The Vine Inn, Cumnor

It was my first visit. I parked in the ample carpark.
Every assistance was offered to me by the manager (whom I had interrupted writing up the menu of three starters and six main dishes) in taking my 96 year old friend down the steps into the bar/diner. This was well set out with some customers at the bar while ourselves and others lunched at very pleasant tables nicely spaced. We had bowls of a truly award-winning soup with hot crisp bread rolls followed by mushroom tarts with fresh salad and potatoes and large glasses of wine. The bill for two was �25. When we left after a couple of hours we were once more helped to negotiate the steps. In between the manager was assisted by his unobtrusive staff, I can't overpraise him for the attention he gave us and for the quality of his inn. He told me that he had gone to Germany to recruit the chef. He has made this a solid quality place for those who appreciate a level-headed conscientious professional service.

7 Dec 2009 11:55