Harden's says

Mike Robinson, restaurateur and co-owner of the “terrific” Harwood Arms in Fulham, has opened The Woodsman in Stratford-upon-Avon's Indigo hotel, bringing with him his ‘field to fork’ philosophy, with a focus on sustainability, seasonality and locally-sourced produce.

survey result

Summary

£77
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Expert game chef Mike Robinson’s collaboration with the Indigo boutique hotel brand, in a timber-beamed dining room from the Shakespearean era, has made “a great addition to Stratford” over its first three years of operation. There’s an “unpretentious” menu of tasty sustainable wild meat, and “if you sit around the small chefs’ counter it gets a little warm from the wood-fired oven, but is a great spot from which to chat with the chefs”.

Summary

£67
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Mike Robinson’s ambitious two-year-old, in the city’s Indigo hotel, is hailed by most reporters as an “amazing restaurant in the heart of Stratford”. “Although they focus on game” (on which he is acknowledged expert), fans say “the fish cookery is always spot on, too” and that the “team goes above and beyond to create an outstanding experience”. Its ratings, though, are capped by one or two critics who find it “pricey” or “uninteresting”.

Summary

£53
   ££
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Game expert, Mike Robinson – co-owner of the acclaimed Harwood Arms in Fulham – has opened this traditionally housed yearling in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Indigo hotel, bringing with him his ‘field to fork’ philosophy, and a traditional British menu with a focus on sustainability, seasonality and locally-sourced produce. Adulatory press reports suggest it’s ‘vaux le voyage’.

Summary

£53
   ££
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Game expert, Mike Robinson – co-owner of the acclaimed Harwood Arms in Fulham – has opened this traditionally housed newcomer in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Indigo hotel, bringing with him his ‘field to fork’ philosophy, and a traditional British menu with a focus on sustainability, seasonality and locally-sourced produce. Adulatory press reports suggest it’s ‘vaux le voyage’.

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Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
SundayLunch £35.00 £42.50

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£12.00 £27.00 £5.00 £7.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
Chapel Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6HA
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm

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