The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel

Name: The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel
Address: The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, SK17 6BD
Telephone: 01298 22841
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 3.8

3.8

11 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

The Old Hall Hotel is a popular dining venue in Buxton, whether you are staying at the hotel, popping in for lunch or visiting the area for a coffee. You can choose between the warmth and charm of the Wine Bar, which still has the ambience of the ancient coaching hotel, or our elegant restaurant.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:00
Phone number
01298 22841
Website
https://www.ensanahotels.com/en/hotels/old-hall
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BD
Area
Buxton
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Royal Afternoon Tea
£28.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a sumptuous Afternoon Tea in the historic surroundings of the Old Hall once occupied by Mary Queen of Scots herself. Please call 0129822841 or email oldhallreception@ensanahotels.com for more information.

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews

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Louise
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Easy to book online. Communication quick. Easy to order.food tasty. Weren't offered a choice of anything after clearing main meal plates. Equally we didn't ask. Ambiance lovely. Food fabulous. Would we go again... absolutely 💯
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Roshmi
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon Tea in the Tearoom at Old Hall Hotel. Beautifully presented finger sandwiches, scones and cakes, polished off with a pot of tea and of course a glass of bubbly for our special occasion. It was delicious, our waitress was lovely. A very good experience. Come hungry though, we had to take some of the cakes away to eat later!
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Gary
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The service was very slow. We had to wait quite a while before our order was taken. We had a theatre show to go to and the restaurant was not that busy. We did have to ask were our main course was and we felt that we had to rush our meal so that we could leave in time for the show. The starter course was very small. Even though it was an early booking they had run out of the beef course I asked for so overall it was not a good experience for us.
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Piers
Hampshire1 review
1.0
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
On booking, I was expecting a hotel like this to have an a la carte menu for dinner, as it did indeed have when we dined there last year. There was no indication that there would only be a fixed menu until we were told on arrival. But then it transpired that one of the three main courses was unavailable, leaving only fish and risotto. I had the fish, which was passable although the accompanying noodles were overcooked and mushy. My friend had the risotto which turned out to be inedible (the manager tasted it and agreed) . My friend doesn't eat fish so was left without a main course. Given that there were only three tables occupied, the chef? could easily have offered an alternative but didn't. To cap it all, we were kept waiting for over half an hour when we asked to pay. In the end, they got a lady (I think from the hotel next door) to sort things out, which she did and offered us a reduction on our bill, which we accepted. I might add that we had a trainee waiter that evening, under the supervision of his manager. He was very pleasant and helpful and I should emphasise that none of this was his fault. His manager seemed to have abandoned him later in the evening. We won't be rushing back...
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Trev1953
London7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We arrived too early for the pre-theatre menu as the matinee opera finished earlier than expected. So we ordered from the a La carte menu and there was some confusion regarding my broccoli starter but the food itself was very good. I had haddock and chips which was eclipsed. My husband had the Sunday roast which was also very good .
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Trev1953
London7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We were surprised how few diners were present compared to other festival visits. Pre theatre menu food was excellent and the head waiter very helpful and friendly .
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OpenTable Diner
Derbyshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The new decor is lovely. Creating a pleasant clean atmosphere. The staff were very nice and efficient. However our we had to wait nearly half an hour for an order for cheese and biscuits. We had to cancel as we were going somewhere else. The waiter was very aplogetic.
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OpenTable Diner
Cheshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Sunday Roast was cooked nicely only criticism was the lack of green veg but overall very good
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ZenaW
Surrey12 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food was very enjoyable but the restaurant had no atmosphere at all. There was only us and one other table in use the whole evening.
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sandymac
Manchester2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 September 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
As the building is 500 yrs old there were some structural issues, we changed our table. Enjoyed delicious smoked salmon with capers & pickled shallots and a glass of white wine, chocolate brownie for pud. Great service. Historic interest throughout the building.
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The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel is rated 3.8 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

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The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BD

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Buxton
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ensanahotels.com/en/hotels/old-hall
Phone number
01298 22841

The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel

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Dining areas

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Experiences

Royal Afternoon Tea

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What 11 people are saying

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