The best restaurants in Melton East Midlands

We were actually here for a Wake. I have been here several times and found it to be a very friendly little pub. The staff had put together a reasonably versatile buffet for the Wake, too much white bread, but that's personal choice. The lemon drizzle cake was outstanding. I was pleased that the barmaid suggested that the surplus food should be taken to the bar to be shared rather than wasted.

We visited the Old Forge this morning for the first time and we weren't disappointed. We were greeted by Lola the dog who made our own little dog very welcome. The outside seating area was extremely pleasant and well kept with a charming brook and weeping willow setting the scene. Our breakfast of bacon and egg sandwiches served on toasted granary bread was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Our hosts were lovely and offered advice on some dog walking routes in the area which we went on to enjoy. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you very much, Jayne, Dean and Rexi x

Called in here today for take away food, and while i waited in the very long queue i looked around at the place and it was filthy,the lights were covered in dust and spiders webs,the same as the fan above the door and the aircon,they were thick dust and fluff on them,god knows what its like behind the scenes,the toilet was very dirty too,it had months worth of grime in it and toilet paper thrown all over the floor and toilet system.The whole place needs closing down for a deep clean.

The service was exceptional. We wanted some choices that were not on the menu and the chefs adapted their dishes to accommodate our vegetarian choices. The flavours were delightful and the range of textures made eating the food very appealing. I will definitely be returning and would certainly recommend their menu, food and wonderful service to anyone living in or around Bottesford. Regards Paul and Eithne

the owner is a nice man whos favorite grandson is called Riley he is verycool and will get riley a ps5 great place great food great atmosphere mon the celtic

Lovely location, with sooooooo much potential. We were served a limp sausage roll which had just been heated up in a microwave. Very disappointing.

Lovely food served by people who obviously enjoyed their work. Good management and friendly staff. Great range of desserts which we will try next time.

Finally a local pizzeria that serves an authentic Italian pizza. The Calzones were really tasty too. Staff were really friendly and patient with our energetic young kids. Will definitely be back.

An impromptu visit and the pub was pretty empty. The waitress tried to sit us on top of other diners which I thought was a bit odd considering there were lots of free tables. Then they parked another family really close we could barely get out. We have children so prefer to be out the way a bit. Pretty average service, had to look for staff. The food was quick but mediocre and for what we had was well overpriced. We won’t be visiting again.

I felt it was quite an awkward place. You have to book in advance for afternoon tea when in reality it was dry, cheap bread with probably aldi ham in the middle and dry cakes. Upon arrival the owner was leaning over the counter playing on her phone. No customer service. Once the food was placed in front of us I noticed that a hair was in one of the scones. She then replaced it with a small shop bought one. The other scone was very hard and dry. The cups were dirty and we had no spoons. The milk was a little off as if it had been sat on the table all day. Overall not a great experience. I think the whole afternoon tea was chucked together onto a cake stand, put on top of sticky tables, costing a couple of quid but charging people so much more. The whole experience was very awkward and it didn't feel very welcoming in there at all which is sad because it's not the service you would expect from a small local coffee shop. Costa provides a better experience!

Absolutely yummy, and they keep the food all separate, best I've had in ages 😋

ordered a margarita pizza and came with a bbq base and ordered a garlic bread piza thingy is basically crust ass bread with a sprinkle of garlic on

Ordered a takeaway tonight and the food was delicious. Big portions, delivered on time. I would definitely order this again. I had the chicken burger and my husband had the mega mixed meat shish kabab. 5****

It would appear the Fuel Tank hasn't learnt any lessons from its previous attempt to run a cafe/ restaurant. Disengaged staff Kitchen 'closed' at midday on Saturday to allow for backlog of orders - prime time for kids No pizza oven in the Winter - surely a no brainier all year round?! Outdoor tables piled high with dirty plates £18 for a burger - you pay less than this in London We visited the Chequers instead and had an excellent meal. We wont be back.

Stuck for anywhere better once on the golf course. The food here is very poor but still expensive. The place lacks atmosphere.