Hunters Meet in Uttlesford

First time I have been here. We went for a family birthday lunch, 14 of us. We were the only customers! (Presumably they have most customers at night?). I must say I was impressed with the venue, everything covered in white, looked ready for a wedding reception. The staff were very attentive, the food was excellent - and plenty of it. For what we got it was reasonably priced, and we all agreed we will certainly go here for lunch again.

A slightly different type of review really aimed at anyone thinking of booking an event or, wedding here, while at the some time not wanting to sound like a blatant sales plug. I work here with the restaurant offering a dinner and then me appearing after the meal four times a year. Every night I work the staff are incredibly helpful, professional and friendly to everyone. The feedback I get from my audience is that the food is not only really good, it also represents fantastic value for money and the drinks are not expensive. It is a privately family-run business and it is such a pleasure to work here, if you are thinking of holding an event or, wedding....maybe take a look.

Quiet night. February so wasn’t expecting to be very busy. Great singer, good food but venue in need of decoration, particularly bar area. Looking tired and tatty. Shame as was our first time here and we took friends

We went to party night hosted by Fanny Galore on Friday 6 October 23. Four of us were lucky enough to stay over and we were joined by four more friends in the evening. We all agreed that we had a fabulous time. The food was lovely, great entertainment and rooms spotless and comfortable. We enjoyed it so much we have booked again for husbands birthday. Staff are kind and attentive particularly Tanya, Kat and Sapphire - thanks so much you’re doing a great job - we’ll be back and so will our friends😊

My daughter and i had a fantastic pamper weekend here food was good staff excellant rooms fabulous entertainment was superb really recommend this hotel.

This is a beautiful hotel. Alisha cooked us a super vegetarian meal - superb vegetable curry and the boys loved the homemade pie!! Very friendly, clean and a super place to stay. Thank you all very much!

The Hunters Meet provided excellant hospitally and superb food for my sisters wake. We were so pleased, everybody commented how fantastic it was.

We came today as a party of 21. The food was excellent and all came out together. Service was impeccable and the staff were fantastic! The male host (not sure if his name) was unbelievably welcoming and super friendly. Considering we were such a large group the menu had a lot of variety and the children’s menu was the same in terms of a lot of choice. I have driven past this restaurant many times but never been but I’m so glad we visited. Such a wonderful welcoming place.

A really delightful small friendly spa hotel. Co Forts me room, good buffet breakfast and they pulled all the stops out for a super party. Particular thanks to the friendly staff and wonderful spa therapist

What a brilliant place the Hunters Meet is, frome the moment you walk in, the welcome outstanding to the moment you leave is not a problem. The owner Brendan, he's staff are fantastic, the food is brilliant unable to fault anything while we were celebrating my mum and dad 71st Wedding Anniversary totally outstanding good luck to them.

Arrived in the car park and nearly got collided by a delivery truck. Came here for afternoon tea using a voucher. Arrived to no one at the desk - a woman popped round and said someone should be there soon..in the end she saw to us. Asked me if I 'had the other bit to the voucher'?! And practically snatched the piece off paper off me. We were shown to our table and I surprised we were placed next to a table of six when the restaurant was empty. You'd think with a pandemic we would have been spaced out a bit more. We had barely taken our bags off and before we were seated we were asked our choice of drink. It felt like we were being rushed through it. I was a little concerned that there was no spoon in the sugar canister on the table; one can only hope the sugar is replenished after each guest as we had to use the same spoon we used for our tea! The tea stand arrived and it was lovely. But we weren't informed what would be included so unfortunately there were only 1 out of the 3 sandwiches I really liked. Thankfully the scones and cakes were delicious. During the meal I noticed the windows we were sat next too were dirty and there were a lot of flies. It did detract some of the enjoyment. We had to ask for more tea and when we did we felt we were being a nuisance.

Stayed here for a family party. The food was good and the staff friendly and helpful. If I’d have not been staying at the hotel then the review would have been 1 star better but the rooms were very disappointing. For the money we paid the std of cleanness and maintenance was not good. My daughters room had bad mould growth in her bathroom (on the ceiling) and my sons room had a socket hanging from the wall. The bed in our room had 2 mattresses… it was like sleeping in a bouncy castle! I appreciate some of these places have had a torrid 18 months; but to me, that’s when you have time to do simple maintenance and add a slice of TLC.

Ordered a takeaway for lunch, was a great deal that they are doing at the moment, 2 x starters and 2 x mains for £25 and the portion sizes are a decent size for the price, was ready on time and easy to phone and llace your order, well worth it and will be ordering again 🙂

In these funny old times we decided to have a takeaway Sunday lunch rather than eat in because a member of the family had been shielding. We have been here numerous times for family celebrations. Between us we had the Sunday lunch platter, the lamb and the turkey and it did not disappoint. Everything was cooked beautifully and all plates were cleared. For dessert we had carrot cake, cheesecake, fudge cake and pavlova. Generous portions and all delicious. It is important to support local businesses in these uncertain times and to make sure we can all resume normal business, we need to adapt in the meantime.

Three of us were here for afternoon tea, WOW what a treat sandwiches were all fresh and various, and the cakes were to die for! a scrummy selection and then you get scones with jam and cream, and plenty of tea and coffee, you can have the prosecco afternoon tea as an alternative .staff very friendly, one way system was in place and temperature taken too hand sanitizer was also available.

Attended Fanny Galore quiz 90s last Friday, what a great night it was. After lockdown this was my first night where I felt we were able to go out and let our hair down along with social distancing. Well done to all at the Hunters Meet I used your outside bar during in lockdown as well and I can honestly say you guys had lockdown set out so well keeping the bar spirit alive where you could! Working in a bar myself it’s easy to be critical however your team seem absolutely lovely and all I have to say is positive things. I will certainly be using your facilities more in the future. You really have a gem of a place in the hunters meet and it’s a place I just can’t wait to visit again. Just a little note to say great expresso Martinis as well 😀

Wonderful staff, very well run family owned, traditional small hotel. Extremely popular with locals, lots of special, live entertainment evenings. Good food & a pleasant all day bar with an outside terrace. Pretty gardens - whole heartedly recommended if you are in the area. Ideal to meet with friends during the day for coffee etc far superior to the tea rooms at the Heath. It is slightly like stepping back in time but that just adds to its charm, what they do, they do very well!

I was treated to afternoon tea at Hunters Meet this afternoon. Lovely selection of sandwiches, beautiful choice of cakes, delicious scones, plentiful clotted cream and jam plus as much tea and coffee as we could drink. All served by a helpful smiley waitress. A really lovely birthday treat.

We were a party of 6 who booked the weekend package for a 50th celebration.If you're looking for elegant, sophisticated fine dining...this isn't the place for you.But what you do get, are the friendliest most helpful staff, an excellent 4 course meal and breakfast, brilliant entertainment in the form of the delectable Fanny Galore and an superb singer providing great party covers. Fun,fun,fun!

The staff were very friendly, they set our table up with decorations we had provided. Service was very quick, there was lots of options on the menu. Food was lovely and entertainment was amazing! We had a lovely night.

Had the most fantastic time on Thursday at the DDay event and Diane's performance yet again blew us away. Your staff are amazing and make us feel so welcome evertime we visit. Nothing is too much trouble for anyone. The food and service is always fabulous, cannot fault a thing! Soooo looking forward to seeing you for Ascot Day and staying in your what I can only say is the most wonderful welcoming warmly hotel. See you next week...The Treadwells

Group of 21 booked for 2pm afternoon tea, where advert said "selection of freshly baked homemade scones with fresh cream served with homemade jam, homemade cakes, finger sandwiches and unlimited tea & coffee"All very true but only one scone per person, and where jam and cream was rather meagre. Jam and cream was topped up when asked. Sandwiches equated to 3 quarters per person, and again on request a few more were supplied after asking and arrived some 30 minutes later. Unlimited tea and coffee, true, providing only one cup was wanted.Entertainment was apparently to have been provided, but the entertainer cancelled at short notice, we were told at 3.45pm, and a substitute singer, who was brilliant came on to fill the breach. shame we had to go at 4pm.All in all, disappointing.

Enjoyed a fantastic lunch with family, such a lovely place to dine at, great atmosphere, Great service & Great food! I am looking forward to my next visit!

I had a fantastic time at the Huntersmeet last Friday evening. We went there as it was my friends 50th birthday , there was 15 of us and I can honestly say the food was tasty and the entertainment was brilliant, the staff were friendly and nothing was to much for them. I would highly recommend

Came here last Sunday with my family for my parents 50th anniversary. Atmosphere was lovely Food was lovely Staff were lovely All in all a lovely time! See you again soon!

Nice place with good atmosphere. Staff excellent. Need a better chef. Been before and have been very satisfied. Not likely to go again. Many places in the area offer better meals at better value.

I arrived at the Hunters Meet with my wife around 2 pm having previously telephone booked for Sunday lunch. Upon arrival we were greeted by a jovial grey haired fellow at reception who directed as to the dining room stating, “I will be with you shortly”. After 5 minutes we were approached by a young lovely member of staff 2ho showed us to the bar and gave us a complimentary fruit drink, then showed as to a table. We were the seen by the initial fellow who Handed over a rolled up menu, the contents of which he explained. No pricings to be seen anywhere. We both ordered the Hunters Meet platter. The meal arrived within 5 minutes which appeared extremely efficient. The meal is described as follows, the tiniest two slices of beef I have ever been dished up, one tiny slice of turkey and no pork except for a very small pig in a blanket. Everything was as dry as a bone and was accompanied by a very small soggy Yorkshire pudding which appeared microwaved and flavourless and two blocks of stuffing which were stodgy. The accompanying vegetables for two, which we initially thought was for one comprised of some leeks floating in flavourless water, 4 very small pieces of roast potatoe which had obviously been re-heated and was dripping with fat which had soaked in, congealing the potato centre, a few very small boiled potatoes with carrots and cauliflower. The plate which the meat arrived on was cold. After an attempt at eating, we requested the bill and informed the young waitress about the sub standard quality of the meal. This waitress tried previously to rectify the Yorkshire pudding issue by bringing more, however, not much difference.

I arrived at this "hotel" on a Sunday evening. I was close to driving past the place on my approach as it was almost completely in darkness.

My wife wanted to go to Sunday lunch at short notice. The Hunters Meet just had a table for two left. We both enjoyed the lunch. For main course we had pork loin, one of several starters on the set menu. There was a fair choice of starters and desserts. Finishing with coffee. About 2pm a male singer sang the type of songs to suit all ages. In all it was an enjoyable afternoon. The staff were very pleasant. Even the owner circulates the dining room speaking to guests.

Great place to eat & be entertained. Friendly & efficient staff. Quality entertainment including comedian & resident band. Looking to try one of the midweek afternoon tea & cabaret session in Febuary .

Had a great night out at Hunters Meet . Lovely place to see the New Year in. Very attentive and friendly staff. Brendan the owner very welcoming. Food was First Class.

Brilliant night out.. all eighteen of us loved it. Lovely staff , good food and a great nights entertainment menu of comedy and music.. We will be returning 👍

Attended today for a Sunday lunch for a family birthday. Food was extremely disappointing and I must admit I expected more. I ordered the stuffed portobello mushroom for the starter and I received a rather small mushroom with 3-4bits of chewy bacon and a small solidified mass of melted cheddar, the tastiest bit on the plate was the balsamic. For the main course I could not decide between the roasted meats and therefore chose the roast platter which included turkey, beef and lamb. Well, when the plate arrived there was a large piece of turkey (which in fairness was fairly good, not dry at all), a fairly small slice of beef and the smallest piece of lamb, (when I say I had to search for it on the plate I am not exaggerating!) it was paper thin and no bigger than the size of two 50p pieces. There was a piece of solid stuffing on the plate, dry as a bone! and the Yorkshire pudding was a cake! Roast potatoes I like crispy but these were a different level and perfectly cremated, the leeks were tough, carrots over cooked, cauliflower ok. Highlight was the gravy! I decided against dessert and tea/coffee at this point and cut my losses.

Went to a cabaret night here and the staff made us very welcome. The food was excellent with a great choice of menu and the portions very generous. The drinks were also very reasonably priced. A magician went round the tables who was really good, then a great singer who got everyone on the dance floor. Would highly recommend this if you're looking for a really good night out.

We had not tried Hunters Meet before but we found it to be very pleasant.The menu was very inviting and then good was fresh with a good variety of side dishes of vegetables.The desserts were delightful and the service was good.We will return.

Most enjoyable evening food good atmosphere relaxed entertainment and disco excellent good value for money

I went to Hunters Meet today that my friend arranged as a pre hen treat, was welcomed when we walked in. We both had 2 treatments - Indian head and aromatherapy massage, both were incredible! The girl I didnt catch her name but long dark hair and she was so good, I’ve been to big spas before and these treatments were better!

Myself and a group of girls, came for a girly weekend. We had a very relaxing day round the pool with lunch served for us, we had either a back massage or a facial each. I had a back massage which was lovely. After our day in the spa we went to the restaurant where fanny galore was amazing! he picked on our bride to be and made our evening very enjoyable. The waitresses were very efficient and could not do enough for us. we stayed in the barn (a family room) Breakfast the next morning was great to get me over my hangover.

recently came to the hunters meet with friends for a party night with fanny galore! He was fantastic. I had the minted lamb it was delicious. the staff could not do anything more for you! Will 100% be going back, hopefully very soon!

We Have just returned from a fabulous weekend spent here. We had a room for the night and use of the spa facilities and pool. In the evening we had a four course meal. Then live music and a comedian/ impressionist.

If its my choice for sunday dinner i will allways pick here. Brendon gives you a lovely welcome and the food is great - I can never manage a desert though. Plenty of good hot food in a lovely atmosphere.

We had our work LATE Christmas party here last night and just to say the food was amazing!!Those roast potatoes were the best I have tasted for ages,even better than my Christmas Day roasties!!!!!😱😱Great night was had by all Thankyou Hunters meet !!!!

We came to one of the Saturday Party nights prior to Christmas

Went here with 40 others for our Xmas do . Food was very good as was the service from the bar .we had very good singer and a disco which was also good .

This was the first time I had dined at Hunters Meet. I went with friends for a Christmas lunch. We had a very nice meal and afterwards we were entertained by a very nice accomplished singer who sang a selection of well known songs. The staff were all very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. I have already suggested to a close friend that we should meet up in the New Year and enjoy a lunch at this venue.

A very dated place in dire need of modernising. Only visited the restaurant, the food was OK, nothing to go...

As a member of the probus club we meet here once a month and I find the food excellent the service is first class and the prices are just right .look forward to each lunch .went today for ladies day for the probus club a bit disappointing but they had to cater for 100 people .

Visited as part of a large group for lunch and had a lovely meal. Most had a roast meal which...

Stayed there for a wedding, nice venue nice food lovely room. Clean and tidy, bar ok good prices perfect for...

Can't compliment this place enough. My Daughter had arranged her wedding on the 25th August at Hunters meet, which was to also include the ceremony in the lovely garden setting.

As a member of the probus club we meet here once a month and I find the food excellent the service is first class and the prices are just right .look forward to each lunch .

Went for Sunday Lunch....just basic foodFrozen Vegetables...decor bit run down and was nice to see a Saucepan from the mitchen on a Table jn the restaurant

We visited yesterday for afternoon tea to be greeted warmly in reception and shown to a nicely laid table. One of our party suffers with food allergies which was mentioned at the time of booking, so on her arrival her dietary needs were discussed briefly to ensure that everything prepaid was Ok for her to eat. I thought this showed so much care and attention to detail. Within minutes of sitting down our fizz was poured and presented to us nicely chilled and we were offered unlimited tea, coffee and iced water. The well stacked sandwiches cakes and scones were presented beautifully on a cake stand and were lovely and fresh. The jam was advertised as home made and it tasted lovely. I wasn't too sure how much food would be provided as the offer price was so reasonable and a lot less then some of the other near by hotels that I had visited previously. The choice was varied and plentiful. A very pleasant way to enjoy a Thursday afternoon overlooking the Heath. A big thank you to all the staff for being so welcoming.

great night was had by eleven of us, food was really good. tip though; if a lot of you in party do not have steak asit never gets cooked properly. but if there are only a couple of you then it is fine, Brendan and staff were fantastic hosts, all really friendly.

We went here for a wedding and was very impressed. The staff were always present in the background making sure everything went without a hitch. The garden is beautiful, and the venue well served by a large car park. Food and drinks were great.

Went with party of friends, 14 in totalLovely selection of food on offer I had sirloin steak cooked to my satisfaction. Plenty of vegetables available Well stocked bar offering a good selection of wines beers spirits and soft drinks Once we had finished our meal, we were then entertained by very good live band encouraging us to round off the evening dancing Overall a brilliant evening was had by all I would highly recommend Hunters Meet for ALL occasions

Having lived in Harlow we used to visit very regularly. Now we live a distance away we were pleased when one of our sons and his family took us for Sunday lunch. Could not fault it at all. From the friendly greetings and complimentary (virgin sunrise) drinks. To the last cup of coffee. A lovely meal, very tasty throughout. A very good choice of dishes for each course. Thanks Brendon as always for the great experience that you and your team always deliver.

Hunters Meet is a great place, good value for money For £38~£40 you get a 4 course meal and entertainment which is a different theme each week throughout the year from rock n roll to 80s and many more. You can also add to the fun and stay in the hotel which I personally haven't used yet as I'm not that far from home but have been to a few entertainment nights. The staff are lovely and do everything the can to make sure your night is great.. I will be back in September for my friends birthday as a party of 16 people. You can hire the venue/hotel out for weddings as well as birthday parties.

excellent food and choice,very friendly helpful staff, very relaxed atmosphere.would not hesitate to visit again.

Our first visit but definitely not the last. Celebrating a 90th birthday. The food was excellent and the dessert plate was yummy. Excellent entertainment, both the group and comedian first rate. For a good night out, thoroughly recommend and such good value

I have visited Hunters Meet a few times over the years, and it has always been first class! The food is amazing (and lots of it) and the entertainment (live band and a comedian) really makes a fun packed night! Staff are always friendly and helpful and the drinks are quite reasonable too. I have not stayed in the hotel myself but friends have stayed over when they come down to visit and they have all said how wonderful Hunters Meet is.I can't wait to go back again. Xx

Okay but not memorable, would really not want to go back.It was a party night the music was to loud had to leave dinning area.Not cleanest place I have been to.

We had our evening meal in the Restaurant. The menu was a December special and all meals were preordered and prepaid.The Tiger Prawn starter was excellent. The Sea bass main course was swimming in oil. Not much choice of vegetables, and , as we were a large party, each dish had to serve a lot more people. This was especially true of the dessert platter. Although the platter had plenty of variety, it was mainly tiny chocolate brownie type cakes. I think there were 4 trifles and 4 mini meringues. These platters had to serve 15 and 2 platters were provided. As most other tables were for 4 people and they had the same size platter as we did, I thought it was very poor.

We have just returned from the Hunters Meet 17.12.16 & what a GREAT evening.Firstly The Bar Staff (Especially Sue) are brilliant and attentive.The table was set out in such a nice way and then when the food arrived it was served to everyone on the table at the same time (unusual in most restaurants now days), the meal was excellent and plentiful with all the trimming of a proper Christmas dinner.Then on to the Comedian, Well Ian made sure no one escaped his attentions an kept the room captivated.The singer (even though heavily pregnant) was excellent ranging from the 60's to present day and we all had a good dance.This is the second time we have had our works Christmas party here and I don't think now that we will be looking to go anywhere else.Thank you so much Brendan and all the team - keep up the great work.

Having known Hunters Meet for a while now this was the first time I went for a social function. We had our annual works christmas party on the 25th November. The wide range of food on the menu was fantastic and it tasted fantastic too. The staff were brilliant and very polite. As for the entertainment well they know how to put on a party. The band were great and got everyone up dancing with the help of the fabulous Fanny Galore. Everyone was buzzing the day after and are still talking about what a great time we had at the fantastic Hunters Meet. Not one person was ILL!

Friday night, party of 14 to celebrate two 70th birthdays. Good meal, very helpful staff, Drag Queen entertainment was not suitable as we had children in our party. But all agreed it was a great evening.

We came to the Hunters Meet for our staff party on the 25th November and it was an amazing night! The food was brilliant as was the entertainment. The staff were very attentive and professional. Great night had by all! Would definitely go back :D

20 out of our party of 38 were ill with sickness and diarrhoea after eating at lunchtime on 20th Nov.The service was poor, no-one in charge food very mediocre, toilets dirty, the bin was overflowing with used paper towels. Bill had to be amended as overcharged.

Excellent dinner and breakfastAmazing sleep in a very comfortable bed Brilliant,friendly and very helpful staff

Similar to the previous review, we ate here as a group of 38 on Sunday 20th November. By Monday/Tuesday 18 of our group reported being sick.Upon reporting this to the restaurant we were also told one of our group must have had a bug and spread it to the others.Really disappointed as we have previously had some lovely evenings here.

People suffered sickness and diarrhoea for most of the week following lunch. When contacted the Hotel basically did not want to know. The food was cold, the tea and coffee undrinkable. The toilets were dirty.

We visited on sun 20th nov for a birthday meal... On the mon eve/night 10 out of the 16 people on the table had been up all night being ill.when I phoned and spoke to a very abrupt manager she said we all probably had a sickness bug.. Yes possibly but considering that most of us had travelled from various destinations to meet up for the meal .. highly unlikely. And the people that were ill all had the same thing off the menu

Booked a family party of 8, so they laid the table for 10 & kept the settings there which staggered everyone in the wrong place & confused the waitress. Staff went out of their way to make the evening special & for that we're grateful. Service was slow & always 1 meal missing. Prawns had been defrosted in microwave so were chewy & so was the chicken starters. The sharing platter was too big for the recommended 2 people which was just as well as the stuffed mushroom was particularly small. Mains were a mixture of hit & miss, pork and the lamb dishes were nice but lamb was swamped in sauce over a bed of mash, served with new potatoes, served with sautéed potatoes! Steak was dry & too tough to cut & the burgers were also dry and of the quality of a market stall. Deserts were large but not really home made, for orange juice we got served an 85p carton from the local Coop, the price was on the carton & then got charged £3 for it. A 3 course meal for 8 including a tip for the staff working hard to please & help make the most of the evening, came to £25 each. Didn't quite understand why the service was slow or delayed as we were the only ones in there? We did wonder if it was the chefs night off? Decor is dated & really needs a revamp ready for next year. On the plus side the staff really did try hard, they just didn't have the back up from the kitchen chef.

We came for a wedding in Oct and had a fabulous time. We had a traditional beef roast and it was lovely, and the desert was fantastic! Serving staff were attentive and polite. I have been here a few times before and the food has always been nice. Thank you

A lovely place to eat with a vast menu and the friendliest staff ever. From the moment you walk in to till the time you leave the staff are amazing. Excellent menu with lots of dishes, very comfy bar and outside sitting this is a very special place. Rooms also so ideal for weddings and functions it's no wonder it's so popular. Wish it was closer to home!

A good restaurant with helpful and friendly staff. Food and bar choice is good and service was excellent.

We had the most wonderful weekend celebrating our daughters wedding. From beginning to end it was perfect, the venue, the food, the staff were all fantastic. A big thank you to Brendan and his team the service we received it was first class. Our only problem was the Wi Fi.

We were at The Hunters Meet this weekend for our nephews wedding. We stayed in the hotel for the night and had a lovely breakfast the following morning. This is a perfect venue for a wedding as everything is there and you don't have to jump in and out of cars going from one place to another. The whole day and night was fantastic. The manager, Brendan and his staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough for us all. The bed was sooooo comfortable I actually asked Brendan where he got the mattresses from. Will definitely be going back to experience one their fun themed nights. Thanks guys and girls xx

My wife and I celebrated two important birthdays this month, with a party for around 90 friends and family at Hunters Meet, and enjoyed a superb evening.In fact, the entire experience, from initial enquiries, through planning, to the actual event, was outstanding.Brendan, the owner, and his senior staff, Cat and Gemma ( who supervised the party) were meticulous, imaginative and energetic in the organisation and, together with all the friendly and efficient staff who worked so hard on the evening itself, were committed to ensuring we had the best possible time.A first-class group, with an excellent leading singer, performed with infectious enthusiasm. The hot & cold buffet was thoughtfully conceived, comprehensive and beautifully presented; several of our guests remarked that it was the best they could remember.Those of us who stayed overnight were accommodated in spotless, comfortable rooms, at very reasonable prices, and enjoyed a gorgeous full English breakfast before our departure. We would like to thank Brendan and all his team for making, what was for us a very special celebration, unforgettable; and we would highly recommend Hunters Meet to anyone.

I went with 17 on a hen party to the Friday live band and disco night.Very good service from friendly, smiley waitresses and the bar staff were great too.The four course meal was excellent value money and even though we were a large party all the food arrived together, hot, cooked well and very tasty. Put it this way, there were empty plates all round! I'd particularly mention the vegetables which usually in large party catering can be either under or over cooked but not here. The dessert platter was nicely presented with a good selection of sweet treats & fresh fruit kebabs.I didn't find the drinks overly expensive and tap water was freely available on the tables and regularly topped up.A great venue for an evening of fun and dancing.

Good food, good value for money and great fun. Spent many a night enjoying music or comedy here. Hotel is nice also

Have not been to the Hunters Meet for a number of years as I do not work in the area now but jumped at the opportunity to meet up with former work friends from PAH.From previous visits I was expecting good food and service and I must say that I was not disappointed with both very enjoyable.The cabaret consisted of a singer who was very good and a drag artist- Fanny Galore- who I say was entertaining but I felt could have more entertaining by having more input into the cabaret as she only did a small routine on two occasions and from the reaction of the audience I feel a longer routine would have enhanced the performance.A most enjoyable evening and look forward to a return visit.

We had a birthday meal with family. The starters were nice.I had fishcake to start with, then salmon wrapped with parmaham, and platter of puddings. All I can say is, nice and lovely food. The staff are friendly and accommodating. The entertainment-the entertainer had a bit of magic tricks and comedy act. And people were dancing on the open floor. We did enjoy. Wonderful night. I will definitely recommend.

We came here for Sunday lunch in early January after seeing the sign outside to just 'pop in', and walked straight through to the restaurant since there was no-one at reception. The girl behind the bar seemed surprised to see us (even though it was 12.30pm) and called a colleague. We were offered a complimentary glass of non-alcholic punch and taken to our table, where some warm rolls were waiting.The restaurant is very dated. Exposed brickwork, dark wood and old fashioned fittings. It's like it's themed to look like it's set in the 1980s. The Sunday lunch menu, all designed on a cheap bit of A3 card, had all the usual offerings on it, (along with a missing apostrophe on 'today's', and some very odd separation of words with hyphens when there's plenty of room on the line underneath). My wife's roast beef was meagre and leathery, and my children's mash was clearly microwaved or heated up. My special, the beef and Guinness pie, was delicious however. For dessert, all the usual favourites (disappointingly)- I went for strawberry pavola, and was disappointed to see it was a dry shop-bought meringue nest with shop-bought strawberry sauce. For the price I expected a bit more effort from the kitchen.Someone (from this century) needs to go and inspect this place and bring it up to date. The toilets were also 80s themed. There was a nasty stain in the gents one, and a ceiling tile missing. I suppose if you're over 60 it's ideal, and maybe that's the clientele they're aiming for, but I won't be returning in a hurry.

I regularly drink soda water when I go out for a meal. I'm quite used to paying about £1 for a pint. Quite often it's less. In some places it's even free! At the Hunters Meet I asked for a pint of soda water and was charged £2 for it.Apart from that the meal was nice although everyone else on my table got their food before me and I had to wait up to 5 minutes for my reindeer burger whilst everyone else was tucking into their food. I have to say the waiting staff were very apologetic.Would I go back? Possibly, but I'd bring my own soda water.

Celebrated a family birthday at this lovely restaurant on Sun 25 Oct. Warmly welcomed at the restaurant entrance by the owner and invited by him to help ourselves to have complimentary cocktails at the bar whilst we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. What an unexpected and kind gesture! There was lots of choice on the menu and service was friendly with lots of staff on duty. The restaurant was completely full and most tables were large groups celebrating. Really enjoyable lunch, can see why Hunter's Meet is so popular.

Booked a table for 4 people 2 weeks before the night,We were greeted with smiles from the waitresses and they took our coats.We ordered drinks then our meals. The meals were all different with one being vegetarian, and all cooked very well, steaming hot as were the side dishes of vegetables and potatoes.Very nice choice on the menu of starters, main meals and puddings.We were all very pleased with our meals, the price and how we were treated.We will be going back again. Lovely evening.

Six of us friends went for Sunday lunch and we were pleasantly suprised. It was good service with happy staff and very good food!

This has built up over the years and is popular in the evenings and at week ends (it does cater for lunches as well). Has several bedrooms and handy for staying as it is close to Stansted Airport. The food is consistently good and has an excellent menu. Sunday roast is very popular. Excellent for special functions. Staff are very pleasant.

I have been here 3 times for different large family meals. The food is of good quality, plenty of choice on the menu with a good vegetarian range. Service is quite quick with pleasant staff. An enjoyable visit. Work recommend

Have been many times to their party nights as live close. Excellent value for money. 4 course meal with lots of choices. Good entertainment usually consists of comedian and band followed by a disco. All my friends love to as can have a good boogie. Would highly recommend.

We ate at Hunters Meet for a cabaret meal then for our wedding. Our previous meals here (Sunday lunches) had been lovely, but we were slightly worried about whether the mass catering associated with a wedding would live up to expectations. No need to worry - the food was praised by everyone, and the evening buffet had to be seen to be believed!

We had our wedding reception here 23 years ago which was perfect but we have just attending a wedding here in May and wow has it grown. The service was held in the pavilion in the beautiful garden. The staff were very good and obviously happy in their work. The food was delicious and the whole place had a lovely atmosphere. For a lovely relaxed summer wedding it really is the perfect place.

brilliant room, spa area all that you needed, friendly manager who was totally approachable, after tea and cheesecake a delight and the breakfast all you can eat,fresh and well cooked, clean room, clean hotel and pleasant staff, will go back as didn't have a chance to try out the treatments as too busy swimming

Excellent service, fantastic entertainment nights with 4 course meal, staff friendly, child friendly

My wife, me, and another 80 odd old bogies descended on Hunters Meet in two coaches for our annual christmas lunch. Considering it was a three course meal, the staff did a most excellent job, the girls serving worked very hard and efficiently. The food was good, I especially liked the lemon dessert I had. My wife liked the Christmas pud, she said it was very nutty and fruity.We had an entertainer afterwards as well, so this is a good venue for large parties. All in all, a good time was had by all - the creaking of bones as we got up to dance was most noticeable!

I belong to the local male Probus Club and for several years we have been having our monthly lunch at the Hunters' Meet. Naturally the meal depends on what we pay and on the whole, it has been of a high standard. Twice yearly we invite our wives to see that we are not getting up to some mischief. For our Christmas meeting the Hunters' Meets puts on a three course meal with a choice of four main dishes to suit every bodies taste, including our wives.Being close to Stansted Airport the Hunters' Meet has several bedrooms. I have no Idea of the standard.

Attended a "Christmas Get-Together" for 60 plus yesterday. The meal was excellent. The service and quality of food could not be faulted. Well done to all the staff who worked so hard.

Have had our Christmas party here year after year and this place never fails. Brendon and his staff provide a great welcome and lay on a night to remember. We have tried other venues but keep coming back to Hunter Meet. We shall book 2015 in a few weeks time. Thanks for a great evening. All @ MCS

To start, no parking, I had to park in the church car park down the road.So, here goes, the table was poorly laid, the cutlery (all) was filthy, stained with food stuck on them.Our drinks order was taken AFTER our starters arrived, the rosé was cold but served in a warm holder and the glasses were water stained. My starter was on a dirty plate which stained the tablecloth, the salad was wilted and the dressing slopped all over the place. The main course. Oh dear! Our plates were cold the vegetable servers cold, the roast potatoes a d new potatoes were cold, the plates were dirty, my partner was served a frozen Yorkshire pudding, it goes on, the gravy was cold and going back to the roast potatoes, being a chef I can recognise errors but here the cataclysmic effort to ruin the food was evident in the greasy reheated potatoes that were old and shrivelled. Shocked is a word, and as I'm writing this my fiancé has a stomachache. Would not recommend, the chef needs a talking to, the service needs sharpening. Where is Ramsey when you need him.