Dryfesdale Country House Hotel in Dumfries & Galloway

Had a dream ne night stop over here on the way to the highlands. Beautiful ground floor room with patio door. Spotless and comfortable. The dinner was excellent with good choices served by great staff. Plenty of choice at breakfast. Only sorry we were only staying one night.

Stayed for one night travelling from pembrokeshire to Scotland with Taf Valley coach company. This hotel was outstanding. Super comfy bed, lovely room with lots of complimentary bathroom goodies, well stocked tray, teas, coffee, hot chocolate etc. Absolutely superb evening meal. Fabulous breakfast. Great staff. Really, really hope to return to this hotel.

Booked eight rooms at this hotel for a golf weekend for work only to receive a curt email two months later to cancel the booking. Apparently the booking manager doesn’t know his job and booked us in at too cheap a price. As I had already arranged tee times et cetera I would’ve paid extra to continue the booking, but wasn’t given the chance. I suspect that a better booking (probably a wedding ) has caused this decision to be made. I spoke to the owner -scroll down the reviews to see how that went! He shouted at me that this was “a four star hotel” maybe? I certainly won’t be trying to find out. Unfortunately the professionalism and politeness of the manager, does not even warrant a one star. Do not book this hotel if you expect adequate customer service.

The hotel is located within beautiful quiet secluded grounds that afford wonderful views. The Manager Glen and his staff/family looked after us so well and were always eager to help with any issues. We were part of a resident large New Year Party, service was always promt and very efficient. Our meals were absolutely excellent, so tasty. On New Year’s Eve we enjoyed dancing to the band in the special party room, it was a great night.. On other nights we particularly enjoyed sitting in the front lounge especially when the real fire was lit…the last night was a good laugh with Glen hosting a quiz night. Our room was large, warm and very modern. We have really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this gem of a hotel…thanks to all your Team for making us feel welcome and looked after.

Truly awful service, hospitality, food. No words can describe how disappointing our stay was. Grand building and beautiful surroundings but the experience stops there. So sad.

Unfortunately, the memories of my daughter’s wedding, which was such a happy event, will forever be marred by the dreadful experience we had staying at this dreary and unloved hotel. I cannot list on here all the negatives. Easier to list the positives. One or two members of staff were friendly. Food on the first night very nice. That’s it. It seemed that the owner went out of his way to make this happy event as uncomfortable as he possibly could. Perhaps he doesn’t like people south of the border? Perhaps he just doesn’t like people and would prefer not to try and enhance the wedding experience – in fact, the polar opposite! I will expect, as noted in other negative responses, a counter accusation from the owner. I will treat this with the contempt it deserves and would suggest other wedding parties tempted by the lovely brochure/promises to do so likewise.

We were here for an overnight stay and had dinner then the following morning breakfast,both of which were brilliant.This hotel is very comfortable,friendly and extremely well managed. Personally I would suggest anyone wanting a lovely room, in delightful surroundings,this is the spot. The hotel staff go out of their way to help you enjoy your stay.

Booked Superior Twin Room in this 4* Hotel. On day of travel the owner diverted us to an inferior room in an inferior 3* Hotel and then tried to charge our Credit Card for the 4* Accommodation. When we complained about this the owner was rude and very aggresive.

We stayed two nights early October for my daughters wedding. The food and hospitality was brilliant. My only complaint being the hotel and room was too hot! There energy bills must be enormous! Thanks to Glen & his staff for looking after all our wedding party. Neena

Reasonable hotel in a nice location. The staff were polite but it let itself down with small details. TV not working in my room, plug didn’t work in the sink (how can you fit the wrong size plug and leave it?) and the table outside my room had a used cup and dirty ashtray.

Quiet location surrounded by fields despite close proximity to the motorway. Large modern room with en suite with walk-in shower. Despite booking a table service was slow and staff lacked attentiveness due to guests from a sister hotel having to be accommodated for dinner at short notice because of staff sickness. Food was average. Breakfast had a lovely fresh fruit salad and buffet style cooked breakfast with choice.

Absolutely, positively, the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. If I never return it’ll be too soon. Customer service is clearly an afterthought

Just returned from a lovely stay at the hotel for my friend's wedding. Thank you to Glen and all of the staff you were brilliant! The hotel is in a lovely location, the views last night were sublime. Food last night was top notch. Generous portion sizes and tasty. Breakfast was great, plenty choice of cereals, fruits, toast and good selection on the hot buffet. Room clean as a whistle and comfy bed. Thanks for the fans in the rooms as it was a tad warm yesterday. Only tiny point was the radiators in corridors were on so a bit warm but nowt to moan about. Big shout out to one of your cleaning ladies that helped me into my bridesmaid dress yesterday! Keep up the great work everyone!

Been at this hotel many times with a group of friends(bus load 44) and always had a lovely time. Today our meal was a disgrace and when we asked what their complaints procedure was we were told we were all barred! A disgraceful way to treat customers

Have just returned from having a meal with a group of fort four ladies. We make this part of our annual trip and have done so for the past fifteen years. The meal we recieved was disgrace full. On complaint we were advised that they did not want our custom again.

We went on a coach holiday for Hogmonay. We had an extremely nice room. The food was excellent. Top marks to Glen and his family for an amazing stay. I could not give it an excellent as there was no addressing the haggis on New Years eve, which I find makes the trip this time of year special. If you are ever in Lockerbie I can highly reccommend a stay at the Dryfesdale Country House Hotel. You will not be disappointed

Lovely visit with a coach party here for Hogmanay, food was excellent and they were very good looking after us, would recommend.

This hotel was a great experience for our son’s wedding celebrations, the decor, meal and service were first class. We had no restaurant available but could order delivery until late. Special mention for Erin, whatever she’s getting paid is not enough, she was receptionist, bar staff, housekeeping and waitress, and all with a smile and a hello, a great employee. Highly recommend this establishment, thank you to all involved. If the restaurant was available it would have been 5*

We were a bit tired when we arrived and uncertain what to expect. Thanks to Glen and family, staff and a great chef, we had a lovely Christmas break. Christmas lunch was very good indeed. If anything, we had too much food. We also found Christmas gifts outside our door on Christmas Day and a warm welcome from everyone. Thank you.

We stayed here for three nights from the 20th of November 2021This beautiful hotels is situated in its own stunning grounds has fantastic views We stayed here with our friends and family for three nights to get married,The hotel is lovely,nice and clean bright and warm,a perfect location to hold a wedding…the conservatory is really nice with great views…We had the bridal suite which had a lovely four poster bed and some lovely furniture,again nice and clean..We held a small party on the Friday night for the staying guests before the wedding and asked the hotel to do a buffet for us which was faultless.The wedding breakfasts was out of this world, we gave guests a choice of three starters, mains and deserts..which were faultless they even catered for a gluten free and a vegan..honestly it was faultless… the room was decorated fantastic for us just how we wanted it…All perfect, we had a evening buffet too which again perfect..,!!They have a nice selection of alcohol which is reasonably priced considering you are in a hotel….Now the Manager/Owner Glenn was so helpful and knowledgeable.. so professional at what he does he made everything go like clockwork.. the future wife was on the phone dozens of times and Glen was so obliging,Such a nice person and also his lovely wife..He even dropped a few of us off to the nearest town and picked us up when we were ready to come back..!!.,and supplied our ice every night for our room..Thank you so much Glenn for all you have done making our stay unforgettable.. we will definitely be staying again to relive our lovely memories we made there..Top Hotel ..!!..Five star….

Me and my husband have just had our wedding at the Dryfesdale Hotel. Glen was helpful from beginning to end. The room was set out gorgeously, the suite was had was superb and all the staff where so warm and welcoming. Food was absolutely gorgeous and the Dryfesdale grounds and the staff made our day as perfect as can be. Thank you for all your help and for making our day so perfect. Dryfesdale Lockerbie will always hold a special place in our heart

Brilliant time had by all. Glen was great. Rooms were beautiful we had the room with four poster bed breakfast was good would definitely stay again.

Perfect for overnight stays. The rooms and hotel decor are wonderful and recently refurbished.The restaurant menu is disappointing though and could be more adventurous. Fish and Chips, Burger, Steak - Run of the mill menu. There is a good breakfast choice, but £9 extra for continental is rather steep.

Staff were great, rooms were clean but beds and pillows well past their sell by. Bed was very uncomfortable and pillows were awful, flat bricks with ratty protectors. At almost £100 a night, definitely not what I was expecting.

Came on the Friday night steak night and it was amazing! Steaks cooked perfectly. Staff very friendly and attentive.

We arrived here late on the off chance of booking a room . Luckily for us they had one. About a mile out from Lockerbie on the Moffat road. Lots of parking and very quiet. Lovely place to stay . Friendly staff . Really nice room no. 11 Great Breakfast.

Lovely bright spacious dining area, delightful friendly staff. Compliments to chef for some varied interesting starters. The scallops and the sea bass were excellent. The main of duck was a good choice.

We travelled here with 36 family and friends for our wedding. The hotel is beautiful, the staff was amazing and couldn't do enough for you and the food was out of this world. The only downfall I can say is that my wedding planner was off duty for the whole weekend I was there so I didn't know what time my car was picking me up and how many could fit in it. But on the whole it was the most perfect day. We plan to visit again for out 1st wedding anniversary.

The new menu is well worth trying out. Had the scallops and duck starters and must say it was beautifully cooked and presented. We both had sirloin steaks for main and I must say this was probably one of the best steaks I’ve had for a long time. We will definitely be back as this is one of the best places and settings to eat as a couple and a menu that is very well balanced for everyone and really want to try the liver starter next time.Thanks to James and the team working that evening you guys really made the evening extra special.Thanks Ian & Seema

Thursday evening 11/04/19 new updated menu had game ravioli to start fantastic my wife had duck breast with fig puree I had lamb with quail and haggis scotch egg veg etc to die for

Just back today after a 2 night stay room fantastic Dinner out of this world breakfast one of the best I’ve had in a hotel will go back for another stay.

This is one of the best Best Western Hotels we have stayed at. The room was spacious and we were pleasantly surprised. It also had a patio area. The water was very hot and the radiators warmed the room in no time. The toiletry stocks and coffee/tea/biscuIt’s/towels were replenished each day. we paid £89 through Wowcher and this included 2 nights’ bed and breakfast and a 2 course evening meal for 2 people on the first night. The food was lovely and the staff were very friendly. I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever and would happily stay here again.

recently visited this hotel for a meal. We were sat beside the window looking out to a lovely sunset and all the countryside views. The meal was excellent and I didn’t have anything bad to say about the place. I will definitely be back with my family for a meal.

The new menu is fantastic. I had the pan fried beef fillet, which was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. The food and the service here are brilliant. I would highly recommend this place.

Another lovely stay at this hotel. Recommend the porridge at breakfast is simply wonderful. Evening meal was nice but had changed the menu but not changed the menu list in the bedroom so little disappointed as had chosen what I was going to have, but that said was still enjoyable.

I spent a one night stay including dinner, bed and breakfast and can highly recommend this hotel. Probably the best of the Best Western hotels I have stayed in.

We recently got married at Comlongon Castle and stayed at this beautiful hotel and had our wedding reception here. All I can say is it definitely exceeded our expections -

We decided that we would like our wedding in Gretna Green and so We were looking for a suitable venue , and so we were told about the Dryfesdale, so we booked last year to go for a meal to test the food , and to check the hotel in general , Glen the owner was fantastic, showed us all the rooms and the conservatory where the reception would be , it was perfect, so we booked it , and so last Friday the 14th September we had our wedding reception there , we arrived and was shown to our chosen honeymoon suite , perfect room 4

Booked to stay here in January for the first night of our north coast trip in September

Stayed a single night. Nice hotel out of town, a bit too far for a gentle stroll. We are in and food and service was good. Attentive and friendly staff. Rooms were small but modern in style and very well equipped with all mod cons hidden away. Breakfast was good. Nothing wrong with hotel but would prefer to stay closer to town

Booked this hotel after finding out that it was were my cousins wedding reception was taking place. Arriving at the hotel at night time was a bit hard as there are no light on the streets and the GPS had the wrong road marked. I included a picture of the right way. We were shown to our room and we immediately visit their restaurant, they have stake night every Friday with a 25£ per 2 people offer. The food was amazing and i was so impressed to find out that this offer also includes a bottle of wine. we then decided to rest and shower and it was when problems started. The light of the bathroom was not working, and the bath tub was dirty and the drain was clogged with hair. We complained to the hotel and we were told that the will change the light. Well half an hour later and the light was gone again. We then complain again and we were told that they will unblock the drain and change the light again. After a while and 2 hours passed when they realise that they can not fix it and so we were moved from room 8 to room 10. Room 10 was a bit old fashion but well.. we decided that we might as well stay, we were already late for getting ready for the wedding. So we got ready and the reception was amazing. The food was really good and service great. At night we realise that the the room we were moved had spiders and webs on the ceiling. We been very disappointed with the rooms and for that price you can get a nice a way nicer hotel. It took too long for them to move us in another room and they should have checked their rooms before they move their residence in.

The Friday Steak night is truly excellent with a special 2 for one offer it makes it fantastic value

My wife and I ate here recently and thought it was very average and expensive for what we had particularly the deserts which we thought were very poor value for money. The atmosphere within the premises was also disappointing mostly due there only being ourselves and a couple of residents.

We went for Sunday lunch and it was disappointing.

We took my mother there for her 87th birthday. Arrived 30 minutes early to have a drink in the bar

This is a family run hotel with high standards of service which any visitor cannot fail to enjoy.

We were here for a friends small wedding. The staff were very relaxed and friendly, nothing was too much bother.

We booked the Dryfesdale Hotel for our wedding reception Carl and I and our 10 guests stayed here for 2 nights. The food was lovely, the staff were really helpful and friendly. We had a vegan in our party and they bent over backwards to find her things to eat! Including special bread, butter and specially prepared breakfast mushrooms as the Ones served were in butter. A few minor issues happened like the make up artist was waiting for 10 minutes at reception as there was no one manning it. I had a 11am wedding and had to leave the hotel at 10am so every minute counted in the getting ready time. I got out of bed and we had no lights or showers as the power had gone off but it was fixed quickly. There was a few attention to detail things like my maiden name going on the reserved sign after we were married and spelt wrong. Would of liked to meet the wedding planner that I was communicating by phone for 6 months, no sign of her. Finally our evening room was switched at the last minute without us being told. I understand these were all fixed and not really important as we had an amazing day. Thank you to all the staff. X

Lo mejor de este hotel es el espectáculo gratuito las golondrinas presentan. Puedes tener comida o bebida viendo cientos de golondrinas poniendo en su expositor acrobático de alimentación.

Nuestra hija tuvo su boda en este hotel. Servicio de primera clase en todos los sentidos, nada era demasiado problema. La comida es excelente, con un personal muy amable y servicial. Tuvimos una estancia de 3 noches aquí. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente, vistas maravillosas, con todo...

La comida era estupenda en abundancia el servicio era bueno, aunque un poco lento, pero muy contento con la calidad general y el personal era genial.

Era un día soleado, simplemente el tipo de día conducir a la Dryfesdale Hotel y una comida encantadora con vistas de la campiña y las colinas más allá.

Was given a voucher for a 2 night break with dinner on the first night. Hotel was in a very quiet location away from the road. We had a garden room with patio doors which was supposed to be extra! Result!Interior of room was a little tired but everything was comfy and clean. 2 nice lounges to chill and enjoy a drink next to some toasty log fires. Dinner was delish! Food is so good the local flock here regularly. Staff were really helpful. And Lockerbie was a £4 taxi journey away. We could have walked but it was raining.All in all a nice albeit quiet hotel but would defo go back in the nicer weather.

Enjoyed a one night stay, the hotel is nice the staff were excellent. Very relaxing atmosphere. Will be back.

Food is lovely ,great choice on menu , well worth going .... Beautiful dinning room , with wonderful views...and all at good prices... Staff are 1st class. Will deffo be booking again soon "..sticky toffee pudding is to die for.."..

We had dbb for 1 night and bb for the second and enjoyed all our meals in the restaurant. The staff were very helpful, nice and pleasant . The restaurant is clean and breakfast had a very good choice nothing was too much bother for the girls.

Wonderful welcome. Lovely vegetarian dinner but the meat eaters burger was lacking taste. Staff obviously wanted to go home whilst diners were on their desserts! Room clean and comfy. Staff appeared stressed prior to big party evening being held. Overall good

Excellent restaurant with friendly and helpful staff throughout. The food and service was excellent, and there was a good selection of wines and drinks.

My husband and I got married here 16 years ago and decided to go back for a couple of nights earlier this month to reminisce and we was not disappointed. The hotel has been extended with lots more garden rooms overlooking the gardens and fields. The Manager when told why we were staying offered us the same room we had when we got married and what a transformation it was - we were blown away with the opulence of the room it was stunning. The food was also fabulous and the portions enormous and at a reasonable price plus all the staff were extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. Can't wait to go back again!!

A varied menu at reasonable prices served by friendly and helpful staff. Excellently presented and plenty of it too. Breakfast also comes with a wide range of options and cooked to order.

Was very busy for a Friday night. Meal was lovely . staff were very very good and helpful. Would go again.

On arrival there was no one to greet us in reception. The Manager came rushing passed with plates of food, he acknowledged us. He returned and showed us to the bar and gave us the menus. Sometime later a waitress arrived to take the drinks and apologised for the delay. The menu is traditional British food. The portions are good but not large and the prices are bit high. The restaurant was quite busy and there was a large coach party arrived. The staff were very pleasant but clearly rushed off their feet.

Ich war für zwei Nächte mit einer Reisegruppe hier. Nach kurzem Suchen, fanden wir das Hotel etwas außerhalb schön gelegen.Mein Zimmer war sauber und geräumig, mit modernem Bad und TV.Das Bett war bequem, wenn auch nicht sehr breit (für mich allein aber vollkommen ausreichend). Das Personal ist, wie in Schottland gewohnt, sehr freundlich. Auch das Essen war ausgezeichnet und wurde sehr ansprechend serviert. Heute gab es Steak, welches wirklich gut gelungen war. Das Frühstück ist typisch britisch und ausreichend in der Auswahl. Es gab auch Müsli, Obst und Joghurt. Der Blick aus dem Speisesaal ist sehr beeindruckend und lässt es gleich noch mal so gut schmecken. Das einzig nicht so schöne: die Autobahn verläuft in unmittelbarer Nähe. Will man vor dem Hotel auf den Gartenstühlen sitzen, könnte das manchen stören. Da mein Zimmer auf der weggewandten Seite lag, haben mich die Geräusche nicht gestört und bei geschlossenem Fenster war auch nichts mehr zu hören. Daher gerne 5 Sterne! '

Excellent service and the food top notch,this will now be a regular on our places to go for a meal. The location with lovely views from the restaurant makes the whole experience feel special.

Very accommodating staff and fantastic room. Dinner and breakfast were excellent.Fantastic value for money - well worth booking if in the area.

Been here before on a voucher deal, loved it so much we bought another 2 years down the line! What a night we had! Checked in with the usual friendly warm and welcoming staff, then went to room, freshened up and returned to lounge/bar area for our cream tea and prosecco. Lovely tea and a decent quality of prosecco, not cheap rubbish! We were advised to reserve a table for dinner as Friday night was 'steak night' and popular with the locals. Well we could see why! The deal? TWO 8oz sirloins served with chips and a bottle of house wine for £19.95!!! YES, NINETEEN.95! For only £5 per person you could 'upgrade' to a fillet steak, so we did. Seriously one of the best steaks I have eaten out for many a year! I asked for mine medium/rare - it was perfect, my wife chose 'cremated' (I use this term for 'well done') hers was perfect too (well in her opinion lol) - the house wine was a delicious Avignon Blanc - again not cheap vinegary plonk, a VERY decent Chilean wine with a good bouquet, and robust fruity flavours, not light, and leaving a good aftertaste on the palate!. Awesome fresh Scottish Breakfast the next morning after a very relaxing night in a really lovely comfortable room! So, the deal? £49 for Cream Tea, B&B (we did pay £20 supplement for a deluxe room) - but the REAL bargain? Two fillets with chips, a portion of peppercorn sauce, a portion of onion rings, a bottle of house wine, a pint of beer and an extra glass of Prosecco and I nearly forgot a Chocolate Torte 'to share' - only £54!! SERIOUSLY good value considering the quality, the surroundings and of course the lovely staff!

Went for Steak Night on Friday. Ordered two medium/ well steaks and they delivered them to perfection!! Fantastic Deal. Will definitely be returning. Highly recommended. Service with a smile too

We hate here last night the place was really busy, now I know why. The food and service was absolutely amazing. The presentation of the food was first class and the two waitresses were a brilliant tag team ensuring we had everything we wanted without having to ask or wait for it. We enjoyed it that much we have booked to go back next week, we can't wait.

Steak night was really good and tasty. The onion rings looked good but unfortunately we didn't get any.

I stay here often, never disappointed, I got a warm welcome, superb garden room. The weather was wild, cold, wet & gale force winds. The motorway was in chaos - I was tired and ready for a rest...The staff make this hotel welcoming and it's a pleasure staying, with great service and wonderful food.

We had dinner here whilst staying the night. My husband and I both chose the leek and potato soup to start. I'm not sure if someone had dropped a pepper pot in the soup by mistake but neither of us could finish it. It was so peppery that my lips were numb! For the main course I had fish and chips which were excellent and my husband had balmoral chicken which was also good. We didn't have pudding as our taste buds hadn't quite recovered from the soup! Breakfast was delicious

Stayed at the Dryfesdale Hotel for two evenings in December. We decided to eat in the hotel's restaurant on the first evening as the weather was so awful we didn't feel like venturing out. The food was Excellent both in quality and presentation, so we ate here again on our second evening, The chef and staff are fantastic - I would highly recommend both the restaurant and the hotel. Both excellent, we will return again later this year.

Travelling down the M74- M6 on a thoroughly filthy wet November day we were delighted to discover the Dryfesdale Country House Hotel was literally just off the motorway. The hotel was well placed in lovely grounds - despite the rain the dogs enjoyed their walk.We were warmly welcomed and despite being the only diners we enjoyed excellent food - especially the award winning chicken pie! Well worth the short detour.

Great countryside hotel near Lockerbie, ideal location just north of the town and easy to get to for locals as well as motorway travellers. We booked a table as we went on Friday Night Steak Night. We were seated in comfortable surroundings while choosing our meal, before being seated at our table. The menu had many great "meal deals" on offer with a 6 o'clock club offer available Monday to Thursday. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and finished off with a relaxing coffee on sofas. Staff were very pleasant. As this is a hotel my family used to visit on many an occasion in my childhood days, it was nice to see the hotel being well looked after. I have already planted the seed of an evening meal soon for my husband and I :)

Stayed here instead of a service area. 2 mins off junction 17. Really convenient. A comfortable hotel, great food and friendly & efficient staff. Thursday 1st October. Would definitely recommend it.

Stayed here on business for a few nights and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. The 6 O'Clock club is fantastic idea and something that I took part in a couple of times.The restaurant boasts views of the countryside and is home to a very friendly team, who are always happy to help.I'll definitely return and would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes good food and fine wines.

My son had his wedding reception here...beautiful. Highly recommended, staff very accommodating and really lovely.

A lovely rural hotel near to Lockerbie. Some friends and I, one in a wheelchair, went for lunch here. The service was exceptional, the food fantastic. They were at pains to make sure that my wheelchair bound friend was made comfortable, taking us to a table that we realised later was designed for wheelchair users without being in anyway 'out of the way'.

We had called to book ahead for 6pm, the opening time, but we were asked if we could defer for 15-30 minutes as "we had a very busy lunch session today".There was a function in the dining room, and we were shown into the conservatory where tables were set for dinner. Quite pleasant actually, although in view of the polycarbonate roof I was glad that it wasn't still raining heavily as it had been earlier.Our waitress was polite but not friendly, and it would have been easier to make a cat laugh. Maybe, as a youngster, she was not at ease with a couple in their 60s and another in their late 70s/80s? Also, to be fair, my jokes are pretty weak.We went straight in for main courses, two of us being very small eaters anyway. The sizzling chicken and sizzling beef, both served with a well dressed green salad, were good. The breast of duck was a little tough, and the fish and chips unremarkable except in so far as they were served on pretend-newspaper on a wooden board, with the mushy peas in yet another little pot - is this a conspiracy against aficionados of traditional British fare?The duck-eater confided part way through the meal that she was having difficulty cutting it with the ordinary dinner knife, but short of leaving the table to hunt down a member of the waiting staff, we were unable to request a sharp knife - the staff did not come within hailing distance or make eye contact for the rest of the meal, and the one-who-comes-to-ask-if-everything-is-all-right-for-ya had long departed. To add insult to injury, our wooden waitress was laughing and giggling fit to bust at a pair of male customers who were flirting with her.Pie of the day, incidentally, was ham and mustard. A couple of these arrived at an adjacent table. Not having ordered them, we smugly noted that they came in individual pie dishes on a wooden board, obliging the diner to shovel it out of the dish rather than eat it off a plate. Time for this stupid affectation to stop, surely?We had the impression that the kitchen was backed up and the waiters were slowing things down. Certainly it took a long time for them to clear the main course, and then to return to ask if we wanted puddings, and they appeared to be standing around much of the time and pacing themselves. Nothing on the dessert menu really appealed to us, and after what seemed like a further gestation period of an elephant, with no sign of a waiter or waitress returning to take an order, we got up to leave and paid on the way out.Two of our party of four, our hosts on this occasion, had been to this restaurant twice previously and had excellent, prompt and friendly service. I'm sure they felt a little let down and I felt for them. We enjoyed our outing thanks to the company, but despite the poor service. I suspect we were just unlucky this time.

Went here for a quick evening meal. Shown to waiting area by competent staff as we had not made a booking. Excellent views over local countryside at subset. Opted for the cheap evening menu, 2 small courses for £6- £ 7 between 6-7pm. Brushetta and fish & chips for £6.50, can't be beaten. Good food, lovely location,well worth a visit.