Magnolia Restaurant at Sudbury House in Vale of White Horse

Great location. The staff were absolutely wonderful. Fab bar. The room was lovely and spacious but it felt a little tired in places (marks on wall, carpet for example) and very little shower pressure. Overall, I would stay again!

Nice hotel. Didn't stay just had food and drink but lovely setting and nice food

Booked here for access to the International Airshow at RAF Fairford. Clean with friendly staff and plenty of offroad parking.

My wife and I had the great pleasure of visiting this hotel for a three day break in July. I can honestly say its was the most relaxing and friendly hotel we have ever stayed at. The staff worked together as a team and nothing was too much trouble. Jane who manages the hotel has built a team that is willing to do all the tasks. At one movement Green was on reception and then serving in the bar. Even Jane is often working in the kitchen. Katie and Jamie who served in the restaurant were a delight too. Julie the fountain of all local knowledge was so welcoming at front of house. As you can see I cant say enough about so if you want to know more book it for yourself. We will be going back.

Worse ever birthday dinner I ever had. The steak was hard and the trout was just a bag of potatoes. No one asked how the food was and when we complained, the managed Ivan/favan was very rude. I will never go to this place

Beautiful place to stay, grounds surrounding hotel are lovely. We were there for a wedding which had been organised fabulously.

Brilliant time at the Gin Festival. Stayed again for a cheeky night away. Friendly staff and comfortable rooms. Great facilities.

On outskirts of Faringdon Oxfordshire. Attended a birthday party for an old friend. Good buffet and coffee. Did not visit the bar. Some parking on a steep slope.

Very pleasant stay here. Staff attentive and friendly, lovely location.

Well looked after at Sudbury House Hotel for our overnight. Warmly welcomed by reception and when checked in we were told our room was ready early. Our large twin was comfortable and clean with a bottle of prosecco waiting for us. We had booked for dinner in the on site restaurant and our three course meal was delicious! The pork main was the standout dish. We treated ourselves to breakfast in bed which was a hearty start to the day and we were able to enjoy the room a little bit more as we had a 1pm check out. Looking forward to visiting Sudbury House Hotel again in the future and hoping they will have a Spa room then to accommodate massages and other treatments which is the only thing missing from our lovely stay here. My friends and I highly recommend staying.

Poor tdh menu expensive for what it was . quality of food nothing to write home about. Rib eye steak not cooked as ordered, no ambience and have had better food at a Premier Inn .

Very limited menu and hardly any changes.By and large the quality was OK but room for much more imagination

When we visited there were staff shortages and the waiting time was not good. However, the following night all was resolved and both nights the food was excellent.

Good food and excellent service with a well priced varied wine list. Plenty of distance between tables for those who still have Covid fears.

Went to Sudbury House for an afternoon tea back in July. It was so disappointing, not a special threat at all, pretty basic and not worth anything near the £21 they charge. I emailed the hotel at the time, they cited staff shortages, covid issues etc. We were invited back for a complimentary tea in September, as they were reviewing their menu. Went back yesterday. The scones were good, the sandwiches were very boring (cheese and pickle, ham salad, egg mayonnaise and cream cheese with smoked salmon), but we left most of the cakes. Carrot cake very dry as was the Victoria sandwich, small profiterole was very soggy and we didn’t bother with the chocolate cake. I was expecting a huge improvement, but this did not happen. I will not try again!!

Booked to sit outside on the terrace (didn’t even know there was one !!). Good service and well organised. Very conscious of the 1m+ rule. Very limited menu (OK if you like a Pizza and/or a burger at time of going). Expensive for what it is but nice food none-the-less. Could do without small children running around between tables though. It’s the parent’s ultimate responsibility but I wish staff would have a polite word. It’s simply unacceptable.

Stayed here and ate twice in the restaurant. I think the staff were very inexperienced and there were numerous small issues. My wife and I had the same meal on different nights and they were completely different ingredients. The barman got our drinks wrong twice and unfortunately dropped 3 glasses while we were there. It’s a nice restaurant but needs improving

I was torn on this one. We have eaten here loads of times and it's been lovely but this is the first time we've have been since things opened back up. It was my partners 40th and we went with my parents. The food we ate was lovely with one really disappointing thing: my mums main came complete with a small piece of cooked cling-film (clear but melted edges - she pulled it out of her mouth). We alerted one of the waiters who then spent ages trying to find the manager (the same man who struggled with his mask all night). By the time the manager came over he said he hadn't seen the plastic as the chef had chucked it and didn't know where it had come from. He offered mum a replacement meal after she had finished hers (she declined) and offered a free dessert instead (we had a cake waiting out back complete with candles). We really wanted my parents to like this place (they didn't like the old restaurant 56) but I feel it didn't show itself at its best. We will try again but not until they're settled back into things.

I have eaten here on quite a number of occasions over the years and we are local residents. I appreciate times are different now. However tonight (Monday evening) was disappointing. On your website is a sample menu with various different dishes to suit all tastes. On arrival tonight, we were presented with a very small menu which was basically a Sunday lunch menu. If I'd wanted a roast dinner then I would have come for lunch yesterday. There were 4 main course options - Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Mushroom Wellington and Salmon. All with either roast potatoes/Yorkshire pudding/Vegetable or dauphinoise potato. The member of staff had said we should have been informed, unfortunately we weren't. He did apologize - however it certainly was not his fault. Why couldn't a few other dishes be added and take off some of the roast options? The only positive of the evening was it was the last night of the 'eat out to help out' scheme so we had a discount. However Sudbury House will benefit from this and receive the full amount of the meal. We felt fobbed off by a sub standard menu.

Ate here for our wedding anniversary as this is also where we got married 3 years ago. Everything was very covid secure - masks worn by all staff, sanitiser readily available, and staff keeping an appropriate distance. The menu was reduced (as many are at the moment) but both the burger and the chicken were delicious. Seeing as it was eat out to help out, we also treated ourselves to pudding and the brownie was probably the best I'd ever had, and I'm not a huge brownie fan! Service was great and it was nice to take a stroll through the garden afterwards and remember our Big Day!

We had two excellent breakfasts and dinners while staying at the Sudbury House Hotel.. The meals were of a very high standard and quality with imaginative presentation. The serving staff were very friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble

This hotel kindly lets the Folly Dollies WI group use one of their meeting rooms so I've been here a couple of times for that and was intrigued to see what their food was like. We went here for their set two course lunch for...

Had pizza here whilst staying at the hotel. Four pizzas, all bland and a little salty. was excited when saw the oven, but it must be a gas oven and lacked the wood flavour. Dough was tasteless - maybe not proved for very long, or...

We chose to go here because it had great reviews. The atmosphere was okay, and the menu looked nice. The starter we ordered was not the starter we got... our drinks orders were wrong too. The food was to our taste quite bland and the...

Decided to visit again, despite the last time in 2018 being a disaster. Great service , good knowledgeable and courteous staff and the food was very good. So pleased as it was my Father's 101 Birthday lunch. It feels like a whole new team have...

The menu was a little unadventurous, but couldn’t fault the food. The lamb was really memorable. Excellent.

Stopped by on a Friday night and sampled 3 courses. Everything was fresh, and really well presented. We certainly didn't leave hungry and the dessert of a homemade bakewell was delicious. The staff were friendly, and we'd definitely go back.

I've visited Magnolia restaurant one year ago and I came back recently after the good time I had. What a surprise I had when I enjoyed again more than last time. The restaurant is well managed. We had respectively the calamri and salmon / beef...

Food and service here are very good, complemented by an extensive and interesting wine list. Recommended!

We were staying on a Secret Escapes Dinner Bed & Breakfast package which meant we had a £25 per person credit towards our evening meal, which sounds plentiful to me...............but Our table for two was booked on a Saturday evening (snowy weather) at 7.30pm, we...

I eat here quite regularly with my family and friends, and couldn’t be any more impressed! I came here as it was the folly restaurant, then Magnolia Brasserie and now Magnolia. All three restaurant styles are very different, and the latter two are the best...

My wife and I had dinner here in early February post the brasserie make over. I'm delighted to say the exceptional standards from the old Restaurant 56 have transferred over. Nick Bennet (he of MasterChef fame) has truly stamped his standards on this restaurant. Although...

New menu is much more varied, now that it seems to integrate stuff from the adjoining 56 restaurant (is that still open?). And the dishes are original and interesting. But why are the portions so PATHETICALLY small? I'm not being greedy but the portions are...

Eaten at the Magnolia Brasserie numerous times and have yet to have a bad experience. I usually go for the pizza, which is of the thin base variety and made fresh on site - a medium with a side of fries is perfect for an...

Went to the Magnolia for Sunday Lunch with my father aged 100 and his wife and my wife. We all ordered beef which arrived at the table cooked rare, having not been given the option by the waitress when placing the order. So 3 were...

We went with a group and had to pre select our food; which is fine. Upon taking by our seats at the requested time there was scant attendance by staff so we had to go back to the bar to get drinks. Food was a...

I have rated this as very good because the main things you go to a restaurant for were very good - the food and the ambience. Having eaten in Restaurant 56 I expected no less but what I did not expect was the difficulty we...

Had the Rib Eye Steak, cooked to perfection and tasted wonderful, staff were pleasant and service was great.

We came here on the first night of my partners parents stay in Faringdon. It was only the second time I have eaten here and it was equally as pleasant as the first time. We were initially sat in the bar where we had very...

Utterly shocking experience - I have never had to walk out of a restaurant before but I did at this establishment. My husband found this restaurant as a potential lovely day out to have a Sunday Roast dinner. We drove 30 minutes from Swindon to...

My husband and I were on a road trip for our anniversary and had booked an Airbnb in Faringdon, so we wanted to go for more of a special dinner the night we arrived. Magnolia Brasserie was one of quite a few suggestions by the...

Try to get a table near the patio for the view. In suitable weather you can eat al fresco. The food is good and sufficient.

Thanks for a great evening food and atmosphere was fantastic - appreciate you letting us move the reservation back an hour as our guests we caught in traffic- see you again soon

Perfect Sunday lunch and great value at £25 for three courses. Every dish we ordered was delicious and the service was spot on. We’ll be back!

Attentive service, good food and relaxed atmosphere. As a solo visitor who is also staying at the hotel, I feel very 'at home' here.

Wanted somewhere local for a birthday celebration, was really surprised that it was easy to book, on arrival we explained we were early, no problem. The waiting team were very professional and acquitted themselves well. The menu was spot on, drinks knowledge was good with...

This is the second time we've been here and it was good the second time as the first. The service was very attentive and friendly it was my sons birthday and they kindly gave him a card, a small gift and a complimentary nibble; he...

We have visited this hotel several times and the food in this severy is always well cooked and presented with innovation and flair by the chefs. The serving staff are very efficient and attentive without being intrusive.

Having been a regular diner at The Restaurant 56 it was interesting to try its sister restaurant the Magnolia Brasserie for a change. I was very pleasantly surprised. My twice cooked cheese soufflé was excellent and my crispy pork was very good (would have been...

A spur of the moment visit on a Monday night resulted in a lovely, relaxed evening. We both had pizza and chef created an authentic taste of Italy from the oven. Of course our meal was accompanied by Peroni and red wine followed by a...

Upon booking we were asked if the meal was for a special occasion so we informed them that it would be my birthday. Trying to get waiters attention proved incredibly difficult. Everything that we asked for was accompanied by a ridiculously long delay - if...

I have had the pleasure of enjoying food several times at the Magnolia Brasserie over the last couple of months. Everything has been very tasty and with an interesting range of drinks I have yet to be disappointed. The coffee which is local from Witney...

We had a pre wedding meal here with close family some of who we hadn’t met and the food was excellent, a great menu to choose from it’s lovely being able to see it being cooked too. 5***** quality

Great food, great service, can’t say more than that. Breakfast best I’ve had, dinner limited choice but excellent quality

Delicious lunch had by all. Freshly made in front of our eyes. Attentive staff. Fresh and light restaurant overlooking large patio area and garden.

This was our first visit to the Magnolia Brasserie and it certainly won’t be our last!  The stylish modern décor was welcoming as was the friendly and well- informed staff, and the Maître-D, David. We tried the mixed nibbles as starter, lovely fresh olives, and...

Great quality food in superb surroundings. Good choice of menu at a reasonable cost. Good service by well trained staff

We had a lovely welcome and were made to feel special by our waitress Megan. The food was delicious and overall we had a really nice evening in a relaxed environment. Our only complaints were that we waited a while for our drinks and we...

Typical brasserie food, burgers pizza etc in a very pleasant spacious setting, with friendly staff. There were four of us and we all ordered something different and all declared ours to be the best then we tried each other's and found everyone's to be pretty...

Nice restaurant attached to the hotel. Menu was a bit different and well cooked. Open kitchen design is good. Wine list is a bit short.

We ate twice here in the evening and had breakfast as we were staying at the hotel. Food was well cooked and of a good quality- we especially enjoyed the imaginative starters and the homemade ice creams were absolutely superb. I didn't particularly enjoy my...

Excellent restaurant, gorgeous food. Superb service. Great ambiance. A great part of an excellent hotel.

Brasserie nicely busy so a pleasant buzz to it. Food was well presented and tasty. Also thought the wine list prices and choice were very sensible compared to some restaurants. Overall a really quite pleasant evening.

This is exactly what you would expect of a brasserie. A good selection of reasonably priced food. Service was friendly. Everything tasted good, and drinks were reasonably priced. Parking in hotel car park If you are close by, it is worth a try.

A really good experience - very friendly staff who went out of their way to make us at home. Food was great - calamari to die for and exceptionally good steaks! To improve, suggest a chicken/pork main would add choice. But a great night enjoyed...

I visited with my grandmother for an evening meal and I could not recommend this restaurant highly enough. The staff are friendly and accommodating going above and beyond in order to ensure our experience was nothing short of excellent. The chef even volunteered to cook...

Popped in for a networking meeting a few months ago. Had a glass of wine and some pizza. Was very enjoyable and the service was great. Would visit again.

Great concept of the restaurant with an open kitchen so you can watch chefs working which i find quite entertaining . Although a rather large dining area, Bookings for dinner are recommended. Lunches most likely not. The Brasserie is in the actual hotel building (...

Called to reserve a 2p.m. Sunday roast and were told yes, that's fine. We were running a little late on a journey from Wales and got a call 2 mins before we arrived to check we were on our way. We were 15 mins late....

We had lunch at the Brasserie today. Two boys (8 & 13), Granny and I. Although the menu is quite 'grown up' we were very happy with pizza for lunch. As we were the only customers, the boys were invited to go and make their...

Lunch midweek certainly doesn't need booking. We were alone in the large room. Needless to say the food was fine, though not overly generous. Service was hampered by ineptitude in taking an order on an electronic device; on a notepad it would have taken seconds!...

A little disappointing! Menu is on the light side although the food is good. Service is fine but could be faster. Ambiance is strange. Staff are friendly and welcoming. A little in the expensive side.

A nice restaurant, very reasonably priced, good food and friendly service. We enjoyed our meal very much, all the food was cooked as requested and the staff did a great job dealing with my wife's Gluten allergy...even providing very tasty Gluten Free bread. They have...

We recently ate at the magnolia brasserie, the more informal eatery at Sudbury house hotel .we were staying at the hotel so met our son in the bar . This is a lovely space with plenty of seating and a well stocked bar. The brasserie...

Great service, friendly. food was lovely, steak cooked to perfection, dessert very tasty.. very reasonable price

Lovely venue for a family Sunday Lunch. Good polite and discreet service and excellent menu. We (4) all had the Sunday Roast which was excellent with large portions of meat (Beef or Pork) If you enjoy wine be prepared for a fairly hefty bill.

Thank you for a great evening with fabulous food an super place to spend a birthday evening with the family. We will be back again

We stayed at Sudbury house in December 2016 and ate at this on site brasserie. Very good food with excellent service. The chef bought sour dough bread, olives and pate while we were waiting for our meal. Would recommend this restaurant and will Definately eat...

Delicious lunch menu, particularly the curried cauliflower soup which was wonderful. The service was attentive and friendly.

We decided to book a table to dine here on the first night of our stay at Sudbury House. We definitely made the right decision! The food was incredible, with pizzas being made in a wood fired oven and the desserts had such high attention...

Went for lunch to celebrate my daughter's name 21st birthday. We had excellent meals and the staff were friendly and attentive. Given to surroundings and quality of the food it was good value.

We phoned up to ask for a table and they said yes but get here before 7.00 pm because they were expecting to very busy with a big party. So we glugged down our beer and arrived at 6.50, just in time. Well, 7 came...

Staff friendly & helpful. Would of been more efficient if there had been more than one member of staff serving us our 11 meals when cooked though, as this obviously took some time to serve. Everyone was happy with their meals. I opted for the...

Had been meaning to visit for some time but hadn't quite got round to it. Nice atmosphere although the restaurant was very quite, greeted by friendly staff. It's odd watching the chefs in the kitchen with little to do as it was so quiet. The...

I had been looking forward to dining at Magnolia Brasserie as I had heard so many good things about its neighbour Restaurant also within The Sudbury House Hotel, Restaurant 56. I had hoped that the apple wouldn’t fall far from the tree… how wrong I...

..Taking food orders using a phone should stop! Drinks took ages, it was freezing cold in there. Food and staff were good

I've eaten here a number of times with family and friends for an early supper. The service is always spot on and the food delicious. I'm always pleasantly surprised by how low the bill is too.

We visited the magnolia brasserie by chance and we were very happy with what we found. we had pre-lunch drinks in gardens followed by outstanding food and service. We sat watching the chefs at work and it made the whole experience even better. They were...

On holiday in the Cotswolds, we wanted to go to a restaurant with great food as a treat for a Birthday, but wanted a casual environment. We felt a little underdressed as the restaurant is great visually with very well presented waiters linked to a...

Very friendly staff greeted us on a quiet night. Service was very good, staff had remembered booking and gluten free options were presented throughout the menu. Food was delicious and we all enjoyed spending time in the newly landscaped gardens.

I have been there with my girlfriend for our one year anniversary. The restaurant is beautifully designed with a nice open kitchen. The food was fantastic, I had the calamari to start they were amazing nice and crispy on the outside and melting from the...

This is my favourite restaurant in the area. Ben and Tina are a great team and the food is always fresh and interesting. The ambiance is good for a big room and looking forward to summer out on the new patio.

We had our wedding reception here 10 years ago. It has changed a great deal since then looking very contempary. We were a table for nine and appreciated being on a large square table with three each side which meant we were all engaged in...

Having already eaten in the fine dining Restaurant 56 at Sudbury House Hotel, I thought I would try their less formal Magnolia Brasserie for lunch. My friend drove over from Swindon and he said what an easy drive it was. We chose a very informal...

Went here last Friday night with a friend. What a relaxing, spacious restaurant. The food was great and the service attentive and professional. But the best bit was the bill. Very good value for such a good quality experience. Will definitely eat here again.

The food was really good, service is amazing and you can look to the kitchen while seated in your table... It worth the visit