Christmas dinner at The Culloden: inconsistent and disappointing

The company’s Christmas dinner was held the other day at the Culloden Estate and Spa.

It was my first time there, and upon arrival we went through the cosy lobby area down towards where our dinner would be held.

At the Cumberland Suite, we were greeted with a flute of what tasted suspiciously like rosé West Coast Cooler. I didn’t mind it, as West Coast Cooler is my go-to drink when I want something light on a night out, but some of the boys were left wanting something thing that didn’t taste “like a soft drink”.

That notion seemed to be shared by a good many, and soon there was a crowd around the bar. The bar accepts card payments for values above £10 – a perfect opportunity to do rounds.

Soon, the doors opened and we settled in our seats. We took a peek at the menu, only to realise that Culloden had misspelled our company’s name. I was less than impressed – to get a paying customer’s name wrong is bad enough, much less a corporate customer who could bring repeat business if things go well!

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