Afternoon Tea at East Close Hotel

The menu at this small hotel restaurant was quite impressive. Unlike typical midweek options that are often deep-fried, this menu stood out for its variety and use of fresh ingredients, thanks to the chef's thoughtful curation. It was a pleasant surprise and offered great value for money. With only a few other guests present that night, this hidden gem was a delightful place to enjoy both lodging and dining.

We had made a reservation for a table of 6 the day before, but upon arrival, the restaurant was unaware of our booking and did not make much effort to accommodate us. We did not feel welcomed at all. We were disappointed and surprised as we had enjoyed meals there in the past.

Very good service. Very good food. Dog friendly in the area we were in.

I arrived at the venue dressed up for my first wedding anniversary, only to find out that the restaurant had closed down. They had booked another event in its place, which ruined my evening.

Only people for dining on a Saturday night????? moved from the main room to a back room dining as they had set the tables up for a Sunday lunch event we asked if they had gone into receivership it was that bad. Told that there wasn't smoked fish in the fish cakes only to find there was. Our companions left their main course! No side orders at all on the menu, so our meal was two fishcakes (with smoked fish) and a couple of long stem broccoli., not very satisfying. No wine list. A complete waste of an evening. Been going there for a couple of years but they obviously don't want our custom, so we will vote with our feet and go elsewhere.