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Basset Down Complex

Basset Down Complex

Lower Salthrop Basset Down, Swindon, United Kingdom

Full • Cafe • Wine • English


"I have recently moved to Swindon from London and was trying to find a place to take my wife for her birthday. my expectations was close to find dinning and I can assure you that Bassett down turned out to be an excellent choice. I was a little doubtful with my previous outings in Swindon as none of the restaurants you'd exactly call fine Dine. I was wrong and the whole evening was a pleasant experience and I'd already recommended to my friends and family here. We went on a Friday evening 6pm ish and the place was relatively quiet, could have been January blues. Design of the restaurant it self is contemporary. At the door greeted by a member of staff (I think his name is Dan) and was shown our reserved table. He was very attentive throughout the evening , very chatty at the end and helpful with the menu when needed. Dan is a top chap in my opinion. Food was very good, I had Lamb which melted like butter in my mouth . My partner had Sea bass, again tasted very good. Definitely try the rice fritters with peanut sauce, don't expect the calamari to be heavily coated and sticky toffee for dessert was sublime. My wife was pleasantly surprised to see her dessert with a candle on it and written Happy birthday. We had 3 course meal with a drink each and it was just over £80. Which I find it a bargain given the nature of the food, service and ambience. Parking was plentiful. All in all this was a fantastic place and I have found somewhere I could take guests when they visit Swindon, if they wanna go somewhere different to Greggs or Mcdonalds."

The Duke William Ickham

The Duke William Ickham

The Street Canterbury, Kent CT3 1QP, United Kingdom

Tea • Pubs • Beer • Drinks


"We were disappointed that the Manager Hugh was not based in Ickham on the day we went there for lunch. Apparently, he has been transferred to try to improve standards at other pubs in the group that are not doing so well. One of the main reasons we go to the Duke William is for Hugh's warm welcome if he is not there, we may go elsewhere, as Hugh provides an exceptional dining experience. He always goes the extra mile! We love the ambiance at the Duke William that it's easy to park. The staff are generally polite and helpful. Lizzie was exceptionally friendly helpful, providing good service with a smile. Jenny is also amazing! Kind, friendly just adorable! The management of the Duke William is very fortunate to have staff like Hugh Jenny! To be honest, the main problem is the food, it is always so bland. I'm sure the chef has some tasty recipes up his sleeve, so why not give him free rein to provide food with flavour? There used to be an amazing vegetarian curry on the menu that we loved! Please bring it back! The decor village location are 1st class. However, I did notice that the floor and wall tiles in the ladies are in need of a deep clean. Ditto the seats at the window tables could do with a shampoo to remove stains. Maybe the cleaners have become complacent? We are very fond of the Duke William have been regular customers for over 20 years, so any criticism is intended to be helpful to raise standards."