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We had Sunday lunch . The food was very good and only a short Wait . The staff are very friendly and the cost was reasonable . The outside area is very relaxed with a verity of different seating, including tables and a large covered area picnic tables and deck chairs .

This poor score and review relates to the Jolly Sailor's Bed and Breakfast service and facilities not the restaurant or bar. Main issues: 1. Room booked direct so to secure a specific room. Requested a specific type of room,( which we thought we had secured) Told "it's on the ground floor with only a view of the rear garden and not overlooking the road", but all the rooms do and was woken up at 06.45 by bin truck. Answer from Management " We seemed to have got our wires crossed !!" 2. On-duty manager tried to convince us Body Lotion could lather -up and be used as bath/shower gel when we asked for some!! None provided; had to use hand wash!! Management Answer : "He gave you some shampoo" 3. Knew rooms only had a bath, but on advising our age on booking, we should have been cautioned that it is a deep rolltop bath. My wife struggled to get out of it. Answer: " There is no room for a shower because of the age of the building and eave's". that is obvious, but what about our safety? 4. Continental Breakfast: worst ever experienced. See Photo. Mouldy and stale Muesli - removed from photo, small cereal bowl with minute quantities of mixed berries, orange juice and bread and jam. We were told it was a spread and you may not want a cooked breakfast!! Answer: "we are a small hotel and not able to offer a wider selection and anyway most people prefer a cooked breakfast." 5. Payment: asked up front on arrival and after evening meal. Told why; "just in case you forget in the morning in the rush". Didn't make us feel particularly trusted. Answer: "That's our accounting system" We emailed the management twice with these main complaints ( there were others) to give them the opportunity to offer feasible and acceptable reasons. Unfortunately, they didn't, hence this poor score and review. Positives: Big comfortable bed, lovely linen, spacious and very clean.