"We had dinner two nights running at The Falcon and enjoyed everything we ordered. The brisket pie was absolutely delicious and on the second evening we had kedgeree and duck again very tasty. The tarte tatin was superb as well, as was the caramel cheesecake. In terms of atmosphere, the dining area was chilly and not terribly welcoming. It had an open hearth which could have been lit and this would have made all the difference, particularly as on our third day there, heavy snow had fallen and it was very cold outside. I’m sure more custom would have been attracted in, had a fire been available. The dining areas were decorated in heritage colours but somehow looked dull and not terribly inspiring. We have gone away most years for a pre Christmas break and atmosphere and Christmas decorations are definitely the things that make the breaks extra magical. I’m sorry to say The falcon didn’t score very highly on these points. The staff were lovely but it was clear that there weren’t enough of them and this made service very slow."
