The Star Inn Reviews Summary

Setting & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A lovely, laid back setting with great, knowledgeable serving staff."
• "Beautiful setting in an old world pub with thatched roof and english country style gardens."
• "The place itself is so cosy and has so much character which made for a wonderful evening."
• "We were seated in the old dining room, which has a cosy atmosphere with a real fire and low hanging beams."
• "The pub and restaurant are beautiful - a traditional pub married with the contemporary."
• "The decor and settings was lovely too."
• "The decor was unique with a warm/friendly atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Started off with a bad experience due to such a loud and rowdy atmosphere."
• "The loud dinner holding forth on Gilbert and Sullivan was an annoyance from start to finish."
• "The setting for breakfast is also at a very large table and there was a very rowdy and annoying group of people who dominated the room."
• "Also when we asked to get the fire going in the bar the place filled with smoke."
• "The service was rushed, shambolic, indifferent, patronising and our greeting was, frankly, rude."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The whole lunch ensemble represented excellent value for money and we will be back; hopefully soon."
• "An excellent all round experience with the food as the crowning glory."
• "Yes the food is amazing."
• "The black pudding and foie gras and the consommé are total show stoppers."
• "The food is splendid, the service lives up to what one would expect and, compared to London prices, extremely good value for money."
• "The beef was fantastic, the gravy out of this world!"
• "The food was as excellent as expected with a great atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Food was average at best."
• "The lamb was a bit dry."
• "The meat was full of fat. The vegetables were bland. The gravy too thin to taste."
• "Food was very poor, I feel ill after eating it."
• "Avoid the pressed tomato starter (devoid of flavour)."
• "Flavours were lacking on several dishes, and the signature black pudding dish I remembered from my first visit was a disaster."
• "Bread was hard and stale, starter was nice but mushrooms with seafood????"

Service

Pros:

• "A lovely shoot dinner in 'the round house', fabulous setting and delicious food."
• "Superb meal, sublime wines, lovely setting, great staff."
• "Staff were friendly and helpful."
• "The service was outstanding and friendly from the start to finish."
• "The staff were polite, welcoming and unbelievably attentative."
• "Staff were welcoming and the service was faultless."
• "Service was very friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "45 minutes later we decided it was best just to leave rather then make a scene."
• "We called over a waitress, who seemed to be getting more annoyed each time we called her over."
• "We both were rather disappointed with the service."
• "Service was a little slow (40 minutes waiting for a coffee!)."
• "A dish was forgotten from our food order and when we went upstairs to relax with a coffee we were forgotten about."
• "This was a different waitress and she immediately became very defensive and was absolutely foul to Sally."
• "It felt like some staff were massively overworked and kept apologising for being slower than they would like."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The 'locals menu' was a gem of a culinary experience! Terrific value too."
• "The food is splendid, the service lives up to what one would expect and, compared to London prices, extremely good value for money."
• "The Star Inn certainly deserves its Michelin star. It has the advantage of a cosy pub atmosphere with high-quality food."
• "All worth every single penny and more!"

Cons:

• "Food is very good, but again I'm not certain it warranted the price tag."
• "I thought the service charge was a bit excessive."
• "Disappointing for the £250 dinner for two."
• "However we’ve left feeling entirely ripped off and unhappy with our experience."
• "The prices however are crazy, which is reflected in the fact locals get a discount on drinks."
• "By the time we added drinks we got a bill for £270 including £30 service charge."
• "Accomodation, again lovely room, but £250 a night?"

Accommodation

Pros:

• "Our room was lovely, the location pretty and surroundings quiet."
• "Its got great accommodation, a great breakfast, served around a giant round table."
• "Accommodation was very good."
• "Loved the accommodation in 'Barn 2', such a peaceful night's sleep."
• "The accommodation was nothing short of perfect."
• "The rooms are lovely, spacious and our room had a good shower."
• "The room was brilliant and breakfast, again, excellent."

Cons:

• "Won’t be rushing back."
• "Very disappointed no vegetarian or vegan choice."
• "We was sat at our table and let 30 minutes pass without a drinks order been taken from us."
• "Didn't have enough hot water for all of us."
• "The experience was sorely let down by the non-existence of sound proofing between rooms."
• "We had chosen the least expensive room and it was a poor choice for us."
• "The service was okay but the waitresses did the basics - certainly not worth £30."