Little Hallingbury Mill

What a pretty venue for a party celebrating the slow descent into middle age! Gaston Green is tiny little village near Little Hallingbury, and the mill is on a single track lane which drops down a hill, opening out onto fields. There are about 18 rooms, with a tiny little bar and dining area. It was a perfect size for a party celebrating our friends’ 40^th year. Serving various (bottled) unfamiliar ales and brews alongside your normal lager downstairs, service was very friendly and the staff seemed genuinely eager to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Note: in the morning mist, this place will knock your socks off.
We had a buffet for the party so I can’t comment on the meals themselves, although I was a little disappointed that the hot breakfast was limited for non meat eaters even though I had checked ahead, but no matter, what I had was ample.
I also stayed overnight — there are two sets of rooms — one in the main body of the mill itself, and the rest in a separate house only a few metres away. I stayed in the separate building — which I was a little grateful for — the rooms are nicely decked out but it is noisy given the age of the property (1874) so be warned if you are a light sleeper, especially if you are in room 18 (by the main door), as I was. Plenty of tea and coffee in the room, plus your own teapot, which I made plenty good use of.