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The best dining experience I've had in years. We booked a last minute meal for my husband's birthday. Our daughter is recovering from surgery so we weren't sure whether we would be able to celebrate so it was a last minute booking for 14 people, 6 of which are aged 7 months to 4 years. As you can imagine, with so many young kids it can be rather chaotic, but the staff excelled in catering to our needs and keeping the kids happy and entertained (subsequently making the parents happy!). They put out decorations on the table to mark the occasion and Ella, who I believe was a manager, could see we needed to get the kids settled so proactively suggested she brought out their starters to give us time to select our food, with less distraction from the kids. Everyone had a great time, the food was some of the best food I've had in ages. A hugely varied menu despite being an Italian and all empty plates returned. I brought cupcakes for my husbands birthday, which they kindly brought over to us to do the usual happy birthday song and blowing of candles and they presented it beautifully on a board, decorated with strawberries. The staff just got it and got us. They could easily have perceived us as a large difficult party (and I wouldn't have blamed them!) but instead they were just a dream to us. Couldn't have asked for more of them and already seeking and excuse to return. I really hope head office see this review with special mention to Ella and Jon.