The Old Vicarage

A lovely warm and friendly greeting. All the staff were professional, attentive and nothing was too much trouble for them. My room was very comfortable and quiet. The food was superb, particularly the beef dish that I ate on the last night of my stay. I don't hesitate to recommend this hotel.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Good menu choice accommodating all family members including vegetarian. Really good quality of meat for the roast and a lovely selection of lots of vegetables. Fantastic value and good service in a beautiful bright dining room. We will return.

So February was my last visit here.. I was planning one popping back soon, but didn't know when! Having seen on their Facebook page that they was doing a Christmas menu, but having finished visiting restaurants for the year. I thought to myself that i could slip one more in before the end if the year, and having it only being a 20 minute drive away from my house.. It was time to pop back and see what the 3 course Christmas menu has to offer.. With a few family members in toe 'as it's was the Christmas season'.. Having been greeted with a friendly face, we sat down for a relaxing beer in the lounge area beforehand.. Like i said this was a planned visit so no taster, so for me i was quite going to enjoy having 3 course for a change... So as the proceedings started some lovely bread & olives was give for us to devour.. Then my starter come out which was Touched machine, chive Crème Fraîche & Pickled Kohlrabi... Mackerel was just perfect with just the right amount of Crème Fraîche. And some good acidity from the pickle... And for my main !! That was Venison, roast pear, Beetroot, Higgis bon bon with Red wine sauce... Now that Venison was banging cooked to perfection ! Haggis worked extremely well and sauce Marinated all the other elements together! This was just the right portion, not to small and not to big ! Brilliant 👍 And for my dessert, that was a Dark Chocolate Ganache, mulled berry jelly, Cinnamon ice cream... Ganache was smooth and decadent with a cracking delicious berry jelly on top.. with a festive feel taste of ice cream.. perfect way to finish off the 3 courses... And was we finished the night off in the lounge, surprisingly we was given some banging little petit Fours which consisted of Mince Pies. Which was absolutely divine!! Some of the best ive tasted.. Then some Stollen which again was brought!! And some perfection Chocolate bon bons. What a fantastic way to finish off the night! Looking forward to a future trip again to the Old vicarage....