How much does the Hand and Flowers menu cost?
From £45 for the set menu to £195 for the House menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 12.5% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 12.5% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House menu4 courses | £195 | £219 | £390 | £439 |
| Classics menu3 courses | £85 | £96 | £170 | £191 |
| Set menu3 courses · Lunch | £45 | £51 | £90 | £101 |
| Saturday lunch menu3 courses | £110 | £124 | £220 | £248 |
| Sunday lunch menu3 courses | £110 | £124 | £220 | £248 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes service charge, which most UK restaurants add at 10–15% (12.5–15% in London). Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with Hand and Flowers before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Hand and Flowers?
The set menu, at £45 per person for 3 courses. That’s £150 less than the House menu.
- Set menu £453 courses · Monday to Friday lunch, and early dinner 6pm to 6:45pm Monday to Thursday; two courses £39.50. · a shorter menu, not the full dinner
- Classics menu £853 courses · Lunch or dinner, Monday to Friday only; can't be changed for dietary needs. · £110 less than the House menu
- Saturday lunch menu £1103 courses · Saturdays, alongside the house menu; two courses £95. · a shorter menu, not the full dinner
- Sunday lunch menu £1103 courses · Sundays, 12pm to 3pm; two courses £95. · a shorter menu, not the full dinner
- The Coach £115Tom Kerridge's one-star pub in Marlow, across West Street from The Shed; its menu is offered at £115 in the private room.
- The Butcher's Tap & Grill Kerridge's butcher's shop and pub in Marlow.
- hide and fox £145The cheapest two-star dinner menu in England, British
How to book at Hand and Flowers
Book online or by phone on +44 1628 482277.
- When tables are releasedOnline through ResDiary or by phone. Tables are released 6 months ahead to the date at midnight: on 11 March, 11 September opens. Guests staying in the rooms (released 12 months ahead, on the 1st of each month) can book their table with the room.
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +44 1628 482277.
- If it’s fullA waiting list is kept for each lunch and dinner; ask by email or phone with a name and number.
- CancellationsA card holds the table. Cancelling within 48 hours, or not turning up, costs £195 a person. The pub calls 48 hours ahead to confirm and may release tables not confirmed 24 hours before.
- Groups and private eventsThe largest table seats 8, one table per party. The Shed, a private dining room on West Street, seats up to 10 (minimum spend £1,000, £500 deposit; book on +44 1628 401530). Private dining inquiries
From Hand and Flowers’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Can you stay the night at Hand and Flowers?
Yes. Hand and Flowers has 15 bedrooms of its own. A room costs from £325 a night (with breakfast). Stays with dinner start at £685 a room (Dinner, bed and breakfast, Monday to Saturday).
Rooms are in cottages around Marlow, with breakfast in the pub.
| Package | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner, bed and breakfastMonday to Saturday | A night for two, the four-course house menu, breakfast; drinks extra | from £685 a room |
| The Classics two-night staySunday to Thursday | Two nights for two, the Classics menu one evening and dinner at The Coach the other, breakfast; drinks extra | from £995 a room for 2 nights |
See rooms on the restaurant’s website Compare prices on Booking.com
From the restaurant’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Room prices and offers change with the date, so check before you book.
Dress code, children, drinks and opening hours at Hand and Flowers
What is the dress code at Hand and Flowers?
No dress code.
Can you take children to Hand and Flowers?
Children are welcome, with a children's house menu for under-12s; highchairs on request, but no room for buggies or prams.
Can you bring your own wine to Hand and Flowers?
Guests may bring their own wine for a corkage charge.
When is Hand and Flowers open?
It's open every day of the week.
Mon–Thu 12:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00Fri–Sat 12:00–14:30, 18:15–21:15Sun 12:00–15:00
Hours from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Hand and Flowers’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Hand and Flowers: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Hand and Flowers have?
Two. Hand and Flowers holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 23 two-star restaurants in the UK. It has held them every year since 2011.
Who is the chef at Hand and Flowers?
The head chef is Tom Kerridge.
Where does Hand and Flowers rank on critics’ lists?
Hand and Flowers is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 357 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026
- 78.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- British
- Where
- Marlow, Buckinghamshire · Buckinghamshire · United Kingdom
- Address
- 126 West Street, Marlow, SL7 2BPOpen in Google Maps
Is Hand and Flowers expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its £195 dinner menu is the 4th cheapest of the 19 two-star dinner menus in England with a published price. The middle price is £225, so it costs £30 less than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hide and foxSaltwood, Kent | British | £145 | £110 | £105 |
| GymkhanaMayfair | Indian | £155 | £60 | – |
| Dinner by Heston BlumenthalKnightsbridge | British | £195 | £95 | – |
| Hand and FlowersMarlow, Buckinghamshire | British | £195 | £45 | – |
| Kitchen TableFitzrovia | Modern European | £195 | – | £175 |
| OpheemBirmingham | Indian | £195 | £95 | £195 |
| A. WongVictoria | Chinese | £220 | – | £150 |
| Alex Dilling at Hotel Café RoyalSoho | French | £225 | £125 | £165 |
| Bonheur by Matt AbéMayfair | Modern European | £225 | £110 | – |
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The 6 nearest, all within 13.5 mi.
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- Hinds Head British · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) away · dinner £33
- Waterside Inn French · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) away · dinner £290
- The Fat Duck Creative · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) away · dinner £285
- Artichoke British · 9.8 mi (15.8 km) away · dinner £120
- Woven by Adam Smith Modern European · 13.5 mi (21.7 km) away · dinner £185
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Sources Restaurant: thehandandflowers.co.uk. Stars: Hand and Flowers in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. When tables go on sale: thehandandflowers.co.uk, checked 13 October 2026. Rooms and stays: the restaurant’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Amanda Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).