The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel

The Lakeview Restaurant at Macdonald Old England Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Sandra

   Birmingham1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 25 March 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Unfortunately we had a poor experience. We were booked in for 7 o’clock .We received our starters on time but the main meal didn’t arrive until 8.50. The food was very under whelming for a la carte menu . However we were re-embersed for the delay and quality of the food.
   

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   rachael

   Liverpool2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful but service was very slow, especially considering the restaurant was very quiet
   

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   Rachel

   Cumbria1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 12 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a choice of a set menu or £30 towards the standard menu as we were on a spa offer. The set menu was 3 courses and it was lovely. There was a great choice and I opted for vegetarian and it was all delicious. The view over the lake was beautiful. The staff were friendly and helpful.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   London2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant was not open and turned us away. The staff were rude and we were completed unimpressed.
   

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   Sarah

   Cumbria1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We arrived at the hotel after a long journey. Booked in for dinner but waited over an hour for our meal. Despite us asking waiting staff and being reassured. Other people were served their meals before us who had arrived later than us. I had booked an afternoon tea for the Sunday but it was for a special occasion. I cancelled it after our poor experience on the Friday evening.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Oxford1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Very unimaginative food……inattentive staff…..no grasp of the concept that there might be zero alcohol drinks on the market!!
   

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   Andrew

   South Wales2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Booked the restaurant for a valentines night meal with my fiancée. The restaurant itself is a very boring space, the staff were all miserable you really felt that they didn't want to be there trying to get a smile was difficult. The food was edible but nothing to rave about, bit of a let down to be honest we won't return.
   

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   Ray VIP

   Lancashire11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Relatively limited menu for long stays but excellent service ( generally). Food is good although I had a steak which was rather chewy.
   

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   Joanna

   Lancashire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Would highly recommend it here ot was outstanding
   

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    Michael

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    We booked for a birthday lunch. There was one lady on the bar . The room was busy and she tried to cope but it was not possible . We had some drinks and a bottle of champagne . When we sat down for lunch we were sat at a coffee table . It was poor on so many levels . The place was a joke . We decided to leave and go somewhere else . It ruined what was meant to be a special occasion . We would never go back
    

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