The Rutland Arms Hotel in Derbyshire Dales

The food was dreadful and expensive. Can’t say it any plainer. Schnitzel was burnt and poorly presented. Pasted was soggy. The very worst was the waffles which had been microwaved and were solid! Just the two us for a birthday meal with one drink each and it cost £91!

Had a really nice experience on a wet and cold weekday in Bakewell. The welcome was warm and genuine, dog friendly and a good comprehensive menu. Sandwiches we had were lovely and well presented .

Booked here after we read the reviews of the place we were going to go to that were not flattering.....we were not disappointed. From the warm welcome to the lovely surroundings, attentive staff and amazing food what was not to enjoy. We normally eat and go, but we bought a second bottle of wine and sat in the relaxed surroundings enjoying it. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

During a recent visit to Bakewell we called in and had a coffee in the coffee section. Lovely coffee, good service and lovely surroundings. We really liked it.

Where to start … we stumbled across this place when looking for breakfast on our first morning. Thrilled to find that it was also dog friendly in the lounge and bar area we had a really nice breakfast - fruit juice, tea, cooked breakfast etc. That was lovely. Staff very attentive, brought our dog a water bowl and offered to get him some treats. The hotel seems to have been recently refurbished judging by the pictures on Trip Advisor which aren’t of the current decor - it is done to a beautiful standard now. We enjoyed our breakfast so much we ate breakfast there three out of the four mornings we were in Bakewell. We also returned one evening for dinner. We had some lovely drinks in the lounge area to start - the barman makes a lovely pornstar martini which is my favourite. Our dog was welcome in the bar area and there was a good atmosphere in the room and it was entertaining watching all the cocktails being made. We had some lovely food including seared tuna, ham hock, burger and lemon posset to finish (I would have happily eaten almost all of the puddings!). Overall this place was great. You really aren’t spoilt for choice on great places to eat in Bakewell, certainly not to this standard. If I was having my time again I’d of booked for dinner here at least another time. Thoroughly recommend it. Thank you.

Fantastic service and food. The decor of the restaurant is high quality to match the food. The menu and wine list has something for everyone. I had the pie of the day followed by the Bakewell pudding, which due to the portion size of both courses was unwise. You will not go hungry in this place !! Service was exceptional considering the restrictions they have to work to. I have been fortunate to have eaten in some nice places and as a comparison I would put this on a par with Rules in London for quality of food and ambience but without the price tag

It really was top class, hubby even said it was the best Sunday roast lunch he's ever eaten in a restaurant. The service was aldi top class, well done guys. We will reccomend to everyone

The Coffee Shop at The Rutland Hotel is definitely our new favourite place for lunch. Since refurbishment under The Coaching Inn Group this is just the best place to eat in Bakewell. We love the ambience and the roaring log fires in the lounge. Great sandwiches for lunch and the young staff are well trained and friendly, with the best coffee in Bakewell. Can't wait for you to open again, guys!

Fabulous meal on a Saturday evening - we had the sharing platter followed by Lamb and Bakewell Pudding. Every course was delicious, atmosphere fantastic (the restaurant is absolutely stunning), great service in fact nothing but highest praise - we had a fabulous evening. They were very apologetic about us having to leave at 10pm too - great place will definitely be returning.

We called in here for Sunday lunch and were lucky to secure the last available table. We had eaten here a few years ago and my recall was that it had been mediocre. I was more than pleasantly surprised. The roast sirloin of beef was beautifully presented, extremely tender and full of flavour and the roast potatoes were fantastic. The service was very friendly and professional and I would certainly return when I next visit Bakewell.

So glad to see that The Rutland has been taken over by The Coaching Inn Group, a company we have used many times in our breaks across the country. We couldn't wait to try it after it opened when refurbishment and lockdown had taken place. Went for lunch on a Tuesday, so were able to try the Government "Eat out to Help Out" scheme. We thought we might sit outside, but after seeing the lovely interior decided to eat inside. We had a great lunch and considering it was very busy, didn't have to wait a long time for our food. The girls serving were lovely and very helpful and couldn't fault it. I felt that the menu was a little limited, but I would imagine that this is because of the situation with regard to Covid 19. We will certainly be returning to this much needed gem in Bakewell.

Went here with a friend for a coffee and then later lunch, the barman Peter was very friendly the coffee was lovely , we returned later after a nice walk round Bakewell for a light lunch which was very nice the chips served with my sandwich where delicious not had chips like those in ages fabulous . Lovely afternoon spent in the Rutland

Took advantage of the winter break special with my wife and 2 greyhounds All the staff made the dogs who feel very welcome. Loved it when staff made a table up in the bar area for our meals so our dogs could be with us. Plus could sit in the bar area with the dogs. Wife slept the best she has ever slept at a hotel. Look forward to coming back again.

Beautiful hotel, right in the centre of Bakewell. Perfect for walkers, very close to the Monsale trail. Staff were lovely. Food was excellent. Free parking. Will definitely return.

Had a great overnight stay. The hotel is in a fabulous location in this lovely riverside market town. The staff were really friendly, professional and couldn’t do enough to help. We had breakfast which was excellent. Our room was in the courtyard, a lovely room with plenty of space, comfortable bed, table and two chairs and a large walk in wardrobe area. The bathroom was good and had nice toiletries. The only reason that I give this 4 stars instead of 5 is because I felt that there was a lack of security for the rooms in the annex, anyone could walk in off the street through the open doorway to these rooms. This could easily be remedied by putting a lock on the exterior door with either a key or keypad entry. The bedroom lock felt a little flimsy and there was no chain. I would not let this detract me from staying again as overall it is a great place.

We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights in January. We got an excellent out of season deal. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. There is an open fire in the reception which is very cosy. The hotel is in the centre of Bakewell,...

We joined friends for a New Year's Day lunch at this central Bakewell Hotel famed for inventing the Bakewell pudding. The service was good, but the food mixed. For starter my husband and friends all had the chicken liver pate which they described as a...

Just returned from a Christmas break at The Rutland Arms. Lovely break, made extra special by wonderful staff and great food. Our room was on the top floor, which was 37 steps up, but the views more than made up for it. Comfortable bed and...

Ifs worth a visit even if just for the food. Really good quality food at reasonable prices in restaurant or amazing priced bar meals.

We ate here one night while staying in the hotel. As a group of nine we were asked to preorder our meals, which seemed strange, but when we entered the restaurant it became apparent that cost cutting was the issue. Only one waitress for the...

Very good food and at a very reasonable price, served nice and hot which was welcoming after such a cold day. Breakfast also good cooked and continental plenty of choice.

The hotel is situated in a central location and has it own parkin across the road but this is limited and hard to park in. The side entrance to the hotel has a cobbled area which can be used for parking or dropping off bages,...

There are plenty of tearooms in Bakewell. So why did we chose here? I've read other reviews where they offer afternoon tea . Most were giving poor service and not having value for money. I wanted both of these so with The Rutland Hotel so...

We visited The Rutland Arms during a trip to Bakewell, we were looking for a nice place for a leisurely bite to eat. We were made very welcome by the friendly staff and all decided on the afternoon tea which sounded perfect. We were able...

Nice building, needs some updating. I stayed in the Courtyard which is over the road, this is a really nice old set of houses. Room was OK, had everything it needed but wouldn't set the world on fire. Breakfast was nice and included. Some of...

Stayed here one night B&B. Hotel is pleasant enough on the surface, well located, quiet and welcoming enough. But room wasn't clean (fingernals on carpet from previous resident, dirty tissues by / under bed) and impossible to get hot water flow for shower. Queried the...

They have a really good chef here and our dinner was really good. This is a traditional hotel and one of the benefits is that you can conduct conversation easily, because it is sot all hard surfaces. The service is good too.

Very nice Georgian building. Lovely outside and very nice interiors. Rooms were fine and clean - nothing extraordinary or worthy of complaint. The staff were a little unwelcoming in my opinion. Weren't particularly friendly on arrival and got completely cold shouldered during breakfast times. Lady...

We all enjoyed the food and all went for different food off the menu, all cooked beautifully. Would highly recommend and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Will be back again for sure.

Spent 3 nights in the courtyard area of the Rutland Arms. The room was reasonably sized with a comfortable bed. However, there was no fresh air or air conditioning and the room was very stuffy. Also, there was very little or no pressure on the...

Visited many time, absolutely awful, scamp & chips for a Hotel, see the picture yourself. Your better visiting the local chip shop

We chose The Rutland Arms Hotel for our mum's 80th birthday celebrations for approximately 30 friends and family. Having previously had the afternoon tea at this venue we had no hesitation in selecting this again. The whole planning process was first class and the use...

We have been to The Rutland before and food is good and staff are so friendly and helpful. We popped in for a drink and still nothing is too much for the staff b

Bakewell is a beautiful gem located in the Peak District National Park. After a lengthy wander around the shops and many cafes, we were a bit stuck as to where we wanted to have lunch, so many choices in this lovely town. We spotted the...

Stayed in a downstairs room in the courtyard. Very comfortable large bed. Tea & coffee making facilities & shower gel, shampoo & conditioner, lotion & shower cap in room. Heating only came on in the early evening so was a bit chilly as it was...

We chose Bakewell hoping it would the quintessential English village and it was, in spades. We were even there for the regular Monday market day - a tradition from before my home country was discovered. The Rutland Arms is a quaint, cosy, old world hotel...

A very pleasant atmosphere . Good food . The staff were very pleasant and polite. good value for the money .

Very poor. Dropped in for a quick bite to eat. Cheese Nachos were crumbs of nachos with grated cheese. Had to ask for dips that were suppose to be served with it. It was inedible. Sent back. Mixed salad was just a few leaves at...

Met a relative for dinner, last minute, choices for vegetarians and, of course, non vegetarians. Cider on tap plus chatsworth beers. Service speedy and very friendly.. not overly expensive, and bar relatively quiet at the time. Worth popping in on spec.

We popped in for lunch because we read the Bakewell pudding was really good here. We were pleasantly surprised how we enjoyed our lunch. Even though we just got toasted sandwiches, it was really good. And the staff was so friendly and nice. We thoroughly...

Fantastic full English breakfast, wholesome 3-course dinner & home from home comfort in a wonderful location with full facilities for business travellers

Excellent stay, our second this year. Never been disappointed. Staff and food super. Well worth a. Visit

Lovely restaurant, reasonably priced. Not huge portions but not posh portions either. Trout came with shellfish broth and my husband thought there could have been more of the broth. I had the lamb shank which was delicious. Main courses are a bit more than we...

We stayed here for just one night, it was brilliant - the staff were so friendly, helping us with the car park and every detail of the stay. We ate at the Hotel and so glad we did as it was absolutely delicious, well done...

Bar has good atmosphere and well stocked drinks. The beer is locally produced peak ales. Service is good and friendly.

Popped in for an unplanned weekday lunch. Roaring fire, friendly staff, nice window seat. A fairly trad but warming choice of liver and onions. Beautifully cooked and still a little pink (often it's overdone). Good pint of IPA. Very enjoyable experience.

So disappointed!! I had high hopes for meal. Not welcoming, poor gluten free dishes, cold room, miserable staff,

We were giving this hotel another try having stayed here years ago when it was dreadful. Luckily much improved now. All the staff were trained and the place has been refurbished down stairs. Our room could do with a refunb but it was clean and...

We booked a meal for 11 people to celebrate a 60th birthday, from the first contact we had first class service, Rachel was brilliant in helping to organise the evening, offering help and advice with friendly professional patience! The food was excellent and the waiting...

We stayed in the main building for 1 night at the Rutland Arms Hotel( in room 6 )a few days ago. We had booked hotel after looking at photos and reviews from trip advisor which all seemed good,unfortunately in reality the hotel didn’t meet our...

Eight of us popped in after visiting the Monday market and we had a lovely light lunch. Excellent value, tasted gorgeous tried the toasties and the sandwiches. The staff were friendly, polite and efficient. Wouldn’t go anywhere else now we have found it. Obviously recently...

We had lunch here and while the menu was limited the quality and presentation of the meals was top notch. They also do a lovely afternoon tea !

Lovely.hotel to visit for lunch had sandwiches and toasties would go again staff very friendly we also had coffee which was very good

We enjoyed our trip to Bakewell staying at The Rutland Hotel. The wonderful front of House staff/ Bar/breakfasts were a credit to the Rutland, our meals were OK, could have be better. Disappointing to hearing complaints on the food but we could understand it and...

This is a review of The Square Restaurant in the hotel rather than the hotel itself. I was enticed here by the interesting menu on their website which included options such as Charred Asparagus and Pigeon Breast. However when we arrived the menu we were...

We had booked for one night in the courtyard room, we arrived to early for check in so went for lunch. Bakewell is a very pretty town with plenty of pubs to choose from. Later in the day we got our keys and and went...

I was enticed here by the interesting menu on their website which included options such as Charred Asparagus and Pigeon Breast. However when we arrived the menu we were given was much less exciting. I ended up having Cajun Calamari for starter which was ok,...

On a roundabout in Bakewell. I visited the bar of the hotel to check out the real ales. It's upmarket. They had 2 local tap beers. I prefered the Red Lion for beers as they had 3 taps

The proprietor opened the Restaurant for our party of six, and we are glad he did. Excellent food and service in a wonderful, traditional dining room / restaurant overlooking the square. 13.95 for two courses was very good value. Highly recommended.

I stayed here for one night to visit Chatsworth and carry on my road trip. The hotel is set on a small round about in the centre of the town and walking distance to everywhere. I was greeted by a chap in reception who gave...

I stayed in this hotel last week as it is very near to Chatsworth RHS Show and just a 5 minute drive to the wonderful Haddon Hall. There is a shuttle bus service from Bakewell to Chatsworth which was very helpful. I loved the ambience...

Ate here for lunch with two young children. Food options were excellent, good quality and good location. Good choice of beers and soft drinks. Very well run and good service

Like a lot of places in Bakewell (the town that time forgot) this place looks exactly as if it hasn't been touched since the 1920s. Staff are pleasant enough, there's a small seating eating/drinking area streetside, reasonable choice of food and drink but oh is...

Good choice of beers & wines with a good choice of reasonably priced food. Well managed with good well mannered staff.

Stay for 3 nights in The Rutland Arms in centre of Bakewell, good location for a base to explore but hotel surrounded by roads on three sides meant it was noisy. The room was well serviced being clean but the toilet flush was broken, it...

we had booked 2 rooms reception was very good at check in but then we where told our rooms where in the courtyard across a very busy road and roundabout 2 of us where 82 and 85 years old and not to steady on our...

We’ve visited The Rutland Arms almost every year for our wedding anniversary - now 16 years. We will continue to revisit as it’s our special place. We married in Bakewell too, so it has fond memories. The hotel has changed a lot since our initial...

The hotel was fine worth a stay at the right price if you get a deal,the only thing was the overwhelming smell of air wick plug in’s it was nice just overpowering everywhere. I enjoyed the food and couldn’t fault the breakfast my only real...

We recently had our wedding here, stayin for the night before to the morning after, we had a fab time whilst here, breakfasts were lovely and could choose what we wanted, as for the wedding itself well where to start... All went well from first...

Food lovely and reasonably priced. All staff fab not one grumpy face at all. Breakfast is cooked fresh which makes a lovely change. Parking is a little tight but not impossible and to be honest, in such a small town I was impressed it had...

Our first stay at the Rutland and when in the area again , it won't be our last. Well priced, good food, lovely old building in fine order and comfortable and immaculate accommodation (in the Annexe). Above all, helpful, friendly and courteous service. Throughly recommended.

Love this little hotel, in the heart of Bakewell. Warm welcome every time we come back. Lovely room, with dual aspect and a 4 poster bed . Great service in the restaurant, just a shame they ran out of syrup sponge. Fresh prepared breakfast each...

Had prawn marie rose sandwich and a latte... very nice, lovely relaxing enviroment, friendly and helpful staff... only quarm was the menu said white bloomer bread, but It actually came on normal white sliced bread. But did not spoil anything..... what I did notice was...

We arrived on Sunday 24 December and stayed for three nights. We had room 11 on the second floor which has a four poster bed. The room has two windows, each looking out in different directions over Bakewell and the hills in the distance. We...

To start with we arrived On Xmas eve the receptionist asked for my card immediately.. I told her I was paying by cash and said she wasn't taking any money off it but then proceeded to take the full amount of money for the package...

We visited The Rutland Arms on 21/12/2017. Very expensive b&b. Our room was in the courtyard number 30, avoid if possible, carpet dirty, dark and dingy surroundings in room, duvet cover was ripped. We wanted to be central in Bakewell for our anniversary and that...

We have been coming to the Rutland Arms since our wedding reception here 9 years ago! We come most every year to celebrate Christmas with family in the Emerald room, this year were 6 adults and 5 children ages 0 to 9. We like to...

Just popped in for a couple of beers but love this place ( and the beers are cheap ), very clean and we also had some bar food ( sharing platter ) which was very good. Hopefully the next time I write a review about this hotel is will be as a past guest. Why more locals don't use the facilities is beyond me. Give it a try it's full of character unlike the chain pubs nearby.

Our main courses and puddings were surprisingly good! Although my husband had lamb's liver and the menu said calves liver he enjoyed it, I had the chicken dish which was very tasty with apple sauce etc. and our puddings were good and not too heavy!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Rutland Arms. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The selection of food at dinner was really good.

This venue was booked for a Golden Wedding Family Celebration. I was invited as family to attend. The meal was absolutely stunning. Service was second to none, all staff extremely helpful and friendly.

Stayed two nights in a double room bed and breakfast on the second floor.Breakfast was very average with a full cooked option including vegetarian.I ordered two poached eggs on toast and was given one .Didn't use the restaurant but had a light meal in the bar on my second evening.which didn't include any salads or healthy options.My room was on the second floor with a very steep staircase from the first floor.The bathroom had very little shelf space which although a minor problem was irritating.

The menu was plentiful and you could eat in the bar or restaurant. Service was excellent. The Hotel is centrally located within Bakewell.

We were a group of 7 and stayed in 4 rooms in the Courtyard opposite the hotel, managed to get free parking in the area provided and the rooms were lovely. Full English breakfast included was great, set us up for the day. We ate in the bar on our first night, Pete was behind the bar and was really friendly and helpful. Service throughout was great, would definitely recommend the hotel if you are staying in Bakewell.

Nice location, helpful staff and restaurants were OK.Make sure they do not try and put you in a back room; awful room. We were moved after one look at the room.First floor rooms would be accessible for most people. 2nd floor [3rd floor for US readers] not so good.

Was a great place for drinks and pub style food in the bar. The service was excellent especially Pete at the bar very friendly and polite!

Stayed for two nights in a lovely room across in the old stable block with meals taken a step or two across the road in the Rutlan Arms. Parking was a little tight but manageable.Even though the Hotel was busy the Service excelled as did the meals which we thoroughly enjoyed both in the restaurant and the Bar.Good choice of Continental and English breakfast or some of both. Adjoin table requested Kippers and said they were the best he had ever tasted both in quality and the served size.Certainly nudging the top end of a four star grade. Will use again when visiting Bakewell.

We arrived at the hotel on a Friday evening as part of a weekend break - we had dinner included on the first night. The menu was pretty good - not a huge choice, but enough - it was served and presented well and tasted fine. The only issue was that our first choice of dish wasn't available - going into a weekend, I would have hoped this wasn't the case, but second choices were fine.We also had breakfast at the hotel on a couple of occasions - this was good and exactly as a good hotel breakfast should be - plenty of hot and cold options and produced to a good standard.

The staff were welcoming, the hotel was clean and bright. The room was pleasant and the bed very comfortable. Did have to wait rather long for cooked breakfast which was spoils by burnt sausage and black pudding. The rest of breakfast was great.

Lovely weekend at The Rutland Arms Hotel. As soon as we arrived the staff were very helpful and that continued throughout our stay. Meal on first night was very nice but the mains could have been hotter. All very tasty with good portions. Main hotel is separate to the annex (across the road) and parking is limited. Guests block each other in which wasn't a huge problem as the staff know which car to move but could be an issue for some if your impatient. Some parts of the hotel are a little tired but everywhere is clean, tidy and this wouldn't put me off staying again. Stayed in the annex, bathroom a little tight but enough room once the door was closed. We stayed using a discount voucher so a good deal.

Very good meal apart from one of the deserts (sticky toffee pudding) which was hard and inedible. We were offered an alternative but declined.

We popped in for a quick drink and sandwich, the wife had a jacket potato with salad and bolognese and my father in law and I each had the bacon and brie with cranberry jelly toasted sandwich. The food was brilliant and looked so amazing and tasted so good and yet was actually very cheap for what we had. The bar side that we ate in was just lovely and clean with some really interesting decor. The lady and gentleman who served us were such good people who were of the same standard as the food and the surroundings. Faultless visit made me want to revisit immediately and I will return as soon as possible

We stayed here in the courtyard which is just over the road from the main hotel building. Our room had a lovely view, was very clean and comfortable. Staff at reception were welcoming and helpful. Parking is a bit of an issue, they have a small car park but we parked at a pay and display in the town. Which was only a short walk.

Booked a 2 night break through the Wowcher deal which included 3 course dinner and breakfast each morning, paid a supplement for a four poster room as it was a special occasion and we were allocated the Dickens suite, it did not disappoint, the room was spacious and clean with the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in (in a hotel) there was ample tea/coffee supplies with lovely biscuits too! The only thing I could say would be the shower is not very powerful but this was not too much of a problem.The hotel itself was very nice, right in the centre of Bakewell with free parking across the road in their courtyard, parking is a little restricted for space but we didn't have a problem, parked outside the Antiques Centre and reception gave us a disc to put in the car so they knew we were residents.We chose to have the meal on the first evening of our stay, booking into the Square Restaurant for 7.45, the meal was lovely, and very good value at £25 per head if you don't have this included in your package, my partner had the moules to start and I chose the chicken, black pudding and bacon salad, we both had the lamb as a main and of course we had to try the Bakewell Pudding as a dessert but one of us had the cheeseboard and we shared both, I wasn't really impressed with the pudding, nothing wrong with it just not to my taste but the cheese was delicious, note there is a very small supplement for the cheese.Breakfast both mornings was hearty and hot and really sets you up for the day.What really makes this hotel is the staff, they were all very helpful and polite, wouldn't hesitate to recommend this lovely little hotel and with the Wowcher deal its excellent value for money even with a supplement for a four poster.

Stayed with one of the online offers, so the Rutland was for us very good value. Evening meal which was included on the first night was alright, but nothing to rave about (unlike our second nights meal at The Peacock!). Staff friendly and helpful. Room ridiculously warm, even with the radiator off and the window wide open - in January!The other thing worth mentioning is the "ramp" located at the side door, this may well be fine for those in a wheelchair (although other reviews suggest maybe not), but for those with mobility problems but under their own steam, the ramp was very narrow and its position actually meant that you could not reach/use the existing handrail, which made it feel unsafe. Tip for others, use the ramp to go into the hotel, but try the main steps to leave....

Limited vegetarian choice but otherwise good. starters and mains fine but dessert had clearly been microwaved and wasn't nice, not hot throughout and hard bits would suggest that it had been heated more than once. Complained and chef sent his apologies

Stayed at this hotel for five days. Had booked The Greaves four poster room 4. Not impressed. Could hardly get through a narrow door and the room was overlooked by offices on the other side of the road. It was like being in a gold fish bowl. A net curtain would have solved this problem. Spoke to Dominika, the deputy manager, who very kindly moved us to the bridal suite. Couldn't have asked for more. As you can imagine lovely room with a view down through the town and to the hills in the distance. Remember this hotel is in the middle of a small pretty town. The absolutely wonderful thing about this hotel was the quality of the food and the friendly, helpful staff. We had booked half board so ate in the restaurant four evenings and in the bar for the steak special the other evening. Every meal was excellent. Cost of wines good too. Would definitely visit this hotel again. It is old but it has character.

Wonderful 3 days away after Christmas to unwind. Very relaxing peaceful just what we needed. Wonderful food and great choice of menu. Couldt fault any of it. Are in the bar for our second night and that was just as good an had a very enjoyable night. All the staff are very pleasant and eager to please, couldt fault any of it. This is our second visit and hopefully not our last.

We stayed her with a Wowcher offer and were really impressed by what we were offered. Our double rooms were fairly small but well appointed with crisp bed linen and soft fluffy towels.Staff were very friendly and helpful on arrival and throughout the stay. Our offer gave us evening meal on the first night and we were prepared for a mediocre meal as we had paid so little for the entire stay but we were more than pleasantly surprised; an interesting and varied menu from which all 4 of us could happily have chosen any dish. In the end we ordered mussels to start with and they were delicious and served with crusty home made bread. the main courses did not disappoint either and we enjoyed pheasant and beef, all beautifully presented and extremely tasty.Breakfast was also of a very high standard with the smoked haddock and poached egg receiving a resounding thumbs up! At each meal we were served by attentive and well trained staff and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.We will definitely return.

I agree with the lady form Nuneaton who stayed here at Christmas with her husband. Poor food/service & a bumbling fool for a manager. The canapés where hard & quite tasteless. We even saw the manager handling the canapés with his bare hands!! Disgusting! He left us standing around in the restaurant because he couldn't find our table. When the food came it was of poor quality, served with rock hard vegetables. The only enjoyable part of the meal was the mackerel & the ice cream with fruit. Very poor value for £79.00. We did complain to the manager, he said we were the only complaint he'd received & didn't expect any more. The arrogance of the man! People don't like to complain on Christmas day but on this occasion we felt we had to. We did get our glasses of wine free & a bottle of not so good cheep fizz. Considering the manager was the front of house & was his job to meet & greet, he did a poor job. We thought he was dressed inappropriately, wearing a tatty tweed type jacket with elbow pads & a mismatched pair of trousers. No thought or effort put into that outfit. We over heard the lady from Nuneaton talking to the manager about her husbands diabetes. He called himself a serious diabetic who could eat anything from the afternoon tea trolley consisting of scones, jam & cream. Not helpful!. I work with diabetic patients & specialist each day but I won't be passing on that little nugget of information any time soon. Nor will we be returning to the Rutland for any type of mealagain. Very poor. If you are an individual who enjoys the food at the Rutland, then good for you but if you travel a little further afield, then you will find much better produce cooked to perfection with maybe a little more value for money.