Afternoon Tea at Fawsley Hall in Kettering

This hotel is absolutely stunning, staff are amazing and it all took my breath away. Dined in the restaurant with food to die for - you must try the octopus! I felt welcomed, special and if I get the chance to return - definitely, it's fabulous.

We booked the most expensive and inclusive spa day as my ‘hen do’ as there was only myself and a friend - the facilities are incredible, the therapists are lovely and the treatments are spot on. But there was a lot of special treatment for various other members there, which kind of took the shine away from why we were there if I’m honest. Perhaps because we’re young. But just seemed like anyone who knew a member of staff in the spa was offered drinks at every point, even champagne. No one actually came round to ask us if we wanted a drink, not even a glass of water! We constantly had to leave where we were sat to go and get a drink. Even saw multiple people served champagne and water in the hydrapool right in front of us. Just felt extremely judgmental and off putting considering how much money we had spent for this 1 day. A little disappointing if I’m honest, especially for my ‘hen’.Even when we sent a plate of cakes from the afternoon tea back (as there were tonnes of little hairs all over them), there was no offer of a complimentary drink etc. then a little while later, another lady sent her pasta back as it was cold, but they got glasses of champagne for the inconvenience? Just felt as if we were disregarded/not bothered with for whatever reason, we were dressed down in chill clothes and were the youngest people there… but it’s a luxury spa, surely we’re as important as the others?

This place is awesome. The garden is truly beautiful and well kept and maintained. The building itself is very impressive. The staff are attentive and friendly and helpful. The building is from around 1700, maybe older but fully restored. Stunning ceilings and rooms. Really enjoyed our little visit here.

Friendly staff, lovely surroundings, stopped a night here for a wedding. Fortunate enough not to have to pay but I believe it's quite expensive. The meal at the wedding was nice but our breakfast next morning was quite disappointing.

Had afternoon tea here for a birthday celebration. You pay for the location , the food is very average. The bread was a little stale on the sandwiches. Would of been nice if the waiting staff had explained the sweet selection that we received. Also the vegetarian tea had a meat sausage roll on it 🙄 . I have had a lot better afternoon teas elsewhere for a lot better price.

Seriously impressive venue for a luxurious weekend away. Friendly and professional service, the staff were very accommodating of our various needs and requests, which we were very appreciative over. They helped accommodate us arriving hours before check-in, recommend walks on arrival, a late breakfast order (our fault) and more. The grounds and walks are lovely, but do consider bringing Wellingtons if you don't fancy borrowing theirs. The restaurant is seriously accomplished, with the tasting menu and wine pairings being absolutely spot-on. Faultless. The spa centre is a great place to while away a few hours and relax too. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

We had an excellent stay at Fawsley Hall. We made good use of the facilities and I had the most amazing massage and facial from Tammy. All the meals were delicious and freshly prepared. I totally recommend staying here and definitely make the most of the facilities.

Lovely afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings just a shame we had to wait and ask for our tea pots 3 times before we finally received them. Plenty of nice food and very well presented. Think they need more staff.

Lovely place for afternoon tea. The restaurant is nestled nicely inside a historic Tudor building, which underwent adaptive restoration. Location of the hotel is perfect for those who want a quiet weekend getaway. You will need a car to get to the hotel since no public transpo directly services it.The ambience was cozy and classy. The restoration job was fantastic with details that kept the spirit and character of the building alive without making it look dated.Service was great. Although there was a delay in serving our orders, what I appreciated the most was when the manager approached us to kindly explain the reason behind the delay. These little details matter greatly in making the overall experience delightful and pleasant. Food was great and the serving was generous so expect to request for a takeaway box if you have a small appetite.

The perfect place to get engaged!Fawsley Hall is so stunning and romantic that I decided to pop the question there and my fiancee loves to tell people about it and watch them gush over the pictures.We had a spa day with afternoon tea first which was heavenly. Great brand new facilities that we couldn't get enough of. So relaxing that I wasn't even nervous about proposing! What also helped a lot was the amazing team of staff who I had emailed back and forth to get a plan together of how I was going to do it and they were all so helpful.After getting engaged we went into the main building for dinner and the staff there just could not do enough for us. We felt like royalty. Food was also incredible so we're going to come back when we're less full from an afternoon tea.Easiest 5 stars ever.