The Gate - Menu

Origins at The White Lion

➤ 57 High Street Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP160AL, HP16 0AA, United Kingdom

Cafés • Seafood • European • Vegetarian

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"My husband and I booked for valentines evening usually a recipe for disaster not so at Origins. We arrived a little early and were greeted at the door and shown to a sofa were we enjoyed a cocktail until our table became available. Once shown to our table we found it difficult to make a choice as there were many nice things on the menu however having made our choices were not disappointed....our starter of the shared meat/cheese platter and my scallopini was delicious. We could not fault the service, food or ambience of Origins so much so that I’ve booked a ‘girly’ birthday lunch there. What a welcome addition to Great Missenden."

The Old Oak Holmer Green

➤ 9 New Pond Road Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP15 6SX, HP15 6SU, High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Meat • Burger • British • Burgers

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"visited during a last trip to my mother. excellent eating, very well cooked, very good value, and well kept beer. we had the pizzas that were the top notches and came back for the Sunday roast. one of the best I had. great portioning and extraordinary worth. highly recommended!"

The Old Swan

➤ Swan Lane, HP16 9NU, Chiltern, United Kingdom

Steak • Cheese • British • Ice Cream

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"We had the most amazing Sunday roast yesterday. Lamb and pork cooked perfectly. Incredible roast potatoes and gravy. Couldn’t tell you about the yorkshires as the children loved them so much I had to give them mine. I didn’t have room for pudding but the chocolate brownies and ice cream were a huge hit with the children. Finished off with a glass of red in a lovely friendly atmosphere with roaring fire. How wonderful to have such a warm, welcoming family friendly pub back. More than 5 *s if it were possible Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

The Firecrest

➤ London Road, Wendover Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP22 6QG, HP22 5LD, Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • European • Fast Food

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"Starter was overcooked and not as described on the menu. Staff seemed unable and unwilling to do anything about it, despite the plate being practically untouched when they cleared the table. Main course was fine but portion sizes seem smaller than on earlier visits this year. Would not return as this venue appears to be going downhill."

The Red Lion

➤ The Red Lion, Chiltern, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Beer • Steak

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"AVOID AT ALL COSTS! As someone who has worked in catering and hospitality for many years and seen both the good and bad sides of the industry, I was absolutely stunned by the experience we had at The Red Lion in Little Missenden today. Four...of us decided to stop here for a midweek lunch, and though we were not expecting Michelin star food or service, what was about to come our way would even have shocked Gordon Ramsey on Kitchen Nightmares. After ordering a beer (which was actually quite pleasant) from a very polite and nice barmaid, we had high hopes for the food. The food that we were served was at best poor, the portions were insultingly small, and cooked by a chef who is either very inexperienced or who does not take any pride in their work. One of my friends decided to go to the bar straight away and politely inform the staff of his disappointment with the food. After debating with the barman and getting nowhere, the barman brought out the chef to discuss. My friend again explained his issues and unbelievably the chef responded with That's your problem, not mine !!! My friend decided to cut his losses and eat the Cod fillet and chips, which he discovered to be far from fresh. The polite barmaid cleared our table and asked how everything was. We again explained our issues and she was apologetic, but that didn't make our experience any better. As we were leaving, and in front of other guests, we heard someone say (from a guy wearing a Red Lion shirt and who we believe to be the manager of the pub) No free lunch here My friend was then told Have a F-ing shave before you come for lunch !! Never have I witnessed such appalling behaviour from someone working in hospitality. If anyone reading this is considering a career in this industry then you should definitely go here to see how not to serve food and speak to your guests. After reading other reviews it would appear this is not a one off, and the management and staff regularly speak to guests in this way. If this is their standard when speaking to guests, which is simple and doesn't cost a penny, then it is terrifying to think of the standards they employ behind the scenes with regards to food hygiene. Safe to say we will not be returning here and I would strongly advise anyone else to avoid it."