★★★★★
Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2024
Out of 60,000 nominations, Hitchen's barn was chosen within The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants of 2024.
"Neil and Louise Hitchen have created something remarkable here: he’s a ‘fantastic chef’, she’s a ‘brilliant hostess’ and they are supported by an exemplary team who really care about their customers."
See the full article here.
"Neil and Louise Hitchen have created something remarkable here: he’s a ‘fantastic chef’, she’s a ‘brilliant hostess’ and they are supported by an exemplary team who really care about their customers."
See the full article here.
Welcome to Hitchen's Barn
A multi award winning restaurant in the heart of Oakham.
Hitchen's Barn serves Modern British & locally sourced food.
Neil & Louise Hitchen look forward to welcoming you.
We serve Lunch & Dinner Tuesday - Saturday.
Closed on Sunday & Monday's.
LUNCH FOR EVEN LESS 2025
Our 2025 campaign starts Tuesday 14th January - Saturday 29th March 2025
2 Course Set Lunch for £23 (add a 3rd course for £4)
Available Tuesday - Saturday (excluding Valentines Day)
Reservations essential. 01572 722255 telephone bookings only.
We have been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2020,2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 edition of the guide.
2 AA Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
The Good Food Guide - Top 100 Local Restaurants 2023 & 2024
5* Review from William Sitwell in the Daily Telegraph - June 2024
We sell gift vouchers - please call 01572 722255 to organise.
Upcoming Holiday Closures 2024/2025
Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Tuesday 14th January 2025
Reviews
★★★★★
"Delicious food served up with charmed and efficiency" - William Sitwell See the full article here |
★★★★★
"Local produce is the mainstay of Neil's menus, ... heirloom tomatoes bursting with sweet ripeness, served with goat's curd and pesto, or cured sea trout with blood orange in hazelnut dressing, are simple fresh intros to mains such as halibut on the bone with asparagus and brown shrimps, or perhaps a sturdy meat dish like salty-skinned duck breast on hispi cabbage with potato gratin in a thyme-scented red wine jus." |
★★★★★
"The winner is Hitchen’s Barn in Oakham, which impressed with its good-quality seasonal cooking, local sourcing, and convivial service and atmosphere. All of the Finalists greatly impressed the judges, with each striving successfully to create a special and individual dining experience. Moreover, the food cooked by all four venues was of excellent quality. But it’s Hitchen’s Barn that takes the title of Great Food Club Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year 2020/21. |
★★★★★
"Named after Bibendum – the Michelin Man – our Bib Gourmand distinction highlights restaurants offering ‘good quality, good value cooking’ at £30 or under for 3 courses, and is a hit among our readers. 22 restaurants have been newly honoured for 2020." -Michelin Guide |
★★★★★"Fabulous evening with delicious food & ambience. A seamless transition from the Berkeley Arms, can't wait to come back." -Rachel, Oakham
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★★★★★"Absolutely beautiful Valentine's meal last night, thank you to Hitchen’s Barn. Super glad you’re in Oakham now." -Steph
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★★★★★"A great evening at Hitchen’s Barn last night. Great service, wonderful company & tip-top food. Check it out if you're in Oakham." -Gav
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Our Menus
Our menus change most days but here are a few sample menus so you know what to expect!
Location, Hours & Contact
All bookings are taken by telephone on 01572 722255.
Please leave reservation requests on Sunday & Monday's on our voicemail and we will return your call on Tuesday's. Instagram: @hitchensbarnoakham #thebarnrocks |
We are open for lunch & dinner Tuesday - Saturday.
Closed on Sunday & Monday's. Last orders for lunch are 1.30pm and 8.30pm for dinner. |
Our Address:
12 Burley Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6DH
Email: [email protected]
Wheelchair accessible but unfortunately no downstairs toilet.
Sadly no dogs are allowed at Hitchen's Barn (however assistance dogs are most welcome)
Parking – we are located next to the long stay car park on Burley Road.
Free parking in Burley Road car park after 6pm and on Sundays.
We do ask guests kindly not to park in the adjacent George Hotel car park.