Well what a wonderful experience we had today at Pant Du. From the moment we arrived at 10.15 we were greeted by friendly, polite, helpful team members who started our morning off with a lovely hot coffee and toast! Then we met Richard for our tour, what a star...polite enthusiastic, emotional gentleman who told us the story of his and his families journey over the years to achieve what they now have at Pant Du. You should all be very proud. The views, the orchard and vineyard were all fab finishing with water tasting(which tasted so good...it was water)!! Also some wine and cider tasting. Then we had booked lunch, the 4 of us had panninis and quiche all served with crunchy salad and then we couldn't resist puds, chocolate brownies yummy. Each team member who looked after us had a genuine smile on their face and were friendly and helpful. What a wonderful job Richard and family have done in putting this truly super little team together....'magic' is the best word to describe our experience. Thank you one and all. (I have just read previous review posted slating how the young team members are being treated, what a load of stupid, unnecessary waffle this person has posted) go and try for yourself you won't be...
Read moreWith wonderful views, Pant Du is in a prime location. It is such a shame that the food doesn't quite meet the expectations of such a venue. On the lunchtime menu there appeared various fillings served with a tortilla wrap. My son had a very disappointing deconstructed wrap served with an equally disappointing salad. Why deconstruct a simple wrap? I had a gluten free toasted cheese sandwich. The bread smelt awful and was accompanied by a basic side salad and coleslaw. The cheese was still uncooked, and the salad hadn't any dressing. I've had so much better at other cafes in the local area.
I feel annoyed as I've eaten a number of times at Pant Du Vineyard and have been consistently disappointed by the lack of care and imagination with the food, with exception of the cakes which are homemade and extremely good. The service is also really good, where the staff are both attentive and friendly. All it would take is a bit more attention and imagination with the food, and a wonderful time would...
Read moreExtremely disappointed, booked weeks in advance for an afternoon tea for a baby shower and had given plenty of notice and instruction of dietary requirements. When the vegan afternoon tea platter came out I was shocked to see two triangles of read had a single tomato between them and the other tow some lettuce and lumps of cucumer a further small wrap had lettuve and onion and then on the side... More salad! No sauce or dressing, not even mayo. Now this day and age that is not acceptable as a vegan option and to charge £12 for it! When i emailed to say i was dissapointed I was ignored and had to message the lady i booked with who then passed a message back from the kitchen stating thet they had served a vegan before who said that a tomato was better than fake meat and sorry that they had listened to them?! .. That's literally not the only options for vegans! Cmon! Very unprofessional and uneducated. And no offer of a sorry...
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