Farmer, Butcher, Chef

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   MarionL

   Surrey

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   So the restaurant is part of the Goodwood Hotel and Estate. I have stayed here many times. The hotel is cosy and comfortable. The estate has its own farm. However non meat eaters are only tolerated here. There is one fish option and one non meat option. Nothing on the menu is marked vegetarian or vegan so assume nothing. Waiting staff will offer allergens but really dont know what all the ingredients are. The butter brought with the bread has beef dripping in it. Most of the sides have meat in them eg bone marrow mash. The description of the fish dish included 'bone sauce'. When I queried this it was 'fish stock' and not said marrow bone. So opted for the dish which seemed to be made of vegetables. It was a sweet potato wellington. Was the pastry made with lard? I will never know. First extra ingredient mentioned on the menu was 'acorn' - acorn? Don't pigs eat acorns, didn't realise humans could eat them. This manifested as some sort of whipped concoction. Veg on side included kale and chestnuts. Plate was very hot. I have a photo - all looked appealing. Started to eat. All seemed well, however soon apparent that the slice of wellington must have been frozen and reheated as the centre of it was stone cold. The reheating just penetrating the outside. Drew this to the attention of waiting staff who apparently checked what I alleged before asking kitchen to replace. The replacement Wellington was hot through and quite tasty. However no replacement decoratively arranged veg on the side just some undercooked 'slabs' of kale. My glass of Malbec helped to wash it all down. So on to dessert. Again no indication of veggie or vegan. I chose something ressembling creme brulee which hardly covered the bottom of the dish and was served with sorbet which I wouldnt have chosen - having experience butternut squash sorbet already! Again description on menu lacking. Dessert was removed from bill (I didn't ask for this). Such a shame. Was going to book table for six in December ...
   

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   Stuart

   Berkshire

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful restaurant with very attentive staff and super dog friendly
   

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   Louise

   Oxford

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Both myself and my friend had an amazing meal at the butcher farmer chef and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the place and we will be back again.
   

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   Judith

   West Sussex

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely restaurant, superb food, great friendly staff and service. It’s our favourite 🤩
   

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   GARRETH

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 10 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Honestly the best roast dinner I’ve ever had. I wanted to order a second one but I would have exploded. 5 stars does not do justice to the quality of the food.
   

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   Terry

   East Sussex

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and staff were all very attentive. Would highly recommend the butchers board.
   

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   Colin

   London

   19 reviews

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   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 18 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This a restaurant for meat eaters - and very good it is too. Everything we tried was beautifully prepared and delicious. Service neither too slow nor too fast. Very good for couples with plenty of well spaced tables. Wine list was a bit daunting.
   

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   Julia

   West Sussex

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was excellent and the staff were extremely attentive and helpful. Unfortunately the table was too low for our family who are all tall and there was a large group in which made it noisy. Our fault for not asking to move, but we’re British. It was expensive.
   

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   Adrian

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Exceptional food and good, friendly service.......
   

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    Judith

    West Sussex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Outstanding! Five Stars 🌟 Our second visit. Decor, amazing and quirky Staff, warm and welcoming Food amazing!! You can really taste the fact that the ingredients are of the highest standard. This is our new favourite restaurant. We will return soon!
    

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