The Bay Tree Cafe Bar in Newark and Sherwood

The service was good but the food was mediocre, we had 2 salads which were served in a side salad bowl no coleslaw, the ceaser salad was poor. 2 slices of tomatoes rocket and onion. The salads here used to be lovely. And the paninies were served with a small tub of coleslaw. Wasn’t impressed such a shame.

The staff were excellent and the food was delicious quality would definitely return in the near future

We visited today for lunch.what a mistake. Good very disappointing. Sandwich very dry. Bacon too hard to eat. Won't visit again to eat.

Thoresby Park has undergone many changes to become a lovely place for a walk and spend time out in the Nottinghamshire country side, sadly The Bay Tree Cafe Bar in the Courtyard has gone from being a favourite place for a coffee, cake, lunch to now offering poor customer service and overpriced food. When it first opened after the COVID-19 lockdown the service was second to none, track and trace, table service (as has always been) and a good choice of food, cakes etc. Today like so many café bars the table service has gone leaving you queuing for 20 minutes + to order poor quality and short measure on your coffee, scones with only one Jam. hey I remember when you got 3 (thankfully the scones are still great tasting) and expensive prices, hasn’t the VAT dropped to 5%? Sure, you are not passing that on to the customer (who pays the VAT anyway) let’s hope come next year you don’t add a further 15% to the prices..!! Come on The Bay Tree Cafe Bar you can do so much better, I’m writing because you have gone from hero to zero, make the changes necessary and please, please, please improve your customer service and experience.

Had a lovely walk at Thoresby, kids were hungry so nipped to the cafe to get a small sandwich. £6:95 for one plain ham sandwich!! Two pieces of bread and a slice of ham, what a joke!! Now I know why picnics are so popular here, lesson learnt!! They should be embarrassed charging these prices, I know this is Robin Hood country but thought being robbed in the woods was a thing of the past!

Had alright cake and tea here, although service rather brusque. However, credit card payment did not work as "she's on the phone" so prehistoric connection did not work. Much worse though, the Visa cancellation slip which I fortunately kept has my full credit card number and expiry date. The waste paper bin here must be treasure trove for the fraudulent minded.

We last visited the Bay Tree Cafe in March 2019 and gave the cafe a glowing review. Well what a change nearly a year makes. On our previous visit we had a lovely piece of cake with seperate pouring cream and a small bowl of fresh fruit all within the same order. This arrived with a large pot of tea. Well on our latest visit something as dramatically changed, whether this is ownership I am unsure. However we ordered a piece of cake again and it duly arrived with a bit of squirty cream and three grapes and a far smaller pot of tea. How disappointing. The staff left a lot to be desired as well. O'h well we'll just have to look for somewhere else to go.

Poor customer service, poor food for the money! £2.50 extra for a piece of salmon which wasn’t even enough for the whole bagel, just felt like I’d been ripped off

First, and last visit, surly staff more interested in clearing up to go home, ordered two teas and a piece of apple pie which seemed a bit pricey at £4.50 but looked appealing the teas arrived and was good but the dessert never arrived despite asking for it once. When paying my bill I explained all about the dessert but all I got was a sigh but no apology.

Had lunch here after wandering around the country fair. The cafe is set in a small courtyard housing several businesses of interest. Food and service were both fine

Came here with my parents for lunch after they had been before . ( but only for coffee and scones). We were not disappointed. We had sandwiches that came with a decent salad. Followed by my Dad having the Victoria sponge.It was all absolutely gorgeous. The cake came with fruit salad and cream. Which made it even better as it was a warm day. Would come again.

Very nice food very attentive service I enjoyed the apple pie and custard and it was a nice place to enjoy and relax

Came here with my parents for lunch after they had been before ( but only for coffee and scones). We were not disappointed. We had sandwiches that came with a decent salad. Followed by my Dad having Victoria Sponge and me having the Mango and coconut cheesecake. It was all absolutely gorgeous. Both cakes came with fruit salad and cream. Which made it even better as it was a warm day. Would come again.

My wife had egg and milk allergies and they seemed well geared up for it. They had a dairy free menu and could deal with most requests. The food that came was fantastic and a great variety compared to the usual offerings. The prices sound high but when it comes you realise it’s well worth it. The location is lovely and if we stay at Thoresby this is our default lunching place.

My wife and I have visited this cafe several times over the years and always found the food very nice with the soup hot and the paninis fresh. On our most recent visit we decided to have tea and cake. The tea arrived hot and in a decent sized tea pot and had a pleasent taste to it. The sweets are not cheap in here but they are always decent sized portions, homemade and come with a side dish of fruit and cream so well worth the money. The cafe is usually busy so you have to be patient to be served, so if your in a rush go eslewhere.

Although there were no savoury or sweet vegan options available we enjoyed our very generously sized espresso and Americano soaking up the sun in the sheltered courtyard. The staff were pleasant and friendly despite being so busy serving many customers as almost all the indoor and courtyard tables were in use.

We called in for a hot drink and scone. The scone was perfect with jam and cream. The Latte was very good. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We would come back again soon.

We did a 3-mile circular of the Thoresby Estate before having lunch here.

I went today, 22 September, with my daughter. We waited about a minute to be served. Were ignored by a tall blonde girl and a teenage boy. They did not even nod or otherwise acknowledge us. After waiting then them still ignoring us to serve another customer we left without buying anything. I will take a picnic and flask next time.

Hidden away in Thorsby Park is the Courtyard with little craft shops,museum, dress boutique, art gallery and The Bay Tree Restaurant. A perfect place for a quite browse and coffee or lunch. The food is excellent, coffee great and staff attentive and friendly. Portion sizes are generous and side salads attractively presented. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

We enjoyed a super lunch sat out in the courtyard on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Two of us ordered the quiche which came with a beautifully prepared salad and a baguette and another chose a smoked salmon baguette which was also served with a salad. The portions were excellent value for money. The staff were polite and very attentive. Fully recommend this establishment.

Thoresby is always a very nice place to visit even if you just go to walk around the area. The Baytree is situated in what is known as the Courtyard, alongwith a number of small interesting shops and a museum. You can sit in or sit out and the food is very good. The jacket spuds come with a large selection of fillings and they are a good plate full for the price. Prices are reasonable too. They do have a coeliac menu as well. Highly recommended for a visit.

In the old Courtyard at Thoresby,I looked inside the Bay Tree Restaurant. It is hard to believe that once in the 17th century this was one of the stables for horses. It was now full of diners and rather noisy, so we sat in the warmth of the outside at a pleasant little table. We were soon approached by Harriet for our order. However I suppose because there were only 2 people doing serving and all the tables were full there was a rather long wait for food. That was surprising in that they only had a range of salads and sandwiches and Panini’s and baked potatoes. I settled into a pint of Black Sheep strong ale and waited for my Cranbury, crisp bacon and brie salad with pasta as well as baked potato to arrive. When it did I was not disappointed. My wife had a tuna mayo baked potato and pasta but left some of the large portion of her salad. She did however have a taste of my generous Victoria sponge slice. I finished off a really fresh fruit salad and cream. As we were a little hungry we also enjoyed an upsidedown pineapple pudding between us. All of the food was excellent.

We came here to eat and it was a nice place. The cafe is set in a very pretty location and the cafe itself is nicely decorated. The paninis are tasty. The scones are also good but a bit cheap and the jam was also bad quality and in a very small quantity. The staff are excellent however.

Visited on a non busy day and sat outside. Was informed must order at the table. So then we sat and waited 10 mins and no one came. Lots of young waitresses. I finally went inside to order. Oh dear they are using scones that I would say are from Morrison’s and 25p each. The long life type. A selection of jams turned out to be the cheap jam you get from Poundland. They charge £2.15 for this ? I asked what the scones were like and seen the cheap packet. Apparantly they always serve them. I decided to have a piece of cake it was a slither for £4.35 with a pot of fruit? How strange ? I think they were trying to save the cake so put a pot of fruit on the plate. The coffee is good quality and the pot of tea good. I wouldn’t bother again just order takeaway drinks as there are quality places nearby.

Called in for a coffee after a walk in the winter sunshine. Service really good as was the coffee. Will call in again soon, recommended.

The food here was excellent. However it felt slightly overpriced. The staff are excellent. A lovely place to call in for a quick snack or lunch. Wonderful hot chocolate and cakes.

Actually ate here twice in one week whilst holidaying in adjacent Thoresby Hall complex. The first time was after our inward journey before checking into the Hall. The Tomato and Coriander soup was a reasonable size, and the quality / taste was excellent. It was accompanied by fresh tasty bread rolls and butter.

Lovely food, good service and reasonably priced. Always look foward to a visit when at Thorsby Hall.

We had a light lunch here after walking our dog and sat outside, in November! The service was prompt, the food beautifully presented and delicious, the staff were very friendly, loved it!

After a very disappointing walk round the Courtyard shops, this was a welcome was a perfect remedy. We both had a club sandwich, the cheese, cottage cheese and fruit chutney filled offering was my choice with a lovely fresh salad.

Whilst walking the Robin Hood Way with friends we have had lunch at a few places but this was one of the best for value and quality. The coffees were of good flavour and you could get two large cups out of each pot for £2.45 each which is unusual in itself. The food was of good quality, homemade and with surprising additions like the pot of fresh fruit served with the cheesecakes; this was a nice touch. Everything was tasty and we weren't rushed. The staff were very friendly and efficient, professional, attentive at a glance but not intrusive, It made a refreshing change, they should hold courses for other institutions in service provision. Well done.

Lunchtime visit. Food - nice lunchtime menu including different "specials". We had spinach & ricotta cannelloni and broccoli & cheese quiche. Tasty and well presented with nice salad and bread (see photos). The mango cheesecake for desert was served with some fruit which is a nice touch too. Service - friendly and efficient. Wheelchair access - good, tables are a good height with plenty of room underneath. Good disabled toilet. We have been here several times and it has been consistent with the good food and service.

We dropped in after a walk around Thoresby. Staff seemed pleasant although it isn't clear what kind of service they offer, there isn't any one front of house to meet, greet and seat you. It's not obvious but it is table service. We were given menus and a polite waitress took our order, we all had a cream scone with jam and a couple of lattes. Lattes were too strong for our taste. Clotted cream was very nice, would've been nice to have had jam/butter in a pot as opposed to a packet. The scone was unusual, best described as one of Morrisons Best scones (rectangular in shape), tasted good either way and was warm when served. Overall definitely recommend the place, seemed lovely and staff were nice.

I had roast mushroom quiche which was served with French bread, coleslaw, pasta salad and leaves. The mocha was full flavoured and creamy and service efficient. The bill for lunch (1 course and a deink) for 4 people was around £37.

Casi nos salimos como el lugar parecía completa, pero la camarera nos mostró algunas mesas en otra zona justo a tiempo. Las mesas están muy juntas y había una necesidad de algunos squashing y estrujar para dejar entrar y salir a la gente. Habiendo dicho eso, el servicio era amable y rápido. Nuestro té de vino en la olla, y con enormes tazas. Mientras nuestras pastas de té eran un poco más pequeñas de lo habitual, eran muy sabrosos y con una cesta de mermeladas variadas. Las comidas vimos a otros comer parecía fresco y sabroso. Habíamos visitado el patio en un par de ocasiones y encontramos este café cerrado, así que no asuma estará abierto cuando las otras tiendas en el patio están abiertas.

Qué lugar tan encantador para comer: Comida fresca saludable con un gran servicio amable, no me puedo quejar de este café. Totalmente accesible con aseos adyacentes.

Adam and his amazing team provided the drinks and the bar at our wedding on Friday at Thoresby and they were amazing! They went above and beyond to cater to my every need (the bride!), and the bar staff were the friendliest most professional bar staff ever. The 2 lovely people on the bar at the end really topped off the perfect day, I can't remember their names but they deserve some sort of bonus or reward for how amazing they were. I had a little cry and got a little overwhelmed and without even asking the lovely lady appeared with an ice cold glass of water which meant so much to me. Thank you so so much! Mr & Mrs Wilson xxx

lovely little cafe for that stop off visit when you visit the historic courtyard lovely food and a proper cup of tea all served by friendly chatty staff

Clearly a highly popular destination judging by the number of cars parked in car park and with people prepared to queue for a table. Pebbled path to edge of car park and then veer left towards The Courtyard (former stables of Thorseby Hall). Relatively easy disabled access with outdoor seating area which offers double the interior space. interesting variety of crafty - type shops in courtyard. Booked in advance, the staff were expecting us and reserved table for 4 was set up and waiting. Greeted at the door with a smile, followed by a very fast and attentive service from a team of young staff. Everything was so clean. Americano coffee delicious and asked to be served with hot milk which was spot on. Very large tea cups and generous pot of tea - additional hot water supplied quickly and without fuss. The 3 tier display of sandwiches, scones and cakes looked scumptious and got many admiring looks as it was delivered to our table. A generous selection of sandwiches - ham, chicken, tuna & cucumber, smoked salmon and cheese. Very big scones laced with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Lemon and blueberry cake slices and an unusual marzipan cheesecake. Perfect except 3 of our party were vegetarians. Chef quickly rescued the situation and provided a selection of cheesy toasties, at no extra cost. Portion size so generous, ended up taking home a veritable feast - tin foil and paper bags provided compliments of the chef. Everything we asked for, we got and believe me we are a mixed bunch of fussy eaters. Additional drinks were ordered - cold tap water, hot water with lemon, another pot of tea with extra hot water - all provided in super quick time. What a delightful treat. As for prices - this tea was a complimentary charity raffle prize and didn't get to see a full menu. Judging by pricing on daily specials board would say a bit above average but sometimes it is just nice to indulge a little.

We popped in for a drink as we needed a break from all the walking we had done. We had already eaten elsewhere but wish we had waited until we got to this place as the food looked fabulous and there was a really good range of choice . Next time we are up in Nottinghamshire will definitely come here for lunch

Well worth a visit, the café offers a good selection of food we chose the scones and cream, really nice.You can sit outside in the courtyard or inside and would recommend this place to anyone. After your food take a stroll around the grounds its worth a visit

Food was lovely, staff friendly. Very clean. Called in before going to hawks of Steele and would definitely call again when in the area.

We popped in for a quick lunch at the mid point of our walk.Lots of choice on daily specials, was clean and service quick. The staff were efficient and knew their regulars.The food was ok - we had soup which was a bit bland and a scone. The scone came super heated with lashings of clotted cream.

Must be two years since my last visit Service was dreadful - Twice I asked the waitress a question & the waitress just walked awayNo children meals were offered on the menu - when I asked why there were no choice for children I was told well we don't really get any but they could do a smaller portion, when the meal arrived for my granddaughter ( 3 years of age) it was the same size as mine.The menu had not really changed in the last two years the salad that came with my sandwich was already dressed There was no welcome from the staffor they seemed to want to do was start clearing away & closeThis is such a disappointment as Thorsby Hall is beautiful & the café is set in a lovely court yard what a shame the café is let down by the staff & the unwelcoming atmosphere

Service appalling and coffee overpriced and tasteless. I had not been for a while and thought I remembered there being an expresso coffee machine but no such thing. Will not be going again and do not recommend. Service was incredibly slow and one coffee did not come and had to be requested several times. It's a shame because it's a lovely location but needs reorganising probably better if we could order at counter and pay first and take coffee to our table ourselves! You must purchase a proper coffee machine!

This Cafe is superbly ran from top to bottom. From entering the Cafe and being greeted by the young man, to watching the Chef cook in the open Kitchen. Service was excellent, drinks were just as good, but the food was out of this world. The young chef who works at this place should be proud of what he sends out. I will be visiting again.

I pulled in to the car park and was taken back by the picturesque surroundings and overall appearance of such a grand and well maintained courtyard. We were greated with a warm and welcoming smile from the young man who took our order. He was extremely polite, however he knew how to have a bit of fun with customers and is a real credit to the company. We ordered our food which arrived promptly and was of superb quality. The salad was fresh, my food was piping hot and the presentation was simply spectacular. out of 10 I would rate this place a solid 11

The cafe is in what must have been at one point the stable block. The quality of the food is excellent. Service friendly and attentive. The one drawerback was that if you sit in the section near the door it gets drafty when people go out because a lot of them do not seem to realise that once you go through a door you should shut it!We had smoked Salmon which was eminently tasty. There was also plenty of it as well as salad and pasta.

Enjoyed a lunch and a coffee in The Bay Tree Cafe Bar. Food is good value for the money, with great additional touches of fresh salad and homemade coleslaw. The drinks are very well priced.

We recently visited Thoresby Hall whilst staying at the Sherwood Hideaway. Whilst there we visited The Bay Tree Café for a spot of lunch. Upon entering the café was very busy inside so we decided to sit outside. I ordered the haddock fishcakes which I believe were on the specials board and my partner had a sandwich. The food was nice but a tad overpriced. The thing that let it down the most was the service. The young girl that served us looked very unhappy and sounded very bored and didn't smile once, which was a shame as it is a nice little café.

We were disappointed with the quality of the food and drink (both tea and coffee). What we really wanted was a hot drink and cake - but all that we could have was a "dessert" - which included cream and fruit - in an effort to justify the price, I'm guessing... And yes, it was very over-priced! And he cake was very dry (perhaps because it was "gluten-free"? Why, when 95% of people are fine with gluten?) So - despite the good, friendly, service from the young staff - we will not be returning.

This review is not about the hotel. It is about the Bay Tree Cafe in the grounds of Thoresby Hall.I visited the Courtyard on the Thorsby estate this weekend to meet up with family members. We went to the Bay Tree Cafe for lunch. What a mistake. The only 4 seat table was near the door. The catch was sticking and the door kept coming open with an icy draught. Staff were invisible whenever this happened. It could have been kept shut and a sign attached directing customers to the main door, but that was too simple. Its now obvious why we were able to get a 4 seat table.I ordered the fish cake meal and the other family members had quiche. Apparently the quiche had a strange flavour and only my brother in law ate his, but then he can eat anything. My fish came late and the waitress told me to give it a while as it was hot. What she omitted was, it was not the fish dish, it was pasta bake. They had the fish but the chef decided I'd rather have the pasta. I had to go and find a waitress to tell them what they must have already known. Does the chef think we won't realise we're eating something he wants to be rid of?I told them to keep the pasta but they put it on the bill anyway. They chef told the waitress to delete the pasta, that he knew he'd sent pasta, but never apologised nor made eye contact.Warner Hotels should realise that this kind of behaviour on their estate will damage their reputation if allowed to continue. And that the door catch should be repaired immediately.I won't find out whether they do. I won't be returning.

Based in the courtyard of the old riding stables of historic Thoresby Hall. The Bay Tree as been here for a number of years and the food is consistently good for lunch or coffee and an indulgent slice of something sweet. The staff are warmly welcoming, efficient and professional. There are also a few interesting shops in the courtyard to explore, including a specialist jewellery craftsman and a glass blowing studio. Occasionally there are concerts, plays and art exhibitions, currently a wide variety of animal artists. Also there is a small military museum. Ideal for a trip out for adults but I'm sure children would be warmly received by The Bay Tree's staff team.

The quality of the food and service are excellant and you can eat outside if you wish, with a view of Robin Hood's statue

Love this place found it whilst visiting hawks of steel we had a lovely lunch here food is fresh and the cakes are literally to die for gorgeous and highly recommended.

Had lunch here. Good range of choices on varied menu. Quality of portions and of food was excellent. Staff friendly and relatively easy for disabled person to get into.

Visited here halfway thru a 40 mile bike ride on bank holiday monday. All the tables outside were busy so I asked for takeaway coffee, only to be told by two unbusy staff that they dont do takeaways at busy times...i explained that all the tables outside were taken and we were happy to sit on a bench in the courtyard only to be told that they couldnt serve me. A complete farce and somewhere I will avoid in future......

Living local and visiting Thoresby often the courtyard is a pleasant place to visit. Today after a good walk with the family and dogs a coffee and cake was going to be the reward. The were no outside tables free so as previously advised by staff, we ordered coffee in takeaway cups and patiently waited for a table and would order cake when a table was free. 10 minutes later we got a table only to be told we couldnt use it as we had takeaway drinks. I even volunteer to pay the extra money for a stay in drink, but apparently its the same price!! Needless to say we stayed put, finished our drinks pretty quick and left. Seeing as their policy changes, so will ours, so instead we'll take a flask and buy snacks from the farm shop which is also in the courtyard and icecream from the shop next door.Sorry Bay Tree you have lost our custom.

Lovely food, place can get busy. Clean and comfortable. Vegetarian so I did find something to eat, which was nice. Staff helpful. Prices ok.

Had lunch here whilst visiting the adjacent shops and a walking in the Hall gardens.The menu was varied, sandwiches through to full hot meals, we had paninis, and reasonably priced.There is the option of seating both inside and outside.The staff seemed very serious but they were very busy.

This bistro can sometimes get VERY busy - at weekends or when there's an event taking place - for the reason that it has a local monopoly, rather than its intrinsic quality.We found the portions ample, the freshness excellent and the tastes very good. The service was adequate on our Sunday lunchtime visit, with smiley young staff eager to help. The prices are at the top end of being "reasonable", which is to say probably fair enough.It would help both prospective customers and existing diners if, at busy times, a member of staff could be on the door to prevent whole families with buggies & wheelchairs from trooping through the restaurant only to find its full and with no prospect of being served for a long time!

I have visited the Bay Tree several times, sometimes just for coffee sometimes to eat. The food is very good and well presented. The cafe is licensed if you fancy a beer or glass of wine with your meal. The outside seating in the courtyard is beautiful on a sunny day. Definitely worth a visit.

Such a lovely relaxing place to meet up with friends for lunch. It can be a little busy, so be prepatec to wait. The staff are friendly and polite. Food cooked to order, so hot and fresh, not fast food

Good for coffee and snacks, also some interesting craft shops. The museum is worth a visit. A very pleasant place to relax and while away an hour or more.

called in for tea and scones , the waitress was very quick and brought the menu and took our order, which came very quickly. the tea came with good sized cups to drink out of. the scones were nice.

Only had coffee but it was the nicest coffee I've had for ages !!! sat out in the sun. Very good staff, thanks

We had a nice visit to this cafe the food was good and atmosphere excellent with the staff the place was very clean and inviting and all of us including the children loved our few hours here.

Well I can't say too much good about The Baytree Cafe PEOPLE including myself queued for ages only to reach the front of the queue to be told no takeaways.Which is what I wanted as all the outdoor tables where taken.I have a dog you see.The person who told us this was not courteous and left many people frustrated saying they will never return.Me included.They said we are too busy to sell takeaway tea which is all I wanted. Disgraceful really

Whilst visiting Thoresby Park we came across this cafe-bar. The food is really fresh and tasty, served by pleasantly efficient staff. There is both inside and outside seating.

This is a good place for a light bite very clean and helpful staffAlways drop in when in area and have glutton free options

Quick stop off with Mrs W.Seated quickly, served pleasantly and efficiently .Coffees arrived accompanied by two slices of fresh moist cake.Caramel ginger cake and lemon drizzle, accompanied by a small dash of fresh fruit and pot of cream.Great value and service.

The cafe is somewhere you will go to when staying at Thoresby Hall, we just had hot chocolates this time, but cakes & lunch also available

I see there are some 20-odd reviews on the Bay Tree (Dec 2015) most of them complimentary and mine would have been the same but for a disaster. Its an OK place, fixed menu, reasonably priced, the menu hasn't changed for the five years we've been going, but its fine, nice atmosphere and sit outside with dogs on a decent day. But oh my - a few weeks ago (Oct 2105) I ordered the usual - Chicken and bacon triple decker, fish platter, coffees and a soft drink, and quite quickly we were given cutlery. But that was it. For an hour. We asked where the order had got to; 'its on its way'. and again 'its on its way, we're quite busy'. So busy in fact that people were coming, eating and going before we even got a look in. In the end after some 75 minutes and many coffees, i went inside, cancelled my order and refused to pay for the coffees we'd had, left my name and address. They said 'oh don't do that your order is almost ready' and sure enough the poor chef was assembling it as fast as he could. Rubbish - they'd either lost it, mislaid it or possibly just couldn't be bothered. Not impressed. Maybe a one-off occurrence but I'm reluctant to try it again, I'm probably banned anyway; not that I'm overly bothered. Not like me to rattle on like this but I was furious. had a Big Mac in Worksop instead. You sure can't accuse me of being fussy!

We had lunch at The Bay tree cafe ,there was a good choice ! We chose the baked potatoe with chicken and cranberry sauce ,this came with a salad and a small pot of pasta and coleslaw ,it's sounds quite ordinary but is actually "a bit special " it was very well presented and the service was good ! Would recommend!!!!

We regularly walk our dogs in the area and eat here a lot of the time , the foods nice and we'll presented at a decent price , the cafe is quaint and clean , and the staff are always friendly. We will definitely be back!

We visited the cafe on a damp cold day. As a result we sat inside. The seats (wooden) were OK and good enough to sit at for a meal but nothing more. We had to sit near a large door for disabled which when opened let in the wind etc. There was waiter service and we didn't have to wait long for the soup which was thick and filling and nice along with a roll. Well worth having on a cool day.

Stopped by to have lunch ect, but staff most unwelcoming , we did stop and have a drink as needs must sometimes, but we did not stop to eat felt they did not deserve custom more interested in talking to each other

Popped in whilst in courtyard nice outside seating was a sunny day had coffee and cake very nice served to the table

We enjoyed a coffee with coconut & lime cheesecake before we set off on our journey home. A great finale.

Enjoyed lunch here twice while on holiday in the area.Very friendly helpful service. We were able to enjoy sitting out in the courtyard area where dogs are welcome. Food was very tasty and very reasonably priced.

Small portions, but good food. Too tightly packed into restaurant .The tables were far too close together.

Lovely food... Nice atmosphere. Good choice of food and drinks. Nice out side sitting area for those Sunny days.

We called in here for a quick break on our journey from Halifax to Nottingham. The weather was excellent so we were lucky enough to eat outside and watch the house martins that are nesting in the courtyard. The gluten free bread they had here was excellent for my brie & cranberry sandwich. The salad was fresh & plentiful and included a small bowl of fresh fruit salad which was an unexpected treat. My husband enjoyed his quiche & salad. The staff were friendly. We will definitely call in again if we are in the area.

The usual snacks and light menu items are offered here and on out couple of visits all was served quickly and came well presented.Prices are fair and the place is very clean.What made it for us is the fact the weather was very nice and we were able to sit outside almost 'continental' style.

We visited this Cafe recently but some of the meals are ready meals from the microwave the lasagne is one example and at 8.95 I don't consider that good value for a microwave meal, the soup was priced at £6.55 I can only presume that was a mistake I never paid that for soup in a fine restaurant never mind a cafe, however the jacket potato was ok as were the fish-cakes. It’s in a nice setting and the staff are helpful and friendly, just not keen on ready meals especially at their prices.

nice coffee and food not that expensive nice area to sit as well on a nice day you can sit in the courtyard people watching it is wonderful or just sit to wonder which shop you are going in next

We had chicken and bacon Tom sandwich .it was wow side salad to and a drink .it was a very big sandwich if you only have a small appetite.

Whilst staying at thoresby hall, we came across the lovely cafe in the adjoining courtyard.The food and beverages were freshly prepared, served by excellent and observant staff.Good value for money and would recommend stopping for a break whilst visiting the craft shops.

I've been here a number of times, mostly with family but my latest visit was with work colleagues. It's situated in the corner of the courtyard which has a number of individual businesses including a new farm shop and a military museum.The cafe is clean and modern, offering hot and cold food. The service is consistently good and the specials board has a seasonal selection. Between us we ordered soup (lovely and hot), toasted panini, fish cakes and baguettes all of which came with side dishes. A huge slice of light chocolate cake finished the meal. If you're a large group it would be worth phoning to reserve a table as it can get busy. Thoresby hotel is a short walk away and guests visits the cafe. It's worth a visit to browse the shops, car parking is free and there's a lovely walk should you wish to build up an appetite.

The service was quick, a lovely cup of tea. The weather was so good we were able to sit outside in the Courtyard.

Great place to eat and meet up with friend and family loverly breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, a wide range on the menu catering foe every ones needs . great service and attention to detail , loverly setting and great decor ,

Outside table in the sun.....cake and a cold drink on a hot afternoon....beautiful location.....great staff....what's not to enjoy?

Came here for lunch and sat on the seating outside in Thoresbys lovely court yard. The sun was shining and the restaurant was very busy. We were lucky to get a table outside. No sooner had we sat down than a waiter came with some menus. The young waiter and the lady who served us were lovely very pleasant people, full of smiles. I had the quiche and salad. It was lovely, the quiche was full of roasted vegetables but not at all greasy or sloppy. We also has cake which always comes with a small bowl of fruit salad. Really pleasant lunch, there are also a few shops in the courtyard and a very interesting military museum. There are many walks from the car park around the Thoresby grounds. I shall return.

Ten of us popped in for lunch having been at the spa for the morning. The service was very quick and food excellent. Most of us had the meatball and mozzarella Panini and it was delicious. The desserts looked amazing, but most of us were full with a sandwich. A really pleasant lunch.

ggood food and service will return again soon.no faults found staff very helpfull.Good disabled access.

This cafe is in the old courtyard by Thoresby Hall, the stately home which is now a Warners Hotel. If you are staying at this hotel you should certainly try this place for lunch. The food is much better for lunch than the library or pavilion bar in the hotel. It is also less expensive, and the service much faster.During a five day stay at the hotel my family came here three times, once for hot drinks (excellent, really good hot chocolate) and twice for food. All the food was excellent.All the soups were very good. This place takes jacket potatoes into a whole new league. Don't be put off by the price of £6.55. It really is worth it. I had bacon brie and cranberry, and it was a taste sensation. It came with three rashers of bacon, three big chunky slices of brie, a generous sized pot of cranberry, really nice creamy coleslaw, pasta salad and fresh salad which was with proper tasty lettuce, not the nasty tasteless cheap iceberg stuff.My grandmother had scone with clotted cream and jam on both visits, which she described as wonderful. It was a huge scone, fresh and warm, with a giant portion of clotted cream. On another visit we had lasagne, which was up in the top twenty of best lasagnes of all time. very very good.Every thing we had here was good, and the service fast and friendly. Strongly recommend. PS: if you are staying in Thoresby Hall and think it'll be quicker and easier to just have lunch there, it isn't. Lunch service in Thoresby Hall was so slow it is quicker to make the five minute walk here!