The Five Arrows Restaurant in Aylesbury Vale

My partner and I visited The Five Arrows for a date night meal and wanted to go somewhere nice that wasn’t stuffy, and the Five Arrows was perfect! The staff where friendly and helpful, with the perfect balance of conversation and letting us enjoy each others company, they always came to the table at the perfect time and offered insights on dishes and drink choice. The area we were sat was quieter than others but the atmospheric hum of the whole restaurant gave the whole building a warm feeling. Would recommend to anybody!

Good food, excellent service and pleasant atmosphere, only fault was the uncomfortable seating. Management needs to consider updating the chairs as the existing ones are well shot.

Listed for it's two AA rosettes as a restaurant with rooms, the Five Arrows is housed in the Gothic splendour of a house built to accommodate workers on Waddesdon Manor in the late 1880s. The rooms have been refurbished to a high standard and are well presented. The staff multitask and are really helpful once found. The food (two breakfasts and two dinners) was something to look forward to with an extensive wine list. The Eton Mess was worth a double visit. Our only hiccup was with the tapes used to add aroma to the room. They were too much for us but were willingly removed when requested. This is an ideal place to stay for a visit to the Manor. It’s right by the entrance ti the grounds and is run by the estate.

Went in poor reception from young bar person real bad attitude beer was expensive....never again

The food is very very good. I just don’t like being overcharged because of a ‘new till system’ … left a bad taste …. Especially when the head waiter/manager argued the amount. We will be back for the superb food but things like this should not happen.

Unbelievably overpriced! We had the ‘teapas’ and was not impressed by the portion sizes especially for the price! £5 for a tiny (and I mean tiny) slice of Battenberg cake! Not even a Mr. Kipling size but a 1/5th of a Mr Kipling slice! Portions were just so small for the price you might as well just get a regular meal? Waitress was also quite rude and abrupt when we complained, saying ‘she told us this at the start’ or ‘well what do you want me to do’. Mediocre food and wouldn’t come back.

Looks old on the outside with a more modern interior. Never stayed here. The restaurant is very friendly with good relaxed service. The food is always excellent and very adaptable for gluten free. Not a cheap place to eat, definitely one for that special occasion. Who can resist the ‘cherry blossom’ dessert

For some reason the crispy chicken starter tasted like a sweet and sour chicken that you'd get from a takeaway just presented nicer. The meat for my Sunday roast was colder than the plate. The potatoes were obviously thrown in the fryer. The gravy was looser than a jus. Nothing was seasoned except for the carrots which were marinaded. Even the cauli cheese was lacking in any flavour. A little salt goes a long way. The beef was cooked perfectly just sad that it came out cold. If I wanted all of this I could've gone to the honey bee, would have been cheaper aswell.

We held a lunch party to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary at the Five Arrows, on 30th June 2024. From the moment we made the decision to hold the party, Adam was completely on the ball, with helpful suggestions and advice. On the day itself, Maggie and Jeferson and their team handled everything fantastically: highly attentive without being intrusive, nothing was too much trouble. Glasses were never allowed to be empty and the canapés and food were beyond superb. For anyone thinking of holding an event at the Five Arrows, I can’t recommend it highly enough. For us, it was a completely stress-free and very enjoyable day.

Always good service and exceptional food.

We booked The Snug for a joint family birthday gathering of ten people. This room was cosy, intimate and beautifully presented - just what we wanted! The food was amazing - we had a range of dishes - nibbles, starters for children, Sunday roast, fish and dishes for children - all of which were throughly enjoyed. The presentation was immaculate and portion size perfect. The puddings were heavenly and the two birthday guests had a special 'Happy Birthday' message on their dessert - which was a special touch. Communication throughout with the General Manager (Adam) was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to come back again soon for a meal. Thank you to the waiting staff, chefs and Adam for making this occasion a throughly enjoyable and memorable experience.

Booked a Sunday roast , the beef was excellent, all six of us had great dinners , tasty and satisfying

Only went to the restaurant didn't stay. Good food good atmosphere.

Lovely afternoon tea tapas and lovely friendly staff. Will be returning

Delicious lunch and polite friendly service. The ingredients were fresh, local and tasty. Restaurant was decorated beautifully and to high standard.

Lovely venue. Check food service times.

Our favourite local restaurant. Elegant dining room, friendly and efficient but unpretentious staff, a limited but exquisite fine dining menu. At our last visit I started with a delicious ham hock canneloni with a mushroom ketchup followed by exquisite local venison in a rich reduced gravy with a selection of vegetable and a small cottage pie on the side. My wife and I both love the Rothschild Viognier at a very reasonable £26.50.

Travelled two hours from Brighton and arrived just after 2.00pm. Wanted to have a bite to eat. Unfortunately, they had stopped serving food. Which we found strange for a hotel. Will have to return when the kitchen is open.

Very disappointing Sunday roast. Very small roast selection and no vegetarian roast option or vegetarian gravy. The roast parsnips were hard and left on the plate. This was mentioned to the waitress collecting the plates, but no one came back to us with apologies. Very underwhelming and over priced. We will not be returning.

Disappointed when I booked I assumed it was in the restaurant when we arrived we were placed in the snug on my booking confirmation there’s no mention of the snug this was not the 5 arrows we had previously visited I would not say this is a 2 AA rosette restaurant the food was just ok nothing special I wouldn’t recommend if you were looking to go for a special evening.

This is a 5 star experience but note this is a restaurant with rooms not a hotel. There is a small bar area but no lounge. The staff are all wonderful though.

This is the 2nd year we have visited the restaurant following a trip the Christmas Fair at Waddesdon. Last year was excellent and yet again this was am amazing experience. We had the "special room" that we requested which is always a great start and the service was brilliant and the food absolutely fantastic. Its a shame we live so far away as we would certainly go more often. Thank you to all that made another great night for us

Absolutely loved this restaurant! Wonderful food, great service from welcoming friendly people and lovely surroundings. I will return!

The restaurant is tastefully decorated and we had our own dining area overlooking the garden. The food and service was excellent. The best eatery in Waddeston.

We had lunch with a few friends for my wife's birthday and it was excellent.

Fabulous afternoon tea they call Teapas because the savoury part is SO much more interesting and delicious than the standard sandwiches so many other places serve. Staff are friendly and professional and the food is fab. A perfect event.

Great atmosphere, excellent service, very tasty food. All the staff were very helpful and friendly and were a pleasure to deal with. An absolute gem!

It’s always a pleasure to visit the Five Arrows, amazing food and great quality however I must commend the staff for being so accommodating and thoughtful wishing me a happy birthday and being kind to our exuberant dog! We ate outside as it was s beautiful day and loved it!

Our meals were a little expensive but better than good, and the Waddesden Merlot was superb. But for me, best of all was the pea soup. Better than you can imagine. Try it. (One or two of the clientele on the night were a little rowdy but that was dealt with swiftly and discretely by the staff, and of course that can happen anywhere)

The food and drink was flawless. I had the scallop and prawn skewers to start, my main was the chicken and ham hock pie and to finish our amazing evening I had the Passion fruit mousse. I couldn’t fault the service we received, a special shout to Angus who was our main Server and also Adam who is the Manager. Thank you to the other staff who unfortunately I didn’t get the names of. If you want a special occasion venue or just a quiet drink in their lovely quiet garden then this is the place to visit with plenty of parking. You can tell why this place has two double a rosettes. Hats off to the entire team!!

A fantastic bar situated near the middle of Waddesdon village, serves a sit down menu, also bar snacks.

Great venue and menu! Excellent service, very friendly and professional. I highly recommend the Five Arrows.

Lovely ambience in this solidly built setting. Pleasant staff. Good choice of options on the menu and my intolerances were taken very seriously. All the food in my 3 course meal was delicious. However, one diner was a little disappointed with a rum baba dessert.

We enjoyed our first visit to The Five Arrows and decided to go back again with our pet dog Rosie for a further stay. The location of the hotel is perfect for visiting Waddesdon Manor and the beautiful surrounding grounds. All the staff remembered us and were extremely welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much trouble for them. We had all our meals in their restaurant and all were presented beautifully and timely. We would certainly recommend a visit to the hotel and Waddesdon Manor, we are planning another visit in the not too distant future.

Staff were professional and lovely, food was tasty and flavoursome. I had the Chicken, ham and leek pie. Would have liked a bigger portion on my plate. Thought the price of the beer was too expensive (over £6 for a pint of Amstel). There is a 12.5% service charge added to your bill, and they do offer to remove it at your request.

Excellent Sunday Lunch very reasonably priced. Great food and great service from very friendly and knowledgeable staff. We were 3 couples meeting for lunch with the restaurant being a convenient location for us all to meet without traveling too far.
All the food was delicious and well presented. 4 of us had been before and we will certainly return at some point in the future. The restaurant is very popular and indeed there was private party going on, however, we did not have to wait long for our food despite the additional pressure on the kitchen to serve everyone.

The Five Arrows is quite simply the restaurant which keeps on giving. A limited but original and inventive menu, skillfully produced food, a delightful and relaxing ambiance, a clever wine list providing some outstanding wines at a very fair price (the Rothschild Viognier is magnificent)...

Genuinely a great place to eat! I really couldn't fault it. Service was superb, food amazing (everyone agreed that every course was fantastic), good atmosphere, not too noisy, don't feel crammed in, smart without feeling too formal, and great value for money. I'll be booking...

Had dinner for the first time here tonight (Friday 24th Feb). The food was great, service was excellent. Lovely lady called Sandy who went above and beyond to make sure we felt valued and taken care of. Took the time to chat to us and...

Food was excellent, well prepared and reasonably priced.

What can I say, great venue, excellent meal and friendly staff. Thank you so much for making our journey from Leamington well worth it. Staff went above and beyond for us. Requested Happy 60th Birthday written on a plate and it was done for me...

The food and service was spot on and the Roast beef was to die for! 10 out of 10, will be coming back for my birthday Meal next month. (I came with my 6 year old Son on this visit.)

My wife and I called into the Five Arrows recently for lunch where we received a warm welcome from Maggie the restaurant manager. I asked for a simple omelette which wasn't on the menu and they came up trumps. The food was superb and we...

Outstanding quality service and set menu. Special thanks to our waitress Michelle who provided us with a seamless dining experience throughout. We had turkey roast for our main which absolutely completed our day at Waddesdon.

Lovely tasty and well presented food;and very attentive and pleasant waiting staff.Very varied and high quality menu and large breadth of drink options.Also a lot of locally produced items within the menu options and the restaurant had a lovely ,friendly ambience.

Thank you Sandy, Millie and the team for such an amazing, warm, welcoming and superb experience! We had such a great time with our friends, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was just perfect!

Beautiful hotel. Staff extremely helpful & friendly. Enjoyable stay which is on the estate of Waddesdon Manor. Went to the Christmas market at the Manor & to see the grounds.

We were looking for a special restaurant to celebrate our 37 years of togetherness. We were not disappointed from the point of entry, warmth greeting of staff and the very end dish. It made us feel special.

Lovely place for a coffee catch up, drinks and a meal out.

Me and my Sister went for afternoon Teapas at the Five Arrows to celebrate her 30th Birthday. It was a good atmosphere, great service and all the food was lovely and fresh. What we loved was that you can pick what you like and build...

We went for a midweek ‘Teapas’ which drew us in just because of the play on words! We were warmly greeted and we settled in for a couple of hours of indulgence… Food was delicious (dishes of tapas-style savouries, as many as you could manage),...

Stayed at the 5 arrows the room was really nice hotel itself was great food was lovely only downfall was they don't take cash was very put out by this and the poor excuse from the guy at the bar and wanted to pay cash for the room but still won't assept cash

Wonderful quaint hotel. Nice garden for an outdoor drink when weather permits.

We had the most wonderful lunch. The welcome was warm and friendly, service was excellent, and the food was just delicious.

Myself and Chris had our wedding ceremony back in July. The venue was stunning would like to thank all the staff at the five arrows for making our day so special. From the times we arrived to the time we left next morning. Such friendly cheery, always accommodating and nothing to much trouble. Food fantastic,hot and very well presented. The room were very nice clean tidy as for wedding suite Chris loved it. Will recommend.will visit again for sure. A big thank you all again.

Sunday lunch for five, food very good although those who had the sea bass felt hard done by as their portion was not as big as those who had roast beef and trimmings! Very friendly and efficient staff who looked after us very well. All...

Dinner. Good food and wine. Staff (especially the 'grow up ones' ) need a pat on the back. The attention from them speak volumes. Thank you ladies

It’s been a long time since my partner and I have been out and genuinely enjoyed the food and the restaurant so much.I have to say the lamb was first class and the sea bream was exquisite. I wholeheartedly recommend this establishment to all.

Outstanding service, wonderful food and such a lovely, friendly atmosphere. Big shout out to Sandy and Michelle who went above and beyond!!! Five Arrows you are so lucky to have such wonderful staff!!!

We had excellent food from the bar menu in the lovely garden. Although only a short visit the service was great and we'd thoroughly recommend.

We all had the lunch set menu at £29. Very good value for the quality of the meal. Everything was beautifully cooked and presented. Three of us had the pea and mint soup and agreed it was the best we'd ever had. Also very good...

Lovely setting a beautiful food, Service was also five stars at the Five Arrows thank you for making a very stressful concert experience memorable for a great meal

We ate here on Fathers Day. We both had starters the scotch egg and smoked goats cheese mille fueille. Both were excellent and the staff there are incredible , polite and professional but very friendly too. My husband had the roast lamb and I had...

We were a table of five celebrating my first visit to the UK since COVID. The afternoon Teapas was a huge hit with my siblings, mother and brother in law. The highlight was the Scotch Egg. As a coeliac I was well catered for too....

Stayed in this beautiful grade 11 listed hotel as a birthday treat. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, especially Michele. The room was great and had its own chandelier. After a visit to Waddesdon House, this hotel is at the end of the drive....

We chose the Five Arrows for our wedding in April this year, and one of the reasons (not only the incredible setting) was for the food! We had been to wedding tasting meal earlier in the year and it was INCREDIBLE! Each meal we tried...

Impromptu pass by and had the most amazing meal. Delicious pork belly for one and sumptuous steak for the other. So accommodating, friendly delightful and knowledgable staff. Well worth a visit.

Very good, imaginative cheffy menu. Expensive but lovely. Then we walked in Waddesdon Manor's extensive grounds. Also lovely.

We decided to visit The Five Arrows for lunch after having previously enjoyed an excellent afternoon tea but we left disappointed. The food was average for the overall price paid compared to other establishments in the area. The service was at times very slow. Whilst...

This hotel lovely customer service, breakfast amazing rooms too.

Great food, fantastic service, friendly staff. Hotel rooms look amazing and would definitely look at booking a room next time.

Fantastic experience as always. Sandy at the bar was so welcoming, offering lots of samples of wine do we could decide what bottle to order. Staff all so helpful and attentive. Made to feel really special. Food was superb and the panna cotta was to...

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch here with the family. Top notch food and service - a rare combination. Superb cheese soufflé, shame the chicken liver parfait wasn’t on. Absolutely gorgeous rare roast beef and roast pork. Sea bream and muscles superb but the chorizo...

Visited with my family for a birthday lunch, before visiting Waddesdon light walk. All of the food was excellent quality. The staff were all friendly and efficient, thoroughly recommend this restaurant I will definitely be happy to return. Positioned just outside Waddesdon Manor so in...

It was all lovely - tasty food, friendly service,( but rather inexperienced) elegant Christmas decorations and welcome open fires. However, our meal was spoilt by a child on a neighbouring table whose parents allowed him to sprawl on the floor and race toy cars back & forth. I feared the waitresses might step on a car & go flying. If a child isn't mature enough to sit at a table quietly, perhaps watching something on an ipad if entertainment is required, then they should not be there. I wished the management had stepped in with a quiet word.

Wonderful food & wine, attentive and professional staff. What more could you want! Everybody in the party (7)including the children agreed.

Comfortable & friendly with old world charm. My room was clean & well presented. The breakfast was delicious and the service was excellent.

All drinks were good, starter of filet pork and scotch egg was amazing , both had sirloin of beef seasonal veg , and roast potatoes.. (some potatoes tasted as if they were pre cooked so a bit tough ).. cheesecake was lovely , cheese and biscuits good.. all the staff were very attentive and friendly and we were seated in a lovely little romantic booth.. atmosphere was welcoming. Our meal wasn’t perfect but the experience and staff would definitely encourage us to return.. hope to see you all soon.

We had an excellent lunch yesterday, the food was excellent. I had the duck breast which was beautifully tender and cooked to perfection, my husband’s guinea fowl was just as good. We couldn’t choose between the desserts so had one each and shared. The service was friendly and efficient, Michelle looked after us very well. We’ll definitely go back.

Excellent in all areas- food really flavourful with excellent cookery. Myself and my wife both had 3 courses ranging from the scotch egg for starters to steak for main. Service welcoming. We will certainly be back!

Perfect place for a wedding as it was very warm in the room but staff was amazing and sorted it straight away

Excellent hotel the staff are first class very attentive, so pleased to have people back at the hotel. Very clean every were bit of broken glass about so dogs beware. good food at dinner breakfast a bit small one rasher one egg one mushroom but lots of other items for breakfast. Good location for Rothchild Manor will return for trip to Oxford

Late booking as let down by another venue but what a pleasant surprise. Surroundings, food and service all top drawer. Will be back - as first choice.

A first class 3 course meal with family. The service was exceptional, setting was stunning and the food was all delicious. The price was very reasonable so we will definitely be returning and would highly recommend.

This was the first visit to the Five Arrows.And our first outing to a restaurant since lockdown ended.The property was very welcoming and the staff very friendly, especially Rory who was the life and soul of the place.The restaurant was very cosy.The menu was a disappointment, and it was difficult to choose as it is trying to be gastro pub fine dining and does not achieve either.Example was Angus Steak for £25.I asked what steak it was and was told tonight it was sirloin.I asked was the beef dry aged and was told definitely not.Why can you not put today's steak is !!I was then recommended the mince beef pie, but after eighteen months this did not appeal.So was recommended the Lamb Rump.Bad Choice.The food arrived with five slices of meat.The fat was white and unrendered and was uneatable,To be fair the staff were good and it came off the billBut it ruined the mealThe chef who served this plate up obviously does not give a monkey about his profession and needs to seriously consider his position.Looking at the reviews this is not the first complaint about the Lamb .Not impressed and it needs sorting .

Food and service top marks. This has tobe our stand out experience during half term and we had visited many other places in the last week

Only popped in for a quick drink. Food looked tempting.. Nice surroundings..

A lovely old gatehouse converted to a small hotel and restaurant. The restaurant has been recently refurbished and has a Brasserie feel but this does not detract from the history and charm of the building. We visited for dinner and were very impressed with the food and service, and of course the wine.

The food was of an outstanding quality. Three of the adults had the roast beef and commented that they had never tasted such a delicious roast lunch before. The children (3 and 7) were so well catered for by the friendliest and most attentive staff. The attention to detail, which makes for a really enjoyable meal with young children, had been well thought through. They had the right sized cutlery, brought food out quickly and gave them activity sheets. They could not have been more attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit and my only regret is that we couldn’t stay any longer.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere all very organised . Staff were great, very friendly and professional. I had the scotch egg starter and my friend had the beetroot salad both were amazing and very tasty. Mains again were perfect the steak and ale pie was packed with tender beef and full of flavour. The pan fried chicken breast was very well cooked . All the accompanying vegetables were perfectly cooked. I had the chocolate cheesecake which was amazing very smooth and rich. My friend had the pear tarte tartin which she loved. Will definitely going back.

Outstanding food (the best steak in recent years) excellent service, helpful staff, well controlled environment.

Sat in glorious sunshine in a pleasant outside area. Had a beautiful steak which one of the best I have enjoyed for a long time. Beer is a little pricey at £5 pint but that didn't detract from very enjoyable lunch. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Will definately go again

Great Sunday lunch in very pleasant environment. The staff were excellent , friendly manner and helpful. They also catered well for vegetarian option. Extra care was taken for Covid rules and we felt comfortable and safe.

We went for a lunch with my fiancee, we didn't want to go in a random place as at this moment we don't trust many places, but it was recommended from some friends. The moment we arrived the ambience was very nice, the restaurant team was waiting for us with big warm smiles. Straight away the gave us instructions about their measures including one way system at the whole place which was, I must say impressive... Our table really nice and the whole restaurant didn't even have trace of dust or dirt. The moment we sat the waitress offered us water of our preference and them she explained us the menus, also quite impressive for disposable ones. Nice, clear and elegant with plenty of choices. Their wine list great too, but you can expect that from a Rothschild owned business as they are owning some of the best vineyards in the world. We skipped the first course but we got a risotto and a stone bass as our main courses with a braised cabbage as a side plate, they were brilliant, the cabbage was divine, the moment you think that how a cabbage can get better you just try this one and forget everything else. As puddings we got a white chocolate delice and a frangipane tart, AMAZING. The final bill though was the big surprise, I expected to pay more for so nice food and wine, but no.. it was much more less than I expected and I would be fine to pay even more for such a nice meal. I totally recommend it.

We chose to have our wedding reception at the Five Arrows during Covid restrictions which happened to fall on the second day of the hotel/restaurant re-opening. Wow!!! We could not of wished for a more perfect setting/meal/atmosphere. The staff could not of done more for us during these difficult times and worked so hard to make our day as special as it was. Every family member agreed that the food and wine was just amazing, the service was wonderful and the atmosphere was warm, friendly, clean and ‘covid safe’. We cannot highly recommend the Five Arrows enough! We were also lucky enough to stay the night in the hotel which did not disappoint. The room was fab, clean and well kitted out. The dyson hair dryer was a great touch! Breakfast was again fantastic and we truly could not fault the place. We want to give a special thanks to the staff working that evening and particularly Adam, the manager, who could not of tried harder to make our day as perfect as it was. He responded quickly to emails and put any worries we had about holding an event during covid restrictions instantly at ease in a very professional manner. Thank you Five Arrows, we will definitely be back and we couldn’t of wished for a better venue for our wedding reception.

Have eaten here many times over the years. Visited after going to Waddesdon Manor and their Christmas market and had the most spectacular meal. It would not of been out of place on a top London fine dining menu - it was the best Duck I had ever eaten. The flavour combinations were spot on. Good size portions. They locally sourced produce, including from the Waddesdon Estate. They also do amazing Liqueur coffee’s. Lovely friendly serving staff. Will be going back again soon, hopefully when the lighter evenings arrive as the outside space is super in Spring/Summer. 10/10

This had to be one of the best meals I've had with my husband - and we've been together 22 years and eaten at The Ritz in London! My husband had booked a stay here at the hotel and arranged a stunning three-course meal for our Wedding Anniversary and I still remember all the courses despite having eaten much since :-) Excellent service and advice on what to drink with each course - drinks too were wonderful.Highly recommended - we look forward to returning.

It must be twenty years since we last dined in the 5 Arrows and I'm still wondering why we left it so long. My wife's Godmother reached the age of 90 so we all decided to celebrate with a meal. Eleven of us sat down to the lunch set menu and it was just perfect. I opted for the truffle and artichoke pasta followed by the Guinea fowl, which I have to say was delicious. Service was great if a little slow, but that was to be expected with a table of eleven.

Food was very good, good intimate atmosphere, lovely staff. Steak diners were a little disappointed in the steak but every other aspect of the food was superb, especially the lamb dish and the guinea fowl - perfectly cooked and the lamp mousaka went down very well.

Pleasant lunch in delightful private alcove and later tea where the kitchen kindly made fresh scones for us. Courteous and attentive service, bustling and happy family atmosphere.