John's House in Charnwood

This is a gem of a place. The dining room is beautifully done. Amazing wooden floor and decor and loved the rest of the building which is a labour of love,. Food was deserving of the star. Appreciated the very knowledgeable waitress and the French? Restaurant manager was a great host and knowledgeable on wines. Will be back.

A nice relaxed atmosphere, wonderful food and canopies along with a great wine pairing experience. Definitely worth a visit.

Amazing place for that special treat

Gerry&Mary Burdett. Just had a fabulous lunch and all the staff were second to none. Thank you all!

Wonderful 3 course lunch at John's house, what a treat, the marigold gin and sandman port a delight, the food super delicious with wonderful flavours, amazing desserts and most fantastic cheeseboard, yes so deserving of Michelin star, the staff are darlings, finnian and Stella spoiled us rotten

Normally I’m more of a “hearty fare” kind of diner and not really a fan of “fine diving” BUT John’s House is something rather special! From the moment you enter you are made to feel welcome and give exceptional personalised service. We found all of the staff to be a “cut above the ordinary” but most impressive by far is the food! Oh my word! How many exceptionally delicious things can one team pack onto a menu? Just SUPERB! Already booked in for our next visit!! Thanks John et al! A very memorable evening.

1st visit and won't be the last. Beautifully presented restaurant with very knowledgeable, friendly staff that go the extra mile. The food , well, perfect. A must try !

Food and service great as always. The only minor negative is they have no gluten free beer available.

I Have to said wow for the High quality foods well prepare , thanks you so much for the Hard work you guys in kitchen and all the serviced team.

Amazing food and such a good little place with so much character. We did the 7 course menu. Expensive but absolutely worth every penny.

Live earwig in the food is dreadful, followed by extremely poor customer service

Appalling experience. Large live earwig in my pre-starter snack. About to put snack in mouth and out fell the earwig (alive) and went scurrying off. Maitre D handled the situation very badly and bizarrely told us all the produce was checked very carefully. Well it wasn’t was it? We politely asked, twice to speak to John (head chef and owner) who was “too busy” to come and talk to us. No suggestion as to how they might make the situation right or assure us it wouldn’t happen again. We walked out. Junior staff obviously embarrassed. Management and owner couldn’t care less. What a terrible lack of hygiene standards and customer service. Avoid. Unless you fancy earwigs.

This was my first visit at jhons house last week, aswell as my first fine dining experience that was not in London. It was absolutely amazing from the moment I had walked in the door. I had booked for my partners birthday. I was greeted in a pleasent manner, the staff are all polite and clearly well trained. Let's get to the food. Absolutely delicious and the presentation was so fantastic I can tell alot of work went into creating the menus. Thank you for a stunning evening I shall be Return soon.

Special Evening, So nice to see some really dedicated their lives to food come full circle and own his own place at the family farm. Great location, staff were superb and food was delicious, left absolutely stuffed (in the best of ways) Well Done!!

Found a recommendation on r/Leicester and this is definitely the best fine dining place I've visited. It's my first Michelin star restaurant, which tells me I should earn more so I can try more of them. Everything was excellent, and many were unique as well. All the wait staff could answer questions about the dishes. Wine pairing included 6 glasses - I enjoyed the Francois Villard Viognier (which was enhanced by the cod) and Camin Larredya Juranco. Standout dishes were the Orkney scallops (raw and grilled) and Cornish cod (which would seem typical with its carrot sauce but was well executed). My favourite bits were the parts not on menu- the 3 small bites at the start and the petit four at the end. Would revisit l.

Everything was absolutely amazing from the first bite of those tiny mesmerising starters until the macarons with celery ganache that you will try at the end. All the courses were well timed and to mention that you will receive a lot of food, trust me you will not get out hungry from there:)

Delicious lunch, with a choice of menus. Excellent service in the barn style room. Will definitely return again.

Had a brilliant lunch here yday, all the staff were extremely attentive and were very knowledgeable about the food and wine on offer. I would def recommend anyone to try this as it’s such a special dining experience!

We went to John’s House yesterday for lunch and I couldn’t help but feel a little bit disappointed with the standard of service for a Michelin Star place. It just seemed a little bit disorganised to me. This is the third or fourth time we have been to John’s House and the food was excellent as usual, but I did feel that this time (I’ve never reviewed before) the service wasn’t quite there for me. I don’t think it was terrible by any means and I may be being a little pedantic but as I said, not to what I would expect for Michelin standard. Just very minor things that I noticed: the dish/plates that the bread was served in was left empty on our table for a very long time and we had waiters approach the table multiple times where they could’ve noticed and cleared it. They bought the starter far too quickly for me, whilst we were still nibbling on bread/settling in and there were crumbs all over the table (they did clear these later but it would have been nice to have a tidier table before starters) and finally, they were quite slow bringing drinks, felt like we waited a long time after ordering them before they arrived. However, I would absolutely recommend the rhubarb Collins and citrus martini mocktails, both were excellent. Anyway, overall a great experience and we are likely to go again but just needed a bit more attention to detail from a service aspect to just push it to 5 stars from me.

The food is incredible in the most part. The restaurant is a little sparse and awkward that it's split into two parts, I think this inhabits the atmosphere. John Duffin's attitude less so.

Thoroughly enjoyed the lunchtime menu with my wife. Great venue and excellent staff who were friendly and efficient. The food was amazing. The rolls were awesome! I have eaten at several Michelin star restaurants but this is my new favourite and I will be back for sure. Relaxing, friendly and great food. Ps. Had a little chuckle when using the mens toilet seeing the stuffed fox looking down 🤷‍♂️😂

We had the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing and the food and wine were both excellent. Coupled with great service and a lovely environment, all in all a fabulous experience.

Have been a few times now and it's something I always look forward to. Always Fantastic food and service. Can't wait to go again

For general rating, absolutely 5*, delicious food, great serving. Very happy to recommend. As far as Michelin starred restaurants. Very solid 1 star, and very reasonable prices too. Definitely worth a visit. We had lunch and I'm sure we will be back for a tasting menu in the evening.

A truly remarkable dining experience. Outstanding attention to detail. Customer service is excellent. Highly recommended.

Amazing place to eat, great restaurant with really lovely atmosphere. Food was amazing.

Exceptional experience at John's House for my birthday lunch from start to finish. This was my first Michelin experience and I was truly blown away. John's House is the perfect mixture of a sophisticated and elevated dining experience with a distinct family feel (the homely surroundings of the restaurant itself created a really relaxed atmosphere). The whole experience felt welcoming, intimate, and unpretentious, but at the same time the level of service and attention to detail left us feeling very special. We had the five course tasting menu for lunch and it was excellent in every regard - the food was incredible, the staff were attentive, and we left with a massive smile on both our faces. The Bradgate deer was particularly good - I'd never had deer before and it was fantastic. I would thoroughly recommend John's House to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience - we hope to be back again very soon!

Such a fantastic place, the food is incredible…and something like 80% of it is locally sourced or grown at the farm. My partner doesn’t like fish, and they were extremely accommodating in editing the menu to swap out any fish elements. Be sure to speak to them when you book a table. The service is brilliant, so warm and friendly and they love talking about the food! There’s no stiff/serious/unapproachable-ness of your ‘Michelin star’. The atmosphere is lovely, cosy and calm. It’s such a gorgeous place, we love coming here!

Yesterday we spent £117 for a mediocre 3 course lunch. The starters were fine but pork belly , where the cut is 50% fat and the accompanying items ( except for the mushrooms) didn’t add much to the dish - did not impress. Then my rice pudding dessert was more like a porridge with an overpowering spoonful of strong chocolate ice cream - wasn’t nice! Amusingly our waitress noticed that I’d tried a spoonful of my husband’s dessert and asked me which one I preferred. Do I told her I just didn’t like mine! Lovely location/ setting ( we did discover the farm shop ) but such a disappointment! Oh , the bread and butter was delicious!

First class, niche dining in this quiet little Leicestershire village. Continues to reach a great standard of quality. All you would expect and more, from great service, perfect food and a brilliant sommelier to advise you in your wine choice. Highly recommended. Why am I telling everyone about it - it'll just make it harder for us to get a reservation!?

My wife and I chose John's House for our special Christmas celebration, and it was an experience filled with both remarkable highlights and a few disappointments. The Michelin-starred journey through culinary excellence was undeniably the pinnacle of our visit. The chef's creations were nothing short of spectacular, each dish a testament to culinary mastery and artistry. The sommelier's selections perfectly complemented the flavors, enhancing the overall dining experience.The waitstaff added a layer of warmth and attentiveness that elevated the evening. Their knowledge and enthusiasm were commendable, guiding us through the courses with grace and professionalism. However, our experience hit a snag when the restaurant manager insisted on the fixed 7-course menu without offering any alternatives. Her approach felt rigid and lacking in understanding for guests' preferences, which was disappointing given the restaurant's reputation for hospitality. Another aspect that detracted from the otherwise serene atmosphere was a large, boisterous table amidst mostly couples. Their exuberance disrupted the tranquility of the evening, dampening the intimate ambiance that many patrons likely sought.In essence, John's House is a culinary haven, a place where gastronomic dreams come true thanks to the chef's expertise and the sommelier's guidance. However, there's a need for the management to be more accommodating and flexible in addressing guests' preferences regarding menu choices. Additionally, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere, especially on special occasions like Christmas, would greatly enhance the overall experience for all diners.

Excellent food and service ! Wonder experience

Excellent lunch, we had the three course set menu which had limited choices but that didn't matter as the food was amazing. We will definitely be back. Oh and what value for the quality.

Have been going for years but did not have the best experience today. I thought it's cos we only ordered the set menu and also no expensive wine this time, but when this suited manager greeted / checked on every table in the room with excessive and exaggerated enthusiasm except for our table, I knew we were being consciously excluded. Apart from this, the team has been great and food is still value for money (bit salty but with the cost of everything rising, set menu of £45 per person is still reasonable to me). Shame won't be going back as I will not be dining somewhere that I feel unwelcome or judged.

This is a great place, obviously the menu says one thing and you get a take on it you wouldn't expect and it works so well. This was my forth visit here since opening. Most the staff were great though one was a little condescending after being very helpful with my likes or dislikes / allergies on certain foods, I been fortunate to eat at many places including other M stared yet this is the first time I've been looked down on unfortunately. To have a place like this in Leicestershire is a bonus.

The staff were lovely and the food was nice but we didn't feel it was fantastic. Nice canapes but the wow factor was missing for the for us.

My first experience but after this it won't be my last! Have intolerances that were catered for no problem. Staff very knowledgeable and even had a good banter with the new but very polite young man. Thank you so much

Such a treat cannot recommend enough

Excellent service and food. Wine pairing was well worth the extra

Johns house has a great ambiance and the service is excellent. The star of the visit was of course the food. I can’t wait to go back for dinner next time.

Thanks for such a memorable evening. We had way more food on the tasting menu than we were expecting. Wonderful staff, food and experience.

Excellent. Food now better value than some places locally. I was shocked. Excellent overall.

Great food and service for that special occassion

First ever visit with Good Friends really welcoming front of House Pedro is a Real Asset 👍 Had tasting menu it was fabulous The Warm Onion Buns with Wild Garlic Butter were icing on the cake Will deffo revisit Well Done To All of The Team for making it a Real Culinary Experience

Beautifully presented and cooked food we dined at lunch time and had the 5 course taster menu our servers explained each dish and were attentive and knowledgeable would highly recommend.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Everything was lovely, food, service and all the little details. We went for 3 course lunch and were really looked after, sommelier was very knowledgeable, we both enjoyed all the food, cocktails, cheeses, wine all of it! I'd highly recommend coming Will come back now for an evening meal when we can get in!

What a lovely afternoon!! Everything about this little gem is fantastic!! After drinking one wine recommendation...I reckon that we will get the wine flight next time!! Delicious food and not a pretentious atmosphere at all!!

Five stars is not enough..... food is amazing, service is 2nd to none. Totally recommended, not an everyday place but for special occasions... well worth it.

I had a very enjoyable, first time visit to this Michelin starred restaurant. All the food was delicious, tasty rhubarb cocktail & triffle. Pork & hake were cooked to perfection. A tad too much garlic for both of us, but the service was exceptional.

Great food, tasting menu was amazing.

Superb food and couldn't fault the knowledge of the service team explaining all the dishes in so much detail.

A priceless and unique eating experience.

Well that was tremendous. Josh our sommelier was amazing. The food was perfect and tailored to individual needs. Lots of questions and always answered with decorum, love it. John, stay strong and don’t change a thing.

Did not honour vouchers from during Pandemic. No notification/ contact about when to rebook or reschedule on reopening if would be still valid. Claimed they’d informed about an extension when bookings made couldn’t happen, no notification at all was sent or made. Probably took government loans / payment schemes to keep afloat as well as keeping money from vouchers etc. Be careful as an independent business they could choose to act discretionary in such a situation, but chose not to.

Lunch Excellent three course lunch. Michelin star dining at a farm house in the lovely village of Mountsorrel. At lunchtime, you can choose between two menus. A five course tasting menu £75 or the three courses £45 which we had. We ordered one of each choice. (As you do)🤣 The Lightly smoked Loch Duart Salmon was one of the best Salmon dishes we have had in quite a while. The Stonehurst Tamworth Pork was outrageous, both in size and delicious and very filling. You also get a little snack and bread included, which makes Michelin dining very reasonable. Everything was beautifully presented, and service was impeccable. You can see why they have retained their Michelin ⭐️ since 2015. Managed to have a quick chat with the man himself, Chef John Duffin, absolutely charming.

We went for the 7 Course Taster Menu, can say that the service and food was excellent, growing up in the area stone hurst farm has always had a place in my heart but to have a restaurant with its own produce makes the experience even better. We had snacks on arrival and in between courses, we liked most of the dishes on the taster menu but some we didn’t enjoy as much but that’s just personal preference and that’s what tasting menus are about.. to find out what tastes you prefer! Would highly recommend and will be coming back when the new menus come out.

A fine dining experience of the equal to any Michelin in London. Tasting Menu really enjoyed & to be highly recommended. Staff very pleasant who provided excellent service throughout.

Amazing food and wines delivered by staff who are incredibly knowledgeable about the food and wine served. I'm not sure my palet is sensitive enough to pick up all the flavours but if you appreciate Michelin star food quality you'll love it!!

John's house is an amazing culinary experience from start to finish. Imaginative food without been pretensious. A delight from course to course. All the staff are so polite and professional and also engaging. Love it here - it's special.

Had a lovely Saturday lunch here recently. They do a very-reasonably priced three course lunch menu which we went for, with a couple of choices of each of starter, main and dessert. It also has optional pre-dessert and cheese courses but we gave those a miss. We both had the same dishes: smoked salmon for starter, poached cod for main and a brown sugar cream for dessert. Everything was delicious, excellently cooked and not too heavy. Our white port and tonic cocktails were lovely too. Great value for money and tremendous food. Well worth a visit.

Superb food. Enjoyed our lunch today. Every course was unique and bursting with layers of flavour.

Love this restaurant. Wonderful food, friendly service and great ambience.

Great building, wonderful staff and delicious food. Beautifully presented, and deep flavours. We went for lunch, and it was still busy but not crowded. Excellent experience.

An amazing lunch, food and service , will definitely go back again ,

Amazing place! Faultless service, very special food.

Extremely nice food with great environment. Really, really blown away by the marvelous food. One of the best restaurants I have ever been to.

Fine dining which did not disappoint. Excellent staff, attentive and helpful. Tasting menu was a real treat, thank you, would definitely recommend and go back

We went here for my 39th and neither of us had been to a Michelin star restaurant and found some aspects confusing (like what was edible?) but overall it was a total experience from the moment we walked in the door and I would definitely go back.

I really liked your staff services specially Jake and Svitlana. they really served so professional.

Expectations were high when we went to John's house. The only Michelin starred restaurant in Leicestershire. The restaurant itself was beautiful and had a great relaxed atmosphere. The service was good although we did have to prompt for more water and chase drinks The main reason for the three stars is the main reason you go to a restaurant, the food. There were quite a few of us in our party, having a selection of dishes. Some very good feedback was heard, but there was also feedback about some of the dishes being over seasoned. I had a similar problem with both my starter and main. Would I go back again? I am not sure. Love the relaxed setting and the way they run a family business from farm to plate, but for me it is all about the food

What a lovely afternoon, we are just ordinary people treating ourselves, the service and food were both excellent. The whole experience from start to finish was well worth it. Thankyou to the super staff and chef x

Worth it's Michelin Star. Superb service with a wonderful guide to the well chosen and refreshingly modern take on the accompanying wines. Our choice of the tasting menu was the right one. Faultless. A rising star of a sommelier?

An excellent eating out experience.

Lovely restaurant. Excellent food and great place to try your first michelin starred restaurant.

Johns House was wonderful, I had the salmon starter, the pork main and the dark chocolate dessert, unusually for me I cleaned all the plate on every course. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, and friendly, whilst it's a little pricey it's worth every penny, will definitely be going again.

Wow just Wow, I have been lucky enough to eat in some of the finest Michelin Star restaurants in the UK and abroad. Johns house sits up there and with some of the courses I can’t see why this restaurant won’t push on for 2 stars. On arrival your greeted at reception jackets removed and lead into a small lounge where your given a Nibble of a Hogget Sausage with chilli dressing. This is a stunning take on a chorizo style sausage however the yearling sheep adds a completely different texture. Krug Champagne and a Fennel cocktail we’re perfect drinks before heading up stairs to our table. You then receive two more nibbles, one of them is an exceptional piece of Trout which is the most succulent fish I have ever eaten. I won’t go into every course as I will allow you to gain your own experience. But I will say The Beef with Charcoal is on another level

Outstanding. We have absolutely enjoyed our lunch with tasting menu. The food journey was delicious, based on season localities and some cool chefs cookery inventions. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about the ingridiengs and process. If you can, I would reccomend either wine flight or ask sommelier (who is really at his A game) about wine reccomendation, if anything to taste what perfect food and wine pairing is all about.

Divine food. Good service. Worth paying extra for the wine pairing.

Amazing food amazing staff. Lovely farm

Sensational. Food was superb. Matching wines were amazing. Faultless service. Lovely atmosphere. Josh (the sommelier) was a delight.

Amazing diverse food, with twists and turns in every mouth full. An absolute master class in flavour and produce combinations.... not a single course disappointed from a 7 dish tasting menu.

You must visit this restaurant for a fine dining experience, all dishes can be adapted to gluten free, superb service

Tasting menu was amazing found myself trying and liking things i wouldn't normally order. Items varied between 'thats okay' and 'wow' leaning towards wow on most

Wonderful food wonderful service. Just wonderful

A lovely experience. Christmas present from son and daughter-in-law. Attentive staff amazing food, relaxing atmosphere, would recommend to try it. Brilliant. Thank you

Another faultless amazing culinary experience.

Lovely Food, excellent service.

Utterly disappointed!!!!! As a family we have been to this wonderful restaurant for the last seven years. Shocking how things change. Always adored John’s flavours. What is happening??? Is he no longer there ?? Awful. Went recently, only tasted marmite gloop ? Oyster……….what?? Only cucumber. To top off the dreadful experience….. beef rib, sinew on all three plates. Tell the staff, no compassion, no comment?? Broken crockery, handle missing on hot plate. No response?? What an expensive disaster. Won’t be spending that amount of money for an experience of such a shockingly over priced awful evening, when we can keep a hard working local pub with a high standard of food going for several weeks Good bye John’s House!!!

Best place to eat in the Midlands. Spectacular food, great service and great location. Well worth the premium price if you are a food lover. Since the pandemic they have now added more room extending out and providing a bit more space between tables.

Very disappointing after 2 previous visits , which were extremely good . wine menu extremely poor and very over priced . Had first course delivered without even a drink on the table . The wine waiter / maitre de insulted my husband by saying well you’ve got one 🙈🤣. Will never return, after paying £900 for 6 people 🙄.

Excellent food and service all the way through, only slight issue was how we were sat; wife and I were sat in an "L" pattern which is a little weird; but can understand the constraint on space, it was a little uncomfortable

Excellent food and great service

Fantastic dining experience. Delicious food and wines. Massive asset to Leicestershire.

Yet again fab service and a lovely meal. Staff are lovely and as always brill service. Cant fault this place

Such a great place to go for a high quality meal and drink. The staff are so nice 👍

Most amazing imaginative menu, and brilliant service. A wonderful evening, if J could find one fault it would be not automatically giving you tap water. On a meal of this price paying a further nearly £10 on bottled where seems a bit mean. But will still be recommending it to our friends.

Staff very good and knowledgeable.meal excellent.

Everything was as expected and to the usual high standards. Nice to have a choice, that's why we went for lunch plus those that like to get inebriated and tell the whole restaurant their business tend not to do lunch which makes the experience more enjoyable. Pleased that Pedro and a couple of the other staff are still there.

Lovely food, loved the cauliflower. Waiting staff all lovely.

Tasting menu with wine. The best dining experience. Staff very professional. 1 diner was GF which was not an issue at all. Wonderful evening.