The Walled Garden — Restaurant in England

Having visited for thr first time after visiting the old castle I had high hopes for the walled garden, the food on entry smelt amazing, if only we could get out hands on some of it, so as a family of 4, 4 drinks and 4 lite bites seemed not to much trouble, alas the drinks came out in 20 minutes so far so good, waiting telling my children it's ok it's busy but should be soon, lots of meals came and went for others that arrived after us, then after an hour I had to go and ask, as I qued up other people were also asking where is their food, the polite girl went to find out and the food was coming imminently. So drinks finished food after an hour and lots of the menu not available, high hopes dashed but lesson learnt. The food was hot and good but the wait was absolutely not worth it. The staff were polite and friendly but the organisation of the whole place needs a big overhaul, and if the food is going to be longer than half an hour then tell the customer, an informed customer is a...

Loved the Christmas shopping and the garden centre. It was just a shame the service was so slow for two coffees and two cheese scones warmed. Coffees eventually turned up and only one cold cheese scone. It had taken so long to come that they only one scone was left. Lots when we ordered. My friend then ordered a different piece of cake, time went on, and that that we had drunk our coffee, then only one scone arrived cold. as they had sold out because it had taken so long. My friend chose a piece of cake which didn't turn up, they'd forgotten.. Had to go back to the desk to ask again for the cake. It was all so disjointed. My friend had to sit and eat her cake on its own because our coffees and my cheese scone were long gone I will try going back when it's not so busy and give them one more try. It rather spoilt our day as it was such a mix up. Even my coffee was Luke warm ! I didn't like to ask my friend if her...

Came here end of September on a mission to purchase postford white primaula plants a few miles away, so came to see castles Christmas display but its not done yet, first one to do it gets the Christmas sales, Dobbies as their Christmas stuff out Monday when I was there for my 2 large lattes 24 for £15, a year, castle as a good range of plants, some I had to go to plant sales to get years ago, pond & water fall is lovely, see the place that sold water plants fish as gone, got tea here as didn't bring my cup for free Waitrose coffee, cafe as lots of rooms, sat by pond is best with noise from water, only come to castle once a year to see Christmas do, may come back on a bus in December to see if the Christmas display is up yet, the train set is my favourite bit, see yesterday poundbury as made a start on their Christmas...