"My first visit here. Came up from Bournemouth to help move my son into a new place on Friday. I stayed here overnight and also had dinner in the carvery. I had booked a table for 7.30 but my son was help up at so changed to 8 then to 8.30. This was no problem at all for them. Staff were really welcoming, helpful and friendly, two in particular were excellent. I have a LivingSocial voucher that offered two courses for 2 people for just £18.99. This had a restricted menu but included the carvery which is what we wanted anyway. Dessert wise, still plenty to choose from even fro the restricted menu. Son had ice cream and choc brownie. I had ice cream, flake and strawberry sauce. As it was quite late, there was no queue at the carvery. Drinks arrived quickly and were waiting on the table for us when we returned with out food. Son had turkey and ham. I had beef and pork. The pork crackling was excellent and plenty on offer. Good portion of meat. Of course we both overloaded our plates and it beat us, even though neither of us had eaten all day. I was surpised at the drinks prices but I don't drink out often. Also surprised that a single gin was £4.50 whilst a double was only £6.50. I missed a trick on my app. Didn't spot a free welcoming gin when ordered at the same time as a full meal!!! I highly recommend the Gordon's Mediterranean Orange gin. Service was quick and with a smile too. Also very clean tables. I highly recommend. My room was also very good (Room 2), ground floor with window onto car park. Despite that, very quiet. Everything I needed although I'd have liked more than 4 little milk portions. We all know you need more than 2 in just one cup of instant coffee sachets! Bed was comfy and my room was very quiet. Tv good too. Nice shower. Just as well, cos the only problem I had was that I couldn't empty the bathroom sink! The plug seemed stuck in and I couldn't find any way of raising it out of the hole. I then thought maybe it was a slow self draining sink but no, an hour later and all th water was still in it. This meant I couldn't wash my hands cos it would overflow, nor could I fill the kettle, cos it would be submerged in a sinkful of water, nor could I brush my teeth or wash my face over it in the morning. Had to do all that in the shower instead, include fill the kettle! But overall, very good value for money and comfy."
