Travellers Rest Inn

We booked into the restaurant for an 80^th birthday party and we were sadly let down. The waiters were very friendly but understaffed. Each course took far too long to arrive, the order was wrong and at least 2 of the main dishes were overcooked. As we were leaving one other poor customer was fishing a large beetle out of her meal. One definitely to avoid.

Arrived approx 4.40pm on a Saturday. Tried to sit at 3 tables but non of them had been wiped clean and half the other tables still had plates on them. Went to order food to be told that there was no Chicken and the only hot Vegi option on the menu was not available because there had not been a delivery. Ordered meal and asked to Jacket Potato instead of chips — No Jacket potatoes! Ordered meal. Starter arrived after approx 10 minutes later, the prawns were totally tasteless, there were approx 3 salad leaves — so they had probably run out of salad as well and there was no butter given for the bread. After 45 minutes starter plates had not been cleared and main course had not arrived. Asked waiter and was told it would be about 5 minutes — it was nearer 10 when it came. The quality of food was shocking — the new potatoes were green/​black and had obviously been cooked for ages and left lying about, the battered fish and chips were soggy — certainly not crisp, and the steak burger looked like something that had been scrapped off the floor and cooked until totally dry. It tasted as bad as it looked. The mushy peas were OK but even these chefs can handle a can opener and microwave. Unless it is a case of eating here or starving I would suggest that you keep driving as there are at least 3 pubs serving a much better quality of food less than 10 minutes away. AVOID

Afraid it’s pretty dire. But it’s a chain, catering to those of us who don’t seem to care what we put in our stomachs!
Well done bigangryphil for sending back unacceptable fare. I think we have to start saying no to rubbish food, and start expecting to pay a little more for better grub!
xx

Blimey, definately no stars, shocking food badly prepared and presented we sent 5 meals back between 2 of us, noisy poorly run eugh i could go on but dont want to waste anymore time upon this establishment.

Chain pub but one of the better ones with great meals on offer. Bit out of the way. Good beer garden out the back away from the road.