Three Hares Country Inn, The

Jackie Ritchie (9 March 2009)

We had a very disappointing experience on Saturday at the Three Hares. The menu was very limited with only four choices of starters and four choices of main courses. When three of our party, out of four, ordered steak we were told that they had run out. We had pre booked a meal so they knew we were coming and to run out of one of your few choices at 8.00pm on a Saturday night was not acceptable. We all made alternative choices but the substitutes were of very poor quality. The lamb shank was not hot and very tough - we struggled to cut it. The chicken was dry and didn't come with any potatoes and the risotto tasted as if it had a full bottle of wine added just before serving. When we complained to the manager we were told that it was the Chef's first night and we had to give him a chance. They were not prepared to recompense us so we paid the bill of £101 and left feeling very disgruntled. We will not be returning and I will be advising all of my friends to give this pub a wide berth in the future.

John C (13 December 2008)

What a disappointing evening it was! When I booked I thought the entry in the Good Pub Guide with its two Rosettes would make this place outstanding. On the contrary we were only given the ‘festive menu’, as it was the second week in December, with a very limited choice. The starters were small fried prawns with leaves, and consisted of six small prawns with a few small salad leaves. The main courses were also not up to much. The beef and turkey were no better than ordinary pub food, and the lamb Henry was described by two of our party who had it as ‘adequate’. We did not stay for dessert and we will not be returning.

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