Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 538 reviews

What YorkshireManinblack likes about 1851:
Set in the amazing edifice of Peckforton Castle, The restaurant is nicely furnished without trying to hide the fact it is in a stone building . The menu was about four options for each course, including a vegetarian option. At £25 a head for 3 courses it was good value. The food was good without being outstanding, there was a good wine list with options from around the world in the £20- 80 range. I would certainly ea... View all feedback. What ESussexSal doesn't like about 1851:
Menu very limited and only suitable as basic pub fair. Definitely not ‘fine dining’. Service very indifferent and disorganised. No evidence of a sommelier or anyone with any knowledge on wines. Massive variation on presentation of dishes. Some were passable. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.8 ★ from 50 reviews
Poger
09.07.2024 - 14:21

Everything well cooked and presented. friendly attentive staff. Free table water. Cheese board and ETON mess portions need to be made larger . but quality fine.

Brian8008
09.07.2024 - 14:21

Food was very good, small but beautifully formed. If you are having a day out walking you might need to make sure you have lunch. Wine is a little expensive for...

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Q4438HWchristopherm
09.07.2024 - 14:21

Food was absolutely lovely. Staff were brilliant. Yes portions were a little small but that is to be expected at such a place. Only criticism was that the table...

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AnnabelleChapel
09.07.2024 - 14:21

The food was beautifully presented, and just how I expected. It tasted incredible and was definitely a fantastic experience. My only critique is that the portio...

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peter
09.07.2024 - 14:21

Along with the majority of the evening diners we were cashing in a voucher and after several months of attempting to book thwarted by covid rules we eventually...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 172 reviews
A3488PWsteveh
11.03.2024 - 14:27

The food at this restaurant was generally good, though the selection was somewhat limited and the portions were quite small. The staff were very friendly and pr...

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kkkenBailey
11.03.2024 - 14:27

The menu was limited and my partner had a soup starter, which was ok but they forgot to bring the bread roll and butter we asked for. The mains were a disappoin...

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laurahW3188KD
11.03.2024 - 14:27

Elnar and his team were incredibly hospitable, and the food was exceptional and reasonably priced. We had our wedding here in 2010, and the experience was amazi...

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johnI9977EW
11.03.2024 - 14:27

Our Sunday lunch was below expectations considering the prestigious venue. We both had the roast main course dessert. Small portions with minimal vegetables…..o...

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798nh
11.03.2024 - 14:27

Inside Peckforton Castle is this top restaurant serving delicious food with excellent service. If your staying at the hotel I’d highly recommend eating here but...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 8 reviews
Stacey
27.12.2022 - 18:17

This was one of the best experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. Everything was prepared with professionalism and friendliness. Emma was our server and we co...

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Quentin
27.12.2022 - 18:17

We had a fantastic afternoon, thank you. The trainer was very knowledgeable, the facilities and vehicles were top-notch. It was a fun day for my friends and me.

Efe
27.12.2022 - 18:17

We had a fantastic afternoon at this restaurant. Due to COVID restrictions, we didn't have valet parking, but we were able to form small convoys with the suppor...

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원희
27.12.2022 - 18:17

What a privilege to come to such a place, and to experience under expert guidance (thanks to the amazing skills of an car identical to that in which they probab...

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Emily
27.12.2022 - 18:17

What an amazing experience, Chris the instructor was a legend! We all had a drive and loads of fun....

Google
5.0 ★ from 27 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.0 ★ from 151 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 215 reviews

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