Ice & Slice At The Kiln in Mendip

I have visited quite a few times now, before and after the take over. I loved it then and I love it now. I was very excited to find out the new owners as my partner and I are regulars at their other business! We went to the launch night first, and the food and service was fantastic (as it always is) - but also loved the live music. Seeing on the Instagram page that they want to have more live music events / DJ events I personally think is a great idea, especially during the bottomless brunches!! We also went to the newly launched Tandoori Tuesdays and the food was INCREDIBLE. You get Poppadom's when you first sat down and then they bring out the main event! A selection of meats (vegetarian available), with a freshly made Naan bread & Masala chips. For the price, its amazing value for money and tasted amazing. We will be visiting again (and again and again)

What a great recommendation from a friend of mine. Really good menu and the food ordered was very good as was the service from the staff.

An absolute gem in the centre of Swadlincote. Made a last minute booking for the wood fired Sunday roast and so glad we did. We were welcomed by the owner who advised on drinks to our personal tastes. We were seated upstairs in the beautiful dining room with sparkling overhead lighting and wrap around windows. Staff were attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The food was exquisite. So tasty, beautifully presented and was hands down the best Sunday lunch I’ve ever eaten. My husband said his beef tasted like steak and was melt in the mouth. The sides ( cauliflower cheese, greens and roasted carrots and parsnips) were individually seasoned so everything on the plate gave you new flavours and textures to enjoy. The giant Yorkshire pudding was a show stopper and the red wine gravy deserves an award of its own! ( it could be served on tap!) Finished with a beautiful cocktail in place of pudding as we were so full! Most importantly all the staff appeared to be happy and this showed in their service. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

Really relaxed and pleasant atmosphere Excellent staff and delicious food My first choice when in Swadlincote for taking friends and family

I went to Ice and a Slice to celebrate my birthday. We had seen the Facebook promo that they were having a Grammy-nominated performer, and I had heard good things about the place, so I thought, why not?! The night was a relaunch under new management and a new menu. All I can say is, what a night! Ice and a Slice did not disappoint. The food was great, and so were the cocktails. I can recommend the Watermelon Iced Tea and The Old Fashioned. Bally, his family, and the team were fantastic. Raphael Tate, the performer, was amazing, and by the end of the night, everyone in the room was dancing and having a fabulous time. Raphael performed a mixed set of covers that everyone could sing along to. He also performed some of his own music, which has now become part of my Spotify playlist. I would go to another event to see him perform his original music. Ice and a Slice was fantastic, and we will definitely be booking again for other performance nights and brunches. Bally also mentioned their other restaurant nearby, and we can’t wait to check that place out, too. Thank you, everyone at Ice and a Slice, for such a memorable night!

Amazing place. Food is great and casual but done with care, cocktails are amazing and the service is genuinely unbeatable. Thanks to all the team for a good night!

My friends and I visited here recently and it’s a very nice place to go. Firstly, the views from the upstairs seating area are incredible! Absolutely loved sitting at our table and watching the sunset. Also, the staff were excellent. They could not be faulted! They were attentive without being overbearing and I was so impressed that they took our order without the aid of a notepad! I wish I had that type of memory. Overall, the food that we ordered was incredible, however I I have walked down have marked down by one point as the burger I ordered seem to be very different than the one on the menu. I did not receive the pretzel bun as stated, and just got a normal bun, also there was shredded onion on the bottom of the burger which was not listed on the menu and I am not a fan of onion. Also I which that there was some sort of rice on the menu or fries but that is personal preference. On to the cost: for me I found it slightly pricey for a weekday meal out however for special occasions or a great night out with friends this location would be perfect! I would definitely return and look forward to doing so.

First time here and we were not disappointed. The food was sublime and the cocktails were amazing. Will definitely be back.

We visited as a party of five and were warmly welcomed upon arrival. Since our table wasn't ready just yet, we were invited to sit downstairs and order drinks while we waited. The service was efficient—we received our drinks promptly and were then swiftly shown to our table upstairs. The atmosphere was pleasant, and we were particularly impressed by the intricate decorations that added a unique touch to the dining experience. We placed our orders and were informed that the dishes would arrive in typical tapas style, which we appreciated. Fortunately, even our pizzas arrived around the same time, which was great for sharing. The food was delicious, and the sides were equally tasty. The only downside was that they had run out of halloumi fries, which we were looking forward to trying. It gives us a good reason to return though! Overall, it was a lovely meal out, and we left satisfied and happy with the experience. We’ll definitely be back!

we had a lovely meal catching up and bekah was very attentive and so so lovely!! the atmosphere was beautiful and all the staff had a smile on their faces. Bekah checked on us and always had such a lovely attitude towards us. Thank you so much

Last minute decision for a Thursday night tea. It was amazing we really enjoyed everything. We did a tapas and everything was so tasty. Cocktails lovely too. Defo be back soon for a bottomless but try a thirsty Thursday too you won’t be disappointed 👌

Went for lunch for my partners birthday, and we were provided with a fantastic service from Tom. He went out of the way to make a sex on the beach cocktail for myself that was not even on the drinks menu, and I can honestly say it was two of the best I have ever had. Great food also. We particularly enjoyed the Mac n cheese and the pork belly bites. Thank you so much for a great lunch we’ll definitely be back. Thank you Tom and the team.

Great service from Bekah good cocktails food good. Nice atmosphere, clean, relaxing and good chill out place, would come again

Really nice restaurant, great food and great cocktails Meg who served us was very friendly and made us feel very welcome Thank you!

Bekah was our waitress and was excellent in making sure we always had a drink. The food was lovely and service was just as good. Bekah was definitely the best waitress I’ve ever had for a bottomless.

Absolutely overpriced Food and lack of food on the plate for a Starter? I was biting my tongue after being Charged £130 for 4 not so nice pizzas and 3 drinks and 2 starters that was hardly anything on the plate £8.50 a starter was absolutely not worth it. £16.50 a pizza better off going to a local fast food they are much better quality. Dissatisfied with paying Michelin Star prices for such little Quality food. Never again and Also there is very limited Choice on the Menus regarding Food ? Just my Opinion So I’m sorry if it offends

Whenever I go to a restaurant I always look up beforehand to see if I can eat there as I’m gluten free so this review is purely just for information for anyone else doing that. The service at ice and slice was very friendly, the atmosphere is great, the cocktails are very nice and the food does look good so not a reflection on that at all. The manager was also really apologetic to our situation and there are no issues there with the service at all it was just an unfortunate situation, we were grateful to the manager for their compensation of our drinks in recognition that we had to move restaurant to dine elsewhere. There are other reviews stating gluten free is well catered here, and if you are a non coeliac who needs gluten free that is true there are lots of options including gluten free pizza which is great. I thought I had done my research before and figured I would be fine. I had planned on avoiding pizza and just having something from main menu However, anyone who is Coeliac there is nothing you can eat here as everything on the menu is prepared in the woodfired oven (not just the pizzas) and cross contamination just cannot be avoided despite the staffs best efforts. There is no other method of cooking and the other small oven in the back is used for gluten containing ingredients. The team will do their best to try to prepare things in a way which reduces risk however ultimately the way that the food is prepared, dining as a coeliac here just isn’t feasible and nothing on the menu, even if naturally gluten free, can be considered safe. My genuine suggestions to help the restaurant if they really want to get it right for the gf community but continue to make the fab offering they already do without changing things massively: 1. Please remove the wording ‘gluten FREE’ from their menus and make it clear that they offer ‘non gluten containing ingredients’ or ‘gluten friendly’ options 2. Please put a visible disclaimer about the kitchen situation on both the website and the menus and a line that whilst you can cater gluten free you unfortunately cannot guarantee the food is safe for those with coeliac disease. 3. if you *do* want to be able to help coeliac diners consider having some schar gf pizza bases kept in the back and keep the small oven only used for naturally gluten free ingredients so in future, anyone who isn’t prepared to risk the woodfired oven has at least an option to eat *something* with you. An example of somewhere that does things really well is the chain of pubs that have the bulls head, the swan and the joiners arms who also have a woodfired oven. They state very clearly (and correctly) they cannot do gf pizzas in the oven at all and explain why. I would direct the manager of ice and slice to take a look at their website and their allergen information section. No kitchen, unless fully gluten free can guarantee no risk and those with coeliac disease understand that and choose the level of risk they are comfortable with, not even places like Prezzo who are coeliac uk accredited can fully guarantee no risk. What we do need is just need transparency and for places that claim they cater gluten free to FULLY understand the nuances of making that claim and going beyond just ‘it’s got no gluten ingredients in it so we can put gf on our menu’. It’s so disheartening to be excited that a restaurant can cater because ‘gf’ is written all over the place to then find out that they actually can’t really. I guess it’s no different to claiming a dish is vegetarian but frying it in the same pan as some meat (not suggesting ice and slice do this, just an analogy) Re-iterating again just to finish that aside from the gf stuff… the restaurant itself and the staff - absolutely spot on vibes and service.

Great food and place to go - unexpected in Swadlincote! Beth and Tom were great, perfect date night :) Fully recommend and will definitely come again

The restaurant really is a lovely plz d to eat … great atmosphere and a beautiful building. There is a wide selection of food on the menu and the cocktails are amazing too!

We ate at ice and slice for the first time tonight, we were blown away everything was fantastic, top notch food - first class service what a find, we will definitely be back.

Absolutely beautiful food. Beth, our waitress, was amazing. Drinks were flowing. Will defo visit again thank you x Xxx

This is a little diamond in Swadlincote for drinks or food. The food is the best in the area, like being in a city restaurant but in a small town. I've eaten here many times and it's as good as many places I've been in London where I live. Very reasonably priced too. The staff are fantastic....shout out to Stephan, Meg and Lucas. Solo, a as a couple or in a group you'll be really looked after

Delicious food and great service! Our waiter Tom was very attentive, professional and friendly. We had a lovely family evening.

Great service, great food. Would deffo come again and recommend to anyone. Get trying this place. Lovely atmosphere..

Went with the family for pizza, great food and great service. It was 2 for 1 on a Thursday so great value. Thanks Ice & Slice 👍🏻

Wow ! 😍 been looking at trying this place for so long, tonight certainly did not disappoint- it was amazing! great service, beautiful place and the food was unbelievable ❤️ Every course was beautiful but the Chicken taco was incredible, the venison dish flavours all amazing and dessert was another level. Cannot wait to return

Amazing food, the only thing that let it down was the roasted pineapple dessert. The young person lucus doing the service was amazing.

Food and service were both excellent, caters for all ages and it’s somewhere a little different to a standard pub, would recommend for casual meals or for a celebration.

Ice & Slice at The Kiln Swadlincote Fabulous brunch. Thoroughly recomend 936715437 Leoni our waitress was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. We had booked the bottomless lunch and nothing was too much trouble. Food was lovely, very relaxed atmosphere and she kept our glasses topped up. Highly recommended and we hope you get Leoni as your waitress

First time to ice and a slice. The ambiance was lovely when we walked in. I tried a cocktail (margarita) however it was missing the salted glass rim, but tasted amazing. We were shown to our table upstairs and we placed our order. There were lots of attentive staff and the food came quickly. We ordered a bottle of wine which was presented well and was put in an iced bucket at the side of the table. We had a very enjoyable evening. We are vegetarian so choice was limited. We ordered one last drink once we had finished our meal only to be told we had 10 minutes left on our table!!! What?? We wouldn’t have ordered another drink if we had known we were on a time limit?? This comment ruined the evening for us and we felt it was quite unnecessary? We also got invited the following Saturday evening with friends. It was difficult to order something other than we had the week before. The cheesy garlic bread starter previously was a pizza base, however this time was slices of bread with a little bit of cheese. Disappointing. My husband ordered the miso cod, but when it came it looked like sea bass with skin and the whole plate was cold. He didn’t complain as we were with friends and he didn’t want to make a scene. I ordered a pizza but asked if I could have half and half (vege options) when that came I had 3 quarters of the mushroom and a quarter of goats cheese. Even the waitress commented on the toppings. Very disappointed with the food. Service was good but we won’t be coming back in a hurry. We thought it was very expensive for pizzas and beer.

Really lovely Sunday lunch at Ice and slice. Great food and great service from Tom - nothing was too much trouble. Thank you

We came to Ice and Slice for Sunday Lunch. First impressions are good. The exterior of the building is really nice. The interior lives up to the first impression of the outside, so far all good. We were shown to our table on the 1st...

Great pizzas, and excellent selection of wines and cocktails. Our waitress Leonie did a great job of looking after us, and we had a really enjoyable dinner at Ice and Slice

Amazing food, amazing service, awesome cocktails! We love it here, will return again and again! One of our favourite places to eat and drink! We love it here!

Wow, fantastic attentive service and amazing food and drinks. Really tasty pizza. Definitely a restaurant to return to.

Great service, the waitress was brilliant and all our order came quickly and on time. The food was out of this world, cooked to perfection and presented well. We will definitely be coming back very soon.

Overpriced for Sunday lunch with thinly sliced catering beef. Drinks expensive for a run of the mill establishment. Staff inattentive and seemed bewildered at times. Dessert asked for was changed without being informed, but when questioned the manager was more than apologetic and refunded the...

Amazing food, clearly high quality produce. Came all the way from Buckinghamshire for a business meeting, and was introduced too this place by a business associate (Tom) definitely recommend and will be back again.

Had seen all the good reviews online and decided to go for Sunday lunch. Staff were ok but not very friendly only one who had a grey waistcoat on. I would say this was the worst Sunday lunch we had all ever had. The gravy...

Went here with friends .We were the only people there when we arrived late afternoon.We were sat upstairs in the window area which was a beautiful view.We had mains sides dessert and cocktails.Everything tasted really good.However the experience was tainted by the young girl with...

I have been here for a couple of bottomless brunches recently. First time our server was Tom. Both times we have had such fast service and such amazing food. They never let your drink go empty and are always ready with another as soon as...

We booked for 19:30 and to be fair over all the service was good. Tom was brilliant, very attentive and apologetic when the first drink I ordered wasn’t available. There was a long wait once we first arrived to having our drinks, around 30 minutes....

Lovely place good food. Tom and the rest of the staff were very polite and attentive, would highly recommend.

Estere was an amazing host, we came for bottomless and she always made sure our glasses were refilled. The food was amazing as usual 👌🏼

Lovely place, location was great and the food and drinks were amazing, we really enjoyed the food! However, it was an uncomfortable dining experience due to managements treatment of younger staff. It was clear these staff were working hard on a December evening doing their...

Pricy but worth it. It’s a beautiful old building that has been brought back to life with a nice restaurant in the centre of Swad.

Amazing food and amazing service! The honey BBQ pigs in blankets are to die for! We were on holiday visiting and fancied a nice lunch, ice and slice was perfect.

Bottomless brunch was fab. Excellent value for money. Fab service from Denni and Meg. Be back soon!!!

Enjoyed a lovely bottomless brunch this evening 20th Dec 23. Great food, great service , Tom our waiter was lovely and really made our visit excellent!!! Will be back Donna & Andy

We’ve had the most delicious meal at Ice & Slice - the oak smoked salmon in particular. Our server, Tom, was an absolute delicious with exquisite attention to deal. 10/10 would recommend.

A beautiful restaurant, delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great customer service . Have to mention Milan and Demmi who were amazing. I will definitely be visiting again and highly recommend.

Bottomless brunch was great service was brillaint by Milan who brought us lots of proseco! And was very friendly.

Had bottomless brunch for my birthday. Great food service was great and lots of top ups by Milan. Great waitress having a laugh with us! Then some cocktails to finish!

Lovely serves gorgeous food. Will be back again. Milan and Stephan were excellent. See you New Year’s Day for my 40th birthday.

Fantastic bottomless lunch for 9 of us. Food was delicious and our glasses were topped up very quickly. Thanks Milan for the 1st class service. We will definitely all be back very soon

Great food, great drinks, amazing service from Estere, always made sure we had drinks on the table!

We went for bottomless brunch was super and our server Estere was lovely and helpful had a great time

First time at Ice and Slice for a brunch, lovely service from Leoni, she was very friendly and helpful throughout! The food was fantastic and we had a great experience. Would recommend and wouldn’t hesitate to come back!

Just love Ice & Slice we went last night for the Smoke House sharung board wow & it was 99% Gkuten Free Gorgeous cooked perfect, staff are friendly & helpful mmmmm

Visited with my family on Friday afternoon and enjoyed a lovely meal and drinks. The garlic mushrooms with a poached egg on tiger bread toast is so so good. I recommend the Ferrero rocher cocktail to finish your meal if you're drinking. The gelato was...

First time here and what a great night. Really looked after by Tom. He made us feel special and nothing was to much trouble. We will definitely be going again.

Visited last night, pre booked. Went upstairs, greeted by Denni. After some time Tom came and took our drink+ food order. 2 x pints + £50 sharer board, food arrived, but was a little disappointed, lots of meat items were only just warm, wouldn't say...

Customer service excellent - Denni was pleasant and helpful, swift with bringing menus, drinks and meals. Setting is lovely and warm enough. Lots of space. Drinks were lovely - had non alcoholic cocktail which was beautiful. Other staff members all friendly. Food - this was...

Lovely quaint place with a chilled atmosphere, and we both left feeling fulfilled, from tasty food & bubbles, served by the lovely Mia Rose who went out of her way to make sure everything was 100% for us x

Where do I start, from when we got there we were met by a member of staff called Denni, she was lovely. Showed us to our table and asked if we wanted any drinks. They gave us our drinks and asked if we were ready...

Awful Service !!! Bad manners from staff, non friendly environment. Was served under cooked chicken which bled into my mouth and made me physically sick. The manager then refused to take it off the bill as he argued with me that it wasn’t undercooked -...

Lovely atmosphere, nice place to return for socials with friends. Food was next level, had the mushroom carbonara with chicken, and partner had turkey ballotine (10/10!!). Great staff, we were assisted by Tom who was very polite and professional. Great experience! Will be back soon!

Great food and atmosphere. The pizzas are amazing. Fantastic service from Lucas. He is an asset to the team.

Just visited this great little place cannot fault the whole bottomless brunch/lunch £25 pp menu endless drinks and great service Tom really looked after us and without a doubt will return …It’s a must visit..

Food was excellent and service was even better. I have never had a bad meal when visiting. Would highly recommend.

Again another fabulous bottomless lunch with a friend absolutely lovely afternoon, excellent service excellent value for money, lots of choice on the menu very happy to see the cauliflower bang bang back on the menu, staff amazing very attentive we was served by Denni and...

Amazing service!!! Tom Woolley was brilliant. Best bottemless ever. Amazing food and drink, service was also the best!

Great place for bottomless brunch! Food was delicious and drinks were flowing! Tom was filling my glass as soon as it was going low! He was attentive for oue whole time and knowledge about the cocktails. Not our first visit and not our last! Thank...

We went for the bottomless coffee excellent friendly prompt service from our waitress Milan very impressed and going to book for lunch soon

Lucas & Denni looked after us really well. Nothing was too much trouble and it’s a breath of fresh air to receive such wonderful customer service. Food was amazing too!

We really enjoyed the menu options, the food was great, we shared two flatbreads and both were delicious. Service and atmosphere were great. Had a vibe and was equally focused on each clients' experience. Will definitely be coming back in the New Year and can...

First time we have been and the food, service and venue was perfect, Norma very often that you find an establishment that ticks all the boxes, if you haven’t been yet make sure you go !! Well done to the staff !!

Beautiful Sunday lunch , lovely fresh vegetables, great service, our server Estere was attentive and helpful Non alcoholic cocktails were very nice too

I was here with my mum for bottomless brunch. Food was amazing and Tom was an incredible waiter so friendly and nice

Amazing food as always. Tom was great cater to all our needs and made sure we had everything we'd like

Lovely bottomless brunch as always, food was great and thanks to Tom for keeping us hydrated. Great service, would recommend this place to everyone:)

Ice & Slice offers an exceptional service and top-notch, flavourful dishes. The dining experience surpassed expectations, making it a must-visit for those seeking quality and a memorable atmosphere.

Enjoyed a fabulous bottomless prosecco lunch here. The food was very tasty, plenty of it, the prosecco flowed freely with our glasses topped up at regular intervals by our lovely waitress Denni who did a wonderful job of looking after us. We will definitely be...

Smokehouse food was delicious!! Amazing cocktails & Milan was super attentive! Gorgeous setting! 5*****

What a great first visit. Leoni made us feel very welcome, great service. Thanks for a good experience

Bottomless coffee and croissant for £6.95 was lovely. Would like more choice of pastries please, eg Danish or pains or chocolat.

Lovely and relaxing afternoon bottomless lunch with friends. Our server Denni was great and a good time was had by all. Will definitely visit again as didn’t disappoint.

Found this on Facebook with excellent reviews in comments. I went with my wife for my 40th Birthday meal. We chose the 16 hour slow cooked Beef ribs, which were cooked to perfection. The portion size was a little small but the taste was amazing...

Lucas was attentive, engaging and had a great sense of humour! Mushroom carbonara was generous and delicious. Goats cheese pizza was tasty, rich and well cooked. Cod dish was very flavoursome and well cooked but a bit on the small side - extra veg would...

Great spot for lunch in Swadlincote. Really good quality food and atmosphere. It’s a standout in the local area. I come every time I visit the UK. Milan was my waitress and the service was great.

Great place to have in the local area and good food. Leoni was a lovely waitress. The drinks are reasonably priced and the food was pleasant. Portion sizes were generous and had some nice flavours.

Lovely staff, very attentive staffa and always ready to top up your glass. The food was very good the cauliflower bang bang was to die for! If you've not tried it. I recommend you do!

So, had a very bizarre experience here last Friday at 9.45pm. We had been out for dinner and decided to call for a drink before heading home, as the night was young-or so WE thought. As we walked in, there were many staff in various...

A lovely Sunday lunch for my friends birthday. We were given a free drink on arrival and a birthday celebration dessert with sparklers. What a lovely idea. Thank you. All servers were polite and friendly. Thank you to Leoni, Lucas and Denni. We will definately...

Gorgeous setting, really lovely vibe with the music and atmosphere. The cocktails were quite special with lots of twists and fun and the food was outstanding value for money. Fine dining which was served in a friendly and relaxed restaurant. Massive thanks to our server...

Outstanding cocktails, had the beef rib for dinner, gorgeous food. Our server Milan was great, never missed a beat, definitely recommend and we will be back.

Leoni was our girl, she was great really attentive. The food was good, the service was good. It was my birthday and we had a great night

Visited Ice of Slice tonight and was very impressed. The atmosphere was welcoming, friendly, and inviting, there was a calm essence and relaxing vibe. The restaurant was immaculately clean. Denni served us and was very approachable and chatty, there was an attentive feel, and we...

Myself and hubby had a lovely meal tonight. From starters to pudding. Cocktails to die for. (I love a good cocktail) served my a very friendly and helpful young lady called Demi. She was lovely and bubbly and helped with menu choices. The food she...

Food was really nice and got to love a cocktail that makes you feel like a wizard. Denni was an absolute legend and couldn't have done more for us.