http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ 53-1278 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-leather-bottle-blackmore-essex.html Visited for Sunday Lunch after seeing reviews online. We were impressed by the tradional pub feel and the range and quality of the real ales. The food was a huge let down and frankly was of the quality of a well-known pub chain. The duck pate appeared and tasted as though it was mass produced and the crayfish salad was like a sandwich filling and was so cold it had very little flavour. My wife's main dish of lamb's liver was rather chewy and the bubble and squeak was lacking in any seasoning. My lamb was fine and came with a darkened Yorkshire pudding and some shop bought mint sauce. There were no roast potatoes which I though was an oversight on my part but when I noticed other tables receiving them after we had finished our mains, I queried this with one of the waitresses who told me they should have brought them but that I should have asked. She did apologise and asked if I wanted them although we had finished. We also noticed a young waitress wiping a table around the cutlery which had been left by a previous diner and I had a glass with a very large crack in it. All in all a very disappointing meal although the village itself is very pretty. ]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:45:47 +0000 539-1258 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-lounge-ingatestone.html We had Lunch at the Lounge Last week and it was brilliant. The service and the attention to detail was suberb. We both had the home made well filled tart with salad and creamy coleslaw and chips on the side! the chips i have never had chips like them! Cant wait to return! ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:37:36 +0100 512-1257 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-fryerning.html Having written on Monday that I'd only visited this restaurant once, thoroughly enjoyed it and was looking forward to going again on Tuesday, I was bitterly disappointed to find that it had closed. I'm so sorry that this lovely couple, who were working hard to provide excellent meals and service have closed this business. I have no idea why, but maybe it's down to people like the previous writer who love to complain and don't hesitate to put reviews like that online. Or maybe it was written by local opposition. Who knows? I do hope there was a good and positive reason for the closure. Interestingly, the good review I wrote is still not showing, even though I wrote it 2 days ago. Good luck to the Hoods. ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:38:11 +0100 512-1256 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-fryerning.html As i don't live near the restaurant, I've only been once - very soon after it was refurbished. It looked excellent and everything about the meal and service was extremely good. But that was a while ago. I'm looking forward to going again tomorrow and will write another review after that. ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:30:14 +0100 512-1201 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-fryerning.html We went to the Woolpack for Sunday lunch as a party of four, 2 adults and 2 children aged 11. I had rung to book on the morning and they said they could accomodate us at 3pm. We arrived at the appointed time and were asked to wait for a table and ended up waiting 20 minutes. The server came to take our order and then the waiting really began! After nearly a half an hour our starters came and the food was good. However, we waited and waited again for our main course. No one came to offer an explaination as to why it was taking some time and when I asked to speak to the manager I was shocked at his attitude. He informed me that all meals were cooked to order and that if I wanted to go somewhere where the meals were microwaved the service would indeed be quicker. The food (Sunday lunch remember, not generally cooked to order) when it came was disappointing for the price. The beef was fatty and I got more grissle on my plate than beef. I wonder whether is is because I complained? Either way the experience was spoiled by the rudeness of the manager and hence I vowed never return back there. Such a shame as I would have liked to be able to support my local restaurant in these difficult enonomic times! ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:27:22 +0100 539-1189 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-lounge-ingatestone.html Food great, service great, staff great, all in all, a fantastic experience. ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:12:52 +0100 53-913 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-leather-bottle-blackmore-essex.html :) ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:56:08 +0100 539-883 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-lounge-ingatestone.html We had a great lunch, with a good choice of menu.
The cakes are absolutely mouthwatering and home made.
We were made very welcome and the staff most freindly, a very nice atmosphere. ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:28:52 +0100 178-733 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-bar-and-restaurant-fryerning-essex.html We received such a warm welcome from this family run restaurant. The food really is good and very reasonably priced, I would recommend The Woolpack to anyone! ]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:20:14 +0000 52-645 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-bull-blackmore-essex.html MOST ENJOYABLE ]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:10:21 +0000 52-626 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-bull-blackmore-essex.html We had a birthday family lunch arranged for a sunday. We pre-booked our Sunday roasts and arranged to have part of the restaurant sectioned off. staff were very accommodating with the arrangements. Meal was very nice. the other meals coming out for other guests looked very nice as well. overall i would recommend this place. ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:53:08 +0100 178-602 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-bar-and-restaurant-fryerning-essex.html Great food thats well presented and very tasty with good fresh produce .Nice atmosphere and friendly service. ]]> Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:41:59 +0100 178-463 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-bar-and-restaurant-fryerning-essex.html Have eaten here on three seperate occassions and have found service, food and value to be excellent. Would recommend ]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:51:31 +0100 178-392 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-bar-and-restaurant-fryerning-essex.html We've been here a couple of times now and will definitely keep going back. I'd definitely recommend this place. ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:48:16 +0000 53-348 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-leather-bottle-blackmore-essex.html Great local pub offering well put together menu with interesting twists on firm favorites and handmade additions from the chef. Well worth a visit even if not eating. We've been for evening meals, sunday lunches and never been disappointed. ]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:28:59 +0100 72-347 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-plough-restaurant-bar-mountnessing.html Food is good although menu rather 'safe'. Specials add interest but you have to pay extra. Service from some front of house staff members poor and at times rude, although waiting staff friendly and attentive. Has potential but fails to deliver. ]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:22:04 +0100 72-309 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-plough-restaurant-bar-mountnessing.html First the good news - the food and service are nigh on fautless. Three of us had dinner there on a recent Saturday and each ordered different dishes from the menu with no complaints from any of us. Service is very attentive and nothing seemed like too much trouble for the young and attentive waiting team. However, whilst the decor is very much in the modern gastro-pub vein, unfortunately the acoustics are very much in the traditional noisy pub mode. There is nothing in the room to dampen down the chatter of diners or the, to be honest, unrequired music system, and as such the Plough seems to be uncertain whether it wants to be a restaurant or a pub at the moment. Is a shame as this has certainly put me off a return visit or a glowing recommendation to others to try it. By the way, ignore the rating for the "toliets" - I did not experience this facility but this site will not allow a review to be submitted without checking all the boxes! ]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:19:07 +0100 53-250 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-leather-bottle-blackmore-essex.html Great village pub, we did get lost but well worth it. Fell in love with village and what a great local pub and restaurant to have. Excellant food with good presntation..(hats of to the chef. Not The normal pub grub more posh nosh. Very friendly and locals friendly to. Can not rate toilets as i did not go. Can not wait to go back. I would recommend a visit and I am sure you will return....Marie & Paul x ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:16:46 +0100 178-211 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-bar-and-restaurant-fryerning-essex.html Went for lunch - superb. Great main course but the apple doughnuts Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Will be going again and again ]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 16:43:04 +0100 178-33 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ingatestone-venues/ingatestone-restaurants/the-woolpack-bar-and-restaurant-fryerning-essex.html Has intimate feel and the food is as you expect from an award winning restaurant, you're unlikely to be disappointed. ]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:31:00 +0000