The Hardwick

An amazing experience. The food is always great but last night it was exceptional. Bedroom fantastic. Staff friendly and professional. A wonderful time. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending this brilliant venue.

Absolutely love this place. Food is amazing and staff really make you feel at home. The social distancing is great and made me feel comfortable.

Exquisite food - each course was executed to perfection. The most wonderful flavour combinations that were just pure joy to experience. Great value as well for the level of detail and high standard of conception and delivery. The service was great as well.

I am not sure if Stephen Terry was working today at his restaurant, but I must presume not. Maybe Gordon was, because the attitude of the restaurant staff and kitchen was unbelievably rude, unprofessional and unhygienic. If Stephen would be so kind as to explain today's event's, I would be most grateful. Do you sometimes make special guest appearances, or is that only for the media? This establishment seems to be able to turn out nice plates, but there is no place for offensive attitude from the waiting staff. I also had an impression that they want to squeeze out as much as possible from the customer, which I have never felt in other professional restaurants. If you wish to support a Business that act like they did today, having read the rest of this, I pity your lack of dignity. Having quietly told the waitress that there was a hair in the starter, my wife and I waited for about 15 to 20 minutes to be informed the hair could not be from the kitchen. After another 15 minute wait to speak to who ever was in charge, the same waitress eventually returned to vent both attitude and more misinformation. She could not, and did not want to say where the hair had come from, but it was not the kitchen. When asked if she was accusing us of putting it there, she said she would understand if we wished to leave! We arrived at 12:40 and left very hungry at approaching 14:00,having not eaten. Believe me when I tell you, we never put any hair on the plate, we never asked or expected anything except a plate that was hair free, so why? If you do still choose to give this Business your money, please do not ever question or complain. I understand that there may not be many good restaurants in the area, but do not support this type of enterprise.

We picked The Hardwick to celebrate THREE birthday's. The food was lovely, the staff were lovely, so why only one star...... The table they gave us, was one of three tables they had in the bar area, by the door and toilets, which was different ! Some people might not be bothered BUT when a place was picked for it's restaurant I felt I was being served my dinner in the CAR PARK.. I felt sorry for the 30th birthday party that were sat on the adjoining table. We booked in advance and if they had told us where they where sitting us, we would have gone elsewhere. Lesson - when you book HERE, make sure you ask for a table in the main eating area, where perhaps the regulars or more affluent people sit !!!