Forest Lodge Hotel in Newark and Sherwood

Absolutely awful. The worst hotel experience I've had, still frustrated we actually stayed there. Rude and unfriendly staff, disgusting rooms with no heating, bricked walls with no insulation, dirty duvets covered in rips and holes, ridiculously loud, people banging from 5am, by that point we'd had enough and left. Not forgetting the awful smell of grease throughout the hotel, receptionist wasn't helpful at all and didn't want to change our room even though she gave us a different one to what we booked. I'm covered in bites from bed bugs, disgusting. Easily the dirtiest and worst hotel I've ever been to.

Excellent venue, very friendly staff. Good breakfast and lovely food at the restaurant. Rooms very comfortable. Good location for visiting local attractions. Good parking, will be back!

First class Sunday lunch, will definitely return.

Pleasant place with really friendly and helpful staff. Nice location for visitors to the area. Regrettably my food (Forest Burger) was a challenging eat. No idea how the cook managed to suck the flavour out of what could've been a nice piece of meat? Perhaps they'd run out of seasoning? Plastered it with ketchup to try and save it, waste of good ketchup!

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch will be back

Staff were all really friendly and welcoming, at breakfast as well constantly checking if we needed or wanted anything. The room itself was big and had been cleaned exceptionally well. Was a bit noisy in the evening but you are above a pub so to be expected. Food was also lovely.

We had the most fantastic roast beef Sunday lunch everything was cooked to perfection could not fault it. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. we hope to see you again soon

Staff on arrival were super friendly and helpful. Dinner in the restaurant amazing, my wife loved the black forest cheesecake. Room met our needs +. Couldn't get enough of Zorro ❤️🐾 Highly recommend to those that want a low hassle, high quality stay with great food and service.

Very good welcome and waiter extremely helpful . I was able to change my arrival time without any problem. Easy to find and park. Good choice of drinks. The building is most interesting and has kept its 17th century character. Unfortunately the meal was not good, and not much choice for vegetarians.

•When checking in, the man behind the desk had no idea what he was doing (his 3rd shift total and 1st time behind there with no guidence on how things work) therefore we didn't get checked in till after 4pm (original time being 2:30pm) only to find out that our room was taken by somebody else who complained about the noise from their original room. •When finally checked in (not to our original room) we found a MASSIVE spider in the shower, the bathroom smelt musty, black mold around the tile grouting and light pulley and whenever we used the water systems there was this annoying whirring noise like a drill for a few seconds (which was a nightmare if one of us needed the loo at 3am!) •We also requested a late checkout due to an appointment at 4pm, and we had not only 1 but 2 workers trying to come into our room at 10:45am and 11:30am to clean! Definately some poor communication between the staff that needs improvement. Quite disappointing, won't be visiting again.

Stayed here for two nights when was attending a nearby wedding. Pub was really nice and staff very friendly and helpful. The room we stayed in was amazing and perfect for what we needed. Only slight issue and not anything against the place as there was warning signs, the door frames were a little low for a 6 foot 4 person like myself and did bang my head a couple of times. Breakfast provided was delicious and catered for my wife’s gluten free dietary requirements. Would highly recommend and stay here again if we ever come back to this part of the country.

We booked the whole hotel out for my Daughters wedding at the nearby Hazel Gap wedding venue, from when we made the original booking, many moons ago, until the last minute changes and then on the day, the staff were brilliant and super accommodating - many thanks. Oh, and by the way, the breakfast was spot on too..

Staying for a night whilst on holidays from Australia, such a warm and welcoming stunning place! Customer service is outstanding, very friendly. Food was outstanding, room perfect with all the luxuries. Looking forward to staying again when we next come over ❤️

Lovely place nice tidy clean rooms cracking bar area and the food was superb will be staying agin thank you

Lovely characterful hotel in a quiet village near Sherwood Forest. Room quirky but very clean with coffee and tea etc. good clean modern shower room en-suite, excellent breakfast. Friendly owner and staff. For the money very good indeed.

Been here for many years and always had a very warm welcome from Bev so really missed her personal attention now she has left. The pub didn’t have quite the same atmosphere somehow, fairly quiet and closed earlier than previously. However the food was still good, had a delicious curry. The accommodation was still clean and appreciated the addition of bottled water. But the absolute star of the show is the Ukrainian lady who serves at breakfast. She remembered us from previous stays and was so friendly, kind, attentive and gave us such a warm welcome. It was just so lovely to see a happy familiar face. Not sure if we will return now sadly, prices have gone up a little too much but we’ll see. I would still recommend to others.

We spent a night at the hotel, had dinner and breakfast. What shall I say? It was really fantastic. The food was delicious, the drinks chilled, everything was very clean and tidy and the staff was very friendly. Best place to visit the Sherwood forest.

On arrival I was greeted with a warm welcome from two very friendly girls in forest lodge uniform. I found the smell of Indian food a little off putting and a women at there feeding her dog which I wouldn’t expect to see at a reception in any hotel, I visit a lot for both business and leisure. On way to my room I nearly tripped over the dog bowl and water that was all over the floor this needed attending too. Once I been to see the room the two friendly and very attentive girls were on the bar chatting about the area where good to visit they are a credit to your business. They explained the lady eating at reception is the owner however her stern in approachable look wasn’t something I’d of experienced before. If it wasn’t for the staff on duty I don’t think I would of stayed

A lovely hotel in a beautiful village we received a very warm welcome nothing was too much trouble we had the most delicious Sunday lunch at a very reasonable price the room was large and comfortable everything we needed and more would highly recommended perfect location for Sherwood Pines where we saw Sting

Old house, as expected. Room was clean and the location is good, free parking on site. But our room was directly above the restaurant, and the noise was unbearable until it closed at around 11 p.m. Breakfast was a complete disaster. A la cart supposedly starts at 8 a.m., but when we were there between 8:10 and 8:30 a.m. no one was interested in us. We ate the fruit and some yoghurt that was there. There was no one at the front desk either. When we left, around 9:30 a.m., someone came to the car with breakfast, just embarrassing. Can't recommend it

Old hotel from the 1870s, well maintained and well placed for visiting the places of the Robin Hood legend. The restaurant serves good traditional and Indian cuisine. The staff is very friendly. The only complaint is the high price of £130 for a clean but extremely small room. With our experience as frequent travelers, it should cost £100 at most. The welcome and the service mean that we will keep fond memories of this stage.

Lovely new owners, stayed for 2 nights while on business. Staff can’t do enough for you beautiful food with a varied menu. Thanks for your hospitality will be back.

Decent room, owner is an unpleasant human being. Expensive for area, many other local hotels for less than half price. You have to pay £20 for early check which is a total scam. Would not stay again.

Visited Forest Lodge for 1 night whilst visiting family. It was a good base, plenty of parking, clean, good size room for 3, adequate breakfast and friendly check in. The decor is in need of refreshing so would say a little over priced. Things that we would have liked to have seen would be large bath sheet towels, theirs are small and in need of replacement, more light in the room and less heat, it was dark and too warm, there was a notice about saving money by switching lights of when you leave the room but they could save money by turning the heating down, breakfast was a little underwhelming and was served in the dark bar area to the front of the building, not a very uplifting start to the day, also we asked for dairy free options but never received a reply, thankfully I had brought oat milk but had to have dry toast. I believe a new owner has just taken over this business so hopefully all these will be addressed in the near future. We would definitely visit again and look forward to some improvements.

Sometimes call in to The Forest Lodge for a drink or meal as a couple or with friends. The USP (unique selling point) of this establishment is the quintessential country pub ambience which makes it different from other pubs in the local area. Very disappointed to see that a TV has been installed over the cosy fireplace at the time of our early evening visit ……showing Sky Sports. I was informed that this is a permanent feature but won’t have the sound on and that it was a popular decision. Unfortunately not with me and I’m sure there will be those who visit in the future who will think that this is a retrograde step. I understand that there is another TV in the back bar……surely one is enough and would offer a choice for customers. I wish the new owners every success and was interested to see the menu is now to include some Indian dishes which adds another dimension to the menu.

Excellent food and service, highly recommended

Friendly helpful staff. Clean comfortable rooms. Good choices on the breakfast and evening menus.

Great service and great room. We booked two nights in Room 7, and were there for the last night of previous owners and first night of the new honours. Both were excellent. Breakfast was lovely, room was comfortable and the team could not have been more helpful. We will definitely use it again when visiting family in the area. Friendly, clean, helpful and efficient- and the restaurant is great value with excellent quality food, and the pub is lovely.

Took a group of 22 members of Dukeries U3a for lunch Very enjoyable meal and excellent service Thank you to everyone concerned

We stayed at the Forest Lodge for a night and the whole experience was wonderful. The family room was ideal for us and our kids. We had a lovely meal in the evening in the bar area which has an open fire. The owner and the staff alike were amazing, especially at breakfast time where they were very accommodating with our children. This place has a real family feel to it and we highly recommend it.

We went there only for a quick lunch after a walk in the Sherwood forest and we found a fantastic atmosphere and nice food!

Having visited this pub and restaurant with friends and colleagues for drinks and food a number of times in the past, it is unfortunate that my most recent experience in the restaurant, and the experiences of my companions, did not match the high quality that I had enjoyed previously. In terms of the service received, while the staff in the bar were friendly and efficient as on previous occasions, those taking orders, serving food and receiving feedback in the restaurant appeared relatively disinterested in the quality of the customer experience. The menu appeared to offer a good variety of dishes compared to some other eating places in the area, and was the key reason that the Forest Lodge was selected as the place for a pre-Christmas dinner with friends. However, in consideration of the prices, the small portions actually served for the main courses were disappointing. Of the four of us, in addition to the main courses, two had fortunately chosen respectively to have a starter (whitebait) and a side-dish (onion rings). Without these, we would have all gone home hungry. The two dining who only chose main courses were left both underwhelmed and hungry. One such dish (venison) included a particularly small dollop of mashed potato, and the other (fish curry) a similarly small portion of boiled rice. One of the other main dishes ordered (moules frites) included a decent portion of mussels but only a small portion of fries. The fourth dish (chicken stir fry) was also relatively small. Both the venison dish and the fish curry seemed to have limited solid content, and sadly the curry did not have a well-balanced flavour - indeed, there was an underlying bitter note. Unfortunately, on this occasion there was also significant scope for improvement with regard to the written description of the venison dish on the menu. It was described as including dumplings as well as being gluten-free. The natural assumption made by my friend was that the dumplings would be made with gluten free flour, rather than as actually occurred that the dumplings would be omitted. This matter should have been explained clearly at the outset, and one would consider it most appropriate that if the dumplings were going to be omitted, an alternative should have been offered. The way this dish was served resulted in it being particularly small and thus particularly expensive relative to its actual content. Given that there was certainly gravy to be mopped up, we asked if some gluten-feee bread could be brought to the table to substitute for the missing dumplings. The three slices of gluten-free packet bread which were ultimately delivered some time later to the table, were not of a quality that one would expect in such a restaurant. When one of our party attempted to give related polite and constructive feedback to the staff, she was unfortunately only met with an air of disinterest. No apology or offer of any reduction in the overall bill was made. While on previous occasions I have been impressed with the quality of both the victuals and the service offered at the Forest Lodge, it is with regret that on this occasion, my friends and I left still hungry and rather disappointed.

I was really looking forward to this and after reviewing the menu I really liked the idea of the venison with dumplings and creamy mash, which was perfect as it was gluten free. The 'GF' sign was included next to the dish. Oh, how wrong I was! To be gluten free you have to remove the dumplings, which I was told when the dish arrived without them. I received, what looked like a bowl of dog food with a tablespoon of wishy washy mash plopped in the middle. So basically, for the same price I was given less. I approached a member of staff and offered some feedback. I suggested that it would be nice if on ordering the meal an alternative to the dumplings might be offered, e.g. some vegetables. She clearly didn't seem interested and struggled to even maintain eye contact, which was a shame as the feedback was constructive and this is something that I do on a regular basis as an independent assessor.

We had our Christmas meal at the Forest Lodge Hotel. There was a large party of us, 35 altogether. The restaurant was perfect for our occasion, it was very warm, welcoming and festive. The meal was excellent particularly as there was such a good variety of vegetables served to us. It was all very well cooked and presented and the service was efficient. The Manager Bev was very welcoming, pleasant and helpful. Despite an initial hiccup with the organisation of the event, we enjoyed it so much we have booked again for next year.

Went for lunch on Sunday and the menu had some great choices with roasted veg. Highly recommend the beef, cooked just right! And the cauliflower cheese! They also have veggie options to choose from and the staff helped accommodate to one of our dietary requirements. Sat by the open fire in the bar area which was lovely with the cold weather. Overall, would visit again.

I stayed for one night. The C1 room reminded me of a sad backstreet seaside hotel in the 1980s. Unfortunately the only positive for the room is that it is clean. However, the food is good and the brew is excellent!

Booked for a birthday meal during a short break. We turned up and followed the signs to the restaurant which was completely in the dark. We went back to reception where 3 members of staff had watched us go the wrong way, and waited for them to finish their conversation before acknowledging us. They pointed us towards the bar as I guess the restaurant isn’t open on Sunday evening. We went into the bar and were pointed to our reserved table. Table service could be described as disinterested at best and the food was average. We each ordered roast dinner which came with one bowl of veg between 4 which was exactly the same size as the bowl of veg between two on a neighbouring table. One of the desserts arrived lukewarm but by this time it was clear we were an inconvenience to the staff so we ate up and got out. In and out in just over an hour for a special meal that I had spent ages researching reviews for. Sadly let down.

We enjoyed our two night stay in this charming historical coaching inn. Our room was lovely, very clean, nicely furnished and very comfortable. Very good power shower and comfy bed. We had dinner and breakfast and all the food was delicious. Very friendly and helpful staff, enquiring if we were happy with everything. The hotel is well situated, close to shops and restaurants in Edwinstowe and of course Sherwood Forest. We would definitely recommend this lovely family run hotel and restaurant.

Can’t fault a thing from checking in to checking out. Staff very helpful. Food exceptional, and very clean and tidy rooms

Great venue for a celebration ! Forest Lodge hosted Birthday lunch for 35 guests.. cracking job … professional service great food which was served hot and efficiently to 5 tables of guests… quality fresh tasty food… thank you to Bev for her practical support with the decorations and cake .. thank you to Audrey for overseeing proceedings and also the friendly and professional waiting team who couldn’t have been more helpful!!

Great setting in the heart of Sherwood Forest, very friendly and helpful staff and each course of the meal was superb. Will certainly be paying another visit soon.

Arrived 7. 25pm after a 10 hour drive from the north . I was ignored when arrive at reception, the person saw me then walked away towards the bar. I waited but she did to return , then I saw a small notice directing checkin to the bar if no staff available at reception so I followed her into the bar and she plus another were chatting with a bar customer. I felt like I was intruding on a private event. When I said "hello we've booked for tonight " the older woman walked past me indicating to follow her and when we got to the reception desk, again I said who I was and she looked up and said was it for 1 person? Even though there were 2 of us standing there and the paid price for the stay was also for 2 sharing?. There was no greeting, how are you , have you come far or any chit chat. I was unceremoniously handed a key and told to go there ,there and there for our room. I had several bags with me and my mother who is unsteady on her feet but there was no question of 'may I help you ?'. The room was like a funeral parlour dressed in all black with some dead flowers on a mantle piece, and up a very narrow winding stair case in need of serious attention. So far very unwelcoming. The towels were almost rags , thin and frayed at the edges, and off white ie old looking. As it was approaching 8pm dinner cut off time, 7.40 we 'hurried' down to the bar and were pointed to a table that had been laid for 2. No words passed the lips of the bar staff. We were not quite sure of the protocol here but eventually the more senior woman came to ask about drinks .There was no menu so we asked what was available, what wines, how much etc , info was minimal. Bearing in mind the time it was strange that it took them 10 minutes to ask for our supper order then another 35 minutes to deliver even though we were the only guests in the tabled area. The meal was, when it came hot and good quality as far as it went but the service was minimal again. We felt pressured to eat up quickly as time ticked on and the staff hovered to take out plates even though there were now a few more people in the bar ordering drinks perhaps locals? The time was 8.40pm only and there was no feeling of being able to relaxing after a long day on the road. The bed was ok but the duvet hardly reached the edge of the bed so on a chilly night sharing, no room for comfortable manoeuvre . Breakfast greeted us with only 1 place laid out at our designated table . There was not a great deal of food choice and it was almost inedible, eggs royal was on a soggy muffin, the salmon was full of bones and looked not morning fresh and the hollandaise sauce was defiantly not home made . Bacon was very very salty and the scrambled egg was dark tight knots of egg which again did not look like it had been cooked for us. The toast was not crisp but perfectly edible with butter and marmalade. The only saving grace of our entire stay was the charming Ukrainian lady who served us and cleared away breakfast. The first and only smiley person who greeted us with a good morning . She deserves a raise for being a ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark and dismal place she also gave us a little history of the establishment. The location was convenient for Sherwood Forest but that is the only plus I can give this establishment vey very poor .

Staying as captive hostages in nearby centre parcs we were keen to get out and get some proper food in us. Being only a stones throw away & reccomended in the good beer guide The Forest Lodge Fitted the bill perfectly. Portions were sound, massive if not bland fish but the real dissapointment was the really thick cut chips that were well undercooked with three quarters of them (the bigger ones) verging on raw and inedible. Been as x3 of us had meals that came with chips and the cost of the meal; it did put a considerable dampner on the experience. The portion of peas with the fish was miniscule and now I'm in full swing; the white chocolate creme brulee dessert was a bit too rich, maybe it's personal preference but it didnt work for me and I do prefer creme brulees warm. We did mention the chips after leaving most and the bloke serving said he'd let the kitchen know.

I walked in and decided to eat. I had the marinated chicken skewers with tabouleh and pitta £16. Definitely on the pricey side for a medium sized dish. Only 1 pitta which was a little mean. The chicken was plentiful and tobouleh was adequate. The tabouleh was a little overcooked and could have done with more mint. Definitely better than the run of the mill pub grub and would definitely eat here again. I am being a little more critical as the pub sets itself up as award winning with above average prices.

Truly a great experience. Staff were wonderful. Asked for them to arrange a birthday cake and flowers for my wife. They did a perfect job. Could not have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend

Absolutely fantastic! Came here after pre booking for a meal to celebrate my dads 80th birthday, 8 of us were seated over 2 tables as we’d previously requested in the bar area, the staff happily let use decorate the tables and there was a lovely new menu to choose from as well as the pub classics and bar food, all 8 of us chose from different options but all the meals were brought out together, well presented and absolutely beautifully cooked, I myself had the swordfish which I have to say was the best I’ve ever tasted, all in all a lovely evening with top food, excellent service and very friendly staff would recommend 100%

Avoid very deceiving . Lady behind the bar needs some help is customer service. 8 of us ordering pizzas etc and charged full shack for one. I paid 14 pound for half a pizza when they were 2 for 1 on the offer. Instead of cooking extras as they couldn’t keep up with demand she sassed about after 25 mins offering to refund half which she did for 2 of us. But left the other 2 which happened to be me sharing with a friend. Would not visit here again . Menu is miss leading and charged my other friend on the 2 for 1 . So 3 of us paid full price and I ended up with half a pizza with my friend for 14 pounds. 2 other friends joined us and asked for food they said 20 minutes wait before more food. So fantastic noght eating separately to our party of 8. Buzzard to say it’s such a small part for food clearly couldn’t keep up with demand along side there bad customer service and mixed menu choices which is also very mid leading . Won’t be visiting again I’m afraid

One night stay, staff are lovely, as was the room and the food is delicious and reasonably priced, will definitely stay again!

27 members had a very enjoyable get together for lunch today. The food was good, the service excellent from Bev and Audrey And the company great with several members joining us for the first time. A lovely day . Thank you to everyone.

Just stayed here the one night. Lovely and attentive staff, gorgeous property, great central location. They upgraded our room. . .just because they could! Comfy bed, clean room, cozy, quiet. Amazing breakfast. . . What more can you ask for?! I will definitely stay again in future and happily recommend.

My Wife, Daughter and myself have just had a wonderful weekend here. We were an extended group as it was a family wedding, our Sons and their Wives, plus various guests made us a formidable party. This fact was taken in their stride by the fantastic staff who made us feel so welcome and as a whole went out of their way to accommodate our respective requests and requirements. All in all I would recommend this as one of the most friendly hotels I have ever stayed in.

Everything about our visit was amazing. We had the steak and ale pie and it was loaded with meat! They happily swapped chips for mash and everything was delicious. They served excellent coffee and a really good Guinness as well. It was quiet and the...

Sunday lunch for a large group (36) of adults and children that was pre-booked. Very organised and accomodating with sorting out the preordering and making sure everyone got the right food. Good service and a very delicious roast dinner. Highly recommended.

Great spacious room with everything we needed, we eat one one of the two nights we stayed. Food was very tasty home cooked food, lovely steak. Good choice of drinks too. Had 2 breakfasts good choices , not large but enough. Friendly staff and good...

Arrived for dinner with my friend from Nottingham, food was amazing, service excellent and Bev went above and beyond to accommodate us. Would highly recommend.

The gentleman who booked us in came across as very rude. The signage to reception was not obvious from the car park and he made out that it was our error coming through the bar. The room was musty and smelt mouldy. I would not...

22 of our members had lunch at the Forest Lodge. The food was excellent and Bev and the other waitresses were friendly and efficient even when one or two members changed their choices at the last minute the chef accommodated. Thank you to all concerned...

Lovely place. We stopped after a walk at the nearby Rufford County Park. Staff were very helpful and the food was lovely.

First time we have been here we booked Boxing Day lunch and it was great! The staff very friendly and the food was delicious. Good choices on menu and very well presented. The only criticism is the beer selection could be better but this won’t...

Honest review When we first arrived and were seated in the bar area instead of the restaurant, we were both a little concerned. But no need the staff were very welcoming. There was a good choice on the menu and some lovely dishes on the...

A pleasant cozy hotel. The welcome was warm and friendly. The room was large and adequately furnished. The bed was very comfortable. The room had tv Wi-fi and tea and coffee facilities. The bathroom was modern and clean. Our evening meal was cooked well and...

We used this venue for a small works celebratory meal and the staff could not have been more helpful both beforehand in the planning and on the evening itself. Would definitely recommend

We were staying locally so ate here the night before an event. Friendly service, good food and good value too! Would eat here again if in the area

Came here for a family birthday, first time eating indoors since this time a year ago. Good service, I find the menu a little limited but I have a very picky pallet along with being vegetarian, luckily there was a little number on the specials...

At first nothing in the menu particularly grabbed our interest. The specials however were a little more exciting. We had a selection of meals and I can honestly say some great food and flavours were enjoyed by all. The staff were very helpful and polite...

Amazing friendly and helpful staff. When booking I asked if there was disabled access, was assured that they had a ramp, when we arrived the ramp was in place waiting for us. We were made to feel so welcome, my son relaxed and really enjoyed...

Great takeaway food whilst closed during lockdown. Ordered over the phone - collection done in a very friendly, efficient and safe way and it was well packaged to ensure that that it was piping hot when we got it home. Great way to support a...

It is particularly pleasing to see somewhere that has maintained excellent standards of food and a pleasing variety. Many pubs have a reduced menu at present but not the Forest Lodge, together with the Specials, there is something for everyone. We ate there twice in...

Very mixed reviews about our meal, so I've given an average score.... Starters: tikka chicken for me, nice presentation but too spicy for me. My ma had whitebait which she thought was wonderful. Main: small steak and ale pie with chips which I thought was...

Excellent lunch here. All home cooked and freshly prepared. Reasonable prices. Old Inn. Close to Sherwood Forest.

We’ve been coming to the hotel for many many years. This year we were unable to come at Easter so came for a week in September. As ever the we were made to feel very welcome, the rooms were lovely, staff super friendly and the...

I am so pleased that this, my local, is surviving during these difficult times, and happy to be contributing to keeping open this lovely old restaurant with rooms and the best real ale in the village. Edwinstowe would not be such a good place to...

Tucked away from the front it doesn't look much but inside it's a nice historical building. Sunday lunch was good and reasonably priced. Excellent service. Will be back.

My partner and I stayed here for 2 nights 14-16th August 2020. The room was lovely and staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We ate in the pub side and had several drinks. Due to covid it’s all table service but the staff was on...

The restaurant was dark and lacking in atmosphere. The service felt rushed and the staff weren’t particularly friendly. The food was good but nothing to shout about.

Our large group ate there this week. We arrived and were seated in the lounge area to look at menus. Very pleasing variety on offer. There were already a number of diners in the restaurant and so we were kept in the lounge for a...

When I rang on Sunday to book a table with disabled access couldn't have been more helpful, thanks :) . We had an extremely tasty lunch, broccoli & Stilton soup, mini toad in the hole and a cheese & pickle ciabatta sandwich, seated with my...

Beautiful setting for a birthday meal. Home cooked to perfection no pressure put on to get seated or eat meal. Brilliant staff definitely returning thanks guys

One of the last village pubs with regulars, a fire, traditional decor, pub classics and more modern dishes. Always friendly and helpful staff, very welcoming and cosy. The food is especially good, well-prepared, delicious and loads of fresh veg..

There was a large group of us on Wednesday night for my leaving party, we pre ordered, but they don't stipulate that you have to, we just thought it would make life easier for them! The food is stunning, I had the steak and that...

As I am no longer welcome at the Greendale Oak in Cuckney and wouldn’t go anyway after my review “get a grip” below, the quest to find somewhere to eat nearby with same friends has been undertake and we struck GOLD. The welcome at the...

We were staying at The Forest Lodge and were delighted to discover that one of the top rated pubs in the village was just downstairs! Great varied menu. We had a delicious meal, the atmosphere was great and service excellent. It was busy and clearly full of locals who come again and again. Sign of a good reliable spot.

We decided to call here for lunch as we were in the Sherwood forest area and the reviews looked good ... it's an old building in a beautiful village next to the major oak .. it stands well and is well kept... there is a good sized car park .. the entrance hall is a bit of a guess work we went left but were redirected right to the bar area ( Saturday lunchtime) ... it was lovely to walk into an old fashioned pub . You could smell the coal fire as you entered and the warmth was matched from the genuine and friendly bar staff ... we ordered 2 different steaks which were more than I usually pay but the meals were spot on ... it was faultless ... we will be visiting again very soon ... if you are in the area try it

Service and food was top notch. Staff all very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Giving a choice of tables after booking on a busy night. Always attentive and in a pleasant manner. Food was tasty, filling and satisfying. The steak and ale pie was a proper homemade pie with proper chips served with a good selection of veg. All simple elements but makes a huge difference. All of our meals were of quality and all enjoyed our experience to the area and this pub/restaurant. Thank you very much!

I booked a able for 20 people and the service was excellent from the moment I contacted the restaurant. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the atmosphere was perfect. The service during the dinner was spot on, very attentive staff. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Lovely atmosphere and meal this week as always great service. Good choice of meals and a lovely bottle of house white wine.

Home in Milton Keynes having stayed for two nights here (visiting family) and I have to say I had a lovely stay, the staff are excellent, very welcoming and warm, the hotel room I stayed in was very clean and had everything I needed, the breakfast? Well you would struggle to find a better one, well cooked, hot, fresh and served by very nice people. I would highly recommend this hotel and already looking forward to o coming back. Well done Forest Lodge I can no speak highly enough 6stars

Popped in for lunch and enjoyed the friendly relaxed atmosphere. The walls are adorned with the vast number of awards the pub has won and it soon becomes obvious, for good reason.

We stopped here before and were impressed with the food the staff and the cleanliness! I had swordfish and seasonal veg and hubby had steak and ale pie, both dishes were excellent. We would like to visit again!

A great village pub just up from the crossroads in the centre, friendly staff , good selection of drinks and good food , no issues with the few visits to this place ....

The food is simply amazing and the price very reasonable too. Great selection of drinks. Simply love this place.

My husband, my grandson and I ate dinner here recently.

As the title, the food was very good, on par with the Bistro, portions are decent, very good service, reasonable value, would use again / recommend, good real ales.

Arrived here on the spur of the moment and the staff were brilliantly welcoming and set us up a table in the bar area and within about 30 seconds of ordering drinks they were there. Staff are brilliant. Food arrived and it’s simply stunning. Steak and peppercorn sauce was delicious. Beef chilli and nachos were terrific. If you’re in and around Edwinstowe this is the place to visit. 10/10

Stayed here last week and had our meal in the bar area. Absolutely scrumptious beef pie with gorgeous short crust pastry, superb chips as well, a lovely meal indeed. Good pub atmosphere and first class service .Definitely recommend the Forest Lodge for a meal.

Atmosphere very friendly, food very good. Very nice for a drink after a long walk in Sherwood Forest 🌳

I have been on several occasions for sunday lunch and evening dinner service and can thoroughly recommend.It can get very busy in the bar area but the atmosphere is good and if you prefer a quieter table there is an ample dining room too.The staff are friendly and efficient and the food great,I always encourage my guests to eat here as it is consistently good.

Together with 6 friends I had a delicious meal. Although unfortunately the heating was not working when we arrived the manager found a heater and the plumber managed to fix it even though it was Saturday night. 4 of us had fabulous beef and ale pie. We had “small” portions but they were still big! Great veg to accompany followed by waffles with our choice of ice cream - yummy! Great service and reasonably priced meal.

Regular visitors to Forest Lodge. Fantastic food and service in this Olde Worlde pub. Meals cooked fresh, quieter at lunch hustle and bustle at night but can accommodate larger parties in the function room at the back which is quieter. Well worth a visit. We return time and time again xx

Popped in for a quite drink. Lovley pint and staff really nice. Will be going back as its with in walking distance.