Harden's survey result
Summary
“‘Old school’ dining… perhaps a bit stuffy, but the food’s good” – the dining room of this well-known luxury spa hotel has had, since 2006, chef Hywel Jones at the stoves. You can eat à la carte for £110 per person for three courses, or there’s an eight-course tasting menu for £140 per person, and the deft cuisine won nothing but praise this year. “The wild and woody setting of The Estate and the slightly faded grandeur of The House just make it a rather special place to stay” and it’s also praised for a “delicious afternoon tea in beautiful, elegant surroundings”.
Summary
“Wonderful, precise modern British fine dining” is presented with “impeccable service” in the “beautiful surroundings” of this privately owned luxury spa hotel, built in a mish-mash of historical architectural styles. Hywel Jones, who has presided over the signature restaurant since 2006, “is undoubtably one of this country’s very best chefs, known for his tireless mentoring of up-and-coming talent”.
Summary
Limited but again highly impressed feedback on the dining possibilities at this Palladian mansion, complete with a mile-long tree-lined driveway and impressive grounds. Chef Hywel Jones presides over a range of tasting menus, with the main option incorporating seven courses for £110. There’s also the option of taking afternoon tea in the hotel or eating in the more affordable brasserie.
Summary
Stunning Palladian mansion, whose sweeping tree-lined driveway and ornate regalia is tailor-made for a special occasion, complete with “lovely view and garden” and impressive, formal dining room. Longtime chef Hywel Jones continues to produce “superb” cuisine here: “the seven-course tasting menu is a must”, say fans, but there’s also a three-course à la carte (for £87).
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Have you eaten at Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park?
Colerne, SN14 8AZ
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £10.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Colerne, SN14 8AZ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
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