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The True Heart Inn High Street Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PH

The True Heart Inn High Street Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PH

High Street Bishopstone Swindon SN6 8PH

It was only when we came to order that we were told that much of the menu was unavailable – pity they didn’t tell us when we ‘phoned to book. Only my 5th choice was available. We were told that they had no steaks but we then overheard the chef/owner offer rump steak to a local – a touch of rationing, I suspect. The treacle roly-poly was rock hard (probably over microwaved). The coffee machine wasn’t working and we were offered instant coffee but at the same price as the decent filter machine price. To finish the evening off an ‘extra’ bottle of wine appeared on my bill that we hadn’t had. Would I go there again? NO

By Stratton Spy at 14/04/2008 - 12:40 | 2008 | Pub | Rejected | Review | Wiltshire | £££/$$$ | add new comment | read more | 133 reads

The Spread Eagle, 119, Forest Rd, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5BT

The Spread Eagle, 119, Forest Rd, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5BT

119, Forest Rd, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5BT

I came here on Thursday evening last week with a friend. When we arrived the dining area was empty, although both bar areas were relatively busy and a table of four people, who appeared to be regulars, arrived about 20 minutes after us. I wasn't the person who wrote the original review on Spy although I had been here before. It had now changed hands and I noted a couple of changes. Firstly, they now served take away fish and chips which I found strange for a public house and perhaps offputting to some, and they had done out the dining area in a nautical theme, this was quite apt given that they now specialise in fish.

By TheLa at 01/04/2008 - 23:23 | 2008 | Approved | Kent | Pub | Review | Takeaway | ££/$$ | 1 comment | read more | 218 reads

The Battle Axes, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 3AD

The Battle Axes, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 3AD

Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 3AD

About 20 family members assembled for a pub lunch at the Battle Axes on Good Friday. The food was OK, but very overpriced for what it was. Sirloin Steak, one grilled mushroom, two deep fried onion rings from a frozen catering pack, half a tomato and chips – almost £14. Service was sweet but slow and wrong: my crab soup was announced as “red pepper soup” and placed before L, while his red pepper soup was announced as “crab” and given to me. You could tell what they were by the colour and smell, but the staff’s English wasn’t up to it. There was quite a lot of this. The décor is shabby: the garlands of dried flowers overhead had been there for a few years, had turned to dust and doubtless been commandeered for insect overspill housing – so you have to keep an eye on any food directly below it, in case of falling bodies.

By Daisy Middleton at 01/04/2008 - 10:36 | 2008 | Herts | Pub | Rejected | Review | ££££/$$$$ | add new comment | read more | 283 reads

Duke of York, North Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LW

Duke of York, North Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LW

North Street, Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0LW

The Duke of York is one of those pubs that from the outside you just know you just want to go into and have a pint. When you venture through the door you are instantly relieved to find that it is as welcoming on the inside, as it is on the out. With its log burner roaring away to your left and a traditional bar in front of you, I was soon attracted to the wide choice of real ales that awaited me.

By m at 22/02/2008 - 16:55 | 2008 | Approved | Pub | Review | Somerset | ££/$$ | add new comment | read more | 118 reads

The Edmund Tylney, 30–34 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AW

The Edmund Tylney, 30–34 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AW

30–34 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AW

I had the unfortunate experience of eating at the Wetherspoons in Leatherhead recently. While the prices were typically inexpensive, the food and the service can only be described as cheap.

I first started to feel uneasy when, after ordering, my food arrived at my chosen table before I did. There is a not-so-fine line between quick service and reheating a cold dish. Not wanting to add to the rather awkward atmosphere that this created, I accepted the meal. After realising that ‘dilapidated’ is actually an adjective one can use in conjunction with ‘jacket potato’, I pushed my food around my plate for a while and reasoned that it was too cheap to complain about, besides, the whole meal cost what the free glass of wine costs in some bars.

By Wox at 06/11/2007 - 12:18 | 2007 | Disabled Access | Pub | Rejected | Review | Surrey | ££/$$ | add new comment | read more | 112 reads

The Ewe and Lamb, 26 Maytham Road, Rolvenden Layne, Kent TN17 4NP

The Ewe and Lamb, 26 Maytham Road, Rolvenden Layne, Kent TN17 4NP

26 Maytham Road, Rolvenden Layne, Kent TN17 4NP

A traditional and very pleasant free house which does a superb Sunday carvery as well as classic English and French dishes (so their business card says). Myself and some fellow ramblers all enjoyed our food, I opted for the pork which was cooked to perfection. Others chose the beef which also went down well. Portions are generous and the accompanying leak dish complemented the meat very well. Food prices are reasonable but a pint of coke will set you back a staggering £3 which is excessive by anyone's standards hence the ££££ rating. My dessert was chocolate fudge cake which was delicious, highly recommended. By the time we left the pub was full which is always a good sign. Overall I was impressed although be prepared for high soft drinks prices! The Who

By The Who at 17/09/2007 - 13:15 | 2007 | Ambience | Approved | British | French | Kent | Large Groups | Pub | Review | ££££/$$$$ | add new comment | read more | 163 reads
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