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We had Christmas Lunch here and decided to bring my parents and daughter and her husband as a treat. We had Sunday lunch and all had different meals. The common denominator was the quality and everyone agreed that it was a fabulous meal. The Sommelier was really passionate and knowledgeable. Age has converted me to red wine. Also want to thank you to front of house guy who went out of the way to find me a lighter. I know, I know…bad habit but the point being he was willing to go the extra mile.

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lilsuz . 2024-04-26

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Lovely setting excellent service and without saying excellent food 👌

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Chris Hallett . 2024-04-07

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A lovely meal. A comfortable atmosphere. Staff were lovely. Lovely menu choices. I loved the bread and butter! I had the tortellini and lamb for main. Absolutely beautiful. The cheeses were on point. A nice selection of wines. My only very slight negative was that our wines were somewhat delayed firstly having the order taken and then them being served to the table (we already had our starters).

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Lottelli . 2024-04-07

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Despite it being a busy Easter Sunday, my wife and I enjoyed another wonderful meal prepared and served by a talented and cohesive team. The service was as always, attentive yet unintrusive and flowed perfectly as did our meal which was beautifully prepared. On a separate note, I felt sorry for the restaurant manager who had had to ask a party of diners to vacate their table as they had been seated for substantially longer than the time allotted. Sadly, they spent their remaining time at the restaurant in the downstairs waiting area creating quite a negative vibe for those of us who were just arriving. The team handled this professionally but should not have been put in this position by the entitled attitude of this particular party.

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Keith R . 2024-04-01

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Visited the barn last night for my birthday. What an amazing meal we had. The flavours combinations were sublime. Excellent attention to detail. The staff were very attentive without being in your face. Would love to return again.

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Jan Barlow . 2024-03-31

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My wife and I enjoyed a superb Sunday lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary. From the way we were greeted to the service, the food and the atmosphere we had an excellent relaxed and friendly experience. I would not hesitate to recommend The Barn to friends and family.

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tomkB651AF . 2024-03-25

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The Barn is my favourite restaurant. I like everything about the venue, staff and of course the food

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Kevin Morrison . 2024-03-24

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Food was really good, which you would expect. Very tasty, but am sure the portions could be somewhat larger. When your paying those prices, you don't want to come away hungry. Even though the service was excellent, I am not a lover of the service charge being added to the bill, I would rather the customer decide what tip they want to give. Overall a nice experience, but could be better.

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Colin Harrison . 2024-03-24

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This was my first visit to The Barn at Moor Hall. I was with three friends, two of whom had eaten here on several occasions, and at the hall, so I was looking forward to a wonderful experience. We arrived at 7:45 for our table booked for 8. After being seated at 8, we then waited one hour and fifty two minutes for our starters. Having asked the gentleman/staff member in the black suit if there was a problem, his reply was, ‘I’m sorry, I’ll be with you soon.’ No further explanation was provided. He wasn’t rude, just ‘concise’. It was evident that other customers were also waiting, anxious to receive their food. When asked again if there was a problem, the staff member returned with his pen and pad. Finally, after 35 minutes I received my starter - Quail filled with wild mushrooms, crispy leg, quinoa and wild garlic - that was presented as expected. I would rate it 6 out of 10. My main was Saint sever guinea hen breast, and leg, potato, onion, stuffed leek and morel. I would rate this as 9 out of 10. For dessert I had Forced Yorkshire rhubarb with ginger, almond sponge and milk ice-cream. I would rate this 7 out of 10. My friends had the same dessert but different starters and mains. The sommelier and staff serving the food were informative and professional. The ‘let-down’ was the length of time we were left waiting on our arrival, to order our food, the length of time receiving our food, the lack of attention when our wine glasses were empty; wanting to order another bottle, and the lack of explanation for the ‘late service’. The impression I had was the mood in the restaurant was dim this evening. A very expensive meal matched with a disappointing experience…

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ipaul4ever . 2024-03-23

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Wow just wow, what an amazing place, the whole experience was a dream come true. Ever want to feel like your on great British menu? Well go this place and you will be there. I have recommended this place to so many people keep up the amazing work. We Will see you again.

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Cruiser37411996388 . 2024-03-19

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2nd visit to The Barn. 1st visit was ALa Carter menu. Beautifully presented, delicious food. 2nd visit was for Sunday lunch with friends. Excellent food, staff lovely. Set in very nice grounds. Thanks to our son and daughter in law for vouchers for our birthdays last year. Looking forward to returning for Sunday lunch again in the future

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Susan Price . 2024-03-19

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A great meal with excellent service throughout. We were given a voucher for moor hall at Christmas which we were unable to use within the year time frame given. We rang up before the voucher expired and the team kindly extended the voucher for us. We arrived shortly after our booking at a few minutes past 6 and unfortunately due to a busy day our table wasn't ready. We were told to wait downstairs in the lobby area. This wasn't the greatest start, but been in hospitality myself, know that these things happen. We were quickly put at ease as we were told our table wouldn't be long and we're brought a complimentary glass of champagne which was excellent. Once into the restaurant the food was amazing as expected with all courses been superb. The sommelier was also excellent and the bottle of wine we had was amazing. The whole experience was excellent and hope to visit again.

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James Cowin . 2024-03-19

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Visited the barn to celebrate a family members milestone Birthday. A wonderful dining experience from start to end. Food was incredible, whilst the staff were knowledgable and went above and beyond to ensure we had a special experience.

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sean gleeson . 2024-03-17

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Beautifully located lakeside, adjacent to the stunning Moor Hall, this Michelin Star restaurant, as you would expect, serves incredible food in a casual atmosphere. On entering the sympathetically restored barn building, the ground floor displays a variety of meats and cold cut storage, giving a teaser of what is on the menu, leading to stairs (and a lift!) to the first floor restaurant, a modern open space with the open kitchen at the far end, enticing you with a whole host of delicious smells and sights! We had the scallops and duck liver parfait (new to the menu I believe) for starters, both of which we highly recommend, followed by the Blue Grey Beef Sirloin and Lamb, again both perfectly cooked and we ordered an extra side of Crispy Potato Terrine, recommended by David…..GREAT recommendation! We were looked after by both David and Veronica, making the evening an enjoyable, relaxed experience (Thank you both!) and would definitely return!

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NorthStar50658175858 . 2024-03-16

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Service slow when we first sat down after we got our first bit of food it came fast

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Ray Rimmer . 2024-03-11

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We arrived 10 minutes late for our booking after an horrendous journey but this didn’t initially seem to be a problem. Given the drinks menu but not the food menu-as obviously their intention is to milk money from customers. Made our order and the courses weren’t very quick arriving but this wasn’t a problem until later. When ordering desserts my wife was told she couldn’t order a soufflé as it takes 15 minutes to cook and we would have to vacate our table soon. She wasn’t happy but ordered something different and we ordered teas/coffees at this stage as well. More than 17 minutes later our desserts arrived and a bit later the teas/coffees. Just after the drinks arrived we were told that they would need the table back in 5 minutes but we weren’t offered anywhere else to drink them. The waiter had been quite superior in attitude all evening but this spoiled an expensive meal for the five of us. I totally accept we were late but the starters were very late arriving and with better service there would have been no issue. Left with a bitter taste which wasn’t due to the food.

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Anthony Ramsden . 2024-03-10

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Fantastic food gtreat value service was excellent probably the best restaurant we have been to for years, especially in the Merseyside area. We will be going back very soon.

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Martin Norton . 2024-03-10

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Lovely place, great food, great atmosphere

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David Lambe . 2024-03-09

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Stunning meal... now I know why Grace Dent left I'm a Celebrity !! It was to come here !! Flavours were incredible and my Beef Tartare Starter was absolutely delicious !! but the Apple Millefeuille dessert was absolutely the most best tasting dessert I have ever eaten in my life !! Light , flaky and super tasty !! and personally I am not a dessert person but had to give this accolade here.... Don't hesitate book now for that special meal ...👌 highly recommended

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Gary Smith . 2024-03-08

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Really struggle to see how this place has gained itself a Michelin star. I’ve been to hungry horses that have better service. There is no atmosphere and the price for what you receive is astronomical. They clearly ride on the back of Moor Halls Michelin star (outstanding restaurant). I have been twice now and have been disappointed both times. The food isn’t bad but the overall experience is nothing better than your local restaurant. £500 for two and we come away hungry and really annoyed at the service. Two thumbs down.

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Lolalopez92 . 2024-02-24

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This is the third maybe fourth time we have come here. The service is phenomenal and the food 10/10. The Souffle I was recommended by the waitress was one of the best desserts I have had in a while. The bread and Coffee were also great. Will be visiting again soon

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JackBeetham . 2024-02-18

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Excellent start to the meal. I had duck parfait starter, my favourite dish. I enjoyed my cod main. The Sunday roast style main was alot of food. Glazed carrots were amazing. Some of it was salty. Not balanced if you're looking for something to cut through the richness. Childrens menu wasn't good. Chicken goujons were dry, tastless coating, no veg or salad on the plate, I regretted trying it. Spaghetti bolognese was salty. My son just picked out the spaghetti. It ended well for the kids who loved their desserts. For me and my husband it went downhill from the main. Until this point we would have returned. We ended up with 2 issues. 1 was how thirsty we ended up, the other was with one particular member of staff. Now, this was our first time visiting the The Barn, we got it wrong and thought it was a tasting menu, that's what we're used to in other places, so we ordered 3 courses at the start. Half way through the main we were getting full and didn't want dessert. Luckily they came back and asked if we wanted dessert, phew! So we said no, kids said yes, we ordered tea and coffee instead, the hot drink snacks are amazing. Unfortunately, by this point we're getting very thirsty, the kind water can't quench. Clearly the salty dishes were kicking in. We were still thirsty hours afterwards. When the bill came, we were billed for what we asked for on arrival, not for what we ended up having, had they plated the cheese board I would have paid, but we made this change in good time, I even pointed out we had ordered on arrival but were too full and I apologised for changing our minds. Not a problem for anyone at this stage. Our nice waiter obviously had to escalate the bill correction to snr staff. Wow, she wasn't happy. She needed a manager to authorise it. While she's stood waiting for him she kept giving our table the side eye, lol. The new bill was still wrong, I didn't say anything because it had taken ages to come back and was clearly a huge hassle for them. The lady who redid the bill and came to take payment stood there giving me looks, held a tight lipped 'smile', generally came across as extremely rude and unprofessional, and for some reason she didn't speak to us. I wasnt sure of contactless limit so I asked, she didnt say a single word, just kept her lips tightly closed, slowly reached out her hand, took my card out of my hand, put it in the slot, she really didn't say a single word the whole time 🤣, it was weird and rude. The same lady took our order on arrival with a smile and without any communication issues, she just turned into a mean girl at the end and couldn't bring herself to utter a single word to us. Honestly, we wouldn't let rude staff stop us from going back, because why should we miss out because of them, the real deal breaker was how some of the dishes were not as good as they should have been, children's menu didn't go down well, and we just don't want to be that thirsty again.

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nerjit peel . 2024-02-17

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The best Sunday lunch. Will definitely return. Fabulous service, food delicious.

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Lizzie Fox . 2024-02-09

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Food was amazing with top drawer service to match. A lovely relaxed atmosphere. Although it’s three courses for a la carte, you could far more than that with extra canapés and pre dessert. Very much recommended

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LeytherMatt . 2024-02-04

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The chefs are food creative artists, which makes dining out so enjoyable.

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Hilary Downs . 2024-01-27

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Absolutely amazing the staff were knowledgeable and amazing, it’s nice too see a restaurant especially a Michelin that is inclusive to hiring everyone. The food was amazing and went above what I expected and I can’t wait to come back and eat here again just a shame it’s not closer as it’s a 4 hour round trip. The duck liver parfait was amazing , the venison I had was amazing everything I ate just made me happy. It was memorable meal , and will be booking to come back hopefully very soo

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foodie_-_-1415 . 2024-01-24

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Best birthday treat ever! They definitely deserved their Michelin star without doubt We chose the Sunday lunch menu One surprise after another The duck liver parfait with beetroot and homemade brioche bun was to die for As was the chicken and ham terrine Still can’t get over the lamb absolutely delicious The carrots and parsnips star of the show The Yorkshire puddings stuffed with buttery mash and fried onions were delicious The poached pears with brown butter ice cream was amazing The vegetarian meal also hit the spot so delicious Cheese board with relishes and brioche bun and crackers was spot on We also had our 15 month old grandson with us he had garlic bread and chicken goujons followed by chocolate mousse which he really enjoyed The staff were so thoughtful and couldn’t do enough for us Can’t wait to visit again Highly recommend The Barn to anyone!!

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985christinee . 2024-01-22

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A wonderful evening..beautiful food coupled with understated and immaculate service... Thank you to everyone.

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Gillian Slinger . 2024-01-22

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Very disappointing. Starters ok but main courses were average at best. Miniscule portions of lamb, beef and deer, which I guess is de rigour for Michelin starred restaurants. Accompanying vegetables tepid at best, one of which was sent back, but wish I’d done the same with the others. Service “relaxed” to say the least. Very nice and polite staff, but hardly busting a gut to get you served. Vastly overpriced for what is. Will not be returning any time soon, and would much prefer to visit quality pubs that serve up far better value for money.

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Chorleyred57 . 2024-01-21

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We have been to the barn for Sunday lunch and it was so lovely when I saw an email saying Christmas Day bookings were live I impulsively booked it. It’s not cheap but it was absolutely amazing. The only thing I’d say is I’d noted on NYE diners got a glass of fizz on arrival and that might have been a nice touch. But that’s being picky. This is by far the best Christmas lunch I’ve ever had. The staff were all fantastic and each dish was out of this world and that’s why it has a star. Thank you to the staff. You made our day very special and it’s appreciated.

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lilsuz . 2024-01-01

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Absolutely magnificent dinner for two. The turbot was the best main course my husband has ever had and the Christmas pudding ice-cream dessert was the best pud I have ever eaten, Ever! Our third visit this year and we will be back in 2024. Thank you to all the team

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yvonnef863 . 2023-12-31

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ok… I have deliberated whether to write this as don’t like to be negative but I think this place can take it so here goes… My husband booked a meal as a Christmas pressie this as I have always wanted to go to a michelin...

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Catherine K . 2023-12-30

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It's expensive but you know that before you book. Personally, I like my food served hot. Whilst not luke warm it was close. Everyone has their own preference on food temperature. Fixed menu , so no choice but food served was excellent. Service very attentive. Did feel a little a bit like we were on a conveyor belt for food being served. We did ask for some time between courses but was politely reminded that table was only reserved for 2 hours. Not very festive for Christmas Eve lunch.

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Paul Conway . 2023-12-27

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Our friend treated us to this amazing experience today. Every plate was a masterpiece and every morsel exquisite. The kitchen was filled with quiet industrious and creative chefs and the waiting staff were attentive without being overbearing, polite, helpful and informative. You just knew it was something very special as soon as you stepped over the threshold. I won’t forget this experience for a very long time and hope to repeat it one day. Thank you.

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Jackie Cardy . 2023-12-17

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The food was amazing as always, and staff are always great, especially Jack. Lovely place. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone

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Vanessa Smith . 2023-12-16

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Having eaten more than once at Moor Hall, we wondered whether we'd be disappointed by the Barn. But far from it: it fully deserved its Michelin star rating. Delicious and beautifully presented food with stand-out flavours from start to finish (including an amazing gingerbread fudge...

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JohnWoodford . 2023-12-08

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Fine dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere with absolutely amazing food.

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Adelina Alessandra . 2023-12-05

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Went for Sunday lunch. Absolutely fantastic experience. The food is exceptional, as is the service. Worth every penny!

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Debbie Morrison . 2023-12-03

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A lovely experience for a family linch. We all ate from the festive menu which was very good value and substantial for three courses. The food was excellent, service very good and the sommelier was outstanding and a pleasure to talk to. We put the...

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karenmmmm . 2023-12-03

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Lovely setting , great service , nice food but far too much and tad too rich for me

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Jan Peace . 2023-11-26

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service good, little slow to start, delicious amuse- bouche, and lovely starters. However, beef was extremely cheery and sinewy, very difficult to cut. Vegetables were lovely.

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Louisa S . 2023-11-26

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The whole experience was excellent, from our arrival to organising our taxi. The Sunday lunch was exceptional, well cooked and presented.

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r0bert870 . 2023-11-14

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Firstly, Google shows Rooms/Service/Location ratings, when my review is about The Barn at Moor Hall RESTAURANT. So take my room rating as being for the food..... I treated my mother for her 84th birthday and we both thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our dining experience. Service from Ross was exceptional. Especially his ability to make my mother feel special. There was a younger server who served our main course and his dish explanation was a little rushed and less clear (-1), especially when explaining to an older person. The location is beautiful, and the ambience is perfect. Just enough noise to provide some warmth to the atmosphere, and never too much noise it is intrusive. We felt the wines by the glass were reasonably priced, although the red selection was a little unadventurous (-1). There were only two very very minor markdowns in regard our food; the turbot in my main dish lacked that 'butteryiness' flavor associated with turbot (-3). It was still a nice piece of fish, but lacked the WOW factor. And whilst the cheese selections we made were very good, I think the menu pricing should use the word 'slithers' :O Whilst we didn't want, or need, big chunks of cheese, I did feel the amount provided was edging on embarrassment, even for a fine food restaurant such as this (-1). I would have also like to have been offered some of the house sourdough (Which is EXCELLENT) to accompany the cheese (Of course I could have asked for it, but was quite full by that time). Whilst all the remaining food was excellent, I'd like to point out the potato side dish, which was an unexpected show stopper. Thinly sliced fondant style potato, arranged in four stacks, delicously crispy on the outside, and topped with the most amazing brown butter & hollandaise sauce. DO NOT MISS THESE ! I honestly think the pricing is 'spot on' for the overall dining experience and the auto gratuity of 10% sits well for the quality of service provided. Whilst I live in the USA, when I'm next back in the UK I'd probably try and arrange my schedule so I could eat here again (lunch or dinner).

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Steve Smith . 2023-10-28

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Treated my mother for her 84th birthday and we both thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our dining experience. Service from Ross was exceptional. Especially his ability to make my mother feel special. There was a younger server who served our main course and his dish...

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BritBoyInGA . 2023-10-28

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Visited Sunday lunch as a family for 2 special birthdays. This was second visit as we’d previously enjoyed food first visit and serving staff were informative. Wow, what a difference 12 months can make and not for the good! Whilst food was ok, service was...

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Openminded78 . 2023-10-23

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All four of us were delighted with the quality of the food. Wine list is excellent and very reasonably priced. This was our third visit to the Barn and we will certainly be back. Not entirely sure that service was functioning as efficiently as one...

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arthawkBristol . 2023-10-22

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Scrumptious food in lovely surroundings

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Rob Allison . 2023-10-06

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Best restaurant I've ever been to. Visited 5 times in two years with Christmas day booked, too!

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Richie McLean . 2023-09-20

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Over all a delicious Sunday roast marked down just slightly by Aunt Bessie's style roast potatoes.

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rich hand . 2023-09-14

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Stunning food, amazing service. Ranks amongst the best meal and food experience I have ever had. Faultless and very special

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Suzanne Cubbon . 2023-09-13

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We were slightly disappointed with our visit to The Barn. Initially the service was terribly slow, we waited quite a while for the drinks list and the order to be taken. However, things did pick up later. The food was very good, the lobster &...

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Gill P . 2023-09-07

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Food from the set menu and service were excellent, however the £6 supplement for the cheese was daylight robbery.

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Labbie54 . 2023-09-05

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I was treated to lunch by two of my daughters and the food was delicious. We had the fixed meal,I had a lobster starter followed by plaice for my main. I finished with seven different cheese's. We also had a small smoked eel taster with...

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ian_dempster . 2023-09-04

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A family favourite. The food is absolutely amazing and the service is the best we have ever experienced, attentive without being intrusive. Every dish is a delight and the extra touches such as the bread and petit fours make every meal special

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Saveena Pomian . 2023-09-03

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If you fancy treating yourself this is a place to go ,We went here to celebrate a birthday and when the staff found out they all signed and gave my friend a birthday card witch made to experience

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Robbiexcx . 2023-08-31

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We arrived 10 minutes early which may have impacted the initial quality of service we received. Service was slow, we waited too long for drinks/food lists and it took even longer to receive the drinks. Luckily after this the service improved to what you would...

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Grace B . 2023-08-31

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This is a truly special location and the food well What can I say I have no words Try it !

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Marzio DAlessandro . 2023-08-24

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Such a lovely place. I really enjoyed the scenery. One of the best dining atmosphere for me and the food was amazing on top of that. I ordered the seabream starter in the set menu and scallop from a la carte and I love both of them!

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tnp nuttawat . 2023-08-23

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Everything was perfect - lovely setting, stylish, comfortable restaurant, truly delicious, beautifully presented food and superb service. We had an outstanding dining experience and are already planning a repeat visit.

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L5A . 2023-08-18

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Excellent as always. Cut above other local restaurants with a well deserved Michelin star

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Keith Pritchard . 2023-08-16

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Excellent customer service. Calm and relaxed lunch time experience with amazing food served at perfect intervals. Thank you

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Julia S . 2023-08-11

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Mark Birchall describes the Barn, as his “neighbourhood restaurant”. If restaurants were people, then you’d certainly think of it as Moor Hall’s laid back kid sister. We’ve been to the Michelin 2 star Moor Hall several times, but this was our first visit to the 1 star Barn. It’s a sympathetic conversion of the building, with the restaurant on the first floor, which has retained its original architectural features, whilst creating a modern space, with open kitchen at one end. My only gripe is that some tables are unnecessarily very close together – ours only separated from the next by a glass screen. Service was friendly and very much on the ball. Unlike many one star places, the Barn has retained a traditional three course a la carte menu and is all the better for it. I do appreciate going to places which have a long intricate fixed tasting menu but, much of the time, I really just want to decide for myself what I want to eat from a menu. There’s a couple of snacks to start. A lovely single bite crisp tart, filled with smoked eel. And a couple of slices of house produced coppa. They are big on their charcuterie – on your way in, you pass a room with lots of sausages hung up to cure. An amuse bouche of an oyster mousse, served in its shell, was delicious. There’s another tart for one starter. It’s filled with beetroot from their own kitchen garden, cherry and a little salad leaf. There was supposed to be duck ham in there as well, but I couldn’t see or taste it. Beetroot will usually have an earthy sweetness but I think they must have enhanced the sweetness, possibly with the cherry and was just over the “too sweet” line for my taste. A single, enormous, scallop was perfectly cooked and came with strips of kohlrabi, which gave a contrasting bitterness. Lemon preserve and sea buckthorn sauce both introduced sharpness, again perhaps a tad too much. We both went with fish main courses. Monkfish for one of us – quickly roasted so lightly cooked, just as it should be. It came with hen of the wood mushroom and crispy cauliflower, both of which worked well. There was also a spoonful of “grains”, almost porridge like and a light and flavoursome mussel sauce. Turbot, again perfectly cooked, comes with turnip, spinach and a crab sauce, all of which work well with the fish. We also took a couple of sides – cavolo nero with an anchovy and lemon dressing and a crispy potato terrine, topped with hollandaise. The latter, large cubes of thinly sliced potato, cooked and then crisped on all sides, may have been the best thing I ate all evening. To finish, cheese brought a selection of four. There was Hafod ( a Welsh cheddar), a perfectly ripe and runny Wigmore, Stichelton and a goats cheese. They come with house made crackers, a mini bara brith and chutney. This is the height of British summer, so strawberries seemed absolutely right on the other side of the table. These come from Tarleton, just 15 miles down the road, and were perfectly ripe. Also on the other plate, a set buttermilk custard and a shard of meringue. Coffee was top notch and came with an excellent chocolate truffle and a blood orange pate de fruit (that’s a posh jelly to the likes of me). Nice evening, with good food, even if not one with any big WOW to the food.

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harters . 2023-08-03

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Excellent food for 1 Michelin star restaurant

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Lynn Reardon . 2023-08-01

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Absolutely outstanding in every way, we had a delicious meal with special touches making our dining experience second to none. The service was impeccable being efficient professional and friendly. This is one of the best meals we have had we will definitely be returning! Special mention for the potatoes with hollandaise sauce and the beetroot tart!

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DMGG45 . 2023-07-31

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This was opur first time here on a recommendation. We were not disappointed. The waiter and waitress service was excellent. The whole three courses were just mouth watering. We will definately go again

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Stephen G L . 2023-07-22

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Second time we have been and definitely come again

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David . 2023-07-20

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The Barn at Moor Hall is a one Michelin Star Restaurant and it is located on land, near Aughton, in the middle of England. The restaurant is located in a wonderful house and really it is very well decorated and it is very comfortable. A...

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AlbertSalichs . 2023-07-11

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Visited several times now which speaks for itself. Perfect location for a birthday meal or any special occasion, from arrival to departure the whole experience is fantastic. Service is exquisite, as is the food.

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Luxydiner101 . 2023-07-10

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Great food, great location and most importantly great staff

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Kevin Morrison . 2023-07-09

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Return visit for us and to celebrate our anniversary.. we had a lovely window table… the food was delicious and wines very good. very attentive service, great staff .. we enjoyed a look around the beautiful garden of Moor Hall before we left .. we...

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Alison H . 2023-07-08

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Portions are small, which I guess is to be expected. The gardens and grounds are also very beautiful and well worth a look

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Omayya Vohra . 2023-07-08

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The location is lovely, with attractive buildings, a lake, and a pleasant terrace area. The service was very attentive, though there was a fly in one of the glasses of wine they poured from a bottle we ordered, so they tipped it away (understandably) but as far as we know didn't replace it. The food was excellent except for one vital thing - it was way too salty throughout. Salt should be used to gently enhance other flavours but here it overwhelmed them in every dish. I was with people from various countries and we all thought it was too salty. It could just be that English people like it that way (I've never had this problem fine dining in France, for example), but for me it's a big culinary faux pas. I also found it very noisy, which was made worse by the quite loud music, which gave the venue the feeling of a boozy night out rather than a classy restaurant. Lastly, there were no vegetarian options, which on an à la carte menu seems very backward. It's a shame as the food is actually really great, it just gets drowned out by the salt and the loud noise!

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Henry Dicks . 2023-06-18

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I love food but would not describe myself as a foodie. There's no doubting the effort and inventiveness that has gone into the preparation of the dishes at The Barn - not that my endorsement is needed given that this restaurant has a Michelin star. This was my first experience of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Being honest, I am more of a street food kind of a guy; I appreciated this food rather than loved it. I am sure many foodies will disagree and tell me I am wrong but I can only be honest. The service here is fantastic and worthy of the visit alone - attentive and yet unobtrusive, I cannot think of a time when I have had better service. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, and the prices are competitive (post-cost of living crisis I have overpaid for a number of meals, this wasn't one of them). I thoroughly enjoyed my trip and would recommend Barn to all open-minded non-foodiea such as myself.

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Colin McCartney . 2023-06-18

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We went for lunch in the barn, a set 3 course menu which had 2 choices for each course and on paper, had promise. So as it was only the two of us, we had all options. Unfortunately, it was woeful. Although the staff were great and the venue impressive, the food lacked flavour. We left disappointed, hungry, a few quid lighter and heading for MacDonalds! Giving the benefit of the doubt, it was probably a one off, but we won't be returning!

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Iain Hewitt . 2023-06-11

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Everything is exceptional: Everything. The approach past the Hall and the lake is beautiful, to the tastefully decorated, light, airy and open upper barn restaurant. The attentive (but not overly so or too formal) and carefully choreographed service is immaculate. The presentation of the utterly...

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Mark B . 2023-06-04

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Beautiful venue, exceptional food, attentive and professional staff

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Arthur Waine . 2023-06-03

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Very good food that is well presented

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David Wilkinson . 2023-05-03

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Came here for a family meal over the Easter weekend. There is nothing to fault here. Great food, great service and friendly warm ambience.

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Paul Birchall . 2023-05-03

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Lovely Michelin star restaurant. Just everything as you would expect!

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Sally Turner . 2023-05-02

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Just the best place to have lunch or dinner with friends. Great setting, staff, wine and food. Always feel welcome and wanting to return.

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Martin O . 2023-04-29

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Food was delicious, but most of the staff looked miserable. It was the same at Moor Hall restaurant where we had dined 3 weeks previously.

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J D . 2023-04-28

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Brilliant... definitely for that special occasion. Very special.

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Nigel Baker . 2023-04-24

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When the Covid lockdown allowed, we returned expectantly to The Barn for dinner. Seated at a pleasant window table, we delighted in each plate brought to our table. Every dish from the alc three-course menu was superb - beautifully presented and excellent in taste and...

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Malcolm C . 2023-04-15

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Didn't know what to expect. Was absolutely blown away 🤩‼️ everything was superb and the staff were incredible 💓💕❤️. Thanks for an amazing evening. Will be back soon 😉‼️20 out of 10 😁

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Spamella Schylling . 2023-04-08

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Lovely setting. Staff are friendly. Food and wine were delicious.

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Clare Warner . 2023-04-02

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Have been a number of times previously as generally ok. But I have to be honest it is now overpriced for what it provides. We had starter and mains for 3 people. Think nouvelle cuisine size food - morsels at bite size I ordered the lamb main dish at nearly £40 and got 3 small pieces. This is ridiculous as you also have to pay for the sides. You get more if you went to a 3 Michelin Star restaurant. I would heartily recommend if they sort the portion sizes. Check out the review from Ian Christie to get a photo of the size.

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tim ng . 2023-04-01

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My son took me to The Barn as a Mothering Sunday treat and a real treat it was. The service was extremely good; the food absolutely outstanding; and the whole experience most enjoyable There is lots of parking in the grounds and a lift to...

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dopeyhopey . 2023-03-27

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Excellent. Birthday lunch treat for a friend. All the food was amazing, such wonderful taste sensations and beautifully presented. Would have smuggled a loaf out if I could. The staff were so attentive and friendly. It was worth the drive to eat there.

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Barbara Kathleen . 2023-03-10

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Went recently for lunch with 2 other family members. Not as good as our first experience of The Barn and other Michelin star establishments I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. Collectively we thought service, portion size MINUTE at best and temperature of food were the main issues.

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David Scotton . 2023-03-09

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Had a lovely Sunday lunch at The Barn today. The parking can be a little tight but the restaruant is lovely and relaxed with great service and a yummy food. They have a Sunday lunch deal from a set menu which is reasonably priced. I had delicious mackerel rillettes to start, then pork belly, followed by a rhubarb and blood organ tart, along with bread, an amuse-bouche, and a wee truffle to finish off. Hope to go back again soon!!

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Siobhan O'Connor . 2023-03-05

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We are lucky enough to have this beautiful venue on our doorstep. We decided to go for our 10th anniversary. The venue is stunning, the service was fabulous and the good one amazing. The only thing that was slightly disappointing was that the mean meal...

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nadia8162 . 2023-02-27

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Amazing dining experience! Food was exceptional as was the service. The staff obviously shared their enthusiasm for the food they were serving. We loved it!

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R C . 2023-02-18

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Back again and it’s become a regular haunt. Not cheap but probably one of the cheapest Michelin meals you’ll buy. There’s no stinting on quality though, from canapés through to dessert everything is superbly cooked with perfectly blended flavours that complement everything on the plate....

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MikeChorley . 2023-02-18

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Absolutely amazing dining experience. I was slightly apprehensive as we haven't dined at a michelin starred restaurant before, however we were surprised at the relaxed warm and friendly atmosphere. The attention to detail from the staff was exceptional. It was such an enjoyable experience from...

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atc88 . 2023-02-05

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We were in a party of 12 for a birthday celebration and had an amazing meal. The meal was fantastic and they were able to accommodate food allergy requirements with no fuss. We did preorder, the previous day due to the size of the group...

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Karen W . 2023-02-04

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Amazing food, wonderfully presented, great atmosphere and service.

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Frances Jones . 2023-02-03

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We had an excellent lunch with great service and very good wine. Overall a very pleasant experience.

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Martin D . 2023-01-28

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Impeccable service, the food is on another level.

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Kalpna Patel . 2023-01-28

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Myself and girlfriend visited last weekend. The setting is beautiful and understated with a short walk from the car park through a wood and past a small lake. Upon entering you pass various hung meats and cheese, which is a nice touch to get you...

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Runningfreee . 2023-01-25

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Beautiful grounds and buildings. Arrived and greeted which is important. Appetisers of cured trout with cod roe on a cracker was delicious. The smoked ham was also very good and melted away. Lovely bread and butter all before our meal… what a great start. Jerusalem...

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Darren M . 2023-01-23

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