March 2024 by Jane Anderson
My friend and I took her sister for an Afternoon Tea at Lytton Dene this afternoon. The pictures shown on Facebook are very different to the presentation we received - that was the first disappointment considering this was a birthday present to her. The greeting from the young waiter was less than impressive and we were vaguely shown to our table. We were not asked about preferences or allergies (of which I actually have!). To be fair, the food was very tasty, especially the sandwiches- my favourite! I kindly asked if it would be possible to have a little more sandwiches and was told (without hesitation) no! We have been to various establishments for afternoon tea and this is normally offered. We had to ask to have more coffee and tea and actually had to ask again to get it.Sorry Lytton Dene, you really disappointed us and as a result, cannot recommend you to my friends and family - that upsets me. Please try to be more attentive to your customers and maybe pander to their whims a bit more. That said, the smaller waiter with glasses provided a much more professional and friend service and actually gave us a few more biscuits as we had to wait so long for our drinks refills. We witnessed other guests receiving a much better service. I normally give 5* reviews.
January 2024 by Terry W
Superb service, lovely atmosphere with no distracting background music, just as it should be, lovely food, current 2 courses for £18.50 is great value. looking forward to returning with our car club in March.
January 2024 by Aysha319
My friend and I visited The Lytton at Chalfont Dene today for an afternoon tea and I had to write a review as soon as we had gotten back as the whole experience was beyond amazing, truly such a find! Firstly the staff here are wonderful, super attentive, friendly and helpful, checking in on us regularly to make sure we were okay, but not rushing us, allowing us to spend as long as we liked, (we are known to spend hours enjoying afternoon tea!) providing regular tea top ups when needed. And the afternoon tea fare itself was absolutely delicious! The bread super soft & the fillings well seasoned on the sandwiches, we inhaled them in record time. And the cakes and scones were scrumptious. We had the loveliest time here and highly recommend to others, we already can't wait to come back!
January 2024 by Benedict McConalogue
Lovely afternoon tea with family. Plenty of space and access for wheelchairs. Staff were friendly and helpful.Parking: Bit hard to find visitor parking. There's some right at the entrance to the estate and a few outside the restaurant building but quickly filled and mostly resident parking. The restaurant is in the main building in the centre of the estate but not well signposted.Wheelchair accessibility: Really good wheelchair access, all on the flat, disabled toilets, plenty of space around tables. Staff were really helpful
December 2023 by Rachel h
Always quite variable here. Pretty poor this meal, should have known not to have the Xmas meal at my age! Just sprouts for vegetables and very thick slices of turkey. Steak was ok, I think I?ve had that before and was ok. Chocolate mousse - runny, didn?t eat it. Service is good and of course convenient for visiting elderly relatives.
December 2023 by Amersham599
Visited in early November 2023 to make a booking for an Annual Dinner for a party of 40 in January 2023. Very pleasantly received by restaurant manager, assured this would all be fine, and advised Menu with prices and parking plan would be emailed over following our visit. The parking plan was important as parking for the restaurant needs to be on site, and with 40 guests we could be requiring 20 places. Neither a Menu nor a parking plan had materialised as of 5th December 2023, despite two phone calls and four emails to chase it up. In a telephone call on 23rd November 2023 we were assured the date was OK, and the details were coming that day or the next. In frustration I spoke directly with the General Manager on 5th December 2023, who indicated it would be difficult to accommodate a party of 40 in the restaurant, and confirmed that in any case the date we thought we had booked was not available as the Village had an owner event taking place. It was further stated that they could not accommodate the number of cars our party would have generated. The booking management of this restaurant requires review. This Review relates to a failed booking and not to a meal in the restaurant.
November 2023 by Marie M
Afternoon tea was amazing. So relaxing and all the staff are very polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend
November 2023 by Trip68645594311
We went to The Lytton for Sunday lunch and whilst the food was lovely and the restaurant was very nice with good service I think the website should make it clearer that it?s located in a retirement village! We were the only table without an elderly (I assume resident) with us so we did feel very out of place and a little uncomfortable. Aside from that we had a lovely time. Just wish we hadn?t been surprised by the location on arrival!
October 2023 by 2CAM
We took my mother for afternoon tea to celebrate her 94th birthday. Lovely setting, easily accessible, though not easy to find the restaurant. We were met (not greeted) by staff who asked us which table we wanted then what drinks we wanted before we even sat down. There was no menu, no description of the food we were to expect or choice of teas - he just seemed to want to get the food on the table and leave us to it. We were the only table in the restaurant and there was obviously a function in in the evening so we were surrounded by huddles of staff who ignored us but proceeded to move tables, lay out and prepare for the night and repeatedly walk back and for on the phone - we felt an inconvenience. Fortunately the first staff member serving us was replaced by a second who was a little more personable but, despite my telling them on booking that this was a special birthday celebration, not one person said anything to my mother in the way of congratulations. Even more disappointing as this place must surely be used to dealing with older people - which is partly why I chose it. The food was ok - reasonable sandwiches, good warm scones and a cake selection. I didn?t like that each person was served just half of a very small bun rather than a whole - it just felt penny pinching. Maybe they had simply run out as it wasn?t the freshest of the cakes. I wouldn?t return as sadly there was no sense of occasion and it all felt rather amateur, awkward and average.
October 2023 by Janice Howell
Parking: I find it difficult to park near the restaurant when coming for lunch
September 2023 by _jackie_bailey3
Beautiful wheelchair accessible setting looking out over the grounds with water feature. We had Afternoon Tea and found the quantity just right for us, fresh sandwiches, warmed scones and delicious little cakes. Nut & seed allergy also accommodated with no issues.
August 2023 by Trish G
Afternoon tea was
August 2023 by Janet Lucas
An excellent afternoon tea for 14. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Beautiful surroundingsDietary restrictions: Special diary free tea provided for one guest
July 2023 by Global29749916778
I enjoy an afternoon tea and was looking forward to experiencing it at this new venue. The location, parking, gardens and dining room are clean beautiful and elegant. Our booked table was in a pretty spot by the window overlooking the gardens. The staff were very polite and friendly but lack any real interest or wow in service. We had to see ourselves to our table, Our waiter did not tell us what the sandwiches or cakes were when delivering them we had to ask. Nobody came to ask if we had all we needed at any point or check on us to ask if all was ok and we had to continually call over the waiter to ask for what we needed or go up to the bar.. more water, more tea ( as the two small tea pots for 5 people were never going to be enough) Despite carrying in balloons for my mum not one member of staff wished her a happy birthday or asked her if she enjoyed her visit The food was delicious but extremely light on sandwiches by usual standards. I can only think this is due to the price as it is very reasonably priced. I will go again as it was really very nice but I would definitely not go or recommend for a special occasion as it was for our visit an 80th birthday because we were not made to feel special by any of the staff.
July 2023 by Begoña Rubio
It's difficult to get to, being in the middle of the countryside within a complex of luxury houses for the elderly. The site could not be quieter. The high tea has everything it should have. Spectacular macarons. The attentive service. And the landscape according to the site. Quiet and relaxing. The interior is impeccably decorated and the exterior has comfortable tables and chairs with large umbrellas.Wheelchair accessibility: All spaces are accessible being located in a senior complex.
