Harden's survey result
Summary
“Old fashioned, with understated service and great ambience” – this impressive Grade I listed property dates from 1440 and was once the HQ to 1970s TV chef Robert Carrier, who restored it in the early 1970s. There’s a wide range of à la carte, tasting and afternoon tea menus, all in a traditional mould and all at relatively affordable prices.
Summary
This “impressive” Grade I listed country house in Suffolk dates from the reign of Henry IV and is a “glorious hotel to stay in”. It is sometimes said to be “uninspiring given the pricing”, but the majority of accounts this year were upbeat, hailing cuisine “worthy of its late owner, Robert Carrier” – who was a famous TV chef in the 1970s – “but up-to-date and interesting”. Dip your toe in the water one afternoon, for the “large tea, with excellent scones, served in a lovely old hall”.
Summary
“A beautiful adaptation of a lovely house” – this gorgeous Grade I listed Georgian pile in Suffolk dating from the reign of Henry IV and most famous to oldies for its associations with 1970s TV-chef Robert Carrier (for which the dining room is named) – is a ten-minute drive from Ipswich. It’s praised all-round in reports this year, not least for its “splendid afternoon tea”.
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Have you eaten at Hintlesham Hall?
Hintlesham, Hintlesham, IP8 3NS
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £35.50 | £42.50 |  |
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| SundayLunch | £32.50 | £39.50 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu1 | 95.00 | 6 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £14.00 | £32.50 | £0.00 | £12.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Hintlesham, Hintlesham, IP8 3NS
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
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