Heritage

This is a review for the restaurant. Went for an anniversary lunch and whilst we expected a gastropub vibe, there wasn’t much of a vibe at all on the day we had lunch. Not very busy and just missing something. We were invited by email to attend early to enjoy the garden and I must say I’m glad it was raining and we didn’t get the chance as the garden isn’t that nice a space to enjoy any drinks. Needs a lot of work. Service throughout was good and attentive and respectful. Food however is where this let the restaurant down. Very hit and miss on the courses. We’ve had better pub food in many other gastro pubs - flavour lacking in some dishes, or just plain ordinary. Pork belly didn’t even have a crispy skin, soggy and flat and very porky. Portion sizes are tiny. The best courses were the add on items - crab tart (minus the casing which over powered the crab) and the monkfish was heavenly. Dessert was excellent too but everything else was just too ordinary and underwhelming. We would not revisit or recommend unfortunately. Shame, we were really looking forward to it but there are just too many other better restaurants for less money.

We visited today for my husbands birthday as a special treat! We opted for the £40 pp 3 course lunch menu plus 1 flight of wine, added a cheese board to share, had an extra 3 glasses of wine and water which came to £203 (12.5% service charge included). We had an amazing meal which took approximately 3 hours. We took our time and weren't in a rush. Upon arrival, the sign looks filthy and run down. There is parking for maybe 8 cars only and street parking. This place is nestled in a village, and parking must drive the local houses nuts. Anyway we found parking. We booked about a month in advance and paid £20 to hold the table. We had a warm welcome when we stepped inside and our coats were taken. We were offered some water, which slightly annoyed me as we were charged £5 for this on the bill at the end! Anyway.... the service was excellent! Friendly, professional, and non intensive. Our courses came swiftly out. We were very impressed. The owner himself introduced the courses which I loved! On the table was a card wishing my husband a happy birthday along with all the staff wishing him this also. Nice touch. I half expected him to be offered a glass of champagne on the house like most other restaurants?! The food was delicious and beautifully presented! My husband loved the goat and my favourite was the onion ice cream! We had the most amazing meal and this was a real treat. Highly recommended visiting this restaurant!

I’ve been to Heritage on more than a few occasions and I can tell you, Matt’s enterprise is right up there with some of the finest culinary places you could find in London, or close by. The food is always spectacular. The wine and knowledge of Wine is next level and the ambience and attentiveness of the staff is seven star territory. We had the tasting menu and wine flight with a few swaps and 3 1/2 hours went in a blissful yet memorable blink of an eye. See you again in January!

We visited Heritage and can only say positive things about the restaurant. Matt and his team delivered a faultless service and the food was incredible. I highly recommend supporting this amazing restaurant and experience the tasting menu. Paired with the wine flight resulted in a fantastic meal. We are due to return for the lunch menu which looks very fair value for the quality and passion that goes into each plate.

Great gastropub. Lovely entertaining staff. The tasting menu offers inventive dishes, beautifully presented. We went for the non-alcoholic drinks pairing: a great choice. Fresh, inventive and very well matching the dishes. It’s a restaurant suited for foodies for sure. Worth a detour. The rooms are comfortable. With fresh cookies as welcome. The breakfast is of high quality, an awesome start to the day!

Amazing experience with excellent food and service throughout. The pre dinner cocktails in the bar were top quality. We had the Heritage Tasting Menu which comprised 8 incredible courses (plus amuses bouches). Every course was superb, well crafted and delicious. The pace of service was about right, and it was friendly, relaxed and professional. The wine and liqueur list is comprehensive and reasonably priced. The staff were helpful, efficient and knowledgeable. We stayed overnight in a very comfortable room and enjoyed a fantastic breakfast in the morning. Overall a wonderful experience for a special occasion. Definitely recommended.

I booked a table as a late birthday gift for my fiancée. We had read so many positive reviews of Heritage and being local we were keen to visit. The welcome was lovely and we enjoyed a couple of glasses of local sparkling wine in the bar before being shown to our table. We opted for the classic lunch 5-course tasting menu with an accompanying cocktail flight and non-alcoholic flight for the designated driver. The food is truly exceptional, from the flavour-bomb snacks at the beginning of the meal, the starter of pressed duck terrine, a perfectly cooked trout dish that melted in the mouth, pork loin and belly that were just transcendent, a pre desert of strawberries, courgette and balsamic that just worked so well to one of the best deserts of Elderflower I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy. Food was presented and explained, as were the accompanying drinks. Everything was simply perfect.

We’ve been fortunate enough to eat at many great restaurants with stars and I truly believe this is one of the best we’ve had and it’s not starred! We ended up having 10 courses for my wife’s 40th and each one was amazing, the wines we had were outstanding and the staff also exceptional. We stayed overnight and the breakfast was also spectacular! We loved the room but it is looking a tiny bit tired in places but I would still recommend staying. I’ve recommended Heritage to anyone that’ll listen. Keep up the good work Matt and team!