Since the 17th century

Our story

A house at the heart of the town

Numbers 1 and 2 St Margaret's Street date from the seventeenth century: two Grade II listed, two-storey buildings of natural rubble stone, later joined into one, with leaded windows, stone mullions, a natural stone-tiled roof and, of course, the three gables.

The building began as three separate houses. The neighbouring one was taken down in 1925 to make the Festival Gardens, remodelled much later as the Millennium Gardens you can walk through today. Over almost four hundred years it has been a malt house and brewery, a cycle shop, a sweet shop, a café and bakery, and a restaurant and tea rooms.

1600sTwo stone houses are built on St Margaret's Street, later joined into one.
1925The adjoining house is demolished to create the Festival Gardens.
1931The Queen's Head Inn, then a malt house, changes hands once more.
1932It reopens as a restaurant and tea rooms called The Three Gables.
TodayRestored with care for its history and reborn as Ravello.
The building in an early photograph, with a horse-drawn cart outside
The restaurant

Young restaurant, old walls

Ravello is relatively young, but we're committed to keeping its place at the heart of this beautiful town and community for many years to come. The building has been fully refurbished and lovingly restored, with great respect for its historic character.

See what we cook
The rooms

Every room its own

Tables beside the wood-burning stove

By the fire

Stone hearth and wood-burning stove

A dining room with lanterns and leaded windows

Under the lanterns

Beams, leaded windows and a warm glow

The vaulted dining room

The vaulted room

For parties and celebrations

Inside

Stone, oak and candlelight

Low beams, leaded windows and deep banquettes. The dining rooms keep the character of the old house, with room for a quiet table for two or a long table for the whole family.

A table laid beneath a gilt mirror