The Dining Room At Whatley Manor

Cat And Custard Pot Inn

➤ The Street, GL8 8PN, Cotswold, United Kingdom

Carte • Pubs • Steak • And Bb • British

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"Our third visit for a birthday dinner wasn’t as good as previous visits. The sweet potato soup was plain; the bread was actually toast which smacks of old bread being used. My main course of Sole was smothered with capers, which spoiled the flavour. The salad was amazing; I also ordered Savoy cabbage which may be unusual with the fish but I’d had it on two previous visits and it was delicious; but the savoy cabbage that I paid £3.50 for was absolutely dreadful, so dry, probably microwaved to death; it would not be a gross overstatement to suggest that wood shavings off the floor would have been better. The other disappointment was how tired the place is looking. When I went to the gents, the cistern cover was off showing a clear huge damp problem with mould, and the door cubicle wouldn’t close because it was swollen. I imagine they have been told to keep the cistern cover off to let the walls dry out; which they should do when the pub is closed, not during opening hours. It looked awful and the visible mould was worrying. Whilst in the cubicle the light suddenly went off within seconds of being in there which was disconcerting. For the price and the level where the Cat and Custard Pot is placed it should be immaculate with excellent food. I’m disappointed for them and for us, because this has been a goto dining place for birthdays at least once a year, but we won’t be repeating the experience. It’s worth saying that we have always experienced good service and this occasion was no exception, the waitress was excellent."

Roost Restaurant And Bar

➤ 9 Oxford St, Malmesbury, United Kingdom

Carte • Kebab • Seafood • European • Fast Food

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"I have never felt robbed after visiting a restaurant before, I did last night. Service was poor and slow. Although some staff were good two had attitude with everything they did. The Steak was terrible. Hard to cut despite being medium rare. For the price I could have bought 3 and cooked to a far higher standard. The entire menu is overpriced for what it is. I won't be visiting again. Lack of atmosphere and to hear who I assume is the manager at the bar saying they are too busy for more or something along those lines. It was nowhere near full and you could see they were struggling. There was 6 of us and it was the biggest waste of £200 ever. Edit: forgot to mention the menu didn't make any sense, banoffee pie said it had a digestive base but it they used rich tea. So weird."

Spice Merchant Keralan Indian Cuisine

➤ B4040, Malmesbury SN16 9HX, United Kingdom, Wiltshire

Carte • Sushi • Curry • European • Chicken

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"Really frustrated. I ordered delivery and it took 2 whole hours to arrive. I was told the driver did not leave until 1.5 hours after I ordered, even though I was told it would take 30 mins to an hour. The phone operator was aware how many miles away I was but the driver made out like it was my bad for ordering on a busy Saturday. The polite thing to do would be to offer a discount to say sorry for the wait, yet I was still made to pay £5 for a 2 hour delivery of cold food. Really disappointing customer service, especially as I've given this place a lot of custom."

The Rattlebone Inn

➤ Church Street, Sherston I-SN16 0LR, United Kingdom, SN16 0LH

Carte • Pub • Cakes • British • Vegetarian

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"I visited this charming venue for work and was quite impressed. The food that emerged from the kitchen looked very appealing. Jason and the female server (I apologize for not catching her name) were both very accommodating and attentive to all the customers. The photos reveal a beautifully decorated village pub with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. On certain nights of the week, they offer pizzas from a pizza oven, making it easy to dine in or take away. It seems this lovely little pub has a strong connection to the local community, as a lot of local patrons were dining there by the time I left, which is always a positive sign."

Whole Hog

➤ 8 Market Cross, SN16 9AW, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic • Fast Food

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"Visited with family including 2 very hungry children. We were handed menus and told to order by a certain time which was fine by us. Half an hour before the kitchen closed we went to give our order only to be told the kitchen was closed. The Waitress, rather than apologise for the mix up, was quite the opposite. The bar man looked blankly at us and then shrugged his shoulders and walked away. Won’t be returning, not a friendly atmosphere for those visiting malmesbury. We’ll head somewhere that actually wants customers."