A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at 1861 RESTAURANT with rooms

We are leaving UK, and lunch at Restaurant 1861 was one of our must-dos! We will really miss 1861, the food and Kate’s company when dining. The amuse bouche was really lovely, chilled beetroot soup which was full of flavour! We both opted for the nettle risotto to start, the risottos are always so enjoyable. For mains we opted for the trio of venison and the neck of goat stuffed with apricots, both dishes were excellent. There was a chilled summer berry soup for the palate cleanser between mains and pudding which was really good. Finished off with two lovely puddings, I think 1861 is the only place where we eat 3 courses because of the excellent choices & varieties of food on offer. Had my usual Malbec which I really enjoy. Everything about 1861 is always the same, really high standards, great food and great service, and it is always consistent. Mr H

Despite living locally I have visited here for the first time this weekend. I also asked for a vegan option at the last minute and was so accommodated, it was unbelievable. We turned up ridiculously early but were made to feel so welcome and it really set the tone for a great evening…I had artichokes to start, and I have to say it was superb. Light, yet rich with an amazing balance of flavours and textures. Being vegan is normally about just making up the numbers. I certainly didn't feel that. It was delicious, satisfying and my partner tried mine and we both thoroughly enjoyed it... We had mains of venison for my partner with seasonal veg which looked cooked to perfection, and I was assured it was…I had the wild mushroom fricassee. Just superb. Mopped up the little sauce left over with the homemade bread I had left. We will definitely return.

Just a perfect meal as always. We loved especially the sea bass with fresh vegetables and the tiniest most beautiful new potatoes. The soufflé my husband had for dessert was incredibly good. I loved the homemade chutneys with the cheese and the Medlar cheese. Champagne was good value. Altogether a fantastic meal.

I cannot express how much I appreciate the genuine kindness and good humour at the 1861. We went there today for lunch and the food was amazing, beyond that nothing was too much trouble for Kate and Simon. You will be hard pushed to find a friendlier more welcoming restaurant, where nothing is too much trouble. It is the little thoughtful touches that can make all the difference and when they just happen without asking, or even realising that you needed them – you know you are in good hands. A perfect meal, in a perfect setting – what is not to love?

A lovely warm & genuine welcome from Kate set the stage for our lunch, with complete flexibility to choose elements from any of the menu options. Service was prompt, informative, & professional without being rushed. Food was beautifully prepared & presented, with obvious quality of ingredients elevating each dish even further. Attention to detail in all aspects was obvious, as was the passion & hard work Kate & Simon have put into their business. A real gem of a find, & we’ll certainly be returning.

We celebrated my son’s birthday at 1861. Everything was simply perfect. Kate looked after us all brilliantly. The food, champagne, and wine were excellent. Everybody had piping hot food even though there were 20 of us there. We had a wonderful time. Highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you, Kate and Simon.

We have to say from start to finish everything was perfect. The food was amazing, every mouthful was full of flavour and the portions were just right! The passion fruit soufflé was one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. Kate was absolutely lovely and even gave us some really good places to visit with my 2-year-old nephew!! Can’t recommend enough and can’t wait to go back when we visit again!