1853 Restaurant and Bar in South Gloucestershire

I live locally-ish. Tortworth has options for different occasions and I love that. I really should go more often. Last night was dinner with an ex colleague. We’re foodies and want to enjoy what we are eating whilst we gossip. We arrived early, straight from work and first to be seated. We had a perfect window seat looking over the garden and those enjoying their summer drinks in the sun. Joseph/Joe was our server, who was young, helpful and very sweet. Attentive but not overbearing. Great recommendations and insights on what other guests thought of options. Pink Prosecco to celebrate a new job with some olives and artisan bread. Yum! I think my friend had pan fried cod on risotto but I can’t be too sure because I was lost in my grilled halloumi on giant couscous! Really hearty and light at the same time. We had a classic tiramisu but it was dressed with little biscotti, tiny pieces of meringue and fruit, that made it just a little bit different. Nice touch. We finished off in the bar next door with Paloma and a Mojito. Perfect evening, thanks Tortworth! Ps my condolences for Lady Grey she will be missed.

We stayed the night in the Hotel and had dinner. In was beautifully presented and good choice of menu. I had scallops to start and lamb as a main. Would highly recommended both. Portion size is very substantial and food was served in a good time. It’s also a lovely setting for the restaurant

This made a lovely change to have Sunday lunch at this fabulous restaurant and hotel. Very good value especially as it was part of a Black Friday deal. Besides the good deal, sitting there taking in the view of the grounds and surrounding area makes this a special venue. Service was very good, quick with our server Luke being very polite and helpful with our queries. The chefs did a great job as the food was delicious.

Took my friend here for her 50th birthday meal, messaged the restaurant before to ask for a candle in a birthday dessert or anything like. Arrived on time and waited an hour for our meal. A cat was wandering around the restaurant! And I am allergic to cat hair! No one offered water for our table. Our meal came before our drinks. No mention of birthday dessert when we ordered dessert. No one came to check if we wanted anything. Very strange set up. Then got the hump when I paid the bill with no service charge. No one served us!

I came here for a birthday meal and it was amazing! The food and cocktails were exceptional. I would also say what made our night was the service we received from Holly, she was so friendly and made our night so special. We will be back.

The food was excellent and we had a great meal (the lamb in particular was excellent), but what really made our night was our waitress Holly. She was excellent, very warm, welcoming and attentive! It was my girlfriend’s 30th birthday and she made the night so special for her! We will definitely be back.

We booked this restaurant as part of our stay at Tortworth Court and this was definitely the highlight. We had the duo of pork and ham hock bon bons for starter - the bon bons were nothing like I’ve had before, so tasty! They had specials on for mains which we both had, I had steak which was cooked to perfection! We also had free dessert complimentary which was a nice touch! Would definitely visit the restaurant again, just a shame we wouldn’t stay.

Op zich mooie grote historische ambiance, op zich prima eten, alleen de heel was te droog, maar helaas slechte service, om te bestellen zowel voor diner als desert als rekening, alles Moest je zelf de bediening vragen te komen, kwamen niet uit zichzelf, dat kan niet voor een restaurant in een 4 Sterren hotel

Grounds stunning in keeping with property. Food poor standard. Breakfast chaotic at best, no fresh coffee only machines, toaster not fit for purpose, buffet self service (one would expect cooked breakfast at price point) powdered scrambled eggs, cheapest white sliced bread you can buy! etc etc No cushions on outdoor seating. All in all pretty disappointing for a De Vere hotel.

Booked the venue on line which wa seasy and straight forward for a business meeting in the Resteraunt for 3 people. The venue is classy and historic with a nice relaxing feel . the service though was very slow. The food is good although pricey. £15 for a Prawn cocktail, although this had salmon, mussels and fish eggs so not the straight forward one . steaks are £30 , sea bass £25 no sides included at 35 each on average. Service charge of %10 percent automatically added to bill, no mention of it being optional. The venue is impressive and is nice if you want a classy venue,

What a lovely treat - fabulous food, amazing surroundings and inconspicuous staff. All elements of the tea were delicious!

best eat somewhere else. food was poor for a 4 star hotel / restaurant. steak was mingin, duck was too. servers couldn't crack a smile.

my son bought Afternoon tea for us at Tortworth Court.It was truly awful with the sandwiches tasteless the tart taste soggy and cheap .The scone was ok and the coffee cheap and didnt have any flavour.It was 25 pounds each and very poor value for money . I asked if the grain mustard could be removed before `i` got my sandwiches but was told they were already made so no chance of that.I hope no one else wastes their money on this afternoon tea.

Food and staff excellent and recommended. BUT, while waiting to pay I saw the computer the staff were using. I have NEVER seen a keypad so dirty. I mentioned to the staff that they should not be using the computer in that state due to germs, but they did not seem to take much notice. So hotel management - time to ensure that you have clean computers and not just hand gel!

Lovely food and friendly service. The Victorian splendour of the restaurant always makes eating there an occasion, and with the Christmas decorations inside and snow on the ground outside it was even better than usual.

It was my Mums 90th birthday so I took her and my two daughters for what I thought would be a special treat for afternoon tea 8th December. We were seated but had quite a long wait for our order to be placed and then prepare our order. When our tea arrived it was so disappointing. No homemade cakes, just bite sized party food(Iceland supermarket style)and four soggy microwave sausage rolls The finger sandwiches of sliced Kingsmill with processed cheese and processed turkey were petty awful . A pot of tea was served but we had to find someone to give us a cup!!! We had to use the same plates for the scones as we’d used for our he sandwiches. As I didn’t want jam and cream I asked for some butter but was brought a packet portion of sunflower spread. The staff seemed inexperienced and there was no acknowledgment or mention that it was Mums special day For £135 the whole experience was really poor and disappointing. Not what one would expect from Tortworth Court

Wonderful Sunday lunch/carvery Plenty of choice all cooked to perfection and many of our group went up for second helpings which was not a problem.

A friendly buzz to it on the friday night we ate there. Not so much choice for gluten and dairy free, but dishes could be altered to suit. Efficient staff. Nicely dim lighting meant we felt our post-spa-day limp hair would not be noticed!

Lovely room but very busy on our visit On securing a table we were disappointed that bar snacks were not available on Friday 5th Jan We were directed to ATRIUM bar where there was a long wait to be served

Went here on the evening of 3/4/2020Food was fantastic, I had the Broccoli and Stilton soup to start, it was very tasty. For main. I chose the beef. It was beautiful! My partner has a Scallops to start, these were seasoned well and nicely cooked, he then had the duck for his main and really enjoyed it. The restaurant is busy but it’s well managed. One rude waiter, who unfortunately we didn’t get his name. The rest of the staff are great though. They seem to work all hours under the sun as they’re there for the breakfast shift too. For the hours they seem to work, they’re doing a great job!

This was the worst Christmas lunch we have ever encountered. The food had obviously been bought in and heated up in a microwave. The potatoes were lifeless and warmed up. ..no crispy roast potatoes here. The carrots and broccoli were blanched at best , the brussels sprouts were under cooked (and this should be a key area of quality re Christmas dinner). The vegetarian option was nothing more than microwaved stodge, puff pastry supposedly a wellington was more like a mud pudding.The Christmas pudding turned out to be a cheesecake Christmas pudding i.e. a cheesecake with raisins. We would have got a better deal and quality at Asda. It has put us off ever eating food in a De Vere's chain in the future. This restaurant is clearly trading on the hotel location and decor and not much else, a wasted opportunity for such a beautiful setting.

Visited here with friends, the setting is lovely and the Christmas decor is tasteful.The food was good but 5he confit of duck is basically two deep fried rice balls with a small bit of ground duck, not what you imagine and not that great .Blade of beef slow cooked was tender, sadly the service was slow and the waiters sometimes a little hard to understand ,Lighting is low so a bit difficult to read the menu and tables are close together .The venue is romantic and grand which compensatesProsecco at £40 a bottle is a rip off though

Limited but adequate menu, food nicely presented and pleasant. Tables very close together. Service slow, took over 2 hours for a 2 course meal. A number of large groups were dining which were wedding guests including quite a number of exuberant young children. Not the romantic evening we were hoping for

Breakfast, buffet style, is served in the restaurant, and we took the day we were leaving to sample this. The staff on duty were attentive, good selection of dishes.

Happy with our choices: salt and pepper squid, lamb, pork and cheesecake. Service was good and good was cooked well.

We had dinner the evening we arrived, the food was very basic. It was not bad but it did not leave me wanting more. The drinks were good.

The bar area is the old library and the juxtaposition of modern and more traditional decor is great.Well thought out seating and a great bar area and a large choice of gin and other spirits is thoroughly enjoyable.

We ate here whilst staying at the hotel. There is no doubt they are trying to be Dining experience but are not quite there. Service was quite poor, not very attentive at all. Starters were very average. I had pork for main, my partner had lamb, both were cooked quite nicely.

Stayed at the hotel here, so had dinner reservations for 8:45. Very popular. Great selection of gluten free too which was a great sign for my girlfriend. Blade of beef for mains was delicious. Service appalling, took 45 mins for someone to clear our plates after we’d finished, and even then we had to ask. Staff more interested in chit chat than serving. Getting the bill we had to ask too. Pricey - food is good and worth the price but service should reflect that too.

We only ate once in the restrauant as the menu stayed the same throughout our stay. There were too many flies buzzing around our table which was very irritating and spoilt the meal

We were staying at Tortworth Court and whilst the accommodation was distinctly 3-star, this wonderful 5-star quality restaurant clearly brings the whole place up to it’s 4 star ratings.

Great food and a setting to die for. Evening dinner great. Breakfast a disappointment with more guests than tables

Fantastic food & service ! Fully enjoyed both breakfast & evening meals at the restaurant and great selection of wine

Had a lovely meal, with table overlooking the beautiful surroundings and arboritium. Good service, good wine, great atmosphere. And food served with a few quirky touches....Lovely!

My friend and I went there for a cream tea, the grounds are beautiful, service was excellent but the 'cream tea' was absolute rubbish. We had a glass of processco each, lovely, but then the tea turned up, we asked for English breakfast tea, I think someone forgot to add the tea leaves, English breakfast it was not. On the server were four scones with cream and jam, fine there were four small sandwiches ok, but the cakes were obviously stale, they were crumbled at the edges, hence they had been handled a number of times. the whole presentation looked tatty and old and all for £56??? rip off.

We decided at the last minute to treat ourselves to afternoon tea. The hotel couldn't have been more helpful. They met our dietary requirements without any fuss. Sandwiches, scones and cakes were all superb

Delicious dinners during our stay here. I enjoyed pate, soup, pork belly and 'blade of beef', the latter of which just fell apart and I already miss it!

Ate here on a 2 night stay. Had starters and mains and they were all tasty. Lovely decor and views over the gardens.

A absolutely stunning place to eat, just for the room itself. A beautifully ornate dining room with a great ambience.

Ate here on two occasions as part of a weekend break. Food choice was good as was the choice of wines etc. Not cheap, but the ambiance of the place is well worth paying a little extra for. Really nice to retire to the lounge next door for coffees and cocktails after the meal followed by a stroll in the gardens. I would definitely dine here again.

We stayed 5 days and every day the restaurant was extremely busy in the morning. Short staffed and staff that did not have time to listen. We had a plate taken even although we said we had not finished and a waiter that walked away mid sentence. I would say at least 4 mire staff needed. The food was excellent and the best choice I have ever seen. Clean and a lovely ambience. Just lacked in service. We did not use this are in the evening.

Visited as part of a hotel stay for daughter’s 18th, the room is impressive in a slightly dated 1990s meets country house kind of way. Fake candles and grandma does posh vibe. We were ignored to begin with then shown to our table. Then ignored some more. Sullen waiters then took orders and delivered efficiently. Pleasant enough but for the price it really isn’t a great experience. Having booked a birthday experience we had to remind the waitress. Eventually we got a chocolate thing in a board with our bill. We were charged £7 for the ‘experience’. Won’t return.

We stayed two nights and had dinner and breakfast. Breakfast was Buffett style but with the option of fresh eggs if you wanted a different style to fried. Good selection of cereal and lovely orange juice. The coffee was hot and nice and the peppermint tea came in a good size pot. The croissants were delicious which made me have two and my husband had the cooked breakfast all of which was well cooked hot and tasty. Dinner the first night was well served and not rushed the chicken and apricot terrine was lovely as was the chicken and thyme main course . Wine selection was not vast but adequate. The second night the restaurant was packed and the staff seemed to be on the light side for the number of people but I have to say they did a fabulous job . The only reason not five star was there was just not an unforgettable dish for dinner like the croissants for breakfast.

The restaurant is a very pleasant place to dine because it offers character and period style, good quality food and excellent service, all at a reasonable price.

This is where we had our breakfast mainly self serve..I decided on the omelette which could be ordered plus choices of full English or continental, cereals & fresh fruit. I found this room to be very busy and quite loud, but the food was to a high standard which we also found when we had our evening meal...I did prefer to be in the bistro to be honest a lot more intimate!

Breakfast and lunch are a buffet and want a delightful choice. I loved the granola hoped yoghurt and the fact that I had a proper teapot not a metal one. Looking forward to coming back for a pamper treat with my sisters and daughters

The restaurant is beautiful to look at. I ordered the steak which was very nice. Service was a bit slow even though there seemed to be a lot of staff. Not as attentive but friendly. I enjoyed myself though.

The main dining area at Tortworth The food was lovely and the staff could not have been more helpful

We stayed in the hotel and therefore only visited for breakfast. The actual breakfast was of great quality and what you expect from the De Vere hotel. The room has all the hallmarks of a top country house, with stunning views over the gardens. However the tables are too close together leading to a noisey atsmphere and no privacy. The furniture itself feels dated and leads to the guest experience not being as great as it could be.

Never write reviews but so disappointed I feel I need to. We went for afternoon tea for a special occasion. Well started of so well, drove in and was blown away by the grounds and house. It looked stunning. Walked in to the lobby. Even had door opened for us.

Valentine's evening. Packed in like sardines, left waiting for over twenty minutes before anyone took our meal order and offered drinks.

Food was rather good here and presented well.

I had pasta for dinner. It was over cooked. Nothing special or exciting about it. Service a bit slow.

The food was excellent, tasted fresh and home cooked, but limited on selection, I had the veggie curry and it was superb. My friend had the lamb which again was superb, but a bit tepid so she asked for it to be made warmer, Ahmed was our waiter and he bought out a new dish for her. He was superb, nothing was to much trouble and when he saw us at breakfast he came over to see if we had had a good night. A very polite and happy waiter who really made us feel looked after, credit to him.

Fantastic bar and restaurant, has the feeling your sitting in an old library but well worth a visit. Only let down was breakfast.

The food here was stunning, we had a main course each with a side of chips to share and I think they were probably the best chips I’ve ever had. There were 2 vegetarian options and 1 vegan option which was great, I went for the pasta and the sauce was delicious. My partner had pork belly and loved it and the desserts were also fantastic, I would highly recommend the lemon tart. The service was flawless, we didn’t have to wait to be seated, someone came over for drinks straight away and they timed taking our food orders perfectly. The food came out quickly and when we were finished they took our plates away promptly. All the staff were friendly and polite. I can’t wait to come back again!

Visited here for another birthday meal for four of us, the venue was ver busy and the service once again was poor. We arrived at 7.30 and still had not had our mains by 8.55

My birthday two days were spent here and the food absolutely excellent and delicious. Staff were efficient and friendly. Totally recommend

Lovely food and great service. Nice wine selection. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff even brought out a chocolate treat and sang happy birthday to one of our party.

I was staying on business but would happily take my wife there. The food in the evening, lunch and at breakfast was very good. The staff were friendly and very helpful.

Only had breakfast here because it was overcrowded during the evening and too small to adequately service the number of guests that would require an evening meal at a reasonable time and without being pushed to hurry up. Breakfast was cheap. Bacon very dry, sausages cheap and fatty, unlikely to have ever been near a pig. Scrambled egg was passable. On a positive the grilled tomatoes were very nice!

The quality of the food and the level of service in this restaurant do not match the luxurious surroundings of the hotel. The quality of the ingredients were poor and the service was very lack lustre. We had to keep repeating ourselves all the time, eg telling both the maitre D and the waiting staff that we were not residents of the hotel (Maybe service would have been better had we told them we were!) and we had difficulty communicating with the waiting staff as English did not appear to be their first language.They even brought the wrong food to our table. Food was hot and came quite quickly but the lack of attention and disinterest from the waiting staff was disappointing.

The surroundings were pleasant and comfortable. We enjoyed a delicious three course meal here, which was well presented. The price was most reasonable and the service second to none. Highly recommended.

Good balanced menu. Lovely atmosphere , with good view to the garden. Lucky to sit by window. Good service with pleasant staff. This area also used for self service breakfast with good selection and option to have chef prepared eggs not available in self service area. Noted area and food for gluten free foods which is good.

I went for the rib eye steak and it was a quality piece of meat. A really good meal with good friends.

Booked a table here for my partners birthday as we’d got a room booked. Although very busy we was seated and served promptly. Staff were very professional and the food was lovely. I had the squid to start, rib eye steak with wine sauce and lemon curd tart to finish. It was all very delicious and worth the money paid. The restaurant is very pretty. We had breakfast here the next morning. Again was very nice

We enjoyed an excellent dinner in this restaurant. The meal was enhanced by the view over the lovely grounds. The service was attentive and helpful with our menu choice. Thank you all.

Friendly and attentive staff, food was well presented and of good quality, also not overly pricey. Not a lot of room to move when busy as the tables are a little bit close to each other.

A lovely restaurant set in beautiful surroundings. Good food and service. Reasonable prices. Only downside - tables are set a little too close together for comfort.

Had evening meal. Slow to be taken to a table. But table service cannot be faulted. Checked up on for order.

The food in the restaurant has a good variety, is well cooked and presented. The staff were pleasant and attentive with knowledge of the products.

We had booked two nights away at the Tortworth Court Hotel, having stayed here two years ago and what a disappointment compared to our previous stay. The restaurant was busy both nights with couples, large and small groups, but there were a lot of disgruntled people with the quality of the food being served. There seemed to be a lot of burgers and fish and chips served on both nights to some of the groups, who seemed to have the same menu both nights we were there. So much so the smell of fish and chips on a Sunday night was a little off-putting. It takes a lot for me to complain, but both nights were disappointing and food had to be either sent back or not finished. The Wendy Martinson's Salad left a lot to be desired having been priced at £15!!!!! for a Main, consisting of a small bowl of squashy overripe large tomatoes and some rotten cherry tomatoes, a few leaves and a funny tasting buffalo mozzarella or was it avocado?? - I don't think the waiter knew what it was he was serving. That was the first night ruined. Second night consisted of a warm fishcake starter that was stone cold on the inside and two DOUBLE PEPPERONI pizzas. They had 11 wafer thin pieces of pepperoni on top of each, neither had much taste and certainly did not rate as even a SINGLE PEPPERONI. The Cheese and Biscuits both nights made up for the earlier mishaps. Breakfast was okay as it always is with plenty to choose from, however a couple behind us one morning ordered two omelettes with the restaurant manager, but after 25 minutes they had not arrived, only to be told by a waiter that went to check in the kitchen for them, that it had not been put through!! - Needless to say their conversation was not very complementary. When it came to check out, there was only us checking out and a separate larger queue forming to complain about the evening food. This does prove a point.

Meal ok but not enough staff resulting in very poor service. Complained to manager who dealt with the situation to my satisfaction so would give a second chance.

Situated inside the Hotel next to reception grade 2 listed environment with panelling and pictures around the restaurant lovely ambience around the the restaurant it is used for for breakfast ,lunch and dinner it offers self service buffet style in the morning the staff are very friendly and there was a large selection of English style food available . The evening food selection is more varied .

We took breakfast here after an overnight stay. Usual buffet arrangements. Plenty of variety to suit most palates. The room itself is wonderful, wood panelled and impressive. Staff were efficient.

Really enjoyed eating here, though the service was quite entertaining at times. We had a mix up with our food coming out where it was taken to another table, then another, then another, then back to the kitchen before arriving. All sorted though.

When booking it was passed on that I had an allergic reaction to nuts but obviously they hadn't taken note of this

Loved the hotel. The food here was the only downside. Tasteless. I had the bouef bourgignon and my husband the tagliatelle. We both needed to add copious amounts of pepper to get any taste at all. Cheesecake was also terrible.

We booked a table for a Group of 6. The whole experience got off to a bad start because 4 of the group couldn't charge food to their room because we had debit rather than credit cards. We ordered a round of drinks that took forever to come and a jug of water that never arrived.

Lovely space to sit and read or have a drink with friends. amazing scenic views for the large windows. On a warm day there also outdoor patio areas to sit and relax. Beautiful.

We paid £75 for 2 cocktails, bread and 2 mains. The quality of the food could be likened to Weatherspoons and the service was average. We were so disappointed.

Very enjoyable meal with attentive service and never felt rushed. Food was very tasty and portion size just right. Not the widest choice on the menu and tending to be dishes you would find in any pub restaurant. Surprised that on a Thursday that had run out of some dishes.

The staff in this restaurant are amazing people. The food is very poor, the menu choices very limited if you have allergies and the front of house staff are left to deal with problems.

Not impressed with below average food. Our experience of the afternoon tea was sadly disappointing whilst leaving a £45.00 hole in my pocket for x8 finger sandwiches, x6 assorted small cakes, and x4 scones with cream. However, I’ve never before tasted scones which looked and tasted like rock cakes. Very poor

Visited here for a birthday meal for nine people midweek,

Low quality food for evening meal and breakfast was particularly poor. Service slow. Wont be returning in the future.

The rooms that they use for the bar and restaurant are stinning. The bar is like you are sat in a library and the dining is a stunning reception room. The bar has a good selection of cocktails, spirits, wines etc.

We had a window table with view over grounds and lake. The service was friendly and prompt. A reasonable selection of three courses. I had crispy duck with wilted Asian greens (yummy); cod on roasted beetroot (very nice) followed by orange/cumin creme brulee.