Stuart Deeley is a highly acclaimed British chef, best known as the 2019 champion of MasterChef: The Professionals. He is celebrated for his modern British cuisine, focusing on bold, seasonal flavors and open-fire...
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Last updated: 7/14/2026, 3:57:00 AM
Key Information
Smoke is a restaurant located within the luxurious 5-star Hampton Manor Estate in Hampton-in-Arden. It is known for its open kitchen concept, focusing on cooking over fire using a wood-fired oven and grill, and celebrating British produce.
Customer Perception
Customers generally have a very positive perception, with Smoke At Hampton Manor rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Tripadvisor and ranked #2 of 6 restaurants in Hampton-in-Arden, indicating high satisfaction with the dining experience.
Additional Details
Hampton Manor Estate is a luxury 5-star hotel retreat in Warwickshire. Besides Smoke, the estate is also home to Grace & Savour, a Michelin-starred restaurant (which replaced the former Michelin-starred Peels). Smoke offers a distinct culinary experience centered around fire cooking.
Cute rustic atmosphere and a lovely seating area (options both inside and outside)
However, the Almond Bear Claw looks the part but unfortunately was a bit of a style over substance situation. The pastry is huge, but the ratio between pastry and marzipan was really poor as the top layer was (huge,) flaky and dry rather than soft and fluffy, and I basically had to peel it off just to get to the marzipan underneath. Not exactly an elegant or pleasurable eating experience.
The cinnamon bun on the other hand was absolutely delicious - honestly, I’d travel from London to Birmingham just for that.
Definitely worth a visit but get there early as other reviewers suggest. We travelled an hour to visit Bakery at Hampton Manor, between Christmas and New Year. They opened at 8:30am and we arrived at 9:10am. There was still a good selection of pastries left - some savoury and lots of sweet options. The pastry was beautifully made and quite buttery - a bit rich for me, but my partner loved it! Not sure I saw any vegan options but see my photos for some examples of what was available. Great coffee selection and decaf and oat milk available. You can stroll around some of the grounds, which I highly recommend. It was lovely in the height of winter so I'm sure it's even more impressive in spring/summer. We'll definitely be back! As we left, it got VERY busy so be warned - once things sell out, that’s it for the day.
3
Staff are friendly however there isn't much instruction, you need to order from the counter where the bakery is first and then collect your drink after. Carrot cake was nice but can't say it was worth £6 I think it was to eat in? And the drinks are in small take away cups so they don't last long. The Garden area is really lovely and its set in woodland so on a hot day cars are shaded, short walk from the car park to the cafe, easy access. There is water for dogs too.
2
Personally think it's overrated. Sausage roll and cinnamon bun were nice, not cheap. Hot drinks were horrible, even a hot chocolate tasted off. They need to train the baristas. And it was pricey at £4 in a paper cup. Not a fan of the disposables being used. Overall not worth the travel for food for what I paid.
5
We have a place in Hampton in Arden and this is a five minute walk away.
I’m so glad I finally popped in as I have just had the tastiest cheddar and marmite swirl and the filter coffee and oat milk was also delicious! We will share this place with our guests and absolutely recommend it! Staff were nice too🙂
