Bird Carter Fonthill

Beckford Arms

➤ Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury SP3 6PX, SP3 6QT, Salisbury, United Kingdom

Carta • Pubs • Cakes • British • Breakfast

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"We visited the area for an overdue catch up with a long standing friend of my wife. We had a booking probably a good idea I would think. We were blessed with a beautiful summer evening so we’re seated outside it’s open but shaded. The greeting from the young staff was spot on, the attention from the servers was first class all evening. Absolutely no rushing which I like. I had lamb perfectly cooked as my main. It came with polenta and asparagus. Superb. My companions both had cod which they rated the same. We had starters and pudding and enjoyed everything. Everything well worth my five star rating."

The Compasses Inn

➤ Lower Chicksgrove, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Wine • Meat • Steak • Cheese

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"My family and I met for a celebratory supper and weren’t disappointed. The food is excellent and the menu varied but not too extensive. We all said it was hard to choose from such an interesting and varied menu. The staff are friendly and helpful and the new outdoor seating allows views over the adjoining fields. It isn’t heated but we were offered blankets and were very cosy. Excellent value for money and thoroughbred recommended."

The Lamb

➤ High Street, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Pub • Steak • Cakes • British

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"We (4 chaps) had booked for a gentleman 's evening out to enjoy a nice steak dinner. Pub was very quiet and all night it remained largely empty with 1 other visible dinner plus a shooting party of around 12 in one of the other rooms. Atmosphere suffered and whilst its not in the team 's control it was very surprising on a Thursday night in the lead up to Christmas. Main two issues were the very limited steak options which given its one of their 'big ' selling points was very disappointing. Just 6-7 sirloin steaks left, everything else not available! Either they had a significant run on steaks or are not managing the rotation in the air dryer for the meat to ensure good supply. Once ordered we waited on the food and when it arrived it was luke warm to the point it could not melt the accompanying Confit Butter, needed the sauce to add some warmth and basically required you to inhale your steak just to have a warm meal. Server noted this but offered no apology just asked if we wanted them reheated...turning medium rare to medium or well done! Would have understood if the kitchen was very busy but at this point could not see any other occupied tables, even the shooting party were still just drinking. At £38 a steak it would have been a better experience and perceived value to have a hot meal that you could saviour. We have all eaten here before and had lovely roast dinners so very disappointed. The value versus price did not match and for a destination for steak, will think again before going back for a nice steak dinner with friends."

The Angel

➤ High Street, SP3 6DR, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Pub • Fish • British • Breakfast

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"Hello, after thinking about this, I do feel justified to contact you to explain how I feel. Yesterday we came in for lunch and this being a lunchtime treat for my daughter her husband and my grandson, we frequent lovely restaurants and pubs to delight in good locally sourced and freshly cooked food. However, I am sorry to say we left bitterly disappointed and at a very heavy price, now before you think ‘these people aren’t used to paying for good food’ yes we are, but, to charge us £185.00 for our lunch when, I had roast pork, my daughter had roast beef and then there was 2 American burgers … 1) The burgers came with plastic cheese and a few shreds of cabbage and the fries were hardly home cooked chips but instead a handful of frozen ones … 2) My daughter had 2 slices of beef, both of which were full of gristle … She had HALF a Carrot and HALF a Parsnip !! a teaspoon of creamed leeks and likewise for cabbage, the roast potatoes were dry and hard, all obviously pre cooked. 3) I had the pork, the roast potatoes were as above and low and behold, I had HALF a Carrot and HALF a Parsnip, no brains needed to work out that between my daughter and I we had one carrot and one parsnip between us The same applies to to the vegetables, I must however compliment you on the Yorkshire pudding. 4) The ice cream choice … one tiny scoop 5) £20 discretionary service charge was added and yet not one smile came out of any of the faces of our waiting staff in fact the young girl who took our order looked liked she’d rather of been anywhere except at work and us deciding on a menu choice to her was obviously a complete hindrance! We have ate and paid for many meals lunches and suppers out at various locations but yesterdays experience sadly was a bitter disappointment and at a huge cost nearly £200 for poor meat ridiculous vegetables and surly staff. We have ate at The Lamb and Beckford Arms many times but thought we’d try yourselves. The very sad situation is I wrote this and sent it privately so the pub could have the chance to respond however I heard nothing so I sent a message again privately to ask if someone would respond nothing I then rang the pub and actually spoke to the manager I was told they’d get back to me Nothing!"

Beatons Tearooms Tisbury

➤ The Square, SP3 6JP, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Lunch • Brunch • Drinks • British

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"Whilst a 3 rating is perhaps a little low, I couldn't quite go to a 4 for reasons I'll explain. I'll start with the positives and that is the food was very nice, as was the coffee and I would recommend on this basis. Service was unfortunately disjointed. It took over half an hour to order, 45 mins to get a drink. Sitting outside we felt forgotten. After waiting we went in search of a menu and as we wanted lunch were advised that we had to wait until midday. Fine for us but being 11.55 we couldn't have a menu to be looking at and were told to come back. On going back we were given a brunch menu instead and had to go back again. I'll end on a positive and say once we got to order service the food arrived within 15 mins."