Foresters' Inn in Wiltshire

A very sub par experience. This is described as a Gastro pub. There is nothing about the experience I would associate as being Gastro apart from putting food in your stomach. The fish and chips is so overpriced as is the Cumberland sausage ring and you can get better in Weatherspoons. A pint of Guinness is 7.50! The décor can best be described as 1990's mediocre Italian restaurant with ceilings so high all the sound echoes around and and lights so bright that any sense of Inn or pub is totally destroyed. At £55 for a very average meal is extortion.

Worst dining experience. We had the roast dinner, food was nice, however service was probably the worst I’ve ever seen. First of all, the waitress was rude, after skipping one of the party members starters, when we tried to add it on at the end, she rudely asked “haven’t you already got one?” We ordered water at the start, and didn’t receive it for around 20-30 minutes. Starters were very nice, however when it got to the roasts, we had previously checked that it came with cauliflower cheese, however no roasts arrived with any. We asked for extra gravy, and the cauliflower cheese and some cutlery as they didn’t relay after starters. We didn’t receive any whilst the girls with no cutlery began to get cold dinners. We eventually got up and asked again, and then waited an extra 5 minutes, before taking the cutlery off a different table. The waitresses also didn’t check back at any point during our meal. When it got to paying, they completely overcharged us! They added a whole extra meal to the bill out of no where, overcharged on the courses deal and added a £20 odd service charge! We then had to wait for our refund, as we didn’t want to keep the waitress waiting around as we tried to work out where things didn’t add up… I would understand if they were really busy, but half the time they were stood around chatting.

Had an evening meal in here. Gluten free fish and chips are very good. Steak and chips are good. Service was OK they did seem to be short staffed. Good selection of drinks. Can recommend for quick pub type food.

Less than average food for a more than premium price. Burgers were very basic and not cooked very well at all (chicken, beef and the vegan options). If you have an allergy they just take bits out with no offer of replacement. Buddha bowls were literally a big plate of salad leaves and not much else. Waiters were good, but an overall very disappointing experience. And then they sneak on a service charge as well, as if they are not rinsing enough out of you for a sub par meal. Next time I'll just drive out and take everyone to KFC ...

We had a look at some reviews before we dined at the Foresters Longleat Center parcs and was a little concerned. How wrong are these. We were met with a smile and polite staff. The food didn’t disappoint at all. There were plenty of tables in use by couples and families all having a good time. Thank you.

Located at the far end of the parc within centre parcs longleat, this gastro pub restaurant is located close to the sports centre. We visited on a Wednesday dinner time where the premises didn’t appear overly busy. We however were sat quickly and food and drink were ordered and served up in good time. Food was hot and tasty and price wise it was about average for centre parcs. It worked out roughly £100 for a family of 5. A good choice of drinks and the childrens menu had a good selection. The joys of the restaurant was having a large play park located next to the side entrance. Staff were friendly and happy to help. Overall a good choice of a place to eat whilst on your stay

Very basic food obviously all they have to do is take it out of the freezer and nuke it.. No tomato pasta but yet they had the meatballs in tomato pasta,, Waiter warned us the pudding may still be frozen...several were still frozen (even after they'd microwaved them..total joke). Spent over £260 here.. biggest rip off. Plus watch out for the service charge.

A very large family dinner. Service ajd fiid was impeccable and better value being a Center Parcs restaurant. Couldnt beat it!

Friendly staff. Shame about the price of beer.

Sunday lunch was not good.Beef was tough, Yorkshire pudding burnt and potatoes hard ti cut. Did complain but just said sorry and they would let kitchen know. Felt they weren't really interested. Wouldn't go there again.

Great Sunday Roast! Good portion and very quick service

I had the Beef Sunday lunch. Unfortunately, half of the meat was gristle. It spoiled it for me. The desert was nice. Staff were lovely.

absolutely vile the stake was chewy and the yorkshire pudding was raw and the gravy was lumpy and the waiters are very rude and don't give a toss and had 0.1 of the menu in stock

Really disappointed with our experience this evening. The Foresters Inn appeared to have had a lovely refurbishment since we last came to CP 2 years ago. So I was expecting a good menu to match the decor, but we were all really disappointed when we arrived to see the uninspiring menu - it was pretty much the same menu as in the sports bar. Burger, cheeseburger, fish and chips or steak. I really wish I had looked at the menu before booking as if I had known there was such little choice I would have booked somewhere else. OK the food was fine, but I'm writing this review about the poor menu choices rather than anything else.

Food was very nice and I had too much, couldn't eat all so had asked to take the rest of my food.

Food was very nice, if it was local would go again

Highly recommended! We visited as a family of 8 (mothers day). Service was fab, roasts were lovely, kids meals great and no waiting around! Daffodils for us mums as well.. what a lovely touch! 😍

We had a family meal for 5 here yesterday. No asking re allergies- I'm coeliac so told the young and unsmiling waitress myself . Ordered gluten free roast- it was very disappointing. A whole half chicken, gravy+ 3 small roast potatoes with a shared side of dry veg- no stuffing or Yorkshire pudding available gf. No warm welcome or good byes, just a rush to get our order before we had time to read the menu. Venue lacked atmosphere. Won't return again.

We visited after a day at the Aqua Sauna Spa and there was only one other group inside so it was really quiet (a huge positive). Both burger and chips meals were tasty and our waitress was very pleasant.

Disrespectful staff not really dog friendly, and underwhelming food

Nice place dor a drink, fab play ground adjoining for children. We had an early evening meal with small children. Very children friendly. I was very disappointed with my roast dinner, but the children's meals and the fish and chips were good.

Ordered a round of six hot drinks (£23). We sat down but was informed by the staff to collect our drinks from the bar. Very poor service.

We only popped in for a coffee and a drink but found the young man an women at bar a little rude made to feel we where a inconvenience. Even though we spent over £40

Had a meal on me and my family's stay at Center Parcs. The main meal was good, but the pudding was..depressing to say the least. Waitress (no clue what she was called) offered us options that weren't on the menu and looked annoyed when we weren't sure what to pick - brownie was lukewarm, like they left it outside. Wouldn't eat here again.

Good service and allows dogs but food was very poor for the prices they charge with limited vegetarian options.

No better than a school roast dinner. Rank and expensive

Really lovely meal and superb service.

The vegan food is great had the vegan burger. Like all of center Parks it's expensive

Lovely place to eat at Centrr Parcs. Food delicious and cooked beautifully. Very friendly and cheerful staff.

Lovely atmosphere and a great place to come for a quick hot drink during the day. For dinner their menu is more limited than most of the other restaurants within the park but what is there is well cooked and tasty. I can heartily recommend visiting for breakfast, lunch, or a snack, but be aware the dinner service can be slow at peak times. And, as with all other restaurants within the park, the prices are a little one the high side.

Nicely decorated place but food was a major disappointment and staff where very quick to take an order, but then forget about you pretty fast. We had the roast and 4.30pm and it was pretty tastless, parts where over cooked and veg was poor..

This is more restaurant than bar but service was quick and plenty of choice from the food menu. There is also an outside seating area that's under cover so plenty of room.

Great roast dinner. Shirley our waitress was very friendly, super efficient and nothing was too much trouble. What am asset to your team she is. We will be back again 😁

I visited this place early afternoon midweek and it was empty all but. The staff were a little preoccupied and it took a little while to be served, but they were all in very good moods and full of smiles. The place it quite large and is set out really well. It feels cosy despite its size and the decor is comfortable and warming. It works real well. I did look about for a food menu but couldn't find one so I assumed it was operating as a bar more than a restaurant. The drinks menu was fairly big and they seemed to have a good choice of wines and spirits. All in all a nice place, but not spectacular.

Excellent service very good and friendly

Great place great food excellent service. Well done to the staff on our visit

We got shown to a table and it was then half an hour before anyone appeared to take our drinks order. In the meantime the waitress sat several others and took both drink and food orders. It was a pretty empty restaurant so no excuse. The food was sub par for the cost. The only thing going for it was the lovely older lady that delivered our drinks.

The menu was hit and miss. The vegetarian options were very good. Dessert was ok.

I enjoyed it here, it was very interesting atmosphere, all themed and the playground was nice also very nice staff. But there was a couple things that ruined it, the food was cold, everyone that ordered after us got their food first and the wait was 1 hour for the food.

They had a kids meal deal for 8.95£ (main+drink+dessert) we got 3 meal deals Then got the bill and was charged for everything and coast 75£ I asked them to change it which they did and after I reviewed it i found put they added a main that coast 15£ so i asked again to change it. First bill =75£ Second bill =43£ Final bill = 31£ So if i didn’t review it i would have paid more than double. Mistakes like this should not happen. So always check your bill and orders The food was not good at all

Not a great experience to be honest. Food was no better than a decent school meal yet the prices were very steep (£16.50 for fish and chips) The service was pretty poor considering how quiet the place was, the wait staff tend to slam your plates down as opposed to the expected place them down! The wine list requires vegetarian and vegan listings as a lot of wine is not vegetarian friendly. Overall very poor, it could be great but much improvements required.

Food: Great Service left one out six waiting for a meal + had to get sauces ourselves DOGS SHOULD BE KEPT OUTSIDE ONLY!

Lovely Sunday dinner is the best

Sunday lunch disgusting! Avoid

Went on 2 occasions during our recent stay at Center Parcs. On both occasions the service & food was exceptional.

The roast was best we'd had in a long time

Unfortunately slow service when we went with food that started amazingly with the Pate but had undercooked potatoes and veg at the main. It's a real shame as everyone goes on about the Sunday lunch here!

It doesn't happen often that I want to place a bad review but this place definitely deserves it! The service is so bad that if this was regular pub it will go out the business very quickly! We have experienced poor service on two occasions during our 5 day stay in Center Parcs. Jane at the bar on Monday was so disgustingly rude both, to me and my mother in law and to my husband. Her customer service skills were unacceptable, we waited at the table outside for 15 min then I went to the bar to order the drinks just to stand there for another 5min feeling lost and acknowledged then to be told by Jane rudely that she is very busy and someone will come to the table quicker to take the order.. no apologies no smile she just wanted us out of her way. 15min later my husband went in and was told by the same lady that if he waited at the table he will be served, my husband politely said we have been waiting for a while, for what this rude lady responded she can refuse to serve him. This is disgusting customer service! We had pre-booked table for the meal so we attended, service was not great and drinks service was so bad that our food arrived way before, the waitress came to tell us two of the drinks we ordered were unavailable however when the final bill arrived they were still on. Sits are not in the greatest state and general cleanliness is not great, one soap was out as well. Sadly not much positives, food was good. Chaotic, unmanaged and rude, very disappointing -such a let down!

Food was lovely, burger was very nice. Staff seemed very uninterested and didn’t know what the food when it arrived or if it was the right table. Also sauces and so on were past over people seated. The service charge seemed a bit much when you bear in mind the cost of staying here.

Lovely place, tasty chicken burger! Easy to find out about allergens through the online Centreparcs site. Staff were all friendly and happy to help.

Lovely place, great for a drink and the kids can play.

Good menu and the food we ordered was good quality and tasty. Another restaurant in need of a little TLC. A common theme across the park.

Food was acceptable, although a little over priced. My wife’s said her chicken burger was very dry. But my steak and ale pudding was lovely ‘comfort food’. 🤗

Not serving food the week went was a nice place to have breakfast or dinner last year. Hope they get the food back. If they did good I would have given them 4 stars.

Dog friendly staff lovely, friendly. Didn't open until 12. Not open daily shame.

They are only doing drinks at the moment. Little disappointing ad only place u can take ur dog

Atlantic Pale Ale on tap. Lovely.

Now only drinks, kitchen is closed,

Great place in centre parcs the only place you can take a dog inside but no food at moment but very helpful and friendly

Only now does small snacks and savouries and drinks. Great staff though

Fantastic atmosphere set in the beautiful forest of longleats Centre parcs. Food was very good and price not to bad, drinks however are very overpriced but no more than any other

Very bad. No pimms no malibu. One person serving who wasnt very good. Didnt serve food. This is the only place u can take dogs

Sooooo disappointing. Expensive as it is and then a service charge added, even when you go to the bar to order just drinks and take them to your table yourself? How's that? Got charged twice before without even being notified or asked. You wouldn't mind except the surroundings are shabby and the staffs attitude is appalling too, to top it all off. First time we've visited during a stay. Won't be visiting again.

Chips were nice but fish was dry and overcooked and very expensive

Really small menu seems everywhere has burgers as their main thing. Didn't find there too be enough variety or quality for the price

We stopped off at Forester's Inn a couple of times. First off for a coffee late morning and then for a Thursday night pint with my son. The beer is pretty expensive at £12.50 for 2 pints but we were happy to sit outside and chat. We were made to feel welcome and the service from the staff on duty was excellent. I asked the barkeeper what time they closed as 11:00pm on Google seemed a bit late for Center Parcs and she confirmed it was 10:00pm. I've edited the entry accordingly. All in all a good place to stop. From previous visits the food was good too but we ate elsewhere this time.

Despite the fact that the staff were lovely, the food we had was a joke (for breakfast) so just 2 stars (and I think that is being generous). We ordered 2 bacon sandwiches and they came with 2 slices of dry bread, and 2 lukewarm pieces of bacon, complete with fat which was not properly cooked so couldn't be eaten even if we wanted to. They were the most sorry looking bacon sandwiches I ever saw. Someone else in my group had scrambled egg. The scrambled egg actually appeared to be a chopped up omelette or something... It wasn't busy in there so no excuses. Just really bad food. I'm sure their chefs can cook both scrambled egg and bacon perfectly well so what's going on? I appreciate it's in Center Parcs so they have the market completely cornered but giving customers food like this is a bit of a joke. I also think it's unfair on the waitresses - they must be embarrassed when they hand this food out. Didn't bother complaining as I just wanted to leave and drive home after an otherwise decent weekend.

Couldn't fault the food or staff

Perfectly acceptable food but quite limited vegan options. Vegan fudge cake was good and chocolate blood orange ice cream was a nice change

We stopped here on our last day at CP. The setting is nice - right next to a playground with plenty of outside seating. But the food was father mediocre (the prawn cocktail starter was disgusting) - and the service was SLOW. We asked for water three times and it never arrived. I guess they are short staffed like everywhere in the UK these days but still it was annoying to wait 30 minutes for a simple meal to arrive.

Sadly they had a malfunction with the order system and the tills but the waiting staff were so good and made sure we were made aware at all time and went above and beyond to chase up any issues. Food was pleasant enough for a light lunch. A nice view of the lake and it appears it has been renovated since the last visit so in appearance it looks pleasant enough.

Think veg came out of freezer ,the meL was poor

Brilliant place to eat.. Great service and quality food

It was OK. The place was clean, we were seated in time for our booking. The food choices were good, suiting a range of tastes and appetites. It had been raining and the staff were dealing well with the influx of customers. There were some mistakes with our order which were dealt with. I enjoyed the lighter bites and sandwiches on the menu, which are perfect for arrival day at Center Parcs.

Awful experience here for our first family holiday. Waited by sign that clearly stated to wait there for a seat. Place was empty to three staff who looked straight at us and walked away. We decided to seat ourselves. I asked a staff member who was extremely rude and shook her head and said “sorry what?!” When we asked if it was table service and for the menus. We soon went elsewhere. Not only us for the experience hence the recent reviews. Please avoid this place!

We enjoyed it very much friendly staff

Busy, seemed short staffed, wait for food but was made aware of situation before seated

Had dinner here this evening. Food was great, waitress was lovely, kind and helpful. We were lucky we went when we did (not having booked) and got a table for two, just before it started to fill up.

Restaurant was empty and was turned away for a table for drinks .We sat on a bench outside the restaurant,they must of turned away 20 people with a empty restaurant, staff was very rude . Will not recommend.

£7.00 for a cheese sandwich, came out stale and barely buttered. Sent it back to have it remade and had the same issue. Barely any butter in a thick ciabatta it was like sand paper.

Good servive only went in for a hot drink

Came here during a week long trip and enjoyed the food here, just like most other food places in centre parcs though it is very expensive for the quality you get.

The food was amazing, well prepared, well cooked and presentation was spot on. The staff was amazing from the greeter to the server. Julie was very attentive. Definitely dine here again.

Visited today with my 3yr old son and husband for lunch which we booked in advance. Despite all the work going on outside the inside was nicely decorated and we were greeting by a friendly staff member. Service was perfect, prompt, light and friendly. Food was delicious and I felt good value for money. This was the best meal we have had all week and by far better than Bella Italian, Las Iguana and Hucks. Menu is small but they do it well and the came out quickly and tasty. My son was given crayons and a puzzle sheet and colouring which was fab! Highly recommend! Really impressed.

Lack of staff actually doing any work and too many just standing around. Food was good but having to wait for drinks that are sitting on the bar and ready to go because there is only 2 people serving during a busy period is just wrong. Customers being told by a sign to book reservations inside yet the people inside telling people to book using the QR code outside. Very disjointed.

Had a Sunday lunch at the longleat centre parcs, the service was great! The food was YUM and service was so quick. We had Martine as our waitress and she was so good, she was efficient and friendly and couldn't ask for better service. Thanks.

Really Long waits for food (30m for a sandwich) & Long waits (10m) for drinks on arrival day, could be better on other days though as it's the only dog friendly place it was semi busy

Great place, great food, great staff.

Surprisingly good, especially the steak pudding

Pleasant drink in the sunshine. Deduction of 1 star for the app to order. Ok here, but kept dropping order in other restaurants if the back button pressed once too often. Necessary evil, but needs to work better, especially as we were a party of 11

Fab place, friendly and helpful staff

Nice location, perfect for families with the kids play area on site.

Ordered the steak medium rare came Out rare when asked for it to be redone to order they microwaved it came out like a rubber ball same as my sons they also forgot to bring back my sides 😳😂 so no tomatoe or onion fritter or my pepper sauce. Only shining light from the place was the waitress who tried to go above and beyond for us shame the kitchen side let the team down.

Good service from friendly staff

Lovely Sunday roast and all the trimmings. Excellent service. Thanks.

Best place to be on a sunny evening. Kids playing and nice food, job done!

Slow service, average food, above average prices, disinterested staff.

The service was very poor, I waited there for ages and didn't even get breakfast because it turned 11 when they don't do breakfast anymore. If I was seated earlier I would have actually eaten breakfast but ended up eating nothing.

My favourite time to come here is for breakfast, as it's nice and quiet. There are lots of different breakfast options to suit everyone, my favourite are the waffles. The prices are pretty reasonable for what you get. It's also a nice place to go for a drink in the evening as long as it's not too busy as they would prefer to use the tables for guests who are eating. There is an outdoor seating area which has heaters and comfy seating, which is nice if you go at a time of year with good weather.

A group of 5 of us had a meal here and the food was lovely. Reasonably priced and great atmosphere! Gemma our waitress was friendly and attentive. Great place!