How is Afternoon Tea at Makeney Hall Hotel restaurant rated?

Name: Afternoon Tea at Makeney Hall Hotel
Address: Makeney Road, Milford, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE56 0RS
Telephone: 0330 390 0492
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.2

Afternoon Tea at Makeney Hall Hotel

3.2 (18)

£25 and under

Afternoon Tea

Makeney Road, Milford, Derbyshire DE56 0RS

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for groups
Romantic

There is no finer indulgence than the age old tradition of Afternoon Tea. Voted the 'Best Afternoon Tea in Derbyshire' by readers of the Derbyshire Telegraph - this is a treat not to be missed. Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, scones and home-made desserts for two to share!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
0330 390 0492
Website
http://www.makeneyhallhotel.com/food-and-drink
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Makeney Road, Milford, Derbyshire DE56 0RS
Neighborhood
Belper
Parking details
Plenty of free parking for all guests on site at Makeney Hall Hotel.

What 18 people are saying

Afternoon Tea at Makeney Hall Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.2

3.2 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.4Service
3.0Ambience
3.0Value

Noise • Moderate

18 Reviews

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PaulaB
Derbyshire1 review
3.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Poor service. We were not asked which option of afternoon tea, although there was 3 choices on the menu. We had to ask what teas were available after being given the choice of tea or coffee. We were not asked if we had any dietary requirements. Food we received was good but we were intending to choice different options. It was a treat for my Mother's birthday and we left feeling dissappointed.
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AmyM
Derbyshire1 review
3.0
Dined on November 11, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
On making our booking I specifically requested no sauces or dressings on one persons high tea. Our diestry requirements On arrival again I said to the waitress no sauces or dressings, the waitress (Who was lovely) said that was fine and took our drinks order. She came back with the drinks and food. The sandwiches had sauces on them!! The waitress did apologise and came back with some plain sandwiches....That was the last we saw of anybody for the next 2 hours! Nobody came to see if everything was ok or did we need any more drinks - nothing! We hadn't managed to eat everything so wanted to catch someone to ask if we could take what was left home. We ended up taking our cake stand with us to find someone and to pay. For such a grand place I did expect a little more, however the food was lovely!
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LouiseD
Northampton/Northamptonshire5 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 19, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The building and grounds are lovely. The afternoon tea was ok - food was quite nice although clearly it had all been prepared earlier and refrigerated; the food came out very promptly and the sandwiches were really cold. The scones were not great - overbaked, different sizes and dry. Sponge cake was nice as were the lemon posset thingies. Service was friendly but there was no-one to greet us when we arrived and we were left alone for long periods of time until someone came to cover for the waitress who apparently had left to deal with "a water emergency". Having said all that, the price is not extravagant so overall value for money was ok.
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KimC
Northampton/Northamptonshire1 review
2.0
Dined on August 28, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Lacking in atmosphere and service the hotel was extremely quiet, no music playing and staff who appeared to bring tea but upon being questioned about sandwich choice said they were already made and fresh ones without dressings ie mustard would have to be made. Felt like we were putting them out to comply with request. Another offer of tea was made but no conversation or pleasantries. Nice touch was the edible birthday plaque presented to my friend. Upon leaving the two other tables were not thanked or spoken to as the server had disappeared. Upon finding someone (we had to go to reception) asking if we could order a drink from the bar (which had shutters down) we were informed they had run out of Prosecco which was in the advertised drink of the month so we had a different choice Not the greatest experience
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Lisa
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined on August 6, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Lovely sweet things. Fabulous surroundings. Sandwiches were okay and staff disappeared, only asking for about a top up of tea once. But the surroundings were superb and the cakes delicious.
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EmmaF
Derbyshire1 review
1.0
Dined on August 2, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Ive emailed the Hotel as i was very disapointed in the poor service we recieved with our afternoon tea and for the price i paid i was very unhappy this was for a 50th birthday and as i got married here 2 years ago i thought it would be a lovely afternoon but the service was very poor
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Maffles
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely location, attentive service and beautiful scones and cakes. My only criticism was that the sandwiches were a bit basic - the fillings weren’t very exciting, and they used ordinary shop sliced bread. Would have been nice to have fresh bread and more fancy fillings. Would still go back though.
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OpenTable Diner
Derbyshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful, we were the only ones in that day so service was very attentive but not overly. The staff had a good balance with this and were quite lovely. The food was great and most certainly plentiful, anyone moaning that there isn’t enough must have large appetites lol Lovely setting, would definitely recommend for afternoon tea! x
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Sazamaraz
Derbyshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 27, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The setting was perfect with beautiful views. The service was prompt on arrival however the waiting staff were not always around for tea top ups though were pleasant and quick at refilling when available. Would definitely return and recommend.
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MichelleS
Derbyshire1 review
4.0
Dined on May 15, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Lovely afternoon tea, lots of choice. Too much to eat but boxes provided to take home spare cakes. Service fantastic. One of the party had a dairy intolerance and the staff sorted out cakes and sandwiches straight away. A lovely setting.
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Afternoon Tea at Makeney Hall Hotel is rated 3.2 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.