Last night was the Annual Meal of the West of London Astronomical Society at a Beefeater. (The Orchard, Ruislip)
Mediocrity personified, quelle surprise!
Starter Sharing Platter: Lots of tasty things for not too much cash - kofta, chicken wings, flat bread, potato skins, breaded mushrooms, 3 sauces.
David had to ask the waitress for a plate. she brought a tiny, saucer-sized thing, just for him...
Main course: Minted lamb rump for him - seemed OK
Salmon for me - fair. New potatoes were partly mashed with some herbs but were DULL.
Vegetable Medley: Having ordered our food in advance, this never came until we asked for it separately and most folk had almost finished their main course. The broccoli was still FROZEN.
Desserts: I wanted a 'Mini-Pud and Costa Coffee'. My preferred Passion Fruit Cheesecake was unavailable, as was the Chocolate Torte, leaving me with Bakewell Pie - OK but not my favourite.
Because this was a group booking, they did not accept my valid Beefeater discount code.
Meh!