No1 kitchen in South Kesteven

First time coming here. Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and sat in the sun covered outdoor terrace. Fantastic service by friendly staff, had the most amazing squid bites (which we order whenever they are on the menu) these were probably the best we have had. Then had a burger each and sides which were very good value as you got a lot of food and the sides we could have shared. Will definitely be back and would recommend

The best burgers in town with a very lovely chatty friendly service. The sweet potato fries are to die for. I only wish it opened more often and they delivered.

Fabulous time had last night at No1 Kitchen. Smooth process to book online with Aimee. Great food and drinks, including lots of veggie options. Friendly and fast service from Cheryl. No1 is a gem- we'll be back!

Had a lovely evening meal in their garden area which was really lovely, modern and cosy to eat in. The burgers were delicious and I also had cocktails which went down well. The waiter was very helpful and services was quick and slick. Definitely recommended.

Decided to go on an spontaneous date with my boyfriend and as we really wanted a burger we decided to call in and see if they have tables available. We managed to book a table on a Saturday night and was seated immediately on our arrival. Food portions are huge especially the sides, fries in particular. Cocktail was great with 2 for 12£ offer, I thoroughly enjoyed piña colada. Plus, the atmosphere was very lively, cocktail bar atmosphere with great music and vibe, perfect for a Saturday night. Staff were very attentive and kept checking on us to see if we needed anything or asking about how the food is. Also, we didn’t manage to finish our meals, having ordered the signature burger they have, we ended up asking to take the rest of the food home. The staff was happy to wrap up the meals for us to take away.

Would never return to this place. Went in last night, wasn’t allowed to order without a table number so we went and found a table, and then when we did order, 4 of us were drinking and 1 was having water. Because our friend who was driving, didn’t want to drink, and we were refused service and asked to leave because the one lad drinking water. Staff were shockingly rude. Disgusting

No.1 Kitchen is my regular haunt. If friends visit, I always take them here. Cocktails? Here. Food? Here. The service is exceptional. The portions are gargantuan. The food is impeccable. The ladies who serve are 10/10. I'm relocating to a city soon, but I KNOW I will be back to visit.

Really good food fast friendly service

I recently visited No1 Kitchen and tried their sides, which are available 3 for £19 or 5 for £30. The food was lovely and perfectly complemented our drinks and cocktails. Speaking of cocktails, they have a great deal of 2 for £12/£14. The staff were very polite and chatty, making us feel truly welcome. Highly recommended for a delightful dining experience!

Sunday 2pm booking, welcomed at the door, smiley faces, shown to table on balcony, ordered food and drinks, all food cooked fresh, served in 30mins, party of 5 + a 1 Yr old and a dog, every one of us enjoyed the food, lovely ambiance and relaxed atmosphere and very reasonably priced, will deffo make a return here, thank you 😊

Lovely food but sadly not disabled friendly

Really delicious food, Friendly staff, quick service. Price is not very high considering the quality of food

Best burgers in town by a MILE !!!!!

First visit here and a really excellent place for Burgers. We both had the Jack D burger and such a nice change to get decent crispy bacon on a Burger, lovely flavour Side portion of chunky chips was quite big so ideal for two to share.

Solid burger at a fair price. Try the pulled pork

Had lunch here with my family yesterday ( 29/3/24 ) and it was fabulous! The best Chicken Caesar Salad I have ever had - and I have had a few! I have been visiting No 1 Kitchen for 9 years and it never disappoints! A family run eatery, Aimee, Hol’s and Sam - along with their great staff - give the best possible service and deliver excellent food! Always greeted with huge smiles, you are made to feel instantly welcome - part of the No 1 family. Highly recommended by me and my ruglets, you will not be disappointed. Always my No 1 whatever the occasion! Thanks guys!!!

Great place fantastic service and food, only downside are the portions are too big so remember don't over order on the sides, definitely recommend and will certainly be coming back sometime soon

This place is one our favourites! A relaxed atmosphere, fab value cocktails and good quality of food EVERY SINGLE TIME! These guys smash it out the park every single visit!!

I very leave reviews but I had such amazing service and food I just had to say it. I was treated to a meal here for my birthday. The food we had was incredible, the service from Aimee was second to none and the bunless lamb burger was the best! I tried abit of the blue cheese sauce too and I drank the jug of it... well most of it. Thanks for a great meal!

We went to this place after trying a couple more that were full, and we were not disappointed! I do not understand why there weren't more customers there on a Saturday lunch. Service was great, and the food was really good too! One of the best burgers I have had in a while, and the loaded fries were really loaded - maybe even too much as we didn't finish them :) will definitely go back there when in Stamford, so I can try another burger!

Emailed them to book a table never came back to me

No 1 is our favourite go to place for fabulous food and cocktails ! Very enjoyable evening and the food is always tasty and well presented ! Staff are friendly and welcoming - thanks for a great evening!

Arrogant management. Chaotic service. Food not as expected Overpriced

We've been coming here since it first opened (we think 2012?) and fell in love with everything about it. The place, the food, staff, the atmosphere, the music, the cocktails, value for money... it's simply second to none in Stamford! Much thanks to Aimee, Hollie and team for their hard work and always making our experience a great one, making us feel welcome, and their patience and understanding with our many dietary requirements and tastes! We've had many a family celebration here as well as couple date nights and takeaways and I'm sure we'll have many more!

The best burger I have ever had. I have been here twice in the last couple of months and have thoroughly enjoyed the food both times. The staff in this family run business are always extremely friendly, offering a great service. Couldn’t recommend this restaurant highly enough.

Have been coming here for a while now and finally decided to make a review. What can I say about this place? The food and drinks are amazing and very well priced. The staff are all awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable on their stuff. Would recommend checking out this quant place, especially in the summertime when the back terrace area is open and you can appreciate the beauty of the meadows whilst enjoying a fantastic cocktail (disaronno sours my personal favourite) Once you’ve finished meal, unlike most other places that try and make you leave asap they tell you to relax and enjoy finishing of your drinks and will gladly let you order more. A simple meal can turn into a 4 hour meal as the time just flies by due to the attentive attention given to you by the fabulous due that is Ames and Holls. See you in a couple of weeks ladies. Also thank you for the birthday shots, wasn’t expecting that. Thank you so much for the great food and times me and my partner have had at your great restaurant!!!!

We discovered No.1 Kitchen yesterday and wish we had found it earlier. Had one of the best burgers ever, with lovely super friendly staff and great atmosphere. A hidden Gem! Had always thought it was more of a cafe, but really it’s a kind of high quality American / Local Diner

Great burgers! Didn't flinch when we asked for no buns ir chips

The best burger I have had in a very very very long time. Lovely choices and variety and flavours I’ve never tried before too! Will definitely be returning very soon! Thankyou!

Food was brilliant, drinks were lovely and staff were fantastic

Had a fabulous meal - sat on the terrace - food was very tasty, well presented and great portions. Cocktail deal two for £10 was great too - will definitely be back

If you like a good burger, you’ll love this place. Not particularly a burger fan, but outvoted on where we ate and this was wow! Halloumi, onion rings and sweet potato fries were delicious, chunky chips a little over cooked. Burger was delicious with lots of yummy toppings, all beef and chicken burgers were cooked perfectly with the right amount of sauce. Thank you, will definitely visit again. Shame people smoking in the outdoor dining area, but suppose it’s to be expected.

First time visiting and it was really good. The chicken and hallumi burger was really tasty, cocktails amazing value seems to be happy hour every hour:) Staff were really friendly. Will definitely be visiting again.

Great place, food and staff as always!

This business plays load music disturbing the peace for diners at other establishments too. It's trashy and brings down the tone of the town.

Went here with my Dad and 14 month old Daughter and was a lovely experience. My daughter has allergies and is still breastfed so we are both on a strict diet, the kitchen could not be anymore accomodating. My Dad is staying in their sister business, the guest house and it is so clean and comfortable. The ladies serving were a pleasure and really enjoyed their company. I could not recommend this place enough. Cannot wait to visit again.

Went to this place last night and was pretty disappointed. From the moment I arrived I found the staff to be quite unfriendly. As the night passed on the staff were just downright rude. Weird set up with having to go to entrance to order anything and no table service. Will not be returning. Better off crossing the road to go to London inn. They have a much wider selection of drinks and food and the staff is friendly. In conclusion, Avoid, spend your money elsewhere.

Absolutely love it here, it’s my go to place for a girls night out, fab food, nice cocktails, lovely friendly staff, would highly recommend. Food portions really big sizes and no rush for you to leave, will be back again and again

Every visit here is always friendly with a great atmosphere, clean and tidy. The management and waiting staff are trained well and are an asset too. Finally the food.. Well its just fab. You have it just right, well done.

Lovely food. Nice outside area.

Really enjoyed the food here, I even posted about it on my YouTube channel!

Hot sizzling steaks and the best pepper cream sauce. Value at cocktails…..

Lovely staff , brilliant food 1st time I didn't have to complain about the food in a stamford restaurant. .. definitely go again

Wonderful family run unit with friendly staff. Very welcoming and great atmosphere

Food is amazing great place to eat

Great service from Holly. We will definitely be back. The burgers were amazing. Real good beef! Probably grass fed and probably local.

Bank Holiday Monday in Stamford. Most places are shut, and the town is a lot quiter than usual... My wife is MADLY hungry, and insists we choose somewhere QUICKLY (this isn't a request!), so we head into the very first place we come across - No1 Kitchen. We'd glanced at the menu on the way in, but our only real concern was that it was open, and it had food. A very friendly waitress showed us to our table, in a lovely corner spot, and I availed myself of the facilities, which were spacious and pristinely clean (something of a 'yardstick' for us in terms of a well-looked-after-restaurant...) The waitress was soon back for our drinks order, and once she'd delivered our Cokes we went for the Hot and Spicy Burger, with twisty fries, and a Mediterranean Lamb Burger, with corn on the cob. This too arrived promptly, with various Heinz condiments, and everything was hot and fresh! Both burgers were utterly SPLENDID, and we agreed they were The Real Thing, and particulary suited to discerning adults. There were PLENTY of twisty fries, which were crispy, well-presented, and nicely seasoned. The burgers were deceptively filling, and my wife couldn't quite manage hers, but even whilst eating we were planning our next visit, to try out other burger-options. Overall, this was nothing short of a Perfect-Lunchtime-Visit, and we'd enthusiastically recommend it to other burger-lovers! Even if I tried my hardest, there was absolutely NOTHING to fault about this gorgeous restaurant, and we're amazed to have never seen/visited before. It won't be long before we put this right...

As always, brilliant food and service.

Вкусно! Заказывали бургеры с курицей и со свининой. Атмосфера приятная, официанты приветливые)

10/10 super place ❤delicious food 😋 super 10/10 service ❤ Thank you

Had a fabulous time at No1 Kitchen. Food was delicious and service absolutely spot on. Great atmosphere

1st visit, but hopefully not the last. Good honest food (large side portions) .and fabulous service. Staff are extremely friendly. I recommend the breaded mushrooms... delicious

Very lucky us… stumbled across this place after an easy wonder round Stamford on a birthday break. Booked for supper that evening (cancelling our original restaurant elsewhere). Couldn’t have been happier. Lovely, lovely staff and greeted with genuine beaming smiles, great atmosphere, good modern welcoming dining space. Had one of their signature burgers (with chargrilled chicken, bacon and handmade beef burger) with masses of sweet potato fries and many dips… the better-half went straight for the chargrill cajun chicken… All perfectly cooked, perfectly presented (big stack) and really very tasty… will be coming back to try their outdoor terrace in the warmer weather. Customers for life. Ty for a lovely meal… was meant to be (even played our song by complete coincidence at the end). Totally amazing.

So wanted to love this place, burger cooked to your liking. But it lacked seasoning and was a bit dry. Will try it again.

If there were 6 stars, they would get them! We booked the exclusive use of this wonderful restaurant, and I cannot sing their praises highly enough: the food was fab, the gourmet burgers were delicious. The drinks were plentiful, with a great choice. And while all that is a credit to them, their biggest positive is the people working there. They were friendly and fun, and nothing is too much trouble for them! Thanks to you all for such a great belated Christmas party

Went for dinner with friends last night (23/12/22) and had a nice meal, the food was brilliant, where it fell short for me was the service, I know how busy Christmas time is and the place was rammed but it's the little things like waiting 20 minutes for a coke and water whereas all the alcohol was brought within 2 minutes. I will most likely come back.

I have been eating out at No 1 Kitchen for 7 years. The service is exceptional with a warm welcome and attentive staff the minute you walk through the door. It’s such a friendly place you can’t help but feel like part of the No 1 family. The food is beyond beautiful, I have my favourite dish of Chicken Caesar Salad washed down with a glass of Pinot with soda - they know my preference so well it’s served straight away before I even ask. My last family visit was was my daughters birthday, our table was set with balloons and a cake with sparkling candles, while they sung happy birthday, was brought out to add that special touch to our meal! My daughter was over the moon. While the food is excellent, it’s the team vibe and hardworking staff that make your visit to No 1 a truly unique experience… they really are the best, so happy and generous they live up to the restaurant name - I can’t recommend it highly enough - you go in as a customer and leave as a friend! Thank you for such wonderful memories!! Amanda Schonhut - Stamford

the staff were absolutely lovely, drinks came so quickly and were amazing. highly recommend. absolutely lovely people:)

Terrible experience, rude staff and overall bad atmosphere. Food was uninspired and did not taste high quality. Such a shame since I was really looking forward to trying out this restaurant.

I have never experienced customer service as awful as I did in this place. As someone who works in a customer facing role, I would never dream of speaking to people the way the three women working here tonight did. We booked a table for 9:30pm to celebrate my friend’s 22nd birthday. We turned up just after half 9 and they made an attempt to gaslight us into thinking we booked it for 9pm. We have Facebook messages to prove this is not true. Next, a member of our group was accused of being in possession of a fake ID due to the staff’s incompetence and failure to recognise a new-style UK driving licence (which have been in circulation since the beginning of 2021!!). When we argued against this INCORRECT accusation, they bluntly told us our table had been given away. Apparently the licensing committee had paid them a visit earlier in the evening due to previous failures to recognise the difference between fake and real IDs. Genuinely in shock at how rude the staff were, I would not recommend this place to anyone and will not be returning until the waitresses/front of house staff learn some manners. Absolutely disgusted, would rate 0 stars if I could.

Awful customer service. We booked a table for drinks for a friends 22nd birthday. They got our booking time wrong and gave our table away to someone else. The restaurant was empty and they still couldn’t provide another despite them making the error. The 3 waitresses at the bar were rude and unprofessional. They accused everyone’s IDs of being fake despite them being real and we were celebrating a 22nd birthday. Don’t recommend if you want a whole enjoyable experience. I think they need to sort their staffs manners out.

Fab night out, staff were so helpful and lovely! Highly recommend :)!

Most amazing staff, food and cocktails. Highly recommend, always a great experience!!

Genuinely worst experience of my life! Waitresses were lingering around not doing any work. When we entered we were questioned about if we had a booking (which we did for 9:30) then got accused of being 40 minutes late for our booking which we weren’t. Then they accused all of our ID’s of being fake when we’re all 22 and above. Then they gave our table away out of rudeness! Was literally on our friends birthday as well! Do not go here!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THESE GIRLS!! The best customer service ever ! 10/10 And they have beer/Prosecco pong which I didn’t know about !!!

Excellent afternoon and evening as always, booked Beer Pong to start then enjoyed more food and cocktails into the evening. staff where lovely and friendly and nothing was too much bother.

Great food good portion great staff Recommended

Always very welcoming, great food

First visit here, Cheryl was our waitress and was amazing. Always on hand when we needed anything and made the visit a very pleasurable experience. Will 100% be back for sure. Highly recommended

Pleasant experience until the bar staff completely forgot about a drink we ordered. After 15 mins or more I approached the bar stating they’ve forgotten about my drinks order but that I don’t want it now and would like to pay, no apology nor explanation was offered. The bar staff asked me if I was sure I didn’t get the drink which was rude enough. He looked around baffled and said I need to process this and still delivered a receipt with the undelivered drink which we then had to remind him about again. A lot of shrugged shoulders and almost confusion as to why we were disappointed.Courtesy goes a long way, spoiled experience.

No.1 kitchen is called that for a reason, it is truly No.1 in Stamford! If you are visiting the town this place is the place you want to eat at it’s amazing! Food 10/10 and the owners are lovely made me and my partner feel really welcome, definitely my favourite place to eat!

Lovely place, food delicious!! Staff friendly, very welcoming. Good vibes :) Coming back for sure

We ate here on the off chance ( last night 03/09) as we were in Stamford for Burghley Horse Trials and what a fab evening we had. A wonderful,friendly welcome and atmosphere fab food and great cocktails. The restaurant was busy but this didn't affect the service and time taken from the staff ; their service was excellent; the menu had a great selection and the presentation of the food was so good - and the torts are beautiful too! Truly a fabulous evening and we would definitely recommend. Well done! ❤️

Amazing food and service. I have dined here numerous times and it never fails to disappoint. We sat out on the terrace, which overlooks Stamford meadow. Lovely atmosphere, relaxed and friendly. The cocktails are amazing in taste and value. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Best cocktails ever! Great terrace/garden, lovely staff. Highly recommend!

Have read a couple of reviews on here about rude staff and poor food I have to say that wasn’t the experience we had when we visited for drinks. We ended up ordering food and staying 4 hours! The staff were excellent very professional and...

I don’t generally write reviews, however really wanted to say what a great experience we had at No.1 Kitchen. We booked via email and visited on a sunny Saturday evening, sitting outside overlooking the river and park. The place was busy, but we were served...

Extremely rude service after allergy mistake. The safety of my friend was dangerously compromised after serving him an allergen. Measures should be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen to anyone else as the consequences could be more serious. To top it off the waitress shouted at my friend after the incident in a horrible tone. I attended this restaurant with two friends - one is allergic to egg and milk - we made this very clear to the member of staff in a polite manner. Despite my friends allergies, the burger still came with mayonnaise on its base (this could have killed him). We very politely notified the waitress and she incorrectly said the mayo didn’t contain egg and milk. She then returned 10 minutes later with a new burger after finding out from the kitchen that it did. My friend (who is very shy and quiet) then politely left the table to ask if the burger would be refunded - this was met by a horrible and rude response saying that it was extremely rude to ask and it was already removed (if this had been clarified by her beforehand then it wouldn’t have been asked). This embarrassed my friend in front of the already fairly empty restaurant and quite simply spoiled the meal and our day. Following this the waitress slammed the bill on our table as we were still eating our food. The restaurant needs to tighten its allergy policies before someone gets hurt and also train it’s staff properly regarding how they should talk to paying (and polite) customers after such a serious error had been made on their part. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone not wanting their week to be ruined by horrible service. It was disappointing that good food was let down by appalling customer service and a serious error being made regarding allergies in a mostly empty restaurant.

We love Number 1 Kitchen. Great food & fabulous cocktails with a buzzing atmosphere. The staff are wonderful. This is our favourite place to eat out in Stamford.

Good service helpful staff , good tunes on in the background

Lovely restaurant that is bigger than it looks from the outside. The food is amazing, you can tell the staff in the kitchen take pride in what they produce. Portions are very good. In all honesty if there's 2 of you dining one portion of fries is plenty between you. Cocktails are great and well priced too. Id definitely recommend it if you want a great burger and cocktail over lunch/dinner

Local agradável, comida incrível e staff simpático e acessível. Recomendo a quem visitar Stamford.

Saw an outside table in the sun, within two minutes, was sat at that table having ordered a cocktail on the way in. A really great, friendly place

Really nice food and great selection of burgers, sides and beverages. Great atmosphere and great service, I will definitely visit here again in the future.

Decent burgers good service. We had a large table with kids, kids liked the food.

Staff were very good at accommodating 5 adults and 1 baby and all the associated clatter that comes with it. Service wasn't rushed, food was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Enjoyable meal, would come again.

Delicious and hearty food, great atmosphere, family run, super friendly and caring service. Lovely mid shopping burger and cocktail, Can’t wait to go back there.

Absolutely delicious burger, beautifully presented, enjoyed every bite, washed down with a decadent cocktail. A lovely ‘feel good and lively’ atmosphere, I’m sure created by the two sisters that run it who’s were super friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back!

Visited this place due to stopping in Stamford. This has been on my mind since and not for good reasons, I've finally got round to write a review. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel uncomfortable. Glared at by the staff...

Absolutely lovely second visit fantastic food warm and welcoming staff excellent service such a lovely place

Good food, sensibly priced with great service. Family friendly. Kids portions are very generous, and could have split one between both my two (5 and 2 years old)

One of the best salads I've had, large portion and I struggled to eat it.

Had a lovely lunchtime meal with 2 friends. We hadn’t booked but managed to get a table. The young lady who showed us to our table was friendly courteous as were all the staff who we encountered. The food was delicious, presented beautifully and ample...

What little gem very friendly staff and food was delicious very big portions we definitely recommend this place...

Awesome retro style bar with superb burgers!

We were lucky with the late summer weather and ate on the terrace at the back of the restaurant. First class service and really high quality burger with meat sourced locally, will happily return.

Rude greeting on arrivalShocking response from a young woman when we walked in asking to sit outside on the terrace - she was rude, glared at us and more or less screamed there was no availability for food or drink !We walked out absolutely gobsmacked ! So rude and uncalled for

Great place for a nice big meal, the burgers were very good and the vegan burger was amazing. Nice atmosphere. We ordered 2 sides but we didn't eat them all as the burgers were so filling but the onion rings and skinny fries were very...

It's decent apart from the fact that you order chips seperately. It's decent.

After checking the opening times on their web site which stated they close at 8.00pm on Sundays, we arrived at the restaurant on Sunday evening at 7.30. To be told by the only two young men in the bar, that they could not serve us...