Claret Jug in South Kesteven

visited the claret jug bar for dinner with friends Victoria looked after us so well and had some really lovely food cooked by chef Daniel can’t wait to re visit

First time visiting this venue, must say bar staff were excellent especially Victoria she went above and beyond to accommodate allergies, food was delightful classic burger was cooked to perfection,hubby loved the curry. Complements to the chef Daniel well done. Shame I didn't take photos to upload Will be visiting again very soon

Main courses were fine but non alcoholic drink outrageously expensive. A half print of lemonade and lime cordial cost £5.30.

Arrived at hotel and went to bar to watch football and some pre dinner drinks. After buying drinks a sign was put up to say they were now closed. 6pm. We asked when they were closing the following evening and got told we don’t know the management decide on the day-it was 8pm yesterday, 6pm today and tomorrow is 5pm we think! At least prewarned we could go to a local bar which was open and a glass of wine cost less than £8.75.

Will just like to say that this bar is a lovely environment. The staff are excellent a special Vicky that can’t do enough to ensure you have a great time

Staying at the hotel, we met up with our friends at the Claret Jug, for lunch. They'd just had a sandwich, which they said wasn't good, ie the bread wasn't fresh, and they'd waited ages to be served. We opted for a toastie (2 cheese something or other). It was dreadful, with the underwhelming taste of fried bread. I ordered a lime & soda, but was served lime and lemonade, which was flat. Too tired to complain, so left it. Weirdly, it tasted of Turkish Delight - rose lemonade perhaps? Wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Avoid avoid avoid. PS A single shot of lime added £1.50 to the already pricey 'soda/lemonade'.

I have stayed at this hotel many times years ago it was owned by de Ver and was excellent, since then after many buy outs the service is very slow with staff that seem to think you’re a nuisance and at times ignore you When the food eventually arrives it is generally of a good standard.

Waited far too long for our food… went up to the bar to query it and all staff were on their phones, clearing not caring one bit. Food was very average when it did arrive. Then the kids had another long wait for their desserts. Would not recommend at all!

We're staying in the lodges and popped down to the hotel restaurant for lunch, it was closed and we were redirected to the sports bar. Despite the bar being relatively empty, service was remarkably slow and chaotic - borderline incompetent. It took 40mins for a dry burger (devoid of any flavour) to be delivered to our table, the side salad was an absolute joke. We won't be returning!

Stayed at Belton Woods for 5 nights for work. After dining in the hotel’s other restaurant the previous nights and had a great experience, but fancied a steak on my last night as a treat so went to the Claret Jug. Service was OK, a little slow to be served even though it was only me waiting. I would have accepted a friendly “wont be a moment” but not a word was said. The beer was served in a warm glass. Ordered a medium rare steak which arrived well done. Waited a few minutes for a service check which didn’t happen so I returned the meal to the bar counter. The replacement arrived which was still overdone (medium to well done this time), with the same chips and onion rings that had been redipped in the fryer and ruined before being left to go like warm and served with the same whole tomato and mushroom which were now both stone cold. Not having the time to wait and being hungry, I ate the meal but being charged £20.50 for a 6oz Rump Steak seemed expensive, but would be worthwhile if cooked and served properly. Don’t eat in the Claret Jug. Staff don’t appear to care front of house and kitchen seem incompetent and incapable. Bumped into a colleague in the hotel foyer who won’t eat in the Claret Jug during his stay.

Basic menu but not too bad although some items on the menu were a bit pricey. Evenso, it was served quickly and hot.

the service was slow and the quality of the ingredients was not very good, one night I had chips and they were just bits and scraps of potatoes

Limited daytime snack menu, expensive average english breakfast on our arrival at £15 per head. Waited a long time for breakfast to arrive and had to keep reminding waitress about my missing coffee. Staff overall were pleasant

I visited The Claret Jug this morning after my swim were I received a warm welcome from the lady behind the bar called Victoria. The service I received was outstanding and nothing was to much trouble,the coffee was lovely and I will not hesitate to visit again. Well done Claret Jug.

A good menu,presented well and tasty. Should have eaten here again instead of in the restaurant. Lovely views and warm on a cold day as it is a conservatory in design.

I visited recently with my partner in order to get dinner, and we were not disappointed. Although not necessarily table service, the staff were friendly and chatted with us, which made the whole experience feel very personal. The menu has a good range of options for all, and isn't overly expensive. The food arrived quite promptly, and the portion sizes were very respectable, so much so that I couldn't finish my meal. The atmosphere was light and breezy, the music and television not too intrusive, and all in all it was a lovely way to spend an evening. I have visited the Claret Jug before, and I certainly will again.

We have had poor experience of the Claret Jug in the past but gave it another go. Great improvement. Varied lunch menu - sandwivhes good as well as Caesar salad! No real ale on sale though. Shame about having the sound on TV though. At least it was turned off after contacting staff. Barmaid excellent. Good service. Not particularly cheap but convenient.

Very small portions and very overpriced,pizza came with hardly any toppings, and £7 for four pieces of calamari is a bit much!

Good food and plenty of, quick service, nice coffee, you can watch sports, overlooking golf, tasty cakes!

Poor menu option and overpriced for what is actually delivered. Driving into Grantham or having a pizza delivered would probably be a better option. Best to avoid this.

When the ladies behind the bar not only remembers your name, but also your lodge number.... after a year! then you know you have a winning team sitting in the claret jug all you here is people enjoying themselves whilst watching the golfers putting their balls in the lake at the 18th!Can’t wait to see you again in a year

Very limited range of food. However, what the was tasted good and decent portions. You just expect a little more from a place like this

Visited here with friends as it was a convenient meet up point from the A1 for a late lunch. We arrived at 1.30pm to a shabby, untidy and less than welcoming environment. The tables had not been cleared, dirty coffee cups, half eaten pizza, etc on all the unoccupied tables. We cleared a table so we had some where to sit. The table was never wiped down and the dirty cups that we had moved remained on another table for the duration of our stay (2 hours). We were told there would be a 40 minute wait for food.When the food came, the sandwiches were basic with dry curled corners, nachos stale at a cost of £7, no other trimmings. The steak sandwich was tough. the Poke Bowl salad was a mere three small spoons of quinoa with a few cubes of pineapple and a few leaves, no dressing and no where near big enough, I have a small appetite but this was disgraceful, £10. The sauces that were brought to the table were empty, we tried 4 bottles of mayonnaise before a bowl of it was brought out from the kitchen. Terrible lunch and very disappointing for a four star hotel? . We certainly will not be returning.

Don't have half items on menu and don't have enough staff to serve the rest. If you want to spend 2 hours waiting to be disappointed and insulted then this is the place.

Called in for a quick snakc after swim/The place needs a tidy as it is looking tired.Food average and prices high if you are not a member of the spa.

2 uninspiring sandwiches - thin shop bought bread and dry pea shoots!!

There's a certificate on the wall for excellent food, but sadly that wasn't my experience - I found the food expensive, uninspired and actually not very tasty. Shame as the hotel and local area are stunning.

The Claret Jug is somewhat dated and tired-looking and could do with a good clean and being refreshed. The food is more snack type than restaurant but good value. Several TV screens. Looks out over the gold course.

We regularly have a snack or a meal after swimming here. It is always expensive even though we are club members and get 20% off! the service is slow. Good if you want to relax and watch golfers pitch their balls into the mini lake or want to watch sport on tv, read a newspaper. The cleanliness of the area leaves a lot to be desired and the shelving is often dusty. Some of the chairs look shabby.

Called in for a lunch time drink and somthing to eat with the family while staying at the hotel Good choice of different items to choose from the Menue all very enjoyable

I know that mass catering is difficult. I accept that serving a large group means that silver service and a la carte meals are beyond difficult.

Furniture scruffy and untidy. Food average. Drinks expensive. Staff were obliging in getting food and hot water for the baby in our party.

Ate here whilst staying at the hotel on a golf break.

Had a drink and sandwhich the latter being ver mediocre.One slice of craft cheese, slice of tomato on sliced bread.Not relly good enough for a 4 star hotel.Plus sat outside on a lovely day spoiled by noise from the kitechen, do they have to shout?

Staff friendly and welcoming. Had the bacon rolls and helped ourselves to tea and coffee before we ventured on the course.

I dined here whilst staying for 1 night at the attached hotel. The Food, Drinks and service were all poor. Add to that the drunken golfers and it becomes a bit of a hovel. Wouldn't dine here again.

Very tasty and well presented food. Giant burger at £15.50 may seem extravagant but nevertheless value for money considering the location and service. Nice range of other snacks and meals.

Utiliza la jarra claret durante un fin de semana de escapada de golf sociedad teníamos un vale descuento del 20% que hizo la precios comparables con niveles normales de hotel, pero probablemente caro sin este. El personal es muy agradable y un lugar en el...

Good as a meeting place pre golf but prices of food on the high side. Good choice of draft beers and wines

Excellent service and a welcomed chilled beer after a game of golf. With a vast selection of alcohol and a menu to match. A special Thank you to Tobias who looked after our party of golfers.

Good place to relax in an informal atmosphere reading the newspapers or watching sport on TV. Good was of good quality matched by the prompt service.

Offers a good range of snacks and light meals.Tasty food and prompt service. Seek a table away from the external door to reduce interference from the golfers when they come and go.

Nicely set up , friendly staff, drinks reasonable priced , ideal if you don't want the formality of the hotel bar.

Four of us visited for mid-week lunch, with a celebration in mind. We looked at the menu online to make sure all party would be accommodated for. Nowhere in the website does it state this is a sample menu - we arrive & it is completely different. Thankfully there was still something everyone liked. We found a table & the waitress brought water to us at the table. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Our order was placed at the bar - 3 sandwiches, with chips on the side, then fish & chips. The food came and was good - we all enjoyed the food & it was done well. No complaints for the simple food itself. But sometimes that's just what you need. The downside is for the above, without food it was just over £50!! Now for that in a bar with sports on the telly and sticky sofas it is severely overpriced! It did the job on the day but I would avoid going back!

We had stayed in the hotel for the weekend so decided to have afternoon tea before we left for home. This was pretty average there were a few sandwiches the scones were lovely but the cakes weren't great . I have had much better afternoon tea.

Coffee and a bacon roll before golf, or a bar meal after an energetic round, this is a great place to spend a bit of time. The quality of the food is very good, and the service (language difficulties aside) is very efficient and pleasant. The views over the golf course make this a smashing place to eat.

more of a sports bar. Very noisy, very loud. Expensive for what it is. Ok for a quick coffee after a round of golf or a walk around grounds. Staff were friendly.

Had lunch in the Claret Jug, after taking the children swimming. What wonderful staff, the children were given colouring books to keep them entertained. The food was lovely and we didn't have to wait long which is always a bonus with children. A big thank you especially to Vicky and Evie for making a fuss of the children and ensuring we had everything we needed. Great service goes a long way !

If you want overpriced food and drink then this is the place for you. The food is ok when it comes but the prices are astounding. Of course being in the middle of nowhere just cancels any options.

The food was good, the staff were pleasant and efficient and we had a window seat overlooking the golf course. We are not golfers but there were lots of people there on a golf break.

At times the Claret Jug has been hit & miss but they seem to have upped their game recently. Has a good selection of sandwiches & salads for lunch & decent range of food for dinner. Can recommend the chicken murghani. Staff are friendly but not OTT. Many a pleasant evening has been spent there.

Menu not very tempting. Chose a prawn sandwich which was just ok. Nothing to write home about. The menu and the presentation of the food needs to have a little more about it to make the whole experience more enjoyable and memorable so you choose to go back. This was just a below average sandwich i could have bought from a garage/corner shop.It should have had a wow factor of - hey you get great delicious food and the surrounding are great sitting outside in the sunshine watching the golfers.

Great welcome from staff, friendly and efficient. Complete table service and prompt. Really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and not being rushed. Patrycja is always smiling, professional and helpful. Clean and crisp areas with cosy seating and good lighting in the evening. Most recently we had the hot dog and sweet potato fries. Really yummy! Also tried out the gingerbread ice-cream which was also very good.

Mainly for golfers but does great coffee and a decent lunch. Service nothing special but okay. Not a very special ambience.

We stayed at Belton Woods and ate in the Claret Jug every evening as the food was amazing!! The staff are very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for our waitress Agnieszka!! Top marks guys we will definitely be back. Thankyou Family Wrigley

I came to the claret jug as part of corporate week away. We had the opportunity to eat in the restaurant everyday but found the service and food in the claret jug outstanding - because of this i didn't even have the opportunity to eat on the restaurant!?! Why would I? Bar staff exceptional, always prepared to go the extra mile...

The food is really lovely. always tastes delicious. Such a nice view out the window onto the golf course too. Really enjoy eating here in the summer

Simple menu offering a good range of meals and light snacks. Went in the evening and received waitress service. The food arrived quickly and was good. I had the steak and ale pie which was full of meat. There is a childrens menu and the server was great with our grandson. We felt very welcome and the environment allowed us to choose our seating either in a conservatory area or the main bar. This is a sports bar and can become noisy at times.

Excellent bar food and good lively atmosphere, friendly bar staff who were very keen to please. Good choice of meals including the main restaurant menu.

We always look forward to the carvery, an excellent choice of meats and vegetables, superb choice of starter with excellent service

Comfortable furnishings, also outside seating should the weather permit. Reasonably priced food and drinks, very nice staff.

Had a snack type lunch with 4 companions. We found the experience surreal as we were fully dressed and there were large women sat on the next table in ill fitting dressing gowns which was rather off putting. I know they were visiting the spa but it would be helpful to have a spa visitors area or insist that they dress better. The food offered was fast food type. I had a ham sandwich in lovely bread and some excellent sweet potato fries. One of my colleagues had a poor offering of a hot dog in very hard pretzel roll. Others were happy with their pulled pork sandwich in a brioche bun. The bar was wheelchair accessible and the service was not too bad.

Just visited today part of a spa day . Good lunch although had to ask for second part of lunch and had an extremely rude waitor who spoiled a good stay

Stopped by for lunch whilst spending the day at the spa, each of the staff who looked after us were friendly, helpful and interested in making our visit as good as possible.

Food good, just what you need after a round of golf! Nice atmosphere and staff very attentive, was busy at times but service quite quick.

Carvery food was good but not exceptional. Breakfasts were ok and the staff worked the room well so service levels were good.

Usually eat in the pub upon arrival from a long day of travel from the US. Steak sandwich, pub burger and fish and chips are some of our favorites.

Had a great meal here after a disaster in the main dining room the previous evening. Vicky was wonderful making sure that all the kids got their meals before the adults unlike the main restaurant. Would highly recommend the food and all the staff. Thanks

Cannot fault our lunch nor the Danish pastries at all and highly recommend this restaurant. Plenty of choice for snacks or lunch and all beautifully presented.

Had two lovely meals here when we stayed for the weekend for our 40th Wedding Anniversary. The waiting staff couldn't do enough for you. Buffett in the morning was your usual continental breakfast. Would treat ourselves again to go here.

Always a warm welcome from Vicky and Ewie especially who look after us very well. Patrizcia makes a good manager.

We ate here whilst staying in Belton Luxury lodges which gave us 20% off food and drink. When we entered it was a little noisy as football was on the television. When that finished so did the noise. We ordered bar meals which were quickly served and well presented. Reasonable prices for a 4 star hotel

Polite helpful and caring staff, made me welcome and felt that they cared about their customers and their comfort

Nice pub style bar . Gets a bit busy with all the golfers . Service can be a bit slow when full like anywhere else . Good choice of beer

had two snacks found them both filling and tasty service ok as well. bar price are same as most hotels i have stopped in.also quite a varied selection of beers and lagers

Nice contemporary dining, in a more relaxed environment. If you are here for the golf, this is the slightly less formal place to eat for the visiting golfer as primarily used by players.

Don't come here unless you really want to stay on the golf course; the food is mediocre and the bar experience was bad..

Overlooking the 18th green the Claret Jug has a high standard seating area inside and some basic tables and chairs outside but the sun came out so who cares!Ordered two cokes for children but after half an hour had to remind staff to bring them -although restaurant not busy.Wife ordered decaf tea but normal tea came but staff apologetic and amended order and apologised.Jacket potatoes with tuna and cheese was reasonably priced and came with salad. Jacket potato was luke warm but in general lunch served its purpose of filling the family up!

Nice bar over looking the 18th green. Gets very busy at weekends. Good service although reluctant to accept 20% discount card as a member of another Q hotel golf club. This did get resolved but only after a long haggle.

Rebecca made us feel welcome, food was good. Lovely views out across the golf course. A good place to meet friends after a round of golf or after using the leisure facilities.

The food is absolutely superb, but the beer is warm.. Fish and chips brilliant. Burger smashing and the spare ribs great. But the beer is still warm.

The food choice was wide ranging and certainly there was something for everyone. The quality was excellent and everything was prepared to order. Good service with a smile.

I popped into The Claret Jug today for my lunch, the staff there are very friendly especially Victoria and Patricia. Nothing was to much trouble and the food was lovely, with very clean and tidy surroundings. I also had a skinny Latte made by Victoria, one of the best ive ever had. I would highly recommend The Claret Jug.

A visit to the 19th hole at Belton Woods golf club (called The Claret Jug) is recommended. The cask ale is in good condition and the food, from an extensive golfer's menu, was very good and served by helpful staff

Great food, fabulous service, good selection of ales and lovely surroundings.Played golf before being entertained by the members for a great meal. Wonderful hospitality.

OK bar area but service can be slow if a lot golfers are in at the same time. Bar meals appear expensive £13.95 for a burger !

Very good bacon cob, ample and nice fresh bread....but at £5.50 it should be!Nice pot of tea Staff adequate but seemed a little disinterested.

I met a group of friends at the Claret Jug bar/restaurant inside the hotel. Firstly the hotel is actually really nice, its open, plenty of parking, easy to get to and the hotel is suitably grand inside the spa facilities and pool are well spread out and the bar/restaurant was easy to find.The Claret Jug was packed, I was really pleased we booked in advance, medium sized eatery but essentially it’s a bar with TV's and unfortunately there was a football match which was being displayed, queue hordes of men gathered in the bar making it difficult to maneuverer your way through. We booked a table for 6 which was positioned in the back of the bar, in a kind of conservatory, really bright with great views but also felt a bit like they were channelling their aircon from the Arctic Tundra. In addition the mix of tiles and glass meant it was also incredibly loud inside, not ideal if you’re having a catch up with friends because it’s really hard to hear anything.Waiting staff were attentive and quick which is always a bonus, food came after 20 mins wait, also pretty good considering how busy they were. The food was exactly as described, nothing special or unexpected with regards to ingredients or presentation. With a burger costing £13, which is the upper end of what I’d pay for a burger I was hoping for a bit more or something stand out. That said, I did order a side of celeriac and beetroot slaw which was really tasty (I'm a fan of homemade seasonal slaw)!

This hotel clearly has ideas above its station if you like golf or attending a conference it's probably okIf you want to call in for an informal lunch - think againThe restaurant they call the CLARET JUG has an informal setting , we tried the bar first but a very restricted menu, and the hotel is unable to offer the same menu in more than one room -feels like the hotel comes before its non corporate customersIf you have a burger steer clear of the onion rings which were doughy slush but otherwise edible from dirty tables and a slight smell of drains or maybe the locker roomService functional but not outstanding

The Claret Jug is basically a golfers bar tagged on to the main hotel complex. The décor is good and modern. Food and real ale available although as stated previously the food is a bit overpriced. If you want a quiet drink and a quick bite then this is not the place for you. With TV screens blaring out at al times and over loud golfers it gets a bit too much. Ok at the end of a round maybe but nothing more.

Benefits from makeover . Good for sports fans with sky tv. Excellent food but expensive. Staff seem to have high turnover and sometimes lack knowledge .