It was back to the Saxon Mill in Warwick today to catch up with Ian & Ann and Alan & Mags. We haven’t been here for a few years – last time was in July 2021! Today was all part of our regular three-monthly catchups and it was good to see everyone again.
Pity about the weather though! Will it ever STOP raining? 😮. Even the restaurant had sandbags positioned at strategic points around the outside eating area (not that anyone would have chosen to eat outside today!!)
We were soon seated and tackling the multiple menus that took up most of the space on the table. This initially led to a bit of confusion (me included!), but after a few brief moments of indecision, we all made our choices. Looking around, it was a sure sign of the times that in spite of the massive amount of food choices on offer, there was a distinct lack of customers – I expected it to be busier, given it was a Friday lunchtime 🤔. I blame the weather… or the Government (the latter being a popular scapegoat for most of the UK’s problems at the moment!)
You can’t beat a good pie, and today’s was ‘Steak and Malbec’ – a popular choice amongst our group, with three of us opting for this boozy and meaty treat. With the pie quickly consumed and with Lent in the air, it seemed appropriate to limit my intake of the sweet stuff. So, when it came to Dessert, I opted for one of the Mill’s ‘mini-desserts’ (ironically, so large, it hardly fitted on the plate with the custard dish delicately balanced on the side!). The heavyweight ‘mini’ came with a choice of coffees too! A good choice – calories and guilt-free! 👍
In between the eating, it was great, as always, to catch up with the gang, where our various conversations took us from views about customer service experiences in the UK, holiday tips, the joys of decorating and finally, to my recent experience with ‘spiky balls’ at my Pilates Class. Well, you can’t say we don’t live interesting lives!!! 😉
When it came time to settle the bill, we all got away with less than £75 per couple (which is good going these days!) – and we left with a smile on our face, looking forward to our next get-together in three months. We all decided that the Saxon Mill deserved a revisit.
Surprise, surprise, it was still raining when we left, but, it was only an hour back to Kettering, and the traffic seemed light for a Friday. What could possibly go wrong? Well, something wasn’t right, as after getting back on the M6 without issue, the traffic just came to a complete halt. And there we sat for a good 40 minutes. When everything eventually began to move, it wasn’t obvious what the problem had been, apart from a couple of dented vehicles and a pickup truck in a layby. The result? It took nearly TWO hours to get home – and when we pulled onto the drive at home, it was still raining! 😮
Weather aside, it was good to be out and about; we enjoyed the food, and as always, the company. See you next time, Saxon Mill! 👍
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