ザ ディーピング ステージ(Deeping Stage)

Popped in for lunch with no booking (on a Tuesday). Friendly, quick service. Basic pub food was fine, though mushy peas portions were extremely small. Reasonable value overall. I can't comment on the beer as I was driving and thus didn't have any.

Gone are the days when you can go for a peaceful pint in a pub. We had to put up with a continual barking dog outside, we went inside just to get some peace. I find it annoying at why in this lovely weather we should be forced inside because owners cannot control their dogs. Why are dogs allowed in pubs!!! I thought this was a place to sit, talk and enjoy your pint! Gone are those days!! We always go to the stage, over 20 years we have been going. Barking dogs, dogs in general need to have responsible owners when others are just wanting a nice peaceful pint.

This independent hotel is well worth a visit and the Manager went above and beyond to make our stay the best ever experience. We will definitely come back. The breakfast was delicious too. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Staff were polite and efficient.

Tired room with basic facilities. Hotel, building and location are good. I wouldn’t stay again.

Had slow cooked beef brisket here in February & it was wonderful - hot yummy tender. Had it again on a visit this week expecting consistency but it was tough & dry, hard to cut into & not nice to eat. 3 others in our party had same & agreed. Waitress didn’t come to table to check all was ok so I went to find staff & asked for more gravy to help it down, they provided 2 gravy boats but they were tepid. Carrot & broccoli were nice, mash wasn’t hot, overall really disappointed as I know they can do better.

Lovely location, most comfortable. Parking a bit limited. Good breakfast but only disappointment was that with a restaurant and a bar advertising a selection of real coffees, so obviously coffee machine(s) available, the breakfast coffee was hot water in a pump flask and a choice of coffee sachets and tea bags. Expectations were higher.

While this is advertised as a hotel it is more like a pub. The room was clean but the mattress could do with replacing.

The Stage is very much a “curate’s egg”. Positives: The ambience is lovely The lounge is comfortable with leather armchairs but shabby (ripped and worn out upholstery). It would be nice if they lit the fire. The bedroom was warm and comfortable. Room 8 The food offering at all meals was excellent. Breakfast particularly so. The staff were on the ball, efficient and friendly. The Manager was approachable and willing to listen. He looks like he needs a couple of days off though!! Negatives: The bar was noisy. The doors to the lounge were not kept shut. The parking on site was tight and limited, however we did just find a space. The “drum & bass” music from the bar was excessively loud and was not turned own/off until 0015hrs. We went to bed at 2230hrs. We went up for an afternoon nap on arrival as we had had a long drive. The residents of the adjacent room (several young girls) kept up a verbal assault with loud conversation, shrieking, and laughter for an hour or more when I finally banged on the adjoining door and told them to “Be Quiet!!” The bathroom in the suite was tired and the shower was broken and held together with zip ties. For room that cost £260 for the Saturday night to Monday morning, there was no fridge (I need to keep my insulin cold) and no bottled water in the room. Both taps in the bathroom ran hot. On balance - keep the noise down at night to avoid losing your “older” clients, spruce up the lounge, light the fire in winter, revisit the bedroom amenities and equipment.

We loved this place, so much so, we will be back for a week in June. Cozy, loads of charm and wonderful staff!!