The Millstream, Marden

Speaking as a former employee of the dreaded landlady, I am really quite surprised that The MIllstream has any good reviews at all.

Yes the place looks great, but trust me, appearances can be very very deceptive. In the 7 months I worked at the Millstream, I had the pleasure of meeting (albeit briefly) no fewer than 8 chefs of varying quality. This meant that the food was at times superb and at others diabolical. Never consistent but always outrageously over-priced. The reason for this incredible turnover of chefs is due to.... that's right..... The landlady. 2 out of the 8 even walked out in the middle of service they were that disgusted with her treatment of them.

In addition, it always felt to me that she was trying to con as much money out of the customers as possible. For example offering them a small platter of bread and olives to nibble whilst they perused the menu, failing to mention that she would charge them �3 each for the pleasure!

The waiting staff, kitchen staff and barstaff were all top- notch and I couldn't find fault in them at all. The only problem is the pretentious, overbearing and at times truly psychotic landlady. Maybe she should take a step back and let her excellent staff run it for her.

23 Nov 2009 14:21