Headlam Hall

Review summary

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   StevenH

   Manchester

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Starters were good but the risotto accompanying the chicken was slightly gritty and underseasoned. I did not complain as I was there for a friend's birthday.
   

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   Lorna

   Yorkshire

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Excellent lunch in quiet surroundings enabling a chat between us. Good value lunch and delicious food.
   

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   James

   County Durham

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 December 2024

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

   Whole experience superb from the initial organisation to the meal. Thank you
   

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   Kirstie

   Yorkshire

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 18 December 2024

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

   I love going to Headlam Hall. It's a unique, relaxing, old fashioned venue. The Christmas lunch was enjoyable, the food served was to a high standard. More brioche with the parfaiit would have been nice or less parfait. The Christmas pudding was oustanding. However I do feel there were a few missing details during the experience. When being asked to go through to the restaurant it would have been nice to have our drinks carried for us. There wasn't any Christmas crackers to pull on the table and we both thought there was mince pies with the tea and coffee mentioned on the original menu we saw not just a standard chocolate mint. While all team members were polite and happy to help I dont feel anyone went the extra mile to make us feel special. Did anyone wish us a Merry Christmas? Headlam Hall in my mind is the best hotel in the local area but needs to up its game slightly and not sit on its laurels. An enjoyable lunch not spoiled by my expected high standards of the venue.
   

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   David

   County Durham

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 November 2024

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

   Very disapointed we were placed in a Bar not a dinning room. Not happy they allow dogs into the bar, as there were diners. I have no problem generally with dogs in the bar - just not with diners. This is the first time in our visits to the restaurant this has happened. However the food was excellant.
   

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   Kirstie

   Yorkshire

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 6 November 2024

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

   A very enjoyable experience and meal. Lovely venue. Service was very good as the restaurant and bar were quiet. The food was presented beautifully and tasted divine.
   

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   Daniele

   Edinburgh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 4 November 2024

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

   Very special, elegant and classy place Highly recommended
   

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   Helen

   County Durham

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 31 October 2024

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

   The staff at Headlam Hall were fabulous a d made my mothers Birthday Celebration very special and memorable. We had a fabulous afternoon
   

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   Philip Stewart

   Yorkshire

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

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

   Good service etc, but need more vegetarian options.
   

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    Ian

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

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

    Had a lunch here but disappointed with the food. Menu was limited and food only average. It was a complete contrast to the evening meal later that week which was excellent. Setting, ambience and service was however very good on both occasions.
    

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