The Lytton at Chalfont Dene

Hannah S. • 1 review

10 March 2025

9/10

Lovely place with lovely food!

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Ben H. • 1 review

29 December 2024

7/10

This restaurant although serving good food and nice service, is in a housing estate and in part connected to an elderly people’s accommodation centre. We did honestly think we had wandered into an old people’s home, and had to check the restaurant was open to the public. The staff i friendly and cheerful and probably amused by our confusion!

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Mary C. • 1 review

20 December 2024

7.5/10

Starters incorrect, a long wait. No condiments, no spoon for soup, Turkey when eventually arrived was very nice. Gravy should be served in gravy boat as it’s not everyones choice.

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Carolyn D. • 3 reviews

1 November 2024

10/10

A fabulous place for afternoon tea. Restaurant was lovely and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

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Angelika C. • 1 review

7 October 2024

10/10

We had a lovely afternoon tea with fresh made selection of sandwiches and cakes. Very nice and helpful staff, especially the head chef who welcomed us very warmly. We will definitely come back !

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Andrew R. • 1 review

5 October 2024

10/10

Great Afternoon Tea with prompt and quality service

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Lisa W. • 1 review

17 August 2024

10/10

A lovely afternoon spent in beautiful surroundings, the service is great and the afternoon tea a really good price with a good selection of sandwiches and cakes and scones

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Jean R. • 2 reviews

31 July 2024

10/10

Had been before for afternoon tea which was very enjoyable.

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Jennifer S. • 1 review

16 July 2024

7.5/10

The staff were very nice and friendly but not attentive enough , we were the only ones there. The food was very good but presentation basic , bland and lacked imagination, therefore the food didn’t look very appealing.

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Judith K. • 63 reviews

7 July 2024

10/10

A thoroughly enjoyable Sunday roast beef lunch was had by all. Really friendly and helpful service from all the staff - nothing was too much for them. Delighted to be able to use our YUMs for this super venue. Can’t wait to go again

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Amania C. • 1 review

1 June 2024

10/10

Had a really lovely afternoon tea. Food was delicious and service was superb. Thank you to everyone who served us.

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Lesley S. • 1 review

27 April 2024

10/10

Had a lovely afternoon tea to celebrate a birthday. The sandwiches were fresh and the cakes delicious. The vegan option was very tasty too. Would definitely recommend this place.

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PATRICK O. • 1 review

15 March 2024

4/10

We booked for afternoon tea, and used the postcode in our satnav, which brought us to the gate of a retirement village, with a sign which mentioned 'Lytton Restaurant' amongst other titles. We drove in and found no further direction signs at all, just street names. Eventually, we parked in one of the few visitor spaces and wandered towards a large building which had a free-standing sign outside advertising physio services to ask for directions. The receptionist at the desk chirped 'Oh yes, the restaurant is over there', pointing behind us. When we said we'd been struggling to find the place, we were told 'There's a sign at the gate'. The restaurant was very pleasantly furnished, but there was a party of very noisy ladies who were hugely enjoying some stories, at the expense of everyone else in the room. Our table was not ready, but was hastily sanitised and cutlery and napkins arrived. We were offered water, which came in a jug, but with no glasses, and the waiter was gone so fast that we didn't manage to catch his attention. Gradually, coffee, glasses and afternoon tea arrived, but the staff seemed to need prompting for a lot of things, as if untrained in the procedure. The sandwiches provided were nothing out of the ordinary, as were the warmed scones, but the cakes were disappointing miniatures which would have graced a doll's house. The 'carrot cake' was a dry, cinnamon-flavoured sponge with a wisp of orange peel on top, and the red velvet cake was halved for sharing. Not once did a member of staff approach to check if everything was satisfactory, or whether we needed anything - we had to ask for coffee refills, after waiting to catch their attention. The plan had been to reconnoitre for a larger party to visit for afternoon tea; we very quickly decided that The Lytton at Chalfont Dene was unsuitable for anything more than a group of four, who don't expect much in the way of service. Thoroughly disappointing, poor value for money, and we won't be back.

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Shobha Rani.S S. • 1 review

14 February 2024

5/10

Not good hospitality not recommended

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Hayley B. • 1 review

19 August 2023

2/10

Sadly I booked to take my mum here today for her birthday via this booking app. First issue is the directions, they are completely wrong and take you to a different place, when questioned about this on arrival I was told that this often happens, so just an idea maybe look at your website?! Secondly although I had booked afternoon tea for 3 people at 12:15 on arrival I was told I had booked for lunch and the restaurant could not accommodate us for an afternoon tea, I was told I had booked a lunch and not afternoon tea, I asked to see the manager and proceeded to show her how I had booked via the link for the afternoon tea and proceeded to show her that I was actually still able to book for afternoon tea whilst standing in front of her! The manager agreed that the link on the site was misleading but I had in fact booked lunch. All a bit of a joke and sadly ruined my mums special birthday lunch! Very disappointed

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Jaye C. • 1 review

24 May 2023

10/10

The food and staff were amazing. Catered for all our different dietary needs. Would definitely recommend and we’ll definitely be coming back. Thank you.

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Susan G. • 1 review

20 May 2023

7.5/10

Staff very polite. Had to ask for a few more sandwiches and scones which was not a problem. Lovely surroundings and relaxing. It was very quiet and maybe staff could have been a bit more attentive

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Philemon U. • 1 review

14 April 2023

10/10

Impeccable service. I forgot the waiter who served me but she was very kind and welcoming

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Petra F. • 1 review

7 April 2023

8.5/10

Lovely location for an afternoon tea. I was happy with my gluten free selection of sandwiches and cakes. The gluten free bread was slightly dry on the outside but tasted still good. The cakes were fresh. I really loved the location and our little walk around the Lytton. Would definitely come back :)

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Bethany W. • 1 review

16 March 2023

10/10

Loved our visit for an afternoon tea! Staff were very nice, we had a window seat overlooking the lake and very tasty food. Refined and comfortable place to spend the afternoon

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