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Mere Court Restaurant

British • Knutsford

Sugarvine

4.6/5

(01565) 831000 Warrington Road, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0RW (01565)8…Show

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Award-winning lakeside restaurant at the Mere Court Hotel.

About Mere Court Restaurant

Nestled in Mere, near Knutsford, in the heart of Cheshire, Mere Court Hotel was originally built in 1903 as a wedding gift for William and Amy Dunkerley. Today, it has been lovingly restored into a luxury country house hotel, set within beautiful landscaped grounds. At the heart of the original house lies the charming Lakeside Restaurant, offering a truly special dining experience. From intimate dinners and business meals to family celebrations, the menu showcases the very best of seasonal ingredients, complemented by an extensive selection of fine wines from around the world. Sundays are made for tradition with a classic roast dinner, while the indulgent afternoon tea – complete with homemade scones, delicate cakes, and freshly prepared sandwiches – can be enjoyed indoors or al fresco in the tranquil gardens.

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4.6

Food 4.7/5

Service 4.8/5

Atmosphere 4.4/5

Value for Money 4.6/5

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Opening Times

Mon	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30
Tue	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30
Wed	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30
Thu	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30
Fri	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30
Sat	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30
Sun	12:00 - 16:00	18:00 - 21:30

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Mere Court Restaurant Offers

British

Knutsford

Sunday Lunch

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Enjoy a delicious Sunday Lunch in the Lakeside Restaurant – the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and indulge.

2 Courses £24

3 Courses £27

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4.8

Carol Welch

A lovely afternoon tea with friends, we had a very friendly greeting from Ella who showed us to our table and took our drinks orders. The food came really quickly and was very well presented. There was plenty and a really lovely variety of sandwiches and sweet treats, I loved the little mince pie it was delicious. Scones were very tasty and we ate everything, it was too nice to leave. My only down was the smoked salmon sandwich, had I known it was on there I would have asked for an alternative, none of us really liked smoked salmon. All in all a very tasty afternoon tea in lovely surroundings with very friendly and attentive staff, will definitely come again ❤️

5.0

Vivien Dickson

Four of us attending Mere Court Hotel on Sunday 7 December for lunch. It was back up to it's excellent standard. The food was delicious and was served hot by excellent staff. Have been coming here for over 10 years so I think that says it all. See you all on Boxing Day. The hotel was very sparkly with all its beautiful decorations. Well done.

Rosie

Afternoon tea was excellent and the service was wonderful. Staff were really friendly and helpful in every way. Thank you

3.3

Ferguson

Very quiet lunch as only three other covers in restaurant, we had a great weekend, very homely, room was excellent but I have to say the ambience of the restaurant compared to the rest of the hotel was awful, breakfast wasn’t that hot in fact the tomatoes were cold, we were not to bothered as we were having lunch but it was like having breakfast in a storeroom, chairs stacked up in the doorway, three each side, not a good look and no tablecloth for Sunday lunch, I realise that the cloth is a cost but put the price up by £2 per head to cover it, we want to return but would eat in the bar and wouldn’t book Sunday lunch as the restaurant lacks atmosphere and what I would expect. Food and service throughout was excellent please pass on our thanks.

5.0

Antony Atack

We got married here 21yrs ago. It was lovely to come back and enjoy afternoon tea with my parents. Very easy to see why we choose here for our wedding - something really special about the feel to the place. It’s homely and relaxing whilst at the same time of a premium standard - a unique blend that’s really quite becoming.

4.0

Su Andi

First visit and will return. Greeted by a lovely waitress who sadly ended her shift and said farewell before we could tip her. The only disappointing part of the Afternoon Tea was the cakes they looked like pieces that someone pinched off a cake they weren't what anyone could call portions/slices. So didn't match the quality of the sandwiches and fresh warm scones.

5.0

Kay sheakey

Excellent from start to finish. Service and food were excellent .This is our 3rd time for afternoon tea .Can not fault it.

5.0

Brigitte

My friend and I went for afternoon tea. Despite only living 20 mins away we'd never been before. What a gorgeous place, especially now with the Christmas decorations. We want to come back just for a drink in the bar area. It looks so welcoming and cosy. The afternoon tea was delicious. Worth a visit.

elizabeth Perrin

Amazing stay, lovey hotel. The staff were great couldn’t do enough. The restaurant staff where so friendly and the birthday surprises made my husbands day. Apart from the problems sleeping due to a strange vibrating noise, I would definitely stay again

Catherine Arthurs

Discreet service in a traditional setting: beautiful! The warm scones were amongst the best tasted ( by two home cooks) . Worth a trip alone... Wonderfully hospitable and accommodating staff was the first impression after drawing up late to the century old and more front porch. Nothing too much bother (we had our previously undeclared dietary wishes quickly addressed) in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Our room had original architectural features, yet was warm and welcoming too. We ate a number of meals here and each was delicious as well as generous. A good selection, too, of cuisines. We could not manage all of the traditional ( ie not overly elaborate) afternoon tea but enjoyed what we did. One of our party had mobility issues so the especially well adapted shower room added to our ease. Would return. October 2025

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Mere Court Restaurant File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity	34
Best seat	Window seats
Max group booking size	8
Function rooms available	Yes
Outside dining space	Yes
Outside dining spaces	6
Outside dining details	POD (Private Outdoor Dining) with a hire fee of £20
Overnight accommodation available	Yes
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks)	£40
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks)	£40
House wine price	£24.95
Wines available	22
Alcohol license	Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering	Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering	Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering	Halal options on Menu
Wheat/Gluten catering	Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Children's menu	Yes
Baby changing	Yes
High chairs	Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility	Yes
Dedicated disabled toilets	Yes
Dedicated disabled parking	Yes
Dedicated disabled parking information	Please use valet parking at main hotel

Additional Information

Wifi	Free
Payment by credit card	Yes
Payment by debit card	Yes
Drink without food	Yes
Separate bar with seating	Yes
Venue overlooking water	Yes

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