Ferry Boat Inn in Bassetlaw

Absolutely fantastic food, something for everyone on the menu with a great kids selection. Generous portion sizes and excellent service. Great atmosphere in the bar with dogs being made very welcome. Altogether a great country pub experience. We will certainly not leave it so long next time till we re visit

Absolutely beautiful food and service was the best I’ve known, everyone should try this pub, it’s traditional good pub grub, Beth, Gen and the chef Jay were absolutely excellent, so accommodating thank you everyone, we had a fabulous meal and time in a beautiful setting

Superb Sunday lunch. Massive thanks to Bethany and her excellent team for fitting us in last minute. We enjoyed the most succulent and indeed huge roast beef lunches. We felt guilty for leaving food but we were so full. Anyone with a massive appetite will definitely be rewarded by a visit. We will definitely be returning soon 😁

Had heard that the Fish Chowder was excellent here, so rang and asked if it was still on the Specials board. It wasn't but the chef said he would do it for us anyway, which we thought was really accomodating. Needless to say it was well worth the trip out. The Chowder was extremely tasty, consisting of mussels, prawns, scallops and halibut (I think). The sauce was delicious and the crusty bread to mop it up was really fresh. Hubby was impressed and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the vegan pie, which was also extremely tasty, with handcut chips. Thank you for a wonderful meal. We will definitely be back, and can thoroughly recommend the Ferryboat Inn.

This is the second time I've visited the Ferryboat recently and it has been lovely both times! And i wish i had taken pics. Last time we had steaks, which were cooked to perfection, with home made chips and all the trimmings. This time I had the wild mushroom linguini which was delicious! Both times the staff were attentive and welcoming, we barely waited any time for our food and it arrived piping hot. So all in all fab! I highly recommend and shall being going back soon!

Visited Sunday for lunch with our sons and their wives. 8 of us in our party, really nice lunch, all plated which I prefer, beef was cooked really nice and a nice selection of vegetables. One of our table had fish and chips too. All very nice. Definitely our North Notts pub of choice. Lovely locals too. Very warm welcome. See you again next year.

£7.95 prawn and garlic starter , contained a bowl with 4 tiny prawns in. Sunday dinners were luke warm, portion was minute for £15pp. Veg was served in a dish with no cutlery swamped in brown water.. she picture attached. Roast potatoes were hard, gravy was oily. Very very poor, shall not be returning or recommending to anyone. Overpriced and poor quality food.

Travelling to see friends we diverted to The Ferryman for lunch. Very friendly staff and a straightforward lunchtime menu. The omelettes were generous and tasty and the chips were proper homemade chunky ones. Washed down with a beer it was a good value and tasty meal. Recommended.

Visited as a party of 6 on Bank Holiday weekend and was very impressed. Good sized portions and the meat was cooked perfectly. Great to see a real homemade Yorkshire pudding and fresh veggies on the plate. We were served by a very polite young lady who was very informative. Really enjoyed the real ales they had on the bar too. We will definitely return, in fact we’ve booked for next week!

Had disgusting Sunday lunch today vegetables not cooked meat couldn't eat roast potatoes not cooked told chef who apologised and would sort out bill out We was given three pounds off which we was disgusted with Will not be returning

We stayed at local campsite Trentfield farm which is an amazing gem and they recommend Ferryboat Inn. We had two evenings there and lunch and food was amazing and staff was so friendly definitely recommend this pub

The food was amazing, the pudding and the meals. All the staff are really friendly! I would definitely come again. A generally good experience.

Lovely restaurant and bar, we ended up visiting here 3 times this week whilst on hol as loved the food and atmosphere. It’s a true English pub and I love how dog friendly it is. (It’s making me home sick for my dog) Great service and child friendly, ps your chicken tikka is the best I’ve tasted in years that I ended up having it two nights in a row.

Visited on a Tuesday evening with friends. Nice to see a place with plenty of people in. Had steak pie, chips and veg. Broccoli looked like it had maybe seen better days. Pie very good, chips very good. Only real disappointment was the jug of lukewarm bisto that accompanied it. Much prefer 'proper' gravy. Staff were pleasant 🙂

Visited a couple of times here whilst stopping at Trentfield Farm - only a 10 min walk away. Plenty of outside tables. We ate fish and chips which was a special Friday deal - 2 portions for £19.95, instead of £14.95 each. A good plateful...

Looking at a property locally and called here for lunch. Food was excellent and waiting times were good. All staff were friendly and seemed to have an excellent rapport with the customers who were probably locals. Prices were excellent and I would certainly go back....

We visited the Ferryboat twice last week, on both occasions we were blown away by the welcome both for us and our dogs, meals that were superbly cooked and presented and excellent beers. Thank you to the landlord and his excellent staff

Three years on and what a change! It really is great to see a pub go through all they have over the last few years and SURVIVE. We were worried when returning to one of our favourite campsites that the Ferryboat may have changed hands,...

Great food lovely staff great chef knows how to cook a steak Friendly people real ale,s what more could you ask for

Lovely food and friendly service. Good size portions and nice to have the nut roast option there. Would’ve been better to see the whole menu served on a Sunday!

Very busy Bank Holiday Friday Night! Clientele boosted by local caravan sites. Fish & Chips were ace & service friendly & good despite being so busy. Nice Menu with good variety.

Four of us ate here on a busy Saturday evening. The food was absolutely delicious with excellent presentation & a varied menu. This was matched with great service. The girl who greeted us on arrival was friendly & welcoming, our waitress, Cerys was lovely &...

My partner and myself visited here this afternoon as an early valentine's lunch, all we can say is, wow. We were thoroughly impressed and happy with everything from walking in to leaving. I visited here with my family for my grandads 60th 10 years ago,...

Called in after a visit to Sundown,staff very welcoming,guided to a lovely table and drinks brought over.Menu was very ample for our needs and childrens food had a great selection.We all put our orders in waited,no,ping ping here,the food arrived and what can i say,they...

Very underwhelmed with the food. Not enough bread with the chicken patè starter. I had seabass with basil polenta, the seabass had been poached and was tasteless- would be better pan fried so the skin was crisp. The polenta Very sloppy and bland.

Gorgeous Christmas Lunch. Visited this little country pub on recommendation of friends who live locally. What a pretty little pub, it has a really lovely proper open fire and only a short walk from the river. Our food certainly didn’t disappoint, hubby had the beef...

Visited for Sunday dinner, 3 course all were amazing and excellent value for money….100% recommend Staff were great especially Lauren

12 of us visited the Ferryboat for a birthday Sunday lunch. The quality of food was just outstanding very tasty. The service was excellent and the staff were very attentive, nothing was too much trouble truly outstanding and memorable experience, we will be back

Came in for a Sunday roast after a local wedding. Received a very warm welcome by Lydia who was very attentive and helpful. The atmosphere is cosy and food was delicious. We were impressed by portion size, the number of extras that came with the...

Visited this quaint country pub for Sunday lunch and was staggered by the quality of the food. Beef was slightly pink (perfect for me) and supremely tender, homemade Yorkshire puddings delicious, everything about our visit was perfect and I look forward to seeing you all...

Really good with kids and make sure everything is OK for u not matter what Notting is to small or to big for her to sort it out for us was top notch customer service

Visited this pub /restraunt after a trip to the nearby theme park sundown adventure. Very welcoming and great service from Darcie who served us she was brilliant cannot fault her service. Food was excellent really nice home cooked fish and chips and garlic linguine. Would...

Random camping weekend with friends and booked the ferryboat Inn for a meal. Food was great and the service was spot on. Particular mention to Darcie who's was excellent and made the evening meal taste even better.

We recently visited and had a lovely experience, the staff were great and couldn’t do more to help you. The food was delicious and good value for money! My only query would be that I don’t personally appreciate watching the chef sitting drinking at the...

We moved to the area earlier this year and through work and family commitments it’s been a while since we’ve been in to “The Ferry”. Visited this week and have to say I’ve missed it. We love this little pub, proper little pub with a...

Terrible food very poor quality, no taste, no flavors, avoid as chip burn and very greasy, burger burnt, cheese able to see through Caesar salad all lettuce, chick solid, coffee like dish water Pasta over cooked and no taste, flavor and chicken awful, garlic bread...

We were a family of 3 on our way back from the local car boot and thought we'd stop for lunch. It was our first visit to 'The Ferryboat Inn' and we were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and helpful, particularly Darcy who...

We was welcomed by Lauren who was very helpful and polite. Ordered a coke and lemonade which was served very well.

We was camping at a nearby campsite & popped in for a drink whilst out for a walk we decided to book for an evening meal & wasn't disappointed there was a live act performing on the Saturday so booked in for an evening meal...

Well I have to say I never normally put reviews even when poor but the ferry boat has got to be worth a mention, last minute planned visit on recommendation was all round great, whilst quite a few people in the pub the waitress’s provided...

For past two years apart from lock downs we've been enjoying great service, lovely staff and fab food. So todays experience was a shock!! Still lovely staff and great atmosphere and I love the ideas the new chef is bringing to the menu which is...

Called into this country pub for Sunday lunch and was warmly greeted by extremely friendly and helpful, attentive staff. I ordered a roast beef lunch, it was beautifully presented with plenty of beef and rich gravy. Thoroughly enjoyed my time here and will definitely return...

Absolutely banging! We’ve been three times in the last two weeks, we found this place after a search on Google after recently moving to the area. Our first visit we had the chicken and mushroom pie, it was massive, and the wife had the burger,...

Was looking for somewhere to eat after a diversion enroute to visit family in Lincoln. Found this amazing place on google maps. What a find! Visited early evening on a Monday. My partner had the mixed grill and I opted for the rump steak followed...

Had a sirloin steak and hunters chicken absolutely spot on great food and husband loved his steak. Definitely be back again

Take my hat off to the chef 👨‍🍳. Had a takeaway cullen skink . Worked in Scotland for over 5 years and tried most of its cuisine. I'm not a jock but it's the best I've ever had. Thanks guy

Six of us came to celebrate Mother's Day and really enjoyed this lovely, cosy pub with excellent food. The Mums were treated to a free glass of prosecco each which was a lovely bonus. We all had Sunday roasts and my daughter enjoyed her kids...

Rang late in the morning with the hope of a table, however all fully booked!! but Lydia made my Mother’s Day treat perfect and squeezed us in, from the moment we walked in right up until we left, service was brilliant. We felt very welcome...

Booked for Sunday lunch. A definite new favourite for us. The meat was beautiful, lovely fresh vegetables and great portions. The service was great too. Good choice of ales. Also a beautiful place for a walk. Highly recommend.

Went to the Ferryboat for dinner today. Rice and ribs, washed down with a pint of Dragonfly. Wow! Amazing! Would definitely go again! Lovely and warm, fire roaring up the chimney. Great customer service. Manager not only knows her stuff but the rest of the...

I really don’t know where to start. We’re regulars in this pub/restaurant so could be accused as being bias. Just had Garlic Mushroom starter and the Thai Green Curry main. WOW does not do this food justice at all. Compliments to the chefs (Guy and...

I was on holiday visiting my family who are new to the area. We popped in for drinks and ended up booking for the following day for Sunday lunch omg amazing is all I can say the bar lady Carol was simply fabulous she was...

Popped in tonight for a last minute bite to eat. So glad I did!!. All the staff were positive, happy and helpful and the food was delicious. Couldn't fault a thing. Definitely coming back

Visited the Ferry Boat yesterday afternoon with a Friend and a canine companion. We had already booked in advance, so no problem getting a table. We were greeted by Beth,who was extremely friendly,and made us feel very welcome. The food was lovely, I had the...

My husband and I went for a meal and really enjoyed it. The chips were homemade and our meals were gorgeous. The service from the waitresses was also great. The asked us twice if we were happy with our meals. Can highly recommend the Ferryboat...

After visiting in 2019 before it closed we decided to book whilst camping nearby. It was our first family get together since March 2020 so we were nervous. We booked in via facebook, quick and easy. We were a party of 8, on arrival we...

Fantastic food (even my fussy children ate loads) - 2 kids pastas, lasagne, sausage & mash. Great portion size and service with a smile. All the staff and locals were friendly. Has conservatory area to dine in as well as inside or out. Dog friendly...

We recently went for a family meal, whilst the food was reasonable ( not outstanding) the overall cost was very. expensive, especially when comparing to meals there we had there before Covid lockdowns, sadly left a poor impression on this occasion

Great service , young girl was very polite and helpful , food was great and hot , pub has a great atmosphere especially when it was raining , staff member let me borrow a brolly so i could get the car for the wife ,...

Visited this warm and friendly pub yesterday evening for dinner. Staff were friendly and helpful. Still served us at the table even though now we can go to the bar. I much prefer table service. Good was delicious. The steak and ale pie. Shortcrust pastry...

Treated my Husband to Fathers Day lunch as daughter was working. We ordered pork and beef and they was absolutely amazing. Portions were man-sized to say the least. Beef melted in the mouth and everything was cooked to perfection. Staff always friendly and polite and...

Visited twice recently whilst staying at nearby campsite. Had steak, which whilst not cooked medium rare as asked, but medium, was delicious nonetheless. 2nd visit, we enjoyed the Sunday roast, which was delicious. The pub is in a beautiful location and staff are friendly too.

We had superb food at the Ferryboat today.They accomodated 24 of us and we must say the food was spot on and the staff amazing !Our thanks to you all.The pub is in a beautiful setting at the side of the River Trent and is...

We dined here on Sunday after stumbling upon it. The staff were very polite and friendly. We were seated quickly and our orders were taken. We ordered garlic mushrooms for starters which were in a batter. I would have preferred them in cream with bread...

So lucky to have found this place! What can we say, what a beautiful setting. All outside on our latest visit due to Covid rules which are in place and well approached. They’ve gone great guns on their refurbishment, the pub looks great, as do...

It's took a while to post this, Visited on what appeared to be the last night of the caravan season nearby, lovely real pub. Staff very pleasant, very organised on C19 rules, they had made the best of what they could do for customers in...

Following a really positive experience, we visited again. Service and staff were excellent but food was just okay. Felt I would have been better eating at home.

Lovely pub tucked away in lovely countryside. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and very Covid Safe. Great food and service. Lasagne and Gammon steak were perfectly cooked

Great Sunday lunch at the Ferryboat Inn. Roast pork was excellent. Superb service from Leah. We’ll definitely be back.

Had lovely food this evening at the ferryboat I had steak & ale pie partner had scampi the owners and staff are lovely nothing too much trouble. Thankyou we will be back very soon 😊

Camping nearby - Fantastic pub good food, excellent beer, friendly staff - would definitely recommend and will visit again. Very dog friendly 🐕

We had an amazing rump steak meal with bottle of red win e the steak was perfectly cooked everything about the meal was 👍the price so very reasonable and the wine was reasonably priced we most definitely will be back amazing service and so friendly...

We visited the pub with our two friends and their 2 year old whilst camping up the road. We had booked a table for the Saturday evening but also popped in for a drink Saturday lunchtime after a long walk! When we popped in Saturday...

A lovely friendly pub serving great food and ales and we were very well looked after by Leah. We will definitely return. 👏🏻👏🏻

Gorgeous Chips, friendly service.. our food came really fast. Awesome little pub! Right next to the river great location..

Lovely friendly and welcoming people especially Leah , would definitely recommend calling if you are staying nearby

Had food and drinks at ferry boat inn and food was lovely. The steak and ale pie was beautiful. The gravy was thick and the chips very tasty. The mushy peas took me back to my childhood. We didn’t book, but they accommodated us 5...

We went here as a family tonight and had an awesome meal. We took my grandmother who hasn’t been out for food since lockdown and the pub has been made very safe which was brilliant. Our waitress Leah was brilliant and very friendly. She deserves...

A trip to The Ferryboat was a definite highlight to our first camping trip at the neighbouring Trentfield Farm Campsite! Staff were welcoming and accommodating to our large party including the family dog. We enjoyed the food, drink and friendly atmosphere. Unfortunately we would not...

We had been told by friends, it had reopened and the food was very good, so decided to come for our wedding anniversary. The food was very good, we had the carrot and coriander soup, which was excellent, I had the burger and my husband...

We went for a family meal and from start to finish was very impressed . The service and food was exceptional . Darcy was our host and couldn’t do enough for us and could tell she genuinely enjoyed being a part of the Ferryboat experience...

Darcy was amazing!! Visited Saturday evening with a family of 7. Really good well cooked food and reasonably priced. Service was excellent from Darcy.

4 of us visited here for drinks and food over the last 2 nights, with 3 small dogs. They have a good selection of drinks, food is excellent, service is excellent and covid procedures are what they should be. Fantastic pub that I highly recommend....

A gem of a place that is well within walking distance of Trent field farm campsite where we stayed. The booked a table with no problems and the food was great lovely atmosphere and a decent pint too, dog friendly in and outdoors.

Just back from a lovely little camping trip with friends! Visited this pub on three occasions over the weekend! Fabulous staff ( the owner was really friendly- even lent us an umbrella for a walk back to campsite)! Local beers are great and food excellent,...

We stayed at Trentfield farm just a walk away but while we’ll certainly return to the campsite we would never return here. We had a table booked for 6pm as we have 3 young daughters and main meals were finally placed on the table at...

We have. Even staying at the Trentfield campsite down the road and have frequented this beautiful pub 5 times during our stay. Covid secure measures have been put in place and are more than adequate. The food has been lovely and the staff have been...

Visited Monday night after eating here before, we booked in and took advantage of the eat out 50% off scheme. The pub was very busy on the evening and we took a table outside, we waited a little longer than usual but no complaints from...

Visited the Ferryboat whilst staying at trentfield farm campsite up the road. Took advantage of the eat out to help out scheme, the food (especially the chips) was fantastic and the service was second to none. Nice friendly staff and definitely will pay a visit...

Visited whilst staying at the local campsite. Great to see a local pub in walking distance. CV precautions seemed to be in place and thought out. Arrived at our booked time, few tables of drinkers and a few tables happily eating. Didn’t seem too busy....

We stopped for a meal on the way back from a family day out. There were 6 adults and 5 children under5. We were quickly seated at a table that had clearly been wiped and sanitised. Despite the number of us it was very quickly...

A group of us visited for Sunday lunch as we were staying at the nearby (10 minutes walk) Trentfied Farm Campsite....also excellent There was a choice of roasts that you could order regular or large. We had a selection of large roasts (chicken, beef and...

We visited as a group of 4 whilst we were staying at Trentfield campsite for a long weekend. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming when we arrived at the pub and during our visit we ordered 2 ferryboat sharing platters for our lunch...

Came in as a family of 3. Had the most amazing meal. Ribeye steak were cooked to perfection and cut like butter. Daughter had chicken korma and said it was amazing. As frequent visitors to the Ferryboat we will not hesitate and coming back for...

Brilliant atmosphere, amazing home cooked food, the steak was cooked to perfection and the chips were the best I’ve ever eaten. The pub has a great family feel and the social distancing measures that have been put in place are really effective. Great value for...

Booked a table for evening meal we both had steak cooked perfectly very tasty and great value would definitely recommend

We visited the Ferryboat on evening of Sat 4th July. The pub staff gave us a fantastic welcome and the safety measures they have taken to provide social distancing and hygiene stations made us feel safe and comfortable. We arrived in two family groups with...

Decided to order a Takeaway Sunday Lunch as a lockdown Father's Day treat! Food was fantastic, just as good as we'd had earlier in the year when we dined in. Will definitely be back to sample the fish n chips Friday next week! Cant wait...

We visited The Ferryboat on spec after a walk from Torksey. We were told they were fully booked but the landlady was amazing with us, she managed to get us in, we had a table in the bar with our dogs, who loved the free...

Some months ago we were seriously desperate to find a decent local pub. We ventured into the Ferryboat in trepidation after a previous experience under past management. All I can say is WOW!! What a transformation!! Has Cinders been lending out her Fairy God mother?...