softleys in Hinckley and Bosworth - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Oh WOW ............... if you are looking for a beautiful meal in a small boutique restaurant this is the place. We booked in for lunch a family of 6 and a birthday celebration. The menu was stunning so many dishes I could of had chosen from and a set menu of either 2 or 3 courses. We chose some starters off the ala carte menu and then a main and pudding off the set menu. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing. I had the stilton and walnut pate followed by beef and lamb shepherds pie with cheese mash and it was beautiful. A crepe to follow with gran marnia sauce was delicious. We had the crispy duck starters also which were amazing and the rest of the party had steak and chips and the steaks were everything you would expect from a restaurant of this quality. I know our food choice sounds a bit basic but the menu choice is excellent. I little gem of a restaurant in the heart of Market Bosworth and we will definately be going back.

What an absolutely lovely evening meal. We were staying at the restaurant and took the opportunity to eat in the restaurant. Wonderfully looked after by all the staff and a Thursday is gourmet night so it was a real treat Truly fresh food, plenty of choice for all and lovely fresh vegetables. Encourage you to eat there if you enjoy both excellent food and atmosphere.

A wonderful, but relaxing dining experience. Fantastic friendly staff. The food was delicious and served with care and attention.

Today we visited Softleys in Market Bosworth for lunch. The food was perfect and the service was impeccably. Christine and Luke were professional and provided excellent customer service. I would highly recommend visiting here.

What a lovely place! Popped in for a cup of tea after exploring Market Bosworth. staff were absolutely lovely and will definitely return.

Went here as a family group to celebrate a birthday. Nice restaurant in a lovely setting. Staff were friendly, polite and really nice people. The food was delicious and very fairly priced. Would definitely go back.

A lovely place for a meal, friendly staff, lovely food, didn’t hurry you so a nice relaxed evening, we had the set menu which a great choice, thank you.

What a fabulous place to go! I met my friend here for drinks and LOVED it!! I have ever been before but I will definitely go again. But next time try something off the menu, which looks divine! Thanks to the friendly bar staff too xx

Had a wonderful lunch as always. The food was excellent, the service first class. IF you haven't been you must try you will not be disappointed

Mothering Sunday Lunch …. The restaurant looked beautiful… The food was delicious and the service staff were lovely …. I took my parents and my father has actually asked how they cook their beef as it was the best he’s had for a very long time ….Well done Softleys you were amazing 🥰

Amazing service food was very nice would definetly visit again yet i do feel that they could do a bit better with choice of drinks and mains food tasted like school canteen

Thank you to James, Luke and all the staff for such a wonderful lunch yesterday celebrating my 70 th birthday . Food and drink were excellent , there were eighteen of us , the service was brilliant . Always a great choice for lunch or dinner …..thank you Tim & Lorraine

This restaurant is in a quaint village location. Beautifully festive and cosy. The staff are very welcoming and attentive. The food is tasty well prepared and presented. We had a Confit Duck starter which looked divine, a soup which was warming and full of hearty goodness. The Mains were, pork belly with crackling which melted in the mouth, lamb shank which just fell off the bone. Desert, well what can I say about the Chocolate Sphere? It looked magical as the hot sauce melted and cracked the sphere, (Never remove this from the menu!). We will be back again. Thank you to all the team.

Staff nothing is too much trouble and food is amazing from starter to dessert. Cleared every plate and such a great variety

Wow, what a fabulous place & superb mark & service. We will definitely be going again I. The near future.

Had an excellent meal here with my family.Service and food was amazing,we all enjoyed our meals.We all will be returning here soon.

I've eaten of Softley's many times and it really is excellent. The food is always of a high quality and very tasty and the ambience of the restaurant makes it a special place to take family and friends. Staff are always friendly and service is excellent. I would say that the food quality has actually improved even further in recent years. Highly recommended!

From start to finish.... Everything was spot on... Service excellent..... Food amazing.... All freshly cooked... Would definitely recommend...

Magnificent evening with fantastic menu and excellent service. All the staff were charming and efficient, the portions were generous and all the food delicious. I had duck confit salad in delicious dressing, venison and hot pineapple in rum with mango sorbet but I need to come back as the scallops and fillet steak on the next table looked amazing. Very well done to chef and front of house team. Thank you.

Fantastic jewel in the world of B&B. We really enjoyed our stay.. staff were brilliant and friendly. Would definitely stay at Softley’s again .. Inclusive Breakfast: Superb, really couldn’t be faulted and being varied enough to satisfy even the seasoned traveller ! Resturant: Lovely setting. Evening meal could have been improved with a little bit more care from the chef.. The fish dish was spoilt by covering it with soggy roasted tomatoes making it too wet... Duck dish was good but slightly over cooked and a bit dry.. dessert was so so tasty.. yum x Great bedroom, lovely size and decor.. needed another table to put coffee & tea making area more workable and functional.. had everything else one would need like a fridge.. 1st night was a bit hot as central heating was on !!! Staff were so helpful, room clean.. A big thumbs up for service. Loved our stay wish it could have been longer. .

Myself and my friend visited on a Saturday evening.We were shown to our downstairs table by a very polite young man who took our drink orders and gave us menus,which was the a la carte & a separate specials menu. I ordered the beef fillet with Diane sauce and my friend the rump of Lamb. The meat was cooked perfectly as we asked medium/rare and was tender and very tasty.For desert we had the Eaton Mess off the specials menu and the Sicilian Lemon cheesecake,very generous portions and both delicious.Would highly recommend.

Softleys is a traditional restaurant that’s been a feature in Bosworth for over 40 years and it’s about that long since we last visited . The menu was great we went on a ‘gourmet’ night so could choose three courses from the al a carte menu for £30 . For the choice and quality not to say the attention that has gone into the food this is really good value . There was also a couple of specials which both sounded nice . Our food was really good we enjoyed our evening very much .Service was just right too . The only but is that if you were going for a romantic dinner the tables are pretty close together . It will it be 40 years before we go back although that probably goes without saying

What a lovely meal! I had water melon and feta for starter followed by the halibut special. My partner had the scallops followed by the sea bass. We certainly wasn’t disappointed - all fabulous! Service and ambiance just finished the night off. Thank you we will be back.

We booked Softleys on recommendation for a family lunch to celebrate our daughters 18th birthday. We were a table of ten and everyone of us were so impressed. From the friendly welcome to excellent food and superb service in a great setting. Everything lived up...

A warm welcome greeted us. It’s a quaint place in an old building so very attractive to my Canadian friend. We had good service and the food was excellent. There was no rush and we were able to relax and chat without disturbance. I will...

I was in the Midlands recently and booked one night in this hotel. A mate came for dinner and he too was a very happy dinner. Service was discreet and excellent and the food was amazing, superb quality! My room too was super comfortable and...

Really enjoyed coming here last night. We had a lovely table upstairs. Good wine, good food and loved that there was a decent dairy free/vegan dessert available- this makes so much difference to eating out to those with intolerances. Lovely ambiance and we would definitely...

Wow! Just returned from our first visit. From the moment we walked in, the service was exemplary, attentive & polite but not intrusive. We dined from the A la carte menu and every course was genuinely outstanding. I honestly cannot fault my evening here, the...

Went for Sunday lunch, lovely food and great service, thoroughly enjoyed it. 3 courses for less than 30 pounds was very good value.

Stayed at Softleys last night. Staff were helpful and friendly. Room was clean, comfortable and beautifully finished. Our breakfast was delicious. Breakfast as photographed, but also included fresh fruit salad. We would definitely stay again. Didn't have dinner as we were meeting friends, but would...

We had a family evening meal at Softleys; the food and the service were brilliant. The only thing that stopped us going back for breakfast on our last day was that it was shut on Mondays.

Another really lovely experience at Softleys sat outside in the pretty square people watching …. Great choice of wine ( chose the Pinot Grigio which was beautifully chilled and crisp) and then had the duck salad …. The flavours were scrumptious by far one of...

I took my dear friend, a lady of ninety four, or Sunday lunch. It was absolutely lovely. The ambiance, staff and food were excellent. We love chocolate but after the roast beef and all the vegetables we could only ‘manage’ ice cream…strawberry & cream flavour...

Our meal at Softleys was very pleasant but we found the food a little disappointing given the prices and glowing reviews. The service was also a bit hit and miss. All in all a pleasant evening but didn’t quite live up to expectations

We were impressed by the food here: we had 3 courses at dinner and all of it was polished off the plate. The side of dauphinoise potatoes was an added treat for us (something you cannot get that down south!) and was delicious. Worth booking...

I visited the restaurant for dinner during a recent short break in the area. The restaurant itself has a lovely inside with comfortable seating, pretty lighting. I ordered from the set menu and the food was lovely…..a fine dining experience. The staff were friendly &...

We booked the private room above the restaurant for 20 people to celebrate my Mum's 80th birthday. We had the best time; the room was lovely and the food was superb. The staff were so helpful and friendly - accommodating to all us from the...

Myself and my friend visited Softleys for a brunch with our two children (both under 2) Softleys were extremely accommodating to us both and had everything set up before we arrived. They were helpful and would suggest ideas for the babies to drink and eat....

Went for a reunion Sunday lunch with friends the starters were good, I chose Pork loin as my main, I was very suprised to be served two dryiish pork loin chops. I think anyones expection of a Sunday roast is to be served carved meat....

Had a brilliant Mother's Day meal here with 4 very happy customers and 4 very full stomachs!! The service was fantastic, the staff friendly and the food was amazing. We all are different things, and none of us were disappointed. It's been a very long...

2nd visit of the year to softleys and the experience was just as superb as the 1st time, food is exquisite, try the belly pork it is to die for. Will definitely be going again and can't speak highly enough. I'd give it 6stars if...

Stayed for our wedding anniversary, we had the superior room overlooking the market square. The room was lovely and spacious, and well presented, and a lovely touch with the coffee maker and fresh milk. The a-la-carte evening meal was superb and the ambience of the...

Lovely Sunday lunch well presented and yummy success on a plate ! Look forward to returning again soon .with family and friends for brunch or dinner

Yet again another amazing meal been many times and never disappoints food beautiful very very good value for money and the staff are so welcoming. We are back again for Sunday lunch in just over a week's time can't wait Many thanks to you all

We went here for a Valentine’s Day meal and chose off the set menu. Each course was delicious. We both chose Halibut for the main course and it was amazing. Not a cheap evening but worth every penny . Service was brilliant with just enough...

What can I say other than "Amazing"! Excellent staff friendly efficient and accommodating. Food was amazing from start to finish. Quality of food was excellent, flavours were lovely and the gravy!!! yum yum. Would recommend Softleys as never ever disappoints. Well done Managers and Staff.

Discovered this gem of a restaurant just before Christmas. What a find! The service was brilliant. Lovely atmosphere in a beautiful setting. Great choice of food too and everything perfectly cooked. A truly special place to visit.

First visit to softleys and not the last. Went with a friend for lunch and had the fixed lunch menu. Butternut squash wellington for myself and salmon for my friend. Both were delicious and great value, did not skimp on the portions . Chocolate brownie...

How to do softleys justice in a review is difficult. My first visit tonight 14th Jan , our meals were superb in every way. The location in historic market Bosworth is lovely, decor of restaurant is really warm and inviting. We had pate to start...

We visited Softleys for my Husband's birthday. I can honestly say that this was one of the best meals we have ever had! Lovely atmosphere and top class service.

Four of us ate from the Ala Carte menu and every plate of food was perfect. Scallops were fantastic, venison steak, sea bass and belly of pork all amazing and treacle tart and brownie were top notch. Excellent service and great night all round. Back...

We enjoyed s set lunch. Food was good value for money. Staff were very good providing excellent service in a friendly manner, My partner loves this restaurant and visits fairly frequently when enjoying a ladies only lunch.

My partner and I stayed here bed and breakfast for one night. The room was nice albeit very old fashioned i.e. old mahogony furniture and lots of nick naks. The room was immaculate, the staff were friendly and welcoming. We were up 2 floors with...

Having read many excellent reviews, my wife and I drove to Market Bosworth from the outskirts of Leicester. We were joined by a friend, who was visiting from the hotel that he owns in the Channel Islands. We were really impressed by the venue, the...

My Mum and I had Sunday lunch here last weekend and it was so nice. We hadn’t booked but we were accommodated, even though it was quite busy. We had pate and mushrooms to start then we both had a Sunday roast with beef. Staff...

I Booked well in Advance and couldn’t fault a thing. The melting chocolate dome is a must try. Will be back soon.

Just had a wonderful meal for our 10th anniversay. We have visited Softleys on four or five occasions on different days and sampling various meals. This evening was lovely. Brilliant service, great produce, well cooked, presented, hot and very tasty. Thank you, we will be...

We loved the atmosphere and music, candles and flowers everywhere! Service was super friendly and the food is good and very reasonably priced!

The food was acceptable if a little light on quantity. The crepes in orange sauce was very good but maybe suzzette would have been more interesting. Unfortunately the waitress was extremely irritating- screwing up plastic sheets into glass containers that ruined the romantic atmosphere. Surely...

We love this place. The staff are friendly and efficient. The restaurant is beautifully clean with lovely place settings. The food is always of high standard… We had their steak frites and it was cooked as we asked (slightly pink) and was cooked to perfection....

4th visit in last 6 weeks 3 for the a la carte special night ( Tuesday and Thursday) and once for Sunday lunch All visits have been excellent A la carte special is a must , 3 courses for £28. Have eaten in lots of...

There are not places you can visit now a days that are not what I call are ping food restaurants, as in proper food not out of a microwave. This place ticks all the boxes, we visited on Saturday for lunch with family and I...

Had brunch. Lovely food and great service. We had a minor issue which was very quickly dealt with and very professionally. Thoroughly recommend.

What a lovely place, food was really nice, staff super friendly (even tho we were a little late) Cosy interior perfect evening, worth a visit.

Just great food and good service. Nice atmosphere. We had steak, chips and salad and was excellent. We’ll go back again.

Excellent all round experience. Well priced, high quality food, great atmosphere, wonderful service, relaxing music, nice cocktail list.... Nothing you could fault here. Will definitely recommend to others and return very soon!

We booked a night with dinner at Softleys to give us an early start for sight-seeing. We had good communication around the booking and were made aware that the door may be locked on arrival, but just to let them know what time we were...

The restaurant is well organised to cope with the Covid restrictions. Our waiter Charlie was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was excellent,beautifully prepared and delicious. A beacon of light in such gloomy times. We shall return.

My friend & I went to Softleys yesterday for Afternoon Tea. We felt safe & all the staff wore masks & the tables were spaced far apart. The afternoon tea was lovely & the staff very friendly.

We haven’t visited for a while and decided to visit for Friday lunch and we were not disappointed. We chose the set menu but there is plenty of choice whether you are looking for a hearty meal, brunch or light bites. I had mushrooms and then the steak, my husband also had the steak and the Stilton and walnut pate to start all very tasty. The steaks were perfectly cooked and the chips were fabulous. My husband also had the treacle tart with custard to finish looked scrummy. The restaurant felt very safe with all the guidelines in place even hand sanitisers on every table. We will definitely be going back. Friendly welcoming staff, great food, nice feel to the restaurant, well spaced tables and most importantly we felt very safe. Would recommend.

Gorgeous 3 course meal! Served by attentive staff in lovely surroundings. We will definitely be coming back and recommending to others!

Staff were very polite and welcoming. Food was exceptional. Will be planning a return visit and would definitely recommend 5*

This restaurant was recommended to us as we are new to the area.We booked a lunch for 4 of us to celebrate the birthday of myself and my sister.Everything was perfect. The service, food, atmosphere and cleanliness could not be faulted. All Covid precautions are in place.The prices are very good for such excellent meals. There is a great selection and the menus cater for vegans, vegetarians and traditional meat-eaters.We would not hesitate to recommend it to others and are very grateful that our new neighbours suggested it to us.We will certainly be back!!

We decided to stop and have a cheeky drink and nibble giving our hotel had limited offerings. Good price and amazing fresh dipping bread!

We enjoyed some fabulous breakfast sandwiches along with tea and coffee whilst on a cycling loop out to market bosworth, good service and a nice setting on the main square. Recommended 👍

Sat downstairs in a really airy and pleasant room. Service pitched at the correct level - attentive without being OTT. Prices reasonable and a good menu (a la carte). Starters of crayfish, pate and melon (the melon dish was huge).Mains of steak (special ribeye), linguine (very good) and sea bass.Finished off with crepes.Really enjoyable evening & will certainly return.

We enjoyed our lunch today at Softleys. The service and food were first class. Also the necessary Covid precautions are in place. Thoroughly recommend eating there.

I phoned in advance to see if they had any Covid guidelines in place, but apart from waiting just inside the door, for less than a minute, we were shown to our table with no fuss. Hand sanitizers on every table, and the food was, as always, beautifully presented and delicious. Attentive staff, but they don't slobber over you, my husband accidentally squirted some hand sanitizer into his water glass, and a new glass was in place in minutes. It's nice to be recognised, as two staff members did, and we've been visiting Softleys for 18 years. Yes..All gold stars from us

We haven't eaten at Softley's for quite some time so wasn't sure what to expect since the new measures have put in place. We weren't disappointed! The food, service and ambience were as excellent as ever and the evening was as relaxed as always. Well done, Softley's - you continue to provide a first class restaurant experience in Market Bosworth!

Visited to celebrate our anniversary.First time out since lockdown and felt a little nervous but Softleys were great. All the necessary PPE was in place and used, screens where needed and distanced tables with plenty of ventilation.Excellent, attentive service and excellent food too. Highly recommend.Beautiful venue, beautiful Market Bosworth. Thank you Softleys!

We met up with our daughter yesterday who lives in Nottinghamshire and after a dreadful journey from Gloucestershire to market Bosworth we had lunch at softleys. After such a bad start to the day the lunch was excellent everything was perfect and not expensive would highly recommend. The people of market Bosworth and surrounding areas are very lucky to have such a lovely place to eat

Lovely evening. Came here for the first time on the government scheme and will definitely be returning. Great food, friendly service and super ambience. Would thoroughly recommend.

Pre-booked on day as was in area and what a pleasant surprise. Great welcome, cosy setting and quality homemade food worth every penny. Definitely due a return visit!

I attended your restaurant this evening . I felt safe and so much at ease with the covid precautions you had put in place . A lovely atmosphere and first class food and service as usual . I would not hesitate to go back . Thank you for all your hard work .

Ate here after such an appalling meal at bosworth park What a refreshing changeLovely friendly very smart looking staff, Food was just excellent just can't fault itWell presented, tasty and plenty of it Everything was just perfect..we spent over two and half hours over our meal....not rushed at all and a great large MerlotA meal and a night to savour Thank you ..I think the guys name was Luke ..he was a gem !

A really lovely lunch, I had the steak and it was DELICIOUS, best steak I have had in years and perfectly cooked. We also had the pork which was delicious. Pudding was the treacle tart, again delicious. The service was just the right level, attentive but not "in your face".Overall a lovely meal and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Wonderful.Best meal I’ve had in years! Delightful atmosphere,excellent service and fabulous treacle tart.!!Totally forgot I was on a diet

I visited on Saturday lunch and had an excellent experience. Warmly greeted and assisted with coats, shown to a lovely table with nice white roses and white linen table cloths and napkins. The food and service was second to none. Didn’t feel rushed but relaxed. The menu has something for everyone and from what I can see a stunning looking afternoon tea. I was helped with my coat and they even opened the door for me as I left. I certainly appreciated everything they had to offer. I can’t wait to return

Despite excellent food our visit was disappointing. This is a very small restaurant with a big local reputation. Our luncheon visit seemed to be an inconvenience to the afternoon tea production line. The tables are far too close together which renders the experience in such a small room uncomfortable. Our food was very good and nicely presented just a shame that the waiting staff couldn't have presented it with a smile. Not once did they approach our table or ask "how is everything" showing no personality or interest. Wont go back.

First time visiting Softleys although have known about it for quite some time, and now live far away. Came for a family get together over afternoon tea.Overall we all had a very good tea. Liked the fact that we were offered a choice of tea variety albeit small . Maybe a little more discretion needed when someone came past with a newly bought carton of soya milk for 1 of us, but at least we knew it was fresh! Sandwiches very fresh, nothing outstanding but a great offering for a small place in a tiny town just after Christmas. The cakes were quite impressive though . Same choice as many reviewers have mentioned but why change something that obviously has had a lot of pattesserie skill . Macaroons as good as any I've had (even in France) .All in all I would recommend this place if the standard remains as good as today.

First time for us at Softleys enjoyed a Lovely meal especially the deserts, they were fantastic. Nice cosy surroundings with lovely staff.

Visited with a group of friends and had a beautiful meal. Everything cooked to perfection. Staff attentive without being pushy and anything we asked for catered for.

Took advantage of the weekly 3 courses for £27.00 from the A la Carte Menu deal that the restaurant offers and was not disappointed. Fabulous food, beautifully presented accompanied by excellent service from start to finish. A truly lovely evening. I will definitely be returning!!

Absolutely brilliant. Great food, lovely setting and very good staff. Like turning back the clock to when restaurants were restaurants.

This was my second visit to this restaurant . Beautiful food , brilliant service , tasteful decoration , in a lovely location . The price point is excellent value for the high standard of the food . If your looking for somewhere special this is the place .

Booked to take my better half her daughter and boyfriend for afternoon tea ..on sitting down it suddenly hit that my other half and Daughter were Veggies (I try to blank that shame from my mind ) In a panic I told the guy who was in charge of things of my major oversight and he didn’t even panic ..just advised it might delay things a few moment while they prepped some Veggie option up . I know its afternoon tea and only sandwiches and cakes but the food was amazing the cakes were totally delicious and we all felt stuffed when we were finished . The service was second to none as well .It’s not the cheapest place but I’m a big believer you get what you pay for in this world and I thought the quality of the food , service and warm setting reflected perfectly in the price .So thank you again for saving me form an ear bending Sofltys .

Lovely restaurant in the middle of Market Bosworth - parking can be tricky though although have always manage to find a space. Lunch menu offers an excellent choice and the food quality is amazing. Lovely vibe in the restaurant and staff very attentive. Will definitely be going for lunch again - soon.

We were staying locally, so had just popped without a reservation and were able to be seated immediately. A most enjoyable evening meal - pleasant staff, excellent food and ambiance. Would definitely eat here again.

We went for a Evening meal with friends. It was ok but not exeptional.It is in a good spot in the town with easy parking nearby.

This time I decided to stay over for a couple of nights and just like the food it was great. Only three bedrooms but beautifully done with breakfast the following day as special as everything else in this gorgeous bijou establishment.