Hestercombe Gardens Cafe

We enjoyed a fantastic lunch as part of an experience day here. We received a lovely welcome at the restaurant door. In fact, all of the service was excellent and friendly. The food was extremely tasty and beautifully presented. The pudding especially so. Highly recommend.

The afternoon tea at this restaurant is good, but the service is extremely slow. We waited approximately 20 minutes to place our order, even though our afternoon tea had been pre-booked. We also had two guests who ordered from the main menu. It took about 40 minutes for our drinks to arrive after we had ordered. However, once the food did arrive, it was delicious. The speed of service seems to depend on which staff members are working, with one particular employee being very efficient. Overall, I enjoy the food and atmosphere of the restaurant, but the service can be quite slow at times.

I recently had lunch at The Stables for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and courteous. The portions were a bit small, but the food was delicious and well-cooked. The unique setting in a stable house added to the experience, and it was cozy and warm on a fall day.

We went for Sunday lunch… we have always known the portion sizes to be mean, however the food in the past has been lovely. I ordered a fish dish .. £14.95.. 6 tiny half’s of new potato, 4 /5 cherry toms, Supposed to be on a bed of green beans … eight pieces.. beans chopped in half.. so 4 green beans chopped down the middle.. says in sauce .. but should say in broth… watery but tasty. Disappointing… On being asked if all was ok … I said this was a bit mean… Our comments (we did not complain) Where delt with charm and professionalism… On the whole a bit of a pixx take for 15 quid. Very happy how things were delt with… sweets taken off the price … we did not ask for this … Wish I had taken a photo … Really nice place but will not be returning for Sunday lunch ..

Went here with family members for afternoon tea arriving 1pm. It was delightful. Prompt service with choice of plain, fruit or cheese scone, lots of sandwiches and cream filled pastries. We had tea and coffee and prosecco was extra. Beautifully presented and the staff didn't hurry us at all. They gave us take out boxes for the cakes we couldn't eat.