Glasshouse Restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane

This place it’s absolutely amazing,from the food to the service,unfortunately we didn’t get a name for the person serving us,but the service was absolutely amazing. Food was so tasty,and well presented. We will be back soon.

Visited here for our tenth wedding anniversary and had the vegetarian cream tea for two. The food was divine. The service was fantastic and the ambiance and surrounding gardens were lovely. Really couldn’t fault it! I would definitely recommend it and hope to go again. Great for a special occasion. Thank you.

Best burger I’ve had (add the bacon it’s worth it!) and very lucky to have Zelia looking after us for a couple of meals over our stay…she’s the best!

I ordered tempura king prawns, three pieces as a starter. Took 20mins to arrive and they were not golden brown but were a burnt dark brown colour. One of the prawns was just a deep fried head and the others were head on in full shells making them inedible. Possibly the worst starter I’ve ever been served. The rest was ok but this was not acceptable

Sunday lunch, 5 of us in the lovely surroundings of Oakley Hall. Greeted warmly and seated in the elegant but contemporary Glasshouse restaurant. Not a huge menu for a Sunday but enough for everyone to choose something they liked. My pork belly Kim Chi starter was excellent followed by a brined roast chicken crown with all the extras which was perfect, great roasties too. My daughter loved her roast beef, cooked exactly how she prefers. My partner raved about her Za'atar roasted butternut squash. Desserts were all amazing too. Five lots of clean plates and dishes told their own story (as do my pictures). Very reasonable £38 for 3 courses x 5 and a 10% service charge made for an affordable special occasion. Service was exemplary. There was a wedding reception taking place elsewhere but that didn't impact our experience negatively. Toilets were immaculate. Would certainly come back and the afternoon teas are superb here too.

Wonderful....we have had lunch here today. The roasts were perfectly cooked, fresh, tasty and plentiful. Great value for the supreme quality. Not too noisy, beautiful place to relax. Very attentive staff. Highly recommended. No pressure to leave. We will be returning.

Excellent venue for Afternoon Tea. The food was delicious and the service from Charlie and his team was second to none! Would highly recommend for that special Tea.

I had high hopes for afternoon tea but sadly I left disappointed. Ultimately it was the service that let it down. We waited around 30-40 mins for our afternoon tea to be brought out to us. It was emphasised at the beginning we could have unlimited teas and filtered coffees, but what they forgot to mention is you only got that if you caught the attention of a staff member. We eventually received an extra tea for one that came without a mug. The girls and young lad who served us were lovely enough, but once the food came out, the service stopped. We never had a check back, and we had to call someone over after waiting ages to ask for the bill. A service charge was added which was ironic, but we couldn’t be hassled with further flagging down staff to remove this and so we settled the bill. The chap in the suit who I presumed to be a manager was pleasant enough but was very unproductive in our view. Overall, it spoilt my birthday somewhat and I won’t be considering Oakley again.

Stayed here for 3 nights - Saturday and Monday breakfast cooked by the same chef - poor. However, Sunday breakfast awesome. Perhaps this was because there had been a function on the Saturday night??

We’ve just had the most amazing Afternoon Tea at Oakley Hall Hotel. This was my daughters GF selection! Absolutely gorgeous. Not cheap at £40 per head but very special for a treat!

A very disappointing experience unfortunately. The setting is lovely but the meals were overbearing and pretentious. Fresh vegetable were almost non existent.

A beautiful hotel in gorgeous, peaceful surroundings but with plenty of visitors so lively enough inside. The food is amazing and prices are reasonable for the quality. Service is second to none, staff are friendly and professional at the same time. I loved my first visit here and have already planned my next.

The food was different and delicious. The lamb canon was particularly good. The service was rather slow, as I believe a large group had ordered just before and we appreciate that our food was cooked to order.

Wagyu starter fairly tasteless but the gnocchi was nice. Triple cooked chips and the battered fish were under done and pommes Anna was a miserly portion for a side. Sole ballottine was great and pudding was beautifully presented . Overall more misses than hits and I was expecting more

Absolutely lovely setting , friendly staff , the sun was shining and the afternoon tea was delicious, worth the extra cost , highly recommend.

We have driven past this place many times over the past 15 years or so and never noticed it before. Came as a group of 7. The restaurant was lovely with superb views, the ambience was great as were the staff. Food excellent - all in all a great meal in a lovely hotel - recommended.

We have eaten at the hotel a few times and were really looking forward to dinner but was disappointed this time. The scallops were completely overpowered by the aniseed in the sauce and the pork loin I had to leave half as was very tough....though the pigs cheek on the plate was amazing. Staff were very attentive.

Impressed with my experience. Professional service provided by the staff. Environment of the restaurant was also noteworthy. I caught a glimpse of the full moon outside the window. Unfortunately missed a deer.

My husband booked a table for our 10th anniversary and what a treat it was! Great atmosphere, attentive staff and the food was lovely. The location is beautiful and well maintained. We had a wonderful evening and will surely book again soon.

The food was very good, well presented and good variety offered. Not the cheapest, but you are paying for top quality here. Again the wine list, extensive but again not cheap.

A sophisticated menu with fresh produce. The simple descriptions of the dishes on the menu did not do them justice. The tastes were interesting and delicious. The nougatine mascarpone cream & basil sorbet with the exotic fruit parfait, and coconut crumb was particularly memorable. Service was impeccable.

Thank you to all the staff and management for making our visit such a wonderful experience, the atmosphere was amazing you will love it here it’s in such a grand luxurious building and the gardens are beautiful I have been here for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner and I and my guests have never been disappointed. There are two types of menus and I was thrilled when I requested something off the menu and they made it for me, honestly the staff couldn’t be more friendly really had a first class service. I am returning next week for afternoon tea and I can’t wait.Take time to look around the hotel on the ground floor as there are lovely cosy sitting areas where you can take in the views. You can also walk around the grounds which is so lovely, there is a wishing well, large tree swing and lovely outside tables where you can take the beautiful views in.The cost of drinks and food is very good priced and the food is served to Perfection.If you haven’t been then you really must, book in time as they do get fully booked up quick

We went for a meal last Saturday at the glasshouse restaurant (the hotel we stayed at the restaurant was closed) the staff, atmosphere, and food where worth every penny Thank you all

Very well prepared presented and served dishes preceded by very tasty cocktails Will definitely return

The relatively young waiting staff were attentive, chatty and generally very well trained in both actual waiting and in the social niceties - you could tell they were smiling behind their masks!!!Though not the biggest menu, there is still a great choice of food - cooked well and presented very well. Would highly recommend the Souffle for dessert.Since Covid lockdown has eased, I have visited a number of restaurants many of whose staff appear to have forgotten how to serve and act with diners. Definitely not the case here - well done.

A fantastic AA 2 rosette restaurant in the Oakley Hall hotel. We have had our dinners here every night while on holiday here. Excellent chef with an amazing selection of dishes. A big choice of starters, such that we can have a different starter every night. The Cote de boeuf is really worth trying as it is done perfectly to your liking and comes with the best crispy triple cooked chips.

Had a beautiful meal in beautiful surroundings with friendly attentive staff. Both our starters (salmon and beef carpaccio) were a perfect start to our meal. The Cote de boeuf was amazing for 2 to share and we just had enough room to enjoy the "lollipop" and popcorn dessert. Hadn't eaten here for a while but will not be leaving it so long until we return to try some other dishes.

As my partner did not want anything special for his birthday I decided after lockdownand shielding that I would treat him to a meal out and as it was the first time we had been out in over a year I decided to push the boat out. It was to be either Tylney Hall or Oakley Hall and as Oakley is nearer booked there. We arrived at the bar next to the restaurant and enjoyed a gin and tonic before eating. We then moved on to the restaurant and were shown a table just up from an open door to the garden so we chose a different table. The menu came - it was an All Day Menu nit an evening dinner one and reminded us of a gastro pub rather than an upmarket restaurant and also there were several tables with families - not the romantic evening out I had envisaged. Then a baby squealing periodically added to the lack of ambience. We decided on the £6O sharing steak which was lukewarm. We sent it back. It came back two minutes later still lukewarm. Dessert was ordered plus coffee. The coffee cane before the dessert - in my case cheeseboard so I had to ask for another coffee. The bill came to £124. We would have done better trying to have a romantic meal at McDonalds and giving the £124 to charity. Dreadful meal. Charged full amount despite complaint too. Would absolutely not recommend unless you are a family on a cheap half term break. No good at all for two senior citizens trying to have a romantic dinner! Will never go there again.

My friend and I managed to get a same-day reservation for our bank holiday weekend trip and were treated with nothing but grace during our dinner. Firstly, being seated by Beiba who established an immediately good rapport, and continuing on through dinner and dessert service by the wait staff. When I managed to leave my scarf at the restaurant, they called and offered to post it to me. The duck salad and apricot & mango soufflé were delicious and beautifully plated. Wonderful experience!

I read other reviews about afternoon tea at Oakley Hall and felt it would be a good venue for my partner's 70th birthday afternoon tea after cancelling one at a famous London hotel because it was rather a hassle to get there with the Covid situation and travelling. The Glasshouse had a few diners also having the afternoon tea menu, well spaced due to social distancing. The environment was nice but perhaps because of the current distancing situation lacked some atmosphere. We ordered the non-champagne version of the afternoon tea which arrived on a tiered stand. The scones were fresh and fluffy, but the sandwiches were really a let-down. The brown salmon and cream cheese were the only ones that met expectations, the other white one was ham with one or two flabby rocket leaves. There were two varieties of filled rolls, but these were obviously just out of the fridge, chilled and very solid. One was basic egg mayonnaise with no other addition such as cress/watercress/chives etc, and the other finger type roll, also very chilled and solid had a filling we didn't recognize but think was fish based like a kind of pate, and once again nothing else with it to make it interesting. One of us wasn't eating ham so the waiter brought an additional one of each of the other varieties instead. The afternoon tea menu states "artisan sandwiches" so I was expecting something a bit special, only to be sadly disappointed by sandwiches that could have come packaged from a convenience store. The jam was fine and also the cream, but the quantity was a bit mean for 3 people and we needed to ask for butter. On a positive, the cakes were plentiful and some were very nice. Tea was refilled as required and the waiting staff were attentive. I would have preferred fewer sweet cakes, better quality and more interesting sandwiches, and maybe a savoury pastry for variety. Lastly I did make it known on booking that the occasion was a 70th birthday tea, so I had hoped that one small special cake would be served to mark the celebration with a candle or Happy Birthday written on the plate as we've been brought in other establishments. Not this time however.

The menu was good with lovely food and great service. The desserts were also lovely especially the soufflé

We had afternoon tea in The Glasshouse Restaurant at Oakley Hall after a visit to the nearby Bombay Sapphire Distillery. The hotel and grounds are impressive and we were greeted warmly.The afternoon tea was both abundant and very high quality - I say this on the basis of having sampled tea at quite a few top London hotels. The sandwiches were fresh with imaginative fillings, the cakes delivered both visually but importantly also in terms of taste and texture and the scones were light and delicious. The cakes included traditional sponge, macaroons, chocolate bowls with chocolate shavings and ganache plus other varieties. The flavours were divine and the waiter talked us through the ingredients. If I had a very minor gripe, it's that The Glasshouse is not quite as atmospheric as some of the other areas of the hotel which appear suitable to host afternoon tea but that is a small, subjective point.The hotel grounds feature a woodland walk which is a good way to walk off your tea!Overall, this was one the best afternoon tea experiences I've had and very good value too.

We stayed in the Oakley Hall Hotel in which the Glasshouse is located and the food was exquisite! I wish we had stayed a few more nights so we could have tried more dishes! Absolutely wonderful!

Although we booked our meal for 1.15, the dining room was already serving afternoon tea, with huge huge sones. For such a lovely hotel can people have some decorum, wearing shorts both male and female is beyond the pale. The lunch was beautifully cooked and served but, it did not entice you to linger we had one course and went, the dining space was a vast atrium. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and trying their best. A pared down menu.

Food was amazing... the hotel is nice slightly understated but the food is fab, very high standards, and great value. We have three course lunch with some champagne. The afternoon teas looked as good as any London hotel but half the price! What a find... we will be back!

Nice restaurant, food good and service very good. Attention to detail and personal without being intrustive. However be sure to ask about dressing and sauces as they tend to be very Liberal which is great if you like chilli, garlic or pesto..

We found the reception to be very welcoming and informative ref Covid measures.The menu is a little bit limited however we were able to find something we both liked and ended up with the fillet steak which was excellent. The service was friendly and not intrusive and the soufflé was absolutely delicious. We have not visited here for some time as we previously were very disappointed with the food however we are glad that we gave it another chance as the improvements are good.

I was in the area with an hour to spare so thought I’d drop in and see if I could get some lunch without a reservation. The receptionist was very helpful and explained that it was fine to come in for a meal or just a coffee any time. I had a really good cappuccino and the best club sandwich ever - chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, fresh salad and some side dishes. I sat on the terrace with lovely view over the fountain, grounds and fields beyond. Wish I’d had time to walk round the gardens which are huge with lots of mature trees everywhere. Covid precautions were very thorough without being intrusive. Will definitely go back.

Very good and cannot fault at all. Recommend you take someone special who likes an excellent afternoon tea experience.

The C19 measures are well organised, sanitiser, temp check, distancing all good. We had a great lunch the portion sizes were quite big, the wine a little pricey. Overall the excellent service made it a very nice experience.

We had a lovely afternoon tea at Oakley Hall Hotel today. They now start serving from midday, so we had a long lunch break from work and enjoyed an 'eat out to help out' £10 off afternoon tea, although it's still great value at full price! There's now a device to take your temperature when you arrive in reception and plenty of hand sanitiser available. The service was excellent, the staff were all friendly and attentive. There was plenty of quality food and we got a box to take some cake home. The scones were fresh and warm and there was an excellent selection of cake, macaron, tarts, etc. We've been for afternoon tea here a few times over the last few years and it has consistently been of a high standard. The restaurant has recently been re-decorated too. Definitely my number one choice for afternoon tea in the Basingstoke area!

We were staying at the hotel and we had booked a dinner bed and breakfast deal. We thought that with it being shortly after lock down eased and restaurants etc opened. We felt that this might be easier for us, but had reservations due to poor experiences of the ‘dinner’ options previously at other hotels. However we were pleasantly surprise. The food both nights was excellent. Beautifully cooked and presented. Staff were lovely and they allowed us to pace the meal which was a surprise with booked time slots. We had the asparagus and scallops for starters. Nicely sized potions and delicious. We shared the Chateaubriand which was served with 3 sauces. Again it was delicious. Pudding were the only thing that slightly let the meal down but they were still pleasant. The second night we had the pork belly(husband reckoned its the best he has ever had!) and chicken terrine, follows by the chicken and soufflé (I thought this was the best soufflé I have ever had). So all in all excellent. This is not you average hotel restaurant food!!

Visited for dinner after the long covid closure and the food was just as delicious as ever. I cannot knock it so still giving 5 stars despite my disappointment that the menu is now completely different. It used to be more fine dining but now is more brasserie style food which is a shame as it just didn't feel as special a place to eat at as it did before. It's a shame that I'll have to find somewhere else for a more special and unique meal in future but if brasserie food is what you're after then this is surely the best place for it

This is a fantastic restaurant. The staff set the tone from the minute you walk in and you know you are eating a very special and carefully prepared meal. The food was all excellent from the home made bread and marmite butter ( delicous and innovative) to the Mango souffle which matched any Michellin starred establishment. We could not fault a thing and the Spanish waiters were a delight, friendly without being invasive.

This was a delightful experience. The setting was very relaxed and the staff very attentive. Food was amazing. Well worth a visit.

Excellent service during our Champagne Afternoon tea. Staff were very polite. Nice atmosphere as well. We enjoyed our time so much. One of the staff was very kind to take our photo as well. I recommend them to everyone.

Lovely sfternoon tea with friends to celebrate my birthday Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Staff very attentive. Making sure we had fresh tea. . The food was delicious. A very good selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones

Great food the staff made a special effort for my wife's birthday, staff were very attentive and the service was great.

Definitely! Set inside the beautiful Oakley Hall hotel is this gorgeous, modern restaurant. It is clean and airy with smartly presented, courteous, friendly and helpful staff. This alone really sets the tone for the quality afternoon myself and a friend had. We both opted for the strong English breakfast tea which was delicious and plentiful (with free refills!) with a wide and varied drinks menu available.And then the treats came out and boy were they treats. As smartly presented as the waiters themselves, the afternoon tea was immaculate. I have attached a picture as definitive proof! Every element was exacting and delicious, judged perfectly for quantity and the quality of the craftsmanship was first class. I have been lucky enough to have afternoon teas in London, Edinburgh and Bath at renowned restaurants who do afternoon teas and I must say that the offering here rivals that of the big boys. So my complete thanks to the chef and team for creating a sublime experience, paired with the excellent service and ambience makes for the perfect afternoon. I will definitely return again.

The food at the Glasshouse was amazing, would recommend the Beef, we had a wonderful time, staff very friendly and welcoming.

Amazing food from start to finish. we had the afternoon tea, so much yumminess!we had to save room for dinner, so they provided us with sweet little take away boxes for us to enjoy the next day!Dinner in the evening was amazing, fantastic food and superb first class service. all of the staff were friendly, welcoming and nothing was too much trouble.Breakfast the next morning was just as good too.We will definitely return to the restaurant. Thank you to you all for a memorable evening.

Service was 5* Meal 1 (beetroot steak) 5* Meal 2 (mushroom pasta) 3* - lacking flavour, mushrooms old

We went for a special meal on Valentines night, which included a welcome cocktail, and three course meal. I'm afraid the cocktail was not nice at all - very sweet. I think a glass of champagne would have been a much better offer. The three course meal was very nice, however, the portions were minuscule, especially the main course. A portion of mixed vegetables would have been a good idea. We were saddened and disappointed, that this seemed to be a "fleece everyone" night. Will definitely have second thoughts about going on an events evening again.

Excellent food from a good menu. Good atmosphere light and airy and attentive service from the restaurant staff.

Loverly location, Nice that it's out in the countryside. Although it was just afternoon tea the staff were great the food was great what's not to like.

Lovely hotel nice selection of sandwiches and cakes plenty to eat excellent friendly service .Hotel was very comfortable and clean beautiful gardens .Highly recommended .

We come to Oakley Hall on a regular basis for special occasions. I have never had a bad experience here. The food is of top 5* standard and a good choice on the menu also. The staff and service is superb and staff are on the ball at all times. They accommodate anything that may need changing or adapting. With us being fairly regular they are more and more welcoming each time. Not a bad word to say!

Unfortunately, the service in the restaurant wasn't as good as the food (which was excellent). We felt the junior staff needed better training and the senior could have been more attentive. Having had our bread roll dropped on the floor upon being served at dinner - then we had to ask twice to have it replaced, we had cutlery dropped on the floor at both dinner and breakfast and toast dropped on the table at breakfast only to be reinstated in our toast rack. Service just not good enough I'm afraid.

We dined in the restaurant as part of our stay at Oakley Hall and can thoroughly recommend it. The menu was varied and the food we had was excellent especially the ribeye steak which was cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive, recommended items off the menu and were very engaging throughout our evening. Will definitely be going back again in the not too distant future.

We visited Oakley for my birthday, just to have their afternoon tea. As I’m gluten free it can be hard to find anything that’s done well locally.

This was a birthday present from our daughter and family. It was lovely, delicious sandwiches and cakes. We couldn’t eat all of it and were given boxes to take the rest home. A very nice treat.

Beautiful hotel and very nice tea room. Attentive staff and prompt service. Tea was very nice, good variety of sandwiches and mini rolls, plentiful tea and delicious cakes. What we didn’t eat were boxed up for us.

The staff was very friendly and helpful with my allergies and the chef was very accommodating as well, the food was fantastic and well presented so we will definitely be coming back again soon.

Stayed at Oakley Hall as part of the Bombay Samphire package. The restaurant was lovely, the food was amazing and there was the option of having wine pairings with the menu to bring out the flavours of both the food and wine. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable about which pairings worked best with each course and we would definitely go back.

Another excellent evening at Oakley Hall with dinner in the Glasshouse restaurant. Lovely food and great company too!

I took my daughter for her birthday tea, the staff were very friendly, the sandwiches were lovely & the cakes were to die for. Lovely venue

My Mum was given a voucher for afternoon tea for her 90th birthday. My brother and his wife joined myself and my husband to celebrate. The restaurant was very pleasant and the staff helpful and friendly. We all had a lovely time. The tea was very good although myself possibly would have preferred a couple more sandwiches and one or two less cakes. Mum was surprised and pleased with the slate, cake and candle wishing her a happy Birthday. Thank you for a special afternoon.

We went along to Glasshouse for afternoon tea to celebrate mu mum's 90th birthday. Staff were very helpful, pleasant surroundings and venue. Afternoon tea was excellent, they even brought a special plate with chocolates and candle for my mum's birthday. Overall a really good experience but quite expensive for what it was.

Enjoyed the food, I was a bit nonplussed at the cost of their alcohol free Sparkling wine, £35 for a half bottle!! More expensive than some famous London hotels, I’ve checked!!

We had a super stay the highlight of which was the dinner in the restaurant. Way beyond our expectations so congrats to Seb and his team, all served with a smile from delightful staff. We will return.

We love the Glasshouse restaurant. We are vegan and their vegan menu is wonderful. We’re coming back next month.

A very enjoyable visit and the staff managed our mix of special dietary needs without any problems. It made for a very enjoyable celebration.

Always loved coming here for afternoon tea, our request on the booking form was taken care of so well for a disabled guest which was really nice. I've also stayed here overnight and had dinner and lunch here too over the years, got to say it continues to be one of my favourite places and the surroundings are second to none :)

We were a group of four adults staying in the hotel and doing a gin tour. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner in the glasshouse. All the staff were friendly, attentive and the food was well presented. and tasty.

We had both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, and received exceptional good food and very professional, friendly service from the team.

Everything was first class. Staff were all exceptionally friendly and very helpful. Only Downside was the weather.perhaps you could sort this next time. Many thanks.

The food was well presented fine dining. The service was excellent with staff very friendly and helpful . It was a very pleasant enjoyable experience and the grounds were beautiful.

Fabulous tasting menu created by Ben Chandler. Served to us by such a welcoming team. Every dish was explained in detail and enabled us to savour every mouthful. Thank you

Stayed here on a business trip , food was exceptional and a wonderful menu. Will definately add the hotel and restaurant to my list of overnight stays in the future.

Thumbs up to the waiters, they provide you an exclusive experience In terms of food, great work, definitely great quality !

After a gleaming recommendation for Glasshouse restaurant from a friend, I brought my wife here and for a night's stay at Oakley Hall Hotel for her birthday. Our visit did not disappoint!

We had a rare evening away from the kids and right from the start we was well looked after from booking to walking out.

What an absolutely incredible & talented Chef. So very attentive too.

Birthday treat,dinner bed and breakfast at Oakley Hall and wow were we impressed.The setting is glorious all staff friendly and attentive but the highlight of our stay was dinner at the Glasshouse restaurant. From start to finish it was a delight.All three course exceeded all expectations. We started with the Tuna which was fresh and well balanced. We both opted for Beef mains. This was soo tasty we particularly the combination of the braised shin and onion marmalade which complemented the tender beef fillet...simple perfection.

A perfect setting for a family lunch to celebrate mums birthday. A group of 10. Beautifully cooked food, and plenty of it, lovely atmosphere, stunning grounds. Mellissia our waitress was extremely efficient and friendly, nothing too much trouble ... really made our visit feel special. Thank you we will Definately come back and not hesitate to recommend to friends.

We came here for a celebratIon meal. The location is beautiful. The service by the waiting staff was outstanding and so, so customer focussed. The meals were attractively presented. For mains, across 6 people, we had the duck, beef, trout and lamb. All were delicious. The only adverse comment I would make is that in comparison to the other dishes the lamb portion was very small - 2 tiny slices. I feel even without the comparison the lamb portion size was poor. The desserts were super - the chocolate heart and the cheese board. The range of cheeses and size was excellent. One person was denied the delight of the chocolate heart as there were only 3 that the chef was prepared to have served as the 4th did not meet her quality standards in appearance. We requested to have this anyway and she refused. I do feel in such instances the product should be shown to the customer, for them to make an informed choice as to whether the appearance is acceptable to them. I am all for exemplary standards however customer centredness and freedom to choose should have been the main considerations especially as the other dessert choices were not desired. Having said all this, would definitely come back and would highly recommend.

I took my granddaughter for afternoon tea at Oakley Hall Hotel to celebrate her 10th birthday.

I joined three friends for a booking for Sunday lunch that was made for a friends 50th. The meal came in at just £30 for three courses plus coffee was outstanding. We started with a Proseco on the terrace which made the event all the more special. I had the pork to begin which was excellent followed by beef that simply melted in the mouth. The staff were attentive and very professional

Perfect location, excellent food, fun waitress ( M ?) from Liverpool went out her way to help and was on hand when we needed her.

I was treated by my partner to a night away at Oakley Hall Hotel and was lucky enough to be surprised with an 8 course taster menu at the Glasshouse restaurant. I genuinely cannot express enough how incredible each course of food was. You can tell that every ingredient is top quality, in particular the fillet of beef and the chalk stream trout. These two dishes were by far the best plates of food I have ever had and now all I want is to eat them again and again! The desserts were so unique and had amazing flavour – the tonka ice cream is a must try! The overall experience was incredible and I take my hat off to the chefs responsible for each of the dishes as they were truly spectacular.

Superb food. We chose duck and lamb for main dishes and were delighted by both. They were beautifully presented and extremely tasty. Our starters were delicious too. Sadly no room for dessert .... next time! I’ve got my eye on the soufflé which looked superb.

Fabulous, local produce treated with great care and attention to detail by the chef. The steak and the duck were both perfectly cooked and all of the veg were spot on. For dessert, don't look any further than the soufflet - simply delicious.

My husband and I booked a night in the hotel for our anniversary with dinner in the Glasshouse restaurant and were seriously impressed.

Lovely setting, pleasant decor, attentive staff, good food and wine (and coffee) - but prices have risen, and it's not such good value any more ...

Beautiful grounds and setting. Sunday lunch had impressive menu and presentation of food but smoked salmon was very salty, roast sirloin of beef comprised two thin slices on a barely warm plate with a soggy Yorkshire pudding and overcooked vegetables. Chocolate tart base was hard to eat and coffee was served in cardboard cups; difficult to recommend.

I visited the Glasshouse for the first time this weekend and had a truly wonderful time. The restaurant setting is beautiful and the grounds are picturesque. The staff I encountered were all very polite and made me feel really welcome. My friend and I experienced the champagne afternoon tea which I highly recommend. This is not your average afternoon tea, offering a unique range of flavours that have been cleverly combined by the chef (the pesto chicken sandwich being one of my favourites). The scones were extremely light and fluffy and the selection of cakes was a treat. The chef is clearly passionate about his craft and seems to have spent a lot of time and effort designing his menu. If I was to be critical, the only issue I had with my experience was that my food was not served on a tower like I was expecting. When I questioned this, I was told they had run out on the afternoon I visited?! I feel like the absence of this fundamental aspect of afternoon tea really let down the chef who evidently still made a great effort to present our food exquisitely! Nevertheless, we had a fantastic time and will no-doubt be back soon :)

I’ve been to lots of different afternoon teas in lovely places in London and Berkshire but afternoon tea at the Glasshouse most definitely comes out on top. Great variation in the sandwiches and the scones were the best I’ve ever tasted! I think that it’s amazing value because you can see how much work and attention to detail goes into the cakes. They were very creative and I loved the flavours! Just a shame that we weren’t served them on the tiered stands like others in the restaurant - I’m guessing they ran out because it was so busy, so definitely investing in some more if so! Standard of the food definitely made up for it though. I highly recommend!!

Lovely looking food tasted great just a bit to rich for my liking, not sure if the pairing of sundried tomatoe and marmite flavour butter is what I was exspecting for my bread rolls!!!!..service was a little slow even though they were not busy. Staff were friendly and polite. Was nice but not the kind of food that is for me glad Ive tried though.

The setting of this restaurant, situated in the Oakley Hall hotel, is lovely as you look out onto the beautiful grounds outside. The menu offers a variety of dishes and we were spoilt for choice. The wine is quite expensive, but we opted for a bottle of Corbieres, which was heavenly so I guess you get what you pay for!

We booked the afternoon tea for 4 people. It was pleasant, but nothing spectacular. Sandwiches and cakes were well made, and tasty, but not dramatically so - the scones were a litte dry and the clotted cream too hard, though.