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We visited here a few times for Sunday lunch when our children were small. I remember the lovely atmosphere as they would have a trio of musicians playing trad jazz in the dining area & big chesterfield sofas to relax with a drink after lunch in the bar area. After having a wonderful afternoon tea back in January, my husband and I decided it would be a great idea to bring the family and grandchildren back here for Sunday lunch. We arrived early and enjoyed a cocktail in the bar prior to the lunch. However when we went into the restaurant the table was only laid for 6, and they said that they wasn't informed that it was 6 adults and 2 children. Now reception were very keen to take our deposit back in January, I also had an email confirming the numbers for the booking, so I'm unsure as to why the information hadn't been clear to the restaurant, but mishaps happen and that's ok. After this the only word I can use would be chaotic, I'd have been quite happy to return back to the bar and have another drink whilst they sorted the table, instead we were just sort of standing there. Once the table was laid, we sat down and was offered water.....I then wanted to find out how the menu worked with the children but I felt trying to catch the waiters eye was quite difficult......we then wanted to order wine for the table but again this proved to be quite difficult. It wasn't very busy either. I'm sure if they had a good front of house/maitre d' these little problems could be easily rectified. When we had settled, our waiter turned out to be friendly & funny. On the plus side it has a relaxed atmosphere, was lovely for the children. The food was delicious, although the roast wasn't hot when it was served at the table. They had a pianist playing in the bar area but you couldn't really hear it in the restaurant. It reminded me of being on a cruise ship & I'm not sure if this is positive or negative ....... Maybe we will pop back for a drink on the terrace in the summer.....

Breakfast was well worth the money, service good, i enjoyed the experience, will return and recommend

El entorno es agradable, pero el té de la comida y el servicio son terribles, la leche para el té vino inteligentemente equilibrada boca abajo en la taza de té y se derramó sobre mí. Los bollos se ven bien pero son horribles y secos. Cero ayuda del personal del desultorio. El día estaba borracho. No es un buen café para alguien con discapacidad.

Absolutely wonderful people who run the hotel and a beautifully homely atmosphere along with decor! Supper clean and very well presented rooms along with immaculate bedding etc. The food at this place was top notch and Chef Cara’s creations were divine! It’s the sort of food you’d expect in an over priced restaurant somewhere swankey, the presentation was beautiful and the flavours were fantastic and each plate was empty every time! We could of gone out and tried other places to eat but when the food was that great you really don’t need to! So thank you for the delicious meals guys! It is a must if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, harbour walks and the bay there are soul juice! 2 people on the beach over the hour I was there with the dog. Definitely returning in the not too distant future.

Stayed in lewes for the weekend called for lunch Lovely scampi went back next day beautiful lasagne and Excellent roast dinner superb boozer

Stopped by Thursday for fish and chips. Was served by a young guy who was in training and was very polite. Food cooked by another guy who cooked the food to perfection and was very friendly and informative. What a lovely experience

After going to the gallery we went to the cafe for a late lunch. The meals are reasonable value and all fresh, good food.

Lo bueno era diabólico. Tenemos dos parrillas mixtas y salsas de pollo para niños. La comida estaba fría, grasa y parecía como si hubiera sido acabada de microondas. No recomendaría comer aquí en absoluto. Gastamos más de £ 40 en tres comidas, lo que es un placer enorme para nosotros estar extremadamente decepcionados

Very good service as always and great atmosphere, unfortunately the cook wasn’t on form and definitely let the side down by over cooking every fish dish order.

This was held on the last Sunday in the month and was always an excellent meal. Nice people in a wonderful setting. It is a shame it has closed and I wish them well in retirement.

This is what a typical Fish and Chips should be. Fresh, home made, good quality and great price. I will definitely recommend this place to everyone.

Visited three times last week with my family as staying opposite. Lovely food and nice pub garden. Popular with the locals. Good price for home cooked pub grub.

Visited recently for fish N chip Friday - two meals for £20. Excellent fish and lovely chips with tartar sauce and peas. Would highly recommend.

Possibly the worst dining experience we have ever had in a pub. We should never have gone in after being warned there was a party of 18 booked, and had we realised how incredibly noisy they were going to be, we would have gone away. I had to take a tablet half an hour before eating, so my husband asked for us to be served in half an hour. The large party's orders were taken and the food delivered long before ours arrived, and they were ordering their desserts; a couple near us who had come in after us were served. I was getting anxious, because if more than an hour goes by without eating, my stomach tablet doesn't work. My husband had to go and ask about our order, because I was getting very anxious and also getting a migraine because of the noisy party, who were constantly yelling to each other. I went to the loo, which was up a step (so not wheelchair friendly, though the entrance is), which were less than clean, and one of the toilets didn't even have a seat. I mean, a new seat isn't exactly dear! There were a lot of signs up abut drugs, so it looks like there is a drug problem. My meal was there when I got back to the table, but it was barely edible. The chicken had been warmed up too long in the microwave and was too hard and overdone to eat, and the cheese was congealed and rubbery. They brought us a free drink to say sorry but we just wanted to get out of there as quick as we could. To add insult to injury, the large party had blocked us in with one of their many vehicles. The interior was dark and dingy and depressing. This was the first time we'd eaten anywhere in Pickering and we wish we hadn't bothered and just eaten in the hotel we were staying in, thankfully not this one.