The Pirate Inn — Restaurant in England

First off all,

I would like to say that we were disgusted by the way we were treated by the old woman who worked at the pub. We booked a table three weeks in advance for the four of us and then were told that we were not allowed in because it was illegal and against their license to serve us (bare in mind this was at 6oclock, which is before the 9pm lockout time for minors, and we were only after food). After explaining to the lady that I booked it and the staff who kindly accommodated us said that we could, she then turned around and said that she guessed we could stay but as soon as we finish our food we needed to leave as soon as possible.

In addition to this, everything about this pub was disappointing. Apon walking in, the decor was cheesy, the tables were old and dirty, the barmen were unprofessional and dismissive and there was obvious bias to regulars. Once told to go outside I was flabbergasted to see how disorganised the tables and how old and decrepit the furniture was. Also, the website gave completely wrong prices and even wrong dishes. We had to go the counter to order (having to deal with the grumpy and dismissive staff). The food itself was completely mid. The gammon was fatty and thin. The fish was tiny and I could have made the burger at home for £1. We couldn’t order drinks and so was given cheap tap water with thin plastic cups. On top of all this, we were never given apologies for our mistreatment and the bill was MASSIVE. However, our waitress was very nice. DID NOT TIP!...

The Pirate Inn is a historic building built in 1674 but only used as a pub since the early 1950s and also offers guest rooms. We were very late arriving to check in, and we were starving. Thankfully, the kitchen did let us order hot food despite this. The meals were ok to good; I had the homemade lasagne and hubby had gammon and eggs, which were both hot and tasty, although the garlic bread accompaniment to the lasagne was rock hard - I only managed to chew through one piece and the top of the lasagne under the cheese layer was overcooked and hard. The desserts were delicious with no problems. For the price, including drinks, it was very good value. The room we stayed in was comfortable, with everything we'd need; large towels, good sized mugs for making tea or coffee. Having lived in a 300+ years old cottage, we were expecting some draughts, and the ancient roof light in the bathroom was exactly as we'd expected. All in all, the Pirate Inn is a comfortable place, and we consider our stay to have been satisfactory. We were disappointed that no breakfast was provided, so we had a cuppa in the room and had to drive a few miles after check-out to a supermarket to get pastries. A small continental (bread and a toaster, perhaps, or pastries and fruit) added to the room offering would have made this a better experience. We would...

Rooms above the pub are extremely basic ( we stayed in room 1) The bathroom door does not closed properly. The shower is extremely rudimentary and has very little water pressure. There is a dusty airing cupboard that is rammed with towels but it would not lock. Above the bed is a cupboard with all electric circuits for the pub, kitchen and rooms. I don’t think it should be in a bedroom.

The condition of the room and furniture is outdated and tired The carpet does not look the best. The landing is messy and the access unappealing. Our room was directly above the pub and on the first night it got a bit noisy until midnight.

It seems that the excellent ratings are for some pods outside the pub, but they are stand alone near the beer garden and brand new.

The pub, surprisingly, does not provide breakfast and although our room had a tiny fridge and coffee and tea facilities, there is virtually no room to be able to have anything beyond a cuppa. The only saving grace is that the staff were lovely and the pub is quite charming. We did not eat in there as the menu is nothing exceptional ( some menus on previous reviews must be ancient as the one provided has nothing to...