Guidebook for Stamford

Melissa
Guidebook for Stamford

Food Scene

Very expensive, but worth every penny! The courtyard garden is great in the summer and they have a wonderful restaurant for them cold, chilly evenings in Winter. Great service and quality of food is excellent.
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The George Hotel of Stamford
71 High Street St Martin's
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Very expensive, but worth every penny! The courtyard garden is great in the summer and they have a wonderful restaurant for them cold, chilly evenings in Winter. Great service and quality of food is excellent.
A lovely little pub - small menu, but great food. Cosy atmosphere.
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Kings Head
19 Maiden Ln
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A lovely little pub - small menu, but great food. Cosy atmosphere.
Great atmosphere during the week and weekends - always have great food here and love that pub atmosphere. It's pretty big once you realise there's room upstairs too!
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Tobie Norris
12 St Paul's St
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Great atmosphere during the week and weekends - always have great food here and love that pub atmosphere. It's pretty big once you realise there's room upstairs too!
My absolute favourite for a burger and chips in a nice setting.
No1 Kitchen
1 Castle St
My absolute favourite for a burger and chips in a nice setting.
Lovely drink atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night, but if you fancy Sunday lunch too, this is a great place to go! I would recommend booking a table if you can.
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The Crown Hotel
6 All Saints' Pl
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Lovely drink atmosphere on a Friday or Saturday night, but if you fancy Sunday lunch too, this is a great place to go! I would recommend booking a table if you can.
Great food and they grow all their vegetables and fruit in the back garden, which you can go out the back to see!
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The Bull and Swan
24 High Street St Martin's
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Great food and they grow all their vegetables and fruit in the back garden, which you can go out the back to see!
Great for cocktails and food - I always go for the tapas option and really enjoy it. It's a very big, open place, so if you like loud noise go here... If not, this isn't for you :) I would also recommend having breakfast and coffee here.
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Cosy Club
Horse Shoe Lane
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Great for cocktails and food - I always go for the tapas option and really enjoy it. It's a very big, open place, so if you like loud noise go here... If not, this isn't for you :) I would also recommend having breakfast and coffee here.
We went here for Christmas and couldn't recommend it enough - lovely atmosphere and in very beautiful settings. This is expensive and on par with The George in Stamford though....
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The William Cecil
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We went here for Christmas and couldn't recommend it enough - lovely atmosphere and in very beautiful settings. This is expensive and on par with The George in Stamford though....
I wouldn't say this is my favourite by all means, however I do think this is a great atmosphere, any time of the day and actually, I am always surprised how good the food and service is. Very cheap and cheerful. I've had quite a few breakfasts here too.
The Stamford Post
7 Sheep Market
I wouldn't say this is my favourite by all means, however I do think this is a great atmosphere, any time of the day and actually, I am always surprised how good the food and service is. Very cheap and cheerful. I've had quite a few breakfasts here too.
This is newly renovated and a lovely bar/restaurant in the centre of Stamford. The bar has a lovely feel to it and it can get quite lively on a Friday and Saturday night which adds to the great atmosphere. I've only had food a couple of times here, however every time I have absolutely loved it... The booths upstairs are lovely, if you can get one that is!
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Paten & Co
7 All Saints' Pl
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This is newly renovated and a lovely bar/restaurant in the centre of Stamford. The bar has a lovely feel to it and it can get quite lively on a Friday and Saturday night which adds to the great atmosphere. I've only had food a couple of times here, however every time I have absolutely loved it... The booths upstairs are lovely, if you can get one that is!
If you want a Sunday roast, or a quick meal out somewhere, then this is the place for you... If you are into football, rugby, etc, then this pub nearly always has it on for you.
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The London Inn
4 St John's St
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If you want a Sunday roast, or a quick meal out somewhere, then this is the place for you... If you are into football, rugby, etc, then this pub nearly always has it on for you.
I wouldn't usually put the standard restaurants you can go to anywhere, however this is in a nice setting by the river and if you like pizza, then you can't really go wrong with Pizza Express!
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Pizza Express
8 Cathedral Square
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I wouldn't usually put the standard restaurants you can go to anywhere, however this is in a nice setting by the river and if you like pizza, then you can't really go wrong with Pizza Express!
A lovely little restaurant down Cheyne Lane. Would definitely recommend this if you would like a romantic setting.
Spagó
2-3 Cheyne Ln
A lovely little restaurant down Cheyne Lane. Would definitely recommend this if you would like a romantic setting.
Always had great turkish food here, but please make a reservation for this restaurant if you can - it gets booked up very quickly and is known in Stamford to be one of the best.
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The Mad Turk
8-9 St Paul's St
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Always had great turkish food here, but please make a reservation for this restaurant if you can - it gets booked up very quickly and is known in Stamford to be one of the best.
Zada is new to town and 'competes' with The Mad Turk - I would say that The Mad Turk food is the best, however this has a nice setting. Either one, I'm sure you will be very happy.
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Zada Restaurant
13 St Mary's Hill
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Zada is new to town and 'competes' with The Mad Turk - I would say that The Mad Turk food is the best, however this has a nice setting. Either one, I'm sure you will be very happy.
Slightly further out of town, but a great Indian.
Bombay cottage
52 Scotgate
Slightly further out of town, but a great Indian.
Small Indian with friendly atmosphere. Always great to book, but if you don't mind waiting for a table, they can almost always get you in.
The 8848 Nepalese And Indian Restaurant
11 Broad St
Small Indian with friendly atmosphere. Always great to book, but if you don't mind waiting for a table, they can almost always get you in.
At the moment, this is our only Chinese restaurant. We've been here a few times and it has been lovely, however I would recommend booking. Numerous occasions we have taken doggy bags away from here, so prepare to eat lots or take away with you for the next day!
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Hong Kong
16 Market Square
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At the moment, this is our only Chinese restaurant. We've been here a few times and it has been lovely, however I would recommend booking. Numerous occasions we have taken doggy bags away from here, so prepare to eat lots or take away with you for the next day!
A hotel, restaurant and bar - it has a beautiful restaurant and in the summer it is absolutely stunning outside with wonderful views. Very expensive, but worth it!
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Hambleton Hall
Ketton Road
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A hotel, restaurant and bar - it has a beautiful restaurant and in the summer it is absolutely stunning outside with wonderful views. Very expensive, but worth it!
This restaurant is slightly out of Stamford (you'd have to drive), however it is a great restaurant and is currently in the Michelin Guide.
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The Olive Branch
Main Street
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This restaurant is slightly out of Stamford (you'd have to drive), however it is a great restaurant and is currently in the Michelin Guide.

Essentials

A 5 minute walk from my home this is a very convenient place for you to go if you need any food, drink, essentials.
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Waitrose & Partners Stamford
West Street
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A 5 minute walk from my home this is a very convenient place for you to go if you need any food, drink, essentials.
To the end of the High Street, this is a small food store, stocking the essentials.
M&S Stamford Simply Food
41-45 High St
To the end of the High Street, this is a small food store, stocking the essentials.
An express store, again, stocking all the essentials.
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Tesco Express
46-51 High St
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An express store, again, stocking all the essentials.
A large store for all your needs - this is further out of town, so if you want to get a lot, I would recommend driving here or taking a taxi back (around a 20 minute walk).
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Sainsbury's
Ryhall Road
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A large store for all your needs - this is further out of town, so if you want to get a lot, I would recommend driving here or taking a taxi back (around a 20 minute walk).
Again, further out of town, but a brill store, with everything you need.
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Lidl
5 Ryhall Rd
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Again, further out of town, but a brill store, with everything you need.
Another food store further out of town, however it is a large shop with everything you need.
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Morrisons
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Another food store further out of town, however it is a large shop with everything you need.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is more of a nightclub rather than a bar... You can have drinks down stairs in the bar, or go upstairs for something a little more lively... I've only been here once, however I've heard it's a great place to go if you want a late night dance!
Willoughby's Bar & Kitchen
Silver Lane
This is more of a nightclub rather than a bar... You can have drinks down stairs in the bar, or go upstairs for something a little more lively... I've only been here once, however I've heard it's a great place to go if you want a late night dance!
My absolute go to on a Friday or Saturday night (or actually any night of the week!) It is a very small bar and has a wide range of gin's. All drinks seem reasonably priced here and this is why you'll probably see me at the bar if you do decide to go! In the summer it also has a fab garden!
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The Wine Bar Stamford
10 St Paul's St
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My absolute go to on a Friday or Saturday night (or actually any night of the week!) It is a very small bar and has a wide range of gin's. All drinks seem reasonably priced here and this is why you'll probably see me at the bar if you do decide to go! In the summer it also has a fab garden!
The 'sister' bar of The Wine Bar, this is an alternative Wine Bar but this end of Stamford. Personally, I still prefer The Wine Bar down the High Street, however, I still always go here for one! The Wine Bar is very lively and sometimes a bit too much, so this is perfect if you find there is no room there.
Twelve All Saints
12 All Saints' St
The 'sister' bar of The Wine Bar, this is an alternative Wine Bar but this end of Stamford. Personally, I still prefer The Wine Bar down the High Street, however, I still always go here for one! The Wine Bar is very lively and sometimes a bit too much, so this is perfect if you find there is no room there.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful house with amazing gardens - this is definitely worth a visit if you have time.
Burghley Park
A beautiful house with amazing gardens - this is definitely worth a visit if you have time.
Burghley House is beautiful with the stunning architecture and interiors. You can also walk through the beautiful grounds.
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Burghley House Garden of Surprises
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Burghley House is beautiful with the stunning architecture and interiors. You can also walk through the beautiful grounds.
A perfect cycle ride around Rutland Water with stunning views.
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Rutland water Park
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A perfect cycle ride around Rutland Water with stunning views.

Sightseeing

A Tudor mansion built by Queen Elizabeth’s Lord High Treasurer. You can visit this house and take a look at the stunning architecture and interiors. If you have time, you can also have lunch or afternoon tea in The Orangery.
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Burghley House
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A Tudor mansion built by Queen Elizabeth’s Lord High Treasurer. You can visit this house and take a look at the stunning architecture and interiors. If you have time, you can also have lunch or afternoon tea in The Orangery.

Arts & Culture

Often have art exhibitions, but also a great cinema to go and watch old or the latest films out.
Stamford Arts Centre
27 Saint Mary's Street
Often have art exhibitions, but also a great cinema to go and watch old or the latest films out.
A cosy and welcoming theatre with shows on including singers, pantos, comedians, etc. Please check their website to see if there is anything on during your stay!
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Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre
Broad Street
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A cosy and welcoming theatre with shows on including singers, pantos, comedians, etc. Please check their website to see if there is anything on during your stay!

Shopping

Stamford High Street has your usual 'high street' shops, however I would recommend taking a walk to St Mary's Street (the next street across), which has a more 'boutique' feel to it.
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Stamford
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Stamford High Street has your usual 'high street' shops, however I would recommend taking a walk to St Mary's Street (the next street across), which has a more 'boutique' feel to it.
Queensgate is an indoor shopping centre in Peterborough (about a 30 minute drive away) and has major shops such as John Lewis. There is also an outdoors with restaurants, shops, cafe's and bars.
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Queensgate Shopping Centre
Long Causeway
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Queensgate is an indoor shopping centre in Peterborough (about a 30 minute drive away) and has major shops such as John Lewis. There is also an outdoors with restaurants, shops, cafe's and bars.