We went for lunch with friends the day before Christmas Eve. I guess we are all a bit "picky" although discerning would be another description. The hotel was very quiet. The lull before the storm.
It was just perfect. There is something different about Newick Park that sets it apart from many of the other Country House Hotels I have been lucky enough to visit but I am not sure what it is. I think maybe it's a number of things. For a start it never feels "stuffy". The staff are always friendly and professional. The rooms are a great size; well decorated; and you even feel that if you won the lottery (which would be difficult for me as I don't play it) you would like to live there.
I work as a furniture restorer and they have some great antique furniture to admire. A really wonderful 18th Century walnut chest on a later stand sits very close to a truly awful mahogany table as plain as you could imagine which somehow has been damaged to the inside of the legs which takes some doing. It stands out like a sore thumb but it would look good in an outbuilding!!
So on to the food - it was just brilliant. We are vegetarian and it was delicious.
We used to go to Ockendon Manor for special occasions but after a miserable birthday experience have kicked it into touch in favour of Newick Park.

Like some of the other reviews we knew as soon as we drove down the drive and Once we walked through the door there was no other location for us. It has a very personal feel and the staff were all excellent. Before we confirmed our booking we went for dinner and the restaurant is lovely, definitely worth the trip. Old-fashioned service but with modern food.

We wanted a few special items for our wedding meal and nothing was too much trouble for Emma, Betty and the team. Gluten free, lactose free and vegan were all catered for with ease.

We picked Easter Sunday 2011 as our date and the hotel provided recommended suppliers for flowers, which were breathtaking, and child activities, which were well organised and kept everyone happy!

The location has many lovely spots for photos, especially if you are lucky enough to have bluebells and wisteria out at the same time like we were.

Many guests commented on the quality of the food and the service. We brought our own champagne which was not a problem, although obviously corkage applies.

The rooms are all different, all lovely. Our only slight gripe is that some of the rooms have slightly faded glory. Not everyone might notice but I do organise events in my job so I am picky.

Overall, this is a great venue for romantic getaways and weddings. I would definitely recommend it.

They also do a great afternoon tea if you can get in, book ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

Booked last minute for this stay, mid-week for work. I ended up staying a second night because a meeting ran over, and was delighted to be able to do so. Friendly and efficient staff; clean room, comfortable bed; excellent food, including a fantastic breakfast. Good bar and lounge area too. Highly recommended.

We spent one night for our wedding anniversary. It was perfect. A lovely spot, a great hotel with excellent service.
Our room was perfect with far reaching countryside views, a good bathroom with all the good products you could want in it, including several candles on the bath edge. We had a de luxe room (a free upgrade) which was spacious, huge amount of cupboard space (although we didn't need it), tea and coffee making facilities in a wooden box and a bowl of fruit in the room (an extra I think). The only down side, for me, was a too soft mattress on the huge bed.
The dinner was excellent, both service, attentiveness without being too much, and the quality and quantity of food.I have a dairy intolerance which was no problem for them, they handled it well and remembered the next morning for breakfast too without reminding.
Breakfast was fabulous. a proper English breakfast in a beautiful room.
All the public rooms downstairs are beautifully furnished and kept, and we were lucky enough to be able to have tea outside on the huge terrace overlooking the well kept grounds.