The Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor

This pub used to be my favourite in Dartmoor but, under new management, the quality of food has gone down pan - unless they've realised their mistakes and started selling locally produced food again, instead of Booker-style heat-up in the microwave, I'd pop down to the Rugglestone Inn instead. It's 1 min around the corner. The RI is a beautiful pub selling good quality food in a rustic, rural setting. The garden is wonderful and full of chickens and ducks running around. Dogs are made very welcome inside and outside. Big portions of fairly priced, delicious food with good range of real ales.

7 Oct 2007 17:35

The Elephant and Castle, Amwell

I used to go here regularly for Sunday lunches and family meals. However, I went this summer, July 2007, for the first time in two years and it has really changed. I thought it would be a nice place to entertain some new friends but; the staff were incredibly rude (not in funny "Fawlty" way) and the food was appaling: a vegetarian friend was only given the choice of some palid vegetables whereas the "roast beef" was "packet style" heated up. We were given no condiments and the food was slammed down in front of us...no gray either. Other customers we equally harassed and disappointed. I give this pub 1/10 - despite what I've reported it is a nice environment with HUGE potential.

7 Oct 2007 17:28