Holiday Inn Doncaster

Self service breakfast cereal, toast, full english, cheese, meats, fruit, yoghurt etc, dinner was lovely and the Sunday carver was to die for!

We decided to give the hotel restaurant a try since it's only a 5-minute walk from our home. Before dining, we had a drink in the bar area, which felt a bit cold and unwelcoming. The food in the restaurant was decent, resembling typical pub fare and priced reasonably. The bright lighting in the dining area took away from the ambiance, in my opinion. However, the staff were fantastic - friendly and attentive. We would consider dining there again, but overall, there isn't much to draw in non-hotel guests.

The evening menu caters for all tastes. I tried the more unusual black pudding fritters which were plentiful and very tasty. Then the smoked salmon and prawn salad was far larger than even I could manage and again was beautifully done. Reasonably priced.

I attended as a guest to a social event. The menu choices were preselected. Mass catering is never easy but they did a very good job. The liver parfait was a tasty starter. The pork main up to stratch but the cracking just not there. Well cooked veg and pleasant dessert. Overall good service . The surroundings are typical holiday inn but no complaints.

Having seen the same fixed menu for two days, one begins to question the seriousness with which the restaurant takes its dining experience. The food, I found, was mediocre and seemed to be prepared from pre-packaged ingredients. The service was decent, with staff appearing enthusiastic enough. However, the building and its furnishings looked worn and tired. If I were the manager, I would have considered leaving, unless of course, I no longer cared or had simply given up.