Old Bridge Hotel Restaurant in Huntingdonshire

We came for a late lunch as we were in the area. The entrance area is welcoming and looks inviting. It was Halloween and there were fun pumpkins and flowers on the outside tables and later lanterns were lit. The bar area is cosy and warm,’gently’ lit and charming. This hotel has a really nice feel to it. We instantly felt comfortable and relaxed and the lovely young staff were on point at the start. I asked for a condiment and it didn’t come so had to ask again and for one or two other things. All staff are willing but it became a little bit disjointed and incoherent. I didn’t see anyone keeping them focussed and this could be slightly better. Our food was excellent. We loved it all and the wines are also good. All in all very nice experience and we are looking forward to coming back.

You get the feeling when a place feels "right". We only wanted a light lunch but the bar area was full and we were offered a place in the main restaurant with the bar menu. That's service! The restaurant is open, well spaced tables, fabric napkins, Robert Welch cutlery and free water. A wide selection of the sort of things the English eat and initially attentive staff from a young team who have been trained up to a point. A long wait between ordering and service. Possibly the popularity of the Old Bridge is a bit much for the cooking resources. The food itself is home cooked, well presented and of a good standard. But then the waiting staff became more interested in ensuring the place was clean and tidy and less in monitoring customers. So more long waits and nobody to wish us goodbye. The coffee really wasn't very good, either, which it should have been because they have a La Marzocco machine.

Nice food, lovely staff, poor disabled access to toilets. Very nice sandwiches (perhaps the bread could have been fresher?), the building is also fabulous, but having to leave the building, and struggle up & down a slope to access the toilets for my 91 year old Dad was not great!

Called in for lunch. Really good service, lovely atmosphere as usual.

Wow what a place, the ambience in here is perfect such a cosy and classy environment, service was exceptional and the food was sensational will definitly be returning

We had a wonderful experience on Monday when we had Afternoon Tea at the Old Bridge. It was a very chilly day and as we walked through the door we were enveloped in an embrace of wood smoke and warmth, not only the temperature but from every member of the very helpful staff. Amelia our waitress with her welcoming smile, was very attentive, helpful and polite. She asked if we would like a carafe of still or sparkling water. We asked for sparkling. The Daarjeeling tea was served hot and we could have had more than 1 pot if we wanted. The sandwiches were delicious and staff quickly acted on my request for no horseradish or watercress in the roast beef sandwich. The scones melted in our mouth, with plenty of jam and cream. We had a selection of little cakes and was supplied with a box to take home the cakes we could not eat. The atmosphere was warm and cosy and the staff went above and beyond their duty.

Outstanding service and food Lovely venue I can recommend to anybody This is how relaxed pleasant food and wine used to be!

Fantastic place for a spot of good lunch and fabulous Coffee. Freindly staff and disability friendly.

I have made a reservation of a table for 2 and when I have arrived they told me that my name is not on the list and unfortunately there is no more space in the restaurant

Went to a wedding here, absolutely beautiful place. Service and food excellent Perfect venue fir for a small wedding

Always a great vibe here. Lovely place to go for a drink or evening meal. The Staff are friendly and the area is clean.

Have always loved the OB for its quiet but brilliant professionalism, that make you welcome and nothing is too much trouble. Having helped in arranging a family members wedding, we cannot fault anything. Sarah for her organisation and of course the wonderful Cyril on hand throughout the day. Whole heartedly recommend.

Went for a wedding. The staff were so lovely and helpful. The hotel was wonderful and our room (small double) was really good. I would definitely stay here again and if you are in the Huntingdon area I would recommend

Great upmarket hotel and restaurant, not forgetting the wine shop. Highly recommended.

Afternoon tea at Old Bridge was so special. Young friendly staff served us the most amazing scones and cakes, there was a savoury option as well which was also fantastic. Tea and coffee was unlimited which was a big surprise and very welcome. As there was too much food for us to eat the staff boxed it up for us to take home and enjoy later. Thank you to staff at Old Bridge can highly recommend you.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Delicious food and drinks! And lovely atmosphere

Charming, unique hotel with wonderful, attentive and thoughtful staff. Complementary scone and tea upon arrival - so lovely! Stayed here for our anniversary and the staff could not have been more thoughtful. Allocated a fun, themed four poster room with bathroom almost the same size, including a stunning roll top bath.

Turned up for lunch, not tables available, but sat in bar area and had great service from friendly staff. Food was lovely. Even treated ourselves to to freshly cooked scones.

My son's wedding and how fantastic were all staff in organising the whole day. Very professional but also welcoming Cyril was a blessing to meet, and throughout the day he was seen checking people were happy. Well done guys on making my son and new son in law's wedding celebration be one to remember for a long time.

Went for a treat of a Sunday roast with the other half, we both loved it, great service and atmosphere and the food was fabulous. Worth every penny

A lovely place to feel special when having dinner. We sat on the large terrace and enjoyed some great food

They need to get more bar staff, when there is a function going on. Also the price of drinks were so expensive. There is no need for that. The lemonade was only good, when they opened a new bottle, any wise it was so flat

Absolutely love visiting The Old Bridge Hotel, be it for tea with a friend, cake and a catch up, a light lunch or an evening out with my husband. The atmosphere is cosy, the staff attentive and friendly and the food is very tasty.

Excellent food and staff, bit disappointing that an establishment as high class as this would not accept American Express.

Amazing food and drink, brilliant staff. Cosy comfy, the best wine and advice on drink you can get in the area

We had dinner for 4 on Saturday night. As ever the bar is a calm and welcoming place for a drink beforehand. Plenty of waiting staff, all seemingly well trained and intelligent. The menu options weren’t too extensive but something for everyone. Many of us had the prawns which were offered shell on or off and they were excellent. Mains were halibut, steak, courgette flower and the pork tenderloin- all first class. Finished up back in the bar which wasn’t packed and provided an excellent end to the evening. Really classy and well-run venue.

Friendly staff , great hotel and the en suite was massive

Visited just for a buffet meal.

Decided to visit on a Sunday lunchtime. My son is getting married at the old bridge next year. My husband and I wanted to see what it was like. The servers were welcoming and attentive. The food was served quickly and delicious. The atmosphere was lovely. We were very impressed. The kind receptionist even offered to show us round and the room they will be getting married in. We will definitely be back before the wedding for another meal or two! A lovely afternoon

No coffee because of a wedding, makes too much noise apparently Beetroot and tahini dip was off ( it was fizzy) skinny fries had been re heated I’ve been coming here for years but since chestnut group have taken over it’s taken a dive. Such a shame, let’s hope they get their act together

Very nice building both inside and out. Plenty of parking. The staff were excellent. Attentive, polite and efficient. Love the Wine shop. Great atmosphere. Sunday lunch : Good variety of options. Starter of Rabbit terrine was "ok" , it was quite dry, solid & lacked taste. Main course of Beef was good . The meat & gravy excellent. What let it down was the measley vegetable portions. 2 tiny baby carrots, 1 very small bit of broccoli and a tablespoon of cabbage. For £31.50 ( 2 courses) this was not really acceptable. Vegetables are not expensive to buy so I cannot understand why the mean portions ?? May I suggest providing a little extra Veg served in a few side bowls. Also some more potatoes. I love the venue and afternoon tea there is superb. Sunday lunch not so much.

Vow renewal 8th June 2024. My wife Julie and I renewed our vows on the 8th June 2024 at the Old Bridge Hotel.. It was a truly memorable day. We held the ceremony and wedding breakfast in the oak panelled dining room. Canapés and welcome drinks were served in the riverside bar and courtyard, where many of our photos were taken. During this time our event planners, Lizzie May Boutique and the dedicated hotel staff transformed the ceremony room into an elegant dining room. The food on offer was excellent and all the waiting staff were very attentive, we would particularly like to give three of them special praise, Sarah, our wedding co-ordinator who guided us through the whole process leading up to the big day and Amelia and Finn who helped with the smooth running of our special day. Although our numbers were small, there being only 26 of us, nothing was too much trouble to ensure that we had an amazing time. We would also like to mention, the duty manager Allison and all the waiting staff serving at breakfast on the morning of the 9th. They did well coping with and feeding a very hungry table of 13. Julie and Doug Ive.

Booked a table for 10 adults to celebrate my sons 30th birthday. We were greeted warmly by restaurant staff, before being shown to our table. The restaurant staff were lovely, friendly and accommodating. The food was amazing as always at The Bridge, plates were cleaned and drinks enjoyed and the birthday plate is always a lovely added extra. Thank you to everyone.

We had our 40th wedding anniversary meal with our family, been a few times previous and never disappoints. The atmosphere and service especially excellent and Emily and team really looked after us. Will continue to come back

Strange how a few days can make a diffrence , On our first visit the staff were great as was the food but we were with some people who eat there a lot . Our second visit just ourselfs , again staff serving were great . food not so great . on the first visit my wife had a steak and chips she was very happy with , so on our second visit I ordered the same . What a dissapointment the steak was full of fat unlike the first time and the chips were not cooked infact they were raw I could not eat of them . I pointed this out the waitress who said I should have told her fair enough but I only found out when I had finished eating my steak , I also pointed out the amount of fat left on the plate . Her reply is I will tell the chef . not the way it should have been handled . So I come to your resturant pay for my food you make a mistake with the chips but I am the one who pays , no refund on the chips , no sorry . no I will take chips of the bill . In the 2 visits Wed and Friday we spent £485.00 . not the way to do busness .

Went with a friend here on the 23rd May with our babies for lunch. It felt like we were out of place as soon as we stepped through the door. It was all middle aged and elderly people having brunch/lunch, the looks we recieved from people were disgusting! It seemed like we shouldn't be there because we are young, and have babies who will scream or cry and make too much noise to disturb people eating. We had to wait a while for a member of staff to actually notice we were sat down, we asked for the lunch menu but was just given the drinks menu instead. It took almost 20 minutes before they took our drink order. We then asked for the lunch menu which we finally were given! Not sure why we bothered though as the member of staff never actually came back to us to take our order. I'm glad he didn't because the price of a sandwich was £9.95!!!!!!! FOR A SANDWICH! No thanks! It was awful service and way too expensive! Certainly won't be rushing back. Made to feel like we don't belong there because we have children. So unless you have lots of money, or your middle aged or elderly then they will take notice of you. If not, then they won't.

Nice hotel with good food. Was here on a with trip as it seems most of the clientele are. Many of us found the bathroom towel rails to be dangerously hot, I yelped a few times when I glanced it. No way to turn it off and it made the bathroom and bedroom boiling hot as a result. I would not dream of having kids there. Straight up a danger. They'd also benefit from having an EV charger given I think 25% of cars there were ev.

We have visited the bridge many times for a meal and it had a very special old world atmosphere. I believe it has recently changed hands and is now very different. The food quality has improved, the service is still excellent. The reasons for 4 stars instead of 5 are from some minor niggles... No dark ale anymore, the food prices have gone up (£33 for a main), aircon a bit fierce. Great place but very different.

went for,a wedding ciril was very helpfull

We booked the Old Bridge for a meal after our wedding for 16 people and then friends to join us in the evening and then 4 rooms. Every detail was covered by Alison and her staff who also went above and beyond to make our evening and stay so special. We are so grateful to all of you. Not just outstanding service but the food and drink was incredible. Thank you all so much Mr & Mrs Clarke

I have lived in England for 6 months now this is the best food I have had so far amazing and friendly! Update 12.5.2023 I had dinner here yesterday the food has been much better before not sure if there is a new cook but was very disappointed.

Attended a wedding here. The staff made this wedding achieve a level of sublimity so smooth that nobody had to lift a finger and everyone's needs were catered for. A special thanks to the events manager Cyril, what an absolute gent, he could not be any better at what he does. Through passion comes great love clearly 🤷🏼‍♂️

My Wife and I got married at The Old Bridge recently and do not regret our choice of venue for an instant. Before the big day, when asked about the location, every time we mentioned The Old Bridge we were told how fantastic it is there and how well we'd picked, and yet none of this was enough to prepare us for just how amazing it really is. The venue itself has so much character and charm, and the Oak Panel room we were lucky enough to get married in was just beautiful, and full of history. The rest of the building is a pleasure to explore, new corners opening themselves up. Sometimes at higher end venues food portions can be disappointing, but not in the case of The Old Bridge. Not only were our guests wide eyed with anticipation for the clear quality, but really able to treat themselves with the impressive portions. And a whole pavlova mountain each! The only thing to eclipse either of these fantastic qualities The Old Bridge has, is the staff. Every one of the staff we and our guests interacted with were so friendly and accommodating, but two really deserve a special mention. Lauren was our planner and guide through the often, and understandably stressful time of planning a wedding. Lauren made us feel at ease and in control of our big day, and guided us through all of our options without ever feeling like she was stepping on our toes or limiting our options, whilst always being very understanding and flexible with certain requirements for my wife (e.g. Onion and garlic allergy). She delivered a very personal touch to our preparations and always felt like she was there whenever we needed her to be. The Second mention is Cyril, our Master of Ceremonies. We really didn't know what to expect from Cyril. We thought it was simply the person announcing food and such. But wow were we wrong. From the moment we were on site Cyril was attentive to our every need, many of which we didn't even know we had! Cyril greeted us, and all of our guests, with such warmth and sincerity that very quickly felt like another member of the family at the wedding. His sense of humour tailored to each seamlessly, and as a result I heard fantastic stories of Cyril from all corners of the wedding party, young to old, English to Portuguese. This man is a true USP of the Old Bridge and we can not thank him enough for the service he gave us on our unforgettable wedding day. Thank you so much to the whole team at The Old Bridge, and we wholeheartedly recommend anyone to visit, or to get married.

Very good service. Very attentive. Highly recommend.

The only hotel I know of where they offer different fruits and berries for breakfast. Otherwise, they also have a typical English breakfast and pancakes. Nice and cozy patio if you come here in the summer.

A lovely evening at the old bridge hotel. All of the staff were polite, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great.

Absolutely love it here! Been visiting the Old Bridge for many years now, and keep going back. The food is always of a really high standard, with a great set of menus and something for everyone. The vibe is different in the bar, the restaurant or the terrace, so you can choose an area to suit your mood. The rooms are really nice (at least the one we stayed was) - stylish and functional all at once. We have tried a couple of wine tasting experiences in the shop, also brilliant, and the shop itself is highly regarded across the country. Perfect place to go for a special bottle and some expert advice.

Simply the very best hotel / breakfast in the area. Highly recommended to book before turning up

Great location. Great menu, amazing food & service was absolutely fantastic. Great knowledge by staff of what is available for anyone with any allergy. Wide variety for someone who has Celiac disease. Will definitely return. 💯

Sad occasion as was a wake for an ex RAF Boy Entrant. The staff were attentive and buffet superb.

One of the top Huntington dining experiences.

Attended a wedding here recently and the day was superb. Everything was run professionally, the food was excellent (and such good portions!), the staff were so pleasant and helpful, and the room was lovely (with a very comfortable mattress).

Still the best hotel within 8 miles of Huntingdon

Wonderful stay, staff are very helpful and friendly

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here - great food, drinks and service was spot on!

Went here for lunch Not a massive menu but everything was cooked perect for us and it tasted wondeefull, The waiting staff where all so helpfull and imaculate, they are a credit to the hotels image, Try it for a special visit, Only one down point, needs a bigger carpark! I will post pics of our food soon.

Attended the Old Bridge Hotel for a work dinner. I arrived early, was able to sit at the bar in front of a lovely fire place. The staff were attentive offering food and beverages. Service at dinner time was very professional and welcoming. The food was very good and plenty of it.

This is such a lovely relaxing restaurant with great food and cocktails! Been here a few times now and always a good experience. 8 of us enjoyed a 3 course meal last Saturday night followed by cocktails in the lounge area afterwards. Service is great, although the bar area was slightly busier than usual and the last round of drinks did take a bit longer, we chased them up and they arrived shortly after.

An absolutely beautiful hotel. The rooms are spacious, clean and very comfortable. The food is delicious and the staff are all brilliant very helpful, polite and attentive. 100% would definitely recommend 👌.

Recently came to The Old Bridge for lunch. Great place to be, happy, friendly staff and the Pork Bites are a particular treat!

I had a problem leaving this review. I wanted to leave 2 reviews, one for the hotel and one for the restaurant. But cos I left a review of my booking experience less than 3 months ago, I cannot leave a review of the hotel until the 3 months is up. So I hope management read this review, as a joint one for the hotel and the restaurant.Where can I start? Following our excellent booking experience, we arrived on Saturday afternoon at the hotel for 2 nights DB&B. Check in was seamless. We were told about our booked meals, the included scones and tea, assistance was given with our luggage, and we were escorted to room 1. Wow! It was brilliant and exceeded our expectations. It was huge, and although it looks over the road, the glazing meant it was extremely quiet. Even an ambulance going in front on blues and twos could barely be heard.After settling in, we went to the bar, and had our included tea and scones. Fabulous scones! I asked more than once during our stay for the recipe, but it was kept secret.That evening we went to the bar, had a glass (or 2) of fizz and perused the menu for dinner. What a fabulous choice. As we were on the DB&B booking, we had £40 pp allowance towards dinner food. But the increase in the room rate was only £30 pp. Excellent value. Neither of us could fault a single mouthful of our food, or the wonderful selection of wines by the glass. Such a choice matters a lot when there are only 2 on a table, and one diner requires white and the other red.The next morning we both chose the smoked salmon for breakfast, and what a treat it was. We then had a late Sunday lunch, instead of dinner, as part of our package. At lunch the maître d’ took our order, and immediately asked Mrs T if she had enjoyed the scallops she had the night before as a special starter This was incredible as the maître d’ had not served us the night before! Mrs T said they were brilliant, and could she be cheeky and order the roast pork ………………and before she could finish the sentence he said “with a Yorkshire pudding. Of course.” We had the most fabulous quality Sunday Lunch with huge portions of chicken and pork brought to our table.I could go on and on, but just let us say that the rest of our stay was equally fabulous. Mr T is on the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Register. We really needed a break having been incarcerated at home for so long. But we were naturally very wary of staying away, mingling, being in a restaurant etc. We need not have worried. We felt so safe at the Old Bridge. The staff were very careful to ensure that everything was safe.There are 3 things that matter about such a stay since the pandemic started. In a very particular order1. Feeling safe. This was evident from the get go. Every member of staff was fantastic. From check in to check out we knew our safety mattered 100%. Special mention to the lovely lady on breakfast table service on Monday morning, the Maitre D’ Sunday lunch, but not to diminish every other member of staff we encountered.2. Food. Wow! Could not fault a thing. Our only problem was that there were so many things on the menus we would have loved to have, we could not fit them all in. Next time?!3. The room. Which was fabulous. But we would happily stay in a smaller room if it meant we could have the wonderful attentive staff, and the exceptional food.Thank you so much for our first stay away for nearly 2 years. We will be rebooking very, very soon.

We visited today for the first time and enjoyed a lovely lunch to celebrate our anniversary.We had booked in advance and were shown promptly to a table in the middle of the restaurant which was air conditioned (very welcome given the weather). The offer of complimentary sparkling as well as still water was much appreciated. The main menu looked very tasty, albeit it was slightly confusing in terms of the mains, starters and snacks, we were uncertain how big the snacks vs starters would be (I'm sure this was just us though and in fairness we could have asked). I'd seen the lounge menu online and was much more taken with that (purely personal taste and what was appealing to me, no criticism at all). My partner ordered the fish and chips and I chose to have 3 snack/starter dishes instead. I ordered the houmous, the chorizo and the belly pork. We also ordered a bottle of picpoul (£27 which felt entirely fair) to share. Service was timely. The wine was excellent. When our food arrived I took pictures (dreadful habit I know, but purely for the memory, not for Instagram or similar- and useful for reviews) and our waitress kindly offered to take a photo of the two of use which was appreciated. The fish and chips were perfect! The chips were skin on and crispy but fluffy, the fish was flaky and fresh and the batter light but crispy. The pickled quails eggs were only very lightly picked which was a delight and the mushy peas were minted and very tasty. The belly pork with the sweet yet salty dipping sauce was fantastic, the pork was crispy on the fatty parts and soft beneath and the portion generous, my partner had 3 pieces and I still had plenty. The houmous was ironically the part I'd been looking forward to the most and whilst perfectly tasty, didn't wow me, I think it was probably just overshadowed by the other dishes. That said it was a generous serving (lots of chargrilled bread for dipping) and the pomegranate on top was delightfully fresh. The chorizo with garlic aioli was phenomenal! It packed a smokey punch and every bit was a flavour explosion, the garlic aioli was delicious (not at all overpowering) and was very light (almost foam-like) to eat which was a pleasure. I think it was my favourite of everything we had!! We finished with pudding, the banana pudding for my partner and the fresh strawberries for me. Both dishes were very tasty, my only criticism being that the tops were left on my strawberries making them slightly messy to eat (I'm not the most delicate), but we both thoroughly enjoyed. The bill came to approximately £77 which we both felt was very reasonable given the quality of the food and how full we both were. Overall a lovely lunch and we're looking forward to visiting again!

Have eaten here a few times now so thought it time to update things since I wrote about my first experience here 18 months ago.The main thing is that the food is just as excellent each time I've eaten but the service has definitely improved to the point that it has been faultless each time.Bread from the Allotment Bakery is amongst the very best you could get. The smoked salmon is lovely here and you get a generous amount - one of the loveliest things about this place is the generosity they exhibit in so many ways - not charging for bread or sparkling water, decent sized plates of food, fantastic wine at very fair prices.The sea trout has been perfect each time, well almost perfect, as I do love a crispy skin. One of the other best things about this place is the setting - the inside is done very well and the terrace is lovely and heaters are available if it cools.An added bonus is the wine shop, have bought quite a few bottles there now and have loved every one. Would definitely recommend every aspect of this lovely place.

Our hotel doesn’t cater for our dietary needs so we booked our lunch here! It was amazing! I’m vegan and my Mum is a GF (coeliac) vegetarian and the food was fantastic! They were so helpful, they even said at point of booking that they have a flexible kitchen so if nothing on the menu that appealed to my Mum, if we gave them notice they’d make something special for her!The dining rooms are beautiful as are the grounds!We’re definitely going to book to stay here on our next trip away!

We try to avoid service stations and tried this hotel for breakfast on our journey. We booked which was relatively easy. On arrival the team were lovely and food was good. Lovely environment for a relaxed stopover if you are not in a rush.

We could only have a bar meal as the restaurant was fully booked.The bar menu was excellent, we opted for Fish & Chips - cooked to perfection! Attentive waitress and bar staff. Excellent wine list as you would expect from the Master of Wine owner.Highly recommended!

Visited for dinner with family the day after indoor dining was reopened in May 2021.From the time we arrived it was a very welcoming experience. We had a table booked and intended to have pre dinner drinks in the bar. We were met and taken to the bar and everything felt covid safe. Friendly staff, lovely cocktails and drinks before going through to the dining room. Noted that staff were giving a friendly reminder to wear a mask when moving around and going to the toilets, which I thought was excellent and effective.Shown to the dining room and received excellent service from the waiters all the way through the meal. Wide selection of food which was delicious.I highly recommend the Old Bridge and when we visit family in Huntington next, we will most definitely be paying another visit.Well done all the team! You worked so well serving whilst following the the constraints of Covid guidelines.

Those of you booked in for Christmas Day at the Old Bridge are in for a treat. We have just had their turkey Sunday roast and it was delicious. They were kind enough to add a Yorkshire pudding for us too! Smoked mackerel pate and passion fruit tart was also amazing. Staff were so welcoming and were in great spirits. It was a lovely atmosphere in there today. Thanks Old Bridge - we’ll see you again next year.

Wife and I took the opportunity to get out for a meal between lockdowns and choose the Bridge for the occasion. We've been there a few times over the years and the last time we were there (a few years ago) I recall it being a bit white and clinical. Now however it was more rustic and welcoming. The food was excellent. I had ox cheeks to start and then lamb rack. Both really flavoursome and cooked to perfection (lamb is served pink unless you ask otherwise - and why would you!).Wife went the full seafood and had four massive prawns with samphire followed by sea trout. Again both hit the spot.Service was also spot on and COVID-19 measures were very evident.There's cheaper places to eat out in Huntingdon and area but the Bridge always feels a bit special and is well worth the slight premium over pub grub.

Dinner out for the first time since the last lockdown ended, and at the end of another long week at work. Lovely welcoming, friendly and COVID secure. Delicious food, piping hot and good portions (without being too much). We had bread and olives to nibble on, both lovely. Then starters were the "Grilled whole king prawns (in the shell) with samphire and garlic butter" (though I opted for no shell just to save the mess I'd normally make!) and "Braised beef cheek with Swiss chard and celeriac & horseradish remoulade ". We followed this with the "Fillet of sea trout, lightly cooked, with caramelised salsify, samphire, new potatoes, brown shrimps, capers, cream and white wine and "Rack of Lamb, rosemary potato cake, leek & spinach purée, oyster mushroom, broccoli and mint salsa". Now just need to work out how soon I can persuade my husband that we need to return!

Three of us returned to the 'Bridge' today for lunch, the welcome you receive never fails to makes you feel a special and valued guest.Excellent table, as always, crisp white linen and the usual friendly service from the staff.The grilled prawns with samphire were delicious as was the smoked salmon, the other starter selected. Mains were roast turkey and roast beef....both excellent choices....the only slight criticism of what was a most enjoyable meal was a rather large amount of gravy on each plate which may have been better served in individual gravy pots.Coffee as always was exceptional.

What a delightful oasis The Old Bridge Hotel proved as it took us out of today's troubled world and into a time when things were relaxed yet professional and service came with a smile - even if from behind a face covering.Jemma could not have been more helpful as we celebrated a wedding anniversary, right down to noting the reason we were sitting down to lunch and surprising us at the end of our two-hour meal with a plate piped in chocolate with 'congratulations'.Those two hours were spent in measured but leisurely fashion exploring all three courses of The Old Bridge's interesting menu, modern enough to please an on-trend diner but with enough trad touches to satisfy the more mature among us. The fish and chips were terrific!So too were the rabbit pithivier and smoked salmon starters, the second main of sea bream and a couple of puds - a delightfully gooey chocolate delice and passion fruit tart. The hotel has perhaps the finest wine shop you'll have ever visited and our glasses of prosecco (Ca' di Alte) followed by an NZ sauvignon blanc (2009 Tinpot Hut) and an interesting riesling (2018 Villa Wolf) did not disappoint.Neither did the bill; more modest than we might have expected for this sort of happy experience. We won't wait for another anniversary to return.

Just enjoyed an amazing Sunday lunch at the Old Bridge with family. Food was incredible and, whilst they are clearly following the guidelines forced upon us all, this did not detract from the usual buzzing but relaxed atmosphere. There are currently some lovely seasonal cocktails and meals on the menu. Staff were all friendly and efficient. This is by far our favourite restaurant in this area and it’s nice to see that so many others seem to agree!

First time back after reopening. Quality, charming staff throughout. The COVID experience of booking in and being taken to table was actually pleasant ( a first). We had a settee and two comfy armchairs and sat in front of a fire in what was the dining room. Didn’t realise this was available and an excellent idea to change the dining room and a is a great environment. The lunch time bar menu is much improved from our last visit and covers an extensive range. A quality perfectly cooked steak roll and “real “ skinny chips accompanied by a couple of good quality pints of Nene Valley Manhattan Project spent with friends was a super way to spend a couple of hours. Revisit planned asap!

I write this review with a great deal of sadness. This is our local restaurant and I have eaten here regularly for several years.This was our first visit since the Covid pandemic. From 4th July I have been visiting hotels and restaurants throughout the country and found that nearly all restaurants have responded brilliantly to the situation and I have felt safe throughout my visit. I admit I am lazy and I haven't written reviews of these restaurants, maybe taking their good practice for granted.This evening I went back to the Old Bridge for the first time since March. The dining room was noisy, the tables were too close and the place seemed to be full of drunken people. The menu was dull and I had difficulty choosing anything.Maybe I've just outgrown the place but I think there needs to be a space for grown ups to have a quiet pleasant meal with well spaced tables.There is plenty of space at the hotel and maybe they should consider setting aside one of the rooms for people who would like a quiet pleasant meal rather than a party.

Have stayed here recently, but this trip was for a family meal.The decor is tasteful, and the layout mindful of current restrictions.From the moment we arrived we felt confident that we would be well cared for and that the management and staff would be diligent. We were not to be disappointed - and all done in a most professional and courteous manner.The food is excellent (I love the steak sandwich) and reasonably priced.Do pay a visit to the well-stocked and reasonably priced wine shop.We will certainly be back.

Another great dinner at the Old Bridge with family. Despite the Covid requirements it all felt as friendly and familiar in as before. Thoroughly recommend the Haunch of Venison.

We had dinner and breakfast here and both meals were fantastic. Well presented, lots of really good choices, great wines -superb. Service was brilliant too.

Afternoon tea £18.50 each. For that you get tea or coffee. I asked for Earl Grey and got a tea bag my wife went for Darjeeling and got leaf tea.Finger sandwiches, we left half of them. Those we did eat were bland.Scones were pre prepared with jam then cream on top. Scones were dry and I would have liked the choice on how to prepared and eat them. Mini cakes were just about acceptable but nothing special. In my opinion this was not worth the money. I don’t mind paying for quality but I’ve had better at department stores.Due to Covid-19 the experience was soulless and I noticed that we weren’t exactly 2 meters away from people on neighbouring tables which was a bit concerning as masks weren’t being worn.

We visited today on the spur of the moment, it wasn't our first visit to the Old Bridge but our first meal out since March! We had a selection of 6 plates from the menu, they were all amazing! The service was perfect and the setting outside was relaxing and felt safe. All the facilities were spotless and plenty of hand sanitiser available in the nicest bottles! Thank you, we will be back again soon!

Lekkere lunch gegeten met klanten. Zeer attente bediening en de gerechten waren keurig verzorgd en smaakvol.

Such a great experience every time we visit.We keep saying we’ll experiment with our menu choices (it all sounds “mega tasty”, to use the correct term) but Dad always goes for fish and chips, Mum goes for scallops with some of Dad’s chips, and I go for steak and give some of my chips to Mum. “Go for what you know makes you happy,” Dad always says. Lesson for life there. Can’t say enough about the steak. It’s like Hawksmoor but without paying extra for chips (oh god the chips... tongue sticking- out-of-smiling face emoji), a spot-on Caesar salad and a cracking sauce (I could drink the sauce, and have done).The people who look after us there: lovely. Atmosphere: lovely. Food: yum. Great way to start a Saturday. X

First impressions were excellent > as you walk in the whole place feels lovely. We were then taken to our room No 7 which we'd paid extra for because it was my birthday; it was awful. The room was dark and dingy and in desperate need of a make over > I was told I'd have a nice view, my view was traffic crossing a bridge! The bed was rock hard and it was the worst sleep I'd ever had. The bathroom was just strange, it was huge but an incy wincy shower squashed in the corner which you couldn't move in. Wallpaper peeling off the wall added to the experience as well as the room being freezing cold! The ironic thing was that there were 2 fireplaces next to each other (yes 2) but both were just there with no purpose! Really really disappointed, I was hoping to go Wow but instead I screamed, it was like a dungeon! Any, downstairs in the restaurant the food was lovely and all the staff were great. Breakfast was really good too. I did explain to the receptionist how unhappy I was and she gave me £40 off the room but considering the dungeon still cost over £200 for the night I would advise anyone not to waste their money! Just go and have a nice meal there instead.

Went here for family birthday celebrations. Wine tasting in the wine shop was very interesting, and staff were very knowledgeable. Dinner was very good, great customer service, and good quality food, all well presented.

Went for a family birthday celebration. Lovely venue, where food was OK rather than fabulous. Staff were very pleasant and eager to please. You can do better for the money.

Un service ainsi qu’une cuisine gastronomique exceptionnel de plus la propreté du lieu n’est pas négligeable.

Relaxed place for an overnight stay with a difference. Wine shop attached which was a nice addition to an evening with dinner. Stayed in Rm7. Which was large , separate bathroom & big bath, lovely complimentary products. Menu was extensive and everything we ordered was delicious and exceeded our expectations. Breakfast was good too.

Have eaten here on a couple of occasions and it is always buzzing and busy, but you can usually get a table and the service is speedy with lovely staff waiting tables. Only had a sandwich this visit, which was adequate if a little disappointing, sadly. The chicken was very cold which affected the taste - it tasted of nothing really - and the tarragon sauce was negligible, so that didn't perk the chicken up. Such a shame because the food is usually very good. Only other gripe is the price - £10.95 for a sandwich is quite high.

First time we’ve been and it certainly won’t be the last, very friendly and knowledgable waiter by the name of Kristian was very good and the food was superb rack of lamb and pork belly were our mains but couldn’t fault any of the dishes, very nice atmosphere busier than we were expecting we will be back in the summer as the grounds look very nice and now the A14 is closed there won’t be the constant rumble of passing lorries

Visited today for family lunch, opted for the January sales menu which was fantastic value, in fact so good that we have booked again for next week. Perhaps more occasions when a fixed menu could be offered would bring increased return customers?

I hired the private dining room for a meal for 26 closed friend and family. The service was amazing. The food was excellent. All very high standard and great attention to detail. The staff were very attentive when discussing my requirements for the event.

Had dinner here last week and was surprised at how good it was. First of all the setting is lovely - it's a great looking dining room and doesn't feel like a hotel restaurant or a pub restaurant either. The room is very well designed and has an excellent atmosphere.

Returning to the Old Bridge for a festive lunch was simply great: atmosphere, food and service topnotch. Jasmin looked after us very well, and all staff were professional and well-organised: indeed, on one of the busiest days of the year, they demonstrated how fabulous they are. 10/10! A very special place.

We recently held a private birthday party here for 40 guests. We had a really outstanding experience, everything was expertly organised, the service impeccable and the food absolutely delicious. The private wood - panelled dining room is a beautiful space and ideal for a party of this size. I really couldn't fault anything and I would highly recommend the Old Bridge to anybody planning a function or just coming to enjoy a meal in congenial surroundings.

Although knew of the Old Bridge, had never visited before. Found ourselves in Huntington on our 16th Wedding Anniversary and popped in on the off chance for a late lunch.

Time for a birthday celebration lunch. Restaurant only one third full but service rather slow - they apologised & blamed it on a mountain of sandwiches they had to make for a party..

The on-line reviews of the Bridge Hotel restaurant were very encouraging and so it was chosen as a venue at a midway point for lunch with some long-distance friends.

It was a weekend 2 course steak night that four of us had. Two of us had to send our steaks back(medium) as they were not the best cuts and were very tough. All credit to the hotel they quickly took them away and bought two new ones with no fuss made whatsoever. The two replaced steaks were very good.

We’ve eaten at The old Bridge Hotel many times over the years and stayed a few times, always had great meals, wine and service.

We were in town to shop, popped in for a drink. Very nice ambience, bar staff suggested we try an Adnams stout which is very similar to Guinness and this was excellent. Mulled Wine will be available next week, so I look forward to that. Quite a mix of people, staff were able to provide a high chair for a young family nearby. Filling up as we left.