The Hartnoll Hotel Restaurant in Mid Devon

Wonderful lunch served by excellent staff. Claire (owner) oversees the service with a keen eye. No need to worry as it’s all super.

We have never been to such a friendly welcoming and efficient restaurant- food was top quality and generous portions - the staff were attentive and knowledgeable and couldn’t do more to help us. Excellent. Shout out to Nelson as he went above and beyond.

Faultless! Experience- from friendly receptionist squeezing us in for lunch the next day, warm welcome by both manager and his assistant, efficient waiting staff, fabulous roast beef cooked to perfection with Al dente veggies and huge crispy Yorkshire pudding, we couldn’t have come across a better last minute gem! To top it all we were gazing at a beautiful herbaceous border as we enjoyed the meal. 11/10!

What a lovely experience. The whole stay was surprisingly relaxed with attentive and friendly staff, but no pretentiousness as perhaps first impressions may have given. The food was excellent, plenty of choices to suit all, and the restaurant was pleasantly arranged such that because we had a small dog we were offered a great position in the way of no one but did not feel that we were not welcomed. Sophie and Henry looked after us throughout and Brandon served me a mix of Proper Job and Guiness, which he had never heard of! We had a very comfortable room overnight in an annex, with everything you would need for an overnight stay, and the breakfast next morning was excellent. The grounds are well maintained and add to that relaxed atmosphere.

Fun experience for people watching. Really nice food but service was strange with odd waiters, over challenged junior staff and us ending up getting our coffee served with stained spoons that needed cleaning ;-)

My wife and I went there for the Exmoor food fest. First thing to say is that the service was really good. The food on the other hand was not good at all. My wife is vegetarian and there are no vegetarian main courses on the usual menu, there was one on the Exmoor food festival menu. Apparently there is a vegan menu but we were not offered this even though we told the staff that my wife is vegetarian. To start my wife had the soup which she said was nice. For main she had the gnocchi and beetroot. The gnocchi were overcooked and heavy and there was no sauce, so the whole thing so just very dry. I didn’t fancy anything off of the Exmoor food festival menu, so I chose from the main menu. To start I had the prawn, crab and crayfish salad, this was average at best and still had bits of shell in. For main I had the cured meat platter. This was standard run of the mill food that I’ve had much better (and cheaper) at other restaurants. We didn’t have desserts as we were so disappointed we didn’t want to prolong the experience. Such a shame.

A hotelier friend once advised "never eat in a hotel." Well that is certainly not true here. Superlative service and splendid food with proper napkins. I will certainly return

17 of us went for a 50th birthday lunch. The Hartnoll did not disappoint in one single way. We had pre-meal drinks in the lovely sitting area that led on to where our table was beautifully set and looked so inviting. But the real substance of the experience i.e. the quality of the food and the service were - well, literally perfection! The salmon and fig starter, the scallops, the duck, the steaks, the fish, the burgers, just ALL of our dishes were cooked to perfection and seasoned delicately so you could taste the substance of the dish. Each and everyone of us proclaimed complete satisfaction. Our daughter does not enjoy cake so for her birthday cake we got a whole cheese wheel. We gave it to the kitchen with candles and biscuits and WOW, it was presented just like a work of art with draped grapes, greenery and it looked spectacular. Lastly the service was led by Nelson. For years Nelson has been the substance of the Hartnoll. He has a wonderful team behind him. Nelson and the chef put the special in our special day. A big thank you to them but also to the whole team. Tiverton is lucky to have such a classy, fine dining experience on our doorstep.

Rather disappointed today after many good lunches, overnight stays, a conference room booking and private room dining. A friend treated me to a full afternoon tea and on booking stated I couldn't eat cheese. We were then disappointed to discover (after we had to ask) that two sandwiches were cheese and cucumber! As there were only six sandwiches in total, my friend had to have both cheese while I had two of the others (that she may have liked). We had to ask for sugar to go with the tea, and then spoons to allow us to eat the glasses of pannacotta. Trying to top up the teapot was interesting as it contained two teabags in the top, so unless you filled the pot again, it really didn't work too well! Not quite the service we're used to receiving there (different head waiter?).

This hotel is a transit hotel on a main road best for 1 or 2 night stops. The conservatory-dining room is too small for the number of guests who want to use it and residents and non-residents who regularly use the hotel know to ask for the best tables nearest the windows. There are no reserved signs on these tables but on several occasions when about to sit down we were moved off for 'regulars' yet to appear. The bar/dining room is now an internal room due to the conservatory extension and when we were there wasn't first choice for anyone as far as we could see, especially at breakfast - was it due to the large TV showing the news? This put pressure on the conservatory area and the tables were close together. There are many non-resident guest for lunch and dinner, and also the private dining room was in use on several occasions. It made the hotel, which is not large, into a busy place. We had a suite which was in the roof and had reduced head height which gave it a cramped feeling. It was clean, well appointed and comfortable. The food was good quality, with satisfying portion sizes and well presented. The service: this varied from good to terrible. Some dining room staff managed to recognise us and be friendly from one day to the next, others did not. Breakfast was particularly haphazard. Reception acknowledged our arrival and departure only. The hotel was well maintained. When we were there the hotel was clearly maximising the use of all its assets but was it a relaxing stay for six nights? I cannot say it was, because of the competing requirements of non-residents v. ourselves who were there for 6 nights. We came away feeling we had stayed in a good quality 3 star hotel. I had two spa treatments where I did get recognised and welcomed.

Afternoon Tea at The Hartnoll Hotel. We are staying here next year for our wedding and thought we would visit. It’s absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. Very excited to visit next year.

We’ve not been to the Hartnoll for Sunday roast pre-covid and really glad to have been today. The lunch, the staff and the service was brilliant… it was great to meet Nelson and David who has only just joined the hotel and we’re looking forward to our next visit.

Have just had the most brilliant lunch. The hotel had let us know that Halibut would be on the lunch menu. It was served with a delicious sauce an cooked to perfection. In fact, it was the best halibut we have ever had. The starter of scallops was also superb. We cannot rate the service and food highly enough. Chef Paul is a magician! The bill came as enormous shock! It was far less than we were expecting. Jackie & Bryan Woollatt, Cullompton, Devon

Our first visit, the staff were great, friendly and knowledgeable, one of our party has an allergy which was no problem whatsoever. The food and ambiance were superb.Highly recommended, will visit again soon.

Lovely evening meal tonight with friends, the service is exceptionally good from the staff Food was delicious, even yhe rolls were guessing have a hint of cinnamon. Lactose issue for my wife was catered for except starters, for which there were none available. Puddings lactose was restricted. To sorbet.

Lovely owner, great staff, food was amazing - really excellent and unexpected. Room was comfy with updated bathroom. Coming back.

Lunch here today with my Morgan Car Club. 50 of us. The food was excellent, big bowls of vegetables, lots of hot gravy which is so important. Not easy to serve so many at the same time with hot food. The staff were an absolute delight, young people,hard working with a smile on their face. Well done Hartnoll Hotel you have got it right. I will be back.

For about 2 years, since we moved to the area, we have eaten in this restaurant approximately monthly. I have just realised that I have never done a review! We have just today had yet another fantastic lunch. It’s currently the Exmoor food festival and we ate off this menu, 2 courses for £20, 3 courses for £25. Their food is just out of this world and both hubby and I recommend this restaurant for not only amazing food but also outstanding service.

Called in on spec. The car park was very busy. However, the restaurant manager was very welcoming and found us a table. The menu had a good variety of foods including 2 meat Sunday roasts as well as a vegetarian and fish alternatives. Special attention was given to customer special dietary needs. The food quality was of a very high standard. The piping hot food was served on hot plates. The attention of the serving staff was of a high standard and it was obvious that they were well trained. We highly recommend this restaurant and booking a table may be advisable. Thank you to all visible staff and those behind the scenes for giving us a special Sunday lunch.

We went for Sunday roast and all enjoyed the food. The staff were very friendly and attentive to our large family group, regularly checking, and bringing extras of gravy, potatoes. It is a nice setting and ideal for a family occasion or celebration. It was a bit pricey, but a case of getting what you pay for.

Having gone to a music & dinner event previously (excellent) I booked an overnight stay to celebrate my wife's birthday. Surprised that they hadn't acknowledged my wife's birthday, a card, chocs,flowers in the room etc. Preparing to go for dinner, found the shower to be ridiculously hot and no way to regulate it. Couldn't get an answer from reception on the phone so told the member of staff at reception when we went down for our meal ( had to get scrubbed using only the basin as I didn't want a bath). The person on reception was dressed like a chef??? Said they'd have a look at the shower. We went to dinner. Nice staff at dinner. No 0% wines available. I'd mentioned in my booking that my wife is drinking alcohol free drinks but they hadn't read that. Dinner was nice. Later , passing reception we asked the chef/receptionist if he'd fix the shower. No! But he said maintenance would be told. Next morning we used the bath instead. Had a good breakfast, then went up to pack and checkout. Got an unsympathetic reply from the receptionist ( not the chef) when we mentioned the shower. No offer to compensate in anyway. I left fuming. Resisted having a rant on Trip Advisor and was pleased to receive an email from Hartnoll with a review questionaire. I completed it honestly and nearly a week later have had no reply or acknowledgement. We genuinely want to support local business and we don't rant that often. However, if you experience poor service then you're not likely to go back. Finally, we must be in the minority since most reviews for Hartnoll Hotel seem good. We would go back but some genuine recognition of our dissatisfaction would be appreciated, just sorry would be a start.

In a group of eight friends we enjoyed the 9 course taster menu. The whole evening was first class, the setting, staff, food and drink. A special mention to Peppe our waiter who was fantastic and a real credit to the Hartnoll.

Me and my husband had the most outstanding Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago, staff were amazing, customer service skills were phenomenal!

We saw a post on Facebook “Hartnoll Hotel now presenting a fine dining experience like no other with a 9 course tasting menu paired with fine wines every Friday & Saturday night exclusively in River View Restaurant” It sounded absolutely perfect, an ideal way to...

This was our first visit to the Hartnoll Hotel, following a recommendation. The setting and ambience were lovely, and we felt very welcome. The quality of the food was excellent, and it was perfectly cooked and nicely presented. The creme brulee was absolutely amazing :)...

We visited the restaurant with family for NY day lunch & had a brilliant experience. We were 4 adults, 2 children & a dog & were made very welcome in the bar area, which is beautiful. The staff were really friendly, efficient & helpful. The...

Really tasty Sunday lunch in the conservatory. Stylish and super tasty. Staff so friendly and very efficient. Loved it. Highly recommend the Hartnoll.

Lovely experience with friends, in pre Christmas get together, the service is impeccable from a mainly young staff. The food is lovely and tasty, served prompt and hot. Wine is a little on the expensive side, being a bit greedy there I think. But overall...

We had a fabulous lunch the quality of the food was excellent and we were able to have our dog with us at a lovely round table in the corner of the bar. Staff we super and the menu choice was great. We also stayed...

We have lunched many times at The Hartnoll over the past ten years. It is an excellent stopover to enjoy a delicious lunch. Wide choice across all courses and the service could not be surpassed. The conservatory view across the beautiful gardens is so special....

We choose to stay here while down Tiverton to scatter my Mums ashes. This is where we spent mums last Birthday having afternoon tea of which was beautiful and could not fault it. But when we ordered hot breakfast this weekend the experience was far...

Well wellWhat I lovely experience have not visited this place in over 10 years fantastic service fantastic food And to top it all off Nelson use too own Ginos in Exeter one of the managers fantastic service great food can’t wait to come back One...

My husband and I had a wonderful experience eating here whilst on our holiday in Devon. The lady serving us was friendly and the food we had was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was excellent, and we were even asked if we wanted any...

Looked good from the outside so popped in for lunch. Not disappointed! Busy but had a table for 2 available. Nicely done inside, clean, tidy and comfortable. Menu choice excellent and caters for all budgets and appetites. We chose scallops to share as a started....

This was VERY average. A decor and style drawn from the 1950s and a passing nod to modernity, or what passes for it in sleepy Devon, in the cooking. Starters were of the no-effort-should-be-spared type (all fur coat and no knickers), whilst the main courses...

Ate here while on holiday in Dulverton. Where to start? Everything was excellent, Mr 'Front of House' ran the operation smoothly and very professionally, the waiting staff were attentive, the food was way beyond our expectations, the decor and location perfect. A little on the...

During the COVID pandemic my mother, stepdad and I decided to treat ourselves to Christmas dinner out as it would only be the three of us due to the various restrictions. Thankfully due to be in a tier 2 area at the time (we all...

I cannot praise the food enough, and the staff that waited on us were so attentive, well done, we shall certainly be back and I will not hesitate to recommend you.

A really special treat with our lovely friends. Superb food, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The setting and feel of the hotel is warm and welcoming, the grounds look well looked after. The staff were attentive but not over bearing - there were little details that made this visit a genuine treat. We would not hesitate to recommend, and hope to visit more regularly. The safety measures in place are spot on.

Lovely food, relaxed surroundings, friendly staff - what more could you want? Tables nicely spread out for covid without being over the top. Head Waiter is especially friendly. Great place.

We went here last night to celebrate a 30th birthday, We were warmly welcomed and offered the choice of our drinks being served in the beautiful garden or at our table. Drinks arrived promptly and our order taken. When the starters arrived , everyone commented on the stunning presentation, they were also delicious. The main courses did not disappoint and the desserts were truly scrumptious. The waiter Jamar was very attentive and kept us all topped up with drinks without being obtrusive.A truly wonderful evening, thank you t the HARTNOLL.

The Hartnoll Hotel has lovely food. It is excellent for special events or Sunday lunch. The portions are huge and they have smaller portions for people who will not eat much. After the meal, we went for a stroll through the huge garden. There is a few nice huts and benches to relax on. All in all a very good lunch.

Spacious restaurant, accommodating small children well. We ate here twice. First time, venison, sea trout were both very well done.Starters (other than very good soup) a bit dull. Second time the steaks were really poor: not badly cooked, but badly bought. Service is patchy; some new staff insufficiently trained. Keen, willing, but haphazard at times. Needs a visible person in charge of the restaurant.

My husband and I came for dinner and had a lovely evening! The staff are lovely, polite, attentive and conversational. The food was divine and a real treat. It is expensive but you get what you pay for which is good food exquisitely presented! The atmosphere was so lovely too! No masks and yet I felt completely safe and well it was lovely to have a ‘normal’ meal out! We will be back xx

Not cheap but very good with excellent service. If the weather is good it is great to sit in the garden to eat in lovely quiet surroundings. Varied wine list with varied price levels. Definitely to be recommended.

We had lunch with 2 relatives on 27 July making up a party of 4. The lunch was very well presented but somewhat on the sparse side. However we really want to take issue with the bad manners of office manager Simon English. On arrival we were relieved of our jackets by a waitress (it had been raining) which was correct and very welcome. However when we left we were unpleasantly surprised to find our jackets had been hung on quite sharp hooks on what was a hat stand without using the loops on the jackets! One of the jackets was a Barbour which is quite heavy and to hang it on the material was I considered thoughtless. Who trains these people? On arrival at home we realised the bill was not correct. They had not charged us for 4 coffees. We then settled the bill on that. I followed up with an email to the Manager (as above) explaining our concern about the jackets. He didn’t have the decency to reply. You’d think in a four star hotel they’d have a closet room for jackets not a hat stand! Our visit was made even more galling by the fact we had left a reasonable tip for staff. If the Manager had the decency to reply to my email he could have avoided this negative review. Maybe they are so assured of their business they really don’t care.

We came in quite late on a lovely warm summer eveningWe had to wait for a while because it was extremely busy but it was worthwhile the garden was great and our dinner very wellprepared so we really enjoyed to be there.Salmon as a starter was yum as was the ribeye cooked to perfection.

Lovely surroundings, weather enabled us to sit in the sun. Staff pleasant and helpful. Bruch shared between the three of us, with drinks brought to the table. Good choice of food, well presented . A relaxing and enjoyable meal in lovely surroundings.)

We had dinner in this lovely restaurant last night and thoroughly enjoyed it, the food was delicious and the service was second to none. We loved the head waiter he was wonderful and really looked after us. We can’t wait to come back!

We booked a table for two. We had an excellent meal from the Food Fest lunchtime set menu. Really tasty food, perfectly cooked and well presented. Good value for money. Friendly staff, excellent service, lovely atmosphere. We will be back again soon.

The Hartnoll is one of our favourite eating venues in an area with many good options. Parking and access is easy. The young staff are well trained, attentive and polite.The conservatory and indoor areas of the restaurant share a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, with the tables well spaced apart so that other diners are not intrusive. We've dined here over several years but the current chef is the best yet. The Exmoor Food Fest menu was a steal at £17.50 for three courses- not a wide choice, but something for everybody. Food was beautifully presented, imaginative and tasty with decent portion sizes. Good wine list and real ale. This was really good value for a consistently good experience.

nice friendly bar area where you can peruse the menu at leisure, set menu or al la carte , restaurant in conservatory which is spacious, good varied menu, food well presented and attentive staff

I ate here once before and thought was because I was tired that flavours just too busy. But I was mistaken the chef doesn't have a clue! Today I thought I was safe with a Sunday roast but thick tasteless beef and veg flavoured with garlic and caraway? Just not good. Dessert was a mess both in presentation and flavours. It's a nice venue but chef needs changing.

Called in once again for a relaxing lunch. We have visited often and once again received superb service. The food was excellent without going into the a la Carte. This must be the best restaurant in mid Devon. Congratulations on continuing excellence!!!

Went to the Hartnoll with friends, both of us thinking the other had booked...wrong! Anyway the staff could not have been more accommodating and said as soon as a table became free they would set it up for us,and would we like to go and wait in the back lounge. So we got a drink and took it through to a lovely comfortable lounge very tastefully decorated, and true to their word in about 30 mins they called us through to a prepared table. The young ladies that served us were very pleasant, polite and helpful. The food was lovely too. All in all a very nice time was had by us all, thank you.

A small independently run country hotel with superb facilities and an equally superb restaurant. We stopped by for lunch and very much enjoyed our selections from the fixed price 2- & 3-course options. The food, the presentation and the service were of the highest order. The hotel is just a short drive into the countryside from Tiverton and it is conveniently placed if you happen to be visiting the National Trust at Knightshayes Court. The Hartnoll Hotel also offers cream teas: must call back!

Thank you Nelson, who made us feel so special, nothing was too much trouble. This was greatly aporeciated, as we were weary travellers. Fabulous service, fantastic food and lovely comfortable decor.

Having never been to the Hartnell before I was looking forward to attending a recent dinner as a guest. I found the service was superb and the food generally very good. However, the vegetables left a lot to be desired.. Firstly we were expecting wilted greens. They had obviously been over-wilted as the substitute was barely cooked brocolli, white cauliflower and BLUE cauliflower, which looked disgusting and tasted awful. Our particular dish of vegetables was two-thirds full of this offputtting bue vegetable. What was the chef thinking? Everyone was talking about it. From what I gather it was not up to usual Hartnoll standards.

Excellent variety of starters, mains and desserts. Cheese board outstanding - even tempted to have a glass of port!

The hotel staff were very friendly and professional, making us very welcome. The hotel itself has been refurbished recently and it is very luxurious. The meal was presented beautifully, the wine was recommended, desert was a delight of flavours. Will definitely go again.

my, neice invited us to this hotel for lunch, everything very tasty,lovely & hot, staff were very good and the service excellence really worth a visit.

We had visited Knightshayes Court in the morning and as it was lunchtimes we popped in on to see if a table was available for lunch. What a lovely welcome and delightful restaurant. The quality of the food, the presentation and the excellent service meant we had a thoroughly lovely lunch. We will certainly return and recommend to our friends.

Simply put - fabulous food with perfect service and within a lovely environment. I can't recommend it enough.

We celebrated with friends over lunch at the Hartnoll Hotel Restaurant and were totally amazed at the quality and choice of food on the menu. The service was impeccable and every last detail was provided for. I cannot recommend them more highly!

Booked a table of 10 for my wife's birthday in the Cocktail bar on a Wednesday night.

A wide range of options to enjoy in the comfort of the light and airy conservatory. The food was delicious and the vegetarian/pescatarian options were varied and flavoursome. Recommend you book early, as space is at a premium, especially at weekends and special occasions like Mothers Day...Inside the hotel is again comfortable, but can be a little dark on overcast days. Staff are proficient and friendly. Would recommend this eatery and look forward to visiting again soon.

I haven't visited this restaurant for 18 months so wasn't sure if it would be as good now, I needn't have worried it was superb.

A beautiful hotel with very pretty grounds Supper was beautifully presented and delicious , lovely friendly staff and such a cosy place to eat and drink

We visited on the Saturday of Mothers Day for an afternoon tea. For such busy weekends, unsurprisingly you need to book. We were in a seperate room which was ideal for my Nana who struggles with her hearing, otherwise I would recommend booking the conservatory room, particularly on a sunny day. The afternoon tea was presented well, 4 types of sandwiches - all delicious, a large homemade scone each and 4 different miniature cake bites (the one with the orange in was amazing!). All served with plenty of tea (the waiter kept checking our teapot and would instantly bring out replenishments). The grounds are so pretty. For £14 it was very good value.

Enjoyed a most delicious lunch here and to my great pleasure was treated to a glass of Prosecco once the staff realised it was my birthday. Had traveled many miles to be here and will do so again.

we booked a table at least a month in advance for 1.15 to 1.30 we arrived at 1.20.Then sat at small bar till 1.55 as table was not ready.I feel this is totally unexceptable as booked so far in advance.not even offered a complmentry drink.We normaly go to the swan where when you book a table it is reserved,so straight to table,do not bother booking at hartnol as does not make any difference.

My friend and I live locally and regularly eat with you. We both agreed after our lunch on Thursday, 7th February 2019, that it had been the best lunch at this Hotel that we had ever had! We had to book again to return in a few days’ time!

Arrived to the best welcome in the area that I have encountered in years. The staff will literally listen to every request and accommodate as best possible. The reception was friendly and soon greeted and sat at our table where the atmosphere and ambiance was fun, relaxed and friendly.

The food was OK, but portions are just too small. Wine vastly overpriced.

We went to the Hartnoll for a family meal for 13 after a funeral. It was a great evening and we were very impressed with the food and the service. The staff were great. The food had lots of different tastes and textures. Great place for a ‘foody’ and very classy. So pleased that we went back a couple days later with a group of friends.

This was our first visit to The Hartnoll Hotel to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary.

Sat in a very cozy lounge on great big sofas drinking great coffee, whilst catching up with friends, two hours passed several coffees absolutely perfect

We arrived as a large group from work for our Christmas party, having not been here before myself I thought the hotel was charming. We had a very good meal from the set menu that was provided and after requesting options for free from we were surprised by the wide range of options !

The Hartnoll is a privately owned hotel in mid-Devon. At the time of writing (December 2018) it is adding additional rooms and facilities.

Wonderfully friendly and attentive service along with fantastic food and drink. Can't recommend this venue highly enough.

This mid sized hotel and restaurant delivers the standard of excellence that so many others aspire to. The curtesy, quality and atmosphere are equal to that of some of the best country house hotels in England.

Went for a works leaving do and before I arrived colleagues had apparently thought the portions could be bigger, when I arrived and another afternoon tea was ordered the waiter had overheard and gave us a free extra one. To be fair the portions were the same as one would usually expect and may have been a case of eyes bigger than belly, but I thought giving the extra afternoon tea for free was really good service. Lovely setting, great scones, good sandwich and cake selection, friendly staff.

We were staying at the hotel for one night and for convenience ate at the restaurant. We were so pleased that we did. The food was excellent. There is something to appeal to anyone's tastes. Fresh ingredients masterfully prepared. The service was impeccable all due to the restaurant and bar manager. He was very hands on in a discreet manner and made sure that all guests were were well taken care of. Not one single complaint. It made the meal all that much better. We ate breakfast there too. While the food was good, I can't say that the service came up to par. A big difference from the dinner.

Zeer relaxed dineren in sfeervolle tuinkamer met zeer attente bediening. Zeer gevarieerde menukaart met innovatieve combinaties. Prima wijnkaart. Probeer bij de vis de knisperdroge aromatische Engelse Lyme Bay Shoreline witte wijn; een verrassende ontdekking.

A friend suggested we all went for lunch at the Hartnoll and boy was it a good suggestion. Greeted by the maitre'd we were shown to a delightful table in the dining conservatory area, there was only one other table occupied by diners. We had a wonderful menu choice, which as one would expect, changes regularly. There was the offer of a fixed price menu of 2 or 3 courses or a main menu. We all opted for the fixed price, having the Tempura battered fish as a main, the Sea bass and an oriental pork rib eye steak. Beautifully presented the meals were excellent. The obligatory sweets chosen were again so well presented and tasty. With drinks the whole meal for 3 was a shade over £60. We all thought this was excellent value and the quality exceptional. We may be this away again and would definately return. I suggest you give it a try it's well worth the short trip out of town.

Staff polite and attentive sandwiches my son said were as good as fortnum and mason scones warm and fresh jam and clotted cream perfect we had many slices of cake and rest were wrapped for us to take with us.

I have to agree with at least one previous reviewer that the drinks are ridiculously overpriced. Avoid.

Properly cooked local food with a touch of fine dining, attentive Restaurant Manager who is on the ball, leave room for a pudding.

We were staying at the hotel and as the food was so good there was no point eating anywhere else. Good selection of food although menu did not change when we were there except some items on the specials and deserts.

Enjoyed a lunch with friends in the conservatory in lovely surroundings, but £7.30 for a glass of Pinot?! Come on! Didn't expect to pay central London prices in Devon. Food was good, and nicely presented. It was a busy lunchtime and difficult to talk as it was very noisy in the conservatory. Might some soundproofing be introduced? Service was quite good, although we did have to ask twice before we had our bill.

We booked a table for 20 for my father’s 96th birthday and arrived to find that we were in a separate room, next to the garden, beautifully laid out with flowers on the table. The meal was delicious and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. My father had a wonderful time. We have been back several times since for the Sunday lunch and have never been disappointed. Highly recommended.

We booked two hours before lunch and just as well, some were turned away. When we arrived the only table left was reserved for us. Great location opposite entrance to NT Killerton.

Do try to visit the Hartnoll while the Exmoor Food Festival is on. Fantastic value......£10 for 2 courses £15 for 3. We had 3 courses and all 3 were delicious. The portions were a good size and we didn't need a dessert but couldn't resist trying the toffee apple soufflé. It was really delicious and would definitely have it again. The service as usual was efficient and friendly. The meal was such good value that we will return to try out the dishes we didn't have this week ( except for the soufflé that we'll have again!)

I am so impressed by our experience here. The reviews seemed to be mixed but the Hartnoll was recommended by a friend so we decided to take a gamble. What a win!

Visited here today and had lunch. We sat in the conservatory which is light and airy. Beautful pint of Devon Red Cider and a 'Pulled Moroccan Lamb' on Brioche. Very, very nice indeed and good value for money. Excellent service too, - attentive without being intrusive.

We've recently discovered The Hartnoll Hotel and, having had two very good lunches here during the year, booked for a large party for NY Day lunch. As before, the menu choices were broad and catered for everyone, at reasonable prices, and the service and staff were again professional, speedy, friendly and well overseen by the Restaurant Manager (and also tolerant of our slightly chaotic timings!). They handled it all with good grace and cheerful smiles. The hotel looks cosy and comfortable - lots of armchairs and cosy nooks. Would highly recommend to anyone for lunch (and imagine dinner & overnight would be good too). Well done to all the staff who are making it such a welcoming place to visit.

The menu choices caters for all and the menu offers options for all The plaice I ate on Saturday was exquisite

I visited as a wedding guest. The hotel was small and intimate, with lots of little places to hide in the garden. The decor was lovely, and staff were efficient. The bar prices were very reasonable for a hotel of this calibre, I would like to return as a restaurant guest.

Had to review on here as well as the hotel site. 8 of us turned up purely on the off chance to have Sunday Lunch - the staff were amazing and managed to offer us the private Wine Room. Excellent value for money and a fabulous lunch. Nelson was so helpful and attentive !

Immediately on arrival the head waiter got our backs up by being plain rude. He is in the wrong job.