Olive Tree, Bath

Olive Tree, Bath De-formalised fine dining contemporary restaurant offering modern British cuisine under the direction of award winning Head Chef, Christopher Cleghorn.
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The Olive Tree is proud to be one of Bath's longest established independent restaurants. Head Chef Chris Cleghorn has honed his skills working alongside a host of Michelin Star awarded chefs including Heston Blumenthal, Michael Caines and Adam Symonds. Chris uses a combination of classical flavours with modern cooking techniques to create his own unique style.

24/08/2026

This Bank Holiday... slow down.

A hidden garden.
Beautiful food.
Exceptional wines.
Warm hospitality.

However you choose to spend the long weekend, let The Olive Tree provide the perfect setting.
Book your Bank Holiday table today: https://ow.ly/uG0j50ZuzQK

Summer tastes even better in the garden.Before dinner, settle into our peaceful garden with your favourite cocktail or d...
11/08/2026

Summer tastes even better in the garden.

Before dinner, settle into our peaceful garden with your favourite cocktail or discover our carefully curated non-alcoholic drinks selection.

From refreshing seasonal serves to beautifully balanced alcohol-free alternatives, it’s the perfect way to begin your evening at The Olive Tree.

Which will you choose?
• Signature Cocktail
• Alcohol-Free

Book your table: https://ow.ly/E96250Zt7KF

Selection

Join us over this month's long weekend and choose the dining experience that suits your mood.• À la carte• Shorter tasti...
07/08/2026

Join us over this month's long weekend and choose the dining experience that suits your mood.
• À la carte
• Shorter tasting menu
• Full tasting menu

Whether you’re celebrating with friends, escaping for a romantic evening or simply making the most of the extra day, we’ll take care of the rest.

Reserve your table and enjoy one of Bath’s most celebrated dining experiences.

Book here: https://ow.ly/McuG50Zt7EX

28/07/2026

Dinner at The Olive Tree is not so much a meal as a gentle unfolding.

Choose our à la carte menu, enjoy a beautifully composed five-course Carte 5, or settle in for the full Carte 7 tasting menu — Chris Cleghorn’s Taste of the Season in its most generous form.

Classic flavours, modern technique, local ingredients and the occasional delicious surprise. All served in our small, perfectly formed dining room beneath The Queensberry Hotel.

The only difficult part is deciding how far you’d like the evening to go.

Book your table here: https://ow.ly/ASuT50ZkZpU

There are awards… and then there are awards voted for by the people who have actually dined with you. We are delighted t...
27/07/2026

There are awards… and then there are awards voted for by the people who have actually dined with you. We are delighted to have been named one of OpenTable’s Top 50 Hotel Restaurants for 2026.

For us, this recognition is about much more than a place on a list. It reflects every warm welcome, every carefully chosen ingredient, every thoughtfully paired glass of wine, and every memorable evening shared around our tables.

To our wonderful guests, thank you for your continued support, generous reviews and for making The Olive Tree part of your celebrations, special occasions and everyday moments worth savouring.

And to our brilliant team, both front and back of house, this is yours. Your passion, dedication and quiet pursuit of excellence make The Olive Tree what it is.Here’s to many more memorable meals.

Book your table here: https://ow.ly/uNKn50Zt6zj

Some pairings are designed to soothe. Others sharpen the edges rather beautifully.This season, we are pouring BEAU VIVA ...
21/07/2026

Some pairings are designed to soothe. Others sharpen the edges rather beautifully.

This season, we are pouring BEAU VIVA 0.0% Sparkling Rosé with our Heritage Carrot dish — a non-alcoholic pairing from Provence with delicate red fruit, soft florals and a crisp, refreshing finish.

Light, bright and just celebratory enough.Then, with our 75% Islands Chocolate Fig Leaf Ice Cream, Manni Olive Oil, Acetaia Bonini 50-Year-Old Balsamic and Cumin, comes something deeper: Grappa Marolo Barolo Chinato.

Supplied by Amathus Drinks this traditional aromatised wine from Piedmont brings warming spice, bitter dark chocolate notes and a gentle herbaceous sweetness. Its structure and bitterness contrast beautifully with the chocolate, while the sweetness brings everything neatly into balance.

One without alcohol. One with all the richness of Piedmont. Both chosen with the same care.

Because at The Olive Tree, what is in the glass is never an afterthought.

This month, we’re saying hello to Jake Nicholls, our Head Chef.Jake’s story is one of those rather brilliant hospitality...
17/07/2026

This month, we’re saying hello to Jake Nicholls, our Head Chef.

Jake’s story is one of those rather brilliant hospitality tales that starts with pot wash and ends — though we suspect he would say it hasn’t ended at all — with leading the kitchen of a Michelin Star restaurant.

He began as a kitchen porter at 14, became an apprentice chef here at The Olive Tree at 17, and in 2022, at just 23, became Head Chef. Which is no small thing. In fact, it is a very large thing, achieved in a very small and perfectly formed kitchen.

Mentored by Executive Head Chef Chris Cleghorn, Jake has learnt every corner of how the kitchen works — from the finest details on the plate to the many moving parts behind the scenes.

A quiet force, a serious talent, and a very important part of The Olive Tree story.

Lunch at The Olive Tree has always had a rather persuasive way of turning “just popping out” into something far more mem...
07/07/2026

Lunch at The Olive Tree has always had a rather persuasive way of turning “just popping out” into something far more memorable.

Available Friday to Sunday, our lunch-only à la carte menu is £80 and includes our ‘To Start’, bread and ‘To Finish’ - because even lunch deserves a little ceremony.

Beautifully seasonal, quietly indulgent, and just the thing for those who like their afternoons with a Michelin-starred edge.

Book your table here: https://bit.ly/OliveTreeLunch

In praise of the not-so-humble carrot! This dish – Carrot, Cornish Kern, Salted Lemon – gets the very best from the seas...
23/06/2026

In praise of the not-so-humble carrot!

This dish – Carrot, Cornish Kern, Salted Lemon – gets the very best from the seasonal crop’s depth and their natural sweetness, which we bring out with slow cooking, pair with the rich nuttiness of Cornish Kern cheese and lift with the zing of salted lemon. Simple, seasonal, beautifully balanced.

12/06/2026

What do being a Dad and a busy chef have in common? Time! Long days, multi-tasking, patience, others’ needs, the occasional accident or surprise … Life in the kitchen and life at home can be a tricky balance, which makes shared times all the more precious.

Sunday 21st is Father’s Day, and if you’d like to give something special to someone special, why not give the chance to enjoy some lovely food with time to spare …

Address

4-7 Russel Street
Bath
BA12QF

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12:30pm - 1:30pm
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 1:30pm
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 1:30pm
7pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441225447928

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