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Service was a little slow and the food came out in the wrong order, staff didn't seem like they wanted to be there

We were greated in a friendly manner as soon as we walked in the door and made to feel very welcome. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced.

We went to the Catherine Wheel after seeing the recommendation on the Bristol Barkers website. We arrived at around 13.15 and we were clearly unwelcome from the moment we arrived. The pub was busy, so we tried to sit at the bar, but we're told we couldn't sit there because there wasn't enough space. Fine, so we moved around the corner to a free table that had no reservation notice on it. Originally, we intended to have lunch, but when I went to get a menu and order our drinks, I was told that they would need the table back by 2.45 as it was booked from 3pm,and the kitchen was backed up, so there was a significant delay on food. Because of this, and the fact that it was Sunday lunchs or nothing, we decided not to eat. At this point, the bar staff became visibly irritated. He reiterated that they would need the table back for food at 2.45, but about 5-10 minutes later (around 13. 30) he came back and told us they needed the table back for people who wanted to eat and we had to leave. Even though they'd previously said they needed the table back at 2.45 and there was no-one actually waiting for our table. We asked if there was another table we could move to and we're told no. My friend asked if we could have a refund for our drinks because of the inconvenience and was told no. So we went to leave. My friend then asked to speak to the manager and was told there was no manager on site. What pub doesn't at least have a shift supervisor on a busy Sunday lunch time? All of this despite the local man who clearly knew the barstaff, arrived after us, and was sat alone at the same size table, nursing a pint, who clearly was not going to be asked to vacate his table. I have never been treated so disrespectfully by bar staff. They just kept trotting out the same week rehearsed lines, so clearly, they do this a lot.

Unfortunately, it appears to us this cafe is no longer in business..we walked completely around the several buildings in the vicinity after completing a leg of our Cotswold Way walk and awaiting transportation. There was no signage indicating a cafe either. Additionally the website link is defunct also. If I'm mistaken and we simply couldn't find it or some other reason, apologies and best of luck to others (and disregard the single star of course).

After a long day on the CW we were pleased to be warmly welcomed. I much regret that I cannot remember the name of the lady who greeted us, and who seemed be on duty permanently, doing everything, and who was excellent in every respect. Not sure why I should have been surprised that the accommodation was not part of the main building but it is was no less good for that. A good size room, good shower room and a very comfortable bed. Dinner menu was good as were the meals themselves. Breakfast, too, was good. We should be very happy to return.