The Castle

Xmas party of our department. Enjoyed to the fullest. Best service, pleasant atmosphere and food was also good. Initially the starters were served cold especially baked camembert. On request it was served again properly. Rest all was up to the mark. Service was good. Extra veggies were served with the main course and free Prosecco for everyone as promised during booking. Happy to go back again. Gluten free food was served as ordered.

One of the worst meals I've had in a long time. I don't often write bad reviews and it's taken me a while to write this! Me, my friend and son, decided to get a late lunch/dinner here, as the end of August. It took quite some time for the food to come out. I ordered the standard size hunters chicken, she ordered the small plate... they couldn't really tell us when they brought out the plate if it was the small or the large, then they brought out the small and apart from, slightly more mash and a few extra peas, it was the same meal, you can see her plate in the background, completely full, while mine is spread out. So not only did I pay an extra £5, the food wasn't great, the chicken was so dry, I needed mayo, to help it down. We did tell the staff and she said the chef was new and would let them know (wasn't even apologetic about it) ... erm, hopefully things improve, as is a nice pub, with a nice veranda area and garden area. Food use to be decent and they use to offer wonderful cakes. Also as it was the kids holidays, kids were meant to eat free but cause it was a certain day of the week, they put that deal through instead and I ended up paying more. I questioned it and got told, they gave me the best deal but once I was away, I looked at the receipt and they hadn't, it had cost more. I couldn't be bothered with the agg of arguing over a couple of pound. The whole thing was not a positive experience and neither of us are on a hurry to return.

Just had a lovely family lunch celebrating my birthday (21again🙄) Very warm welcome from the two ladies, explained the menu and took drink orders. As I was opening cards they also wished me a very happy birthday. At the end of the meal, which we all enjoyed, the two ladies appeared with a delicious slice of cheesecake complete with candle, iced ‘happy birthday’ greeting on the plate and then sang ‘happy birthday’! Completely unexpected but a lovely thoughtful gesture - well done ladies! Hadn’t been to the Castle for a while as after having new owners, standards and staff had slipped a bit, but I can honestly say after today, the staff, service and food couldn’t have been nicer. Thank you ladies for your thoughtfulness and your singing!!