Wingfield Cafe — Restaurant in London

A hugely over-priced restaurant that serves some decent food (not extraordinary tho) in the middle of all England tennis club.

As part of our visit to Wimbledon, we booked a lunch service at Wingfield, as it’s recommended as a nice experience from some blogger online. The lunch costed £90 + 12.5% service fee, which had to be paid in advance. So before our visit, we paid £209 already.

For a meal at this price, I was expecting some extraordinary taste and creation. When checking the sample menu, I was expecting a 4-course meal. However, on the day of our visit, the food was just okay, definitely not in the top tier of restaurants I’ve been in London. Special mention to the chicken breast, it’s just way to salty. Also to our surprise, the meal is just a standard 3-course meal.

The service was average too. When we arrived, nobody served us to the table. Instead we were told to find table #23 ourselves. During the entire course of meal, our wine was only filled once. This is why I don’t get the idea of paying service in advance 😬😬

Overall I think the price should be adjusted to £50-60 range for its special location (a normal 3-course meal at a top-tier restaurant is roughly this price). Also, please let the customers to pay service after they receive the service.

I don’t think I’ll pay this restaurant another...

Wimbledon 2023: disappointing lunch at The Wingfield.

What's happened to The Wingfield this year!?

We've enjoyed so many wonderful lunches here during Wimbledon. Up until this year, the food, service, and atmosphere have always been exemplary. However, this visit was disappointingly substandard in comparison.

The restaurant itself was sectioned off and reduced in size quite significantly: internally and over the terrace area, making the space feel cramped and lacking in atmosphere. The food was not at all what we've come to expect. In fact, there was at least one unpleasant element within each one of the three courses. And/or some item or ingredient was missing from a plate as described on the menu. The 'ham ballotine' starter being particularly unpalatable: tough, chewy, and fusty in taste.

My cod main course was undercooked and raw in the centre. The celery was missing from the cheese plate - and the grapes on it were sad and bitter... (Which is exactly how I felt after our lunch!)

My guess is that there'll be some similarly negative feedback from others. I sincerely hope that whoever is responsible for what's gone wrong this year, is held accountable. And that by next year, the normal high levels at The Wingfield...

Champagne Afternoon Tea at the Wingfield. What better treat to break up 7 hours of tennis spectating.

Everything fresh, substantial and tasty.

Our service was excellent. Keen, enthusiastic young waiter, on a gap year, full of wit and charm.

This place is a treat during those 2 special Wimbledon weeks. No complaints.

A year later: tried the early lunch menu. From about noon onwards. Finished in perfect time for Centre Court. Three course meal with unlimited wine, water and coffee. Mains of Cod and Chicken pictured.

Again, friendly and prompt service. An expensive treat but well worth it to make the day that little bit extra special...