Swimming against the tide... I'm really not a fan of Woodcutters. It's fine if you're looking for somewhere to have a mid-afternoon drink, but when it comes to eating every time I've been the food's been all right (Wetherspoons-ish I would say), but the place has been packed to the rafters and freezing cold.... throw some straw on the floor it'd be something akin to eating in a cattle barn.
I'm also not keen on Courtyard Tavern. I think they by and large sell food which is inappropriate for the venue/style of service. Plastic cutlery on a plastic plate is in no way ideal for eating a half roast chicken. I would love to see the place turned into a proper Al Fresco cabaret venue... loose the big marquee (replace it with a more attractive solution), make more use of the buildings and turn it into a really nice venue for both shows and dining.
My favourite restaurant on park would have to be Explorers at the moment, it's especially good value for money for decent quality food in pleasant surroundings... you just need to catch it when not too busy.
Outside of that, I've been impressed with the quality of Fresh Fish and Chips. Corner Coffee, is nice to grab a coffee in, though the decoration these days is especially bland and Refresh@Ripsaw is good to grab a bite, so long as you don't leave it too late in the day.
I like how everyone has somehow danced around the issue of Towers Family Restaurant, AKA "The Restaurant That Shall Not Be Named" or indeed dined in. I don't think anyone seemed to fussed when it was announced it would be closing after breakfast earlier in the season, mainly because it has an awful reputation, and last time I looked a menu that could be entirely purchased elsewhere in the park in nicer surroundings. I suspect it was a really nice place to eat in the 80s... it just seems like no improvements have been made to the venue since then, just papering over the cracks.
In an ideal world, I would see Nat's all you can eat buffet style restaurant take the place of Towers Restaurant, with Woodcutter's moving into the CCL Burger King (with an expanded menu and heating), leaving the Fountain Square Unit to be turned into a Burger Kitchen. I'm not convinced loosing both the other burger outlets would be the ideal for a park the size of Alton, so I would think it would be better if the Generator became a combo Burger Kitchen and Roast and Relish (perhaps swallowing up the neighbouring Info Kiosk and Forbidden Treats as well), whilst the Mutiny Bay unit gave way to some sort of Subway style counter.