The Apple Tree, Brimsmore Gardens

I visited this restaurant for lunch with my grandmother, and it was such a delightful experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the selection of cakes was fantastic. Everything was delicious!

I've visited this restaurant many times and usually enjoyed the food, but my experience today was disappointing. I won't criticize the staff, as they've been serving customers for many years, but they represent your business. The soup was served cold, and three items I wanted were unavailable, although there was no "sold out" sign in the garden shed seating area. I won't be returning anytime soon.

We had never eaten here before only visited the garden centre, so thought this time we would pop in for a drink and something to eat. I wish I hadn’t to be honest. We got here at around 11:35 in which they have stopped serving breakfast but not serving until 12. So we decided to just have a cold drink and cake, ordered no problem everything was fine. 15 minutes after ordering we got our drinks, which was a cartoon of juice, bottle of apple juice and an ice tea, which was practically coloured water. We waiting another 5 minutes before asking where our cakes were, being met with ‘what cakes’ to our disbelief this was from the person who took the order. Waited for another 5 minutes and finally got our cakes. I feel like the price paid for what we had wasn’t worth the wait. Not usually one to make anything of it but just couldn’t believe how long we waited for what we had.

Took grandson for light lunch ... Chose a bacon dainty sandwich and bacon baguette... The small crusty baguette arrived with some salad..the sandwich with nothing else...dont really feel it was worth £7.25..

Struggled to see where the quality was to warrant the prices charged??? I personally would have expected better quality cake, which, in my opinion, was very dry, the pot of tea was nice and reasonable priced but the rest of the menu was overpriced. Unfortunately we won't be eating here in the future.