The Finch's Arms

Enjoyed our stay. Beautiful setting in a good location. Standard rooms okay. A little disappointed with the evening dinner menu and we felt it could be made a little more interesting and adventurous to how it was. Improving the menu would, in our opinion improve the overall experience. Enjoyed breakfast. Dr Ian and Karen Morley

The food was of a good standard. Unfortunately there was a wedding party planned for later in the afternoon, and I feel this did have some impact on service to other customers booked in that lunch-time. We ordered a house-wine - but were then told it was no longer available, another one was offered (but we were not informed that it was more expensive - until we got the bill!) I think this was due to additional duties and business that day.

Sunday lunch great food reasonably priced for the quality Fantastic location, nice gardens overlooking Rutland water Nice area to spend a weekend Don't forget your bikes and walking Boots

The party of 5 ranged from 87 to 8 years all catered for extremely well, including portions sizes and with some changes to the planned menu. Enjoyed by all.

We had an absolutely delightful meal at The Finch's Arms for our first wedding anniversary. The service was very attentive without being intrusive and every course was beautifully presented and a credit to the chef. The wine could have been better but improved over time. We shall look forward to our next visit to this pretty venue.

The Finch's Arms was not the great experience we have had many times in the past. Starters were ordered and when served the server did not know who got what. Soup of the Day, Cream of Parsnip was bland and uninteresting. When the mains arrived, again there was confusion as to who ordered what. Lamb ordered medium rare was served well done. After mains were cleared, we waited forty minutes in the center of the dining room for anyone to ask if we wanted dessert or coffee whilst diners who finished after us were already enjoying their desserts. One senior staff member neither knew the available selection of sorbets nor the cheese on the cheese plate. The staff are friendly but not very professional and seem distracted. A disappointment for Easter Sunday lunch.

In a beautiful setting after a 6 mile walk around the peninsula, this restaurant was a welcome sight. Lovely restaurant, friendly staff and fantastic food. Best Roast ever! Well worth a visit.

The food is excellent. The service is very efficient - almost mechanical and that's my comment. It lacks any feel of personality - there needs to be a charming maître d to bind all the attributes together - a person of focus. Otherwise a good place all round

Booked a table for my sister in law's biethday. Good food, great service and loved location. Just disappointing the weather wasn't good enough to sit outside.

Great food, great service, friendly efficient staff and in lovely surroundings. However, sadly disappointed with the ladies and the standard of cleanliness, which was poor.

We had a beautiful meal - the food was lovely. The people serving were really friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to other people.

An excellent pub / restaurant serving high quality food, attractively presented, in very pleasant surrounds. Service a little slow at times, but best used as time to relax and enjoy your meal and conversation. Will be back soon!

Excellent food enjoyed on a late Sunday lunchtime. Service provided by the charming, local girls and boy, somewhat 'relaxed' Setting, as everyone knows, is absolutely stunning

Top dining. The food was cooked beautifully and the view on a sunny spring evening was amazing. We would highly recommend giving the Finch's a visit.

Lovely afternoon Service was superb Loved it New to area will be taking visiting family members for sure a great day out surroundings are beautiful and very relaxed atmoshere

Very good overall. Food quality and presentation very good. Too many different staff served us but all very nice. Sat in room with door to outside and draft from door as people kept coming in and out annoying.

Lovely restaurant, great service and all of the food was of a high quality. I look forward to sitting on the beautiful patio next time when it's a bit warmer outside!

Lovely interior & exterior spaces. Faultless service in bar and restaurant. Food very pleasant & beautifully presented - just the lamb was a little chewy.

Nice food and environment. However, two of our party ordered the macaroni dish and the portions were tiny. They spent the majority of the meal watching the rest of us tucking into huge roast dinners having packed their meals away in minutes.

Nearly put off by how long it took to be noticed and greeted on arrival, but once that had happened everything was good. Nice food, pleasant service. The dining room is light and spacious and has a view across Rutland Water. An enjoyable experience.

food excellent, service good, setting lovely. restaurant acoustics were not perfect - quite loud ambient noise from other diners could do with installing some bicycle parking

Had a lovely mothers day lunch, chose the roast lamb which was cooked to perfection with the best mashed potato I have ever eaten. Bakewell tart for dessert was lovely. My daughter had coffee creme brulee with blood orange sorbet which she said was amazing. Will return again for a special occasion.

Lovely location. Delicious meal and good service. We also had a room for the night. Great view over the lake, comfy bed & very clean.

Great food, super drinks selection and a lovely professional waitress. It was a bit noisy and the management were grumpy, which lessened our enjoyment of the visit a little.

Warm atmosphere awaited us and the service was smooth and attentive. Excellent food. Thank you for a lovely birthday evening, we will be back again.

Warm welcome as we entered the restaurant area; top class service throughout our meal; lovely food at a reasonable price within a lovely setting - great way to celebrate my wife's birthday and after cycling 17 miles around Rutland Water. Highly recommend The Finch's Arms

Like the Tardis inside - huge extension to the rear. Friendly, efficient service, good gatro-pub food, with a pub bar to the front and large restaurant to the rear. Despite the large size, the bit I was in maintained a pleasant, intimate atmosphere. Would definitely visit again.

Although we had booked online, there was no table set up for us, then we were put in an extension area alone in front of an open door, that the staff came in and out with food for those who ate outdoors. It was incredibly drafty, as we had to get up each time to shut the door. Disappointing. Food however was nice.

Great location, very friendly service, good menu. Friends up from London most impressed and it is a very good restaurant to visit - maybe my 4th or 5th time. Excellent.

Had a family lunch, the food was excellent, very prompt service and stunning location! Very reasonably priced set menu and breath taking views over Rutland Water, book though, it gets busy!

The location, the room, the staff and the food and drink were excellent. We will be recommending this place to friends and family very soon.

Fabulous food and good service from helpful and friendly staff. Busy but cosy restaurant with lots of atmosphere. A little more expensive than average but that is fully justified for the choice and quality.

The Service was excellent, food was very good and price very reasonable. Would recommend coming here if in the area. It looks as though there is a sun-terrace for daytime dining too.

It is always a pleasure to visit the Finch's Arms. The location is great for walking and we usually start with a cup of coffee. After the walk we come back to lunch; there is an excellent choice on the menu, staff are friendly and helpful and we can enjoy a relaxed time - all at a very reasonable price. We'll be back.

Excellent Service being made to feel welcome the moment you walk through the door, Top Quality Food and drink from the local brewery and a Very Pleasant Environment.

Excellent food and very friendly staff. Been a few times with my partner and never had a problem. Little hidden gem in the heart of Rutland

Very good food, wine, service and company! A thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to finish. We look forward to returning in the future, perhaps staying over night.

Beautiful food, beautiful pub and fantastic, friendly service. Had a wonderful Sunday lunch today, perfect roast beef sirloin, and seared cod. Highly recommend to all in the oakham area.

Went as a special occasion for silver wedding anniversary. Top quality restaurant and food and prices reasonable. Lovely surroundings and we would definitely go again. Booking easy online.

Booked for lunch and chose the set menu 2 courses £14-95. All 3 chose the trout fillet which came with leeks but as I have food allergies they substituted ingredients without a problem. Fillet beautifully cooked and presented but a little small and I for one do not eat large portions. Waitress was delightful, ambience excellent, service faultless and we will be visiting on a regular basis despite the 50 mile round trip.

The food is excellent and good value. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. A lovely place to visit after a walk around the Hambleton peninsula.

Nice surroundings and the food tastes great, the only downsides were two of the meals were cold and needed reheating which is not great at these prices and I asked for and was told twice that a small happy birthday brownie was coming out and it never arrived. Shame as we called them before hand to request it then too.

This as our second visit. We stayed over the last time we came, which was feb last year. It was a fantastic night and the food was some of the best iv ever had at a pub. This time was no different. The staff were friendly. The atmosphere was lovely. And the food was again very tasty. My wife had a chicken on the bone inspired salad. Everything was well cooked and the portion size was plenty for her. I had sausage and mash with onion gravy. The sausages were very tasty the mash was creamy smooth and well seasoned my wife had fries and I had green beans as sides. Again they were both very tasty. The only slight gripe I had would be the length of time it took to first take our order and subsequently get the staffs attention when we needed something. And when getting the bill. No one came to take payment. So we ended up having to go to the bar to settle up. All in all though a very pleasant visit and would highly recommend the finches arms for both food drink and it's hotel accommodation.

Good food nice atmosphere great local walks around Rutland water.a selection of ales inc Red Kite, 6 x etc. Real fires 🔥 in all public rooms Staff very welcoming

6 of us all had an excellent lunch. The food was delicious; the staff were a delight and the restaurant ambience was lovely. Full marks all round. Thank you.

a good experience, but perhaps slightly bigger portions of mains would be good. Staff were attentive,courteous and polite. Lighting could with a boost - rather dim even o n a clear evening

Good food and pleasant staff but slow to take our order. Once the order was taken the service was fine. Parking is a problem with limited space available.

Lovely food, roaring fire on a cold but sunny day and excellent service from the very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. Should be lovely in the summer as huge outdoor eating space

Food was exceptional. Service discreet and relaxed. All very friendly. Choice of food was just right. Ambience was excellent. Choice of wines on offer was very good. Linen napkins always a winner!

I cannot rate this establishment highly enough. Staff were friendly and efficient and the food was excellent. Wouldn't to recommend and I hope to revisit.