Drake's Restaurant in Guildford

We had a superb dinner at the Clock House. Amazing food, service and wine. Attentive staff made the whole experience a real treat for us

Reliably excellent, we so enjoy coming to this beautiful restaurant for a fine dining experience and it is constantly superb in every way, thank you.

Disappointing tasting menu. Was not a michelin star standard . Every course was below expectations. The venison main dish was lukewarm and the sauce tasteless. A number of other dishes were below michelin standard. The amuse bouche was a paltry lacklustre offer of two items and lacking in passion and quality. The desserts were another disappointment . The poor quality of the petit fours was a poor finish. Overpriced and not deserving of a star. Could lose the star. Only the service stood out as the team of 2 were great.

Wow wow wow! Dinner was exceptional. As in out of this world delicious and incredible. Stunning. Thank you to the chefs and staff at the Michelin star The Clock House, Ripley. Every course was sensational. Faves were the ‘snacky bits’, the fish course and the final desert. Stuuuuuuuuunnning!!! We had the 7 course taster menu and it was sublime. Wonderful ambiance and delightful staff. Thank you

We have had the pleasure of experiencing many tasting menus from around the country. Petrus in London and Tare in Bristol which were both exceptional. Sadly The Clock House tasting menu lacked flavour, finesse and the wow factor of a tasting menu. For the price we expected better.

Another excellent meal at The Clockhouse! We usually have the dinner time tasting menu so lunch was a bit of a change but equally as good. The only downside was another guest glaring at our 3 teens, who were impeccably behaved and have eaten here numerous times before without any derision. We won’t be put off.

Great experience lovely cocktails the bar staff were amazing.. Especially Lilly she made the best cocktails 😀

Excellent service and interesting food. Went for anniversary lunch. Staff very professional. Highly recommended.

There is no a la carte menu so one gas to choose the expensive tasting menu. My partner didn't like anything from the tasting menu so asked for the vegetarian tasting menu. My meal was probably the worst I have ever had, nothing at all memorable except a tiny piece of halibut the size of my thumb which was over cooked. All in all very disappointing.

We have been coming to The Clock House for a long time, going back to Steve Drake’s time. After a poor experience last year, we returned hoping that the new chef might have improved the offering. Quite the contrary, it was underwhelming. The mise en bouche were inappropriate, breaking and not finger food. The rest of the 5 courses meal lacked interest, contrast. There is no longer a choice of menus. You cannot see the current offering on line, so it is bad luck if you have booked and do not like the menu on the day. Great shame that the previous standards have not been maintained.

Weekday lunch Service was superb - friendly and attentive without being intrusive Lovely dining room. Combination of old and new decor and plenty of spaces between tables Food was superb - we had the 5 course menu. Beautifully presented and delicious. Mushroom dish was the highlight - extraordinarily intense flavours Hugely recommended

We went to celebrate friends’ 40th wedding anniversary. The food and service were very good. The staff was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. They are knowledgeable and were able to give us information about the dishes when asked. The food was very good and beautifully presented though I did find the mushroom in Hen of the woods dish a bit salty but this might be due to my personal taste bud.

Amazing service and outstanding quality of food. Really nice setting on the booming village of Ripley and a nice garden at the back of the restaurant in which they grow much of their produce. Peaceful restaurant and the staff are really friendly and helpful. I would recommend sitting in the bar before you head down to the main restaurant. While we had the five course lunch tasting menu, we were disappointed at the size of the portions on each dish - extremely tiny.

My friend and I had a very underwhelming and overpriced meal here.. The food was passable, the restaurant was clearly having staffing issues, I would not expect them to keep their Michelin rating much longer

Superb! We had such a fabulous meal at The Clock House. Admittedly it’s somewhere rather special and not cheap, but it knocks the socks off most restaurants. The tasting menu was a perfect journey in flavours and textures. The service was top notch too and one can see why this place has retained its Michelin star for so many years. It really is a special place for any celebration and the perfect place to treat yourself.

We had a lovely evening at The Clock House. The tasting menu was the just the right amount of food (especially if you want to opt for the cheese selection) and was absolutely packed full of amazing and surprising flavours. Everything was beautifully presented with attentive and friendly service. My partner has food allergies and this was addressed in advance and he was given an adapted menu to ensure he could enjoy the same experience which he really appreciated.

Took my daughter for her 16th Birthday: Was so excited to take her for her first Michelin * Restaurant. I have been to many Michelin starred restaurants- but wanted to make it special for her and a new one to tick off this list for me - be it only 1 Star. The menu was giving to me and my daughter and the price of the menu was printed at the top of the menu which was given to my daughter so she saw it. A NO GO to me, when I am obviously paying the bill / 1st Error. If you want a feast - Don’t Go. If you want Michelin Star Service - Don’t Go. If you want Top Service - Don’t Go. Half the Tasting Menu was Luke warm if not Cold and would have left a Guinea Pig Hungry. Amuse Bouche was good and both had great presentation and flavour / enjoyed. Beetroot dish was lazy and unexciting and didn’t fit into the menu and wasn’t worth the money. I don’t want cold beetroot with cream at a top restaurant/ Lazy cooking. Fish was cooked perfectly along with accompanying sides / but eaten within 3 mins due to the size of the dish. Filter of fish aren’t that small / no need to be so tight ! The beef dish was amazing in flavour - but I could have put the full piece of fillet I’m my mouth in one drop and then what was left? Cheese board was good and the M’D was great in describing the selection. Dessert was OK but not amazing - and nice touch of that they remembered my daughters birthday and delivered with a chocolate written message - nice touch. The bill came and I was charged twice for the tasting menu and had to point out that the bill was wrong which was embarrassing on a special night out!! Would I go back - Not in a million years! I don’t know what they fed the Michelin Inspectors - but I certainly didn’t receive that last night.

The food was good, and excellently prepared but the quantity was pathetic. Even a child portion would be larger than what they served . Considering the meal costs an average of £150 per head , to have to leave the restaurant literally starving is deplorable . The staff did not once ask us whether the food was alright or even if we wanted another drink etc. We had to request them to clean the table during the course of the meal . Good food but certainly not Michelin star . No wine pairing was offered , no wine sommelier came around to suggest any wines and the bar serves absolutely no cocktails . Disappointing experience and despite speaking to the staff at the end of the meal no remedy of any sort whatsoever was even suggested . The portion of the dessert was so small you had to literally search for it on the plate . Only one type of bread served which was cold and stale . Even British Airways serves better bread at 39000 ft . Strongly recommend not visiting this place . None short of a rip off . Very sad and disappointing experience .

We were treated to lunch here by our daughter and son-in-law on a beautifully sunny day. Surprisingly the place was very quiet for a weekend lunch. The staff are very friendly and the sommelier / head waiter is very knowledgable. We had the 5 Course...

We are fond of the Clock House and are always made to feel very welcome there. I’m also very conscious that the hospitality sector has been savaged by govt policy over the last two years, and that it’s almost impossible for restaurants to strike the...

We had the 5 course tasting menu at £110 each and the wine flight to accompany at £75 per person There was a ridiculous mismatch between the volume of food and the 5 glasses of excellent wine. The portions were very very small, albeit good...

I have to say from the start the food was excellent throughout the whole meal the problem was the service, the younger waiters were lovely very good and attentive but the chap in charge was in our minds the issue We sat down with no...

Sat at our table and waited at least 15 minutes before we had to ask for a drink. The amuse bouche was served and we still weren’t offered a drink. Asked the sommelier for a recommendation for a bottle of wine, the first was acidic...

Lovely comfortable restaurant. Wonderful food, friendly service but not quite five stars as really the portions were overly small. I know it is a Michelin star restaurant and it’s all about the flavours but still….. having said that we were not rushed, the coffee and...

I took my father for an early Christmas present. We both loved it. He says it was the best food he has ever eaten. The staff were fabulous and the food quite exceptional. A great evening and a very happy memory for us both. We...

We were very disappointed with the way this was dealt with, not least because we have written to the manager since twice with no response. The food was overall good but my partner found a snail in the fish course, slithering across the plate. We...

Wish I would have read the reviews sooner. We were really excited about a new Michelin starred restaurant being so close and figured we should go. But left disappointed by the wait times and medium quality food at Michelin prices. We had the tasting menu...

Ripley, Surrey. A small, if you blink you are through village directly off the A3 near Woking. Yet it has several quality restaurants, several cafes, a hotel, B&B, good pubs and a small supermarket…. And here we were just 20 minutes from home in this...

Sadly there is very little positive we can say about our "7" course dinner Certainly not Michelin star quality food, exceptionally slow service, the cheese scone and brioche needed to make one feel they had actually eaten as on our night portion (we know it...

Went here for my husband's birthday. Service was exceptional from start to finish. Had the five course tasting menu which was delicious. The meal was perfectly paced so you didn't feel rushed. We didn't go for the pairing as one of us was driving but...

Our second visit and this time with our son. Once again, the service and reception were impeccable. The host is amazing as are all the staff. Nothing is too much trouble and our son even had a tailored menu. The food is consistently good and...

We have been lucky enough to eat in two separate Michelin Star restaurants this week. Our first was in London owned by the well known Chef famous for his colourful use of language just off the Kings Road Chelsea. We had a lovely evening there...

We celebrated my birthday at the Clock House on Friday with family, and the whole experience was amazing. Each course of the dinner menu was elegantly presented and tasted superb. The service from the moment we arrived was excellent. We will definitely return.

I visited this restaurant with my husband for a long overdue dinner out. We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed our pre dinner drinks in the beautiful garden. Service was impeccable and perfectly timed without being overly fussy. The food was sublime. I loved...

From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and relaxed. The bar overlooks the garden which is stunning. The service was spot on - attentive and yet discreet and the food was just amazing at every course. The presentation and the flavours were perfect. We...

I had great expectations, hence the disappointment. Staff was great, no complaints. They were very courteous and really accommodating. However, the food was not impressive at all. We started really well and I was really happy with the starter. Midway our tasting menu, we were...

We had the most fabulous time at The Clock House. From the off, the staff were chatty and friendly, making it a relaxed dining experience. We had a few special dietary requests as my wife is pregnant and the restaurant went above and beyond to...

Like a recent reviewer I am perplexed as to why some people have put such negative reviews regarding the staff at The Clock House. Serina has a dedicated team whose purpose is to make the clients happy and feel relaxed. We haven’t been to the...

May I start by saying that I really cannot belief some of the negative comments I’ve read on here. It seems some people just want to moan for no reason. Every single time I’ve been to the Clock House I have an impeccable experience. Last...

I treated myself and a friend here for supper but unfortunately it did not live up to expectations. On the positive side it is in a lovely location, the staff were courteous and efficient, the wine pairings were good and our first course was innovative...

Very good food and service as usual. Also well protected against Covid. The tables are always quite well spaced out but I think they have taken a couple of tables out so even more spaced out than usual. And I am pleased to report that...

To start on the positive, the food was good, on a level I would have expected for a 75 pound tasting menu. Not all mind blowing, the fish was a little dull for example, but overall we were quite happy. Now the critique: we arrived...

Dined with my partner and left feeling bemused and angry at certain parts of the service. The food was nice and what you would expect from this type of restaurant. The beginning of our evening was promising but the service of our wine sommelier left...

We had a promising start to the evening with a lovely drink in the bar and great amuse bouche. Unfortunately it went down hill. The food was very good but not outstanding. Unfortunately our impression was that we were not valued customers. Maybe it’s due...

we come to the clock house regularly because the food is honestly out of this world and is a very good price for what you get and the skill behind each dish, if this was in central London you would be paying triple if not...

Celebrated our wedding anniversary here with the 5 course tasting menu. Excellent service, incredible food. Highly recommend

A great hidden gem, we had pre dinner drinks in the garden, before heading in doors to eat, the tasting menu was fabulous, all dishes served with passion and style. The sommelier was excellent and as we went for the wine pairing it enabled us...

I used to visit The Clockhouse frequently when it was kept by the superb Steve Drake and this was my first visit for a couple of years. Staff are welcoming, efficient snd friendly. Ambiance is relaxed, the dining room is pleasant. We weren’t sure that...

We went with friends and chose the a la carte set lunch which was very good, excellent taste and quality, staff and service were first class, well organised in the current strange environment the only slight niggle and hence not 5 stars was that a couple of the courses were lukewarm rather than hot.

We havent been to the Clock House for 3-4 years and we understand that it now has a new chef. We just loved the experience. One small niggle, the wait between a few of the courses was somewhat long, and yet the food ranged from good to outstanding, the sommelier made great choices, the service was always attentive without being overbearing and the overall experience was memorable. Well done all involved, we will not be waiting another 3-4 years before returning.

Our family of 5 chose the Clockhouse to celebrate our eldest daughter’s birthday. We had the 7 course tasting menu at £90 ahead. It was absolutely stunning and were all hard pressed to choose our favourite course as each was divine. The service was excellent too. Highly recommend for a special treat!

We came here for a birthday celebration and what an amazing experience. We had the seven course tasting menu which was adjusted for one of our children’s preferences. Every course was immaculately prepared and presented and they all tasted as good as they looked. The wine selection also complemented each dish perfectly. Definitely well worth the expense.

My wife and I visited The Clock House to sample their summer tasting menu. My wife is vegetarian so opted for their veg 7 course menu while I went for the non-veg. We also chose the wine flight which included 6 perfectly paired wines to compliment the courses, some of which differed between the veg and non-veg options.The food was absolutely stunning and every dish was full of well balanced flavour. The setting and ambience in the restaurant was perfect, even with socially distanced seating. For me though, it was the staff that made the experience perfect! The team work very well together and genuinely enjoy what they are doing which speak volumes for the management.We will be back soon and are looking forward to it already....

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Enjoyed the 7 course tasting menu with a wine paired for each course. We also enjoyed the option of sitting in the comfortable bar area for a drink prior to being shown to our table for the meal. The food is beautifully presented and full of flavour. The wines paired with each course were delicious and varied. We were given a insight into the reason for the choice of wine and how it would compliment what we were eating. Favourite course had to be the Smoked Eel! The staff were attentive, friendly and knowledgable and made us feel very welcome.

Had a meal there last year. The wait for the food was very long (and restaurant was only one third occupied). The options for vegetarians were very poor and clearly an after thought - roasted carrot on a plate with swirl of balsamic vinegar!

Every few months or so we spoil ourselves and take ourselves off to lunch at The Clock House, where there is a genuine desire to ensure you enjoy your lunch. Beautiful presented dishes of wonderful food. The wine list is extensive and as interesting as the dishes. Here you can enjoy a quiet and delightful meal, impeccable service, excellent cocktails and wine, brilliant food and all in a relaxing timeless atmosphere - even better in the summer when an aperitif or digestive can be enjoyed in the court yard garden. There is a danger of lunch running into dinner - be warned! Oh tables are well spaced and their menu and wine list not unreasonably priced. Car parking can be tricky but if you arrive early enough you might be able to park near their entrance.

This place has had a few incarnations as a very good restaurant and as Drakes, having been there three times but quite a long while ago, we were not overly impressed. On those visits it was lacking in atmosphere, service was austere, and the food was good but not that good. Determined to give it another go fearful of a repeat we were very pleasantly surprised. The service was really excellent, both good and friendly. Wednesday evening there was only two tables of two, including us. This could have caused a very flat experience but what with the service and the excellent music being played it didn’t. We had the 7 course tasting menu and it was very good. Much improved on our previous experiences. It is in striking distance of excellence, but don’t let that comment deter you as I am comparing it with the best restaurants around and this is very nearly in that league. Having avoided the place for some years due to our previous experiences we would have no hesitation in going back, which we shall. I know some friends who were of the same mind and I will be telling them too.

Food, price, service was absolutely spectacular!!! Will be back and defo reccomend. Atmosphere was so humble...left feeling satisfied.

Nearly everything about this restaurant is fantastic – the ambience, the service, the attention to detail. Unfortunately, the portion sizes are tiny: we had to top up by eating the delicious bread, and at the end of the meal felt we needed the additional cheese course because we still had room for more. At £250 for two, including service and liberal quantities of wine, they could surely afford to double up on the quantities of food on the plate.

We have visited The Clock House a few times before and never been disappointed by the food, ambience, or service. This time was a birthday lunch for my husband so we pushed the boat out and had the seven course taster menu and every course was a visual and culinary feast. Portion sizes were just right for us. Thanks to the Chef and his brigade and to the front of house staff for their friendly professional service. Will definitely return as it is a great restaurant for a special meal.

Really lovely place with very well spaced tables. Staff outstanding. Food was excellent in the main although some of the options a little too quirky very good wine list. Definitely worth a visit particularly for romantic, special and business events. Prices top end but worth it if worth it to you

Just had the taster menu at the Clock House Ripley with wine flight. It was a nice meal but almost £200 a meal including service - no way was that value for money. The food was okay the wine was nice but not outstanding as it should be for that amount of money. The biggest disappointment was the sommelier who gave little information on the wines - we actually wondered if he knew anything about the wines at all as he couldn’t get away quick enough. Overall a nice evening but unfortunately very disappointed.

Service excellent, food delicious, however portion size very small especially for main course. I came away hungry! No accompanying vegetable except two leave of kale.Quite honestly the chef was taking the piss! Only good bit was the cheese course which was excellent and the desert which was equally superb.,Would I go back, quite frankly no! When I go to a restaurant I expect to be fed so that I do not feel hungry when I leave

The title says it all. We enjoyed the 7 course tasting menu, it was amazing from start to finish. The service team were faultless and made us feel very welcome. The Clock House is definitely five stars. Thank you and see you in December. Sarah

restaurante en un pequeño pueblo de la campiña inglesa, en el que no esperas encontrar una cocina creativa y de tanta calidad. A demás, para los precios del país, no es nada cara. No recomiendo el vino, que sí que dispara el precio, sin ser de gran calidad.

We had a memorable birthday lunch. The menu was short, seasonal and so inviting. We loved the whole experience, from the table decorations, the wonderful wine, the delicious food, the lovely staff. Highly recommended and we'll be back!

While I'd have to say that the pre appetizer hit a bum note, the rest of the meal was spectacular. The service was exemplary, even amongst the trainees. The atmosphere is so calm and so relaxed and so professional it sets standards others should aspire to. And the cooking is fabulous.

It was my dad's birthday and he loved it, especially the attentive service and the wine light to accompany the courses.

Third visit here and it was fab again. Service is attentive but never “in your face”. Set menu was a bit restrictive - only 2 choices per course - but everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food and the experience overall. My only tweak would have been to add a third choice but frankly the ones on offer were fabulous.

We spent our wedding anniversary at this restaurant. It was truly fabulous! Food and service were superb. A lovely evening. We would highly recommend and would like to thank the chef and staff for such a great night.

This was a dinner booking. We decided against the Taster menu at £90 and instead went for the 3 course A La Carte menu at £70. The food was delicious. However the quantities on the plate were Taster menu size and just not sufficient if only having a 3 course meal - for £70!

We went here on Saturday for our anniversay and absolutely LOVED the place. The staff were really friendly and the food was gorgeous. I've always been meaning to come and will certanly be back.

The maitre d' asked if we wanted to go to the garden first or straight to our table. Do go to the garden if the weather is good as it is incredibly pretty.

I was greeted by the sommeler with "do you fancy the wine or go straight to the vodka" I think he had been on it for some time! Although the food ws acceptable it would have been nice to eat it and talk to my partner without the waiter continually interrupting us with his problems in Poland The wine was filled with debris, I spoke to the waiter and he explained it was the sugars in the wine.... im not a snob but I have been to 3 star michelin star restaraunts and this resembles a dirty burger van in compariosn. Its such a shame this is woefully sub standard but will have to venture to London for a good meal .. I complained before leaving this review and like their service sub standard!

For our Birthdays last year we received a gift voucher for Clock House. We decided to wait until Summer before using it because one of the many attractions of this lovely restaurant is to be able to sit out in its archetypal English garden for drinks before and coffee and petit fours after. The staff are friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and very efficient. The food is not only a culinary work of art, the combination of aromas, flavours and textures make every dish a delight, even the dishes that would not normally appeal. Today we had the 3 course lunch. Two amuse-bouche were offered and for me the pig's ear "scratching" with piccalilli was the clear (if somewhat unlikely) winner. Our starter of chicken was very tasty but a little bland. Both main courses were beautifully conceived and presented - my plaice and my wife's hanger steak were cooked perfectly and came with interesting accompaniments. No choice of dessert and "strawberry, clotted cream and elderberry" didn't sound all that exciting. However, this was no ordinary dessert it was a Clock House delight with wild strawberries, delicious strawberry ice-cream and other ingredients which looked amazing and tasted even better. Coffee in the garden with petit fours was a great way to finish off an equally great meal.

Chosen as a birthday treat, it didn’t disappoint. We chose the 5 course vegetarian menu (with an extra cheese course). Staff were polite, professional and friendly. The only slightly odd thing was although having chosen matched wines, there was no accompanying wine with the first course, or with the cheese. The food, however, was beautifully cooked and presented. Smart dining room too.

Our first time at The Clock House and definitely not the last. Service was impeccable, each course was introduced by one of the service team. Flavour combinations were extraordinary and each course looked picture perfect.

....may well warn you off this charming restaurant. A three course summer menu is very good but a bit pricey at £40. Add to this a somewhat greedy wine list and you will understand why your adviser is hesitant to suggest this venue!

Sometimes the best things come totally unplanned. We were driving through Ripley on a weekday and decided to stop for a late lunch. The place is perfect in so many ways: beautiful design which manages to be peaceful and lovely at the same time, flawless friendly service and a set menu to die for, with perfectly blended ingredients. The wine list is superb and very reasonably priced. Pace of our meal was just right too. We’ll certainly be back soon for a more leisurely dinner, where we can experience a drink in the garden and the full set menu.

Booked for lunch, arrived a bit early so had a walk around Ripley, well worth doing!

Excellent venue for a private party. Great garden for pre dinner drinks and if weather not great good bar area. Superb service provided by Iain and his team with excellent pre planning. Food all delicious and a good wine list to choose from. The staff under Iain’s leadership ,provide excellent service without being obtrusive . Attention to detail in the hors d’oeuvres to the pre starter and pre dessert and the chosen menu are all special.

So two years after our first visit we returned to the The Clock House to find that Chef Clappertons skills are even more finely honed. He is producing food of great finesse with great assurance. A chef at the height of his powers. Highly recommended.

Eight of us had the tasting menu. Everything was top quality - be it the food, the service, the wine, all were top quality. Service was the perfect balance between formal and casual. Really vvg indeed

We’re just back from our tasting lunch at the Clock House and cannot rate it highly enough. From the friendly multi national front of house team ( One Pole, one Croat one English - all knowledgable and engaging) to the decor which combines modern and rustic perfectly through the extensive wine list and onto the amazing food, it is difficult to imagine any way in which the experience could be improved.

We went here about a moth ago a special treat with our daughter from South Africa who we hadn't seen for 18 months. We had the tasting menu paired with wines and it was absolutely delicious.Every dish was very tasty despite the fact that we might not have chosen them on their own. Friends of ours had kindly given us a voucher but make no mistake it is expensive. The staff were very attentive and helpful and took trouble to explain what the ingredients were.

The clock house is exactly what you would expect from a Michelin star restaurant you get what you pay for excellent food at a cost!

We thoroughly enjoyed our fine dining experience at this Michelin-starred restaurant. Attention is given to everything and we liked all the little touches as well as the actual courses - an excellent experience.

We went here in April and what an amazing experience we had! The food was fab! High quality, prepared with precision, presented beautifully. Service excellent! Drinks delicious! The lunch menu is really good value for money so we will definitely be back.

Went for my birthday with my family and friends, and loved, loved, loved it!! The food wasn’t super weird food, but the food was still done in an unusual way! First time at this specific Michelin star restaurant, but it 100% deserves the Michelin star and i will certainly we going again!

there is nothing great when you tasted something delectable in your palate Highly recommended and judged for yourself.

All dishes we chose (from the a la carte menu) were excellent but especial mention must go the the asparagus with slow-cooked duck egg and to the pre-dessert, a surprising but wonderful melding of the flavours of Thai basil parfait with lime pearls and sweet cucumber mousse!

What a lovely treat to sample the 7 course tasting menu at The Clock House. Food was absolutely divine . Each course was beautifully presented as works of “ food art “ and was delicious and full of awesome flavours . The huge amount of effort from all the chefs could be tasted from each and every bit on the dish ; from the foam , the purée , the oils and the main star be it eel or beef or duck egg , etc. It was a privilege to have been there to celebrate a lovely occasion with superb food . We toast to all the chefs in the kitchen for all their very hard work and for creating such artistic and awesome food full of flavours. Thank you

4 of us had the tasting menu plus cheese, along with the wine flight. Thoroughly enjoyed all courses, and enjoyed one of the wine selection so much we had another glass. Good, friendly staff. Would recommend.

Four of us lunched here this week. Lovely place, superb service, and generally Five Star food. Had the set lunch menu, not cheap, but the food was terrific mostly.

We've just had the winter taster menu with the selected wines for our anniversary lunch. It was by a country mile the best meal we've had for an awfully long time. The menu, the cooking, the service were all exemplary. It was a proper, relaxed, long lunch and thoroughly enjoyable. Of course it was a treat but then in life you tend to get what you pay for. Thank you Clock House.

We took a friend to The Clock House for lunch as a birthday treat. We had the lunch menu - there is a lunch tasting menu if you want to push the boat out further. It was less cost and far better quality than the meal I had with other friends in Paris a week later. One of our starters was smoked eel, the others lamb faggots. Neither sound special but the tastes and textures certainly were. We all had guinea fowl mains which were beautifully cooked and flavourful. The helping looked insubstantial when it arrived but the flavours were so intense that we felt fully satisfied when our plate was empty. We finished with cheese, dessert coffee and petit fours. Oh yes, a bottle of red Sancerre which was a new and most enjoyable experience for us. Everything was a delight. Nothing was ordinary. There are restaurants that provide even more exceptional food but, for the price, ambience and quality of service (attentive and not over-bearing) the Clock House undeniably deserves five stars. And, at lunchtime, the dress of all our fellow diners was casual.

This was our second time at the Clock House. We had a very good meal there previously but perhaps a slight lack of wow.

I've had the pleasure of eating here a couple of times and it's one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. The ambience is very calm, the service is immaculate and the food imaginative

Because of a change of marriage partner and therefore chef, this restaurant has a new name. Booked this on another holiday, not realising I'd been here in 2014 when we had a really dire experience. My heart utterly sank when we realised it was the ex-Drakes. However it was too late, so we gave it another try, and this time thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely ingredients, tastes well balanced and so much effort had evidently been put into an excellent gastronomic experience. Apparently the previous sous-chef has taken over and fortunately has way-surpassed the previous chef. This time I'd happily say the Michelin Star is well-deserved.