Caledonian Hotel in Fife

Very impressed with the pub side and excellent reasonably priced food. Service was excellent and Lynne (section leader) was very friendly and helpful+nothing too much trouble, a highly "commendable" member of staff. Added bonus of this place was, we were able to take Hamish, our Westie in with us, and even he was spoilt by Lynne. Thankyou, we will be back

Our first time here at the Caledonian as heard great things about the place, well those great things are warranted. Staff were very friendly, helpful, professional and accommodating. As for the food absolutely delicious, would highly recommend The Caledonian for a meal and we will most definitely be back again.

Me and my girlfriend come here often, Lynne is always there to serve us with 5 star service, always a smile on her face and great chat! Food is excellent and service to match! Two happy regular customers- well done on passing your apprenticeship Lynne 😊

Their hotel nearly killed me. I was sick with fever and flu due to my cold room. This includes, but not limited to: night sweats, vomiting, nausea, cough, chills, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, loss of voice, fatigue, sneezing, headache, inability to stand for long, and inability to sleep, going to the ER, being prescribed medicine, and being urged to vacate or get warm. The heat was constantly off. I told staff for seven days in a row about my situation and that I may need to go to hospital or die if they keep turning off the heat. And it was turned off again after the fact. Arms crossed, I was vehemently denied by two different women to turn it back on. I asked for a blanket too which I could not get. I had to borrow a blanket and bring it to the hotel. I was there for days unable to leave. I was too weak to travel or check out early. I tried one morning and couldn’t even stand long enough to shower. They refused to refund me. My holiday in Scotland was defunct because I was stuck in the hotel trying to heal and get strong enough to leave. What’s sickening is when I said I was going to end up in the hospital or die, one worker defiantly responded, “But did you end up in the hospital or die?!” They kept trying to say I had Covid- all three ladies individually, instead of acknowledging I was cold. I tested negative for Covid. One fiercely argued a person can’t get sick from being cold. When I educated and informed her what the doctor said, she said she wasn’t in the medical field so she didn’t know. Obviously. Their treatment of customers is sub-human. Run. Don’t stay. I’ve talked to locals who said the staff treats people terribly.

We had a fantastic cooked breakfast after our stay! Our server, Claire was really friendly and attentive- thanks for a fab experience!

Nicely located hotel experience for what we had planned. Our room for a superior room more than enough space. Nice condiment selection clean towel each day we were there. Only a couple of issues was water mark on roof in bathroom most likely been water damage from upper room and also the shower hose was not that great for washing your whole body as was attached to the wall fixture. Service in the Caledonian was excellent food was superb and breakfast was amazing. One other issue plug sockets only usb and not usbc may come amd issue with new phones switching over

We were a group of 10 from Maine USA, and myself originally from this area booked the hotel for a week stay. Communications from the manager to arrange the booking were superb and put us at our ease. The staff had a great team ethic and are obviously well trained with many having years of experience with the company. Hotel is meticulously cleaned and the meals well prepared, value for money and very tasteful. Breakfast cant be missed guests or not. Close to bus and train service is an added bonus and one of the reasons I booked as well as a competitive price. Recommended.

Decided short notice to go and watch the womens open at st andrews,and bookrd the Caledonian for our stay. The hotel was clean,and the staff and managment were fantastic especially lynne nothing was to much trouble her.Tjhe food was excellent and very hot. would not hesitate to book the hotel again,dont take my word for it book the caledonian you be dissapointed.

Excellent menu, excellent service, beautiful food! Recommend!

Coffee and toast was amazing. Claire the waitress who looked after us was a superstar! The hotel was very clean and comfortable.

Went for lunch with my mum and service was brilliant food was great enjoyed every bit definitely will be back, very friendly staff are so nice! 😊

Food excellent Price very good Staff excellent Dog friendly bar is self service table service elsewhere but were flexible and brought large orders to the table ,really good selection of food and drink

The food was very tasty and our server Claire was really nice, served us quickly and took very good care of us. Couldn't fault the service.

Went back here after for the first time in ages. And I was blown away with the service and the food. Our server was so nice polite and helpful. And the food was fantastic. fairly priced as well. Great atmosphere also . All in all I definitely recommend going here and I'll be back with the family very soon.

Stayed in hotel and had dinner and breakfast. Food fine. Restaurant clean and comfortable. Rooms clean and comfortable although not warm at night but you could open window

Love it. Great with kids and elderly accessibility. Service was fast and friendly gemmaleigh done an amazing job making us feel welcome and food was on point as usual. Will be back again.

Always great food, always seems to be short staffed but staff that are present are always attentive and deliver a great service, especially Claire 😁

Family get together with 11 of us for dinner. Our server Yvonne was friendly and dealt with our order efficiently making sure we were happy with our meals and had everything we needed.

Great service , food was nice , Kayley who brought our food out was very lovely and chirpy, will be back again fast service drinks were brought out fast

Had an amazing experience during lunch food was good and the service was impeccable from our server Kayley who has to be one of the bubblyest young lady ever I will absolutely be back here for food.

Nice hotel next to the beach. Rooms are ideal with comfy big bed, friendly staff, food in the restaurant is great and the breakfast is spot on.

All the staff were so lovely and friendly. Claire recommended the apple crumble which was delicious. A lovely home cooked lunch. Would recommend for families

Great breakfast as always served by the nicest waitress claire!! Always on hand to help when needed. Food was fresh and served fast

Can't believe how good the ribs were! 😋

We had a lovely waitress called Lynn, who was amazing. She assisted us in the right choices of food etc and was so helpful with my young 3yr old niece, she had her eating happily!! The food we chose was absolutely delicious. What a wonderful experience!!

Nicely decorated, good ambience. No loud music or sports on TV blaring. Claire was very nice, really good with the children in our group. Offered a selection of colouring and puzzle sheets. Food was excellent and very good value. Only negative was that we waited quite a while to be served drinks, then have our order taken and the same for our dessert. There seemed to be plenty staff and everyone was extremely pleasant, just seemed a long time for staff to come to our table for each time. I would recommend and will return.

I stayed here very recently on a business trip. Its a wonderful hotel and the staff are amazing. The lady on dinner service was so attentive and polite making sure everything was OK. But.....Teresa on breakfast stole the show. She genuinely couldn't do anything more for us. I am a bit fussy when it comes to breakfast but she recommended some alternatives to the menu to make sure I ate before heading off to work for the day. A true star and genuinely so caring. The hotel is fit for purpose, clean, comfortable and good location.

The four of us (two couples) enjoyed an evening meal on Saturday, March 9th. While our food order did not go according to plan, Lynne nevertheless took care of us. She understands the need to 'look after' regular customers. We plan to return soon. Many thanks, Lynne, for making it an enjoyable experience.

Had a good meal on Saturday afternoon with family. We were served by Lynne, who was very capable and efficient. Good service definitely made our experience better.

Delicious Mothers day celebration lunch for four at the Caledonian Hotel today. Myself, husband, Mum and Auntie M. Lynn who served us was extremely helpful, informative, friendly and very attentive. Thank you Lynn for making our day special.

Popped in on our way back from St Andrews can't belive how friendly it was very well decorated and amazing displays its the first thing we notice on entering a premises only stayed for soft drinks however food looked amazing hope to be back very...

Booked a table for 5 at 1715. Waited at the sign stating you were to wait to be seated. Took quite a while for a waitress to take us to our seat. Waited a while for a drinks and food order. Too be fair. I...

Decided to pop in on the off-chance of a bit of light grub as we were just out for walk; made our way down to the back of the establishment (as there was no-one at the bar or in the area at the top of...

Brilliant place to go very friendly staff x nice clean tidy place. Always made you feel welcome well mannered

Had a very good festive lunch here today. We had pre ordered our meals and I have to say it made for swift service. As with many hospitality settings this year, they were short staffed but the servers were very pleasant and attentive. Couldn’t fault...

A great place to stay. Massive comfortable beds. Best breakfast selection on our tour around Scotland. Very friendly and helpful team. Thanks

Was out for a meal with friends. Service was really slow despite having staff wondering about and the place being empty. Had long waits in between courses and had to remind them that we would like deserts. Food was average. Found a large hair in...

We were visiting our nephew who recently moved to Leven, we wanted to go somewhere we’re we could spend some time, chat and relax and we have enjoyed meals in Green King pubs. The premises were clean and dog friendly and that is the most...

Stayed for a night and ate in the restaurant. Food was really, really nice and perfectly cooked. Our waitress Yvonne was attentive and friendly. The room was clean and all you could ask for.

Service was great staff were so friendly accommodating food was nice. Only thing didn’t like was dog friendly as I’m not dog lover. But think it is great that you can bring dogs in. As people do see them as part of family. Would return...

Booked here for surprise birthday meal for 9 adults and 5 kids looked after us so well when adults had there starters they ask should we bring out kids meals which was perfect as when adults had finished starters and main meals arrived the kids...

Stayed here on business for 1 night. Breakfast was included and I did eat in the restaurant for dinner too. I was a little wary as last time I stayed in a pub it wasn’t great however I was pleasantly surprised. On arrival I had...

Spent the weekend here and service was brilliant staff really nice meals are top class as well will definitely be back in future

My husband and I stayed here recently for four nights and the new updated rooms are lovely 😊 bed super comfy room cleaned to a high standard and bathroom facilities were a nice touch and quality 👌we both thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the food...

Return to this Restaurant after a spell of illness. We went for a meal I had a starter it was okay .we ordered two mains both steak pie that was a big ( mistake ) and payed £24 .for it The steak pie they are...

Arrived for breakfast after making a call to see if they were open.the staff member who answered the call was a bit off. We arrived and the waitress was very strange. It's was like she didn't want us there. She took our order standing at another table ? Very straight. No eye contact. Never experienced this behaviour before. The food was amazing the surroundings are nice but God the staff are crab.there was a cleaner doing her job and doing the glass doors ect and she was so nice amd smiling. Think they need to upgrade her job to manager of staff.

Been 3 times this year and the chicken is SO dry that you cant eat it with a drink of water. everytime was the sam

A reasonable meal, but nothing to rave about. Very run of the mill. Expected more fr9m a hotel. Drinks extortionate.

Had a great meal with family and very friendly staff and we had a laugh with waiter Claire and the chef Paul we will be coming back again great service , great staff definitely recommend

Celebrating a 60th Wedding Anniversary is a very special occasion and the staff went beyond our expectations in helping us to make it memorable. We had 'The Snug' room to ourselves which was perfect. The tables were beautifully laid, the food was delicious, and the service was great. A special mention to Shannon who looked after us throughout the evening, nothing was too much trouble. A big thanks also to Sharon for helping us to organise it. Everything was perfect! Would definitely recommend!

The pub is nice and comfortable, with screens to watch sport Drinks on the expensive side at £5.69 a pint but I suppose they are charging hotel prices even though the pub itself is a Greene Kings Chicken burger was nice and tasty, and piping...

First time for 4 years we've been to the restaurant. We ordered haggis, neeps and tatties in the expectation of a great treat, seeing as this was our first return visit to Scotland since Covid began. Turned out that the tatties were not tatties at...

First time in have been in since last year and wow what a difference! Great food, great prices and even better staff! My two waitress’s claire and nichola were very helpful and so friendly. I will definitely be back.

We were served by Claire and the hostess working that evening. The food was tasty and filling. Portions are big. The staff are fantastic, our servers were very polite and friendly and couldn't do enough to make sure we were aware of all covid precautions...

Stayed at hotel. Ate in the bar at lunchtime (starters) which were excellent. Had dinner at night, (Seafood grill ) which were very good. EVE was our server, very helpful & nothing was any trouble. The whole bar is set up very well at present...

Amazing service from our waitress Jay. It was super busy but she was always there when needed. Food was good also and the drinks were even better! So good to be back, well done guys ☺️

We visited this place in June for lunch. Lovely place to visit if passing through leven. Great food value for money staff very friendly.

The Callie has been our go to meet up spot for years. Breakfast is our favourite reason to meet up and the food and service here is exceptional. Today we were served by Shannon and she couldn't do enough for us. Great service all round....

My partner Linda and I visit the Caledonian on a regular basis for breakfast or lunch. I find it very relaxing and simply cannot fault the food!!!. The staff are always efficient, courteous and cheerful, in short very welcoming. We had our Christmas lunch for...

Met up with a friend for chat. Served by Shannon who was, as always, friendly and efficient. Very quiet in there due to the Covid restrictions but the staff seemed upbeat and willing to please.

Lovely breakfast and friendly staff. Gill was my server and couldn’t do enough for us. All restrictions are in place and felt safe and welcoming

From the moment I walked in the door right to the time I left Shannon was very attentive and helpful. Food was great as well!

We booked a table for 1 o’clock. Service at the door could be a little bit more prompt as not nice standing around at the door waiting for your table. The staff explain about seating arrangements and what you should and can’t do at your...

My family and I dined here on Saturday/Sunday 7th & 8th November. The meal on Friday was very nice and the service provided by Eve was exceptional. Breakfast on the Saturday was also very good with plenty on the plate.

I went for a meal here yesterday around 3pm with my sister and my nephew. I was really disappointed. Staff member was friendly upon arrival and taking our order I thought she was nice. As I am allergic to certain spices and take reaction to...

Fab meal and a fab waitress. Gill was so friendly and made us so comfortable. She was brilliant with our toddler as well which was really appreciated. Thank you very much gill! And everyone else of the Cali team :) xxx

Had another great lunch at the Caledonian. The safety measures taken due to Covid were excellent and the staff ensured hygiene throughout our visit. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Claire, Gillian and Eve were great. Food was really tasty and well presented. Will be back and recommend.

Despite visiting Leven many times over the past few years this was our first visit. Good menu choice including Vegan options. Service from start to finish was excellent and very reasonable prices. We enjoyed it so much we went back the next day. This is going to be our regular eating place when in Leven. Our server was Shannon who is a credit to the Caledonian.

What happened to this lovely restaurant?On previous visits to Leven we would treat ourselves to lunch at this hotel and it was always heaving with folk enjoying their meals from Wrinklies to families with small children to business folk.Sadly it's not like that now! On entering (one way system) 2 of us were given a table in the main thoroughfare. Staff seemed clued up on Covid health and everything was explained. Paper menus (perfect sense due current pandemic) but totally different menu. Noticed other changes - atmosphere, only a few diners and prices seemed a bit higher (and afterwards portions seemed less!). Very noticeable is no longer any smaller portions (Pensioner or 1/2 size portions for light eaters) and in fact were advised they longer do them which resulted in my companion ending up with a starter of the breaded mushrooms as there was nothing else to tempt. My order - a Cheese and Bacon Burger (£10.49) arrived WITHOUT bacon! Asked where the bacon was and first thing the waitress did was add bacon to the bill - an EXTRA £0.99 despite having ordered a cheese and bacon burger! Regrettably only noticed the extra charge afterwards - so check your bill BEFORE payment! Burger was good (lettuce, tomato, mayo) on brioche bun, small portion of fries served in a tin pail and 3 onion rings served on a hot plate.Won't bother returning as it's just turned into an ordinary 'chain'.

I ate here a couple of years ago and bit was at best very poor pub grub.That had certainly changed, it's still.pub grub but the standard is some much better and it's supported by very helpful staff.The menu is what you would expect from a Green King establishment, plenty of choice for everyone.I have been back 3 times since it was refurbished and never had a bad meal.

Walked in and was pleased to see that everyone was adhering to the covid guidelines. Was served by Claire and had excellent service from start to finish. I was surprised when she told me she only started in the hospitality business at the end of August. She had a professionalism about her that would have made me think she worked in this business for years. Both me and my partner's food was fantastic for the price. It's hard to find somewhere to eat nowadays where both the food and the service is both fantastic. Will definitely be back.

Had a lovely lunch with my sister today. The new decor is gorgeous, a huge improvement. The food was excellent, my sister had the biggest roast beef dinner I have ever seen.! All very tasty, hot and served quickly. The atmosphere was lovely and welcoming. We were served by Shannon who was very professional, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Shannon looked after us very well and added to the lovely afternoon we spent. She represents the hotel so well.. Would definitely recommend and will be back soon.! Thank you.

We came here for my girlfriends 20th birthday with a friend and had a 3 course meal. Everything tasted good and between the 3 of us with drinks included it was only 80 quid. I had not been here in almost a year due to covid 19 so they had alot to live up to. The new decor was very nice and Steph seemed professional and was very helpful always checking on us every little while and providing us with a good and warm service. Can not wait for our next visit and it brought a little piece of normal back into my life after a very long 12 months. 10/10

in these strange times all the staff went out of their way to ensure our visit was top quality. Eryn in particular was attentive, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She is a real asset.

Enjoyed my meal the food was great service was excellent from Nicola. Very polite made us feel so welcome and the service was quick.

An interesting stay. The bed was comfy and being able to have our dog with us was a real bonus, but we didn't get much sleep. The walls are paper thin meaning we were treated to several rounds of next door's romance! The hotel is also right opposite a popular takeaway, with loud shouting and revving engines. Plus, the decor is very dated and in need of maintenance. The loo wasn't attached to the floor, the hair drier didn't work and there was enough sealant on the sink that it'd be water tight to the full depth of the Mariana Trench. Can't say I was all that impressed at the mouldy shower either...+ Dog friendly+ Decent bed- Paper thin walls (revealing many "bumps" in the night)- Dated and poorly maintained

Out for a walk with my dogs, decided to come in for a pint, Amazing service from Lauren, well for the dogs anyway, I’m surprised I got them back Very friendly place,

Visited the Caledonian Hotel, Leven little over a week ago for an occasional meal with my partner. As entering the restaurant I was greated by member of staff who was very accommodating, didn’t catch her name. Covid-19 regulations were set up well. Food & Service was superb. A special mention to Dean the Chef as nothing was to much for our meal. Thanks Dean & to the staff, will be back!

Booked 3 nights at this hotel and checked out after 2nd night. Was woke up at 4 am with someone banging on another door only to slam doors continuously for a good few minutes!!!!!! Room was rather dated and in desperate need of refurb. One window was screwed shut thus making it a safety hazard. We ate in hotel first night and service was second to none as was breakfast the following morning. However on second morning we waited and waited to be seated and in the end gave in and went else where to eat. May I just add that we had to go out reception and walk round the building and in restaurant entrance as they had a one way system in operation due to Covid. Surely they could have a section cordoned off just for guests rather than have them walk outside to go round a corner and join a queue.

last night my boyfriend, me and our friends went for some food and drinks here. We didnt wait long at all, all food and drinks tasted amazing and the service was amazing. The girl called Jade helped us all night with what we wanted, made us feel welcome and was lovely. Will definitely be back

Food was good and came out quick but the service was awful! So rude and took 40 minutes for the bill.

Had the most beautiful meal. Staff very friendly and polite. The meal was excellent and lots to eat too. Pet dogs are allowed which is an added bonus. All staff were great but Claire added that little extra touch. Would highly recommend this hotel. Great prices too as well as a varied menu.

Want today for lunch. All I can say it was absolutely brilliant. From the minute you step in to the moment you leave. Nothing is too much trouble. Good value for money and a big shout out to gill. Nothing was too much trouble and always smiling. Keep up the good work. Definitely be back.

Stayed here for a night and had dinner in the restaurant downstairs. All of the staff were excellent and really clearly laid out the changes to normal service regarding Covid. The food was delicious and our waitress Jade was excellent. Really friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. I would definitely go back!

Came in for an afternoon meal with a couple friends, had the best service from out waitress eryn who was very helpful, polite and went the extra mile to make it pleasant and safe experience! Will definitely be back soon.

Great find. Booked hotel for a few nights. Came here for dinner and it was so good we booked in for Sunday and Monday dinner too. All staff were excellent and made our night such an enjoyable experience. Claire was very attentive and courteous and personable. Anything we wanted, she provided us with the correct source and information. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent food, cooked to perfection! Friendly helpful staff who manage to create a safe happy environment give n the current pandemic. Service was quick and well presented 5* for the chefs, and 5*+ to all the staff especially to Claire who made the evening that little bit better with her upbeat and friendly personality. Keep up the good work

Came tonight for dinner, had a lovely meal and the excellent, efficient service made it ever so better! Food was delicious also.

Stayed in the hotel and dined in the restaurant for 4 days. Staff very nice. Dog friendly restaurant and hotel. Restaurant and bar are beautiful. It's a pity the rooms don't match. But that's our only negative hotel area desperately needs updated but still loved it. Walls are paper thin... You can genuinely hear everything through them.

Had a comfortable one night stay. Dined in the restaurant which was busy due to the £10 per head discount offer. Food was good & we were really well looked after by our waitress Shannon - thank you

Super friendly service and social distancing and safety measures were properly being adhered to, food and drink were fab with Shannon being super attentive and helpful.

Our first visit back to "The Caley" since lockdown eased, and i have to say the breakfast we had was awesome. We were attended to by Gill, who done a tremendous job of making us feel safe and welcome, always smiling and helpful, and nothing was too much for her to do. Well done to Gill and her team. Keep up the good work.

Regular visitor to "The Caley" pre Covid-19 lockdown. Never been disappointed previously so we were looking forward to eating there again. We pre-booked table online (Advisable)Arrangements in place to escort you to your table were good and social distancing was perfect. You could either order via an app or through the serving staff; we chose the latter as we like the human interaction! Drinks ordered first, then meals both of which arrived quickly.The food itself was absolutely excellent, well cooked and decent portions, from the scampi to my gourmet burger.Staff were friendly and attentive (thanks Kerry) especially when we wanted more drinks. Overall a lovely night and even the thunderstorm as we left to walk home didn't dampen the enjoyment!Overall a lovely meal out.

Out for lunch today, there were three of us in the party and the food was good with something for everyone. Our waitress Siobhan was fantastic, very friendly and attentive, would definitely go back. Also well organised with regards to social distancing and safety measures.

My sister and I went for a 1pm meal on 11 August . Siobhan our server was so helpful. The meal was lovely.

Myself and my family stopped in for a meal on Saturday afternoon on the way home from the beach. We have been to the Caledonian several times of the last wee while and have enjoyed our visits and our food. We were served by Jade today and had a really nice chat with her. She was really friendly and had remembered my daughter from our previous visits which is always a nice touch. The restaurant has a really good one way System and the staff have things under control to ensure safety. We will definitely be back again. Thanks for a lovely meal!

I’m gonna be 100% honest. Never even left a review before in my life but the food was this bad here I actually had to. Not sure if other people that have actually rated this highly are okay but this is hands down no joke the worst food I’ve ever been served and it’s actually pretty expensive !! Literally got served a defrosted Iceland (if that) main for £12!?!?!? In total payed about £20 with a starter and it was baaaaad. Guy I’m with got completely different meals and it was just as poor! Madness. Absolutely rotten. Staying in the rooms that I can’t even knock for the price but the food is a disgrace!

I had a meal today at The Caledonian Hotel in Leven during a day trip to Fife. The meal was served quickly, was of a very high standard and most enjoyable. I was extremely impressed by the helpfulness of the staff and the cleanliness of the facilities. I will be back on my next trip

We had a lovely lunch here today. Great system in place to keep everyone safe and our waitress, Siobhan, was extremely welcoming, friendly and attentive. Pub looks fantastic with the new refurbishment too.

Was out for dinner first time since lockdown and the place was buzzing the food was brilliant and the staff were amazing working really hard since it was the 50% off. Our waitress was Siobhan was lovely she couldn’t do enough for us making sure we were all ok thanks again we will be again soon.