Hanover House - Cookstown

I am at a loss for words to describe my experience at this restaurant! The food tasted like it was bought from a store, despite being promised as homemade. I had planned to book a Christmas dinner for myself, my husband, and our three young children, all under 10 years old. However, I was shocked to discover that the price was £55 per adult and £29 per child under 11. As a mother of three young children, I know they would not eat much, so I found the prices to be extremely high. Spending nearly £200 on a carvery held in a small, outdated, and stuffy room that resembled a 19th-century school seemed unreasonable. The music was incredibly loud and repetitive, playing old-school country music that even some older customers did not enjoy. The staff seemed to be of poor quality, with many appearing to be underage. The young girls were often seen running around frantically without assistance, and I even overheard management being rude and disrespectful, claiming they provided no support to the workers. While some parts of the food were acceptable, as I mentioned before, it tasted more like it was from a brand rather than homemade. Additionally, I noticed that the utensils had old food stuck to the handles and water stains. It is concerning to see such lack of proper cleaning in a restaurant that is supposed to be "classy" and "well taken care of." This place definitely requires a thorough inspection.

We went to Hanover house on Sunday to check the place out as we were considering booking for Christmas Day. The car very has a good spread although the deserts seem to be frozen and not handmade. The service was extremely poor and slow, we were not asked if we wanted drinks although their was orange cordial on table, table is preset with a knife and fork and spoon that is it, you need to reuse your starter utensils for diner. There only seemed to be one waitress on which would explain why it took so long to clear table between courses. The car very itself was very messy. The tables seem to be very squashed together in hall. I would not recommend

This restaurant in Coagh is likely the only option in town, but it offers a great meal at a reasonable price. The quaint setting next to the Ballinderry River adds to the charm of the old building on the edge of Coagh. The food was good, with the only downside being a slightly greasy fried egg. However, the generous portion sizes more than made up for it, with the side salad being a meal on its own. Despite some negative reviews about the setting, we found it charming and comfortable. Service was good and there is ample parking behind the restaurant. Overall, it is a budget-friendly option for a hearty meal in a pleasant environment.

This restaurant is fantastic! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is charming, and the open fire is so cozy. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I definitely recommend this place and will be returning soon.

Where do you start?? Upon arriving at the car park and seeing how busy it was we were looking forward surely somewhere so busy must be good. Sadly that was not the case. The website advertises this as fine dining which I can honestly say has to be the most polar opposite of what this place is. The decor is terrible and furniture is very very dated. The large room where we sat for the carvery was laid out like a school dining room all very perculiar. We were there for a 5 Course Carvery which is more like a Buffett with a carvery course. The food was not good at all. The meats on the carvery which the website stated were cooked to perfection were awful. The beef was that dry it was inedible the same can be said about the pork and turkey. I requested whether they had any beef that was a little moister and more on the medium side rather than a texture more dry than a cream cracker. This was request was met with a response of this is how everyone likes it. The veg was poor, the only positive was the cauliflower cheese. The Yorkshire puddings looked frozen rather than homemade. All in all not a fine dining experience at all. If this was produced by a proffessional chef it’s questionable??