Castle Restaurant in Newark and Sherwood

Went to watch a band play on the 21/12/23 the landlord Paul was extremely pleasant and very accommodating the clientele were all in good spirits a very nice and easy atmosphere will definitely visit again when in the area

Christmas Day lunch. 11 of us (6 adults and 5 kids). Absolutely wonderful. Food spot on. Service great. Enjoyed so much, booked for next Christmas.

Came here on my own and it was VERY quiet the woman who served me was very rude and they didn’t seem to have much food. Then she said because she was on her own that I had to order something that was ‘quick’ I gave her about 4 different options and she said no to all of them, and her attitude was awful, she didn’t even say sorry. Everything I named her probably took about 5 minutes to make but yet she still couldn’t do it. She seemed like she couldn’t be bothered to make it to be honest. I’ve come here a few times and she’s always be rude. I’m really not happy. Put a bit of a downer on my day to be honest.I ordered myself an iced coffee and because I have sensitive teeth I like to use a straw (ive ordered an iced coffee a few times I've been here and it’s always come with a straw) so she bought it over to me and I asked for a straw and she didn’t even look at me and she said no and just walked away, again she didn’t even say sorry! It’s 11 in the morning, I wonder why she was left on her own anyway especially as lunch time is about to come up.

Takeaway. Not used them for 2 years. Wish I hadn't. Awful. No honey on the peshawar naan even though I said yes. Prawns were tasteless. Even the bombay potatoes were messed up, more skin than potatoes. Rice was rice. Say no more. 2 years to get a meal from you. Will be 20 years before I use you again. Hopefully I'll be dead by then. It was crap.

We sat down to eat at 3pm. Staff had already begun cleaning up in preparation for closing. There were still people eating as they stacked chairs, wiped tables, sweeping and mopping floors around us. Not impressed as closing time is meant to be 4pm.