Grill Room in Uttlesford

The Grill room always has a nice atmosphere. My Mum and I find it to be A La Carte but relaxed which is a nice mix. The food is delicious, we’ve never had a bad meal. I had the Potato Gratin with baby parsnips (vedgy option) this time and it was delicious. The Chef very kindly did my Mum a chicken option, as she couldn’t eat the other options and she really enjoyed it. Presentation and portion size is very good. Reasonably priced for the quality. When we stay at the hotel we always eat in the Grill room and if we were more local we’d eat here more often.

Excellent service food and wine. My wife and I enjoyed dinner on both nights of our stay. The staff very attentive and great service

We had dinner in the Grill Room - the food is expensive but it was delicious. I had the sea bass and my boyfriend had pork tenderloin. Our only disappointment was that lots of items on the menu contained nuts and some could not be made without.

We ate here on 2 evenings & had breakfast once. Both evening meals were very nice, although as others have said the menu isn't large. I am a fussy eater but I still was able to have different food each night. I did send my duck back as it was a little too pink for my liking, but they were most happy to oblige. The puddings both nights were exceptional - very yummy! The staff were great too - especially Kirsty & Miklosh. The wine list is good, it is a nice space & well furnished, although a little too open to the corridor for me - we stayed on the far side of the room for a little more privacy. Cost wise - not cheap - but good food - it is a hotel. We also had drinks on the terrace - an Aperol Spritz was £12 - rather costly I feel, but the Gin list is pretty special!

Great service, limited menu but great quality.The breakfast is excellent with a buffet option available

An excellent dinner all ingredients were very tasty and well presented the pork belly was outstanding and enjoyable served with mashed potatoes and oven cooked cabbage. The dessert was fine dining

We enjoyed a nice meal in the grill room as part of our stay at Down Hall and had a great experience! The staff were excellent at accommodating our wishes and were very polite and courteous. However there was limited choice for vegetarians and the menu was quite pricey for the portions you actually receive - so would recommend you look for a deal as we did which got us 30 pounds each to spend on the food as that reduces the cost significantly!

I had the octopus to start and almost couldn’t believe the size of the portion - three 1cm pieces of tentacle lost on the plate. The culinary equivalent of homeopathy. This was followed by a piece of turbot that must have been prepared by a miser. Lovely flavours but nouvelle cuisine fell out of favour in the late 80’s for a reason.

Stayed I. For the first of 2 nights stay at the Downs hotel. Food very good as was service with little to complain about. Very commendable overall - a.lttle more pricey than would have liked and would have preferred another couple of options but very good overall.

We had Sunday lunch at Down Hall and I was expecting great things to come but felt very let down by everything. Our first impression on arrival was a grand building but a very small entrance with reception in a corner which was hardly noticeable. No one greeted us so we followed the signage to the Grille Room only to be met by a grumpy man who showed us to our table. I had to ask for a dustpan and brush to be brought as there was so many crumbs on the floor, the grumpy man said someone had just left and had made a mess but he moved us rather than clear it up. The dining room was again small compared to the size of the building and had a few table taken but there was no atmosphere. We order drinks and our lunch which I though was good value at £25 for 3 courses however the beef looked lovely but was tough and stringy, starters and desserts though were ok. During our visit I found the staff not very attentive they just did what they had to and disappeared through the kitchen door. No once while we were there did anyone clear the mess up on the floor by the original table we were offered ! Would we go back ?? No I don’t think so

My husband owns a restaurant ,eating out with him is usually a challenge,as he prefers to cook for himself.The evening was a great success,we both loved the food,it was well presented and delicious .The restaurant manager Erhan was excellent,5 star service with great attention to detail,and my gluten free dietary requirements were no problem at all. We had a wonderful evening ,and will be returning ,a special thank you to Erhan for professional 5 star service. Mehmet & Suzanne.

Limited menu, overpriced and small portions, service not good either for this lovely country hotel .

Had Sunday roast which was good but not the best. Dinner on the other hand was good. Has the Pan fried cod for dinner. Its was alright. The steak tho was really really good. The rubarb dessert was wow

We approached the magnificent Down Hall via their access road, wow what a sight. We were here for a look around , possible wedding venue for my son. The restaurant was a modern style in a building with an antique magnificence. The choices we made were very tasty and hot, always a bonus, the menu wasn't too big a modest choice. There was the typical 'roast' (beef), always a good choice, on the menu the beef was cooked perfectly. The 1 course, 2 course, 3 course options made it easy for those on a budget to make their money go further ( a wedding to pay for). The restaurant is well worth a visit. K:))

Not many other options in the local area for dining so this place is ideal for those staying at the hotel so that way guests can experience everything on site. Reasonably priced menu, opted for appetizers, mains and dessert. Could do with more vegetarian/fish options as these are limited but the options available were tasty. Quick and attentive service, friendly staff nice atmosphere.

We visited as a 4 for a meal for a special occasion and were not disappointed. We felt the food was carefully and appetisingly presented, full of flavour but with each distinct element holding its own, and very reasonable pricing for the quality and service to which we were treated. Even the sourdough bread with butter/crème fraiche mix for the table was a very enjoyable step up from the standard rolls and butter. The menu selection was sufficient, including choice for a vegetarian in our group, but the fussier of eaters may not find something they like, but all of our group thoroughly enjoyed all of their choices, including the cheese board with a generous serving of 5 different cheeses (of your own choice from a selection of 8 or 9). The wine was a particularly palatable Pinot Grigio which was priced at a generally expected level, and even the bottled table water appeared to be included. We all certainly enjoyed our evening and would without doubt visit again based on the quality of the experience and the notably reasonable pricing (just over £40 per head for 4 people having 3 courses and a bottle of wine between us)

Aquí para la cena durante la estancia. Tenía un arranque, caballa con los principales campos que fácilmente podría haber ido para cualquiera de ellos, pero esta fue muy buena. Seguido con codorniz para el plato principal, también muy bueno. No es barato, pero vale la pena. Muy bien presentada y servida.

El desayuno estaba distribuido en el Grill Room para todos los huéspedes de la noche anterior/noche - fue bonito ver a todos nuestros clientes y juntos de nuevo un lugar encantador con un buffet de desayuno encantador. Una vez más se han superado Down Hall,...

Me encanta el filete con patatas cortadas a mano, queso soufflé son especiales. Pescado frito de bacalao bien con vino blanco también par

Yo me lo recomendaría coger las patatas! Son dobles o triples, preparado preparado no estoy seguro, pero sé que son deliciosos!

The food was delicious, presentation was amazing. Dishes were brought out a little too quickly, could do with a breather in between.

We thought the food was very good. I really liked the foie gras and duck terrine with freshly baked mini loaf of brioche. The mini brioche was a little dry but so adorable. My partner had the pollock for main which was nice and came with samphire and crushed potatoes. I had the pork belly which was delicious.We thought the desserts were decent and clearly did take a lot of effort. Overall a good meal, and great service. Its £34.50 per person for a three course dinner, plus supplement charges if you go for more expensive dishes. Bottle of water is £4 for a medium sized to share. The prices are pretty much the same as London. The decor of the restaurant is traditional and well maintained, although I didn't like the synthetic hydrangeas. Good ambience and quiet.

Excellent chefs and fantastic service. Exceeded expectations and looked forward to working our way through the menu on both nights. Wish I had taken photos to show the presentation but was enjoying the food too much.

We have lived in the area for a few years but this was our first visit to Down Hall and unfortunately won't be returning.First impressions were great it's an impressive drive up to the house and a lovely looking building.The bar was rammed obviously there was an event on, so as we were only a few minutes early we went straight to the grill room.The title "room" however is somewhat misleading, let's call it a "space" separated by some rather dated etched glass panels (reminiscent of a cheap Italian restaurant) from effectively a corridor, which runs between the bar and the function rooms, or the bar and reception.It felt like I was sat in a food court of a railway station given the amount of foot traffic going past our table, great if you want to people watch but not exactly conducive to a romantic dinner. The extremely bright and clinical lighting also kills any degree of ambience, which might be created by some of the lovely building features (why bother with crystal wall sconces if your going to install a million and one spot lights ??)Now to the service, we ordered drinks at the bar before deciding to go straight to our table, my starter arrived before our drinks, my plate was taken whilst I was still chewing my starter and my main, arrived ten minutes later! The dessert menu was thrust at us immediately, at which point we had to ask for some time, over the next 20 mins we were asked again 4 times if we had decided on dessert. Now there's attentive and then there's down right annoying, when we asked why service was so rushed, the waiter told us the staff wanted to go home by 11, so they wanted the tables cleared as soon as they could!Despite the speed of delivery the food was good, my main (the pork belly,)was lovely though the charred cabbage and heritage carrots were the star of the plate.However when you are spending @£200 on a meal and drinks I am looking for a bit more than just good food, I'm looking for a pleasant experience and surroundings and this place didn't deliver.

Lovely food but if your looking for a lot on your plate then try somewhere else .... 2 course of 3 course deals which are very good.

Very high quality steak which was cooked to perfection. The dinner was presented very well and the wine list was excellent. A bit pricey but is was very good.

Food was good staff were very friendly .We had a sunday lunch and a breakfast was lovely ! The breakfast was self service continental and a lovely fry up .

Wide selection of breakfast choices.Evening meal, a lovely fine dining experience.The waiting staff are very friendly and attentive.The food was hot and fresh with several items being locally sourced.A good ambience in the grill restaurant.Had breakfast alone on 2 days and did not feel uncomfortable. Had dinner with family with very good service at all times.

Very nice food, a good variety to choose from for us fussy eaters. Great service. I have dined here several times. Thank you

Nice selection on the menu, choose 2 course or 3 course for fixed prices with understandable supplements for certain cuts (beef steaks for example). Nicely presented and totally delicious! With a good selection of wines too. My partner and I sampled the salmon starter which we both thoroughly enjoyed. For the main, my partner opted for sea bream and I had pork belly. Both were proclaimed delicious. The to fill already bursting tummies, for sweet, my partner had a pear tarte tatin and I had raspberry mouse. Again, both were wonderful.

Me and my Wife booked a Table for Valentines Day and it was also our Wedding Anniversary .We had the 4 course valentines set menu .We booked the table for 6.30pm and were seated in the middle of the Restaurant which I found a bit awkward as it felt like everyone is eyeing on you .They had approx 5-6 tables at that time which I would consider as not very busy, especially seeing how many staff they had.First Waitress asked if we wanted Water, so I said Ok.I just thought she meant Table/free/tap water as usually restaurant staff would ask if they could take my Drink Order .She gave us a bottle of water and did not offer us a Wine List.Strange I thought. Every other table was offered a wine list .When I asked for Wine she was surprised and I was already a little annoyed.Maybe because we were not dressed posh enough to be drinking wine.The food we ordered was cooked to perfection and we couldn't fault it. From start to mains to dessert it was all perfectly executed .The quantity of each plate of food is also well balanced of flavour and portion control is also to perfection. I would like to say a big thanks to the Kitchen team that night ! You guys deserve a 10/10 from me ! We had salmon for starter, followed by a small prosecco ice cream, then Chicken for mains and Chocolate cake for dessert.Having said that, not Once did any staff member ask if our food was ok or if we wanted anything else etc.This is something that I am most disappointed about from this kind of restaurant, even nandos staff have a policy where staffs are meant to check if customers are satisfied with the food etc.They just literally gave us the food and collected the plates after each course and simply didn't really care about us.This was really not great customer service. However, when I look around all other tables, the staff members or managers/supervisor would spend few minutes socialicing with other customers or at least asking how their food was and if they wanted anything else.This was a big disappointing as this could have made our wedding anniversary almost a perfect night , my Wife also noticed that staff members did not seem to show much appreciation of our custom although we have spent almost £100 there.I still respectfully left a small tip although they tried to charge me for a Whole Bottle of wine when we only ordered a Glass.The Hotel was very nicely decorated and this will be my 3rd visit, but restaurant service needs a bit more improvement.It would be nice if they treated everyone the same. Maybe because we were non-White and staff thought we were simply tourist and might not come back again so they did not bother with us. But in fact I lived Local and have almost really loved this place inside and out.It was really a shame that our night was spoilt by poor service . My rating:Restaurant service team service 0/10food quality 8/10Food price 8/10Hotel decor 9/10Cleanliness 9/10Reception Service Team 10/10

Had a wonderful meal. My allergies where catered to in everyway. Food is amazing. I cannot fault anything. The staff are lovely and friendly.

We stayed for the weekend in this hotel, and had our evening meal in the Grill Room, really impressed, staff very polite, meal first class a little pricey, but well worth it. The restaurant was very clean and nicely furnished. Really recommend it

Very good food and service.Plenty of choice on menu and wine list.We enjoyed tomato terrine, parsnip soup, followed by pork belly which was absolutely beautiful, tender and flavorsome, husband had turkey breast, Christmas style which was lovely.Lovely puddings, too numerous to mention.Excellent service provided by Nathan, we had a wonderful evening.Congratulations to the head chef Matthew Hill, remember the name for the future.Well worth a visit

Fabulous !!! My beef was superb, the entire meal was stunning. I would definitely recommend the scallop risotto as an entree. Beautiful food served with excellence.

Food was exceptionally high quality, well presented and reasonably priced. A lovely meal for two. Staff were attentive but didn't rush us and very informative about all the meals on the menu.

Could not fault the food or the service. Manager was excellent and the executive chef clearly cared about the quality and presentation. Only issue I had was no background music but It was explained to me why tonight there wasent any.

This was fine dining, as this was a business get together we had a set menu, but the choice was great, I really enjoyed it

Disappointing overall. Food good but service inattentive and not particularly helpful. Main courses ok but nothing special given the relatively high price. Two or three courses offered for a fixed price, but this is spoilt by the fact that too many listed items are subject to a supplement. Cheese selection totally unimaginative and bland. Previous visits better.

High standard of food. The menu only has approx 4 or 5 selections of starter, main and desert so for a one night stay was fine for us.

We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay. We had lunch in the bar. Dinner and Breakfast in The Grill.All meals were excellent. We could not fault the staff the food or the service.I have stayed in hotels around the world and I would rate experience in my top 3

This probably one of the best restaurants in the area. It is set in beautiful Essex countryside away from any built-up areas. Well worth a visit.

Everything, the standard of breakfast was high, and staff were polite and friendly, nothing was too much trouble.

The menu consisted of 4 main courses (3 meat, 1 veggie). We stayed at the Hotel for 4 nights and the menu didn't change. Pretty tough if you don't eat meat! The staff were pleasant, of a little dull and uninterested in the guests. Avoid! . Go into Hatfield Heath, where there are several restaurants to choose from

stayed here like and the experience was poorserved up dog eggs for breakfasthad no in room iron for my kilt och aye tha noocomplete set of minky chocolatesasked them to toss the kahber in the evening they told me to do one

the night got off to a bad start when the leg broke on my chair as I took a seat making me topple embarrassingly to the ground,things didn't get much better when a clearly intoxicated waiter spilt our order of babycham over my parners jogger bottoms.after studying the menue we went for the roasted cheese on toast starter what I must admit was roasted to perfection 10/10for the main course I went for mushroom risotto but upon reiept of my dish was told they had ran out of mushrooms so replaced them with diced conkers what didn't taste very nice to say the leastmy partner opted for a hot dog,what he said was very nice but the side salad was stone cold letting the dish downwe never had a dessert as I got in a fight with the black gentleman offering aftershaves in the toilet for a small fee after I caught him willy watching as I took a leak,and was asked to leave the premisesall in all a bad exoerience 2/10

Meal was included in the package. It was delicious..cooked to perfection.Staff very pleasant and attentive

There was a very good selection of fresh fruit and cereals. The cooked breakfast was all hot and well cooked. We also ordered smoked haddock and poached eggs which was excellent. Overall a very good breakfast with fresh ample coffee and tea

We enjoyed a three course dinner, beautifully cooked and presented. Lovely service which made the experience enjoyable and relaxed. Breakfast was excellent with great choice of food and the same excellent service .

It is a very grand and stately hotel set in wonderful grounds,but the rooms offered on their winter deal of (£149 for b&b plus dinner) are tired and need urgent treatment to smarten them up.Our window had piece of cardboard jammed in to stop the window rattling.The heating is poor and is switched off at night and makes an awful noise when it comes back on at about 5am.I won't be returning anytime soon.The 3course dinner wouldn't have filled a single dinner plate hardly.

We ate from the Table d'Hote Menu which was very good and part of a package. The food was good and well presented. We, also, ate breakfast here on two mornings and, although the full breakfast was good, the fruit starters did not have any flavour at all, merely, tasted of water. They need to buy better quality ingredients instead of being satisfied with inferior products bought, perhaps, from a supermarket.I appreciate, also, that this is a 4-star hotel/restaurant with a five-star rating for food hygiene BUT the wine list IS expensive for what you get. For example, a Chilean Red for GBP 21 per bottle - the cheapest on the list. This will be a 700% markup, I think.The major downfall for this restaurant as, indeed, the rest of the hotel is the lack of training of the staff who, although friendly, should pay more attention to detail.The Hospitality Inspector

Fantastic food, no more needs to be said! Clean surroundings, polite attentive staff, nice quiet secluded corner to enjoy a perfect romantic meal.

We have eaten here in the past and found the food to be ok. However, we visited last Friday evening when a wedding party was in attendance and the food we felt must of been pre cooked alongside the wedding parties.Frozen melon, risotto swimming in truffle oil and a drowned piece boiled chicken (not roasted), a rib eye steak that resembled a minute steak in thickness and with a 20% chunk of fat in the middle of it. Desert we skipped as we had left most of our starters and main course.The staff and the surroundings of the restaurant and Down Hall are fantastic it is such a shame with regards to the quality of the food.In future we will only have a drink in the bar and maybe partake in the bar menu enjoying the surroundings.

Good choice on menu. Food to a good standard. Proactive approach from staff. Breakfast good selection. Ensure you make a reservation for Dinner!

nice dinner but nothing special, although they knew it was my birthday and we were staying there; bit dissapointing for me. food was nice and the service was good. the restaurant was full of pensioners on a deal but we had a lovely table reserved and although they didnt dress for dinner it didnt spoil the evening.the only sore point was that the tables were being cleared for the next days breakfast while we were still eating, thats because of the large coach party!hotel could have made my birthday special as i was looking forward to it.

We had a two course set menu, The mains were very good, but my Eton Mess was delicious, a bit different to the norm, had a variety of fruit but the best I have ever tasted.

Food was good which was to be expected for the price. The staff started off as quite attentive and helpful but then ignored us when a larger party came in to eat. We had to wait quite a while to get the table cleared, place a dessert order or to ask for the bill. Not impressed.

Smallish brightly lit restaurant. Not really romantic as you are sat nearer the couple next to you than your partner. Not cheap at £26 for 2 courses and £32 for 3. Went for main and desert. Main was Jacobs ladder which is slow cooked rib of beef. The meat was succulent and melted in the mouth and was beautifully complemented by the smokey mash and spring greens. Desert was the cheese board with some excellent cheeses, lovely crackers and the most amazing chutney, no blue cheese which is unusual but that's ok I give that to my wife. Overall very good but not a restaurant to have a romantic special occasion meal. Staff excellent and helpful.

Stayed at Down hall as part of a workshop. The food here was exceptional. Really lovely, modern menu and all cooked to perfection. The only thing to flag is the wine list in my opinion is overpriced for the quality of bottles

A couple of girlfriends and I need to meet somewhere central to our locations and we found the Grill Room at Down Hall Hotel during a Google search. We all could not have been happier with the choice. The setting of Down Hall Hotel on arrival in the evening was magnificent with lights at the entrance. Parking is just around the corner and a short walk into the hotel and restaurant. The hotel is older and somewhat dated, but has a very grand feel. The restaurant is modern, clean and well laid out. The service was excellent, from the initial welcome, to dinner service and our farewell over coffee. We stayed pretty late and they didn't throw us out. The food was delicious, although the menu is somewhat limited for vegetarians ie just one or two options. However, the overall experience was excellent and three courses for 32 pounds was good value - we will return.

It was supposed to be a special Christmas Day lunch after staying Christmas Eve - It couldn’t have been more of a disappointment! Firstly the wait for dinner was unacceptable (3 hrs) and then the food that was served was disgusting, still had the plastic around the stuffing (it looked like dried up rubber, YUK) couldn't eat it, nowhere near 5 star quality, which it should have been. My mum suffered severe food poisoning after eating the breakfast (which also looked vile). I complained at the time and received a refund for the dinner; however, I expected reasonable compensation for completely ruining Christmas 2013 for the family, as we needn’t have even stayed overnight. NEVER AGAIN!!!

The food was ok given we were on a discount voucher but the service was really slow and apathetic. The restaurant is quite attractive and the wine was good value.

Great food, well presented.Too any supplementary charges to the set cost of £32 per three course meal

Lovely restaurant setting, building itself is grand and as you would expect dated and a little musky in parts, but the restaurant is modern and well laid out. The staff were attentive and service polite, they run a set menu for £32 but they have a strange idea of some dishes carrying supplements.http://www.downhall.co.uk/uploads/Grill%20Menu.pdfFine dining is the approach and the food is good, not top quality but very good particularly for the area. I had the steak fillet, lovely bit of tender meat but a little over medium rare, my wife had the sea bass which was good and presented well but missing the gnocchi but that was quickly resolved by the waitress. Starters and desserts were both good. Wine by bottle at the table was good and priced reasonably. The pre drink in the bar was not so great, expensive glasses of wine in not so great wine glasses, however still a good evening in nice surroundings and we will visit again.

We went for £119 murder mystery night including dinner, bed and breakfast and the murder mystery entertainment. It was a really good evening and excellent value. I would highly recommend this package especially at this rate. The drinks at the bar are expensive. I didn't mind so much the pint of beer for £4 20 but the pint of lemonade at £4 70 was ridiculous. It's not even put of a bottle but the pump!

We loved everything ! The food and service. The mantra dee was very attentive, we wanted for nothing.

Do yourself a favour and find somewhere else to have dinner. Slow service. Overpriced and with added supplements. Undercooked starter/overcooked main/tasteless dessert. Be prepared to be told that you cannot change or swap items on the main course; the chef/cook decides for you!!! Overpriced drinks and very overpriced coffee at £3.95!!! All in all not a good experience.

We visited this venue recently for a drink in the bar with a view to looking at it as a potential wedding reception venue. Based on our experience we are unlikely to look at it any further. We had to clear empty glasses from a table in the bar ourselves before sitting down with our drinks - bar staff seemed unsupervised and not overly attentive. The hotel looks a little tired in places despite being such an impressive venue from the outside. Disappointed.

Pricing wrong with over half the menu subject to supplements. The staff are inexperienced, with a good restaurant manager training them on the job.Periods of inattentiveness - prompting the manager to tell staff what to do

Amazing food, lovely setting, staff were friendly and food was out in a good time. Not too pricey either for the quality you get

My partners chicken risotto was stunning, really tasty. My main of sea bass, cockles, razor clams and pesto pasta was lovely, though a bit dry. Deserts were stunning. Ask for tap water, and be prepared to wait between courses. It was nice food but we wouldn't come back - the prices mean it's a once in a while thing for us, as well as the fact that we have good food and much more fun in your usual chain restaurant and time to do stuff afterwards, instead of going straight to bed as the service took so long!

We loved the Grill Room and the yummy food.Well done Chef and all the staff !!!! The maître d' was excellent, very friendly and attentive. The breakfasts were fresh and wholesome. It was a shame that the leisure facilities were not open after events of a few weeks ago. We were offered the chance to use the leisure facilities at the nearby Hunters Meet Hotel.

I hosted a party of 8 guests for dinner and the food was of reasonable standard and the service satisfactory. I can't say it strayed beyond a three star rating because whilst there was nothing to complain about the prices are a bit steep for what you get - especially at the bar beforehand.

The food was good, quite expensive but it is nice! I had steak which was lovely!! Staff are very friendly and helpful.

The food was fantastic. The only reason I would say this was not 5* was because of the price, £30 for 3 courses was a bit steep.

Restaurant was dirty, food was made of cheap ingredients, was over cooked, dry mush. There was dried food on the table base, the menu was boring, and extremely expensive considering you had to pay supplements for items. Also had breakfast here which was conjealed and cold. Clearly the chefs need to be re trained

The manager very good but some staff young and inexperienced albeit friendly Good value for a 4 star hotel House wine was very good

We had a free bottle of wine as part of the offer although a bottle of sparkling water was over £5. Restaurant can be noisy if a crowd is in.

The food was very average and i was very sick that evening, it had to be either the food or the water. For starter i had pate which was ok but it was a large piece with only a small piece of toast, main course tuna was over cooked and not how described hardly any sweet and sour sauce, the pasta was very overcooked and so hard i couldn't cut with a knife, dessert was nice brownie. My husbands food was better he quite Liked the goats cheese, beef average but dessert sticky toffee pudding was nice. Staff were friendly and pleasant.

As per hotel review. Best visit the Fox or Chequers pubs near by for a better meal, but make sure you book

Food and service excellent, Staff courteous and friendly made an effort to call us by our names and not "guys". Menu well presented and varied.Flavours were excellent.

had a nice meal very resonable, food could have been a little hotter but served on cold plates, but we eat quickly so not a problem!! and complimentry house wine!!!

Would have liked a change of menu on the second day,as there were only a few thing to choose from. a lady we spoke to was on her third night and said she was dissapointed that the choice was not as good as it had been when she had stayed before.

As it was our wedding anniversary - a nice touch was the chocolate writing on the plate with after dinner coffee.

Liked it all. Lovely tables and chairs very comfortable. The breakfast was self service, lovely choices really hot!

food was great service spot on we also were given a complimentary bottle of wine which was a nice touch . Would recommend a meal here

VERY average food but pretending to be gourmet ... rather random menu that just looks and tastes like your average gastro- pub meal ...

We had a lovely evening meal here. Three courses for £30 a head and wine was included as part of our hotel deal. Service was quick and food delicious. The restaurant is well presented, although is very bright. Not really for a romantic meal for two. Children and large groups made the restaurant noisy and lively, but not in a bad way. If we had been there with our children it would have been perfect! Staff were very attentive and helpful.

The food was great and the service excellent as always at Downhall. We went for a family sunday lunch and the food catered for all ages.

Popped in without a reservation, was seated promptly in what was a very busy restaurant. Service, Wine and Steak all excellent.

Limited choice, but what we did have was very nice, service was ok, wine very expensive, cheapest £21.

Ordered a chicken starter, received a prawn dish instead. Fish slightly overcooked.

Food was all cooked well and was very tasty. Staff were efficient and service excellent.

Overpriced steak, cold food, poor service and no-one could explain the menu to us.

Lovely restaurant mananger poor food, bargain basement

Not a 2-AA-Rosette Restaurant as it claims. Food was more like pre-prepared pub food. No sign of vegetables that are supposedly grown in the 100 acre garden!!

food was very poor. we saw so much going back. it took 45 min. to get our drinks. Horrible flouescent lights, no table cloths/candles, poor service. The staff spent the whole time piling used glasses/plates in the centre of the restaurant - so it looked terrible and was very noisey - why not take the rubbish straight to the kitchen? maybe have flowers in the middle instead. we were not asked how our meal was....

They won't have room for paying residents of the hotel.We drove home (with 2 hungry kids)and didn't stay at the hotel after the abysmal service. Couldn't tell you about the food as couldn't get into the restaurant despite being resident of the hotel.

We stayed at Down Hall on a KGB deal £99 for 2 dinner b & b.We ate dinner in The Grill Room. We discovered that people on the KGB deal had a very limited menu, however the food that we had was very good. My husband and I both had chicken soup with truffle oil to start, then chicken breasts wrapped in parma ham & fillet of hake as our mains followed by mango creme brulee & black currant tart - all washed down with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.The staff were very attentive and appeared just when you needed them to which was impressive.

food was ok although many things were off the menu.