Restaurant at Menzies Flitwick Manor in Central Bedfordshire

What a delightful hotel! Quiet, comfortable, quirky and above all the staff were without exception brilliant! We sat on the terrace for a pre dinner drink Looking at restful views and very busy rabbits on the hotel lawn! Dinner was delicious, fresh, tasty and well presented. The restaurant staff both at dinner and breakfast couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. Our room was definitely “ quirky”, clean and spacious with lovely views over the lawns and fields. We had a peaceful night’s sleep and would recommend a visit to Flitwick Manor to anyone.

The afternoon tea was wonderful and marked the event perfectly. A tranquil setting overlooking the grounds in a sunny aspect with the manor as a backdrop! Mother in law’s 90th birthday observed with the whole family and found the attentive service of staff truly inviting . Lovely cakes, sandwiches and in my case ,earl grey tea, were a welcome treat on this special occasion. Thanks all.

Horrendous experience. Went for afternoon tea only to discover unimaginative, bland sandwiches and stale, unappetising ‘cakes’. My daughter was bored and went outside to explore the grounds, where she fell 12 feet onto concrete, from an arch with no fencing or warning signs. No ambulance was called and she was given a tea towel and two ice cubes for her injury. We then spent the remainder of the day and most of the night in A&E, where she was diagnosed with two broken feet. The waitress then had the nerve to complain to my friend that I didn’t leave a tip!

The staff were so helpful and you could tell they loved where they worked. The Hotel decor was in keeping with the Manor. The beds were comfy and room really cozy. All really clean. The dinning room was tastefully decorated and food was excellent. A thorally enjoyable stay. The drive up to the Manor was beautiful

We visited on Saturday for a 60th Birthday lunch. The staff were wonderful and could not do enough for our party. We had my 10 week old Grandaughter and nothing was too much trouble. The menu was perfect not too much choice but something for everyone. We all had 3 courses.... compliments to the Chef.... we all thoroughly enjoyed the food and super friendly service. We will return...afternoon tea looks tempting. Thank you to the Chef for the lovely 60th Birthday plate...The lady that looked after us asked if it was special occasion...I mentioned its was my husbands 60th and she arranged the beautiful plate with the chef. 😀

Evening meal was taken twice on successive days and only the soup was changed on the second day's menu. This was more disappointing as there wasn't a large choice anyway. Hot breakfast was as expected but the buffet was laid out the night before, including the fresh fruit in an open dish!!!

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at Flitwick manor today as a team of six for our work Christmas get together. Service was excellent, food scrummy, beautifully made sandwiches with great fillings, tea topped up and offered more food. There was the option of mulled wine, but we were all driving. Price was very good too. I've never been to Flitwick manor before. The views and house are lovely. Thourghly recommend. Thank you

I was worried when I was told I was staying in Best Western. Unfortunately my fears were confirmed. I have never enjoyed staying in a Best Western hotel and hope I don't have to again.

Excellent meal to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Great service from the moment we walked in the front door. Food was excellent and very filling.

Our evening meal in the restaurant was superb, so good that the following morning we just could not take full advantage of all the breakfast items on offer

I must admit, it might seem a bit much to give 5 stars just for a steak, but that's how good the steak was! Excellent piece of meat, cooked to perfection. I had mine blue, the wife medium rare and the ched was spot on with both. No gristle or tough bits. Starters and desserts were also excellent, and the waitress spot on as well. Very impressed by the while thing.

We ate in the restaurant for our evening meal and for breakfast. The evening menu is limited but everything was beautifully cooked. I would not hesitate to eat in the restaurant again.

We ate in the restaurant on our first night and found everything about the experience very pleasing. Nice lounge for a pre dinner drink by a lovely log fire (we’ll make believe gas one, but who’s complaining) nice selection and very attentive service. Generous, well cooked food in lovely surroundings, what’s not to like.

Very enjoyable meal as part of a dinner, bed and breakfast package, to celebrate a significant family birthday. The menu selection is quite small, but we all enjoyed our choices of starter, main and dessert, and the service was excellent.

Afternoon tea was very pleasant, though a little stingey on the amount of sandwiches, plenty of refills of tea and cakes and scones delicious. Service was good and the waitress very helpful. Lovely setting but felt a little tired inside and unfortunately they were painting somewhere and there was a strong smell of gloss paint which spoiled the overall experience. The ladies toilets needed updating and one of the two cubicles was out of order. Have been to several different venues for afternoon tea and although it was far from bad I have definitely had better. There is room for improvement but overall enjoyed our afternoon.

We had two evening meals and breakfast here. Food was of high quality, imaginative and visually attractive. Portion sizes very good. Service friendly and attentive. Menu choice good, fairly simple but that is no bad thing. Restaurant itself is really nice, well spaced tables and with a view onto the lovely gardens.

Having lived close by for 30 years we had only been there for afternoon tea and weddings and thought it was time to visit for a meal out. We were not disappointed and were treated in a way that fits the regal ambience of the manor. Food was very good and not a massive menu choice which always proves to me the good is made fresh

Ilove this place great food and drink staff are Excellent .Lovely winter or summer but better still in autumn when all the woods in colour.

The food available in the restaurant is absolutely delicious. There is a wide choice available and the dishes are cooked to order by the chef. Special diets are catered for. Staff are helpful and efficient. I would really recommend this restaurant.

Came for a two night stay for Valentines and had such a lovely time. Meals were wonderful especially the 5 course Valentines meal made all the more special by the glass of champagne beforehand and a rose for all the ladies. Staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for you. Room was the same one we had before so knew it was going to be comfortable. The whole experience was just perfect

Visted for dinner. From the time we arrived the staff could not do enough for us. Our coats were taken and we were escorted into a lovely bar with fire and drinks taken whilst we browsed the menu. We were taken by the waitrress to our table. For starters I had the salmon tian and my husband had a chicken terraine. Both were beautifully served and delicious. For our main course we had stead which was cooked exactly to our order. Our coffee was served back in the bar - offered a choice! Place is lovely and old which is to my taste. Staff were brilliant and I was so pleased not to be addressed as "Guys" which is my pet hate in restaurants! Will definately be going back again.

6 people booked in for dinner tonight 23.11.19. One guest made it clear no garlic on anything. Starter came with garlic toast. Waitress then realised and came and TOOK THE GARLIC TOAST OFF WITH HER HANDS FROM THE DISH AT THE TABLE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. Shocking. Main dish then came for same guest with garlic. When we had almost finished main meals, 2 dishes of chips arrived, we did not order chips. When the bill arrived we complained about the removal of the garlic toast, the garlic on the main dish and the fact that we did not order chips and they arrived near the end of the meal and then appeared on the bill. Would not go again. Would not recommend. Although my steak was nice, it came with a few potatoes and broccoli and no sauce of any kind so dish was very dry. Disappointed as we brought 4 people as a special treat. No wonder restaurant is half empty.

We totally enjoyed the food I had scallops with blackpudding And Filet steak very very good My wife also had scallops and salmon Would recommend a visit

Many years ago, I lived in Flitwick for some years and always wanted to go to the local Manor but at the time couldn't afford it.Now at last, that wish has been granted and I only wish we'd made the effort earlier.Proper table linen including crisp white serviettes greeted us as we were shown to our table which had a lovely view of the gardens including a magnificent Cedar Tree .The menu catered for a variety of tastes without being spoilt for choice and we both ate well. The arrival of the food was timely and it was all beautifully presented. The portions were sensible sizes but as we are moderate eaters, we both found a starter and main were sufficient.My only criticism would be that the waiting staff were a little slow in clearing the table after the main course.Food and wine for two in lovely surroundings with very pleasant staff for less than £100 was an evening to be repeated in the not too distant future.

We had the dinner and breakfast at Flitwick Manor. Both were excellent. First class friendly and relaxed service. Would go back for the food alone.

Good food, at English prices. Excellent food and service. In particular the black bream i had for main meal was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The s

A simple menu of delightful choice. covering all dietary requirements. Excellent service and well cooked and presented dishes. Will certainly be back. The breakfast was as enjoyable.

Enjoyable afternoon tea. Lovely food, well presented. Courteous staff, very attentive without be bothersome. Have stayed here and housekeeping were really good, helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them. I would recommend this to all who like to roam in its massive gardens.

I had afternoon tea here with my girlfriends - there was quite a lot of us, they accommodated us perfectly, we had our own dinning room! Food was lovely. Beautiful setting.

Food and staff courteous part of a gift.... would return if in the area interesting rooms.... with many quirks to keep the visitor interested.

Lovely from beginning to end. My friend and I received a warm welcome, seated in front of a log fire. Carol and the staff could not have been more attentive. Our afternoon tea was very tasty and extremely well presented. It was a special birthday event. The manager and staff presented a slate with cake and candles personalised for my friend. They even sang 'Happy Birthday'. A wonderful touch. It was a very special afternoon. Thank you to all.

Lunch here was very nice. I found it hard to find out what was available so I phoned the hotel. Receptionist was busy and didn't give me enough time to ask questions. I went anyway and the waitress was lovely and gave good service. Its quite pricey but you do get a potion of chips and a green leaf salad with your sandwich. Roughly £10 but drinks were expensive on top of this.

A quirky old-fashioned style hotel with a modern twist! Food was lovely although one or two courses were quite large - but am sure others might not complain - you certainky get your moneys worth - great choices and well done - loved breakfast looking out over the gardens - staff were very helpful asnd wonderful reception area - definitely worth a visit!

Very much enjoyed 2 dinners and breakfasts. Excellent quality food, well cooked and served. Well laid out dining room with good quality decor.

The food here is excellent. Had dinner and breakfast very good quality ingredients and very enjoyable. The staff are friendly and cheerful.

My friend gave me a voucher for Afternoon Tea for my birthday.

I visited with my family & 4 year old daughter for afternoon tea. The manor itself is lovely & looks quite impressive as you drive up the long driveway. There is plenty of parking. We were in the main restaurant which was nicely decorated. There was a wide selection of coffees & teas on offer and my daughter was able to have her own kids afternoon tea including cheese & ham sandwiches carrot sticks & a selection of cakes. The afternoon tea was nice although it would’ve been nice to have more sandwiches it felt abit too much on the sweet side & not enough sandwiches. Service was also a little slow with long waits for top ups of hot drinks but overall it was an enjoyable afternoon.

We enjoyed every meal and was impressed with quality of food served in a professional but friendly manner. Only slight criticism is that the menu was not changed on our second evening, however was able to choose something we liked, they have an excellent chef.

We were staying at Flitwick Manor and ate in the restaurant. An excellent 3 course meal. Service and staff couldn't be faulted.

There were 8 of us for a celebratory dinner and dinner(although a limited menu - this is a good thing) was excellent. We also had breakfast and that was just as good.

After pre dinner drinks, we were shown to our table where the staff were very efficient and personable. It was nice that they were not intrusive as you find in some restaurants. The quality of the food was excellent! Our breakfast, set us up nicely for the day, and like dinner, was of excellent quality!

As we had a dinner bed and breakfast package we had a £30 allowance - the meal was £37 for 3 courses. The menu was small but varied, the service good and the food very well cooked and presented. The restaurant is pleasant and light and the atmosphere fairly formal [white clothes and napkins] but not stuffy.

Wonderful food; well presented and very, very tasty. Waitress was friendly and helpful particularly in liasing with the chef over my husbands dietary requirements. He is a coeliac and they accommodated him wonderfully well. My only regret is that we don’t live nearer as this restaurant in its beautiful setting could easily become one of our favourites.

Both my Wife and I had different dishes on the two nights we stayed and all the courses were excellent.

We had a wonderful meal here for my husband's 65th birthday. Lovely light and cosy dining room. Everyone so friendly. Food was excellent and with my husbands pudding a lovely touch from the chef came a slate with Happy Birthday written on it with some lovely little cakes and raspberries etc. So thoughtful.

Went for Afternoon Tea with 4 friends and was extremely disappointed. Although we were served with tea and coffee, we then had to wait an hour before any food appeared. It arrived on various plates, no cake tier as they had run out! The 'finger' sandwiches were chunky and of various sizes, some double the size they should be and with large chunks of tomatoes. There was no explanation as to the fillings and we actually couldn't identify some.

Varied and very well presented menu. Several steps above the standard we were expecting in a hotel restaurant and highly recommended.

Excelente cena y desayuno. La comida estaba lleno de sabor y muy bien presentado. Buena selección de menú para cada campo y un desayuno variado y sabroso.

the evening meal was superb and breakfast enormous with good variety to choose from. the full english had both back and streaky bacon

En la habitación, la distribución de Brooks es bastante formal, con buen manteles de lino blancos. La habitación está en capacidad de atención, con zonas de papel rasgado visible. El menú tiene una buena opción para los tres campos. El personal era atento y entendido. La comida estaba muy bien presentada y muy sabroso. La selección de vinos es igual de bueno. Disfrutamos muchísimo de la cena.

El entorno es precioso, el menú parece encantador. La comida parece bastante en el plato. Sin embargo, por el costo es escaso gusto con combinaciones muy extraño. Tarta de remolacha para entradas? Se esperaba este tipo de sabrosa, pero sí fue un muy dulce postre tarta de queso. enfermizo Cacahuete con el pescado frágil? Combinaciones extrañas que simplemente no funcionan. Porciones más grandes, menos complicaciones, más sabor y menos costo por favor.

Teníamos una familia hacer aquí para mi fiesta de cumpleaños de las abuelas 90. Una gran celebración, pero estábamos tan decepcionado por el lugar. La comida llegaba antes todo el mundo había llegado. Hay 3 tipos de sándwiches, jamón y mantequilla, queso crema y pepino...

Buena comida en acogedor, un poco pasadas de moda (o tradicional) entorno. El personal es muy atento. Comida de buena calidad. Disfrutamos especialmente del campo de la sopa primero.

Cinco de nosotros fuimos para regalo de cumpleaños de un amigo, y realmente disfrutamos de nuestra tradicional té de la tarde. Lo mejor fue que la cocina, con antelación, fueron capaces de preparar una versión sin lácteos para mí! Yo nunca hubiera podido tomar té por la tarde antes. Todos mis artículos sirvieron juntos en una tabla de madera - sándwiches, un bollo con una taza de bayas frescas, y varios pasteles mini y galletas. Los otros comparten un plato de sándwiches y pastel de tortas y completo se destaca scones con mermelada y nata. También nos dieron té o café ilimitado desde un menú. Los camareros no salía muy a menudo, pero estoy seguro de que podríamos haber encontrado a alguien si es necesario! El edificio y los jardines son preciosos, así que en general fue una experiencia muy agradable.

The meal was excellent and the staff were attentive and friendly but discrete. All the courses were served at just the right temperature and plated extremely well. Also there was a little time between each course but never too long. After the meal we were guided to the lounge for coffee. Overall we were both extremely satisfied and will definitely return to the restaurant.

Firstly, the actual hotel is lovely and the restaurant overlooks the pretty gardens which is nice. The choice on the menu is also good and wine prices, considering the class of hotel, are excellent. Alas, that's where the compliments end. Although the restaurant was quiet when I visited, service was pretty slow. The starters were beautifully presented but .... tasteless. The main (lamb) was nice enough but the portion was so very small. I had a chocolate dessert which, despite looking pretty, once again was not very nice. Therefore, I was very disappointed overall and will not be eating here again, despite the 2 AA Rosettes.

I went with a group for a birthday tea. The house and grounds looked interesting. They put us in the library room. This was a small bleak room, not too clean, with not even a vase of flowers to decorate it. There were not enough chairs for the booked group when we went there. Had to wait some time for a waitress, then for the actual tea. The tea was made with tea bags and was weak. I asked for stronger, but it wasn't much better. All the cups and saucers were unmatched, not even all of china! Sandwiches were OK, but the cakes were sparse - we were told there was one for each of us for some items. Very little service. Not at all helpful. It was a bleak experience, will not go again.

Food was stylishly presented and very well cooked. Disappointed with the ambiance as we were the only table in use!!! A gloriously sunny day with attractive views of the garden from the restaurant.We will visit again.

We ate in the restaurant on two nights and the food was excellent and well served. It's a bit nouvelle cuisine, but the portion sizes are Ok and the taste and quality is excellent. Wine can be expensive so we stuck to the cheaper labels and found them very acceptable. It only caters for about 20-25 people so it's not noisy and the space between tables is fine. Worth a visit.

My husband and I shared a cream tea. Nothing was too much trouble. It was a fantastic experience and food was lovely and so much of it. We went for the option with champagne and it was lovely. Would recommend

The venue is delightful, set in woodland at the end of a sweeping drive. A group of us were having afternoon tea in a lovely wood panelled room. The venue was very busy and short staffed. It was a tall order to serve thirteen people with tea and some were left without their own teapot as there was "a teapot shortage". There must have been a cake stand shortage too as the food was brought out on wood and plastic boards rather than cake stands. This spoiled the appearance somewhat. Individual orders, previously placed, were not remembered so had to be ordered again and the person who required vegetarian sandwiches was expected to pick those from amongst the meat ones on the boards. The sandwiches were a little sparse with three each. The scones were absolutely delicious. The cakes were ok. One of our party chose from the lounge menu and this tasted very good. We had a lovely afternoon, and the food was mainly good. It was the those extra special touches that you expect from an afternoon tea that were less than expected.

My wife and I visited Flitwick Manor for dinner and the first thing I noticed was that the hotel had changed hands. Quite often when this happens it is not totally good. However this time the food was excellent and the service was exemplary in every way. Nothing was too much trouble. The food has upgraded to fine dining and the menu matches the food. Apart from the food and the service, the surroundings and the building is luxurious. Our visit will linger long in out minds for all the right reasons.

Our dinner was the best we have had in a long time. Not only was the food of high quality and beautifully presented, the service was excellent too! The fish was delicious. I had scallops, followed by hake. Portions were generous and yet presented in a clean contemporary way. The actual restaurant has relaxing lighting and the tables are well spaced out to allow a truly calm experience. The crisp white table cloths and the room itself was spotless and whilst the room has an air of formality and of being a treat, the atmosphere is totally relaxed. Dinners definitely come first and nothing is too much trouble. The lady who served us, Diane, was lovely and she knew all about the food; nothing was too much trouble. Diane has been with the hotel for a good 13 years I think. The lovely hot bread was also great. For dessert, I had a Yorkshire rhubarb trio consisting of a parfait, ginger macaroon and poached ginger! It was delicious. I was actually full after the generous dinner and an extra helping of bread but I just could not resist the dessert as I had seen another dinner eating it and commenting on how wonderful it was. He was right!!!! The fudge with coffee was wonderful too. Overall our dinning experience of the Flitwick was a combination of lovely surroundings, great food and a service which we don't think could be beaten. We eat out a lot to include Michelin restaurants and we just felt the honesty of venue, quality of food and genuine service beats previous experiences. No pretention, just an obvious desire to ensure that dinners have a great experience.

My wife and I had dinner there on May 22,2016, we had a befor meal drink that was brought to us in the very beautiful Flitwick Manor waiting area.We both had a three course meal with drinks, We were treated as if they had known us a lifetimePlease go out of you way jus to see and dine here.Leroy & Tonya PeughCedartown. GA USA

Booked for a birthday, we expected to be in a much bigger room but we were told there was an ongoing function in the main dining room so we were placed into a very small room with three tables, only one was occupied by another small group. This was absolutely fine, we just felt like we couldn't talk very loudly as the other group wernt talking very much. Once they left we had the room to ourselves so that was nice! The afternoon tea itself was really lovely, loads and loads of cakes, but we would have enjoyed a few more sandwiches or savoury items! The bottemless tea was a bonus although we did feel a bit rushed towards the end as they clearly were trying to set up for their dinner service which is fair enough. It was a nice experience overall and what lovely grounds it has surrounding the hotel!

Went here for afternnon tea to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday. Very good day out. Lovely location. Excellant food and service. Apart from the duty manager who was quite rude on a few occasions. Think she wanted us to leave way earlier. But overall can't fault it too much and would come here again.

Wide choice of food and all very tasty. Lovely setting for a cream tea or family/group meal to celebrate any occasion or even if you just wanted somewhere different. Would highly recommend Flitwick Manor for your dining experience.

Worthwhile trying this out, very high standard of food, immaculate rooms.friendly welcome.teasonabke prices, lovely grounds

We were travelling home from London to Finedon and thought it would make a change to stop for a meal at an hotel instead of a service area. We pressed "place of Interest" on the sat nav and arrived at Flitwick Manor. Well, goodness me, what a meal we had! It was gastronomically amazing...... Honestly. I had veggie soup, husband pate, it was presented with the finest of dining experiences, we hadn't expected it, then me lamb and husband chicken plus desert. Between meals was broth and sorbet. A bag full of Descriptive words are needed, it was the finest of dining, amazingly presented, wish I could show you a photo. That chef who cooked our dinner must have been a real "celebrity chef", we wonder which one it was! Thank you, ps also the waiter and lady were really sweet.

We stayed here and ate several meals in the restaurant. All the food we had was wonderfully cooked and presented, and served by friendly helpful staff - a real treat for the first couple of nights of marriage!

Just delicious and beautifully served. I particularly enjoyed the soup and the pork dishes, but deserts will always be special when so beautifully presented.

Starters were ok but main meals dreadful! Belly pork undercooked. The fat hadn't rendered down at all. Crackling wasn't crackling - it was rubber! I had 1 cubic centimetre of parsnip and a small spoon of mash - that was my vegetables. The people who had roast beef - the beef was mostly ok but virtually no vegetables - about a tenth of a normal portion of broccoli. They were trying to fill us up with a huge Yorkshire pudding!My cheese and biscuits was boring - 5 tiny biscuits and average cheese. My husband couldn't reach all his chocolate mousse because it was in a half full sundae glass with a desert spoon. Very disappointing meal.

The actual house and grounds are lovely; and the room we had our afternoon tea in was also beautiful. However for reasons known only to the owners, they have made no concession for disabled, so we had to park a long way from the reception, which meant pushing my mother in her wheelchair across a long uneven carpark. When we were eventually greeted in reception we were told that in order to reach the room we were to have our afternoon tea in, we would have to descend down a set of stairs; so not a great start.Once seated our drinks order was quickly taken, and duly arrived within no time, but that’s where the efficiency ended – we waited an absolute eternity for our food to arrive, and to be honest it wasn’t worth the wait, mediocre at best, with little imagination in either content or presentation. I had to physically go and find someone to take orders for more tea/coffee, which was a task in itself, as the lower level of the house appeared to be deserted of staff.All in all not a great experience, and a hefty bill to boot, although we were (eventually) offered a free drink as compensation for the poor service. To cap it all off, on my way out I discretely told the lady manager at reception that the men’s loo was in rather a poor state and needed some attention, she replied “I wouldn’t know, I don’t use it” … which I think says it all about the general attitude of the place.

Had dinner whilst staying at the hotel and was most definitely a meal to remember. I chose the whipped goats cheese to start, pork belly & cheek for main and tiramisu for dessert. If being incredibly picky, I'd prefer a stronger coffee flavour in the latter, but was still very enjoyable. The nice extra touches made is special, including the champagne sorbet and complimentary starter salad and service was very attentive. Good choice of wines also, so something for everyone. I'd most definitely return.

While staying at the Flitwick Manor my wife and I dined at the hotel restaurant on the first and second nights. The first night the meal was a bit of a disappointment the soup was average, but the small loaf that came with it was very good, the main was a disaster tried to serve a mousse with a hot broth the mousse dissolved, the custard tart dessert was excellent. The second night's meal was far more enjoyable with the main a better dish altogether.

We had a really good meal. The restaurant is reminiscent of days gone by but I like that. Unfortunately the service was so slow. It took ages to get the wine, the rolls, the first course etc: we both had the same starter - pigeon breast and it was cooked beautifully, divine! But then that agonising wait for the next course which gets pretty bad as you see your bottle of wine gradually becoming empty (come on, we've all been there). I had succulent pork done two ways, both slowly roasted, one wrapped in bacon. My husband had duck and that too was excellent. I had a dessert of vanilla custard which was superb and just right in amount and taste. If only the service had been a wee bit more attentive as we did have to call across the room (when waiting to order dessert) to alert the waitress that we were still in the land of the living. She was charming however. I do feel that some of the staff seem to be perhaps on training exercises and hope for much better if and when we return. Unfailingly though, each and every member of staff were charming. We would certainly return to the restaurant because the food was excellent and we also like the hotel..

Had dinner at Flitwick Manor, the dining room is roomy and has a comfortable feel, the menu was adequate and the quality of food of a good standard, the staff were very pleasant, we had a very enjoyable dinner

Our friends were staying at the hotel overnight, and invited us to join them for dinner (a birthday celebration, actually). We were with them when they checked in and the hotel receptionist (owner, senior staff member?) couldn't have been nicer or more professional. She even brought up extra cups and home-made biscuits to the room, so we could have a cup of tea with them. The room itself was lovely. We had reserved a table in the restaurant at least a week in advance for dinner at 7.30. We had a pleasant drink in the lounge before we were taken to our table. Apart from the four of us, the restaurant was empty (it was a Tuesday). The presentation of the dishes was beautiful, but for many of the dishes it was sadly style over substance. I chose the heritage tomato salad to start with. The tomatoes must have come straight out of the fridge so for me the whole purpose of the dish was ruined. I chose a seafood 'special' (regrettably I can no longer remember the actual name of the dish): the fillet of bream (I think) on the top of the dish was very good, but the squid underneath, cool at best and rubbery. On the very top, was a potato nest - very artistic and could have been stunning, but again this was cold and could only have been pulled out of a premade batch. The birthday boy chose a steak: his words "the steak at your house last night was so much better!" Whilst I appreciate the compliment, and I'm sure it must be hard to plan for an empty restaurant on a damp Tuesday, if you have a reservation made well in advance, and a good reputation to maintain, the quality of the dishes, and therefore the whole experience, was just not good enough. Side note: the two girls who were waitressing (both in the lounge and the restaurant) were young but good. One was obviously a trainee, but the two together were more than acceptable. Would I recommend the hotel to others? To stay, yes; to eat - maybe on a Friday or Saturday - but not for something special.

We revisited Flitwick Manor for a lunch time treat as it was my birthday. We just love driving up the avenue of trees to the main entrance and it sets the trend for our visit. The welcome is always warm and the pre-meal drinks are in the comfortable lounge. There were three in our party and we all had something different. All the food was excellent and the service was first class.I was returning to Flitwick Manor, where three years ago we so enjoyed my 60th birthday celebrations, where 31 people filled the main room and have such fond memories of the evening. Remember we stayed the night and the room was spectacular, with breakfast being wonderful. Think I will have to come up with an excuse to do it all over again !

We often pop down to the Manor for afternoon tea or Pimms on the lawn. Kids love the grounds, lovely safe place to visit. Great food as well, afternoon tea is a must.

Traveled to Bedfordshire to visit some friends in the area as me and my husband lived here 10 years ago and thought it was a great time to eat the food of Steve Barringer as I've eaten his food when at the Bedford restaurant St.Helena and was the best food I've ever eaten so going to Flitwick Manor I was super excited ,so when we arrived I looked at the menu and it seemed to be not of the style I expect from him so I asked a young boy called Alex who was my waiter for the evening who informed me he was here so we carried on to order I had a simple smoked salmon and my husband had a egg starter both arrived and looked disgusting and dull nothing we would of expect of his food then are steak arrived bland over cooked and just tasteless so we carried on then ordered desert we both had this raspberry stack with shortbread and cream something out of the 1980s novel cuisine something I believe a child could prepare like all the courses didn't have any skill of presentation was just poor pub grub only to later ask the boy Alex again are you sure Chef Steve Barringer is here he then turned round and said no he's left to open up his own restaurant and to continue to say he left them in the lurch which I found very unprofessional from the waiter !so we decided to pay and leave so very disappointed I can't wait for Steve to get back in the kitchen somewhere because this was bad bad food shame on you Flitwick because a lovely hotel!!!

Took gran there for her birthday tea with family, lovely food, and the service was over welming. Highly Recommended, if you want to treat someone. Thankyou Flitwick Manor:)

Beautiful at Christmas time for afternoon tea.We sat in the sitting room in front of the huge fireplace.Staff were attentive and food delicious

We had a family afternoon tea here on Sunday afternoon. We were very impressed. I asked if they had any scones without raisins. 10 minutes later 2 freshly baked scones were produced! The young girls serving us were lovely. The rooms are quite small so it's not very noisy or busy. Really lovely. Thank you Fkitwick manor

good food for the price. lovely service. Had the steak and it was cooked to perfection. starters and pudding equally delicious. Was nice to have coffee and petit fours on the terrace afterwards watching the bunnies hop around.

i taken here with a friend for afternoon tea, and this is as good as the ritz and other london hotels, quality top rate amount of sandwiches, scones and cakes , and selection of teas and coffees was to to admired. such a choice, service first rate, many thanks

We had several meals at this restaurant and all were very delicious and well presented. Wait staff were very attentive and friendly.

Stayed here as a party of 4 adults for a long weekend break and it was excellent all the way through. There are beautiful grounds in which to just sit back and relax whilst watching the wildlife, and enjoying a drink - or two !!. Its a great way to start a weekend break.The service is excellent and the staff are very attentive - even if you are sitting outside. The food is beautifully cooked and presented and the menu is definitely creative - but then the chef is a Masterchef Winner. We met him and had a chat with him and he is really passionate about his dishes and getting them right. (and we remembered him from the TV show !!). He does a fish & chicken dish - yes, on the same plate - sounds strange, but it works. I loved it.The rooms are nice and clean and there are plenty of staff around to help you. Although when we returned on Saturday at 4pm our rooms hadn't been cleaned yet which we thought was a bit strange - but a quick word with the manager and the staff were in both rooms within 5 minutes.I only have one negative comment and that is the drinks are really expensive. I stay away a lot and am used to "hotel prices" but these did surprise me.Overall, a really nice place to stay that's very quiet and peaceful with excellent food and service.

Excellent food, great service and good value for money. Sat outside in the sunshine for lunch (mid-week) overlooking the grounds. Looking forward to my next visit

Loved the food in this restaurant. Not huge portions but amazing flavours and well worth savouring. Beautiful restaurant with stunning views across the grounds and very very good service.

Excellent service in beautiful surroundings. The food was plentiful and enough to share, very generous serving for one when ordering a full afternoon tea. Really tasty sandwiches and delicious cakes. Good value for money.

We tried to book an Afternoon Tea in January but they were fully booked for the next few weeks, so we settled for Saturday 14th March. We were shown to table where there was a menu & a box with a selection of teas, menu stated £17.95 for the Afternoon Tea. We had our tea, sandwiches & cakes which were nice. When we got the Bill it stated £50, which was £14 more than expected, so we questioned it & was informed that it was because it was Mothers Day Weekend even though it was a Saturday. I told them that we were not made aware of this when we booked & it stated the price in menu, so they changed the Bill to £35.90. Due to this it left a bad taste that they could add £7 per person to price & cash in on a Special Occasion, to me this is being greedy. We do not normally write negative reviews but on this occasion we felt that we were being cheated. Will not be returning.

Delightful hotel with very helpful, friendly and courteous staff. We had the superior master room with a big 4 poster bed and a huge bathroom, complete with kissing baths and sauna! We wished we'd been able to stay for a few more days. The evening meal was of the nouvelle cuisine type, not our favourite but even so, the lamb was absolutely delicious and after 3 courses we found that we were not still hungry as has been the case in other reataurants which serve this type of food. Breakfast was excellent, all freshly cooked and beautifully presented by a smiling waitress. We will definitely stay here again.

My partner and I stayed at the hotel on a Saturday night (had a wonderful stay) and had the 3 course meal in the restaurant. Although it was slightly more expensive than we would have liked to pay (£40 for three courses), we could not fault it. Both the service and the food was excellent. I had a wonderful pig cheek starter, lamb (with fennel, mint and feta) dish for mains and a coconut rice pudding dish for dessert. My partner had chicken and eel confit, then beef with ox cheek. I think the room in which we ate would benefit from a re-refurbishment to bring the dining room up to the standard of the food and quality of service. Overall, we felt that the food was very creative and something a little different, and certainly worth the money. Although the pictures look like the portions are small, I was certainly nicely full after two courses (just couldn't resist a dessert!)

Superb cooking form a master chef finalist and to be recommended the wine list is getting better and I loved the seasonal approach and blend of flavours he manages to get onto the plate - a real find

...especially as it was a special offer through Amazon (only £13pp including a glass of bubbly!). We went on Saturday (weekend after Christmas) as I thought it would be a nice gift to my parents.We were very warmly met and shown to a table in the lounge, already set for us. We were then served tea with a selection of sandwiches, cakes and yummy scones with cream and jam. We weren't rushed and a couple of times we were asked if everything was ok and whether we required more tea etc. When we first sat down we were asked when we wanted to have the Champagne and said after we'd finished eating so when they cleared the table they brought the glasses of Champagne to us without any prompting.We had no complaints and would definitely do it again and have recommended it to our friends, should there be another offer.

We had never visited Flitwick Manor despite living nearby for many years. So we were looking forward to it very much as we had heard if it's very high reputation. We went today for afternoon tea. The tea itself was good, but not outstanding.However the most disappointing aspect was the ambience and the service. No friendly greeting on arrival. We received a somewhat curt and uncaring welcome when we did find someone. No one explained the procedures or the menu. The room was cold and when we commented a radiator was turned on. An icy blast came through the open door so we asked that it be closed but it was then was reopened without asking if we were comfortable.The visit was an opportunity missed by the hotel to make the guest feel welcomed and at ease. The staff service at all levels was disinterested unimpressive and untrained. Staff were carrying plates from a dining area without cleaning them off. They did not socially interact with the guests to ensure that the guests were getting the best from their visit. We had to ask for more tea and cream-they did not check whether we had all we needed or come back regularly to ask.So all in all a somewhat disappointing performance by such a reputable hotel. We could have done with a lot more smiles all round!! A good deal of staff training needs to be done to make the hotel live up to its reputation. It certainly disappointed us.

Booked tea for two for mum for her birthday. We arrived early but we're made very welcome and taken to a table. Very relaxing atmosphere, staff very attentive and food very nice. No problems with second pot of tea and coffee.Very enjoyable

Met up with friends on a Sunday afternoon. Hotel was warm, cosy and welcoming. Pleasant waiting staff. Afternoon tea was pretty good. If one criticism, the sweet selection wasn't that great and could've been better. Nice donuts though!

We pre-booked a full afternoon tea. The receptionist was lovely and took our coats on a cold miserable Sunday afternoon. The place was warm and cosy.The nicely furnished period room in which we had tea was comfortably warm.We were offered plenty of choice in teas/coffee's. Our tea arrived 15 minutes before the sandwiches and cakes.Our server was lovely and knowledgeable about the product. Our only challenge was that we were not given or offered hot water to top up our pots and one of my party was a coffee drinker but received only one cup of coffeeThe cakes not eaten were wrapped for us to take homeWe really enjoyed our slow-paced tea and will go again