Axe & Cleaver Public House in East Lindsey

When today for the first time while stopping in Mablethorpe for a few day fantastic service and food wish I gone on first day of break because I would of eaten there everyday liver and onions perfect and so was the sausage and mash.hope to see you soon when we move up to Mablethorpe thank you x

A table was booked for 7:30pm on a Saturday evening. We arrived promptly (4 of us and a dog) and were told that it was a 45 minute wait for food, we were fine about that and were then told to sit anywhere we wanted in the bar area. The whole pub was quiet and we couldn’t understand why the 45 minute wait was applicable. We all ordered the mix grill (2 x large and 2 x regular), a peppercorn sauce and a blue cheese sauce. After waiting for over an hour, one of the members of staff from behind the bar came to say that our meals were being plated up and would be served shortly. We must have waited another 15-20 minutes before the meals were brought out. All of the mix grills were cooked correctly and served hot. The rump steaks were the best meat on the plates! The homemade onion rings were tasty. Both of the large mix grills should have been served with a piece of liver but this was missing. We wouldn’t recommend the blue cheese sauce or the peppercorn sauce because they were too thin and not enough flavour. The mix grills were a 7/10. If I had to sum up this pub I would say that it is in need of serious updating on the inside and outside , it is stuck in the past. Very uncomfortable chairs, basic toilets and the decoration is from the 1970’s. Serves all the classic pub food.

Very friendly welcome, good food and attentive staff. A good choice of main courses and deserts. We all enjoyed our food.

Came for Sunday lunch carvery. Good food with good choice of vegetables. Took dogs with us and they were welcome. Friendly staff and they responded on social media very quickly when I asked a question the day before we went.

A lovely pub: great service, the staff was very friendly and made their best to make sure that we had a nice evening. Food was great, as well as the choice of beers. A very nice way to spend the evening and have a delicious meal. The outdoor area is nice as well, with trees and flowers and the overall atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant, no loud noises from people chatting or loud music, just great.

Looks can be totally deceiving - from the outside, and on arrival the pub doesn’t look up to much. It’s clean & tidy on the inside; nicely decorated restaurant and pub area. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We ate here 3 nights; different meals each time. The food is outstanding!! Best pub grub I’ve had in a long while - hot, freshly cooked, presented well. There’s a bit of a wait - you’re eating freshly cooked/prepared food - and it tastes freshly cooked too. The lamb steak and chicken tikka Massala meals were too die for. Good size; proper condiments too - not the sachets which was a nice touch. Excellent children’s menu - even catered well for a fussy 10yr old. The smaller appetite menu is excellent. Just enough for those of filled up on seaside fish & chips and donuts. The carbonara and Bolognaise cooked to perfection. If we lived closer we’d be in every night. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Thank you

We visit this pub for food as often as we can when over in the area. There were 7 of us ages from 6 years to 67. This is a lovely little pub, always welcoming. We had a selection of food, pasta, the steak pie, a steak baguette, liver and onions. In the past we've also had the cottage pie, a cheese burger and chips, gammon and Sunday carvery. All of which were very nice. They also do a doggie dinner and doggie sausages. Date of visit: July 2024

Had a great Sunday lunch at this Restaurant. Liked it so much, came back in the week for Dinner. Food lovely, dogs are allowed, you can even buy a dinner for your family pet. Great value for money.

Lovely pub that we found on our travels. Great food including a foggy meal! We were made to feel welcome. The staff were lovely, the food was quick, tasty and piping hot, and the prices were very reasonable

Stopped off on the way to Mablethorpe for our holidays and enjoyed a lovely meal. The pub was what I expected, it was rural, busy with people mainly outside enjoying the weather. The food was excellent, can't fault it and the service was superb. Travelling down from Scotland it was great to experience a right English country pub like the Axe & Cleaver.

We Called in to request a table for 4 adults at 6.30. Was advised that we would be put in the dining room. Arrived at 6.20 and promptly shown to our table. We ordered our food by 6.40 - 3 starters, 4 mains. We were waiting 45minutes for our starters and then a further 45 minutes for our mains once we had finished our starters. We saw or heard nothing from anyone as we waited for our food. The food was tasty and hot once we received it but we were over hungry and fed up!! The waitress apologised for our delay but not to standard I would expect for waiting for 2 hours for our meals. Once we had finished we went to pay. No one asked if we had enjoyed our meals, never apologised for our terrible service but when the service charge request appeared onscreen she cancelled it off straight away so therefore she knew we can’t have been happy!!! We paid £100 in total and left very full but disappointed with the bad customer service we received. We wouldn’t recommend this pub to anyone or if you do choose to book a table then check that they have adequate staff to fulfill customers requirements. I would recommend the Red Lion in Mumby it was very tasty food & outstanding customer service,

Just waited an hour and 45 minutes for starters and a further 30 minutes for mains . Complained and got told “ we only have a small kitchen “ We booked a table for a family occasion and was not told there would be a delay in the food order. If the “small kitchen” can’t cope then they should limit the amount they cater for and communicate with the customers. There were fellow customers who were also waiting. Would not recommend as customer service was atrocious as no updates just excuses that they have a small kitchen

Had a lovely meal liver and onions so lovely large portions too all cooked to order very fresh also very friendly staff dog friendly though out

This was a brilliant experience, used to go every steak night. The staff were brilliant, the food excellent, the atmosphere was uplifting but sadly, it closed down.

Visited today for lunch and was very impressed with their Covid measures. Temp checks, sanitiser, one way system. Table service with buzzers to attract attention. Good choice of food served lovely and fresh. Very friendly and pleasant waitresses. Can definitely recommend a visit.

Whoop good night afternoon thank u so much friends til the end sexy mommas.. good is amazing ready fresh home made food lovely bAr staff 💋.

Lovely Sunday lunch! Delicious home cooked food and great service. Highly recommended! Warm friendly welcome awaits. Never disappoints.

Special Valentines' meal was delicious and well presented. The following evening we had a meal for two off the regular menu. Both meals were great. The service was really good, Staff and regulars very friendly. We will return.

miss my pint of john smiths and great company at the axe and cleaver. HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CHEERS. COCKNEY TOM

My last visit here was 6 years ago and it wasn’t a good experience, but today I visited again with the same friend From my last visit.So glad that we decided to try the Axe and Cleaver again, wow what a difference.The bar lady was brilliant very polite and friendly, felt at home straight away. We stayed and had lunch, I had the chicken BBQ melt with the best chips I’ve had in years and a large salad garnish absolutely delish!!! My friend had the cod and chips with peas she said it also was delish! Must admit we were very naughty and had a lovely desert too. Couldn’t fault it!!The toilet facilities were clean and well stocked, having paper towels instead of the dreaded slow cold blow dryer!!There is plenty of parking too.All in all a really great lunch out

called in last week for sunday lunch on the of chance of a space as it was busy but managed to get seated.we ordered lunch and a drink which was served very quick ,meal was hot well presented and tasty the only fault was we only recived one small slice of meet not even enough to fill a small sandwhich ,this was a real let down ,deserts where home made and tasty ,staff very friendly .it was a pity about the size of the portions which was enough to stop us eating there again ,as for same price could have eaten 3 miles down road where they serve a decent amount of meat.all i can say if you not a big eater then give it a try but sadly not for us

This place is clearly in business. Very efficient staff. Good food at reasonable prices. There are special meal offers in the evenings as well as entertainment

So nice to find genuine dog friendly pub with good food, extremely large portions too. Basic but all you need for reasonably priced meal out.

Been going here for over 4 years now we meaning mum and I and treated like one off the locals very friendly food is always off great quality best thing is the home made stew and dumplings or the fish and chips freshly delivered from Grimsby daily’ Sunday lunch is roast dinner choice of 3meats

My frend and his wife . Took me and my wife here for a evening meal . Well what a loveley place the pup it so nice and the staff are so nice . The food is somethink else they dont cut short on anythink you get a full plate and all fresh and very tastey a very good selection and the price wont break the bank best around . I wish we found this pub earlier we will be making this a regular place to eat oh the beer is very good all so good for families to good parking you will not be disapponited . Very clean as well 5star plus

The inside is even more dated than the outside, but gave it a try.Half the menu was off, so have it a try with a burger and my wife had a ‘horseshoe gammon steak’ - both a mistake.An hour after ordering the food arrived, Burger - Salad Garnish, indescribable, the burger was murdered and totally inedible.Horseshoe gammon it wasn’t - just about edible.I would have to be seriously desperate to return.

Just managed to grab a table before they closed the kitchen at 8pm. We waited at least 45 minutes for food to be served, soup was nice but my salad was very overpriced for what it was. Whilst the children's spaghetti bolognese was lacking in flavour. The overall ambience of the pub was dark and dated. We didn't bother to stay for dessert. Would we return....probably not.

We came here for a sunday roast, it was excellent value for money, nice big portions and fresh home cooked food. The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble will definitely be returning next holiday

Paid a visit early July n a night they had a steak deal where you can get a free bottle of wine, so why not we thought. When we requested steak to be cooked medium the bar lady looked at me a little bemused and said the chef cooks it and that's it. Anyway the steak was over cooked which made it dry, the rest of the meal was very good.

Excellent food at a decent price. Well cooked with plenty of choice. Cater for Gluten free with good menu.

We had no idea that pub's seem to stop serving food at around 14:00Hrs in this area, so it was around three minutes to the time food was being stopped when we arrived ! but thankfully the very nice lady behind the bar said she would ask if we could still order food and we were very lucky and very grateful for being served.

We called at the Axe n Cleaver for Sunday lunch yesterday and despite being busy they still accommodated the three of us. So pleased they did, we had the choice of beef, pork or turkey or a mixture if you can't make your mind up! Our plates were full, it was all gorgeous a true Sunday lunch with all the trimmings and well worth every penny! We were made very welcome and will definitely call in the next time we are in the area.

Good food, lovely atmosphere, accommodating staff even when busy. Vast menu to choose from all at good prices. Ample parking with clean toilets. Will definitely be returning.

Drove passed on our way out this morning, called in for evening meal and so glad did it was lovely! Made to feel welcome from moment we walked in. food was absolutely lovely all home cooked but was super quick , great choice of gins! Also a really lovely choice of games that kept my 8yr old assumed for ages! Hopefully come back again one day when back up this way

Excellent home cooked food. Cooked fresh to order, service with a smile, what’s not to like. Dog made very welcome.

We have driven past this pub every time we visit Mablethorpe on our way to Skegness. Stopped for dinner this time.

Cold plates, luke warm meal, beef tough, no apple sauce with the pork. Pork tasteless and fat not cooked. Booked ahead, but offer worst table behind door

the coffee was cheap instant , bread was just dreadful ,chips were soggy ,tuna sloppy; the staff looked like they'd just got out of bed without washing

Passing through and stumbled into this cosy pub with hungry hubby and two kids. After having fun playing darts had a lovely meal and gorgeous puddings. Great home cooked food. Lovely friendly cosy atmosphere.

Don't like do bad review hence 3 dogs allowed great news drinks all good ..food yes wait as fresh cooked but oh dear we never got food check or else raised concern my axe classic oh dear mushrooms & onions dripping in fat which made cob fall pieces I took burger off nice chips were good my husband lasagne crispy lasagne sheets cheese microwaved not grilled brown bubbly huge let down if I'm honest again chips were fine nice surroundings no hot water ladies toilet hand washing ..food need check on when dining sad as came recommend

This pub is on the small size and dining room is only medium size but you can eat in the bar area and food is very good and reasonable priced, good live bands in the summer season, would recommend a visit.

A lovely friendly village pub where the staff are so helpful, with great food and also very dog friendly

Excellent quality, wholesome English food, in a typical country pub environment. It was a busy night when my wife and I visited but the service was prompt, friendly and courteous (we had phoned ahead to book, a very good idea given how busy it was).

Visited here whilst on holiday and stopped off for steak night. A lovely meal for me and my husband and a free bottle of wine which we took back with us as we were a drive away.

Ate here whilst staying nearby, friendly welcoming, staff extremely helpful and friendly, lovely home cooked food , plenty of choice , excellent service, will be back next time in the area.

Had a lovely meal here on recommendation of our guest house hosts (The Swallows, Sandilands). Treated with such kindness after a long journey to attend a friend’s funeral. We were even picked up from and returned to our guesthouse by the owner who was very friendly. The steak pie and fresh vegetables had the tenderest of meat, delicious tasty gravy and was a very large plateful. My sister-in-law’s BBQ chicken was also very hearty and delicious. We shared an ample sized cheeseboard with four different cheeses. All good, old fashioned wholesome, home cooked food. There was a great friendly atmosphere in the pub and we were made to feel like friends.

We popped in on the off chance they had a table available. We were very lucky they did, five minutes later we wouldn't have got in. I had haddock chips and mushy peas my friend had steak pie with chips and veg. They were huge meals at very good prices, I couldn't eat all my meal. They are all very friendly in this public house ( that is staff and customers). I have been to this pub quite a few times now and I will be going again. This public house is excellent.

Called in to book a table whilst out and about. Very welcoming staff behind the bar and the beer was excellent. On booking our table we were offered collection from our caravan site and a return journey home at the end of our evening, this was accepted so none of our party of four would need to drive. Lewis, a very polite and well spoken young man was on time to pick us up and was chatty all the way to the pub/restaurant. We ordered our drinks, told which table we were allocated, sat down to look at the menu then ordered. The meals came altogether so we all ate at the same time. The meals were good and even when we had finished we were not pressured into leaving. When we were ready Lewis drove us back to the site and was as chatty as on the first journey. When chatting we found that him and his family were from an area near to us, what a small world. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Following our visit to the Axe and Cleaver in August we returned last Saturday.

Back here again always visit this place when in this area

We always go here when visiting this area

Called today en route to the new North Sea Observatory at lunchtime. Both had ham baps with salad and the best chips I have had for ages. The ham was thick cut and delicious. A definite find. Tremendous value for money.

Saw the sign saying all food home cooked so was driving by and thought would give a try !

The meal was excellent & the staff were very friendly Lewis our waiter/manager even carried treats for our dog Fonze. We had the Fish & Chips plus The Pie. Both were very good. They also have a good selection of wine & local Batemans Beer. We were staying on a campsite 40 mins walk away . We were even offered a ride home.

Stopped off for lunch and this place promised home cooked food. Well it did not disappoint! Hubby ordered a burger which was lovely high quality and I tried to be healthy and ordered homemade cottage pie with veg. Portions are huge and it came with lovely chunky chips too. Delicious! Dogs welcome too bit as it was sunny we sat outside. Would definitely recommend.

We went to The Axe and Cleaver on. Thursday evening which is their steak night. We enjoyed the meal and thought it was fair value. The people and atmosphere were friendly and welcoming . The steaks were cooked properly. We would consider going again.

my mum and myself were staying in Sutton On Sea for 3 nights B&B.; I had previously been recommended the Axe and Cleaver on a previous visit, but never had time to go - Therefore we went on our second night stay. amazing food and a reasonable price. The meal was so large, I left far too much :( ! Needless to say, we didn't need to think twice where to go on our last night! Staff and locals were very welcoming1 thank you to you all xx

Stayed at camp site nearby and decided to try this pub and glad we did. Good selection of food to suit all sorts. We had steak with free bottle of wine and meal was so good went back and tried the sweet n sour chicken which was also tasty. Cheeseboard is excellent, best pub one ever. As a bonus dog friendly so Buddy was also happy especially when they gave him a chew. Well recommended.

We visited for a meal with our dog.The food was brilliant and lots of it..the staff and customers were very friendly and the whole pub is very dog friendly..my husband left his glasses and they even bothered to find our phone number and ring us..thankyou we will be back

Had a delicious meal here to night, beautifully cooked home style meals . I has Sirloin steak with all trimmings hubby had homemade steak pie. Generrous portions. Staff are lovely too . Best bit is if you ring and book a table they arrange to collect you and return you to your base so you can have a drink but in our case we are in our motorhome so made it a perfect evening. We staying at Cherry Tree Springs Touring Site. Owners have been running the pub for 6 years , was closed for about 5/6 before that but great atmosphere. Pub mentioned in Doomsday book too.

We visit Lincolnshire a few times a year and decided to try the axe and cleaver for tea this visit. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and freshly cooked, we will definitely be returning

A group of us had a Sunday roast here, not bad food, lovely pub and great staff. Great beer garden if the sun's shinning.

Had fantastic chicken burger n home made chips the best I’ve ever tasted on way home from skeggy, def well worth a visit for quality n value

we spent a wet and muddy weekend on a camp site near by, visited here on the Friday night, made most welcome, including our dog sky, a wonderful meal and drinks, service, smiles and a good old chat with the owners, perfect location, plenty of parking space, out side table and chairs, a park just off the car park, would be ideal in the summer, all round clean and fresh, again on the Sunday had a Sunday lunch, you could have a choice of 1, 2, or 3 courses, we had the 2 courses, a beef, a pork and a gammon with loads of veg, roast pots, Yorkshire pud and plenty of gravy, as it was Sunday there were only 3 desserts to pick from, but on the main menu there must be at least 10. Main meals from the normal menu there again is a vast selection. the meals we had we lovely. Keep in mind they do close at 3 and reopen again at 5 I think, most days.

Foods good, but it,s like sitting in a canteen at work, not my idea of a meal out.This pub used to be a good old fashioned local, but modenisation as ruined it.

We arrive at the pub and it was packed, we managed to squeeze in a small table until a larger one became available. But; i mudt say the customer sevice from the land lady was second to none. We ordered our meals and although a...

Unless you dnt want a meal or even a drink just do not go here the staff are dreadful Tge food is a joke and if u want to order anything ince sitted good luck The pkace needs knocking down we boojed a meal here...

visited here sat 28-10-17 about 8.30 we drove past this pub and we were hungry so decided to try it. it was a saturday night so it was very busy, the landlady said she would try and fit us in but we would have to...

Visited here for the first time and it was steak night. Very good value with plenty of choice and great food. Also returned for the sunday lunch which again was very good. Will visit again when we return for our next holiday in march.

Nice simple real pub. Not a theme pub, it was a nice change, the service and food was very good, they even came to our caravan site to pick us up and drop us back.

Found this gem of a pub on Monday and ate there 4 nights running ,serves good pub grub ,portions are large and everything cooked to order,so don't expect fast food. Dog friendly and staff are great this in my view is doing what a country pub should do serving proper grub at reasonable prices with staff that make you feel welcome long may it continue

Great home cooked food, superb value for money well worth a visit.

The only thing I can say about the axe and cleaver is wish we had found it earlier food is stunning and the staff are very warm and friendly

Party of 15 of us visited at the weekend, the food was all amazing just sorry had no room for a sweet. The service was second to none considering the amount of people everything was served in a timely fashion and all hot. Well done really enjoyed it. We will be back I'm sure. Also fantastic mini bus service from Mablethorpe really good service

So ok its a year to the date since we visited the Axe & Cleaver at Huttoft and we had yet another fantastic night, food EXCELLENT as usual and thank you Julie and Kitchen Staff you did yourself proud yet again. Thank you Bob & Lewis for putting up with the loud laughter must of been the alcohol taking over as usual!! Also thank you Lewis for your excellent driving skills taking us all home on Friday a little worse for wear, I understand the entertainment continued down to Golden Sands with the loss of the Caravan Key, amazing it was in her purse all the time.!! Hopefully we will see you all again this September and come back for another fantastic night of home cooked food (only 2 of us this time). Thanks again everyone at the Axe & Cleaver for making my birthday Celebrations so very Special couldn't have done it without you all and especially Syke xx

Enjoyed a good meal. Young bar man had a good sense of humour. Enjoyed a good pint. Enjoyed spare ribs and a vegi pie. Cheese cake was very popular. And they went the extra 3 miles and picked us up from Manor Farm b&b; and dropped us back for free.

Went here as a party of 6 and had a fabulous homemade pub tea!

I visited here on a Friday afternoon for tea, pub is very child friendly with a park out back and the food was 10/10, you get plenty on your plate and the steak was perfect. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Also the entertainment is brill! Keep it up guys, we will defo be back.

Wonderful value for money 3 course lunch for £10 everything home made and served piping hot. We had parsnip soup, then roast beef with all the trimmings with freshly cooked vegetables served separately followed by an apple and berry crumble. Could hardly move afterwards

We were camping locally and decided to try the Axe and Cleaver based on reviews here and the camp site owners advice. We were taxied to the pub from our campsite making it a lovely relaxing meal for all. The Menu was well rounded and offered something for everyone. We all really enjoyed our meals which were tasty, freshly prepared and amply sized! There was nothing but clean plates all round which with picky teenagers was a near miracle. All the staff were very lovely and we felt like nothing was too trivial.When we finished our meal we were taxied back to our campsite where we all collapsed in a food coma! If we return to Anderby to camp we will definitely be returning to the Axe and Cleaver!

called in for tea. we got a table in the bar for two people. food cooked fresh to order. I had a staek medium rare my husband had a mixed grill. lovely food very tasty and plenty

This is an excellent value family pub serving good old fashioned home cooked food. Where else would to be able to get peach Melba and knickerbocker glory for desert these days. Sirloin steak £11. Good value. The portion sizes were generous even though the price was reasonable. Stuffed at the end for well under £20 3 courses and 2 drinks. Good value by anyone's standards these days. Kids menu too adds to the value.

Had a meal here whilst staying locally , husband had cottage pie and I had the steak pie , both delicious , it was also a quiz night and we joined in , it was great fun and we were made to feel very welcome , we wished it was our local and we will definitely return on our next visit

I visited the Axe and Cleaver with two visiting friends this week. The staff are really friendly. It's a local pub, don't expect sumptuous surroundings, but DO try the food.Reasonable prices, well cooked, plenty of it, very tasty. Freshly cooked.My friends and I sat chatting, eating and drinking, eventually my friend went to the bar to pay and asked if they closed during the day...she was told they close at 3pm. This was at 3.40pm. No one rushed us. We were most apologetic but were told it was no problem. How often to you get that in eateries? Well done Axe and Cleaver.

We were a party of 5 adults and 3 dogs......we were seated to a generous sized table with plenty of room for the dogs also.The food was good quality and cooked to order. There was a hood selection for me being vegetarian as I generally struggle for choices.The size of the meals were huge! Great value for money and very tasty.Friendly staff.Will definitely return.

Staying on holiday nearby and this pub was recommended to us. We found the pub very welcoming and popular with the locals which is always a good sign. In summary, the food was excellent, very tasty and generous portions + very good value. Fully recommend if you are looking for a friendly pub with a traditional menu. Thumbs up from us.

Went for Father's Day, meal was unappetising. Pale beef which looked like it had been boiled! No mash potatoes just boiled old ones cut in half. Very poor, certainly won't be going there again

The Axe & Cleaver is not the smartest pub you've ever seen and is perhaps a little rough around the edges, but don't be put off as the staff are extremely welcoming and the food is very good indeed. recommended.

Where do I start. The service we received on entering this pub, was so professional. There was such a friendly and warm welcome as soon as we arrived. We were able to take our dog inside, which is such a bonus. The meal was cooked all fresh, nice chunky chips and fresh cobs. On the children's menu it was possible to order fries instead of chips, which my grandson loved with his nuggets, Tea and coffee came piping hot. We will definitely be visiting again on our next break. Thankyou

Pros I had the Axe burger ,excellentNice local real aleFriendly bloke behind the barConsShabby decorUnclean

I really enjoying going to The Axe & Cleaver, I pop in now and again but the staff treat you like an old friend/regular, so friendly and always smiling. I LOVE the Axe & Cleaver Burger, it's the best pub burger I've ever had. They are family friendly as well as well which is great when you just want to pop in with the kids.

Warm friendly welcome . Home cooked food that was absolutely brilliant. Four of us ate here two had starters all the food was gorgeous and plenty of it . Stuffed potatoes starter was really nice but very filling . It was our first visit for many of years but won't be our last . We will be back next time we visit the area . Cheers Lewis and his dad

for a lunch it was massive and tasted really nice.didnt have any beetroot though.still a very nice meal.i had the axe burger.

Many thanks for making my husbands birthday meal so perfect. Brilliant hosts, first class food, and the cake was delicious. A really great place, definately recommend

Love this pub, wonderful friendly witty staff, great food Fab value for money, lovely park st rear for kiddies!Dog friendly in bar area!Lots of live music.Perfect place will defo return x

Really good home cooked Sunday Lunch, great value, would recommend, haven't tried evening meal yet but will definitely return.

We moved to Mumby, just down the road, in February 2016. We tried a few other pubs in the area (which were ok) before we found the Axe. We have now been using the Axe for meals out for 7-8 months, at least once/twice a week since, including nearly every Sunday. This is a typical friendly village pub that serves good, wholesome food. The owners (Bob and Julie) and their son (Lewis) are so friendly as are the locals that we have got to know over a short time. The kitchen staff we have got to know are also so friendly. Without a doubt if you have a meal at the Axe you will not go hungry! They have loads of entertainment in the evenings but as we are elderly (shut up Lewis!) we have not yet ventured out after dark but intend to sometime when we stay awake! The pub is dog friendly and it's nice for us to see friendly dogs when we go in there especially people on holiday from the numerous sites around the area. In short, a typical friendly, dog friendly, village pub serving good ale (try the Horncastle brewery guest ales) and decent food at a decent price. Don't expect lightening ping, ping food and you will not be disappointed.

Brilliant food nice atmosphere went a few weeks ago we all had a lovely meal my husband said l wouldn't eat all mine but l found the room.no room for dessert though l bet they don't sell many back on Friday hopefully.

In between viewing properties in the village so checked out the local hostelry for lunch. Not very ambient, however the barmaid was pleasant and helpful. Ordered chilli con carne, chips and rice and my wife had the ploughman's. The chilli was good, meaty, plenty of onions but most of all tasty and the rice was well cooked, chips not so good. The ploughman's had three cheeses, fresh bread, salad, pickles etc and was very good. Definitely worth a visit if you're passing.

We went on short notice and the staff managed to get us seated after they took our order we waited a short while and our food arrived BOOM my burger was the biggest I have had 2 burgers bacon mushrooms cheese onions really great tasting burgers home made chips and a nice salad. I really tried to eat it all but failed sadly. My wife had the lamb shank with potatoes and veg again a nice sized portion the shank was excellent with a very tasty gravy. We really wanted to try the desserts but no room left for them. After we finished our meal the owner and his son took time to talk to us which was a nice touch. Will we return YOU BET WE WILL