Wimpy - Hillingdon

Oh my goodness. This was amazing. We ordered quarter pounders and hunter's chicken with chips. The staff were lovely, very welcoming. I could definitely see mys... read more Oh my goodness. This was amazing. We ordered quarter pounders and hunter's chicken with chips. The staff were lovely, very welcoming. I could definitely see myself becoming a regular here.

I used to frequent this restaurant while working nearby in the 90s and 00s. The service has always been excellent, the ambiance is pleasant and clean, but the r... read more I used to frequent this restaurant while working nearby in the 90s and 00s. The service has always been excellent, the ambiance is pleasant and clean, but the real highlight is the burgers. The chips are always perfectly crispy, and the meat in the burgers is flavorful. I have visited several Wimpy locations over the years and have always enjoyed a satisfying meal. The menu has changed slightly, so I'm not sure if you can still order a double burger, but it's still good value for money with a cup of tea. The restaurant is clean and relaxing. I look forward to returning next summer to reminisce about my experience from 22 years ago.

The senior staff at this restaurant were terrible and arrogant. They refused to put a vegetarian patty from the adult menu into a bun for the kids menu, even th... read more The senior staff at this restaurant were terrible and arrogant. They refused to put a vegetarian patty from the adult menu into a bun for the kids menu, even though there was no vegetarian option for kids. When asked why not, they were unable to provide a reason, simply stating "computer says no." The staff were inflexible and lacked communication skills. It was clear that customers were not a priority, as we were essentially told to leave and find somewhere else to eat. It was 8pm, and we had two hungry children aged 5 and 7. There are plenty of other restaurants to choose from, and I strongly recommend spending your money elsewhere. We have never had a problem getting a veggie burger at any other restaurant, especially considering they do stock them. Wimpy Ruislip needs to update their practices.

Love this place!! Clean great service great food highly recommend the burgers are unbelievable been a big wimpy fan since I was 10 now I am 39. read more Love this place!! Clean great service great food highly recommend the burgers are unbelievable been a big wimpy fan since I was 10 now I am 39.

The napkin might say born in 1954 but it had been around for twenty years in the US. The sixty odd branches that survive over here today is about 13 percent of... read more The napkin might say born in 1954 but it had been around for twenty years in the US. The sixty odd branches that survive over here today is about 13 percent of what there were at the brands height in the seventies. Their HQ is in Marlow and until a couple of years ago the picturesque town fittingly had a branch and it was a good one my local Wimpy in fact. The staff were great, the food the best the brand offered anywhere and it was usually full of diners. Which is why when it suddenly closed disappointment was mixed with amazement. As a kid in the sixties and seventies I was a big fan of the Wimpy Bar (as we called it back in the day). The menu is a testament to the adage if it ain 't broke don 't fix it so I have remained a fan. When Marlow branch closed my next nearest was Amersham. Then last year that closed too. Which brings us to Ruislip. When you walk down Ruislip 's main drag towards the Wimpy you inevitably go by a McDonald 's. It is on the same side just a few doors before. It will be teeming and the clientele will be a reflection of all those who use the town or live in it. No less than you might expect. Then you approach the Wimpy. The last two occasions I went to this branch were on a Saturday and a Monday lunchtime but this observation holds true for 90 percent of the times I have visited the chain over the past ten years or more: it is two thirds empty and most of those present will be on a nostalgia trip from the days we put the word Bar after the name. I have stated in other reviews that McDonald 's and it 's ilk are for those who want to grab a meal and wolf it down in seconds. Quality comes second. Don 't get me wrong, I occasionally have one myself (although I prefer the flame grilled taste of BK) so I concede they provide an important product. But for the life of me I cannot understand why Wimpy is diminishing as a chain at the rate it is? It can 't all be the bizarre taste of their lime milkshake. The taste of their Special Burger Sauce makes up for that! Maybe it 's the curiously named Bender In A Bun that keeps folk away. You tell me. I mean, just look at the rating for this particular branch. At the time of writing most everyone has given it full marks and no one just one out of five no one! That is rare. So those that try the food are praising it more than almost anywhere. And here is the final irony. That Maccy Dee 's just up the way...the one overflowing with customers it currently has two out of five on this website. Go figure that one out.