The Volunteer, Sutton Abinger

I returned to the UK recently for a visit and my Mum was keen to re-visit this pub as she had fond memories of previous visits. Through this website I was able to find The Volunteer again and although the recent 'reviews' were not impressive we decided to visit for lunch with family. We had a very pleasant lunch - enjoyable food, good beer and the other patrons, some obviously regulars, appeared happy. Agreed some of the staff seemed to have limited English...but hey...isn't that the global world we live in these days...and patience & tolerance go a long way!!

Overall a pleasant experience in lovely surroundings - even though it was 'summer' and there was a light drizzle of rain!!. I was grateful the visit lived up to my Mum's expecations as she was dying from cancer and recently passed away.

24 Sep 2005 15:34