Harden's survey result
Summary
Beautiful oak-beamed dining room in a “very well-preserved” eighteenth-century building – a watermill until its conversion into a boutique hotel almost 50 years ago. Chef Lee Bye’s menu is “not huge” but results are often highly rated. Persistent gripes about “sloppy service”, though, suggest that “staff need more training”. Top Tip: “afternoon tea is always a treat, especially in the summer when you sit outside overlooking the large pond”.
Summary
The “attractive dining room” of a boutique hotel in an old water mill provides a “gorgeous setting” with “serene views”. Results from the kitchen can be “delicious” too, but it suffered from inconsistent reports again this year, including of sometimes “confused” service.
Summary
This “lovely boutique hotel in an old mill set on a river” near the A11 houses a “gorgeous dining room, and a bar and deck overlooking the water with swans to boot!” Notwithstanding a couple of downbeat reports, most reviews this year found its ambitious cuisine just “as good as ever”.
Summary
“A little gem” in a “romantic” old mill overlooking a large pond; even those who quibble that the cooking is a “mite too clever for its own good” say it’s “a beautiful location with good food”.
Restaurant details
Tuddenham Mill Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Saw the reviews so thought I ought to visit. The building itself is very well preserved and presented with lovely grounds too. The restaurant is upstairs which wasn’t instantly obvious. Staff were very polite and helpful. I was, at the time (13.30) the only customer, so personalised service! The menu isn’t huge but good options meant it was perfect for me. There were significant similarities between the amuse bouche and the starter. Starter was a lovely cured sea trout, maybe slightly strong pesto but otherwise good. Main was a Red Poll sirloin, cooked exactly as I requested, with well cooked chips. Dessert was Paris Brest pastry with egg custard caramelised apple and tea ice cream. After I had finished my dessert I did have to wait quite a long time as it appeared staff were away downstairs. Toilets very clean service mostly very good, a few little tweaks and it could be excellent. Was it worth the 160 mile round trip? A slightly qualified yes"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Dinner | £22.95 |  |
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| SundayLunch | £28.00 | £32.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £9.00 | £28.50 | £4.50 | £9.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
High St, Tuddenham, IP28 6SQ
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am-9:30 pm |
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