Ploughman’s Lunch at Tea Rooms, Crofton Pumping Station Reviewed
Location –
Crofton Pumping Station,
Crofton,
Marlborough,
Wiltshire,
SN8 3DW.
01672 870300
Website – https://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
Date of Visit – 07/08/2014
The Food
6 – Pickled Onion. A little sharp for my tastes, but worked well. Crisp.
6 – Pickle. Pickle was quite sharp too, but still worked in this combo.
10 – Cheese / Ham. A generous, but far from excessive lump of beautiful Cheddar and a lovely piece of Brie.
8 – Bread. The bread was really good.
4 – Spread (better be butter or a choice). Packet butter. Nice and soft.
5 – Presentation. A classic ploughman’s well-presented. Very nice.
4 – Salad, etc. Fresh, Crisp, tasty.
2 – Originality. It seems a bit mean to accuse it of no originality because it was lovely to eat, beautiful to look at, and prepared by volunteers (I really want to give it 5 just for the love put into it).
Food Total: 45
Beverages
9 – Tea. Near perfection. A touch more milk, and a bowl of sugar would have scored 10!
Drinks Total: 9
The venue
7 – Service. Order in the cafe, and it is brought to you. Service was a tad random, but it was friendly, and everything was delivered in good order. Once again I feel a bit mean giving 7 not 8, as it is volunteers working here, and they do a fantastic job – but if it was a pub, it might have been a 6.
10 – Atmosphere – lovely little cafe. I sat outside and ate in the sunshine looking across Wilton Water & the Wiltshire countryside on a beautiful summer day. For that, it should have 20 out of 10!
5 – Location – as above, a rural idyl. I want to give it more than 5.
Toilets. Very clean and functional. 7 out of 10 would be better…..
Venue total: 25
Total Score: 79
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