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"The clientele we have definitely appreciate what we are trying to do, as do the corporate people who come here." Now the restaurant is starting a diners' club, in which customers collect tokens for discounts and even a free stay in the 16-room hotel. Mr Bell said the move was to reward customers and ensure the establishment remained competitive. As well as top quality local cuisine, visitors can expect friendly service and a "convivial" atmosphere. Last year, top critic Paddy Burt visited the hotel anonymously and wrote a rave review for the Telegraph. |
She was highly complimentary about the "interesting" food, describing pear wrapped in parma ham as "a brilliant and unusual combination" and breakfast as a "real treat". Mr Bell said he did not know she was planning to visit. "I knew she was a talked-about writer in the Telegraph because she sometimes cuts people to bits," he said. "She stays in top places, so for her to come to this little farmhouse is quite unique." 
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