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Headlam Hall, Darlington,

Headlam Hall

4.5
4.5
131 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Headlam Hall is a fabulous 17th century country house located on its own farming estate 8 miles west of Darlington. The restaurant serves award winning food that showcases the best of local produce including ingredients in season from the Hall's own kitchen garden. Diners can enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the stylish Library Bar (where you can also eat if desired) before eating in the beautiful Orangery Restaurant. After dinner you can relax in the comfort of the Main Hall Lounge.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01325 730238
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Darlington
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Headlam Hall offers a charming dining experience in a "beautiful Jacobean building" with delightful grounds. Guests appreciate the "exemplary" food and "impeccable" service, especially in the light and airy conservatory. While some found the menu limited or expensive, the venue's elegance and "excellent" service make it a "highly recommended" destination for special occasions.

131 Reviews
  1. James

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whole experience superb from the initial organisation to the meal. Thank you

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  2. Kirstie

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going to Headlam Hall. It's a unique, relaxing, old fashioned venue. The Christmas lunch was enjoyable, the food served was to a high standard. More brioche with the parfaiit would have been nice or less parfait. The Christmas pudding was oustanding. However I do feel there were a few missing details during the experience. When being asked to go through to the restaurant it would have been nice to have our drinks carried for us. There wasn't any Christmas crackers to pull on the table and we both thought there was mince pies with the tea and coffee mentioned on the original menu we saw not just a standard chocolate mint. While all team members were polite and happy to help I dont feel anyone went the extra mile to make us feel special. Did anyone wish us a Merry Christmas? Headlam Hall in my mind is the best hotel in the local area but needs to up its game slightly and not sit on its laurels. An enjoyable lunch not spoiled by my expected high standards of the venue.

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  3. David

    County Durham

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disapointed we were placed in a Bar not a dinning room. Not happy they allow dogs into the bar, as there were diners. I have no problem generally with dogs in the bar - just not with diners. This is the first time in our visits to the restaurant this has happened. However the food was excellant.

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  4. Kirstie

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very enjoyable experience and meal. Lovely venue. Service was very good as the restaurant and bar were quiet. The food was presented beautifully and tasted divine.

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  5. Daniele

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very special, elegant and classy place Highly recommended

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  6. Helen

    County Durham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff at Headlam Hall were fabulous a d made my mothers Birthday Celebration very special and memorable. We had a fabulous afternoon

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  7. Philip Stewart

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service etc, but need more vegetarian options.

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  8. Ian

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lunch here but disappointed with the food. Menu was limited and food only average. It was a complete contrast to the evening meal later that week which was excellent. Setting, ambience and service was however very good on both occasions.

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  9. keith

    County Durham

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Sunday dinner was lovely especially the meat however the roasties had been kept warm far too long and were tough.

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  10. Stephen

    County Durham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had very good time food was good staff were friendly nice venue would definitely go again

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Headlam Hall is rated 4.5 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Headlam Hall

Headlam, Darlington, DL2 3HA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Darlington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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