Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn, Wetton

Nice setting but a pub with a difference. We booked direct with Brian the landlord for lunches and drinks for a largish party of retired postal staff who wished to visit after a walk.

To our amazement when we arrived, by coach he announced he would not be opening up on the day we had booked for. He explained he had other arrangements and left us high and dry??

Unfortunately for us the coach was delayed in picking us up and we all sat on and around the green opposite the pub for well over two hours during which time some dialogue developed with the locals. We explained our plight and how we had been left high and dry by the landlord. This caused no surprise and it is clear many of the locals choose to travel a little further rather than attend their local which they consider to be inhospitable, unfriendly with poor service and food served with attitude.

The pub looks inviting but clearly is not what it seems and from our point of view was a complete disaster as having taken the trouble to book for a private party, duly confirmed by the landlord no remorse was shown in turning us away.

8 Sep 2013 11:01