Having booked, on line, I was impressed with the ease of usage and the reply received, so was looking forward to our visit to this 'Gastro' pub. On arrival we are booked in due to covid restrictions but I was surprised, at 1.00 pm on a Saturday, at how empty the large garden was and did I really need to book a table. However, it was noticed that, obviously money had been spent erecting covered areas with heating and, certainly, enough seating in the garden for a huge number of customers to be safely and comfortably seated. Service was friendly and quite speedy. A nice pint, or two, at £6 for two pints of Stella with prosecco for ma'am. There is a limited menu due to covid but there is something on that list for everyone. I did notice that a couple asked, and received, a kids menu. We decided on sharing three starters with fries followed by dessert. The starters were exceptionally tasty. Well prepared and nicely presented. In the fact this experience deserved a four star rating but now to some of the negatives.
None of the servers wore masks. I do realise that it is outside but there is some close proximity. Initially service was brilliant but as time went on and more tables filled, with walk-ins and bookings, service seemed to go awry. Food was coming out with no direction to which table. Table numbers seemed to have no effect. That food then went back to the kitchen, likewise cocktails etc etc. Waste of food and income for the pub. Asking for the bill was another problem. After twenty minutes I was getting a little frustrated and asked again. "I'm not your waitress" was the reply I got. Anyway somebody came over, eventually, with the card reader and said "two desserts, was it?". I explained it was for everything. I had to list everything we had had and then she went away to work out our final bill. Luckily, for them, we are honest but I wonder how many people have got away with the odd pint or two.
Finally, at the moment forget the Gormet description. It was OK, above average. We may well be back for a drink at a later date. Remember #staysafe read more