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Stayed for one night, all the staff were friendly and helpful, the room was spacious, clean , light and comfortable with an excellent bathroom. Breakfast was very good with an excellent choice of freshly cooked food, cereals, pastries and fruit. Will definitely return and would certainly recommend staying here

Had many meals in this pub,since the new team has been running the place, very good food,excellent beer,and always a warm welcome to strangers.When our daughter visits us up here,this is where we come to,to while an hour or so with a good meal.Never had a poor meal,but we love the f/chips.

My husband and I recently celebrated belatedly our Golden Wedding Anniversary with High Tea at Co Coes, Strattons. The High Tea was delicious and very well presented. The ambience of Co Coes was just great for a small gathering and the staff were very attentive and so helpful. All in all it was a lovely memorable occasion.

From the moment we stepped inside, I could feel the weight of disappointment settle like a dark cloud. The decor, desperately clinging to a bygone era, screamed for a total overhaul. It was as if time had forgotten this place, leaving it to slowly fade into obscurity. But the real heartbreak came when we tried to enter the conservatory. My husband, who uses a wheelchair, was forced to wait in awkward silence as staff scrambled to lay down a ramp—a ramp that should have been seamlessly integrated into the experience. The humiliation of being treated as an afterthought, rather than a cherished guest, cut deep. This may not be an issue for everyone, but for us, it was a glaring stain on what was supposed to be a special night. The menu was straightforward—two or three courses—but the food, while pleasant, lacked the magic we’d experienced in the past. The absence of any offer for additional sides, like vegetables, left us feeling overlooked. Yes, we could have asked, but should we really have had to? The glass of champagne, the supposed crown jewel of the evening, was a complete letdown, tasting more like a cheap sparkling wine. It was a bitter sip that lingered long after the meal. Service, too, was a shadow of what it could have been—hurried, inattentive, and devoid of warmth. And then, the final blow: the bill. We were charged for three three-course meals and two desserts, when there were only two of us. After pointing out the error, the revision still wasn’t correct. But my husband was eager to leave, so I paid, my heart sinking as I realized how badly we’d been overcharged. And to top it off, I’d left a tip, making me feel like a fool. I had specifically noted in our booking that this was a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary—a milestone deserving of at least a small gesture, perhaps a candle or a special touch. But there was nothing, not a single acknowledgment of our special night. The lack of care and attention to detail left us feeling hollow. What was meant to be a joyous occasion was instead marred by disappointment and regret, a night that should have been memorable for all the right reasons, but was instead unforgettable for all the wrong ones.

Now reopened (Under new management?) with new furniture and a return to the quality and welcome of the past. When originally opened, the cafe offered a lovely "family feel" with excellent service and quality. The cafe had slumped badly in the quality of the experience in recent years, after a change of owners, and my previous visit had been quite unpleasant, so it was VERY refreshing to find a smiling welcome, rapid service and excellent coffee. The new tables are perhaps less rustic than the previous versions, which has lost a little of the atmosphere, but the cafe is scrupulously clean and retains the previous layout. The seating area is quite small and if you are planning to lunch there I would say that booking is essential. It does get very busy at times. The food is reasonably priced, though not "cheap" and the quality was excellent. Attention to detail has made a huge difference to the offering and it is clear that the bad memory of the past has been banished.

This was our 9th visit to The Bedford Lodge for Afternoon Tea and again we were not disappointed. Giovanna has served us many times before and is always fantastic, she is a great asset to the hotel and makes us feel so special. The afternoon tea was delicious as usual and all allergies and requests were adhered to with no fuss. It is by far the best Afternoon Tea we have and I always recommend it to anyone visiting Newmarket. We will be returning in December when we are in Newmarket again.

We came home with a great selection of apples and pears from the orchard, some we had not heard of before, they are all the same price by weight so you just make your own selection into a bag. We will be batch-baking apple-crumble for the freezer. They also have a nice butchery selection and local cheese amongst other edible. Not so keen about Gurneys the fresh fish shop as they didn't seem to want the custom they shut up early. The Fish and chip shop had a gluten problem which I will review separately.

Constantly surprised at how bad it is. Bar staff 'I been here a week and not shown how to make tea''. Tables not cleared and filthy. Staff disillusioned (and leaving) , members disillusioned (and leaving) The owners should have stuck to running care homes. Back on the market within 5 years ?

The are plenty of tables and a variety of choice of where to sit. The food is cheap and affordable but it is very tasty. There is also a variety of what to eat. The toilets are clean.

Ohhh Valley farm WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL ? The ents team have improved 100% since last year and it won't DRAG ME DOWN. Keeping the crowd in the room with entertainment, great with the kids all have fantastic voices when singing No more forcing people to do trip advisors and kicking out the door at 10pm with late night the hub mustic. Oh how the NIGHT CHANGES. Activies are worth it alone for the one on one customer service . Adam did spray tie Dye with a big group. Lottie with squishies building was able to get everyone the right plush even with the limited stock Kc with painting figures got everyone prepped and ready super fast and we had a lack of sitting around waiting was able to speak to each table evenly and super friendly.. PERFECT We saw them all on stage including CHLOE throughout this week. RIGHT NOW, they make YOU&I feel like the only one in the room I can't wait to see the ABBA Show and watch the team sing the BEST SONG EVER The only reason to visit valley farm is the entertainment team! Give me a month and I'll return ! 18*

Stayed here a few times definitely the best rooms i’ve stayed in. The rooms are spotless i can honestly say i can’t fault anything. The staff are all welcoming & so are the locals. unfortunately there’s no chef but lots of places to eat near by & offer a discount. will look forward to booking a weekend with my partner will definitely be coming back on a karaoke night was so much fun with a excellent choice of drinks

As a first time visit to March we visited the Skylark Cafe as part of the Garden Centre. Initially we had to wait to be acknowledged by the waitress before we were advised we could sit down. We then promptly waited to be served only to be ignored when the waitress served locals that she knew. Very disappointing and won't go there again.

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

Absolutely worth a visit! It was so nice to eat a meal that (took me back to the 90’s) The restaurant was clean , the food was freshly cooked , the staff were so friendly. Definitely go back again when visiting Southend .

I have to come here to buy something even if I walk 30 minutes.