On walking past The Angel Hotel last night, we noticed a board outside offering 2 courses fro £12.50, from 12 noon to 6pm!
As it was just 4pm and having checked the menu outside and decided it was very good value, we ventured into the hotel restaurant, only to find the place empty..
We were then approached by a waitress and when we asked if they were serving dinner, were told that they’d ‘run out of food’!
We were then told that they stopped serving at 3pm on a Sunday, even though the board outside clearly said 12-6pm! To be honest she was quite curt and didn’t really offer much of an explaination and made us feel like a right pair of idiots.
On leaving we decided to check the board and menu again. The board still said 12-6pm (on both sides!) but in very small print at the bottom of the menu, customers were informed that it was 12-6pm on weekdays, 12-5pm on Saturday and 12-3pm on Sunday.
So if you’re thinking of taking advantage of what appears to be a very good offer, check the time and the day on the menu! Oh, and if anyone from The Angel is reading this, please don’t misrepresent your offers with misleading notice boards…
Well, we had a wonderful Christmas here in 2009. The food was great and the champagne was flowing like there was no tomorrow!
As a regular dining venue, the 4* Angel scores very well, with food available in the main ‘eaterie’ which is open for food and drink all day.
Pricewise The Angel is comparable with most local options but has that certain composure and atmosphere you expect from a 4* hotel. With the main Eaterie and the occasional jazz in the Vaults, the Angel is well worth a visit.
3 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1LT
01284 714 000