The Bateman's Mill Restaurant in North East Derbyshire

The owner (Jade) is a rude, obnoxious bully! Watch 'Four in a bed' to see the witch in action! Jade has responded to other reviews pretending that Batemans Mill Hotel is under new management but IT IS A LIE! Jade is still the owner unfortunately!

Lovely little place, quite out of the way & quiet most of the time. We went in a Friday around 4.30pm & nobody was in the bar/restaurant when we arrived, but it started getting a little busier after 6 or 7pm....it's very cozy inside, has a big open fire inside the bar/restaurant where u 1st walk in...and it's extremely warm, me & my Mum sat in the comfy chairs in front of it, so did an older couple who'd been out walking with their dog, they were cold so we told them to come sit near the fire, on the other 2 chairs in front of us. We didn't stay there overnight cos we don't live far from this, maybe 2 miles away...but my Dad has stayed there a few times in the past, but many years ago, it was lovely then...but I'd imagine it still is cos it looks very much the same downstairs, clean, tidy, cozy, with polite/respectful staff.

We stayed a night here and enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean and spacious. The pub was small and cosy, they had a great fire going. Breakfast was nice and the location was good. Pillows were a bit uncomfortable, however that is just a personal preference.

Attended a works Xmas party and had a wonderful time with a lovely meal. The landlord, landlady and all the staff were brilliant and attentive. The resident DJ was great playing great range of music. Comfortable rooms and a terrific breakfast. Hope to see you again.

We had a lovely meal at the restaurant as part of our hotel stay. The food and service was quick with very friendly staff. Food was tasty and what you’d associate with pub food. Breakfast too was quick and wonderful as a complimentary addition. Really well priced menu and drinks. Reasons not 5 star: Menu was different online to inside the restaurant which was less varied

Very disappointed. Burnt over cooked and overpriced food. Freezing cold. You need a coat to eat breakfast. Hotel very dated with old fixtures and fittings. The one redeeming plus point was that staff were friendly...... Avoid.........

Fantastic Sunday lunch, everything was cooked to perfection and super tasty. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the service. The girls were really friendly and helpful but service was very slow. It took two hours for mains desserts and one drink. Definitely give this place a try, you will not be disappointed.

Overnight stay. Premises tired, in need of refurbishing. Linen fresh and clean, but Sub standard cleaning - cobwebs on ceiling and down side of the wardrobe. Breakfast in bar area: slow service, table sticky, food options limited and stingy. A disappointment since, we had visited a few years ago and been impressed. Not worth £90 room and breakfast.

Lovely large clean room. Staff were cheerful and helpful. Breakfast in a really nice bar and restaurant area. Bit out of the way but worth the journey.

Went for lunch with friends and haven't been here in a long time. Really nice food and a very kind waitress who was very helpful. Really enjoyed it and will return.

Went with a group of friends and ordered chicken pie it was the most disgusting piece of burnt and blackened mess sent it back and recieved another not as burnt but so dry it was impossible to eat never again

Visited Batemans on my daughters wedding anniversary The vegetarian options contained pesto and Parmesan I asked the manager about this she said they used grana padano, which any vegetarian knows contains rennet. The manager didn’t seem to care, you would think that she and her chef running a restaurant would know this, due to the lack of choice I had the falafel burger which was dry, could not eat it. If you are a vegan or vegetarian do not go to Batemans mill

We booked here for an engagement mean for 24 people in the restaurant, the communication over email before hand was great and helpful. On thr evening the layout was great for the tables and the food was amazing. The service was really good and all the staff were excellent. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for a great evening.

We've been customers of this place for years and whilst I've always loved it's rustic style it's now getting to the point where it just needs a little tlc (mainly a new carpet in the main bar). The new change of allowing dogs is a shame and it did smell like a fusty, old place. The prices aren't cheap which is fine because the chefs are great, the menu is varied and the food is delicious but the environment doesn't quite live up to the food anymore and I don't want to be eating a £15 meal with a dog a few tables away. This place used to be a water mill, the stone work etc is lovely and it's still worth a visit for delicious food.

What an excellent Sunday lunch for 11. The food and service was amazing and in a beautiful setting. Lots of choice and vegetarians well catered for. Great beer garden loads of space for outdoor eating and drinking. Would definitely give 10 out of 10. Already making arrangements to go back with the whole family.

We paid a visit to this place after having Afternoon atea as Xmas present. We had very bad experience once years ago but nonetheless it was lovely this time. Staff was very nice and accommodating regarding my dietary requirements. All the items were fresh and tasted lovely. Well impressed on this visit.

Have eaten here on numerous occasions which prompted the family to book for Christmas lunch. Very disappointing. The roast potatoes were brown in the centre and inedible, Yorkshire puddings burnt, the fish option was served without a sauce. We were a party of 8 and not one of us could say we had enjoyed the meal. Will not returning.

We've eaten out on Christmas day for the past 6 years (apart from last year) with mixed results, 1 terrible and the rest quite good but Bateman's mill was by far the most relaxed, welcoming, value for money restaurant we've had the pleasure of spending our Christmas day with. Lets face it nowhere is going to be cheap on Christmas day but when you compare it with others in the area, Batemans comes out on the cheaper side, this seriously does not reflect is the service, quality, quantity or ambience. From the moment we entered, we was met by a big smile and a glass of bucks fizz. The service from moment we entered to the moment we left was exceptional, nothing was too much trouble. We didn't wait long for drinks or food, very prompt but not rushed. Thank you to all the Staff at Batemans Mill for making our Day so special

I'm really puzzled why Batemans does not feature higher in these ratings, OK, it's not perhaps easy to find, but well worth the effort. My wife and I have eaten several times at Batemans, always at lunchtime, and have always been very happy with the standard here. Initially we used Groupon deals, what great value these represented, but now we are quite happy to pay normal prices, which are reasonable. This is does not fall into the trap of seeing and describing itself as a "Gastro Pub " the food is much better than that!! The menu is not massive, always a good thing in my eyes, but extensive enough to cater for most tastes. I have to confess that we struggle to order anything other than the steak pie which is spectacularly good. Proper tray baked pie with lovely shortcrust pastry and an ample filling of soft, tender meat. Accompanied by well cooked vegetables and excellent chips, this is the best steak pie to be had, and I count myself as something of an expert! The rest of the menu shows flair and imagination and has never disappointed when we have managed to get beyond the pie. Service is friendly and attentive, absolutely nothing to complain about in our experience. The ambience at Batemans is delightful if you like old world tradition and quality, most welcoming yesterday was a large roaring log fire, and tasteful Christmas decorations. Well done Batemans!

Visited for a family Christmas meal. Re-booked this restaurant after visiting 4 weeks ago and being very impressed. Unfortunately our second visit did not resemble the first. Menus not provided on arrival, menus were not taken away once we had ordered. 5 of the 13 meals ordered had to be sent back as cold (had been sat on the side as our starter plates were not cleared) no salt and pepper on the table. Cutlery was dirty and soup spoons not provided when ordered. The Camembert tart (only veggie option) was awful, you could see the half empty tart shell, the smallest amount of Camembert within. Mains plates were not cleared and had to be physically requested to be removed. Cutlery was dirty on the table. This was a family Christmas meal, no Christmas music, no crackers. Very loud thumping music, to the point where the waitress had to turn it down to take our order. Very disappointing.

We took a friend to lynch here yesterday and it was gorgeous. We all had a different meal and all were really good. Can't wait to call here again.

Stayed here for the weekend. Booked dinner on Friday evening. Lovely atmosphere, staff friendly and helpful and food great. My daughter had rump steak which she said was excellent and I had burger , again delicious. Excellent entertainment on Saturday evening. Highly recommended

Just called as wife arrived home late, to see how we were fixed to get a meal , no problem &the food we had was excellent 😋😀👌. & the price & amount was very good

The best Sunday lunch … not just your average but quality .. you get what you pay for .. I’m such a huge fan of veg and the variety is amazing, The meat plentiful and tender Yorkies are massive like my own 100 out of...

My family and I (Grand Ma, Grand Dad, Daughter, Partner and 14 month old baby) enjoyed a Groupon meal deal here last week. Weather was VERY wet outside, so the restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived at 2pm on a Wednesday. We had booked and...

Very clean, lovely surroundings, great staff who are very helpful and smiley :) The food was gorgeous. everything tasted homemade the soup was especially nice as was the chicken with the new potatoes. The plates and cutlery were sparkling clean and we loved the added...

We live locally and have been on a Sunday occasionally for several years. Despite changing ownership the food is prepared in the same way; the meat for the roast is thinly sliced and seems to be heated up rather than freshly cooked, very tough. A...

Id purchased a groupon voucher. We had a lovely meal. All Food was to a very good standard. We had haggis balls, mushroom on brochette. We had the pie and it was the best iv had. It was rammed with meat. We had to share...

Thought I’d treat mum the Monday before Mother’s Day as I had a feeling it wasn’t going to happen on that day.just a walk round the corner decided to have lunch here and dessert after.the place feels a lot more welcoming now new owners have...

Managed to get in last wednesday before the pub closure to celebrate our eldest daughters birthday. 8 of us on Groupon vouchers. 2 courses for 2 people plus a glass of wine each for £20. Brilliant. Limited choices but my haggis meatballs were delicious as...

My wife and i visited early evening and were immediateley met by friendly helpful and polite staff in pleasant surroundings.The starterers and mains were of a very good standard and the portions were of a decent size. My wife had the fish and i had...

First time here and won’t be the last. Food was amazing, large portions, presented well and tasted great. Staff very welcoming, helpful and polite. The decor was dated but that didn’t bother me. We would highly recommend

Have been to Batemans quite a few times for birthdays etc and have never been disappointed. The restaurant upstairs is lovely and is always full downstairs. My only gripe is there is only one table to sit at for a drink before going upstairs for...

This was our first time having Sunday dinner here. We had something to eat at Christmas with our running club so thought would give it a go.

Wow what an amazing welcome, amazing food and a roaring real log fire. We had been walking all afternoon and called for our dinner/tea early evening with our outdoor gear and dog in tow, we love this place!

We stayed her on the night of my 70th birthday. The room was spotless and well presented. Biscuits left for the dogs as well as bowls. Which was nice.

Treated a long-time friend to a lunch out. Bateman's Mill was nearby and fitted the bill.

I could not fault this place from start to finish. The staff are welcoming , the locals in the bar were really lovely & the food was fabulous. I felt really relaxed here . What really impressed me though is how accomodating they are of well behaved dogs. A true gem of a place & i would happily recommend & return.

We have arrived late to the hotel, the dinner and the drinks were just amazing. The local is nice, people very friendly.

Called for lunch on a Sunday on the recommendation of the person who owns our self catering property. Did not book and we were lucky to get a table. My husband had a good roast beef dinner for £10.95. I had the ravioli which was delicious. Definitely generous portions. You can have a choice of one, two or three courses. We could only manage one! Ample parking and a warm welcome.

Been here for Sunday lunch was wonderful lovely choice off starters and main courses lovely choice off veg and lovely big homemade Yorkshire puddings and proper thick gravy my husband and my self go regular there is a nice selection off desert's which we can't manage staff are very nice and welcoming so you won't be disappointed good choice off beers and spirits and wines recommend it we will keep on going good value for money from Dianne Stevens from Derbyshire

This is a very attractive mill providing a really nice venue with a great menu, lovely food and good service.

Spent a little time finding the Hotel as GPS couldn't locate it at first. Very comfortable bed nice meals friendly service, wouldn't hesitate to stay her again.

I could complain about a lot of things but I’m going to focus on the key issue. Mould and Serratia Marcescens bacteria. Our bathroom was mouldy and covered in pink Serratia marcescens bacteria. We asked three times for it to be cleaned properly and it wasn’t. This doesn’t occur overnight. These organisms take several weeks if not months of inadequate cleaning to get to the stage they were. Disgusting and unsanitary.

Another lovely meal. We do have to travel quite a distance to the Bateman's mill but it is worth it. I must reiterate from previous reviews that I can't understand why people aren't queuing out the door for such good quality. It was a quiet Tuesday evening when we visited and I ordered the pork from the specials menu, my wife ordered the mussels and both of my 2 kids ordered from the kids menu (1 had burger the other had fish fingers). The main thing I like about this place is it's not the norm. The pork was a 10oz trimmed chop, cooked well with a crackling straw, fondant potato, bacon & leek stack (I think as quite remember) & mustard and cider sauce. It was £15 which was good value for that plate full of food. It was cooked well, seasoned well and was presented/ looked great. My wife's mussels were nice, my son's meal was good and my daughter's fish went down well. We will be returning soon.

We stopped here for the weekend and we found it very good, staff friendly and very helpful, meals and breakfast fantastic, wouldn't hesitate to go back Thanks

We called in for lunch without booking. Glad we went early as it soon filled up. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Food was really good. My other half went for the pork chop. He verdict was excellent. The only downside was that he could have eaten a little more. Mine choice, a vegetarian option, was extremely good and plentiful. There is plenty of choice on the menu, possibly more choice for non veggies. No vegan option but could possibly ask when booking. I would highly recommend Bateman's Mill for all round good food and prices. Lots of car parking. Steps down to the restaurant entrance. Toilets on the first floor. Disabled toilet on the ground floor.

Batemans is ideally located for visiting Chestefield and the Derbyshire Dales. Chatswoth House and Matlock are both within 30 minutes drive.

My auntie and uncle came up from Dorset and specifically wanted to go to the Mill. <br /><br />In there own words they said “There is no better restaurant for food and service”. <br /><br />Jose and his staff were excellent from entering the building and being greeted, to leaving at the end of the night.<br /><br />Thank you Jose for making our night memorable as usual.

Food was delicious, staff were friendly and attentive, we had tapas which came out in good time, was hot and very tasty. Would definitely recommend and go back!

Lovely Sunday dinner good selection of starters and main courses and deserts but always to full to manage a desert you get a nice selection of vegetables a massive Yorkshire pudding loads of meat and thick propper gravy so you don't go away hungry staff are very nice and they have a good selection of beers and wines and gins we go most weeks now definitely recommend it from Dianne Stevens from Derbyshire

The service at The Mill was exceptional, they were so happy to advice us on portion size (how many tapas dishes we would need if we were having a main) and to point out all of the vegan food. The food was so beautiful, we couldn’t finish the paella, (vegan paella was to die for but could feed 3 easily) they boxed up the left overs for us to take home. The food wasn’t expensive at all for the such high standard. We plan to return soon with our family this time. I would definitely recommend here.

The triple-fish starter was brilliant. The smoked haddock in mustard cream sauce on colcannon mash rich and luxurious, and the pork belly dish absolutely delicious, the best I've ever tasted. In addition, the presentation of all the food was outstanding.

Amazing food, I am getting hungry thinking about it now. Definitely return back, we had our lunch outside weather and surroundings were gorgeous. <br /><br />😊🍽❤

Stayed here for just one night room was excellent food was excellent would certainly stay here again

Had a great 'Sunday Dinner' table booked for 6pm although they take orders up to 6.45pm Every roast was available. My husband was impressed with the Gluten Free menu on the starter main and dessert. He mentioned that it makes a refreshing change to have a gluten free Yorkshire pudding. Even the Queen of Yorkshire pudding (my mother in law) from Sheffield said the puddings were great! A good serving of meat and a variety of fresh mixed vegetables. We definitely will return.

Excellent and extensive tapas menu and good supportive additional main course skewers if you decide to choose a tapas as a starter as we did. We both had large mussels in a white wine and onion sauce from the tapas menu as starters. <br /><br />For desert I had a Portuguese tart and fruit compote. Delicious!<br /><br />Will definitely return again.

I was so looking forward to a special Mother's Day meal. A break from washing up, quality time with the family!!!! What a total disaster, they put us on a table in what I can only describe as the waiting area where people enter & leave the pub, it was cold, you had people brushing past you as you ate your meal. People having drinks & children shouting, you couldn't have a conversation with your family on the same table... I asked to be seated else where before we sat down and was met with a very unpleasant tone from the lady manager!!!! Then to top the day off the chicken tasted very salty & unpleasant, the food was poor to average, with shop brought desserts.... I've arranged many works parties here in the past, but that will be the last time I enter the tired uninviting Batemans mill hotel. The manager was only out to make as much profit as she could on Mother's Day, there was no customer service or satisfaction. Very disappointed in every way.

We had a lovely and delightful celebration of Mother’s Day enjoying the warm hospitality at “The Mill” restaurant and the scrumptious food.

An excellent evening, food was superb, the portions generous and the staff fabulous; entertaining and charming. Nothing was too much trouble, everything was timed perfectly. Will certainly return, my partner is a seafood lover and this was the finest meal she has had since she was last in the Med. Only grumble would be the furniture is a little disappointing, the seating had Velcro on the underside which kept catching on clothing and the table was a little cramped, especially when the main arrived; but these are very minor concerns. Overall, if you enjoy Tapas and Paella, then you are in for a genuine treat.

The food was quite good, and substantial but the service was very poor. We were told which was our table and then left for at least 20 mins when I got up from the table and asked if we could order food, we had a young child and an insulin dependent diabetic with us. Dirty dishes were left for quite a while after we finished our starters and main course. The food took ages to be delivered to the table and one waitress in particular appeared to be ignoring us.

Had Sunday lunch here recently and it was lovely. Portions were a good size, lots of lovely pork and cracking. Veg was nicely cooked and the Yorkshire pud was delicious. The only little niggle for me was that the stuffing balls and roast potatoes didn't look or taste home made, and seemed shop bought, they were OK, but just not as good as the rest of the meal.

We booked a table and went a little earlier than our reservation time, was no issue and was seated quickly.

Went for lunch with a friend. It's many years since I last came and at first glance at the menu online I thought it limited. When we got there we were upstairs. There were some specials including a very tasty stilton and walnut soufflé which came with two souffles, and I had steak and ale pie with chips and veg. I was pleased to see a mixture of vegetables including mange tout and not just carrots and peas. The pie was well cooked and full of meat and very tasty. We squeezed in a pudding and I had poached pear with pistachio ice cream. The ice cream is locally made and very nice. The presentation of the dessert was very artistic and first class. The pear was poached in a winter spice blend.

Lovely food, great staff and an unusual building. Ideal for quiet meals or parties

fantastic food we just came to the restaurant not to stay at the hotel delicious and will be returning.

Hi All. Visited as a couple for a different venue choice, WISH WE HAD NOT. Pre-booked a table in the restaurant which we found to be closed and not in use on a Saturday evening? We were shown to a table crammed in a walkway way too close to the bar and casual drinkers. We were asked " is this OK" and i politely said "no", so we were ALLOCATED the next one 3 feet further on. Additionally, during our stay two further couples were shown to the first table and left without ordering food ??

I would recommend this restaurant, it’s out of sight so try and keep it in mind<br /><br />Jose is a great host

The Mill is a friendly and well-run restaurant a few minutes walk from Stone High Street. We regularly use it for feeding up to three generations of the family. Family meals are always accompanied by an in-depth analysis and marking of the menu and preparation standard - the Mill regularly scores highly in this regard.<br /><br />Lots of parking is available if you are unable to walk.

The Mill was very quiet on this visit. Whilst the menu was in the process of being changed (the choices were reduced) the food was as good as always. Jose, the owner, was, as all ways, very friendly and helpful. The wines were reasonably priced and appropriate. The Gin bar selection was particularly impressive.

Food was great . Staff very friendly. Had a great evening. We shall return.

Excellent service from the restauraters, I shall try the tapas next time to see if as good as a la carte meal

Not visited for a meal for a couple of years now but decided to book for Sunday lunch. Telling friends and family how wonderful the food was and how full we where last time we visited. We decided to book Sunday lunch and was really looking forward to it as we haven’t been for such a long time.

Room spacious and clean en suite clean electric shower could be more powerful had a meal in the pub downstairs it was very nice and well priced breakfast good would stay there again.

Food was gorgeous and staff very pleasant. However, the venue is completely lacking in atmosphere, bland room that doesn’t match the very attractive building from the outside. Bar area not very warm and welcoming sofas all along one wall. Have been three times now and only once sat in the upstairs restaurant which is preferable to the poor downstairs room.

The food and service here was excellent. Starter confirm belly pork Mains bbq pork half rack ribs Dessert Lemon tart. Presentation was top class. Portions large. Cooked to perfection. Staff helpful and friendly. If staying in area again would definitely book up.

A pleasant enough dining room, but the cutlery and glasses seemed stuck to the tables, as if whatever had been used to clean the tables had been left to dry - it felt as if the table surfaces were tacky. The utensils and glasses themselves were perfectly clean, and the food was of good quality and well presented.

Had an absolutely fantastic meal , staff very attentive, a love night all round.

Been here a number of times it gets better had a brilliant Sunday dinner notice today they have expanded the menu so you get a nice selection of dishes from roast to fish and a nice selection of desserts which we couldn't manage as you get a good plate full my self and my husband both had roast dinners proper home made Yorkshire puddings and a good selection of vegetables and lovely gravy the staff are really nice good selection of beers we will still keep on going recommend it from Dianne Stevens from Derbyshire

We have been here a few times since last review and have never had a bad meal. We have Monday's & Tuesday's off work so find it better to grab a bite to eat with the family on those days and I'm still amazed that the place does not have people queuing to get in. It is always quite steady on those days so if anyone (like us) just wants to turn up without a booking I'd recommend a visit if you were in the area. I'm a bit of a burger man and had the burger there twice now and really really impressed with them every time. This time it was warm outside so asked the boss man / waiter / barman (not sure what to call him as he does most jobs there) if the sharing platter ploughman's was big enough to have for 1 for a main? He told me, it's very big so I ordered it! Love a challenge! When it came I wished I'd have listened to him. It was huge! But beautiful! Slices of ham, pickled onions, cheese, pork pie, bread, piccalilli and crisp bread with the most lovely creamy goats cheese. Truly fantastic quality produce and enjoyed every mouth full but will listen to the main man next time as I gave it a good go but could not get through it all. My wife had the chicken (again! 3rd time) and my daughter had pasta which they both loved. With my positive review comes a quite serious complaint, when I ordered the ploughman's it would have been 5 mins after the waitress came past our table carrying a burger which looked fantastic, smelled fantastic and hovered about my head height so I spent the next 10 mins regretting placing my order. All I ask is that they walk the long way around or cover it up so I can't see the burgers if I have not ordered them. LOL. But seriously it's a nice place, nice find and the food is good (every-time which is a testament to them).

Lovely location, friendly staff and good food.

It was ok, we ordered garlic bread for starters bearing in mind there was 2 of us, 3 tiny pieces came out between us both, we had to order more garlic bread, we sat outside in the sun, there were no parasols at all to sit under and the chairs and tables were very out dated. Our main course was ok, but again cutlery and plates etc very old fashioned and out dated brown plates. Quite expensive for what we had.

Pleasant evening, good food and service . Made to feel very welcome

Stayed here for 1 night. We had evening meal a roast pork and a roast beef. The food was really great. Taste and quantity was lovely.

Food was very good this lunchtime (Father's day Sunday lunch) Fresh crispy Yorkshire puddings and nice vegetables. Only criticism would be on the service- staff all seemed to be hidden away/downstairs or hanging around at the bar chatting. Never anyone around when we needed anything. Finally cleared plates and brought us bill but didn't return to take payment for 20 minutes so went downstairs to bar again to find someone. Restaurant itself is nice enough but my dads chair was falling apart and my sons chair was heavily stained- maybe time they bought some new ones!!

Very enjoyable meal, great service, friendly atmosphere, great location, what more could we want?

Very well presented establishment, not hard to find. Clean tables but we were not given seats, just an awkward padded bench that was slightly comfortable at best. I selected a seafood trio as a starter. The crab cakes were like battered pulp. The calamari had soggy batter, but the shrimp was very tasty. To follow as a main I chose the "whole hog" burger which was bursting with meats. The bread was too small for the contents so it was impossible to pick up. The black pudding engulfed any moisture and dried out every bite I took. The over cooked dry bacon rashers were chewy and the burger patty itself seemed cooked from frozen in texture. Along with the limp salad dressing and unripened tomatoes, it was a very lackluster burger. The sides, "coleslaw" (their version was shredded red cabbage in a sauce) and a watery mustard did not compliment the burger at all.

We were the only ones in the restaurant with a party going on downstairs. The olives were out of a supermarket jar and the cheesy garlic bread was bland. I was more or less not allowed to have my steak blue as the waiter said ‘oh no have it rare’. The pan fried sea bass was soggy and the giant profiterole was like a giant Viennese whirl with lumpy frozen ice cream in the middle. Overall disappointing considering I had taken my cousin here for a special evening. Did the British thing of not complaining maybe out of sympathy as we were the only people in the restaurant but looking back wished I had.

Lovely place ... great food just very quiet and like a hotel restaurant . Should be more busy as the food and service at good . More pics on walks , music , more ambience in the reception , get rid of red leather chair ... would wantbtgis place to do well but needs some attention

We went for our wedding anniversary with friends. Food was great. The location was beautiful. The service was excellent. We will definitely eat there again xx

Food was lovely as per usual but the older bar staff could do with being more friendly. (Man and possibly bar manager) it was disappointing to be spoken to like I did when I And the other bar staff asked a simple question.

Is very good food friendly staff very clean is nice for go eat or drink

Thus was our first visit and we were not disappointed. The building is lovely and the staff welcoming and friendly. You have a choice to eat in the bar or the upstairs restaurant, we chose the latter. Both myself and my partner chose the confit belly pork which was absolutely delicious. For our mains I went for the Lamb rump while on the other side of the table the Cheese and Leek Tart was the choice. Again both were impressive and tasty. The on disappointing part of the meal was the accompanying potatoes and vegetables which were unfortunately overcooked. For our 3rd course we shared the cheeseboard and this was well presented with a nice variety of cheeses. All in all a very enjoyable experience

We called in on early Saturday evening . Lots of booked tables but they managed to get us a table. Ordered pie of the day , which was steak and kidney with chunky home made chips and rich gravy . Also ordered a chilli burger . This came in a bun , cheese and an amazing chunky steak chilli . Chilli was clearly home made with beans , peppers and onion . All served with home made chunky chips .

Amazing place, having lived in the area for over 10 years in my youth, I never visited Batemans Mill which is a shame, because the food on offer is incredible. Recently visited after a family visit at Easter and was not disappointed. I had the Whole Hog burger, my family tried the fish and chips, cheese tart, jacket potato and mac n cheese, all of it was divine. Sat by a roaring log fire, sampling the chocolate ice cream, jam sponge and custard - what better way to spend a bank holiday Monday. Superb.

Visited here on boxing Day for birthday celebration (8 of us),returned last Friday(29th march 2018)with friends(4 of us),still the same excellent food and excellent .Presentation first class.Staff friendly and helpful.We ate in the restaurant up stairs.

Have visited the mill on quite a number of occasions and always found the welcome and the food to be worth going back for more. The Tapas are wonderful and the Paella is fresh and delicious. Highly recommended.

Lovely as always 😁 great gin bar and tapas then a short walk into town afterwards 👍🏻Great evening

Went on Mother&#039;s Day, had a choice of normal menu, tapas menu or buffet. We went for buffet which was superb. Attentive waiters and the host Jose is charming. No downsides at all.

Good selection of real ales, gins and wines. Bar downstairs, restaurant upstairs. Always the food here is excellent. Well cooked, Well presented and hot. Service was swift. Lovely place for a drink or meal. My mother's favourite place. 5* for the herb crusted salmon.