The Chequered Skipper

this was my birthday contract with the children (in their 40's go to lunch big situation, but the management is missing in action. we smiled at the typos. the menu, but it turned out to be a symptom of deficiency...view to detail. very friendly (but quite inexperienced waiting staff. great location and a very warm welcome. water came pretty fast. the starters were pretty good (3 ham hock croquettes and a panko chicken. the mains were another thing. two fish and chips very nice, good portions and well presented. burger was terrible. here is the menu description 6oz coarsely ground beef burger, candied speck, soft bevel, cheddar cheese, salattomate . the reality was a burger in a bungalow with...

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Emma and I had the pleasure of hosting our wedding reception/party at the Chequered Skipper in June. We couldn’t have been happier with the whole experience from start to finish. The venue is stunning and the separate function room is perfect for weddings or bigger...functions with its own bar and private indoor and outdoor spaces. The room itself was decorated beautifully (see photos) and we were able to add our own touches too. We had a small family lunch, where the food was delicious and the cheesecake especially was a big hit!! We then had a large buffet in the evening for 70+ guests, which everyone loved!! The food was presented beautifully and tasted even better. We were particularly h...

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We went for a meal Friday, the sign as u enter tells you that the place is open from 12-00 till 10-30, it’s not !! our table was booked for 6. We got there 10 mins before to be told they weren’t open till 6...and to wait outside. A couple walked in 3mins after us and was seated at their table. When we did sit down the chairs and table were wobbly. We asked to be moved, which they did. We wasn’t shown a special board, it was until my husband noticed at the bar that fish and chips were mentioned, that he asked for that. My start came on a chipped plate, the waitress didn’t seem to bothered about it. When the bill came it said we had wine, a lady on another table explained it was my tonic. Ther...

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Went for a birthday meal. Food was disappointingly average and quite bland. Crab cakes were unseasoned and tasteless. Pork was supposed to be cider flavoured but again tasteless. Rice that came with that curry was watery. Rocket and Parmesan salad was just that and no...balsamic available in the premises. May have been an off day for the chef but to be honest we expected more so won’t be returning. Real shame as it is a beautiful location and the staff were friendly.

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The food we had (back in March 2022) was pleasant but service dreadfully slow and not all options were available. My companions say they will not go back.

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