The Wild Duck Inn, Ewen

My visit to the Wild Duck in Ewen was very disappointing. I had heard rave reviews so it was a real let down. The food is thoroughly over-priced and fairly average. I presume the pub has changed hands and the new owners are still trading off the good name. There were lots of little things that annoyed me. Despite spending �140 on a bed for the night, the fire wasn't lit in the guest's lounge, we had no toilet roll, you had to pay for a cooked breakfast. The continental breakfast (included in the �140) was quite disgusting - the croissants tasted like carboard and the jams were poor quality. You expect this at a service station not at a rural inn. The pub is still quaint and our room was reasonably nice (but not worth �140), but that's not enough to claim it's one of the best in the area. The Bell in Sapperton is another league. Go there!

11 Feb 2010 18:01