Three friends and I went to this pub as a result of a rave review in The Telegraph. We thought we would be in for a real treat with excellent food and friendly welcoming service. What a disappointment! The blackboard menu was crammed with indecipherable writing, and the prices seemed to be expensive for a pub meal.
Nevertheless we ordered. The two ladies ordering confit of duck, and the men ordering fish and chips.
The food, when served, was badly cooked. Batter on the fish was soggy, pale and insipid; the chips were nothing special, and for the price one might have expected at least a few peas. The confit of duck was dry to the taste and not enjoyable.
Whenever we wanted something, we had to go searching about the place to find somebody. The service was cool and offhand. For this reason, we did not stay for a dessert, choosing to find another establishment to do so. Even when mentioning that we were not completely pleased upon paying the bill, the management seemed unconcerned.
Finally, while being aware that some people have no objection to dogs wandering about one's dining table, others find it disagreeable.