The Woolpack Inn, Northington

Agree with 'hantsdweller'

Our first visit to the Woolpack for dinner October 2010

Advertised as 'dog friendly'

Although we are dog lovers we were not impressed when a group of 4 brought their 2 dogs into the restaurant without the courtesy of asking us or any other diners if we had any objections. One dog lay on the floor next to our table, & the other dog actually on owner's lap at the table.

The landlady told us this was a regular occurence & suggested we take our desserts & coffee into the private dining room or bar.
We did wonder why the people with dogs couldn't have been seated in the other room instead of moving us partway through our meal, which, up to this point had been enjoyable.

We understand that, surprisingly, it is not illegal to take dogs into restaurants, but Enviromental Health stated that all areas must be thoroughly cleaned & disinfected afterwards.

Imagine this would be rather difficult on the soft furnishings in the restaurant.

Initial welcome in bar was very slow, and waiters were casually dressed in scruffy jeans.

No complaints about food or wine, but .. guess what ..will not be visiting again.

11 Nov 2010 19:56