Restaurant at Headlam Hall in County Durham

What a lovely meal we had! Pleasant service. Delicious food. Great surroundings! Nothing not to like. The roast loin of cod and steak with all the trimmings were excellent. Will definitely go back!

I attended a great wine tasting evening. All the wines were from Italy. The food was superbly paired with each wine. There were five courses and each course had its own unique flavor and complemented each other.The service was excellent with friendly staff. I would certainly recommend Headlam Hall for any meal. It is a real treat to dine there

Wonderful food, well thought through menu. I had the venison, it was delicious. The pudding was too die for. Beautiful setting, staff are helpful and friendly. Worth every penny.

Just been for the 3 course festive menu with hubby and friends. Food was delicious and staff friendly and attentive. Lovely afternoon and would definitely recommend. Saw some people having afternoon tea and that looked fab too.

Sunday lunch. Beautiful food, perfectly presented, just a joy to eat here. Both roast dinners were brilliant. The beef and the pork. I had a huge side dish of cauliflower cheese which just seemed to disappear because it was delicious and creamy, and the whole meal couldn’t be faulted. Service was unobtrusive and the whole experience was relaxed and pleasant. House wine was adequate and a service charge was automatically added. A return visit is on the itinerary.

Sunday lunch - yesterday (08/10/23. It wasn't great! Vegetables were very hard... A couple of times i had to pick them up with my fingers, because if i had forced the knife.. they would had crossed the room. Only 1 Yorkshire pudding ☹️... Very minimum over all! There were other vegetables available, but you would have to pay extra for them... because they are classed as sides. Very expensive £19.50. Not worth the money! The serving staff were very lovely.

We booked a lunchtime meal at Headlam Hall today for my birthday because previously we have had very good experiences both for meals and the New Years Eve packages. I would not be writing this if either of the staff dealing with us had asked if we had enjoyed our meal or whether there were any problems-no-one did, hence the review. My partner was delighted with his starter-the salmon, but I was a bit disconcerted to find that a salad with goats cheese turned out to be a whole goats cheese with a garnish. My main problem was with my main course- belly pork with dauphinoise potatoes , cabbage and I think butternut squash. The reason I am unsure is because all but the pork was completely covered by a thick layer of very dark brown, glutinous `reduction`. It was the worst presentation of a meal I have come across in at least 30 years- more like a 1950`s school dinner. For many years now in hotels and restaurants we have been served meals with either gravy or a `reduction` being served in a separate container, with possibly some on the plate underneath the meat and vegetables-never smothered over everything. The offending `reduction`was also far too salty, and gave the impression it had been made with half a packet of gravy browning. Why did no one ask if there were any problems? Are Headlam Hall so complacent that they think there could not possibly be problems? Or are the serving staff-who were lovely-simply intimidated by the chef and unwilling to pass on complaints?

My wife and I like to eat at Headlam Hall every so often. The food is always of a high standard and the service is impeccable. On our lunch visit today we ordered the BBQ food. It was absolutely awesome, just like the food normally is at Headlam Hall. However, the pudding requested was chocholate moose with Raspberries. Yet when it turned up it was creme in colour. There was no sign of anything chocholate and it did not taste like a moose at all. The dish had red currents, one strawberry and one rasperry. We didn't complain, but were quite disappointed!

Yet another fantastic experience in this restaurant. We stayed at the hotel and had dinner and breakfast the two of us followed by lunch with an extra guest before checking out. The dinner menu was totally updated and exceeded both our expectations both in regard to quality and choice. The breakfast was superb as usual. The lunch was also a totally revamped menu and again beyond all of our expectations, including that of our guest who is a succesful restaurant owner! Oh, and not to forget the service throughout; efficient, friendly and customer focussed. Keep it up Headlam, you're on a winner both hotel, spa and restaurant wise. Cannot recommend you enough.

Wwe had the most delicious afternoon tea with a glass of Prosecco. The food was very fresh. Lovely sandwiches scones and cakes. We were served by a very polite young man who made sure we had everything we needed. Nothing was too much bother I would definitely recommend and go again Thank you headlam

Have just spent a delightful afternoon at Headlam enjoying a delicious afternoon tea. A perfect venue with excellent service and ambience. Every effort was made to ensure we were well looked after and enjoyed this treat. Thank you

We had a fantastic afternoon tea in the lounge the food was delicious the staff were lovely we were very well looked after will definitely be going again a very pleasant afternoon….

Firstly I’ll say the staff were pleasant enough…I mean couldn’t raise a smile pleasant but they weren’t rude to us unlike other reviews I’ve read elsewhere. Grounds and main hotel are beautiful but going by my own personal experience this is where they give up and just don’t try anymore… I’ll stick to the facts so the owners or management cannot attempt to discredit my opinion and experience. I paid for 3 adult afternoon teas at £24.95 each and one child at £12.95. What we got wouldn’t have been enough to feed a small dog. We each received 3 ‘fingers’ of sandwiches (which, because I checked!) was the width of one piece of bread…so in reality 2 slices of bread. One cheese scone each and 2 small pieces of cake. And that ladies and gents is your £25 worth!!! Imagine the child portions of the exact same and you can understand my annoyance. I’m sorry but I’m not a massive eater but it was simply a rip off plan as day…how any establishment can serve this up with a straight face and not be laughing as they serve it is one I will never set foot in again. Don’t even get me started on how one side of the sandwiches were crusty and hard (clearly sat out all day and not covered!) and the scone dryer than a sand shoe in a desert… Which all brings me to the ‘discretionary’ tip automatically added to the bill. This really annoys me when places do this…we are not America, your staff should be paid a comfortable living wage so your excuse that you ‘do it for the staff’ is codswallop…you do it because it’s another way of ripping people off. I’m more than happy to pay a tip if I’ve received good service. I think it’s only fair I get to decide what that is without embarrassment of having to explain this to your staff / management:. A real shame to be honest as it was a great family gathering and the surroundings are stunning, spa looked amazing and golf course great…I will not be back to sample any of them as I refuse to be treated like a mug. There are far more deserving places in the local area that understand you treat your customers well and they’ll return again and again. Hedlam Hall management hang your head in shame at the way you run your establishment…

We went for Sunday lunch and were looking forward to a meal befitting of the lovely hall and grounds of this hotel. Sadly, the service was poor and food lacklustre. Whilst the staff weren’t rude, they were slow and inattentive. We were seated and, in a restaurant that wasn’t busy, waited 15 minutes for a waiter to return and take a drinks order. That was the only drink we managed to get from staff that couldn’t wait to get away from our table. We were never asked if we needed anything, or even asked if everything was ok. For this privilege, a service charge was added to our bill. The food itself was not up to scratch. The bread was a basic roll that seemed to have been bought in; it’s surprising not to get a warmed bread roll at a country hotel (or a nice gastropub even). The starters were fine; the tempura prawns were large and well cooked, and the goats cheese salad was pleasant enough. The main course however was a big let down. The beef was dry, extremely well done, and really rather fatty. The vegetables were bland and just seemed to be boiled without any flavour or seasoning. The roast potatoes were soft without a hint of being crisped in the oven. The Yorkshire pudding was fine. The best part of the meal was the gravy which was good - and sadly necessary to take away the dryness and add some flavour. Considering how sweet a tooth we both have, we left without dessert to avoid further disappointment. This is such a shame as the venue itself is lovely, however, after this experience we’re not expecting to return.

What a beautiful afternoon we had at Headlam at our ladies' lunch. I enjoyed one of the best cooked pieces of fish I've ever had the pleasure of eating. So much flavour in every vegetable, and such a stylish and comfortable room. The service is old school excellent. It's simply a lovely place to go and relax. Excellent quality, and good value. Thank you Headlam for setting and maintaining such a high standard of hospitality. I really appreciate it when me and my friends feel so well looked after. You made my day :)

We enjoyed a delicious mid week lunch in the restaurant. Menu choices were excellent something for everyone. The lunch was well presented by excellent waiters. Can’t wait to go back and would thoroughly recommend

We had a wonderful lunch at the hotel the food was fabulous the staff were wonderful couldn’t do enough for us planning our next visit ……

I am not sure the normal clientele that attend Headlam, but if they are all treat as if they are imbecilic then it is a wonder there are any customers there at all. It has been many years since the previous overpriced, dour tasting meal...

Very disappointing. Although having booked, we were made to feel unwelcome, in fact, a hindrance. One member of staff was particularly unhelpful, and after ordering a bottle of prosecco, we were left to pour it ourselves. Sadly, we wouldn’t recommend.

Went in for a few drinks. The barman was rude and barked “what do you want” at us. He didn’t know what the sparkling wine I asked for was. He then proceeded to ask if we were paying cash and card etc and not really...

Visited Headlam Hall restaurant for a family birthday. Being vegetarian or vegan can be frustrating eating at places like this! No originality. Who on earth wants a chickpea curry on a Sunday!!! It was a warm day, and this was the only choice on the...

We went here for my wife’s birthday and the whole experience was a real joy. Staff were attentive, courteous and willing to go the extra mile to make the evening special. The main ones who come to mind were the young lady in the bar...

Setting, layout and atmosphere all consistently good. The choice was good, including vegetarian options, the quality and service very good.

We came to Headlam Hall for Afternoon Tea as it was a belated birthday present to me from my friend. It was a lovely atmosphere, the grounds are gorgeous and we were seated in the Lounge area with the open fire but we had to...

We attended Headlam hall for a Spa day for the first time this month and it won’t be the last. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and professional, the spa was beautiful, comfortable and intimate in a way lost in the larger spa’s...

Afternoon tea for 4. An expensive outing but one that was enjoyable because of the company and regardless of the disappointing experience. The afternoon tea would have been brilliant for two but for 4, there just wasn't enough. Especially at £80! The lady on the...

Excellent service and food quality with a good menu choice and specials using lots of lovely local produce. Excellent adaptations due to my needing a gluten free diet (coeliac) - I really appreciate it being confirmed to me that my meal is gluten free when...

Came here for a afternoon tea. Greeted with a very blunt and dismissive member of staff who didn’t seem to care that we weren’t residents of the place. We weren’t given any option to sit anywhere but practically in the foyer, close to the front...

We stayed here and ate dinner every night. We tried most of the dishes including several specials. The food is generally excellent. We didn't think the pea risotto was very nice and the fried fish batter varied a lot depending on which chef was working....

The setting at Headlam is lovely and it is only let down by the quality of the Sunday lunch and the finer touches/training of the staff. We were not eating late, and asked for our Beef to be pink. What came out looked like an...

Excellent food the staff were very helpful and friendly, a beautiful place would definitely recommend.

Saw this place on the internet and decided to have a drive out on Saturday and see if it lived up to our expectations. One cannot fail to be impressed with the grounds as you park your car. Then you see the buildings in all...

We were sat in the Orangery although I asked to be sat in the panelled room and they had no note to that effect when we arrived. The food was very nice on the whole and the service very good. A few little things were not so good for a place like Headlam Hall. The table was not good, two small tables pushed together with a gap in the middle and an uneven leg. I had to chase the waitress for the coffee after ordering it 20 mins beforehand. No sugar was provided and I had to chase that too. When it arrived it was white sugar not brown which is usually served with coffee.

Came along with my mum for afternoon tea. The tea was first class with an excellent variety of Christmas themed sandwiches and cakes. The beautiful Christmas tree in the lounge also added to our experience. Thankyou

Great menu and service. Excellent quality food! Definitely reccomend! The specials menu had some great choices on too so one to visit multiple times!

We stayed at Headlam for a week with friends and so are almost everything from the menu. I was very happy with every dish I had. Most of the time we shared a dessert as the portions are quite large. The quality of ingredients is high and presentation is excellent. We tried a number of wines by the glass which were very nice quality and sensibly priced. They have a separate vegetarian menu which we also dipped into. One of our friends who is a strict vegetarian pointed out the lack of protein in the dishes and hopefully this will be taken on board. The restaurant is formal with attentive service though you can eat the same food in the more relaxed environment of the bar.

Arrived slightly early for afternoon tea with my mum and was told to wait in library. Almost 20 minutes after booking time I had to enquire as to when we would be seated only to be told we had been forgotten about. We were then taken immediately for tea. We were slightly disappointed with afternoon tea. Sandwiches appeared stale and we thought clotted cream would be served with scones rather than double cream...after all it is afternoon tea! Overall think it could have been better

Family meal - first time visit. The grounds and look of the hall are very nice. Service in the bar beforehand was unfortunately not good - table service very slow with 3 people stood behind the bar and table not cleaned (not a good first impression). In the orangery there was no music playing?! Felt like we had to whisper - some music would have really improved the atmosphere. Service in the orangery was good. Enjoyed the food but it was nothing exceptional and quite expensive for what it was. Wouldn't have minded the cost so much had service and atmosphere been much better.

Had lunch there recently and were very disappointed.The hotel itself is magnificent , but the meal we had did not reach the standards one would expect in such a venue.Whilst the food was acceptable, it was nothing out of the ordinary, ( the fries were not even as good as Macdonalds!) and the service was again, nothing special.It is a shame that our experience did not match the surroundings, in our view the hotel is selling itself short if this is typical of the restaurant.

Wonderful building, food excellent especially the little extras eg broccoli and Stilton soup presented in a miniature cup and saucer delicious and then the sorbet not requested. 5* presentation, taste and surprise. Crazy golf on the lawn needs a little tlc but very enjoyable and the handkerchief tree amazing and very rare.

had 2 lovely nights at Headlam Hall. Great food, fantastic staff, lovely gardens and spa. Great value for money. Misty, our dog, loved it too.

I read a review of the brasserie at Headlam Hall and I can’t believe the reviewer is writing about the place know. I have been waiting for a reply from management in defence of their staff but weeks have passed without a response from them. I can’t claim to be a regular as I only visit a few times a year when I’m in the area but I have always found the staff helpful and polite even when busy and under pressure. I admit the sandwiches are a bit of a let down, simply because the bread, although fresh is nothing special (management take note). The home made cakes are first class especially the lemon drizzle and Bakewell tarts, worth going out of your way for. I can’t recommend the place too highly. I have to admit I’m surprised the management have not responded to that review, they obviously don’t value their staff enough to back them up. Shame on you.

My daughter had booked a table for my birthday, we had both had a fantastic massage at the spa, lovely spa friendly staff. Then we were t have Lunch in the brassiere restaurant, went to the counter my daughter explained she had booked a table, was just looked at and ignored, my daughter spotted our name on a table pointed it out to lady, she said ok, my daughter asked if we could sit outside as it was lovely day, to that was if you can find a table, not I will find you a table, there were lots of free tables so we sat down, by that time I felt uncomfortable were served by unfriendly lady I just wanted samwiches by that time, they came stale bread no chutney as described in menu scrappy chips, I explained bread the bread was hard, got a glare then told we only have brown bread left unless you wait till we get some from main restaurant I said no it's fine, samwiches came again, bread was hard again they were Arfull, I coudent eat them waitress just wasent bothered never felt so uncomfortable just wanted to go, my daughter paid the bill 19.95 what a let down lovely hotel fantastic spa to this and totally unprofessional staff.

We ate in the restaurant for Sunday Lunch. The meat was as dry and flavourless as 2 slabs of shoe leather and cut thick enough to avoid any illusions of a class dish. The vegetables had been either over cooked or microwaved. Our broccoli stems had wrinkles in them and the heads were a sad shade of yellow, hardly any sign of green. The carrots sat in little puddle of water. The gravy, definitely not a jus of any description can with its own thick and unappetising skin.

We stayed with a number of friends for several days. The hotel catered for us each evening - a buffet, a barbecue and a more formal meal. Each meal was well cooked with a good selection of food which was very tasty.

We stayed in this lovely hotel for two nights and had a perfect, relaxing stay. The food in the restaurant was delicious and the young staff were efficient and friendly.

The food and service were both to an extremely high standard. The small cups of soup and sorbet also excellent and unexpected as not mentioned when we ordered. I even got a candle in my dessert on the day of my birthday.

Really nice. Well presented. Staff worked extremely hard to ensure everyone was happy. Special mention to James on the bar. Made us laugh. Had a great evening.

Our second visit to Headlam Hall but the first time in the restaurant as last time we ate in the bar, (same menu available in both), because we took our dog and they allow them into the bar.

Headlam is our go to place for special family occasions, food is usually excellent. Today we had lunch and it was distinctly average. Garlic mushrooms not pleasant - tasted like mushrooms floating in tinned mushroom soup. Certainly not cheap but usually worth it - not today. I think it will be some time before we return.

Beautiful food as part of a dinner bed and breakfast option. All meals of a very high standard. Venison, scallops, tempura prawns all delicious! Breakfast freshly cooked to order - good quality ingredients

It was a huge family get together for my Gran's 85th where there were 15 of us in total. However, the service was fast and efficient. All staff members were smiley and on top of their game. The food came in good time and was to a very high standard. A lot of time and effort went into the service we were provided and it didn't go unnoticed. I'm sure we will be back again to celebrate another big occasion!

Wonderful hot and cold selection breakfast. Really tastey food and attentive staff. Very organised and will return

Always return to this hotel. Food fresh with a lot of choice and the right portion size .Room very spacious with a lovely comfortable bed and large bath with a beautiful view of the grounds . The staff are very helpful and friendly.

I went to Headlam for dinner on two occasions in two weeks- once with my hens as part of my hen weekend, and once with family.

We dined here as we were staying in the hall.

We visited for Sunday lunch with a group of friends Service was excellent but food was just ok nothing special the vegetables didn't have a lot of flavour and were a little overcooked.

Had been reccommended this by a few people but unfortunately did not live up to expectations . Thought the food was over priced , the atmosphere abit stuffy and not really worth the drive out .

Amazing wedding breakfast choices and fabulous breakfast choices to suite your palate from locally sourced produce.

Booked into restaurant for meal prior to our wedding here.

When I go to Barnard Castle, I always choose Headlam Hall and I have dinner at their restaurant. Lovely food and nice service. Always choice btw meat and fish. Charming hotel

Recommend this venue for a quiet get away. relaxing spa and lovely food. The waitress was lovely who served us.

Whilst staying at the hotel we enjoyed three really nice evenings in the restaurant. We had a drink before dinner whilst perusing the menu and when it was ready, we was escorted through to our table. We had a five course meal every night! It is started with an amuse-bouche which was a different soup every night, then after your chosen starter you receive a sorbet, and again, this was a different flavour on each night. You then have your main course, and of course your dessert...all of which was very nice. The fish was exceptionally nice, I am told. Also, I must mention the cheese board - it is the best one I have had for a long while.

We are a Lunch Club of 23 members of a certain age, who meets every Wednesday for Lunch.Today our lovely Cook Alison and myself had the day off along with our wonderful volunteers. Our treat was a Two Course meal with Tea or Coffee with Chocolates. Right from entering into the Lounge we were kindly taken care of by the charming Bar staff and served quickly with our drinks. Then we were called by the Waitress that we could make our way to the beautifully set out dining room,at our own pace. Reassuring everyone was having the correct ordered menu,we were served with professional and lovely people skills. The meal was paced to perfection. Everyone on the way home,were gleaming from their experience.Congratulations on giving such a superb experience,taking into account quite a few of our members are in their 90’s.

We booked for our son’s post christening lunch. The hotel kindly gave us a private room and were very helpful in making all the arrangements. The food was basically Sunday lunch which was tasty and well received. Thank you to the staff for looking after us

My wife and I stayed here for 10 days and whilst we ate out a number of times we had Sunday Lunch here one day, a formal dinner in the restaurant once and then both bar and restaurant dishes in the more cosy and comfortable bar on several occasions. I can honestly say that we were not disappointed in any of the numerous dishes we had. The highlights were probably the lamb with a separate lamb and kidney pudding, the Sunday lunch, the Ribeye Steak and the cheese platters but the Calypso coffee made by the bar manager was especially fantastic. We preferred the bar for food as it is more comfortable and they have real (gas) fires but you can have all the restaurant dishes there too. The wine selection is good value and the prices generally are reasonable for the setting and quality of food and service. There are a number of menus and you can pick and mix between them so it can get a little complicated.

We celebrated my in laws Ruby Wedding here and booked the private dining area in the Orangery, this was perfect for us as we had young children and they could make as much noise without upsetting any of the other customers. It was nice to have pre dinner drinks in the bar area in front of the fire before having our meal. The food, drink and service were excellent and I would fully recommend this to anyone. Very Happy

Saturday night. snow all around us, a cold evening.

Stayed on a 2 night all inclusive break for Valentines 2018 and all the restaurant/food/service side was first class. Really well trained young people who were excellent and who didn't display any of the sad shortcomings so often seen in restaurant/bar staff nowadays, particularly in the UK.

Ate in the restaurant while staying at Headlam and we had an excellent meal, service was attentive without being overly attentive. Can recommend the pigeon salad and smoked salmon starters along with the Chicken and Venison as main courses.

Great experience. Beautiful food with top rated steak and sea bass amongst those ordered. Extensive and generous cheese course, sumptuous sticky toffee pudding. Good selection of wines. Attentive but not intrusive staff.

Simply gorgeous! Food well presented, superb taste, locally sourced ingredients. Varied menu and good selection of wines.

Went to the restaurant with my family who have eaten here before many times. We found the food very average. Mushy vegetables, very tough roast lamb and beef. The service was very poor, no connection at all made by the waiting staff.

Visited Headlam Hall today with a view to having lunch in the restaurant as a way of picking up my wife a little after the recent death of our son .

My wife and I ate here as we were staying in the hotel. We ate in the restaurant itself where you can choose from the bar menu as well if you wish to have a lighter meal. We went for 3 courses including one from the bar. The main courses were really great, my wife had venison and I had chicken. They were well presented and flavoured with some fabulous fresh vegetables and fancy potatoes. The starters were very good too although my pulled lamb fritter tasted unseasoned. We shared a dessert which was lovely and a cheese course which was generous. The liquor coffee was particularly nice quality. We had a glass of NZ white each with our mains and a glass of house champagne to start. Both were very decent wines and not too pricey. I would have liked a special whiskey after such a nice meal but the selection is relatively small. The service was attentive and the amuse bouche and palate cleansers were a nice touch. The bill came to about £100.

We have visited Headlam a few times during the past 12 years seeing it expand and develop.

Nos alojamos aquí y comimos en la noche. Enorme gambas entrantes y excelente lubina principal era lo más destacado. El pea y risotto de menta fue al punto. Un gran servicio. El ambiente es encantador. Sin duda volveremos cuando estoy en el área de nuevo.

La comida era fantástica gran servicio comería allí incluso si no te alojas en el Hotel Red Snapper en Barbados como tener o un sitio de primera clase

Agradable estilo bistro para comer con vistas a los jardines y al campo de golf. Interesantes y diferentes platos en el menú.

Part of a 2 night package, although our second night we had booked to eat elsewhere. Food was excellent, well presented, cooked and flavoursome.King prawns were on the money along with the lamb. Cold fish starter was very good with a good selection of prawns, salmon, trout. Wine choice was extensive with reasonable prices. Menu was varied, although a vegetarian could possibly struggle. 4 star plus plus for the food and presentation. Although when asked for mint sauce or cranberry we were told they had none. Chef ! Really,doesn't take a few mins to make fresh mint sauce. Very good and would recommend.

Excellent meal with good service; properly cooked food (not bought in frozen that you often get at other establishments). Food was not too expensive for the type and quality. Overall a very good restaurant.

Stayed at the hotel a few times so had a few different meals here.The food is always top class served by friendly staff.

Having completed a walk around Gainford which took in the hotel and grounds of Headlam Hall we decided the menu was interesting and we duly booked dinner a few days later. The staff were helpful and attentive with a cheerful manner despite the place seeming to be full. The food was well presented and tasty. I thoroughly enjoyed my personal favourites - black pudding & bacon warm salad followed by rack of lamb. Perfect if you are very hungry!! The sea bass was very good. We enjoyed the ambience and the food so it's likely we will pop out there again and likely stay the night too.

This was a weekday lunch using a gift voucher given as a golden wedding present.Opted for the 2-course lunch, mains and sweet. Both the chicken and fish were very enjoyable, and the sticky toffee pudding met expectation. Staff very attentive. At £39, it's expensive for everyday lunch, but nice place for a treat.

Headlam Hall is in the Teesdale countryside between Darlington and Gainford and surrounded by rolling farmland. Accompanied by a friend we spontaneously arrived for lunch on Sunday 30th April and were greeted by friendly and attentive waitress. Headlam caters for vegetarian and meat eaters offering reasonable priced choices and dishes are served attractively and at an affordable cost and a very relaxed atmosphere. Headlam is the perfect setting for a special occasion or just a 'pop in'

It is most disappointing when an establishment that one has often frequented and which has provided good food and service in the past seems to have entered the sliding slopes to inadequacy. Such was our experience at the Headlam Hall restaurant where without any doubt I and our party of 9 experienced quite the worst lunch ever eaten.A supposed chicken parfait crumbled when attacked with a knife, was odourless, unseasoned and utterly bland. Roast of the day was said to be lamb but the two slices presented were so tough as to be virtually inedible and were stone cold as were the plates which conveyed Add to dictionary the rhubarb crumble tasted rancid. All in all a most unpleasant experience and one which certainly cannot be recommended. Perhaps the over concentration on weddings and large parties explains the reduction in quality in a restaurant which used to have a lofty reputation. So sad!

I was here to a wedding and it was very good. I felt the attention to details was good and the food very good. The only criticism I have is why the sound man who belonged to the hotel did not advise the band to use the hotel's speakers? They were infinitely better.

My wife and i called recently for lunch.It is not east to find but when you do the grounds including the golf course are stunning.We had our lunch in the conservatory which was fairly quiet but nice and warm.The service and the food were excellent and we would definately come back.

First class food from the table d'hotel menu. Charges are reasonable for the quality served. Service was really good. Thoroughly recomend it.

Four of us had dinner at Headlam.The ambiance is excellent with a very pleasant room for pre dinner drinks with a log fire.The orangery dinning room is also very attractive.The food was attractively presented.The staff were efficient and friendly although in a couple of instances a little training is required on correct serving procedures.There was no rush or hurry for us to leave once the meal was completed.In summary a very pleasant evening.

Lovely country house hotel Good food fabulous spa Nice staffAlways feel at homeThe hotel also has a nine hole golf course which is very creptNot that I play but found if very enjoyable to walk round On a fine Summer evening while my other half Played a few holes Then Finnish off with a couple of Glasses of wine in the comfort of the old manor house

Both my partner & I have been trying for a few weeks to reserve a table at Headlam Hall for Sunday lunch, on the 13th February we finally manged to do so; we wish we hadn't bothered!I ordered a smoked salmon starter & my partner ordered the garlic mushrooms, even though they were tasty & the quanity was adequate, I found the presentation of both dishes very basic i.e. my smoked salmon was accomanied by a couple of pea spouts, which left my starter looking very uninteresting! My partners garlic mushrooms were also the same-a bowl of garlic muchrooms sitting in a minimal pool of garlic of 'creamysauce' & no frills. As for the main course, I had the pork which was warm & tastless & my partner had the pan fried breast of chicken which was dry & tastless-although this time both main courses were well presented. The side dish of mixed veg was OK, though my plated roast potatoes & parsips were annemic! For dessert my partner had the sticky toffee pudding which was also OK.We love Headlam Hall & have been visiting this establishment on & for numerous occassions over the past 30+ years. This was our first Sunday lunch here for a few years & I have to say we were very dissapointed.'Pound for pound' a far superior Sunday lunch can be found in the locality, though you won't experience the splender of Headlam Hall itself.Try it for yourself & see...

The food (providence provided) was beautifully presented and tasted absolutely devine - 5 courses was a delight.

Went to a Sunday lunch for a party of 40+ folk at Headlam Hall - there were obviously a few other functions going on.We had our own function room.We were well looked after with friendly attentive service.The food was excellent - and helped to make a perfect special occasion.

Faultless and perfect in every aspect. Exceptional service from all involved, especially when dealing with a lactose and mushroom intolerant diner.

We had breakfast, evening meal and sunday lunch all absolutely beautiful and could not be faulted from the actual food to the service

Came here during an over night spa stay.....food was absolutely fabulous here. 5 courses. The portions are not massive if that's what you like but it's the type of place where you dress smart, you're served well and you sit and enjoy the food slowly with great wine etc. There's also a very nice 17th century lounge with a fire etc which one retires to afterwards for a drink. Very nice.

We were put in a side room, they're were 9 of us, felt like we were pushed out of the way, service was terrible three dishes arrived on lukewarm plates, then 3 minutes later the rest of our main meals arrived along with lukewarm veg ( turnip, carrots, and cauliflower) in a bowl which wasn't drained probably, water left in bowl, then we got three Lamb instead of three beef, also we waited a while in between starters and main course, staff weren't very friendly, except the lady behind the bar she was very welcoming, we paid alot for what we got, we were given discount after complaining, it was such a shame as the surroundings were loverly, but wouldn't go back.

Lots of choice and well cooked and served along a good wine selection. Large lounge and well stocked bar, just what you need.

i love Headlam Hall and i am now a Spa Member-- the service is always excellent and food very very good local and well cooked