Forge at Middleton Lodge in Richmondshire

Amazing experience. It's clear Jake and his team are well drilled and very talented. I am by no means a food critic but I thought it was flawless. I ate food I would never normally choose on a menu and it was so good. The venue is beautifully presented with such a calm atmosphere. The front of house staff are very attentive, polite and professional. Your not just paying for food your paying for the experience, atmosphere and service. A true food pampering. Well done to you all.

Food is absolutely amazing, everything was cooked beautifully and the flavours were out of this world. Huge shout out to Millie and Becca who made our visit even more special. Excellent customer service they both deserve recognition.

A fantastic wedding venue very attentive staff, everything ran like a well oiled machine and nothing was too much trouble

This place absolutely blew me away, it definitely comes into my top 3 spa’s in the UK. The facilities are gorgeous, the layout central around the pool just feels right? The staff were super friendly & it’s set in such a serene location. Treatments were brilliant & it was gorgeous to have your own little hut. A little on the pricey side but if you go you’ll see exactly why that is. I’ll be back for sure.

Went for a full spa day with my daughter, and what a lovely experience it was, very calming and relaxing. There weren’t very many people there which was great! we had good use of all the facilities. I had the Rose Indulgence Body Scrub and oh my it was fantastic I would highly recommend this

I received a complimentary Xmas lunch on Christmas day. It was delivered to my home by smiling staff in sealed keep-hot containers. This was the best Xmas lunch I have ever had (barring my own mother`s cooking of course!). The presentation was very good and the portions were just right. Not too much and not too little. Focusing on quality not quantity. It was an excellent meal. All cooked to perfection. The separate generous container of flavoursome gravy was very welcome. The individual pudding and custard were extremely delicious! A big "thank you" to the chef and everyone concerned. Merry Christmas!

We visited for my husband’s birthday. He was greeted with a birthday card hand written by Jake Jones - such a lovely touch. We had the 6 course taster plus the phenomenal cheese course and my husband also received an additional chocolate cake with the petite fours. The presentation was excellent throughout, the flavours and combinations sublime! My husband had the wine pairing and the Sommelier explained every one so well. We couldn’t fault our evening! We will definitely return and highly recommend it.

I had a wonderful spa experience at Forest Spa and a decent stay at the lodge yesterday. I really wish I could give the estate a 5 star rating, but there were a handful of things that just didn’t quite meet the mark. For starters, it was very confusing how to get to the spa - signage definitely needs to be increased. Once in the spa, the lockers are located in the waiting/dining room which was odd in my opinion (I’ve been to a ton of spas and never seen this before). The staff were extremely friendly and my massage/scrub/facial session was amazing, which is why I wish I could give them 5 stars. For those that come for a spa day, you preselect your lunch choices at check in. It was clear the snacks were a separate charge, but the form made it appear as though the dessert was part of the package. At checkout, I was surprised that I was being charged 9 quid for a small scoop (seemed like half a scoop honestly) of sorbet with a little bit of granola. Pretty absurd. As for the lodge itself, check in was extremely confusing as it was hard to find the reception desk in the dark (since it gets dark around 4pm now) and then once checked in, they give you a map and leave you to find your room on the massive property (not just one central building). After lugging my bags to the reception desk (most of the way was gravel so had to carry my suitcase), I had to lug my bags back to where I started and ended up going in circles trying to find my room in the dark since there was little signage or help available. I ended up having to go back to reception and confirm where I needed to go and eventually found my way. This definitely put a damper on my spa day and completely reversed the relaxation I experienced earlier. Once in my room, the shower looked like an accessible room type shower (even though it was definitely not an accessible room since on the second floor with no elevator) with no door or barrier dividing the shower floor from the rest of the floor and I knew that was going to be interesting - I was in fact right once taking a shower. The bathroom floor was soaking wet after my shower, but thankfully it was only me staying in the room so I was able to use the extra towels provided for a second guest to mop up the water. The room was spacious and cute and the bed comfy, however, the pillows had a weird smell to them that almost made me think they weren’t clean. Dinner at the Coach House was nice, however, I paid 50 quid for a drink, water (that I didn’t ask for) and a main dish - seemed excessive, but I guess that’s what you get when staying at a place like this. Overall, the staff and service I received at the spa, lodge and restaurant were all fantastic. Just really wish the estate was able to meet the mark on all other areas.

Unbelievable. Highly recommend this place. Nothing like other spas. This is incredible

We were given a voucher for the 6 course tasting menu. From start to finish the whole experience was wonderful. The staff were friendly and very helpful at all times. We were impressed how each course was explained and appreciated having the menu with us all the time. The food was truly amazing and the service was expertly timed; not rushed, but not slow, just perfect! The ambience of the whole restaurant was just right. Many thanks for a superb evening!

We had an incredible stay here, the room was amazing and so were the grounds. We did the evening spa which was £90 each and included a two course dinner - great value. Highly recommend!

Very nice country house and setting. Close to the A1 but you wouldn't know. Food good.

We have visit Middleton lodge twice now and upon a few very small hiccups during our first stay the managers did everything they could to put things right on our second which was absolutely seamless. Staff were attentive and went above and beyond for my daughter who is a fussy eater. Our room was absolutely immaculate and the hot tub was a real treat. We was lucky enough to have mild weather during the stay so we took advantage of this in the evening. In the morning all you'll hear are birds singing. We even had a little visit from a Robin. Dairy room 1 offers a large bed, dressing table, wet room shower and a roll top bath and is situated right beside the spa and the forge restaurant. A short gravel walk lit by warm evening lights will take you to the coach house where you'll be met by friendly staff who will take you're coat before being seated. The food here is exceptional. There's a large selection of drink available, served in the correct glasses, cold and refreshing. Everywhere you look at Middleton Lodge there are beautiful touches, from decor, right down to the decorative flower toilet roll. The spa is fantastic. I highly recommend the Indian head massage.The pool area is beautiful at night. The tea and frozen grapes are a nice little touch and much needed afterwards. If you're in great need of some me time and relaxation then this place is for you. There's a reason they have won the best spa in the north. To Claire and Glenn Thank you :))

Our experience at Middleton Lodge was absolutely amazing. We rented the Main House for a farewell party, and everything was wonderful from start to finish. We worked with Anna Russell from the events team, who was fantastic—she handled every detail seamlessly, making both me and my colleagues feel completely comfortable and stress-free. We’d absolutely work with her again. The event itself was managed by Antony (apologies for not knowing his last name), who was also excellent. He ensured everything ran smoothly and made us feel welcome throughout the evening. Special thanks as well to Caz behind the bar—she was outstanding! She managed the bar effortlessly, catering to all our requests with ease. Thank you, Middleton Lodge, for an unforgettable experience! Love from Boost Drinks Ltd.

Ate in the Coach House. Food and service were great.

Excellent meal in an amazing setting, staff were friendly, and the food exquisite. It was great to meet the chefs, and the front of house staff were happy to chat and answer any questions you might have.

This was my 6th visit to Forge, this time to celebrate my sons exam results He was speechless regarding the food, he said he didn’t have the words to describe how good the food and service was. He tried everything off the 10 course tasting menu . The food at Forge is simply outstanding, little tweaks every time I have eaten here. Consistently on point, flavours so fresh you want more. I think when you visit and eat so many times it says everything you need to know. The front of house are so friendly not just at Forge but the whole estate. Thank you all so much

After getting engaged over two years ago, we began searching for our dream wedding venue. Living abroad meant we had a limited amount of time to find a venue during our visit to the UK. We discovered Middleton Lodge through Google searches, and our first visit to the estate was very welcoming. The team showed us the grounds, and communication with Kate was excellent. However, as our wedding day approached, we became increasingly disheartened with the service we received from the MLE team. While the venue and hotel are beautiful, and our guests had high praise for their rooms, the service left much to be desired. From our experience on the day of our wedding tasting to the communication regarding payments and the rudeness of the staff towards us and our guests, we encountered several issues. We were highly apprehensive as our wedding day approached and had to seek the support of our wedding planner to ensure a smooth experience for us and our guests—something that should not have been necessary. Although we had a memorable day, the level of service we received for the price we paid was disappointing.

Got married here in June. Such an incredible venue with incredible food! Couldn’t recommend this venue enough. Rhiannon who was our coordinator went above and beyond to make sure our day went as well as it could. We stayed in one of the dairy rooms the night after with the copper hot tub outside and it was incredible. The restaurant manager in the coach house can be a bit snobby though. My family who stayed here on the wedding night were asked to vacate their table at breakfast because they needed it for another table. Bearing in mind the money spent we didn’t particular appreciate this but nonetheless, we visit every couple of months to reminisce on what was an incredible day. 5/5!

I worked at Middleton Lodge this summer as a wedding photographer and it is just faultless - every inch is gorgeous and covered in flowers and ivy. The food is amazing and the Fig House is the perfect setting for a wedding breakfast. Highly recommend to anyone consider having their wedding here.

We went to Middleton Lodge for a coffee and scone.(Both were delightful) What a lovely place, very well presented, clean and tidy. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a walk around the grounds which are so well kept, the only drawback is all paths are gravelled which made it quite difficult to be pushing a wheelchair and I'm sure pram/buggies would be the same. We will definitely be returning to access the spa and to sample from the menu as the food looked incredible

We enjoyed the 10 course tasting menu at the Forge this weekend, and I haven't stopped talking about it to other friends and family. 16 dishes in total, each crafted the exquisite care and precision. The flavours were sublime, Jake Jones is a master craftsman of skills and combinations. The staff were excellent and it really felt like the whole team took great pleasure in ensuring the evening experience was what we wanted it to be. The setting was understated but high quality and comfortable. Can't recommend it more highly.

What a night! We've been to the Coach House on several occasions and Forge has been on our agenda for sometime. So when an opportunity came up to go we couldn't wait. We LOVE taster menus and from the moment we stepped out of the car, we had a feeling this was going to be a good night. The building has been tastefully renovated and is a credit to whoever created such a unique space. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. And the food!! Oh the food! It was simply delectable! We pretty much ate out of the walled garden - who knew what you can actually eat! So many elements to a dish to bring it together to taste well amazing!! Most taster menus have a stand out dish, we struggled to find just one because they were all incredible. The beer bread & Winchester custard was just out of this world but I'm looking at the menu now, some 8 hours after eating it and thinking 'well that was delicious'. .....in short they were all stand out dishes. A great touch that a chef comes out to deliver most courses. Their knowledge and complete unpretentiousness was lovely. My biggest regret - we live too close to stay in one of the cottages for a weekend. The big bonus - we live close enough that we would happily make this one of those places we can nip to and enjoy on a more regular basis than some of the other taster menus we've done. Until of course it gets its Michelin star and then we won't be able to get in 😉. In fact I don't know why I'm telling you how good it is!! Jake Jones (Head chef) You are amazing 💙

Superb food, service and ambience at this restaurant. Every course of the ten course tasting menu was beautifully presented and tasted even better. You could not be disappointed.

Stunning food, relaxed, attentive , friendly professional service. The tasting menu was tailored to meet our quirks ....would thoroughly recommend . A memorable meal in beautiful surroundings.

The Estate itself is awesome and is probably 10 / 10 due to its location and beautiful well manicured gardens. All staff we came into contact were fabulous, friendly and welcoming. We stayed in the "Dairy" (Hot tub) and this was awesome. The accommodation can not be faulted. The gardens are beatifically maintained but "Blue Badge" holders might find that accessibility is "wanting". There are "Blue Badge" spaces in the main car park but these are a long way from "reception". If you are staying in the "Dairy" (Hot Tub), parking is a few minutes hobble, if you have walking difficulties. Update June 24. We visited a few days ago and included use of the Spa. The heated outdoor pool was lovely but having no handrail to hold on entering was challenging. The hot tub was nice and warm but it could be deeper. The thermal suite was quite nice, didn’t try sauna but the steam room was hot although the lack steam was disappointing. Overall a lovely place to rest n unwind, if you’re young and fit. If you have walking difficulties, the gravel paths won’t help. If you are a wheelchair user, you should probably avoid this lovely place. Our offspring thought this would be a good treat for our 50th anniversary, they meant well

Me and my partner had the most perfect relaxing evening at the Middleton Lodge Spa. I felt like I was on holiday!! The atmosphere and quality of the facilities feels so luxury and expensive I couldn’t of asked for a more enjoyable experience 🩷

I really wanted to love this place but I came away with mixed feelings after our stay. We stayed in the Dairy Cottage which was absolutely stunning. I loved the room and the beautiful estate and couldn't wait for breakfast the following morning. What a disappointment. I really think Middleton Lodge Estate need to rethink their approach to breakfast and if not, make it clear what is on offer beforehand. One thing I look forward to is a hearty English breakfast. Whilst I could have had that, I was going to be charged £15 on top of the already significant room rate which was meant to include breakfast. Oh and if you don't want standard tea or coffee there is an extra charge. Breakfast items included in the room rate are a continental breakfast plus a couple of small warm options. However, the continental offering is far from a continental breakfast. No cheese or meats; just the cheaper elements on offer. We opted for one bacon and one sausage sandwich (strictly limited to one each) which were cold and very small. One sausage cut in half and cold streaky bacon. I left disappointed and hungry. It's such a shame that they feel the need to be so greedy not to offer a decent breakfast as part of a B&B room rate. I've never experienced anything like this before. Middleton Lodge, you really MUST change this. Couple of other observations: signage needs improving. We spent a while looking for reception even in the daylight. There was also a very strong smell of sewage walking around the site which was rather off-putting.

Excellent location for a wedding. They even arranged sunshine 🌞

Beautiful place, so well looked after

Room lovely shepherds hut bit smaller than we expected for the price.

Fabulous food Great staff and wonderful presentation. My birthday treat and thoroughly enjoyed it; wonderful food with fantastic attention to detail.The staff were lovely and a shout out to the sommelier who was a lovely guy and very knowledgeable-we will be back

This 6 course tasting menu was a treat from our son and my goodness - what a treat! Each course was professionally, delicately and artfully presented. The flavours beautifully complemented each other and the taste was magnificent. The staff were brilliant and knowledgeable. It's such a lovely touch to have a chef present each course and explain where the ingredients were from and in some cases, the best way to enjoy them. The setting was beautiful and we were made to feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend this wonderful place to give someone a special treat.

We visited and stayed at the hotel Lunch in the coach house excellent Room really good and just charming decor Forge next level tasting menu Just a perfect place with everything you need The new spa is one of the best

We didn't stay here but we did attend a wedding here. Lovely location which was enhanced by having lovely weather on the day. The staff were very helpful and always seemed to be avaliable. We had pizzas on the Friday night as well so we could all catch up as a family. We had a fab weekend.

Absolutely fantastic place would recommend it to anyone!!! Food was top notch the shepherds hut we stayed in for the night was lovely!! 😍

Had a fantastic family meal here (4 adults). The thing that sets this place aside and, to be fair, makes it exceptional is the attention to detail and the service. Our family has dined at some remarkable restaurants around the world, and the service at the coach house was clearly on par if not above. Well done to all the staff and management for their high standards.

This was one of the best food experiences we’ve ever had. Each plate was a work of art, so well thought out, and using elements from the walled garden on the estate. Every member of staff was so professional, welcoming and genuine in their expertise; making the evening perfect for us. The chefs and servers brought out each dish and explained what was going on in a non-pretentious way. I can’t express enough how beautiful everything was. And from previous visits to the estate, I know there’s a lovely walk around the surroundings, so hopefully we’ll get to do this again on our next visit. 10/10, thank you so much for having us.

The food we had, 10 course tasting menu was the best meal we have ever had Every course was a delight, so precious, the flavours and seasoning were just so good You can see the work it must take to cook at this level, to meet all the chefs was an added bonus with thier in depth knowledge about every course and you can just see the pride they have for the food. Forge really deserves its Michelin awards,we have eaten in many Michelin starred restaurants but this was the best . The restaurant itself is just so nice with a great atmosphere, busy but very relaxed at the same time The staff both FOH and the chefs have a real passion for the restaurant More accolades will definitely follow Well done to you all Thank you

I was fortunate enough to eat here not long after Michelin awarded the Head Chef Jake Jones with Young Chef of the Year, and the establishment the Green Star for sustainability. Having chosen the 10 course tasting menu (which can also come with a wine pairing) things started off with Potato, Ewes Curd, Guanciale and Barbequed Kale. Crispy going into fluffy potato square with the fresh tang of the ewes curd and topped with the fabulous guanciale (Tuscan dry cured pork cheek). Served at room temperature, this opener had a great mouthfeel. Next came Smoked Cod’s Roe. Light and airy sourdough crisp with intensely smoky cod’s roe, tempered by the acidity of pineapple weed vinegar and dill. Inspired dish. English Mushroom Biscuit with Barncliffe Mascarpone and Black Winter Truffle was followed up by Raw Chalk Stream Trout, Noriko Kohlrabi, Cultured Buttermilk and Douglas Fir Dressing. I’m aware I can’t really describe every dish I had, as this is supposed to be a review and not chapter and verse….but these two courses were both absolutely exceptional, amazing flavour profiles, beautiful to eat. Up next, the star of the menu (in my opinion). Salt Brewery IPA Bread, Old Winchester Custard, Beer Vinegar and Shiitake. The bread was superb. Bubbly, chewy, super moreish. It came with a chicken butter and a fennel one. The Old Winchester custard….good grief. It’s like the best cheese spread in the world. If Carlsberg made cheese spreads, this would be it. This dish is enough to make a grown adult sink to their knees. Stunning. Once I’d recovered from the bread course, I moved on to Cornish Cod, XO, English Sparkling wine, Musselburgh Leeks in Bone Marrow, Mussel. Perhaps the simplest in presentation of all the dishes, but this just belied the flavour profile of this dish. Perfectly cooked cod, umami from the XO, creamy, light, beautiful. Next up, Hogget; Dry Aged Hogget, Celeriac and Toasted Yeast Cream, Last Years Ramson, Kombu. Hogget is a personal favourite and way underused. This did not disappoint. Crispy outer and super tender middle, the lamb belly was a delight. Smooth celeriac cream had a luxurious mouthfeel and the kombu ketchup was nothing short of a genius touch. Onward to a savoury course of Baron Bigod, Pickled Walnut, Medlar, Toasted Barley and Birch Syrup, tapped from the estates own Birch trees last year. Goats Yogurt, Preserved Blackcurrant, Sorrel and the Estates own Honey cleansed the palate ready for Tomlinsons Rhubarb, Custard and Cinnamon. Not the prettiest looking dish if I’m being completely honest but my word, the flavour. The perfect pinkness of the rhubarb had been maintained and not overly sweetened. Finally, three different petit fours accompanied my coffee to a tea (so to speak!). To sum up, this was spectacular. Very much looking forward to visiting again soon. I cannot recommend Forge highly enough. Lastly, keep an eye on Jake Jones. He’s only going to get better and better. Michelin stars on the horizon for sure.

The spa experience was fantastic. Lovely modern and clean facilities. Food and service were great and the spa treatment was the best I've ever had.

We are regular visitors to the coach house for lunches and meals, and following recommendations to try the Forge , we did so. Can,t praise the staff , service and attentiveness more highly and thoroughly enjoyed the taster menu and special experience. I,m certain we,ll be back soon.

The Forge at Middleton Lodge We were staying at Hope House, at Middleton Lodge and ate at The Forge for lunch after our spa visit. The food was absolutely delicious, I had the mushroom soup, the blackcurrant berry juice, and chicken focaccia. Honestly the most delicious soup and sandwich I've ever tasted and beautifully presented. Focaccia was so tasty. Book well in advance, we were very fortunate to get a booking. Staff were so personal and lovely. And Congratulations to chef Jake, and Middleton Lodge staff and Garden team just awarded TWO Michelin stars. Excellent sustainable vision. 👏🏼🌟🌟

We have been coming to middleton lodge for approximately 2 years and have always eaten in the coach house which is lovely. We decided to try the Forge for my sons birtday and we booked the spa and 6 course tasting menu. It is a lovely restaurant and the service was really good. Our first course was tasty although very small, just a mouthful. The second course was also tiny, just a mouthful and also the third. The next course was a bread course with a small amount of winchester custard. The waitress then gave us a knife and fork each, so we were really hoping we would get something a little more substantial for this course but dissappointingly the deer was a tiny piece of meat with a tiny leaf of salad and 2 dots of cream, we were absolutely starving by this time and we realised that we were not going to get any decent portions of food. The next course was a parsnip dessert which was lovely but we weren't ready for dessert as were really hungry. This restaurant is lovely and staff are great and if we had not left hungry we would have given it 5 stars but unfortunately we were absolutely starving when we left and this is not really good enough considering we paid approximately £200 for this meal which incuded only 2 glasses of red wine and a coke. We did not complain at the time as it was a birthday celebration and it would have embarrassed my son, we even gave a tip as it is not the fault of the waitress. One other tiny comment is that I asked if we could organise something for the birthday and would be happy to pay extra but was told not to worry as something would be sorted, I phoned a few days prior to our arrival to confirm our booking and mentioned it again but absolutely nothing was done.

We admittedly haven't done a lot of fine dining, but the 9 course tasting menu at The Forge was probably the best dinner we have ever had. Every course was absolutely delicious, many were genuinely incredible. The food was different enough to be special whilst remaining approachable and unpretentious. Staff were all great. Beautiful dining space. Highly recommend.

New restaurant recently opened at middleton Lodge. 5 star experience Setting, service and food were superb. We all had the taster menu with wine pairing. It was hard to pick a favourite course, but the cheese course and apple tart were superb. Good luck to all involved and hope they get the recognition they deserve and hopefully a star👍

Lovely to have the Forge open again and to see it even better than last time. My new number one knocking off Ramsey at Claridges (sadly no more), L'enclume, a local 2* restaurant (by a long way) and my old number one, Social by Heinz Beck. Just everything about the experience was special, The ambience, the service and the food is breathtaking. I so hope this takes off for the owners who are extremely pasionate about what they. The effort, attention to detail, innovation, visual artistry, flavours and uniqueness of the experience are all deserving of a Star.

We have dined at The Coach House within the Middleton Lodge Estate for years which is always very good. Despite being local to the area, we weren’t aware of Forge but had been gifted a tasting meal by family. We went last night with absolutely no expectations and had not read any reviews. We were absolutely blown away by the menu and quality of food produced. As others have said, the food is worthy of any of the Michelin restaurants that we have visited and we have been to many. Highlights for us were the Cornish cod and the Old Winchester custard (which I could happily eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner!) with fresh bread and the apple tart. There is a young service team who are welcoming and relaxed as is the beautiful barn decor. Not remotely staid at all! We are looking forward to a return visit.

Absolutely blown away by forge, a delight from start to finish. Great atmosphere with super tunes! Staff attentive and knowledgeable. Food was so good. Well done forge we'll be back😎

We ate here last night and weren’t disappointed. The food was gorgeous and exciting, the atmosphere lovely and all the staff were welcoming, attentive and friendly. We spent over 5hrs here and it flew by! Worth every penny and matched any Michelin star we’ve been to 🥰

Wow!! What an incredible venue and the food matches it's beautiful surroundings too. Such incredibly clean, immaculately presented and more importantly hellishly tasty food. Service professional yet friendly with great wine and menu knowledge. The Jorvik Beer Bread Course was a feast in itself within the menu. All elements a celebration of a local brew of beer clever and delightful. The cod with X.O, mussels & bone marrow..... 💥All the flavour! The accolades are going to be swept up quick here, easy ⭐ worthy and AA 🏵️'s aplenty.

Had the most wonderful meal at Forge last weekend to celebrate mother in laws 80th birthday. The food was absolutely exquisite. Every dish on the 9 course tasting menu was prepared and presented beautifully....a particular favourite on our table was the Jorvik Blonde Bread. Two of us did the wine pairing which I would 100% recommend....loved hearing the sommelier describe the detail and history of every wine. Staff were, as always, fantastic.....very friendly and knowledgable, and the restaurant itself is lovely and intimate. Forge is an absolute treat and just gets better and better every time.

My husband and I visited on their opening night. From walking through the court yard with the huge fire pit to the warm welcome by staff, the night was incredible! Food was amazing, every course was a treat. We went with the wine pairing and would recommend doing this. The venue, atmosphere, staff were great and for a special occasion just perfect!!

The Forge restaurant is part of Middleton Lodge Estate and approximately just over a mile from the A1(M). We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our time there. The tasting menu food was exceptional and exquisite. Comparable if not better than other Michelin star restaurants we have previously visited. The restaurant itself provides a comfortable relaxed dining experience. All the staff are professional, attentive, friendly and the food is served in a timely way. The Forge is everything thing a restaurant should be. We would highly recommend and will certainly return

Guest for a wedding, everything about Middleton Lodge is beautiful and would not hesitate in recommending.

My old list was included Ransey at Claridges, Rick Stein and Social by Heinz Beck. The Forge surpassed them all and right on our doorstep. One after another visually stunning dishes with that magical blend of flavour fusing into each other seamlessly served by realxed professional staff. Not sure if the Forge will make a full come back (we attended a one of "Wine Dinner" but we certainly hope so.

Beautiful location, gorgeous food and excellent service. One to return to.

Fantastic setting. Great food with great service. Sunday lunch was lovely 😁

Had to cancel reservation at short notice due to unforseen circumstances. Hotel incredibly understanding and did not charge. Thanks for your understanding. With that service we will definitely be re-booking.

Food and setvice outstanding Would recomend a trip.there.

My Wife & I are proud to say we got Married here. It was the best day of our lives so far. Special Thanks to Emma and the rest of the wedding and events team who were there for us every step of the way and completely took the stress out of the planning and the execution of the day.

We stayed in a shepherd's hut. Fab! Can't wait to go again. 5 stars all the way.

Incredible place. We had such a lovely time.

Fabulous food, great staff, very professional, beautiful restaurant, we will be back soon! Can highly recommend.

Food was absolutely great. Group of us had a private room / table and everything was really good.

Beautiful venue and great coffee and scones.

Great hotel and restaurant, wonderful experience.

Fabulous wedding venue we were in the potting shed it was outstanding. Staff helpfull and friendly

Very lovely setting & buildings, very good food (lunch), service slow & not very 'genuine' in their attention I felt. But definitely worth trying.

Absolutely amazing property, staff were excellent and the food stunning. Will definitely be visiting again, thank you for a lovely stay!

The Room Dairy 9 was lovely really tasteful and spacious, given prosecco on arrival and a bottle for my wifes birthday. The pantry in the room didn't have everything , kind of thought this would have been done prior to arrival ,also the pillows were a little too soft and the sky movies pin didn't work. But that didn't spoil the stay. No fault in the rooms and the grounds. The woodland walk was nicely set out. The coach House restaurant wasn't the best for dinner, steak was a little rubbery ang boring. The chocolate brownie dessert stated pistachio ice cream we got dull vanilla. Breakfast the next day made up for the dinner and was really nice.

The most beautiful place to escape to! Wonderful rooms, friendly staff and excellent food, can't recommend it highly enough!

Relaxed and cosy atmosphere with a great menu using locally sourced ingredients. We had an amazing meal here during our one night stay at The Dairy cottages. The food was great value and cooked to perfection; the staff were really attentive and the surrounding are...

Great place, lovely setting. My only criticism is that the pathways are gravel. Not an issue for walkers but I saw so many wedding guests looking at their ruined heels. Ladies, take a pair of pumps or risk shredded heels. Beautiful place though.

We were so impressed - would definitely stay again and loved every minute. The food was INSANE, very simple and just perfect. The staff made the whole experience even better. The rooms were lovely, simple and perfect in every way. We can’t wait to return next year! Thank you for making it so special for us.

Absolutely amazing location and what a fantastic estate. The owners have done an wonderful job in renovating the entire place, and it feels like you're staying in a very exclusive country manor, but that is also someone's home, so it doesn't feel old and stuffy. Would heartily recommend making a visit, just top drawer. 🥂

One of my all time favourite wedding venues.

Attending a wedding here, the grounds are amazing and the rooms are so lovely...Will definitely visit again

We held my daughter's wedding here and the venue was fabulous. The team was totally professional. Everything was organized brilliantly. Great staff, lovely rooms, food was superb and the gardens lovely. Everyone enjoyed the wedding at we really recommend Middleton Lodge. A romantic, sophisticated and stylish venue. Well done to all the staff who made the event so magical.

Great place for Sunday lunch, the best roast beef I've ever tasted, and nothing else disappointed either. It was reading so the outside terrace was closed, but when the weather is fine, outside is great, and dog friendly too!

I had my wedding here in October and it was absolutely perfect. The staff were smart, proactive, attentive and so kind. The venue was so stunning - the walled garden looked spectacular in the autumn and was completely immaculate, the bedrooms were generously sized and tastefully decorated and the products supplied were high quality and luxurious! Middleton lodge catered the wedding and provided a delicious breakfast for us and our guests the next day which was so yummy. I’d happily eat at the coach house restaurant daily! For the record, my family and I have very high standards and are very critical guests so it’s almost inconceivable that a venue could come away with such a glowing review and exceptionally high praise from every member of my family but Middleton lodge delivered in absolutely every way. Thank you to everyone who made our stay so heavenly and in particular Ashleigh who was attentive and communicative throughout.

Incredible! I arrived from Grantly Hall, and wonderfully surprised to find it much more exclusive. The wedding was elegant and beautifully managed.

This hotel has great potential. A beautiful building in beautiful grounds. But, it all felt a little bit lazy and tired to me. Every bedroom has scores of dead flies around the windows and while I appreciate that flies are a natural hazard, we felt someone should have swept them up on the day of arrival. There were quite a few maintenance issues and poorly thought out things like the room kettle having such a short cable it could only be on the floor to boil as it couldn't reach any tables. We were at a wedding and the main meal was OK although I don't think everyone got what they ordered and I expected better for the price. Breakfast was nice but communication about where and when it was was garbled with different information being given by different staff and varius bits of paper we were given. Check out was early (10:30)so we didn't really get a chance to explore. Overall, this was expensive for what we got, the staff varied in politeness and communication was poor.

Went to an amazing wedding there, everything was perfect.

Just had a lovely coffee and cream scones in the sunny courtyard with my wife, followed by a leisurely stroll round the beautiful walled garden. Service by Emma was first class - cheerful smile and very knowledgeable about the Lodge and its facilities. Certainly best hospitality in the area.

Went to my friends wedding it was absolutely fantastic groom n bride looked fabulous it was a beautiful day sunny lovely food drink n dancing fireworks a beautiful place to hokd a wedding I'll always remember this beautiful place thanks for making my friends wedding very special😘

Today was the first time my family dined at this venue. It is a long time since we enjoyed such a fine Sunday lunch. Friendly staff, excellent food, and what a setting. Thoroughly to be recommended.

Lovely setting but focus is on weddings. Excellent food, but rooms are expensive and not serviced daily, mini bar not restocked and had to ask for tea bags.

The Forge was perfect in every way for our wedding

Lovely venue for a wedding but bring a torch if you are planning to walk back to the car park at night

Lovely surroundings with good landscaping

What a gorgeous place. I didn't stay overnight, but I went to a wedding and walked past a few areas - each one was so beautiful. Even the car park is lovely!!

Beautiful surroundings, excellent place for a wedding.. we took the farmhouse, dairy & the forge.. staff helpful, nothing is too much trouble. I would stay again

Beautiful estate and high quality hotel. Attended a wedding here, was a perfect venue.

We were here for our granddaughters wedding . absolutely perfect . from Start to finish

More a wedding venue with rooms than a hotel. Food is really good and really well presented. Stayed for 3 nights and every night the place was full of wedding guests or people staying for a wedding the next day. The grounds as are ok but a bit tired, the woodland walk is around a sizeable working quarry.

Go here for a special treat. Lovely food and good service.

Great location in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire. Great food, pleasant staff and sensible prices. Definitely worth it for any special occasion.

Amazing food, Amazing service. The only down side was the toilets needed a clean, the hand towel bin was overflowing and the soap dispenser was broken. But would highly recommend.

Great venue for weddings and parties