Play Pokies at The Village Hotel

Last minute 5.45pm booking for 9 was not a problem and we were super grateful. Surprised us all as not long after we got our meals the bistro was flat out.

Meals ordered on the app and didn't miss a thing. Fast and efficient table service for food and drinks.

Food was excellent.

We had an early 5.30 booking - the place was very quiet - we arrived a few minutes before the rest of our party and I wasn't sure what name it was under so asked whether there was a booking for under the name 'x'.... There was, however it was up the stairs in the back corner - I knew the birthday boy celebrating his 70th had mobility issues, so said politely I'm not sure that would be it, I might just wait for the others only to be rudely snapped and and told nobody booked with mobility issues and were fully booked.... It wasn't what was said, but the tone in which it was thrown was disgraceful. Our party arrived, it was unfortunately the back table up the stairs... after several of us supported the birthday boy up the stairs, we went to order drinks. Second in the queue.... 17 minutes later I got back to the table with my 5 drinks (4 of which were post mix soft drinks) - the poor young girl at the bar was obviously new and had been left to her own devices with no support from the snappy staff who had greeted us earlier.... while not busy, it was over 30 minutes before our whole table (only 10 total) were finally seated with their drinks. Floors we're disgusting and looked like they hadn't been properly cleaned in months with food remaining under tables from an uncleaned lunch service. One good thing I can say was that the food was lovely, I felt for the poor kitchen staff who were being let down by the poor performance of those on the floor.... There were lots of unhappy conversations heard at tables tonight. The poor wife of the birthday boy had dropped balloons and pictures for the table earlier in the day - none of which were on the table and had to be asked for when we arrived - they were sitting in a back room... all in all an awful experience.

If nothing else, please clean the dining room.....

We waited to be seated while the staff chatted and were on their phones for about 5 minutes. After ordering meals and a cocktail, we waited 15 minutes for it to be made while the bar staff continued their socialising and looking at their phones. The arancini balls were nice, then my entré came out at the same time as mains, when I asked why it didn't come out with my wifes entré I was rudely told because it's on the specials list as if that was some sort of justification. The entré was a couple of soggy bits of bread with cheap smoked salmon pieces, nothing special about it at all. The ceaser salad looked like it was a store bought job from Coles or Woollies and of a poor standard. The beef ribs were nice, but the wedges were nasty, soggy, and probably out of a packet and the corn was boiled to within an inch of its life. I don't expect fine dinning at a pub bistro, but surely the $40 special can be cooked and presented better. The bistro was only about 25% full so there are really no excuses for the quality of the service. We will stick to our local from now on.

Had a table of 10 booked for lunch during the week, the restaurant area wasn't busy. However it did seem to take awhile for food to be served, once arrived it was delightful. Friendly staff

We've been here a number of times this year and tonight I will say I had what I rate the best meal.
Grilled Chicken Breast on quinoa salad with roasted capsicum and sundried tomato & seeded mustard sauce, (asked for on the side).
My most enjoyed meal. Thanks Chef.