Lords Of The Manor

My wife and i recently stayed here, we were very dissapointed, we booked a room which was described as looking on to the villiage but all you could see is the main road! THe food i have to say was very good, but the atmosphere in the restuarant was aquard, very quite, but the service for a michelin establishment was poor, when we finshed a course plates would just sit on our table for up to 15 mins, waiters would just walk past and not do anything, …not that we mind we had to por our own wine most of the time. I felt this place was like a conveyor belt, get them in get their money and get out, there was no interacion from the staff what so ever.

the other annoying thing when we got to our room we were asked which paper we would like in the morning, we like the times, when i got the bill they had the nerve to charge it o my bill each time, pretty pathetic really.

breakfast was a similar story, no rolls or crossiants, they were under “gaurd” if u wanted one u had to ask, and they were pretty tight with those, croissants defo did not taste fresh, as the fresh orange juice was “bought in” as we overheard!

maybe they should take more care of there guests and less care on there profit margin!!!

This place deserves a warm write-up after the warm welcome from staff at this beautiful Cotswold house which was just the right side of grand and comfortably furnished.
Intricately designed dishes, including canapé indicated undoubted skill and effort, but sometimes at the cost of flavour, e.g. Elaborate but pleasant langoustine amuse bouche, a rather complicated starter of sea bream and crab steamed in courgette flower served with aubergine gateaux, olive croquant and a bouillabaisse sauce – nice but not a smash hit – partner felt likewise about his quail. However, as the meal progressed, the food just got better as fine quality ingredients shone through such as longhorn beef with snails and a plate of seabass with fennel and deeply rich tomato fondue. Finally we opted for cheese from one of the most refreshing selections I have come across; all British with a list detailing the character of the 20 or so including a few from the locality. To accompany cheese we were encouraged to take chutney and a truffle scented honey (also local) reluctantly tried but instantly approved and we were offered thin home-made rustic style biscuits or bread…. biscuits were scrumptious. To finish, instead of ubiquitous petit four, a kind of sideways toast rack arrived with miniscule slots into which they had managed to fit four different types of tuile, and I think a perfectly crisp way to round off a meal with good coffee. Not cheap at £100/head including wine, but I think I’d go back just for the cheese and biscuits.