Harden's survey result
Summary
John Duffin’s “excellent and interesting cooking” continues to inspire interest in this family-owned venue – a simple, brick-lined space with attractive wooden pitched room, which is part of the family farm (Stonehurst Farm) where he grew up. Fans vaunt the “amazingly priced set lunch menu” for £49 per person, and “it’s good to have a cafe and farm shop on site to extend a visit”. A trip in the evening requires a more substantial investment: five courses are £100 per person or seven are £120 per person. Reports are consistently upbeat.
Summary
North of Leicester, in part of the East Midlands not over-burdened with top eateries, John Duffin’s family-owned venue is a particularly high achiever. Now in its tenth year, it’s part of the family farm (Stonehurst Farm) where he grew up and which helps supply the kitchen (and there are also cottages available for overnight stays). Choose in the evening from a five-course or seven-course tasting menu for £100 and £120 per person respectively: “excellent accessible cuisine at a realistic price” that’s “always a delight”.
Summary
“The on-site farm is great for a wander” before or after a meal at John Duffin’s family-owned venue, which uses produce from the surrounding property where he grew up (and you can also stay in one of his family’s converted cottages). A renowned culinary spark in part of the Midlands with a dearth of decent eateries, all reports applaud it as a “gem with superb food” and “such friendly staff” too.
Summary
John Duffin was born on the farm where he now cooks (as part of the family business incorporating a petting farm and motor museum), and which provides some of the produce for its farm-to-plate ethos. All reports applaud its “superb” cooking and declare a visit “a wonderful experience” that’s “exceptional value for money”.
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139-141 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AR
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £49.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu1 | 100.00 | Dinner only | 5 |
| Menu2 | 120.00 | Dinner only | 7 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £46.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
139-141 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AR
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑7:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑1:30 pm, 6 pm‑7:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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