Hambleton Hall

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  Thomas Frost

  Very quaint and exclusive. Food and wine excellent. Will return. Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 Hotel highlights Luxury, Great view, Quiet … More

  01-01-1970
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  Maddy Pugh

  Only popped in tea, very warm reception from the receptionist and serving staff. Glorious views over the Water. Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 Hotel highlights Luxury, Great view, Quiet … More

  01-01-1970
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  biggsyboo86

  What an experience… from start to finish. Taking you into a beautifully furnished room with stunning ceilings for a drink and some canapés. Then ordering and being taken into the dining room when the table and food is ready. The pace of the whole meal is so steady and perfect. The dishes are all a good size and enough time between them for you not to be too full at any point. It was magical 🤩 Thank you so much for such an incredible experience xx

  01-01-1970
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  Alexandru Marius

  01-01-1970
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  Rob Butler

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  Mark Fowler

  Superb lunch. Three courses of wonderfully tasting food, really nicely judged to bring flavours together on the plate with exquisite touches throughout. Lovely, classic, surroundings, great service. Great wine as well. Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

  01-01-1970
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  Dave Turney

  Probably about as good as it gets....a great team delivering a great service, situated in a superb location on the edge of Rutland water, ideal for those quiet moments one often desires...stunning views down to the lake...with sublime food to die for and log fires to cozy up to on those cold winter days...just perfect 🥂 Rooms : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

  01-01-1970
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  Lexi Marapao

  Boring and unmotivated Michelin restaurant. I made a 3-hour train ride to come to this 1-Michelin restaurant because it is tucked in a rustic, Bridgerton-vibe hotel, on an islet and there's no public transport from the nearest train station in Oakham. You'll see a picturesque village sat in a taxi going to the hotel. You'll appreciate the peace and quiet because you only hear the rustle of the flames eating away the logs in all their fireplaces. Instead of lounging in the drawing room, I went straight to the bar and had a glass of champagne. From there I was handed the menu. The restaurant is currently running a "Lunch for Even Less" program with a few other restaurants tied up for at about 50-60% off of full price. However, I didn't go for it as I wanted to really try their signature menu including the add-ons on their gourmet corner. The male receptionist/front-of-house absent-mindedly took my order and did not include the caviar and buckwheat for starters and proceeded to just ask away for the first and main courses. They don't have a tasting menu so it was a very short lunch service. I had the most charmless canapés to start, the flavours (or the lack thereof) were forgettable. Then I was ushered to my table. A beautiful dining area awaited with a scenic view of the garden by the window (but I did really hope I occupied the one nearest to the window since I'm the only one in a table for 1; and the chair I was sat at was facing all the other customers instead of having just the window view to myself - a silly seatplan). The butter block was unnecessarily sprinkled with salt and seaweed dust. Alas, there was no caviar/buckwheat as I started with foie gras at the table. Perhaps they could make the pate a little richer and more buttery or swap the sourdough bread. As for the beef fillet, I couldn't savour or identify any character to it. Medium rare, yes and it's butter-knife soft, but I'm struggling on the flavour they're trying to convey. Perhaps the dessert as a saving grace? Well, you can't really lose with desserts. A delicious little treat of pears with hazelnut, dark chocolate and vanilla ice cream. And finally, I was ready to pay and this is what irks me; no petit fours? The final dance to a gourmet performance? Apparently, you have to have a hot drink to go with it and the staff never mentioned, or even offered. Lo and behold, everyone at the drawing room coming out from the dining area had their munchies on the petit fours. Last time I checked, they are complimentary, amuse bouche to open, petit fours to close. As for a background check, the Michelin award was not really earned by the current chef who seems to be basically just keeping the recognition afloat. There's no oomph to his creation, or perhaps this is an heirloom recipe from the previous chef that needs a bit of updating. Last thing, the definite cherry, a chip on the glass rim when I ordered for rhubarb champagne from the bar after I hurriedly sipped one or two just to calm my nerves. Returned it obviously as this is a health and safety issue, but as I mentioned, the staff are a little absent-minded that no one bothered to check on it. Not the most enticing experience, and this is Michelin-recognised. Time to knock off that one sad, lonely star? Noteworthy details: I don't think this is a Michelin restaurant. It is a fine dining restaurant but not Michelin.

  01-01-1970
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  Chris Bradley

  01-01-1970
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  Jo Horrigan

  Incredible food and service Service : 5/5 | Location : 5/5 … More

  01-01-1970