The Treacle Mine

"We booked a table for Sunday late afternoon/early evening, wasn't exactly necessary, busy but still tables available. Parking is good enough, remember to register your number plate at the bar if you do use the car park. So, sat immediately because we'd booked a table, a nice big printed a4 piece of paper with my entire name on and then left there with us after we'd been seated. Why not take it away and throw it? Instead leave it on the table? Okay.... Told us to go up to the bar to order when we're ready but, you can order from the table, which she didn't bother to mention. We were warned immediately they had no roasts at all... On a Sunday?!?! Use the QR code, sign up and get a free drink, also order from the "comfort" of your own table. A lot easier. Atmosphere wasn't great, there were sports on, so lots of loud patrons, screaming at a TV.... But worse, one waitress, talking to the next table, loud and just moaned!! Moaned about her hours and her colleagues. Unfortunately she wasn't wearing a name tag, otherwise I'd definitely put her name in here because she made the loud sports fans quiet and was just absolutely annoying and unprofessional. We ordered a bottle of white wine, it was chilled (as it should) but just brought and left on the table, no bucket, nothing to keep it chilled while it just sat there. So I asked for a bucket with ice to keep it chilled... See photo. The wine glasses were warm, warmer than warmer. Fair enough if they've been cleaned but you don't serve warm glasses to drink chilled wine from... Went for the cheapest wine because from what we'd experienced so far, we didn't have high expectations for the food and we weren't wrong. The starts came out like a fast food restaurant. As you can see, my calamari was in a bowl but dropped inside was some sauce from a paper cup you get at McDonald's (also what they use at hospital to dispense medication). Calamari was plain and boring, best part was the sauce. I had a medium-rare steak, this was more medium than rare. There should be a little bit of blood and there was none. Oh well, the 3 onion rings it came with were actually nice! Not smothered in oil and didn't just taste like batter. Only good thing about the meal. The sweet potato fries are the WEIRDEST fries I've ever had! They were floopy and smooth. Never have I ever, had sweet potato fries taste, feel or look like this. The whole main was luke warm at best... My wife ordered the chicken fajitas and was given a sizzling plate and then a normal plate covered with the toppings, nowhere to construct her fajitas but managed to do it while holding everything in her hands. Why not give another plate?! It's not rocket science. Couldn't ask for an additional plate because no one bothered to come and check on things and why should we have to get up, go to the bar and chase someone while our food gets cold(er). Table next to us, sent back their chicken because it was raw inside. The waiter came back and told him they'll make him a fresh one but the chef said it was just a vein and it was completely cooked.... Ha. The best part of this so far loud and disappointing evening was the dessert. However, it doesn't come as described. The addional pimped out chocolate added is meant to be melted, instead it's just been thrown on. But like I said, still the best course. The brownie was warm, fully of chocolate flavour and not an overkill. Service was, other than the loud, short, dark haired woman, was fine. But seemed more interested socialising amongst themselves. No one bothered to ask how any course was, took a long time to clear our plates... Just all in all, a disappointment. There's plenty of outdoor seating, couldn't see any outdoor heating. Just saying. We will not be going back. Ever. 2 stars, just for that one brownie. Otherwise 0 stars all the way."

"We came for dinner and a few drinks and it was lovely. Great atmosphere and great customer service from the team at the bar and waiters. Ben had been dealing with our whole table and was so polite and answered all questions and problems we had which was so helpful. We will definitely be coming back."

"3 of us all had a lovely meal and desert yesterday. Food was well cooked with good portion size and also good prices. The brownie was delicious and the chocolate fudge cake was huge. The staff are all friendly, welcoming and very helpful. Would definitely return."

"Excellent menu and the food we ordered was absolutely 5 star. Lovely bar/restaurant staff. The cocktails also went down a treat!"