The Parrot Inn, Shalford

Good food, good beer and very lovely garden but in serious need of interior update.

25 Nov 2008 17:14

The Refectory, Godalming

I took my family there for a lunch time meal and there were only a handful of cars in the car park. We got shown to a table and a drinks order was taken. There was only three other tables in the whole place, with 5 members of staff on. So we thought we would get a good service as it was quiet......WRONG!!! Everything took so long to get to our table even the ordering. None of the staff are friendly with no smiles or good communication.

When we finally got are meal it was not bad for a microwave job! The desserts were ordered and my wife had the strawberry mess which the cream was totally off! I complained about the cream but i never got a apology or explanation. So with that we paid our bill and left. FOR GOOD!!!

On a positive side, its a lovely building which is clean and spacious with a good garden, just such a shame about the staff and food.

25 Nov 2008 17:10

The Cyder House Inn, Shackleford

Found this pub by accident and thought i would stop for a drink with my wife. Not exactly a country pub for a pub in the country! sounds silly, no? It Sounds and looks like they have only just opened but was not busy for a sunday afternoon. We sat outside on the terrace as it was a hot afternoon i had a pint of tanglefoot and my wife had a G+T, my pint was fine but not very cold for a bitter ( could of been the first pint out for the afternoon) . I hate it when pubs don't serve a G+T right, what i mean by right is by putting lots of ice in a long glass not 2 cubes in a whisky glass! While we sat outside we noticed the most annoying fan which hums for ages which spoils the peace and quiet of the country side.

Overall i think it's sweet but i think it belongs in the centre of london where it would fit in selling jigsaw shortbread and funny righting on all the mirrors and windows. A bit pretentious!

30 Jul 2008 13:54