The Courtyard Restaurant And Bar in East Northamptonshire

My wife and I called into the Courtyard for lunch and had a very good meal. My wife had the Ploughmans and I had the ham egg and chips. The meal could not be faulted by either of us! We both opted for the stawberry cheesecake which was sublime. The waitress was very attentive and did a very good job. We intend to go back this week to try other options on the menu.

went for afternoon tea and to be honest was bitterly disappointed.the ingredients were cheap and tacky.we had 1 scone between 2 people that was so doughy not very nice at all,2 tiny mince pies 2 slices of malt loaf that was really chewy 2 slices of brooch that was so dry, the clotted cream was very bland and when it came to the sandwiches it was like something you would serve at a kids party.tuna,cheese and chutney and ham and mustard. waited for ages as there was Xmas party in fact we had drunk the tea and coffee long before the food arrived service was not very good, had to go to the bar to pay when we had finished as we never saw anyone.for the price that was charged it was terrible, wouldnt recommend this to anyone

we went for lunch and its such a lovely place to have lunch looking out onto the gardens.we both had the broccoli and stilton soup which was one of the best soups we have tasted for a long time.for mains one of us had the rib eye steak that was cooked exactly how we asked for.everything was delicious thoroughly enjoyed it.i had the belly pork and everything on the plate was delicious except for me because it came without any jus or sauce the dish was so dry and spoilt it for me.

I rarely write a review but I felt that I needed to express how good we found both the meal and service at the Stanwick Hotel restaurant. We had an absolutely fabulous meal, first class service and pleasant staff. One of our group has a complicated array of allergies, but nothing was too much trouble. Two of us had fish and chips followed by a gin and pistachio trifle...gorgeous, one of the best I've tasted and I'm a trifle connoisseur! Would definitely go back, massive compliments to the chef and thank you to the staff.

Truly one of the best meals we have had out (and as this was our 41st Wedding Anniversary, we've had a few!) Fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked and beautifully served. Generous portions without being too much, ample time for us to enjoy our meal without every feeling hassled. However, neither did we every feel abandoned ether, Ruby, our waitress managed to get that perfect balance of being friendly and professional and was at all times attentive without being intrusive. The choux bun with raspberry and white chocolate is bursting with flavour and I shall be dreaming about it for a while to come!

Having had a meal in ‘The Courtyard Restaurant’ a couple of weeks ago which was absolutely faultless and delicious. We decided to rebook and have a meal tonight.. what a disappointment! We ordered fish and chips and the ham,mushroom and spinach carbonara. The fish and chips were passable but very small portion of fish. The carbonara was not right.....there was no cream sauce, the spinach was raw and the mushrooms were distinctly under cooked. The dish was sent back and represented with a small pot of sauce. What the kitchen failed to do was keep the dish warm, so represented dish was cold, albeit with a pot of sauce, but not edible. So disappointing. I am wondering if there are different chefs....in which case I would like to know which chef cooked our excellent meals and I will only eat there when he is on, as tonight’s chef needs to up his game to entice me to eat at this establishment again........even with discounts.

We have been reasonably frequent visitors to the Stanwick Hotel, meals, Murder Mystery Nights and several overnights but will not be visiting again. Today is my daughter’s birthday and her Wedding Anniversary. I booked Afternoon Tea for 6. My husband and I, my daughter, her husband and two young children. The first thing to strike me was that no attempt was made to direct us to the Track and Trace code on the wall and neither was any attempt made to offer us forms for Track and Trace. When we arrived it was plain to see that three tables for 6 were taken over for what looked like a Wedding Anniversary. There were 18 people who were clearly together. They spent the whole time moving from table to table with absolutely no input by staff to ask them not to do so. People were wandering up and down the tables without putting on their masks. The whole room was very warm and I counted 40 customers in quite a small space. After a while I asked if there was a manager available. I was told there wasn’t but when I mentioned it was about Covid Compliance, the owner suddenly appeared. I told her of my very serious concerns. Her reaction was to basically shrug her shoulders and say she had no staff. She outrightly denied the tables were one booking and tried to show me her booking form. It was clear to anyone with half a brain that the three tables (18 people) were together even if they had booked by separate names. However, she denied this. When challenged about the lack of Track and Trace, after going away and thinking about it, she returned to say that she the e mail addresses of those who had made the booking and it was up to them to inform their party if there was an outbreak of Covid. Wrong! It is the responsibility of the Establishment to do this. I warned her she could be fined £10,000 for flouting the rules. Again, she denied that the people knew each other, despite the fact that by this time, one table had left shouting goodbye to the other two tables and the party balloons on that table had been moved onto one of the two remaining tables, where there was a matching set of balloons on the table. She continued to deny they were one party, despite the fact that they were all chatting and getting ready to go at the same time. The Owner was clearly not telling the truth in my opinion and was not complying with the very strict regulations put in place to keep people safe. 40 people in that room. 18 of whom were clearly one party. The Owner went over to talk to one of the customers and was clearly speaking about my complaint but when asked by my daughter if they were friends, she completely denied knowing them I am seriously now considering reporting this breach of the rules as this Owner is putting people’s health at risk by making no attempt to follow them. We were planning to go to this restaurant on Christmas Day. I would not feel safe setting foot in this establishment again.

Love everything about this restaurant seating outside and inside in immaculate grounds, food is excellent as well as all the staff. Highly recommended.

Very friendly staff, great food and reasonably priced. Enjoyable evening in a relaxed evening. Thursday night pizza or pasta plus a drink for a tenner. Bargain

The choice on the menu is excellent, the quality of the food and presentation is very, very good. The staff are knowledgable about the food they are offering. Breakfast is freshly cooked with a choice of cereal, fresh fruit salad and a choice of yogurts and croissants. It's the quality you would expect from this hotel.

This was my first visit here this week. A stunning venue, beautifully decorated with lovely gardens. Quite a few rooms where I was stopping which were nice and comfortable. The food was superb, I went for the marinated pork steak which was outstanding. Nice and tender and full of favour. Great home cooked chips as well. The food was very reasonably priced for the quality. Will definitely try it again if in the area.

The food was absolutely superb. The veggie options were really tasty and beautifully presented. I’m told the carnivore versions were equally brilliant – especially the sausage rolls.  The cakes and pastries were out of this world. The lemon and chocolate cakes were particularly excellent. The service – as ever – was friendly, helpful and speedy. All in all, another great time at The Courtyard. We’ve already booked our next visit.

Had a lunch for the first time here. Staff good, ambience light and airey, food ok. Not over priced, good quality but nothing special. Slow cooker feather steak pie full of meat, puff pastry a bit limp, but the surprising kick from the gravy made it more Mexican than british. Wine selection adequate, sweets standard, cheese selection rubbish. Value not bad.

Super Sunday lunch. The welcome was warm. The food was superb. The atmosphere was cheerful. I had a perfect soup, some scrummy mushroom risotto cakes, and a tremendous rum and raisin cheesecake. Everyone else in our party said their food was equally excellent. The service was brilliant – perfectly timed and very efficient. The very reasonable bill was a nice ending to another superb meal here.

Great sunday lunch at a very reasonsble price service was outstanding worth a visit.staff were very attentive and service was 1st class.

My wife and I plus a family friend decided to go to the Courtyard for Sunday lunch and we had a lovely meal. The restaurant is situated in a large conservatory overlooking manicured grounds which are delightful. We all chose the belly of pork and it could not have been better. The amount of food on the plate was amazing and it was all cooked to perfection. The staff were excellent and although we had to wait a little while due to a table of eighteen were being served their main course this did not detract from our enjoyment of the meal.

On the Sunday before Christmas my Uncle, hubby and I had lunch here 3 courses for £19 ...Christmas menu and it was beautiful... Everything was perfect, food was piping hot and the service was lovely, very helpful and attentive... Very much recommend.

Nine of us got together for a pre-Christmas afternoon tea. The setting was perfect in the conservatory. The service was exemplary – helpful, cheerful and efficient. Even more impressive as they were coping with two other big birthday parties at the same time.The food was outstanding. The savoury section was a great selection of sandwiches (with plenty to go around) and superb sausage rolls. The sweet selection was amazing – really, really good scones (and again, plenty of them), scrummy lemon sponges, yummy mince pies and melt-in-the-mouth macarons. And they’d created special versions for veggie and gluten-free guests. The tea was very good indeed – piping hot, strong, and endlessly refilled.One of the best afternoon teas we’ve ever had – and very reasonably priced. Thanks to all concerned.

The conservatory is a lovely bright and warm setting – even on the gloomiest, rainiest day. The service is welcoming, cheerful and helpful.

The Courtyard is set in such lovely grounds and the atrium restaurant is so pretty that you can almost forgive any shortfalls. This is my fourth annual visit staying in the hotel accommodation and the first time I've had a number of evening meals. The dinner menu caters to most tastes and the meals are pleasant enough but a little on the plain side.

Rather late returning from a shopping trip my wife and I decided to get some lunch at the Courtyard. The dining Room has nice views of the manicured gardens which we found very rel;axing. We were not disappointed in any way. My wife had the tagliatelle and I had the battered Haddock and it is fair to say both meals were exceptional. They were well presented and we could not fault the meal or the service in any way. Well worth a visit!

After a mediocre cooked breakfast in the hotel, we weren’t expecting much quality at dinner but were pleasantly surprised. We had lamb which was a fine piece of meat, well cooked, with decent accompaniments. Crème brûlée to finish was okay. Others had salmon, risotto, duck: and everyone was happy with their meal. Service very friendly. Not haute cuisine perhaps but honest English cooking. Decor a bit bland, air conditioning fierce (until they turned it off): and thankfully Muzak turned off too.

After a large lunch we weren't hungry enough for a full meal either days of our stay. The waitress was happy to serve us with just a cup of tea and a dessert on the first night and a starter and desert on the second night. Service was prompt and the staff friendly.

Had crab croquettes with a mango sauce followed by Thai green chicken curry with jasmine rice. Both courses were delicious. Service was prompt. Nice seating area outside. Came to about £24 with a Peroni.

went to have sunday lunch at the courtyard and walking through the gardens the views were really lovely, we were shown to the garden room to eat and what a lovely place to eat, the starter of smoked cheese and tomato tart was absolutely delicious and the light salad leaf and apple really complimented the tart.for the main we both had the haddock fishcakes which were extremely nicest makes a nice change from having cod in the fishcakes.we both had the vanilla rice pudding which tasted very nice the only negative was it was very thick and stodgy it would of been much nicer if it had been more liquid.

Had dinner here in March whislt on business and staying at the main hotel. Lots of choice and the food was lovely and good value for money. Well worth a visit

I don't know about the food but i went to a party here and felt compelled to leave a review of how bad the wine was that was served at the bar.

Nice views, pleasant location, good portion size, but not great food. Nice people but overrated. Not really recommend

The Courtyard is set in such lovely grounds and the atrium restaurant is so pretty that you can almost forgive any shortfalls in the menu or service.

Currently on maternity leave and went for a nice birthday lunch with 3 other mums and our bubs.

Had the duo of pork and it was excellent I can highly recommend it.The breakfast here was great as well

We visited last night, 17/02/17. We ordered 2 Sirloin steaks, they were so tough we could not even cut them,we sent them back and asked for rib eye instead. Tjhat again was awful could not cut them and again so chewy too hard to eat. ;we did not complain again but left most of it. ;we should have realised there is a problem there because there were only 3 couples in the restaurant, when in the past its heaving with people in the bar as well as the dining room.

Verg good food and the service is excellent. Quality of the food is above what you expect and it gave me a pleasant surprise.

Food in the restaurant night before the wedding couldn't be faulted. All staff very helpful and courteous. Breakfast excellent as well

Very good menu selection, not too extensive but there is something for everyone. Ate midweek so the restaurant was not too busy - service was excellent and the food arrived without any significant delays. It was obviously freshly cooked, well presented and tasty.

Just try it !! It caters for all tastes and has a great menu reasonably priced. Great views of the garden from the glass fronted dining area

I say lunch as it was mid-day, but it was dinner really! We were a party of 19 so a challenge. The table was set in the conservatory and looked lovely with all the glasses, serviettes, water and cutlery set out professionally (apart from the plastic plants). Our first course was served promptly. My soup was hot and delicious, as was the bread roll. The roast was served ready plated but was hot with very well cooked veg - specially the potatoes, carrots and parsnips - all roasted to perfection. The roast pork was very good and included stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We all thought the portions were too big. Perhaps smaller ones should be an option. Service was excellent as we had the same 2 experienced waiters throughout.

Lovely Sunday lunch with a large group of friends. The service was excellent. All the food was well presented, hot and delicious. Some people had the roast, others, the fish, and we enjoyed the food. Starters, and desserts were equally delicious and the waiter and waitress were attentive and quick. We have been before about one year go, and we will go again - well recommended. Good value for money.

We visited as a group of 5 on a Monday evening and were pleasantly surprised to note that it was busy, in the main this seemed to be due to a group of guests who were holidaying there.

Hi we have heard some great things about the courtyard restaurant so decided to take a trip and try today sunday so looked on Google for opening times 12-6pm so as it was about 4ish took a trip, when arrived we asked if they were still serving to be told will go and check on they arrival back was told kitchen was closed as ran out of food REALLY in a hotel / Restaurant ran out of food as been busy. Sure in a hotel / restaurant this shouldn't happen. Maybe we should have booked but as it was nearly empty in there thought would not be an issue.

We went there for my 65th birthday, Approximately 30 people attended and we did not enjoy the food or service. My wife and I went back last week. Its been nearly five years but for our anniversary we thought maybe things had changed. Alas more bad food and service. After some time to think it over I went back the next day to complain. Just wanted to share my opinion and asked why I had been given the wrong type of steak!! They were unapologetic and adamant that I had been given the correct type. I explained that I did not eat the meal but they were not sympathetic. Ruined anniversary

We stayed at the hotel and met up with some friends from Kettering. The staff were really welcoming, pleasant and efficient. The menu was varied and met all our expectations; 4 main dishes - chicken, pork, fish and seafood. Although there was a party of 20 in the restaurant we were served quickly. Food was excellent and our waiter very efficient with a good sense of humour. Our desserts were also very good. We really enjoyed our experience!

The restaurant, and outside area are very nice. The food was a little disappointing but would eat there again

Staying at the hotel for business so ate for 2 nights in the restaurant and all I can say is WOW!! Tried the Pork Belly & Soup starter, Steak main, Chicken main and Sticky Toffee pudding and it was all delicious, well cooked and there was plenty of it. I stay a lot in Hotels for Business and this was one of the best Hotel meals I have ever had and it was very reasonably priced too. Top marks to a top chef and excellent service; can't wait to return in a few weeks time!

We had previously been here for lunch and Mother's Day. I had seen the dinner menu on the website and was looking forward to going.

Went to the Courtyard for a lunch to celebrate my birthday. We had a table in a beautifully furnished conservatory style room with open French doors overlooking the most beautiful grounds. The food and presentation was excellent and good value for money. The staff were lovely. It was midweek so was very quiet and my baby grandson happily slept in his pram while we ate. I look forward to sampling their afternoon tea sometime soon - a little gem of a restaurant!

My partner lives close by, and we decided to last minute stop off (Monday evening)

Just got home after having a fantastic meal at The Courtyard Hotel. Food was excellent , waiter and waitresses were lovely (don't rush you) and a lovely big garden to look over after your meal. First time visit defiantly not the last thankyou

Been in the past for dinner and lunch - food, service and venue always great. Can be pricey but arguably worth it. Get what you pay for etc...

My starter was the best parsnip soup ever! Very generous portion of roast turkey, roast potatoes and veg. Excellent atmosphere. Very attentive service.

The Courtyard is one of the few local places that is open on a Monday lunchtime, This was my first visit there is plenty of easy off road parking in lovely quiet grounds the resturaunt is light and spacious, the two course meals we all chose were all freshly prepaired with good quality produce and ample portions , service was good and at £12 for two courses good value , the evening menu had variety, and wedding parties as well as other events are catered for overnight rooms are also available and the sight is also on one level.one to revisit.

Visited on Saturday evening, upon arrival car parking was a major issue, a wedding reception was taking place , so really hard to find a place to park , eventually parked and went through to the resturant , well a conservatory , our waiting staff were very good and attentive . The meal was average , not as good as I was expecting after being recommended would have like fillet steak on the menu and not just rib eye / sirloin . I have certainly eaten better food in other places . But the waitresses did an excellent job .

First time visit with friends. Sunday Lunch (not carvery) Food was nice unfortunately the beef was a little overcooked. Because we were enjoying the company and ambiance we had a couple of glasses more of a very average Australian Shiraz than we expected at £6.50 per glass. We asked if the wine could be charged at the bottle rate, the waitress went and asked the gen mgr (Lee Williams) who just said no. Sadly we will not be returning due to the charges made on a £5 to £6 bottle of wine. Garden Restaurant you have just lost 4 new local customers.

I came to the courtyard on the 8th of March for a meal with my family as I have heard only good things about the food hear recently so we thought we'd give it a try. And wow we weren't disappointed the staff were very attentive and couldn't do enough to help us whatever we needed not at any point where we left waiting and the drinks were flowing nicely and the food just blew us away honestly one of the best meals I've ever had and all of my family agreed we will most defiantly be returning to the courtyard time and time again and I recommend for everyone to come it's not one to underestimate great things are happening here

Visited for a birthday meal on steak night. Great quality food and service. Even the wine that was included in the price was good quality. Will definately ve going back

We ate here with friends. The restaurant was very clean and nicely laid out. The menu and food were excellent and well presented. The staff were very efficient and friendly and the general atmosphere was calm and relaxed. Would recommend to friends for sure

The adverts for "Phil's Wacky Wednesday" say that half-price drinks and nibbles are available from 5.30pm. Doesn't say anywhere that it finishes at 7pm!! The atmosphere is good and everyone likes half-price drinks but I bet the place is empty by 8pm!

This was our second visit to Wacky Wednesday, following an advert in the Nene Valley News for 'Wacky Wednesday drink and nibbles!' We were pleasantly surprised that the drinks were half price and on our first visit were given a plate of nibbles to share. I did however notice that not all the tables were so lucky and did not receive nibbles, however, some guests even moved from table to table 'hoovering up' left overs! On our second visit, the nibbles came out and this time we were the unlucky ones not to receive any! We were given three cocktail sticks......not sure why! The table near us devoured not one plate but two!!! Surely the staff should ensure that all guests are treated the same? Maybe 'nibbles' should be placed on the side so that everyone has an equal opportunity! I was there to have a drink and enjoy the company of friends, not for the nibbles, but I do not like to see people anywhere being treated differently!

We visited the Courtyard for our anniversary dinner expecting something special from the previous reviews. Sadly disappointed. I asked for somewhere quiet when booking but we were placed in the middle of the restaurant, hardly a romantic start. The restaurant, if that is what you call it, is just a conservatory tacked onto a busy bar. Basically just an extension to the bar and you can be seen from the bar area. Although this was a Wednesday the bar was very busy and noisy.

Our family recently booked a Saturday lunch to celebrate a special Wedding Anniversary. We are potentially nightmare customers with exacting standards and were delighted. The waitress went out of her way to liaise with the Chef and, together, they provided dairy-free alternatives for my sister-in-law (without any prior notice). The food was beautifully presented and delicious - my 75yr old Dad declared his choice, the best Fish and Chips he'd ever eaten. More than that, a professional, customer-centred approach shone through in all ways. Nothing went wrong at all but if it had, knowing the Hotel tries to get it right for each person who walks in would have forgiven them. We didn't stay over so can't comment on the Rooms, but if you're looking for somewhere smart to lunch or dine, in my view nowhere within a 10 mile radius comes close. We'll be back...!

I have visited many Marriott's all over the world and this one is now very high on my list...I have only eaten here as I live locally and the Carvery on Sunday was wonderful compliments to the Chef/s and the Staff were incredible I cannot remember a time I have been treated in just the right manner of friendliness whilst being professional and attentative at the same time.

My Husband and I decided to visit The Courtyard Hotel on Wednesday evening for a meal and drinks as we had heard very good things from many of our friends, and colleagues that have been before.

My friend and I decided to sample the Friday night steak night last week, 6th September. We were very disappointed to say the least. We ordered a starter and sweet from the 'a la carte' menu, the starter pastry was well overcooked, and the sweet, described as 'home made strawberry trifle' consisted of a small drinking glass with perhaps an inch of red jelly, a spoonfull or so of tasteless custard, topped with a lot of warm cream. This was topped off with flaked almonds and half a strawberry, and served with 2 packet shortbread biscuits! How can this be called strawberry trifle I would like to know? Which brings me to the main course - the steak was hard on the outside and well overcooked, but the middle was really hot. Did not taste like freshly cooked, but more like re-heated in a microwave. The same with the chips, soggy, greasy, but again very hot, as if re-heated, and covered in salt, not allowing you the choice to season yourself. We were asked by the waitress if we would like coffee, but she left before we could make a choice, 2 white coffees arrived, but with no flavour and did not taste like fresh coffee. All in all, a disappointing experience, and we really resented the £25 each this meal cost us. The service was not that great either, and in the space of time we were there, the waitress dropped several things on the floor. I emailed them on Saturday morning to report our expereince, but so far have not had a reply. I would have thought feedback important, negative or otherwise. There are other, cheaper places in Stanwick to eat, who can serve up food far superior to this.

What a fantastic night, great atmosphere delicious food and excellent service. There was a wedding in the function room and a busy restaurant but the food arrived in good time and I would like to thank Lee and his team for making my dad's 90th birthday one to remember.

I took the family to The Courtyard for Sunday Lunch and we were not disappointed. Great carvery lovely beef (supplied by the village butcher) fabulous desserts great value for money. We will definitely be back.

This review is not about the hotel, but the restaurant, which we visited this past weekend (Sunday). But, tripadvisor would not let me review just the restaurant. So, I'll start my first impression of walking into the hotel and then the restaurant. Not impressed. Its not the type of hotel I'd want to have a wedding reception at (but that's my personal choice) and --with that said, the garden was lovely. You could take some lovely photos. Now my review of the restaurant:-We were seated near the hostess' greeting podium. I wasn't comfortable. I felt as if someone had seated us 'wherever' they could. We asked to be moved which we were --but it got worse. It was incredibly hot because we were seated directly behind the buffet carving area. There were windows but on this day the wasps and flies were going nuts around us so we chose to keep them closed. But a few minutes later another customer opted to open them, which made it difficult for us to eat our lunch. My major problem with this place, which I think they can remedy, is their seating design and where they placed the carvery area- too cramped and a restaurant should never, never, have their toilets so close to the food! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!

My work arranged a meal out at The Courtyard in Stanwick, after one colleague had highly recommended it. The restaurant and surrounding gardens are what I am able to review today as I wasn't lucky enough to stay there but the quality of the food and the high standard of service makes it well worth a visit. The staff were friendly and accommodating, dealing with my dairy intolerance by adapting a dessert. Clearly the venue is used for weddings as an area of partitioned off and I can see how this would be a great place for a wedding reception.

I booked a table for 6.30pm for my family and I to dine in The Garden Restaurant as I understood that The Courtyard provided a high level of service and the menu looked lovely. We were instantly pleased as we seated as our table was in the conservatory part of the dining area with a lovely view over the garden. There was a wedding party happening but this did not encroach on dining. After we ordered our drinks and these were served we were left to browse the menu for quite some time, eventually our order was taken, we opted for main courses thinking we would save room for the desserts! We were extremely glad that we didn't opt for starters too as I may have been writing this review from the table still! Our main courses did not arrive until 7.50pm without one word of an explanation. The food was hot and nicely presented but as we were all so ravenous we couldn't appreciate that. By around 8.10pm we had finished our main meal and with the waitress wandering back and fourth it didn't seem that anyone was going to clear our plates. The party of four behind us were quite obviously suffering from the extremely slow service too and making it no secret. We decided that we didn't want to order desserts as we were concerned they would have taken too long as well, we asked for the bill and the waitress did promptly bring it over but then we had to wait to pay. Eventually we decided to take the bill to the bar to pay.

My wife and i went to this restaurant to celebrate an anniversery we were really pleased with our night. On our entry we were greeted by 2 of the staff in a most friendly manner we were served at the bar most efficiently and were seated in the bar area whilst waiting for our table.

We visited the Courtyard for the first time last Sunday following recommendations from friends. We were an early ish booking at 12.30. We were shown to our table in the middle of the conservatory room which looks as if it is used for wedding receptions, and was set out as such with lovely white table linen. They were obviously expecting a large party as there was a long table set along one wall. The room looked lovely, but I felt a s if I had gatecrashed a wedding!

we have been to this hotel for sunday lunch many times. My partner took me to the valentine dinner with live band on saturday 16th feb. the meal was very good...even though there was a slight mix up....our own fault.(i dont eat salmon, and that was the starter. When i explained to the waiter, he returned quite unexpectedly with a lovely melon and sorbet dish...a lovely touch, as i was quite prepared to forgo the starter) the rest of the meal was lovely, service very good. the band Mr P. excellent and had everyone dancing, with a great selection of songs....then all ladies were presented with a single rose...ahhhh. so nice.

A very friendly and pleasant hotel. The breakfast is excellent ! We were arriving later on a Sunday afternoon and meeting up with family ,the staff arranged for usall to have a meal after the the carvery had finished and very good it was to.

we had christmas diner here on christmas day for the first time having been to two previous functions neither of which were disapionting. christmas dinner was worth every penny we paid a fantastic meal and afternoon we are back in a couple of weeks for a birthday party hope that is as good if we werent going away next christmas we would book again thankyou very much

Having married at the Courtyard three years ago my husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversary with a meal at the venue. We had seen the previous negative review but decided to find out for ourselves if the food was still as lovely as we remembered it. All I can say is the previous negative reviews are picky and inaccurate and in no way a true reflection of this outstanding restaurant. The venue itself has had another extension since our previous visit to provide a purpose built restaurant area which we think is an excellent addition. The waiting staff were very attentive but without being intrusive and we felt well looked after for the entire evening. We had a perfect wait between courses allowing us to enjoy each one and not feel rushed in anyway. We were thoroughly delighted at being treated to a glass of champagne by the owners which was a lovely gesture. As for the food we managed to enjoy three courses and were more than happy with everything we ate. This included meat... with no fat in sight. We even decided while we were there that we would return and take friends so they might also enjoy such delicious cuisine. Might I say to the previous 'decent people who like to tip' that if you are that unhappy with the food in a restaurant it is unusual to eat, pay and tip without speaking to the management and giving them the opportunity to rectify the problem. And as for a lack of eggs? Could you not have just asked. I feel sad that this beautiful venue and its fantastic restaurant have been subjected to unnecessary negative reviews but happy to say that we still love it and will be returning very soon!

My friend and I really enjoyed the Thursday steak evening in the Garden Restaurant at the Courtyard Hotel last night. Our table was well situated in the conservatory with lovely views over the garden. The staff offered good service and the owners were very welcoming and friendly. We both had the rump steak that was cooked to perfection and the offer included a bottle of wine. We opted for a dessert that was also delicious! Will definately return!

Very nice experience. Friendly informed staff. Very fresh food. Great atmosphere. Chef very chatty. Very clean.

We came here for dinner on a recommendation so I was expecting good things. When my partner called to book we were offered an early or late booking which implied they were busy but when we arrived there was no one else in the place.

Came here for Valentine's. Everything about the restaurant- from the decorations to the service to the ambience made our meal very special! It was perfect and couldn't ask for anything better! After the meal was presented immaculately and how it delicious it tasted, we couldn't believe the bill as we expected to pay alot more.

Just wanted to say thank you to the Courtyard for an excellent Christmas party evening. Setting was beautiful, food was very, very good, the pavlova was to die for !! lots of extras thrown in including a glass of mulled wine on arrival.