Watermill Inn, Dorking

Very slow service and rude barman. We called in for a late lunch and a couple of drinks on Sunday at about 4pm, there was only one barman serving at the time (although someone helped out later). After a long wait, he indicated that someone else was next to be served, I said "Sorry but I am next (there wasn’t any doubt about this)".

Now this is where it goes wrong, instead of indicating that he THOUGHT that the other person was next, he said. No you are not! At which point it descended into an argument, after he was served the other guy even admitted that I was in front of him. They are usually very slow with meals, my wife and I have eaten there a lot (but not any more), but waiting sitting at a table is far less frustrating than waiting at the bar (especially when you are not being served in order). They have lost my service, when I said to my wife we aren’t going back there, she said that she never liked the slow service or the food and only put up with it because she thought that I liked it there. But on reflection it isn’t any great shakes anyway, it is just handy because our dog can sit with us outside.

11 Oct 2015 16:41

The Partridge, Partridge Green

Firstly I have to say that the food was poor, although the staff were very friendly and helpful but my wife and I ordered a burger (with side salad) and a ploughmans salad.

My burger was nothing special with a very cheap looking bap, I can live with that and even with the very basic side salad. But my wife's ploughman was just awful, it would have been grossly overpriced at �3.99 never mind �7.99 (I think that's how much it was). In 100's of pubs and restaurant visits this is the first time that I have felt strongly enough to review somewhere.

I would add however on the plus side the real ale was quite good so possibily somewhere to drink but not eat.

27 May 2012 19:48