February 2024 by Jamie Roberts
The starter was really nice, the pudding was even nicer. However, when our Sunday dinner arrived the yorkshire pudding was flat compared to what we had seen coming out. That didn't matter too much we just got with it and started eating. Then we tried the beef... and noticed it had a bad smell. It was both our beef. We left the beef and spoken to Richard once he had taken the plates. We told him about the beef and asked for him to smell it. He said he would check with the chef. He came back and said he smelled it and it smelled fine. I asked did you smell ours on our plates. He said no he had thrown that in the bin already. I can only describe the beef as having a pungent smell. Like it was past its expiration date or left outside the fridges for hours on end or something. But it 100% didn't smell right. We had already paid upfront (voucher for 3 course sunday dinner) so was left disappointed and a bit fearful about possible food poisoning. Its only been a few hours so far but aren't happy about our experience
January 2024 by The CEO
Used to be fabulous but the garish deco and the soso food need a massive and urgent overhaul. Is not terrible value for money, but could be so much nicer.
January 2024 by amyplas
We were greeted by a polite member of staff and taken to our table, and our waiter for the evening, Drag, was amazing and very attentive throughout the evening. The food was great ? we opted for the steak and the Venison and both were amazing. Salt and chilli king prawns were also very nice. Would have been nice to know more about where the game meat came from however. Only major let down was the decor. The restaurant was extremely bright for an evening and the overall decor felt very outdated. All food was served on the same white plates which often made dishes look a little boring. The cheeseboard was served cold (should be served at room temperature) and the butter was solid and cold again. At breakfast time, the continental breakfast was great with good options for fruit and cereal. The breakfast was advertised as being served on sourdough however this was not the case and was served on regular white bread, not really what you would expect at Rudding Park. However the staff again were lovely and we could not fault them. Overall, some modernisation needed for the decor, and some more attention to detail on the presentation of food, especially for the price you pay to stay there.
December 2023 by 45rsw45
We have been to Clocktower many times. We joined the Foodies system. We ordered drinks 2 glasses of Rose but white wine appeared, beer came as ordered. Changed the wine fine. We ordered turkey for two of us and lishmans charcuterie for our friend. Turkey was modest and no roast potatoes. Subsequently noticed that roast potatoes was £5 extra, for two small roast potatoes. We think £24 for a modest turkey too much. Would have been happier if one roast was in the price. We then had coffees which was fine. We waited 15 minutes for the bill but had to search for staff so we could pay. We got the feeling all the staff were not very well trained . Think we will leave Clocktower for a while and await improvements.
November 2023 by Lottie4071
We went for dinner as part of our stay at the hotel. Beautiful restaurant! Our waiter was great - friendly and efficient! Food was delicious. I had the prawns follows by the chicken. Gorgeous and beautiful presentation. Could fit a dessert in - unfortunately!
November 2023 by Stacey Dover
Beautiful food, 1st class service, beautiful surroundings. What more can you ask for!
November 2023 by lindagornall
Wow, afternoon tea was perfect. Delicious food, sandwiches brought to to the table to select from and extras offered, a great array of mini cakes, melt in the mouth scones and a lovely range teas and alternative drinks. A lovely atmosphere, not stuffy, just comfortable and wonderful and best of all was the service. Cris was a delight, such a gem of a friendly, lovely lady, she absolutely made our experience and could not have been better. Her son works at Rudding too and it?s clear that Cris?s wonderful personality has been inherited. Thank you for a special experience which we loved and will repeat very soon.
October 2023 by Sir Ken Gibson
A fabulous lunch with excellent and friendly service in beautiful surroundings. Thank you!
September 2023 by Marianne T
Very disappointed considering this is 5* hotel I had Shepherds Pie which was very 'sloppy' and my friend Fish and Chips which were tepid.........the service was outstanding though
September 2023 by miffyYorkshire
Super dinner, service was good all members of the team were polite and friendly. Food served in a timely fashion so we had a relaxed dinner. Food itself perfectly cooked. Thank you to the chef for checking ingredients to avoid any allergy issues. Live music on a Friday was a bonus. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, so thank you Clocktower team.
September 2023 by Alison B
Excellent meal, in lovely surroundings, the staff were very attentive and professional. We shared a platter of cold meats to start and there was plenty for 2 people , my husband then had the fillet steak which was cooked to perfection, I had the duck, which was excellent, I normally leave the duck skin as I?m fussy about fatty food, but this didn?t taste fatty at all it was nice and crisp and tasty, the jus to go with it was excellent. Would definitely recommend and we will return .
September 2023 by susan c
A lovely meal this weekend, restaurant is light and airy , modern , no tablecloths but this I applaud as no laundry which helps support the environment. Two of our party are gluten free and this was very well catered for . Anyone GF knows this can be very restrictive when eating out , but not here . GF Bread rolls were delicious, the fish and chips with GF batter were fabulous . Apparently the chef is GF so he knows what he?s doing - clearly . Bravo . We had King Prawns, smoked salmon among the starters . Both very good , Excellant smoked salmon that had a light smoked flavour and not fatty . Our party had fish and chips, halibut, duck breast and venison, all of which were highly commendable, beautifully cooked and presented too. It isn?t a cheap restaurant but the quality and presentation was excellant. Staff were attentive and thoughtful . Thoroughly enjoyed by all.
September 2023 by JONESLM
We had afternoon tea at Clocktower to celebrate a birthday. We arrived slightly earlier than our booking but it wasn?t a problem! Our table was already perfectly set ready for our arrival but since it was a really nice day outside I asked if we could sit outside instead. I felt awful because they?d already set it out so nicely but with no hesitation they were happy to relay the table outside for us and we walked around the grounds for 5 mins while we waited. The scenery and surroundings are just beautiful and the staff were amazing, particular Cris. She was so professional, friendly and attentive! There was an extensive tea menu to choose from and coffee was also available. They even said we could choose iced coffee given the weather. Refills were complimentary. There?s also an option to add prosecco / champagne for an extra charge. For the food they brought the sandwiches first and it was great as you could choose which you would like to try, great for my partner as he didn?t like a few of them so they didn?t go to waste! Cris even came back after to ask if we would like some more! The sweet aspect was lovely, macaroons, tarts, cakes, scones. I mentioned I don?t like carrot cake so they swapped it for an extra tart. Again, appreciated a lot that they helped me avoid waste and be satisfied! There was also a fruit slice available that Cris put in a takeaway box for us along with the leftovers we had to enjoy at home. All in all, such a beautiful afternoon! Would recommend if you are an afternoon tea lover.
September 2023 by sapphire rostron
Terrible food yesterday. I had a vegetarian bento box.. ceaser salad included came with anchovies even though they assured it wouldnt as its vegetarian! Mushrooms served on an actual crumpet in a space you cant even cut it to eat it who wants a crumpet at a fine dining establishment. I thought at the leas lt it would be their take on a fresh 'crumpet-. Aarancini ball and carrot cake ok.Mushroom pasta came with fully raw mushrooms scattered over it?? Does anyone really go into their kitchen and fancy biting into a raw mushroom? I never have. No flavourVegetarian ceaser salad main was hopeless no dressing and a ridiculous amount of thick halloumie cheese. This is meant to me a healthy light option. Very inauthentic with that much cheese and no dressingWait was long 40 mins even though not overly busy.They refunded my bento box and drinks.Terrible food for the second time. Will not be back.
August 2023 by Sapphire R
Terrible food, avoid ir be dissapointed!! I had a vegetarian 'bento box'.. ceaser salad included came with anchovies even though they assured it wouldnt as its vegetarian! Mushrooms served on an actual crumpet in a space you cant even cut it to eat it who wants a crumpet at a fine dining establishment. I thought at the least lt it would be their take on a fresh 'crumpet-. Aarancini ball and carrot cake ok. Mushroom pasta came with fully raw mushrooms scattered over it?? Does anyone really go into their kitchen and fancy biting into a raw mushroom? I never have. No flavour Vegetarian ceaser salad main was hopeless no dressing and a ridiculous amount of thick halloumie cheese. This is meant to me a healthy light option. Very inauthentic with that much cheese and no dressing Wait was long 40 mins even though not overly busy. They refunded my bento box and drinks. Terrible food for the second time. Will not be back.
