Santo's Higham Farm

We visited this restaurant for a family meal on a Friday night as first-time visitors. We had booked a table and were impressed by the view from the back of the car park, although it was marred by unattended leaves and lack of maintenance. Upon entering the bar, we were greeted by a young bartender who lacked personality and manners. The restaurant was unusually quiet for a Friday night, lacking in atmosphere. We were seated at a table near a large group with children who were loud and playing videos on their phones. The music was not to our liking, more suited to a dance club than a dining environment. The food was satisfactory, with no major complaints, although the menu was quite limited. The waiter and bar staff appeared unkempt. Overall, we found the lack of atmosphere, music, and restroom conditions to be subpar, leading us to rate our experience as poor. We are unlikely to return to this restaurant in the future.

Overnight stay to celebrate a special occasion. Stayed in the Sherwood suite, which was spotless and had a lovely, spacious bathroom. Nice touch with the coffee machine and facility to have fresh milk in the room. Meal in the main restaurant was excellent, I particularly enjoyed the scallop starter. Husband would definitely recommend the fillet steak followed by the chocolate bar dessert! Very well looked after by Sam and his team, who were all very attentive and friendly. Breakfast was the traditional fayre. Good quality all round, including the pastries and yoghurts. Again, very good service.

Last minute decision to find somewhere for Sunday dinner it was really nice. Good choice of meats on menu and we both enjoyed a Sunday roast. Service was efficient friendly too.

My experience at this restaurant for afternoon tea was disappointing. The receptionist was pleasant, but after being seated at 3 pm, we were left waiting for our food and drinks. After asking a waitress at 3:27, we were told the chef was warming something up. When our afternoon tea finally arrived, the tea was cold and we had to ask for a new pot, which was delivered with bad attitude. The food was not worth the money, with only a few sandwiches, sausages, and desserts. There were even missing items like scones. Overall, the experience was a letdown, especially since it was a gift from my son. The poor quality of the food and service means we will not be coming back.

Called in on spec a table in the sports bar was offered to us. We opted for the Fryday Friday menu, as opposed to the other menu offered which had a good choice on. We both had cod and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce; super tasty and very generous portions. Staff were friendly and professional. Recommended.