Premier Travel Inn & Farrier Brewers Fair

This is for the restaurant, The Farrier. Neither times were my idea. I would just like to point that out, but as it is right down the street from us and it is open longer hours and more days than other restaurants, sometimes needs must. It is a large restaurants, so good for groups and they have a lovely outdoor seating area, where I see lots of people having drinks in when the weather is nice outside.
The first time I went, lunch was kind of an after thought, but we ordered anyway. The person I was with will eat just about anything… so I don’t know that he had a problem with his fish and chips. I had the smothered chicken… a chicken breast grilled with bacon, cheese, and BBQ sauce. It actually wasn’t too bad, but the extra things on the plate were kind of hit and miss. Not sure why there was garlic bread, but that sent across to the other plate. The chips were soggy, the dressed salad was ok, really… the only side I liked was the coleslaw, but that’s because I thought it went with the chicken.
The second time I went, it was because we could not find anything open. The Welshman had the roasted chicken and seemed to like it, although as roasted chicken goes, I would have been surprised if they were able to mess something that simple up. I’m not entirely sure what I had… I remember I did not really enjoy it and did leave a lot left on the plate. Whatever it was, it wasn’t memorable. Anyway, it might be a nice place for drinks and convenient if you don’t mind chain pub food. They do offer low prices, which I assume is why the parking lot is usually full on weekends.

As a family we have eaten here numerous times and have got to know the staff very well. The food is excellent value for money and the Full breakfast package is fantastic value for money. there is a nice Al Fresco dining area as well as a 100+ seater restaurant. The manager (Frank Parr) is very customer orientated and runs a tight ship. Although it is owned by Whitbread Frank and his team have put their stamp on the place.
The site is clean and tidy and the cellar is well kept.
for the younger members of the family there is a free indoor soft play area.
Hope you enjoy as much as we do.