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Jesmonds of Highworth Summary
- Address: Jesmond House, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HJ (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1793 762364
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Cuisine(s): English, European
- Opening Times:
Tues - Sun: 12:00 - 14:30 18:30 - 21:30 - Avg Price: £40.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Jesmonds of Highworth Description
This handsome house strikes quite a chord when you first approach, with its handsome classical frontage and large portico that at least leaves no shadow of doubt where the front door is located.
Inside all is calm and colour schemes that would delight to bits the average National Trust curator are the order of the day. There is the distinct feeling that Jesmond House is all about heart, and certainly the welcome afforded to guests (for they have rooms too) is warm and genuine.
Two menus, apart from lunch, vie for your attention: dinner à la carte and square meal. Since, on the evidence available they both fall into the last category, one wonders . . . . . Let's settle for the a la carte, with its starters of brown shrimp and salmon cannelloni, crushed peas and shellfish bisque, followed by locally smoked ribeye of beef with vanilla and Jerusalem artichoke puree. A plate of 'black' and 'blue' desserts to share sounds a good idea, thought the pear tart tartin with caramelised walnuts and wattle seed crisp might just get in the way.
Standards are high and whilst this is clearly a place where bed and dinner fit naturally together it also makes an appealing setting for those who want a good night out without running the risk of trainers and jeans looming on the immediate horizon. The AA seems to feel the same and gave them 5 stars and 2 rosettes in April 07.
Fixed Lunch
- £18 (2 courses) to £22.50 (3 courses), Tues - Sat, £24.50 (3 courses), Sun
Fixed Dinner
- £19.50 (2 courses) to £25.50 (3 courses)
Your Reviews of Jesmonds of Highworth
Robin Lansley (15 October 2007)
I do not write reviews normally, but the place is a gem. If you are near Swindon/ Highworth, try this place. We stayed at Jesmonds for three nights, Thursday to Saturday, and ate there two of the three nights. The room was very comfortable, good value and breakfast was of exceptional quality, ingredients are the key as always. However, the restaurant for dinner was the best bit, and I'm sure lunch is just as good.
The service from both the management and the young staff was spot-on, accurate, with-a-smile and basically an attitude that suggests they really do care that you enjoy your meal. Nothing was too much trouble. The food is excellent and tremendous value. The wine list is extensive, perhaps could do with a few more wines at the top end, but we found some excellent wines in the £20-£25 range.
Christine Palmer (1 September 2007)
It was our second visit to Jesmonds of Highworth for dinner and again we had a lovely evening. The menu was enticing and the food delicious: the imaginative presentation enhanced the deep flavours of beautifully prepared food. Much of the food was sourced locally. The welcome was friendly but not intrusive and we had found it t be a very relaxing evening. We shall certainly go again. As Jesmonds is within thirty miles of the Cotswolds, Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge and many more places of interest, I am sure it is a must for those looking for dinner, bed and breakfast in quality accommodation.
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Additional Info for Jesmonds of Highworth
Children welcome
Groups allowed- Air conditioning
- Outside seating
- Reservations
- Cover Charge
- House red: £13.50
- House white: £14.00
- Service charge: Not included
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