Royal Arms — Restaurant in England

First of all I'd like to say that we used to come to the Royal very often. Service and food was always top notch. That said..

Since reopening after lockdown we have been back on three occasions. Each one of them the experience was less than acceptable. First time I have ordered scampi and chips, received half frozen, half cooked item. Not good, right? Also no mayo to go with the propa chips..

Second time I came with my nephew. We got a table ordered food okay etc. After some time my nephew received his food but I have not. So I waited about 5 more minutes or so then asked about it. The meal has been forgotten about.

Okay so I give the benefit of the doubt as it is recently been extended, new set up and much busier than previously. Then we came to have some food tonight..

The pub serves food until 6pm. We have arrived at 5.35pm and sat down at the table. No one came to see us. At 5.45 I have gone to speak with a waitress and we have ordered the food. Fish and chips and veggie meal of the day which was the mushroom stroganoff. Couple of minutes after taking our order the waitress had reappeared all apologetic and said that all if the items required to produce our meals had been already tidied up. We had been offered pizza instead.

I do not usually write lengthy review, but I have decided to do so this time. We really like the place and used to come regularly but as it stands right now, we will not bother. One occasion, maybe two I can accept some things happening but to have something not right on every visit is not good enough. I hope this feedback will be constructive and that things will improve. Perhaps it is just me and I'm jinxed:))

All the best...

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