Lytton's Restaurant at Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel in North Hertfordshire

The hotel was built in a great design. Quite neighbouring and surrounded by green fields. I found it was not very easy to navigate and the corridor is small and narrow in some areas.

Really great experience, the staff were so attentive. The afternoon tea was really worth paying every penny for, even our children enjoyed it. The breakfast was buffet style and the options available satisfied all our needs.

Friendly staff, lovely menu for evening meal,food was great. Breakfast was a little disappointing, compared with Premier Inns. Good parking.

We stayed one night and arrived late in the night, the service was really friendly and helpful even at a late hour and the room was clean, comfortable and warm. Checkout times are really generous and breakfast was lovely, we had a buffet full English and it was good quality & lovely service! Will 100% stay again.

Great place to stay our second visit

Stayed for a Christmas party... staff great ..roast potatoes...cooked but could barely cut them or stab them as the outer was hard as..

We stayed for 2 nights and enjoyed our stay, we were there for a party which was very good. The room was large and spacious and very warm. We used the health facilities and apart from cold showers all was good. The breakfast was all you can eat with plenty of choice and the staff were friendly. I would stay again.

Very bland. The bar is sometimes a problem with my having g to ask reception to provide barstaff !

My daughter was married at this hotel 10 years ago and for her 40th birthday we decided to have a family lunch at Lyttons. It was difficult to obtain a menu but after discussions with Carli on reception we booked 4 adults 1 child and a baby in arms. I assumed we would eat in the restaurant but we're shown to an empty bar with 2 round tables pushed together. The menu choice was limited but edible however the child meal was inedible. Your waitress agreed to discounted child's meal but our overall experience was very poor. If you were unable to accommodate us in the restaurant this should have made clear to us at the time of booking. What should have been a return to a happy location turned out to be a massive disappointment. Colin and Jill Mudge

We stayed at Mecure Letchworth and had some food one night from Lyttons. We had our dog with us so choose to eat in the room. The food was great and reasonably priced too. The staff where attentive and friendly.

Had afternoon tea here. Hotel decor seems a bit worn, however staff were friendly. Service a bit slow. Coffee and tea lukewarm, but a good selection and unlimited throughout. Sandwiches were fresh, scones tasty and warm but cakes very sickly and sweet. Needed more variety. No refills on the sandwiches which was a disappointment. Not the best afternoon tea, but was okay. Wouldn't really go back.

My son and myself had a Travel Zoo voucher for a two course lunch here for a mothers day treat. When we arrived we were the only one's eating in the restaurant. and that was still the same by the time we had finished, which does not excuse the does'nt care attitude of the staff. It’s hard to explain, but we felt that as we had the deal, we were not being treated as fully paying guests! The restaurant is like a fine dining experience/establishment but seemingly not if you have a Travel Zoo Voucher. Food was standard not outstanding, which is a shame, as I wouldn’t come back here even though we don’t live far away. We had to ask for the bill and then had to go again to search for someone and ask for a card reader to pay for our drinks. Not acceptable at the prices you charge

I always bring my lunching ladies here for sandwiches and coffee. The service in the Hall is 1st Class. If you get water served with coffee you know you are in professional hands. Food is lovely, atmosphere is relaxed. Actually I don't want to tell you in case it gets too busy......! Sshhh...

90th birthday family afternoon tea.Table was reserved at price in the photo for 6 persons. Paid unbelievably much more.Table far to small and very uncomfortable and awkward to eat from.A very disapointing afternoon.Never again.

What a menu! Food well presented and absolutely gorgeous. Staff friendly and professional. Cannot fault anything!

Delicious vegan mains and desserts. Service was friendly and excellent and the hall itself is a beautiful historic location. Hope I can make this a regular event.

I enjoyed my dinner here, had the prawns with a mango chilli salsa, to start where were lovely, pork cutlet and brownie for dessert... nice waitress! Buffet breakfast was standard but plentiful

even though there was not a lot of choice on the menu the dishes we had were very good. Very pleasant servers

Starter was great, dessert really nice but the risotto wasn't cooked resulting crunchy rice. Shame. Our waitress was really lovely.

With some trepidation, we booked Sunday lunch at Letchworth Hall Hotel for a family celebration of my wife’s birthday - we were not disappointed! From the outset, staff were friendly, helpful & most professional. In particular, Chloe in the restaurant went out of her way to make sure our special meal was enjoyable. Although Sunday lunch can too often be disappointingly mediocre elsewhere, our 3-course meal at Lytton’s was delicious & excellent value for money. With the added bonus of a comfortable lounge in which to linger over coffee & drinks, our party were all very impressed. We look forward to returning for our next significant event.

My husband and myself had a Groupon Deal for a 3 course set meal on Saturday evening, and breakfast the following morning. Very mixed review really, felt quite a strange atmosphere in the restaurant, we sat on very close tables of two which felt like the “Groupon” area... No bread rolls offered, even though I had soup, service felt rushed and semi professional, husbands wine was poured for him - mine was not.... very hit and miss on service. It’s hard to explain, we felt like as we had the deal that in some way treated not as a fully paying guest?! The restaurant is like a fine dining experience/establishment but not if you have a Groupon Deal. Food was standard not outstanding, which is a shame as I wouldn’t come back as a fully paying guest even though we don’t live far away, they are missing a trick there! Wine was fairly average at £20 a bottle. Breakfast the following morning was totally different, allowed to sit ANYWHERE we wanted, buffet food was piping hot and good selection and staff polite and professional. Two very different contrasts really. Just a little “meh” really. Good value on the Groupon Deal though!

Our stay at Letchworth Hall Hotel included a dinner and breakfast at Lyttons. Our dinner was lovely. We started with Tempura calamari rings which were excellent, followed by lamb casserole which was tender, warming and delicious. We had a smooth and reasonably priced Tempranillo to accompany the meal. Surprisingly the crumble dessert was the most disappointing dish as it tasted quite floury (as though it had been made in a hurry and not mixed through properly before it was placed in the oven).

We have been going here for around 10 year's. Food is excellent in Lytton's and very reasonable prices. Staff are very attentive professional and friendly.

Just returned from a great weekend away at the Letchworth Hall hotel. Staff, from the moment we arrived, very friendly and helpful. We had a Groupon deal and had upgraded to a superior room. We had room 67 on the first floor which was very nice and overlooked the garden. Part of the deal included a three course meal. Not a great deal of choice but you could also pay extra and have something from the main menu. We did not do this as we found the selection to our liking and all the food we had was delicious and nicely presented. Good choice of wines and like all hotels quite a mark up but that's what you expect. Drinks at the bar are on a par with pub prices £5 for a pint. I happened to mention when I booked that we were celebrating our anniversary and when we checked in we were given a complimentary drink also a anniversary card which was a nice touch. All in all I found this hotel to be very good and would recommend it.

This was the 3rd time we have been here for afternoon tea with our Groupon voucher. Not so impressed this time sadly. Had to book online as each time I called there was no answer.

OMG fantastic food, could not fault a thing. Restaurant a lovely ambiance staff can’t do enough for you. Breakfast, so many choices. Tea & coffee topped up constantly.

We ate here on a very busy Wednesday night, when lots of locals were in, which added to the warm atmosphere.

Service and food is acceptable. Think it is probably a good venue for parties and groups. We found one night enough and bar offered further choices or the Fox nearby. Minimal choice but food good if your stay is short

Lyttons is my new favourite local place for a brunch time chat.

Treated relatives from abroad to a Traditional English Afternoon Tea at this Mercure Hotel just of J9 A1 (M) The service from the staff was very good, helpful and courteous throughout our stay also the surroundings was delightful too. Highly recommended to someone who has never visited this restaurant.

We wanted a pleasant restaurant to have lunch with my cousin and her husband who were celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Lyttons turned out to be the perfect choice. A great location - quiet countryside yet just minutes from the A1(M).

We stayed at the Letchworth Hall hotel and had dinner at Lytton's which is the hotel restaurant and it is in the original part of the manor house. We sat in the conservatory which I believe is an extension. It is air conditioned so it is nice when the weather is warm. Our dinner was part of the dinner B&B; deal so we had a special set menu (3 courses). There are 4-5 choices for each and we all found something for each course.

I was really unhappy about this dinner, which was to celebrate my birthday as a gift from a friend. We started off with a young waitress who didn't appear to have much knowledge of the three course meal vouchers - training need?

Lyttons adosado al hotel Letchworth Hall. El entorno es pequeño e íntimo, la comida excelente y el personal era educado y servicial. Sin duda recomendaría

Nos alojamos en el hotel y tuvimos una cena en Groupon la comida era excelente y el servicio inmejorable

We were late dining, nearly 9 pm (our choice) Staff very professional and courteous.We had tempura prawns for starters, they were very well cooked.For mains we had Steak, however I found garlic flavour overpowering, but well cooked.(nothing wrong with food just my personal taste) I should have requested no garlic. I mentioned to the restaurant manager that I found it not to my taste, when we paid bill he didn't charge for it as I didn't eat it. You can't ask for anything more than that for service, A* to the young restaurant manager. We booked the hotel 3 nights later on my homeward journey mainly because of the fantastic customer service we received from him, we had the prawns again on our second visit. The restaurant had finished serving for the evening, but the chef cooked them for us even though they were not on bar menu. Great Staff and food. We will return.

My wife and I stayed for one night with a groupon deal at a very affordable price 3 course meal at the Lytton restaurant outstanding food as was the service the staff could not do enough for usHighly recommend

Appreciate the tastecard 50% discount is to some extent artificial, but as you cant have the set menu the prices are sky high for a limited choice.Staff are fantastic and the food tasty and fresh, recommend the seafood options, steak was a bit tasteless.Only negative, limited choice of non-alcoholic drinks and orange and lemonade served in a gritty worthington's glass.

Excellent food and friendly staff, i had fish of the day and my husband had rib eye steak. our deal was three courses from a set menu plenty of choice, you could have anything off the other menu with small supplement.

My girlfriend and I purchased a Groupon voucher for two nights at the dissapointing Letchworth Hall Hotel. The voucher included a three course dinner and breakfast each morning: both were very good, although the waitress was new and wasn't trained or briefed on the menu at all. I would happily give it five stars if the service was taken up a notch.

Had a meal with a large group of friends and family here, the food was very nice and well presented. The staff were very attentive and professional, giving us what felt like the VIP treatment. Very pleased with the experience here all round and woudl recommend.

As part of our Groupon deal stay at the adjoining Letchworth Hall Hotel, we were treated to a three course dinner in the Lytton's restaurant.After a warm welcome from the host we were seated immediately and offered drinks and a roll.The meal was a set menu with plenty of choices, all of which I would happily have ordered.The starter I eventually chose was the Prawn Tempura. Presented beautifully on a slate, the huge prawns in fluffy batter were amazing. They were complimented by a mild chilli sauce and delicious Asian slaw, both of which completed a delicious first course that I thought would be hard to top.How wrong I could be!Continuing the Eastern influence, I decided on the Panko Chicken for my main.To say the flavours were out of this world is unjust. The (I guess) Thai influenced curry sauce that accompanied the perfectly cooked chicken was absolutely divine. My only criticism would be that I would have love to have had slightly more on the plate to enjoy. The flavour combined with the fresh coriander garnish made for a truly memorable dish.To finish the meal, I opted for the cheese board (being a fan of the savoury, it was refreshing to see this often omitted dessert from set menus available!) and was presented with a full flavour Stilton, creamy Brie and mid strength cheddar. A perfect end to a brilliant meal.As well as great food the service was absolutely exceptional. Our waiter (I believe his name was Jake) did a superb job of making sure my wife and I were enjoying our meal and even though everything was fully paid for (with the exception of the bottle of rose I ordered) I was more than happy to leave a generous tip in gratitude to the waiting staff.If you are staying at the Letchworth Hall Hotel I fully recommend having at least one meal in this great restaurant.

We went for my Mum's birthday lunch on Sunday. The food was terrible, very poor quality and cold. The Sunday dinner roast dinner was a pile of cold mashed potatoes, 2 roast potatoes (awful), Yorkshire pudding, over cooked cold meat and one kale leaf. No vegetables! Even the desserts were bad. I don't think a member of staff even checked the bathrooms. There was a big bin overflowing with rubbish, toilet rolls all over the floor.

The food was out of this world. The staff were so friendly Steak cooked just as my husband askedCould not say one fault

No service at all, had to walk out due to feeling invisable....had to ask for a drink after waiting 40 minutes from being seated. Food terrible, waited 40 minutes for desert just got up and walked out. Absolutely discusseded.

Very clean and good food set menu with about 4 choices on each starters mains and desserts good choice of beers wines and soft drinks. Excellent service and very well presented

A group of us went here for afternoon tea on Mothers Day, even though they were very busy the staff were attentive and helpful. We had my two grandchildren with us and they even made some extra sandwiches for them that they loved (Nutella was involved). I must say they have the best scones I have had with an afternoon tea. We will definitely go back again.

Booked an afternoon tea for mother's day and was pretty disappointed with the experience. The exterior of the hotel isn't particularly pleasing. It looks like a higgeldy piggeldy collection of extensions in different styles. The grounds are pretty non -existent - there was a fountain or two and some daffs growing along a path but really it was just some grass surrounding the hotel itself. Inside the hall itself is nice but not that big and not much has been done to accentuate the age and history of the place. There was a hoover left lying on the floor, staff looked in disarray. Fair enough it is a busy day on mother's day but we waited nearly 5 minutes to be seated. Doesn't sound long but you expect to be greeted and shown to your table as soon as you arrive. Staff were clearly flustered and stressed. No one smiled. We had to ask many times for our tea pot to arrive and when it did we had nearly finished tea. The tea itself was fairly good - nice sandwiches and cakes. When we left we had to go up to get and pay for the bill as staff were overstretched and couldn't get their attention. The woman who took payment looked like she really wanted to be somewhere else. No eye contact, no smile, no thanks, no conversation "did you enjoy your tea?" or anything like that. No "thanks" when payment given. All in all not a terrible experience but disappointing and much could have been remedied by proper customer service.

Had a meal here as part of deal. Did not meet expectations, the website gives the impression of fine dining and that it is not. No atmosphere in the room. Service is ok, but food a big let down.

Stayed locally and used the restaurant- food was good, served quickly and piping hot. The quality is let down by the quantity on the plate. Left feeling hungry!If the portions were just a little bigger then I would not hesitate in scoring a full 5

Miserable staff, sarcastic stress restaurant manager, waiting times unacceptable, not a pleasant experience at all & had to suffer this for 2 days.

A great choice and plenty available to eat the service was very good at breakfast time and a very friendly waiter to serve each morning who brought you your tea and coffe the only downside was the toast machine you were not allowed to alter it and it was burning everyone's toast not just one day but over the five days I was there very clean and would recommend the breakfast .

Great food with pleasant and professional staff. Well priced into the bargain. Elegant silver service. Just wish other patrons could have made more of an effort by not dressing in scruffy jeans and t-shirts as it showed a total lack of respect for fellow diners and staff. Also heard one waitress being berated by a diner because her order wasn't taken instantaneously, but the waitress was still professional under fire and was still able to smile whilst serving. Well done all on a very busy Saturday evening. We will be back again soon.

This was one of the worst meals I have ever had. It was a Christmas lunch for a Club 26 booked some months ago. The service was terrible, food, when it arrived was mediocre and nothing like stated on the menu we ordered. As a coeliac, I asked for a gluten-free roll (ordered in advance) it arrived 20minutes later, like sponge cake totally in edible. It had been put in the microwave. We all sat for 3 hours in a cold conservatory, at last coffee arrive at 3p.m. luke warm and one at a time, no cream or another hot cup offered. We all paid £25 for this awful lunch, which was subsidized too. It really was awful and I would never go there again or recommend the Hotel. Such a pity as the grounds are lovely and the location good.

Had dinner at Lyttons on the second night of our stay and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!Beautiful food, wonderful staff and lovely atmosphere!

Had the standard 3 course Sunday lunch menu for a fixed cost. Selection was reasonable but no idea why the beef should be £4 more. Little light on vegetables. Everything was cooked OK but nothing to excite the palate. Best value was the South African Chenin Blanc.

The conference centre within the hotel hosts noisy parties and the bedrooms are poorly sound insulated from the corridors.The noise is unbearable and causes a problem as it goes on late into the night.Avoid ground floor rooms if possible.Breakfast is ok although depending on timing of visit, service is variable.When there isn't a function going on it's a quiet venue, so check before booking if you want some sleep.

Diese Bewertung bezieht sich ausdrücklich nur auf die Bar des Lytton's! Das eigentlich gemütlich-traditionelle Ambiente lässt darauf hoffen, dass man hier den Tag entspannt ausklingen lassen kann. Die Getränkeauswahl ist ok, Preise auch. Das Problem ist der extrem langsame Prozess, den man durchlaufen muss, um ein Getränk zu erhalten. Das wenige Personal arbeitet voll sequentiell, der Bezahlvorgang ist so langwierig, dass währenddessen fast alle Eiswürfel im Gin&Tonic geschmolzen sind... eher was für sehr Geduldige...

Great service, lovely restaurant and they organised an afternoon tea for vegans. i was hoping for vegan cakes but the fruit was lovely.i thoroughly enjoyed it but i would suggest vegan cakes to be available next time especially as i gave the hotel LOTS of notice.Staff were the best!

As part of the celebration of our daughters wedding in the hotel we stayed over the weekend and were pleased to be able to sample the Lytton Restaurant for breakfast on each morning. The food is hot and very tasty. Staff very attentive making sure that you receive your requested beverages.

Had friends visit us to have a meal to celebrate her retirement, they had no cold champagne so had a bottle put on ice, ordered bottled water as tap water disgusting but it never arrived. Food was nice, starter was supposed to have pickled walnuts on it but there wasn't any so queried it and was told they had run out but the message hadn't reached the waiting staff, no apology. Have been to this restaurant before but this meal was not up to the standards we had expected. Had to wait for spoons for soup and for desert

We have just had a family meal at the Lytton restaurant. We had booked a private room. The waiter was a gentleman called Raffael (apologies if mis spelt) who was fantastic. He was humerous, kept up with everything we needed and kept the courses rolling at just the right pace. The food was very good, big portions, huge Yorkshire puddings. Would defined definitely recommend and go again.

We went here for a champagne and cream tea,we were seated in the conservatory and as soon as we arrived,we were abit early,we were invited in and offered tea,which I thought was very welcoming.There was 45 of us a mix of people,family and friends of our boss when we worked in a shop for the lady.I sat with 5 ladies I used to work with in the shop,was a lovely atmosphere.We had a mix of tasty sandwiches, warm quiche bits and samosas,the cakes were a lovely assortment, had a good taste of all, scones with jam and cream.The staff were very friendly and came round and topped tea up all the time.We had a champagne toast and birthday cake,what a lovely 2 hours we had.I would recommend this to anyone.The hotel grounds are beautiful,a lovely sunny day in beautiful surroundings.

Please see more detail under Letchworth Mercure Hotel review- can use Taste card here some days for 50% off food.

The food was tolerable but traditional. The website gives the impression it's fine dining, it's really not so don't make our mistake. They seem to only serve wine by the glass which was super odd. Roast potatoes were dried out, apple sauce from a jar not homemade. Everyone else there was a pensioner and the food probably suited them.

We had an excellent meal in the restaurant; there were 10 of us and no one could fault the food which was Delicious & well cooked. Service was attentive but not obtrusive.I was really relived as we were celebrating a special occasion and my last visit, some 3 years or so ago I was extremely disappointed, so WELL DONE Lytton's for the HUGE improvement! The only reason I couldn't give an "excellent" rating is that the drinks served afterwards in the Hall weren't up to scratch; the tea cups did not have saucers, though the teapot did (?) and the brandy was served with ice. Otherwise, everything was perfect.

Presented well and was absolutely lovely. Cannot fault it at all. Restaurant staff were polite, helpful and hard working.

We went for a afternoon tea which was very good with a selection of sandwiches and cakes and the service was first class the environment is excellent and you can walk in the gardens overall a very good visit.

We had a great breakfast each morning. Lovely to see that Raphael is still there singing as he goes about his duties. We also had dinner in restaurant. The menu is good and the food and service fabulous.

Was going to not leave a review but decided to after all. Came here for a birthday meal as we have often done,even afternoon tea's, but this time found it disappointing. The menu now seems rather limited. The choice of background music as more fitting for after a funeral, Amazing Grace. The Hotel now seems more geared to business people. It's a shame that this is now its function.

We took my mum for afternoon tea and to be honest we were left very disappointed. The service was not that great and the tea was served cold. Mum was given dirty cutlery and also the clotted cream for the scones was off and we had to ask for more but when that came out we were still unsure if it smelt right, so we gave them a miss.

Food was good, cooked well and full of flavour. I had ham hock with piccalilli mustard and brioche toast to start, definitely recommend that. Desert was lovely, well presented and service was very attentive. Was nice to sit by the glass windows and see the fountain outside.

I had dinner on Friday night and Saturday night and both niights were similar in experience:Service is above the par - very good.Atmosphere is as ever very pleasant, relaxed and calm.Food has changed! Comparing my last visit to my latest visit I have to say that it was not as good as last time.Positives: Great starter..Ham hock and Soup and main (seabass pan fried) and nice cheese board.Negatives: Desserts were really poor all of them- lacking choice. Last time the desserts were the highlight, i.e. back to school pudding. I had cheese board which was delicious but I really wanted a proper dessert but plucked for the cheese after the dessert disaster the night before and the next night when my wife choose the rice pudding.Main choices are not as exciting as the a'la carte menu.

We booked dinner, bed and breakfast at the hotel so Lyttons was part of the deal. The menu is slightly different to the A La carte menu but portions were not.All the food was excellent as was the service. Beware drink is a bit on the expensive side.The restaurant is quite posh in its outlook but also relaxing.Overall the best part of the package and which was good value for money.

We came for an afternoon tea today at the Mecure Letchworth Hall hotel. It was a special treat given by our son and his girlfriend.We were seated in the old hall complete with a minstrel gallery. There was a good choice of tea. The sandwich selection was very good. The plain and fruit scones was slightly doughy in comparison to an excellent cream tea recently in Walberswick. Would have preferred strawberry to the fruit jam. The clotted cream was a generous helping. After this, we could only managed to sample the delicious walnut cake slice and fruit tartlets. Sadly we have to leave the rest and shortbread biscuits. The service was efficient. A very pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

We had a wonderful meal. A big thank you to the staff for making my Mum's 80th birthday celebration such a success.I highly recommend the Letchworth hall hotel for a special celebration. The food was good, the service excellent and it was great value for money. Thank you! We will be back!!

Was here for a three-day course recently. Lunch and dinner was provided by Lyttons. The food was of outstanding quality, well presented and delicious! The servers were lovely. I can see why they are so popular for weddings! Very impressed!

the food hear was top class everything that we had was well presented and all the cutlery was clean and gleaming the tables and table linen all very clean the staff top class .all dishes were very hot and not much wait between courses .recommend to you too give it a try you ill not be disappointed.

visited Letchworth Hall recently and had the pleasure of dining in Lyttons restaurant. The food is extremely good quality and presented beautifully. Portion sizes are indeed adequate (even for my healthy appetite!!). Service is attentive yet never intrusive nor overbearing. I highly recommend Lyttons Restaurant!

We are members of the Gourmet Society so what could have been an expensive meal was an absolute bargain (in fact we saved the annual membership in this one meal alone).A real evening of luxury began with excellent starters and the mains were equally delicious. in addition the deserts were beautifully presented.Superb quality. Very attentive and professional staff, despite many of them being teenagers at most.Would highly recommend.

Been a long time since I last visited this place. Wasn't happy with it then so was a bit dubious when my partner and I met up with some friends there last Wednesday. However it came as a surprise to see it had been updated to extremely high standards. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. Bit of banter went on. As for the meal itself what can I say? Really enjoyed every course. Servings were more than enough and very tasty. Very quick service. Well done all the staff from the kitchen to front of house. Another local place to add to my list of eating places. Recommend it . Will be back

Been to a few weddings here, drinks are very expensive and the wedding guests mingled with business parties at one of the bars, but the venue is beautiful and very nice hotel facilities

We visited on a friday lunchtime and were surprised that we were alone in the dining room which was a shame given the lovely venue. At lunchtime there is a fixed price menu £ 15 for 2 courses and £4 for a third course. The food was excellent quality and a choice of about 6 or 7 dishes for each course( I would recomend the oreo cheesecake top marks for taste and presentation. ) This restaurant is ideal for a special occasion the staff were properly trained and attentive . There is disabled access to the restaurant although it is necessary to ask the waiter to open the french doors from the inside.

This was a special offer for just £99!A lovely room, complimentary bottle of Prosecco, Three Course Dinner, and full breakfast.The staff were welcoming and friendly, the room was of a very high standard and the food delicious.

We visit the restaurant only twice a year as we are not local. But we have never had an issue - except once actually when a chicken breast was overcooked - but addressed after we complained. Highlight is the puddings...GORGEOUS.

We weren't expecting much from a large chain hotel in terms of food, but both my partner and I were pleasantly surprised. We were staying overnight, with dinner and breakfast included. Our starters were fresh and tasty, mains ( roast pork for me, sea bass for my partner) both very tasty and a cheesecakse served with chocolate spoon was delicious. The wine was a Malbec, faulted only for being screwtop. Breakfast the next morning was comprehensive in its offering, and I had flavoursome sausages, beans, hash browns and tomatoes. Staff were courteous and helpful whenever encountered.

Booked as a treat for Mum and sister, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time! Quaint old fashioned surroundings and plenty of food and drink, had to take some cakes home in a box staff provided.

The menu was fine, the service was quite good. Paying this kind of money in these surroundings I didn't expect vests and T shirts. But, hey ho, not a huge problem. Not many in, very quiet. Food a bit old fashioned to my mind. It was OK but I expected a bit more.

Staff very friendly and knowledgable about the food and wine being served. Some of the tables where a little wobbles though

We were staying at the hotel and had a table booked for 7.45 . We came down to eat at 7.45 were greeted before being shown to our table in the conservatory .. After being handed the menus we made our choices ...salmon and ham hock followed by minute steak and roast pork . The starters arrived and looked nice ... The salmon starter was well presented tasty .. The ham hock was in a small jar with some salad leaves , picalli and toast on a slate .. This was tasty too but half a slice of toast was a joke as had to eat the majority of the starter on its own ... The mains arrived next . The steak was served with some lettuce with mayo in a small pot and some thin chips in a wire basket ...nothing fantastic but all ok The pork roast looked great ...it came out all stacked up on the plate ... But under investigation I found most of the dish to be mash and roast potato under the meat ... Vegetables were next to non existent .... However the meat was lovely with some crisp crackling and full gravy . With the mains eaten and the plates cleared we sat back and waited for the sweet menu .... 30 minutes later we were still waiting for the menu and had to ask another member of staff ! We both settled for cheese and biscuits which was plentiful and again was served on slates . The conservatory I thought was on the cold side ... And the staff over worked ! Hearing the next couple complain about the chicken they were served not being cooked was not good . To sum up ... Only average and I've had a lot better in some eating pubs .

I would love to be able to give a full review of this restaurant but..... please read on ....I was staying at the Mercure Letchworth Hall on business and booked a table for 7.45pm on arrival. I was not informed that they were particularly busy and therefore presumed that a table would, in fact, be provided at 7.45 give or take a few minuted.Duly I pitched up a couple of minutes before 7.45, was given a menu and asked to take a seat in the lounge for "a couple of minutes" whilst my table was prepared. The couple before me were shown to their table within 5 minutes, but I was left sitting for almost 20 minutes before I was eventually noticed by a waiter. On complaining that I had been waiting for almost 20 minutes, I was told that there would definitely be a table within 2-3 minutes.2 minutes later, a waiter duly pitched up with a colleague and gave me 2 options, firstly to wait another 10 minutes or secondly that they would open up the conservatory where I could sit ON MY OWN (travelling solo on business) and end up looking like Billy-No-Mates.By this point I was absolutely ravenous and was not impressed with either option and so went off to a local pub 5 minutes drive away instead.Note to Lyttons management: When I book a table for 7.45 at your expensive and supposedly high class establishment I expect it to be ready at 7.45, not 8.15.

This is food from a Harvester. If you like Harvester then come here, its great! If you are expecting fine dining or even a relaxed atmosphere then this is not for you and does not do the hotel any favors.

I have stayed at the hotel 5 times now and I come back when I'am in town. The resturant has excellent food and I have never been disappointed. The food is tasty and you get plenty. The breakfast is also nice and the waiter Rafael is always a sunshine that cheers people up.

The menu was simple but the food offered was all you I needed. It gets served quick and most importantly is tasty.

You Cant really fault the charge for this food. They do offer some great dishes however....look out for the new charges applied!! IE. a dish that is £6 on the inclusive meal can also appear on the specials meal as £6 but you are subjected to a £20 surcharge.....NOT GOOD PRACTICE!

The restaurant staff were extremely friendly, excellent service and had an excellent meal!! nothing else to say but Brilliant and Thank You. :0)

My mum, her friend, my son and I had afternoon tea for mum's eightieth birthday. The service was excellent - helpful, friendly and professional without being intrusive - and the sandwiches and cakes were absolutely delicious. The prosecco and tea were excellent and the setting is beautiful. It lived up to my expectations - a wonderful place to celebrate a special birthday.

The restaurant is the best part of the hotel, good staff great service, excellent quality food. Would definitely eat here again

This was arranged ahead as it was an 80th birthday lunch with all age ranges including two children. Table was chosen and we got that on the day and it was nicely laid and we had even had copies of the menu, both adults and children's, before the event. Had a drink in the bar, all very nice attentive staff. Made our menu choices and when a couple of people asked for small variations it became clear that most things were pre prepared and no changes could be made. Starter was fine, children's portions rather large, adults quite small. Main course had a roast beef option which carried a supplement of £4.50 each which seemed a bit much when most people would tend to go for that for Sunday lunch. We asked if they could serve the meat medium for some and well done for the olds. They said of course. It was all VERY well done but reasonably tender. The serving was particularly odd, not at all like a traditional roast, which was why we chose a Sunday lunch as older members of the party like this. Plates arrived with a tower of veg/potatoes with 2 slices of meat on the top and a Yorkshire pudding the size of a tea plate. When the layers of the tower (under the very well done meat) were inspected they consisted: mashed potatoes surrounded by 3 roast pots which had gone soggy due to mixing with the mash. A layer of shredded cabbage, two very hard baby carrots and, bizarrely 4 quarters of beetroot which had coloured the whole mass pink. A teaspoon of gravy on top of the meat was not enough and we had to request and wait rather a long time for horseradish sauce. Not what we had expected at all and certainly not as described on the menu. We all felt the plate had been plated up sometime ago and microwaved. Puddings, again, sounded tempting but the bread and butter pudding would have made Oliver silent, no one could finish one portion, it was so dry and came with clotted cream rather than custard which would have at least moistened it a bit. Children's menu definitely won the day. Why not stick to the tried and tested roast with bowls of veg and potatoes?? Very average indeed.

Myself and thirteen other family members attended the restaurant at the Letchworth Hall hotel for my mum's 80th Birthday lunch recently. Being a large party, we had booked this Sunday lunch several weeks in advance and also informed the staff of our meal choices beforehand. There was an excellent variety of starters, main courses (three different roast meats plus vegetarian option) and desserts from which to choose. There was also a children's menu which had dishes such as fish and chips and sausages. All portion sizes were very generous, but so delicious that everyone cleared their plates!We had a very nice table in the restaurant which was prettily decorated. Service was good - we did not feel at all rushed and everyone enjoyed their meals very much. At £16.95 each for three courses and coffee, we thought this was fantastic value. We understand that the chef has worked there for many years, which says a lot about the hotel.We took along our own birthday cake, which was brought out at the end. There was a lovely atmosphere - several other birthday celebrations were also taking place that Sunday lunchtime.The setting was very attractive - the Great Hall was welcoming and the restaurant itself was light and airy.I would highly recommend a visit - we will certainly be returning!