The Goring

Only popped by for a drink with a dear friend on the off chance, a busy Thursday afternoon. Seated suitably by the bar and enjoyed great service and a warm welcome. Will be returning for food soon, much better service than other 5* chain Hotels. Well done, The Goring.

Enjoyed afternoon tea at the Goring Hotel in December…it was a delight. The service was wonderful and we were treated so well. The tea and food were great.

I visited The Goring today for Sunday lunch, this time as a tourist rather than for the business breakfasts and lunches I’ve enjoyed here in the past. I brought my husband and my 84‑year‑old father‑in‑law, and the entire experience was nothing short of exceptional. 🌟 Service From the moment we arrived, the welcome was warm and professional. The doormen, reception staff, sommelier, and waiting team all delivered service that was attentive yet never intrusive. Every detail was taken care of, and nothing felt too much trouble. A special mention must go to the young Irish waiter currently completing a placement year as part of his hospitality degree. His confidence, professionalism, and natural charm were remarkable for someone so early in their career. He is a real asset to The Goring and, without doubt, destined to run a hotel of his own one day. 🍴 Food The food was simply fabulous. I began with oysters, which were fresh, perfectly presented, and bursting with flavour. For the main course, I had the roast beef dinner — beautifully cooked, tender, and accompanied by all the traditional trimmings done to perfection. My father‑in‑law also enjoyed oysters and declared his meal to be the best he has ever had in his life. At 84, that is high praise indeed! He was so impressed that he asked if we could make this an annual tradition, which speaks volumes about the quality of the dining experience. ✨ Overall The Goring continues to set the standard for fine dining in London. Whether for business or leisure, it delivers consistently superb service and exquisite food in an elegant setting. Today’s visit was particularly special, and I left feeling that we had shared a truly memorable family occasion. Highly recommended — we will certainly be back.

My friend and I visited the Goring Hotel yesterday for coffee and some champagne to raise a glass to each other for Christmas. When we meet in London we always chose the Hotel and as always this did not disappoint. All the staff made us welcome and we had friendly and efficient service but this time would like to particular mention Billy the bartender who was charming and went out of his way to make our visit special. Can’t wait to return in the New Year.

F&B The Big 3s: Food: great (though cold) in-house made mince pies; lovely vegetarian and traditional sandwiches Service: started strong and weakened as servers disappeared; started with not pouring our own tea and by the end I finished asking for tap water; nobody offered refilling teapots with hot water or any extra pastries; strange that the scones come with the sweets as a single course; added touch of in-house made mulled red warm wine; Braida was the best for the first half, but then she must have disappeared to a break as we never saw her again; staff seemed very tired by our 1530 appointment of explaining the way the service works here, and I said "I'm not sure how you're going to enjoy getting through the holiday making memories for guests if you're already over the tea scene" Ambience: light background music did not match the holiday feel and was very upbeat for a romantic afternoon tea room with twinkle lights and holiday spirit; while the hotel boasts Christmas, this room Veranda held nothing of the holiday but the plastic fern in plastic pot on each table