Not sad news, just a sadly wasted opportunity. I gave Verdict three chances: the word was out that it was going to be an artisan bakery so, early one morning (and shortly after they opened), I went to buy some artisan bread. I was met with shrugs and uncomprehending stares. No bread for sale. It wasn’t a bakery after all. I left, breadless. Some time later, whilst out shopping, I bought a cup of take-away coffee from them. Undrinkable, and immediately ditched. Finally, we went for weekend brunch. After abysmal eggs Benedict, I asked for some toast and marmalade, a request met with the familiar uncomprehending stares. Eventually, eight slices of toast appeared (they clearly had bread that day, but ‘artisan’ it wasn’t), accompanied by two minuscule foil-wrapped pats of butter. Marmalade was an unknown quantity (we were treated to the ‘house special’ shrugs), but ramekins containing rose-hip syrup and blueberry syrup were grudgingly provided. Paid the bill and ever set foot in there again.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	19/01/23 21:40:00	Jim Lawes
Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	20/01/23 19:15:00	Keith Iddon
Re:Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	20/01/23 20:10:00	N V Brooks
Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	21/01/23 19:14:00	Anne England
Re:Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	22/01/23 00:08:00	Jim Lawes
Re:Re:Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	22/01/23 11:32:00	Raymond Havelock
Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	25/01/23 06:21:00	Tracie Dudley Craig
Re:Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	25/01/23 08:33:00	Paul Fisher
Re:Re:Re:THE VERDICT premises have been.sold!	25/01/23 09:17:00	Raymond Havelock

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