This is the gripes spot of my web site. If you have anything to moan about in the Wellington area, council, town centre parking, good service, bad service etc. email it to me and I will list it on these pages, for the whole world to see.
Political Correctness!!!
There is an old saying. " When in Rome do as the Romans do "
What about when in my country, "ENGLAND" ?
"Health & Safety" !
Has any one fallen over one of these high kerbs that are supposed to make things safer for embarking and disembarking bus passengers ? Barking mad I call it ! After being dropped off at a bus stop by car, I almost went headlong through a shop window having tripped over just such a kerb. Someone told me an elderly lady had been taken to hospital the previous week with her face smashed in, where she was told she should be more careful and look where she was going !
I have a few more like this so keep watching.
The miserable old sod has gone. Hooray, but hey, he still leaves a very nasty taste in my mouth.
The hotel has recently been taken over by new people, who have renamed it
"The Inn At Sampford".
But call it what you like, It'll always be The Beam Bridge to me and I am sure to most of the locals! Hopefully things should now improve, but I'll probably never set foot in the place again!
The food was crap, and when I complained I was told never to come back.
Well !I tell you now, I have been thrown out of far better places than this in my time!
Just a little update note. June 09. Now renamed The Beam Bridge Inn ! I've still never been back though!
The mobile canteen, half a mile further on in the lay-by on the right. No nonsense good value for money food and a hot drink with a smile!
Neptune, the Rockwell Green Fish & Chip Shop the best for miles, left at the lights, between the Spar shop and the Weavers Arms.
Take the turning opposite the Beam Bridge next right through Holywell Lake to Langford Budville where you will find " THE MARTLET INN" on the right. You need look no further for good beers, first class food, brilliant service and a really friendly atmosphere. The only problem, it is full of satisfied customers!
10oz Char Grilled Rump Steak with all the trimmings perfectly cooked £6.99 Good value or what? Washed down with as good a pint of Abbot Ale as you will find anywhere, at £2.35 a pint. Part of the Hungry Horse Group. Check out the menu for yourself with the link below. ---- Management has changed several times since this article, obviously the prices have gone up a little and the place has been refurbished, prior to which it really went down hill. After the refurb, it was as good as you could get anywhere for three times the money.
Sadly soon afterwards the management appeared to change, and it all went down hill yet again, we went back about three times afterwards but it was not good. No senior person appeared to be in charge, and they were understaffed. Only one young girl was trying to serve two bars, and take the food orders at the same time, resulting in long waits for drinks etc. The only real ale pump now Worthington, had run out, and I had to put up with ice cold fizzy rubbish. A great pity because I know this place has the ability to be right up there with the best of them, but places like this do not run them selves, they need good management with good staffing skills. I won't write it off just yet, we will give it a few months and see what happens, but nothing stays the same. 21/05/2009
Tried it several times since with varying results both good and not so good. Still appears to be no one in charge, they are still understaffed, standards have dropped considerably including the hygiene. Bar often just manned (can't think of another word for this) by the one girl. Result, the real ale is always running out. They have not had any at least for my last six visits. I would no longer make a deliberate effort to go there, but might call in if passing by. 18th March 2010.
Formerly the Heatherton Grange at West Buckland, tried it a couple of times, sorry not impressed. About a year on, gave it the benefit of the doubt and tried it again on Monday evening 18th May 09, It's no better, if anything I would say it's worse than before. Chicken dried up, table sticky, floor looks dirty. As for service well what do you expect these days? Beer's ok, but that's it as far as I am concerned I'll not be spending any more of my hard earned in there.
Just a few miles inside the Devon boarder, well worth a visit, friendly pleasant atmosphere, Bass & well kept Tawny Bitter. Food well above your average pub grub, with service like you used to get.
Open to non members
"The highly regarded Conservatory Restaurant offers an original dining experience. Whether it is a romantic dinner for two, or Sunday lunch with the family, you can be sure of an idyllic setting and superb menus. The à la carte menu features both traditional favourites and classic dishes, with innovative daily chef specials. The carvery service is always popular."
The above statement was copied from their website. As with all these things they seem to start off well, I now detest the place.
And the beer is £3.40 a pint !!!!!!!!!! The lat time, I only had the one, normally it would have been 3 or 4. I'm sure I'm not alone so what are they expecting to gain ?