The Feathers claims to have been established in 1650. It was certainly once a coaching inn and is now the foremost hotel/restaurant in the town.
If one wishes to eat at lunchtime there is the choice of the restaurant or the bar. The bar has a good selection of dishes on its menu together with daily specials, is cosy, roomy with the Gresham’s suite, less expensive and a more appealing choice at lunchtime for its relaxed atmosphere.
We found it particularly relaxed on entering, with a largish and somewhat noisy party of ladies enjoying each other’s company. However, they quickly disappeared presumably to the restaurant leaving the bar to its normal assembly of couples and family groups dining and locals having a post-shopping drink. It creates its own pleasing ambience without the aid of musak so common in so many environments these days.
We settled at a table for two at the far end of the busy bar on one side and the empty Gresham’s suite on the other. I ordered at the bar a half pint of Adnam’s bitter for Gill and a pint for me. A lovely clear ale with a nutty, tangy taste, ideal for a lunchtime drink to have with a meal.
To eat, Gill had a frittata with potatoes and rocket with melted cheese on top together with carrots, leeks and boiled potatoes. The carrots were hard and the leeks tasted funny, but the frittata was very tasty. I chose a very pub type meal of scampi, chips, peas and salad which I enjoyed very much as it was tasty, well cooked and nicely presented. Both meals had generous servings.
The meal, including drinks, was good value at £23
Rating 16/20
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