The Dog and Partridge, Thorpe

Visited this pub on today for a light lunch after visiting Dovedale. The pub was rather grimy and not particularly welcoming. The bar staff were not very freindly and refused to accept payment with Scottish notes. However, we ordered drinks with a ploughmans and chip butty. The ale was served in a dirty glass and the food was disgraceful. The salad was unwashed with dirt still visible on the leaves which themselves were wilted and unappealing. The bread for the chip butty was stale and disintergrated when picked up. Upon complaining the bar staff wandered off without saying anything. The "owner" of the pub (also the supposed cook) looked at the plates which we had to bring back ourselves and said she washed the salad yesterday and that mottled and dirty leaves are natural. Not a word of apology was offered by this extrememly rude owner and our request for a refund was refused.
Overall a hugely disappointing visit AVOID AT ALL POSSIBLE COSTS!!!

2 Oct 2011 15:03