Generous Briton in North Kesteven

You can tell a superbly run pub restaurant when, at peak periods like Mother’s Day, the service operates in exactly the same way. A warm welcome, shown to seats, orders taken and executed accurately, food of the highest standard, delivered piping hot. What a team! Every main course and every dessert plate went back empty. Few places are able to achieve this level of excellence and handle such busy-ness so calmly. 👏👏👏

I dont often leave reviews but this place deserves it. Service was fantastic, couldnt help us enough. Food was lovely and quick service. Will definitely be back.

The Generous Briton is consistently and outstandingly good in regard of both food and service. I have been eating there for years, and have NEVER had a bad experience, even when they are really busy, which is often, (best to reserve a table to avoid disappointment). The menu is varied and has something to offer for every taste/diet. Today, I chose smoked cod and broccoli pancake in cheese sauce which was fabulous. My sister went for the belly pork which was also fabulous. The crackling was crunchy without breaking ones teeth, perfectly cooked and presented. I wish we had remembered to take photos I highly recommend a visit.

The Generous Briton is a lovely traditional country pub. We visited for Sunday Lunch. The interior is charming and well decorated, with beamed ceilings and jacquard curtains on the windows. There are two outside seating areas, one covered, and parking at the side. The service was excellent, food was hot and the food faultless. Would definitely dine here again.

Following up on a recommendation we booked a table for two , Not disappointed, very clean friendly pub , Excellent service, Table mats & cloth napkins non sticky table, varied menu we chose Pheasant & Pidgeon breast both delicious and beautifully cooked served with 3 veg , mash & chips ,Staff very attentive, friendly & polite before leaving a visit to the loo vey clean & fresh smelling, Paid the bill & passed on our thanks to the Chef .We will be back ,Thank you oh yes it's dog friendly so next time Tilly will be with us

Lovely old pub. Fabulous Sunday lunch. Varied menu. Very polite staff. Great food and value for money. Attention to detail.

Lovely lunch with friends. Didn’t book but luckily they fitted us in. Good food well cooked snd good choice. Had pheasant ballotine very tasty. Fresh veg and buttery mash! Will be back.

It is so easy to recommend The Generous Briton based on many meals that we have enjoyed here over recent months. The food at lunch has been consistently excellent with the service and atmosphere being equally great.. A favourite place for lunch..

Our first visit here and can’t wait to come back. I’m a little biased towards game as I pick up with my gundog during the season. But three game dishes to choose from?! Unheard of. I opted for the ballotine of pheasant with cranberry stuffing, wrapped in bacon and served with the most delicious red wine sauce. Creamy mash and three veg came with the dish for a ridiculous £14. Incredible value. It was the best pub meal I’ve had in years and was better than a Christmas dinner. The waiter said that game’s most likely on the menu until mid to late February so we’re definitely coming back, despite the hour’s drive. Oh yes, my wife lived her home made suet pudding. I can’t recall enjoying a pub meal as much as this. Great service throughout, a warm welcome but the chef wins the day for turning out food like this. 👏👏👏

What a lovely pub for a family meal. Staff are pleasant. Food was amazing. The prompt service and food arrived nice and hot and all meals were delicious. Defiantly be returning. Well done.

Excellent food,had the butternut squash soup and roast chicken,the soup was delicious. Staff very focused and efficient.

Wonderful food, attentive staff and excellent service. A group of six friends out for a meal Drinks ordered and delivered on arrival. Lots of choice on the menu and five specials to choose from. Homemade steak pie, three chicken dishes and two of party had partridge , all beautifully served, piping hot and very tasty. Lovely chips and fresh vegetables. Everybody left clean plates. All mains priced about £14-£17. No room for dessert as we were moving on. Have eaten here in the past and never been disappointed. Certainly don’t recognise the last reviewers comments.

Unfortunately not great. Numerous examples of poor customer service/ rude or lacking in attentiveness attitude outweighed good examples of swift service for food & drinks. Food was good / as expected for the price. Very disappointed considering other good reviews which don’t sit well with our experience. Won’t visit again, sorry.

This is an absolutely amazing place we were on holiday and went here twice the food is the wonderful the staff were warm and welcoming and such great value for money. Please don't visit the area without visiting The Generous Briton because you will be missing out.

After 90 min journey to meet friends for lunch we were not disappointed. Great varied menu of which we chose whitebait and smoked salmon and prawn platter starters. Mains, Sea bass, partridge from the "specials" board and 2 x home made suet puddings filled with braised steak and mushrooms. Desserts absolutely delicious 3 x coffee panna cotta with amaretti biscuits + 1 apple filled pancakes. Everything was superb and the service was great, very friendly. Thanks, we will be back - wish we were local!

En route to Norfolk, we called here by chance, we needed to give the dog a walk and spotted what looked like a plain and uninspiring pub. What a surprise! Inside the decor was very acceptable and the barman and landlord (I think) gave us a pleasing welcome. Such a change to see a varied menu in addition to the the usual items. Good home cooking, fresh vegetables, the food did not feel like it had been put together, as in so many places, by someone who is not a real chef. Great value for money. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Substantial portions, hot, tasty and served very nicely. Staff could not have done more for us; very charming and genuinely friendly. Hoping to call again on our return journey and we will recommend to friends and family who also travel this route.

At first glance the outside of the pub wasn't particularly inspiring but inside the atmosphere and food were really very good indeed. We thought it outstanding value for money. Given how popular they obviously are we thought they were a bit light on the number of waiting staff, but seems a lot of places have the same problem at the moment.

Brilliant pub. Lovely meal. Fantastic service. Proper napkins and mats and the food was faultless. Dogs made welcome too

Friendly Pub serving Fabulous Homemade food in their Cosy Restaurant. Nice to have a choice of lots of different Specials along side the main menu. Definitely worth a visit.

A meal for 10 on Easter Sunday Lunchtime. Service was excellent & the staff were all so friendly. Even though it was a 2 or 3 course set menu, there was plenty of choice. The food was extra Special, so tasty & plentiful . Look forward to many more visits, now we have family living nearby.

Had a lunch here with friends and we were promptly shown our table. Busy at the bar but fairly quickly served. Waiter good at delivering meals and was good at asking if we wanted anything extra such as sauces. Our friends said their scampi was a bit over crispy but tasted ok. Good salad and homemade chips.

Another fabulous meal. Nice starters. Excellent pigeon and venison mains. Good bottle of Shiraz. What more could you ask for? Brilliant.

Went as a couple for an anniversary, lovely warm welcome and friendly staff. Kind of a typical pub menu with fish and chips, pies, lasagne etc with some specials that were largely game led. All reasonably priced. Had the hake and chips and steak pie and chips. Both came out piping hot and delicious. The chips are to die for! Will definitely return.

Recently visited with four of our friends for the Christmas quiz night! Had a great two course Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. The gravy was to die for!! followed by Christmas pudding. Staff were really attentive, even though they were rushed off there feet with a full pub, we were asked regularly if we needed anymore drinks. The bill for 6 of us was very reasonable! Will definitely be trying again in the New Year!

16 of us went for a Christmas supper. Wow….what a great pub. Very friendly welcome, cheery atmosphere. Landlord and staff very accommodating, looked after our every need. Pheasant was unbelievably moist, really tasty and with a great sauce. Fab cheesecake for pudding too. Not rushed...

100 % great food and service a must visit .. thank you all staff .. We had the three course Christmas menus and it was amazing hot very tasty and great service

17 of us attended on a business trip and were made to feel incredibly welcome. I think I speak for all 17 of us when I say the food was absolutely fantastic, wholesome and homecooked. A special shoutout to the apple and pear crumble as...

Always excellent food,well prepared and presented..Good menu selection,pleasant staff and a homely atmosphere..Never been disappointed at this venue..

Found purely by chance on our way home from a trip to Bakewell. Popped in with the intention of maybe getting a sandwich but after seeing the menu we opted for the vegetarian burger and chips. Served with proper chips, coleslaw and courgette fritters. Absolutely...

Great value for money, attentive staff and friendly. Well prepared fresh food, perfect portions and great surroundings. We ate outside in the grounds in the sun with no lack of service as you sometimes get when eating outside.

My daughter and I had a lovely Sunday lunch, the food was really good and there was plenty The staff are very friendly, will definitely recommend and be going back

What a lovely place to eat. Friendly service. An interesting menu. Well cooked food. Great wine. Reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Just having a short break away from home. Thought this place would be perfect close to our campsite winner winner. Got a drink from this lovely looking pub, asked for the menu got told that the staff would bring one out as they had a...

We were on a visit with friends when we came across this pub we were all hungry so popped in What a lovely place, Angie the owner went above and beyond very helpful welcoming and polite The food was a 10/10 everyone left empty plates...

We visited The Generous Britain on a Saturday evening (we’d booked - advised) and had a superb meal with friends. The staff were very friendly and hospitable and were polite and good humoured. Food and drink prices were average and the service was very quick....

This was our first visit to the Generous Briton and we were well pleased! John is an excellent Landlord who has a warm and friendly way of receiving his customers. There is a wide choice of interesting food on both the menu and specials board....

We had booked as a group of 23 for a post -wedding three course lunch. Everything was perfect, from the quality and choice of food to the service throughout the afternoon. Thank you to the whole team for making it such a memorable occasion!

This was our second stay in Brant Broughton, and once again we booked a table at the Generous Briton pub for most evenings. We were delighted to find that nothing had changed in the interim: the pub is clean, wecolming (the log fire was a...

Excellent meal, food hot and well presented, the vegetables were not rock hard or neither to soft, very clean throughout, service by a young man who was very polite and excellent personality, will go there again.

Wow is all I can say about our first visit from service, setting and food I cannot fault anything the staff could not do enough and were professional friendly throughout my lasagne was to die for Thank you for a lovely evening even though we...

Went for a meal last night - everything from the service to the food was 5 star plus. Spotlessly clean inside and out. Lovely staff. We all enjoyed our meals, high quality, locally sourced and super fresh. Fantastic value for money...this pub is worth a...

Another lovely meal, warm goats cheese to start, venison and fish pie mains with a lovely bottle of wine. Always friendly service and a nice atmosphere. Many thanks

Second visit 22/10/21 excellent menu with more unusual chicoes, Pheasant, Liver, Beef Wellington, Chicken and Partridge pie.There are still pub classics if that's what you fancy,Scampi,steaks,fish and chips etc.Excellent bottle of wine too..Beautiful dessert,lemon curd trifle.Think trifle,but with lemon.Say no more.

We chose to eat at the Generous Briton as we were staying within walking distance and having reviewed their menu we thought that not only did the food look good, it was also very reasonably priced. We were not disappointed and ate there on each...

We visited The Generous Briton for evening meals while staying at Rose Cottage B&B in the village. We were advised by the owners of the B&B to book a table - especially for Friday or Saturday nights, which turned out to be very good advice....

We were staying in the area and decided to have dinner at this pub. We managed to book a table and enjoyed sitting in the outside area with a pre-dinner drink. The beer was excellent, the meals were exactly what we wanted and the staff...

A great selection of wonderful food on offer. We enjoyed our choices very much and all served by very friendly attentive helpful staff. Nothing was to much trouble and we weren't rushed even though ours was a late booking. We certainly recommend to anyone they...

Food was very good - mainly pub classics but, from the meals we had, home-made, well cooked and nicely presented (suet pudding was outstanding!) Service was lovely - friendly and highly professional - both when we stopped by for drinks and then came back the...

Amazing food excellent service can not fault them on anything. If your in the area you need to call in. If your not, divert and head over. I promise you will not regret it.

We recently visited the village and decided to book a table at this pub. It certainly did not disappoint. The waiter (Dan) was very polite and nothing was to much trouble. The food was fantastic and very good value for money. We therefore visited on...

Amazing food and the waiter was amazing, friendly and made the first night of our holiday really memorable. A cracking night

This is the first time here since lockdowns etc and was really impressed. Met at door and shown our table. Had a lovely sunday roast (even if it was 29c outside) which we didn't have to wait very long for at all, the quality of...

Decided to go out for a late tea, don't think we would actually get food with having to book etc, but got a table outside (weather on our side) and waited and thank god we did, this food was amazing, husband had 20oz rump and...

Visiting here for the second time. Came here for a meal with. My husband, and the inlaws as was staying at the campsite in the village. really friendly staff and fantastic food. Fresh,delicious came out very quickly, dispite having a quiz night on. Would definitely...

This was our first meal out since being able to eat indoors. It's a lovely village pub, and the welcome and service were great. The food was absolutely brilliant, tasty and a very reasonable price. The cod special and the steak/ale/mushroom pie were particularly worth...

What a fabulous pub to visit for the first inside meal! The service was spot on, and the food and beer were exceptional. The beer I chose was Timothy Taylor Landlord. The menu was extensive, I had beef stroganoff, my partner had pheasant ballotine. I...

Dropped in , whist passing on the A17. Still couldnt go inside due to covid. Sat outside, back of the pub, the decor wasnt great, but the food was delicious, very tasty, wholesome, loved it. Good value. The staff were so polite, attentive, and friendly.

Despite Covid, service was first class without being engulfed in procedure. The food was good and fairly priced. Good choice & nicely presented. Worth a try, they are making a real effort. Thank you.

This is the new local and must say the quality of the beer and food has been really good. The home made puddings well received. Good host and staff, contact tracing in place. Will be trying as regularly as I can.

A beautiful clean and well presented pub, John is super knowledgeable about beer and the area and the chef is such a talented lady Early bird menu is a bargain but paying full price is still well worth it Its an old fashioned boozer with...

A lovely Surprise. It’s always nice to get a pleasant surprise and that’s exactly what it was for my wife and I. Last minute drive out lead to a last minute “shall we eat”. In short a quick call to reserve a table and we...

On holiday in the local area. What a gem. Lovely food and amazing service. Staff and locals so welcoming; all joined in singing happy birthday to my little girl was a lovely gesture. Nothing too much trouble. Wish we lived closer I would be a...

Beautiful meal, very friendly people but sorry to say there was no track and trace, no gloves or masks worn. A bit scary

We called into this pub for a little mid-cycle ride refreshment! The landlord was incredibly helpful and accommodating - and that’s what makes the difference between a good pub and a great one. Best pint of Landlord we’ve had this side of lockdown too.

I've never had a bad meal at the Generous Britain and tonight was no exception. Great service and a very good menu selection which is unusual in the current post lockdown world. Food was great and very reasonable price wise. Definitely be back soon.

A stop for Sunday lunch with a small group; great fresh food, friendly and prompt service. All distancing regulations in place. Would visit again.

We had lunch today and the food and service was excellent. As a local family it’s the only local pub we eat at. The service is first class, with proper pub food at very reasonable prices. It’s for that reason that we have eaten at...

We live locally to the Generous Briton and it has been one of our main venues of choice for many years - we have been on far too many occasions to rate each one - but needless to say it is many, as a couple...

Been a few times now and I’ve always been disappointed by the set menu for children. Came again today with our 4 year old who is a typical 4 year old not really a fan of soup or goats cheese so had no option for...

We found the Christmas menu somewhat disappointing. We have had better Sunday lunches at The Generous Briton. The dishes were not presented in an interesting way and the portion of Christmas pud was very small. However, on the plus side, the staff were very diligent...

lovely country pub,food excellent,staff friendly premises clean a worth a visit,easy parking not sure about wheelchair access or wifi

Visited with large party for Sunday lunch. Welcomed by staff, table well presented. Service and food very good. As table was near bar it was very noisy. Also would have been special if proprietor came to say hello.

We booked a table for two and on arrival was welcomed and shown to our table. The property is very busy so I would recommend booking. The menu is reasonably diverse and there was a specials board. Starters priced around £6 and mains average at £12 which is very reasonable given that the quality is excellent. Obviously well sourced fresh ingredients. Steak was perfect as was Stilton Sauce. Good wine list and it is nice to get a proper Chablis especially at £21 a bottle which is very reasonable.

Jane the owner/chef always produces a varied and tasty menu with a variety of specials. Again her desserts are delicious. Dan, the manager is friendly and helpful and makes the dining experience relaxed and enjoyable.

We called in here for lunch whilst camping down the road, had a two course lunch and wine, reasonably priced, the barman was attentive and polite, would recomend.

Great Sunday lunch very very reasonably priced gets better on each visit hope the chef never leaves as she is excellent

Visited here last night for tea. We had smoked haddock and broccoli pancakes. Excellent food with home cooked chips. Excellent service and reasonable prices too. Too full for desert. We'd both certainly recommend this place. 😁

Made a beeline for the suet pudding whilst in Lincolnshire and was not disappointed very tasty great portion and plenty of gravy. The pan fried chicken breast is also well recommended so was the desserts especially the summer pudding.and cherry pancake. The service was excellent and a nice village pub atmosphere.

Lovely sunday lunch at short notice, staff were all very accommodating and pleasant. Lovely pint of Guinness too.

My wife and I ate here on 26th June on the recommendation of our B&B; host.

Really great menu and the person that served us was a credit to the place. The food was first rate and priced very reasonably. When we’re passing next year we’ll definitely go back. Would recommend the Baileys Cheesecake.

Friendly, helpful service and superb food! Our party enjoyed the Beef and Stilton pie, Steak and Mushroom pie, and the Steak. Great chips, and a nice selection of vegetables. Nice wine too, and good value for money. What more could you want?

We had a very good meal here on a relatively quiet Tuesday evening. Pleasant helpful, staff and easy parking.

We went with family for the early bird evening meal, so much choice for 3 courses.The food was hot and tasty, ( homemade chips..yum) good value for money, the restaurant atmosphere was happy and friendly.The staff were very helpful, all in all a lovely visit, we are planning to go back for the Tuesday fish & chip early bird (£6.50) .

We visited for Sunday lunch and was very impressed with the whole experience. The staff were very friendly especially the young man behind the bar who also takes your food order. The food was very good and the deserts were very nice and not the same old deserts you find in every pub. Value for money was very good. Recommended to book though. They don’t serve food all day and no Sunday evening food.

Arrived Sat night without a booking and the pub was at capacity. The manager / owner squeezed us in and made every effort to accommodate 2 extra people. More than attentive and very welcoming, so much so we'll plan to go back! Oh and the food was delicious too - a great menu with plenty to choose from - this is how to run a pub properly

Great place to eat and chat, comfortable surroundings as usual.

We were recommended by a B&B; we were staying in a couple of miles away. We in to be greeted with full tables or reserved signs everywhere in this very popular quaint pub so we took a seat at the bar ordered a couple of drinks and asked about a table. A very obliging young man said he’d sort us something if we didn’t mind a little wait. From there the experience just got better and better. The two friendly young bar tenders/waiters both attentively worked their pleasant socks off, the food was delicious and very reasonably priced for the quality dining experience. My friend and I both had specials and they were both delicious. Even when they ran out of a sweet item unlike most places who then leave you wanting they replaced it with something as equally appetising. One young man, one young lady and a Chef (age unknown) provided the perfect dining experience in this gem of a find. It’s situated just off the A17 between Newark and Lincoln and well worth finding. If going Saturday evening or Sunday lunch book in advance.

A lovely warm welcome & friendly efficient service throughout. The restaurant has a nice low key ambience, plenty of jolly locals. But food was rather mediocre, I’m afraid we wouldn’t rush back.

Had lunch here with a friend after visiting the local church. Very generous portion sizes and excellent prices. It was full by 12.30 of people who seemed to have walked there suggesting a good local clientele. Usually a good sign

Very good service and excellent food, on the way up! Currently the menus is simple, but well done. The food was good, but the sides were expensive for very little.

Just returned home after having Boxing Day 3 course meal at The Generous Briton. Could not fault it, very efficient friendly staff, and quick service. Good choices on each course.

Un pub relativamente pequeño que sirve excelente comida a un precio razonable que he visitado varias veces. Cuando fuimos la última vez, usamos la mitad de las mesas y el servicio fue un poco lento porque solo había un camarero / camarero trabajando. Era muy amable y eficiente, pero trabajaba a toda máquina. Mejor ir cuando crees que será más tranquilo.

Great food, great hospitality.....a real gem of a pub/restaurant with a superb varied menu. All food served promptly, generous portions too!!! We will be back.

We enjoyed our first meal here so much that we came back the next night and it was equally good. The staff are friendly and efficient and the food was excellent.

Después de un largo día en el PFI Kart Track, decidimos salir a cenar. Cuando llegamos el 7 de nosotros, el pub estaba vacío, ya que era bastante temprano, pero era luminoso y aireado con un barman educado y servicial (aunque él apoyaba a Chelsea ...) tienen una buena selección de cervezas y otros. Bebidas y un menú bastante amplio.

We booked for 23 people for my wife’s birthday and had a great time The food was excellent, served by very friendly staff. The food arrived almost at the same time, although there were so many to prepare. The menu had a good selection for all, including vegetarian and gluten free being well catered for. Definitely worth a visit, we will definitely return.

Great food, wonderful atmosphere, good selection of beer and spirits! Well worth a visit, we would do it again!

Excellent service and the food was amazing. Really friendly, helpful staff and the locals where friendly too!!

It's like going to you mums to have a really good meal.Staff are great the menus are quite extensive ,you have early bird menu ,specials and the ala carte something for everyone .food not to fussy but very well cooked and presented.Go try and let me know your thoughts