The Stag and Hounds, Binfield

Really very disappointed with this place overall. We've been several times, living nearby, but hadn't been for quite a while and thought we'd give it another go. The background music being played was not only awful but far too loud. I personally have trouble hearing conversation when ambient noise levels are too high, but others in the party also commented on the loudness and dreadful quality of the music, especially given the small size of the room we were in. This was compounded by the fact that our food order - a salad and three burgers - took nearly an hour to arrive. When it did arrive, the chicken, bacon and avocado salad was without avocado. After being requested, a few small slices of avocado were unceremoniously dumped onto the table. One of our portions of chips had large fragments of old papadum in amongst it. The desserts were ok, although the crumble was microwaved to within an inch of its life and a large part of it was inedible. Had the food and service been perfect, the �60 bill would have still been a little high for four mains (one of which was a salad), three desserts, and one or two (small!) drinks each.

4 Oct 2011 09:30