The Flintlock at Cheddleton

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More
May 4th, 2023

A lovely greeting and move to the table that was pleasant and relaxing. First five on the taster menu were out of this world and off the scale - in this business, the rough must come with the smooth and honest appraisals must be given. The 'lobby' was a dish for two, the consistency of a haggis with congealed barley with some strands of brisket; lobby is a huge dish in the area and I would be lost to find someone who could call this lobby, there was no sauce. Yes, there was no sauce that the lobby is cooked in, a thin (quite tasteless) jus doesnt compliment lobby guys, however much the modern thinking is, that overshadowed the whole meal to be frank. The restaurant itself was nice but a very loud (so loud it set off my decibel warning on my Apple Watch (!)) group went unchecked that destroyed the tranquillity of a pleasant evening. The old excuse of mention it so it can be corrected was not the environment available, you do not approach people who were 'enjoying themselves loudly' having consumed a lot of profit, sorry alcohol at the table alone and ask them to be quiet, that should be a basic and dealt with. Team were good but I sense there is poor leadership as it looked like senior people had to get involved with service with the supervisory consequences of being too close and other things not happening (please dont give me the busy and helping bit, its a high level/standard restaurant not a take away). Lets just say the first experience wasnt good, it will be the last.
Apr 29th, 2023

Visited this evening for Aprils tasting menu, from start to finish service was great nothing was any trouble at all, all members of staff always smiling and very polite, I noticed some subtle touches as in if the table was left the serviettes were folded neatly, furthermore the food is definitely Michelin star worthy, Im surprised its not!, and as for the lobby definitely should of got to the GBM banquet, it was unbelievably moorish, all in all a great place to dine and cannot wait to try again with a different months tasting menu.
Apr 28th, 2023

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 Recommended dishes Sunday Lunch More
Apr 21st, 2023

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More
Apr 20th, 2023