Chequers Inn — Restaurant in England

The menu had a good selection and the food itself was nice, and the décor was spot on. Unfortunately, the service really let the experience down.

The sharing platter was refreshing to see different flavours on it compared to other places, and the batter on the chicken was lovely! I didnt really understand the cut sausage floating around in honey? They would have been lovely kept whole and baked with the honey until sticky.

We had a table booked for 7 at 12pm and arrived a few minutes early. The front door was unlocked, so we went in, only to be greeted rudely and told they weren’t open yet. We were told to sit in the bar as “they weren’t ready.” This could have been handled far more professionally, and honestly, if it hadn’t been a birthday celebration we would have walked out.

Our server was attentive, but her tone was unpleasant throughout. At one point her hair nearly dipped into drinks while serving.

When I ordered the mini pudding and coffee, I asked for my coffee before the meal instead. Her response was to call me a “very strange lady.” I have a medical reason for not being able to have them at the same time after the meal, I think its a great idea! and I certainly shouldn’t have been made to feel uncomfortable or mocked for it. Unfortunately the cappuccino wasn't great either, the milk was frothed like someone had blown bubbles into it with a straw.

It’s a shame, as the food and atmosphere were good, but the poor service overshadowed everything. Sadly, we won’t...

This was an ad hoc visit, we hadn't had breakfast, and time was pressing. So we thought we would try somewhere we hadn't visited before. We are so glad we did. We were welcomed from the minute we entered. It was fairly busy at 230 ISH the tables were well spaced out so COVID complyaint it is family friendly we went for some good old plain food which arrived promptly and piping hot. No complaints there. We thought well it is Christmas eve so let's have a dessert, We went for the apple and cinnamon crumble with ice cream we weren't disappointed one bit. It was lovely. Over all I carnt see why we haven't visited sooner. It's a treat. And the price is reasonable. I like the touch on the menu, asking if you don't like any that is on the side please ask and we will not put things you don't like on the plate and it saves waste. If you use your phone to pay make sure you have a back up as signal not good so had to use a physical card as it was a bit difficult putting my phone in the machine lol. Overall I cannot fault one bit. Well done to the landlord/ landlady...

Shame on you - the new management at Chequers Inn - on Sunday 5th May 2024 - apparently understood to be your first attempt at a Sunday Lunch kitchen since taking over........ - when you turned out all the lights in the place and had a 'bloke' sit in your car park and blatently LIE to those turning up for pre-booked sunday lunches. Telling customers that both your Gas and Electricity were off. Strange that the houses both next door and across the road all had their lights on - oh, and unless it's a major disaster (earth quake / flood / volcano etc) - both these utilities do not mysteriously stop working at the same time. !!!! We had prebooked on saturday and had stated at the time that a number of our party would be walking - we walked 2.6 miles from the Camp site and walked past the Rose and Crown, to be turned away from the Chequers Inn; then had to walk back to the Rose and Crown - who by the way were brilliant and totally accommodated us... Wouldn't recommend this hostlery to anyone who...