good value to be fair
50.4k well done Gary I said to a friend that I predict this RUclipsr will do very well. Even though food reviewing is a well trodden path I noticed that you have respect for the establishments you are in and you don't dramatise your entrance which is good to see.
I predict from 50k to a 100k will happen very quickly take care Gary, Gareth
Very kind to say Gareth a very nice comment and really appreciated mate 😊👍
Congratulations on the 50k subscribers! 🎉 You're my most favourite restaurant reviewer, you come across as a really lovely man. Thank you for your videos ❤️
Thanks so much 😊 Christine your very kind x
Fair review Gary. They have a couple of Stonehouse near Cardiff. In general the roast potatoes are very good, the gravy the same. The quality of the meat can differ but for 8.99 it's a cheap feed. The place is always packed at weekend lunchtime and if the rugby is on its full of intoxicated welsh supporters drinking pints of Stella and stuffing their faces. Queuing up for the carvery I heard one exasperated woman say to her sozzled husband. "I've had enough, it's either me or the rugby." He piled his plate high and slurred back, "I'm gonna miss you." Stonehouse is ideal for the pissed working classes but the refined petit bourgeois avoid them like the plague. It's a snobbery thing, you must have looked like a fish out of water...oops sorry about the fish reference 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol oh Colin!! Thanks mate.
Well done for passing 50k Gary! Very well deserved and well done sir.
Your channel is a solid 10/10. Outrageously good:)
So very very kind Phil 👍
I like your reviews. No clickbaitiing, no BS, no Ego. Just good honest stuff from a knowledgeable gent. Congrats on 50k.
Very kind and thank you 😊
Gary, I love the videos. They always are great to watch and see what restaurants have to offer. Keep up the great work, and keep the videos coming.
Glad you like them!
When I saw this it reminded me of the village Inn at little Melton just outside Norwich I used to often go to. It was very good and only £3-50 week days BUT I looked it up when I saw your cheapest price and it's gone up to 8-49 and 11-99 on a sunday.
Guess it's been a while since I went.
Yep!
First off. A big conrats from me for the subs milestone. Rather fitting that you went to The Goat since as far as food reviews are concerned you are The G.O.A.T.
That was lovely and funny at the same time David thank you 😊
There's a stonehouse near me and I go from time to time. It's by no means the best Sunday roast you'll ever have, the veg can be dry but it's is a carvery and has sometimes been sitting there a while. However it's always tasty the stuffing is good and the meat is always nice and tender. When you factor in the cost, its outstanding! Its the best value for money around in my opinion 👍
Very good point
Congratulations on 50K subscribers, Gary. Well deserved, mate. Best wishes. Paul xxx.
Thank you Paul 😊
Pleasure pal xxx.
Congrats on 50K Gary! Love sitting down and watching you with my mate, glad to see others do too.
Awesome, thank you very kind 😊
Congratulations Gary! 50K 🔥
Thank you 👍
Hearty congratulations Gary on reaching 50k subscribers ! Richly deserved ! I'm so glad to be part of your journey. I think you were on around 2k (or less even) when I started watching your channel & fell in love with the channel instantly, Honest reviews with no hoo haa or razamatazz. Your personality is what draws viewers in & wow, such an achievement in such a short time. On to the next 50k !! My wife & I love our Toby carvery & this one did fall short of their roast dinner. Some parts (meats) very good but some parts (veg, roasties etc) too dry. Good thing you had gravy that was good. Maybe the secret is going at the start of the service when it all has just been cooked & not left sitting there.
I really appreciate that Robert. Hope you’re doing well my friend. Take care of yourself.
@@GaryEats Yes all good here in Adelaide thanks 😊
Well deserved Gary. Looking forward to seeing you back up north soon. Leeds hopefully
Thank you Michael in the not too distant future
Yeah, I'm looking forward to that too.
That “background” music is like being in the middle of an argument!
It was very noisy
I genuinely thought there was an actual drama going on for a few seconds to begin with 😂😂
Music's loud so nobody stays to long..clever
That's a great meal all you had to do was ask for some more roasted spuds that's your fault..for 9 quid that's a 10/10
I was amazed when you actually went into the place in the background of the intro. It looked lovely on the outside Gary.
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I think timing is everything here. Although I’m not the world’s biggest carvery fan, I regularly take my elderly father to our local Stonehouse for lunch and it’s a case of the earlier you get there, the better. At midday you don’t get any issues with lukewarm food, the meats are always excellent, they never give you the end piece of meat which as you say is a nice touch and at the one we go to the roast potatoes are always the stars of the show! In comparison the ones you were offered looked like they had been sat there for days…….shocking because you can’t have a roast without proper potatoes. I believe it’s the law. Congratulations on your numbers, well deserved 🥳
Thank you. I also completely agree with your comment 😄
Well deserved Gary, your channel is now one of my favourites and I’m so glad I stumbled onto it. Congratulations 🎉
Awesome, thank you! Really appreciated 👍
I have a local stone house by me.
I would give it a 3/10
A carvery back in the day would be the
Choice of 3 joints
Roast parsnips
Roast onions
Red cabbage
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And sprouts, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire puds
Never peas and what they have on show
I’ve gone off carvery
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Yes have to agree I wasn’t amazed by Stonehouse
Well done on achieving 50K Gary, it's well deserved. I haven't been to a carvery for years, and when I see you reviewing one I always feel a little envious. My wife isn't a fan, so we have a traditionally served Sunday lunch (which is the biz) at a local pub/restaurant.
You cannot beat a quality Sunday roast so good news and thank you 😊
Congratulations Gary, one of the most down to earth food review channels today. Very well deserved, this is a rapid growth! :)
Always been a big fan of Toby, they would never be the best, but for the price, they are so freaking damn good, I’ve been to traditional pubs with so called the best roasts in town, charging 2-3 the price but the quality is just so disappointing, Toby really never disappoints
Fully agree Tony and thank you very much 👍
Gary well deserved too🎉👏👏..big congratulations 🎉 oh and Mr Cameraman too🎉
I wish we could see Mr Camera man
Yes on another video, i asked for milestone special video, meet the team, behind the scenes how a video is made, ie choosing venues, quick look at editing etc. I assume mr cameraman is the editor.
Do you not prefer the mystery of it all? Once revealed it's over... Just my thoughts @@JRGRAY-33
That is very kind thank you, the cameraman will make an appearance but I’ll let him decide I think that’s only fair, I think he does an absolutely incredible job and I am truly very grateful 😊
Another great video Gary keep them comming. Congrats to the 50K+ Def loads more to come.
Thanks, will do Mike 😊
Gary congratulations on the 50K subscribers 🎉🎊 Well deserved. I enjoy your channel and the way you review a restaurant. Next mile stone 100K subscribers and a RUclips plaque. Keep up the outstanding work. Cheers 🥂
Awesome! Thank you! Daniel that is very kind cheers 🍻
Congratulations on the 50K Gary! Great to see the content and your channels’ journey these past months!
All the best for the future! 👍
Many thanks Joshua really appreciated
Best review channel by a mile. You deserve all the success coming your way. Keep up the great work!
Appreciate that very very kind
Fully deserved Gary great reviews you do, I'm sure your channel is unstoppable !
Thank you kindly
Congratulations on the 50K subscribers!!!..Well deserved! ... As for the Carvery Meal, I have had worse and paid a LOT more!... My biggest gripe would be the roasties! ... They (along with a Yorkshire Pud...crispy on the outside, soft inside!!) are an integral part of a roast dinner!
Thank you Wendy I fully agree the roasties were a little disappointing but excellent value 😊
Brilliant Gary, another great review.
Nice yo see the Gilet return along eith the first signs of spring 🌼🌱
Absolutely Sarah but not for long lol
Congratulations Gary ,so pleased for you,love watching your videos,my favourite channel 👍
Very kind to say Andy thank you 😊
Get some gravy on the roasties, the trick at any carvey is to use the gravy to heat up the luke warm other stuff, as long as the meat is good (it will never ever be medium rare) then you're off to a flying start. Gravy is the key.
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I'm one of your new subs :D.
I think that first sauce was marie rose, weird on a roast though. That gravy looks stunning.
I'm just waiting for our Toad in the Hole to finish cooking today for our sunday roast :D.
I hope you enjoyed you’re Sunday roast, apologies for getting back to you so late, really appreciate you watching, subscribing and commenting, I think it was bread sauce in hindsight once again thank you 😊
Congratulations on reaching 50,000 subscribers Gary! My original go-to food reviewer/blogger was The Macmaster, but I find him very over the top and a bit irritating now. You’re now my go-to food reviewer/blogger, after discovering your £9.99 Indian buffet review, at that restaurant in Morden by chance. I’m always going to say it, we all like your down to earth, humble and professional way you present your videos.
Thanks for coming along and enjoying the channel mate. Really kind of you.
Great video as always Gary, good honest review, for the price that's a bargain, considering some of your other very expensive reviews. I'm in the heart of the black country & with the cost of living crisis our restaurant prices are always much lower than south of the Watford gap. But the quality we have is amazing unless you make a foolish error dining at cattle a market (toby Carvery) well chuffed on your well-deserved 50000 subs, nice one mate 😉
I agree excellent value especially for London 😳we will be up visiting you soon and thank you very much 😊
You deserve the 50K and many more Garry! I love your channel, Relaxing, Honest food reviews, I love it when i get in from work and you have posted a new video! Keep it up mate 👌
Glad you like them Scotty and thank you so much 😊
CONGRATULATIONS BOTH,
50K, WELL DESERVED,
Thank you so much 😀
Congratulations on the milestone! I'm glad to be part of the 50,000 who enjoys honest,down to earth, no nonsense reviews in an informative and sometimes humorous manner. Throw a roast spud through a window? That I'd love to see 😂😂 Here's to a rapid arrival at the 100k mark! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much! So kind of you to say 👍🏼
Congratulations, Gary 👏
We are always here to support 😊
That is very kind thank you 😊
Another wonderfully entertaining review Gary Thankyou.....Im always amazed how you sometimes manage to eat two big meals plus a sweet per review!!😂...congratulations on your continued success...absolutely well deserved ...
Bob in Bristol
Bob sometimes I can’t either 😳
I'm always interested in seeing what veg you get with your roast. In South Africa, a Sunday carvery will come with pumpkin or butternut done with butter and sugar, gemsquash, baby marrow (courgettes), cabbage (done with bacon and onion), creamed spinach as well as the usual peas, carrots, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower cheese (not everything I listed but a selection). Carbs usually come as roast potatoes, sweet potato (done with butter and sugar), rice (nearly always) or potato and onion bake. I've not seen mashed potato as a roast dinner option. We also have roast pork and apple sauce as a choice and tend to have chicken rather than turkey. Thank you for your roast reviews, love them.
Really kind of you to say, thank you
Ive never met a nice south African
@@beatlesboy95 How many South Africans have you met and how haven't they been nice to you (are you American? Just curious)
@@biancalawrence3178 I'm british and it's a reference to an old 80s show called Spitting Image, no Ill will intended. I've actually met a few nice ones, but apartheid is still very much in living memory.
Congratulations on the 50k Gary!!
Absolutely deserved, your videos are excellent. Thank you and Mr Cameraman for all your work, can't wait to see ya at 100k
Very kind thank you 😊
Nice to see another Sunday Roast review Gary. I think for the price not bad at all. Obviously a mixed bag as normal with these type of buffets. If you can catch them at the right time with the vegetables in particular which you didn’t (and the meat of course of which you did) then you can have a winner. I think 6.5/10 is about right for that meal taking the very poor roast spuds into account. Again many congratulations on the 50000 subscribers. Your hard work and excellent reviews certainly merit it.
Really appreciated Tony and we agree 👍
Thank you Gary, you have reinforced my opinion of why I always avoid carveries. Lukewarm overcooked vegetables and concrete like roast potatoes. Then for £8.99 you are not going to enjoy a fine dining experience. Many congratulations on achieving your 50k. JimN
Thank you very much Jim 😄
The magic 50k! Must be a fantastic feeling. I've ordered a celebratory mug.
Stonehouse looks good to me! Not one to rush out to, but perfectly solid for under a tenner.
Thanks for another great vid. Hungry now.
Awesome! Thank you! I ordered one as well 🤣🤣
I get the feeling from you Gary that you don't like to give a negative critique. However, you have always given an honest review. The restaurants that you visit can only benefit from your reviews and that is a positive.
Yeah, I know what you mean, but his background in catering and gastropubs probably just makes him more understanding and patient than the average.😊👍
I do John, I’m not willing to not tell the truth about any restaurant I visit on this occasion value has to be taken opinion consideration 😊
Well done on the subscriber count .
The carvery suffers from the usual buffet drawbacks but the meal looked good , plenty of meat but it looks excellent value , a decent meal in pleasant surroundings.
I cannot disagree at all excellent value and thank you as well 😊
Been to a stonehouse is glasgow a good few times and always found the gammon extremely salty and normally just get the beef and turkey... never has an issue with the roasties as they normally keep them well topped up... great review, honest as usual cheers Gary x
Thank you very much, Chris. I think this does great value.
Your Gilet is back. Congratulations Gary, you deserve all the plaudits you have received. I think the meal is okay and a terrific price. Great review. PS your cameraman is very good, I expect Hollywood will be calling him very soon😂
What did you expect for £9. ????
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Your point being?
@hoppersdoppers I think he wS referring to the portion of comment which said 'Meal is ok'.
I really hope not lol, as always thank you so much really appreciated x
Good review Gary.
I would have knocked off an extra point for the loud music, that is a pet peeve of mine!
Thanks Geoffrey. It was so loud!
Gary you deserve all this success🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 here’s to a million subscribers🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉as always, greetings from Laguna Beach Ca USA 💕❤💕❤💕❤
That is very kind thank you 😊
50k subs....you deserve every single one. Excellent channel.
Thank you so much 😀
Congratulations on getting 50k viewers in 6 months. You have a gift for reviewing and never being nasty even when the meal is rubbish.
Never go a chain carvery, or any carvery - prefer my local pub that cooks everything from raw!
I suspect the meats may have been mechanically retrieved and formed to look like real meat?
I understand and appreciate what your saying however I have to do chain restaurants sometimes, really appreciate you’re comment as well thank you 😊
congratulations Gary with 50k subscribers, so well deserved :) You and your camera man make a great team and very honest and informative reviews
Wow, thank you Sally very kind 😊
Well done on the reaching 50k subscribers. Glad to see the gilet is back.
Well spotted and thank you 😊
That looked lovely Gary, those sorts of chicken dishes are very traditional and very old as a recipe you can see why those recipes have survived the test of time, take care, Gareth
Not sure 🤔 this comment is for this video Gareth 🤷♂️
I noticed the holes on the wall behind your table !! 😳😳😳😳😳 Well done on the 50K Subscribers - you and Mr Cameraman are knocking out regular high quality content at superb level. Incredibly watchable and the videos are getting better and better. Oooooh you now have a Store - nice touch.
You gave a very fair review with decent feedback comments. You are never unkind, always fair and looking for the good things to say. 👍 60K+ Subscribers by the end of February....most definitely.
It needs some attention however you can’t knock the price excellent value, very kind to say 😊
Congratulations Gary 50K....what a proud achievement and well deserved..!....Liverpool Kev here....enjoyed your video which cheered me up a bit after the result today.....My son moved to the dark side and supports Arsenal...(At least not Utd)...he wants to take his dad for a drink next week....I wonder why haha...Thanks again for the Carvery video...often hit and miss...what's the very best quality carvery for you Gary?....All the best as ever...Liverpool Kev
Thanks Kev. Yep, was gutted myself after the result mate. Hope you’re alright now, we can still win it. I think Toby is decent if you find the right one 👍🏼
Well done ! 50.000. Your strength is your willingness to try new things!
Thank you very much always try to mix things up Sally 😊
Indeed. Except of course he still won't try mushrooms lol. Well done Gary - I just hope Adsense is paying for all these meals by now.
Love this Channel. Congratulations Gary on 50,00 subscribers your reviews are always honest and fair.
Thank you very much but amazingly it’s 110.000 now 😳
First video I watches I was like meh.
Then another I was like it's ok, then 3rd video I was like oh that was nice easy watch, the next video I thought was great.
Now I'm a fan and think your videos are fantastic, look forward to your new uploads & wish you every success!!
That is so very kind and thank you 😊
congrats on 50k, Gary! No drama, informative, friendly, down to earth and straight to the point! So well deserved!
That is very kind to say thank you 😊
Congratulation Gary 50,000 subscribers
Thank you very much!
This has aged like fine wine. 4 months later and you're about to break the 100k barrier. And absolutely well deserved. You're one of the loveliest and best RUclips content creators. ❤
Wow, thank you! 💙💙
As with many others Gary well done to you and Mr Cameraman for hitting 50k plus subscribers.
I know its been hard work for you both but you have done amazing in such a short time.
Ok re todays Sunday roast.
Firstly why is it i constantly compare Sundays roasts to Blacklock all the time, i think its because it set such an amazing standard.
One thing i did not like with this place was the load music blaring out, its a Sunday not a a Saturday night.
Re the food i genuinely think this is a case of you get what you pay for, but on saying that it seems the meat is well above standard, just a shame some of the other things were Luke warm.
I thought a 7/10 for this place due to the price.
Chris.
Chris excellent comment and thank you for being realistic and thank you 😊
Your to kind my friend, but you are replying to us all so late at night, it was 1-40am the other day, please don't burn yourself out, you matter to us people.
Chris.@@GaryEats
Thank you Chris. All good and love doing it, only right I reply to those who take the time out to watch
Good for you on 50k, shows the format works. 100k coming soon.
Thank you Mike 😊
Well done Gary.. just the start I think. 🎉
Thank you Neil
A big congratulations to you mate... You thoroughly deserve it.. you such a genuine, honest and a funny guy... Heres to 100k mate. Keep up the good work...
That is really really kind thank you 😊
Congrats on the 50K - just goes to show good honest reviews and simple editing can go a long way!
As far as cheap eats go, this isn't bad at all and probably quite healthy! Some of the expensive places really don't serve you with 80g portions of veg sometimes. How are we supposed to get our five-a-day?!
As a northerner gravy always saves the day.
Thank you Robin and excellent value for money 💰
Congrats on your 50k. Only recently found/subscribed to your channel. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you xx
Thanks and welcome Susan that is really appreciated and so kind 😊
From The Staff at the recently refurbished Stonehouse. "We would like to inform you that we have now restocked the potatoes. We tried to find you but it was 5 hours later and you had scarped. Glad you loved the potatoes that you had eaten though 😜 We did notice later that we were missing all the leather insoles of our trainers and suspect they found their way onto your plate by accident posing as spuds. We have however retained a portion for safekeeping upon your next visit. As far as the temperature of the veggies, we have taken the decision to supply each table with a hairdryer set to max....sorted "
Gary, I personally would have liked more bragging rights of your 50k milestone ! a fantastic and well deserved accomplishment.
Continued success to you buddy
Neil
Lol brilliant Neil. Love that one. Take care mate and thank you.
As I havent had a cooker for 3 months😱, I would wolf 🐺 that down, just more gravy on the dry bits. Tbf £8.99 go cheap I would not expect the dogs doo dahs😮🎉 Ty for sharing Gary🎉
Thank you!!!
Nooo I live down the road from here! I could have come down and had a look who the cameraman was 😂
Rate my takeaways has never been seen either aswel 😂
@@harrydyer6275I caught a glimpse of the Rate My Takeaway Cameraman’s reflection in a shop window.
That would have being interesting Matty 🤣🤣
Hi Gary, fantastic news on 50k subscribers. Always well presented and superb camera work. Well done 👍🏼 here is to another 50k and beyond 😀
Very kind thank you 😊
toby carvery , had it once, never again. prefer our own every sunday.
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50k that's so cool, so happy for you!🥳 another 50k and you can frame your first youtube award, you really deserve it, your content and you personality are so enjoyable!🙂👍
Thank you so much!!
Been to Stonehouse a few times, and think you nailed it. Chains generally, all similar, and on my visits the food was lukewarm too. Nice, but could've been hotter. And I think you were unlucky re the roasties. Though with so few when you left the counter, me, I'd have mentioned it to staff knowing I'd be back, love roasties. Re ordering, I always 'big up' (pigs in B's etc), and always go for a bit of everything. It's not perfect, but value-wise, hard to complain, and I'd deffo go again.
Totally agree it’s very good value and it’s about getting the timing ⏱ right thank you 😊
Well done Gary! A meteoric rise to fame. And absolutely deserved, for being so straightforward and for choosing such a good variety of restaurants to review. That was a reasonably decent looking plate of food for the price, and I liked that the counter was clean and tidy as, sometimes at budget carveries it looks as if there has been a food fight. Those dishes needed topping up though! I think it's always worth asking if they are doing that soon, before settling for anything dried up. And I'd definitely prefer to pay a little extra for roasties i could eat, as nothing makes me grumpier than missing out on those with a Sunday lunch!
Thank you so much. Very kind 😄
Thanks Gary for another brilliant video. When you mentioned low price buffet I start to get palpitations as I know if it’s too low budget. It could give you something dodgy so I’m pleased that you escaped safely and unscathed.
Love to see the return of the gelet, a blue one with “let’s give it a go” is on my wish list!
I have one recommendation for you you could try a place called Frankies farm shop in Staplehurst, it’s a very posh farm shop with their own restaurant and homegrown and freshly cooked foods. I’ve been there a few times and it’s extremely high-quality. I think you would like it there definitely give it a go!
Already looking forward to the next video. Many thanks
You're more than welcome Janet. New video coming today, the gilet had to be stored away again as it was too cold!
congrats on the subscribers gary, you deserve it... i watch the channel every evening
Awesome, thank you!
Gary you deserve ur 50k subscribers plus. You have a no nonsense open attention to detail on ur videos. You also don't come across big headed unlike some other youtubers I could mention. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much Allan :)
Congratulations on the 50k subscribers and I can see why you are a breath of fresh air at reviewing food as for the roast dinner it’s not the best I’ve seen you eat the set up looks like a Toby Carvery if I’m been honest my score on looks around 7/10 but very enjoyable review gary
Thank you Richard and it wasn’t bad value for money
New to your channel and already I know Im going to like it. 😊 Really like how down to Earth and honest you are. I feel like I can trust your reviews on these places. Thank you Gary and I look forward to having a good binge watch of this channel 😊.
Thank you so much. Really appreciate it!
Honest review as always! I agree with your score, if I go I'll just avoid the potatoes (unless freshly replenished!)
Thank you!