The Acorn — Restaurant in England

We were looking for somewhere in the area that had parking and The Acorn popped up. The reviews seemed good so we went to check it out. We were really pleased we did. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was really nice. I had the homemade nachos, some were a little over done, but I actually prefer that. Salsa had a good kick. The mains were served hot and we didn't have to wait too long between courses. They had some colouring in for our little boy so that kept him entertained and then afterwards we sat outside and he enjoyed the play park. It was fairly busy with children, but the park was a decent size to accommodate this. Plenty of outdoor seating in this area and the other side if you prefer somewhere a bit quieter. Very modern feel to the setting, I am not sure if the toilets (ladies) had recently been done as there was a smell of paint, however it wasn't unpleasant. They were very clean. Ample parking. ...

Me and my partner visited last night fairly late. We had been to an event and had been to three other pubs who had finished service. We went in and the staff at the bar were clearly chatting about our arrival but no one came over to tell us service had finished. So my partner goes to order and they dont say anything to him when he orders the food. But the service was frosty. Me and my partner are fuss free we order mains and a drink and get in and out as quickly as possible. We aren't by any means 'karens'. But even when the waitress collected our plates I smiled at her and she looked at me like poop on her shoe. We arent from the area and if we were we wouldn't return. They served food to a big table after us. So I was confused as to why we received this frosty reception.

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Having tried the acorn several time over the last 20 years and been very disappointed with the quality of how the beer is serve, I visited today and was pleasantly surprised to find many changes. The beer choices have improved and I enjoyed a couple of pints of very well presented Shipyard. The atmosphere was ruined as the place sounded like a creche with 3 youg mums and the 4 children seemed to dominate the sound. On a positive note the staff were friendly and welcoming. As I didn't have food, I can not comment on...