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Nº 1091 in 1338 in Nottingham

Nº 108 of 115 British in Nottingham

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..roastcookedfishchickencheesepaysteak
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Sunny 🌞 was our waitress. What an asset to CP she is. Very attentive & bubbly, helpful & knowledgeable about wot to do & where to go. She was happy in her job said it’s a lovely place to work which u could tell by her bubbly nature. Thankyou sunny 😎

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Janice S . 2024-03-19

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The staff only pay attention to the people at the bar. When we went we ordered 2 pork stuffing sandwiches the sandwich’s had no flavour even with gravy on the bread was toast when on menu not said. Along with these we ordered a portion of chips which had a black hair in. Will not be returning!

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eryn h . 2024-02-11

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Had lunch here one day. Service was ok at best, food was hot and ok, price was a little above average for what you got.

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ScottishTourist01 . 2022-12-14

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We visited here as it was heavy rain and we wanted to use the indoor play area. We were sceptical after reading some reviews but it was almost the best meal of the holiday. Full english was good. Steak and ale pie tasty. Burger was best of week. Kids meals good. I think kids beans on toast should come with 2 slices of bread as the one gets very soggy! The kids desserts were great. Three staff stood out here too, all so friendly and helpful which we hadnt found everywhere to be honest. My only criticism is some of the leather chairs were badly ripped and the menu was quite small.

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B811a . 2022-11-18

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Had two drinks. Pub/restaurant was fine but a bit dated. Staff were nice. Went to the toilet… looked 20 years old, terrible layout, terrible smell, in desperate need of modernisation. Ruined the experience.

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james . 2022-11-13

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Very busy evening due to half term but waitress was lovely, full of smiles. Food arrived promptly and was delicious. Great family meal

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London67 . 2022-10-24

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Very good service and good food. Had a good meal here. Traditional Sunday roasts with all the trimmings. Good quality and reasonably priced

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Philyerboot . 2022-10-14

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We went here for Sunday dinner and for the price I think it was good value. Lots of fresh and not over cooked vegetables on the side and a decent portion. Service was quick (apart from asking for the bill) and food hot. Staff were lovely. Only criticism would be our drinks came at the same time as the meal which for someone who needs to take medication prior to food wasn’t ideal but not a deal breaker. If you’re expecting high end this isn’t it but for the price I really don’t think you can complain!

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BanburyTourist1 . 2022-09-19

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We ate at the foresters Inn twice . A family of 6. The two boys had fun in play area and came back and forth as we tucked into our meals and they ate and left again to play. Lovely and roomy in this restaurant as well as so family friendly. Staff were really welcoming, helpful and the meals were just lovely.

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E8298LZmaryr . 2022-08-21

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Well, it’s a pub in Center Parks, expectations were low, and yet it was still a disappointment. Devoid of character, the burgers were incinerated. Basic in every sense. Good chips helped it get 2 stars, but only just.

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FrequentFlier564596 . 2022-08-01

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We had sandwiches and soup. All very nice. Ordered on line food and drink came promptly. All the staff where friendly and a pleasure to be served by.

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Sharon T . 2022-07-03

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We were served by a lovely waitress called Neave who helped me find the perfect drink, by adding rum to a kids cocktail, the food was lovely, and then she also helped us to go play pool after.

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U3156EQjosiem . 2022-05-13

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They messed up our order which has us waiting for over an hour for our main meal, The food was not good, Yorkshires and roast potatoes looked and tasted like a frozen budget supermarket type.

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Lawrence T . 2022-04-21

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Staff were friendly and helpful, we enjoyed the bar area and the cocktails. We had pina colada and strawberry whoo whoos . A lovely way to spend an afternoon.

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Julie O . 2021-11-05

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Cod and chips lovely, waitress couldnt do enough for us. i had meant to just have a sandwich but im a pig and sometimes you just have to. portion huge, piping hot and again quick.

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Julia D . 2021-10-21

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We had a really lovely dinner at The Foresters. I had the Fish and Chips which was great, everyone was happy with their food. But actually what made me write this review was the service, the service was excellent, the lady that looked after us was called Rebecca, Excellent .. Thank You. Also, my children think the play area is great !

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Ladyjane76 . 2021-10-21

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Great experience post Covid. Good food and pleasant staff there to support you. Nice relaxing environment and dog friendly

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Glen_Gill_Lockett . 2021-08-09

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Staff all lovely, fab fast service, lovely interior and setting. Very average food. Three of us had burgers and they weren’t anything special at all. My mum had foresters chicken- it was tiny and the coleslaw was full of hard bits of cabbage. My dad...

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Alisoness . 2020-03-04

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So.im a single man...I ordered a double ..vodka and lemonade. £4.30ish no cash..asked if I could pay by card...no.. min purchase is £5 I said but I have no cash. Sorry, you can buy sum peanuts. I said but I'm on my own how's that...

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Leotheman01 . 2020-02-13

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We visited this restaurant as a family of 5 for a birthday treat. Adults (4) all had steak and ale pie plus desserts and my daughter had a kids meal. The adults food was basic but tasted ok, the pie came with a very small...

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dwilcoxson09 . 2020-01-24

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This place is a joke. The deep filled steak pie fit in my daughters palm (she’s 5) and the fish and chips is pollock and frozen 6oz portions. Bet the staff are proud 👀

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johnyh123 . 2019-12-21

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Food was great service was a little slow but we where a table of 9 and it all come out within a few minutes of serving hte first plate, waitress was very good, friendly she advised when i was ordering that they have a gluten...

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Sirwolfe . 2019-10-02

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We visited outside of school holiday season so were treated to a very quiet experience in the Forester’s Inn. The food was good for the type of place and price, the staff were attentive and friendly - at one point too attentive when they removed...

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QSM42 . 2019-09-21

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Love this place, right in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Sat outside with a cold drink and soaked in the amazing view of the lake. Could feel the stress fade away with each sip. great choice of drinks, and a lovely menu available. Staff friendly...

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Foster1965 . 2019-09-13

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Excellent time great facilities staff exceptional accomodation excellent maid service brill and very helpful.

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d4h489bmpu . 2019-09-09

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Had a great pub fayre meal with friends and the place did have a play area for young children did enjoy the meal and service

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dmitch2050 . 2019-08-23

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Average pub food, Ok for a captive crowd, went off site twice and found better, on a nice day would conside Rose Cottage worthwhile.

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BobW1712 . 2019-08-10

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I gave this place a terrible review a couple of years ago but was prepared to give it a second chance. Don’t be Scaymo. Rather than waste another 10 minutes on a detailed review just picture this. Take a bad Wetherspoons pub and put it...

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Scaymo . 2019-07-23

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Visited on our stay at center parcs on the first evening. Meal was nicely cooked and presented. Comfortable surroundings .

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Ian F . 2019-07-12

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I recently dined twice with my family at the foresters inn, Sherwood Forest Centre Parcs. The quality, and quantity, of food for the price is quite frankly appalling. On the two occasions I had: “Ultimate nachos” for £10 (from the sharing menu) and “A fish...

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yoda_al . 2019-05-19

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Always loved coming on a Sunday for a dinner, or just popping in for a nice pint, plenty for the youngsters to do.

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jestermoon1975 . 2019-04-13

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Me and my partner have previously stayed at Sherwood in March 2015, and since visited all other Centerparcs. This time we stayed from Monday 7th January to Friday 11th January. We stayed in lodge number 952, a 1 bedroom 2 storey executive lodge, in the Willow area, very close to the Aqua Sana.

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Princess-Tashy . 2019-01-22

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The first thing to note is that you can’t get food between 11.30 and midday. The food when we did get it was very average and that would be being kind. The roast vegetable club sandwich was very basic. We had to send back the homemade coleslaw as it was clearly off. It was however replaced with no quibbles with a salad. The halloumi bites - 3- were served with a piece of wilted water cress. It was very overpriced. Three people had fish finger sandwiches all of which were enjoyed.

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Eildon D . 2019-01-17

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Al entrar en la posada Forester para nuestra cena de Navidad, nos recibieron con un vaso de burbuja muy agradable y canapies. Un bonito regalo para los niños también.

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Balloon88 . 2019-01-15

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Pasamos 3 noches en Center Parcs en Año Nuevo. Había 13 personas en nuestro grupo y comimos en Foresters Inn en nuestra primera noche y también en nuestra última noche.

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Jen S . 2019-01-02

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We visited saturday night mid xmas break looking forward to nice evening.

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Neil P . 2018-12-31

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Asistimos a los forestales el 28 de diciembre. El servicio fue lento y la comida era terrible. 10 para un tazón de nachos que era básicamente un tazón de Doritos, obviamente toda la comida estaba congelada / enlatada y no era agradable comerla. Sin embargo, lo que hizo que la experiencia fuera peor fue cuando consultamos nuestra factura con nuestra camarera, ella fue extremadamente discutidora y defensiva e incluso admitió que la parrillada mixta que tenían dos miembros de mi familia era un producto de baja calidad y el bistec se agrega al "bulto". , la parrillada mixta se quejó de nosotros porque el bistec era tan duro que era incomible.

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riob790 . 2018-12-31

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Todo acerca de la comida era basura, puré en polvo, chips de horno, guisantes blandos en lata, salsa de paquetes, filetes cortados en trozos como bistec de estofado, pub Cucarachas con almíbar (no es lo auténtico), pan duro. No esperas cocina de reposo a esos precios exorbitantes. Evita como la plaga. La única estrella es en realidad para nuestra camarera que era muy buena; Atentos, simpáticos y de buen humor.

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StigJ26 . 2018-10-23

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Slow service cold food isn’t the best of place to eat at centre parcs there is very nice scenes around the foresters but not the place you would go every day.

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lukej737 . 2018-10-22

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We have been coming here since 2009.... we come to Centerparcs multiple times each year and usually have breakfast in this restaurant everyday. I have previously given 5 star reviews for it because of this.

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Wooziewoo . 2018-09-30

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I saw the reviews here before I visited Forester's Inn but tried the place anyway. I'm glad I did as my experience wasn't at all negative. This place definitely deserves a higher average score I reckon.

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Andrew N . 2018-09-29

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bit of a waiting time for the meals, they got them wrong, and one was sent back as it was cold, but it was refunded without asking and a fresh meal brought so all well ! Average pub food really a little overpiced.

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sheilab740 . 2018-09-29

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We expected that in center parcs the restaurants would be more expensive but this one really wasn’t worth it. The service wasn’t great - we were seated near the kitchen so maybe it was just that we could see that staff were more interested in chatting to each other than ensuring their customers were happy.

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Katie H . 2018-09-09

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No wonder the place was empty! food looked & tasted like it was cooked last week! service was also terrible, I have never waited so long for a meal. Staff happy to talk between themselves & ignore customers. Never again

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KENNYEFC . 2018-09-06

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Nice setting but very overpriced food and pain stakingly slow service. Typical pub food menu but the quality of food delivered was definitely sub standard. I had a burger which I think cost about £13 but the bread was a cheap bread bun and the burger itself was nothing at all special. I don’t normally comment on the price of food but this fayre was sooo disappointing for the price. Certainly not gourmet.

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at0mic . 2018-09-04

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All i can say is read all the bad reviews because they are all true. Poor overpriced food and slow service

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Jeremy S . 2018-09-01

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I’ll keep this short. An extremely poor value meal that was so bad I’ve decided not to visit Centerparcs next year. This was a blatant pillaging of my wallet and I will not stand for it.

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Jason_C445 . 2018-08-20

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Service a bit slow but when the meals arrived they were lovely - very tasty beef Sunday lunch and the yorkies are massive! The child portions were almost as large as the adults! Staff were great!

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Mum B . 2018-08-13

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Meals okay not a lot to choose from a bit pricey,but everyone very pleasant and helpful,very clean ,looks onto lake.

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Louise H . 2018-07-22

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Popped in for just two cups of tea mid morning. £5.60 which I thought was steep. Tasted awful. Metallic taste to tea and clinical antiseptic smell to cup. Never again.

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simkazChesterfield . 2018-07-14

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We have been here before and it was very nice but this visit was terrible! Staff were extremely welcoming and it was just such a shame the food was of shocking quality and even the children didn’t eat their food! Prices were ridiculous too. Usually u get what u pay for, but certainly not the case here! Such a shame.

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Nozzer31 . 2018-06-14

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Just under £10 for a cheese baguette! Cheese cut so thin you could almost see through it. Baguette very bland. Took ages to come the tea I ordered with it had had to be drunk or it would've gone cold. Very poor. Will not use again or recommend to others.

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Maureen E . 2018-06-13

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We went here on our last night, wished we’d gone somewhere else. No atmosphere, empty in the evening. We now know why.

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McBreen . 2018-06-10

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For a restaurant in a higher-end holiday park, I expected much more. We came on the final evening of our trip for a nice meal before we headed home. The service was okay, not amazing - you could tell the waiting staff were focused on getting people in and out, rather than caring about customer experience. The food was poor, especially for the almost £70 that we paid. The mixed grill was tiny. The chips were only just cooked. The burger was mostly bread. On the the bright side the Eton Mess was great! I will NOT be returning. The takeaway service in the park was 10 x better.

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Sarah B . 2018-06-08

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Had a superb Sunday roast dinner, choice of 3 meats and plenty of vegetables. Had food suitable for Children as well. Even did a children’s roast dinner. Family all loved the cauliflower cheese. The Yorkshire puddings were huge and very tasty and crispy just how I like them.

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barrule24 . 2018-05-10

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Visited here last night had fish and chips, foresters chicken and half roast chicken. Food priced between £10 to £15 which for this type of food is already on the high end price range we pay same for fish and chips at Bettys in Harrogate!

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Lisalish . 2018-05-03

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Family holiday visited first night. Food over priced and below average. Service was ok and staff pleasant enough. Won’t go again.

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AlP272 . 2018-05-03

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Had dinner here and it was very expensive £15 for a burger and chips which was overcooked and chips had been reheated. Drinks were also far to expensive won't be back to Center Parcs much better places to visit could have gone to Spain for a week for what we ended up spending on a 3 night break.

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Vicki G . 2018-04-30

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Wanted to leave some honest feedback about this place - the good and the bad. Although I didn’t have a horrendous time here, I struggled to give it more than 2 stars. It took a while to get served for drinks, and for them to arrive. Before drinks came we were brought 2 pieces of bread, but there were 3 of us, so I got the attention of a staff member who wasn’t occupied with customers and explained we needed another piece and she quite abruptly said “we only give them to adults” - our son is 12 and is eating from the adult menu anyway. She did then go and get another piece after I explained this (but did feel like unnecessary argument). Then when drinks finally came we were already ready to order food (because it had taken so long) but we didn’t get chance because the waitress rushed off. I had to shout over “can we order food please?” To which she flustered and had clearly forgotten that our order hadn’t been taken.

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emsy_hulu . 2018-04-10

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After 25 years of successfully visiting a number of Centre Parc sites across the UK, we have just endured our most disappointing meal at Forrester’s Country Club

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iron1969 . 2018-04-03

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Visited here for our last night at Centerparcs. Unbeknown to us, on a Sunday, the menu is massively reduced to accommodate Sunday roasts (£14 a time, main course only). We were a party of four, we had four mains, three puddings, two pints of lager, a glass of wine and 4 soft drinks. The bill came to £99.95. The food I had was ok, a bacon and cheese burger, but I have had better in my local Marston’s pub for half the price. All in all poor value and would not last five minutes on the high street with these prices and quality.

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Jason C . 2018-03-26

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We had saved our visit to this restaurant until the last night of our holiday, what a massive disappointment. Service was ok, food was awful. I ordered a beef and merlot pie, this on arrival was nothing more than a preheated, dried out, gristle filled effort of a pie that sadly was not a Gastro delight. I returned this dish and another one was promptly served to my table in five minutes. A proper “ping” meal if ever there was one. I complained again and abandoned any hope of a decent main course. Moving swiftly on to desert - I ordered sticky toffee pudding with custard. This can’t go wrong surely - oh yes, it can. It arrived - some bright chef thought it would be great to drizzle toffee sauce through the custard. Yuck yuck yuck. I returned this dish too. The other meals in our party were ok, but overall it was expensive reheated average grub, with nothing special about it. Couldn’t wait to leave and won’t revisit. Center Parcs - you really need to pull your socks up with this place, it’s looking tired, food was not so great and not somewhere I would recommend. We paid our £60 bill and despite my meal being taken off still felt overcharged and not once did anyone ask was everything ok, not a comfort check in sight.

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KathrynMS20 . 2018-02-22

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So, my two sons, one sons fiance and my wife had a midweek break at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, and had one lunch at Forresters Inn.

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Simon R . 2018-02-13

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We didn't book but it was just around the corner from our lodge so very convenient. There were 7 adults and 3 kids but were found space in the rather dark back room, which was actually OK and had space for buggies etc. Normally it's...

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Munrosaxman . 2018-02-09

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Went here with family to celebrate birthday, 6 adults and a child 17months. Nothing was too much trouble for them,...

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arkwrightNotts . 2018-02-05

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We visited as a group of 6 on a Sunday evening for tea. We were unaware there was a different...

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emilymmac . 2018-02-04

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When you are at Center Parcs you are a captive audience and consequently you will pay over the odds for...

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Noel W . 2018-01-27

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We went here for our Christmas lunch with our family.It was amazing from the moment we arrived to time we...

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Georgina S . 2018-01-05

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We stayed at Centreparccs over the new year period and visited the Forester’s Inn twice NYE: probably not the fairest...

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Riddler1 . 2018-01-03

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It’s very, very rare I wright a review on anything, but I really feel the need to on this occasion...

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Richard M . 2017-12-30

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Oh, how I wish I had read the reviews of this place before we entered the premises and oh, how I wish I had not reserved a table for 6, (4 adults and 2 children), with a deposit of £30 when booking our break at Centre parks. On arrival, we were advised that our table was not ready for us and that we should perhaps go to the bar and order some drinks. We were not told that the children's menu included drinks.

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Tricky46 . 2017-12-19

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Early Sunday evening meal with family. Very Poor choice of food on offer. Not good value for money.

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Amby_no1 . 2017-12-17

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Went here with my wife, the location is nice and the venue smart and in reasonable condition. The staff were polite and food was with us in a good time frame.

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Chris S . 2017-11-23

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Enjoyed food then given the wrong bill = over charged by £30 good job check before paying - know some do not

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Valerie B . 2017-11-21

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We came here twice at our trip at CentreParcs. The food was lovely and the setting, next to the lake was nice (especially when it's sunny☉). My only problem is the food took ages to arrive- and other reviewers clearly had the same problem. I reccomened you to come if you have a lot of time on your hands.

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CharlieJThompson . 2017-11-12

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I had booked Forresters Inn for a special meal on the evening of 2 November, the last evening of an otherwise wonderful holiday in Center Parcs, Sherwood. Forresters Inn had been marketed by CP as their higher end eating experience. We made the effort to cycle up to the restaurant's location (at the top corner of the resort, away from the other restaurants and entertainment venues).

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Nick3804 . 2017-11-02

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food took an hour to arrive, food was over priced & chips seemed to be from frozen. Meat was also chewy & slow service from waiters.

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Ella W . 2017-10-29

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We had lunch here whilst visiting centre parcs and were disappointed to be honest. It was very expensive and the portion sizes were tiny! I had a burger, and about 5 chips! The children’s portions were ok, and I would say the only positive was the children’s dessert crate. And that’s the only reason I have given the place as many as 3 stars.Although the staff were lovely!!

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LJMJ2010 . 2017-10-27

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Afternoon tea was Fabulous We struggled to eat it all, Service was also very good. And did sandwiches to suit my very fussy daughter!

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emmatyson6 . 2017-10-26

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The venue is nice and the service was ok but the food is massively overpriced and is awful. I'm not sure how it's possible to get chips wrong but they do, very wrong! I had a hunters chicken type dish which was £15. The chicken breast was flat as a pancake and was so dry it was difficult to eat. I have no problem paying £15 for a nice meal but I would begrudge paying anything for this. I actually left most of my meal as it was so awful. My husband had a chicken burger which again was overpriced and dry. Not the best experience and I would definitely recommend going to one of the other many restaurants in the complex.

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Steph_a_browne . 2017-10-01

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We were staying for the weekend and booked for a party of 11 to have a late Sunday lunch. As well as Sunday roast, there was a small menu to chooses from. I had a chicken roast dinner, others had the fish and chips, ultimate burger, cheese burger and Hunters chicken. All of us left disappointed with our meal. The ultimate burger was tasty but average size and came on a board with 8-10 chips and they were cold. No extras, no side salad. Even my daughter thought it was a small portion. I had the roast dinner. Half a small chicken, which didn't have much meat. I asked for more veg and less roast potatoes. They were described as buttered seasonal veg. They were steamed frozen carrots and broccoli , no butter or taste at all. The Yorkshire pudding was huge but again no taste , hard and not freshly cooked. I could go on but don't want to waste my time saying more of the same . £14.95 !! Drive out of the complex and get a proper lunch for a more reasonable price.

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Carolyn T . 2017-09-18

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Food was fine, had nice meals, but way over priced starting prices at about £14.50 four mains and four drinks £100, not worth the money,

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Mary R . 2017-09-11

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We pre booked our table, upon arriving we waited for someone to come to us, in the end we went to the bar and someone came and seated us. The restaurant was not busy only one other table occupied and a few people sat outside. We all ordered burgers which were very dry and unappetising for the price I expected this something much better. The waitress was ffecient and pleasant. Recommend other restaurants here and will give this one a miss in future.

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tinkerbel59 . 2017-08-09

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High prices for rubbish, dry, over cooked food with very long wait. Not a good start to Centerparcs holiday.

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glj78 . 2017-07-10

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We have been coming here for years and we always look forward to our breakfast each morning at the Forresters Inn.Good fresh bread, the eggs are lovely.We love watching over the water while we eat.We will be back on the next trip

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Wooziewoo . 2017-07-08

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Staying at Centre Parcs we had booked a family meal at this restaurant on Sat 24th June. Having toddlers with us we had booked an early slot so it wasn't too busy. We were allocated a table in a quiet corner which was perfect as we were not having to worry about children maybe being noisy. Orders were taken and the meals arrived reasonably quickly all nicely presented and hot. Not a hugely inspiring menu but something for all tastes.The burgers ordered were good, as was the huge rack of ribs, unfortunately the fish wasn't anything special but that is probably we are used to the excellent local fish.The children's meals were good sized. Our highlight of our meal had to be the excellent service from our waitress (said Trudy S on the bill) she was very helpful and so cheerful whilst attending to our table. The children's puds were amazing and very much enjoyed. Not bad prices for both food and drinks given we were at a Centre Parcs.

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di1310 . 2017-06-29

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I ate at Foresters Inn last week with my 3 work colleagues. We turned up on spec at about 7:30 pm to find the place almost empty. It being such a lovely warm evening we sat outside to eat. The waitress soon came and took our drinks order and was surprised to find we wanted to order our meals at the same time as we were all starving. The food took an age to arrive – probably almost an hour despite there being no more than 6 tables both inside and out which dampened our spirits. The food was OK let’s say but not brilliant, 3 of us had the ultimate fish and chips the other the ultimate burger. The burger I was told was ‘fine’ but the accompanying onion rings seemed to be just batter rings – having somehow omitted to put in the onion in 4 out of 6 of the tiny things! – we had expected a stack which we could share! All 3 fish were hardly ultimate they were scarcely 6 inches long – tasty yes but very disappointingly small and the chip portions too very small – I had 16 – although I did get a little pot of gravy with the curry which was very good. All in all ok food but not worth coming back to I’m afraid as there are better eating places on site – Maybe it’s just a nice place to sit outside for a drink by the lake.

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Mark P . 2017-06-17

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This was our first time at Center Parcs and we were there for a family break to celebrate my parents' golden wedding. Seven of us in total, including an eight year old, who generally chooses to eat from the adult menu but was more than happy with the children's menu here. I thought the menu was an interesting mix, no one style of food, but something for everyone. We each chose something different and every dish was highly praised. I thought the whole experience was outstanding. Mum and I started with a glass of prossecco, with a strawberry in it for a nice touch, while we waited for the others. The house red was very tasty and a nice quality, while the food could not have been improved on. Nice quality of coffee to finish off.

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sarahmcv . 2017-06-04

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We've been to Center Parcs a number of times of the past few years and always enjoyed the Forester's Inn, or Country Club as we call it. In the past we've gone there for lunch and dinner and always thought the food was good.However this time we were disappointed. The quality of the food was poor and the prices seemed to have shot up. We also struggled with choice on the menu this time, do you really need to have Ale Battered Fish AND Beer Battered Fish on the same menu?Tables in pub side, where you can also eat, stood dirty for ages before someone cleaned them. I had to take our finished dishes upto the bar myself after half an hour of waiting for someone to do it. We had fish and chips and a burger while there, neither were great. Staff tried, but seemed a little de-motivated. We also had to sit in our coats (we were not the only ones) as they appeared to have the air-con blasting out.Very disappointed.

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1_Rockhopper_1 . 2017-05-03

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We cycled here from our chalet,in early evening, so were ready to eat. Service was good and the waitresses very pleasant and helpful. There were 10 of us 5 children and 5 adults. We all enjoyed our food (my Caesar salad was one of the best I have ever had and the children's trays of dessert were sights to behold (ice cream, cookies, sweets, marshmallows and a jug of chocolate sauce). The bill was rather steep, but included drinks, starters, mains and desserts for all of us.

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Judith C . 2017-04-22

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The food and service are excellent. We ate breakfast there on 2 days, and dinner on our last night. Would highly recommend.

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Jo H . 2017-04-17

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Unfortunately most of this is echoing previous poor reviews. A few limp pieces of lettuce does not constitute a salad. Squid was soggy and bland, like most things at Forester's it tasted microwaved.Special mention to the extremely bad beer battered cod, its consistency was more like wallpaper paste.

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_cornishpixie7_mk . 2017-04-17

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My husband booked us a meal for a treat. Well wish we had not bothered. Food was dreadful, rock hard chicken, way over cooked and salad looked like it had been cooked also, limp was not the word.Kids meals came with beans, they'd been cooked maybe 3/4 times over too- mushyRidiculous gaps between starter and mains. Given the kids food came with our starters, expecting to have our mains while they are dessert. 50 minutes later, kids very fidgety and restless, after asking twice it arrives. Never had chicken like that before. My god it was tough! The bacon snapped with the pressure of the fork. Not pleasant. Fish greasy, chips cold, salad again very sad looking.Asked someone about the salad, brought Bowl of the same wilted stuff with fresh cut tomatoes on top- honestly my six year old has better skills in the kitchen.When questioning the standard we are told they have a big party in and it's usually like this on a weekend. I suggest then perhaps you reduce your prices considerably at these times if you know the quality is going to drop. Poor service from manager, when asked for solution she said she will see what they can do, it's hard to work it out on the till. Seriously? If you are considering eating here, don't. You would have a better experiences out with the bloody geese!

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Angela R . 2017-03-27

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Really wish I had checked TripAdvisor before booking a family meal for Mothers Day. I booked our table for 6.15, purposely early as we had a 3&6 year old who are usually in bed for 7.30ish. We got there for 6 and were showed to our table straight away. We ordered our drinks after about 10 minutes, food order about 10 minutes after that. We got our starters and the kids meals at about 6.45. Kids meals where ok, what you expect for a fiver. Starters where pretty poor to say they are £7 each. We ordered Chicken Wings and halloumi, both were overdone. Being completely honest we did eat them even though they where overdone, they were ok.Our mains finally came at 7.35, after having to ask a couple of times where they were. We had Fish & Chips and Foresters Chicken. Fish & Chips - Fish is very greasy, chips where ok, bread was ice cold (almost frozen) apparently because it's kept in the fridge. Foresters Chicken was VERY tough, you could really do with a chisel (as stated in previous reviews). We are not usually ones to complain, but there was no way we were paying for these meals, we really had to argue the toss and ended up just paying for our drinks. Still not happy though. Apparently we had to wait so long because they had a big party in and it's always like that in a Sunday. We don't mind waiting a while, but 50 minutes between courses, especially when they are both of a poor standard is taking the biscuit! If your starter or main comes with salad on the side, please do not expect anything edible.When we go out, we usually have realistic expectations. With it being Centre Parcs we weren't expecting to be blown away. But when your paying £7 for starters and £15 for a main, you expect something half decent.Please don't waste your hard earned cash at Foresters, if you really want to eat out, go to the Indian Restaurant in the Village Square (see earlier review).My first 1 Star review and I'm nearly at 50 reviews. POOR, POOR, POOR. These issues need to be resolved by the Centre Parcs team, sooner rather than later.

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Richard S . 2017-03-26

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Went for a meal with my partner and 2 year old son. Sat down, looked at the menu, prices were higher than prices in other restaurants in centre parcs. Ordered 2 children's meals, and an adults burger with 3 drinks. Came to £40!! When the food turned up, started cutting up my sons sausages, they were cold and pink!!!! Took that meal back was offered a replacement, accepted it. I ordered the children's spaghetti, that was cold too!. Childs new meal came out, so checked it, sausages still pink and cold. Once is a mistake twice is a very dangerous mistake. Spoke to the manager( poor lady) could not be more apologetic. The kitchen staff need serious training on food temps and the consequences of sending out raw food.

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rachey1988 . 2017-01-12

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Just had an awful meal at the Foresters. Pricey as well. Just seen that a previous reviewer thught it was the best place to eat in Centre Parcs. I certainly hope not. We had a child's pizza, chips and beans with orange juice.One Foresters chicken with lukewarm chips and a beef pie, mushy peas and mash potatoes. Both adults meals were lukewarm, the chips were truly awful. Forgot! we also had a starter. When we saw them we just laughed! One was a 'Sharer' that is ONE roll with'oil' Not sure of this oil, I would have said cheap balsamic vinegar?? Child's starter of garlic bread. Two tiny pieces of bread. Now for all this, two adults meals, no sweet, 1child meal £47 !!!!! Waitress not friendly, but have seen and met worse. Very disappointing

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suitcase0810 . 2016-12-30

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Visited 29/12/16.Essentially offers typical pub food but at a price.Decor and service both very good. Waitress very friendly and helpful.Food was a little better than good but not exceptional.My fish was well presented but had taste of burnt/overused oil which perhaps needed changing.Other family members had burgers which all looked good.Youngest daughter ordered side of coleslaw which was described as "chipotle" and was very spicy for her but also for me when tried and I am used to hot curries from the best Bradford can offer! I gave feedback to the waitress on this and she promised to tell chefs.A good visit overall. Cost £80 for starters and mains. No drinks.

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Rob W . 2016-12-29

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We went for 2 meals here during our trip. Breakfast and late lunch. Both delicious food with warm hospitality. The decor and atmosphere are beautiful too especially all decked out for Christmas!

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Mrs_Hawes . 2016-12-12

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Booked a table for 6 adults and 3 small children for 13.30 arrived a little early but was shown to our table. We ordered our food 4 carvers a burger and fish and chips plus 2 kids meals. After a short wait our meals were brought out to us and I couldn't believe my eyes, the adult portions were tiny, 1 Brussels sprout, 3 slices of carrot, 2 thin slices of leak, 1 roast potato, a tiny portion of mash and a soggy Yorkshire pudding, we were also told we were lucky that on the day we were dining you got both portions of potato as usually you have to choose between mash or roast! The beef was tough and chewy as was the chicken, the fish batter was soft and mushy and the fish tasteless, and the burger was the worst he had ever eaten. Then to top it off we got hit with a bill for £132 with £12 of that as a tip. In summary if your thinking of booking here don't, such a poor experience.

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steveno892 . 2016-12-08

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Called in hear for drinks while my husband went to the driving range.Grandchildren had hot chocolates and cookies the rest of us had coffee.Service was good ,place clean and comfortable seating.Very busy.Didnt have a meal there so cant comment on the food.It was perfect for us as it got us out of the rain.

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hoclinda . 2016-10-18

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