Ye Olde Original Withy Trees

My wife and I were looking forward to our visit for a nice meal. As we entered, the pub was very busy and quite noisy. We were taken to our reserved table and informed we had to go to the bar to order food, as it was busy this took a while. We then noticed a dog on the seating area at the table behind us, this surprising as it is stated that dogs are not allowed in the dining area. Our food arrived in reasonable time and looked appetising, my steak was perfectly cooked and thoroughly enjoyable. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about my wife's hot pot who declared it the most tasteless hotpot she's ever had. There was plenty of lamb in the dish but we think not cooked in a pot with herbs, etc but sliced off a pre-cooked leg and chopped into pieces which made it quite dry. A gravy boat on the side was hopefully a redeeming extra but was, surprisingly, mint sauce, also the vegetables were cold. Just before we finished our food a person on the next table started vaping which was not very pleasant. My wife commented to the staff about the veg and was offered a complimentary desert to compensate, but we kindly declined. We were going to stay on for an after dinner drink, but at 9-00pm the tables were cleared as service had finished and opened to anyone, they were immediately filled by very very loud talking customers, so we finished our wine and left. All in all not a very nice ambiance for an evening meal which was really disappointing. We may call again just for a drink but, sorry, a visit again for dinner is not for us.