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The Fox at Willian

The Fox at Willian

Willian Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 2AE, SG6 2AR, Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Seafood • British


"Whenever we drove past, we would always say, "it should be great in it." So for the birthday of my partner I arranged for us lunch in the restaurant. when we arrived, the restaurant was quiet as it was still early in the day. it was a little atmosphere, but we sat alone in the winter garden. we thought other parties would join us and make it more alive, but instead the personal filled out the restaurant that left us to it. we thought that there was something we had said! in the conservatory there was a problem with the music speakers, as they always get in and out and then were really loud. we told the waitress who was most apologetic, but who was responsible for the music didn't seem to do anything about it. it was quite annoying. they were hired when a party arrived with a baby as we wanted. it was also a shame that they had no oysters and that the waiting staff didn't know. not her fault, but the one in front of the house and the kitchen to communicate better. on the open table booking I have specified that it was a birthday and as I saw pictures of desserts with ‘Happy Birthday’ on the board that I asked on my partner. that didn't happen. a scandalous and art of the last impression of the place. that was not for the dessert of my partner. the mango parfait. frozen solid. the waitress took another and removed him from the bill. a nice gesture."

Newburgh Inn

Newburgh Inn

Main Street Newburgh, Aberdeenshire AB41 6BP, AB41 6DX, Ellon, United Kingdom

Cafés • British • Scottish • American


"First, after ordering our drinks, my husband 's drink took 5 10 minutes longer to come for some reason than mine and the kids '. When my mother arrived to complete our table and ordered a gin and tonic, she had waited for about 10 minutes when the waitress returned and then asked what mixer she wanted. Could have been an idea to ask if the order. My mother asked her to put ice in a separate glass and not with her gin. About another 10 minutes later she got her g t filled to burst point with ice! We waited another 5 10 minutes, but no one came to take our food order. The children were very hungry, so we thought we would ask them to take the order instead of waiting longer. We placed our order, I ordered a steak without sauce, hubby ordered a burger, and we had ordered a starter. The starter came together with the children's meal, which was good, just wait about 20 minutes. But when the main meal arrived, my steak was cold/hot and very thin (as a minute steak as a rag). She also gave me sauce. My mother got her meal, but my Nacktby's Burger didn't appear. About 10 15 minutes later, while my mother and I were halfway through our meals and the children were ready, he asked the waitress where his burger told them she would go and check. Came back 2 minutes later and said it was only 5 minutes, without further explanation why it'd come. 10 minutes later, I had decided to leave my steak and just eat the chips and veg, and my mother had finished her meal, my Hubby decided to go and tell them to wrap his meal to take home, like previous children's bedtime, so could not really sit another 20 30 minutes while he finished his dinner (assuming it was ever arriving). 10 minutes ago and the wounded 'to go' Burger 't arrived', so we decided to tell them to forget it, but then the manager gave it to us and apologized, pulled it out of the bill. That was fair enough, but not really for the experience."

Brooks Country House

Brooks Country House

Pengethley Park, Ross-on-Wye, United Kingdom

Soup • Meat • Cheese • British


"On entrance, the hotel looked lovely. Stunning views all around and a nice looking hotel, unfortunately this set us up for a big fall. The house is old and in desperate need of updating, it seems to attract an older generation of people and the ambience in the restaurant was somewhat flat. We had an experience voucher for a 2 course set meal. The waitress told us it was a main and dessert, but my husband wanted a starter so was happy to pay. He ordered the scotch egg, which came out nicely presented, but £9 for half a scotch egg...!! If this was true fine dining, which I assume this hotel is trying to do, then perhaps we might accept that but it was nothing special in the slightest. We both ordered pork, I specifically asked if it was cooked a little pink, which I dont like, i was told no. However, when it arrived, it was definitely too undercooked for my liking. Being on a voucher, I didn't feel I could complain too much so my husband ate it. The pork was served with soggy sweet potato fries, which had ridiculously been left in gravy and the meat was wrapped in soggy, fatty bacon which they claimed to be pancetta. Vegetables were some overcooked cherry tomatoes and very strange pickled cauliflower, with no option to order any side veg. I eat out a fair amount and have always had the choice if ordering sides. Dessert was a double chocolate terrine, sounded nice on paper but reality was a sugary slab of something with only a hint of chocolate. The waitresses were not particularly helpful or professional and at the end of the meal, they charged us for 2 desserts, even though I had stuck to the 2 courses with the voucher. Apparently, it should have been starter and main included, not the mains and dessert we were told originally! Overall quite a disaster, I could have cooked something far better at home with little effort. Very disappointing."

Brooks Country House

Brooks Country House

Pengethley Park Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6LL, HR9 6NF, Ross on Wye, United Kingdom

Hotels • Casual • Cheese • British


"On entrance, the hotel looked lovely. Stunning views all around and a nice looking hotel, unfortunately this set us up for a big fall. The house is old and in desperate need of updating, it seems to attract an older generation of people and the ambience in the restaurant was somewhat flat. We had an experience voucher for a 2 course set meal. The waitress told us it was a main and dessert, but my husband wanted a starter so was happy to pay. He ordered the scotch egg, which came out nicely presented, but £9 for half a scotch egg...!! If this was true fine dining, which I assume this hotel is trying to do, then perhaps we might accept that but it was nothing special in the slightest. We both ordered pork, I specifically asked if it was cooked a little pink, which I dont like, i was told no. However, when it arrived, it was definitely too undercooked for my liking. Being on a voucher, I didn't feel I could complain too much so my husband ate it. The pork was served with soggy sweet potato fries, which had ridiculously been left in gravy and the meat was wrapped in soggy, fatty bacon which they claimed to be pancetta. Vegetables were some overcooked cherry tomatoes and very strange pickled cauliflower, with no option to order any side veg. I eat out a fair amount and have always had the choice if ordering sides. Dessert was a double chocolate terrine, sounded nice on paper but reality was a sugary slab of something with only a hint of chocolate. The waitresses were not particularly helpful or professional and at the end of the meal, they charged us for 2 desserts, even though I had stuck to the 2 courses with the voucher. Apparently, it should have been starter and main included, not the mains and dessert we were told originally! Overall quite a disaster, I could have cooked something far better at home with little effort. Very disappointing."