All the restaurant staff were welcoming and friendly. When I challenged them to find me a nice glass of red wine to accompany my main and asked the same for dessert, each time they came up trumps with their recommendations. The food was outstanding and my wife and I were thrilled with each course. The service was impeccable, from the Restaurant Manager, waiting staff and barman, all seemed happy to chat and offer advice when asked.

We will certainly be coming back to the Olive Tree and I can’t recommend it highly enough that if you have the opportunity, try to combine it with a stay ‘upstairs’. Perfection. Yummy. 10/10.

Burgers weren’t shaped well enough and cooked all the way through – it made the whole thing a bit dry. Bacon hadn’t had the rind removed – it’s inedible when grilled.

Tripple cooked chips were nowhere near crisp enough. It felt like they forgot to cook them the 3rd time.

Desserts were simple and nice.

Would definitely go back, but would avoid any main course with chips in it.

8/10

Sarah Mansfield – Director of L&R Group – responds:

“The recent articles about The Parisien and Milsom Place are inaccurate on a number of counts and the landlord, the L&R Group, itself an independent business based in Bath for 10 years, is disappointed that a story has been run on without the facts being first checked.

There are no plans to take catering out of the northern courtyard at Milsom Place – indeed the intention is to increase the amount of catering there. The value of courtyard catering to the city centre environment is understood, and as such L&R has ensured more courtyard space has been introduced within the last 3 years. The planned increase in catering space will mean that there are more jobs, not fewer. The existing tenant has been asked if he would like to take a unit in the expanded catering area – so far his response has been no.

As a landlord, L&R have to balance the interests of all our tenants and create an environment where they will trade successfully. The changes we are proposing are designed to make optimum use of the space. Given the difficult economic environment L&R will continue to review Milsom Place and create the best arrangement to maximise its potential.
L&R supports independent [ventures] and there are a number trading within Milsom Place. It was a great shame when the Moon and Sixpence had to fold but a point does come when one business can no longer continue to support another”.

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