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Nº 308 in 422 in Newark and Sherwood

Nº 68 of 82 Other cuisines in Newark and Sherwood

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We came for a Sunday lunch and were happy with the service, food was good apart from not being overly hot and the vegetables had been roasted in rosemary and thyme, this I found stuck in my teeth and spent quite a while picking it off the vegetables. They still tasted lovely.

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Rebecca Mitchell . 2025-01-13

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Friendly pub and overnight stops - and full marks to the lady who pointed out that you had a car charging point, she was brilliant!

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CHRIS LUCAS . 2025-01-07

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Lovely meal with nice views over the river . It was a meal out not a stay

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Jill . 2025-01-07

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Lovely food and great service! Jackie was lovely and made it a nice meal and gave us a lovely welcoming feel

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The Thompsons . 2025-01-05

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Relaxing stay while bringing in the new year. Excellent service throughout the holiday schedule.

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Danny Brooks . 2025-01-03

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The hotel room, was roomy for us both. Fabulous shower and beds. Slept like a duck to water. The river facing views was, breathtaking! Jacqui,Sherrie and the team were amazingly, helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable! They always go above and beyond to meet the needs of the customer. We will be returning for 8th visit, in Spring 2025. You guys are credit to yourselves. Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Richard and Jess Gonzalez

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Jess&Rich G. . 2024-12-31

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It’s a large pub in a good location overlooking the River Trent. The staff are friendly and were able to find us a table despite not booking. We ordered via app and the food came quite quickly. In general the food was good but the burgers were quite small and came only with skinny fries and a small pot of coleslaw. The vegan burger came without the advertised Thai slaw so was literally a small burger with a squirt of vegan sour cheese dressing and a vegan cheese slice with a portion of fries. This one meal did not seem like good value.

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Phil King . 2024-12-31

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Setting was nice and the food was okay but pricey for what you got. The hunters chicken had, what appeared to be, a slice of processed cheese on top rather than some nice cheese. Also the chips in the children's menu where very salty. It realised that there were advertised as such but for small children best to leave them plain for parents to sort. Service was pleasant. Update December 2024: lovely meal with pleasant service. Good value.

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Simon Houghton . 2024-12-31

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We had some issues with the keypads and locks on the doors to the rooms/hallway but once you know how they open they aren’t too difficult. The room itself was clean, but in a bit of disrepair. The food however was delicious and great value, also there’s a nice choice of cocktails. During breakfast the staff were hoovering the carpet around us which was a strange choice. The hotel is in a great location, right by the river.

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T . 2024-12-30

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Stayed many times here , Good food and great locayion

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Derek Burley . 2024-12-30

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Warm, cosy and welcoming. Very friendly and attentive staff. Although we found the fish and chips dry, the Hunters Chicken, Vegan Roast & Buttermilk Chicken Burger were hits! Good quality food and drinks. Great location to eat after a walk along Gunthorpe Lock.

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Steve Alexander . 2024-12-30

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Really nice atmosphere, staff were attentive and friendly and meals (all 3 courses) were really nice and presented really well. I'm a real fan of the oblong plates. We have a great Boxing Day celebrating here with family and enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you

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Sam Hargreaves . 2024-12-27

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We had a hotel booking for Christmas Day which had been booked and paid for 2 months in advance. Despite many automated texts from the hotel, they failed to mention we had to check in by 6pm before the pub closed. They rang at 5:30 to ask where we were. Luckily we were due to arrive at 5:50pm but this was only by chance. We collected our key and were given key codes for the front door and corridor. Cut to 12am after finishing the festivities nearby, we headed to the hotel, and the front door we were using the key code for had been locked from the inside and we could not access the hotel. We had been locked out. We tried turning the lock both ways, putting the code in in all sorts of different ways, banging on the door and windows of the onsite house, and calling the ‘emergency’ phone number on the door, which, low and behold, had been turned off. Absolutely atrocious service. We ended up sleeping in our car on Christmas night. When we finally got in contact with the hotel today to raise the issues we were met with defensive staff who refused to take any responsibility. We were given a refund for the rate of the room, but the inconvenience caused in Christmas Day cannot be made up for. It ruined our plans for Boxing Day too with our family. Avoid avoid avoid.

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C Chadwick . 2024-12-26

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We booked a table for 11 people on the Christmas eve The pub wasn't too busy but still had to wait to be seated Menu's was limited only 2 for all 11 of us Food wasn't too great either My partner had the mix grill but couldn't swap the lamb for something different. If you wanted onion rings that was an extra and I don't think peas was an option either. Not alot of option for my family member who is vegan And my steak was fatty can get better at weatherspoons We had a 20 percent discount for up to 8 people so we was separating the bills but the waiter said we couldn't do this. It was just disappointing from start to finish I don't think we will come back again

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shelly lee . 2024-12-26

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Lovely place and food served in the pub. Beds comfortable and cozy. Space for kids (playground outside, books and puzzles inside).

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Andreia Souza Pilates . 2024-12-25

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Lovely service and food was an excellent quality and was also very quick to come out. Wish they had coca cola as an option though, not just pepsi!

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Leah Corbett . 2024-12-22

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Often call in after a walk along the river with the dog . On some occasions we have lunch in the bar area because dogs are welcome. Food is really good. Staff are friendly.

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Denise Ellis . 2024-12-22

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We dinned here today. Served by Maia, who was extremely helpful and efficient. She even looked after our dog and arranged a bowl of beef. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Loved the food too. Nice relaxing afternoon. Thank you Maia, for looking after us. Merry Christmas to everyone. We will definitely be back

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Jeanette Massey . 2024-12-22

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Maia was extremely helpful during our Christmas dinner! Had a great time.

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James . 2024-12-22

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We love this "pub stopover" when travelling from Spain to see family in lincoln...we always want to stop here first...the car park is super the staff are always friendly the walks are a lasting memory and the pub is excellent...

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Adrian L . 2024-12-19

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Lovely food and relaxing environment. The Hotel was short-staffed but still managed to cope well and we were in no hurry.. Staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating, especially . Paula and Caz, who were excellent.

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Neville “DocNev” . 2024-12-16

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Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. The menu had a great range of options for all members of our party.

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Charlotte Garforth . 2024-12-15

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I was in the other night, and I was delighted by Anna. An enthusiastic and kind server, poured an impeccable pint. I shall be back!

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G . 2024-12-04

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Food in restaurant poor to average. Steak not cooked as requested, mushroom dry, £2 extra for tiniest pot of peppercorn sauce. Bedroom clean apart from curtain bracket broken, light bulbs missing and only one bedside lamp. bathroom was sub standard. Glass shelf missing, soap dispenser ripped off wall, bath top and surround broken with sharp edges, shower screen mouldy. Room 15

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Alex Van-Minnen . 2024-12-01

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Very nice pub indeed. Only popped in for a coffee but will probably return as lovely views of the river.

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tryoutauto channel . 2024-11-14

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food was hard and dry table was sticky

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Pam Berry . 2024-11-04

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Attended two wakes there in the past which were both very good. The hotel is in a lovely peaceful setting right by the river. The bar and restaurant are big with lots of interesting places to sit. Only went for a couple of drinks. Had a lovely visit though very busy and popular Sunday lunchtime.

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Marlene Lord . 2024-11-04

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Great place. Food great and staff so friendly. Rooms comfortable as are the beds

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Andrew Duce . 2024-11-01

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This our fourth visit at The Unicorn hotel. We love it so much. It's Absolutely Fabulous! Greatly relaxing! A chilled vibe, you can't beat! The room's are roomy! Topped with a comfortable nights sleep! The food at breakfast is amazing.. A fry-up and omelette to die for! My wife loved the range of options for the continental breakfast . The evening meals, are 'sublime.'.. As well as the mouth watering deserts! All in all, 'fantastic value for money' (for dinner and sleep!) Jackie and the team are superb! They go the extra mile to help.. Continue with the amazing job, guys! Looking forward to see Jackie and team on Boxing Day! Kind regards, Richard & Jessica Gonzalez

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Richard12-02-233 . 2024-10-31

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Warm welcome from the staff, especially to our dog who was in his element with all the fuss. The food from the lunchtime menu was delicious and portions generous. Really lovely staff

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dympna rimmer . 2024-10-31

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Visited for a family birthday, there were a lot of times not available on the menu. Though this didn’t dampen our evening, thanks to our sever Maia who was amazing,

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Tania Steer . 2024-10-30

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We had a lovely Sunday lunch there. Food was excellent. Staff were very friendly. Just a note of caution, it is a very relaxed environment, so don't expect London Restaurant speed service.

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Neville P . 2024-10-30

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Went on a Sunday evening, completely empty except for another couple. Staff chatty and welcoming. Decided to have dinner. Despite the place being empty we still had to wait half an hour for the food to arrive. Both chicken dishes were very dry, the vegetables sloppy and overcooked, Yorkshire pudding was bone dry and burnt, I couldn't even cut it, mean with the gravy, all very disappointing. Pointed this out to the waitress who was polite but did not seem surprised. We were offered two complimentary desserts which was nice but such a low standard of food should not leave the kitchen. Lovely setting by the river, plenty of parking, good for a drink but give the food a swerve.

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Barbara Krawczynski . 2024-10-29

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Good service, friendly staff and good food.

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Karen McDonald . 2024-10-28

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Very nice place to be staff were excellent and friendly 👏

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Thomas Hendry . 2024-10-26

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Very welcoming staff were great. Room was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. Food was lovely although my first choice was not available. Breakfast was fantastic. Location was good. We will definitely return

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Claire Barden . 2024-10-25

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The only disappointment with the gammon I had for lunch was accompanying tomato which looked grilled but was cold. The service was good and friendly, seeing that there were only three people working a large pub with a restaurant area

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Murray Stewart . 2024-10-21

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Had a very nice meal, good range of food. Paula looked after us very well and was very accommodating in our choices as we were a little picky!

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Karen Ingyon . 2024-10-19

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2x Pork Sunday lunch and 1x fish and chips ordered. 2x Turkey brought out. We told the waitress Pork was ordered, she said it wasn't Turkey, it was Pork. My fish arrived, looking torn, and ragged top edge. We told the waitress that she had provided Turkey, not pork - taken away, I was about to start my fish, rolled it over to find that not only hat the top been torn, but the underneath of the fish was torn, and batter removed. a complete mess. I sent this back. The Pork was delivered and enjoyed, my replacement fish was delivered and enjoyed. My 82 year old mother ordered the melting chocolate dome dessert. the caramel sauce that comes with it was not warm enough to melt the 'melting' chocolate dome. I had a 30% off mains voucher, which I used, but otherwise paid the full amount. We are unlikely to return, or recommend to anyone

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Stuart Learmonth . 2024-10-17

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Lovely welcome from friendly staff. Great service and the best fish and chips I've had in years! Will be back for more of the same soon.

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Stephen Martell . 2024-10-17

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Had a lovely family meal out at the unicorn, really great service and positive friendly staff, food came well cooked and the steak was great. Food was fast and service efficient. Definable worth a visit if you have the time.

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Aaron Williams . 2024-10-15

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Definitely gone downhill recently, place starting to look rundown and they don’t have enough staff. Went for Sunday dinner, the main meal was ok and was served quickly but the food was warm and not hot and the food was just piled on the plate and not presented very nicely. Ordered an ice cream sundae and apple crumble, after about 15 minutes they came out and said they don’t have any crumble, so we picked another choice. The 2 ice cream Sundaes came out in a pint glass, I kid you not! They looked awful and were missing a lot of the sauces that they should have come with. Their excuse was, apparently they only have 2 sundae glasses in the whole pub, hence why the ice cream was plonked into a pint glass. Some of the younger staff members didn’t look bothered, at one point the chef had to come out, questioned why a table had not been cleared with one of the waitress who was just stood talking, she ignored the chef and walked off, the chef had to clear the table! It’s a real shame, really like coming here but they need more staff, more communication on what food is actually available and for the younger staff to listen to the chef’s and managers.

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Ben . 2024-10-13

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Food was great. Such a pity you were so short staffed. Took 15 minutes to get a drink. People came in and left can’t be good for business?

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Stephen Ludlow . 2024-10-13

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Were in town for a local running event and stayed the night at the Unicorn in. We arrived around 9pm and missed the last dinner service, but the staff were friendly and enjoyed some pints until closing time. The rooms were tidy and warm, and the breakfast was good value and the staff were again lovely. We were even allowed to return to the room after our race for a shower and late checkout which was much appreciated. Lovely staff and a comfortable stay

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Vincent Baker . 2024-10-13

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Massive carpark at the front and back. Check in at the side of the bar The room was up a flight of stairs and you need a code to get into the corridor. The room was a good size as was the bathroom. Quite drab and worn looking decor, lots of repair jobs, no headboard but just marked walls as seen in photos! The bed was ok Wifi is good The shower was ok Evening meal was limited menu due to a burst water pipe in the restaurant! Went for the chicken and mushroom pie Very overcooked pie with rather tough pastry. Good size portion Not bad value. Breakfast is not included but can be added if wanted. Location right opposite a river with some nice walks. Not much else close by though. Would stay again if there was nothing else close by.

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Andy Thrower . 2024-10-09

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I feel like this place has gone downhill recently, There used to be a time when you could not get parking on a Saturday afternoon, now it's very quiet, don't seem well staffed and felt sorry for bar maid who was doing all the work while the manager just stood about chatting, food was ok but very mediocre slight step up from a brewers fayre/weatherspoons, even though it was very quiet we had to wait a long time to ask for drink or dessert and then forgot about at the end of the meal waiting ages to pay which just sours the whole experience.

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Mark Heelis . 2024-10-07

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We always enjoy stopping in for a drink here after a walk. It never seems to be running as it should though. This time there was a limited menu and the time before there was no food being served at all. It always seems as though there is not enough staff and you are stood waiting to long to be served. The app works for ordering but is is out of date and you end up having to wait at the bar anyway. Plates left on tables outside for too long, again it's comes down to staffing. The price of drinks is extraordinarily high, at nearly 6 pounds a pint. I can't imagine this leads to people having more than one drink. If Marston are happy with the way things are running then they won't change it, but I feel that the stunning location, will eventually, not be enough for the pub to survive in its current guise. On the positive side, the few staff that there are, are very friendly and are happy to help and the location is fantastic.

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Inspector Morsel . 2024-10-06

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Food really good shame about service. Had to find someone to take our order. Had to find someone to take plates away and order deserts despite place being practically deserted.

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Sarah Kingham . 2024-10-05

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Been here before at lunch and was great … came here today after work … undercooked scampi , lots of Burnt bits from the fat on the plate .. peas hard … a plate of Beige food … friends burger was ok although the accompanying fries were anemic…

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jackie neal . 2024-10-03

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So disappointed. We went for a family Sunday lunch and booked ahead. We waited nearly 90 minutes for our food (from arrival), without explanation or apology for the delay. When the food arrived it was all lukewarm. No-one came to ask if the food was ok at any point. We will not be returning. On the plus side the menu was good and the optional extras were good so we had high hopes and after 60 mins they did bump up the food for the toddler with us, which was just as well for the ears of the other diners! Food quality was also good, if they can sort out the service it could be superb. Now edited, the day after 4 of our party had upset stomachs. Simply not ok.

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Ickle Lynnie . 2024-10-02

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Dreary, poor service, long waiting time for a half-empty restaurant

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Gilli Theokritoff . 2024-10-01

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Here for Sunday Lunch, the order should have been really simple - four roast dinners. It was half an hour before they took our food order, then another 70 minutes and two chases before it arrived. Two of the meals were incorrect, but after the long wait we declined the offer for them to be changed and ate what we'd been brought. Unlikely to return. -- Hi Amy, thanks for your response below. Communication is certainly important here. We weren't made aware of possible delays when seated, ordering drinks or ordering food. It was only when we chased after an hour that we were told that the kitchen was unusually busy, and at that point the further expected delay still wasn't mentioned.

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Toby Dunn . 2024-10-01

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Always a lovely warm welcome from Jackie. Served by Anna today. Service was quick and efficient. Anna was very polite and genuine checking to make sure we had all that we needed.

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debra cruse . 2024-09-30

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Booked a table & Drove an hour to this pub for Sunday lunch. On arrival we asked about the Sunday lunch but was told they had run out of food for a traditional roast so we had to order different food from The menu, It happens but were surprised as it was only 3.00pm. Another family followed us in & asked about the Traditional Sunday roast they were told that was enough food left for 5 people! I spoke to the lady who was taking orders & questioned her about the response we'd had from another lady about the lack of food situation she went back to the kitchen to ask but never came back! Another lady came about 15 minutes later telling me the other family had pre booked which we had too but she made her excuses. An hour had passed from entering the pub & no food had been delivered.We decided to leave as we found it unacceptable.Other people were also complaining about their waiting time. If the place had been full it might have been acceptable but there were only approx 7 tables occupied throught the pub. The toilets were also dirty. A total disgrace! Only wished we had read the reviews before travelling there. You really do not deserve people's custom.

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Tracey Mangham . 2024-09-29

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Booked for Sunday lunch at 1pm. Party of 6 with a toddler. Waited 20 minutes just to order. Waited over an hour and a half for foo! No indication there would be a delay, no apologies for the wait, took ages to get service which was mediocre at best. Had to ask for my daughter’s food to come out as soon as ready as she was starving and getting incredibly bored and frustrated. She’s only 20 months old but there was no awareness from staff at how difficult it would be for a hungry child to wait that long for food and sit still. Luckily we managed to keep her well entertained but it was stressful. When the food eventually arrived it was luke warm at best. Definitely not worth the wait! When asking about the wait there were no apologies or acknowledgement of how long it was taking. The place was not particularly busy, lots of empty tables yet it would have been quicker to catch and cook my own food! Won’t be going back. Very disappointing.

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DoyleyManc . 2024-09-29

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Great food and great service. Paula was very friendly and helpful. Thanks for a lovely evening

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Sammy Tyler . 2024-09-25

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The food was fantastic, and the staff were so helpful. Great place to eat 😋

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Hazel Baker . 2024-09-24

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Ran out of Sunday dinners my family’s meal came and I had to wait 10 mins before mine came out my mums tikka masala wasn’t even hot they did have a mixed grill for my brother this is disgraceful

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justin chappell . 2024-09-22

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Friendly place, nice location, attentive staff, would stay here again if I needed to be in the area.

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Chris Parker . 2024-09-22

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Friendly attentive staff who will go above and beyond to help out. Lovely food as well. We’ll be back.

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Frank Askern . 2024-09-18

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Food was very good. The wait for food wasn’t long at all. The staff were very kind and polite. I was served by Rachel and Paula and they were exceptional.

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Aron Garbutt . 2024-09-18

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Great food and friendly staff! Has a playground for children to play in while we wait for dinner.

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Grace . 2024-09-18

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Pub looks ok although abit scuffed and run down, hasnt been decorated for awhile and looks it. They have a menu that runs till 5pm, 2 courses for £14.99 starter and main,or main and desert. I chose bbq cauliflower drumsticks & my husband chose breaded mushrooms, cauliflower was small florets with a bbq crumb but both starters was ok. For the main i had calimari and fries and my husband had butter chicken goujons, these came out in 2 tiny bowls each on a plate with no salad or veg all four bowls were chipped in multipul places, my husband had a grand total of 3 goujons on his plate with a handful of fries. I did have more on my plate. Not value for money and who wants chipped plates with food on. The other issue was the serving staff was fussing a dog that was licking her hands then serving food. Gross.

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tudbury x . 2024-09-17

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Good pub grub and Paula the waitress was helpful and accommodating.

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dean mcardle . 2024-09-15

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Unfortunately, it wasn't a great experience. We waited 20 minutes after being seated, before we managed to flag down what appeared to be the only waitress. Our food took a while to arrive, which was a little disappointing, as the restaurant wasn't overly busy. When the food arrived, the two Caesar salads we had ordered, were seriously lacking in dressing. When this was pointed out to the server, she said not to worry, as she would fetch some more dressing. Needless to say she was never seen again. Apart from the lack of dressing, the quality of the salads was poor. Which sadly resulted in most of the food going to waste. Two other members of our party said their meals were okay, if that can be taken as a positive? As we had two children with us who were looking forward to having a pudding, we decided to stay on. However, after 30 minutes waiting, for someone to acknowledge us, let alone take our order. We gave up and went out to the bar to pay the bill. The only positive to come out of this, was the young lady who sorted our bill. She was very apologetic and professional. She took the two salads of the bill and also discounted the balance. Though, as this was a 65th birthday celebration, it was never going to save the evening.

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Leslie Crowton . 2024-09-15

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Bit of a let down sadly, fond memories of this pub, Website says Sunday roasts all day we arrived at 5.30 after booking table on their website. Arrived and stood few minutes at hostess area, gave up and got a drink and told to wait. Sat down only to be told ran out of roast, steak and gammon which was half the menu Table was sticky, food under table, we were both starving after a day of DIY and just wanted a decent meal and couldn’t face anymore driving . Lack of options ment we ordered basic burger. Server brought food and spilled some of it on me, ok it happens but she didn’t offer to replace she was lovely and apologised but didn’t offer to get any condiments so had to go looking for vinegar, bacon on burger was burnt not just crispy. No one asked if we wanted drinks while eating tho we had almost empty glasses before food arrived. Real shame as the pub could be lovely To be honest I’ve had better burgers at Burger King. Staff were friendly and polite but not very proactive on service

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emma p . 2024-09-15

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There are no negatives about our experience at this establishment, the staff (Paula) and all go out of their way to help and please, the cleanliness inside and out is excellent, it is difficult to keep toilets clean but these were spotless, we are considering going just for a mini break. Thank you all, please keep up the good work.

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Roger M . 2024-09-11

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Great setting near the river Trent. Our room (12) had a good view to the front. The room itself was clean but outdated as was a lot of the buildings decor. Needs a makeover. Price wise it was on the costlier side of average but not over expensive. It seemed a bit under staffed as there was always used plates and glasses on empty tables and we often had to move them ourselves before sitting. The staff seemed friendly and polite. In all we enjoyed it there but probably mainly due to meeting up with family and the hotel location.

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michael cheesman . 2024-09-10

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Got a lovely room looking on to the river

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John McEwan . 2024-09-10

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They do not allow you to come downstairs from your rooms until 8.00am on the dot as according to one manager, it is not legal, even though we had pre ordered breakfast to be served at 8.00am promptly as we had to leave for our destination by 8.15am with a different manager. The first morning we paid at 7.50am for our breakfast and waited, at 8.10am we were told that they had sent the chef home as he was vomiting, so no food. Second morning we had again pre ordered breakfast and came down at 7.50 like the previous day to be told we couldn't be there until 8.00am and that the chef would not be cooking our breakfast until after 8.00am, when explaining that we had pre ordered she said that she was the manager and that should never have happened and that the tills and card machine did not work until 8.00am which is rubbish as it had worked the day before. Very unhelpful service and what a way to treat paying guests, also we were told that if we had of booked direct with the pub we could have had discount on our food thats a joke as it should not matter who we booked through they were being paid the money. We would never go back there again or recommend it .

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Martin Bisby . 2024-09-09

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Seated promptly, staff very friendly, good gorgeous and well worth the money paid

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Ian Johnson . 2024-09-08

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Breakfast total disaster, as in it never happened

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Martin Bisby . 2024-09-08

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couldnt fault the food or the staff

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craig measom . 2024-09-08

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Went here with my family and my dogs, had an amazing time, the food was great and the service was very helpful and friendly. Will definitely come again.

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Stacy . 2024-09-07

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Situated at Side of River Trent.Lovelly place to chill out..

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alan clark . 2024-09-04

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Feels like it’s slipping down a sad path! I’ve eaten here many times over the years but this was the worse meal in a long time. Steak was hard to eat and tasteless. Service was very slow. The tables are sticky because the varnish is coming off! The poor girl serving EVERYONE was trying so hard to keep smiling and pleasing everyone but by herself it was an impossible task. She needed more support. Thankfully we had a 30% off voucher but would hate to have paid full price.

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Izzy . 2024-09-03

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Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere

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Tony Cooper . 2024-09-03

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After being told my family members that this place was a decent place to eat along with decent sized portions you can only imagine my horror when I got served what I can only describe as a weatherspoons dinner at triple the price. We waited 50 minutes for our food to come (there was 8 of us so expected a little bit of a wait but not 50 minutes) drinks took 15 minutes to come and the bar wasn't even slightly busy. I had to take back mine and my daughters Pepsi because mine was practically flat and my daughter has some sort of scum floating on the top, I assumed it was either from the pipes being cleaned or from the glass cleaner, these got replaced with no hesitation. When the food did come it was a ridiculous sized portion, no onion rings with the burgers, no coleslaw just a burger with chips. My daughter had the 8oz sirloin steak which was tough and burnt to a crisp (she actually left her steak and she never does that) this cost us £18.50! Again she got a steak, chips, mushroom and a tomato, again nothing else which is obviously stated on the menu but again was expecting a bigger portion of the other stuff as this would reflect the extorniate price. The picture I've uploaded is of my hunters chicken, I needed a steak knife to be able to cut through it as it was that tough and I didn't even get a full chicken breast, it was a bit and bobber job. Again I got a slice of lettuce and about 20 chips, if that. We mentioned to our waitress that we wasn't happy and she just said "I'm sorry to hear that" never asked to see if we wanted a discount or anything as compensation. The only people that enjoyed their meal had a carvery but even then the peas were like bullets and the stuffing had a powdery texture. If you are after amazing food and great sized portions that reflects the prize, DO NOT come here. Overpriced and according to my family members it's gone completely down hill. I will never spend £85 for a family of 4 (including a kids meal which by the way the chicken dippers looked like they had been massively overcooked) we have all walked away still hungry with massive food disappointment. Oh the sea bass was overcooked too! Everything was just awful.

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Charlotte Matthews . 2024-09-01

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The food was really nice, the desert was really nice and the staff were polite,friendly, smiley

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Caine Kirkham . 2024-09-01

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Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Good menu, lots of choice, including gluten free. Meal was delicious & drinks were spot on. Good atmosphere. Nice & clean, nice decor. Staff friendly & polite.

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Deb Carter . 2024-09-01

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Awful. Walked in and there was 3 people stood doing nothing. Leaving 1 girl to seat people. Ordered food, wasn't told there was no coleslaw left with 2 of the burgers. Food arrived, chips was cold and I have seen more chips on a happy meal! Chicken was dry. Will not be recommending or returning.

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Lisa L . 2024-08-31

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Great place to visit for something to eat and a pint after a dog walk by the river. We had Feta in hot honey with ciabatta and a bowl of chips. Lovely.

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Paul Reddington . 2024-08-28

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Went there yesterday ordered to bowls off chunky chips £7.00 around 12 chips in each bowl. i don't mind paying but totally wrong.

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Ron Giles . 2024-08-27

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Been coming here a few times and each time was lovely, however today was just not worth the wait. We were welcomed very nicely , but after ordering it seemed like we were forgotten about as we had to wait 2 hours for our food (party of 4) No one checked on us during this time, no one let us know there were delays. (Despite being sat right next to the kitchen) Tables seated after us with parties bigger than us got their food before us. No apologies for the delay once our food did arrive. Was not worth the 2 hours of waiting Overall 2 stars.

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Cresent . 2024-08-26

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Jasmine and Katherine made us feel very welcome and were quick to wait on our table

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Debbie Clarke . 2024-08-24

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Welcoming, kind, couldn’t do enough for us

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Carol Taylor . 2024-08-24

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Had Sunday lunch here it was absolutely amazing, and the staff were lovely 💯 satisfaction

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Andrea Edge . 2024-08-20

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The food was beautiful we had roast beef dinners. They were divine. The pub inside is so cosy. Lovely place will be returning.

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Joanne Edge . 2024-08-19

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Lovely location. Terrible food.

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Jan Beswick . 2024-08-18

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Lovely staff who couldn't have been nicer. Lovely seats in the conservatory with the most fabulous view over the river. My daughter's fish goujons went down a treat and my steak was delicious. We will be back with all the family soon!

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Liz Newton . 2024-08-15

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Nice quiet pub with lovely food.

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Andrew Denman . 2024-08-14

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Lovely location, good food and friendly service

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Lucy Seal . 2024-08-13

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Good service, good value, good food

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Dave Jones . 2024-08-13

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Enjoyed a cold beer, burger and a good night’s sleep before an early start for fishing below Gunthorpe Weir. An absolute scorcher of a day. The pub is friendly, spacious and right by the Trent. Paula in particular provided excellent table service and I left a happy angler.

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John Moorwood . 2024-08-11

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Food was really nice, thoroughly enjoyed💯 Brilliant service from Elisha, Erin & Jasmine - 10/10 would recommend;)

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Luke Sansom . 2024-08-10

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Food was exquisite, what a beautiful dining experience. Brilliant service from Elisha, Erin and jasmine!

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Jake Mate . 2024-08-10

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Just eaten here this evening. We have been here multiple times before with minimal issues, however tonight was an awful experience. We were seated near the kitchen and had the unfortunate view of seeing and hearing a kitchen member shouting and slamming around the kitchen. The way he spoke/shouted to other staff members was completely unacceptable and we witnessed him making a young waitress cry. Our starters were all fine, however some of the main meals were over cooked and dry/chewy - we did not comment on this at our check back as the waiting staff were clearing dealing with enough from the kitchen. Our waitress Paula was lovely and did her best to smooth over such an uncomfortable atmosphere, but overall it really was a terrible evening.

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Em . 2024-08-09

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Comfortable and clean, just a few issues like having a lamp each side of the bed would be appreciated

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Olivia Martin . 2024-08-09

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Dreadful.. we waited nearly 2 hours for our food after waiting over 20 mins at the bar to be served and they weren’t even busy. The food was terrible, burnt greasy chicken dippers with no salad or vegetables and likewise a burnt bun on the burger and no salad just a small soggy piece of lettuce on the burger.

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Mr R . 2024-08-08

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Lovely, quiet pub for a summer weekday. Our food was really good. We had the cheese, potato and leek pie, cauliflower wings and hallumi fries. Service was also good. Most of the tables weren't cleared off after guests left, but that might have been down to the 2 servers being busy. Lots of table choices both inside and out. We will definitely return for another visit.

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Amber Marie . 2024-08-08

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