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The Woodsman, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

The Woodsman

4.6
4.6
46 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
THE WOODSMAN IS A TRULY BRITISH RESTAURANT
We use the best British ingredients, all sourced as sustainably as possible.

We love using Wild food, and harvest much of it ourselves. All the meat on our menus is “nose to tail” so the menu is ever changing, and we waste nothing. We even employ our own head ranger to keep the deer herds on the land we manage under control, and have our own deer larder in the Cotswolds where this amazing product is processed.

Our fish comes from day boats in Cornwall.

We work with the seasons, ensuring the very best truly local veg is with us the day after its picked. Our food is cooked over wood from local plantations, and charcoal coppiced less than 20 miles away.

We know the story of everything on the menu.

Our lovely staff are extremely well informed, so, do ask questions on anything you’re not sure of.

We hope you love this restaurant as much as we do and keep coming back.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Wild Game, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–19:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    01789 331535
  • Website
    http://thewoodsmanrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    No.4 Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HA
  • Area
    Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Festive Afternoon Tea

    £29.95 - £39.95 per person

    Prepaid

    6 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024
    Indulge in a selection of seasonal treats, including delectable cakes, flavourful scones and festive savouries, all paired with your favourite hot drink. Go on to further enhance your experience with a glass of sparkle from our local vineyard, Welcombe Hills. Relax in one of our cosy lounges adorned with twinkling decorations, creating the perfect atmosphere for relaxation and celebration. Don’t miss out on making this festive season truly special, and spoil yourself and loved ones!
    Festive Afternoon Tea photo

  • A Chef's Christmas

    £75.00 - £125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    12 Dec 2024 only
    Get in the festive spirit with us at the Woodsman as we not only celebrate Christmas, but also our incredible team of chefs. 7 chefs, 7 courses. Each dish passionately created by a member of our kitchen team utilising some of their favourite ingredients & cooking techniques, all with a creative festive twist! Enjoy the menu with a unique drinks paring in front of our open fires for a fantastic pre-Christmas treat!
    A Chef's Christmas photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Warwickshire

    Best Overall

  • Warwickshire

    Best Food

  • Warwickshire

    Good for business meals

  • Warwickshire

    Innovative

  • Warwickshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Warwickshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Warwickshire

    Romantic

  • Warwickshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Warwickshire

    Most Booked

  • Stratford-Upon-Avon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Woodsman offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food" and a "creative and inventive menu." Guests rave about the "best Sunday lunch" in Stratford and the restaurant's "impeccable" ambiance. The tasting menu is highly recommended, though service can be slow during busy times. Overall, a memorable culinary journey awaits.

46 Reviews

  1. Steve

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch, beef cooked just how it should be, great service and atmosphere, nice to be able to see the chefs cooking with the wood fired oven.

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  2. Chris

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Sunday Roast I’ve ever had. Great service, & food was amazing.

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  3. Lee

    Leicestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Have wanted to come and dine at The Woodsman for a while and it didn't disappoint. Great service from arrival to the end of the evening and truly delicious food. I'll be back!

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  4. Jeremy

    Northampton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, excellent service, a great night on a special birthday

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  5. Austin

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again an excellent meal. Real attention given to each meal, ensuring they explode with flavour and all round delight!

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  6. Hazel

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have wanted to visit this restaurant for so long as we are huge Mike Robinson fans, and it did not disappoint. I can’t recommend it highly enough, the food is outstanding and utterly delicious. The building is beautiful and maintained throughout to a high specification. The adjoining hotel is worth a stay in too.

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  7. Clare

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was probably heavily affected by the fact it was a Sunday. Unfortunately the experience of the chef's truly delicious food was marred by the unhelpful lack of information which would have warned us of the huge portion size of the Roast dishes. As was obvious from most of the fellow guest and the amount of food waste going back, it was not just us. No one likes to feel they are being had, so suggesting an extra side of dish of cauliflower cheese when all the time fully aware that abnormally large portion size of meat and vegetable would be more than sufficient seemed like a ploy to up the total - increasing the compulsory £16.00 tip. It was disrespectful both to the hard work of the chef and the team, and to the planet, to wilfully refuse to reduce the inevitable food waste - and that left a bad taste in an otherwise faultless meal.

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  8. terry

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Real shame what a lovely place ..roast dinner was mediocre..veg was very hard red wine gravy was weak and tasteless.the starter we had was mushrooms which was ok but taken over by the size of the pastry.. desert was ok ..wine was ok but plonked on table...come on guys we pay a lot of money for a top rated dinner and just did not get it..Where's it all gone wrong ..here last year and it was brilliant.

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  9. Trevor

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the tasting menu which was outstanding in every way! Great ambience, amazing innovative dishes and friendly service made for a memorable experience.

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  10. Simon

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, terrific food, the smell of the woodsmoke as you walk in is lovely. Great ambience and nice volume to talk,

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FAQs

The Woodsman is rated 4.6 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Woodsman

No.4 Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HA

Additional information

  • Area
    Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–19:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–21:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Wild Game, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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