Stamford Restaurants

ASK - Stamford

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: 9-10 St Johns Street, Stamford, PE9 2DB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Blue Bell, The

Alex and Cinzia Rambaldi have been successful in combining the goodness of a traditional village pub with a high quality Italian restaurant, run with passion and Sicilian flair. Situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Easton On The Hill, a mile and a half west of Stamford, The Blue Bell offers customers real ales, good food and wine, as well as an opportunity to relax, play pool and darts, watch TV, and enjoy live music.

• Address: 9 high Street, Easton On The Hill, Stamford, PE9 3LR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian, Pub, Restaurant
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £10.00, Dinner: £20.00

Bull and Swan, The

The Bull and Swan in High Street St Martins at Stamford has fond connections for many Stamfordians, including this one, for whom it was a vital point of refreshment after bell-ringing at the nearby church was completed.

• Address: St Martins, Stamford, PE9 2LJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Burritos Tex Mex Restaurant

• Address: 1 Castle Street, Stamford, PE9 2RA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Mexican
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Collyweston Slater, The

In the days when the famous Collyweston slate 'log' was quarried from a depth of around 38 feet, the men employed to do the job would have been grateful for a drop of something refreshing when they emerged from the grim workings.

• Address: 87-89 Main Road, Collyweston, nr Stamford, PE9 3PQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £35.00

Fratelli Ristorante - Stamford

How times change! My earliest memories of the building occupied by Fratelli on St Mary's Hill are of an up-market antique dealer's, with the wonderful arched 12th century crypt housing a mixed bag of ageing bits and pieces.

• Address: 13 St Mary's Hill, Stamford, PE9 2DP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £34.00

Oak Panelled Restaurant at The George Hotel

One of the famous coaching inns on the road from London to Edinburgh, and a haven of all things sound and as near perfect as one is ever likely to get. Nowadays, leave Edinburgh by a comfortable 8.

• Address: 71 St Martins, Stamford, PE9 2LB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £26.00, Dinner: £52.00

Plough, The

The Plough has been one of Great Casterton's well known landmarks, and with the recent refurbishment, it has become a popular restaurant as well. While the exterior is like any other gastropub dotting the English landscape, inside, the décor is warm and friendly and the food is simply delicious.

• Address: Main Street, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £13.00, Dinner: £25.00

Prezzo - Stamford

Prezzo has been delighting diners for over seven years, and this Italian restaurant chain has since been able to expand throughout large parts of England with well over a hundred outlets. Interestingly, the company seeks to restore either impressive buildings or ones of local interest.

• Address: 11 All Saints Place, Stamford, PE9 2AR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Restaurant at Candlesticks Hotel

Located in one of the oldest parts of the historic stone town of Stamford, south of the river, Candlesticks has been run by the Pinto family since 1975, during which time it has grown from a small enterprise to its present comfortable and financially viable stature.

• Address: 1 Church Lane, Stamford, PE9 2JU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00