Salt Baked Celeriac
Fredrick's

Fredrick's

Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Tea • Cafés • Coffee • Seafood


"I must say, I was so disappointed with my visit to Fredricks. My friend and I went for afternoon tea and were really looking forward to it. But we both found the experience really disappointing. Firstly the afternoon tea cakes looked nothing like the advert, nowhere near as fancy. The scones were lovely but we only had about a couple of tablespoons of cream between the two of us which wasn’t enough! The chap who initially gave us our tea was lovely but then once he had gone we didn’t see a soul. There was no one coming to check if we were ok or needed refills. I ended up drinking cold tea and my friend who had a coffee had nothing once that was finished. It wasn’t until we were practically finished that someone else came to have afternoon tea that we could actually grab someone to ask them for a refill! The ambiance of the afternoon tea was awful. Initially there was lovely music in the background but after about 15 mins it was turned off and we were left in silence. All we could hear were staff in the next room shouting to each other about something or other. There was no atmosphere at all and we actually felt like we shouldn’t be there! I’ve been to a number of afternoon teas and this was by far the worst one I have had. However this was my friends first afternoon tea and we thought that Fredricks would be fabulous for a first time tea..... but she was so disappointed! I felt really bad for her! : I don’t think I would come again."

Wernher

Wernher

Luton Hoo Hotel, LU1 3TQ, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Coffee • British • European • Chocolate


"Booked in for a 6:30 dinner. Prefer to eat early. Restaurants closed however and invited to wait in lounge with menus. 30 minutes later finally invited back into the restaurant.More delay. At 7:15 they took our order. Not to difficult to choose, 6 starters, 6 main course and 6 puddings all in for £52 each. We'd had 45 minutes with the menus by then. Nothing else. But for £52 it should be amazing.Or so I thought ...Then an age awaiting our first course. 8 p.m. in fact. 90 minutes after our booked reservation.No drinks, only water.Food highly seasoned. Always a sign the chef is rushed and too liberal with the salt.At 8:45 we've eaten. Bill arrives more promptly than any of the three courses had.Now the shock. Not £52 each. £79 each. Would you believe they had the cheek to charge for the vegetables served with the main course. Not extras I should add, these were the vegetables served on the plate with the chicken fillet. So nothing we'd ordered just something that was dumped on the plate with the meats.Plus a compulsory 10% service charge.So kept waiting. Slow in all respects. Very average food, over-seasoned. Tiny portions. Hidden charges for vegetables that were never ordered.£160 for two? Never again. The Wernher should be ashamed of themselves. Chandeliers alone do not justify mega prices. We expect good food too.On the way out I was informed the kitchen had been staffed by only one chef and a trainee assistant. With over 50 covers.Save yourself a journey. Hugely disappointing."