The Waterwitch

Really nice chips, nice vegan selection and they clearly take gluten free safety seriously. Very good selection of cider and nice atmosphere.

We were greeted by a member of staff who told us to sit at table 16, my party and I had no prior knowledge of their seating system, and were told to sit on that “table in the corner”. We told to order at the bar which we were content with, however, when I went up to order for my friends and I, the service was appalling, the man serving me was completely uninterested in what I was saying, he was continually engaging in what seemed like gossip with his fellow coworker, while a paying customer was stood right in front of him. I was not told whether I needed to wait for my drinks or not so I decided to wait, while this occurred, my server continued his gossip session, at which point I interrupted to ask for my receipt, which seemed like an inconvenience to him. I sat and then the food came out which is where things took a turn. My friends gluten free fish and chips was fine, my other friend and I order the same meal of Pork Belly, one meal was smaller and had a portion of crackling, one looked like a plimsole with no crackling and no flavour. The “seasonal veg” served was clearly from a freezer bag, and overall the food was bad. This could’ve been amended with one simple thing, a check back, yet nothing of the sort occurred. The staff seemed more concerned with gathering behind the bar to sample their ice cream and talk to one another, no one acknowledged us as we left, I will not be returning. For an £82 spend, the service at McDonalds would’ve been a much better choice for a Good Friday meal. The music playlist was enjoyable.

The food was very tasty. I enjoyed the gluten free Cajun chicken burger. They have great options for gluten free diet and even dairy free.