Executive Summary
The Hazelwood Function Suite / Bar serves as a community local and function venue with a club-like feel. Its exterior is significantly run down, lacking point-of-sale (POS) materials and featuring old, worn fascia boards. The interior of the bar is worn and dark, though the main bar area itself is in pretty decent condition. The toilets are noted as "not too bad." The roof appears to be a major concern, looking "knackered."
While it offers horse racing on TV, there is no Sky Sports, and staff were observed to be busy. The venue is in clear need of refurbishment, particularly addressing its exterior appearance and roof, to enhance its overall appeal and functionality. The function room could not be assessed.
Key Findings
Exterior Condition & Appeal
Overall Condition: Worn. Looked rundown outside. Fascia boards look old and worn. Pretty bad outside.
Outside Areas: Few benches and a bit of fake turf. Had some parasols. Had loads of old furniture/rubbish stacked up outside next to it.
Signage & Branding: No POS.
Kerb Appeal: Looked rundown outside.
Marketing: No POS.
Interior Condition & Ambiance
General State: Inside was worn and dark. Not brightly lit, a bit dull.
Decor & Furnishings: Worn. Could do with a redec.
Cleanliness: Toilets not too bad.
Layout: One bar, one function suite. One outside area. Large.
Specific Areas (e.g., Toilets, Function Rooms, Kitchen): Toilets not too bad. Could not comment on the function room as access was denied.
Clientele & Location
Primary Patrons: Community local and functions. Has a club-like feel.
Local Patronage: Community local.
Location Type: Terraced council and some sky rises.
Surroundings: Couldn't see any nearby pubs.
Local Context: Not specified beyond community local and functions.
Service & Offerings
Service Quality: Okay. Staff were busy on the phone while serving.
Product Selection: Not detailed.
Entertainment/Amenities: Horse racing but no Sky Sports. No information about entertainment.
Systems: Looked like Sam4s tills. Glasswasher present. No ice machine on the bar.
Operating Hours:
- Saturday: 10 AM–12 AM
- Sunday: 11 AM–11 PM
- Monday: 10 AM–7 PM
- Tuesday: 10 AM–7 PM
- Wednesday: 10 AM–7 PM
- Thursday: 10 AM–7 PM
- Friday: 10:50 AM–12 AM
Specific Observations & Ratings
Exterior Condition: Looked rundown outside. No POS. Fascia boards look old and worn. - 2/10
Overall Exterior Condition: Pretty bad outside. - 2/10
Roof Condition: Looked knackered. Couldn't see tiles, only fascia boards. - 2/10
Exterior POS: No POS. Looked rough from outside. - 4/10
Interior Condition (Overall): Okay but worn. Had horse racing on. - 8/10
Main Bar Condition: Pretty decent condition. Looked like they had been refurbished. - 6/10
Lighting: Not brightly lit. A bit dull. - 6/10
Interior Decor: Worn. Could do with a redec. - 2/10
Outside Area (Furniture/Rubbish): Loads of old furniture/rubbish stacked up outside next to it. - 5/10
Pint Price: £3.70 a pint. - 1/10
Operating Hours: Saturday 10 AM–12 AM, Sunday 11 AM–11 PM, Monday 10 AM–7 PM, Tuesday 10 AM–7 PM, Wednesday 10 AM–7 PM, Thursday 10 AM–7 PM, Friday 10:50 AM–12 AM. - 4/10
Overall Needs: Worn. Roof has to be a major consideration as it looked knackered. - 4/10
Overall Impression
The Hazelwood Function Suite / Bar is a community local and function venue with a club-like atmosphere that is significantly worn down. Its exterior is in poor condition, and the roof is a concern. While the main bar area is in okay shape, the overall interior is dark and needs redecoration.
The inability to view the function room is a limitation in this assessment. Despite the staff being busy, the pub offers horse racing but lacks Sky Sports. Addressing the severe exterior disrepair, especially the roof, and undertaking a comprehensive interior refurbishment would be crucial steps to improve this establishment's appeal and functionality.