Queen Eleanor, Hungry Horse

We were at the first guesthouse next to the queen eleanor at the weekend during the visit of family and laura could not help with the breakfast. she explained the 2 different menus as there are 2 running simultaneously, but we decided to go with the hungry horse breakfast menu. we were spoiled for the election! best breakfast we all had as a family in a restaurant for a long time, and it was really good value for money with lots of food they get on their teller as well!

So we all ordered our food separately at the bar and our of the group of about 20 we were the 1st as we had a toddler who was hungry and screaming . I ordered a mix grill and peppercorn sauce and 2 other meals . About 15 minutes late my peppercorn sauce arrived but no meal so I told a waitress after 10 minutes that my sauce is cold and where still waiting On food. She was brilliant very apologetic. 5 minutes later again sauce came out again no food. At this point our whole group are half way thru there meals. Came again on the 02-02 and food was perfect and staff were so helpful and attentive so have complety changed my mind on this place !

I would normally give 5 stars, but recently the service and food hasn't been as good as previous. The past 2 times we have been, there hasn't been much on the menu and I've had bits missing from my plate. The food was always amazing and really well cooked, but recently its not been that great, peas rock hard or chips soggy.. and the peppercorn sauce cold (I know its microwaved anyway) The gents toilets need closing and a good look at the cisterns, pee/water all over the floor and the toilet bowls are not working.. this then causes a smell.. not nice.. Won't stop me going to the Eleanor, but it needs a good long look at itself with some TLC

Visited last night, booked as it was a Saturday night, you didn’t need too. SHORT STAFFED!!!! firstly, drinks order was wrong only 2 drinks!!! I opted for the SIZZLING Chicken skewers???? NOTHING SIZZLING about the dish!!! The cast plate that should baking hot? You could touch and pick up, chicken was not it’s usual rubbery consistency but not quite cooked enough. The corn on the cob wasn’t fitted with a stick to eat it, portion sizes were small. We also opted for a chicken burger, it was I suppose deep fried and put in a bun. The guy serving on the bar, was very verbal with his comments, served a lady who arrived after me and he used lots of constant F words during his conversations with other staff in the earshot of the customers, extremely professional…..Not. All in all far better than Sixfields Tavern and Poppyfields. Would we come back??? Yes if there wasn’t anywhere else to go. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT.

Excellent service, good quality food, friendly staff, a bit of a cheap cheerful pub but that's exactly what it is. I have no complaints that's for sure.