Harden's survey result
Summary
“Beautiful deer park surroundings” provide an “exceptional setting” for this well-known destination, in the grounds of Woburn Abbey, which occupies a picture-book, Tudor building (“what could be more romantic than a glass of Champagne on the terrace before a lovely meal here!”). Phil Fanning’s “genius” cuisine is presented either from an à la carte menu or the eight-course tasting menu (six courses at lunch).
Summary
“Beautiful deer park surroundings” provide an “exceptional setting” for this well-known destination, in the grounds of Woburn Abbey, which occupies a picture-book, Tudor building (“what could be more romantic than a glass of Champagne on the terrace before a lovely meal here!”). Phil Fanning’s “genius” cuisine is presented either from an à la carte menu or the eight-course tasting menu (six courses at lunch).
Summary
“A beautiful restaurant in the grounds of Woburn Abbey, with a big sweeping drive” – this well-known old Tudor building was revamped in spring 2017 and “the makeover has improved the dining room immensely: the cold old decor is now light and bright…” matching standards generally, with “superb food from Phil Fanning’s brigade”. How long will Michelin make him wait before giving him his star back?
Summary
“In a beautiful setting and housed in an old Tudor building on the Woburn Estate – the drive up to the restaurant alone makes you feel you are somewhere special”, when you arrive at this well-known ultra-“romantic” destination. It lost its Michelin Star a year ago, but the survey’s feedback on Phil Fanning’s “professional yet unstuffy” dining room is constantly full of praise and says that if anything it has “raised its game” of late. In late spring 2017, it also underwent a significant refurb.
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Owner's description
Paris House was originally built in 1878 as part of The Paris International Exhibition called ‘The Streets of Nations’ and located on the Rue des Nations (next to the Quai d’Orsay) in Paris. It was boarded on each side by 28 pavillions representing 28 countries.
The house, designed by Gilbert Redgrave and built by William Cubitt & Son, was based on the Renaissance half-timbered architecture of the Cheshire region of England and was erected in prefabricated sections of the Tudor style and pegged together. The 9th Duke of Bedford fell in love with the building, had it dismantled, shipped piece by piece to its current home and rebuilt in the stunning grounds of Woburn Abbey.
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £49.00 |  |
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| SundayLunch | £67.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 52.00 | Lunch only | 6 |
| Menu2 | 100.00 | Always available | 8 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £15.00 | £33.00 | £6.50 | £14.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £32.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £6.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Restaurant details
The chef
Phil Fanning is Chef and owner of Paris House Restaurant. Commanding a respected standingamongst his peers and critics, Phil is known for innovative and creative use of Japanese ingredientsand cooking techniques to deliver exceptional British tasting menus. His style is distinctlycontemporary, without falling into the trap of being modern for the sake of being modern. Hetempers his classical French roots with far-reaching ingredients and an eye for theatrical mischief.
Each seasonal menu is expertly crafted to produce a high impact and sensational dining adventure.The seasonality and quality of ingredients Phil uses are at the heart of everything he creates at Paris House. His ingenious use of refined Japanese cooking techniques is pivotal in getting the best out of each ingredient and achieving maximum flavour in every dish. Whilst these on-trend Japanese techniques are used to great affect the resulting menu is unmistakably British.
With previous positions at Danesfield House, The Vanilla Pod & L’Ortolan, Phil was appointed Head Chef at Paris House under Alan Murchison in 2010 and was awarded a Michelin star and the Acorn Award within 10 months. He went on to buy the restaurant with his wife, Claire, in 2013.
Paris House Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Road trip Set in stunning grounds with the grandest entrance from the road, you enter the restaurant and taken straight to my table. Plenty of room between tables and thankfully not too much noise. Water then delicious mocktails, mango based. Nibbles then fabulous amuse bouche drink. Starter of crab, then unusually beef before tuna. Lamb and then a sensational nectarine pallet cleanser then a millionaires tart. Beautifully presented food with great flavours, only criticism would be jalapeño is a very strong flavour (that lingers) that maybe is a bit much for a taster meal? Staff are very polite friendly and helpful. Toilets were very clean. A great setting for a lovely restaurant."
Woburn Park, Woburn, MK17 9QP
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 7 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
