Saturday lunchtime, sat outside. The pub is in a green and leafy area which makes for a great setting off point for walks and a stopping point if you’re on your way somewhere. The interior is smartly decorated and the pub on the whole is attractive with large, clean outdoor areas. The toilets are very clean. Parking is ample. The person behind the bar had a smile and was welcoming. However, there were several shortcomings which I’d raise. Firstly, the food is incredibly overpriced. Either the portion size needs to go up or the price needs to come down. A relatively average sized burger with a small cup of chips for almost £18 is ridiculous. I wanted bacon on my burger which was an additional charge but one rasher of bacon for £1.50 is insane. Blaming the brewery is not a reasonable excuse. Other Fuller’s pubs do not charge this amount as I live close to one myself, and a manager is able to speak to the brewery about charges. Although I have paid this much for a burger before, it normally comes with a side salad or something to make it stand out. This burger was distinctly average and the plate looked very bare when delivered to the table. Secondly, the ‘Goan chicken curry’ was served and was so unreasonably hot that a guest at my table couldn’t eat most of it and just ate the rice. If this is from a packet then the supplier needs to be spoken to about their recipe. If it hadn’t been for the nice weather and positive service, this meal probably would have ruined our day. Unfortunately, based on other reviews on here, it looks like prices have risen sharply recently. This is a shame as it seems like the pub is well kept and nice to visit, but lacking in common sense in some aspects. Unfortunately, looking at other reviews, it appears that whoever runs the business account enjoys answering with ‘thanks for the feedback’ next to negative reviews which just appears sarcastic and childish. I won’t be returning but I hope that whoever is in charge learns how to run what has the potential to be a really good pub.