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bad service, with a lot of arrogance

Stayed at Premier Inn, had dinner, snacks and Breakfast. Food was good. Service was great. Greg especially was brilliant. He was attentive and really helpful at all times. Nothing was too much trouble. Someone who is just made for the job he is doing. Thank you so much Greg. Hope you enjoyed your day off. Everyone else we interacted with weee very nice too. Thank you

We are very fortunate to eat out quite frequently. This was my first visit to The Paper Mills, but we have found that the best pubs/restaurants are those where 1) the food is interesting (most places do good food these days, but a place that just does fish and chips and burgers is not as noteworthy as one where the chef has gone the extra mile - not knocking fish and chips - have it frequently - but like to have the choice) 2) the staff are interested (human beings who have personality and clearly enjoy their job and make you welcome) 3) the ambience makes it a fun place to visit Well, the Paper Mills excels in all three. A fab “manager” (?) who couldn’t have made us more welcome, a really interesting menu (with the best Roast Lamb I have had for a very long time), and a welcoming for our dog, our 2-year old Granddaughter and heavily pregnant daughter. And the pub itself is lovely - the football was on the TV (but not in an intrusive way), the log burner was roaring, and it was just a lively place, but still perfect for a family Mothers Day lunch. We will be back - top drawer in every department!

Called in for a late lunch.It was delicious, We both had a juicy steak. Friendly staff and atmosphere. We will call in again , And we've been coming here for over thirty years,We used to bring our children here too. it's a nice place.

Probably my worst WS meal ever. 3 sausages almost burnt, they were tasteless and well overcooked which I said to the server who grinned at me. The chips as usual most were hard and inedible, peas hard. Served in a bowl with gravy all over the chips. WS has had a problem with hard chips for months, I have complained to staff and emailed head office to no avail. Thats it I AM NOT eating at a WS any more.

The welcome at the bar was great and we didn’t wait too long for our name to be called to go through to the carvery. It was okay- average I would say. The queue was massive and the area around the food was messy (the half of the carvery not being used). The beef was far too chewy and fatty. At no point were we asked if meal was okay or offered any deserts. Staff in restaurant not attentive or friendly I’m afraid to say. Given how long the queue was I felt they should have opened up both sections of the carvery as queued for not far off ten minutes to get to the food. As I sit eating my home cooked roast beef right now we commented how it didn’t cost us £63 (with 3 soft drinks a pint of cider) and far nicer. We used to be regulars until Covid and unfortunately it isn’t at the standard it used to be and certainly not the standard it was when Richardsons owned it. If Toby’s Carvery came to Norwich I think castle would need to up their game massively. Wouldn’t return

If you want burgers, pie, pizza, fish&chips also on our table location - on a busy food/pedestrian pass- plus a classy constant ‘C bomb’ dropping female barfly atmos - then this the place for you! Used to be great - what the heck has gone wrong? No specials, no drinks service, no enquiry as to if everything was ok (maybe too embarrassed to ask!). Great family (away from the classy barfly) ‘cafe/burger joint - but not a couples restaurant - maybe a commercial choice but not for us sadly anymore.

I stayed at the campsite down the road so obviously had to try this pub out. This pub is fantastic, we had a good drink on the Friday night which also had a happy hour which was a bonus. Booked in for Sunday lunch which was absolutely fantastic, even had a gluten free option which I don't always find on a pub menu and my friend is wheat intolerant. The staff were friendly, funny and extremely polite, beautiful pub and amazing food. Highly recommended.

We booked a table for 14 people for a Sunday lunch. The meal was absolutely delicious, plenty of it so tasty. The staff were efficient and the service was excellent. The place was very busy and to caterer for 14 diners in one sitting is no mean feat. All the food was served quickly and hot . Thank you all the staff

Been coming here for years, I know everyone cutting costs but the fish and chips was dreadful. Last time we came, sausage and mash wasn’t very nice, and was sent back, nobody spoke to us about this, even tough the dish had one mouthful out of it, the sausages didn’t have any colour and were like rubber, we paid and left. Went this evening as everyone has an off day, thought we’d give it another go, and it’s our local. This time ordered the fish and chips, always crispy, hot with lovely mushy peas, and lovely chunky tartar sauce, Today the mushy peas where from a tin I suspect, green water, and the tartar sauce was liquid , processed vinegary stuff, wasn’t nice. Plenty of food, but just soggy fish and warm at best. Gutted honestly, but won’t go back, the prices are shocking for the quality.

Lovely, friendly welcome for us & our three dogs. Very decent coffee & delicious baguette with freshly cooked chips & generous fresh salad. I would happily return

On our way to a festival in little hadham. We booked table late but were accommodating. Had a roast dinner and our was so tasty. I had beef, my wife had lamb. The guy, I assume was the manager was attentive and polite. Very good at his job. Definitely will be back

Our bi annual gathering to celebrate rememberance, and once again really impressed with the level of personal service, the staff in the bar were amazing, sarah and her colleagues were really on the ball, helpful and attentive whilst dealing with a very busy early evening. 5 star service...and the food went to shabby either!!@ Gary. Suffolk and Norfolk yeomanary

Lovely breakfast and very quick service despite it being very busy. New layout in the restaurant with new furniture, love it. Thank you

Visited The Chequers last Friday for the first time in a long, long while! Was made to feel very welcome by Craig, Laura and their very friendly team. Thanks for looking after us so well, look forward to seeing you again very soon 🍺. Del & Bev