Whinstone View Bistro, Luxury Log Cabins with Hot Tubs, Wedding Barn & Spa in Hambleton

Beautiful luxury lodges, super friendly staff. Very relaxing family break. Would definitely recommend it.

Food and atmosphere was lovely - great live music. It appeared that our table was double booked, we were rushed through our meal and both the starter and main were brought out within the first 30 mins. Starters even came out before the drinks! Staff came over multiple times hinting for us to leave and after 60 minutes they asked us to get up from our table and stand in the corner while waiting for the card machine. At this time, there was multiple empty tables around us. The meal was rushed and we felt extremely uncomfortable.

Whilst the food, the waitresses and the atmosphere- a live singer - were excellent I was very disappointed at the way we were treated towards the end of our meal. The starters came out very quickly, before we'd even got our drinks, but that was okay and they were delicious. Not long after we had finished our starters, our main courses arrived and although we had no time to digest the starters, again, the main courses were delicious. However, we had only been at our table 45 minutes when it was becoming clear to us that our table was needed for other guests. As soon as we had finished, our plates and glasses were whisked away and we were asked 3 times if we wanted anything else. We were thinking about coffee, but we felt so uncomfortable that we just asked for the bill. As soon as we got it, the waitress asked if we needed a card reader. When we said yes, she asked if we minded vacating the table and to wait at the other side of the room so they could re-set our table. We had been there exactly 60 minutes. The excuse we were given was that people had arrived early and they needed our table, despite there being a few 2 seater tables around us. I really felt that this was not our problem and we shouldn't have been hurried out of our table the way we were, although I was too polite to say this ... It was my daughter's birthday, I hadn't seen her for a while and this was my treat to her so we could have a nice meal in lovely surroundings and a catch up. As we were literally there for 60 minutes, this did not happen and we were left feeling very deflated after looking forward to this for a while.

Sunday lunch for four and this place didn't disappoint. It was very busy so booking is advised. Service was excellent; highly attentive staff and was never left waiting, so full marks all round. Food good quality and very generous servings. Highly recommended.

Went to the Oktoberfest recently, only 2 German beers on offer, 1 of them sold out within the first hour, nothing remotely German about it they just charged £25 to sit in a hall essentially, total rip off!

Rang about booking the barn for a "wedding" party. As soon as they heard the word wedding they tried to force a package on us we didn't want and tried to double the price of a party when we just wanted venue/DJ/buffet food for around 4-5k. Poor customer service

Had a very nice steak, came with the sauce, a few more chips were needed,

Very well spaced, clean and tidy a perfect watering hole if your walking or equally great place to drive to for good quality food and beverages. Another fantastic night of great food Duck stir fry was divine

Me and the Mrs had a beautifull breakfast. Great atmosphere and customer service.

Quiet location with lovely indoor and outdoor places for eating good food with friendly service

Attended a birthday party here at the bistro, beautiful atmosphere and great service

Love this place come here monthly for our Sunday lunch staff can't do more than enough for you love place

Great venue for a wedding. We were guests and very well looked after. Your wedding organiser really worked tirelessly to make sure everyone was well cared for. The team doing the bbq put on a cracking dinner. Only suggestion was the mens loos were pretty below par some maintenance needed there.

Great breakfast at a good price!

Absolutely stunning place. Had my brothers wedding here, such a lovely day and a fantastic atmosphere.

It bit noisy inside, it was busy to be fair, but lovely look to the interior, it's had a fantastic makeover since my last visit. Food was very good and reasonably priced. One of the dogs with us had an issue, the staff couldn't have been more helpful

The food here is divine. I've just had the 'seafood pancake' and it was superb. The lamb tagine is another delicious choice.

Booked their upstairs room for a 90th birthday celebration, super helpful, lovely food, and room perfect for us.

Awesome pizza from the pizza oven. Could have been abroad when we were there sitting on the terrace in the evening sunshine. We will definitely be back.

Live music and great atmosphere early Friday evening. Food is lovely, plenty of staff, all very nice.

An enjoyable afternoon spent in the sun, torrential rain & then back to sun. A lovely spot tucked just off a country road.

My friend & I had lunch here on 11July 2024 ,she had the chicken parmesan & I Thai chicken curry with rice both had a side of fries too! We have dined here several times & never disappoints, excellent customer service, lovely food & atmosphere, would highly recommend.

July 2024 Visited for a light lunch before heading off to a local family gathering. Had a small parmo which was really quite big and a side order of truffle & parmesan fries as the small parmo just comes with a small salad. Very tasty. Followed it up with the chocolate cheese cake. It was a bit squashed looking at the pointy end, but was very tasty. Visited for breakfast a few months ago and I'm sure I'll be back again as it's a lovely setting.

Only had the one drink in there as we walked over from Nunthorpe. Lovely sitting outside where there is a bar, presumably open when it's busy. Certainly not the cheapest place for a drink. Food has always been good other times I have eaten there.

Clean, friendly and wonderful service.

Lovely place, delicious breakfast will definitely return for food and drinks, gorgeous location.

Loved this place, great food, great atmosphere and thanks to the young female waitress (wish I could remember her name) for taking a fab photo of me with my friends on a special day

I booked a massage for my mother 4 weeks in advance for her birthday. The date finally comes and I receive a call saying they're cancelling my appointment because they double booked. I was only told this on the day of the appointment!! To top it off, the only compensation they could give for this frankly ridiculous inconvenience, (4 weeks in advance and you cancel it the day of??) was a measly 10% off *if* I booked for the next week. We had dinner booked at the establishment in the evening, so we went there for food anyway. It was okay. Cooked well but very overpriced for the portions received. Due to the unprofessional nature of the cancellation, I will not be re-booking nor returning.

We love this place. The lodges are super cosy. Our favourite place to stay at when we’re up visiting family.

Has been dramatically refurbished and looks excellent both internal and external with a outdoor cooking facility added . Good lunch menu and also is dog friendly.

Staff were amazing, venue is superb in quiet grounds, ample free parking. My son was singing at a wedding (Joe) staff were friendly and professional at all times.

Great venue, food fabulous and great portions. We were a large party, and the service was superb. Loved it.

Small group of us turned up on a lovely summer day, managed to get a table and enjoyed drinks alfresco

Best Teesside Restaurant Week meal I've had in the local area. Perfect evening weather and the live music was a bonus.

Back after few years and what a pleasant lunch. Lovely venue and excellent food.

Love this place! Tonight especially, the atmosphere was great & service for a table of 9 on a busy Friday evening was great. Thanks for arranging the candle & happy birthday rendition from the band for my niece, she loved it!

Never had a bad meal here yet. Always very good and one of our families favourite

My family and I hired the private dining room for my retirement 'do' on Saturday 30th March and had a lovely afternoon. My guests had travelled from all over the country so it was nice to have such a pleasant room to ourselves for a good old catch up and celebration. It was set out really well, the food and service were great and the atmosphere was perfect. Thank you to all the staff at Whinstone View for making it a very special afternoon.

Nice 3 coarse Sunday Dinner for Mothers day

Our Family of four had a superb stay in a log cabin. The most luxurious holiday let we’ve stayed in. Attentive staff, delicious food and numerous thoughtful touches. Definitely returning! 😊🙏

A cakeage fee!!… We all got two courses and as 14 of us, spent £300. Another £20 for us to cut our own cake at our table and blow out of our candles. Also too loud. Fuming.

First visit here today, we fancied somewhere different for breakfast and some friends had suggested Whinstone View a while back. Waze tried to take us somewhere else, but we seen a signpost for it. The place is quite big, and not obvious of where to actually go, but we found our way and parked up. Again, it’s not entirely obvious of where to go, we followed our instincts, and we found the right place. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere we wanted, once we picked a table, we were told that one was reserved. Typical us, but it wasn’t obvious. We sat down and a lady came over to see what drinks we wanted, there was a dairy free option, so we picked our drinks, and had a look at the menu. We decided on a full English and an eggs benedict. The drinks came and we didn’t have to wait long for the food. The food was all well cooked , very hot and the right amount (though I do prefer 2 sausages). The menu does say no swaps, but I don’t like Black pudding. The food was really decent quality, the Oat latte was great too. The staff cleared the plates and were very friendly and polite, asking if everything was ok on a couple of occasions. We paid the bill, there was no pressure to tip, and we will certainly be coming back.

Clean spacious rooms, food was wholesome and varied. Breakfast choices exceptional (try the walker's porridge with Drambuie, raisins and honey), Staff friendly and helpful. Would have given it 5 stars had the hotel not needed some overall refurbishment.

I love this place! Whinstone view holds a special place in my heart as it is where I got married, but the bistro itself is just brilliant! The food is divine, if we go out for breakfast it's always at the top of our list. The recent makeover is stunning and I cannot wait to visit the outdoor terrace and pizza bar in the summer!

Breakfast in the Bistro,the food was delicious and the service was excellent all in the lovely warm atmosphere of a log burning stove. Brilliant

Really lovely afternoon spent with work colleagues in a quiet and spacious dining area. The food was delicious, and the service was quick. We sent our orders over before attending, which made sure we got served promptly. The staff were attentive and efficient.

Gorgeous fish n chips. Mmmmmmmm

Went with friends for a birthday celebration. Asked when booked if we could stay for drinks after the evening meal and told yes. They then told us when we got there, the bar closes at 10pm !! They said we could only stay until 10.30 as the staff had to be back to serve breakfasts. We were made to feel uncomfortable the staff hovering over the table waiting to take the empties , music turned off and so we took the hint and left. They need to tell people this when booking. The decor is lovely and good was tasty.

Originally a very good restaurant but since the new ownership have expanded the restaurant and the whole facility has been “democratised” the menus is limited and service has deteriorated. Had a recent meal there and it was deafening, customers talking at the top of their voices, kids running riot and not the best service. If you have a “lively” family this may be the place for you (providing you like burgers or pizzas otherwise I’d give it a miss.

Went to WVB for their NY eve party. Food was delicious, great entertainment with the Pev's. Staff were really pleasant and kept the place spotless.

Half day yoga retreat. Lovely relaxing morning in a beautiful setting. We started with mint tea (fresh, not tea bags). Did some journal prompts then a lovely yoga flow. Went for a mindful walk after having some breakfast as pictured. Then restorative yoga which was amazing but let down by the cold temperature in the barn. Apparently they do have underfloor heating in there so not sure why this wasn't on. Overall I would do this again and would be lovely if you could do one with each changing season.

Best chicken parmesan ever, far to big to eat though but waitress boxed it to bring home. Too full to eat the sticky toffee pud so that was boxed to bring home as well.

Visited 6/1/24 12 till 3 Watched live music excellent, shared yummy pizza, but very impressed with staff ,all friendly and smiling , special shout out for Dwayne for making my wife her favourite dessert, made our visit extra special

Food and service very good. Great position and views.

Went for breakfast with family just for a catch up ,service was really good food was nice coffee was hot ,very clean and bright ,lovely place

Since the Bistro has been upgraded the service has gone downhill twice we have visted and veen ignored by the staff having to ask to order, for drinks and to get the bill. Its so frustrating as used to love coming here when there was less staff and nicer atmosphere. There is a lot of staff around but they don't seem to do much now looking for a better venue for our regular meet ups. The food was also below parr had to send chips back as they where coated in salt and inedible.

Fantastic place for a special occasion or great venue for a function.

Went for Christmas Eve Breakfast. Management (I assume) decided to move service from The Bistro to The Barn. Definitely did not work for me, food was OK, Organisation and service was not up to usual standard and no concessions on price. Will not use again in this format.

Booked table for 11:00 am. Wouldn't serve breakfast at 11:05. (Finished serving at 11:00, Inflexible). Had to opt for coffee and scones (as there was no christmas cake left) which were served at 11:20. At 11:45 were asked to vacate the table as it had been booked ( !!! ) for a 12.30 lunch which we weren't informed of when we sat down. Nice place, shame about management and booking service.

4 of us went for lunch and really enjoyed our meals the staff were excellent really attentive the atmosphere was great definitely would recomend it to anybody.

Great Afternoon with entertainment supplied by Last Anthem with plenty of space to enjoy the event.. Would recommend.

We booked the Bazar lodge for my birthday and it was beautiful! Very clean and they really think of everything amenities-wise. Wonderful service and we ate in the bistro, which had amazing live music and a great atmosphere. We chose the braised beef for our main which was delicious! Thankyou for a lovely birthday stay ☺️

Came for the Christmas party night. Food was fabulous and staff were welcoming. However, lacked usual Christmas party atmosphere. Felt more like a wedding reception.

They've put on some fantastic Christmas shopping sessions in the barn. Lots of local vendors, Christmas food and drink available. We sat on the lovely heated terrace. Parking was a bit tricky but I think it was because it was so popular.

Whinstone was the first venue we went to view and as soon as we met with the team and walked into the barn, we knew that it was the venue for us. It gave the warmest, cosiest feeling, yet still so romantic. After over 2 years of waiting our day finally arrived…as did Storm Babet! However, I would not have changed the weather and The Wray Barn meant everyone was together for the entire day. From the 2 years of planning to us arriving the day before our wedding, the whole team went above and beyond in making our day truly the best day of our lives. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The food was incredible, the bar staff did not stop smiling and dancing and the staff in the Bistro the evening before and for breakfast the day after could not have done a better job, especially in getting our preorder spot on. Our wedding guests still talk about their gigantic trio of desserts and the delicious supper bowls! Mandy was a superstar in arranging the beautiful lodges for our wedding party and our guests and we are already planning a return stay for our anniversary! And finally, to Lucy and Jessie…you girls are simply the best. We will never be able to thank you enough for giving us thee most perfect wedding day. It really is no surprise you have been crowned Teesside’s best wedding venue! Our wedding may have been and gone but this is just the start of our visits to such a wonderful place. With all our love, Bethany, and Jordan Jackson xxx

Attended the Abba tribute night last night , place looked lovely as usual . Abba Band were fab and really looked the part . Unfortunately the food ( Swedish meatballs and mash , veg meatballs ) was tepid at best and no flavour . The rest of the night was enjoyed by all . Perhaps move the tables back next time as not enough room on the dance floor

Not a great experience sadly. First course was cold and sadly over cooked. Main course quite bland. A shame but maybe visited on a bad night. Will go again to give it another chance.

Food was good but portions small. Biggest problem was the noise level

Staff are rude, and laugh in your face…I’m sure the owners are really nice but they employ so immature staff…

Stayed in the Roma Log Cabin for a nice bit of R&R. The Log Cabin was beautiful (felt like i was in the Netflix Series Virgin River). The Hot Tub was perfect whilst having a glass of Processco listening to the nature all around us in the trees. Pizza was delivered exactly at the time requested with a cheeky pint of Pale Ale. The only negative was that we didn't realise that the hot tub self cleans all during the night and day so the pump runs for about half at a time with a buzzing noise so we had broken sleep; there were no signs telling you of this. We only found out when we mentioned it to a member of staff. Next time I'll know to bring some ear plugs or have a few more glasses of Processco!!. Would definitely visit again though. Thank you for the gorgeous stay Whinstone View 😁x

Very busy on Saturday night. Lack of soft furnishings means it's noisy. Only one portion of "Catch of the day" left at 7pm! Linguine with King prawns was OK but overpriced. Souffle was excellent. I booked for 7 and the table was set for 8. Very awkward!!!

Gorgeous food,a great choice on menu.Lovely surroundings and good service.

Was there a few days ago and had such amazing food and some of the best service ive ever experienced in my life by one of the waitresses named Melissa, i asked her name lol, 100% would visit again x

I visited here recently and An employee called Melissa appeared to be the most kind and hardworking young lady I’ve ever met, 10/10 would visit again, give that girl a raise 🥳🥳🥳

Fantastic all round. Well done to all concerned.

Beautiful setting, lovely staff, really yummy food. Thank you 😊

So good 👍 location and setting for meeting eating and drinking. Staff are so professional in a busy environment. We have to travel over 10 miles to get here. At last, somewhere to go to enjoy a meal out.

The positives - I had the veggie pizza which was delicious, cooked perfectly with goats cheese and caramelised onion. My strawberry mojito was gorgeous, beautifully made and very instagramable. The waitresses were friendly, very smiley and polite. The location beautiful, with lively gardens to walk around. The negatives - The service was really slow to the point that I had to shout the waitress over twice. The atmosphere wasn't the best, there was a couple of parties in, a wedding party and another one, which may have been a baby shower? These were coming to an end, and everyone looked like they had too much of a good time, and we're draped over every spare chair outside. There was a couple sat behind us who were laughing at people coming in to the resturant, their behaviour was appalling. They were a bit drunk and loud, which spoiled the meal a little bit. I know therestaurant can'tt do anything about this, but they sat us next to them when there were tonnes of spare tables inside, which wasn't great. The reason we came to this restaurant was because I got a voucher from work for £75. I was really excited about coming that I brought my mum with me. To be honest, I felt a bit let down by the experience. Great food only goes so far, it has to be the complete package.

Great food, lovely owner, they have a big stone oven for fresh pizza. Amazing. Book online as its always busy

First time back since the recent refurbishment. Absolutely loved it, the new decor is lovely and the food is better than ever. Service was great too, not a single downside to the visit. Great place to go with friends or family.

What fabulous warm welcome experience, Cheryl and her team were amazing, Cheryl saw me have a dizzy spell and was quick to assist me she was professional, attentive and engaging..Cheryl is a fantastic face of the restaurant, the staff are warm, people centered and professional , I said to one of the waitresses your boss is fantastic, she replied she is amazing to work with..food gorgeous, cheese souffle soooooo nice Very comfy and beautiful surroundings Well done Whinstone view, excellent food, staff and ambience Elaine 20/8/23

We were warmley welcomed by friendly staff. The bistro has comfortable seating in stylish surroundings overlooking the beautiful gardens. The food certainly maintained the high standards of this hostelry. First but not the last visit. UTB.

Really poor service at Sunday lunch today, special occasion for us, spoilt by lack of service, repeated requests, staff seem to only be interested in the DJ session that was on later in day.

I think we picked a bad day to go for lunch, had heard great things however Carbonara was below par and the brisket sandwich wasn’t much better. Hand cut chips were “spongy”, not good. Service was great, setting also very nice. Will give it another try, one day.

I was here recently for a wedding and I have to say everything was lovely and the whole day seemed to run really smoothly! The grounds were lovely (despite some showers), the food was delicious, and the staff were all helpful. It was easy to find and parking was good, and it was a really enjoyable day from start to finish. Venues like this deserve good reviews, keep up the great work!

Came here as a wedding venue. It rained pretty hard on a Sunmer's day, but this did not spoil the event at all as the venue is perfect for such a scenario. Lovely setting. I was only a guest so can't comment beyond that. Staff were really friendly. Bar was perfect. Easy to find and plenty of parking. We had a wonderful evening here.

We came for lunch for my daughters birthday on Monday 31 july Restaurant had been refurbished But the food let it down Daughter got chicken in red wine sauce more like gravy not much seasoning I got prawn salad which i was not impressed with My sister got an Italian filled panini which looked more like a skinny rock hard baguette to hard to eat

Such a beautiful venue, very relaxing area with indoor and outdoor seating. Attentive staff.

The bistro is in a very nice location the staff pretty friendly 🙂 Spread the dessert out from the main so bad time to get tiny bit hungry again. The bar was bit slow but overall ok I will recommend and go again 😀

Stayed overnight in kuki lodge. Excellently priced with 2 courses and a drink plus breakfast in the morning included. Excellent for couples wanting a night away or a short break. Really quiet of an evening to just listen to the sound of nature, minimal noise from passing traffic. Every lodge has excellent facilities and a hot tub. 10/10!

I attended Whinstone for an educational training event, we were cramped upstairs in their conference room & it was very hot. No air con. But have to say it is a beautiful site, quite a drive to get to in south Middlesbrough, but lovely area and amazing facilities. Dining room area lovely, wonderful food and great service by friendly staff. Would be tempted to return for a Spa weekend.

Visited on a sunny Friday afternoon to eat from the Summerfeest menu. Excellent value. The food was all good, but the Thai Duck Noodle Broth especially so! Lots of friendly servers, the service was nice and quick. Would thoroughly recommend.

A lovely meal sitting outside in the sunshine

Attended a wedding reception here. Food lovely fantastic grounds . Bar prices were reasonable staff excellent. Would recommend this venue to anyone really nice atmosphere.

Waited a long time for starters and again for mains , not acceptable really as not that busy

Good prices for relatively good food. Outside atmosphere is nice, indoor especially in the back feels closed off. Staff managers really need to do their job better. The coordination of their waiters is horrible. You have 4 waiters asking if your food is good in a 5 min time period. No waiter feels fully responsible for your table cause it seems like they are being assigned everywhere. Even the manager takes plates while a person is clearly still eating. Rushed, unfocused, uncoordinated, not professional. That’s the impression we had by the service. Other than that lovely place with much potential!

Nice place, nice food but the service is painfully slow. Sat waiting over 50 minutes to be served! We had to 30 minutes last time we were there. Customers shouldn’t have to go looking for staff.

Went to the bistro as a part of the Lodge package. The lodge itself was lovely, but the bistro was awful for the evening meal. Very slow, terrible managers on the floor, poor food. Go elsewhere for your evening meal if staying at the lodge!

Fantastic place. rustic, modern blend. Competitively priced & scenic, complemented by the warm weather.

Completely refurbished and is very comfortable and modern. The food was excellent, had to ask a couple of times for the bill but overall excellent service. I would definitely recommend a visit.