Squires - Forest Heath

#11 - Seafood - Forest Heath, Steak, British
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Squires

Squires
4.0 / 5 (452 reviews)

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Bedford Lodge has become a polarizing dining experience. While the restaurant showcases a charming atmosphere and attentive staff, recent visits reveal a concerning decline in food quality. Diners have reported bland and poorly executed dishes, such as lackluster beef sandwiches and disappointing roast beef that fails to justify its high price. Service, though generally pleasant, has been criticized for inconsistency and seeming hurriedness during meals. Despite a few positive notes on food quality and dedicated staff, the overall sentiment indicates a restaurant in need of revitalization to align with its aspirations and pricing, leaving many patrons reconsidering their next visit.

Last update: 15.05.2026 from: mozart21

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★ 4 / 5 from 452 reviews
stevehertfordshireuk
29.11.2023

Are while staying at the hotel. Really attentive staff and a good selection on the menu only suggestion might be another fish option but what we had was good and breakfast was good the filling day.

spud800
29.11.2023

Great place for catch up with friend the staff were absolutely lovely and so helpful we were never hurried and were able to spend a long lunch catching up . The food was delicious and a very interesting varied menu a lovely experience.

clive-w-fox37
29.11.2023

Initial glance at the menu as a pair of vegetarians wasn't promising in terms of options. However, the Maitre d and especially the waitress (Roxanna) were amazing attentive, knowledgeable, kind and gracious. This made the food (which was very good) excellent. Thanks for a lovely dining experience!

mozart21
29.11.2023

Restaurant visited many times but alas the standard has not kept up with either the aspirations nor the prices. On three recent visits, my food has been devoid of taste. Dishes which claim to have something spicy just don’t. Horeseradish an example in the beef sandwiches and the burgers. Bland beyond acceptability. Recent example is the KFC style cauliflower. Good concept, poor execution. Very greasy (and kfc may be many things, but rarely this). A pasta dish with crab had a couple of bits of shell for show, but the crab meat conspicuous by its absence. Dish tasted of plain noodles only. Service remains generally good with pleasant and delightful staff. Prices, as everywhere, have increased but seemingly here more than in many other places. Overall, a good place going steadily in the wrong direction.

w2809nusarahh
29.11.2023

My husband and I have had some very lovely lunchtime breaks at Bedford lodge over the past years .I took a friend of mine there last week July 26 we called in for a light lunch but were not greeted warmly and told to ‘sit down’.We awaited a menu but the waitress did not reappear .when she did she asked what we wanted to eat .When we said we were waiting for the menu she looked distinctly disgruntled . When our order came, food wise it was ok .it was just the demeanour of the staff that was disappointing .I couldn’t even raise a smile from the rather dour waiter who took payment at the conclusion of our meal. This was in complete contrast to my previous experience at Bedford Lodge . I shall hope for better service next time.

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The restaurant offers free WiFi for its visitors.

The place also offers gluten-free dishes.

The eatery gladly provides high chairs for babies and toddlers.

The restaurant and its rooms are wheelchair accessible and thus usable with a wheelchair or physical disabilities.

The place also takes credit cards from the common providers as a means of payment.

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