The Methuen Arms

Our visit on Friday 3rd November 2023 was for a family birthday lunch. A difficult journey from Essex on the day meant that we had to re-arrange our booked time. This the hotel did very smoothly and we were able to enjoy an excellent lunch. The dining room was uncramped and the staff were friendly - providing a smiley but unobtrusive service. We will be back.

Myself and my friend came here for dinner, and overall enjoyed ourselves but found the service hugely lacking. The food was absolutely delicious, although the vegan meal my friend had seemed very small compared to my meal. The desserts were to die for! Great wine/drinks selection. However, we felt very let down by the service. On arrival, there was no warm greeting from staff. Following this we were put on a corner table in one of the back restaurant rooms, which was a beautiful room but as we were behind a wall it felt that we were largely forgotten about throughout our meal. It took a while for drinks orders to be taken (in the end we just ordered everything at once), and then the water we requested didn't come with the drinks, so we had to ask for it when our meals arrived. We asked for the bill, after trying to catch the attention of staff for quite a while to no avail, and then the bill still didn't come. Although they had time to stand and chat. So after sitting and waiting again we ended up going to find staff at the tills. The Methuen is great, and the food is always delicious. But this time the service just made the experience much less 'wow' and a bit more cold.

Went for dinner (didn’t stay) and I have to say the food is incredible. Opted for the sirloin steak with peppercorn course and it was cooked to perfection. I will certainly be returning. Our waitress was very kind, welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu - I’d like to pass on my gratitude to her. The decor inside is very tasteful and a lovely place to simply sit and relax inside.

Spent a weekend with our little dog and we had such a lovely time. Staff are so friendly and helpful and the restaurant was glorious! There's also a huge park/woodland/field with lots of dog walkers right next to the hotel which means if you're looking for a quick run around for your dog, it's super easy.

My family and I visited the Methuen Arms for dinner and drinks last night. We weren’t sure what to expect, but we were so pleasantly surprised to discover a beautiful garden and multiple different sitting areas! There were blankets available for those who wanted to cozy up, and there was plenty of space for my infant son to stretch out and admire the trees and flowers. The wine list is fantastic and we had great cocktails (2 for £15 from 5-7pm!). I only wish the starters had come with more food — the trout and the broccoli appetizers were super delicious and I was craving more! Overall a great time and well worth a visit if you’re in the area.