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May 15 2012, 03:02 PM
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Hi all,
I recently posted about a positive experience with a jewellers. Queue numerous posts questionning whether I worked there and had an alterior motive. So, in light of addressing the positive/negative balance, here's a whing post.
Last night, a whole group of us went to The Berkshire Arms to celebate my Dad's retirement. It's odd he chose there as he said that he had heard the service was pretty cruddy, but he wanted to give it a good.
True enough, service was appauling. Despite booking we were not shown to a table, we had to literally grab somebody so we could order, starters came out 45 minutes later, luke warm and with items missing. Main courses took a further 1 hour, and again were luke warm (burnt in areas).
Before anybody starts with the "did you address your concerns" enquiries, we certainly did. The upshot was that we had free food and drinks. Downside was that the food wasn' really worth shouting about, and the diabolocal experience basically tarnished the experience that was celebrating my dad's retirement (he's 65 poor chap). Everyone in there seemed to be complaining.
There was barely any waitresses, not one plate of food from 6 was hot, or had all items on it as advertised in the menu. I know if I want haute cusine I should go to the Vineyard etc, but you do expect people to be able to deliver. The manager spoke to us and explained "I have no clue what's going on."
In a nutshell- considering going to the Berkshire Arms? Don't Bother.
Can anybody recommend anywhere good?
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May 15 2012, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE (Baffers100 @ May 15 2012, 04:02 PM) Hi all,
I recently posted about a positive experience with a jewellers. Queue numerous posts questionning whether I worked there and had an alterior motive. So, in light of addressing the positive/negative balance, here's a whing post.
Last night, a whole group of us went to The Berkshire Arms to celebate my Dad's retirement. It's odd he chose there as he said that he had heard the service was pretty cruddy, but he wanted to give it a good.
True enough, service was appauling. Despite booking we were not shown to a table, we had to literally grab somebody so we could order, starters came out 45 minutes later, luke warm and with items missing. Main courses took a further 1 hour, and again were luke warm (burnt in areas).
Before anybody starts with the "did you address your concerns" enquiries, we certainly did. The upshot was that we had free food and drinks. Downside was that the food wasn' really worth shouting about, and the diabolocal experience basically tarnished the experience that was celebrating my dad's retirement (he's 65 poor chap). Everyone in there seemed to be complaining.
There was barely any waitresses, not one plate of food from 6 was hot, or had all items on it as advertised in the menu. I know if I want haute cusine I should go to the Vineyard etc, but you do expect people to be able to deliver. The manager spoke to us and explained "I have no clue what's going on."
In a nutshell- considering going to the Berkshire Arms? Don't Bother.
Can anybody recommend anywhere good? We used to go there on a regular basis before little one came along and apart from one occassion with a luke warm bowl of soup have always has an excellent meal. Last time we went was prob 5 months ago so it does seem like it has gone down hill which is a shame.
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May 15 2012, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE (Baffers100 @ May 15 2012, 04:02 PM) Can anybody recommend anywhere good? Depends how far you want to go. Maybe, TGI Friday, that is quite nice. Not going out to eat often, the most we do is order a Dominos maybe monthly. I had Fish and Chips at the Bell at Boxford once. It was very nice, too. The Swan, on the A4, long waits but was 7 out of 10. That's about it.
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May 15 2012, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE (Roger T @ May 15 2012, 04:23 PM) Depends how far you want to go. Maybe, TGI Friday, that is quite nice. Not going out to eat often, the most we do is order a Dominos maybe monthly. I had Fish and Chips at the Bell at Boxford once. It was very nice, too. The Swan, on the A4, long waits but was 7 out of 10.
That's about it. The Bell at Boxford is lovely, and I like the Swan at Newtown too. My mum is the world's pickiest easter, it always makes family outings really hard work. She loves the stuff that was popular in the 70s- prawn cocktail and steak diane. Not my taste at all! What about the Lord Lyon at Stockcross/woodspeen?
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May 15 2012, 03:27 PM
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QUOTE (Newbelly @ May 15 2012, 04:18 PM) Where is this place? It's on the A4 from Newbury, as you head toward Theale. (Midgham).
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May 15 2012, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE (Baffers100 @ May 15 2012, 04:27 PM) It's on the A4 from Newbury, as you head toward Theale. (Midgham). Thanks. I've eaten at The Hatchet, Market Square a few times. It is not haute cuisine but the food was hot, freshly cooked and good value. P.S. I am not sure if this thread will be allowed to run seeing as NWN need advertising revenue from local pubs and restaurants!
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May 15 2012, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE (Baffers100 @ May 15 2012, 04:02 PM) Hi all,
I recently posted about a positive experience with a jewellers. Queue numerous posts questionning whether I worked there and had an alterior motive. So, in light of addressing the positive/negative balance, here's a whing post.
Last night, a whole group of us went to The Berkshire Arms to celebate my Dad's retirement. It's odd he chose there as he said that he had heard the service was pretty cruddy, but he wanted to give it a good.
True enough, service was appauling. Despite booking we were not shown to a table, we had to literally grab somebody so we could order, starters came out 45 minutes later, luke warm and with items missing. Main courses took a further 1 hour, and again were luke warm (burnt in areas).
Before anybody starts with the "did you address your concerns" enquiries, we certainly did. The upshot was that we had free food and drinks. Downside was that the food wasn' really worth shouting about, and the diabolocal experience basically tarnished the experience that was celebrating my dad's retirement (he's 65 poor chap). Everyone in there seemed to be complaining.
There was barely any waitresses, not one plate of food from 6 was hot, or had all items on it as advertised in the menu. I know if I want haute cusine I should go to the Vineyard etc, but you do expect people to be able to deliver. The manager spoke to us and explained "I have no clue what's going on."
In a nutshell- considering going to the Berkshire Arms? Don't Bother.
Can anybody recommend anywhere good? i had a similar experience there and haven't been back since , the bladebone inn in bucklebury has recently been taken over and is very good now although i would ring up and book as it gets full quickly. also the red house just of the a4 is very good.
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May 15 2012, 04:46 PM
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Free food? Free drink? Win-Win in my book.
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May 15 2012, 07:23 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ May 15 2012, 06:11 PM) Red House Marsh Benham is good. I would hope so at the prices they charge.
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May 15 2012, 07:25 PM
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QUOTE (Baffers100 @ May 15 2012, 04:02 PM) Last night, a whole group of us went to The Berkshire Arms to celebate my Dad's retirement. It's odd he chose there as he said that he had heard the service was pretty cruddy, but he wanted to give it a good. Isn't it just a place for 'reps' to stay the night? Maybe it is the Cameo effect.....
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May 15 2012, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE (englishndproud @ May 15 2012, 05:10 PM) the bladebone inn in bucklebury has recently been taken over and is very good now although i would ring up and book as it gets full quickly. I agree the food is good there although i felt the service was slightly impersonable . The White Horse at Hermitage is also worth a visit in my opinion.
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May 16 2012, 03:54 AM
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QUOTE (Darren @ May 15 2012, 10:17 PM) Star at Kingsclere has always done me well for food. Good 'first date' place too Go there often?
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