It was a disappointing lunch yesterday.
I’d been told that Food in central Worthing is owned by the same people as the excellent Fish Factory, so was keen to give it a try. As it happens, having been to Food, I’m not so sure if it is.
The Fish Factory does very little apart from fish, and [...]
There are few words on a menu that get my goat as much as ‘with a salad garnish’. You know it’s going to be a disappointment – an excuse for a mean, sad little bit of boring food, a visit back to the bygone days of the 70s.
And then sometimes the damned garnishes just creep [...]
Last weekend and this, I’ve been reminded what a frustrating experience visiting a National Trust tea room can be.
Dedicated to upholding heritage, and beating the drum for Fairtrade tea and coffee, you’d expect some well-above average beverages. The reality is, however, so disappointing.
For a start, they insist on using tea bags, a sure way to [...]
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