County - Lancaster

Service in restaurant very poor sat over an hour waiting for a meal then to be told my meal of soup and cottage pie were nor available when I complained the own... read more Service in restaurant very poor sat over an hour waiting for a meal then to be told my meal of soup and cottage pie were nor available when I complained the owner said I should understand she was on her own why should that effect me if you are offering a service do it .we had booked a two night stay ,beds were not made after 1st night only tea coffee tray topped up.

We decided to stop for Sunday lunch at the County, the sign indicated carvery for £14.95 a head. It was just after 12 (sign said lunch served from 12 so we went... read more We decided to stop for Sunday lunch at the County, the sign indicated carvery for £14.95 a head. It was just after 12 (sign said lunch served from 12 so we went in. The lady waiting on (Marj ? greeted us and said it would be about half an hour for food if we didn’t mind waiting. We were in no rush so took a seat. On first impressions the dining area looks lovely. Closer inspection (while you wait! the upholstery on the chairs needs a thorough clean, the paint on the walls needs updating and the floor boards securing (every time someone passed our table it moved! It seems locals go here often and the atmosphere was relaxed. There was a birthday party in the nearby function room and this must have put a pressure on the kitchen. Veg started to be put on the hot plate after about a 50 minute wait and eventually, an hour and 10 Minutes after being seated the food started to come through. A choice of three meats (turkey/beef or gammon . The meats were very well cooked and were tender and moist, however the smallest portions seen. Plenty of veg to choose from and these were kept topped up. Yorkshire puddings were massive (and nice! most diners left after the main course, we had a dessert (jam sponge bought in, definitely not home made. The wait staff were efficient and friendly, let down only by the kitchen and the pressure of a party happening at the same time as lunch. We don’t think there was £15 worth of a carvery, which was a shame as it tasted nice.

Stayed here for B B one night on our way to Scotland as a convenient distance from motorway. We were given a larger family room was clean and bed comfy, we had... read more Stayed here for B B one night on our way to Scotland as a convenient distance from motorway. We were given a larger family room was clean and bed comfy, we had a good quiet nights sleep. As we were delayed due to an accident on the way, I was able to notify them and receive a reply which was reassuring. We wanted to leave early morning so Tina agreed to make a tray up for breakfast to take to our room for us to have at our leisure.. There was plenty to eat, bananas, grapes, apples and peaches, cereal, bread, jam, honey, ready wrapped pastry chocolate crepe. We arranged for a bucket of ice to keep the dairy cool which worked well. We were too late to eat in the restaurant. Carnforth is a pretty town.

My husband and I booked this break with a voucher we received at Christmas and it was a belated anniversary celebration due toLockdown rules and restrictions.I... read more My husband and I booked this break with a voucher we received at Christmas and it was a belated anniversary celebration due toLockdown rules and restrictions.I emailed the hotel in advance and asked if we could possibly have a nice top floor room and this was exactly what we got. All the accommodation is behind the hotel in a separate building and we liked this because you could come and go as you pleased without having to go through the hotel. We were very pleased with the spacious top floor room we were allocated. It was spotlessly clean with a very comfortable bed and lots of wardrobe and drawer space as well as 2 comfortable chairs. A full sized kettle and also a good hairdryer were provided and ample tea and coffee sachets. The only slight problem we had was a noisy fan in the bathroom which did not switch off with the light. We realised by our second night that the door also had to be completely closed to switch off the fan so we got a better nights sleep the next day. The restaurant in The County is lovely and we dined there on Saturday night, my scampi was delicious and my husband enjoyed his gammon. Table service and social distancing was very good. We also had a nice breakfast on Sunday morning in The County Coffee Shop which was very tasty and good value. All the staff at The County are very friendly and helpful and the hotel is in a very good area, ideal for visiting the Lakes or nearby Morecambe where we enjoyed visiting. We did have a problem with the noise of traffic when we had the windows open but it did go quiet at night when the windows were closed and we slept well once we had sorted the fan out.

We decided to stop by this restaurant on a whim after missing our bus and having an hour to spare. It had been about 10 years since our last visit, but we were... read more We decided to stop by this restaurant on a whim after missing our bus and having an hour to spare. It had been about 10 years since our last visit, but we were pleasantly surprised this time. It was quiet, with us being the only customers, so there wasn't much of an atmosphere. However, we were just looking for a drink, and we were happy with what we got. The staff were friendly and cheerful, and they had Covid measures in place. It exceeded our expectations, so we would definitely come back again.