Review on Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant

Built as a bishop's palace in 1714, Soughton Hall has been restored to something like its original state over the last 20 years, and it still shows off many of its unique features including Islamic turrets, mullioned windows and stunning landscaped grounds.

The bar and restaurant are housed in the old stable block, which still has its original cobbled floors, stalls and roof timbers. In the evening, meals are served in the hayloft, where diners can watch food being prepared in the open kitchen.

Food is served throughout the day and the menu is peppered with racing references. 'Punters starters' might range from black pudding and haggis patties to roast butternut squash tart with Gruyère and watercress salads, while 'owners and trainers mains' could include venison Wellington. On the 'final furlong' you will find desserts such as steamed ginger sponge pudding or Malteser and Mascarpone cheesecake.

There's no printed wine list: instead, customers can browse through the shop and pick out what they fancy to drink. The choice is wide, although South African wines are the owners' personal preference.

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Cuisine

Modern British / European

Chef

Peter Wright

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 10.00pm Fri & Sat (12.00 -5.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 - 10.00pm Tue-Thu

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant

Facilities at Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu

Accomodation

Accomodation is available

Address

Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant
Northop
Flintshire
CH7 6AB

Customer Ratings on Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant

2.6  / 5

Based on 1 review

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
8   
Service
2   
Ambience
6   
Location
6   
Value for money
4   

Customer reviews

  • avatar
    Mrs Davies
    August 2013

    24 people found this review helpful
    Last Visit

    We were seated outside where there was a raised grass area. This is where many children not just ours were playing. The other children left and ours were the only ones remained. All was well until the owners arrived. Despite our children being both quiet and polite we were made to feel very uncomfortable by the owners who were seated on the table next to us. Comments were made on a number of occasions both directly to us and to each other. I would understand completely if our children had been loud and disruptive to other guests but they are more than aware of how to behave in a restaurant. Whilst the food was excellent, the menu was tatty bits of paper and the wine menu was covered in candle wax. The service was ok but we did have to wait sometime for our wine only to be told they couldn't find it and also our other drinks orders were forgotten. In the past we have been regular visitors to this restaurant but this will be our last visit.

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Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

STARTERS
Curried Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Soup
with an onion bhaji £5.50
Smoked Salt Cured Duck
tomato pickle, balsamic reduction, crisp shallots, sour dough croutons £6.95
Peppered Mackerel Pâté
pickled cucumber, thyme & mustard seed brioche £6.95
Stilton Pana Cotta
Cranberry & apricot chutney, candied pecans, mixed leaf £5.95
Pan Roasted Pigeon Breast
wild mushrooms, celeriac fondant, white onion puree, jus £7.50
Chicken Liver Parfait
onion chutney, grilled ciabatta, mixed leaf £6.95

MAINS
8oz Sirloin Steak
field mushroom, grilled tomato, triple cooked chips,
peppercorn dipping sauce, watercress £24.00
(£3.50 supplement for DBB)
Roasted Supreme of Chicken
creamed leeks & pancetta, sage gnocchi £15.50
Pan Roasted Monkfish
brown shrimp butter, wild mushroom, kale, mashed potatoes £18.50
Rump of Lamb
braised shoulder wrapped in parma ham, caramelised celeriac puree,
baby carrots, pomme elizabeth, red wine jus £18.50
Butternut Squash & Stilton Arancini
Creamed spinach, toasted hazelnuts, roasted squash, pureed squash £14.00

DESSERT
Tonka Bean Crème Brûlée
white chocolate & pistachio cookie
White chocolate & raspberry cheesecake
with clotted cream
A Selection of Anglesey Ice Cream
with homemade shortbread
Warm Lemon Drizzle Cake
lemon sorbet
Sticky Toffee Pudding
with butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream
(All desserts £5.95)
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits £7.50

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Soughton Hall, Stables Bar Restaurant Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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