The Moorhen

Name: The Moorhen
Address: The Moorhen Seaton Hall, Staithes, N Yorks, United Kingdom, TS13 5AT
Telephone: 01947 488005
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (16)

£25 and under

Café

The Moorhen, Seaton Hall, Staithes, N Yorks TS13 5AT

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Charming

The Moorhen Bistro is situated within the grounds of the magnificent Seaton Hall manor house near Staithes in North Yorkshire. The restaurant opened on September 30th as an evening service for our very popular tea room, The Barn Owl which was established in 2018.

Please Note: For any evening bookings we require a deposit of £15pp, this will be taken of your bill on the evening

If booking for a Friday Evening, we operated a themed menu which changes daily. Details below.

We change our Saturday Evening Bistro menu weekly, please ring or email to check availability.

Dogs are welcome to join us outdoors in our undercover seating area. Unfortunately we don't allow dogs inside the restaurant

Friday 18th August - Chinese Banquet Evening
Friday 25th August - Greek Banquet Evening
Friday 1st September - Indian Banquet Evening

Our Menus are available to view on our Facebook Page or on our Opentable profile under menus!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Café, Afternoon Tea, Bistro
Hours of operation
Daily 9:30 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
01947 488005
Website
http://themoorhenstaithes.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sam Lightwing

Location
The Moorhen, Seaton Hall, Staithes, N Yorks TS13 5AT
Neighborhood
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Full English Breakfast£10.95
Bacon, Sausages, Grilled Mushrooms, Black Pudding, Fried Egg, Chopped Tomatoes, Baked Beans. Hash Brown, Toast. Also includes a pot of tea or filter coffee
Vegetarian Full English£9.95
Vegetarian Sausages, Hash Brown, Baked Beans, Chopped Tomatoes, Fried Egg, Grilled Mushrooms, Toast. Includes a pot of tea or filter coffee
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs£8.95
Served with White or Brown Toast and a pot of Tea or filter coffee
Garlic Mushrooms on Toast£6.95
Served with a pot of tea or filter coffee
Bacon Sandwich£6.95
Served with a pot of tea or filter coffee
Sausage Sandwich£6.95
Served with a pot of tea or filter coffee
Fried Egg Sandwich£6.95
Served with a pot of tea or filter coffee
American Style Pancakes£6.95
Grilled bacon & Maple Syrup. Served with a pot of tea or filter coffee

Light Bites

(Served 9.30am-3pm)

Toasted Teacake£2.50
Toasted Date, Walnut & Prune Loaf£4.00
Served with cinnamon butter
Fruit Scone£2.50
Served with Butter
Fruit Scone£4.50
Served with Butter, Jam & Clotted Cream
Cheese Scone£2.50
Served with butter
Cheese Scone£4.50
Served with butter, homemade onion chutney & cream cheese

Sandwiches

(Served 11.30am-2.30pm)

Cheddar Cheese & Red Onion Chutney£6.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Honey Roast Ham & Mustard Mayonnaise£6.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Egg Mayonnaise£6.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Tuna Mayonnaise & Cucumber£7.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese£9.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Prawn & Marie Rose Sauce£9.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish

Paninis

(Served 11.30-2.30pm)

Goats Cheese & Roast Pepper Panini£7.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Mozzarella, Pesto & Tomato Panini£7.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Chicken, Mozzarella & Sweet Chilli Panini£8.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Brie & Maple Bacon£8.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Cheddar Cheese & Tuna£8.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish

Alternative Lunches

(Served 11.30am - 2.30pm)

Yorkshire Rarebit, Topped with Bacon£8.95
Served with Crisps, Coleslaw & Salad Garnish
Homemade Soup of the Day£5.95
Toasted Bread Roll
Homemade Soup & Sandwich (Excludes Prawn & Smoked Salmon)£9.50
Seasonal Salad £10.95
Served with baked bread roll

Childrens Menu

(Served 11.30am-2.30pm) (Also available Friday & Saturday evening 6-8pm)

Chicken Nuggets£6.95
Chips & Beans or Peas
Fish Fingers£6.95
Served with Chips & Peas or Beans
Sausages£6.95
Served with Chips & Peas or Beans
Kids Sandwich with Crisps£4.95
Choice of Ham, Cheese, Egg Mayo or Tuna Mayo
Kids Toastie & Crisps£5.95
Choice of Ham & Cheese, Tuna & Cheese or Plain Cheese

What 16 people are saying

The Moorhen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
3.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

16 Reviews

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MichaelL
Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I'm very happy to recommend The Moorhen. It was quiet the evening we were there but deserves to do much better. The food was delicious and served with good cheer. The restaurant is in a converted barn which has been done very sylishly indeed. Tip for people staying in nearby Staithes: there is a footpath across the fields opposite the Coop which leads directly to the restaurant so you can drink happily and roll home.
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Abimeliam
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on August 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A lovely friendly welcome upon arrival, the food was well presented, freshly made and delicious. Plenty of time to relax and eat. Would highly recommend.
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Sylvia
Yorkshire1 review
1.0
Dined on July 22, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Reminded of a school canteen but with worse food. Mussel dish served with an unopened mussel. Grilled chicken tough overcooked and dry. Vinegar was in a sachet at these prices expected a bottle. No beers on the menu or prices. Needs a serious overhaul.
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CarolineF
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place and nice food. Very accommodating and friendly staff.
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JasmineW
Yorkshire1 review
3.0
Dined on June 2, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Loved the themed menu and the fact that we were staying on site with a restaurant on our doorstep that was a massive selling point for us. Some feedback I would suggest is some music. The place is small and once other patriots leave the silence fills. Especially for the themed night a little Italian background music would of been perfect! A member of our party is Gluten free and she was well taken care of, she felt safe and left full. If you do an Italian night again you should consider doing an anti pasti board on the menu and maybe investing in a pizza oven or homemade dough. As the pizza dough tasted like it had been frozen (it wasn't a soft base and crust). However the range of pizza's you had on offer would of fit anyone's taste, I personally had the goats cheese and mushroom it was great! Maybe an option to create your own pizza choice or topping add on's would be a great addition. Overall if we come to the area again we will be returning to Seaton Hall we had a wonderful stay and a wonderful meal on site.
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ConnieB
Yorkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on April 29, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had an early doors deal. Very good value and excellent service. Highly recommend.
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HeatherG
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and helpful friendly staff made for a very enjoyable evening.
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CathyS
Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Lovely upmarket food and great service. Surprisingly, not very busy which did mean a lack of atmosphere, but I'm sure as word gets round that the moorhen is open in the evenings it will get busier.
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EmmaW
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, lovely friendly service. Nothing was too much trouble. Had a little wait for our food but everything was fresh and we were happy to wait in such a relaxed environment! Thank you for the great food and service!
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StephenJ
Yorkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First visit, very enjoyable, will be back again when out that way.
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The Moorhen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01947 488005.

The Moorhen is rated 4.4 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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The Moorhen, Seaton Hall, Staithes, N Yorks TS13 5AT

Additional information

Neighborhood
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Hours of operation
Daily 9:30 am–2:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Café, Afternoon Tea, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sam Lightwing
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://themoorhenstaithes.co.uk/
Phone number
01947 488005

The Moorhen

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Breakfast

Full English Breakfast£10.95

Vegetarian Full English£9.95

Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs£8.95

Garlic Mushrooms on Toast£6.95

Bacon Sandwich£6.95

Sausage Sandwich£6.95

Fried Egg Sandwich£6.95

American Style Pancakes£6.95

Light Bites

Toasted Teacake£2.50

Toasted Date, Walnut & Prune Loaf£4.00

Fruit Scone£2.50

Fruit Scone£4.50

Cheese Scone£2.50

Cheese Scone£4.50

Sandwiches

Cheddar Cheese & Red Onion Chutney£6.95

Honey Roast Ham & Mustard Mayonnaise£6.95

Egg Mayonnaise£6.95

Tuna Mayonnaise & Cucumber£7.95

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese£9.95

Prawn & Marie Rose Sauce£9.95

Paninis

Goats Cheese & Roast Pepper Panini£7.95

Mozzarella, Pesto & Tomato Panini£7.95

Chicken, Mozzarella & Sweet Chilli Panini£8.95

Brie & Maple Bacon£8.95

Cheddar Cheese & Tuna£8.95

Alternative Lunches

Yorkshire Rarebit, Topped with Bacon£8.95

Homemade Soup of the Day£5.95

Homemade Soup & Sandwich (Excludes Prawn & Smoked Salmon)£9.50

Seasonal Salad £10.95

Childrens Menu

Chicken Nuggets£6.95

Fish Fingers£6.95

Sausages£6.95

Kids Sandwich with Crisps£4.95

Kids Toastie & Crisps£5.95

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