Set in 120 acres of parkland and superbly located for many of Southern England's most important and popular attractions - such as horse racing at Ascot, golf at Wentworth. Windsor Castle and Great Park a mere stone's throw away, rugby at Twickenham, and London a 45 minute drive - this majestic Surrey Hotel also boasts a very flexible approach with their St James restaurant.

At lunchtime it offers a Buffet/Carvery, presenting excellent value at £18.95 from Monday to Saturday, but slightly more at £30 on Sunday, however, this does include Live Jazz.

On a Sunday you could feast on a choice of: assorted smoked and cured fish with horseradish cream; asparagus parma ham with mozzarella salad; flaked salmon nicoise or a trio of melon with assorted berries and seasonal fruits to begin with.

Followed by classics such as: roast sirloin of beef red wine jus and Yorkshire puddings; roast loin of pork calvados sauce or baked fillets of lemon sole with a basil and herb crust saffron pomme ecrasse with a selection of seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Finishing with: home-made apple and blackberry pie with clotted cream; lemon tart with lime cream; seasonal fruit berry tart; fresh seasonal fruit salad; banoffee pie or a selection of French and English cheeses.

In the evening it offers an 'a la carte' menu, ranging from dishes like kedgeree with poached egg or cous cous stuffed squid with basil oil, through pastas and salads such as spaghetti, red pepper pesto, crème fraiche and spring onion or flaked pepper salmon salad with lemon mayonnaise, through to mains of guinea fowl, wild mushroom risotto, roasted grapes or monkfish, chilli and ginger rosti, bok choi and oriental sauce vierge.

A meal could be as little as £15 a head, or £40, depending on how you choose; but either way it should prove a memorable experience.