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#8 of 16 Pub in Deal
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Bar, Pizza, British, Pub
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Reviewed October 6, 2023 via mobile

Came here as a recommendation particularly wanting to try the pizzas. The pub is very clean and modern. It was obvious that this pub is well supported by regulars, as being away from the high street, it still attracted people to it. The wine selection,...as well as the awesome wood fired pizzas are a must have.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed September 28, 2023

We had been here for pizza several times pre COVID. Finally got round to coming again, and so pleased we did. Absolutely the best pizza in Deal! Real Italian pizza cooked in real wood pizza oven. Fresh ingredients cooked to perfection. If you’ve been to...Italy and you crave ‘real pizza’. Deal Hoy is the place to go…. 10 out of 10More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed September 22, 2023

I’m beyond grateful to all the staff at the Deal Hoy for making our engagement party so special. From the incredible food and drink, to the care and attention we received - they made it an unforgettable evening. So many of our guests commented on...what a fantastic place it was! We can’t thank you enough!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed August 24, 2023 via mobile

The tastiest pizzas in Deal by far! The service and staff at the Deal Hoy are so friendly and welcoming. We had the most wonderful evening with friends and can’t wait to return. Next time we will sit in the gorgeous garden.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 21, 2023

This is a great little pub/restaurant. Located off the main high street. This is our second time visiting whilst on holiday. Always a friendly atmosphere and the food is always good quality. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the beers on offer. The pizza oven...in the garden is great, offering classic Margarita's to a sweet chocolate, marshmallow and banana pizza.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 19, 2023

Great value breakfast, freshly cook, nice and hot and very tasty. The girls serving were very friendly and helpful

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 17, 2023

I honestly don't do reviews normally, but this place was just so nice...amazing pizzas and starters..., Great for all the family. Lovely warm/friendly atmosphere and great service. It's a must if you're in the area

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed June 20, 2023

I disagree with the last two negative comments, which were clearly written by the same person with 2 TripAdvisor profiles. Yes ok there maybe rubbish there, but that's not the pubs fault, that's down to the waste management company not not collecting it. There will...always be teething issues with a new venture, especially when it's been so busy there with this glorious weather. The place is spotless, my friend went in the gents toilets and commented on how clean they were, and likewise in the ladies. This pub is a hidden gem in the back streets of Deal, the staff are fantastic, the new management have hit the ground running, and they are doing a fantastic job, and people should not be put off by one persons negative comments. Well worth a visit, the pizzas are Amazing.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 11, 2023 via mobile

High hopes dashed. Knowing new tenants had taken over we decided to visit. Without doubt the Deal Hoy has the best beer garden around. It should be a huge asset with summer here. Walking into the garden we were greeted with sacks of rubbish next...to the pizza ovens. Bins full of glass bottles next to the rubbish and a rusty old bread bin waiting to be taken away. At the rear of the garden were 2 old chip fryers. Looking around it’s obvious to see the garden hadn’t been swept since last summer. Visiting the gents I could see it hadn’t been cleaned for a few days. Sadly there’s nothing uplifting to report and we left feeling let down. Knowing pubs are going through time with the cost of living crisis I can’t see the point spending money in a pub where standards are low. We will try another visit as we want to support local businesses and hope things have improved.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 8, 2023

Really fancied a pizza tonight and we were so happy and lucky to have stumbled upon The Deal Hoy. We had lovely warm welcome from the owner, who took the time time to talk us through the different beers and have a taste. The pizzas...were delicious, beautiful combinations on crisp and thin bases, my prosecco came in a small bottle which was perfect!More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed January 19, 2023

My friends and I found our way to the Deal Hoy on a Friday evening having never been to Deal before. We were so impressed by the pizzas and service was great.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed August 13, 2022 via mobile

Not as good as it used to be.pizzas used to be amazing, Now like a cracker with a topping. We’ve given this place the benefit of the doubt for a good few months but won’t bother again.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 11, 2022 via mobile

Went for a meal with a friend and a couple of drinks, was pretty disappointed by the miserable and unfriendly middle aged men behind the bar who ignored us for the first few minutes then eventually found the energy and will to direct us to...the table I had reserved. We asked to sit outside, and they found a table, with other people then sat on right next to us because they couldn’t be bothered to move a reserved sign. They got drinks orders wrong, for which there was no apology, they were impolite and had all the enthusiasm of a pair of snails crawling over ground glass. It’s a nice location and looks good, but the gruff middle aged men that seem to be running the place need to retire ASAP and be replaced by some staff that can actually summon up a smile and some shred of enthusiasm which the miserable middle aged contingent milling around seemed to struggle to do. Skip this place. Deal is nice so look elsewhere. The other customers seemed quite miserable too. We held doors open for people and moved out of their way, with no thanks. It was like an evening from Shaun of the Dead.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed May 4, 2022 via mobile

Went in on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn’t as busy as we’d expected. We had a hot dog from the garden BBQ which was scrummy albeit not cheap (it is Deal after all). Seemed to have lots of regulars, but were still welcoming to...visitorsMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed February 1, 2022

Excellent pizzas and great service - Pub had a lively/friendly atmosphere. Pleased they were able to accommodate us at last minute.

Date of visit: February 2022
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5