We found this restaurant and chose it based upon the website and tripadviser reviews in particular it's "own courtyard" and stunning views for an outside Sunday lunch. The view came up to scratch no question. Upon arrival pedestrian flow appeared to be managed by way of a cordoned passage directing patrons to the till. At first blush, all appeared well until we noticed almost a dozen youths bathing together in the mill pond, we also began to notice an ever increasing flow of half desssed pedestrians passing by our table less than 1/2 metre distance at all times. We counted over 15 dogs (not all on leash) pass our tables.
it now became apparent at the end of our main course, that the outside tables abut a public right of way, the restaurant, concerned about the number of bathers summonsed the police who advised that they were unable to intervene forcibly other than a polite request for the gathering of youths and adults to leave. All discussed in earshot of our table. For our part, our meal was endured in a state of anxiety because there was no effort on the part of the restaurant to segregate its patrons from the passing public. Had we known that there was a popular public thoroughfare we would have dined elsewhere. Expressing our valid concerns was met with indifference and "not our fault". If restaurants want us to support their businesses they must ensure that our safety in covid 19 environs is paramount, yet there were no signage requesting distancing, nor segregation of the dining area in its "own courtyard"
would love to return but frankly we don't feel that it is a safe location at this time.
we also felt that we had been the victim of "bait advertising" because of the public access through the outside dining area. Honestly, it was worse than a pavement cafe with no segregation barriers and physical means of distancing