Expanse Restaurant in East Riding of Yorkshire

Don't Bother...dined here last night....service is pretty naff...especially when paying top restaurant prices.....I ordered brie to start..got 2 little nuggets that were goats cheese ....sent them back..then got 3 little nuggets....1 brie...1 goats cheese and I completely empty..advised it said brie on the frozen pack...even tho menu advertises everything cooked fresh from scratch...roast Beef was ok if a bit overcooked and veggies were OK..although not worth £19.50...much better places to eat in Brid although views are nice...

Sat on balcony of the hotel with a pot of tea...2.25 great value...i get tea full in pot...hot water in pot and buscuit..enough for 3 cups....the service at the bar was warm and proffesional.. Due to the amazing servi e im not looking onlime at the deals for a stay cation...traditional standards of service consisting of mannors....cleanliness and supper value...amazing views from here...a real gem of this town. Thank you

Very surprised that the restaurant isn't more popular with local people as the food is always really good with friendly service and a lovely, relaxing atmosphere. Spacious tables, nice decor and love the traditional lounge. Over the years I have never had a bad meal here and it's nice to get dressed up too. I would think that they do vegetarian and gluten free dishes and we have been to the restaurant with our grandchildren in the past.

The meal we had was dreadful. The gravy was thick and tasteless and the roast potatoes were like rocks.

This place is dropping to bits it wants a total refurbishment or demolishing. To add insult to injury the breakfast was awful and the waitress idea of cleaning a table was to brush the crumbs onto the floor with her hand then seat the next guest. Avoid like the plague

Book a table with a sea view and enjoy some great food from a wide menu and all at decent prices . I had a seafood salad starter with scallops , prawn , mussels and squid and a Tomahawk pork steak and veg with a a decent pint and it was under £25

I only dined there for breakfasts which were really good. A big choice and beautifully cooked to order.

We had a seniors lunch here with friends and it was more than enough for us It was very basic but nice

Went back to hotel for lunch both days very good. And pleasant waiters. And the view looking out to sea.

This is an excellent restaurant. Nicely decorated, really in keeping with the hotel. It should be heaving every weekend. You get great service; you're made to feel cherished. Fresh and lovely flowers and cheery staff. Food brilliant; always cooked properly, hot and well worth every penny.

We took our visitors to the Expanse. Five meals all excellent. Really good quality food, and good portion sizes. The service was excellent as well. Really nice atmosphere and surroundings. Well worth a visit, and fairly priced.

We visited the Expanse for afternoon tea for our 9th anniversary as we had our wedding reception here on 2010. We weren’t disappointed. The afternoon tea was amazing! The cakes were to die for and everything was clearly fresh and lovingly put together. The setting is beautiful. Easily pass a couple of hours here just looking at the sea view. Hats off to the staff who were professional and attentive without being overbearing. Would certainly recommend and we will be buying vouchers for family members for Christmas. Thank you Expanse for a lovely afternoon x

Attended private event as guests. Function room lounges and hosts accommodation and catering of a high standard.

We dined there 2 nights it was nice . Restaurant is nicely laid out and the staff do a really good job . Not sure wether "Siver Service" is really neccesary but we enjoyed the experience .

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and meal at the Expance. The service is excellent, as was the food. Great choices, and the price was competitive. For a few pounds more than a chippy or burger joint we were able to dine at a clean well presented table with great views. This type of establishment is a rare find today and i hope it continues and prospers, cos i for one dont want to sit at a formica table bolted to the floor, given sachets of sauce to put on plastic food in plastic containers whilst numerous children crawl unsupervised round me thanks to all at the Expance 😁

Lovely evening meal, excellent service. Friendly atmosphere, fab views from the dining room. Highly recommend.

We were staying in an apartment at the Expanse, and decided to have a family meal in the restaurant. We were not disappointed. The staff and service were friendly and attentive, but not overbearing, and the food excellent. There was something on the menu to suit everyone, and we couldn't fault anything at all. This is well worth a visit even if you're not staying in the hotel.

We were visiting our parents in Bridlington,and they kindly took us to The Expanse for lunch. It was first class from start to finish,and with fantastic staff,it made the whole visit truly memorable.

Book lunch at "The Expanse" and you will NOT be disappointed. Let's face it: top-class food, top-class serving, elegant table settings - AND a superb sea view too!

Hi we have just returned from a frid to Monday bank holiday trip we took my mother in law and she stayed over for 3 nights we joined her for evening meal each night one breakfast and had lunch on one occasion also .

The food is excellent both the breakfast and evening meal s and plenty of it and the evening meal is waitress serverd .very nice .

Good value for money. Excellent service. Excellent food. Super surroundings and atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit.

Beautiful meal served by attentive staff .Dining room is spacious but warm with has wonderful sea views .

We have been twice for Sunday lunch and once with a group for a festive meal in the last fortnight, we also go to the Expanse many times during the year and the food and service beats anywhere else in Brid.

I have been to the Restaurant here a great many times covering a span of 58 years, so I consider I am qualified to comment upon the place.

Popped into this hotel for a quick respite and sat admiring the fantastic view out to sea which looked very choppy to say the least.this lovely hotel has around a mere 80 years and has a great atmosphere of decadence from times gone by.serving snacks both hot and cold tea coffee chocolate with or without marshmallows and of course meals to dine upon and enjoy.would definitely recommend this wonderful establishment to any visitors staying on holiday or just partially staying visitors like myself.so if you fancy a nice afternoon tea pop in and see if you agree with my first impression (after all first impressions count the most)

King Prawns with a sweet chilli sauce sounded inviting until 3 deep-fried filo pastry wrapped prawns arrived with some dried up salad and a blob of sauce from a bottle. They'd come from a freezer bag via a deep fryer and never been anywhere near chef. Pretentious pub grub

The food was very good. But I had the misfortune of being 'served' by an incomptant waitress, who the other staff should have kept a better check on. I heard another guest say she'd had to wait a long time between courses too, even though her sister's autistic and not able to be patient. However, I repeat, the food was good

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We really enjoyed our dinner. The roast beef was very tender and the Yorkshire Pudding was the best. Although the...

Nos alojamos en el hotel, pero no estábamos planeando para comer en el restaurante. Sin embargo, estábamos muy contentos de haberlo hecho - bistec era deliciosa y la langosta/gambas especial era preciosa

Me alojé aquí por una semana. Hotel muy limpio y confortable. El personal era servicial y amable. Los desayunos eran excelentes siempre caliente y una buena opción. La cama era cómoda y disfrutamos de nuestra estancia.

As the restaurant we had booked were on holiday in Naples ! We decided to eat in the hotel dining room... We were asked to pre order as they had avery busy night..so we all (3 ) had salmon cornets with prawns which were lovely tasty and a large portion..The main was Lobster...half a very small lobster but the chef did put a few queen scallops on it...the best bits were the fresh chips ...to be fair the fish was tasty..the staff at the expanse are superb so obliging and friendly..the bar was busy and gin and tonics ...!doubles£2.50!!

We were invited to a party tonight - 100 people, a hot buffet with 5 choices and something to suit everyone, beautifully laid out tables and great service. A party tailor -made to suit the occasion - highly recommend

8 of us had one evening meal and two breakfasts here in our 2 day stay at the hotel. The breakfasts were good, and staff prompt and efficient. The dinner was very good, and not too expensive. Good views out to sea.

My first time here and in Bridlington and well what can I say ..... what a lovely warm welcome. Service - excellent, food - great and hotel (what I saw ) - was nice. Thank you Fish cakes - bloody lovely Lamb - delicious Syrup and walnut sponge - yummy.

Had a lovely afternoon tea here washed down with a bottle of prosecco and it was very nice. The waiter was friendly and efficient

We stay at the Expanse hotel several times a year. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The rooms are comfortable and the food is excellent. On our most recent visit we found a bottle of our favourite red wine on the table with the compliments of Chelsey, our waitress. This she said was for being loyal customers. It was a lovely gesture and really did make us feel valued. Thank you Chelsey we value you too, for your knowledge of your regular customers, their needs and little ways! See you in March.

Hotel food can often be a touch bland but this is excellent quality and the a la carte menu is reasonably priced. There is an interesting choice of starters and main course - there are not too many choices but there is sufficient variety.

We were pretty tired of typical pub & cafe food and were craving a salad. The expanse had 2 on their lunch menu. I had the beetroot, walnut & goat cheese with mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. It was excellent. The goat cheese was warmed and fit well with this salaf. My husband had the chicken Caesar salad. He said it was not a true Caesar salad but mixed greens, nice helping of chicken breast and some Caesar dressing. My Mom had coffee and a scone with cream & jam. She said her scone was dry. Service was good. Happy to see Elliot was still a server there. This restaurant does have a fantastic view of the ocean.

Enjoyed an evening meal at the expanse restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed the fillet steak. Service was excellent and steak served exactly as ordered.

Just attended an afternoon and evening wedding reception at The Expanse. Often these events suffer from the vagaries of mass production, timings etc - but not on this occasion. From start to finish there was obvious and excellent attention to detail, including the taste and presentation of the wedding breakfast in all its many parts. The evening buffet showed the same clear focus and was a delight!The Expanse may look old fashioned from the outside but there is absolutely nothing wrong with good old fashioned service and attention to both detail and quality. Whilst not a previously obvious choice for me for a local meal out, it's now firmly back on my list!

Menu is wide ranging food is outstanding well presented and the silver service adds to the overall experience the service is brilliant and staff very helpful

On the positive side the staff were nice. The barman who served up the tea was lovely and attentive. The down side was a very average afternoon tea. Dirty cups, quantity thin. Nice scone but a knife to cut them would have been nice. The Expanse is a bit of a dump. Very tired decor from the eighties and feels like a old folks home which had seen better days. Shame about the staff member smoking on the front steps and allowing the stink to waft into the restaurant / bar. Ironic that even the TripAdvisor sticker is dog eared which sums up the place.Can't recommend this at all

Better than expected, pictures could perhaps be updated as they didn't do our room much justice. Great food and staff.

We stayed in the hotel for two nights and had dinner Friday and breakfast both mornings.The breakfasts are great, and the dinner menu is very British, including lamb , beef , and pork dinners, but also lovely lobster and steak alternatives..Friendly efficient service.An enjoyable experience, with marvellous views of beach and Flamborough headland.

Food always good and well priced. Been several times for events and parties and never been disappointed. Service is excellent and the venue is second to none. Plenty of parking outside.

The cost of the meals were expensive and of poor quality and not a lot of choice altholugh the breakfasts were very good and the staff very plesant

We attended the Expanse in April for a civic function and as a coeliac i was dubious as to how they where going to treat me. Well after all the worry they where fantastic. Every bit of detail relating to me and my funny dietary requirements were no problem. They where well prepared and on the ball all of the time. The night on the whole was fantastic so Well done to the Expanse and your staff

Good food piping hot and well presented plenty to choose from. Cater for different health needs. Everything about this Hotel is lovely. We hope to visit again at the end of the year.

The location of the hotel right on the Bridlington Sea Front, must be one of the best seaside locations in the Country. Particularly with Flamborough Head sweeping around the Bay.The service is a seamless proces of excellence, from your arrival to when you vacate. Many of the staff are of long standing service to the Hotel, which is the backbone to achieving this.The view from the restaurant , when having breakfast is a joy to behold, with the sun shimmering across the bay, and through into the Restaurant Window.All the rooms are expertly maintained, and again by long term members of staff, who take a great pride in ensuring everything is :-" Just Right ".

Visited this restaurant for the first time. I had Filet Steak which was one of the best I have eaten .... absolutely perfect. My partner had chicken which again was beautiful. Top marks to the chef and front of house staff who were attentive and friendly.

The first time we eat here there were just a couple of people in the restaurant and the food was good. However the second time there was a private function. Even though there were only 5 people in the restaurant the steak, when it eventually arrived was severely overdone. You could tell the chef, and staff, had taken their eye off the ball with the diners they had. Presentation was also poor and napkins taken off the table to be put in the private function room and replaced with paper ones. Had to demand a refund for part of the bill

Dined with residents on Saturday night. All dishes were very nice, the Beef Wellington is amongst the top three in the UK, based on my experience. Delightful sauce! The other had different dishes and all very full of praise. Very pleasant serving staff. Very enjoyable evening.

Dined here last weekend with our friends. The Beef Wellington was First Class!!!!!!!!The other had different dishes, all were excellent. Nice friendly staff. Clean and Nice in the Restaurant. Highly recommend the Wellington.

Warm welcome on arrival, bedroom compact, comfortable and clean . Food to a high standard with a good selection offered. We had a lovely sea view room which was amazing to wake up to each morning . The staff have been extremely helpful and approachable ; I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to our friends in the future

We held our Christmas party this year at the expanse, Orginising the event was easy due to the helpful and experienced staff (nothing was too much trouble). The food was great and they also recommended a fab local band We have already book a date for next Christmas partyMy dad also stayed in one of there rooms and was delighted with the accommodation and the breakfast Thank you for your hard workMartin cox Bridlington round-table

I booked an early Christmas lunch for our group and phoned them up with our orders a week before. On the day three tables were set for us, with christmas crackers, and the room was warm and well decorated. Staff were attentive and the meals were lovely, starters a bit on the small side, but that was fine as the main meals were plentiful, the plates were hot and salmon gorgeous. The cheesecake was good and I didn't really have room for mince pie and coffee but ate it anyway! We will book again for next year.

I have stayed at the hotel 3 times this year and found the breakfast and dinner meals very good. Nice hot plates and friendly staff.

We organized a dinner for four couples that were visitng Bridlington as sort of a reunion of past times when we worked together in Derby. One of the group has a holiday home in Bridlington and made the arrnagements. The table was well set and the staff were both attentive and quick in their service. This was one of the better meals I have eve had in the UK.

The breakfast was very good. We only stayed for one night, but have eaten at the hotel before and found the food very good.

The afternoon tea was so good and great value for money. The steak and onion sandwich was really tasty, the coffee is always good.

We had a lovely afternoon tea with a group of 8 friends. Tea and coffee were self serve, three tier stands of sandwiches and cakes were brought out. The sandwiches were delicious with 'real' beef and chicken, there was half of a very large scone with jam and cream on and a piece of cake for everyone. The cake available was chocolate, bake well tart or carrot cake. The gentleman who brought our food was friendly and helpful. He sorted out a few extra bits that we needed. They allowed us access to the the room to decorate it with some hen party effects.

When you want to go out for a relaxing Sunday dinner then this is the place to visit. If you are having 2 courses or 3 then the value and quality is 2nd to none. Mrs B generally has the 3 courses I have the 2 and an extra pint. Other places in Bridlington are of less quality and generally cost more.The only down side is the choice of beers I wish you could down to the adjacent Marine bar and bring a pint in.

I am in a ladies lunch group and we use this hotel's seymour room for 7 meetings annually. The lunches are brilliant, good choice of menu and the food is always good quality. The serving staff always polite and helpful. Great for group bookings.

Great food, great service and not expensive. The sea views are romantic. The deserts are to die for. It's quiet and romantic.

The silver service, and lovely table cloths. Standards that have been in this Botel since it was built by the present owners family 3-4 generation.An oasis of calm. A refuge from the strains of every day life.

Lovely views of the beautiful bay while we ate a well cooked and well presented Dinner, as the spring sun went down.The service is attentive, and friendly and the menu is not fussy but includes local lobster and steak dishes..We were resident at the hotel but would recommend it to visitors to the town just looking for a reasonable well served meal at a decent price.

The Probus Club of Bridlington meet here every month from October to May, staring with a 3 course lunch 12.30 pm finishing with coffee or tea with a mint chocolate, currently @ £14.00/head. After the meal we have a speaker. These lunches are consistently good, though sometimes the selection of vegetables does not change often. At other times of the day, customers are welcome to partake morning coffee in the lounge to the left of Reception or afternoon tea, both very good value.

The hotel has excellent views over the sea, right on the front, but the food we found only average. On one occasion they even made a mess of scrambled eggs for a light lunch. It may have improved, but we have not been since 2013

We booked the works xmas party into a party night in December 2014 which included a disco aswell for £20 a head. The room was split into two as the other half had a larger organisation in for their xmas do, therefore each side had half a dancefloor, which was small on our side for the amount of people in. The food was a choice of three set menus which we chose one of them beforehand and it appeared to be served in staggered entry of parties some quite large others smaller. The food I have to say was excellent but the reason they did not get 5 stars is as follows: I ordered the soup which was lovely and plentiful, lemon pie for dessert which was very tangy for some but right for me and what I'll call the confused beef. This was served like a steak in size and had a peppered crust which was beautiful and tender. Expecting the side items to be what you'd expect with a steak having been given a steak knife aswell upon its arrival this is where I got a little confused as to what it was actually being served as. The staff arrived with the roast and boiled potatoes and veg which they served to you personally and did not leave dishes per table so I thought ok it's not a steak its a roast dinner.... But then there was no Yorkshire pud, horseradish sauce nor gravy given that you'd expect with roast beef so as I didnt have either meal in their full compliment but served partly as both I'm gonna guess I had a roast steak! The disappointment for me personally was my meal was very dry with having no gravy which is how it appeared to be served to all and we commented we didn't feel full after a 3 course meal as we had at other places. Moving onto the disco from the food - as we were the first lot to eat we were sat at our tables a long time with nothing to do but wait and had to ask for the music to be put on as it was 10.30pm and party night finished at midnight. It would have been better to have had a separate disco room so parties could have filtered into it as ready as the disco couldn't be put on until naturally people had finished eating. Some tables (not ours) were on the edge of the dancefloor as well so they would have had people dancing clean past the end plus the music was way too loud for the room split as we had the speakers on our side so it was deafening. Not sure if the other half of room had their own music or shared ours it was so loud. Only other issue was my colleague stood at the bar waiting for the barmaids attention and to stop chatting and as the clock struck 11 the barmaid refused to serve her a drink. Having made the point she'd been stood there 10 minutes prior to 11 waiting to be served the barmaid just got very rude and still refused to serve her. At this point we decided enough was enough with her and made an exit. Nice place, good food just order ur drinks prior to 11 and expect to be confused at some point.

We went as a party of 10 we all had a set 3 course meal the food was great it was great value ..we all enjoyed it and would go again !!!

Absolutely perfect steak and meal. Wonderful, friendly but unobtrusive service. Nothing too much trouble.

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The food was plentiful and excellent. The plates were HOT - really hot and not pretend hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dinner was delicious. Vegetables cooked to perfection. We also had home made mushroom soup as a starter and it was superb..such large portions we had no room left for a sweet. Maybe next time!!

We have, today, just had a wonderful Pre Chistmas lunch - three courses and entertainment included. The service was top class, we were made to feel very special. We make sure we get booked early every year. Thanks so much

we stayed here sun and mon nights having read the reviews I was looking forward to some cracking food, the only thing that was cracking was the bill.I ordered 1/2 a lobster it was the smallest I have ever seen with no sign of the claw,I brought this to the notice of the mait, sorry I will rephrase that, the waitress.and immediately got into an argument. listen lady I have cooked more lobsters than you have ever seen. we where all disapointed by our expensive meals. 3 hours later we where still hungry and ordered room sandwiches, my son wanted tuna mayo the reception called back sorry we have run out of tuna???? whaaaat this is a hotel.breakfast. I like a nice soft dippy egg so I ordered a poached onenow this hotel has a different meaning of poaching eggs, they put them in a flat bottomed pand and cover with water. Yes thats correct, my egg came with 3/4 of the yolk solid not dipping material,I took this up with the mai, sorry waitress who was again prepared to tell me I didn't know what I was talking about. my message to her is listen ducky I have poached more eggs in my career than you have ever seen and stop arguing with the customers who pay your bloody wages,sorry for that I am annoyed by this persons attitude, and feel the hotel should retrain her or give her another job.well that is my gripe nearly over the room was very clean and comfortable with good views over the bay and nice beds plenty hot water and nice warm room,toilet rolls where cheepy,swould we stay at the expanse again? yes on a room only basis and take breakfast at weatherspoons. and find a nice diner for evening meal.lastly the chef, a smashing bloke from s africa, I think this guy is better than you allow him to bein other words we feel the tail is wagging the dog.

Enjoyed a very nice Sunday lunch at the Expanse Restaurant. Service was very good and the food was excellent. Pleasant surroundings and a lovely sea view. A very relaxing time.

We called in here for afternoon tea, and we were very pleased that we did. For just a tenner each we were offered A choice of 2 of the following sandwiches:- Ham & Mustard / Turkey & Cranberry / Cheddar Cheese & Pickle / Tuna Mayonnaise, plus 2 Scones with Jam and Cream & a Yorkshire Tea or Cafetiere of Coffee.The scones were enormous, not these dainty little ones you sometimes get, and the sandwiches were fresh, and served with crunchy crisps, and a side salad.We enjoyed a delightful sea view, and I can recommend to anyone in Bridlington for the day to pop in here for a proper Yorkshire afternoon tea experience.

Reminds me of home. Good quality with gracious service with a smile , good value for the money, enjoyed it

Liked - Everything! It is a fact that there are numerous choices and the food is cooked to a very high standard. We actually felt that if we didn't limit ourselves there was a good chance that our weight would end up off the scales! Disliked - the attempt to charge me for tea/coffee that we didn't have.

Great food quite reasonably priced and very tasty. Great Service. There was a very varied menu too which gave lots of choice.

I was very pleasantly surprised at the dishes available. Steak as you like it with sauces and sides, Lobster dishes, and more traditional fayre,and reasonably priced. Quality was excellent and service friendly and attentive, but unobtrusive.

Had very good freshly cooked breakfast and also ate a tasty meal in restaurant one evening. Staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Enjoyed our lunch at The Expanse , the menu was as expected for a Sunday. The food was well cooked and nicely presented.The service was very good, quick but not rushed. The coffee was exceptional.

we discovered the Expanse in 2012..we enjoyed our visit so much that we booked for the tinsel and turkey too.That was really really good.Food and choice excellent..All the staff were friendly and helpful.Steve and all the staff in the restaurant were attentive to detail and very pleasant..We liked it so much we are booked again for another stay very very soon.We love our room (that we were able to request again which is great)with the sea view...so see you again ..and probably again and again to all at the expanse.

Very friendly service ( especially Cheryl as always ) . the food was excellent. The fillet steaks were excellent and the meat is local. Can't wait to see what to have next time. The breakfasts are lovely and all freshly cooked

I was staying in Bridlington for a couple of weeks for work and tried a few different restaurants. I was staying at the expanse so tried the food on the first night. Fish goujons starter were nice and tasty with a good tangy dip. If I had to criticise I would say they seemed like pre made ones but we're tasty nonetheless. I had steak for the main and I can honestly say it was the best steak I have ever had. I always have it rare and it was perfect! Not often do chefs have the confidence to serve it properly rare. I had the choice of a few sauces and I went for the blue cheese. This was really nice if a little salty. The mash was smooth and creamy and the veg was perfectly Al dente. Apple crumble and custard dessert was everything you expect. Sweet and tangy with a lovely crunch on top. The rest of the menu didn't take my fancy for the other nights so tried elsewhere. Will definitely eat steak here again!

Booked an evening meal for our last night in Brid. My wife and I loved every minute of it from the friendly service to the lovely meal. We don't often go out for meals,so when we do we want it to be special, which it was. If you're looking for traditional English food at its best in lovely surroundings, you can't do much better than the Expanse restaurant.

Friendly staff. Lovely surroundings. Silver service. High quality food and good selection. Above average price.

The waiting staff were great, really friendly and the food was simple but enjoyable - prepared with care.

We have stayed at the Expanse previously and I must say its the really lovely food and the restaurant service from Chelsea,Steve and the rest of their team that has brought us back! The hotel is in a great spot with sea view tables and good views from most of the other seats as well.The menu offers excellent choices and the food is served piping hot with silver service.Everything tastes fresh and good quality and the puddings are fab!!!!We have had Sunday lunch at the restaurant with our neighbour and it is excellent value for money.....

The position of this hotel is excellent, nice and peaceful and just across the road is a lovely beach.The restaurant does lovely food although a little pricey.

We went to the Expanse Hotel for a family members do. The single member of staff assigned to the event was woefully unable to give the service required.We requested a jug of water be put out due to the heat wave, at first they declined, but after a little pressure a single jug was put out.The buffet at £10.95 a head was very sparse as the people at the end of the queue barely had anything to eat. The hotels response was that we all ate too much, given that more heads were paid for than actually attended that is really stretching it and quite offensive.2 Gateaux's were put out, and when they were almost gone a request for a third was made at a cost of £50. Ouch, £50 for a single not very special supermarket quality gateaux.Overall, not impressed. I personally would avoid this hotel as it has gone down hill since the change in management.

Always wanted to try expanse as it looks a good hotel in a great spot. Went on a Sunday at 7pm but all we could have to eat was a Sunday lunch or a salad. As neither of us fancied a Sunday lunch at 7pm we both chose a prawn salad. The prawns was probably bought from aldi or netto and half of them was not cleaned properly, and still had the intestine vein left in. The rest of the salad was best described as mediocre. So basically a mediocre salad with uneatable prawns for £14 each. Never again.

We stayed at this hotel over the weekend and had a fantastic stay. We had a 3 course dinner and 2 breakfasts included in our KGB deal. We've stayed on alot of these types of hotel deals and the meals you usually get on them are basic, however at the Expanse no expense was spared. What a delight to have a fillet steak included (for a small surcharge, of course). I had the brie and cranberry starter, my partner had the sausage and mushroom casserole thing. Both were nice. Then i had the lamb main, my partner voting for the fillet. Vegetables and potatoes were served silver service, very nice, and a little overwhelming for a 3 star. The puddings were to die for. Small portions but very rich in flavour. I had the lemon posset, my partner the chocolate mousse. We were also given a window seat looking directly onto the beach and sea. Most romantic. The breakfasts were also of excellent quality, fresh ingredients. the staff were very helpful. We throughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend anyone to dine in your restaurant. My only critisism was the bar prices (hotel bar not Marine Bar) were a little steep.

The food at the Expense is of high quality at a very reasonable price. The staff are friendly and willing to assist where they can!Keep up the good work guys!

Friendly service, well presented delicious food. Would recommend the Fillet Steak. Good value for money.

Overcooked vegetables, clammy meat. Reminded us of school dinners back in the seventies. The brie we had was not freshly breadcrumbed but pre prepared I think?