The best restaurants serving British food in Forest Heath East of England

My husband and I visited here for our wedding anniversary. The food was exceptional especially the sea bass! The staff were friendly and allowed us to have a wonderful dining experience. We were fortunate enough to stay in one of the family rooms. The room was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast before we left. Thank you The Walnut Tree staff for making our stay enjoyable and memorable. We will definitely be returning!

Five family members went to table table for a evening meal first to be told six different meals weren't available and no rice to go with a currys if ordered. From ordering to service 1hour twenty minutes steaks were poor quality with large amounts of gristle. Pie and mash pie was streaming hot mash was lukewarm. Second time we have been disappointed they won't be a third .

Couldn't believe the quality and selection. Very tasty and great vegetarian selection. The hummus was spot on with crispy roasted chickpeas on top

A memorable stay in a hotel with a unique history, once owned by the King of England. It’s come a long way since James I walked its halls—he wouldn’t have had the pleasure of the comfortable beds and room temperature control. Nor would he have been able to savor the delicious hotel menu or enjoy the fancy cocktails. He would certainly be proud that it’s now in the hands of Manager Ruth and her team, who make your stay exceptional with their warm welcomes and constant attention to detail. Overall, it's a 10 out of 10 from me for this wonderful hotel in a beautiful and fascinating part of the country.

Pleasant country pub with good food

Had high hopes for our roast dinner with relatives, given how much we have enjoyed previous brunch stops here. Waitress warned us that the plates were hot when she served us, but she really did not need the napkin to bring the dinners the short distance from the kitchen. Nothing was piping hot as it should be and as a result we all disappointed with the meal. What we did enjoy though was the Guinness sticky toffee pudding. One of the best we have had anywhere. So the day was not a complete wash out.

What an amazing place. Food was excellent and the staff amazing. Would highly recommend for any occasion. Book now!!!!

We go regularly to the Bird in Hand at Beck Row. We go with different friends. We all love it. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is always good. It’s got a nice warmth about it. There plenty of car parking space. It’s got a lovely atmosphere. There is plenty of seating and is always nice and clean. We all love it.

Been here several times, staff are friendly and the food is lovely and they even have GF vinegar. Would recommend.

Review of Christmas Club Meal. Arrived very busy ordered drinks from bar nice gin a bit slow with only one serving. Seated in the main restaurant where the carvery is situated. We had 4 large tables. Place settings nice and Christmas themed. The starters very nice liked the mini Camembert cheese the cranberry sauce a bit runny. Mains from are served from the carvery, meats were either beef, turkey. A fish and what looked like a vegetarian nut roast. Had Turkey it was nice and moist and tasty. Pigs in blanket good, roasted potatoes these were very over cooked dry and hardly edible, carrot and parsnips good, broccoli very hard nearly raw. Other vegetables very good. The contentious do or do you not have Yorkshire with Turkey, well I did again over cooked and kept warm also tasted very oily. Deserts I had the cheese and crackers, very good selection of cheeses, like the warm bread but the crackers were soft as having being left out to long or old stale. The other selections not to my taste as with most restaurants now consist of salted caramel or a variety of chocolate dish’s, cheese cake offered not my taste. Finished with very good mince pies and tea or coffee. Service good throughout. Overall worth the money best better if they sort the carvery over or undercooked items out.

My wife and I sometimes come here for lunch on Sunday or occasionally stop for dinner. The buffets (both cavery & chinese) offer a good selection and are well stocked. One of out favourite local eateries.

Nice quaint pub, lovely lady serving. But sadly food very poor, sliced processed ham and 1 potato chopped up and deep fried as chips with fried eggs at a price of £6.50. Coffee £2.50 in a normal household mug that wasn't very clean. We won't be returning

Always good, always plentiful, and always friendly , even when they are very busy

We had a party of 13 eat here, the food was amazing, the restaurant and bar are decorated beautifully it’s comfortable, clean and warm. Great food, service and value. Lovely family run business. We all loved it .

Nice pub to watch the football or horses on the tele. Standard selection of food and draught beers.