Tracey Ilhan

Review of The Antrobus Arms Hotel

Sadly run down, popped in for a luncheon with work...

Sadly run down, popped in for a luncheon with work friends, the drinks were ok in price, however i was surprised how empty it was, it used to be the goto working lunch pub, however all became clear as the visit went on. The largest room leading to the garden smelt of damp, and on looking to the ceiling you could see there had been a water leek of some magnitude, and some rudimentary repair was going on.
We enquired over having lunch and the barman looked somewhat vexed resorting to looking at his phone stating he wasnt sure if there was a kitchen today? (Why wouldn't he know, its his job to know)....
The Antrobus as i recall used to always do a fab lunch time menu, however it would seem its dependant on whether the cook turns up.
We thought as it was a nice day and with drinks already ordered we would just have drinks in the garden. Oh dear, just no pride in the appearance, dirty ash trays were left unemptied from the previous guest, glasses too also scattered about not retrieved and the actual tables were sticky and marked. Not impressed, and trust me they were definitely rushed off their feet.
A few mins later the barman appeared to confirm that the girl that does lunches isnt in that day so no bar food or meals available! Thankful for small mercies if the impression was anything to go by.
The Antrobus Arms was tardy, and the place desperately requires some TLC and investment. Its a shame because it once was a great eatery as well as hotel/bar.