Coach House Inn in Rutland

The food was fine and of decent quality but nothing special. The service was below par. We weren't permitted to order until 20 minutes after we arrived because of a "big party" (it wasn't) and it was 80 minutes until we got our food from first arrival and one was a cold cheese platter! Ok ish in a Michelin star restaurant but not in Rutland for Sunday lunch. A shame as the location and venue is otherwise charming.

Stopped here out of convenience on our way to an event and had a lovely evening, tasty meal and good sleep. Dog enjoyed herself too!

Great food and drink in a relaxed environment.

Unplanned stop for dinner and a wonderful experience! Delicious roast dinner (proper gravy). Charming staff, welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. 5 stars but no pretentious airs.

Lovely country inn with Smashing food! Will be back again. ROSS

Friendly staff, and delicious food. Attended for Sunday dinner roast at 4pm-ish, to be told roast chickens were sold out, but if prepared to wait for 45 mins would be cooked fresh. Glad we did, it was piping hot, roasted vegetables, "WHOLE CHICKEN" presented for us to carve at leisure. Attentive staff who kept us informed of progress and pleasant conversation. We had visited for lunch time sandwich previously, glad we returned. Food was solid pub grub, well delivered! A great experience , good beer too, the staff should be proud of their offering. This is perhaps not the place "to be seen" in the area, but a pleasant atmosphere/experience.....hope to see you another year when we visit Rutland.

Spot on for fishing rutland water

Great food, cosy room, welcoming staff. really recommend and would stay again.

Called in for dinner Sunday evening. We had roast lamb and beef, both were very tasty. 2 empty plates were proof of that! Would definitely recommend

Had a delicious Sunday lunch today. Food was amazing and great service, will definitely be going back..

We stayed at the Coach House Inn for one night and found the accommodations to be good. The bathroom was interesting with an angle in the ceiling but the tub was fabulous with its slanted back. Loved it! Room was not large but very adequate for our night. We had a lovely time in the bar/dining area as everyone was very friendly and we were there for "game night" and learned a new one - Shut the Box :) Food was very good for both dinner and breakfast. A wonderful stop on our vacation.

We went with 2 friends,who had booked a table a month in advance.when we arrived,no-one seemed to have a clue who we were or about the reservation, but asked us to take a seat & have a drink.after half an hour,no-one had been to get us, so we had to ask at the bar.the delay was blamed on a couple of walk-ins ??? Having been shown to our table, we eventually finally ordered (no wine list - just house Shiraz/merlot etc).the driver was also served frozen Guiness zero 🤦‍♀️The food took an hour to arrive & all 3 steaks were served on nearly cold plates,plus undercooked (we ordered medium).the 1 fish & chips was good.there was one (apparently) very inexperienced young waitress & when we requested the bill,were told the ‘machine isn’t working’.certainly won’t return until they get their act together

Food was excellent but the service was very slow. Probably understaffed at Easter. Would go again.

The blonde lady that served us was lovely and extremely welcoming, as well as that the food was great. We are visiting in the area and she gave us some great recommendations. Recommend to anyone who wants nice pub food with a chill, welcoming atmosphere.

Was in the area for work, had my previous food plans fall through and happened upon The Coach House. Was very happy I did! It was a wonderful cosy place, alive with people on a Wednesday night. Staff were very friendly, service was great, and my pie and chips were absolutely gorgeous (the sauce/gravy was amazing!) I hope I'll have another job that sends me back down from Manchester, because I know where I'll be going for dinner.

My partner and I spent the weekend at this beautiful place. The staff were very kind and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The room was good and the bed was so comfortable! We shall definitely be staying at this lovely hotel again the next time we are visiting family.

This is the fourth time we've been for tapas on a Thursday. Great range of dishes; meat, fish, veggie, and all really well priced. We had 2 of everything, and 3 of each of the fish dishes. The food worked out to only £13 each! Fantastic evening; good friends, great beer and excellent food. We'll soon be back for the next one!

Lovely staff, lovely room, lovely food, dog friendly. Great breakfast... originally booked for one night, then a second! What more can we say (oh, Sunday Lunch delicious). We'll definitely stay again. 😋

Fantastic tapas evening on Thursday night. We had everything on the menu and all delicious. Thoroughly recommend Thursday's at the coach House. Colin

My husband and I stayed at The Coach Inn with our dog last week. We were made to feel very welcome on arrival, check in was quick and straightforward. The room was lovely and spacious, so plenty of room for our dog. It was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. The food was amazing, evening meal was delicious (veggie tagine and steak dinner) and the breakfast was great. All individually cooked, large portions and well presented. All of the staff were very helpful and friendly we were all made to feel welcome and at home. Thank you to the owner for the suggested walk, parking at Sykes Lane and walking round Rutland Water. It was a beautiful walk, the dog loved it. Stopped at a lovely cafe on the water, but could only squeeze in a cup of tea after such a filling breakfast. Would highly recommend and we will be back.

Beautiful Sunday lunch and stunning venue Food was beautiful, staff were extremely welcoming and friendly Would 100% recommend! Thank you for having us 🥰

Lovley place, amazing food and staff.

Came today for my Husband's birthday with our 2 children. Unfortunately it wasn't a great experience. Firstly, no children's menu, only smaller portions of the main menu but no chicken roast for them either. Secondly, the restaurant was uncomfortably cold which I advised our waitress about. Not great with two small children. Thirdly, the gravy on the roasts tasted like hoisin sauce and other diners agreed! It was horribly sweet and ruined the dinner. Advised the waitress and she asked the chef who confirmed he had used too much sugar! You would think he would have discarded and remade it rather than serve it to paying customers knowing it was horrible! Lastly, our table was booked for 1pm; we didn't leave until 3:40pm! 2 hours and 40 minutes for 4 roasts and 3 desserts! We were informed when we arrived that they had an electrical issue this morning and were playing catch up, however, with only one other table of people in the restaurant, 2 hours and 40 minutes wasn't acceptable. Despite all of the above, we were not offered any discount off our bill. Over £100 for a very poor experience especially given it was my husband's birthday! Sorry, won't be returning

Had the best stay at the beginning of December for a couple of nights, great dog friendly room, fantastic staff, the food was amazing, seriously the best we have eaten, and we met so many lovely people, fantastic atmosphere. Will definitely be returning. Thank you all for making it a brilliant stay.

Stayed here again whilst taking part in a sailing event on Rutland Water. Friendly welcome and lovely rooms, nice and warm! Evening meal and breakfast were both superb. We will definitely be staying here again.

I've to stay two nights in the Inn for works reasons. The location was in the middle of nowhere. Hence, my expectations were low. The Inn wacosyzy and warm. Clean and tidy. There is a separate pub area and dining room area. With the rooms upstairs. The room was OK. Bathroom was very cold and there where few touches here and there to be improved (window to the street old and with lot if drafts, and the bedside table needing a painting (or a table top). Apart for that's little details (the bed was very comfy and the room was clean and t, dy) the whole feeling was warm and welcoming. The owner Emma served is on my last break, ast and she was a DELIGHT.. funny, helpful, ch, tty and intelli. If, if I wasn't 2+ hours away from the p, ace I'd go often there just for the pleasure of her company. Another thing that caught me off guard was the EXCELLENT quality of the meals. See photos. On the premise that I'm Italian and worked as a chef at a young age, if day that the quality was as a Michelin star restaurant. The braised beef was incredible, and the rest of the food was excellent. Kudo to the chef. I would suggest to anybody that is in the area or paying, to plan a lunch or dinner at the place, super- worthy . Emma next time you go to Italy remember to visit Pitigliano, in Tuscany.

Arranged an annual family get together lunch here (19 persons). Food very good, fair prices and superb attention provided by our servers Emma and Tash who seemed to be enjoying the event as much as us. Thank you for your smiles! Would highly recommend this venue which has a traditional cosy village pub feel. Excellent.

It was very good. I was out for dinner with my partner. The food was great. Very tasty and good quality. And our waitress "Emma" was lovely. I highly can recommend. Thank you. 🖤❤️💛

Very accomodating and friendly staff/management. They helped us during a difficult time. The steak my Partner had was also very good indeed. He said it was worth the 3 hour drive!

Friendly staff, and delicious food. Attended for Sunday dinner roast at 4pm-ish, to be told roast chickens were sold out, but if prepared to wait for 45 mins would be cooked fresh. Glad we did, it was piping hot, roasted vegetables, "WHOLE CHICKEN" presented for us to carve at leisure. Attentive staff who kept us informed of progress and pleasant conversation. We had visited for lunch time sandwich previously, glad we returned. Food was solid pub grub, well delivered! A great experience , good beer too, the staff should be proud of their offering. This is perhaps not the place "to be seen" in the area, but a pleasant atmosphere/experience.....hope to see you another year when we visit Rutland.

Really warm welcome and a nice place too😀

We have visited this pub for lunch on numerous occasions over the last 18 months and each time the meal has been excellent and the service always of a very high standard. The quality of the welcome and the quality of the food are of high quality and the prices are very good value.

really good food. will try rooms next time

Stopped by on the off chance for a bite to eat whilst out for a motorcycle ride in the beautiful surrounding countryside, we were met by the very friendly Belle who wandered over for a tickle under her chin and a tummy rub in the car park (Belle is the pub dog just in case you were wondering) Inside this historic building we felt instantly at home, the beer was good the food was even better and the locals very friendly and welcoming, the service we received from the lovely landlady was first class. It's nice to stumble across a pub like this, we'll definitely be visiting again, Belle even came out into the car park to say goodbye.

We stayed for one night, food was delicious, good location near to Rutland water. Emma was a great host very welcoming and has a lovely dog Belle!

Stayed for 1 night had lovely evening in pub, food fantastic,Emma lovely host very friendly. Accommodation brilliant very cosy, lovely to meet Belle the pub dog so cute.

A very delicious Sunday lunch! All 8 of us really enjoyed our Sunday roast ....the whole chicken for 2 was particularly good. Vegetables were delicious and cooked to perfection. The service was great, and we'd definitely return if in the area!

The very tone to this response and criticism is the real issue. Of course on all occasions you were correct and everyone else to blame. As a business you do no wrong. I don’t know this infamous ‘dangerous dog man’, I wasn’t aware there was one on the loose, but I’ve no doubt he was in the wrong too. Having visited a couple of weeks back and saw my dinner in reverse, I thought it warranted a negative review, but of course I now know that’s nothing to do with you. Perhaps it was ‘dangerous dog man’? Having now been corrected I shall give you an extra star

Regularly stay, food is always excellent. Great service, Good beer and wine. Good parking.

Great selection of real ales, gins and wine. Had a really good pleasant meal

Excellent service from the first time in The Coach House Inn to leaving the premises. Food and Staff were excellent.

Went for dinner as family. Youngest child and mother-in-law both ill as soon as got home. They were the only ones to have the same main course. Complained on the night. You can’t prove food poisoning or cross contamination easily. Could be pure coincidence and would never wish to put small business down, but not a nice experience. The team were lovely on the night and the pub could be good. Heartily recommend The Fox or Jackson Stops.

Went for dinner as family. Youngest child and mother-in-law both ill as soon as got home. They were the only ones to have the same main course. Complained on the night. You can’t prove food poisoning or cross contamination easily. Could be pure coincidence and would never wish to put small business down, but not a nice experience. The team were lovely on the night - although the waitress was overstretched having to run the restaurant solo - and the pub could be good. Heartily recommend The Fox or Jackson Stops.

Lovely pub with fantastic staff. Cask ales arguably served a little too cold, but otherwise a first-class place. Highly recommended.

Nice friendly staff. Popped in for a pint and to shelter from the rain during my bike ride

Great pot of tea, perfect sofa and really relaxing place. No rush.

All the staff were lovely but there was no one in charge by the third day most breakfast items had run out unfortunately we had already paid for full breakfast so not impressed our room had a small window about 8 feet up so we could not look out

Lovely old coach house. Immaculate bar and dining area. Patio are with car park. Lovely spacious room with large comfy bed and very comfy pillows. Powerful shower and nice smelling soaps . Tea and coffee making . tea bags ,sugar and coffee for those that don't like milk as there wasn't any? . Feel clean and revitalised

Food was okay, but service extremely slow with only one waiting staff. My husband and I ordered soups for starters but there was no butter with the bread so we asked for some but the soup was cold before we had a chance to ask again when the waitress reappeared and finally brought some over to us. We then had to wait some 3/4 hour for our risottos, which were quite small and eaten in about 5 minutes. We didn't think we'd try to order a dessert as we'd be there all night, so asked for the bill. About 25 minutes later, with no show from the waitress with our bill, we decided to go to the bar to pay, but were confronted with her canoodling behind the bar with another member of staff. We're not bothered what the members of staff get up to but, when it means the service is non-existent, that's extremely poor show. We had previously almost booked up a room at the inn for that weekend as well but were so glad we had booked elsewhere instead.

Innovative starter; prawns and chorizo which was very nice, followed by a chicken Kiev, which I enjoyed (very crispy coating) although not much garlic butter filling. Very good Caesar salad with it though. The staff were very switched on, friendly and efficient.

Nice small cosy pub . Several rooms . Staff and services are outstanding and extremely helpful with any problems they'll bend over backwards to help with your stay or meal . Was there for the golf but Rutland water area is worth a visit

Friendly staff good food . Small menu

Just came back from celebrating our anniversary here. The food was absolutely perfect and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. However we realised after we left that we hadn’t left a well deserved tip!!! We feel awful, but will be back soon and promise to make up for it - so sorry!

Walked two miles in the sunshine, looking forward to a lovely meal after reading the reviews. Both myself and my wife went for the haddock, fish was ok the chips had more salt on than a siberian salt mine, no peas and took an hour to come. The pub wasn't even busy. Young girl was very nice and apologised. Lad behind the bar was vaping, woman with two dogs vaping, over all not a fantastic experience. If it wasn't for the young girl being so nice, polite and apologetic, i would have rated one star 🌟 After a conversation with Emma today, the problems we experienced were discussed, and I appreciate her apology and explanation.

Excellent , friendly service and a nice selection of good ales. Will be back to try the food one day soon.

What an amazing place! Great pub, amazing food, great staff and an epic service. A must visit!

Food amazing Breakfast full English and warm pastries. Good evening, meals.

Excellent food, staff very friendly and welcoming. Bathroom too small for a bath and shower and the tap unit leaked hot water out of the top which when sat in a small bath tub meant I did scold my foot at first until I managed to move it out of the way. The window didn't close full and therefore didn't keep out the road noise or the cold.

Nice place to drink just a little expensive

Menu very limited and the food only average at best. Our waitress was excellent but seemed to be on her own. The atmosphere in the bar was however very good and we enjoyed our evening.

Excellent pub meal tonight. Friendly welcome and good atmosphere with locals in the bar. Fish and chips and shepherds pie spot on! Would definitely recommend

Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere & very good beer and food! Well worth a visit.

I was requested to play live in The Coach House this new years eve with my act Flying Solo. Booked a room with my son for the night and it couldn't of been nicer. Great staff, great food and a lovely comfortable room in the beautiful surroundings of Rutland. Would definitely recommend staying here. Five stars from us and thank you for looking after us ☺️ x

Had a fantastic Christmas lunch. Food was 5☆

My wife had booked us a room at the coach house for my birthday. We were greeted by a lovely young man who showed us to our room. We had a fantastic meal on the evening and equally amazing and tasty breakfast in the morning. We both said we will definitely stay again even if just to have the chicken and bacon pie 🥧. Thank you very much for a lovely stay

Visited away with work. Received a warm welcome and lovely fire. Staff helpful and delicious food. Would recommend for a meal out or stay away in the countryside. Close to Leicester, Peterborough and Nottingham (in no particular order)

Popped in for lunch last week with the boss from work. Was very quiet midweek but great food and the staff were very welcoming. Give it a try.

We have already submitted a review so there is nothing more to add other than to say that we would love to stay here again. Cannot fault this Inn for comfort and quality of staff and service.

Recently enjoyed 2 nights stay due to working locally. During my stay I had my evening meal and breakfast. The absolutely delicious meals, friendly staff and comfortable room made my stay most enjoyable. A little gem of a place that I will certainly visit again when in the area. Thankyou so much.

We dropped in at the Coach House for dinner, for the first time. What a fantastic meal. All homemade (the chicken & ham pie was amazing) and the service was so friendly. Will definitely make a trip back for Sunday lunch!

We had a great Sunday roast here - we were camping nearby and although the walk to the pub was mostly on the grass verge of an ‘A’ road, it was worth the effort. The food was lovely, as was the beer. We didn’t sample the wine list but that looked impressive too. Most importantly our dog was very welcome! The staff were friendly and accommodating. We will definitely visit again if we find ourselves in the area

Just had a overnight stay at the Coach House Inn. We had a wedding to attend in the area & was made to feel very welcome right from the start with Emma, We had a very comfortable night's sleep with a breakfast that was the best I've had in sometime. All local produce & very appetising. Thank you Emma

We visited this pub on our way back from Rutland waters. Following a recommendation. We stopped at lunch time and had sandwiches. I had prawn Marie rose my partner had coronation chicken. Both sandwiches are served with salad and chips. The coronation chicken was the best out of the both. It was served freshly cooked and warm and very tasty. Prices are high end £9.95 for a sandwich: But excellent so didn’t mind spending that.

Lovely food, very tasty. Prawns and chorizo starter, squid as a starter. Confit duck, haddock and chips, rhubarb and custard sundae. All very tasty. Light garlic mash with the dick and very flavoursome red cabbage. Nice quaint bedroom.

Great staff, expensive menu but excellent food so you get what you pay for. Will definitely go again. Highly recommended x

The food was delicious, drinks were nice,staff was nice, chefs were quick and hygienic it’s in a good place I would recommend eating there I am 10 years old and this is my honest opinion

Stayed here for one night whilst doing the parkrun up at Rutland water. The staff we interacted with throughout our stay were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The breakfast was well worth it, very tasty and a good selection of food. We also stayed for lunch after checking out, and the food was phenomenal. I would highly recommend staying here. The rooms were spacious and the bed was very comfortable. Great place to stay!

Popped in for lunch. Excellent quality pub grub, and very friendly service.

Wonderful meal, and such friendly staff. We have visited here many times but this was especially good. I had the stuffed pepper best vegetarian meal I’ve had for a long time! Prior to this my all time favourite was a vegetable curry with Jordanian airlines. Staff were newish but very attentive and considerate. Good value for money

Very friendly and helpfull staff,clean place and a good breakfast.

I was staying there for one night. I reached by 1030. They were beginning to wrap up. My food delivery got cancelled as it was too far for them. Jack who checked me in was very helpful. I was very hungry and asked if there was anything I could eat even toasted bread and a glass of juice. Chef heard me as he was leaving and I was tasked to wait a few min. I was treated to the best meal ever. I am a vegetarian so my choices are limited. Not that night. Thank you Jack, Emma and Chef (sorry I didn't get your name). I will come again.

Had a steak sandwich. Very tasty would have been nice if it was a bit warmer.

Lovely food, menu had lots of different options to please everyone. Great presentation. Excellent service. The quiet Tuesday evening meant the restaurant did feel a bit cold and quiet.

Nice little countryside pub, decent beer & brilliant homemade sausage rolls & scotch eggs! Worth a visit.

We were strangers to the area and needed a nice place for an evening meal, last Friday. After looking at the alternatives around Rutland Water, we decided to try this place. BINGO! It really did live up to the reviews given by other reviewers. We...

Absolutely delicious food- the crab linguine is top restaurant quality - way beyond your average pub grub, really couldn't recommend more 😊

Stayed recently for the weekend with our dog in tow and had a fab time - Rooms are clean and tidy, although a little quirky in places due to the architecture of the building. Nonetheless, it's a great place to stay in Rutland. Breakfasts are...

Gorgeous little pub, great food and beautiful toilets.

This is a Hidden gem. I drove past and they managed to accommodate a table booking for two. Host was amazing and is a credit to hospitality. Ordered the crab linguine and it’s the best I have ever eaten. Congratulations to the chef and all...

Stayed here overnight. Great food. One great experience, nothing too much of a problem. Would definitely stay here again, defo winners of any 4 in a bed competition

What a gem of place this is! Every member of staff we encountered were lovely, the young man in the bar (Jack I believe) was so welcoming and friendly and looked after us so well.Our room was pleasant and the bed very comfortable.Breakfast was fabulous, Emma who is the owner served us breakfast and made sure we had everything we could possible need! Fresh juice, great coffee, Danish pastry and fruit platters, toast and jam and full English cooked breakfast were all delicious and of very good quality.We can’t wait to come and stay again and will definitely be having dinner this time! Thank you for a lovely stay.

Great place, staff and service.

We have just arrived back from our 2 day stay and could not have asked for better service. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. Thank you to all the owner and her staff.

Great for a meal or just a drink.

Great food and friendly welcoming staff.

Great environment. Excellent food. Very happy with the experience.

we had 4 nights half board here, the staff were friendly, the host was really friendly , helpful and very welcoming. The pub had a lovely atmosphere, the food was excellent, fully recommend

Had dinner there. Waitress was good. When the food arrived seem a bit too much like a microwave dinner, but Ok. When leaving there was some confusion with the bill. When we got home, we noticed that we had been overcharged for a main meal of £15.95. The next day we phoned, and they said they would refund. The amount they refunded was £9.00. We phoned another 3 times to ask for the remaining £6.95. The person responsible was always 'out'. We never got the full refund for a meal we didn't have. Disgraceful.

This is a fantastic pub which serves lovely food at sensible prices. The lady in charge is a wonderful host and makes you feel at home, can't recommend it enough. Thanks, we'll be back

Had a lovely meal there on Mother's Day. And a complementary glass of Prosecco 🥂