1838 Latimer Estate - Chesham

We made a reservation for lunch but were seated in the bar area instead. The table was low and the room was cold, which was not what we were expecting in such a beautiful setting.

Even though they claim on The Fork that you can make a lunch reservation, the reality is that it's only in the bar, not the restaurant, and they offer a limited bar menu. It was a wasted journey.

The website did not clearly indicate if the restaurant served lunch, so I called to confirm. The person I spoke to said they do serve lunch, so I made a reservation for my wife, her sister, and their mother. However, when they arrived, they were only offered afternoon tea. Very disappointing.

Lovely setting, helpful staff. Scones were freshly baked. More variety of savouries as well as bread used for sandwiches would have been good.

So disappointed! Took my elderly mother in law as a treat after recently loosing her husband. On arrival the entrance steps covered in cigarette buts and litter. Waited for 40 minutes and was ignored by all staff so we left! Service was the worst ever. We literally sat with 3 empty tea cups for 40 minutes looking at a drunk man who was asleep with his head on the table fro a wedding the previous evening. Go somewhere else and don’t waste your money