The Wild Boar | Bar, Restaurant & Hotel Reviews Summary

Room Quality

Pros:

• "The room was a luxury one and safe to say it was absolutely stunning."
• "The rooms are amazing, really well looked after, clean, restocked with teas and coffees daily."
• "Our room was big and clean."
• "The room was very nice and clean."
• "Our room was beautiful, very clean and comfortable."
• "Room was clean & warm."
• "It was large and had a very nice clean modern bathroom."

Cons:

• "The bed was not a king, old, and a horrible mattress(I could feel the springs) and pillows were like a couple of big hard slabs of bad smelling cheese."
• "The room was good but the plumbing was banging very loud so we didn't get a good night's sleep."
• "The first room we were allocated was horrible. Dark, dingy, terrible view of service area and scaffolding."
• "The room was very small, the decor was outdated and look like what you imagine in a beautiful rustic old Inn."
• "The walls between the rooms are very thin- I could hear someone having a wee through the wall!"
• "Our room (Room 17) although beautiful the headboard is on the wall next to the corridor. People walking up and down all night and all morning."
• "The room i was in wasn't cleaned properly as i found lots of different dirt or burnt marks around the room."

Service

Pros:

• "Lovely staff, wonderful atmosphere."
• "Service was wonderful and their in house beers are fantastic!"
• "Staff very professional & helpful."
• "Excellent service from all the staff we encountered."
• "The staff were very attentive at breakfast."
• "Lovely friendly staff, excellent service."
• "The staff are friendly and knowledgeable."

Cons:

• "Forgetting to come back and take food and drinks orders didn’t tell us about the specials menu."
• "Service was a shambles!"
• "Service was a touch chaotic and it felt like staff training was lacking."
• "Be careful with the dinner bookings as I booked two on individual days but discovered they weren't in the system when we went for our evening meal."
• "The young girl at breakfast was beyond rude and the young man who served our breakfast had less personality than a rock."
• "Service was very poor after the order."
• "After the food arrived almost no follow up service came."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Had the savoury afternoon tea, which was sublime. Innovative little dishes."
• "Can definitely recommend the wild boar burger."
• "The food was excellent with lots of choice for everyone."
• "The two starters, the Scotch Egg and the Scallops with pork cheeks, were fantastic."
• "The smoked steaks are delicious. Jack n coke sticky toffee pudding was unbelievable."
• "The soup was great."
• "Food all excellent quality, in a lovely setting."

Cons:

• "None of the hot food was hot and tasted average."
• "We paid 100£ per person and the food was very poor quality."
• "All the food was just good and nothing special about it."
• "The food was very disappointing compared to how it was 18 months ago."
• "The wild boar and black pudding scotch egg has no seasoning- very bland."
• "The chicken breast main was way way over cooked and bone dry."
• "The shin beef pie was not seasoned and tasteless."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The sides that come with the steaks are brilliant and great value for money."
• "£20 for 2 courses is good value but I would happily pay more for a properly cooked roast dinner."
• "Breakfast was included in the offer and was really good with lots of choice."
• "The evening meal was gorgeous, very well presented, tasty and more than enough food."

Cons:

• "Artisan Bread and butter overpriced and very average meal that doesn't warrant the price."
• "I personally felt that the high cost of the evening meal wasn't value for money."
• "We ended up having to walk to the front and ask if we could pay what we considered a high price for a below average experience."
• "The food was only okay and yet very overpriced."
• "The food prices and especially the drinks are a little on the higher side."
• "The service charges were ridiculous."
• "The Wild Boar food pricing is extroniate."

Pet-Friendliness

Pros:

• "Very dog friendly, with dog bed and dog welcome pack provided."
• "Truely dog friendly, with beds, bowls, towels and treats provided for your furry friends."
• "The hotel woodland was a great place to walk them."
• "The woods and trails were perfect for our vizsla."
• "We could eat in the lounge with our dog and walk around the wonderful woods behind the property."
• "Comfortable suite, dog bed, bowls and treats provided."
• "The position is great especially if you are taking your dog."

Cons:

• "Dogs are not allowed in restaurant, but alternatives provided."