Courtyard Bar at the White Hart Hotel in Boston

The ambience is nice and the food is quite good but expensive for what you get, same with the drinks. I fancied a sirloin (at £29 the most expensive menu item) and it said it came with fat cut chips and a side salad. No mention of mushroom, tomato, peas or onion rings which usually come with steak, particularly at that price. In fact for that price, most places include a sauce. I asked the waitress if it came with I onion rings (as I note they come with a burger half the price) and she went to check. She returned to say the kitchen told her if I wanted onion rings I had to order a side portion (at £4.25 extra). So if I wanted a steak with a couple of onion rings and a side of sauce I’d be pushing towards £40. Erm no. The chips aren’t even hand cut - they’re frozen! I ordered the hanging belly pork instead at half the price (since they were too greedy to make me a couple of onion rings) and it was ok. The portion was quite small. The pork was very fatty (even by belly pork standards) and the pitta was quite doughy like it should’ve been put in the oven for a few minutes but they’d not bothered. It was acceptable. I like White Hart and I’ll return, since there’s not much choice in the middle of town and we were going to the theatre after, but a short drive out of town there’s much better value for money in terms of portion size, quality, what accompaniments you get for the price (and having proper hand-cut chips).

Was served by Leah who is a credit to the team. Had a hot chocolate which was yummy. One of the best! Decided on the liver and bacon with vegetables which was very nice. Would've been even nicer if it was about 50% bigger. I would recommend this place. They have a good choice on the afternoon menu and I intend to work my way through it over the coming months.

Visited on sat feb 10th ,daughter is ceoliaic ,server had no idea what she was talking about ,not much choice ,had beef but there was a piece of plastic in it ,I had steak ,when asked if there was a sauce for the steak ,server hesitated and said tomato ,mayo ,so no sauce with the steak ,when we confronted the manager we were told ,well she only works here once a week ,surely it’s up to management to educate the staff ,very disappointed with our visit

Returned to the White Hart for my favourite egg mayo lunchtime sandwich. Lovely staff - apologies that I have forgotten the names of the male servers who looked after me this time - and comfortable surroundings. A big plus is that they don't hurry you along to clear for any next prospective customer. Again, looking forward to returning. Thank you everyone.

Went with a friend for a birthday lunch.We were greeted by a very lovely lady that showed us too our seats.We then realised we had a dog underneath our table jumping up our legs.We moved tables and we were not aware that the restaurant was dog friendly.I must add that if people wish too take there dogs into a restaurant there should be a separate part.You may love your dogs but not everyone feels the same way.Especially when it’s not under your table!! Then came coffee and maltesers in a shot glass with finger prints on them.The coffee was lovely.Then our lunch we both had chicken.but unfortunately only one plate was placed on the table.we had too wait for the second plate.The chicken was like rubber.we left it and the manager didn’t charge us.Such a shame that the place had changed so much in a year.We won’t be going back,I do not choose to dine with everyone’s pets.

Enjoyed a lunchtime sandwich and cappuccino at the courtyard eatery. Dining on my own, but Francesca made me feel comfortable and looked after. Thank you, and looking forward to returning.

Had a Meal at the weekend to celebrate Sons engagement.3 Meals were excellent. My daughter and I ordered a Butternut Squash ,Cauliflower Curry, When the Curries arrived there was no Butternut Squash on either of servings, mainly consisted of only Cauliflower, slices of Onion, Tomato Sauce, very Bland. Alerted the Waitress who went to Kitchen returning eventually with a small dish of cooked Squash, stated the Chef had stated the meal had already had squash added which was untrue. Have eater here before but not again!!!

Very much enjoyed 3 meals here during our stay. We liked the informality but not at the expense of very good food (double thumbs up to the kitchen), value for money prices, and, as with the hotel, attentive and friendly servers. If we lived locally, we would be regulars! (Thanks to Kingsley, Mikolaj, Sharz? with special mention for Sinead).

Dropped on for a snack as haven’t been for years. The place looks good and the food was fine (service fast and front of house staff friendly and efficient) but the experience was totally marred by the arrival of workmen who then bellowed at each other continuously, switched lights and and off and testing electrical circuits utterly oblivious to the diners who had paid good money for lunch. I should think the other end of town now knows which breakers control what at the White Hart. Really not great - perhaps get the builders in when you are closed or at least ask them to tone it down if it’s an emergency job !

Reasonable menu choices, but very expensive. Slow drink service. Friendly staff. Water bowl provided for dogs.

We had a lovely afternoon and family birthday meal at the white heart . All the staff were so friendly, the service was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. We felt All the food was cooked and presented very well , generous sized portions and was so delicious. It was a birthday meal and our lovely waiter Tom had recognised this and brought us a surprise ‘happy birthday’ dessert……Just little touches like that go along way…… thank you Tom, you really looked after us during our meal and made my parents day.

Fantastic service as always, lovely helpful staff, excellent choice of drinks and locally produced food, highly recommend.

My first honest review was written on Father's Day. I was forced to remove it or it would reflect very, very, very badly on a member of Staff. We had first family meal in 16 months for Father's Day. Service was slow. My starter humus was hot, dry and cracked? My vegetarian Risotto was very sour? I did not eat most of it, waitress just shrugged. We did not get our meals at the same time, one main came over 10 minutes later with frozen Yorkshire Pudding? It was quicker to order drinks via their app? Had to as twice to get table cleared? Etc. Etc. Great shame!

Having enjoyed a previous visit inside just for coffee and a cream scone, we decided to return for lunch and eat al fresco. Everything was just great: the view of St. Botolph's, our fabulous server Ash, our sandwich, salad and drinks. We had a lovely experience, and are sure to return. Thank you to all concerned. (Future guests might like to know that a 10% service charge is added to the bill automatically; however, we felt the bill was well-priced and our service excellent, so we didn't give a second thought to any waiver. I shall also place this review in the hotel section of the site, as diners seem to use that too.)

Stayed at hotel for 2 nights for birthday treat. From start to finish everything was perfect - upgraded room, extras in room, delightful meal, lovely friendly staff hotel great. Will definitely return.

We stayed at the hotel and booked a table for the evening meal. Although the tables wee a bit close together, it was a lovely atmosphere. The service was very good and the food was excellent.

have been several times always made welcome water bowls put out for the visiting dogs lovely staff and atmosphere very nice

Plenty of choices from sandwiches to full cooked meals.Very friendly helpful staff.Nice outdoor areas to sit in good weather.

My wife and I visited the White Hart after reading a review in a local magazine. We ate in the courtyard eatery and had a nice lunch. The service was good and food was well prepared and tasty. I had the Mussel and Cod cheek chowder it was tasty but a little thin for a chowder and was served with some bread. Had it been served with french fries and sold as a Belgian dish like Moules Frite it would have been exceptional. We do not often visit Boston but if we did we would eat at the White Hart again.

Perfect setting for a cheeky Saturday afternoon drink. Staff always polite and helpful. Cocktails and wine list cover all bases!

In Boston for a late lunch. The White Hart did not disappoint. A good range of ambitious, tasty food at reasonable prices, served by friendly and efficient staff. The range of well kept beers was also satisfying. Well worth a visit if passing - it's right by the river!

We booked thos hotel as central to were we was going. It has had good re fit good finshes the rooms up dated to excellent standard. We had lunch in courtyard it was fantastic the staff were so pleasant so lovely couldn't do enough for you.I would definitely recommend this hotel to any my families & friends.

We had an excellent lunch here, sitting out by the river. Staff were attentive & helpful; the menu wide & varied; the food generously portioned, well presented & delicious!

Starter was white onion soup which was a small portion but came with nice hot ciabatta and butter. Tasted good. The main was average - chicken with cheese and bacon topping with chunky chips. The chicken was well cooked although i occasionally tasted the 'farm smell' i think from the bacon. For £12 i'd say it wasn't any better than what you'd get from a Wethers for half the price. I think they recommend such dishes because it is high profit margin or they want to shift stock quickly, not because of the taste which overall was average. The rhubarb and raspberry crumble dessert was good.I gave 3 because for the price, i'd say the food was average. The staff were excellent, as always. 1 person, 3 course, 2 pints of diet coke and an Americano, £32.

I have been working in the Boston area for the past few months and have visited many others but this is the one.The staff are attentive Sharmack always delivers. The food is second to none in the area, the sauces are superb and there is hardly anything on the menu that I would not have again and again, the chef a star.Keep up the good work.

Service was quick. Found drinks to be a little expensive. Parking on a Saturday night almost impossible.

Always a busy place and handy for.a drink before going on elsewhere in the town. Comfy settees to sit and enjoy your drink with friends.

A well-patronized place, with good service. However, if you are looking for an intimate time with your friends, you need to time it for the less-busy periods, since it can be a tad noisy.

We visited here with my little dog and were allowed in the bar area with her.

Had dinner in bar & enjoyed the meals,great selection of food & drink.long bar,very friendly staff.very nice area to relax & enjoy a meal & drinks.right by the river.both car parks are through the courtyard.

We all had snacks. I had Halloumi with salad followed by ice cream and coffee. No complaint about anything my friend had different things off the menu again all excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful I would have no hesitation in going again

Beautiful scenery lovely staff and pleasant atmosphere several different things going on but all done in such a way you didn’t notice staff were lovely and could not do enough to help highly recommended right in the middle to the town xxx

Perfect palce for a social drink, meal or a "first stop" before a night out. Great since renovation. Highly recommended

Perfect venue, perfect day, amazing from start to finish. Everyone commented on how lovely the food and staff were. Special mention to Craig who made sure everything was perfect for us, he is a credit to the white hart and you are lucky to have someone who takes such care of your guests. Without him our day wouldn't have been the same so from the bottom of our heart, thankyou. Also we would like to say thankyou to Tom and Victor as they were so polite and happy and again nothing was too much. Highly reccomend this venue!!

Excellent location, lovely staff, amazing choice of drinks. Lots of choice on menu, highly recommend for drinks or food.... or both!

We call here 2/3 times a week and have done for years, often having a cream scone and cappuccino. Sometimes we have a meal and occasionally an afternoon tea. Love the place! Expertly furnished and decorated, service has improved overtime, staff friendly. Best place in Boston to call for coffee and a bite to eat. Have eaten also in the restaurant in the evening and can’t fault the food, sunday lunch yummy. Would recommend this place to any tourists, visitors, locals. Situated conveniently in central Boston too! Had Christmas lunch here 2 years ago though and unfortunately it was dreadful, such a shame, but hasn’t put us off coming here at all x

We called in for a tea and cake while it was raining ,and I am pleased we did.Lovely and warm though the stools were a bit high.Even for me and I'm not exactly small,but the produce was good.Lovely strong tea and coffee and walnut cake,perfect afternoon respite from the weather.Very quick and attentive service,can't fault it.

I am writing to complain about a level of service received today that was totally unacceptable. throughout the year we spend over £4K at your hotel and today Boxing Day was told when popping in for a coffee and cream that the bar was closed to us even though the door was wide open and only open to residents.

My wife and I have used this restaurant a few times mainly because it is usually mid afternoon before we eat and we have struggled to find somewhere good in central Boston that isn't empty or have finished serving food, The White Hart at 3,30 on a Saturday when we arrived was not too busy but there were quite a few people eating and we were greeted warmly by the staff and shown to a table. The food is pretty good and nicely presented. There is plenty of choice - a sandwich menu, grazing menu and the main menu. Today we had home made steak and ale pie with veg and fish and chips - all good. The menu also has sizzling dishes, salads, Beef Bourguignon, mussels, various roast chicken dishes and many more. We only had the mains today but they also usually have a good selection of desserts. The prices are very slightly on the high side but worth it to east in a nice ambiance and know the food will be good.

Shopping in Boston and fancied somewhere different for lunch, so called by and was lucky to find a table. Great choice of delicious sandwiches and the chunky fries were amazing. Lovely glass of Pinot! Very friendly staff. Would definitely return.

We stayed over in Boston to meet with my parents for an evening meal, we also had breakfast in the restaurant the following morning.

Pimms was good and well made!. Ideal for summers evening outdoors - plenty of seating. Service was good.

Todo el personal era atento, amable y muy servicial, nada era demasiado problema. El almuerzo fue delicioso, platos vacíos durante todo el salmón escalfado, tuve, que se derretía en la boca, y para el postre, no podía berry refresco culpa a la comida, los precios eran razonables, ya que la calidad era muy buena!

Llamado aquí y sat. La zona exterior de la parte frontal de la propiedad. Distribuida con sillas cómodas. Sólo nos alojamos por una bebida y parecía ser un popular lugar para café. lar.

Después de reservar una mesa para tres para mí, mi padre y mi hermano que tanto vegetarianos me dijeron que el chef cocinará nada que desear. Ofrecen bonitas, pensé.

Excellent service and menu expensive for the amount and desserts were over priced had larger samples... half of mine was forgotten ... lovely service and atmosphere though and they were attentive but not pushy.

La comida era deliciosa y el servicio fue excepcional. Me comí un filete de pescado, patatas, guisantes blandos y salsa tártara. Mi esposa tenía la lubina. Presentación 100% acertadas, junto con el personal eficiente.

The two of us finally got to enjoy my Wife's Birthday present today. A friendly smiling receptionist directed us to our table and supplied a hot beverage for us whilst the sandwiches and cakes were prepared and brought to our table. The food was excellent and a second pot of tea was soon brought, together with a glass of champagne for each of us. Seating was very comfortable and the atmosphere was very friendly. Other people were enjoying a family meal.

Visited the White Hart last night for family birthday meal. There was 5 of us in total and all in all it was pretty much faultless. Food was great, we had a mix of Specials and Grazing dishes, Cheeseboard and desserts. Service was also great. What made the night so good though was the atmosphere, very relaxed and welcoming. They were happy for us to chill in the bar and chat for 30 minutes before we went through to our table and this made the whole experience very enjoyable. I come to the White Hart about once a month anyway but last night's visit was the best yet

A good varied selection of meals available in bar. I had the burger with a twist.Tasty & succulent.Wish I had tried the desserts. Good beer.

My husband and I have visited here several times but over 2 years ago.We decided to call in for lunch whilst in Boston.The staff were all friendly and efficient.I had chicken liver pate and my husband had the goats cheese salad for starter, both were amazing & served quite quickly.For main course I had the BBQ chicken with coleslaw & home cooked chips, my husband had the slow roasted belly pork both were exceptional (compliments to the chef) we was hoping to have dessert but could manage one. The atmosphere and decor was really welcoming. Would definitely recommend eating here.

Very good atmosphere and pleasant staff. We had a couple drinks before dining here. We did not stay as we have family close by but would suggest those in the area to give the bar and restaurant a try. You'll love it.

it was one of those commercial celebration day. I have booked a table about couple weeks ago.greeting was lovely and warm. got our drinks, starters. loved my ribs (maybe i missed a little bit, like the flavour which was mentioned on the menu), but in overall, fantastic ribs, good big rack, recommended! Chicken breast maybe a lil dry, but I can't say that it is really bad. server been really polite, helpful, really lovely staff. in overal: it is not posh restaurant, but food tasty, good portions (I am not a heavy eater, so for it is big ones, but not too big), lovely staff, so these ingredients makes your evening really great.

Great that you can bring the dog in and have a coffee etc. Nice staff. Easily the most upmarket venue in Boston. However: staff don't know how to make basic cocktails or know their wine list. Also the spirits are unbelievably limited for the type of bar. Really slow bar s service. A shame. Used to be good.

Good food excellent staff keep it up. Bar staff excellent drinks came quick starters 10 minutes later followed by mains .what a good experience .

Vast drink array and special cocktails too. Well trained and pleasant staff that do go the extra mile with great service. If you feel peckish they'll get you a table in the restaurant with minimum fuss. Good smoking area and free parking. Splendid location.

Great service and classy surroundings. Really nice atmosphere in this lovely hotel bar. From cake and coffee to full Sunday lunch a great place to eat, drink and relax.

I have just stayed a night at this hotel and the reception was slow as no body there for ten minuets on arrival, I then was told did you reserve a parking space, this I would assume if your booking a room you get priority over a restaurant booking, then I was checked in and was given my key, it was at the top of the hotel on the second floor and as there is no lifts in the hotel I struggled with my bag due to having a bad knee, the room was ok until I got into bed it was very hard and lumpy, the shower in the morning was very slow and I have been in heavier rain showers, the ceiling of the bedroom above the bed had cob webs all over it so all in all it was not my best stay, on a positive note the food was very good and the service to match, A bit pricey for bar food.Also I would like to point out that in the event of a fire you could be in danger as there is a number of chairs stacked in the corridors that could prove a problem and is defiantly a fire hazard.

residents can stay for a late night tipple. Tom was the best - made me feel very welcome and the ambiance is lovely.

Had drinks with friends. It has a central location with a courtyard and both indoor and outdoor seating. The bar is modern, usually quite quiet and the drinks are reasonably priced. The bar does not play music and has a fair amount of seating, both wooden chairs and tables, and some more comfortable sofas round the bar. Toilets are clean, but small. The staff are pleasant. A convenient centrally located modern hotel bar for pre drinks in town.

After having a lot of nice meals and drinks in the White Hart I thought I would treat my mum to a Afternoon Tea. In a word ....superb. Staff excellent, food excellent and overall impression excellent. No hesitation at all in recommending the White Hart for Afternoon Tea. Really impressive and well worth the money.

I arrived here with friends it was my first visit and I thought how nice the surroundings where and thought we were in for a meal to remember. My meal was served with salad, I was expecting a salad possibly comprising olives roasted peppers maybe pine nuts but what I got was the type of salad my grandmother used to serve many many years ago cold and wet lettuce, one hard cold unripe tomato cut into 4, a few slices of cucumber and some red onion, I was staggered I order lots of salads and I can say quite honestly this was the worst excuse for a salad I've ever come across, there was also no dressing on the salad so I requested some olive oil and balsamic vinegar, I got the vinegar but no olive oil I didn't do anything about that as I decided the salad wasn't worth the effort. My friend ordered sweet potato chips as a side but never got them and couldn't find anyone to ask about it and the coffee was dire. All in all I'd never go back a shame really as Boston could do with a restaurant that served really good food not just pub grub !!!

As well as being an excellent hotel the food was certainly up to scratch. Good portions, well cooked and presented. Helpful staff who recommend tasty dishes from the menu. Try the local Lincolnshire sausages.

Very nice club sandwhich and sweet potato chips and hubby had salt beef brioche which he enjoyed. Nice coffee. Attentive service. Pleasant place to sit outside with the dogs.

I visited here with my family for coffee and a snack and it was lovely! The staff are friendly and the seating area is very comfortable and you do not feel at all crowded. There are sun-shades if you do not enjoy Boston's summer sunshine. The river flows below and although the place is central it has a quiet atmosphere.

It’s been done up ... again, and quite nicely, but still retains that quirkiness of having the old coaching road going through the middle, making it two buildings connected by a roof.The morning sun catches the outside area and is no doubt an ideal place for coffee, less so for afternoon tea as it becomes a shaded area.Parking was a bit of an issue, there are signs, external and within the car parks offering warnings to those that are dare to enter. We parked anyway and went to the reception to ask if it was OK. ‘oh yes, just sign in this book’ so we did and stayed.Afternoon tea has 3 options: 1. tea/coffee and scones2. tea/coffee , scones and sandwiches3. And finally the full monty tea/coffee, scones, sandwiches and a glass of champers, the last offering priced at £15.50 per person.It had been a hard day at work so we went full on and received our two champagne flutes whilst awaiting the onslaught of food.The new furniture does not support sitting for long periods of time, we did manage a couple of synchronised bottom shuffles, which amused both we two and a few onlookers, but were pleased to get up and walk at the end of our hour and quarter interlude.The three tiered plate arrived, with real cloth napkins and heavy cutlery, well done it does make a difference.There were 4 salmon, 4 soft cheese and 4 ham finger sandwiches, 4 warm scones, a pot of really thick heavy duty cream and a little jar of strawberry preserve, 2 mini trifles which my wife described as adorable and finally 5 small pastries/ cakes, this with a pot of tea and a cup of coffee. The coffee was I think the last cup from a pot, not so good but a very minor point, and was served with milk; a little jug of cream could have lifted the event.We liked the fact that the scones were warm, and the sandwiches fresh, in fact everything was as it should be.The 3 staff that we met (reception, bar and serving) we all very friendly and polite, we were left alone and not interrupted with the usual silliness of ‘is everything alright?’, actually being left alone did mean I had to ask for a second cup of coffee, rather than being offered one, thinking about it a pot would have been better.On leaving we both decided that we were not going to bother with dinner that night as we were quite full. An on the spur of the moment decision had proved to have rather a fortuitous outcome. Well done the White hart.

Lovely sitting out in the sunny courtyard enjoying a relaxing drink. Good service from friendly staff.

I cannot agree with the previous review about inferior coffee. We popped in here today and sat out on the patio in the sunshine and our coffee was one of the best we've had and we do class ourselves as coffee connoisseurs having drunk coffee all over the world. It was such a nice visit we are planning to return for a meal in the Riverside Bar. How nice to have such a tasteful venue to visit.

Sorry but after my glowing review of a few months ago -very sad to report that the coffee is really very disappointing these days!! We understand that they have changed to a different coffee which on inquiry is called House Blend -we can only guess a cheap choice to save money ( like no longer giving maltesers with coffees!!)We know it is no fault of the excellent lovely staff who have no choice but to serve it!! Thet gave us replacement coffees but these were no better!!Sorry but much as we admire the staff and environment we will be having our coffee somewhere else until we hear that the owners have replaced this tasteless coffee with something as good as the previous brand!!Hoping that will be soon!!.d

We arrived at the hotel late afternoon and required refreshments. We were directed to the Courtyard Bar where we were duly greeted and offered seating of our choice.We were allowed to sample the local brew (2 of us and two brews so that is 4 glasses!!!).Our 3 course meal arrived in a prompt manner and was well presented and delicious. couldn't fault the food or the staff and the local brew and bottle of wine went down a treat.Well done The White Hart...

Lovely staff, really helpful. Lovely location, afternoon teas looked good. I opted for fish and chips, fish slightly under cooked and a bit too much black pepper - however I ate it and it was good. The other food we had a sharing platter, scampi and the burger were really excellent

Very good value @£10.50 each, as much fresh pots of tea as you want, very good service (Weronika) arrived before time that the afternoon tea is normally served no trouble Weronika called down to kitchen, served freshly done 20 mins later

We have been visiting the courtyard bar for years now! We go maybe two or three times a year when on holiday. The staff and service are always first class, as is the food - you can tell the chef enjoys his job! Our only down to the place is that the menu has been pretty similar for as long as we've been going, yes they have a couple of specials on but would love to see a new menu every couple of years, give us a chance to try new things!

We popped in for lunch, admittedly not smartly dressed, but no problem. The lunch & Aunday lunch menues both looked really appealing. 2 large sandwiches with chips were delicious. Clean plates all round. Looking forward to trying the cooked lunch next!

I eat here 2-3 times a week and the food is always excellent. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the service is first-class. It was refurbished a few months ago and is very smart and comfortable with a mix of sofas and tables. The new doors from the town bridge side look great!

I took my Mum for her birthday for Afternoon Tea. I had reserved before and was taken straight to a table, by a great member of staff, who attended to us well through all our meal. He got us a pot of tea straight away, and then the food came within 10 minutes, and was great. For 2 of us, there was probably enough for 3! We were stuffed, and we were given a little box to take some of the cake that we had left! Brilliant food, brilliant value for £20, brilliant service and will certainly be there again!

This bar appeared to be very popular with the locals which is always a good indication of the standard. Good local ales and nice wines. The bar was buzzing on both the evenings of our stay,

Good ambience, good food, lovely rooms our favourite place in town. Good for a coffee, meeting friends or just on our own. Brilliant staff always make us welcome.

We went for afternoon tea on the 2nd January 2016, staff were very friendly and the we couldn't fault the service, lovely in the freshly decorated main bar. The afternoon tea itself was very tasty and also I was amazed at how filling it was. Definitely go back again.

Restaurant bien situé près du fleuve et en face de la fameuse tour (“stump”) de Boston. Nous avons bien apprécié le grand choix de plats - le haddock au fromage en entrée était super, ainsi que l’agneau et le poulet comme plats principaux. Les desserts n’ont pas déçus non plus. Un peu cher, mais abordable, et tout était délicieux et bien présenté.

Really impressed with the Courtyard Bar. Very relaxed atmosphere, excellent service and the food was amazing. Really good.

Apparently the Courtyard Bar has just re-opened after being refurbished although this was our first visit so no idea what it was like before but now - it's gorgeous! There's a comfortable seating area in the front for what it looks like coffee and cake etc, then a very long and comfy looking Bar and at the end and around the corner a very nice 'restaurant'. The food coming out to all tables looked pretty special, good portions, nice variety of colour and not too much 'faffing' with it! By that I mean these arty chefs who touch your food all over getting things standing or sitting where they want them, can't stand other people's fingers all over my food! We had the pre-christmas menu (early xmas lunch with the in-laws and a belated 80th birthday lunch combined) which had at least 3 choices within the starters, main and dessert. The table was laid nicely with crackers etc and cutlery & crockery all nice and clean. Our main waitress, Emily, was lovely, smart and professional looking, spoke nicely and was very polite and helpful; although in fact the other waitress that helped bring our food out and a waiter that served us some drinks were also really nicely turned out, smart and professional looking and very polite and helpful. I couldn't fault the waiting staff at all.A roll was served to each person with their starter. The homemade roast tomato and basil soup was excellent, very tasty and thick. The melon with ginger and apricot, again very tasty and nice to have something fairly traditional but with a modern twist on it. And the crayfish and prawn starter, again a fairly traditional starter but updated with a new look and addition of crayfish - perfect! The main meals were superb. Roast Beef, Roast Turkey and Baked Salmon all cooked perfectly. The meat was thickly sliced and there was plenty of it, a little too much for the kids but that was fine as we helped them out there quite willingly! The only thing I might mention would be to have a gravy boat rather than the gravy already over the meat and potatoes but apart from that, really great. The vegetables arrived seperately in a dish for the 6 of us to share and there was a good selection of cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, carrots and sprouts. All looked very bright and fresh and all cooked perfectly for me, not crunchy but not soft and squidgy either! The desserts again were superbly tasting, the chocolate mousse was rich but not sickly and it was just the right portion after a big meal. The salted caramel cheesecake-I could have taken home a whole one! So tasty, with crushed peanut brittle on top and toffee sauce-really lovely. And the christmas pudding was fairly standard, not overly keen on the catering idea of a slice of a bar shaped pudding but the taste is what's important and it was very nice, although to be honest the brandy custard outshone the pudding by far. I could have taken a good pint or more of that home with me! And all at £18 per person which I thought was pretty good. The general meals looked to be around £10 each which isn't bad for a good quality meal served well.Unfortunately for us, it's at least a 3 hour drive up to Boston but I wouldn't hesitate going to the Courtyard Bar every month if we lived locally. We've been to a few places with the In-laws to eat in town and so far this is by far the nicest for food and service.

We had a group meal in the new room inside the bar area which has recently been re-decorated to a very good standard.The service we received was absolutely briliant from all staff with a special mention for Weronika.The food was excellent and served with no delay.Would recommend to anyone looking for good service & food in a very welcoming environment.

We stopped unexpectedly for dinner on Thursday prior to going to the theatre. This was with my daughter and friend. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. Food was excellent and my daughter loved her meal and ate it all which is unusual. The environment and decor has been improved since my last visit. The waitress that served us was lovely, warm and friendly. The only disappointment was that she had to go hunting for a full salt mill as they appeared all empty. We lived the experience.

Nice place, needs updating in the decor (re painting) to operate at the finer end of dining its trying to be. The sofa's are wonderful to relax and read your paper. The staff are usually very good, but they do have off days depending who is on. The food at lunch is good, nothing special, standard fayre really. It gets very busy at weekends and trying to order drinks is a nightmare. The restaurant is separate and pretty good, bit expensive for the menu offered, but is a hideaway from the weekend mayhem in the bar.

Stayed here again this week and it was certainly a marked improvement (generally) from the numerous business visits almost two years ago where the decor was extremely tired and certainly wanting.By chance I was upgraded this time to one of the executive suites (104) and on entering was suitably impressed with the size of the room, comprising of a super kingside bed (an entire family could lie in it!) a roll top bath at the foot of the bed, huge lounge, separate walk in wardrobe, separate shower room and hallway. I was informed by reception that this suite was situated near or just above the bar so the music could be heard at times and if this became an issue to contact them and they would turn it down. This didn't continue past 11pm anyway so not a problem for me however I didn't realise the actual walls, floors or ceiling of this room were made of paper!? I didn't sleep a wink all night because I could actually here people brushing their teeth either directly next door, above or below me; I couldn't really work out where. I heard all their conversation, moving around their room and snoring. Trust me the snoring wasn't that loud either but given the paper thin walls it was clear as a bell. Never known anything like it, more so for a building this old. Given the actual size of the suite it wouldn't go amiss to lose a couple of inches from the internal wall and sound proof it properly. The mattress was also extremely uncomfortable and hard, a pity as the pillows were great but it was impossible to even manage a cat nap. One other noticeable thing (concern) was that some of the floors and walls throughout the hotel were uneven, so much so that the door in my shower room snuggly touched the floor on the hinges side but there was then a 1.5inch gap on the opposite side of the door.Moving onto food....The previous evening I had grabbed a quick night cap and noted a number of very well presented and so it appeared, well cooked dishes passing by so much so i wish I had eaten at the hotel. It was clear they've certainly lifted their game with the food and breakfast this morning was equally as good. They have also put a bit of money into improving the decor of the restaurant / breakfast room but the windows still haven't seen a window cleaner since my first and last visit! They are disgusting; glass and frames. This hotel still has some way to go before it can be in a position to shows its full potential. 

We arrived here at 9.30 pm with our 8year old granddaughter after a day out in Skegness, tired and hungry after being refused food in Wetherspoons nearby.Sunday Lunch and full menu were all availableWe had roast beef dinners which were excellent followed by Sicilian lemon cheesecake,WOW the most delicious put I,'ve ever hadEven at this late hour we were not rushed and the service was excellent.Drinks were a bit pricey but it was my birthday so what the hell 5star meal

As ever, difficulty in choosing a comfortable venue to eat in Boston for an early mid week meal. The actual venue and location of The White Hart Hotel is stupendous considering the fact we are in Boston. Comfortable for a drink as the hotel affords sofas to help relax whilst indulging.However, I am amazed at the comparative very expensive cost of once again, sub standard food. As per my other reviews we have experienced sublime food for the same price as we paid at The White Hart Boston. On the occasion in question my wife was served fish and chips which was mediocre. I couldn't find anything on the menu to tickle my taste buds so I chose four dishes from the grazing menu, small sausages which were quite tasty, Greek feta salad, meatballs of which the sauce tasted insipid and chicken and chorizo skewers. I can only assume that the main ingredients were warmed from a previous cooking. Both the chorizo and chicken were very dry and tasteless. In answer to the obvious question, did we raise with the waiter/waitress,?, no as we have learnt that CONSTRUCTIVE comments are not taken seriously by the waiting staff. For this experience we paid approx £60.00 including drinks. As a direct comparison as reviewed on ourTRIP ADVISOR account we have recently paid the same amount for sublime food and an unforgettable dining experience etc in York, what is the difference?

Ate at the riverside restaurant on a Sunday night, having only previously been in the hotel for drinks.The bar area is lovely, well decorated and welcoming so I was expecting good things from the restaurant.This was not the case.The table we were sat at was very sticky, and we had to wipe our cutlery with our napkins.The menu looked promising but under delivered.I had the avocado and prosciutto salad - £6 on the menu - served in a small ball - tiny bit of proscuitto on the top of a load of oil soaked leavesFor main I had the poached salmon salad - which was drenched (supposedly decorated) with mayo - nothing on the menu about mayo - and I didnt really want it but to be honest it was the only thing on the dish that tasted of anything - very very bland , the tiny bits of apple looked like offcuts from something else. A dish I would expect from a cafe - certainly not a hotel of this level.The waiter seemed very stressed despite the restaurant not being full - and we heard him moaning as he walked in the kitchen.Didnt help either that our table was near the entrance to the ladies loo!In all for three of us the bill came to £65 - very much overpriced for the quality of what we had.

We stopped here for a quick drink and ended up stopping most of he night.Drinks were quite expensive but you kind of expect that with a hotel.Very nice décor, friendly attentive staff even when the bar was busy !!

Good modern choice, ate on terrace outside, friendly staff, served quickly, well presented and tasty food

What I ordered: Appetizer: Avocado and prosciutto salad, spinach, pine nut, lemon and coriander dressingDinner: Chicken fillet, filled with mozzarella and wrapped in prosciutto, potato gratin, ratatouilleDessert: Belgium chocolate pot with summer berry compôteThe Avocado and prosciutto salad was very disappointing. First the bowl, or should I say glass cup, was not appropriate to serve this. The dressing was way too much oil in relation to the lemon and coriander. The spinach was coated with the oil, and the lemon and coriander just slid off the leaves.Next the chicken dish. The chicken itself was cooked perfectly and was tender, and very moist. However, the ratatouille was mushy and overcooked. The potato gratin was good, but you would think that whoever plated this dish was serving it to 4 people. Way too much potato on the plate.The dessert of the Belgium chocolate pot and summer berries was really very good, except it was not big enough. Price: 21BP for just my dinner, my partner's brought the total to about 40BP

We were actually in the main restaurant which is absolutely fantastic. Food superb and staff attentive. Been three times now and definitely will return.

We had an excellent lunch, followed by a a selection of ales. The service was very good, highly recommended.

Ate in both the Courtyard Bar and Riverside Restaurant during our stay at the White Hart. Food quality good. Beer sold is Tom Wood's and Batemans, both local ales so top marks there. Waiting staff very helpful. Courtyard Bar is full of sofas and has a very pleasant ambience. With boston being devoid of that many good pubs, this is well worth a try.

Whilst eating excellent cuisine we get treated to Top Notch Entertainment as the White Hart Hotel is one of the Best venues for The Boston Music Festival. Good Music Great Service, This is a place to be highly recommended Clean Friendly with a great choice of menue......

The worst I've had for many years. Went for a quick lunch. Ordered bacon and chicken ciabatta and a toasted cheese sandwich.Ciabatta: hot, bacon re-heated, chicken bought in cooked chicken, probably previously frozen. Very dry. Contained brown iceberg lettuce - is this a new variety???Toasted cheese sandwich: stone cold. Sent back to be heated. Came back warm, then when cut into it turned out to be cheese, ham and tomato - although I clearly asked for 'cheese, no ham' (even the lady on the next table confirmed this). Not exactly vegetarian!!!Sent back. Came out as a toasted cheese sandwich, lukewarm.Went to pay (£17.25 for 2 inferior sandwiches, 1 flat lemonade and a weak lime and soda).Man-in-suit asked 'was everything ok for you madam?'. No, not at all, I replied.Explained about the toasted sandwich, my colleague said that he didn't think it was asking too much to serve sandwiches without brown lettuce in them, and that at £8 it should have had fresh chicken and freshly cooked bacon.'Sorry' said the suit. Nothing else. No offer to ensure it didn't happen again, no coming round the counter to talk, not even a discount or the offer of a coffee.In all the years of using Best Western Hotels all over the Midlands, this is the first complaint I've made.It will be my last.

The restaurant is in an open area with lots of choices for seating and a pleasant atmosphere. The menu was varied and wide selection of good quality food nicely presented. The day of our visit was a slack day with customers a bit thin on the ground, the staff were friendly but things moved a little to slow for my likening. Drinks from the bar were expensive and made the overall bill seem high.

went here for my husbands wake. I gave very little notice but they did us proud lovely staff, excellent food,very nice atmosphere.

Amzaing place to dine and enjoy great service and a good welcome. Also Do a great breakfast Excellent