Reading good reviews about breakfast I was looking forward to a treat. Boy, was I disappointed. Prices seem to have increased so looking at £11.50 for a full English from £9.50. Unfortunately standards have sunk as the prices have escalated. My wife had the mushrooms on toast as the only healthy breakfast available but the toast had been badly burnt on one side and the charcoal side turned face down to hide it with a measly spread of a mushroom sauce on top, not nice. The full English was little better with blond undercooked sausages, cheap ingredients, a stone cold ramekin of beans and toast without butter. Accompanied by two capuccinos that that tasted like warm milk with a chocolate sprinkle. Mentioned all this to the eldest lady behind the counter who looked in charge and received the usual look of horror when an English person has the temerity to complain. She blamed the Saturday girls who were training apparently. Final fob off was that next time we come back we should mention our complaint for a possible discount. She refused to give her name when I said this was an unnaceptable response - this is the true mark of the guilty. Shall not be going back ever again to test the discounted bad food offer as we both know readers, don't we? That this promise would be...
Read moreThe atmosphere as soon as you walk in is fresh, pure, calm. Although busy and dealing with a rather hot restaurant, the staff show you to your table rather quickly and not without a smile. It felt very well prepared and well run, the prices are higher but not that much beyond the scope of most other garden centre restaurants, I had lasagna and salad with some water. It was a little disappointing as it was quite obviously microwaved, I paid £15 for it, and while it was nice, there wasn't a lot to the dish, but it wasn't bad by any margin. There was a jam sponge and custard option that day for £5, it was sublime, while it was microwaved as the rest was, I feel it didn't matter in this instance, I got my moneys worth at this point, and so I was satisfied. Inarguably, it is a fine and well put together restaurant, let down by microwaved food, it was a mere 10 minutes to get it which makes it a little better, but overall the pleasant staff, and perfect atmosphere really did...
Read moreDisable parking outside the front door. Wheelchair accessible. Had to que to get a table so left my Grandma in the car to ensure I could get a table as they no longer take bookings. Staff were super helpful and friendly. We luckily got a table for 3. They held my table as I got my Grandma out the car. My Grandma had the Fish n Chips and dessert meal deal. Choosing the lemon and white chocolate tart for pudding. This deal was £15. She had a cup of tea at £2.50 I had a rocky road scone with jam and butter for £4.95. I had diet for £2.00 My mum had sausage roll for £2.50. Then a tea cake. Small seating when full. They have a marquee with more seating but was informed it was cold in there due to the weather so didn't go in there due to my Grandma. Friendly and...
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