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The staff were friendly and helpful. Our dinners were really good. The full english breakfast was freshly cooked. Our room was decent and spacious. The pub decor was excellent and the garden had a great view. The only downsides were the slight music noise from the bar heard in our room and the cask ale ran out. 3 hand pumps only 1 working which ran out. A good choice of local real ale with all 3 hand pumps working we would have been brilliant. Too late we found out it distilled its own gin which we would have tried but it was not advertised anywhere even though they still was on display in the pub. I am sure if we had tried the gin and liked It we would have purchased a bottle.

My husband and I booked a one night stay on a DBB basis to celebrate my birthday so that we could visit a nearby restaurant for lunch and both enjoy a drink. The afternoon before we were due to arrive (having booked around 6-ish weeks before) we received an email from the manager (Sean) to say that there had been a burst water pipe on the main road and that the bedrooms were inhabitable. He asked us to call to discuss the matter further. He was unable to find us anywhere nearby to stay as an alternative. I was completely understanding and said that it did not matter in the slightest and explained that we could get taxis to and from the restaurant for lunch as an alternative. He offered us a compliment stay another time. I said there was no need given the difficult time they were going through and that it was circumstances beyond their control. He insisted and said they’d love to have us stay on another occasion. We duly went to the restaurant intended (20 minutes walk away) and had a wonderful lunch. We decided to walk down to the Forest Fence and support them at what seemed to be a difficult time for them, and grab a pint before heading back home. Sadly, the heavens opened on the way and we got drenched! When we arrived we were extremely surprised to find a sign saying they were closed all day due to a private event. We went inside and all tables were decorated with white balloons and table decorations. We spoke to a member of staff who claimed to know nothing about a burst water pipe and said they had a private booking for the entire venue. A lady in charge came over and initially claimed that the rooms were indeed flooded but that there had always been a booking in the restaurant all afternoon/evening. I queried how they had accepted our booking on a DBB basis and she became extremely uncomfortable before saying -along the lines of “I’m sorry, yes I’m lying we have a private event for the whole venue” Essentially our booking was cancelled less than 24 hours before arrival based on a lie. We had booked through Off Peak Luxury. I emailed Sean to express my sincere disappointment and how used I felt in offering him sympathy given the reality of the situation. I always emailed the owner of the group “Seafood Pub Company”. Neither have had the courtesy to respond. Nor have Off Peak Luxury. I have been refunded my spend albeit was without those funds for 6 weeks since booking. This hotel/restaurant does not care about people nor the truth. They care simply about maximising profit and don’t care whether they hurt people in the process.

Went for an evening meal for my daughter’s birthday. The location is great with a lovely garden overlooking the farmland. Great choice of food, excellent, friendly service and fair prices. A very modern and relaxed setting for a nice family dinner.

The service was excellent from Sean and all the staff on duty this day. The food was delicious and fantastic and we were made to feel very welcome by all. This was to celebrate my mother in laws life due to bereavement and we could not have asked for anymore from Sean and his staff!

My wife stayed on business so here is her review.... GF and GFA on the menu is the some of the best food I've had. Loads of pillows for the bed which is super comfy. Staff and service lovely, friendly and fabulous both nights. Can't wait to come back. x

Had a meal and drinks at forest at fence and stayed over in the hotel afterwards. The room was nicely decorated but the bed was a small double and the room at night was far too hot with the heating on full blast at nighttime. The food was very disappointing though we had at night. I ordered Cumberland sausage and mash only to be served plain pork sausages. When asked the waiter was told No definitely Cumberland sausages. The sausages were plain pork sausages know because was served the same at breakfast that were advertised as plan pork sausages. My wife had a chicken pasta dish which was ok but nothing too special. We ordered some cocktails also only to see the bar tender using pre made funky cocktail mixes and pouring this into cocktail shakers and passing these of as proper cocktails made on site at the bar.