The Woburn in Central Bedfordshire

We often visit the Woburn for a drink when we’ve been out for a walk and always admire the food as it’s being served to people around us. Today we ate there and were not disappointed, it was delicious and the portions were huge. Emmanuel served us and was extremely polite and professional. He was always on hand for anything we needed…. Thank you!

I went to this hotel a number of years ago. It had a really historic feel to it and the rooms were really luxurious. However, I was shocked to see the state of the hotel, when I returned recently. It is really run down and definitely in need of a refurb. Although in the past the premium prices were what I would have expected of such a luxury hotel, the prices, which have been retained, definitely don’t fit its current 3* feel.

Lovely lunch, delicious food. Service by Viktor was friendly, prompt and professional. Very knowledgeable and helpful when we were choosing our wine. Great atmosphere in the garden. Much improved in terms of food quality and customer service since we last dined Al Fresco at The Woburn. Entertainment and glamour unintentionally provided by the wedding party getting ready in the accommodation adjoining the garden! The bride was stunning!

Woburn is about as perfect as a large English village gets. And it’s a village worthy of anyone’s time, it’s gorgeous. I have stayed in Woburn countless times as it’s 2/3 of the journey from my family in the NW of England and my home on the south coast. But this is my first stay at The Woburn. The food is decent – somewhere at the midpoint between pub grub and gastropub – and the general decor and cleanliness is higher than you would expect from a three-star hotel. What makes The Woburn worthy of a five-star review is the exemplary staff. We were checked-in by Benji and served at our table by Emily. We can be quite a demanding family because of additional needs. But Benji and Emily were simply brilliant at accommodating us, whilst also looking after the needs of other guests who might find us a bit disruptive. I can wholeheartedly recommend this hotel.

They were obviously embarrassed by a single person looking to dine as they stuck me in the “out of the way” table despite many tables being free all night and a couple just having walked in and being offered a table with the masses. Also the glass on the beer that was ordered had lipstick on it. The food was nice however though just let down by the service and all!

Booked for Father’s Day, Sunday roast. Received an email to confirm my 2pm booking but that it was for 2 hour time slot. Not a problem, but service was incredibly slow. We arrived on time and ordered drinks and food fairly quickly but didn’t get our main course until 3:30! Roast was average, it was a stacked up on a small plate so had to dig around to find your food buried underneath a large dry Yorkshire pudding! Generally, it was ok but wouldn’t be my first choice in the future!

The worst afternoon tea I’ve ever had. Booked vegetarian option and they did not have a clue what the difference was between vegetarian and vegan. Waitress lied and said it was butter but in fact they were all thick margarine sandwiches with a slither of carrot and 3 chickpeas in one, the other 3 half rocket leaves and houmous . Revolting. The waitress even told us the carrot was salmon - der! The same waitress was rude and very sarcastic which I pointed out to her and explained that this was my friend and my birthday and she would not be happy neither. Terribly slow to replace cutlery, left crockery to build up. Scones dry, no “butter” runny jam and off cream. Replaced our afternoon tea with no taste pizzas, mine was burnt, my sons undercooked. Cheap Parmesan in the tiniest pot. Waited for salt. Very poor. Left the cakes as was a complete waste of time. Manager thank fully did not charge us and seemed to understand our dilemma.

We came for a lunch with friends on Sunday. Food was delicious, service good although a tad slow. Beautiful restaurant with a delicious menu!

Have not been here since they reopened after the pandemic (I know that is some time, but it is a distance away from me!) and was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. We were a large party and arriving from different directions so did not all get there at once but within 15 mins, the staff were friendly and coped with getting drinks orders over a staggered time and then once we were all present gave us a few minutes to settle in and then took the orders. Food selection was good (it was Sunday) but it was not restricted to a Roast and there was a full children's menu. It was busy but the mains came out with only a small delay although there was a gap between the mains being collected and desert orders being taken and again before they came out and not all arrived at the same time, although the gap was minutes only. In all the service was good and those delays did not spoil anything, just. It is a popular venue, and many had arrived in the bar for food as well as booked in the restaurant, so they did very well coping. Certainly, somewhere to go again (if only for the gigantic Yorkshires! a bit bigger plate would have been helpful for those of us who had the roast!) and not too expensive.

We had a wonderful meal and the service was fantastic. We had 3 courses, wine and cocktails and were really pleased with the quality of the food. We will definitely return!!

Well everything was fine when we checked in and Saturday night dinner fab, but things changed at 5.00 am next morning. Our Nextdoor neighbours decided to come in from wherever they had been and World War 3 broke out. He was swearing like there was no tomorrow at her and this went on for an hour, I didn’t sleep and took me back to memories I didn’t want to remember. We told this on check out, all was said was ‘we haven’t seen them this morning - they are still asleep’ - lucky them!!! No apology, offer of anything. We won’t be coming back here in a hurry and we have used this hotel a few times, not any more - in fact never.

Our second time here for a family celebration of 19 people. The drawing room makes an excellent and more private dining space for such a gathering, and it all worked very well once again. Everyone said how much they enjoyed the delicious food and the evening as a whole. The pre-ordering was very straightforward and there was a good choice on the menu for my sister who is coeliac, Special thanks to Chloe for overseeing the booking with great efficiency, and to Benji for his excellent service and hard work in looking after us all so well.

We stayed here for 2 nights. The hotel is located in the centre of the village. The car park isnt easy to find so acquaint yourself before you set off. Rooms are good, tea & coffee facilities in all rooms, and bathroom toiletries. Restaurant BIG menu, good choice of lagers, beers and wine. Staff in the reception and restaurant are very friendly and helpful, and done with a smile. Would definitely recommend.

We had already been to the Woburn before and enjoyed lunch there. This time was unexpected, because we had booked Fratellis nearby (for 10 people). However, there was a mix-up with our booking and they did not have space for us. Enter the Woburn to save the day! At zero notice, they managed to find space for the ten of us and we had a lovely lunch there. Special thanks to Yolanta on the front desk, who heroically sorted this out for us.

Visited twice before Christmas with friends for lunch. Each time the food and service were both exemplary and we would not hesitate to recommend and return. The restaurant is very comfortable and staff friendly and efficient.

Came here for Sunday lunch after visiting the Safari park. Didn't book, and voila, they fitted us in. Food was great, restaurant was nicely decorated but comfortable, we were sitting under the skylight, service was good given how busy it was. Food quality was good too. It was a pleasant surprise for us.

We stayed for our anniversary and were very impressed with this hotel. Lovely rooms with everything we needed and the food was great. Breakfast was lovely and was cooked to order. We will definately return next year.

Was there last week for a few drinks with the family at lunchtime.Overall I thought it was a nice place . The sons had pizza and chips and dessert which was 10 pounds each. Drinks were usual premium lagers/beers soft drinks and top shelf options. I found the staff very polite and helpful and the surroundings very nice . Am sure it gets busier in the summer as the location is pretty much in the centre of the town. It had a decent sized car park and they didn't mind us using the facilities and then having a walk into the town.

Visited here on 26th November for a late sunday lunch to celebrate my birthday. Staff were fantastic and very attentive. We were well looked after and nothing was too much trouble. Food was very tasty and plentiful and will definately be back.

Was not impressed at all! Drinks took 35 minutes to come and when I pointed out to the waiter that she had given the wrong drink to the wrong person, her response was stroppy. There was only one main vegetarian dish which left no choice and the daily specials menu had no vegetarian option on it at all! Food was cold when it eventually came. There was no offer of redress for the drinks taking so long, no reduction on the bill and no offer of free drinks to compensate... Poor customer service. Will not be booking here again.

Me and my boyfriend visited for a birthday celebration. We stayed in the Henry Holland executive room. The room was absolutely lovely!! Really nicely decorated, very classy but characterful. Felt like a treat being there! Bed was the comfiest nights sleep either of us had had for a while, nice and quiet at night too. (FYI there is a card in the bathroom which tells you how to work the taps. We failed to spot it and my partner got very wet trying to run a bath by turning the wrong taps!) Plenty of towels provided and robes. I’d asked them to add some extras to make it special for my partners birthday which included rose petals on the bed and some elephant towel art. Both were done beautifully. We ate dinner at the Woburn restaurant downstairs and our experience was very good. Service was quick and attentive. We were often checked in with to see if we wanted more drinks and if our food was good. Food is quite expensive but it was delicious so wasn’t too bothered to spend more than usual. Breakfast the following morning was a weaker part of the trip! Service wasn’t anywhere near as good as dinner, quite slow and clunky, we had to ask whether we should find a menu or if they come to us, so felt a bit awkward! The food selection for hot food was very limited. We both had the full English, but we both enjoyed it and there was unlimited continental options so we left with full tummies so we weren’t complaining! Overall, I’d definitely recommend it! It’s so close to the nearby attractions like the drive through safari, which is where we went! A great trip and a memorable night in a lovely hotel!

Our first visit since it changed its name and our last. It took ages for anyone to notice we were at our table and eventually take our order. Our food was ok but the drinks did not appear and we had to ask where they were; the staff seemed very disinterested. When we had finished our main course we waited and waited for someone to come and see if we wanted anything else. Nothing happened so we searched out a waiter and got the bill. The restaurant is soulless and like a works canteen with no atmosphere whatsoever; what a let down

This should be a great place for brunch after a healthy long walk around Woburn Park. My friends and I have enjoyed brunch here on many occasions but yesterday was the exception. We were ignored by 5 members of staff standing chatting by the bar and then were told to go round to reception. We did so and were shown to a table, were given menus and our drinks order taken. Then nothing happened for nearly 10mins. Other customers came into the bar area and were immediately served. We therefore walked out and ate elsewhere where we were welcomed. Later that afternoon I tried to ring and speak to the duty manager to complain about the shocking service but after 7 mins I gave up as he couldn’t be located. If staff cannot be trained to provide prompt welcoming service to customers then they like us will vote with their feet.

Nice enough decor Been several times lately no change Menu not the best as expected Waited ages despite having a booking A little overpriced & not worth it Sunday roast the Yorkshire was too big and a little burnt very hard The chicken was dry...

Good food. Busy and bustling. My mock Mojito was ok but the silly paper straw lasted only minutes and was too narrow for a crushed ice drink. Food was ok. Battered squid was very good. The sauce on my Bass was oily and too strongly...

Just for once I’d like an afternoon tea booking to go smoothly! Beautiful place, lovely table, unlimited hot drinks, sausage rolls were delicious and brought very quickly but then oddly all our plates and cutlery were cleared and nothing happened for a long time. I...

The atmosphere and staff were wonderful however the food really did let the experience down. I ordered the Sunday roast special and as great as it looked, it wasn't great. The yorkshire pudding was overdone (couldn't soften it no matter how much gravy I poured...

I honestly couldn’t believe how awful this place was especially with it being in such a lovely location, the service was appalling… staff were miserable and rude, and we waited ages and I mean ages for service, our food was tasteless and burnt, I will...

Nice location…but…shocking service. We are not complaining people but we had to ask for drinks, menus, starters and mains were dragged out. They took ages to clear plates. One meal was cold. When we complained we were so cross but still didn’t appear very apologetic....

Let’s start by saying what a lovely welcome we had. The staff were so happy greeted us nicely and inside the interior is delightful in the restaurant area. The menu had lots of choices. I opted for two starters – calamari, and some halloumi fries....

Food and service fantastic. Penelope looked after us beautifully - particularly our Yorkshire pudding requests! I appreciate there have been a number of negative reviews but we had a great evening!

Stayed overnight - this is the 3rd time since the new company took over - unfortunately its nothing like as good as it was - its probably gone down market as a conscious move and whilst I can understand this there is no excuse of...

Six of us went for a pre-booked 7pm family celebratory dinner at the Woburn hotel in Woburn. Arrived in time staff were friendly offered drinks which took a while to arrive. Eventually given menus. The waitress after we had decided what to order stated there...

Popped in whilst visiting Woburn. We had a vegetarian mezze with a few sides and sat in the court yard. A very pleasant lunch with n lovely surroundings.

A nice mid sized hotel in an amazingly beautiful village. I stayed here for 5 nights whist working near Luton. The location and the hotel building is a quintessential English village hotel. The decor in the public areas and the rooms are amazing and in...

A very pleasant good light lunch. My friend and I had poached eggs with avocado- chunks full of it on soughdough- and the eggs were beautifully cooked. I had never been here before and from the outside and Woburn village itself thought it would be...

A dreadful experience.. at one point the members of a raucous party of over 12 were doing press up competitions on two of the long tables whilst staff just walked past .. flabbergasted!

Enjoyed a lunch here for my birthday. The food was great and we sat outside which was lovely. Service was good for when we received drinks and food, however, quite slow when came to clearing the plates before the mains came out. Aside from that...

Good food utterly spoiled by abyssmal table service. So slow and one dimensional. It was a special occasion for us and unfortunately this spoiled it. To add insult to injury a service charge is automatically added to the bill! We were offered the bill ages...

From the outside it looked really good and had high expectations but feel it is grossly overpriced. I ordered a ham and cheese sandwich with a side of chips. the chips cost me £5.50 and you got 6 chips well 5 and half and half...

My starter was king prawns in the shell and we had to ask for a finger bowl (no lemon) and another napkin. Main course was risotto which was served in a lump covered in rocket. It tasted like rice pudding with a cheesy sauce. It...

As a group of eight we had a table with lots of room, last surging us was very friendly & kept coming to see if we needed anything . The started we large & very tasty & the mains looked & tasted wonderfully. Our evening...

When will whoever owns and operates this business realise that customers visit with high hopes of having a great experience, are ready to spend good money, willing to tip for excellent service, and would love to find a place to visit again? Surely, it's not...

Food was lovely but service especially at the bar was poor. O e of our party wanted a glass of chardonnay a d we were told she could only order a bottle. The fire alarm went off four times during dinner and no staff came...

Busy evening in the restaurant when we visited. Good vibe. Service was attentive. Food quite good but bit underwhelming to be honest. The fish and chips looked great and were probably the best choice by our party.. I had a grilled chicken dish and it...

We popped in here after a walk around the deer reserve, to shelter from the rain and grab a quick drink. Service at the bar was quick. Unfortunately most tables were either taken or hadn’t been cleared so we had to sit at a table...

Worst roast ! Soggy potatoes, no flavour to any of it .. £21 for beef & watery gravy & carrots & peas, Cold when served sent back, 3 tiny roast potatoes.. asked for more & charged another £5 for 3 more overcooked & flavourless! Never...

Our stay at The Woburn was a break in a journey overnight. The location i very easy to access and convenient. Our room was comfortable and spacious with very good facilities. We ate excellent food for dinner and breakfast at the hotel all with was...

Sunday lunch where the roast beef and roast potatoes were over cooked. A lack of suitable vegetables plus gravy poured over the food made for a bad start. The food was warm but not hot. I find it difficult to understand that you have to...

Took advantage of a bed and breakfast deal as part of my wedding anniversary which saw us eating at a nearby Indian Restaurant. The general service at the Woburn is pretty good and certainly up to the standards of the Oakman Group. Booking in and...

Following on from this afternoon's reservation I feel I need to express my dissatisfaction and disappointment of todays booking. This was our first time in the hotel, we are locals and walk past everyday with the dogs and always comment on how nice the restaurant...

Due to a previous bad experience at this restaurant we were given a gift card of £25 to come back and try them again. We were seen to our table which was unfortunately directly underneath the air conditioning vent. We moved because it was so...

Had a table for 10 booked for breakfast including 2 children. Drinks order was taken promptly but waitress returned a few minutes later to tell us they couldn’t serve some of the drinks until 11am which was fine but then waited another 20 minutes for...

5 adults and 2 very young babies really well looked after. Thank you. Staff were lovely and food exceptional. Loved the little desserts too. Only criticism is would like a wider tea choice. Highly recommend

A group of 18 friends met for lunch here. We were looked after very well and the food was delicious. Most of us settled on the roast dinners. All presented beautifully with meat cooked perfectly. We were waited on and served by very polite friendly...

Booked for lunch on Sunday 12th, one member of party coeliac. Front of house was not clear about whether food was prepared separately, separate fryers etc. our waitress Penelope however went above and beyond to find out exactly what cross contamination measures were in place...

We are both vegan. We informed the restaurant of this but as we were taken to our table we were asked if we ate fish? We were given a specials menu with no vegan options to choose from. We therefore ordered from the main menu....

We had a lovely meal and really enjoyed our stay, thank you Shaelena our waitress for a wonderful evening.

Avoid. Due to my mother, who I was going to visit just after Christmas, testing positive for Covid, I had to postpone to early January. Woburn have kept to the letter of the cancellation policy, taken my money (£140) and will not offer an alternative...

I had the beef rib which was beautifully cooked and hardly any fat, the gravy was rich and everything was tasty. My partner had the pork belly rib which was also really nice. The toffee pudding I felt would've been better if not spiced with...

I had Prawn Risotto as the main course. It was dreadful. There were only 5 small prawns, but they had been added to the dish with their tail shells still on. I had to delve into my food and remove them by hand. No finger...

We enjoyed a very decent lunch with friends today. The food was good with plenty of variety, service was friendly and attentive. We tried their festive menu which offered a free bottle of wine if booked in advance. They did give us this though we...

Stayed for two evenings as a little break , perfectly located beautiful area. The Woburn is very welcoming, wonderful restaurant & bar staff especially when serving their bespoke cocktails (breakfast staff not so great tbh). Room lovely. Would defiantly be visiting again.

Me and my boyfriend visited here and was very impressed by how lovely the staff were. Hotel was easy to find, right near the Woburn Safari Park. Opposite loads of pubs and bars along the high street. Was very easy to locate hotel room. Hotel...

This is truly an amazing restaurant. The service was fantastic. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The food was outstanding. Excellently cooked and presented! The atmosphere of the place was so warm, welcoming and relaxing. Highly recommend.

Lovely room. Comfortable and well equipped. Friendly staff. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy a meal or drink from the bar with an attractive undercover outside courtyard seating area. Checking in was easy. Plenty of car parking. Only reason I didn’t give it 5...

We wanted to try The Woburn for a date night, having 3 little kids its hard to get away! but we WILL NOT be going back! terrible service food was mediocre for the price, hardly any staff & the ones that were there we saw...

We've spent the weekend here and it was absolutely beautiful. Such a cosy atmosphere, delicious food and great service. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. We were really well looked after.

A very lovely walk through the deer park followed by early supper at the woburn . 1600 booking so as not to disturb to many people on arrival. 4 adults 1 x4yr old 1x 1 yr old We had a drink in the court yard...

excellent service by KiKi, atmosphere excellent, food, very good, scones, lovely and warm, excellent choice of teas and coffee, great that there was oat milk.

Really disappointed. Food sent back as it was cold, waited a long time for food to be brought, cutlery not replaced and had to ask for basic condiments. poor service.

Had an excellent evening here recently. The food was exceptional as was the drink and service! Staff were really helpful especially Christine the Manager. They couldn’t do enough for us! Would thoroughly recommend this restaurant! In fact, we’ve booked to go back next week and...

Very poor service at the bar - waited for 10 mins to be served - our table was late so we had to sit waiting for it- Service in the restaurant was so poor- lack of communication yet it seems they had enough staff -...

Returned for an evening meal this time & the 3 of us had a lovely evening. Restaurant is smart, relaxing with excellent service & food. It was very busy and still the service was friendly & efficient, the food came out in a timely manner...

We have just returned from an excellent stay at The Woburn over the last couple of days. Before visiting, I had read a mix of reviews that were both positive and negative. In our opinion we only had an extremely positive experience at The Woburn....

I booked afternoon tea at The Woburn for my Aunt's birthday as a treat wanting to try somewhere different. We arrived promptly and were sat at a table and then we waited. We then waited some more. In the end it took 15 minutes before...

Ordered two brioche buns with bacon, avocado and tomato, and we paid for an added egg, The bacon was cold. Not just getting cold because of the delivery to outside table, but cold as if it had come straight from the fridge. We returned them...

Stunning hotel, very clean and nicely appointed - a beautiful blend of history with some very trendy touches. Benjy welcomed us at check in and it was without doubt the best check in experience I’ve ever had. So polite, helpful and thorough. The suite was...

The food was really good - great presentation and flavour. Nice setting. However the service was just awful - the individual waiters were nice but we sat with no one clearing the plates or offering drinks or food order. Having to go and find someone...

Ordered the monster burger- Hugely overpriced - looked the same as the house burger but cost a lot more. Service was very poor seriously under staffed. The rest of the families food was very good. However couldn’t recommend visiting all things considered.

Had a pleasant lunch under the lovely shade of the umbrellas. Staff very pleasant & food arrived in good time. We all enjoyed our meals and the pizza was excellent. Only criticism was it was rather expensive for a mid-week lunch for three but there...

Lunch for two couples. Three were satisfied with their food. I chose one of the specials, monkfish wrapped in prosciutto ham with new potatoes, courgette fritters and a tomato sauce. The food was generally luke warm and the fish just off cold so I sent...

This is our second time staying here. This time for 1 week. Stayed in the cottage and two nights in a suite Accommodations were good , however cottage sofa and pillows need to be replaced. .restaurant was excellent for breakfast both buffet and menu, service...

We had a wonderful stay at The Woburn. There’s been a lot of work done since we last visited and all for the better. We had a cottage room, which was very clean and comfortable. The one slight niggle was a lack of plug sockets...

My family stayed here for two nights as a brilliainlty l;ocate base for Woburn Safari park and the MK Arena. We stayed in one of the duplex cottages and ate in the restaurant the first night we arrived. The first thing apparanet was the abundant...

Stayed one night after a day spent at Bletchley Park. On the hottest day of the year, the outdoor covered bar area provided some welcome shade and a gentle breeze. All the staff, despite being so hot, were charming and attentive, the room (an executive...

We came for a couple of drinks and waited patiently to order. There were many empty tables and the guy behind the bar barely looked at us before saying loudly if you haven’t reserved there’s nothing. We were confused as he hadn’t even asked if...

There are some bad reviews here but I don’t understand why! We had a lovely stay, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. We were particularly impressed with the quality of the food, it was excellent and there were plenty of vegan options. Breakfast was very...

Style over substance Booked for Sunday lunch with our family, lovely spot in Woburn and the building and decor both inside and out is wonderful Unfortunately the same cannot be same for the food and the service, pretty slow service with very little attention paid...

This is the second time that we had visited The Woburn since it had been taken over by Oakman Inns. On the first visit, several months prior to our recent experience, the service was diabolical but we decided to give it a second chance. Unfortunately...

I booked an overnight stay at the Woburn after visiting the safari park and before our Center Parcs break. I was a little worried by all of the negative reviews on here but took the plunge as it was in the perfect location for us....

On the first occasion we had roast dinners and they were delicious, the second we ate from the main menu which was great, 3rd we ate outside from the specials menu and the last was the afternoon tea. On every occasion the food was delicious....

Booked here for a Sunday roast lunch a few weeks back, we both ordered the chicken roast from the specials menu. Food came out quickly, but the chicken was cold insided down to the bone, nearly fridge temperature cold as if it had been reheated...

We paid £26 per head for an afternoon treat for my disabled elderly mother in law. We were not welcomed and stood around waiting for direction to our table. When seated we waited 10 minutes to order tea. We were told they had no decaffeinated...

Saturday night evening meal for 2,the reataurant was quite busy and a good atmosphere with attentive staff.Starter was fine (soup and croquettes)Main was funghi pasta but my pasts was way undercooked and stuck on my teeth like glue,another one was cooked and was fine,I had...

We visited The Woburn for an 80th birthday dinner. In finding out we were a birthday gathering we were treated to a room to ourselves which was perfect for our family with 3 non-neurotypicals. We also gad a Coeliac in our party but this didn't...

Since their re-opening I have visited twice, once for breakfast around a month ago, and more recently this week for a family meal. Both times the venue has been let down by poor organization and appallingly slow service receiving drinks. This is a big contrast...

Unfriendly, the staff don't seem to know what they are doing, no sense of priority to the customer, grossly overpriced particularly in the Bars almost, London prices! Not a patch on the old Woburn Hotel. After nearly 50years I won't along with others won't be...

We booked well in advance for a family meal on a Monday afternoon following a small registry office wedding. The champagne and extra drinks in the bar lounge area were slow to arrive but enjoyable - lovely seating area and ambience. Having our order for...

My partner and I stayed here on good Friday, we stayed in the Stretham room which is one of the studio apartments and it was absolutely beautiful. The bathroom was incredible and they had everything you could possibly need. The bed was super comfortable and...