Reviews - The Orangery at St Elphin's Park
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Margaret M. • 86 reviews
13 March 2025
8/10It was the first time we tried the new spring menu. There were some nice options and I tried the asparagus with poached egg and hollandaise. The asparagus was lovely and the egg suitable oozy however the hollandaise was not hot which slightly detracted from the dish. Braised lamb Henry was my next choice. The meat was falling apart and tasty with just a few fatty and gristly bits but not many. The potato was fine but the poor quality of the peas let down the leek and pea fricassee. I did get a little jug of gravy/jus but it did not taste of mint. To finish I tried the baked chocolate cheesecake which was excellent. It was very chocolaty and the cherries were superb.
beryl m. • 29 reviews
9 March 2025
10/10Sunday lunch. We chose nut roast and salmon. Good selection of vegetables perfectly cooked.
beryl m. • 29 reviews
7 March 2025
10/10fish and chips - breaded plaice and battered haddock. both piping hot and beautifully cooked. Chocolate torte was good too. thank you.
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
6 March 2025
8/10I dined with friends and we chose mains from the specials menu. I had a soup to start, carrot and ginger which was very nicely spiced. We were impressed with the range of specials available and all had an enjoyable meal. I had the turkey and leek pie with fries and mushy peas which was very good. My friends chose the beef and mash dish with broccoli which looked excellent. Two of us had ice cream and the third went for the brandy and marmalade bread and butter pudding with custard. She pronounced it very enjoyable.
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
27 February 2025
6.5/10There were informed there were some new items available which was good, but they were not on a menu and we had to ask the waiter to find out the price and what they were served with. Some dishes were served on cold plates. There is really no excuse for that.
beryl m. • 29 reviews
18 February 2025
10/10we chose from the light bites menu, fish cakes and cottage pie. served piping hot, delicious.
James c. • 14 reviews
20 February 2025
8/10Reasonably priced food.
beryl m. • 29 reviews
21 February 2025
10/10A *catch up* with good friends. Spam fritters with baked beans was a reminder of school days for one of us. Very tasty .
beryl m. • 29 reviews
7 February 2025
10/103 of us chose plaice, haddock and scampi. All cooked to perfection.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your review - I am pleased your meals were all cooked to perfection. best wishes, darren
Elizabeth H. • 1 review
2 February 2025
10/10Delicious Sunday lunch, staff were so welcoming. Lovely to return after celebrating Tony’s 90th there last year.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for the review and your kind words. I am so pleased you enjoyed our lunch and the teams warm welcome to you all. I look forward to seeing you soon. Best Wishes . Darren
Michael S. • 1 review
2 February 2025
10/10Sunday Carvery on 2nd Feb. 2025 Booked in advance as all the tables were fully taken by 13:30. Lovely room, comfy chairs. The tables were nicely spaced out. No stairs to gain access. Waiting staff very attentive and helpful. The chef is very friendly too. As it was a carvery, self service. Good choice of well presented meats and roast vegetables. Very enjoyable for meat eaters The veggie option for one of our group wasn't happy with the nut roast. Dry and hard, no veggie gravy. Maybe a few more veggie options to keep the vegetarians happy. Quorn sausages etc. Good choice of beverages, beer and coffee. We shall return.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for taking the time to review The Orangery. i am pleased you enjoyed the carvery. I have fed back to the kitchen your Nut Roast comments regarding the quality. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Wishes Darren
Rosemary B. • 28 reviews
5 February 2025
9/10The restaurant has a lovely decor and the smoked salmon sandwich was nice. The staff seemed to be a bit short handed.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your comments, they are appreciated. I am pleased you enjoyed your meal. best wishes, Darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
28 January 2025
10/10We all had hunter's chicken with fries and salad. Delicious.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your comments mrs miller, I am pleased your meals were all to your satisfaction
beryl m. • 29 reviews
2 February 2025
10/10Roast turkey Sunday lunch. Better than Christmas Day!
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
I'm pleased your lunch was great - I will feed this back to the kitchen . Thanks. Darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
29 January 2025
9/10A group of us went to the Chinese evening. The prawn crackers and plate of starters were excellent, apart from us as a table of seven getting the same size of prawn crackers as a table of four so we asked for another bowl. Also there were only five prawn toasts so we had to ask for two more of those as well. The mains were a buffet the crispy beef was very good and the sweet and sour chicken tasty, I did not try the prawn curry but was told it was good. The veg chow mein was a nice selection of vegetables and egg fried rice was served. Given the assorted flavours and sauces it would have been better with plain rice. Sweet was pineapple fritter and toffee sauce. I ate the pineapple and sauce but left the batter as it was sprinkled with sugar so was to sweet for me but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. There was no 'entertainment' but this meant we could all chat without shouting so was actually preferred by our group.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thanks for you comments Mrs Matthews, they are appreciated. I am sorry you did not get the correct amount of items for your table, however, it appears the team arranged for additional items to be taken to your table. best wishes, Darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
22 January 2025
10/10It was a Burn's night do and was very enjoyable. The haggis was addressed and a dram drunk. The smoked salmon starter was good but could have done with some horseradish mayonnaise to just lift it, the haggis was very tasty, with mash and bashed neeps plus extra gravy if needed. The finish was a chocolate mousse that was suitably chocolaty. There was also a singer who was very good and not to loud. A thoroughly good night out.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for the comments - burns night is a popular night, and was a huge success, with a lot of owners commenting how much they enjoyed the food, entertainment and service. I'm glad you had an enjoyable evening celebrating with friends. best wishes, darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
8 January 2025
10/10A quiet lunch with friend I'd not seen for sometime. we both had the 2 course fixed price menu. Excellent
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for leaving a review. I am glad you enjoyed your lunch. best wishes, Darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
14 January 2025
10/10Freshly cooked and piping hot. 3 chose fish and chips, and 1 butternut squash.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for the review, your comments are always appreciated. Best Wishes, Darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
16 January 2025
8.5/10I had a nice meal with friends and we all enjoyed our food choices. It was slightly marred by the till acting up as we were trying to pay.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your comments Mrs Matthews, they are always appreciated. Best Wishes, Darren
Carey H. • 1 review
1 January 2025
6.5/10Food was nice and the restaurant is lovely and warm Service wasn't great with drinks arriving after the food and the servers didn't seem very happy or smiley
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your comments. I am sorry you did not feel the service was up to our usual high standards. I do hope you visit again soon to experience our usual high service standards. Best Wishes, Darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
3 January 2025
10/10unfortunately several of the items on the fish and fizz menu were not available. However we all enjoyed the meal. Thank you.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your comments Ms Miller. I am glad your meal was enjoyable. Best Wishes, Darren
Jade P. • 1 review
4 January 2025
10/10We had a lovely afternoon celebrating my Grandma’s 80th birthday. The staff were very accommodating and the food was lovely. We had an afternoon tea and it was excellent quality, great variety and lots of food! The staff were lovely and my grandma throughly enjoyed her birthday treat.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Hi Jade, I am thrilled your Grandma's 80th birthday was well received. I have passed your comments to the team who were on shift that day. I hope to see you at The Orangery for another afternoon tea soon. Best Wishes, Darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
1 January 2025
10/10Brunch. 2 of us had eggs royale. The chef kindly scrambled our eggs instead of poaching. Delicious. My other guest chose jacket potato with prawns, a very large portion. Excellent service. Thank you.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your comments Ms Miller, I am pleased you had an enjoyable brunch. Best Wishes, Darren
ROSIE B. • 1 review
26 December 2024
2.5/10The Buffett was inadequate for £29.50 per person. Very limited. Very little vegetarian food despite letting you know this was our requirement. Wasn’t able to actually put an adequate plate of food together for vegetarian or otherwise. When we tried to discuss with the manager he just said it is was it is . We were eventually given 25percent off but we felt we were still over charged for the food we ate . Would not visit again. Also felt that on arriving at reception there should have been a little more of a welcome .
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your comments, I understand this has now been resolved by direct email to you. Best Wishes, Darren
Wendy M. • 1 review
23 December 2024
10/10Festive afternoon tea was lovely. Staff extremely friendly and service great. Comfortable warm surroundings. Would highly recommend and will make this a Christmas tradition from now on
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Hi Wendy, Thank you for your review, I passed your comments to the team who were really thrilled to see such positive comments. Please bear us in mind if you have celebrations coming up - otherwise we will see you for Christmas 2025! Best Wishes, Darren
Garry N. • 1 review
18 December 2024
7/10
+1For starters it helps if you put a sign up on the front of the building to let customers know where the restaurant is. The atmosphere in side is more like a nursing home than a restaurant and with a limited menu maybe it's time for a re-think if you want to attract more members of the public. Excellent staff polite and friendly you just need to decide whether you want a 4 star restaurant or Gods waiting room.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for you comments Garry, Our team work hard to provide great service and look after our guests. Best Wishes, Darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
12 December 2024
7.5/10A small group of us went for a 'Xmas' meal in that we were all together but we did not do turkey and Xmas pud. We ordered salmon blini and mushroom arancini as our starters. All were fine but the three quarters of an hour wait for them was not. We were the first in and first to be served but that is too long. I and another diner had the 'Ox Cheek' which was very tender with excellent gravy I did think the potato serving was rather small and we had only carrots as a vegetable. It clearly states parsnips and sprouts as well. I pointed this out at the end as I did not wish to delay other diners meals during service. The 'Beetroot Tart' was enjoyed by one of our party and the 'Chicken Milanese' had mixed reviews one excellent one average. Sweets tried were the 'Cranberry Bakewell' which was a hit and I had the 'Chocolate Torte' which was delicious. Service was fine after the initial delay.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for the review Mrs Matthews. The waiting team would have been able to bring out vegetables in a separate dish had you raised this with them there and then; and your comments passed to the kitchen team also. best wishes. darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
11 December 2024
9/10A group of us went for the Buddy Holly tribute. Buddy was great! The food was okay I enjoyed the soup but it should have been served into a warm bowl, The ham hock terrine got good comments. The Xmas turkey dinner was decent but nowt special, the fish got mixed reviews. The Xmas pudding was fine and the panna cotta went down well. Service was good and the atmosphere very jolly. A good night out!
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your reviews Mrs Matthews, they are always appreciated. Darren
James c. • 14 reviews
5 December 2024
8/10Good food served by friendly staff. Lovely surroundings.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Hi James, thank you for leaving a review. We do hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes, Darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
28 November 2024
9/10very light and fluffy mushroom omelette. the perfect light bite for lunch.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your review, I am pleased to hear y our lunch was perfect. best wishes, Darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
21 November 2024
8/10I dined with friends and we all enjoyed our meals. The mushroom starter with a perfectly poached egg is a lovely way to start a meal. the pork was tasty and the rich gravy served with it was just enough.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your review. The mushroom starter has proved to be a popular choice, and the poached egg really brings the dish together. Best Wishes. Darren
sandra e. • 1 review
17 November 2024
7.5/10Food was good but service was well below par.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Hi Sandra. Thank you for taking time to leave feedback following your visit to The Orangery. I am sorry you felt the service was below your expectations. We do try to ensure our guests have a great experience, however on this occasion we fell short. I do hope you return and give us another try. Best Wishes. Darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
17 November 2024
10/10We chose nut roast and the fish dish. Together with the selection of piping hot vegetables it was most enjoyable. Thank you.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your kind words which will l be seen by the team. Best wishes. Darren.
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
13 November 2024
10/10It was an Elvis tribute night and was packed. The food was pretty good but I was disappointed the cheesecake was not the same caramel version as last time. The Elvis guy was great if a little over amplified. A good time was had by all.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thanks for your review Mrs Matthews. The previous cheesecake was a no bake cheesecake. As this was a New York cheesecake it had been baked. I'm pleased you enjoyed your evening. I will ask chef if the caramel cheesecake could be incorporated on future menus. Best wishes. Darren
Shaun G. • 2 reviews
10 November 2024
10/10
+1the stunning interior architecture as you enter the building followed by the exceptional welcome that we received from the very attentive staff. It was a professional experience from star to finish even the bathroom had a wow factor. The food was exemplary, it was the best three course meal we have ever had, not a thing was wrong and nothing was to much trouble. The attention to every detail was 5 star 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟. Fine dining at its best, a lovely experience and cannot wait to go back.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Hi Shaun. Thank you for your very kind words. I will ensure the team who worked on Sunday see your comments, and they will be thrilled to hear how you both enjoyed your meals on the day. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Best Wishes, Darren Sparrow-Steels, Operations Manager
beryl m. • 29 reviews
9 November 2024
10/10Perfectly cooked fish and chips, thank you.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your review - I am pleased you enjoyed your meals
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
7 November 2024
8.5/10I dined with a friend and we had a very nice meal. The mushroom starter was lovely and my black pudding bon bon with the pork main was superb. The pork was a little over done but the vegetables were good. It was nice to have some savoy cabbage for a change. The gravy was also very tasty and the right amount for me, not awash.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for leaving a review Mrs Matthews, they are much appreciated. Darren
Paddy J. • 3 reviews
1 November 2024
10/10lovley place lovley staff
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your kind words, I am pleased you had an enjoyable experience. Darren
Margaret M. • 86 reviews
31 October 2024
10/10A group of us went to celebrate Halloween. The food was excellent the starter had lovely big prawns and plenty of smoked salmon. My salmon main was cooked perfectly and the cheesecake was the best I have ever had! Brilliant. Service was prompt and the piano man was the cherry on the cake. He plays and sings beautifully and did requests. Alas a couple of our requests he did not know being rather younger than us. Great night out.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
Thank you for your review Mrs Matthews. The entertainment was pretty good, and he kept everyone entertained. We had so many positive comments around the food, and I am pleased you enjoyed your meal. thanks, darren
beryl m. • 29 reviews
29 October 2024
10/10We ordered the hake but I had mine with the accompaniments listed for monkfish. Two delicious meals thank you.
The Orangery at St Elphin's Park • Owner
thank you for your review, I'm pleased you enjoyed everything. darren
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