Pub, Chilworth

My husband and I have been going to The Percy for three years. We used to go nearly 4 times a week and eat there every week. However we don�t go there so often now. This is because it�s become a victim of its own success and is so busy that it makes the whole experience completely unrelaxing. We never go there for �just a drink� now because a) the prices are now silly (they increased after the building work was done) and b) unless it's summer and you can use the garden there isn�t anywhere to sit or gather. This is because all the tables inside are used by diners and the small bar area and four bar stools are used by diners who are having a pre-dinner drink or diners who are in need of a cigarette. It seems to be much more of a restaurant than a pub now, especially since the extension was done. The food is still good but you don�t really get the service that you used to unless you go mid-week and it�s not busy. Avoid the place on hot summers days and Sunday lunchtimes because it�s full of �flash-yer-cash� people and the staff tend to be in a complete stress because they can�t seem to handle the sheer volume of people. Oh and there�s nowhere to park because some of the 4X4 drivers who frequent the pub can�t park properly and use two spaces per vehicle.

28 Jul 2005 13:09