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The Woodsman, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

The Woodsman

4.6
4.6
90 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
22:30
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
THE WOODSMAN IS A TRULY BRITISH RESTAURANT
We use the best British ingredients, all sourced as sustainably as possible.

We love using Wild food, and harvest much of it ourselves. All the meat on our menus is “nose to tail” so the menu is ever changing, and we waste nothing. We even employ our own head ranger to keep the deer herds on the land we manage under control, and have our own deer larder in the Cotswolds where this amazing product is processed.

Our fish comes from day boats in Cornwall.

We work with the seasons, ensuring the very best truly local veg is with us the day after its picked. Our food is cooked over wood from local plantations, and charcoal coppiced less than 20 miles away.

We know the story of everything on the menu.

Our lovely staff are extremely well informed, so, do ask questions on anything you’re not sure of.

We hope you love this restaurant as much as we do and keep coming back.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Wild Game, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–19:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    01789 331535
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Woodsman Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Our tasting menu highlights the finest local ingredients and the chef's culinary expertise, presented through an 8-course experience. £85 per person, £55 per person to add on the wine flight. Payable on the evening. Please note that our tasting menu is a set menu and cannot be adapted to be pescatarian, vegetarian, or vegan. For allergies please contact us prior to booking the tasting menu.

What 90 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Warwickshire

    Innovative

  • Warwickshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Warwickshire

    Hot spot

  • Warwickshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Warwickshire

    Lively

  • Warwickshire

    Most Booked

  • Stratford-Upon-Avon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Woodsman offers an exquisite dining experience with "outstanding food" and "friendly, knowledgeable staff." Guests commend the "imaginative menu" and "seasonally cooked on fire" dishes. The restaurant's beautiful setting and attentive service enhance the "wonderful atmosphere," making it a highly recommended choice for special occasions.

90 Reviews
  1. Guppi

    Birmingham

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much for your lovely service. hank you for the lovely table by the window and also having the perfect ambience for a Sunday Roast - which left us feeling very very well fed!

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  2. Charlotte

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal in beautiful settings right up and close to the kitchen! Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and even brought my husband a little sweet treat at the end of the meal on account of it being his birthday.

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  3. Matt

    Cheshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We wanted to do the tasting menu but as my wife is a pescatarian we were told the whole table had to have the same menu or order from the standard offering. More fool the restaurant as we would have spent £100 more if we had been on the tasting option. A real shame they wouldn’t accommodate us. Be aware if you come in a group you all have to order the same thing if you want the tasting menu. Apart from that the food was fantastic, service was ok (took 20 minutes to take our drinks order). I have been here numerous times and would go again, they’re just not remotely flexible if you have dietary requirements so bear that in mind

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  4. Simon

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been tons of times before but this time went for the Tasting menu - really, really good! (Matching wines / drinks were also excellent)

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  5. Lucy

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite restaurants in Stratford upon Avon. Visited on a Sunday and even though the menu is limited the food and atmosphere are reliably wonderful.

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  6. Morten

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, atmosphere and attention to detail. Some of the best food we’ve had.

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  7. Tina

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Sunday lunch today. Wish I had booked last night too. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. The staff were all very amenable and efficient. All of them were excellent which is a good sign. Very pleasant atmosphere.

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  8. FRANK

    Warwickshire

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The Woodsman has been our go-to restaurant for several years. Sad to report that it has suffered the fate of most restaurants. Prices are up, portions are down and the quality is now a mixed bag. The squid ravioli was not good, the other courses were OK, there was not an outstanding course. We tried three wines by the glass, none were of any quality. Service was reasonably timed, though delivery was a little mechanical. It was a busy Saturday evening so the noise level was quite high in what is now a large number of tables. Would still say that the Woodsman is worth a try in Stratford, but it is no longer the stand-out option.

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  9. Lee

    VIP

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Duck Egg was excellent and share sirloin special was perfect.

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  10. Dan

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eaten here twice and both times the food has been astounding. I live in London and I’m tempted to drive up at weekends to eat here - but then maybe I’d ruin the experience! Top marks, great and helpful staff too

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FAQs

The Woodsman is rated 4.6 stars by 90 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Woodsman

No.4 Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HA

Additional information

  • Area
    Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–19:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–21:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Wild Game, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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