British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakham

Charles Molony

Luca Martin

Januarijus Smatuleviciu

Lera Ch

Jason Woodward

Hitchen’s Barn

99/100 (1168 ratings)

Scallops with Black Pudding

Virgin Mary

Cheese Soufle

Terrine Starter

Blackcurrant Poached Pear Blackcurrant Sorbet & Vanilla Cream

Hare Leg

Lamb

Salmon Special Starter

Fish

Banana Panna Cotta and Chocolate Ice Cream

Pork

Beef

Rhubarb Bakewell Tart with Elderflower Custard

Souffle

Yorkshire Rhubarb Cheesecake with Rhubarb Granite and Shortbread

Veal

Warm Chocolate Fondant with Peanut Butter Icecream

Duck breast

Sunday roast beef

Crab

Cod with Crab Crust on Samphire and Crushed Potato

Smoked Salmon

Duck

Loin of Local Venison Bolognaise Fritters Butternut Squash & Red Cabbage

"We really enjoyed our visit for my husband's birthday. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was great. The food was so good we had 3 courses!..."

Julie Stock

"Our third time at Hitchen's Barn - and what an experience! They just get it right here CONSISTENTLY! Warm welcome - Check! Imaginative menu -..."

Steve Palmer

"Reliably excellent food and service. You know you’ll never be disappointed with a meal here. Great quality food, extremely thoughtful owners and..."

James Berry

"Amazing food and great service! I've been waiting to come here for some time and it did not disappoint! I would definitely recommend this place - be..."

Mike Knott

"What an absolutely smashing lunchtime we had with our friends who have been here on a few occasions and said we would not be disappointed. We..."

Alison Hemming

"Beautiful food in a quiet location. Staff so helpful and enthusiastic. The lady in charge is very professional and friendly. We use this place as a..."

John Dosset

"Flawless!! We went for lunch yesterday and it was truly exceptional. The food was delicious, meticulously presented and portioned perfectly. The..."

Rosie O'Sullivan

"Best food in the area. Will definitely be coming again. Food was an excellent display of local produce and very friendly attentive..."

George Cliffe

"My mistress and I went to Hitchen's Barn for lunch a few weeks ago. And what a treat! Delicious food, generous portions, discreet service. Overall, a..."

John Seaton

"One of our favourite places in Oakham. The food is fantastic, the choice of wines is excellent and the service is second to none. That's why we try..."

Nitesh Bhundia

The Lord Nelson, Oakham

96/100 (1511 ratings)

Children's Sausage and Mashed Potatoes

Halloumi Rainbow Salad

Duck

Pepperoni Pizza

Baked Cod with Chilli and Garlic Risotto

Burger and chips

Lime Chili Steak and Salad

Rainbow Salad with Halloumi

Cheese Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"We stopped in for lunch on market day, the food was lovely, it all tasted homemade from quality ingredients. The staff were friendly and couldn't do..."

Matthew Hulse

"Had a Sunday dinner here. Food was good and Paul on services was really helpful. Was a little bit quiet but we enjoyed..."

bobsloan79

"Great pub for some drinks and a meal with friends. Booked and visited on a Sunday. Really enjoyed the food and drinks. There was six of us and three..."

Neil Blair

"Been in a few times for lunch with all 5 dogs on week days. Made to feel very welcome with water brought for the dogs and a full jar of treats for..."

Amè sand-ew

"Homely log fire warming a traditional British pub which is focusing on quality products served with great service. As regards food, I would highly..."

Eric Taylor

"Great pub that is tucked into the corner of the Oakham market place that is a real tardis. There are rooms off the bar downstairs and upstairs if you..."

Kevin Thomas

"We stopped in for lunch and were not disappounted. The staff were all super friendly and the food was really good. Homemade wood fired pizza and good..."

Alasdair Carnie

"Very welcoming pub. Food was excellent. I had the Persian flat bread and my husband had the Halloumi fries. The sweet potato pie Vg GF was delicious..."

Namanste

"Absolutely lovely pub tucked away in a corner food was delicious and out host was exceptionally pleasant defo go..."

Sarah Baines

"Lovely tucked-away pub in the centre of town. Full of history. Great place for a pizza and..."

Ben Beasant

"Been a few times, food was excellent. Genuinely a refreshing experience of some British cuisine. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, staff were lovely and..."

Wayne Garrison

"Absolutely delicious food! We had halloumi rainbow salad and baked cod with chilli and garlic risotto and they were amazing. Good service, nice beers..."

Louise Wilkins

"Incredible experience, service on tap. Amy Brown led our table and was exceptional. Keep up the great service everyone, we will return..."

Bill Murray

"Family meal out, and thoroughly enjoyed it. :) Had a choice of rooms to eat in which was great Really good to see some different veggie options to..."

Clare Pollard

The Larder Oakham

Fried Egg Rocket S Chipotle Jam on a Hambeton

Grilled Halloumi Sandwich

Cappuccino

Poached Eggs Halloumi and Avocado

Scrambled eggs

Breakfast Manchet

Juice

Pickled Pineapple & Sriracha

Cortado

Poached egg

Cinnamon Toast with Almond Butter

Smokey Beans on Sourdough Toast with Halloumi and Poached Eggs

Brioche French Toast Cardamom Oranges

"Delicious food, with a great menu. I like the freshness & lovely smoothies. The only thing I don’t like is when they clean the tables.. the spray..."

Emma Maher

"The wife and I visit here often... it's definitely becoming a habit. The food is amazing, and the coffee is smooth and moreish. The staff are..."

Andrew Harrison

"One of the very best places for a standout coffee and food too. No matter what coffee it’s been they haven’t missed a beat, their dirty chai is..."

Lyn Susans

"Cracking cake stop on a Sunday morning ride! Friendly staff and quick service! Nutella Oat slice was divine and the oat flat white also! 10/10 would..."

Tom Hill

"Really tasty food, generous portions and great value for money. Excellent service too. And proper black pudding :) also gluten free..."

Jodie Houghton

"Very cute coffee shop with excellent coffee selection and food. We enjoyed a simple breakfast and especially loved the sourdough bread they used. The..."

D B

"The Larder is far and away the best cafe in Oakham. Beautiful coffee and fresh delicious food is always guaranteed. Welcoming and hardworking staff..."

Lily Butters

"What a find! They squeezed us in for breakfast/brunch. The Breakfast Naan was delicious and the pancakes looked amazing too. My kids had poached eggs..."

Natalie Pearce

"A wonderful independent cafe in an excellent location. I've visited several times and have been impressed with the quality of the food, coffee..."

Adrian Nelson

"Great food...amazing coffee... and super friendly helpful team! Thank you so much for providing a much needed distraction to our baby so we could..."

Amy Whitehouse

Otters Fine Foods

Cold Peroni and Olives

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent Deli/Bistro style providing a quality range of foods and drinks to eat in or takeaway Seating both indoors and out ( where you can watch..."

bob Rowley

"If you live in Oakham you will know this already. Otters Fine Foods. We were visiting so poped in for a lite lunch. Although very busy, the staff..."

chrishatch21 hatch

"I am so impressed and grateful with the wonderful, kind service received today at Otters. I went out for my first solo trip with my new born today,..."

Ellie Cook

"Was advised to have coffee and sweets here. Good latte and delicious lemon cake. Busy restaurant and a menu with enough to choose from. Clean..."

Jorita Schosswald

"Superb lunch. Excellent smoked salmon platter with a goodly sum of salad and the best butter (with bread) ever. Quick service even though it was peak..."

Clive Amos

"Absolutely love this place, it is an absolute treat whenever we go for breakfast and the deli is just outstanding. Staff are very welcoming, you feel..."

Duncan B

"I had a delicious reasonably priced meal. The staff were polite and friendly, my food was delicious. It was the end of the day so rather empty but..."

Steve Ashley

"Called there last week found coffee nice and service good ,staff..."

david langham

"Delightful. Simple surroundings. Good menu. Fresh food with good service. Well worth the..."

Reg Hunt

"Excellent food and friendly staff. Nice deli. Really enjoyed it - not cheap but still good..."

John Kellas-Kelly

Kavanagh's Tea Room

"Really nice! Good food choice, great atmosphere and music, service could be improved but just think the girls are a bit inexperienced. Would..."

Helen Gosling

"Excellent experience. Would have given it 5 stars if only someone hadn't used the toliet next to us upstairs, and we were hit with a bad smell as we..."

C Wolf

"Such a pretty tea room. Pretty crockery and fabulous home made..."

Angela Foster

"Hi I have coeliac disease so am always looking for nice treats. Was given a voucher for my birthday so ordered delivery of chocolate brownie tray, 2x..."

Alison Challis

"A truly amazing cafe. Very cute with its fine China plates and cups, keeping things tradition old English but very relaxed atmosphere. Food is..."

Ben Fennell

"Beautiful cosy family friendly Tearoom with wonderful food to suit all Diets. Staff are very friendly and professional. The Gluten-free cakes are..."

Gretta Kavanagh

"We tumbled in through the door, desperate to escape the heatwave but needing to find gluten free options for my child. We were welcomed and sat down,..."

elaine miller

"We have had breakfasts, afternoon teas and dinners here. The staff are very attentive and friendly and the atmosphere is great. They're also great..."

Sean Thuis

"Oh my!! Stumpled on this gem of you ever imagined a tea shop this is it on every level a ray of homemade superbly baked cakes some of which are..."

Mike Palfrey

"Lovely food served by very helpful and friendly staff. My wife and I both really enjoyed our lunch here today and will happily return. We can't..."

Tim Shaw

"Fabulous tea room serving glorious gluten free cakes. The owners are passionate about their craft which shines through in their delicious fayre. The..."

Christine Ryder (Chrissie)

"The staff here were very pleasant and attentive. The food was good quality but would have liked slightly bigger portions. However, that's the..."

Kevin Dent

"Supurb! Family run, friendly and warm atmosphere in a converted historic house. Fantastic food, offering gluten free (coeliac) veggie & vegan. We..."

Bea Oatridge

"Very tasty coronation chicken sandwich and scones which were very short and well flavoured ( like American shortcake). Lovely setting. Service..."

James Reid

Cafe At Rutland Nursery

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"First visit since the opening of the new restaurant and shops. They’ve still retained their nursery but extended the eating and shopping aspect of..."

missilemary

"Finally, a high quality, high class garden centre in the center of Rutland. The previous owners were trying for years to get planning permission for..."

James Rutland

"Absolutely stunning. Beautiful shop, incredibly stylish and a fantastic array of plants. Had drinks and cakes in the cafe - such lovely staff and..."

Lis Riley

"Lovely plant to go with a lovely pot. Very lovely place. Would definitely recommend going and having a look around. Very nice and helpful staff...."

Ray

"Recently renovated and expanded this is now a beautiful garden centre and cafe. Service was great, as was the coffee and cake as well as the usual..."

bobsloan79

"Lovely garden centre, shop and cafe. Very popular at lunch time, we had to wait for a table. Service was very good. Staff friendly. Unfortunately..."

Marilyn Soutar

"What an amazing breakfast we had Rutland Nursery's new restaurant. Wonderful service and food...."

Sue Jones

"Lovely place to visit. Dogs welcome too. Even have their own water bowels and doggy bed to use in the cafe/ restaurant. Lovely plant to buy..."

Megan McKenzie

"Visited today and was very impressed. Large selection of plants at reasonable prices. We had a coffee and scones in the restaurant. The scones were..."

Steve Ellis

"Nice place, staff in the restaurant are very friendly and helpful. Very clean, tasty food, good portion size. Plenty of seating, inside and out. Good..."

Mandy sykes

"In an area of the world that is already very well served by garden centres, Rutland Nursery is an outstanding addition. The car park is massive, and..."

Jason Batup

"Beautiful place! Definitely worth a..."

Agata Nosal

"The Nursery was great definitely returning. We went to the Cafe after where the service was terrible! I ordered a scone and never actually received..."

Wendy Styles

"We went just to have something to eat. We BLT sandwiches and a side of chips each. The food was tasty and plenty to eat. The surprise was how..."

Tim Heighton

"Visited mainly to have a coffee in the new cafe. This is a large ,modern building overlooking rutland water. There are varied menus for different..."

Elizabeth Hemmings

Suzies Diner

"Mel's food is always brilliant. Cant fault them. Glad she is back doing a great service to the Truck Driver's.. Mel in herself is a great Personality..."

Barry Swallow

"Just seen this lady on the news and how she is feeding and helping out Ukrainian truck drivers stuck in this country who are unable to go home to see..."

Joe

"First time staying at the Fox certainly won't be the last. The Food was the best I've ever had at any truckstop by far. Hospitality is second to..."

Paul Atkin

"Good food,good banter,good service,well worth a..."

barrie smith

"Spot on food, and lots of it. Well prepared, fresh and tasty. Just what you need after a long..."

James Richardson

"Brilliant food portions for the big lads but absolutely blinding try the kebab’s, to die for.place has changed so..."

Rick Payne

"Great place to stop for breakfast, friendly banter and reasonably priced for top quality food. Poached eggs are belters from here. Highly..."

John Hewitt

"Absolutely cracking meal. Also great atmosphere thanks mel. (Noza)...."

Ian Norie

Rutland Coffee House

Ham and Cheese Toastie

Latte Coffee

Rutland Club Sandwich

Lincolnshire Sausages and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"I visited today and the lady who runs the coffee house was so kind and obliging due to my partners stomach surgery. The staff are all so lovely and..."

Barry Gray

"Four of us have just eaten here and the food was great! Friendly staff, clean toilets. Lovely quiet atmosphere to chat and relax. Would eat here..."

Wendy Bennett

"Lovely little spot! No fuss British food at a decent price. Great portions and a good selection. Still practising good distancing measures as well so..."

Noortje P

"Very clean and relaxing today. Never been before but staff really nice.... great price on a pot of tea (£1.80) nearly 2 decent cuppa. Great cake to..."

Annette Whitfield

"I came in today as was killing time for an appointment, the staff were very pleasant helpfull as I have mobility issues I opted for a latte and..."

rachel steadman

"So friendly, 2nd visit with my daughter and grandchild, lovely food nice portions, space for pushchairs. My go yo ace on Oakham..."

Judy Flynn

"Had ham egg chips and beans outstanding..."

Melvyn Guest

"A nice place to visit, very welcoming and excellent..."

Aitch Grieves

"Very pleasant, service outstanding and food..."

Sheen Watson

"Always a friendly welcome. Always good food at user friendly prices. What's not to..."

A BEWS

"A small, quaint cafe/restaurant situated in crown walk in Oakham. They serve a variety of main meals such as Cottage pie, Burgers etc, but also do..."

Dan Grant

"Food was excellent it was the 1st time that we went there and we decided to take our family who had came to stay with us over the weekend there as I..."

Joanna Fieldsend

"Me and my girlfriend absolutely live for this place... I travel every weekend to see her and we have found this to be our happy place... Allll of the..."

Luke Kennedy

"Lovely place - wish I could get there more often. Cheesy chips are amazing and the price can't be beat. Spotlessly clean and..."

Alexandra Miles

"Very nice sandwiches and coffee, and always pleasant..."

Yvonne Harrison

"Always a lovely experience and amazing food. Wonderful..."

Steff Marles

"Fab food, freshly cooked! Good pricing! Following covid measures! Friendly staff! Track and trace upon..."

RS

"Yes it was good to sit out in the arcade with a pot of tea. A refreshing break. They even provide drinking bowls for..."

Rupert Bobrowicz

The Angler Oakham

Korean Burger and Fries

Wings

Pork Belly Scallops and Sweet Potato Fries

Bang Bang Cauliflower

"We experienced outstanding service from Chelsea 🥇 on a midweek lunchtime. I enjoyed a beautiful burger with pork belly and some nice cheese in it...."

Ryan

"Wow what a place. Booked table for three for a friend's night out and the angler didn't disappoint. All of us ordered the Korean burger which was..."

Ben Dolby

"We had wanted to visit for ages and finally got the opportunity last Saturday. We had booked a table online but was running late, so we had to amend..."

Heidi

"The wings where top drawer amazing and the Mississippi mud pie was next level - it got a happy food dance. My fish burger was a little underwhelming..."

Lady Preston

"The Lucky Hoof - The best new restaurant I have been to, all of the menu options sounded great and everything we ordered (which was a lot between us)..."

Alan Ears

"Came here on Saturday night with my wife. We absolutely loved the food! The burgers were that good I had to order a second as I didn’t want it to..."

Chris Byrne

"We Have eaten here before it became the lucky hoof and had great food. I had the ribs and skinny fries which was a special but it should have been..."

Philip Hutchinson

"This place offers something a little different and more laid back to other venues off the high street in Oakham, while still serving quality food,..."

David Cleary

"Amazing staff and food!! I had a chicken burger that was lovely and the fries were delicious 🤤 cannot complain about anything. Staff were all..."

James Mcqueen

"We ate here tonight and the food was absolutely amazing! Actually the best burgers we have ever tasted! Even the chips were out of this world and as..."

Emma Clithero

"Weatherspoon prices, M&S quality. Good decor setting a great vibe for a quick bite or an evening out. Well worth a..."

Stewart Ross

Radish Restaurant

Toasted Cheese Sandwich

The David Attenborough Pizza

Hot Roll with Bacon and Sausage

The Adam Croft Pizza Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited today for a friends birthday (4 adults , 5 under 3s) staff were very friendly , helpful when seating us all and made us very welcome. Cakes..."

Rebecca Cuthbert

"What a lovely place. Visited again a year later whilst on holiday again. The staff here are incredible. So friendly and helpful, absolutely top..."

Daniel Ernst

"Excellent food! Prices are great as well. Friendly staff who will certainly be seeing us here again. [edited 2 weeks later] Just came back for their..."

Daniel Miles

"Lovely Cafe, Disabled parking right outside at a second entrance (You can book tables here so if you have mobility issues then book a table close to..."

Daniel Ernst

"64 Bowlers had good choice of meals all cooked and served with style. Lovely food. All special diets catered for. Excellent all round. We are going..."

Annette Oliver

"Lovely late breakfast. Was a perfect brunch. Each part perfectly cooked. If the chef cooking today was on every day would be there every day. Had..."

Jane Theobald

"What an absolute delight it was to join my friend for lunch at the Radish. Service was exceptional and the two young men who served us were polite,..."

Jennie Middleton

"Radish restaurant provide excellent food combined with a great service. The all day breakfast and baked potatoes are particularly good. Having the..."

Adam Prosser

"First visit since refurbishment.. Only negative was that the burger on special was a little hard to bite. The bun caramel onions and onion rings with..."

Lesley Fowler

"Tasty meal in spacious restaurant at reasonable..."

Peter Beever

"We love meeting here. Lots of parking space and a really good menu. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The afternoon teas are amazing for a..."

Home Straight

"Lovely Chinese meal last night very tasty. The staff were very friendly, the decor is very nice..."

Patricia Webber

"Beautifully transformed with a lovely out door seating area. The staff are friendly and attentive and quick to notice you have arrived. The food is..."

Georgie Balmford

"Lovely restaurant stuated in a lovely garden centre. Nice food. Very nice..."

Kristin Plant

"Lovely food and good prices. A range of vegetarian and vegan options. Will come..."

Claire Miles

"Lovely staff and great food .we went on a curry night really enjoyed..."

Maureen Gransden

"Great value, incredibly tasty curry and fab dessert, beautifully..."

GEN SAMSON

"Nice cafe'but garden centre..."

david langham

The Dovetail Oakham

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I really enjoyed our experience. Great food and lovely service! The black salmon starter has to be one of the best I’ve had in a..."

Kirsty Orgee

"We came here as a group of five and were greeted by very welcoming staff. They had a rather small limited Sunday menu when we arrived but there was..."

Ronesh Amin

"Absolutely amazing evening at the Dovetail. Food was fantastic- taste and presentation. Service was excellent. Celebrating an anniversary tonight and..."

Elaine Paul

"Wonderful Sunday lunch, two courses for £25. Great service again and the food was well presented and quality exceptional. Comprehensive wine list...."

Mark Bullock

"Beautiful atmosphere! Delicious meals! Very friendly..."

Natalia V.

"I have had a couple of meals at The Dovetail. One for an anniversary and the other for a major birthday milestone. Both times I found the staff to be..."

Andrew Ross

"The staff is absolutely the best, food delicious (we had pork belly and roast dinners)super tasty to 3 Michelin stars , reasonable prices. Definitely..."

Tais Baroni

"My friend and I went for lunch for her birthday on Saturday, we had the best afternoon in the Dovetail, the food was outstanding along with the..."

Thea Pearce

"Bit merry right now and that's because the cocktails are so good! Cracking pizza too in the lovely relaxed bar area. Just what we wanted from our..."

Matt Hyland

"Wow…… visit from Bournemouth and the cocktails were fantastic especially the strawberry Daiquiri and French Martini 😃 I have strawberry..."

Sam Swanton

"We had two pizzas with side salad followed by creme brulee and chocolate delice. All nicely prepared and presented and reasonably priced. Also a..."

Peter Beever

"Lovely restaurant with great food, best cocktails and reasonable prices. Nice inside and outside area. Staff very knowledgeable and..."

Gabriele !

"I wish I was a food critic for the Times or another well known company, The Dovetail far exceeded my expectations and that of my husband who is not..."

Tracey Ellis

"Only stopped in for a drink but the staff hospitality made me wish we had booked for dinner! Thanks all I'm a fan of that Bumbu Rum. Beautiful..."

Jacob carlyle-smith

"Brilliant lunch meant that we returned for brunch the next day. Excellent service and high quality food. Also catered for our pram and babies really..."

Andrew Stash

Castle Cottage Cafe

92/100 (1741 ratings)

"Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. A hidden gem. It’s not a cafe, it’s a lovely tearoom inside the castle hall. The cherry Bakewell is to die for...."

Mr and Mrs R - TikTok

"We found this by googling ‘dog friendly café Oakham’. So pleased we did, as we probably would not have found it otherwise. The ambiance is..."

Ingrid

"My family and I ate here for lunch during our holidays, we are from Holland. And we still dream and talk about this place! The food was so good, we..."

Ilana de Zwart

"Lightning really does strike twice, always a great warm friendly welcome at the Castle Cottage Cafe by Steve and his staff. Now in terms of the food..."

Stu Taylor

"Lovely place! Wonderful cakes and scones! Lovely place to let our children play while we have a cup of..."

Ines Rodrigues

"A unique cafe, converted from a terraced house and garden into one of the best places I have ever had the pleasure to visit. The café is designed..."

Richard Harrison

"Myself and 9 others had an afternoon tea/ploughman's and a cake platter beautifully presented and tasty. Will be bringing my family back soon so they..."

Irene Seymour

"Loved it here. Such beautiful decorations really cute and quaint. Staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. Loved the fig, honey and..."

Gemma Dingle

"Nice cafe next to the castle. Food very tasty if a bit slow to come to the table. Highly..."

Emma Williamson

"Great to see it open again. Lovely setting both indoors and out. V friendly service. Clearly very popular..."

Mike Sweeting

Hungry Birds

92/100 (1393 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Hungry Birds is a wonderful cafe which my wife and I visit whenever we get to Oakham. The food is lovely, my favourites being the Welsh Rarebit and..."

Ian Cant

"I recently visited Hungry Birds cafe in Oakham and was thoroughly impressed by the experience. The staff were all incredibly friendly and welcoming,..."

David Stone

"Fantastic little cake and coffee shop. Small cafe meals and a choice of 10 Gluten Free cakes. My wife had Coconut and Lime sponge cake. Mojjito..."

Barry Edwards

"A great little cafe. We enjoyed a tuna wrap and a chicken tikka wrap with salad. We also had a hot chocolate which was the best we've had in a long..."

Sue Day

"Just arrived In Oakham, ready for a drink and came home this place! Funky yet chic, welcoming staff with characterful environment. Amazing array of..."

Kathryn Hinson

"Clean food cooked with a spirit of home service is outstanding they remember your order and you feel you’ve been loved great customer service..."

Majed Bahabry

"Really lovely atmosphere and cosy decoration. We loved it! Food was really good as well Great service We will be back..."

GlitterGlam Nails Oakham

"Had a lovely brunch here yesterday with my 2yr old granddaughter. I can recommend the mushrooms Benedict, absolutely gorgeous! Also, the service and..."

Lesley Ann

"An outstanding café. The breakfast was fantastic. Definitely the best in Oakham by a country mile. Very highly..."

Willem Harvey

"My family and I ate here thrice during our 2 week holiday, we are from Holland. We could not get enough! Amazing pastries and cakes, really good..."

Ilana de Zwart

The Garden Restaurant

90/100 (5025 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have been here many times but this time was rather special. My daughter had brought me a voucher for an afternoon tea for Christmas. So as it's..."

Carolynn Ann

"Without doubt the BEST Santa visit we have had with our daughters. Barely any queue today, though Santa would have been well worth an hour long wait..."

Mike Marie

"Went there for the first time. Nice drive out [60 miles round trip] through the countryside. Good selection of various items for garden and home...."

Richard Walker

"We visited today and also went to the Santa's Grotto. It was by far the best one I've ever been too. Couldn't recommend it highly enough and will..."

Emma Collins

"The 1st time I have been to Gate Garden centre and wow, what a treasure of a place . Its alot bigger than what you see from the outside, just a tip..."

Dave Berry

"Lovely garden centre plenty there some beautiful flowers and plants. Lots of gifts and garden items are available. We popped into the cafe and the..."

katrina peck

"Wonderful afternoon at Gates. Lovely lunch followed by gazing at all the well kept plants. Then on to the Christmas display. Absolutely..."

Kathleen Gibbs

"Enjoyed looking round the Christmas decorations. Staff in the pavers and lake land very helpful. Food in the restaurant tasty,hot and plenty of..."

Tracey Thrussell

"Had a light lunch in the Courtyard Coffee Shop at the Gates Garden Centre. Excellent service, very fast and good food. Coffee was very good. Would..."

Paul Knighton

"Must be a good ten or twelve years since I last went to Gates Garden Centre, missed the new restaurant, the farm shop and other improvements. Firstly..."

Clive Wheat

"Christmas displays are amazing! If you are lacking in Christmas spirit this season, head on down to Gates! Again, beautiful displays this year! I..."

Jeanette Harrington

"It has grown a lot since my last visit, so there is a lot more variety now. Very good range of products, best urinals I have ever seen (see..."

Borg 1

"An excellent place to visit all year round but especially during the festive season! The food is always amazing and the farm shop has an amazing..."

Michaela Blackett

"Wow what a fantastic Experience that I had visiting yesterday. I was so overwhelmed with the concept of all the hard work that's gone in to it making..."

Susan Brooks

"The best Garden Centre of all, although it is much more than a garden centre. There are many other shops such as Pavers and Cotton Traders, and many..."

Pete Scott

"We always enjoy an outing to gates. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and lovely views. The food is lovely, we had sandwiches that came with..."

Liz

"Fabulous Christmas displays and gifts...quite overwelming! A must see..."

Peter Harrison

"Visited here recently. There are so many lovely shops to look round and the farm shop has an amazing variety of food. All staff were friendly and..."

Lisa Lawrence

"A very enjoyable few hours out. Typical arden Centre prices as they all are... Still if you enjoy garden centres it's absolutely great to have a look..."

Daniel Lewis-Wildblood

"Love this place. We usually do a before and after Christmas shop, but this year Gates decided to do an autumn theme. It wasn't quite set up when we..."

mary palmer

"A very nice retail park. A good range of products are available. There were some bargains to be had at several of the retail..."

Nigel Robinson

"Fantastic food, lovely and friendly staff. Technologically advanced too; you can order your food via your mobile phone if you want! Great Garden..."

Sheldon “EzBloke” Wortley

Caffe Nero

Flat White with Coconut Milk

Mocha and Croissant

Espresso

Lemon Cake Cortado Americano Coffee

"While I love the coffee in Nero, the cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired tables are dirty floor needs a good wash,. Needs a good clean and a..."

Moira Graham

"Staff were very friendly even though they were very busy on a Saturday morning. Coffee was great . Lovely old..."

Joff Cheney

"Good coffee, good cake, always lovely service. The only disappointment on this visit was that they’d sold out of my absolute favourite Carrot Cake,..."

Nini D

"It's ok here, same as all other cafe Nero, nothing special, coffees are good, pastries are ok, service..."

Desiree Mahase

"Although I prefer to go to independent cafes, I have to say I was grateful for cafe Nero, it was open early on a Sunday and had vegan options. Staff..."

Ally McHugh

"Go there every week with the grandchildren. We all love the..."

Ian Sandom

"Always love going here. Service is..."

RS

"Could do with a good clean and a..."

Roger Douglas

"Friendly staff and lots of seating. Dogs are welcome too. Lovely..."

Jeanette Harrington

"Very friendly and happy 😊 ..."

Dean porter

"Lovely location, needs a good clean. Maybe new windows , wood neglected. Staff friendly &..."

Julie Ward

The Wheatsheaf

89/100 (1067 ratings)

"Beautiful pub with garden setting and plenty of sun/shade options. We ate from lunch menu and found everything delicious and fresh. Was so nice to..."

Andy McIntosh

"Stopped off here for a quick drink and they have this gorgeous hidden garden out the back that’s a complete sun trap, it was gorgeous! We ordered..."

Jane Webb

"A really friendly pub offering good food, always our first choice when visiting Oakham. The beer garden is a wonderful place to sit on a summers..."

Sue Jones

"Very friendly old Pub. Food was great at a reasonable price. I had 3 cheese quiche with new potatoes and salad with a soft drink all for under a..."

Linda Wilding

"An excellent choice of ales, which were kept in good condition. We thought that barman needed to be a bit more cheerful in order to engage with..."

Ian Yates

"Called for lunch yesterday - first time we've been her for more than 10 years. Warm and genuine welcome, first-rate service, home cooked curry, home..."

Keith Agar

"Fabulous surroundings in a traditional pub. Proper food made on the premises. First class service and very reasonably priced. Great dog friendly..."

Steve Scammell

"Great lil place for a meal! Pub Gardens is lush and pretty, the menu is basic but BURGERS ARE HOMEMADE! This is such a rarity and the burgers tasted..."

Tatum Stander

"My father used to own this pub for many years. Took him back years later and high standards not changed and traditional pub maintained with lovely..."

Peter Whitefoot

"Idealic traditional pub, serving top tiered drinks. Absolutely loved the place & setting. Will definitely be..."

Simon Brooks

"Such a pleasant place to visit with great staff, good prices, amazing food and such a nice atmosphere, highly recommended and for me, this is the..."

Chris Moon

"Just the best form of English pub. Superb in every aspect. Summer ales delightful & well..."

Graham Larsen

"Best pub in Oakham by far. Good beers, lovely atmosphere and nice staff. Highly..."

Jonathan Carroll

"Great pub, helpful staff and excellent beer. Dan runs a very friendly efficient establishment. First class..."

Mike Jones

"Good beer, great setting, lovely village..."

Adrian Smith

"Old style pub with friendly service and a beautiful garden at the back, thoughtfully planted and very relaxing. Well worth a visit if you are..."

David Ramsden

"Lovely little cosy pub. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the..."

Steve m

"Loved this pub, staff very friendly, beer and food lovely. Has a beautiful..."

Julie Bilson

The Cottesmore Chip Shop

88/100 (1725 ratings)

"Very friendly guys with great work ethic and attitude. The fish and chips are lovely from here, there large fish is a monster..."

Chilli_Smoke

"Great little chip shop with eat in area. Food was really good, service fantastic and the place was completely spotless, from the dining area to the..."

Nick Horan

"We are staying at Stretton Lakes (lovely site for touring caravans) and decided to try The Fish Shop, had 2 x cod and chips, they were the best we..."

Eddie Adams

"really good fish and chips. not surprised one bit that the place was busy. it certainly deserves it's high ratings. will definitely come back next..."

Peter Adams

"Amazing service, first time we have used this fish and chip shop, we are caravaning at the The Lodge Trust. When I got there it looked really busy I..."

Julie Skinner

"Been using this chip shop for nearly 20 years and never really had a bad meal from here. Excellent customer service and food to..."

p2fast4u1

"First time for a while having fish chips peas. Enjoyed the meal asked for large portions, so enough for two. Good job it's now..."

John Bishop

"Fabulous service and always with a smile, food delicious and piping hot. Always worth the journey as we're not..."

Alison Blackett

"A great chippy, so happy it is our local..."

Rob De La Porte

"Love this chippy. The fish and roe is made to order and is always cooked lovely. The staff are always friendly and, even if you haven’t been for a..."

Nick Walkland

"Lovely fish and chips would..."

norman chambers

"A fish and chip takeaway with small dining-in facility. Takeaway tea and coffee available. Customer toilet. I only had sausage, chips and a tea but..."

David

"Accepting that it's obviously deep fried food, the fish and chips we ate last night were the best we've had for a long time. Chips and batter on the..."

P T F

"Lovely village chip shop. Very busy, Friday Eve so everything is freshly cooked. Kebabs, burgers too. Small, clean, bright, seating area. Excellent..."

J P

"Got home late last night just as the Chip Shop was closing. Welcomed with a smile and the usual good service. No rush at all and supper was delivered..."

Brian McAvoy

"Excellent fish and chip shop in this small country village near to Rutland water. We visited having seen good reviews and were not disappointed...."

Clan Ayre

"The large burger meal was very good and more than ample and the chips delicious. The next day I got a large kabab meal and to me it was just not..."

Carl Winwood

"Good all round, very..."

Martin Preston

Barnsdale Gardens Tea Room

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice cream tea, and reserved parking spaces in a shaded area of the car park for customers with..."

Gordon Jackson

"As someone who misses Geoff, it has taken me far too long to visit Barnsdale. A relaxing couple of hours seeing his gardens and the long time home..."

Jonathan Hobbs

"Lovely gardens, great location with really knowledgeable staff. Really helpful & great choice of plants. The membership is a bargain especially if..."

Emma Maher

"Essentially loads of nice mini gardens! An absolutely delightful range and variety of things to see for the budding gardener. Plenty of ideas to be..."

Andrew Dodd

"Amazing gardens, all 38 sections. Would strongly recommend a days visit. For me, lost a star waiting for our meal (good meals served), and some..."

Alan Thompson

"Our first visit to barnsdale gardens. Beautiful gardens. Well kept and so many different plants and trees. Would thoroughly recommend. We completed..."

Sue Robinson

"Nice day out in my opinion a bit pricey ! £12 no concession elderly/disabled Took disabled mother on mobility scooter most of garden was accessible..."

N C

"Really well kept and welcoming venue a must see if you like any form of..."

Mike Newsham-Chaney

"Beautiful gardens with different themes with the most gorgeous plants, flowers and bushes. A lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating in a..."

Jackie Hayward

"A really lovely place to visit, just right for couple of hours of walking around enjoying gardens. Lots of small gardens with different themes,..."

Mark Hillery

"The gardens are inspiring and very well maintained. Staff are very helpful. The 30+ 'rooms' provide lots of good practice tips and ideas. The guide..."

A W

The Daily Grind

"Always great coffee and excellent sandwiches/toasties that are freshly handmade to order by a friendly barista. What more can you ask..."

KFox

"Just a lovely place to go for a relaxing coffee, must nicer than the "national" coffee houses, with great service at very fair..."

Mark Pell

"This is a lovely, cosy little cafe which sells excellent coffee at a reasonable price. Very nicely decorated a little different and quirky. ..."

Vanessa Rayner

"Lovely staff, great décor and the best (and I mean 'the best'), hot chocolate to be had, make sure you order one next time you go in - you seriously..."

Iain Merchant

"Nice find, and lovely customer service. Very good coffee, and our sandwiches real treat.We will return soon..."

Teresa Baker

"Excellent, independent cafe. Cosy interior, friendly service, reasonable prices and amazing milkshakes. Well worth a..."

Stef Douglas

"If you're looking for something less franchised and more independent, The Daily Grind is a good call in..."

Bee Cottage Rutland

"A Quant little startup cafe with friendly..."

matthew harris

"Lovely spot for a quick coffee, great one if you want to sit down and..."

Robert Gebczynski

"Big glass of coffee wow! Reasonable price. Good service and friendly..."

Melanie Browett

"This is a great little cafe and it has great service.I love the..."

sharon Clark

"Great coffee and fabulous service..."

Rita Emerson

The Grainstore Brewery

86/100 (1975 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Booked evening meal and was keen to check out their own beers. We were blown away by the choice of beers, quality of food, great atmosphere,..."

John Cross

"Excellent place to visit. Right next to Oakham Railway Station in an old Goods Shed. Has a range of Cask Grainstore Beers on in excellent Condition...."

Clive Parcell

"worth every penny,staff friendly,and helpfull,tour great ,ploughmans to die for,could not fault this,a lovely experience,keep the good work up..."

Mandy White

"Lunch for 2 on a Thursday. Food was fantasic as always. Staff were very helpful and service was fantasic. 1050 is still one of the best pints I have..."

Michael Douthwaite

"Food is lovely home cooked food. We got 2 for 1 which was brilliant steak and gammon for price of one meal....staff always polite and helpful nothing..."

Louise Freeman

"Went here with friends yesterday morning (Sunday 18th February) for a drink before catching a train home from Grantham. A good selection of their..."

Vince Ellner

"We came out from Stevenage to experience top beers beautifully kept and served by friendly professional staff - we shall..."

Mick Le Mare

"Fantastic food lovely atmosphere very friendly staff and oh yes the gins good too!! Definitely go..."

Heather Walcroft

"Great beer, great food and great service. Will definitely be going..."

Iain Jack

"My husband fell in love with the Grainstore Cider when we were visiting Oakham over Christmas. So much so that we decided to serve it at our wedding...."

Stephanie Allen

"Great beer, many beers are only brewed in batches so available for short time only. . Good food. Some of it sourced locally from Hambleton bakery..."

Andrea Hulme

"That Brewers breakfast is deeeeeeelicious! And as for the beers.....well..... Brewed by the best brewer in the..."

Lucy Wheeler

"We were there for May comedy night great evening highly recommend..."

Ian Francis

"We had an excellent meal here yesterday. A few of us had been before for drinks and a roast which is always amazing. The food was great and the..."

Kerry Siddons

"Excellent, characterful beers brewed right here on the premises. Walked in at midday to find them loading the sacks of hops (?) on to a hoist and..."

Hew Wright

"Great beer and music festival. Really enjoyed the weekend. Met some lovely friendly people. The people of Oakham made our holiday a happy and..."

Richard Weller

"Weve had breakfast, Sunday lunch & evening meal here, all fantastic. Add to that the wonderful choice of beers & lagers. Well worth a..."

Mark Pell

"The Grainstore affirmed my Rutland devotion. Eternal gratitude to Lucy and the beasts of..."

Nancy

"I only visited to kill time whilst waiting for a train, I'm so glad that I did, I never drink alcohol during the day but so glad I did, I've got to..."

Nigel Woodall

"Dog friendly. Human friendly. Honest well priced pub grub. Decent beer. What more do you want?..."

Charles Devereux

"First of all, Grainstore offers a nice selection of real ales. We went for the tour, which is one of the best we've ever been on. Grainstore is a..."

BillJules Reviews

"Had a fab experience at Grain Store. Firstly, beer is great. Secondly, dog friendly and thirdly, it's vegan friendly/allergen aware. I booked in..."

Woo

"Great food, great service. Certificates of excellence plaster the walls, deservedly..."

Mike L.

"Fantastic Sunday lunch and fabulous beer. Would highly recommend..."

Cathy Taylor

"We had a lovely family meal here, the food was fantastic very hearty and more than we could consume, the roast dinner was delicious the bar staff are..."

rachel steadman

"Lovely cosy bar. Great place to have a drink while waiting for a..."

Emma Dawn

"This place is amazing! A beautiful rustic bar with amazing ciders. The staff are friendly and are always down for a laugh. The food was delicious,..."

Cameron Hornby

"Came here for BH Monday, 2 ladies working the bar, food service and clearing.. working their socks off. Still very good service, understandably slow..."

Chris R.

"Absolutely fantastic Burns Night supper at the Grainstore Brewery. Piper, poem and brilliant haggis, neeps and tatties with a wee dram. Unbeatable..."

Malcolm Munro

"Superb beer and top notch food. Good service for a busy..."

Blake L

"Great place, staff friendly, beer and food..."

Julie Bilson

Raff's Coffee Shop

Blueberry Lemon and Coconut Cake

Creamy Pork Jacket Potato

Strawberry Crēme Mocha

"A great find. Visited Oakham as some were different to have a walk and look at the shops. Saw Strays and thought give it a go and wasn’t..."

Allister Thomas

"The best coffee in Oakham Lovey iced late , with flavour! Lovely cake too, the lemon crumble slice was lovely We don't come to Oakham very often ..."

Christine Hodgkinson

"Nipped in for a cuppa long time since i had a coffee not used to these i like a milky coffee lol. Lovely cakes went well with the coffee. Staff..."

Chris Baker

"I am a self confessed food critic and just had the best Eggs Benedict I have ever eaten here. Service was fast and friendly although busy so could..."

Kyle K

"Love Strays , perfect for coffee and cake or delicious lunch ! Most recent visit with my girls for lunch, one had an all day breakfast and the other..."

Kay harrington

""The best coffee you'll have today" - didn't disappoint. A perfect flat white. Only thing holding back from 5* is the very "British" customer..."

Daniel Szwec

"Visited Thursday 20th at lunchtime. Staff were very welcoming and helpful service was good not rushed or slow. Quiet but with plenty of customers...."

Paul Nathan

"Good food. Nice atmosphere Friendly staff, quick service. Reasonable..."

A Mann

"First visit and only had a coffee which tasted lovely! No complaints and would definitely use..."

Bharti Clark (Bee)

"Lovely food, would definitely go again if we’re in the..."

Angela Atkin

"Great place had coffee and cake at 3pm. Millionaires shortbread had a thick layer of caramel, would recommend trying it. This place is child..."

A Corby

"Great coffee shop. Good choice of cakes, sandwiches and drinks and friendly staff. Well worth popping in if you're..."

Mat Wise

"Lovely visit for coffee and cake. Convenient for wandering around the town. Cakes are delicious and the regular coffee is really good. Staff were..."

Graham Wort

"Very nice breakfast was superb 👌..."

Helen Ward

"Coffee and cake, always amazing here,great service with a smile..."

Maxine Pollock

Baobab Cafe

"Fantastic menu. We had a vegan, vegetarian and kids with us. There was something for everyone! The vegan club was a masterpiece. Loved that the..."

dev tug

"I commend them for making an effort to provide a good selection of food and drink catering for dietary requirements. Other independents across the..."

Michael Cartwright

"Service was ok, cakes were nice, coffee was fab. The cafe itself is a bit small, but it does have more tables upstairs. I think if it was full..."

mervt46

"Nice cosy and warm cafe to find on a wet day in august! Fantastic homemade food at reasonable prices. Excellent staff.(A girl spilled her drink and..."

Cornelis Munnik

"We were well catered for with a bespoke veggie breakfast and a lovely pot of hot tea. It was such a lovely relaxed atmosphere, there was a moment..."

Cheryl Vernon

"great value and delicious food. Though - the options on the menu didn't seem to have much to do with the cafe's African (?) theme. I had club..."

Christopher

"Don't be put off by the bright orange and plastic looking chairs it's actually a great cafe with lots of choice, including veggie and healthy food,..."

Jackie Barnsley

"Lovely friendly staff and a very good selection of delicious food. Well worth a..."

Jacqui Linstead

"A lovely cafe, great food with friendly staff. I go at least once a..."

Jerri Page

"Lovely place with excellent service amazing cafe and food in a pleasant..."

dirbogdan

"Lovely place, my husband is on a strict no fat diet for health reasons,we can always get something fat free and scrummy here. Lovely staff, very..."

Barbara Prescott

"Delicious food and great choice plus lots of gluten free options. Great service. Highly..."

Fiona Priestley

"Lovely place, nice food, friendly staff. Upstairs could do with a lick of..."

Tim Mortlock

"A gem of a cafe, its fairly small but has such a good menu and covers a lot of dietary requirements. The food was very good, I will returning again..."

Matt Goodwin

"The veggie club is excellent. Great coffee. Will have to come back here as the cooked breakfast looks..."

Andrew Saffrey

"An extensive varied menu. Food came quickly. Not much space downstairs, but friendly..."

Helen Swift

"Very nice cooked breakfast, first visit and thoroughly enjoyed my Friday..."

Nick James

"I ordered 10 minutes before and picked up a fantastic big veggie breakfast all in no plastic packaging for takeaway...."

Claire Palmer

"Fabulous little cafe, excellent food and fantastic service. We'll be back again..."

Hazel Milford

Hambleton Bakery Cafe & Shop

Raspberry and Coconut Tart and Treacle Tart

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Lunch

Mid-range

"I visited this café for the first time on a warm, sunny Wednesday afternoon in June 2023. I was with my elderly mother. The café has been created..."

Mick Smith

"Such delicious goods. Really friendly staff. Very well informed. Cafe was immaculate. Beautiful..."

Kathleen Gibbs

"What a brilliant cafe/bakery in the Rutland countryside. Friendly service of high-quality, freshly baked products, both sweet and savoury. Smart..."

William

"Great place. Quality foods and excellent service. The staff are all very friendly and..."

Andy Limb

"This is a delightful café attached to the famous bakery. Good quality food, and all bread is produced using the traditional long fermenting process,..."

Brian Smith

"Visited here for a coffee and to buy some items from the bakery counter. Couldn't resist a bacon roll and Eccles cake with my coffee. Lovely food,..."

Steve Ellis

"Beautiful place, clean and tidy. Very friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommended..."

Anna Wasowska

"Nice location and good food and drink. Enjoyed a Rutland Pippin and an excellent ..."

Taff Lovesey

"Nice cafe attached to a bakery. Nice selection if food - not to bad on prices. Parking a but awkward- not particularly good for disabled visitors...."

Barbara Rowlandson

"Nice clean and modern place to relax and enjoy the quality food served..."

Steve P Taylor

"First time called in here as normally use the shop in Oakham but have to say what a lovely setting for the cafe and bakery. Only thing is i need 1..."

Kevin wells

"Dropped in for a late lunch. Not many sandwiches left, it was 2pm. Had a focaccia with mozzarella and pesto. Was very tasty as was the coffee. Also..."

Jason Farrar

"Lovely coffee shop and bread of the best quality!..."

Agata Nosal

"This place used to be just a simple pick up and go bakery but they’ve done wonders here with the cafe now. It’s really well done and feels modern..."

Andrew Dodd

"Lovely lunch. Definitely recommend the cheese and ham toastier. Came away with some lovely lemon tart and chocolate brownies. Yum..."

Lisa Smith

Central England Co-operative

85/100 (1381 ratings)

"Usually fairly cheap fuel. Pay airline and washer fluid, but there is a tap alongside it. Car wash rarely seems to work and when it does not very..."

Pete Knowles

"Set out of town the co-op food store has a cafe/coffee shop where you can get a freshly cooked snack and coffee from Costa. The Store covers several..."

life bank store

"Cheapest around the area but still currently 6.6p a litre more expensive than..."

Chilli_Smoke

"What a well laid out pleasant supermarket. Staff friendly tills available. Would definitely use..."

helen chambers

"Fantastic store with very helpful and polite..."

James Worton

"Good cafe, with good value selection of hot drinks, snacks, light meals and usually jacket potatoes. However we arrived at 5.30pm on a Friday and the..."

Mark Smedley

"The decor outside is lovely, good selection but is a bit small in the produce and other groceries. Petrol station is too cramped and you can get..."

jellysplish !

"Co-op fuel station is the cheapest in the area at the moment and has been for the last few..."

Andy Smith

"Always clean, aisles always clear, never a wait for the till, staff lovely and chatty, never rude. Always well stocked with a good selection of..."

Laura Brady

"Nice large co-op supermarket with a reasonable selection of products. Two minor criticisms - there were no self checkout tills (so we had to queue..."

Sam Macdonald-Walker

"Can always find what you need,lovely clean shop. Staff arr friendly and..."

AmandaManji75

"As a regular customer using the cafe I would like to congratulate the staff on the excellent preparation,quality and value of the food. The cafe is..."

J Quinn

"Good local store with petrol station. Prices are good for the area. The store is well stocked and..."

R Peterson

"Easy access,wide isles, one way system, sanatiser for hands and trollies, fairly good on products but can be a bit limited and generally well..."

Brian Ansell

Mill Street Pub & Kitchen

The Admiral Hornblower

84/100 (1402 ratings)

Thyme & Honey Baked Camembert

Cakes

Fish Finger Ciabatta Sandwich with Chunky Chips

Pasta

Hornblower Burger with Skinny Fries and Coleslaw

Salad

Lamb

Chicory and Blue Cheese Salad with Fresh Blackberries

Risotto

Pesto

Pan Seared Cod with Crushed New Potatoes and Caper Butter Sauce

Roast Ox Crisps and Timothy Taylor Beer

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty hotel, very conveniently located in the centre of the village. The twin room (number 9) was really aesthetic with comfy beds and recently..."

Katerina Moutogianni

"First stay and overall very impressed. Staff friendly and food excellent. The rooms are basic but the wet room was clean and modern. Good value too!..."

Matthew Gillingham

"Popped in for a lunchtime tipple, and then added lunch to this, too. Nice place with friendly staff. A shame one of the beers and the only (as far as..."

Stephen Knight

"Didn't stay at the hotel but went with my friend for lunch on a glorious sunny Sunday - had an incredible meat sharing platter to start and mains of..."

Lis B

"Great pub in really central location in the beautiful town of Oakham. Great food, super efficient and friendly staff and clean comfortable rooms...."

Rocketman 1957

"Lovely pub in a lovely town. Great food and very good service. Well recommended if you happen to be on Oakham..."

Allan Dembry

"Enjoyed a pleasant meal in the beer garden, dogs welcome, very busy venue, have not been for about 5 years and it has gone from a nice country pub to..."

Pauline Ronghi-Kalko

"We went here after the local Italian restaurant owner was not welcoming. The food is a tad pricy but once served realised it was well prepared and..."

video watch r

"Great place. Stayed for 2 nights. Food lovely, service excellent. Rooms tidy and clean. We were in the "stable block" room which was nice but didn't..."

Daren Bezants

"Excellent accommodation. Lovely staff. Breakfast and evening meals freshly cooked. Great location and deco inside and outside. Restaurant very..."

Richard Weller

"Rooms need a bit of TLC. Comfortable enough. Excellent food in restaurant. Car park holds approx 8-10 cars. Difficult to find without directions as..."

Ken Moore

"Had a room provided for us for our small wedding party the food was delicious each course was excellent served by friendly staff we were not rushed..."

Davina Bailey

"Been here multiple times, loverly cosy nice pub. Great restaurant, very good food to a high standard. Staff very attentive when..."

Stephen McCartan

"Went here with the family for sunday lunch, service was spot on made us feel very welcome, although busy staff were very attentive, food was..."

tim gray

"Busy restaurant in a well-styled hotel. Attentive staff who apologised for the wait for our very good food. Plenty of room for highchair and..."

Catherine Wood

"Fantastic food. Staff really helpful and polite. Highly..."

Scott Paul

"Central, busy, acoustic in some rooms difficult for conversation especially d you have hearin aids. Food was delicious (rainbow trout), cauliflower..."

Sally Webb

"We had a lovely stay - clean and comfortable room, friendly service and good..."

Marian Tipler

The Fox And Hounds Knossington

84/100 (2092 ratings)

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Sticky Toffee with Toffee Sauce & Ice Cream

Scallops

Fresh Mussels in an Onion Garlic White Wine Cream Sauce

Duck

Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce & Ice Cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Lamb

Steak and Kidney Pudding

"We went for a first meal here, its an old fashioned pub from the outside and interior design but don't let that put you off, as the food being..."

Philip Hutchinson

"Great little pub in a local village. Stopped in for an afternoon beverage. Will definitely head back next time to try the..."

K P

"Called here on our journey home from a trip. What a fabulous little find. The pub is the most beautiful little place I've seen, the atmosphere was..."

Jodie Burfield

"Beautiful pub, fantastic food and lovely staff. Cask ale (London Pride last night) served way too cold, thus killing some of the taste. Otherwise,..."

Jonathan Carroll

"Stopped by on the way home for Sunday lunch, best Sunday roast at a pub in a very long time. The atmosphere was lovely and the staff were really..."

Antony Dyson

"I can only say without any doubt that this was the very best Sunday lunch at a pub that I've ever experienced. Starter superb, roast beef with so..."

Seamus O'Brien

"Lovely atmosphere and catered for my gluten free..."

Martyn Hordern

"Had a great Sunday roast for our first visit here. Excellent service with a charming atmosphere. Have already booked a return..."

Steven Hare

"We had a delicious home cooked meal in this cozy pub. We were staying nearby and thought we'd try it. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming. We..."

tracey kendrew

"Nice countryside pub, nice food, well priced with a friendly service. Very comfortable and enjoyable..."

Matt Hill

"Lovely dinner at this sweet pub Rangel and his lovely helpers looked after us so well absolutely delicious food and will definitely be going..."

diana turner

"A stunning meal. Quite possibly the best Sunday Roast I've ever had. The panna cotta was delicious. The Fox & Hound comes highly recommend and for..."

Edwin Selvaratnam

"Lovely duck main course charming atmosphere and disceet service. Will be racing back in the winter for cosy log fire. It's that kinda place..."

Lynne Hopwood

"Very comfortable welcoming pub. Excellent food and..."

Ruth Wakeling

"Great food, lovely atmosphere, friendly, helpful..."

Sam Mitchelson

"Lovely Sunday lunch very competitive price. Service was..."

Michelle Holt

"Stumbled across this pub. Definitely enjoyed a few hours in the..."

Helena Wilson-Headley

"Visited the Fox and Hounds again today for Sunday Lunch. Very busy buzzy country pub serving excellent food. Wonderful atmosphere and service and..."

Elaine James

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"A lovely old pub with a nice garden. We sat on the shady patio to eat. The menu has a mixture of Greek dishes and British classics. We chose the..."

Janine C

"Nice, village rustic old pub/hotel. Courtyard car park, large room with bath & shower, comfy decor and tea/coffee. Freshly cooked, tasty breakfast...."

Bob Bending

"A lovely historical pub with a cosy interior, we had a quick pint..."

Robert Draper

"Dropped in for dinner as a last minute decision whilst passing through the area. Very quickly picked up on the friendly and welcoming village..."

Hannah N

"Enjoyed a weekend break here. The owners are friendly and very accommodating. The pub area has a quirky style but a good range of beers and comfy..."

Douglas Watson

"We stayed one night at the Fox & Hounds. We were visiting friends in Oakham and found this not too far out. The owner was very welcoming when we..."

Lauren Russell

"What an absolute gem of a find. Wonderful place to stay. Amazing, stylish rooms. We absolutely loved our stay here. The food was also brilliant!..."

Matthew Jordan

"We abso loved it. Quirky and crazy and laid back!!! Rooms were theatrical! Lovely. A quietly tucked away haven in a very pretty village. We would..."

liz huxtable

"We popped in last Sunday for a roast dinner we weren’t disappointed. Great food, very friendly staff, lovely decor. Fantastic pub we will be back...."

Lisa KM

"Really friendly staff with great food. The gin collection is very good but beware the gin spritz if you don't want a bad head in the morning as it..."

Lee Parkinson

"A beautiful hotel and pub set in the picturesque village of Exton . I had a warm welcome from the friendly owners . The rooms were certainly a..."

Maureen Rafferty

"We had a great weekend staying at the Fox and Hounds. Great rooms, friendly locals, good beer and excellent food, everything home cooked and very..."

David Argent

"We enjoyed out stay before visiting falconry centre. Beautiful village location. The pub was charming and nice garden to sit out during warm months...."

Sonia Taylor

"Absolutely lovely pub/hotel stopped here for one night in one of their 3 rooms, couldn't fault the room really beautiful the owner was very friendly..."

Mitzi oodian

"Great food, friendly only thing I thought was the bottle of wine was a little expensive for what it was, £9 to buy in a supermarket There charge..."

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