Not been to Telfords for many years. Good venue and nice vibe when you go in. Contrary to other reviews I quite like the company of furry friends. Gathering for a works’ Christmas meal. Well deserved in a hard working team. Staff friendly enough. Food...not great. I always have a rule not to eat in a restaurant near Christmas as it’s often disappointing and not a good representation of the normal standard. This definitely fell into the category. Despite colleague advising one of the team not well enough to attend the message had not been relayed. This in itself led to some fiasco with starters. Wrong ones being delivered and those that did were below par. Mains mediocre. I went for the sea bass. Fish not badly cooked. However the chorizo hash brown to do with it was inedible. When cooked fresh it may well have been more pleasant to eat but……. Heated, left to go cold, reheated is not great for the palate when you’re eating a congealed mess. Cheese cake dessert needs a complete rethink. Just awful. The worst of all though was the faux pas putting garlic sauce with the plum pudding. Waitress felt the need to taste and confirm for me! Rude. Even more rude was the disgruntled chef hollering from the kitchen as if we didn’t hear “Tell her to swill her mouth out, cleanse her palate and retry”. I ask you. To then send the poor waitress out to confirm that she agreed it tasted of garlic, but it was the type of brandy really did finalise the overall quality and calibre of the venue. I am a very seasoned restaurant goer. So I need not tell you that this didn’t impress. This sort of attitude and service is why businesses fold. Good luck my friends trying to pull the wool again. Attitudes of chef upstairs generally poor, with a need for a complete rethink.More
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