Lovely lunch today everything perfect. All the staff very helpful ? thank you we really enjoyed it. Nice table in conservatory too
Mark R
This an absolute MUST visit!!The food was simply unbelievable, we had the tasting menu and wow, what a treat - quite probably some of the best food I've tasted.We stayed overnight in one of their cabins which was also great fun.A simply wonderful time ????
Ronnie Williams
Had the 3 corse winter menu and the home made bread. Wonderful food full off flavour, and me a d my wife can not thank the staff enough for a wonderful experience .
Ivor French
I'm leaving this review because my wife Isabelle had a different experience to me.We visited for Valentine's Day lunch partly because we had lunched once before and remember a sensational meal. Isabelle had a great meal. Mine was good but not great.Ham hock terrine was good but could have been improved with a little more seasoning. Bread was superb.Linguine was a letdown and somehow I feel that nothing could have saved it. It stuck together which made it difficult to eat and didn't taste of much. It was also let down by lack of seasoning. I wonder if this dish hadn't been correctly cooked because it didn't taste like any linguine I have every previously?Chicken breast, the main course, was very tender, nicely cooked and had clearly come from a good bird. But again I think that I could get this dish in a number of other restaurants. I was underwhelmed.Desserts, atmosphere and service were superb. Prices were good value, especially the wine.Isabelle says that I just made some bad menu decisions, but I don't think there should be any bad options in a restaurant with a reputation like The Sportsman. I'd like to think that management will pick up these comments because we would definitely love to return. Soon.
Alison Medd
The food is delicious, beautifully cooked with a light touch and packed with flavour. We particularly loved the well balanced sauces and the onion soup amuse bouche will be remembered for a long time.The decor is relaxed as is the dress code.Remember you should book ahead and try a short walk to admire the amazing view.
Gbemi Babalola
Wonderful place. We had the tasting menu and spent a night in one of the cabins behind the pub. The food was so delicious and the staff were so kind, friendly and accommodating. We look forward to coming back!
chris fogden
Amazing.... Has to be one of the best dinners I've ever had.
Emma Cole
Amazing as always, wonderful relaxed
Sarah Donaldson
Delicious food & excellent service. Everything was lovely & the attention to detail was evident both in the cooking of the food & in the experience in the dining room. Highly recommended.
Paul Monks
I'm just a postie. The staff are always super friendly, and the facilities are topnotch.
Absolutely faultless all round. From the moment my friend and I entered the restaurant we were welcomed warmly and with humour from the fantastic staff.The food is indescribable (make sure you get the oysters!) and all the little additions were to die for, particularly the macarons.Just the most perfect meal, couldn't recommend highly enough.
leonard jones
Excellent every timeParking: Lots of
Richard Bayford
Vegetarian options: Really good options for vegetarian and the snacks came with vegetarian specials.
Peter Auckland
Yet another triumph. Poached oysters are a must every time which poses a problem when the other first course options are so tempting; so I resolved this by having the oysters AND the game terrine as well. Good decision.Their bread is marvellous.The new version of slipsole was brilliant, carrot and crab hollandaise delicious, as was the main course Chicken in truffle cream sauce. Six of us ate a variety of dishes all of which drew ecstatic groans and exclamations. The freebies between courses were delicate and exquisite flavour and texture delights.Have the apple soufflé and follow their advice on how to eat it (excavate a hole, put in the ice cream then pour in the caramel sauce): they know what they're talking about.
Caroline R
We’ve been going to The Sportsman for over 20 years and have loved it. Our most recent lunchtime visit had the usual good food but we were disappointed with the service. As soon as we arrived we were asked to book a taxi to leave- it seemed clear that the staff were very keen to be sure we wouldn’t linger. They were clearing up as we finished our drinks which wasn’t very relaxing. The atmosphere in the place has also changed since it only serves a very expensive tasting menu and it no longer serves just drinks as a pub. The menu is pretty much the same year after year - although food is always good it would be nice to have some innovation now and then. Next outing will be somewhere else I think.
Lovely lunch today everything perfect. All the staff very helpful ? thank you we really enjoyed it. Nice table in conservatory too
This an absolute MUST visit!!The food was simply unbelievable, we had the tasting menu and wow, what a treat - quite probably some of the best food I've tasted.We stayed overnight in one of their cabins which was also great fun.A simply wonderful time ????
Had the 3 corse winter menu and the home made bread. Wonderful food full off flavour, and me a d my wife can not thank the staff enough for a wonderful experience .
I'm leaving this review because my wife Isabelle had a different experience to me.We visited for Valentine's Day lunch partly because we had lunched once before and remember a sensational meal. Isabelle had a great meal. Mine was good but not great.Ham hock terrine was good but could have been improved with a little more seasoning. Bread was superb.Linguine was a letdown and somehow I feel that nothing could have saved it. It stuck together which made it difficult to eat and didn't taste of much. It was also let down by lack of seasoning. I wonder if this dish hadn't been correctly cooked because it didn't taste like any linguine I have every previously?Chicken breast, the main course, was very tender, nicely cooked and had clearly come from a good bird. But again I think that I could get this dish in a number of other restaurants. I was underwhelmed.Desserts, atmosphere and service were superb. Prices were good value, especially the wine.Isabelle says that I just made some bad menu decisions, but I don't think there should be any bad options in a restaurant with a reputation like The Sportsman. I'd like to think that management will pick up these comments because we would definitely love to return. Soon.
The food is delicious, beautifully cooked with a light touch and packed with flavour. We particularly loved the well balanced sauces and the onion soup amuse bouche will be remembered for a long time.The decor is relaxed as is the dress code.Remember you should book ahead and try a short walk to admire the amazing view.
Wonderful place. We had the tasting menu and spent a night in one of the cabins behind the pub. The food was so delicious and the staff were so kind, friendly and accommodating. We look forward to coming back!
Amazing.... Has to be one of the best dinners I've ever had.
Amazing as always, wonderful relaxed
Delicious food & excellent service. Everything was lovely & the attention to detail was evident both in the cooking of the food & in the experience in the dining room. Highly recommended.
I'm just a postie. The staff are always super friendly, and the facilities are topnotch.
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely faultless all round. From the moment my friend and I entered the restaurant we were welcomed warmly and with humour from the fantastic staff.The food is indescribable (make sure you get the oysters!) and all the little additions were to die for, particularly the macarons.Just the most perfect meal, couldn't recommend highly enough.
Excellent every timeParking: Lots of
Vegetarian options: Really good options for vegetarian and the snacks came with vegetarian specials.
Yet another triumph. Poached oysters are a must every time which poses a problem when the other first course options are so tempting; so I resolved this by having the oysters AND the game terrine as well. Good decision.Their bread is marvellous.The new version of slipsole was brilliant, carrot and crab hollandaise delicious, as was the main course Chicken in truffle cream sauce. Six of us ate a variety of dishes all of which drew ecstatic groans and exclamations. The freebies between courses were delicate and exquisite flavour and texture delights.Have the apple soufflé and follow their advice on how to eat it (excavate a hole, put in the ice cream then pour in the caramel sauce): they know what they're talking about.
We’ve been going to The Sportsman for over 20 years and have loved it. Our most recent lunchtime visit had the usual good food but we were disappointed with the service. As soon as we arrived we were asked to book a taxi to leave- it seemed clear that the staff were very keen to be sure we wouldn’t linger. They were clearing up as we finished our drinks which wasn’t very relaxing. The atmosphere in the place has also changed since it only serves a very expensive tasting menu and it no longer serves just drinks as a pub. The menu is pretty much the same year after year - although food is always good it would be nice to have some innovation now and then. Next outing will be somewhere else I think.