Frequently asked questions

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Service

Where are bookings being taken?  To make a booking you can book online here: https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/tablebooking#/ via our website or app (if the premises has one). For larger parties please contact the premises directly. 

I haven’t received my booking confirmation. If you have not received your booking confirmation as of yet, please do contact the Stonehouse location you have booked for to confirm your booking.

Are walk ins allowed? We always try and accommodate walk-ins, however, to ensure you get a table at your preferred time we advise booking online.

Are you doing takeaway? We offer several different takeaway and delivery options. You can purchase through our apps or online here: https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/takeaway#/. A number of our sites partner with Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats to offer a to-your-door delivery service.

Are you accepting cash or is it card only? We advise our guests, wherever possible, to pay by card or contactless methods. We accept contactless card payments up to £100, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Contacting us

I would like to give feedback after visiting one of your pubs or restaurants

If you have a complaint, enquiry or compliment for a Stonehouse restaurant you've visited, please click here.

 

I have a question about a Stonehouse restaurant, who do I contact?

Please look through our FAQs which will hopefully answer your question. If not, please contact our Guest Care team by completing our enquiry form.

 

I would like to contact a Stonehouse restaurant directly.

Our pubs don't have their own email addresses, so if you'd like to talk to the manager, please call them directly. You can find your Stonehouse here: https://www.mbplc.com/findapub/.

Are you on Social Media

Yes, you can find us on facebook, twitter as well as Instagram too.

Dining with us

How do we book a table?

To make a booking you can book online here: https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/tablebooking#/ via our website or app (if the premises has one). For larger parties please contact the premises directly.

What are your opening/serving times?

Because service can vary between restaurants, please find your local Stonehouse and select the carvery you wish to visit. From there you can click the link in the menu where the service times are provided.Please use this link https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/nationalsearch  to find your local Stonehouse opening times

My deposit was not deducted from my bill.

Please do contact the Stonehouse you visited to assist you further. Alternatively, you can contact our Guest Care Team via our enquiry form.

Where can I get nutritional information on your menus?

You can find nutritional information for our menus on our carvery pages underneath the menus.

Is there allergen/special dietary information available for guests?

Our allergens menu can be found here: https://www.smartchef.co.uk/Brands/Stonehouse. Please see our current menu and talk to a team member about any specific dietary requests during your visit. Our chefs will do their best to accommodate you.

Does Stonehouse do takeaway?

Yes, please visit our homepage and select 'Takeaway'.

Where can I find menu prices?

Please visit the webpage for the Stonehouse you want to visit and view the menu to see all of the prices. Please note that the menu prices will not be visible from our main website as prices can vary from site to site.

Can adults pay less for a child’s portion?

Our children’s menu is available only for children aged 10 years or under. We understand that some adult guests may prefer a slightly smaller portion and during the off peak midweek period a small plate carvery meal is available. However, the main appeal of our self serve buffet offer is that it does allow for flexibility, in that you, the guest, are able to control the overall portion size by selecting as little or as much as you like to accompany the protein element of the meal.

Can I share my carvery with my child?

While we do allow children under the age of three to share a plate with an accompanying adult as we recognise that many parents are against the idea of food waste, for older children under 10, our children’s menu is available. For babies, 2 years and under, our 'Baby Bowl' is avalable for 99p.

Why are there different prices for Sundays and Bank Holidays?

The standard price for our carvery is our Sunday price. To encourage guests to visit us during the “off peak” midweek period, we discount the Sunday price. At certain times, we may also discount the lower midweek price even further to incentivise visits, for example with specific offers via our App and flash sales offering a percentage off when we launch a new menu.

Why do the vegetable options change throughout the year?

Our vegetable selection varies throughout the year taking into account seasonality, availability and guest preferences. Whilst particular favourites such as cauliflower and carrots are available all year round, we do try to vary a range of other popular vegetables that we know our guests like, by making a change on a monthly basis. This can mean that a vegetable is not available for a short time and then comes back at a later date.

How far in advance, or how soon, can I make a booking for?

For same-day bookings, you can reserve your table online before 10.30am for lunch and by 4pm for dinner. You can also book up to three months in advance of the date you want to dine. Just pop onto our "Book a table" https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/tablebooking#/ . Just search and book for any of our pubs, then await your confirmation email. Easy. If you're planning a big gettogether or a special occasion, you might want to call the pub you have in mind. You'll find the phone number on the home and find us pages of your nearest Stonehouse website.

Do you offer a children’s menu?

Young guests are welcome and have their own special menu which you can find here: https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/kids-menu#/. Furthermore, highchairs are available on request, and our team members will store away prams or pushchairs for ease.

Standard meat portions?

All of our carvers are trained to ensure a consistent serving portion is delivered to our guests

Do you offer a gluten free menu?

Our allergens menu can be found here: https://www.smartchef.co.uk/Brands/Stonehouse. Please see our current menu and talk to a team member about any specific dietary requests during your visit. Our chefs will do their best to accommodate you.

Is your chicken free range?

 Although our chickens are not free-range, we're pleased to confirm that they are Red Tractor Farm Assured.

Is the Meat Halal Certified?

When we source our meat, our decisions are based on animal welfare standards, food safety and quality. We use a variety of suppliers, mostly in the UK and Ireland, but some from abroad. All of our suppliers, regardless of location, operate to strict EU animal welfare standards, which require that all animals are stunned before slaughter to ensure they are killed humanely. This is the industry standard used by all the major retailers and restaurants. To be absolutely clear, we have no requirement for any of our suppliers to supply us with Halal certified meat.

Where do you source your meat?

Through a carefully maintained relationship between our suppliers and processors, our butchers can guarantee that the Beef we source meets the highest standard of quality and is traceable from field to fork. Only cattle from assured farms produced to a quality standard mark are used for Stonehouse with the highest standards of beef farming practices and animal welfare maintained.

Using our app

Where can I get your app?

Our app is available to download for free on both the App store and Google play. To learn more about downloading the app and the offers you can receive, visit the 'app' section from our homepage.

All of my stamps have disappeared.

When you earn your reward voucher for collecting all the stamps, your stamp card will reset to zero and your reward will be added to your app wallet. If this hasn't happened, please contact our Guest Care team by completing our enquiry form.

I am experiencing issues with resetting the password for my app.

Initially, make sure you are following the process on your smartphone rather than on a laptop or other device. If you still experience difficulties please contact our Guest Care team by completing our enquiry form.

 

How do you pay through the app?

You can pay your bill via your Stonehouse app by clicking the tile on the homepage "Pay your Bill" and follow the instructions.

Wifi

What is WiFi?

Wireless internet, or WiFi for short, lets smartphones, tablets, laptops, cameras and all other WiFi-enabled devices connect to the internet using radio waves (via a router).When using a WiFi hotspot, your device needs to have its WiFi capability switched on (it should be somewhere under 'settings' or 'connections'), and you need to be in range of the hotspot.

What kind of WiFi service is Stonehouse offering?

Here at Stonehouse we've installed free O2 Wifi at every one of our restaurants, making each of them an 'O2 Wifi hotspot'. Unlike many other kinds of WiFi hotspots, O2 Wifi is free – no hidden charges or nasty surprises, just free, fast and easy internet access. And it's available to everyone, whether or not you're an O2 customer. You can sign up for O2 Wifi at any of its hotspots. Once registered, your WiFi-enabled devices will be connected automatically every time you visit an O2 Wifi hotspot. You don't need any passwords or usernames to connect, and using the service won't eat into your mobile data allowance.

How do I access free WiFi at Stonehouse?

It's simple. Just register your details the first time you access our free service (unless you've already done so at another O2 Wifi hotspot). You'll only need to do this once and you can enter up to five devices. Once signed up, your smartphone, tablet, laptop or whatever WiFi-enabled device you've registered will connect automatically every time you drop by a Stonehouse (or other O2 hotspot).

It's easy to get online using our free WiFi:

1)Check that your device's WiFi is switched on

2)Select 'O2 Wifi' from the network list

3)Open your internet browser and follow the sign-up instructions (enter your phone number and the name of the device(s) you're connecting with)

4)O2 Wifi will send you a text message containing a code. Enter this plus a few simple details

5)Your welcome page should appear – you're now connected

What if I can't receive O2 WiFi's text due to lack of mobile coverage?

Just click the 'No mobile coverage' link at the bottom of the page and follow the registration process. You'll be given two hours of free usage to tide you over until you can access your SMS. But you will need to fully register (with the code you've been sent) on your next visit to a Stonehouse or another venue with O2 Wifi.

My signal is weak. What's going on?

The strength of O2 Wifi depends on things like how far you are from the access point (although if you're inside one of our restaurants, that shouldn't be a problem). Or how many people are trying to connect to the same hotspot at the same time. Also, some gadgets connect to WiFi quicker than others.

Where can I get more help and information?

You'll find additional info at o2WiFi.co.uk. Alternatively, call O2 Wifi's customer support line on 0844 4632626, which is open 8am-9pm from Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm on Saturdays and 8am-6pm on Sundays.

Why do I need to register my details?

A number of reasons. One, security – it helps us protect you from nasty viruses and fraud. Two, legally we need to ask people to register some information about themselves before using the service (to comply with European Data Retention directives). This information may be made available to authorities as required, but we won't share your details with any third party companies.

Three, it's simpler. Registering means you don't have to log in when you visit a Stonehouse or any other O2 Wifi hotspot. You'll also get the opportunity to opt in for news and offers from Stonehouse.

What are the terms and conditions of use?

The terms and conditions for using our free WiFi internet service can be found on the landing page when you connect to the O2 Wifi hotspot at Stonehouse.

How secure is O2 Wifi?

O2 Wifi's wireless network is one of the most secure public access networks. When using it you'll see a personalised welcome page with your name displayed – so when you enter an O2 Wifi hotspot, you'll know that it's genuine.

However, your device will be connected to a public network and, as such, may still be vulnerable. O2 Wifi offers the following tips and precautions to help you to protect your personal data:

 

1)Look for URLs/addresses starting 'https' when using websites that require logging in (e.g. online email, Facebook or Twitter). The 's' in https means that the page is encrypted and your details are therefore more secure

2)Only enter info like personal banking details once you know the website is secure (look for the padlock icon on your browser, click on it to confirm it is secure)

3)Avoid leaving credit card details exposed on-screen

4)Be careful when responding to emails – avoid divulging any personal or financial details, and remember that your bank will never ask you to send them your password or PIN

5)Avoid 'phishers' (sites that resemble legitimate businesses but are in fact fakes designed to steal your personal details)

6)Install and update well-known anti-virus software and personal firewalls if appropriate

7)Ensure that you turn off automatic log-in facilities and that you log out when your session ends (check that 'Keep me logged in' boxes are not ticked)

8)Use a secure, free VPN to connect to the internet – O2 Wifi recommends http://hotspotshield.com/

9)Ensure that your device is password or pin-protected

10) Don't leave your laptop unattended in a public place. Lock your screen if you absolutely need to leave it

Other

Do you allow E-Cigarettes in your restaurants?

For the comfort of all our guests we do not allow the use of electronic cigarettes within our premises.

Is there disabled access to your restaurants?

At Mitchells and Butlers we take the needs and the equal treatment of all our guests extremely seriously. We have invested heavily in this area in recent years and are committed to ensuring our facilities and services are accessible to all in line with the Disability Discrimination Act 2004.

However, in some circumstances, often in smaller sites or perhaps in listed buildings, alterations are not possible. Therefore, alternative arrangements are put in place to assist disabled guests. For example, where a ramp can't be installed in an entry due to difficulties with planning permission, small temporary ramps may be provided. To be certain that the site you are visiting is practical for disabled access, we would always suggest that a guest contact the restaurant/pub beforehand.

I have been barred from an Stonehouse

It is important to us that our pubs and restaurants provide a safe, social and welcoming environment for all our guests. From time to time our teams may have to make a decision to bar an individual guest for the safety of our other guests and staff. These decisions are made at the manager's discretion, at a local level and we support their right as responsible license holders to make such decisions. Consequently all decisions are final and cannot be appealed centrally via our Retail Support Centre.

Can you sponsor my charity or provide me with a raffle prize?

All requests for charity donations and raffle prizes are taken by our Stonehouse managers. If you would like to contact your local Stonehouse or pop in you can ask the manager directly.

What ID do I need when visiting one of your pubs or restaurants?

We operate a Challenge 21 policy in England and Wales and a Challenge 25 policy across our businesses in Scotland. This means if a guest appears to be under 21 (or under 25 in Scotland) then we require proof that they are over 18, before alcohol will be sold. In these circumstances, our server will ask to see an acceptable form of proof of age ID. If a guest cannot provide this, they will be politely refused service and advised to return with the necessary ID.

We only accept 4 types of proof of age ID:

✔ International passport 

✔ UK or European Union photo-card driving licence (full or provisional)

✔ Proof of age card with 'PASS' accredited hologram

✔ UK Military identification card (MOD form 90)

What is your Breastfeeding policy?

We welcome all breast feeding mothers into our businesses.

Are there parking restrictions at your restaurants?

Some of our restaurants do operate a parking system which will be indicated by signage in the car park, however if unsure please check with restaurant on arrival.

I have received a parking fine after dining at one of your restaurants. What do I do next?

If you have received a car parking fine, please contact the car parking company directly using the information on the fine that you have received. Alternatively, get in touch with our Guest Care Team via our enquiry form.

Does your car park have an electric power point?

Please contact the pub/restaurant directly prior to your visit.

Do you allow dogs in your pubs/restaurants?

We allow guide dogs and assistant dogs into our businesses. Many of our pubs/restaurants allow dogs in their garden areas, but please check with the business before you visit to avoid disappointment.

Working with us

Are there any jobs available at your restaurants?

It's great to hear that you're thinking of joining the team. See our jobs page for more info and links to our current vacancies https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/jobs

We are a supplier who are interested in working with you. Who should I contact?

Due to the volume of requests we receive we are unable to deal with unsolicited supplier calls and emails. If you are interested in becoming a Stonehouse supplier please send your details in writing to - Procurement Department, Mitchells & Butlers, 27 Fleet Street, Birmingham, B3 1JP

Our offers and news

How do I sign up for Stonehouse promotions?

Simply follow this link and sign up for all our latest news and offers. https://www.stonehouserestaurants.co.uk/signup

What do I do if I haven’t received a voucher?

Please ensure you have signed up to our newsletter, please note that not all guests will receive the same offer at the same time.

How do I unsubscribe from the Stonehouse newsletter?

To stop receiving our news and offers via email, just click on the "unsubscribe" link, which can be found at the very bottom of every email we send to you.

When can I use the set menu?

For set menu offers, as long as you are seated and order between the applicable hours of the offer then you are entitled to the discount. Please note that you are not able to use promotional vouchers and the set menu in conjunction with each other.

Do you accept Leisure gift cards?

Mitchells and Butlers do accept the Leisure voucher plastic gift cards as payment. However, we are unable to process their paper counterparts.

Can I use my promotional voucher at any Stonehouse?

Yes, you can use your voucher in any Stonehouse of your choice. Please do check the terms and conditions for your voucher as some exclusions may apply.

Gift Cards

I live overseas, can I purchase a gift card?

Our gift cards can only be purchased by our guests who have a valid UK billing address

WHERE CAN I BUY Stonehouse GIFT CARDS?

Stonehouse gift cards are available to purchase online here.  If you order online, you can choose either a digital gift card received by email or text message or you can send a physical gift card, delivered by post inside of a greetings card with your own personalised message.

You can also buy physical gift cards from any of our restaurants. Just pop into your nearest Stonehouse and speak to a team member.

Where can I spend Stonehouse gift cards

Stonehouse gift cards (whether physical, email or SMS) are valid at any Stonehouse in the UK as well as any other Mitchells & Butlers venue. You can search all available venues here.

In what amounts are your gift card available

You can credit our gift cards with any denomination of £5, up to the total value of £250 each

How long are they valid?

If your gift card was affected by covid the expiry has been extended. Cards issued between 01/07/20 and 31/03/21 are now valid until 31/03/23. And all cards issued between 01/04/21 and 30/09/21 are valid until 22/09/23.

For all gift cards sold from 01/10/21: A Gift Card is valid for 24 months from the later of the date that any value was last loaded onto the Gift Card, or the date that any value on the Gift Card was last redeemed.

To check the expiry date on your gift card visit https://www.showmybalance.com/

Who can I send an email or text message e-gift to?

Email e-gifts can be sent to anyone with a valid UK email address. Text message e-gifts can be sent to anyone with a UK mobile number starting with 07.

When I order an email or text message e gift for a friend how will I know it has been sent?

After you've made payment you should receive an email detailing your order and confirming the delivery of your e-gift.

What if the e gift code sent by text or email is not received?

Please get in touch with our Guest Care team via our enquiry form.

 

How do I spend an e-gift card received by email or text message?

Just show the email (either on your smartphone or as a print-out) or text message, which will contain a unique gift code, to your server, who will then redeem it for you.

Do I have to spend all the money on my gift card in one go?

Not at all. If there is any remaining balance on your gift card, feel free to come back and spend it before the expiry date.

Where can I find out what the remaining balance is on my gift card?

To check the balance on your gift card, please click here and follow the simple instructions.

Can I order large quantities of Stonehouse gift cards?

Certainly. The easiest way is via this website https://business.mbdiningoutcard.co.uk/

Alternatively, you can contact the corporate gift card team on [email protected] 

WHAT ARE THE GIFT CARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS?

1. The Gift Card may not be exchanged for cash.

2. The Gift Card is not a cheque guarantee, credit, debit or charge card.

3. No change will be given but the balance can be used for future purchases.

4. We will not be held liable for lost or stolen cards - protect this as you would cash.

5. To check the balance of your Gift Card, please visit www.showmybalance.com and follow the simple instructions.

6. For all gift cards sold on or before 30/09/21: A Gift Card is valid for 12 months from the later of the date that any value was last loaded onto the Gift Card, or the date that any value on the Gift Card was last redeemed.

For all gift cards sold from 01/10/21: A Gift Card is valid for 24 months from the later of the date that any value was last loaded onto the Gift Card, or the date that any value on the Gift Card was last redeemed.

7. The Gift Card is valid at any Mitchells & Butlers venue in the UK.  You can search all available venues at www.thediningoutgiftcard.co.uk/. The Gift Card cannot be used (i) to make any online purchase (ii) at any Moto or other Mitchells & Butlers franchise or (iii) at any site not managed by Mitchells & Butlers: please check with your server that the Gift Card can be used at the particular site before ordering.

8. Gift Cards can be purchased with a minimum value of £5, up to a maximum of £250.

9. SMS and email Gift Cards should be treated as cash. If deleted they will not be resent.

10. SMS and email Gift Cards will be free to receive.

11. Digital Gift Cards are valid either presented on a smart phone or printed out.

12. Gift cards can be used multiple times until all of the remaining balance is spent. You can check the balance of your Gift Card at https://www.showmybalance.com.

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