Great Chatwell

This is a large family food oriented pub with many rooms. You enter from the car park at the side into the lounge bar and restaurant area. Here you can either sit in the eating area which seats about 50 and is brightly lit if a little twee. The lounge itself is of the farmhouse style and the long bar down the left serves a plenty. You can usually find two guest ales on, Everards Beacon and Batham Bitter this time. There is a second bar with two rooms, one for sitting and one for darts. Here there is a real fire and domino evenings on Thursdays. This bar is smaller but just as friendly. The toilets are again basic and cannot be negotiated by the disabled. A poolroom is here too. Food is served mainly in evenings and is quite exotic for the area. Choices are good value and usually come with a full plate of veg. Some choice for vegetarians. Outside there is a large beer garden with children's slides, etc. they use oversized glasses here. Open 6-11 (11-11 Sat) 12-10.30 Sun

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Decor was reasonable although a make-over is called for. Food: the food was mainly disappointing and suggested boil in the bag quality and ready made convenience microwaved food the service was very slow and the staff were unhappy and not very amenable we arrived at 8pm and our food was not served until 9.45pm the prices are not expensive but i would have been happy to pay more for better quality food and service. My advice to prospective customers is do not arrive hungry and prepare yourself for a long wait - better still go somewhere else. (Diane Rosindale - 2/6/05)

I can't believe the comment about poor food and service at the Red Lion Great Chatwell. I am a regular customer at this pub and have always had good food and service. The boil in the bag and microwaved food is totally wrong. The service has always been reasonable even when very busy. I would certainly recommend this pub to prospective customers.