Oatlands Park Hotel

What an enjoyable start to the day, a full help yourself buffet breakfast and absolutely lovely food that was prepared well, and still hot enough to enjoy. It is served in the restaurant, which was nice and warm, comfortable, with lots of seating. The buffet was nicely laid out, with a very good selection with just about everything you needed for a full selection, and the hot food was simply made for a good old English breakfast, no fancy added bits by the chef, just as food should be, very enjoyable, and set us up for the day.

A delightful evening dinner at the hotel, with an inviting selection on the menu, and all presented so nicely. It was a comfortable, warm and relaxing atmosphere, and througherly enjoyable. PHOTO 1. The entrance into restaurant was close to our room, so we could enter straight into the restaurant PHOTO 2. The restaurant looked delightful and inviting PHOTO 3 After our wheelchair was taken away from our table it was placed out of the way by the staff PHOTO 4. They sat us at a very comfortable seat ideal for us as we prefer to be on our own as being disabled we do not like making a nuisance of ourselves, and staff always treat us so well. The restaurant was roomy, beautifully decorated in mute colours, oil paintings lined the walls, drapes were tied back very orderly and tidy, tables laid out nicely for guest arriving shortly. PHOTO 5. A delightful light and soft Prosecco was brought to us, and we were told it was included in the weekend deal we had taken, which was a pleasant surprise for us. ARCOBELLO BRUT PROSECCO. Very pale with slight green hues, lots of tiny bubbles. 4 points grape with a light fragrance. 3.5 points Fizzy, very dry and a little mouth drying, bitter finish. 4 points Overall points. “7”. Out of 10. Ideal aperative ========================================================= Our first course soon arrived, beautifully presented PHOTOS 6 and 7 My wife selected the Mackeral, with what we think was some sort of veg, prepared well. I had the Beetroot and blue cheese in a soft sauce with a shedded leaf. Very nice. PHOTO 8. At 7.15 the restaurant was still very quiet, just a few diners at tables. But later on many more joined the restaurant. We now made our choice of dinner wines and a Mocktail. WHITE WINE PINOT GRIGIO, DELLA VENEZIE, VENETO ITALY. Pale lemon, sharp, crystal clear. 4.5 points Sweetish easy notes, grapes and a fruity smell. 4.5 points light bodied, dull with only a hint of fruit, fresh With a slight bitter finish. 4.5 points Overall points. 6.5 points. Would consider trying again ============================================================= We have both chosen a fish course PHOTOS 9 and 10 My wife, Haddock, fries in skin, and soft pleasant green peas. I have selected the Bass, which was a delight, meaty, with a mix of vegetables, so nice PHOTO 11. During day light, each window looked out over garden scenes, but now that evening has arrived it’s rather dark by now PHOTOS 12 and 13 Although pleasantly full by now, we felt obligated to try a desert ( you just have to ) ? Veronica, my wife, enjoyed the Poached pear ( a bit firm) with Hazelnut and chocolate Vagan ice cream and I happily tucked into a Chocolate tart, burnt white chocolate, and a caramel ice cream PHOTO 14 With our meal ending, the wheelchair was brought to our table, and I glanced over to wonder what breakfast would offer. ( Some never give up do they )

A nice little room close to the restaurant, along a short level corridor. Leaving the reception desk, it was a straight walk ahead, easy enough for wheelchair, and by pulling or pushing a door into a passage to get to our room. This was large enough for our wheelchair, but this was not one of the two accessible rooms the hotel has, but room 3013 did have a walk in shower, and space in the main room to place the wheelchair. It was comfortable enough, very clean and well maintained, a desk, TV, and small wardrobe with a safe, and tea making facilities. Mind you, there was a low wooden step to get up into bathroom, which some may have found awkward, so when booking, make sure to ask for a disabled room.