Old Well Restaurant in Canterbury

Absolutely amazing food and service. Cannot fault the team or the food in any way. We had Beef Brisket - it was tender, succulent and full of flavour; the veg were done to perfection. The service team were perfectly attentive, friendly and helpful, even including a fresh trainee and advising him while we were served we were made to feel special and important among all the other guests. Fantastic experience - have recommended to our friends and would definitely go again!

Well cooked meals served hot but a very limited menu choice. Attentive staff and a good choice of drinks.

A delightful 3 star hotel. Staff very helpful . Room a good size and clean. We had the BBMeal option. Food was great. We'll presented and tasty. Great location for visiting Cantetbury . We'll recommended

mi hija se casó aquí en mayo pasado y debía regresar para una comida familiar para celebrar su aniversario, pero obviamente se canceló debido al covid 19, así que regresé hoy. Todos almorzamos los domingos, que fue simplemente delicioso, la primera comida fue durante mucho tiempo y fue justo lo que se necesitaba, nos sentamos afuera, los jardines aún se ven hermosos y el personal y la higiene fueron fantásticos, por lo que definitivamente se lo recomendará a todos para probar el almuerzo. bien hecho de nuevo howfield mansión, gracias

Los desayunos eran muy buenos y la experiencia de las comidas fue buena. El restaurante está en una antigua capilla que se sumó a la experiencia. Elegimos el bistec para nuestra cena, el mío estaba bien pero mi mujer estaba un poco grasosa, había que dejar un poco. El camarero nos dio una tabla de quesos para la cual no había costo, para compensar.

We booked this venue on the understanding that there would be a cosy atmosphere with a log fire and decorations. However, we were the only people in the restaurant, minimal decorations and no log fire. We chose our food from the Christmas menue, we all had starters which were satisfactory, followed by 2 beef and 2 turkey meals, the roast potatoes had been reheated and were hard, along with watery vegetables and barely warm. We ordered the drinks package of 2 red and 2 white bottles of wine. We ended up with 3 bottles only and the 4th one vanished. Very disappointed with the venue and wont be rushing back in a hurry

Really nice roast, but the restaurant was completely empty when we arrived on a Sunday afternoon. We had a beef and veggie roast, both of which were very tasty. The staff were really nice and the grounds were beautiful. It's just a shame that is was completely empty as the ambience was therefore abit lacking.

Very attentive Staff. The choice of all three ( starter. main and dessert ) was excellent. Very good service.

Makes Christmas Day special for everyone!! Tables are taken in from the reception area (with canapes and drinks) one by one so there isn't a 'free for all' feel to the event. The food is wonderful, although Christmas 2018 was rather odd as they didn't have any port!!

We had a table booked for Saturday 10th November that had been booked for a month , on Friday 9th October I received a call to say that the restaurant was cancelling our booking as a large party had now booked the whole restaurant When I was complaining to the lady that rang she hung up on me ! I have requested a call from the manager but so far I am still waiting I feel this totally unacceptable to treat customers in this way f I could have given 0 stars I would have !!

We went here for a family lunch today and we all had different things from the menu. Unfortunately the roast rump of beef was tough and chewy, the ham was over cooked and didn’t taste very good, but the family member who had the chicken pie was quite tasty. The starters and desserts were however quite tasty and well presented. We have booked a special party for my father in 2 weeks so I’m hoping that the main courses are better then..... The service could have been better, though the young girl tried hard, it was unfortunately lacking efficiency and the male waiter lacked comprehension of our requests. We did point out that the meal wasn’t as good as expected but no effort was made to recompense our disappointment I am sure things could be a lot better with some staff training and a different joint of beef.

We were staying in the attached hotel and decided to try out the restaurant, and were impressed! For the price the food is really good, beautifully presented and in a wonderfully historic setting. Particularly recommend the Seabass and for dessert the white chocolate blondie with Swiss chocolate icecream, as well as the cheese board.

Used the hotel restaurant during our stay. We had sandwiches at lunchtime and a meal both evenings. The food was delicious and well presented. We sat in the garden and the old well room. The restaurant is open to non residents and I would not hesitate to recommend it

Have eaten here several times & they have changed the menu - the old favourites are no longer there - but we managed with other dishes & as always it was good.

My partner and I arrived late and just wanted a light supper - two starters and a steak sandwich to share. All beautifully prepared, presented and with a smile from the staff. Thank you.

The restaurant is in the old church next to the hotel we stayed in but despite this it lacked any atmosphere. Two of the meal on the already limited menu were "off' that night. I have a gluten intolerance and there was only one item on the menu I could have. It was very disappointing.

We just had a very nice dinner here. The lamb we had was cooked to perfection. The waiter was so nice and he loves to entertain his clients in a pleasant way. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Food was very good,service excellent,menu was limited and might do better if menu was expanded a little--all in all a very pleasant experience

Went for Sunday lunch for special family occasion. Everything seems to be bought in. Surely a hotel should have an in-house chef to cook food on the premises. Cold plates. Poor service. Waiter's command of English language very poor.

La comida era muy buena, simple, pero bien preparado. Especialmente la ensalada con queso azul de arranque y el postre fondant. El pollo kiev parecía haber perdido su mantequilla de ajo abundante, pero sin embargo fue buena. La camarera era muy servicial, y una sonrisa preparada, lo cual siempre es agradable.

Uitgebreide menukaart. De gerechten zijn met zorg bereid en mooi gepresenteerd. Je kan zowel a la carte als van het bar menu kiezen. Doen ze niet moeilijk over.

Cenamos aquí en nuestra primera noche de nuestras vacaciones de fin de semana. Era tan buena que cancelamos nuestra mesa de noche de sábado en Canterbury para cenar en el hotel de nuevo!

We stayed here last week and enjoyed a lovely meal here, very quirky hotel and restaurant and real ale served at the bar.

The hotel is lovely and so is the restaurant; historic, quiet, and good food. Nice choice; pub/inexpensive or restaurant/fine dining.

Servicio personal excelente y una buena comida y excelente relación calidad-precio recomendaría los filetes de vino de la casa era también muy buena

Después de un largo viaje tuve una cena con un amigo que se casaba allí al día siguiente.. la comida era increíble, así como el personal. Lo recomiendo totalmente este lugar y en terrenos demasiado

La comida y el servicio era muy bueno. Comí de menú cena que consistía de un entrante de vieiras y risotto de cangrejo y principal era el cordero y verduras y cama de deliciosa crema de fritas, finalizando con el budín de pan y manteca con helado. Qué delicia

I didn't choose per se to dine at the Old Well Restaurant.I was staying at Howefield Manor and after a long day was too tired to find someone to eat. This being part of the hotel was the only real choice.It was a set menu of two courses for one price or three for another.For the main course you had about five options and probably four for desert (I didn't look at the starters as I wasn't interested but think there five of them).I ordered steak medium well and to be fair it was cooked just right. The sauce that came with it though was little more than gravy and the square baked potatoes were hard. Not what you'd expect from a relatively high price.Of course I could have complained but that would have been awkward for two reasons.. 1) I was hungry and tired. I wanted to eat and go to bed. 2) There was only one other couple in the restaurant and therefore I would have been making something of a scene.The chocolate desert, however, was wonderful.All in all I can't say it was bad but I equally can't say it was good especially not for the price.

Had Sunday lunch today with a couple of friends. The food was lovely and really good value for money. Staff for friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend.

The food was delicious, the setting is romantic and historic and the service is top notch. It is a bit pricey but not outrageous and worth the high quality food.

Отличный ресторан при небольшом отеле.Очень вкусное мясо и рыба. Попробовали много блюд, нас было трое и все понравилось. Вино стоит недорого. Бутылка шампанского 28 фунтов. Очень дружелюбный персонал. Красивый каминный зал.

,We. attended a Family Wedding, Which was GREAT, and the Venue was Great too. The Staff where excellent, and I danced all evening, and suffering now

Breakfast was excellent and lots of variety.Waiting staff were very helpful and friendlyThe covered and lit Well in the floor was of especial interest.

Tried to call the restaurant to make a booking (as I had spotted it on Open Table and it was near to my business hotel) but was constantly put through to an answering machine. Finally I just made my booking on the OT app and hoped for the best.Arrived at the venue and followed the sign to the restaurant. entered the restaurant but there were no staff and diners (hotel guests) on various tables. We took the awkward walk through the restaurant to try to find a member of staff but to no avail. We decided to take a table and wait. On a few occasions a member of staff rushed out of the kitchen with a plate of food and rushed back but was too flustered to see us. Finally I stopped a member of staff (Eva?) and asked if we could be served. She asked us to wait sa few moments and then she would be back. She was and is a delightful and friendly person. We ordered drinks which were reasonably priced and appeared quickly. While we waited for the drinks the other member of staff asked us again if we would like drinks. We explained that an order had already been taken, however we ordered our food.I ordered the terrine. It was tasteless. I had to season it with what was available on the table to get any flavour at all. MY main course was the salmon and crayfish tail pasta. Similarly unseasoned and bland.We refused deserts and coffee and left the restaurant.If the quality of food was anything like the friendliness of Eva, you would have a good restaurant. That said, with phones not being answered (we were told there was a wake in the afternoon and only 2 members of staff available to do everything so there was nobody to answer the phones?!) and bland food - I will not be returning.Additional note: Ols building or not, you need to do something about the huge spiders on the walls in the dining room (I spotted 2!). Not great for arachnophobics!

Tried to enquire as to opening times by telephone 3 times as this app had often given incorrect information. No answer... Redirected to answering machine. Followed signage to restaurant on arrival but on entering restaurant there was nobody to greet or seat us. We awkwardly found a table and waited. We were later advised that we should have gone to reception?! Had to flag down one of only 2 staff to ask to be attended to. Food was bland and not seasoned well. Would not return.

Pop in this place. It's set back of the main road, and looks kind of deserted. I love these places dotted across Kent. Massive mansions that obviously have seen better days. The gardens are amazing and the whole place has a kind of haunting feel. The well in the middle of the restaurant is very cool. The guy who served us was friendly and v helpful. We had coffee tea soft drinks and some crips. The menu looked lovely and reasonable. This place is well worth a look

Don't be put off by the tired décor. The food and service are excellent. I can't remember last time I had seafood that was fresher....not since I worked on trawlers anyway

Tasty quality food, I had the pate for starters and steak for the main. The steak was tasty and cooked just how I asked. There was a slight wait for the ford, but the staff were apologetic and gave us some olives and extra bread rolls whilst we waited. Took about a hour before we got our starter, which was fine for us, as we wasn't starving, but if you're hungry then be prepared :) The wait was worth it though.

Visited for mothers day, Sunday carvery special set menu. Reasonable price for two or three courses (14.95 or 17.95 respectfully). Crab cake starter was nice although maybe a little more sweet chilli sauce required (not too convinced on the chopped pepper and cherry tomatoe garnish?) Choice of meats for main carvery, all the trimmings available, really hot gravy (a thing I always look for) and condiments too. Loved the lemon tart, as a lemon fan this was one of the best I've tried. The setting did feel like we were at a wedding as it's obviously normally geared up for this type of event. Polite staff, all in all reasonable food, reasonable price, you can't go to wrong with a Sunday roast can you?!

On a business trip staying in the Holiday Inn A2 and looked it up on Trip Advisor and dropped in for a meal. It did not have the ambience of a top restaurant more like a hotel - a bit tired but the food was very good and the service was good. If staying in the Holiday Inn on the A2 definitely eat here in preference only 5 mins drive away and therefore good value.

We stayed at the Howfield Manor and although off season and few guests/customers present the meal in the Restaurant was good.

Again, treated like royalty from the moment we entered the Restaurant. The food was first class, plentiful and a large choice. We choice the three course option at £28 per head.

I knew nothing about the restaurant other than it looked good on the website. We were greeted and treated like VIPs from the moment we arrived. Fascinating building with lots of quirky historical details. Food was beautifully presented and interesting enough to get excited about. Texture and flavour was wonderful. Very talented chef (a recent arrival) and I can't imagine that the prices will remain so reasonable for long. We were unhurried and served by very pleasant and knowledgeable staff. If I had a gripe it would be that the house white wine wasn't very good. That said the wine list was extensive, I was just being lazy. They do have weddings here and if you are looking for a venue, definitely consider this one.

Had a meal lwent there Saturday night well worth the visit the sea bass was delicious we had a two course meal well worth the money if I'm in that area again I'll definitely go back

We went to 1181 for my partners birthday. The menu was good and the set price good value. I had the lamb and it was absolutely amazing. My partner had the rib eye steak and unfortunately it was very fatty. The restaurant was very olde world but very cold and I needed to send my partner out for my wrap. That said, we had a wonderful time and the wine was excellent for £16. The service was very good and our waitress was lovely.

We were staying at the hotel so opted for the ease of the restaurant. On sitting down my boyfriend and I got two different menus and the Christmas menu. The waiter told us which was correct, however after ordering one of the tables next to us had ordered off the other, better menu.Food was ok, although not nearly as nicely presented as shown on the pictures.The restaurant is quite small and waiters sparse, they defiantly need some back ground music to avoid listening to other tables conversations as there was little atmosphere.If I stayed at the hotel again I would eat here, I wouldn't however go out my way for dinner here, saying that three courses for £25 is hard to beat!

We were staying at the hotel and decided to eat in the restaurant for ease. We had the rib eye steak and the duck. Both nicely cooked. Washed down with a glass of Shiraz and a beer. Attentive waiting staff.

We stayed at the hotel here and had some food here during our stay.The service was very good and the food tasty and seemingly all from local suppliers. Our breakfast here was super. The decor was fresh with the clean white walls and black beams. The covered glass well hidden round the corner was a hidden gem.A well run enjoyable restaurant to eat in. Try to enter through the hotel main reception as the main restaurant entrance sometimes is left in darkness. The staff here would be happy to help you.

We went to the restaurant for a carvery, its a nice small clean dinning area. We went straight in to the mains, the meat is carved for you and you help yourself to potatoes, veg, stuffing etc......I had the beef which was nice and moist cooked just right in my opinion, you get 3 thick slices.The potato's, these I was not impressed with. Looks like they were deep fried, no fluffy inside :(I missed the Yorkshire pudding to, it just didn't look right. My daughter loves her Yorkshire puddings but this one she had one bite and left the rest.Veg was fine, nice florets of broccoli and cauliflower.Gravy was too rich and a little salty for me, also the wife and kids didn't complain.Service, although it was a buffet there was no waiter in sight unless a new customer arrived. I ended up going to fine one to place a drinks order.In general it's not a bad place to eat slightly above average, the potatoes and service would of pushed to 4.Still on the hunt for the perfect carvery............

The food was excellent and the service really great as well.The chef Neil is a very Good and took the time to speak to us.Cristian and Radu made our evening a great experience.We will be going back again very soon.

I took my husband here for his birthday. Food good but they hadn't quite got it right with the music in the background - it ranged from local radio to heavy metal none of which suited the venue (a very pleasant dining room) nor the age of the guests (all middle-age upwards). I mentioned this to the waiter who did find something more suitable and everyone heaved a sigh of relief!

The food was amazing. Beautifully presentation and could not fault it!We are going to take friends and family here for sure!

Absolutely wonderful cuisine, not only the choice but the presentation and the quality were superb. We had a pleasant evening meal in the relaxed , quiet surroundings accompanied by excellent bottles of wine from the well stocked list.Desserts were certainly not to be missed and all three courses were flavoursome, generously portioned and service impeccable.Between us four different apptetiser were tried and then we sampled the lamb, the pork special, the chicken dish and fish dish and sad to say, portions were passed around as we were all envious of the others choice !Will certainly stop here again on our travels.

I had a fantastic experience in this hotel, highly recommend the restaurant! The food and the service were spot on! Well done! Just wait to come back!

This was the first time I went to Old Well Restaurant and I am sure it will not be the last. The food was excellent and the service was great. I highly recommend if you are ever near Old Well stop and grab a bite.

Restaurant is situated in a beautiful historic building. We ate here with friends on Easter Saturday. The staff were very welcoming, the food varied and delicious and the price very reasonable. Ambience was rather lacking as there were lots of vacant tables. Background music could have been a bit louder too, it seemed ratger quiet, probably less noticeable when restaurant is fully occupied. Am sure this is a very desirable wedding venue and we would go back.

We stayed at Howfiled Manor for two nights and ate at the Old Well restaurant on our first night, a Friday in April.The decor, glassware etc, is all a bit old fashioned but the food is comtemporary, delicious, well presented and good value for money for the high quality of food on offer.I had a smoked samon and crayfish starter followed by pork leg then chocolate fondant. I enjoyed each one very much, and the service was attentive and appropriate, except for a few missed wine top-ups.The restaurant did lack some atmosphere, with only a couple of other tables filled, but they deserve to be a lot busier.

An unexpected delight at the hotel, truly first class food and great variety too.Well cooked and well presented.Nothing to dislike at all.

Three weeks ago, Four of us, aged from 22 upwards went to the Howfield Manor Hotel on its first Sunday doing a Carvery. The dining room was lovely, small and intimate and so didn't cater for too many people. It was their first time at doing a Sunday Roast Carvery and it was excellent and the price for three courses was under £20. The staff were attentive and friendly. We were not rushed and it was a case of when it is gone it is gone, so no food was kept heated up for a long time. Hence the need to book! The customers were of all age groups. It was nice to go to a carvery that wasn't big and noisy and in a building that had lots of history and character. Will certainly go and would recommend to anyone.

Booked this on others recommendations and I wasn't disappointed. The food was very good, not exceptional but came quickly, was well presented and was very tasty. The menu was reasonably varied and was well priced. Good selection of wine and the Runnymead Pinot Noir though cheap was lovely. What was exceptional though was the service which was attentive, engaged and knowledgeable.

Excellent food for NYE dinner. Went with my partner and enjoyed a 3 course dinner. The 3 waiters were accommodating and very helpful. It was a really wonderful experience that formed part of a special stay at Howfield Manor.

We were looking for somewhere "a little special" to celebrate a Birthday meal &, having heard of Howfield Manor, thought we would give it a go. Big mistake! Although the food was quite good, the dining room had absolutely no atmosphere. There were only 3 other people dining, the Christmas decorations were minimal, the low ceiling lit by bulkhead lights, & the musak inappropriate. One diner was texting on his mobile phone with it's annoying beep and had to be asked to go outside to do it. The service was the only good thing with the Romanian waiter outstanding. Would we give it another try? Probably not. Very disappointed.

After reading the Sunday lunch menu on the website and the advice that booking was necessary we decided to take friends the following day. On arrival there was only one couple in the restaurant and we had to seek out a member of staff. The waiter was helpful but didn't appear to know a lot.... on being asked if you stocked real ale he said he wasn't sure he thought they had forgotten to order it this week. The main course was well cooked, a few more vegetables would have been nice. There were only three choices for dessert and considering the restaurant was practically empty, we were told there was only enough gooey chocolate cake for one and enough apple pie for two! When they came the custard had a skin already formed on the top. The waiter presented us with the bill that was incorrect, before asking, as he had finished his shift. If you are offering a service you should at least be able to fulfil the choices on offer. Had you been very busy I could understand running out of food. Unfortunately, despite a beautiful setting and a quant building I would not recommend this restaurant.

Super restaurant: menu prices looked more than we wanted to spend (tired after travelling), so staff offered us the "bar menu", nice choice of items at half the price. THEN they gave us a table in the restaurant and fed us in there.And the breakfasts: you're choice freshly cooked and (unlike the chains) actually tasty.

Took my son and his girlfriend for Sunday lunch on his 21st birthday - and couldn't have chosen better. The service was perfect, not too obtrusive but there when needed, very friendly and helpful. The place itself is beautiful, with a pretty little patio to sit and look at the menu, and inside the old well itself can be seen under its cover. But the food - we had the set Sunday lunch, with choices including beef, pork, lamb, chicken and mackerel as well as a vegetarian option. All served with beautifully roasted potatoes, lots of vegetables and gravy that I will spend the rest of my life trying to emulate! The starters and desserts were equally gorgeous and the wine list varied. And they managed to come up with a birthday cake suitable for a 21st birthday without ANY notice at all. And all for under £20 per person. We will be back.

We went to the restaurant today for our wedding anniversary with our two children for a sunday roast. From the moment we arrived everyone was so inviting and pleasant. The welcome and service was excellent & they were all great with the children. The food was really well presented, tasty and good portions. The set roast menu was reasonably priced with good selection. After our meals we went into the stunning grounds of the manor house & they had outdoor games for the children too play with. A first class meal with first class service. Well done! We will definitely be returning.

The wife and I had a nice time here for our Wedding Anniversary. The waiter was very attentive and the food was very nice. The setting was very pleasant but the restaurant could have been more full. We would definitely have another meal here.

Birthday meal for six. excellant service,friendly waiters who were very attentive. Good selection of starters and mains,not so good for desert and the chocolate desert had run out.. Coffee was cold-waiter remade and said they would not charge but not much warmer. We had a fantastic night despite the minor coffee issue.

the first meal we had at this hotel was the first day of the new menu. There was a good selection and we were all happy with our choices. The staff were polite and helpful, the dining room was lovely - complete with a well and lot's of history

Liked the food, the drink, the environment, the prices, the music, the menu, the service, the cloth napkins and starched table cloths.Could have done with a bit more to eat but maybe I'm a pig.!

We visited Howfield Manor Hotel for Sunday Lunch today (Easter Sunday). On arrival we followed the sign for the restaurant which directed us away from the main entrance, on entering the Manor, it was unclear where to go.We found the dining room and was seated by a friendly waiter. We ordered our food and were served with fresh warm bread and butter with smoked salmon appetizers which were very tasty indeed.Today was Sunday roast day there were 5 for dinner 3 of us ordered lamb and 2 for beef. The food was all freshly cooked, the potatoes were in my opinion perfect and the vegetables were very tasty indeed. I would have liked some cauliflower cheese but that's just me. Our waiter was polite, friendly, attentive without being intrusive. Thank you Radu :-)The dessert menu was very limited, Banoffee, fruit salad, Sticky toffee pudding, rosewater and lychee ice cream or Cheese board.. The puddings we did order were very good however, it would have been nice if the fruit salad was served with a side of cream and maybe a couple of extra crackers with the cheeseboard. It would have been nice to see traditional puddings such as apple pie, or crumble or even a little pavlova...Overall, the roast dinner was very nice, good quality home cooked tasting food and very reasonably priced. The Easter sweet basket was a nice touch.Thank you, will visit again :-)

Truly awful experience the food was appalling. Mushroom and goats cheese starter with NO goats cheese, but brown edged lettuce. Over cooked main courses, the sea bass had to be returned. As the service was so bad the diner had to get up and find someone. All the staff were hiding in the kitchen and not checking if everything was OK. Chicken kiev so over cooked inedible!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME IN THIS PLACE

Went there for dinner on a Saturday - the restaurant was reasonably busy so atmosphere was good and lively. Started off all well with attentive service, little canapes provided before the starters, which we were not expecting. The starters were good, my husband had scallops and I had soup. For mains we has steak which was cooked as requested - very good. I ordered fish and honestly can say, that I would be embarrassed to serve it at home like that. It was dry (not sure how you can make fish so dry!), had some bones (can accept that) and was totally not seasoned - yuk. I had to put salt and pepper to give it some flavour, but it was so dry it did not make nuch difference. Dessert OK but served with cheap icecream. Mixed feelings.

I have to say that the staff were fantastic. It's a shame that all of their efforts are thoroughly undermined by the poor food.Once I had scraped the skin from the top of the soup, I was left not with carrot and coriander soup (as promised) but with a terribly bland and tepid bowl of orange purée. I could have coped with the starter if the warm bread accompaniment materialised - sadly not.The pork was dry and tasteless. The rib eye steak, to be fair, was alright - shame that the kitchen left a ring of cling film in the garlic butter. The vegetables were unimaginative, either uncooked or prepared by a blind chef with a machete.Ultimately the only items which were of any note were those ready prepared by outside caterers (smoked duck or the honeycomb ice-cream).A restaurant which promises much, but delivers little.

On arriving we were made to feel very welcomed by the predominately French staff, which made the restaurant feel very upmarket and cosmopolitan. The decor was very posh but cosy, and due to the time of year it wasn't very busy so we had a choice of sitting we're we liked. The starters of scallops was amazing, hot and beautifully cooked with a rice & spinach side that was to die for. I ordered the steak and my girlfriend had the salmon both excellent dishes that I wouldn't hesitate to return for. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant to friends and family as a true foodies haunt.

We are always wary of reviewing restaurants on cold wintery nights, but considering the excellent reviews were a little underwhelmed.Staters were fine but the main courses were rather bland and my pork tenderloin a bit overcooked and consequently chewy.For the style of restaurant the large paris goblets were not up to expectation for a decent bottle of wine and half decent ones are not that expensive from many outlets (I don't mind the paris goblet with a pichet of table wine in our local bistrot!).Another glass issue was the lack of a suitable glass for serving a pastis (Ricard). In fairness to our waiter Edouard he obviously hadn't served it before but was very keen to learn the proper way. Glass large enough to add 3/4 parts of water and a small jug of iced water to dilute to taste.If we come back to stay we will certainly give it another try and hope Edouard is stll around as he is very keen and helpfull.

We went to the restaurant for the second time last night since it changed hands. The service was very good, with attentive waiters who were very helpful. We both had the duck carpaccio to start, which was very good. We also both had the rib eye steak as a main course. Both our steaks were rather tough and chewy, which was rather disappointing. The wine was excellent, but we have had the same wine in another restaurant and paid less for it. Overall, the prices are very reasonable and we would have been prepared to pay a bit more in order to have had a really good steak.

First night of our honeymoon break, mne and my husband dined here. We shared lovely bread and olive appetisers, followed by our mains of steak(which was cooked to perfection) and a chicken dish. The mash potato was best ive tasted! So buttery! The wine list was excellent and we had a beautiful bottle of Rose. Desserts we shared a dessert platter! Yum! The creme brulees were out of this world! By far my favourite! As a price guide it cost us £75 for 2 people.

This is the restaurant in Howlett Manor Hotel. The food is excellent and serving staff very attentive

For my review please search my April 2012 review for Howfield Manor Hotel (which the 1181 restaurant is situated in).

After finding this venue on a search engine I took the plunge and booked for six of us, after reading some very good reviews. My call was answered by a charming and efficient young lady who took my booking and almost by return e-mailed me the confirmation. We were however a little disappointed on arrival to find our venue on top of a largish industrial estate. How short sighted of the local council to allow such developments in a lovely rural setting. However once we turned into the gardens we could have been in the middle of nowhere so it did not spoil our enjoyment one bit. The food and service were excellent, with some of the best value for money dining that we have experienced. A really varied menu with something for everyone. Well done 1181, we will be back soon. The only negative was the constant taped French music that played in the background. Not everyones cup of tea!

Couldnt fault the choice, quality or service - we would definately eat here all the time if we lived locally. Far exceeded our expectations and they are very high!

Very helpfull and food excellent, rooms excellent.

2nd trip and better than the first. We went for a late Motherss' Day lunch today. The four of us ordered different starters and mains and none of us could agree who had chosen best. My son who knows his stuff told us his steak was the best he had ever had. Lots of nice touches too - ameuse gueles, presentation and friendly service among others. My new favourite local!

We shared a beef dinner, which was done as we asked, also my wife requested a salad and this was catered for. The sharing dinners is not something I have come across before which showed Invention. The food was lovely and the waiters provided excellent service

The menu was different from the average restaurant a mixture of English and French. The food was lovely with a set price of £25 for all 3 courses fantastic. But the best thing was the lovely staff so freiendly and helpful. we actually stayed here for two nights as it was so nice, the grounds are lovely we had a nice walk around them even though there was snow on the ground. We had a great time Thanks

Very cold restaurant, suspiciously fast service, bland food and too much olive oil. The chef may be French, but nationality alone does not guarantee good cuisine.

Found this restuarantt on Tripadvisor and decided to give it a go, I had the transparent ravioli of crayfish, my wife had the smoked duch carpaccio (smoked on the premises) both were great, my main was the venison steak cooked to perfection, my other half the partirdge, again excellent. We were tempted with one of the dishes to share but couldn't decide on which one, so we compromised and had the dessert platter to share, the creme brulee trio was superb.Well worth a visit.

We enjoyed a beautifully prepared meal, the staff were wonderful and the atmosphere was lovely. It was the beginning our our honeymoon and what a truly lovely way to start! I would definitely recommend this hotel and restuarant, good value for money and a very comfortable place to stay, brimming with character. We will definitely be returning for our first anniversary!