The King\u2019s Sandringham Estate has failed to make a regal impression on some visitors who have \u00adcomplained about the high cost of
its entrance fee and food. The Norfolk house and 60-acre garden was a favourite bolthole for the late Queen and Prince Philip, and is now a much-loved country retreat of King Charles and Queen Camilla.<\/p>\n
It is open to the public until October, with entrance to the house and gardens costing \u00a325 for an adult, or \u00a315 to just see the gardens. Children and carers go free. But Sandringham has been hit by a raft of complaints about the price and quality of the food it served, poor service, \u201cextortionate\u201d parking and \u201ctourist trinkets\u201d sold in its shop.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year a woman posted a picture of her breakfast online which she described as \u201cnot amazing\u201d, and added the experience was \u201caverage\u201d.<\/p>\n
One couple visited recently and while they said the house, garden and church were \u201coutstanding\u201d, they complained that entry fees were \u201coutrageously expensive, and there were long waits to be seated and served in the restaurant\u201d. Another couple visited last month \u201cfor the first time and won\u2019t be \u00adrushing back\u201d as they complained of \u201cextortionate\u201d parking and poor value for money.<\/p>\n
They said: \u201cThe restaurant is lovely to look at but that\u2019s where it ends. The food is OK quality but very small portions and way over the top on price. A breakfast will set you back \u00a314 for one slice of bacon, one egg, one sausage, one slice of toast and a small spoonful of mushrooms and beans.\u201d<\/p>\n
A family who visited last month added: \u201cThe shop sells tourist trinkets, nothing useful. Nowhere near as good as when the late Queen owned it. The cafe is overpriced and staff are belligerent.\u201d Another family said the presentation of the breakfast \u201cwas impressive with all the fancy china\u201d but when \u201cthe food arrived it was only cold to warm. Very poor for the price.\u201d<\/p>\n
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