The Packhorse Inn

Staff are amazing, certainly service with a smile. Rooms are lovely 😍 and Alex and his team helped make our daughters surprise 30th an evening she will never forget 😉 Food was great and we loved the beer garden where there was a big window the length of the kitchen so you could see how pristine the kitchen was and the care the chefs 👨‍🍳 took when preparing, cooking and presenting the food. We will definitely go back again

We stayed here on the Sunday night 'Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal' promotion which is excellent value. All the staff from the lady who showed us to our room, the barman, the evening waitress and the breakfast waitress especially were super friendly and helpful. We were given a room upgrade with a roll top bath which was a nice surprise and the room was lovely. The food is pretty good as well. We've tried a few of these Chestnut Inns and this was one of the best although they are very nice places to stay.

We arrived a little early before check-in and enjoyed a few drinks in the bar which has two functioning fireplaces and a friendly local feeding them logs. The Packhorse is a tastefully modernised hotel with function and dining rooms. In one you can see the steps down to the cellar - the wine list is well represented and a joy to plunder. Our room, Folly (they’ve all got horsey names) had a roll top bath. Toiletries are by Bramley. We were given fresh milk in a little insulated bottle for the coffee machine. Dinner was delightful and served by Amira. We had ham hock terrine with molasses soda bread, an unctuously delicious shepherds pie with mixed greens, then creme brûlée with poached pear and chocolate icecream. We had South Australian Shiraz by Mr Goose and one bottle wasn’t quite enough! Next morning we were served by Becky with a massive East Anglian fry up (“the best ever” he said) and I had sourdough toast with smoked salmon (my idea of the best). There are also plenty of pastries, breads, cereals, yoghurt and fruit to help yourself to. Would we go again? Yes, most definitely!