Sign of the Angel in Wiltshire

Wonderful evening and taster menu, exceptional food and great company - a lovely atmosphere recommend.

We truly enjoyed our dinner at Sign of the Angel. We arrived a bit early for dinner service, so we decided to wait in the back garden and enjoy a drink. Maraya, our waitress, welcomed us, brought our drinks, and let us know when our table was ready. Once inside the dining area, we were served by Darren, who was friendly and helpful. The interior was very cozy and charming, and the food was excellent. We shared the calamari, followed by the shepherd’s pie, which was both hearty and delicious. And of course, we saved room for a wonderful apple crumble. We really enjoyed our evening there and would recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality meal in a cozy setting.

I loved it with all my heart. The whole building is breathtaking. When you are there you feel like you are in a movie setting. Rooms are incredibly clean and cosy. When you are there you feel like you are in different world 🥰 staff are very friendly and kind. Place is pet friendly and everyone loved our dog. He could visit all building include restaurant. Egg Benedicts was pie favourite from the breakfast menu 😁 I only must say it's was incredible warm 🥵 on downstairs and you are not allowed to open a window because staff asking you quite quickly to close it. Would recommend take with you hand fan if. Believe me I do like keeping my flat at 22 degrees but this place was incredibly warm 😅🔥

We ate here twice. Such a lovely, warm, and inviting place. Loved the fireplaces and the beautiful garden outside.

A wonderful lunch in a relaxing and calm environment with delicious food and excellent service. The stunning village is a great place to explore with bespoke shops and beautiful buildings. Will definitely return.

Should be renamed sign of the devil. Appalling service. We got there with a booking to be informed that the chef "was leaving " so there were only sandwiches available and some light bites. We ordered a sausage roll for one adult and came a kid's portion in a kid's tiny plate (almost a miniature). When we said it was small their reply was "it's a light bite"- if that it the case it should be charged as such. They charged £8 for that! They also had the nerve to send us the bill with their service charge included for obtaining no service and no food. The wait was Appalling as there were hardly any people there. To top things we wanted to pay cash but they don't accept cash because "they need to go to the bank". Absolutely shameless, ridiculous, overpriced and awful. Would not recommend there are other pubs in the area we regretted not going to

Food was excellent, good service

Nice cozy atmosphere. The butternut squash soup was nice. My daughter liked the salt and pepper squid especially the special mayonnaise sauce. Steak was good as well. The attendant serving us was nice and provided good service.

We had a 40th birthday dinner in one of the rooms and we had it to ourself which was great! The food and the service was amazing, I would recommend it and I will be going back!

Special Treat day, thanks for the sign! Excellent - Very Fresh Steaks, perfectly cooked, 'Must have' Apple Crumble to finish

Sunday lunch was well prepared and presented. Staff exceptionaly pleasant and efficient. My request to be seated elsewhere than offered was no problem, even though it was very busy. Well worth a visit.

I had an amazing dining experience last Friday lunchtime. Although the restaurant was very busy, I was lucky enough to get a seat at a cosy table by the fire with my partner. We opted for the Lamb Shepherds pie and Sea Bream which I would recommend. They accommodated to my Husbands difficult dietary requirements and the staff were excellent and so polite. Will definitely be back!

We went to the Sign of the Angel as a family for our daughters 21st birthday and had a wonderful evening. The food was delicious and served promptly. We were seated near the fire, as I had asked when booking, which was set in a huge old fire place. I had mentioned that we were celebrating a 21st when I rang days before, which someone had obviously made a note of, as both waitresses went out of their way to acknowledge this. They wished our daughter a Happy Birthday when we first arrived, brought out complementary snacks before we ordered, then a complimentary glass of wine for my daughter with the main course, accompanied by a little noticeboard to place on the table, wishing her a Happy 21st Birthday. They even made the final course special by adding a lit candle into her pudding and writing Happy Birthday in chocolate source around the edge of the plate. The pub is a lovely old character building and the food great, but what really made the evening special was the 2 young ladies serving us and their professional and friendly demeanour.

A lovely quaint place, friendly attentive staff. Excellent food. Lovely room & guest lounge. We have visited a few time's & it has always been great.

Shocking food! Beef chin was awful and the only reason I ate the chicken replacement was because the waitress was so lovely. I wont return or recommend

We booked a 3 night stay at the Sign of the Angel in April for a stay in September (14th-17th), received the email confirming our reservation. After a busy day we arrived at the Sign of the Angel, only to find they said they had no booking, I showed the emails & the receptionist even found the emails on there system, but no booking & all rooms unavailable. The manager was nowhere to be found & the receptionist unable to reach him, I can’t fault Maddie on reception as she was really apologetic & even tried to find us alternative accommodation. We were told that there had been a system issue & our booking had been cancelled, we didn’t receive an email of the cancellation & I find it hard to believe of a system issue as they also said it was manually cancelled. So an awful & upsetting experience for our first visit to the Cotswolds & I don’t feel a free coffee & bottle of wine covers what was clearly there fault. We did manage to find an AirBnB for our stay. So if you do book the sign of the angel for a stay be warned & also ring before you go to ensure they have your booking & not cancelled it

C'est un pub hôtel dans le vieux village historique de Lacock. Bonne nourriture. Nous n'y avons pas dormi mais on a regretté car les chambres sont belles et typiques.

We had dinner as a young family of 4. Very impressed with the fact there are both toddler and child size portions available! The kids both had fish and chips and we had the pie of the day - both were delicious. Very accommodating. Beautiful pub.

Excellent : très beau cadre (nous étions dehors), accueil et service très agréable et efficace et, surtout, une cuisine excellente. Que ce soit le porc, le boeuf ou le burger, c'"était très bon et fin.

Beautiful 15th-century pub. However, the room we were seated in lacked the atmosphere you would expect from such a place. The food was average at best, but the prices were quite high. I would definitely not return here for the food.

Today I visited the Sign of the Angel pub in Lacock and was thrilled with the experience. This charming pub, located in the picturesque village of Lacock, is not only a piece of living history but also offers a warm welcome and a unique atmosphere. I ordered some fries, a tea and a juice, and was very satisfied with the quality and taste of everything I tasted. The service was excellent and the setting, with its characteristic wooden structure, made my visit truly special. An unmissable place, both for Harry Potter lovers and for those looking for a good meal in an enchanting English-style environment!

Very, very poor. Our food arrived overcooked but almost cold, and a very meagre portion. Waiter didn't ask how our food was, which is usually telling in itself. When we did tell him, his reaction was to tell us that wasn't normally what people siad- and did absolutely nothing about it. I'm sure this place has enough tourists passing through that they don't need to care whether people come back or not, maybe that's what keeps them afloat. There is far better to be had in the village. My advice is go elsewhere and avoid disappointment.

Super cute quant hotel with 4 rooms take you back in time nestled in the time town Lacock lost in time as well. Very friendly staff.

We stayed for a meal. It is a very beautiful pub with a stream down the bottom of the garden that you can sit right next to. The food was excellent and we had great service. However, they decided to add a 10% service charge without asking/telling us. They also didn't show us the bill before paying and we had to come inside to pay. The prices are already a little high, but I didn't want to make my partner uncomfortable by going back to ask for the service charge to be removed. I'm glad l've learnt about service charges and this pub was great, just make sure you remove the automatic service charge as tips should be optional.

Just popped in on a first visit for a couple of beers when it was hot! Super garden, decent low alcohol beer, menu looks interesting. Will be back to try the tempting menu!

Lovely atmosphere, our waitress was Taylor she was very helpful & very cheerful. Her service was great & was happy to seek help with an enquiry regarding ciders. Our food was piping hot & very tasty, excellent Cornish Brill.

Beautiful place, but service rather slow (took 30 minutes to get the bill!). Also, quite incredible how they can charge £13.50 for a small sandwich and a few (six!!) crisps. Truly a rip-off.

Excellent Sunday lunch. All four of us had really good food - it was a birthday meal. The service was very friendly and prompt.

It makes me very sad to write this review. I LOVE the Sign of the Angel. I have stayed several times and a high point was always the imaginative menu and the delicious food. I was really looking forward to introducing my brother who was visiting from America. We were met with the hotel’s usual charm and our rooms were quirky and delightful as usual. It was the dinner that was the let down. We had a chat with the chef and he recommended several of his favourite dishes. I’m afraid the report that everything we tried was poor. The bread was stale. The lamb was tasteless and the lamb ball was greasy. My beef was overcooked and tough….I didn’t eat it and sent the plate back. The waitress was very apologetic. I’m sorry to say that I doubt I’ll be back unless the menu returns to its very high standard.

We went for Brunch. THIS IS NOT A PUB and hasn't been for the last 50 years!!. The service was just how it should be from Mariah, very personable and should go far. Good luck with apprenticeship and future. It is a lovely olde worlde place, pity floors are painted concrete but that could be building regs. Best wishes to new owners and staff.

Definitely worth the trip from the Midlands and hope to return in the near future for an overnight stay. Warm welcome for us and our pooch (very dog friendly). We sat inside as it was a cold June day, but there's a superb garden with a nice waterside setting. A very unique pub. Top notch, warm service and the full English made a memorable breakfast. Great coffee too. Highly recommended!

Had lunch here today with my parents outside in the lovely beer garden. Service was exceptional, food was excellent, just wish I’d seen the chef to say thank you . Definitely recommend,(food was beautiful)! Thank you all. Jeremy Fry

Came here for 2 cappuccinos while wandering around beautiful Lacock. Unfortunately they were the coldest I've ever had, barely even warm. I did mention it to a staff member on departure, but was just told what the ideal temperature should be! I won't be back. Although the building and gardens were lovely to be fair.

I wanted a light lunch and ordered a Focaccia, Chicken, Salad sandwich. It was expensive, OK, but dreadful. Stale Focaccia, soaked in oil to soften it. My error was not to send it back after first taste but was with friends who had chosen the restaurant so did not want to cause a fuss. Serving staff were pleasant if embarrassed at the complaint. In the event however all 4 of us were very dissatisfied with the fayre.

The garden setting is lovely with pretty flowers, a peaceful stream and birdsong. In addition to the lovely garden, the Triple cooked fries and fresh tea (both mint and Earl Grey) were nice. Unfortunately, my friend and I found it very expensive for the meagre portion sizes and as friendly as they were, the service was lacking. When my elderly friend commented to the serving staff that her plaice was only 3 bites, the member of staff’s comment was “fish has gone up in price” to which my friend replied “and so have your prices!” To her credit, the server immediately went to the kitchen and came back with a far more acceptable meal. A big guy would have walked out of there still hungry. I ordered the vegan burger which, according to the menu, included beets, falafel, humous and harissa. When I said I didn’t want the brioche bun, the server looked baffled and said he didn’t think that was possible as the kitchen wouldn’t do any swaps! Huh?? This really did confuse them and the kitchen neglected to include any of the accompaniments. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Needless to say, we were amused that such a simple request could confuse them so. In the end, it was a lot of money for what we got and both walked out hungry. We won’t be rushing back.

We had afternoon tea. Which was nice, but unfortunately what was supposed to be gluten?Free triggered a celiac reaction with my partner 1hr later. When I spoke to the owner or chef, they said that it was impossible and we're quite arrogant about it and said, She must have eaten something somewhere else, which was not the case. Because the only other place she had eaten that whole dat was her own house.

Nice little pub in the middle of Lacock old town. We had cream tea in the garden at the back. I didn't fancy tea or coffee, so they kindly offered hot chocolate instead. Also , i appreciate that they had plain scones as an option. And they serve 2 , which felt good value for money.

My Mother and I had lunch here today . From the atmosphere of the location. The food being the best we have had in a long time to the Class A service from a lady called Mariah ...this lady was so polite and patient...this lady needs an award ...what a star ⭐. Thank you . Xx

A very charming and characterful Inn, with a restaurant serving really enjoyable food. Hospitality and service were very good. Room was very comfy. 10/10

Really lovely setting with fantastic staff

This place Was fantastic for food and drink. Hopefully you didn't throw away the old chairs as the new ones are shocking.

Unfortunately our experience wasn’t great, maybe this wasn’t on the staff but I’m going to rate based on my overall experience. We as a couple had Sunday lunch in one of their rooms that was empty except for one other family - so there was no atmosphere to enjoy. And this family chose to have their kids watching peppa pig at full volume. And were very loud in general as though they were enjoying themselves at home vs in public. The staff said they couldn’t move us. The food was ok, not amazing, but we just had to eat as fast as we could and leave.

Nice restaurant with very attentive staff

Beautiful pub, we were seated in front of a roaring log fire which kept the room so warm on a cold February eve. Food was beautifully presented, lots of options to choose from on the menu. Only disappointment was that they had ran out of the cheesecake and we weren't notified of this when choosing our desserts. Lovely staff who were welcoming and friendly and a good choice of wines. Definitely a special occasion placed to dine as it isn't cheap, we also loved there was no music being played in the pub. Instead it was the crackle of the fire and people chatting in the background which made a lovely atmosphere.

Don’t waste your money - rude staff who don’t care if you have a terrible visit. The room was FREEZING despite asking for a extra heater the noisy little floor fan just dried out the air and took the worst chill off but it was bone chillingly cold. And considering this was a birthday / anniversary gift it wasn't much fun sleeping with our jumpers, socks n hats on!! It’s an old building and thick walls so not sure why it was absolutely freezing possible it was unused for several days and had got ‘cold cold’…. Mattress was very very firm so not comfortable at all :( . The room was a lot smaller than photos suggested I think they used a wide lens in adverts. There was no tv which we didn’t notice untill we were laying in bed at 3am unable to sleep. There was no spare blankets :( Headboard loose so rattled everytime we turned over....truly an utterly miserable night! Breakfast was below average. Poached eggs slightly undercooked so snotty, mushrooms undercooked and a bit cold. Tea was in a pot so we both got one cup drunk before it stewed so much it was undrinkable. Over all a very disappointing night exacerbated by tiredness from the cold room, not the cosy romantic night we have hoped for. I think they spend a lot of time making it LOOK nice and not much time actually making sure it IS nice. I have NEVER been in such a cold hotel before. TBH we would not have said anything BUT…when I was at checkout and I was asked if I had a nice stay I said quietly ‘’tbh we were freezing and didn’t sleep well’ and I could not believe the immediate sarcastic eye roll !! as if to say ‘’oh here we go’ and the woman immediately went on the defensive. I was shocked. And very annoyed. I never asked for any money off nor a discount I just wanted to let them know it was miserable cold night for us, however because of the immediate unprofessional reaction from that woman I don’t care who knows how rubbish it was. So here we are now. Letting everyone know because she couldn’t keep her bad mood to herself and be more professional. Be warned that looking pretty doesn't always mean anything. And at £130 I feel ripped off. Discounted off £185 BTW... avoid.

Food was out of this world, proper flavoursome and great quality. We got the angel board and as two people who are not fans of soup, it was the best part along with the house made bread. Honestly couldn’t fault it and the pork belly was amazing. Really worth stopping and having a bite. My only minor criticism is that service was a little slow but when you got served, the guys were friendly and attentive.

Spent the afternoon wandering around Lacock on a glorious day. We have eaten at the Sign of the Angel pre covid during the winter months a d love the atmosphere and good.On looking as we passed by we noticed they were serving afternoon tea in the garden so tried our luck getting a table. What a wonderful experience, lovely setting and friendly and welcoming staff, went out of her way to get us a table. We enjoyed a lovely fun, vibrant and relaxing atmosphere with a great afternoon tea. We opted to have one savoury and one sweet to get the benefit of both the tasty cheese scones and the lovely fruity ones! It was busy but well managed and friendly service with a smile. We will be back to try dinner there soon.Great effort from the team and good to return there.

Lovely coffee and cake break in beautiful garden area. Staff could not have been more helpful, and very efficient in these Covid times. Lovely toasted teacake, with jam and butter added to the lovely garden area. Really enjoyed it, and we will return soon.

Visiting the area for a weekend break and had lunch here. Lovely friendly staff, brilliant food and a nice calm atmosphere.

We were disappointed by our visit today. The food seems to have downhill and the service was inattentive and chaotic. There didn’t seem to be enough waiting staff working or else they just don’t work as a team. Hopefully it’s just teething problems after being shut for a while but our experience will put us off returning as it’s not cheap. The location and beer garden are lovely though.

food is over priced n tiny. takes about 1 hour between each course.. is a p*ss take. staff are all rude and think they are special . especially anna and ellie. anna is a very up herself nd treats people like sh*t. don’t recommend.. if you have a lot of money and time to waste then go here.

We had such a lovely lunch and afternoon here on Saturday. Seated by a roaring fire, beautiful Christmas decorations, stunning building and really friendly and helpful staff. We have a toddler- we were brought a high chair without asking, they served him very quickly and couldn’t do enough to make our afternoon lovely. And the food was delicious. We had venison burgers and ‘Angel boards’ which had incredible mushroom soup, fresh warm bread and three English tapas style items which you can choose from a selection. All very much enjoyed. Thank you!

Every few years my wife and I return to Lacock and we have been doing so since 1969, often eating or staying at the C15 'The Sign of the Angel'. We were met at today's lunch by a roaring fire and a friendly welcome. All food in our 3-course set lunch was of outstanding quality including rabbit terrine also celeriac and apple soup starters followed by delicious salmon accompanied by samphire and a lobster sauce. Pudding was a light ginger sponge with salted caramel sauce and pear ice cream. All excellent and reasonably priced.

A very good friend recommended us to this inn for lunch. What a find! Excellent, fresh, delicious and beautifully presented food. Quirky styled restaurant. Reasonably priced. Would highly recommend if you are in the area.

The dinner was very good and the wine list very reasonable. Small dining room and due to covid, plenty of room

Visited during the “eat out, help out”. Setting was lovely and they had obviously taken measures to space people out. The food was “ok”, not “outstanding” or if I’m honest “good”. Price of the food was ridiculously expensive against the quality of what came. Much more expensive than their menu on the website. I would suspect they had increased their prices to make the most of the “eat out,help out” Overall disappointed as we had heard such good things from a while ago.

Not impressed unfortunately I found the whole experience lack lustre. From all the reviews I read I imagined the experience to be one to remember but just wished I hadn’t bothered if I’m honest. I know times are difficult at the moment but completely soul-less atmosphere no background music you could hear a pin drop everyone whispering. I was positioned next to a roasting fire and was not only melting but came away smelling of awful fire smoke in my hair and clothing. I did ask to move but was flatly refused because of covid rules.The food being just mediocre we therefore decided not to waste any more money on desserts.

Although having lived in Bradford on Avon for over 30 years, we had never visited the Sign of the Angel until today. We have seriously missed out. We were there to celebrate my birthday and every attention was paid to the current Covid situation, with tables well spaced and the usual sanitizers in place, with a lovely log fire in the background. We had a lovely guy looking after us - sadly, I didn’t get his name, but he supports Arsenal! Nothing was too much trouble for him. Our food was amazing - the standouts being the Chilli Prawn starter and the Belly Pork main course. We shall most definitely return and cannot recommend The Sign of the Angel highly enough. Bravo!

This ancient building has a lot of charm and low ceilings. The starters and main courses were excellent but we found the puddings disappointing. That aside, the service was excellent, the food very good and the ambience just what we wanted. Highly recommended

Lovely two nights spent in this wonderful old building. The meal on the first night was outstanding: the food sublime, the portions large and the young lad who served us was excellent. The following morning’s breakfast was excellent! The second evening’s meal, although good, was not as good as the previous night. I had the same main course and it certainly wasn’t as plentiful. That said, I still enjoyed it. The bedroom we had was nice but would have benefited enormously from two comfy lounging chairs rather than the two rather austere upright, armless chairs that were in the room. The bath was super: long, deep and hot! Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable break!

Absolutely delicious food with great service at reasonable prices, good value for money for what you get

After arriving in Lacock at about 10am we found everywhere to be closed even the Bakery was closed at 10.30 am! so embarked on a walk around the village and via local footpaths on returning had coffee at the only very rundown cafe. We visited the Abbey and then wanted some lunch and happened upon this Public House 'The Sign of the Angel' and what a warm and friendly welcome we had even though the main restaurant was full the waitress offered a table in their Breakfast Room which we gladly accepted. We had the Fish triple fried Chips puree of Peas and a Caper sauce to die for. The portion was a sensible and perfect size all I can say is fabulous.

For various reasons we haven't eaten here for some time but with friends visiting and who fondly remembered the last time we took them to the Angel we booked again for dinner. I had booked a table for the 4 of us and whilst I parked the car (it was a very wet evening) my wife and 2 friends entered to be told that we had a booked a table for only 2! Anyway there was an empty table for 4 -the only one spare so quite a coincidence. Despite our wet coats there was no offer to hang these so they remained behind our chairs. Our drinks order was promptly taken by a very pleasant waiter and quickly arrived. Our food order was then taken - my friend and I ordering soup but our wives decided not to have starters. Eventually the soup arrived and it was delicious but it should have been accompanied by "house baked bread" but this did not appear. I asked a different waiter about the bread and he said that this would be extra but when I pointed out that it was part of the soup course he promised to ask the chef. Much later with our soup eaten the "house baked bread " appeared. There was one plate with a small piece of flavoured bread and another plate with a thin slice of white commercial looking bread. Both accompanied by rock hard butter. We did eat the flavoured bread but certainly not the sliced white!Time went on and we were then given what appeared to be a lamb based roll with mint jus - very tasty but why 3 plates for 4 people?After nearly an hour the main courses arrived - in fairness 3 were fine but the other lacked substance and flavour.During this long wait for our mains a man in a pink shirt (the manager?) was walking around but made no effort to ask about our experience. With only about 8 tables in the restaurant it couldn't have been that much of a challenge!We avoided any puddings as, from our experience with the wait for our mains, we were afraid we might be breaching the 10 pm deadline after arriving at 7.30 so had a quick coffee and left.This is quite an expensive restaurant; it has so much potential given its character but the service is mixed and this must be the responsibility of the management.Don't think we will return - such a shame......

A Medieval stone fireplace and timber beams created a great atmosphere in which we were seated with plenty of space between tables and good ventilation. I chose their signature salad dish with English charcuterie and raspberry vinagrette. We could not resist the strawberry cheesecake with walnuts and homemade mint ice cream.

Initial booking (two days in advance) was odd, the man on the phone was rude and unhelpful. But when we checked in the staff were lovely. Rooms were quirky and brilliantly laid out.Food really shone, with brilliant flavours and delicious combinations. The waiting staff were warm, engaging and really professional. Would definitely recommend and book again. Just ignore the man on the phone!

I booked a table to celebrate a special birthday a couple of weeks in advance, just to be sure I could definitely secure a spot. We travelled an hour to get to the restaurant on my birthday, and Sign of The Angel had no record of my booking and told me they were fully booked. I explained that we had travelled an hour and it was a special birthday and they reluctantly agreed to accommodate us in the garden.We were given a free bottle of champagne (it was my birthday and I don't actually drink alcohol, but the rest of the table appreciated this) and a starter to share. The food was also delicious when it eventually arrived. That being said, unfortunately this did basically ruin a special milestone birthday for me. It was cold and dark in the garden and although we tried to make the best of it, it really wasn't a great experience overall. A bottle of champagne and a starter did not make up for this when our bill came to over £200 and a 12.5% service charge was automatically added, which was laughable but I didn't have the energy to dispute this by the end of the night.Such a shame as we were all so looking forward to this celebratory meal that we had gone to some effort to make. I felt more could have been done to rectify the situation too - inadequate lighting in the garden and no blankets offered did not help, along with aforementioned 12.5% service charge added and slow service; at one point we felt forgotten about, sat on our own in the pitch black garden.Not good enough Sign of The Angel.

We had dinner here with friends. The restaurant is very old, nice & warm and full of charm. The staff were very friendly & attentive. The food was very well presented, served quite quickly & was delicious. Will definitely visit again.

Had lunch here on a Friday, booked online a few days before our visit. Made welcome, social distancing well handled, the room we ate in had a lovely stone fireplace, the garden looked lovely too. We had 4 small plates each, 4 for £15 and this was ideal for lunch, a tasty variety of food. Will go again.

We went out for a family meal and although the food was nice, the portions were small and expensive, even with the government’s subsidy. Only realised after we had left that the sweet was missing the cream. The dessert was minuscule as it was and overpriced. Service was ok, but slow, and when the bill came, had to correct them on it. Not as relaxing as I had hoped, I’m afraid.

We met up as a family for the first time in almost 4 months. Welcome was good as was the staff on service..we spent over £200 ( 5 of us) on lunch and were having a fantastic time and several laughs as we were my father-in-law his 2 sons & 2 daughter-in-law sFood was delicious but!!!! I don't know what level of position the person was ( male) Came into the room we had dined it to tell us to keep the noise down!!!Well it did leave a very sad ground of family upset !!!! There was hardly any other persons there being late in the afternoon... We have been to this restaurant lots of times for family gatherings over several years but we left on a very sad note

Have been eating at The Angel every so often for 20 years now and must say that for the last 2 or 3 visits there has been a drop in standards. My wife and I had dinner recently and Im sad to say that things have not improved. The welcome was fine and our orders taken but after about 20 minutes were informed that our choice of starters were not available. Apparently the scallops were not uo to standard. We chose another starter and were served promptly. Things went downhill further and waited a long time till receiving our main course, a total of 90 mins from arriving. Then, the young waiter asked if we would like knives and forks!!!My wife should have had dauphinois potatoes but got one small potato, the portions were small and the chard was uncooked.Shame, we used to love going to The Angel when visiting Lacock but wont return, the food nor the service justify the prices.

Due to COVID restrictions we were just one of two couples in one of a number of rooms so lacking in atmosphere which was a shame but not the restaurants fault. Food was delicious and service good, special thanks to the member of staff who waited up until we left at 1 am without trying to get rid of us earlier. Lovely olde worldy building in a beautiful old village Well worth a visit.

Meeting up with relatives who had escaped from Wales and Lacock was about halfway between us. Pre-booked for lunch and all went well. Met at the door and taken to the table. Everything was clean and well prepared and the menu offered a good choice. Very friendly and attentive service and the food quality was very good. There were a few rooms and it looked as though it would be a good place to stay.

Had a lovely three night stay in this stunning building. The food was delicious, bed very comfortable, and the staff were just so lovely. We were made to feel really welcome. I would definitely stay here again.

My chef friends and I were visiting Lacock this weekend and delighted to find that there was a table available at this atmospheric restaurant with its appealing menu. Unfortunately, our impressions changed almost from the moment after we were guided to our seats.The servers are based in another room to where any of the diners are and, when they did come into our section, it was to bring something to another table and then leave immediately without making eye contact or asking if we needed anything. When my friend eventually got up to find someone and ask if we could order, she was told the server wasn't looking after our table but the 'male" server was. What must have been the male server did come bustling through the room once, but avoided any contact with us. After another wait, a sweet young lady came over to take our order and our hopes for a great meal went up again. When it came came after another not insubstantial wait for a cold prawn dish, it was perfectly press pleasant but in no way memorable. Another long wait and we were presented with our mains. Once I'd gone over to request the additional cutlery we needed, my flat iron stake was certainly tasty and cooked the way I requested, but the sides looked and tasted reheated and definitely lacked seasoning. My chef friend had to get a server to find out if she could get the rest of the onion bhaji burger fillers mentioned on the menu but not in evidence on her plate. These came pretty swiftly but the sauce was too watery to put into the burger. She managed to get halfway through but wasn't really enjoying it so then gave up. Being a professional chef, she obviously has high standards that weren't met in this case.I'd been planning on getting an enticing-sounding white chocolate fondant but decided it wouldn't be worth the wait as, even with the 'male server' and another very pleasant lady coming in and out to help other tables, our now discarded mains plates were firmly left untouched on our table with no-one enquiring if we wanted a dessert menu or the bill. After a good 15+ minutes of hopefully waiting to get noticed and trying to attract a server's attention, my friend once again got up to ask if we had to pay at the server station, or if they came to our table. She was told they would come and, after a while, our make server brought the bill slip but had to go back for the card machine. By this stage we really wanted and needed to get out of there so when he disinterestedly asked after our meal, we did the British thing of muttering it had been fine and skedaddled out of there.Very disappointed in a place that has great promise and seemed to have enough staff for the numbers of tables we could see.

The sun was beating down but the four of us were in idyllic cool under the shade of specimen trees, with the shallow river trinkling merrily alongside us. Ice-cold drinks were promptly delivered by the friendly and efficient staff as we picked our choices from the set daily menu and waited for the food. Ah, the food! Our starters were both imaginative and beautifully presented - absolutely top marks there to the chefs. The theme continued with main courses while the third-course cheese board was a paragon of its breed. The wine list was comprehensive and by no means over-priced, and the Covid precautions were subtle and reassuring.All in all a lovely a special experience which we look forward to repeating, whatever the weather.

Our first visit to SOTA and we were delighted with the quality of the food and the service provided. The outside space was also lovely and social distancing measures felt proportionate and safe. All this with added bonus of a 50% discount under the Eat Out scheme. The greatest compliment I can pay is that we would have been very happy to pay the non-discounted price for the quality of the food served. We will return.

As locals and frequent visitors, we were surprised to be greeted in such an unwelcome manner, not a smile in sight, although the waitress was friendly. We were further disappointed with the fish and triple cooked chips which were soggy and burnt. We appreciate that we were getting the meal 50% cheaper ( which won’t affect their profits) but didn’t expect a 50% drop in standards. We may give this a miss for a while.

Unfortunately the service lets this place down. Foods amazing though. Waiter told us it’s a fine dining establishment. Service is not up to the standard of a fine dining establishment!

Sat out in the beautiful garden for a socially distanced (Covid 19) lunch.The food was delicious, we had two Angel Boards, sharing as many options as possible. The Fish Goujons were excellent. The lady who appeared to be the owner, and a Ellie who took took our payment were welcoming and attentive. Otherwise the service lacked a little panache. A small area for improvement in an otherwise excellent recommendation.

I presume it's because they have just reopened, but the quality of the food was not good, the chicken salad starter appeared to have been sourced from Sainsbury's and the reduction of port in the main was akin to liquid marmite. All in all distinctly underwhelming particularly bearing in mind the Government is paying half the bill.

We had an excellent set lunch on Saturday. The service was very good and the food, as always was delicious and imaginative.

We went for lunch today as a family and wow, we were not disappointed. We cannot believe we have walked past this restaurant many times on visits to Lacock. Our lunch was fabulous and such a great varied menu. The restaurant has worked hard to make everywhere safe during these difficult times. This is the only the second time we have eaten out since the lockdown in March. We sat in their sunny garden and enjoyed drinks, lunch and the irresistible puddings. Service was really friendly and most welcoming. Such a wonderful place to enjoy with the family. We will be back on our next visit to Lacock. Thank you.

Fabulous meal tonight. We both had a fillet steak, which was delicious. It came with leek dauphinois and baby courgette, which was a nice change from the run of the mill veg. Great value with the’Eat out to help out’ scheme. Highly recommend.

The food was good, but the restaurant did lack some ambience. It would benefit from some softer lighting and candles on the table.

We booked in advance for lunch. The weather was kind and we ate in the garden. The service, staff and food were awesome. The food was beautifully served and the pricing was spot on. A lovely place for a bite to eat in this beautiful setting in a quintessentially British village. Highly recommended.

A beautiful setting for a summer’s evening dinner. Their garden is beautiful and we were lucky enough for it to be warm enough to sit outside to eat. The service was incredible, with friendly staff who were happy to chat but also incredibly accommodating. The food was delicious, the highlight being the gin cured salmon. We’ve already booked the next time we’re going to visit. Just a lovely experience all round, they have managed to cater for social distancing and still make the atmosphere special. A special thanks to Kate and Ash for making it an incredible evening. Thank you!

We ate here last Saturday night having booked in advance due to COVID restrictions. Restaurant was recommended by the owner of our accommodation and we were not disappointed. Service was good. Nice atmosphere. Staff were attentive and friendly. Meal was excellent. Will be returning when in the area next.

Nice pub in the centre of Lacock. Booked a table in advance due to COVID restrictions. Dog-friendly inside, and was the only pub open in the area during the time. Nice atmosphere in the pub/restaurant, although felt the Fish & Chips was either over priced or the portion was too small/limited for the cost

Really pleased with our wedding anniversary dinner on Monday night; service was a little slow to start, but unsurprising given there were only 2 wait staff and for one, it was her first night. However, everything improved. The food was as lovely as it always is, which again improved with each course and the little touches are appreciated; the amuse bouche, the palate cleanser between courses etc. Very friendly staff and it's a place we always book when we want something a little more upmarket and local. A nice menu that doesn't overwhelm you with too much choice. They stick to locally sourced produce and the outcome is first class.My only constructive feedback is not everyone wants meat with every course and whilst the chef was happy to remove the bacon bits from the starter and the ham from the main, he did say he was only able to do this as they were relatively quiet. As a pescatarian, the menu would have been much more limited if the chef hadn't been so flexible, so it might be nice to have a specific fish-only dish, other than the usual salmon, as found on every other menu (we have this at home a lot, so wanted something different whilst out). But overall, still a definite 10/10 and I'd definitely recommend it.

After months of lock down with 2 children we managed to get a well deserved evening off and we picked The sign of the Angel For our first outing without the children! we were not disappointed! The food was delicious As was the wine. Social distancing was adhered to. Was so lovely to do something that felt “normal” after our first time of dining here, we will definitely be back. A great find and would recommend to friends

We visited today, but won’t return in a hurry!We had 3 course Sunday lunch. The service was very very slow. We waited well over half an hour between each course. Tables of other customers who came in after us were served and finished way before our table. The meat was very poor quality - two lamb and two beef. Very fatty and full of gristle. Such a disappointment as we were all so looking forward to a lovely meal now lockdown is relaxed.

We booked 1 night in this hotel with dinner. We had stayed here 2 years ago and found our visit excellent. We were not disappointed this time either, despite the new rules around COVID.We had a friendly welcome and lovely afternoon in the beer garden. The service was friendly and efficient. Our room was comfortable and surroundings were perfect. Cleaning was evident and they maintained a respectful social distance with hand gel available.The staff went the extra mile in the evening for dinner, arranging their tasting menu for us with matched wines with short notice.We were served by an excellent waitress (sorry we didin't get her name), she was knowledgable and professional and made the whole evening very enjoyable.Breakfast was also tasty.thank you for a well deserved first break post COVID, everything felt almost normal again!

Fabulous B and B experience! Could not have been more helpful, courteous and friendly! Would highly recommend . Well done guys!

Abbiamo gustato una Cucina di qualità ed alta professionalità. Luogo Storico con Atmosfera di sano relax. Merita visitarlo, e gustare ottimi piatti .Da non perdere

Lovely lunch, not the cheapest by any means but the food was excellent and well worth the money Catered well for one of the party who was gluten free

Good food with friendly service in an excellent venue full of character. Thoroughly recommend for similar events.

Glorious food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, cosy surroundings. What more do you need on a windy Sunday afternoon.

Met up with family for Sunday lunch and as some of us are Harry Potter fans we choose this place lovely atmosphere like stepping back in time, the manager and staff were warm and welcoming even tho it was getting a little busy, all our needs were satisfied and to a good standard as some were vegitarian, we had lovely food and a lovely get together as a family hope to revist again soon

called by for lunch with my friend after a shopping trip and as you could choose from a set menu or a lunch menu ,we choose the lunch menu, my friend had the pie of the day and i had the fish and chips and both were very very nice and tasty, the atmosphere was relaxed and the service was good and we wasnt waiting long after ordering to getting our food would recommend a visit