From our arrival to leaving we received excellent service. In fact before arrival, on phoning our booking, the excellent service began with care taken on dietary requirements and how individual dishes could be adjusted to fit in. Mine Host explained what was in each dish before we made our choice. The food was excellent, well cooked and presented. We were... More

We booked our table on the morning of our intended evening visit, and I can confirm, the over whelming smell of baking bread was unmissable. I do not understand the Basil Fawlty reference. We were more than impressed with the care and attention to detail of our meal and service. The restaurant, whilst not full of customers the night of... More

We enjoyed our visit to Bensons, the food was very good and the menu very interesting. The service was excellent and they have a very professional attitude to dietary requirements as they ask if there are any when you book and ensure that there are extra choices. It has a nice ambience and the host is very chatty. We would... More

We live locally but this is one of two restaurants in the district that are top class and comparable to some of the best Michelin star restaurants, but in a more friendly and relaxed atmosphere. If you want fish then you can assure that its fresh literelly being landed over the road. The menu is regularly changed to provide the... More

We discovered Bensons on the Tuesday of our week in Appledore. From the moment we were offered homemade bread after taking our seats, the remainder of our week's dining out was decided! Friday night was booked before Andy took our wine order and by the time our desserts were served a table was secured for the two days inbetween! Suffice... More

We were only in Appledore for one night and the owner of the B&B where we were staying recommended Bensons. The food was wonderful as was the wine, which the owner recommended and said if it was not to our taste he would change. Our compliments to the chef - it is not an extensive menu ( which we think... More

After the delights of the Pudding Club we decided to hold my Wife's 60th birthday celebrations with Andy and Caroline and staff at Bensons. We couldn't have done better - the food, the ambience the delightful all round attentive service all contributed to a wonderful evening which couldn't be perfected. More

Four of us, one a vegetarian, had different starters and main courses and all were delighted with the quality of them. The vegetarian dishes were particularly tasty. We were attentively but unobtrusively served in a quiet and welcoming atmosphere. We all had the raspberry creme brulee and that was superb too. More

We had a lovely meal here during a weekend in Appledore. Delicious fish starters and mains and the best bread and butter pudding I've ever had. Lovely atmosphere, not rushed and the owner was friendly. Will definitely visit again. More