The lounge was doing a roaring trade in cream teas. I've been before and its excellent. The restaurant had 1 person dinning and 2 tables, other than ours, set up for bookings. 3 course set lunch at £32.95 offering all the roasts. We all had...the lamb which was excellent, the vegetables were well cooked. The roast potatoes were rock hard, my fork could bearly break the skin, and my first attempt made it jump of the plate. The Yorkshire Pudding were cooked to death, perhaps days before. We all had the ice cream sundae. The ice cream had not been stored properly and had ice crystals in it, and the brownie was stale, presumably from a left over cream tea. Hawtrey's used to be really good, but looks like it has suffered from the times, with customers walking with their feet. Won't be coming back.More

I booked a meal for my husband's 50th birthday and my in-laws anniversary. Food was simply outstanding. I fail to understand why this restaurant is not booked out months in advance! The service is professional and pleasant and the staff go out of their way...to make your occasion feel special. Ruislip residents are extremely lucky to have a restaurant of this calibre in their area.More

Just returned from a Sunday lunch for 7 people at £38 per head without wine or service. Took well over 2 hours to serve lukewarm food that could well have been prepared by Bird's Eye in a boil in a bag. The staff are clueless,...and no amount of pleading for some proper attention achieved any kind of appropriate response. I complained to the manager of the hotel ,who to be fair, reduced the bill and apologised. We have a lunch booked for 48 people next month for a 90th birthday, so I hope they have got things together by then. I am feeling very nervous because I cannot remember ever having had such an appalling experience at Sunday lunch. It should be so easy, why can't they set the bar higher. Big thumbs down, Don't go there unless you have no taste or are desperate.More

Evening meal with friends was excellent. The standard of cuisine is of the highest. If I have one small gripe, it was in respect of the wine. It is expensive and at the lower end, poor quality. But having said that the food was very...good, in selection, preparation and presentation. Full marks to the Chef.More

I'm struggling to reconcile the glowing reviews of Hawtrey's with my recent experience of Sunday lunch here. I dine out regularly - from high street chains, to the fine dining end of the spectrum - and it's been a long time since I've eaten in...a place that promises so much, yet delivers so little. I have to wonder if the reviewers giving 5 out of 5 here are just staff members masquerading as real life punters. My first gripe was that while the food menus were brought to the table promptly, there was a palpable look of surprise at the concept my wife and I might want to order any wine. The wine list duly fetched, we perused drink options while our food order was taken ...but then the waiter high-tailed it before we could give him the wine order too. Cue 5 minutes of non-attention as we hoped someone would come back to take our drinks order. Giving up, I headed to the bar located immediately outside the restaurant entrance to ask for a bottle of white. "You're only allowed to order wine if you're dining in the restaurant," came the response. I pointed out that I was dining in the restaurant, as they could clearly see, and asked them to send someone in. When the bottle of white we ordered turned up, it was warm. Straight off the store cupboard shelf I'd say. I told the waiter I couldn't drink it like this, but was happy to let it sit in an ice bucket until it was drinkable. Despite this, he still insisted on trying to pour us each a measure of warm wine. With our hands covering our wine glasses, he eventually backed down. Sadly, the quality of the 3 course lunch did not make up for the comedy service. The deep fried crab-shaped starter tasted just like ...well, a deep fried crab-shaped thing. The chicken ballotine main was marginally better, but still bland. And my cheese course (£3.50 supplement, on top of £25 for three courses) was a selection of different coloured and textured items, that all tasted of nothing in particular. Hawtrey's is not the fine dining establishment it masquerades as. Sunday lunch for two with (warm) wine left me just shy of £100. I have eaten twice as well, for half as much, hundreds of times in recent years. No amount of nice uniforms, white-gloved waiters and politeness (for all their faults, they are extremely polite) can make up for the fact that Hawtrey's has ideas way above its station, and is populated by staff who'd have Gordon Ramsay's temples bulging with fury, if ever he fancied parachuting in to fix things.More

Liked everything Hotel, Food, service, location. Easy acess to Central London from thee Underground two minutes away

Parking is good. Easy to find and convenient as it's also next to a railway station. You enter through the old beamed historic area. the restaurant is in an extension. But the best part is the food. Everything tastes stunning and is colourful and beautifully...presented with lots of flavours in each dish. And little surprising bites of this and that keep appearing between courses. If you have not indulged in alcohol nor coffee the final bill is hardly more than a steakhouse. Great value for gourmet food.More

Had dinner at Hawtreys on 8th Sept for anniversary, absolutely exquisite food ! I am a seasoned traveller and have eaten in many fine restaurants all over the world but this was the best meal I have had in a long time! Service, ambience all...amazing too. I am delighted to have found this little gem allmost on my doorstep! Will definitely be going back!More

West to Hawtrey's for wedding anniversary and decided on the Tasting Menu which was six courses with a couple of free tasters thrown in for good measure. Each of the different courses was explained by the staff and the courses were cooked to perfection. The...staff were attentive without being over the top. More than happy to return for a meal. Well doneMore

A group of us regularly visit the restaurant for an after-business dinner together. Each time we go, it becomes more and more chaotic. The set dinner menu last night was chicken, fish or pasta as a main (not a sniff of red meat in sight),...and the desserts had all been substituted. The orders were taken and with each course there was someone waiting for their food because of errors either in the kitchen or with the order taking. One of the party discovered a piece of sharp plastic in the terrine (the explanation was that it comes out of a plastic container - so it's bought in, not made fresh), others' starters arrived so late and were not what was ordered that the food was just accepted. The under-salted main courses were cold by the time everyone was served, and then the side orders arrived after we had all finished eating. Oddly, an order for mixed vegetables was translated as "chips" when it got to the kitchen and 3 bowls of bulk-buy catering chips were put on the table. The desserts were served with fluorescent desiccated coconut all over the plate and the combinations offered (sickly sweet banana cake with sweet ice cream) was just too much. We wondered if the old chef and front of house staff had gone, which was why the food and service was a bit lacking, but we couldn't be bothered to ask. The junior waiting staff were all very pleasant and the room itself is clean and bright. For now, I don't think we will be going back there to eat and will find another restaurant to go to.More

In this charming hotel complex mixing traditional England with a touch of modernity in the back you will discover a stunning restaurant. The service is simply perfect and you feel relaxed while being in a very "English legacy" environment. The mixing touch of tradition and...modernity is superb ! The food is simply delicious and you see there is work and deep thinking behind it . The chef is stunning, the staff is lovely. Just go and try !More

Another win for us Ceoliacs/Gluten and Wheat free intolerance sufferers. Beautifully served and even better tasting gluten free afternoon tea (£13.95 option). Just call ahead and they will organise a great spread. I have avoided 'afternoon teas' because of the lack of choice for Ceoliacs...but this was such a lovely surprise and a must. The scones were so light and the bread used for sandwiches, teasted like real bread, YES, actually! Be warned its a lot of food, ha ha. Well Done Hawtrey's/Barn Hotel. Atmosphere was oldie worldie, service very helpful and will be visiting again.More