How much does the Lympstone Manor menu cost?
From £75 for the three-course lunch menu to £265 for the Signature Tasting Menu, per person in GBP, before service. The table adds the 15% usually added for service, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 15% service | For two | For two, with service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Tasting Menu8 courses | £265 | £305 | £530 | £610 |
| Taste of the Estuary seafood tasting menu7 courses | £250 | £288 | £500 | £575 |
| Four-course à la carte menu4 courses | £215 | £247 | £430 | £494 |
| Early Dine menu4 courses | £115 | £132 | £230 | £264 |
| Three-course lunch menu3 courses | £75 | £86 | £150 | £172 |
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 12 October 2026; menus change, so check with Lympstone Manor before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Lympstone Manor?
The three-course lunch menu, at £75 per person. That’s £190 less than the Signature Tasting Menu.
- Three-course lunch menu £75Four courses £88. Coffee and petit fours £10 extra. From 1 October to 27 November 2026, Monday to Friday, £48 for three courses or £58 for four. · £190 less than the Signature Tasting Menu
- Early Dine menu £1154 courses · Pre-booked for 6:30pm or 6:45pm only, Sunday to Wednesday in June to August and Sunday to Thursday in September to December, for non-residents. · £150 less than the Signature Tasting Menu
- Four-course à la carte menu £215Dinner only. · £50 less than the Signature Tasting Menu
- Taste of the Estuary seafood tasting menu £2507 courses · Dinner only, for the whole table. · £15 less than the Signature Tasting Menu
- The Pool House Restaurant & Bar £36.50The estate's casual restaurant, open for lunch and dinner; Sunday lunch £36.50 for two courses or £46.50 for three.
- Elephant £110The cheapest one-star dinner menu in Devon, British
How to book at Lympstone Manor
Book online on SevenRooms or by phone on +44 1395 200920.
- When tables are releasedOnline through SevenRooms, or with the reservations team by phone or email. Lunch is served from 12pm (last tables 2pm Monday to Thursday, 2:30pm Friday to Sunday) and dinner from 7pm (last tables 9pm, or 9:30pm Friday to Sunday).
- Where to bookBook on SevenRooms Or call +44 1395 200920.
- Groups and private eventsTwo dining rooms can be hired privately: Mamhead seats up to 18 (14 at one boardroom table) and Berryhead up to 46. Groups choose from the set lunch, the à la carte or the signature tasting menu. Private dining inquiries
From Lympstone Manor’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Can you stay the night at Lympstone Manor?
Yes. Lympstone Manor is inside Lympstone Manor, Michael Caines's country house hotel on the Exe estuary, which has 21 bedrooms. It offers Winter escape: up to 25% off.
| Package | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Winter escape: up to 25% off1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, mostly Sunday to Thursday; paid when booked | Up to 25% off the dinner, bed and breakfast rate, in any room | – |
See rooms on the hotel’s website Compare prices on Booking.com
From the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Room prices and offers change with the date, so check before you book.
Dress code, children and opening hours at Lympstone Manor
What is the dress code at Lympstone Manor?
Smart casual; no sportswear. In the evening men may like to wear a collared shirt, and smart jeans are fine.
Can you take children to Lympstone Manor?
Children aged five and over are welcome in the Michelin-starred restaurant, with a children's menu alongside the adults' menu. Younger children can have a light supper from 5pm to 6:30pm in the lounge, bar or terrace, or eat at the Pool House.
When is Lympstone Manor open?
It's open every day of the week.
Mon–Sun 12:00–14:30, 18:30–21:30
Hours from sevenrooms.com, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Lympstone Manor’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Lympstone Manor: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Lympstone Manor have?
One. Lympstone Manor holds one MICHELIN star, one of 165 one-star restaurants in the UK. It has held it every year since 2017.
Who is the chef at Lympstone Manor?
The head chef is Michael Caines.
Where does Lympstone Manor rank on critics’ lists?
Lympstone Manor is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- French
- Where
- Lympstone, Devon · Devon · United Kingdom
- Hotel
- Lympstone Manor, Michael Caines's country house hotel on the Exe estuary
- Address
- Courtlands Lane, Lympstone, EX8 3NZOpen in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian and vegan dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Lympstone Manor expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its £265 dinner menu is the most expensive of the 4 one-star dinner menus in Devon with a published price. The middle price is £180, so it costs £85 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElephantTorquay, Devon | British | £110 | £57.50 | £75 |
| Gidleigh ParkChagford, Devon | Modern European | £165 | – | – |
| ÀclèafPlymouth | Modern European | £180 | – | £120 |
| Lympstone ManorLympstone, Devon | French | £265 | £75 | – |
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Starred restaurants near Lympstone Manor
The 3 nearest, all within 32.5 mi.
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- Àclèaf Modern European · 32.5 mi (52.4 km) away · dinner £180
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Sources Restaurant: lympstonemanor.co.uk. Stars: Lympstone Manor in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 12 October 2026. Rooms and stays: the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Critics’ lists: La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Maypm, CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening hours: sevenrooms.com, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).