The Hatfield

[slimboydim]

Good Morning All, quite a while ago I went to a reception at The Hatfield, and the
food was excellent. Notice they have a board out on a Sunday for Carvery.
Anyone been in recent times, as I am thinking of going with a few others.
Mentioned it to someone locally who was not very complimentary about it.
Any feedback welcomed, good or bad.

Thank You.

[funkychick]

I haven't been recently but had a carvery a couple of summers back and it was dreadful (very dry over cooked cardboardy potatoes dry 'kept hot too long' meat and an awful synthetic Eton mess afterwards) worst I d ever encountered hence the reason I haven't been since I've recently read mixed reviews some saying its marvellous others saying only ok or poor food It may well have improved since I went I think the Wherry carvery is very much better IMO

[Meryl]

I can't agree FC, I haven't been to the Hatfield of late but I enjoyed it when I did go, I have to say my last experience of the Wherry was awful. However having said that I am going back to the Wherry at the end of March so I will let you know if it is any better.

[funkychick]

Did you have a carvery at the Hatfield Meryl or eat off their menu because it seems to be the carvery people find rank
The Wherry did go down a few years ago and it was rough but of late its been miles better and very popular I ll wait for your verdict in March

[slimboydim]

Good Afternoon, Thanks for your replies, looks like I will be checking
it out and reporting back! Thanks again for replying.
Good to hear both sides. Comments made me think it wasn't The
Carvery I had, it was a sit down meal, was really nice, must be
twoish years ago though...
Anyone else got anywhere local to recommend, please do so.

Thank You.

[East Point]

If you like Chinese food, The Gourmet Paradise is lovely. It is in the old Labour Club premises off Middle Drive.

[Mel]

On the subject of the Hatfield Hotel, I have been twice in the last couple of months, once for an evening meal and once for a lunchtime carvery and both were excellent and the service was very good too.

[slimboydim]

Good Evening East Point, Thanks for that, will check it out.

Good Evening Mel, it is the Lunchtime Carvery we are going to try,
thanks for posting, it is appreciated.
I will definitely report back.

Thank You.

[Meryl]

It was the carvery that I had at the Hatfield on 3 occasions and very good each time.

[slimboydim]

Good Evening Meryl, Thank You for your reply.
Looking forward to giving it a try...

Thank You for replies.

[funkychick]

Well thats good to hear i did say it was 2 summers ago when i went and it was awful hopefully it has changed are there new owners i wonder ?

[Sunny]

Hi funkychick and all, I am in at last, sorry to say my only one meal at the Hatfield was disappointing, but that was quite a few years ago, and it was a shame, but I will be interested to know what it is really like today, will read all your comments, thanks.

[funkychick]

Whahoo at last Sunny welcome on board

I was talking to someone yesterday who said it changed hands when they built the new conservatory area (so about 6 months or so ago) and she says the food is now good as Meryl had already reported So I hope to give it a go next week and will report back

[Aussie K]

For people who like a short trip out of town why not try the Cliff at Gorleston, I was out there today and the Sunday roast was both supherb and inexpensive and in a first class setting. We were given normal size dinner plates and a small helping of about six or severn vegetable items along with five (meats made it an excellent meal.
Needless to say that some platefuls of food were almost sky high.

[Mel]

I went to the 'Cliff' a couple of Sundays ago Aussie K and I agree entirely with your post, food, service and surroundings excellent.