Dan Chippendale

Review of The Gallivant

Went here for my 40th birthday as a present from m...

Went here for my 40th birthday as a present from my wife. Really lovely place for a weekend break. Very laid back and cool. Right by the beach (but sadly there's no sea views here) and just a short walk over the dunes to the beach. The room was comfortable but got quite warm at night and the only ventilation was the back door (we had a garden room), we didn't fancy sleeping with the door open. We were told that they're going to be addressing this issue this year. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. They seem very geared towards the comfort of the guest. Dinner was good. Portion size is a little smaller than I was expecting (but I'm a greedy guts). My only criticism was that the creamed leeks I ordered with my salt marsh lamb was extremely bland. Basically tasted like leeks in cream. The melted cheese on top added no flavour either. I can't believe the chef and tasted this sauce. I had to generously season with salt and pepper. Everything else was great. Breakfast was a great spread. I usually expect a cooked breakfast as part of an over night stay, but the continental style breakfast on offer here was great. Lots of local bread, cheese, ham, cerials, fruit, pastries and dairy stuff. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back. We're thinking it will be a nice retreat in October when you can have a brisk walk along the beach then back here for a long lazy afternoon with a nice dinner.