The Falcon Hotel is a handsome 16th-century coaching inn on Uppingham’s Market Place. It’s part of the Wills Inns Group, alongside Don Paddy’s and The Vaults. Inside, oak beams, open fires and elegant, spacious dining rooms set the scene for enjoyable cooking.
In the Lounge & Tap Bar, expect brasserie staples and hearty mains such as breaded wholetail scampi with hand-cut chips and mushy peas, or courgette, lemon and mint risotto with parmesan and crispy basil.
For something different, book Fern – an intimate dining room within The Falcon. It serves Sunday lunches and, in the evening, seasonal small plates, British aperitivo and organic wines.
With 26 thoughtfully renovated bedrooms, pretty walled gardens and a long-standing reputation for traditional afternoon tea, The Falcon works as well for weekend stays as it does for business stopovers, family lunches or celebratory suppers in this historic market town.
