The Highwayman, Sourton

Have never eaten here, but stopped by for a drink or two over the years. It's certainly worth a visit if you are in the area :) Landlady very helpful. Replaced a spilt drink at no charge.

6 Apr 2010 19:16

The Horseshoe inn, Ebbesbourne Wake

Have popped in for a pint before, but had the pleasure of Sunday lunch recently. Have to say it was great. Friendly, lively atmosphere and the staff were very helpful and accommodating.

Beer is good - the local Sixpenny Brewery 6D Black and 6D Gold are excellent.

Food is home cooked, good quality and plentiful. The roast beef came with a huge variety of vegetables, yorkshires and "the best roast potatoes I've ever had in a pub" to quote one of our party. The fish pie was also met with approval.

Couldn't fault value for money either �70 - for 4 with beer, wine and puddings.

23 Mar 2010 14:54

Drovers Inn, Gussage all Saints

A truly awful experience. Starters were not as described on the menu (e.g. beef and venison carpaccio with no venison) and no explanation of this was given by staff. Mains were okay, but �12.5 for a chicken breast and undercooked chips is a bit steep. The side of vegetables for the other two mains to share was pitiful. Staff and Management were both unwelcoming and rude - giving very insincere apologies when we tried to point out our dissatisfaction.

Management seemed more interested in clearing out the dining customers to make way for the band who began setting up around us. We were not the only table to experience problems - the table opposite were brought their mains before their starters and were left sitting amongst the amplifiers until they requested to move.

You order food at the bar, which is fair enough, but when we had finished our mains we were not presented with a desert menu or given an opportunity to request the bill. You have to queue at the bar to pay the food bill. When I asked for a small deduction to our bill by way of a good will gesture for the problems we had encountered, the Manager (Jo) wanted to argue about every point I raised. Ironic given that on every table and around the bar are 'Komment' cards asking for customer feedback.

The whole experience left a very unpleasant taste; suffice to say, we won't be returning or recommending.

29 Jun 2009 12:36