Abbeywood Gardens

Waited an hour for our food drinks (drinks not served separately! Welsh rarebit was a bit chewy. We asked the supervisor for the bill which didn't arrive, so had to pay on the way out. Service was very haphazard. The gardens are lovely, but that's all it has going for it.

The Abbeywood cafe is set in very attractive gardens (extra charge for visiting garden). The cafe itself is lovely. My friend suggested lunch there but I wouldn 't choose to visit again. I had fish and chips which were good, my friend 's ham, egg and chips also looked fine. The waitress asked if we would like a dessert and then announced there was no dessert menu, just cakes etc. on the counter. She did reel off a few extra dishes, i.e. panna cotta, so I had that. I can honestly say it was the worse panna cotta I have ever had! It was like jelly turned out of half a tennis ball! It was served with icing sugar coated pineapple which the waitress hadn 't mentioned at all. Had I been made aware of the pineapple and the 'jelly ' I would definitely not have had this dish. I had tap water with the meal and the bill came to £21. It was also odd that the waitress took my card and swiped it without informing me of the amount charged. I had to ask. All in all, not a good experience.

Excellent...! Quality of service and food is always very good and have booked again this week with friends for Lunch. Highly recommended but you need to call /check opening days as they do cater for functions which means the cafe/restaurant may be closed...... Birtie

We booked a table of 10 for a family meal to celebrate our anniversary. We had our wedding at Abbeywood Estate the year before so it was lovely to return. They were able to arrange a table in the orangery as requested. All food and drink was thoroughly enjoyed.

Popped in having been recommended. Pleasantly surprised excellent sandwiches. Victoria Sponge and Chocolate cake were first class. Good service. Given the costs of energy and ingredients as opposed to other reviewers thought it was good value for money. I am afraid Mars Bars ain’t 6d any more and smaller. Better get used to increased prices