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In the closing months
What diners said in print
These brief comments were quoted in published reporting. They are not submissions to this archive.
“A real shame.”
A Southcote customer, quoted by The Sun, 23 April 2026
“Food good and excellent staff.”
A Southcote customer, quoted by The Sun, 23 April 2026
“Exiting several sites that no longer meet our long-term return thresholds.”
A Whitbread spokesperson, quoted by The Sun, 23 April 2026
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The Moor Mill · Radlett · 1995
“Pretty riverside location by the river Ver”Laurent
Walston Castle · I'm from Bedlington · 2008
“I stayed at the premier inn several times after flying to Cardiff. My husband worked near Haverfordwest and I would come down from Northumberland to visit him. We both loved a stay there and a lovely evening meal at the Beefeater (chicken rib combo for me) with a superb bottle of Rioja. Followed by an amazing breakfast before heading to Haverfordwest. The best trips were when the same thing happened going back home! I'm so sad to hear it has closed down, the service was amazing, people were so welcoming. It's a long while back now, but it feels like yesterday.”Judith Brennan
The Red Lion · Bispham · 2022
“For years, the family returned to it as their base whenever they visited the illuminations.”Peter
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