Hornsbury Mill

Came here as a treat for a special birthday. I had said this was the case but they obviously didn't care about that! Ordered our drinks for 7 and given the tiniest milk jug, had to ask to be refilled & then for a bigger jug! Tea a huge disappointment, nothing like described or pictures seen. Barely enough for amount of people. 3 types of sandwich (2 for vegan guest) on basic sliced bread. Beef (so dry sandwich couldn't stay together), egg (no cress or anything) and smoked salmon & cream cheese (even though I had spoken & emailed them that one of party couldn't have cheese). 1 each of bite size sausage roll (Tesco's?). Cakes exceedingly poor. Nothing homemade about them. Between 6 we had - 4 fairy cakes, 4 finger slices of lemon drizzle (more drizzle than lemon), 4 small scones cut in half, and 4 very small croissant ends (not sure what happened to the middle?!?). Had to go & find someone to ask for butter, jam & cream for scones. It came on two big plates (red jam looked like someone had dished up some liver). Our vegan guest got a couple of 'chocolate' rice crispy squares. Also had 7 small mince pies with the comment 'the vegan can eat one of them'. So all in all a terrible experience. I should have been warned when they wouldn't email confirmations (chap did say why did I need one when he'd just told me it was okay). Also had to pay full amount 3 days before - they said as they bought in ingredients especially - not for anything we had - local supermarket would have had it in their budget range! So my advice DON'T go, for any reason but especially not for a special treat!!

Nice hotel

Beautiful - you must stay here! Amazing location. Tranquil, tucked away but a short hop to chard. Beautiful lake and large wooden gazebo for a chilled drink after dinner.