"My Ploughmans Lunch consisted of 1, oblong piece of compressed turkey breast. 1, piece of compressed ham. 1, piece of unripe brie (4cm X 2cm. 1, piece of cheddar cheese, 4, cocktail onions. 1, Roll. ..... Salad, 2 slabs of 2 cm thick cheap tasteless tomato. A few chunks of cucumber. Lettuce. Tiptree Onion Relish (which was the best part of the effort . Cost £12.95. They even charged me an extra 50p for French Dressing (on a tiny dish, in case I took too much from the bottle ?? Usually its free with condiments from any restaurant that I frequent. Everything was edible, but the quality of this lunch, for a company that holds The Royal Warrant, was appalling. I accept that its a nice venue and so they don`t have to try too hard and its well frequented, but come on Tiptree, cherry tomatoes and mixed leaf salad are as cheap as chips at Tesco`s, as is Turkey and Ham off the bone, as I said all was edible (just I just expected better, I don`t eat like this at home, I should not have to eat like this if I am a paying customer. Also the waiting staff seemed to talk so condescendingly to the diners, as if they are either deaf or geriatrics, I half expected to be asked if my incontinence pad needed changing ! ! Come on Tiptree, you have a reputation for quality food, which is enjoyed by those who demand and accept only the best, this place is letting you down, I assume its down to restaurant management, turning a fast buck."
