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The Schoolhouse Restaurant

4.2
4.2
17 Reviews
£26 to £40
European
Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 8EF

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
We offer freshly cooked British & European cuisine with a colonial twist. Try our veal suet pudding, prawn kedgeree or chicon gratin. Enjoy a romantic dinner in the former school room with vaulted ceilings and fire place. Start the day with Karen’s hearty breakfast or entertain a group of customer over lunch. By all means make a reservation and send us an email with your choices prior to arrival if your time is limited. We keep our menu descriptions simple and let our food speak for itself. By changing our menu daily we are able to serve fresh food at reasonable prices. We source our food locally and from national suppliers. We can deliver with temperature controlled catering vehicles food to your home or office.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, French, Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Sunday: Breakfast: 08am - 10am (Last orders 09:30am) Lunch: 12pm - 3:30pm (Last orders 2pm) Dinner: 6pm - 11pm (Last orders 9pm)
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tonny Ramselaar
  • Catering
    We provide catering for 1 or 1000. We prefer to simply deliver food or cook food on site. Prices vary from £6.00 p.p. for pies, £ 10.00 p.p. for our daily changing "office lunch" or £ 75.00 for a full silver service dinner in the middle of nowhere. You choose and we deliver.
  • Private party facilities
    We can provide for a variety of events using our Dining Hall, Bar and garden with a party tent. Weddings, birthday events, office parties, BBQ-s and a lot more. Call us and we can provide tailor made menus and events. We also can provide the same at your chosen location.
  • Neighborhood
    Swindon
  • Parking details
    We have limited parking available. Please share cars where possible.<br />On arrival please park as close as possible adjacent to another vehicle<br />after disembarking your passengers.
  • Entertainment
    Classical back ground music. Entertainment by prior arrrangement.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 17 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

17 Reviews
  1. IanV

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 9, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A beautiful place to eat at this old schoolhouse. Greeted with enthusiasm but told where to go to the bar rather than being shown. Unusually having to walk through the restaurant to the bar. Admittedly it was midweek with only a couple of single residents having their evening meal so lacked an ambience. After having drinks and ordering at the bar we were shown to our table right by the open fireplace. The food was exceptional, the steak and venison cooked to perfection with a varied dish of vegetables. We were disappointed with a cheeseboard although not on the menu the chef could only produce two cheeses. All in all a very nice meal and a good way to celebrate a special event.

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  2. kitkat

    Gloucestershire5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 17, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I eaten here before and the food was okay, thought at the time the chef may be having a bad day. I had a beer in the bar before dinner. The bottle recommended 'best served slightly chilled' if I'm honest I've had cooler cups of tea, exceptionally warm and for £5.00 I think they could do better The food is very hit and miss, I had one of the worst starters I have ever had, it was very unpleasant, but the main was okay. Anyway, that aside this is a very attractive building and the waiting staff are very good. Just think it's time to replace the chef?

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire1 review

    1.0

    Dined on August 14, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    A few hours before we were due to arrive I'll booking was cancelled for no apparent reason I would definitely recommend that people avoid this place at all costs

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  4. MarcS

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 6, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    good prepared food, nice service. Good price/quality and lovely place to dine.

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  5. JapaneseGardens2017

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 6, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was the first time we had been to the restaurant and it was a very pleasurable dining experience - we will probably go there again and we would recommend it to other people.

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  6. Christine

    Gloucestershire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will certainly look forward to our next visit. Sitting outside will hopefully be an option. We prompt service, but then we were the only two in the dinning room.

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  7. Irisheyes

    Gloucestershire25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely, very lovely. The service was perfect and the food as well. Cannot fault anything. The restaurant was quiet, really surprised it wasn't busy on a Saturday night, maybe as it is a little tucked away. Beautiful location, beautiful building and lovely views. Would definitely recommend. I said to my husband if I could describe this restaurant in one word it would be 'homely' and I mean that as a massive compliment. We will definitely be going back.

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  8. ScottS

    Charleston312 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I had dinner at The Schoolhouse which is located in a lovely building. I selected it based on the 3 course menu. As stated, it is a lovely building with a charming dining room, although it was not busy at all when I got there. Only 2 tables were occupied and I was offered a table in the bar where there was no one, I asked to be relocated into the dining room. I started with the duck pate which was delightful and also a lovely portion. I followed with the rare rump of lamb with a bordelaise sauce and fresh vegetables. I should have asked for the sauce on the side as all items were covered in sauce which overpowered the delightful flavor of the vegetables. The rump was not rare but I was rather late eating so perhaps the rare was gone. Finished with a crème brulee and coffee. All in all a nice meal.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was quite for a Saturday night, but the host was superb and the food delicious! I cannot fault the service and welcome received. Well worth a visit.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This week is Dutch week so there is a wonderful selection of Dutch dishes to choose from. The kale and potato mash with sausage and bacon is a must!!

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Google Map for The Schoolhouse Restaurant

Hook Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 8EF

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Swindon
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Sunday: Breakfast: 08am - 10am (Last orders 09:30am) Lunch: 12pm - 3:30pm (Last orders 2pm) Dinner: 6pm - 11pm (Last orders 9pm)
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, French, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have limited parking available. Please share cars where possible.<br />On arrival please park as close as possible adjacent to another vehicle<br />after disembarking your passengers.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tonny Ramselaar
  • Entertainment
    Classical back ground music. Entertainment by prior arrrangement.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We provide catering for 1 or 1000. We prefer to simply deliver food or cook food on site. Prices vary from £6.00 p.p. for pies, £ 10.00 p.p. for our daily changing "office lunch" or £ 75.00 for a full silver service dinner in the middle of nowhere. You choose and we deliver.
  • Private party facilities
    We can provide for a variety of events using our Dining Hall, Bar and garden with a party tent. Weddings, birthday events, office parties, BBQ-s and a lot more. Call us and we can provide tailor made menus and events. We also can provide the same at your chosen location.
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