Restaurant at Fowey Hall in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Having looked at a number of places to take my wife for her birthday whilst on holiday in Fowey for a week, I chose here as it looked a little more upmarket than your average pub serving just pub grub, (nothing wrong with that, but...

The food is not the luxury level you would expect from this class of hotel. The dinner was good, but a limited choice of dishes and somewhat expensive. Breakfast was a mix of self service and cooked to order. acceptable quality, but not great. Staff...

This was disappointing and really not worth the money charged for Afternoon Tea. I had booked on line and received acknowledgement of my booking. On the day, I called and asked to put my reservation back an hour or so to be told that it...

Our group of 5 visited the hotel for the afternoon tea, which had been recommended to us by a colleague. We booked in advance and when we arrived we had been given 3 different locations as options to sit and enjoy the view and the...

This is the second time we have stayed here but the first time we have eaten. Very good well presented food served by great staff, it's a short wine list but very good quality, we'll be back in September.

Really disappointed with our visit to Fowey Hall. I expected a lot more from such a grand hotel. Afternoon tea is held in a small room with only 4 tables, no music and no ambiance making it feel awkward as you can hear everyone’s conversation....

Had a lovely afternoon tea at Fowey Hall, this was a present for me. Lovely surroundings and view, very nice food, highly recommend.

First time for lunch and was not disappointed. Attentive staff asked where we would like to sit until we were ready to order, we opted for the lounge, in front of an open fire which was burning low but staff soon placed fresh logs on....

We decided to book Fowey Hall for afternoon tea, to celebrate a friend's birthday, something we like to do as a small group of friends. The entrance was very smokey as the fires were lit and it was quite uncomfortable, so we were pleased we...

Daughter took us for afternoon tea that was supposed to be an experience and about creating special memories. Led into a small function room with restricted view out the window and wasn’t offered to use patio area that would have not only captured the wire...

Have been to Fowey many times but this was our first visit to Fowey Hall. It is a family friendly hotel but there were no children racing around as it seems they have rooms and facilities for small children through to teenagers. We booked for...

Booked in advance for Mothers Day. Clearly the staff were under pressure as they were serving as soon as the food appeared but were clearly overloaded on the day. Starters and mains all fine - including side vegetables. then came the wait for dessert -...

Lovely ambience and really nice friendly staff , however a disappointing lunch . They advertise a sunday lunch with all the trimmings and a choice of meats . The only option we had was beef , admittably it was a nice slice of beef but...

Visited Fowey Hall for afternoon tea- a birthday gift. Sat infront of lovely fire, with friendly attentive staff. Tea was a little disappointing, sandwiches were good but could have been a little more ‘traditional’. Scones were warm and fresh with nice jam and cream. The rest......10 small ‘sponge’ cakes all the same just with slightly different ‘filling’ -some just left plain! Not what I would expect from afternoon tea-I could have done better! Afternoon tea should be a special experience and I have had some amazing teas but this wasn’t one!

For 68 years I have loved Fowey and have spent many wonderful times here.To celebrate my 80th birthday what better place to stay than Fowey Hall Hotel.The sheer joy of staying at an unpretentious luxury hotel in my favourite Cornish destination is unequaled.Well done to all the friendly staff!

Had a lovely afternoon at Fowey Hall for an afternoon tea. Good sandwiches and desserts and the warm scones were very nice. Only slight negative was that we had booked a table but when we got there the dining room was full so we had to sit in the lounge which was lovely and quiet but just not as comfortable to sit at when eating.

Came here for afternoon tea and it was good once we got them both. The sandwiches and scone were excellent. There was a bit of an accident, our double afternoon tea was given away to another table (lucky people!) and we got a single portion. We didn't think we have to share 1 of everything including the scone and had to point it out to staff. Once they knew they were quick to sort it out but a shame it ended up with us waiting about 20 minutes for the second portion after the first was brought to us.

After booking an afternoon tea for 2 pm for my birthday, we arrived at 1.40 , early , to have a drink. We attempted to order a drink which resulted in a 20 minute wait before any result. 4 staff later we managed to get a drink. We told the lady at 1.40 that we were booked in for the afternoon tea for 2 pm. It got to 2.40 and we still hadn’t had our food delivered so we decided to cancel. To add insult to injury , we were charged £28 for 2 wines and 2 beers which included a 10 % service charge for the poorest service we have had in a long while. What a big birthday disappointment.

Very difficult to decide whether to give this restaurant two or three stars; two because of the standard relative to the cost or three because it was what it was. Which was a lovely dining room, mixed service at best and OK though rather uninspiring food, especially for the money. And what restaurant only serves 125ml glasses of wine?This is an expensive restaurant and the environment was lovely. Some of the serving staff seemed a bit off-hand, and others rather unimaginative and slightly humourless. But the food really wasn't very special, and the wine was London West End prices plus.By all means go for a special occasion, which we did, however, I hope you'll enjoy the experience more than we did.

After much deliberation over where to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary we unfortunately chose The Fowey Hall Hotel. First impression was of a genteel but somewhat faded country house hotel. We we invited to sit on the veranda to partake of a pre dinner drink which was beautiful as the view and the weather was as good as many places we have visited in the Mediterranean.Dinner was ordered and we were duly asked into the dining room, I thought I was going into the storage area for an antique fair. Only three tables were being used so perhaps we should have been concerned about what was about to follow.The starters were very good but the mains were an utter disaster. We both ordered the roast beef with all the trimmings. Both meals were completely different, neither were the same - apparently one was ordered as gluten free!! Perhaps I am picky but I would expect vegetables to be presented in serving dishes not put on the plate prior to being brought to the table. Also we prefer to put gravy on at our leisure not to have it on the plate when meal presented.The biggest bug bear was the indifferent attitude by some of the staff who were dressed inappropriately for table service, some in denims which seemed very out of keeping for the style of hotel.All in all a discount was made after we complained but the staff have left a bitter taste as we were expecting so much better.

Wonderful former country house with views over Fowey and the sea. It is a "must visit" destination if only for afternoon tea on its sunny, calm terrace. Superb choice of quality teas; good coffee, fantastic scones. Great service; fair prices. Will be returning soon.

Very good choice of Lunch Time Meals & Diners. Worth booking in if not stay at Hotel. Lovely views of estuary to sit out side lunch time and for Diner

It is certainly not average but again Trip Advisor will not let me past that point! We met friends here for lunch and were given a table in the morning room. This was very kind as the hotel caters for toddlers and the room off the terrace was full of high chairs and toddlers. A great family hotel! We had a superb meal here and recommend it. Service was attentive and good. Easy to park there too unlike most of Fowey!

went for a friends birthday afternoon tea she had been given a gift voucher. We were located in what appeared to be a conservatory but quickly it was obvious it was the throughfare to the terrace so by the end it felt like we were in a corridor . The sandwhiches were poor quality, scantily filled and non descript. my cucumber and ?? sandwhich was mostly cucumber skin. The scones and macaroon were OK but the rest of the cakes all seemed to be brown , we did not even bother to take away . We always had to ask for more tea/coffee rather than it being on tap . The delay in leaving this is I wanted the person who bought the voucher to know first and they have been away . I suspect the hotel is trying to attract familes and afternoon tea ambience and quality is clearly not a priority. Not a place for ladies who want a special birthday tea.

I was really hoping the food was going to be good here. Unfortunately, the menu was trying to be overly sophisticated but the delivery was poor. A scallop starter was spoilt by a disappointing sauce when really a much simpler dish would have sufficed. A similar story with a steak main course. A lot going on but not well executed. The room itself was attractive, though. The staff seemed a little overwhelmed even when it wasn’t that busy. A lot of waiting; to order food, then drinks, then the bill. They could halve the choices on the menu and it would probably make for a better experience. On the upside the staff were friendly and, as I’ve said previously, a really nice dining room.

We went for lunch in January expecting the food and service to match the rating of the hotel. It was very disappointing, While it was January, the gardens and hotel building itself have not been looked after. We were shunted into a small room which was not the main dining room that didn’t have a table that could fit our group. It meant we were sat on two table that didn’t fit together while the dining room was empty (is it just to look at?). The menu was poor and food overpriced (we ordered a crab salad that was mainly mayonnaise to hide the lack of crab meat - for £22). The staff did not seem to think they had to make any effort for what is supposed to be a 5 star hotel. They were dressed to sit a home and watch Netflix on their sofa rather than represent a supposed charming hotel. And the only word for the toilets is disgusting. So a big disappointing for a hotel with a great location, lovely building and which should be a gem.

What a lovely hotel to while a way an hour or two over Afternoon Tea! The food itself was delicious and plentiful ... more than we could eat if honest! Fresh sandwiches, tasty scones and amazing cakes made for a lovely afternoon tea.The hotel overlooks Fowey with great views of the harbour and coastline and is only a short walk into Fowey itself. The hotel is fabulous and the staff excellent, really attentive and friendly. We'll definitely go back and this time we'll book an overnight.Thank you for a great time ...

We were staying a Fowey Hall with our Korthals Griffon dog, Twiggy. Our reservations for dinner were taken with grace and enthusiasm. As we asked if we could have Twiggy with us we were asked if we were happy if they set a table in the morning room for us. We were so delighted, a beautifully set candlelit table, with a blanket and water bowl on the floor beside us for Twiggy. From our expertly mixed G&T cocktails to the wonderfully prepared and stylishly served fresh, delicious food, everything was just superb. The staff were attentive and truly interested in our opinions and so knowledgable during our discussions on wine. We would honestly give a 5/5 score... Twiggy would give 6/5 and a very big wag of her tail Thank you to everyone for making it all sooooo pleasurable. We will surely be back

great service from the young staff, cosy, elegant, broad menu of top quality - regret going to Old Quay House Hotel for dinner, wish we had dined in again at the hotel!

Had dinner as part of a Dinner B+B package. Very good value for excellent food. Good wine list great service.

We were celebrating our wedding anniversary with afternoon tea.Lovely place,very friendly staff.Unfortunately the afternoon tea didn't match the surroundings.The sandwiches were small with not a lot of taste,no proper scones( this is Cornwall) and the cakes were mostly pieces of slab cake with a decoration.We have had many afternoon teas all over Britain but this one wasn't good.

We booked afternoon tea for 4 people several months in advance, to coincide with our holiday, using a gift voucher from a friend. When we arrived I informed the waitress of our booked and she asked whether we wanted to sit inside or outside. I asked if we could sit on a table on the outside terrace and she informed me she would clear a table recently vacated. We sat down at another table to wait for it to be clear. After about 5-10 minutes another waitress approached us and asked if we wanted anything. I said yes we had booked a table for afternoon tea and was waiting for the table on the terrace to be cleared. She looked over and said it was clear, so we approached the table to find it had not been wiped from the last customers. I had to ask a waitress if it could we wiped. The table had not be prepared for us to sit down with serviettes, knives and folks and there was no table cloth on the table. This might have been because we were sat outside, but we were only a few feet from the inside tables which had nice white table cloths on them. The afternoon tea was served in a way that lacked finesse. When I've had afternoon tea in other hotels, the waiter has taken the time to explain what was in the sandwiches. The sandwiches were made with bread which was dry in places with crusts which had not quite been cut off fully. I couldn't even tell you what the contents was is some of them, but they were not nice. The scones were nice and the cake selection not bad. My daughter almost ate a rotten strawberry which was on top of one of the cakes. She also ordered a hot chocolate which was so sweet she couldn't drink it. It's such a shame as afternoon tea is often booked by people to celebrate a birthday or other special occasion as it was in our case and we were not made to feel expected or welcomed. The hotel itself is stunning to look at and is in the most amazing location in Fowey. The views just speak for themselves.

The wine list at Fowey Hall is very comprehensive but not everyone needs to drink what are, relatively expensive wines. I understand that they do allow a 'corkage' facility but did not know this when we stayed

Una verdadera experiencia culinaria durante nuestra estancia en el hotel, el menú era interesante y sabroso, gran selección de vinos, con estupendas recomendaciones complementarias del personal, todo ello en medio de una habitación preciosa y majestuosa. Hacer una experiencia de noche desde las 8:00 pm, así que puedes ver la habitación doble en todos sus colores mientras el sol se pone.

We ate on my birthday whilst staying at the hotel. Lovely restaurant, great service, fabulous food & wine. The duck was particularly excellent.

Aunque la comida que nos dieron era muy agradable, me pareció bastante caro. 8 libras de una taza de té es bastante superior.

Me encanta este lugar. Es un gran lugar para las familias y los niños están bien cuidados. El personal es servicial y amable entrenados de forma impecable. Tiene la vista más hermosa de la ría y el océano. He llevado a cenar en varias ocasiones y nunca me ha decepcionado. Particularmente nos encanta el té de la tarde con una copa de champán servida afuera cuando el clima es bueno. Este es un lugar mágico.

Fuimos allí para comer el domingo y aunque el entorno es precioso, el servicio y la comida dejan mucho que desear. Éramos un grupo bastante grande, pero todos dimos nuestros pedidos antes de ir al restaurante. Cuando llegó el primer campo que se habían olvidado de uno de los órdenes y conseguí otro equivocado. Finalmente la comida perdida llegó y nos trasladamos al campo.

I have to say this is very nice for Lunch & Dinner. We stayed 5 nights and we had our evening Dinner every night no point in moving out a Specials are very good in deed.

We stayed here and the food in the restaurant is locally sourced fine dining. The quality of the meat / fish in this restaurant is above anything i have had anywhere else. Very nice wine list. And very friendly staff Perfect.

Lovely food and set up ...although .children/families had a separate dining room in the next room children could be heard screaming and running around, Not the best place for a romantic meal but maybe if you were a later diner it would be quieter .

Attended a charity night recently and enjoyed a stunning 4 courses, every mouthful was a taste sensation....excellent service and good value.

We stayed here for two nights and ate in the restaurant both evenings. The food is excellent as is the relaxed but highly efficient service. We couldn't fault it and will definitely return

Friendly, professional and efficient service, stylish interior, well prepared and presented food. Fantastic location. We had Sunday lunch menu which was really good value and lovely food - we had a choice of a roast (lamb), fish, veggie and chicken. The home made chicken liver parfait/pate was very very good and all our choices cooked beautifully and presented well. Good choice of wine and wine suggestions on menu for each course.

I mentioned on booking lunch that we were celebrating a birthday and requested a window table. Despite the restaurant being completely empty and there being an abundance of huge windows we were seated next to the very smallest window in the place with barely any view due to the elaborate curtains, in a very enclosed area just about big enough to accommodate the table with entrance to the main part of the restaurant blocked by a large pot plant, this certainly didn't allow us to feel the relaxed atmosphere or experience the unique character mentioned on the website. Hard to believe one could feel so claustrophobic in such an enormous place. Foodwise, starters OK, main course tasty but very sparing. We supped one of the least expensive wines a Malbec at £30 a bottle A VERY disappointing experience for the best part of £90 for a Sunday Lunch for 3 which I had hoped would have been a bit special for my daughter’s birthday. Left feeling very deflated, depressed and rather upset.

Stayed here 3 nights and enjoyed catch of the day twice. Turbot wonderfully cooked and simply presented

Enjoyed a couple of meals here during post-Christmas break, well served, huge wine list. Mostly UK staff who were enthusiastic. Win, win.

Went for afternoon which was a birthday present from my son, we only live 20 mins away so getting there was easy, wish I could say the same for parking. The entrance is very nice big Xmas tree and lovely big fire, staff very nice and helpful. One thing the chap who brought our plates etc just put them on the table and left it to us to place them out. The tea was a while in coming as there was a mix up in the kitchen but we were offered a glass of wine, which was very nice. The main reason for the review is it was full of children, now don't get me wrong I love kids but there was a lot of nosie. I understand it's a family & dog friendly hotel but I rather wish we had been told they were very busy. Living so close they could have phoned and told us then we would have rebooked for another time. The place also look as if it could do with a new coat of paint and the windows in the morning room did let the wind in rather.

Beautifully presented, gorgeous food, two vegetarians in party, who were also thrilled with their food, Superb surroundings, great service, well done Fowey hall!

Was given a dinner and wine treat as an anniversary gift. What an absolutely wonderful experience! We were welcomed to pre dinner drinks by the fire in a beuatiful siiting area.Then into dinner in a lovely dining room overlooking Foweys. Each course we had was with a wine that complimented the dishes perfectly. The food was delicious. My cornish fish soup was the best I had ever tasted (and I always like to order fish soup anywhere in the world) My husbands steak was perfectly cooked and the accompanying wine excellant. The staff were really friendly and made us feel comfortable and welcome. Highly recommend this for a special occasion.

Excellent food quality and service. Wine menu needs a revision to include some new world wines; and could be deemed as expensive. However, everything they service is of superb quality and presentation.

This is a charming quality hotel with really lovely friendly staff. The full afternoon tea is somewhat disappointing though. The sandwiches and cakes lack flavour, but the scones, clotted cream and blackcurrant jam -one of a choice of jams] are good - not great

We were at Fowey Hall Hotel for an afternoon tea to celebrate our wedding anniversary. First impressions were very favourable - the hotel is in a wonderful position overlooking Fowey and the estuary. We were told on arrival to choose a seat anywhere inside or outside on the terrace and someone would come and find us. Quite quickly our order was taken and within a very short time our very nice tea was brought to us - a selection of sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and many cakes. In fact there were too many cakes for us to get through and ended up taking a box of them home! From the time we were given our tea, not one person came near to see if everything was OK. The one or two staff members coming in and out always seemed to be looking elsewhere, so we couldn't catch their eye to request another fresh pot of tea. Eventually we did manage it, but we felt that it was rather a bother for him to do it and box our cakes up - not even a smile or "was everything alright"! Previous reviewers have commented on the friendly staff - perhaps they are to their resident guests, but we saw very little of this or any service.

Went for a cream tea, even as a local its good to treat yourself. No one can fault the location, however, everyone could fault the service and the food.

Visited here with friends for a meal whilst in Fowey. Not to be confused with the Fowey Hotel (also in Fowey) - this is the Fowey HALL Hotel.

We visited for our anniversary and weren't disappointed. We started with drinks on the deck, and we're delighted when they brought us two complimentary glasses of Prosecco as it was a special occasion! There were also olives and roast chilli nuts to go with the the drinks. The meal was excellent and was not cheap but fairly priced for the quality and service.

The food is interesting and varied, and the prices reasonable in the circumstances (nice surroundings, competent and friendly staff, proper table cloths, etc., etc.). We stayed at the hotel for two nights and used the restaurant on both nights. Every dish was a visual delight as well as tasting wonderful. All-in-all, a lovely place to visit and well worth returning to.

There must be an excellent chef here as the food is very good. I would highly recommend eating here.

I would thoroughly recommend Fowey Hall to everyone and anyone. The food is fantastic and the service is second to none. Martin, you are a star!

I love food, especially cheese and beef, imagine a locally sourced Helston cheese salad with caramelised walnut and oh my god grommet, cheese heaven. Beef bourguignon with blue steak strips followed by a cheese board, would I eat it again, did same both nights in Fowey will I be eating it again, if God likes me yes, love it

We were staying here on a three night dinner, bed and breakfast package but only managed 2 of the three nights in the restaurant as the food was such awful value for money and generally pretty dire.

Average quality food served in a cramped dining room by disinterested staff with prices way above the quality served. The menu did not change from day to day and wine list prices were eye watering compared to other similar hotels.

Old fashioned heavy British food, not that tasty and very expensive. With all the amazing restaurants popping up in Cornwall a rethink on the menu is needed.

We didn't eat here but stopped for some drink and nibbles whilst the children enjoyed the gardens. views are amazing and the staff exceptionally helpful and knowledgable of the history of the hall.

From excellent steaks to the seafood catch of the day, the current chef manages to deliver some of the best tasting dishes we have had in some time. Keep up the good work.

lovely meals and great choices. I recommend the steak and food for the kids is great too. breakfast of course is superb

Very good service, and lovely food in a delightful dining room Quite busy which is a good sign and as we were discussing my daughters forthcoming wedding the special plate of chocolates for her was a nice touch. Bill was a little eye watering ( we were taken by friends on our last visit) but all in all it was OK. Drinks/ Wine (£30) and 2 courses for 2 and a third for 1 + coffee was a cool £190.

"Lovely room and very friendly service, but the prices are steep for the quality on offer - it's not bad, just expensive!"

This lovely place just gets better and better. Family lunch for 5. Small hitch at beginning with table not ready was dealt with perfectly with charm and great skill by very polite and effective young man. Complimentary glass of fizz for each of us in the lovely lounge, then perfect window alcove table in main restaurant. Lunch was beautiful, mackerel pate sublime again. Crab Thermidor a big hit with party member, notoriously discerning. Fillet steak melt in mouth. No room for puddings, maybe next time!

We recently had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful Fowey Hall. The restaurant was just superb. Congratulations must be sent to the head chef, James Parkinson, who never failed to amaze with his outstanding attention to detail and delicious menu.

We stayed in the hotel for a week and enjoyed everything we ate. There was such freshness in the produce, especially all the local fish and seafood, and there was real care and consideration in the cooking. We especially loved the daily specials and the puddings were superb. The wine recommendations on the menu really added to our enjoyment. We were on half board and it was well worth it. There is one room for family dining, and another for couples dining.

We came here last week as a treat for my 40 birthday,for afternoon tea.

Was out as a family walking and chanced across their advertisement in the car park for teas, muddy boots & dogs accepted. what a delight. We all felt a little scruffy as we approached this lovey hotel but were welcomed very warmly and offered either inside or out to have our afternoon tea even though we had the dog. We chose outside sitting in the sunshine overlooking the beautiful Fowey estuary.

We were visiting our son and family and they had booked Sunday lunch at the Fowey Hall restaurant. Really child friendly with their own menu and drinks. Each course from the main menu was well presented and everyone enjoyed their meal. Attentive staff and we never felt hurried. After lunch the children loved trying out the various activities in the garden.

We had a table by the window overlooking the river, just beautiful! The menu isn't huge, and isn't particularly exciting to be honest, but everything we ordered was cooked well and presented in an elegant fashion, everything tasted fresh and full of flavours. I had monkfish tempura which was very light, followed by lemon posset with rhubarb and ?ginger and cumin biscuits. The only negative was that they charge for bread/oil and balsamic vinegar - you are not told this before it is delivered to your table...bit cheeky and a bit tacky especially considering the fact that food and particularly wine is expensive. Daughters really loved eating here because it felt so special. The waiters were lovely and gave just the right amount of attention.

First time I had visited Fowey Hall and was instantly impressed with how lovely the surroundings and building was. The staff were fantastic, really attentive without intruding. Perfect atmosphere for a family meal and very children friendly. The food was really nice and no complaints from anyone about any course.

Wonderful service very intuative, fantastic locally produced food, wine waiter very informative and helpful. A must visit.

We were looking forward to a couple of nights of quiet rest and top quality food. The room was great and the staff excellent. Unfortunately the food was a let down. The 'Autumn menu' gave us the feeling that the food was prepared in advance and not reviewed regularly. If we had stayed longer we would have struggled to find food we wanted to eat ....

Delicious food, using local produce, cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. Great service. Staff were happy to keep a bottle of Camel Valley Sparkling wine for us to have over a couple of days.

I went here for dinner last night. Exceptionally good in all respects. A nice welcome, canapés over wine in the lounge while looking at the menu. Smoked mackerel pate was fantastic the crab thermidor was to die for ( just so much better than lobster which I think is overrated and over priced in general). My wife had the fish soup and the duck, both were perfect. Good wine and lovely service. The place was busy and it was nice seeing children sitting down for a proper meal and being well behaved. I can't comment on cost as I was a guest and my menu left the prices off - an old fashioned but nice touch- Last place I ate at that did that was the Post Office Tower in London - remember that?

We were looking to only have cream tea, we sat outside on the veranda with our menus for 20 minutes and no one came to serve us, (even though the waitress was waiting on another table near us), so we lust got up and left. We were very disappointed because the view was terrific, and the building itself was in a beautiful and peaceful setting.

The restaurant had trouble finding our reservation despite having made it the previous day and confirming it the next morning. However, we were seated and waited on by a woman who did not understand English very well. We managed to get our bottle of wine ordered correctly and with a little difficulty got our food order placed. Husband's fish soup first course was very good. I had the lobster risotto special which was good, not great, and served luke warm. There was not much to choose from for main courses, just 7 or 8 items. I guess it doesn't matter if there are only 2 things on the menu if they happen to be things you like. We both settled on Aubergine Milanese. It was luke warm on arrival. It included 5 gnocchi and a little sauce. It was nicely presented, aubergine slices folded attractively into a flower like shape. Inside the small pieces of aubergine were tender and tasty, as were the gnocchi, The long outer strips of aubergine were tough. By now we were almost 3 weeks into our vacation and when I rank this dinner against every other dinner, it comes close to the bottom. It wasn't bad, just not very good. The restaurant itself is attractive with nice linen tablecloth and napkins.

Excellent food in elegant surroundings. The staff were very helpful and although a family hotel the children eating were in a separate dining room and so did not interfere with those without children

What kind of hotel let's you phone and book a table for dinner with children, and then turns you away when you arrive with nothing more than a very insincere 'sorry'. Fowey Hall Hotel - thanks a bunch. After driving for an hour through heavy traffic we were looking forward to dinner and a relaxing evening. On arrival we were told that we couldn't have dinner and that we had never made a reservation. Could it have been my imagination that I had spoken to someone? No, the number and time of the call was recorded on my phone. The call definitely happened, as did the call my sister in law made a couple of hours later adding another 3 to our table. What kind of reservation system does this hotel use? Is it a book? Is it a computer? Is it non existent? The result was I had 3 very upset and hungry children on my hands, and I was stuck over an hour away from home. Pathetic service. Avoid it unless you want to be disappointed.

We were in the area & decided to escape the rain relax with a glass of wine & enjoy the fabulous vista over Fowey.The public areas appear more shabby than chic with dirty windows, sticky furniture & remains of food & cutlery on tables & the floor. Lots of staff standing around around talking to each other & doing very little.Several families staying at the hotel with young children were there during our visit but there appeared to be a lack of camaraderie amongst the children or adults. In fact they didn't seem to acknowledge each other at all.Which I found to be quite strange.Perhaps things will be different with the advent of the school holidays.

Firstly let me say the setting and Fowey is lovely, but as for the staff at the hotel and making you feel valued, they score 1 out of 10. The day we visited, there were not more than 10 people ordering tea, some of whom were like us using vouchers for a special present.

My partner and I dined at Fowey Hall on Father's Day 2014, and this report is not coloured because my daughters telephoned prior to my arrival and pre paid for the meal for Fathers Day, but the reception was warm and welcoming, we sat outside and had a pre meal drink overlooking Fowey Harbour which is a view to remember.

We were staying at the hotel so tried the restaurant on our first night, but didn't bother again.

We had two meals in the restaurant during our three night stay. The first was excellent, the second very good but not quite as good as the first. I would have liked it had the menu changed just a little but if you're staying in the hotel would definitely recommend having at least one meal there

its a nice uphill walk but worth the view. Menu is varied and food is very good. they welcome hikers, bikers, etc.

Stopped by as a meeting point to go on further to hen weekend. Weather was gorgeous and the views are amazing, it could be mistaken as a caribbean resort from outside. We sat outside, took a while to be seen to but once we had Sam who served us was very polite and very informal about the area to which we knew nothing about. The cream tea was very very nice and I think we all wished we were staying there.

I went to Fowey Hall in a family party for Sunday lunch. In brief it was pleasant but not mind-blowing & more staff training is required.

Traditional, special, proper chef. Felt special at breakfast & dinner. Food great. Beautiful room. Lovely experience

Had an exquisite afternoon tea at Fowey Hall on the day of the terrible storm. As the wind whistled outside we shared Darjeeling, fresh coffee and a stand of homemade cakes, hot scones and clotted cream, lounging on sofas before a real fire. It wasn't just the food, it was the pure-English fine-hotel atmosphere and the charming service. A sublime experience I would recommend to anyone.

Wonderful food in a stunning setting. Very good wine selection and we felt well looked after. Thank you

Excellent selection of fish dishes and fantastic sweet dishes.always wondered what beet root cured fish would be like and it was excellent choice of fresh fish. I had often wondered what beet root cured fish was like and I found that my cured sea trout was lovely.my husbands fish soup was good and he loved his duck confit.my chocolate marquis dessert was wonderful and my husband enjoyed his which had fresh figs. We thought that the wine was rather expensive

Sorry but overpriced and limited menu. My fish was overcooked but the dessert was very nice. Staff very nice and helpful.

The quality of the food is very high and the chef and his staff and the head waiter and his staff all provide an excellent experience.

The food served here is of the highest standards, using the choicest and best local produce resulting in heavenly meals. I cannot praise the food enough - thanks James!

well first day of our holidays we had a buy a gift voucher for Christmas so I decided to use it for a Sunday meal for me and hubby 08/09/2013 as I went in I told them I had pre booked and was un sure what to do with voucher he asked to look at voucher not realising what it was and had to go to office to inquire great start and then we were showed to the restaurant I did feel a bit out of place very posh but we ordered one pot of tea and a cordial we ordered our meal we both had tiger prawns in tampurer batter with a fantastic what I would say was a lime and honey dressing ok it was starters 3 prawns each if this is what starters is like I am in for a treat with my main meal which was lamb in a red wine jeus veg roasties omg the veg was blanched lamb very fatty infact I was gutted with this meal or did we get the crap because we paid with our buy a gift voucher I don't know so in total dinner for two with the tea and cordial came to roughly 72 quid what a rip off ok lovely building but I cant eat a building would I eat there again NO service was good but if that's how well of people eat then my advice save your money go to weatherspoons at least you know your getting what you pay for lol