Reviews in Knutsford

Lovely afternoon tea. Fresh, tasty sandwiches and helpful, friendly staff. A special addition was the ‘Happy Birthday’ chocolate and fruit plate provided for my 92 year old father. The only reason for the atmosphere mark down is I would have expected white linen table cloths, rather than bare tables. Other than that a lovely afternoon. Thank you.

really disappointed with the afternoon tea, the coffee on offer was only out of a cafetiere , everywhere else I have had afternoon tea we have always been offered at the very least a cappuccino or latte . what made it even worse was the coffee provided was cold so we wondered weather this was left over from breakfast , the sandwiches tasted stale like they were made the day before and the cakes were obviously bought in and not made at the hotel. The staff were friendly which was the only plus but overall a very disappointing visit and would not go again or recommend after tea at mere court .

We had a very nice afternoon tea for a 70th birthday. They made a special celebration plate for the birthday guest. The service was excellent. The food was good. The room was delightful , over looking a water feature.

The food at both dinner and breakfast was absolutely beautiful and of a really high standard. Will definitely be returning.

We visited with friends, I booked the lunch having been at Mere Court for our son’s wedding several years ago and also for afternoon teas more recently. We were allocated a table in the lounge section of the bar as the restaurant was full - a wedding I presumed. We were given menus and ordered our meals a few minutes later. The wait for our meals to arrive was unacceptable- ‘5 minutes’ we were told, in fact it was more like fifteen. The Sunday roasts were unspectacularly average but my main course was decidedly poor. I requested Cheese and Onion pie. Never in my 70+ years have I been served combination of bland cheese and, what I presumed was, mashed potato , with a few lukewarm chips and shredded onions. I suggest the chef has a discussion with Northerners who understand what constitutes’Cheese and Onion pie.

Lovely location, attentive and friendly staff. Delicious afternoon tea, with tasty traditional sandwiches, warm fresh scones and a lovely selection of tasty cakes. 2 huge teapots and offers of refills. We got a deal via a voucher but even the full price is great value for money. I would definitely recommend and will be booking in again soon!

Had a lovely afternoon tea celebrating a 90th birthday. Lovely little extra for the birthday girl with A Happy Birthday with some fruit and macrons. And gluten free for me. Well done all round

We had a lovely meal but we didn’t appreciate being charged £3.95 for a tiny jug of gravy.

We came on Wednesday for afternoon tea. We were left in a very busy bar ( wedding guests), and had to remind someone that we were still waiting. A lovely table in the window, but atmosphere spoiled by staff prepping for the wedding. The sandwiches were fine, as were the scones, but the selection of cakes/pastries was dire. It bore no resemblance to the promotional photo. I know it was Groupon, but we expected a better standard from Mere Court. We have already sent an email to Mere Court but have had no reply.

Lovely afternoon tea and even made a Happy Birthday dessert as it was her birthday. Highly recommend

Food was excellent! Disappointed that we couldn’t eat in the Garden Room which we have always used in the past! We had to use the main Restaurant which isn’t as cosy! There isn’t any atmosphere in the Restaurant which is important for an Afternoon Tea! Would think twice about booking again unless they opened up the Garden Room! X

We attended Mere Court Hotel for an AfternoonTea with Prosecco to celebrate my birthday. The Tea Room was warm and cosy. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. The beautiful gardens could be seen from the windows and the the food was delicious. I would definitely go again.

The food was delicious and nicely presented. The staff were polite and attentive. We had a lovely afternoon.

My wife and I had afternoon tea on May 27th this year. It was our third visit. The food, drink and service were as good as ever. Also, we had a Groupon deal so value for money is not in question. Sadly following a change of ownership of the property, the venue for afternoon tea is no longer the intimate panelled tearoom but a somewhat soulless (if spacious) function room. I think we'd come for lunch, maybe even stay but afternoon tea needs to feel more special than this.

Prosecco afternoon tea for four. A good selection of fresh sandwiches and mini cake and scones. The dining room was quiet , staff attentive. We had gone to celebrate a friends birthday and a lovely touch of a platter with a birthday greeting with fruit and mini chocolates. Mere Court has never disappointed us

I booked for afternoon Tea for 5 including a child, with a nut allergy. Food: It was a quality reasonable of sandwiches, cakes and scone. I found it filling but the same acnt be said of the men in the group. My daughter has a nut allergy and received fruit kebabs in place of the cake, which worked well. However, I was concerned when our Afternoon Tea arrived because we had carrot cake topped with walnuts. We were able to keep these items away from her but the risk of cross contamination is too great, and I will not be returning to the hotel. Service: Quite poor. The staff are polite but not very attentiive. It was all a bit disjointed. I had to ask at reception where to go for the Afternoon tea and a loveky lady directed us to the Lounge and to inform the bar staff of arrival. We were shown to our table which was two large tables pushed together, which meant we had to raise our voices to be heard because of a large group of loud people. Added to the fact the design, flooring etc., accentuated the sound. We were asked for drinks, which I now realise meant, do you want a drink from the bar, which we did not. I ordered tea without being directed to the menu, which had a range of different teas, but we all got the same 'builder's tea'. Almost immediately our food arrived, again no dialogue explaining what sandwiches, etc., it was put down and the young waiter walked away. No one returned to check if all was okay, and there was no offer of more tea. After 40 minutes a chef arrived with a 'Happy Birthday' treat which apparently should have been brought out with our tea and sandwiches. Again no explanation as to what ingredients were included in the chocolates or the chocolate sauce. Concerning, given a member of the party had a nut allgery, this was remiss. Atmosphere: Disjointed service, tables which looked like they should be used in the conference room, no table linen and a confused table layout in the room, it certainly wasn't special or inviting. The room had a beautiful aspect but it doesn't work. I have had Afternoon tea in few different places and this was the worst. Maybe staff need better training, maybe someone needs to learn how to 'dress' the room to look inviting. I could go on but it was quite disappointing , overall. The larger party did on the other hand get lots of attention, something content creation for the hotel. Either way, not good enough.

Visited for an afternoon tea with nan. Mum and auntie. Lovely girlie afternoon. Sam the lady who served us was lovely. Afternoon tea was delicious and served on vintage china. The hotel has so much character and the grounds around were also lovely. Definitely visit again