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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ comments. 18/11/2018.
Susan Verrall wrote:
l did use the pub and support it and still ended up with a closed one.
It's easy to blame the social club that has not been open for almost 2
years or no local support or lack of. But if the owners listened to the
Wittersham villagers, which said all we want is a proper local pub with
darts, pool, good beer and pub grub at sensible prices and a friendly
face. Then we would have a pub to socialize in.
16/11/2018
Bluetown wrote:
Oxney Gourmet Pie and Burger Bar. Snappy name. I assume the locals would
have supported it if it offered something they wanted. If it didn't,
then the owner can't blame the locals.
14/11/2018
Name removed on request:
Okay. Lets not talk about the management who bullied their staff (I'm not
talking about Mr Green, from personal experience) and the undercooked
food that gave me stomach upsets every time we ate in there. There was a
lack of local support because no one wanted to go in there. No TV for
sports games, no dartboard or pool table, hardly a pub. Lets hope that
if it is going to become a real pub, they get someone different running
it, or it will be the same all over again.
Missellbee wrote:
Oxney bla bla bla. Was never rebranded to be a village pub for the
villagers who have always been supportive of the pub when it was open.
Which was as and when they could be bothered. If you got served a drink
within ten minutes you were lucky. If you take the sole out of a pub;
music, darts, pool table, tv, atmosphere-then what is there to bring
people in? I've been going to the "Swan" pub for over twenty years and
never has it been so dull as the last three. Have not eaten in there
since its famous rebrand. Over priced.
As for the sports club having been granted a licence; its always had an
alcohol licence and worked closely and harmoniously with previous
landlords of the "Swan" in community events,
benefiting all.
Bring back our village pub!!!
Keily Potter wrote:
Its a shame... it was only open certain days a week, very strange opening
times. It was over priced and not like a village pub should be. Bring
back cosy, welcoming normal prices and you'll find we will support it.
Lack of support reflects on the pub!
Karen White wrote:
We would use the pub if it were open!
During the regeneration process the pub lost its local pool and darts
teams due to table and board not being replaced including the Juke box.
Food and beverages are over priced forcing locals to drink elsewhere,
for example paying £1.50 for a portion of peas on the sides menu.
Doesn't help matters when locals were getting barred for trivial
reasons.
When I moved to Wittersham (12 years ago) 'The Swan' was a busy bustling
pub, the bar was full of life and food was always outstanding.
The pub previously has won many CAMRA awards.
Yes the pub is off the beaten track, passing visitors will stop if you
make it worth their while with a good honest pub grub, with a variety of
choices.
Use or loose it?
Listen to the Parish of Wittersham then we will use your pub!
libbysasha67 wrote:
Um, pubs are too expensive, unless you are celebrating something.
Moaning mini wrote:
Shame the owners never bothered replying to emails.
AccidentalPartridge wrote:
Looks nice enough inside but that name alone would put me off going,
it's terrible!
PeteMK wrote:
First misstep was converting a local pub in a relatively small community
into a grandiose scheme completely out of character for the rural
setting. You'll probably have better luck turning it back into a 2-bar
pub, hopefully with carpets and comfy chairs, because that bar looks as
welcoming as a dentist's waiting room.
Concrete Kent wrote:
Nice flats coming to Wittersham.
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