Langley Castle Restaurant in Northumberland

Special treat to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Beautiful castle, attentive staff, food was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Only downside is its very expensive.

Fabulous food, fabulous choice and most definitely fabulous service, thank you. All food beautifully prepared and served.

We went for afternoon tea which was an anniversary gift. Very nice surroundings in the drawing room but we were quite disappointed with the food and the service. The scones were delicious but we felt the bread on the sandwiches could have been thinner. The cake selection was basically tray bakes cut into portions. There were no fancy individual cakes and the cream for the scones was not very pleasant. The waitress did not explain what all the various sandwiches and cakes were and didn’t ask how everything was and disappeared before we had finished so we had to find our own box to put the excess food in and the go down to reception to hand in our voucher. Then because we had asked for another tea and coffee, we were charged for it. All other places have given free refills. We have certainly had better afternoon teas in other venues.

Just called in for a light lunch we both had the steak sandwich which came with salad and vegetable crisps absolutely delicious I an gluten free so mine came on gluten free rolls which were soft and tasty there was plenty of steak and a lovely mayo sauce

The restaurant was very quiet and so lacked atmosphere. We were seated in a small alcove - my husband had a view of a filthy window. Staff were attentive but at times we felt rushed - probably as the place was just too quiet. The menu choice was good and the food quality, especially on the starter and main course was excellent, but it does not represent good value for money. We came for a special occasion. While a decorated plate with a couple of complementary chocolates appeared at the end for us to enjoy, and were welcome, we left feeling slightly disappointed. The additional service charge on top of the cost of the dinner was very steep.

We spent a night at Langley castle for our wedding anniversary in the Cadwallader room. The room was lovely very clean and the bed was comfortable. The drawing room was warm and inviting. The staff were exceptional, Chloe served us our evening meal and breakfast then after breakfast she was our guide for the complementary battlements tour. She was enthusiastic and clearly knew the history of the castle. At 19 years old she is doing an amazing job. She has lovely manners and is friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff. The food was amazing! I have not got a single negative comment to make. We both feel very relaxed after our stay and we are already planning to go back.

Had a lovely meal here with the wife for our anniverassry a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed the setting and staff were really friendly.

Went for afternoon tea to mark a 70th birthday and had such an amazing time! The staff were very friendly, quick and helpful especially when we brought up an allergy within the party, the waitress was very quick to help us choose an alternative which we were extremely thankful for. The food came quickly and it was presented amazingly. This was the 2nd time we have been for afternoon tea and this time was even better than the first time! We will definitely be returning soon!!

We are a family of Americans and Italians who took our 6-year-old twins for their first experience of an English tea. Even though we had no reservation and a wedding was going on at the time, the staff could not have been more welcoming, volunteering to show us around the castle and letting us choose our preferred spot from several rooms. We chose the conservatory for the view of the peacocks. We tried several versions of the tea: the gentleman's, the all-sweets, the regular tea and the children's tea. All were yummy and plentiful. Service was good. All in all we had a lovely time.

A family of four was seated in the reading room which the seating was inadequate for meal service. You can not expect people to eat meals sitting on a sofa and leaning over a very low table!. Order soap for starters. eventually the soap arrived but had to wait a further 5 minutes for cold bread to arrive, which meant the soup was then cold. The main meal arrived but no additional sauces offered. Fish and chips without vinegar? The portion size of the soap was terrible however that and the remaining food was not bad to the taste. Just not the type of service expected from a place like this and therefore would not return.

Stayed here with my wife on a two night DBB deal in a castle view suite, Room was spacious and comfortable and had everything you needed, dinner on both evenings was very good with a good choice of wine.The staff work hard to serve you special mention to Adam for his hard work and knowledgable tour of the castle which was a nice touch and to Harriet who was very attentive and pleasant whilst erving us in the restaurant

We had dinner in the hotel restaurant on two consecutive nights and we could have been in a final of Professional MasterChef. Beautifully presented food by a chef who puts together well-thought out dishes that will excite anyone who likes good food. Everything is created and served with care. An absolute find!

This was a meal for my wife's birthday and the only menu available is a £49.95 Table d'Hote with supplements. We enjoyed an excellent Cauliflower Cheese Veloute as an amuse bouche and we would love to have see this as a starter as it was that good. For starters we had the pigeon breast and pork terrine which were both very good and perfectly presented. For main my wife had a very good halibut with pea and crab fishcake whilst I ordered a medium rare Rib-eye at a £9 supplement. It came with a sweet pickle like substance which was a bit strange and not pleasant but the biggest problem was the steak was well-done. It was sent back and just as my wife finished her main the replacement arrived which I still wanted as I was hungry but as I tried to cut into it it was full of sinew and very rare. So we decided to give in after two attempts at cooking a steak . For desserts my blackberry panacotta with yogurt ice-cream which was very nice but my wife's pineapple tarte tatin was spoilt as the pastry was very over cooked and tough to eat. We felt very sorry for the serving staff as they were apologetic and gave us our wine free but as you can imagine the night was spoilt by the standard of the food.

My husband and I booked afternoon tea for our wedding anniversary. The setting was impressive and luxurious. We chose the Gentleman's selection and it was delicious. The haggis bites were deliciously different. The cheese scones were to die for and we discovered the chef's secret (but dare not reveal it). I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone wanting an afternoon of excellent food served by cheerful and attentive staff.

We ate in the restaurant on the evening of our one night stay. They mixed up out reservation time which resulted in us waiting an hour in the Drawing Room before being brought down to the Dining Room but after that everything was great - execllent food throughout all courses, especially the pork starter, lamb main and chocolate desert. Friendly, helpful service too .

Arrived at this gorgeous atmospheric castle with beautiful surroundings. Staff couldnt do enough. Very pleasant and helpful. Stayed in one of the lodge rooms which are excellent, clean and fantastic views. Restaurant dinner was really good and was better as it was a present! Saw a beautiful pea hen and her 3 tiny chicks just sauntering by and what a lovely sweet sight. Then half hour later peacock turned up. Stunning. Breakfast was very tasty and a good selection available. Overall very relaxing and fantastic experience highly recommended.

The castle and surrounding buildings look amazing especially on a warm sunny day Have the 3 course menu in the main area of the castle, the service was excellent and all the staff following the covid guidance. The meal has to be pre ordered which was ok, but I tend to like to read the menu just before the meal really ! The food was excellent with all our table enjoying the meal, the only reason I haven’t given it five stars is I don’t like sweet corn and my meal came with it. Which was a shame as the cod was prefect otherwise It is expensive but very nice I will go back again.

Every course was served on time. Our first course we had monk fish never had before and loved it. Cooked to perfection were the lamb chops. Desert was Black Forest and gooseberry crumble.

Fantastic service, food and wine from start to finish. Recommend to anyone who enjoys fine dining. Amuse boush mushroom veloute, bread,ocal butter. Starters of scallops and terrine, mains venison and fillet steak (chateaubriand available but partner wanted venison ) all accompanied with perfect touches. Desserts of treacle tart and pain perdu, perfection

We arrived at the castle and were blown away by it so it was disappointing to be told our room was in a separate building away from the castle.The room was lovely and very comfortable but was a shame we had to walk up the hill in the rain to get to the dining room. The evening meal was expensive and the portions aSmall.As a vegetarian there weren’t many food choices and surprisingly the menu remained the same every night with no variety.The food we had was tasty .The upstairs bar area was very cosy but a bit chilly !The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Food absolutely delicious - we ate at each meal time. Fantastic gluten free choices at all meals. Service impeccable.

Loved the set menus and could easily have chosen a third meal had we stayed another night. The venison melted and the flavours accompanying the turbot excellent.

Absolutely superb bedroom, grounds, hotel , service and food. Restored our trust in human nature. The food was served by friendly, interested staff. It was delucious and the castle is so grand.

There was some confusion over our booking at first but this was a minor hiccup. We were the first in the Restaurant on a Sunday evening and to start with the service was quite poor. We had to request drinks, never received any bread but once the place started to fill things did improve. You could not fault the food and it is a brave decision to offer Beef Wellington to a large dining room but it was a very good standard. The meat was perfectly cooked, it was well seasoned and very tasty with the pastry the only slight let down. Overall it was a very good meal and would recommend to eat here.

Beautiful place,amazing food,,staff were pristine and so helpful.. Castle and rooms were absolutely immaculate.. Nice to visit such a well organised venue with standards that exceeded expectations.. Perfect

Couldn’t fault any of the 5 meals we enjoyed whilst staying at the Castle. We arrived and had afternoon tea. We had breakfasts both mornings and they provide both cooked and continental. The first evening we had the casual menu and our last night we had the fine dining. It was great to have the choice of menu.

We have just got home to Nottingham after a 2 night stay at the castle. Bear in mind we are still dealing with a worldwide pandemic we did not know what to expect but the staff could not have been more welcoming. Every single one of them went out of there way to make the stay as enjoyable as possible they are a real credit to the establishment. The food was incredible the setting was fantastic the history of the castle was unbelievable I could not have asked for anything better and if I had of the staff there would of probably found it for us. I must mention Aidan who went out of his way to do a battlement tour with us. His knowledge of the castle was absolutely outstanding and not to be missed. I could of listened to him all day he clearly loves the castle and i can’t thank him enough as it was one of the highlights of our stay. The castle was well looked after and truly beautiful. 5 star stay in my book. Thank you to all the staff. Rachel

we dined here during our stay in the castle. The food was good and the service was friendly and efficient. the cheese board was very nice.

Excellent food, both evening meal and breakfast. Scallops, venison and chocolate mousse, fabulous!. Great breakfast served in a beautiful room..x

Ate here when staying at the hotel and had the set menu at £44.95 a head. It is pricey but was a treat and didn't disappoint! Pre-dinner drinks are taken in the drawing room, where menus are given out and orders taken before you are escorted down to your table. An 'amuse bouche' is served before your starter - was very tasty. We had the beetroot carpaccio and the ravioli, followed by the beef and the loin of pork. All wonderfully presented and delicious. Desserts were just as tasty - we shared the creme brûlée and a wonderful rhubarb medley. Fine wine also served. They also have a gueridon trolley and we saw crepe suzettes being prepared at another table. It's old style and formal but relaxed (no dinner jackets required!) and excellent service. Recommend for a treat!

This is a set price for three courses, not clear if you could reduce the number of courses. There is a reasonable but not massive selection. We found the food to be excellent, well presented and good blend of flavours. Note though that the portions are not large, which suits us perfectly but perhaps not all. The service was friendly and attentive. The dining room has atmosphere with the thick walls, a couple of tables set in the walls, high cielings etc,. We were there on a cold December evening and it was somewhat cool so do dress accordingly

We called in on our way back from Newcastle. Had lunch in drawing room/ lounge. The waitress was lovely talked to us about the place let us look around.its late 70s since we were last there on a medieval banquet. We ordered onglet steak and fries. That was exactly what we got. Small unappetising piece of “flesh” just warm chewy on a greasy pot plate and a small very small basket of fries. That was it !!it was strange and at over £14 a rip off. If it had a small salad garnish then it would have not been such a shock. We ate it as we were hungry but would probably not return. I did mention to staff at till on way out he said he would look into it. Beautiful place though. Promises a lot but leaves you feeling cheated.

I ate in the restaurant twice during my stay in Northumberland.On both occasions the food was at a very high standard.The menu wasn’t overpowering and it had many interesting dishes to choose from.The king prawn and fennel salad was excellent and the monkfish in a shellfish broth was exceptional.The service was second to none, very efficient but not intrusive.Finally the restaurant itself is very well laid out, and as it was December the Christmas decorations just added to the wonderful feel of the place.

We had both the formal dinner and the relaxed dining both of which were excellent. The relaxed dining menu allows you to eat by the fire in the drawing room or in the beautiful restaurant. The menus are not extensive but offer options to suit most tastes at a very fair price. The game suet pudding and sticky toffee pudding were particularly good and the drinks menu and gin options extensive. Breakfast was also a feast offering smoked haddock, kippers and more traditional fare. You won’t be disappointed!

We had dinner here both nights of our stay and SO glad we did. Loved every course of our meals and felt quite royal having pre-drinks in the drawing room, then being escorted down to dinner. Would not bother eating anywhere else while staying here.

The menu offers a variety of dishes which are all beautifully cooked and presented. The dining room is almost an experience in itself!

An excellent meal during our stay at Langley Castle. As usual the portion sizes dont look huge but by the end of the meal I was full. The food quality is as good as anything I have eaten before and the service is excellent.

Iv literally just checked out of this lovely place and really wish I was staying another night! We had a castle view suite and it was gorgeous! Staff were so friendly and given we had a 4 month old baby with us they couldn’t of been anymore accommodating. The food at Langley Castle is absolutely amazing. We opted for the set menu and it definitely didn’t disappoint! It was to die for.

Delicious food well prepared from local ingredients. Very rich sauces to accompany them and to balance the flavours.

The food was delious and the service was excellent. They even provided special meals for us as we stayed for a week.

Everything from the waitstaff to the food was absolutely amazing. You are escorted to the second floor library where you will be served a cocktail as you look through the menu and order your food. Once your table is ready, you will be escorted to the downstairs dining room to begin the meal service. Each dish we were served was a pure delight. We were fortunate enough to be staying at the Castle and enjoyed several meals from there amazing Chef.

The evening meal was a delight. The portions are not large but the standard was wonderful. The whole meal was a delight with a wonderful lamb dish. The setting for coffee sitting beside a large fire made for a lovely ending with some drinks

We were staying at the hotel and ate in the restaurant two evenings.

A must to eat there the food was just fantastic cooked to order and served by friendly well trained staff.

Some of the best food we’ve eaten. We ate in the restaurant both nights of our stay. The beetroot and goats cheese pannacotta is one of the best starters we’ve had, it was so tasty. Everything is so well presented. The staff are really friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. We had the suggested wine choice for the main course both nights and were not disappointed. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Great food good menus and first-class service. Nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant manager was very good, service first-class

Been here three times now. Always amazing service, food, experience. Such a relaxing peaceful break. Couldn’t find any negatives it’s expensive but worth it

Sandwiches - turkey & cranberry - too much turkey, cranberry sauce too sweet. Cheese and apple chutney - ok but quite sweet. Salmon and cream cheese - yum. Egg mayo - the most delish of the lot (and I usually hate egg mayo)!

Wow!! Our festive menu lunch was fantastic. Thank you for making our wedding anniversary lunch very special. Celeriac veloute, braised ox cheek and Clementine posset!!! Absolutely stunning. Please go enjoy this excellent opportunity to fine dine in wonderful surroundings served by very polite and attentive people. We will see you again!!

Beautiful location, we had a castle view suite which was very comfortable.

Very well presented for each & every course. Taste was perfection. Service outstanding. Would visit again just for the standards of this restaurant. Well done indeed.

The food in the restaurant is quite simply stunning!! We were in a party of eight friends celebrating a birthday. The drinks in the drawing room served before we entered the dining room were great and the service was excellent - very relaxed yet professional. The staff here have obviously been trained to a high standard.

A beautiful space with an attentive staff, but the food did not live up to the expectation and cost. It wasn’t bad, it was just average, and the drinks were watery.

Well - it's a Beautiful place and the food is fantastic - silver service. Highly recommend booking a stay here as it's such a fab place to stay.

The menu has something different to offer. My husband had guinea fowl and assorted vegetables. I had haddock with a pasta sauce. The homemade bread is delicious. Surptingly the room was warm despite the wind blowing outside.

We had a lovely drive along the A69 today from Corbridge where we are staying on holiday. The Tyne Valley absolutely glowed in all its autumnal beauty. We had chosen Langley Castle for Sunday lunch because it looked interesting - and it was an excellent decision. Langley is the real thing - a 14th C fortified castle, renovated by the Victorians and standing in pretty grounds. Now a hotel, its staff were all very welcoming, and we really enjoyed our pre-lunch drink in the impressive drawing-room (where we also sat comfortably later on, snuggled into one of the big sofas to have our coffee) and our food in the elegant dining-room. This really was one of the best Sunday lunches that I have ever had and the chef had tried to provide something different for starters and dessert just to make it more fun. The vegetables in particular, which usually come a poor third after the meat and the Yorkshire pudding, were absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked. Well done, the kitchen staff!

Food was amazingly good, very tasty, good quality. We had a mixture of meat and fish and both of us enjoyed the food immensely.

Good menu, beautifully presented, though large plates and small food. Staff excellent. beautiful room decorated in period.

Well worth making the reservations and drive. The food was excellent and service was very good. I highly recommend.

The restaurant presented itself as a fancy dining experience. However, the food just didn't meet the high standards that they were aspiring to. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad - it just was not at Michelin Star level that the atmosphere was trying to achieve. So we felt disappointed at the value for money that we received. The bread that was offered was not appetizing. Although there were a number of options, as guests came in later if that loaf was gone the options dwindled since there were no more than the single loaf on offer. Wierd.

we ate here both nights of our stay and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Breakfast was also of very high quality and variety.

Had a three course meal at Langley Castle. The food was of very good quality and was well cooked however despite having 3 courses I left feeling hungry still and ended up having to get some food from somewhere else. I can recommend the food for it's quality but be prepared to be hungry afterwards.

Le Langley Castle propose un service de qualité dans un cadre magnifique. Les produits servis sont de qualité et le service est parfait. Plus qu'un simple afternoon tea ici c'est une véritable expérience britannique que vous vivrez. Le cadre est huppé mais détendu ce qui permet de passer un excellent moment.

Balance of flavours, textures and colour can be found here, At dinner the venison was pepared to the highest standard and the starter and the sweet excelled. Sunday Lubch provided the softest and tastiest Beef I have ever had. There is a good choice on both menus, and a good selection of wines. Relaxing and served with precision.

This was our second visit to Langley Castle, this time to celebrate our friends' wedding anniversary.

It has always been a treat for us to have dinner at Langley Castle. As usual the staff could not do more for us, they were very attentive and friendly but unfortunately this time the quality of the food did not live up to the high standards we have become to expect at Langley Castle. I had a steak which was quite tasteless and dry. This restaurant is too expensive to serve food of the quality we received.

If you are staying in the castle, you first go to sit in the fabulous drawing room and look at the menus and have snacks and drinks. After they take your order, you can sit and enjoy the coziness of the room and the fireplace before being lead downstairs to the dining room. There was a good variety of entrees, everything from burgers to mushrooms and egg on toast to chicken Caesar salad. The wait staff were very pleasant and the atmosphere is just wonderful.

I believe the restaurant at Langley Castle is called the Josephine Restaurant, named after the wife of one of the 'saviours' of the ruined castle. Dining was excellent. A superb a la carte menu or taster menu. Great choices. Superb wine list. Excellent service. Thank you all.

Myself and my wife had dinner at the Langley Castle Restaurant at the end of February as a sort of belated Valentine's Day celebration. We went on the recommendation of a friend of mine.

we popped in at about 1030 just for a cup of coffee. the staff were warm and friendly

We stayed at this elegant hotel and enjoyed a beautiful meal on valentines evening.

Very cosy. Warm. Beautiful decor. Gentlemens afternoon tea was a hit with the men. Would highly recommend.

My friend and I stayed at the castle and booked a meal in the restaurant. They gave us the best table for 2 . Every course was fantastic. The waiter poured every glass of wine and water we didn't lift s finger . The staff...

Set in a Beautiful Restaurant with top of the Range Quality Cutlery The Food was So tasty and served by...

We went on a winter afternoon for the afternoon tea - served noon until 5pm in a brilliant medieval hall...

Good service in a lovely environment. The food was seasonal, well cooked and beautifully presented. A little disappointed that there...

3 course meal for £42, we enjoyed it so much we ended up going again the next night. Not a...

We went for an afternoon tea. The personnel were polite and helpful. The atmosphere takes you back in that years....

We had reserved a private dining room for our group of 8 friends. The menu was set but with several choices for each course. We started with cocktails in the drawing room upstairs before we were led to the dining room. The dining room was modern and in stark contrast to the decor of the rest of the castle. But we enjoyed delicious food and wine. Each course was delicately arranged and the service was superb.

Stunning room, great food, friendly service. Gluten free options. Perfect stay, we'll definitely be back

In Northumberland for business and saw this fabulous offer for a lunch to celebrate British Food Fortnight. Not to be missed. The food was simple British Food very tasty and very well presented.

A group of us stopped off at Langley Castle for an afternoon cream tea whilst travelling home from a driving tour of Scotland. The castle is simply beautiful and oozes character and history. Owned by a wealthy American professor from 'MIT' the castle has been nicely restored and is a fabulous place to 'chill out' and treat yourself to cucumber sandwiches and a warm scone with cream and jam. We all loved it here and the dining room looked amazing... A place we'll like return to, hopefully to stay over. Look out for the gorgeous Peacock in the garden / car park.

My partner and I were visiting this part of the country and having viewed various places to eat locally we were drawn to Langley Castle from reviews online. We were not disappointed on any aspect,the staff were courteous and very professional in their manner and the food was to die for. Very well presented and extremely tasty. If we are in this area again we will definitely be returning to Langley to experience even more of their delights.

We stayed at the hotel so we ate in the restaurant . What was nice you were seated in the drawing room were you ordered your drinks. The waiter the came over with the menu so you could chose your meal, what I also like was the fact they asked did we have any food allergies which I have not many restaurants do this. When our stater were ready they came got you and carried your drinks to the dinning room. The food was amazing it was to a very high standard as was the service could not fault any of it.

See my review for Langley Castle. I wrote before I saw this page. Absolutely amazing restaurant with fabulous food.

We really needed a break and choose Langley Castle as it was not too far away and had a superb offer on, 2 nights with 1 dinner and 1 cream tea.We stayed in the castle view annex and were kindly upgraded by the lovely Deanne.The room was really lovely and the bed was super comfy.The seafood risotto and beef short rib were simply wonderful and the breakfast was very nice.A few minor dislikes were, 45 minute wait from ordering dinner to sitting at the table and the same time on the second day for breakfast.We had room service on the second night and it was very disappointing so the charge was removed. The deserts at dinner were ok but not up to the standard of the other 2 amazing courses. And the scones were dreadful.Reece is a smashing young man who works in the restaurant and did the battlement tour.We found all the staff to be very nice and helpful.It is a really special hotel and we hope to return soon.

I booked this afternoon tea as a special treat for some visitors. It was expensive, but I wanted to give them the very best. But that is not what we got. I would say that 'average' just about covers it. My visitors were from France and had heard all about our scones with jam and cream - I make great scones - you have to make them an hour before you serve them at the very latest. As we - and others - had booked, I would have thought that they would be very fresh and delicious. But they were not. I came home and made them my version of afternoon tea the next day. I won't be treating anyone to afternoon tea at Langley Castle any time soon.

Staff were very unhappy! There was obviously a problem! Portions were very small but tasty. The lounge was very dirty will not be going again!

The food was well presented and delicious. The castle setting made it memorable and the staff were friendly. Top marks could not be given as the plates for the main course were cold and the food rapidly became tepid and lost its flavour.

Excellent food, well served in a beautiful castle environment. Everything was well presented and flavorful. There is the full fancy menu or a light dining option. The best part is that you start with drinks in the Drawing Room upstairs and order there and then they come and bring you down to the dining room when your table is ready. A wonderful experience.

wot a lovely place to visit ,Sunday lunch fantastic .......... 3 course £25 worth every penny..with the best service,...nice friendly staff ...

We have just returned from a short break at Langley Castle and it was amazing. The rooms we stayed in (castle view) were beautifully clean, warm and the bed was very comfortable. We had a beautiful meal in the restaurant last night and the breakfast this morning was superb. The Castle is amazing and the peacocks in the ground really are a delight to watch. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. We cannot wait to return again!!

24 club members enjoyed lunch today, followed by an afternoon playing Bridge in the Pavillion. The food was faultless, the staff couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, welcoming and accommodating, and I think I speak for everybody in saying that we all had a great time.

Booked afternoon tea in the Castle Drawing Room & what a treat!! From driving into the Castle grounds it was perfect......A warm reception received by staff & my family were so impressed by the setting. We were well looked after throughout - the afternoon tea was served with the addition of fresh fruit as one of the group unfortunately can't eat the cakes - we felt like nothing was too much trouble. The scones were still warm, good selection of sandwiches & the mini cakes were a perfect end!! Such a relaxing location for an afternoon treat!!

Had cream tea here yesterday afterwards which was lovely. But it was dinner that we looked forward to most. Guided to drawing room for pre-dinner drinks, we chose a cocktail. Plenty of aperitifs were offered, and enjoyed. Staff were lovely and friendly. They took our food orders here, we had already paid for table d'hote when booking. Another member of staff assisted us to restaurant with our drinks. We were offered a complimentary amouse bouche and small selection of bread. Our chosen starters were scallops and beef, followed by Guinea fowl and lamb. All cooked to perfection and flavours were lovely. We also ordered extra side if hand-cut chips to fill it out a bit but not needed really. Our desserts were chocolate slice and pistachio cake, again these were just gorgeous. After dinner coffee was offered but declined. Would definitely eat here again and recommend it to anyone

Birthday celebration for two. When we arrived, on a very wet evening, the receptionist was on the telephone and didn't appear to notice us. We had to look ourselves for somewhere to hang our coats. The pre-dinner drink in the lounge was ruined by having to share the room with the remains of an earlier wedding party, which included several small, excited and overtired children running about and shouting. The meal was excellent. However, when choosing our digestifs, the waiter appeared to know little, if anything, about the different malt whiskies on offer. The ladies' room had no fresh linen towels; the basket which had once contained them was empty and grubby, Left an unfortunate impression, as did the lack of welcome. The outside of the castle is magnificent but the interior decoration is tired, Disney-medieval kitsch. Such a shame.

CNET not compliment this place enough. The food was divine. 42.50 for example course meal....3 courses of absolute heaven on a plate....staff were knowledgeable, friendly and didn't make you feel rushed.Me and my boyfriend had a fantastic time and ended up in the bar in the Drawing Room.to finish the night off. Was simply, Perfect!! Thankyou so much xx

Amazing food! Keep the chef! Service very personal and exceptional. I stayed at the castle for 3 nights. Had a different menu item each night. No disappointment whatsoever. Favors are superb.

We stayed in the castle so decide to eat here too. It's about £45 for three courses. Whilst you peruse the menu with a drink they bring you a couple of canopies. We were then led down to the restaurant, which is nice, but small so the tables are quite close together. I had the wood pigeon to start and my partner the scallops. Both were ok. For main we had venison and pheasant. I was quite taken aback by the small portion size. I only had two pieces of venison loin, a bit on the tight side for the price. I also had parsnip overload on my starter and main, but I guess that was the choices I made. The best course by far was the pudding, I had the liquorice and it saved me from being totally disappointed with the meal, it was gorgeous. I also thought the wine was on the pricey side per glass so I stuck to the prosecco which was reasonable. Overall the meal was nice enough but I wasn't blown away, it didn't scream fining dining which is what I think they're aiming for.

As a treat my daughter took me for afternoon tea on 28th December. Different finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream,different cakes with endless pots of tea. Very comfortable seats. Nothing was to much trouble for the staff. Although fairly busy you were able to sit and chat without feeling they wanted you to leave when you had finished. Perfect place to relax after Christmas