The Courtyard Restaurant in Bassetlaw

5 lovely tasty food, we had a vegetarian meal and bangers and mash. So tasty freshly made, lovely and hot, the surroundings were calm nice music didn’t have to wait long.

We normally enjoy eating in National Trust cafes but this one was disappointing. We went for lunch at 12.15 yet several items from the already limited menu were unavailable, including the dish that I had planned to order. As there was a big queue, I felt that I needed to choose an alternative quickly, so ended up with a very uninteresting ham salad sandwich.

Lovely place, full of character. Toilets immaculately clean. Pleasant helpful staff. We had a roast dinner with cream scones afterwards. I would describe the meal as average - quite edible but not outstanding. The scones were very dry and not very fresh.At somewhat over £100 (for four people) we felt we had paid too much for the meal to be honest.

Coffee / cake stop as soon as we arrived at Clumber Park. The staff were very friendly. Coffee good, cake stale. Returned back for lunch and ordered the jacket potato options - unfortunately, had to return both as were under cooked. Second jackets were slightly softer. Portion sizes of the salad leaves & coleslaw were small. Prefer to bring a picnic next time. Suggestion: include dietary options on the menu instead of having to ask at the counter, then have to wait for the staff to check the folder!

Excellent restaurant with good food and friendly staff. We had the Brie starter and then fish and it was really nice. Lots of choice for a three course meal, and I’m a fussy eater.

We regularly go biking with our little boy. We park outside Clumber then cycle in and around the park then stop at the cafe for a treat before heading home. It’s fine for our needs but I wouldn’t make a trip out to go there especially. It’s very busy and the tables outside are often all taken but as we have our bikes we sit on the grass or a bench further up from the cafe. The cakes and scones can be a little dry, the staff are generally friendly but don’t go out their way to make your visit nice. The ice-creams are yummy and it’s clean inside to say how busy it gets. Overall, I’d say it’s fine for a coffee and (somewhat dry) cake if your out walking or biking (which is amazing, the scenery is beautiful and the off road trails are great for little ones) but I wouldn’t go there for anything more than that. Also, as a National Trust I am shocked by how much one use plastic they have. Plastic spoons in the ice-creams and plastic glasses. The bottles are however glass but if you don’t want to drink out of a bottle then the only option is generally a single use cup. You would think a National Trust would be leading the way in reducing plastic waste.

We sat in the old room which used to be the study. The only remaining room left of Clumber House. The chairs were comfortable. We had a drink and a light lunch. The service was good and Gareth with his friendly smile cleared our table and we had a chat. The restauant was clean and cosy.

This is the second time I have eaten here on the weekend. I go here because it is right next to the walled garden which is a really nice walk out and they sell interesting herbs. I never order mains, just coffee and something sweet, normally with a few people. The food here from a scone and cake perspective is okay,sometimes the cakes/scones are a bit dry. I am told the cheese scones are more than good - which I will try next time for sure. The service on the weekends (the only time I have been) is dire. Firstly you order, for some reason whatever gets ordered at the front till doesn't transition into the kitchen correctly. Whatever i order, it will not come out correctly, such as jam and cream as part of the cream tea service or the right type of coffee. No problem, it happens, but when I mention that there is a problem, please prioritise fixing that problem first and rectify the issue so that everyone at the table can eat/drink together before getting more confused with taking/fulfilling other orders. If you cant remember what was ordered carry a pen and paper with you and make a note as you take the order maybe? I will say this - you are the better cafe in Clumber Park - but all overpriced generally and none of you that I know of offer National Trust member discounts against food and drink.

Slightly bizarre but children’s sandwiches can be served before 12 noon but not adults. Had a sausage bap which was very good, decent quality sausages.

Very clean comfortable staff very friendly only fault when wanting a hot bath after a long busy day the water was only like warm breakfast was very good

Had a meal here while staying in the hotel. Had booked in advance, just as well as they were full on Saturday night. Prompt service. Generous starters (beetroot salad/ fishcake) and tasty mains ( sea bream/ chicken tikka ) Had a particularly good wine ( Australian Chardonnay ? )

Great food, limited choice, however specials were offered and I had two courses from the specials as the main menu did not excite me, the food was delicious, well made and well presented. Food came quickly and staff were friendly and professional!

Visited for coffee and snack. Busy but we’re able to find a seat. Shortbread biscuits and Cheese scones very nice. Pot of tea, weak but wet and hot. Special latte enjoyable, decaf latte was not very good, watery and bitter tasting, left most of it.

Very attentive staff exceptional food all courses & plenty of choice. Will definitely recommend. Enjoyable evening with special friends.

lovely setting and very relaxing. Food was good, well prepared and served with a smile. A small menu but then it they are off the beaten track. Food is very fresh with the veg coming from the garden. Cakes well up to standard.

I am a regular at this hotel (business) and the Courtyard restaurant is very dated regarding the furnishings and furniture but it would be helpful if it was open during the week again as I am alway waiting for a table in the bar restaurant, however the food is alway delicious and the staff friendly.

Good food although only had main course and attentive service by friendly staff, a nice experience. Breakfast was also good with plenty of choice

A lovely afternoon so wondering where to go we ended up at Clumber Park. Walked around lake and visted court yard restaurant. Busy but good food and coffee. Need more tables outside

Qué agradable sorpresa, no habíamos visitado el parque por algunos años esta experiencia un excelente retorno. Las instalaciones eran ideales para parejas, familias, senderistas, ciclistas, los dueños de perros y madres jóvenes. El director era excelente, con sus manos, en el servicio al cliente al encontrar instalaciones adecuadas para un grupo grande de madres jóvenes con cochecitos, etc.. En general, buena relación calidad-precio con una amplia variedad para satisfacer a la mayoría de la gente. .

Stopped for lunch and had a soup with a roll. All home made and very good as well as not being too expensive

We had steak. It was well cooked. Sauce was very thin and tasteless. Staff dealt with issue well.

Food was delicious, however the service was so slow. 25 minutes to bring the wine I ordered to the table. This hasn't put me off going again, but think the staff could have been a little more trained up. They were pleasant however.

Room in the hotel was awful, but the dinner in the restaurant was excellent. I really enjoyed my meal. I would definitely visit the restaurant again. Decor was nothing special, very basic and plain, but the food made up for that.

Had an evening meal and breakfast, both were excellent. Staff were fantastic, prompt service and you felt welcome and relaxed.Good menu choices and what we had was delicious, especially the creme brûlée.Breakfast was cooked fresh and faultless, also choice of fruit juices, cereals, pastries and yoghurts.Would recommend and will definately return.

**Staff & service 5 star** Myself husband and 2 kids had a lovely meal here last Thursday. I'd recommend ringing & booking also check whether kids are allowed (front receptionist had to check whether kids were allowed to dine & also misinformed about kitchen serving time) Once in the restaurant staff were excellent & kids menu was brilliant & really good value. Main menu also excellent - we actually commented for the first time in a long while of eating out we could have had one of everything! We only had starters & main course (with a couple of sides) as we were too full

Staff at this restaurant were lovely. Very welcoming, very friendly. Food ok but not great. Felt the busiest thing in the kitchen was the microwave! Portions small and vegetables weren't with the meal they were extras to pay for. Chips were oven chips although we were assured they were triple cooked fresh potatoes. They were dry and had never been triple cooked.Ordered the black pudding starter expecting potato and circle of black pudding. Got a fried potato cake with a thumbnail piece of black pudding in the centre. Potato was bland and tasteless. Mains of fish were nice except the chips. Brulee dessert was nice but expensive at £7. Other dessert was a sponge but no air to it.Luxury hotel looks but some of the food wouldn't have been out of place at the Brewers Fayre pubs.

Great choice of food, good quality and prepared really well. Enjoyed everything I had for three nights, as did my guests.

Had a meal in the Courtyard as a non resident.Nice varied menu. Had the 8oz Sirloin. Must say it was cooked to perfection. Lovely choice of deserts. Nice friendly service. Only small criticism, would have liked a tablecloth instead of the slightly dated varnished tables.I will definately eat here again.

I chose the kids lunch box for my son and was told that I had chosen the adult sandwich (which had been the only one on display). There was a long queue of people behind me so I quickly went back to the fridges where kid's sandwiches were being put on display. The kid's sandwich was actually HALF a sliced bread sandwich really not enough for an 8 year old boy. There was also no wholewheat option which is sad considering our era of health awareness. The lady at the counter was quite haughty when I mentioned the half sandwich.

Not a very good experience eating and staying at clumber park Overpriced and service not to good Have had friend stop over there and they where not to impressed

The food was excellent and the staff very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The drinks were over priced but wouldn't put us off going there again.

See main review, food is OK but the restaurant is slow and allows rowdy drunks in when full of couples looking for a quiet night. While I understand restaurateurs cant be responsible for their guests, they can arrange seating in a half full restaurant to minimise disturbances. Breakfast remarkably slow, small portions and instantly forgettable.

Our lunch of chicken and ham pie with vegetables was tasty and served hot.From our table we had a good view towards the lake and could watch the birds coming and going,For those wishing to take their dog to the park and not wanting to eat outside, there is a small room set aside where you can eat your meal accompanied by your dog which is a nice touch.

This was a treat, going back to drinking tea in a quiet cosy roomold style décor. smart waitress ,wonderful experience

Food was of high quality and cooked to a very good standard, my blue steak was nearly mooing. Beautiful. Would give it 5 stars but the chairs are the most uncomfortable things I have ever sat on and I spent half the evening shuffling around so as not to get a numb bum.

Visited for a light, late lunch on a sunny Sunday in February. All three of us chose the hot pork rolls, available with stuffing and apple sauce. The rolls were soft and pork good and plentiful but not being fans of apple sauce two of us just had the stuffing. As a result it was all a little dry - some butter on the bread roll would have done the trick. Lovely old building and atmospheric rooms.

We tried out the Courtyard restaurant for lunch on Mother's Day with my parents, and I'm very glad we did! The staff were friendly and were very helpful in accommodating my disabled mum. We enjoyed a drink in the coffee area and then moved through to the light and airy restaurant for our meal. The food was really good (I had the Thai mussels with a side of the very nice chunky chips) and the puddings were good too. There's a wide range of food on the menu, so everyone was happy. We then had coffee back in the lounge area which was comfortable and relaxing. This was a perfect place for us to meet being halfway between our two houses, and we'll definitely be doing it again!

when you wait 20 mins to get served and stand in a queue the last thing that you want is to be stood next to vomit on the floor...fair enough it was cordoned off but the staff apparently weren't allowed to clean it up until a cleaning team arrived. Surely they should have had the sense to at least cover it up? Food was surprisingly tasty after all that...soup was nice!

Food was of a really good quality. Me and my paterner both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. He had the pork belly for starters and said it was 'the best starter he'd ever had'. Was lovely presentation. I'm not particularly fussy with my food but I did struggle for choice when choosing from the menu. Service was lovely, very attentive. We were both stuffed after our two courses. Starter and main for us both with 1 drink each came to £60, so wasn't cheap but was worth it. Restaurant overlooked the courtyard and we were in a conservatory which was really nice.If you're after good quality food and don't mind paying the price then I'd recommend eating in the restaurant during your stay

Lovely well cooked food with good ingredients staff were lovely. Breakfast the next morning was also fab cooked to order.

A large group meet here for coffee on Boxing Day - a pleasant surprise to discover it was open- great coffee, relaxed surrounding and elegance in the old courtyard. Although half of Nottinghamshire seemed to be outside with bikes/scooters and taking in the air, inside was quiet, calm and restorative. A walk to the walled gardens later - even quieter and always an oasis of serenity inside, ended a pleasant day out with extended family.

A great 3 course Sunday Dinner with sweet included for less than £28 per person .... bargain !!!You lose a star because my partner's steak was not as ordered ... he ordered medium to well done and got very well done ... shoe leather described it for him I loved it though !!!

A perfect breakfast. good sausagesReasonable price and extras Children's corner drawing crafts ectPerfect treat raindear in the garden too

It was really festive and cozy. We was a table of ten. The staff were very attentive and the food was lush. We had starters, main and puddings and they were fantastic. First class. We will definitely go back.

I had an enjoyable meal in the restaurant. The service was good with a reasonable selection from the menu. Breakfast also served in the restaurant was enjoyable.

Y'know, if you don't want to serve people in a business, get a different business. We went here on Saturday at 2:50 n hovered while we looked at the menu board. We asked about the pie and the girl went to ask. When she came back apparently the chef had started to clean, there was only one pie and the kitchen was closed. The menu boards said in big clear numbers that one menu finished at 330 the other at 4. I checked my watch and it was 259! The girl told us all the menus and boards had been misprinted! Really? You think we are that stupid? Terrible attitude! Pull your finger out stop chatting to your bgf or checking your phone and work for a living like we used to before this slack teenage society. If you want arbitrary closing times go live in a commune. Avoid this place and let them go bust.

Visited this restaurant a few days ago after a walk around the lake with my partner. The food is basic, cake choice is limited and slices are much smaller than anywhere else. The prices are, in my opinion, quite steep £2.50+ for cake that would be half a slice in most other places). Cheese scones have very little cheese in them but a weird herby taste - just like eating herby dough. The main seating area (in the room with the tills) has a row of tables where you can look outside but most have no view but a lot of noise from customers ordering. The back room has tables against the windows overlooking the gardens but sadly lots of overhanging branches and big shrubs against them so no real view. As a result, the restaurant does feel a bit like a claustrophobic cell, which is a shame as Clumber Park is beautiful and the courtyard/lake/gardens around the restaurant are beautiful - you just don't have any view of it inside the restaurant. I personally feel that this is a missed opportunity and given the chance to have tea and cake with a lovely view, it may soften the price of everything. At the moment, the prices are those of an upmarket tea rooms but the reality is nothing to look at and cafe type food like sausage rolls, pasties, bacon cobs and very basic cakes.A lovely park deserves a really lovely restaurant and sadly I think this is why the restaurant always has seats even on weekends and bank holidays, despite car parks being rammed full.For those that enjoy a walk around the lake, we have been frequenting the wagon around the other side of the water. The prices are much more reasonable, the cakes are really lovely and the view from the benches is spectacular. Just a shame that a tiny tea wagon is so much better than the actual on-site restaurant as I love tea and cake after a nice walk.

The menu had a wide range of seasonal dishes and the service was good. The restaurant is quite small but wasn't overcrowded.

Lovely hotel environment and food good quality. Service can be a bit hit and miss. Breakfast and lunch are the best dining options. Biscuits are never served with coffee and would be expected for the price. A great place to meet for leisure or business

Very good food, good staff, even fussy eaters will find something as I am one of them, well presented, excellent breakfasts also

We found snacks and drinks that were acceptable but not overly impressed.Seemed a bit inefficient to say the least.

Service is slow due to lack of well trained staff..Food is generally OK but not exciting. The main restaurant was "upgraded" a year ago, but actually is organised less well than before the alterations.

We were residents in the hotel so decided to stay in and try the restaurant on site, we were very glad we did. The food was delicious, a great selection on offer and my steak was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was nice, rather romantic and we only saw other couples dining so it was very peaceful but this could be because we ate quite late. Only gripe was the time it took to for our drinks to arrive, we did have to ask for them a couple of times which was a little annoying and at the end of our meal the staff seemed to forget about us so we were sat waiting for someone to come back into the dining room for a while but we weren't in any great rush so it wasn't too frustrating.

Visited Clumber Park today with our 2 kids and Grandparents had a great day until....... Granny suggested a drink and a cake in the courtyard restaurant. Lovely warm day so we decided to sit in the courtyard ( albeit storm clouds were gathering ☀️⛅️☁️)Think the clouds were forming from above the frustration thirst & hunger 3 (YES only 3!!) or so tables of customers as we arrived It was clear as we sat down that there was unhappy tables.We ordered from inside as it requested and waited.....and waited.....and yes you guessed it !!Whilst waiting a guy ( with a great sense of humour ) asked a young waiter how long his drinks & cakes were likely to be ?? He jovially warned us that it could be a while before we saw any sign of our drinks ( 2 diet pepsi's 2 teas 1 fruit shoot and a cappachino) and 3 slices of cake.Another 10 mins our drinks arrived so approx 35 mins from ordering ourselves a couple of drinks and cake with only 3 tables of 2 or 3 max. When it arrived there was no milk or sugar so I had to poke my head round the back door and ask. I had also asked for 2 glasses for the pepsis as just plastic bottles were served. There was also an extra chocolate cake which was not ordered which we returned in person !! Another couple,had arrived and ordered in between and had been waiting 30 mins were starting to get frustrated with the service also. The cake coffee and pop were fine so no complaints with the food. We could see the rain advancing so decided to make a dash for it !! At that point the couple got their belated drink & snack just as the heavens opened think they gave up and made a run for the car also !! I am not a complainer usually but this was a shocking experience in a lovely place. Maybe it was just a one off .

Lovely little restaurant. Good varied choice, very good service.Good warm welcome on arrival. Sorry we never got a chance to eat there again.

This is a review of the Normanton Arms, as the courtyard was closed on a Sunday night. Firstly, my suggestion is to manage your expectations. If you'd like sausage and mash I'm sure the chef can do a mean job but, unfortunately for me, the menu had choices and I went (perhaps bravely) for sea bass with seafood risotto, saffron and chorizo oil. I also ordered a side order of courgette with chilli and garlic. I ordered a bottle of white wine, an usual one as it said on the menu it went well with seafood. Where to begin...Ok let's deal with the wine, served warm (despite the ice bucket), and the waitress didn't know it needed uncorking (presumably used to screw tops). That was sent back and miraculously they found (in the other bar) a cold bottle. Wine very nice, but no idea if it went with the dish because...The sea bass..ah...overcooked yes but I can look past that, however the risotto, that's another story. I asked what was in the seafood (as I'm not keen on muscles, but like most other forms). My maitre d, didn't know, so she checked and sure enough muscles were in it. I asked for them to be removed and, here's where I should've spotted something, was casually informed that they were already in.Perhaps tired from my journey I simply asked chef to remove them, but the horrible truth became obvious when he dish arrived.It was already made. It was liquid (not like risotto), completely overpowered by Parmesan cheese, including no sign of chorizo oil, and red hot (cooked hot), like it had been cooking in the same pot for many hours, and so salty (cheese?), that any other flavours could not be determined. All I could taste was salty cheesy goo!!The courgettes were submerged in oil, under cooked and tasteless (impressive for garlic and chilli)!! The maitre d was consoling, replaced wine, courgettes, apologised, but in truth, the chef should've come out and accepted responsibility.I'm glad I didn't have to pay for it all, but would suggest that the chef who devised the menu either retrain, or actually turn up for work. Perhaps I'm just spoiled living where I do, but it was shockingly bad. Don't visit unless burger and chips is a step up for you.

Light and airy and superb food and service spoilt for choice on menu. If Mathew is your waiter you will get superb service

Really enjoyed the food here. Ate dinner and breakfast and couldn't fault either. Prices for food are good for the quality. Drinks expensive.

I had the largest scone I have ever eaten, a bit too big, if I'm honest, even for me, and my husband said his frangipane tart was the best he had ever tasted, and believe me, he has tasted a few.

We had a family meal here with 2 young children whilst staying at the clumber park hotel, the waitress was fantastic considering it was busy!. The food was all lovely apart from one of the childrens starters which had a different sauce to that advertised but this was taken off the final bill after we mentioned it!. The place has a good selection of foods which are presented beautifully and taste great. The only downside was the overpriced drinks especially the wines and coffee.We will defiantly return to this restaurant (we won't be staying in the hotel though- see hotel review)

Relaxed pub like atmosphere with restaurant service, and lovely food. There was a larger noisy table, but it didn't spoil our evening. Nicely furnished, decor very comfortable and relaxing, creating a good atmosphere. Bar could be better stocked.

I only had a coffee but it was very good, the staff were very friendly and helpful and the restaurant clean and well run.

We ate here after a wonderful day out. Food was ok but pie without gravy was too dry. Service good staff friendly

Food was really good, the service was excellent and they were well staffed with cheerful, helpful staff. Very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend it.

The food was beyond bad we sent it back twice and there was no fillet on the menu also it was very over priced for the standard

Lovely venue with very pleasant staff and the cakes are to die for. No little portions here just great big slices.

Me and my husband dined here in May 2014. Service was excellent and the food was exceptional. The 8oz sirloin steaks are the best me and my husband have had and were cooked to perfection! We would definately recommend the restaurant and will be back soon for another visit.

Went for Sunday lunch after having walked around Clumber Park. Great place. We telephoned in advance and booked. Arrived, we were the first people in the restaurant, ordered a drink then main course only from set menu. Waited 30 minutes for cold roast beef etc. Very average.Staff helpful but sack the chef.

I booked DBB here at Clumber Park Hotel for one night and reserved a table in the Courtyard Restaurant (More formal). I received a call from a member of staff to say that the Courtyard Restaurant had been closed down due to smoke alarm issues, so then my reservation was relocated to the second restaurant at the hotel "The Normanton Inn" (more of a casual pub feel). The menus are the same in both restaurants and was so pleased with the choice that they had, all very seasonal and sounded lovely. For starter I had spiced couscous with goat's cheese, sun blushed tomatoes and cucumber pickle. It was fantastic and so tasty. For the main I had Wild mushroom and leek risotto, and for dessert I had chocolate brownie with ice-cream and strawberries. All of the food was freshly cooked to order and this was evident thorough the taste. The portion sizes are just perfect and the staff are very attentive. I enjoyed every bit of my meal there. Although there was some confusion with the bill and the waiter, and it seemed that they was struggling to sort it, so I ended up paying more than I actually should have paid. But the food was exquisite so didn't bother me too much. Compliments to the chef at the Normanton Inn.

Brilliant Menu,varied choice and ample of food presented on your plate,served warm,service was exceptional ,beverages /wines at reasonable cost,toilet facilities very clean and a very happy atmosphere,great place to visit and flavour true northern food/ale

It to 3 e-mails to book and have final confirmation; ; and my surname was incorrect on the table reservation plan; and no record of my wife's birthday as mentioned on my final e-mail. This was mentioned to the waitress during the meal which resulted in one small candle stuck into her dessert.We were given no choice of (cold) bread rolls and there was insufficient accompanying butter on the table.The staff were excellent being mostly young, friendly and enthusiastic ensuing an easy rapport. Better training is needed as menus were offered firstly to the men and then to the women in our small group. In addition, to get desserts and coffee we had to leave our seats and find someone to come to serve us. The food was excellent and well cooked and presented, but the vegetables consisted of a very small kale leaf and one carrot. The lamb two of us chose was done to perfection, was succulent and couldn't be faulted, and it was the same with the battered haddock and risotto.The starters and desserts were of similar high quality although the celery accompanying my cheese was somewhat stringy and cut from stems towards the outside of the plant.The dining room was draughty as the majority of tables were situated around the windows of the conservatory - which appeared not to be double glazed - cold air streamed down the backs of those unfortunate to sit against rather than facing, the outside. The corridors and lounge areas were on their way to drab and lacking in ambience. On a cold winter's night, a roaring fire might have made all the difference.

There was everything we wanted in Thoresby Hall Hotel so we didn't roam far away. However, on Sunday morning after a stroll round the extensive grounds, we called in the Courtyard Restaurant but had only latte coffees and Toasted Teacakes! The service was prompt and friendly. We asked that our coffee be really hot and very obligingly they microwaved it without any fuss. The welcome was genuine and generous even though our order was small.

lovely stopping off point after a good walk!!food is tasty, varied and reasonably priced.-loved the clotted cream scones !!!

Service with a smile. small selection but very good & well presented could have done with every table having sun shades didn't like gravel to walk on & to put your handbags on. Would like to see paving slabs in line with the building

Very good food and excellent service. There are craft shops in the courtyard to look and things to buy. There is a glass blower there, wich is interesting, but not open all the time. Art work to see depends on what sort of art you like. We only had a snack in there at the Courtyard.

Very poor food considering how expensive it is. Jacket potato was old and the salad (if you can call it salad as it was just leaves and peppers) was going bad. Service was not great either.

The food was excellent and good value, but the service was poor - it took a long time to get drinks, and there were bread rolls on the floor, which were missed by the staff (picked up by a customer).The garden outside could do with some TLC - weedy lawn and plants not thriving.

Well laid out, offering everything from lunches to just drinks. All food if home made and there is always interesting vegetarian choices.

The service, quantity & quality of food was very good, so much so, it was used by non residents who not only came to the shops, but to eat at the restaurant

Although only a half an hour from home, happened upon this restaurant after a long journey. The restaurant was fast becoming busy but the young lady at the front desk called Amelia, was extremely kind and offered us a table and said there was no rush to vacate. All meals are chalked on a very large board and it didn't take us long to decide what to order. We settled on the braised pork shoulder, never tasted anything so delicious, followed by a panacotta and a brulee All three girls that served us were very professional, curtious and attentive without being obtrusive..Would return and certainly bring friends and highly recomend this place, Thankyou

Poor staff ruined the experience. They had not been properly trained, very unprofessional. Had to ask for wine, bread, water etc. several times, whilst a hostess/manager (?) wandered around doing nothing. Food itself was trying too hard, too many layers and flavours, none of which can through, and very fatty. Chef needs some more training from someone who can cook. Very expensive for what it was. No atmosphere, it's in what feels like a suburban conservatory with very beige decor and awful furnishings. Chairs were incredibly uncomfortable! It seemed dated although it was newly refurbished.

Visited this restaurant for our wedding anniversary with family.It is a beautiful setting and an elegant dining room and it was almost completely empty when we arrived and thus was completely lacking it atmosphereThe menu was just one flimsy sheet of A4 which looked a bit unprofessional and the waiter did not know what gribiche was even when he had been to the kitchen to ask! Afterthey had taken our order they asked if we would like to order vegetables, we were under the impression tha t these were included and there was no mention of what was available or the prices for them on the menu.The service was very slow and the portion sizes very variable depending on the dish, tiny watercress ballotines but huge plates of risotto! The waiter also managed to serve the parmesan crisp after mt brother in law had finished eating his soup!We eventually gave up waiting for them to collect our bill and took it out into the reception to pay. This then took an age as their terminal was not working well.All in all a sophisticated meal but expensive with under trained staffTop tip: Dont order the Berry Eton Mess. we were served a few raspberries, strawberries and ? blueberries on a huge white plate with a few smears of cream and a few bits of broken meringue.Not good value, I could have made better myself at home!

The courtyard, at first glance, appeared expensive at over £6 for a jacket and £9 for salad but they were plentiful and tasty accompanied with pasta salad coleslaw etc. Table serviced and licensed it was a nice experience, no chips though if you have children that fancy them.

My friend and I ate here whilst staying at the hotel. The decor was nice enough in the restaurant and the staff were pleasant (although to be honest a bit under trained). However I'm surprised by the reviews from people who enjoyed the food. I'm no food snob, although I do love eating out, but we found it very poor quality. We both had soup which was pleasant enough but our mains were really not nice at all. I had pasta which was soooo overcooked it was soggy and very bland. My friend had fish - again it was bland and in her words had a sauce which "tasted like uncle bens sweet and sour". For desert we had ice cream which was grainy and cheap tasting. If you like your food and enjoy eating out I'd be surprised if this is the restaurant for you.

The meal we had was great we got generious portions and there was an extensive menu, i would definatly recommend the garlic ciabatta yum!

Good quality English breakfast plenty of choice Friendly staff who went out of their way to get soya milk for me ,

i thought the restaurant was over priced and i did not find any healthy options as evening meals and i did try hard to find the right chioce because i didnt want to eat out ,but sadly thats exactly what i did do

food was very good not a big choice but enough,well presented perhaps a bit pricey on drinks , and have to check the bills at the bar got charged for a couple of things we never had good job hubby was checking breakfast was excellent

The menu was small and some items very publike but the food was very good.

Very Good, Local Produce and good Waitress Service

Recently tried to visit for a meal out with our parents. Rang at lunchtime to book a table for 6 for 7.30 that evenin. We arrived at 7 pm after a 25 mile journey for ourselves, one set of parents travelled 70 mile and the other set 5 mile only to be told that the booking was for 2 people and not 6 !! We were made to feel that as far as they were concerned this was due to a mistake on our part and not theirs. No appology was made on their part as far as they were concerned they were unable to fit us in and the manager even said that there were plenty of places to eat nearby. I have given a lot of thought to this incident and wonder if because we were using a taster card that would have given us 50% off four of the meals that the hotel bumped us off the list for people that would be paying full price !!! Overall a very disappointing display by the staff we won't be going back

Well set out clean and bright , bangers and mash...excellent

Loved fresh strawberriesDidn't like - only one vegetarian choice

Make sure you order the pork belly!! We really enjoyed the food and the service was excellent.

We were told the restaurant was fulled booked until 8.30..but yet when we got there it was empty. The food was very bland, and not a lot of choice on the menu. The Bistro bar was much better.

Visited for the first time on Sunday 25th March for Sunday lunch.Choice very good and value for money excellent, 14.50 for three choices, although out could have one, two or three courses, whatever you preferred. It was all vey nice and local produce is used by the chef.We were also greeted by the manager of the restaurant to ask us our opinions etc and thoughts, a nice touch we thought.The courtyard restaurant is lovely and airy and on Sunday the sun shining so even better. Normally Sunday lunch is served in the normanton inn but this was shut due to technical issues. On speaking with the manager we discussed which room would be better and all agreed the courtyard restaurant. We will definitely visit again.

not living up to it either - very rubbish - staff a bit scatty - tried to serve champagne in a wine glass, over charged for champagne. food was pretty poor really and the atmosphere there was poor.

Nice friendly staff, clean!Food was ok-ishTerribly slow service: 3 course dinner took 2 hoursVery overpeiced

Very clean and fresh, toilet immaculate, staff very helpful

I only had coffee and cake but very good and reasonably pricedmy husband had the hot chocolate with cream and was in heaven.