Local Reviews
In April 2013, KuishinBo said about Oake Manor Golf Club
Food level is just OK. Nearby local hidden pub serves far better food. All waiter/waitress needs proper training for them to wear the costume what they wear.
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In April 2013, Travelling Mole said about Oake Manor Golf Club
Recently played with friends and very enjoyable. Good course layout, some interesting holes with lots of water to contend with. Condition of the course was ok for early in the year. Friendly guy in pro shop and overall good value for money.
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In April 2013, LoisKS said about Oake Manor Golf Club
Had lunch at Oake Manor Golf Club today.
This is essentially a golf club, but one which has diversified and become much more than just a golf club - it is a venue that holds events (tribute nights, live bands), can stage weddings and provides a hugely popular Sunday carvery, so popular that booking is advised. The restaurant is in the golf clubhouse, nicely set in the middle of the golf course, with ample car parking.
You are shown to your table , given a menu and asked if you would like any drinks. If you want a starter, you choose this and it is brought to your table. If not, when you are ready, you go up to the carvery. Meat (choice today was beef, pork or turkey) is carved for you, and you are given a Yorkshire pudding and stuffing (if you want it), then you help yourself to all the vegetables.
Everything is nice and hot, and there's a good selection. Today, along with roast potatoes, we had carrots, spring greens, broccoli and ratatouille. Gravy, cranberry and horseradish sauces are also provided. You can take as much or as little as you like.
The only criticism I would make is that the plates are quite small, and they could do with providing some bigger ones - not to pile more food on, but so you could spread out what you are eating and actually see it all! The Yorkshire pudding that I was given was huge, covered half the plate; so the veg had to balance round it and it made eating a bit difficult.
The meat was lovely, very tender and tasty, and everything else was fine. Perhaps the veg were slightly overcooked, but no so much that they spoiled the meal. It is, after all, what it is - a popular carvery which serves something like 300 hungry diners every Sunday.
They also have a great sweet trolley, which is brought to your table so you can make your choice from a good selection of cold puddings - trifle, roulade, panna cotta, various pies and flans, all served with clotted or double cream. I had a trifle, served in a tall sundae glass, and it was great; my partner had the apple and treacle flan with clotted cream, which he reported on most favourably.
We were offered tea or coffee, but declined. A jug of water is provided on every table, and I had some freshly sqeezed orange juice as well.
The venue, while large, is pleasant, with tables well spread out in two big, bright rooms. Although you are reasonably close to other people, it's not at all intrusive and you do not feel squashed in. The overwhelmingly young waiting staff are all attentive and polite and service is efficient. There is a small bar and large reception area next door to the dining room - one opens off the other - where you can have an after or pre lunch drink (space permitting).
It does cater for quite large groups, and several were in today for family parties or birthdays, so it is not somewhere for a quiet and intimate lunch. But it is cheerful and friendly, and knowing how popular it is, you should expect it to be busy. However busy it is, it seems well managed, and you are not kept waiting for ages to order food or for dirty plates to be cleared.
This venue does offer very good value. Two courses are £11.95, or you can have three courses for £14.95. Drinks are extra.
If you want a Sunday carvery, this is the place to go. Not fancy food maybe, but good honest food with efficient service.
This is essentially a golf club, but one which has diversified and become much more than just a golf club - it is a venue that holds events (tribute nights, live bands), can stage weddings and provides a hugely popular Sunday carvery, so popular that booking is advised. The restaurant is in the golf clubhouse, nicely set in the middle of the golf course, with ample car parking.
You are shown to your table , given a menu and asked if you would like any drinks. If you want a starter, you choose this and it is brought to your table. If not, when you are ready, you go up to the carvery. Meat (choice today was beef, pork or turkey) is carved for you, and you are given a Yorkshire pudding and stuffing (if you want it), then you help yourself to all the vegetables.
Everything is nice and hot, and there's a good selection. Today, along with roast potatoes, we had carrots, spring greens, broccoli and ratatouille. Gravy, cranberry and horseradish sauces are also provided. You can take as much or as little as you like.
The only criticism I would make is that the plates are quite small, and they could do with providing some bigger ones - not to pile more food on, but so you could spread out what you are eating and actually see it all! The Yorkshire pudding that I was given was huge, covered half the plate; so the veg had to balance round it and it made eating a bit difficult.
The meat was lovely, very tender and tasty, and everything else was fine. Perhaps the veg were slightly overcooked, but no so much that they spoiled the meal. It is, after all, what it is - a popular carvery which serves something like 300 hungry diners every Sunday.
They also have a great sweet trolley, which is brought to your table so you can make your choice from a good selection of cold puddings - trifle, roulade, panna cotta, various pies and flans, all served with clotted or double cream. I had a trifle, served in a tall sundae glass, and it was great; my partner had the apple and treacle flan with clotted cream, which he reported on most favourably.
We were offered tea or coffee, but declined. A jug of water is provided on every table, and I had some freshly sqeezed orange juice as well.
The venue, while large, is pleasant, with tables well spread out in two big, bright rooms. Although you are reasonably close to other people, it's not at all intrusive and you do not feel squashed in. The overwhelmingly young waiting staff are all attentive and polite and service is efficient. There is a small bar and large reception area next door to the dining room - one opens off the other - where you can have an after or pre lunch drink (space permitting).
It does cater for quite large groups, and several were in today for family parties or birthdays, so it is not somewhere for a quiet and intimate lunch. But it is cheerful and friendly, and knowing how popular it is, you should expect it to be busy. However busy it is, it seems well managed, and you are not kept waiting for ages to order food or for dirty plates to be cleared.
This venue does offer very good value. Two courses are £11.95, or you can have three courses for £14.95. Drinks are extra.
If you want a Sunday carvery, this is the place to go. Not fancy food maybe, but good honest food with efficient service.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In May 2013, Wendy L said about Oake Manor Golf Club
We went here for my birthday,and what a lovely day this was.The staff were very friendly and worked very hard.The restaurant was fully booked and very busy,but the staff never kept you waiting for anything.The food was exceptional,we all had the three course meal and it was excellent value for money,we paid £14.95 which included tea and coffee.The other thing i like about oake manor is the setting, which is even better when the sun is shinning and you can sit outside.I would advise you book a table in advance.
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In July 2013, kaff206 said about Oake Manor Golf Club
We often eat here and love the reasonably priced carvery special evenings. We have had lunch here too, food is ok but if there are other parties being held at lunch time, there doesn't seem to be any increase in the amount of staff and the service is often poor and strained. We went here with friends on a Sunday afternoon for a special celebration and ordered cream teas all round, only to be told by a very embarrassed young member of staff, that they were out of clotted cream. We asked to speak to a senior member of staff and complained. The duty manager appeared totally unconcerned and did not offer an explanation or apology. The view however is stunning and does make up for some of the shortfalls.
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In August 2013, Holidays Abroad said about Oake Manor Golf Club
We visited this restaurant for a relatives 90th birthday. We have to say that from our initial enquiry to the finish nothing was too much trouble. The location is very pleasant with a large bar area and even larger restaurant with lovely large windows to look out over the course. The young staff are so friendly and efficient and the food very good value for money. If you are looking for a venue for a celebration party then look no further. We would be very happy to return again when re-visting Taunton.
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In September 2013, Carol S said about Oake Manor Golf Club
We took a party of people (37) to Oake Manor today for lunch.
What a very pleasant experience. The coach was met by the manager and allowed to park outside the door. Plenty of staff behind the bar to get us served with drinks. Greeted by the waiter looking after us and shown to our tables which were set up in a private area. The carvery was exceptional as was the sweet trolley. Their attention to detail and very helpful attitude made this a very pleasant experience all round. Well done, in summary, it was great value for money,super quality with marvellous service
What a very pleasant experience. The coach was met by the manager and allowed to park outside the door. Plenty of staff behind the bar to get us served with drinks. Greeted by the waiter looking after us and shown to our tables which were set up in a private area. The carvery was exceptional as was the sweet trolley. Their attention to detail and very helpful attitude made this a very pleasant experience all round. Well done, in summary, it was great value for money,super quality with marvellous service
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In October 2013, DINO2902 said about Oake Manor Golf Club
First time I have had Lunch at a golf club, we had tried to have lunch at Weston super Mare golf club a year ago, and were told in a stuffy manner' it was only open to members', now the restaurant is open to 'non' members, I don't want to go there :-)
Ok, now to the Oake Manor, it was a very wet Sunday lunchtime, although a massive car park, it was packed (good sign), after dropping off my partner, I went and parked her car up (yes I am like Sir Walter Raliegh) ran through the car park, still got wet.
Arived in the restaurant, there was a table reserved for the party, it was my partners God daughters 21st, they couldn't have picked a nicer setting,
We all went for the carvery as far as I know, I had only the beef, as it looked scrummy, there was a selection of 3 or 4 kinds of veg, and some Ratatouille, the beef was probably the tenderest I have ever had at a carvery, could have done with a bit more of the meat, but that would have probably given the club bankrupsy problems, as the food is very good value for the money charged, overall I think it's great, the staff (even though it's a carvery) were great, came to get the orders for the sweets, and were patient when waiting for us to decide from the vast choice, I went for the Creme Brulee, never seen that at a carvery before, could have done with being colder, and the sugar top could have been crisped up more with the flame, overall a very tasty Brulee,, my partner had the 'Chocolate Cheesecake', as she couldn't finish it, I had to, it was tasty and a very generous portion, if there is a criticism to be made, the roast potatoes tasted like they were cooked the previous day or had been re heated, this is a shame, because everything else was so lovely,still going to give them 5 stars though, they deserved it, the potatoes might have been from an emergency stock, so all forgiven,as it was jam packed at the time I went up.Apparently, the overall bill was a pleasant surprise, as the guy who daughters birthday it was, was surprised.Great job done by all, reccomended highly.
Ok, now to the Oake Manor, it was a very wet Sunday lunchtime, although a massive car park, it was packed (good sign), after dropping off my partner, I went and parked her car up (yes I am like Sir Walter Raliegh) ran through the car park, still got wet.
Arived in the restaurant, there was a table reserved for the party, it was my partners God daughters 21st, they couldn't have picked a nicer setting,
We all went for the carvery as far as I know, I had only the beef, as it looked scrummy, there was a selection of 3 or 4 kinds of veg, and some Ratatouille, the beef was probably the tenderest I have ever had at a carvery, could have done with a bit more of the meat, but that would have probably given the club bankrupsy problems, as the food is very good value for the money charged, overall I think it's great, the staff (even though it's a carvery) were great, came to get the orders for the sweets, and were patient when waiting for us to decide from the vast choice, I went for the Creme Brulee, never seen that at a carvery before, could have done with being colder, and the sugar top could have been crisped up more with the flame, overall a very tasty Brulee,, my partner had the 'Chocolate Cheesecake', as she couldn't finish it, I had to, it was tasty and a very generous portion, if there is a criticism to be made, the roast potatoes tasted like they were cooked the previous day or had been re heated, this is a shame, because everything else was so lovely,still going to give them 5 stars though, they deserved it, the potatoes might have been from an emergency stock, so all forgiven,as it was jam packed at the time I went up.Apparently, the overall bill was a pleasant surprise, as the guy who daughters birthday it was, was surprised.Great job done by all, reccomended highly.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In November 2013, Lorraine P said about Oake Manor Golf Club
Ok have visited a few times now.
The grounds are beautiful but between that a dance floor and a bar that's about it. There's no real features to wonder over.
The feel of the location internally is likened to that of a rugby club or village hall it is very outdated and in need of refurbishment. But I can recommend the buffet and the service elsewhere is usually good.
They have got one thing right plenty of shows on all year round, now these are worth attending when it's dark and there's plenty of happy people perking up atmosphere, everything else can then be over looked.
The grounds are beautiful but between that a dance floor and a bar that's about it. There's no real features to wonder over.
The feel of the location internally is likened to that of a rugby club or village hall it is very outdated and in need of refurbishment. But I can recommend the buffet and the service elsewhere is usually good.
They have got one thing right plenty of shows on all year round, now these are worth attending when it's dark and there's plenty of happy people perking up atmosphere, everything else can then be over looked.
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In December 2013, val964 said about Oake Manor Golf Club
We usually enjoy our meal at the Golf Club at Oake Manor but this time was not so good....maybe because it was the Christmas lunch and the staff seemed to cater mostly for the larger groups and couples were neglected ! The Roast potatoes were awful....they seemed to have been warmed up and not very appetising. The Nut Roast was good but the vegetables were hard. We had to wait a long time between courses because the larger groups were being attended to first.... We would not do the Christmas lunch again as it did not come up to the standard of their normal roast dinners....
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