The Finch's Arms

Having visited The Finch's, several times, in the past, we found this visit not to be of previous experiences. The noise is just too much, we were unable to chat, the waitress was too busy dealing with friends. We were booked for 7.30pm and already somethings were not available on the menu. Very disappointing I don't think we will be back at The Finch's again.

Excellent food and service. Really good social distancing and thorough Covid19 precautions.

Excellent service as always and looking forward to going back.

Another first class visit to The Finch's Arms, the food is always top class and we are always made welcome. This was our first visit of 2020 and we look forward to visiting again at sometime during the year.

Wonderful NYE event. So much fun Lively band created lots of dancing Food excellent esp as some of our group were Vegetarian Service impeccable

Great venue, with attentive staff and quality food. Bit pricey but that is par for the course in Rutland.

A birthday Sunday lunch which was excellent. Staff looked after us well.

Food excellent and staff very attentive and efficient A very good evening

Another first class meal at The Finch's. We have never been disappointed and hope to be back soo.

Fabulous service Delicious food Wonderful setting Perfect venue for a special occasion

Haven’t been there for a very long time, has been refurbished to a very pleasing state. Slightly noisy due to no window furnishing which would absorb the noise somewhat. It was too busy so when full would be much noisier, lovely atmosphere and the out side area looked very appealing, will go back in the summer. Food excellent!

Fabulous birthday lunch sat in the beautiful garden overlooking Rutland Reservoir. The food was delicious and the service welcoming, attentive and friendly. Will be returning for an evening meal with the family!

Excellent location we sat in the sunny garden. Service was very prompt and efficient. We had the menu of the day and were very pleased with results, it was also well priced..we will be back.

Food and service was great. Shame we couldn’t sit outside though in the nice weather

Warm convivial atmosphere. Good selection on the menu, and likewise for the wine list. Attentive professional service. Minute steak slightly overdone, otherwise thoroughly enjoyed it.

Went with friends after a walk - food good but initial service a little slow especially as table reserved.

Good quality food although main course portions were smaller than usual.

One of our favourites. Worth making the journey. Lovely part of the country. Good food, service in a convivial atmosphere. Standards have been maintained for many years. We'll be back soon.

The service felt a bit rushed. We were given the bill when we had not asked for it, even before being asked if we would like a dessert or coffee. The table was being cleared before one of us had finished eating and our wine bottle was removed before it was empty. Felt like they wanted us to leave.

Good food and service, waiting times were not bad, would eat there again.

Great atmosphere beautiful view good food excellent service definitely recommend it.

The service was as usual excellent and the food of very good quality. Some welcome additions to the menu

Whilst the restaurant was very busy due to it being bank holiday the service was very good, the food excellent as usual

Despite having a confirmed reservation for 2 pm, we arrived to find the was a booked private wedding party and the pub was closed for the afternoon with last orders at 1.15pm fortunately we had arrived early with the intention of a walk first. Our food was its usual great standard however the manager struggled with an apology I had to suggest myself we rebooked a table for 1 or else I don’t think I would have been offered it.

The service, ambiance and the quality of the food were of the usual high standard. One of the best restaurants in the area.

Our favorite restaurant. Never disappoints and staff alaways friendly and efficient

Decent food, but not as good as previous visits. Irritated me that I had to pour my own wine! Excellent location, and nice restaurant.

This is becoming our favourite restaurant when visiting Rutland. The staff are so welcoming and helpful on every visit. We will certainly be back to The Finch's Arms to enjoy their wonderful food.

Excellent food, service was good, beer and wine was also excellent. Was pricey but I think worth it. Little details made it worth while for sure. There was only two of use but we were on a table where in another pub they would have put 6 people round. Jut gave a different feel I guess. Would come again, but next time we will visit in the summer when we can look out over the water.

Having not been to the Finch’s Arms before we weren’t sure what to expect. We went there for my duaghter’s 21st birthday so it needed to be special! We were not disappointed! The restaurant itself is lovely; very airy and light and the food was lovely. I look forward to the weather being a little warmer so we can return and sit outside. Appropriate size portions and reasonably priced. The service was really good too; attentive, courteous and quick. We will be returning for either a special occasion or after a bracing walk around the reservoir.

service Excellent, starter and pudding fine (king prawns + panacotta) main course lamb great taste but a bit gristly, plate and lamb just about warm

Great place, great food. would definitely go back there anytime.

Everything about this place was amazing. Great food and great place.

Usual high standards both in food and service. Our favourite Rutland Restaurant. The set menu on a Sunday gives plenty of choice and is good value.

Again a very pleasant lunch. The staff are excellent and we were made to feel very welcome. We have visited The Finch's several times and they never fail to impress. We will be back but unfortunately, for us, it will be next year.

Marvellous little place, found completely by chance whilst in the area and fancied a spot of lunch - high end food, not the cheapest, but great nevertheless - would recommend to anyone.

The food was excellent, the service good even though the restaurant was busy. We dine at the Finch's on a regular basis and are never disappointed with the food and value.

It has been a while since I last visited and I suspect the menu has been rather curtailed. No fresh lobster this time! Nevertheless we enjoyed a good lunchtime meal in a great outside setting. The food from the day menu was tasty and good value.

Lovely birthday lunch. Tasty food. Portions not massive, but just right. Great service.

Had a lovely evening meal on Thursday evening. There was a good variety to choose from on the menu, the food was beautifully cooked and the service was efficient. Have already booked for dinner with relatives for July.

The food was great as ever, not many people in but service was very slow

The food was of its usual high standard and the service was friendly and efficient. A very good evening. Good value mid-week and Sunday Brian G

Interesting menu. Food nice and hot and service a relaxed but not slow pace. My only negative comment would be that I didn't realise that my meal didn't come with any kind of potato or similar and it would have been nice to be told that.

Food decidedly average. Lamb OK, spinach tasted as if cooked in vinegar. Hummus part of the starter but no bread served with it. Bill incorrect, charged for extra bottle of wine and veg that we didn’t have. Was corrected but no apology.

A really excellent meal. The service was exactly what I want from a restruant and creates a place that I would recommend others to use. Booking on line is easy and everything went well.

Lovely food with appropriate portion sizing. Good service but very loud in the dining room. Asked to pay £10 per head up front but wasn’t recognised in the first bill. Will be back

Excellent menu with choices that suited everyone in the party. The quality of the food was excellent along with very good service, all in all a relaxed meal in lovely surroundings.

Never disappointed with the service here, great Mother’s Day lunch with the family

Fantastic meal..service was very good.The ambiance is lovely..the food was amazing and very tasty .we highly recommend a visit and we will definitely be back

Our meals were fabulous and it was like the whole restaurant was ours too, as nobody else was in there until nearly an hour later!