Water Meadow — Restaurant in England

Saturday 19th October, 1924. We entered the establishment only to be bombarded with Christmas dinner display that almost deleted my hunger! Then a sign stand saying please wait here to be seated, the bar men, who was very busy, but noticed us, said it won't be long. The place had 8 full tables. We waited, me with my stick, and my friend who looked very uncomfortable... Sign continues to state this is a full service establishment in all areas! Wait staff, seemed to ignored us on purpose, however the people leaving through the same door did not, as we blocked their exit. I was starting to get anoyed, and the countdown began. Group paid, and not wishing to be in the way, and the discomfort getting higher, I seated us, wait staff member almost collided with us, as she ignored us... Seated, we decided on food, and I finally got a staff member to shout to me, I can use the App, or go old school and pay at the bar. Hunger and technology do not work, hangangery at the lack of service and that stupid sign, plus the staff giving conflicting information by the zero attention. As well as my brain remembering the wonderful service I enjoyed 3 times last year. None of this mess added up. Couple entered, waited. I finalised the order, then advanced to the bar... Ignored by the staff, and finally the barmen finished his cocktail, turned around, he called for a person to take my order. She punched the keyboard, and stared at me. Words apparently cost money. Table number is... I know? Shock to me, I thought I was invisible. Order made, asked to pay around the corner... The bar top is a mess, and where I was seemed to be correct, the group leaving thought the same, in point of fact, every customer things the same. So how about going with crowd logic, and make it so. Your designer messed up. nope 2m was the mobile card reader. Creating me was a tip screen... She looked away, I waited till she looked back to press no, the did the hunt for the reader, a pet hate. Light the bloody thing up, always in different places and different ways to acknowledge payment. Sick of it. I returned to the table. Couple still waiting 4 minutes, at 6, a man turned up. We have never seen before, and apologiesed for the wait, and showed then to a table. His clothes said just been to the bathroom, and 13 minutes had past since we entered, why did he not get someone to cover the door? Starter was okay, but the cowboy burger bun was so dry, we both had the same issue, lack of spite to consume the last ⅓ this was solved by removing the husk of the bun, and allowed the meat and cheese to excite our mouths without the choke hazard that caught me out once. Lightly toasted bun, not devoid of all moisture. I hadn't eaten in 20hrs, and it overwhelmed both our production of saliva. That type of bread has a butter content so it's toast and still a flexible and moist wrapping for the contents. Cream cracker would be shamed by this bun, it certainly not what I had last year, or what I expected. It made the burger very difficult to eat, because it failed it's job. We left as we entered unnoticed, I shall be returning to the MILK CHURN. They actually have their act together at all times, they don't ask for tips because this is England and companies pay the staff a living wage. Plus education on what tips actually stands for, needs to be left for these people. TO INSURE PROMPT SERVICE, invented in London in a tea room still running to this day. It was given at the beginning before seating. You bought that persons attention, before the ignorant Americans made it a form of begging, and the English and French removed the service from the exchange. Remove the tip screen if you fail so badly, get your act together if you want to keep it. Either way, I don't see myself returning to this place, I found a place that dose burgers that are exquisite...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Water Meadow in Melksham with my wife, mother, and children, and it was truly an enjoyable experience for the whole family. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the incredibly attentive and cheerful waitstaff, who made us feel welcome and ensured that our evening was perfect in every way.

The menu offered something for everyone, including a variety of delicious vegetarian options that my mother, a vegetarian, thoroughly enjoyed. She opted for The Ultimate Veggie Burger, which was a delightful combination of deep-fried sweetcorn and Croxton Manor Cheddar patty. It was topped with tangy salsa, and BBQ cauliflower wings, and smothered in a rich nacho cheese sauce. The flavours and textures were spot-on, making it a truly satisfying choice.

My wife decided to try the Hunter’s Chicken, which was a beautifully roasted chicken breast topped with melted Mozzarella & Cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, all smothered in a generous helping of BBQ sauce. The dish was served with crispy chips, a half-grilled tomato, and beer-battered onion rings, and topped with fresh rocket. She was particularly impressed by how tender and flavourful the chicken was, and the combination of the BBQ sauce with the melted cheeses were simply delicious.

As for me, I indulged in the Mega Mixed Grill, and it exceeded my expectations. The dish was a carnivore’s dream, featuring two tender chicken breasts, two 4oz aged rump steaks, two 4oz gammon steaks, and four Cumberland pork sausages. Each item was perfectly cooked, and the accompanying chips, peas, tomato, and mushrooms were the perfect complement. It was a hearty and satisfying meal that I would highly recommend to anyone with a big appetite!

The desserts were just as impressive, with one small exception. My son ordered the Sticky Toffee Pudding, but unfortunately, he didn’t enjoy it because it contained pieces of dates, which he wasn’t expecting. However, the waitstaff noticed this immediately and, without us even asking, kindly offered to swap it out for the Chocolate Fudge Cake. This gesture was much appreciated, and the Chocolate Fudge Cake turned out to be a big hit with him – rich, moist, and decadently chocolatey.

I, myself, couldn’t resist the Salted Caramel Cookie Brownie for dessert. This decadent treat featured a rich brownie base layered with gooey chocolate ganache, topped with a soft chocolate chip cookie and drizzled with salted caramel sauce. The dessert was served with a generous helping of chocolate sauce and vanilla-flavoured ice cream, creating a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and creamy flavours. It was the ideal way to end an already wonderful meal.

Overall, our experience at The Water Meadow was exceptional. The combination of delicious food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere made this pub a standout choice in Melksham. Whether you’re dining as a family or just looking for a hearty meal, I highly recommend it to anyone who values both quality food and...

I was walking my dog, we’d been out for a couple of hours and saw a dog bowl of water in the garden, so thought we could both enjoy a rest and refreshment. We went into the pub, and were given a warm welcome, I ordered a beer and snack and the barman said he would bring it over to us, did we want to sit inside or in the garden, i said the garden as there was a bowl of water, the barman said you can sit inside if you want and he would bring a fresh bowl of water, I opted for outside, so off we went, the barman quickly followed with my drink and snack, he then took the dog bowl and refreshed the water, which already looked clean, so I was really impressed with the service, I decided to stay a bit longer and ordered from the table on my phone having scanned the table number, not because I’m lazy I was just interested to see how it worked and how long it would take, my beer turned up within 2 minutes, I was very impressed. After I was finished, I decided to take the beer glass back inside, and thee staff thanked me, came round to the front door and held it open for me and my dog, bending down to pat my dog and say good bye. All in all a lovely experience, will...