Jackson Stops Country Inn in Rutland

Excellent all-round enjoyment for our family gathering last Saturday. Service, food quality and presentation superb. Thank You Rob and the team. Trevor Kyte

Stopped here on our way home from a Duathlon. We were blown away by the service and delicious food. The food was so good I forgot to take photos.

We went as a couple to join a large party. We were disappointed, especially in view of the relatively high cost. My wife's sauvignon blanc was drinkable but poor and she disliked the green dressing with the smoked salmon. The bread served with the starters was very nice and it's a pity it was swept away too soon. The chicken liver pate was nice but not outstanding. The chicken pie was alright and the roast beef was good but the big criticism was that the vegetables were undercooked by most people's standards. Perhaps doggy bags should have been offered so we could have taken the vegetables home to cook! The dessert and cheese and biscuits were good, apart from the cherries with the creme brulee. Although it was a nice sociable occasion, we will not be in a hurry to come again.

We’ve been here several times now and always found it excellent, both in terms of quality and service, plus prices are reasonable. This time when we went with friends was no exception. I had the goats cheeks starter which was good, followed by the salmon and prawn salad which was a generous serving, with lots of fish. Others had the stick and venison pie which they reported as being very good. I was too stuffed for a pudding but those who had them said that they were equally good. No doubt we shall return.

Visited in April for a drink and liked the place so we're back here in September so booked Sunday Lunch. Perfect, good portions, friendly staff, great tasting food and a first in a long time, they actually had French Mustard... 2 types too! Definitely worth a visit if you're nearby and in the area.

Came for Sunday dinner and the food was flawless, waiters were very polite and service was excellent. We came as a large party and had the best service possible.

Such a delightful place to visit and dine we had a party for 20 with 3 courses the food was next level so deep in flavour and excellent portion sizes every dish home made and this was very obvious, the staff were very polite and friendly 100% we all will be back again a big thank you to the Jackson stops family for making our meal very special 5 stars plus !!

Came with a big group of 20+ people. Service was great and quick. The food was great and all courses tasted delicious. Staff work hard and are very attentive and met all our need. Would definitely go again and would certainly recommend!

After spending 35 years in the catering industry as a chef and catering manager, I do not tend to eat out too often, as I end up disappointed and more than often could have done better myself. However I was extremely impressed with the high standard of preparation, presentation and quality of food along with the attentive service we experienced last night at the Jackson Stops. Well done and thank you to all the team

We booked a table at this lovely restaurant to celebrate a 60 th birthday, I had done my homework and read the amazing reviews, we were certainly not disappointed. We received a very warm welcome and were spoilt with some. Amazingly tasty food. We were a party of four adults and we were all delighted with our menu choices. We had starters and main course and would’ve loved to have had a desert (lots to choose from)but unfortunately we were too full. We did however manage a delicious liqueur coffee. The food was very well cooked the staff could not do enough for us and they very kindly gave us a lift home after we casually mentioned we had paid £20 in a taxi to travel 1 mile. I cannot recommend this place enough. Thank you for a fabulous evening.

Fantastic spot for Sunday lunch, the food was amazing and the customer service fantastic as always. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic greeting on arrival and all staff were very attentive friendly and polite. The food was very tasty and cooked to perfection, we had starters mains and puddings and I can only praise the service and food which was to a very high standard.

Went out for lunch, arrived and greeted by friendly staff. Ordered drinks, bread board with no starters and then mains. Drinks and bread came within minutes, it then took an hour for our mains to arrive, apparently there is some confusion with their process that when bread is ordered first not with mains that it delays things. Chef sent his apologies but one questions why the bar staff did not also realise we had been waiting an hour before food arrived! When food arrived, sea bass was cooked well and very tasty, however scampi and chips were probably the worst i've ever eaten. 10 bits of scampi with overdone oven chips and to cap it off the team forgot the side salad that should have been brought it with. 15 minutes into eating the salad arrived and was shrivelled and was subsequently rejected - a token free beer was taken off the bill as the salad had been forgotten, but no mention of the time to deliver the food or any monies off for this inconvience. Finally, when leaving there was no apology from the main server of what had clearly been a real disaster of day for the team, we will not be revisiting and sadly, this review will be here to warn others of the potential of a terrible meal at The JACKSON STOPS.

The Jackson Stops was recommended to me by a friend and it didn't disappoint. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble and they were patient when some of our party were running very late. The portions are big and the food delicious and home cooked. The atmosphere is relxed - we stayed a long time, chatting with friends we haven't seen in a long time and we weren't rushed or tidied up around. We will definitely be back and will be passing on the recommendation! Highly recommended 👌

What a Top Class establishment.Brilliant food,Brilliant service and brilliant beer. Can't say any better than that.

Nice little boozer, menus a little pricey but understandable location and choice . Small bar, staff welcoming and little details that count like bringing water over for the dog …. Things like this are a nice touch. Look forward to calling back in the summer and sitting outside

Despite us turning up on spec on a busy day they were able not only to accommodate us, but also provide us with excellent food in a timely manner. All with very friendly and attentive service. Thank you all.

What a fabulous place - ambience, service and food. Dining alone is always an interesting experience, but the staff at Jackson Stops could not have made me feel more welcome. The service was more high-end London than country inn. And the food was magnificent - generous portions and incredibly tasty. Highly recommended if you are in the area - or even make a detour - it's worth it!

An excellent family run restaurant tucked away in the pretty village of Stretton and a firm favourite of ours when working in the area. A truly delicious menu which never fails to impress; the food is always cooked to perfection and is beautifully presented. We can highly recommend the sea bass and steak, venison and ale pie. Professional, friendly, attentive staff who always deliver excellent service.

This superb family run restaurant never ever disappoints - Soufflé and parfait to start, sea bass and steak for mains - clean plates all round and too full for pudding. Service was also amazing, staff are so helpful and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended for a fabulous dining experience.

The Jackson Stops has been a reliable favourite of ours for quite a long time; we hadn't been able to visit for a while, so it was lovely to return. As a family group of 7 we had a very relaxed and enjoyable Easter Sunday lunch there. The service as always was friendly, informal and attentive but never intrusive. There was a special Easter Sunday menu with a good choice for starter, main and dessert; we also like that they have a varied vegetarian and vegan menu too. Our food arrived in good time and was very attractively presented, together with bowls of seasonal vegetables. Everyone in our intergenerational group was happy with their choices and really enjoyed their lunch - we had dishes from across both menus and across all courses - credit to the chef and the kitchen team! We appreciated that we were not rushed and were able to spend time together chatting after we had finished our meal.

We had an excellent evening at Jackson Stops Country Inn. The decor is welcoming and the staff are lovely, friendly and professional. Nothing was too much trouble. Most importantly for a meal out, the food was delicious and well presented. Thank you for looking after us so well.

The food was amazing. Really varied menu accommodating my vegetarian daughter-in-law and great kids menu too. The service was first rate. So friendly and helpful and no waiting for courses but not rushing us either. Very attentive. I would have to rate them as the best restaurant I’ve eaten in for a very long time. Highly recommended.

First time eating here and wasn’t disappointed, beautiful food 10/10 for every course, staff were lovely, attentive but not annoyingly so, and will definitely be back really great find .

This country inn was recommended by the place where we were staying and I can see why. What a lovely cozy inn, with great food and friendly service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal in this welcoming setting.

A lovely pub in a rural setting and a great place to eat and drink with friends after a walk. We all had variations of the Sunday menu and none of us were disappointed. The staff were excellent - never rushed and attentive from afar. Local ales on tap and all the food is locally sourced, and plenty of it. Profiteroles that my wife had were gorgeous.

Delicious Sunday lunch in a lovely old building with friendly helpful staff I do not live local, but if I’m in the area I loved to visit

There was 10 of us for lunch. Everyone agreed the food was beautiful and very reasonably priced. So much to choose from on the menu, great staff, couldn’t fault it. Very well done would highly recommend.

Very welcoming staff Helpful suggestions on food and wine. Nice ambiance with plenty of locals A real traditional local pub and gastro

We were staying in our caravan at Stretton Lakes (also 5*) and this was the closest restuarant. What a find. Fabulous food, helpful friendly staff and we returned 3 days later it wa so good. Will definitely be returning when we come back next year.

I went with my wife, son, Mum and Dad for my 41st. All 5 of us enjoyed the food and drink. The pub itself is periodic and contains a charm fitting for the beautiful county it is in. The menu is short because of the...

A truly delicious dining experience for a celebratory meal for sixteen adults. Service lead by Richard and team was impeccable. Food by Robert exceptional. All dietary requirements met with ease and no fuss. Highly recommend this charming venue.

Visited with wife and children for evening meal. Staff utterly charming and obliging with allergy info too. Food terrific and presentation even more impressive for local gastro pub. If only they were closer to where we live!

After having an excellent Sunday lunch on a previous occasion, decided to meet family for dinner. Yet again the food was as good as last time, excellent presentation, staff were very accommodating especially towards our 3 year old grandson. Will certainly be returning in the...

The staff so friendly upon arrival and lovely game in the bar ! Very friendly and a great atmosphere. Starters were perfect very tasty, for mains we had the steak, medium rare as we asked but quite fatty and really no flavour to it at...

Excellent food. Excellent service. Fair price. No surprise this was included in the Michelin Guide. It’s a warm and friendly atmosphere, welcoming to couples, families including pets. The table service is beyond what you would expect from a “pub”. Will be coming back for sure!

Absolutely wonderful food! Such a creative menu and the detail in the food was outstanding! Service excellent too. Highly recommended!

Amazing Pub Restaurant food always very very good staff attentive service outstanding couldn't have been better spoilt our friend as it was her Birthday bought out a lit cake for her at the end of our meal,if you want the best go to Jackson Stops,Thank...

We’ve never been made so welcome and nothing was too much trouble. We were staying locally and had walked there late afternoon hoping for a drink before our walk back. We arrived at 5pm and totally our fault, we’d not checked opening times. A member...

We are staying local for a few days so booked this as part of my husbands celebrations whilst away. Staff were very friendly. Food was amazing! I had mentioned when booking it was by husbands birthday and after dinner they brought him a lovely “sparkler”...

We were staying at a local touring site and this amazing find was only a short walk away. Service, atmosphere, food and drinks were amazing. The food was very reasonably priced given the superb quality of the meal. It was that good we returned the...

This is a fabulous friendly village pub with excellent food. All very reasonably priced as well. Service excellent from young man behind the bar. Highly recommend.

This lovely, family run village restaurant never fails - delicious food, wonderful staff and fabulous service. We'll definitely be back. Thank you!

We had Sunday lunch. It was excellent. Quirky pub restaurant with a surprising amount of tables for dining. Some lovely local ales and Ciders, good wine list and Excellent quality food.

Lovely family lunch for 6. The food and service was excellent. The only issue was that the pies we ordered were a little tepid but they were quickly exhanged for piping hot ones. Highly recommended for family friendly pub grub

Family run, friendly, a beautiful building and wonderful restaurant quality food at such a reasonable price. What more could you want......just wish it was our local!!We actually book a stay in our motorhome locally so we can indulge in a few (as many as we can fit in during our stay) meals at Jackson Stops. This is a family owned an run pub which is more than you would expect from any pub. The food is great everything we have had has been beautifully presented and thankfully tasted as good as it looks. The portions are well balanced and the prices are in my opinion very reasonable for the quality of food and service you are getting not to mention the wonderful surroundings of the historic country house. I am only slightly reluctant in leaving a review because we enjoy our visits so much and don't want to be disappointed by not being able to get a table! That said they truly deserve the praise. The locals are so lucky. We managed to book in for two delicious meals during our last stay and we will be back again soon.

Excellent menu, excellent food and wine, excellent service, excellent friendly staff ….. but!!We booked for dinner on a Saturday night expecting to be seated in a dining room surrounded by other diners! Unfortunately, we were shown to a table which was tucked in a corner with one other table in the rather chilly, drab thoroughfare between the bar and dining room! Not exactly what we had envisaged for our evening out! A great shame as this has now deterred us from booking again!

Set in a beautiful village just off the A1 so a good venue for our reunion lunch.Six of us met on a Friday lunchtime. It was our visit visit. Menu provided excellent choices for us all and the quality was faultless.The staff were very professional and friendly and were attentive without being intrusive.The set prices for 2 or 3 courses was excellent value and the. quality of wines very good.We will certainly return.

Staying in Rutland for a few days. Read up on a few of the local pubs and The Jackson Stops was our favourite to visit. Menu looked amazing and setting idyllic. Perfect. Called them the first night of our arrival to book a table for supper. Young lady on the phone seemed very confused as to whether they were fully booked or not. After much to’ing and fro’ ing, it was clear that they were fully booked. Ok not to worry… how about tomorrow night, I asked, oh no sorry fully booked too! Oh ok. To me, although disappointed, it’s a sign of a good pub. Ok, so we decided to try a lunch booking, surely that would work. Nope. Young lady on the phone again was very cagey about whether they were booked up or not! Same scene as the night before. So, we decided to just pop in one lunchtime. Early, just after 12. On arrival, every table outside had a reserved sign on it. A local man (I guess) said don’t worry, they are not reserved just sit. We grabbed a couple of tables and hoped for the best. We were served drinks then told because we were not a booking we couldn’t have a ‘main meal’ but could have the lighter options. Also, there could be a long wait as there were soooo many bookings! Where were these bookings? It didn’t make sense. Incidentally, we noticed just 3 tables used in all the time we were there. We left at 1.20pm. Considering most places stop food at 2/2.30pm, I’m struggling to understand what time all these bookings were coming in??? If indeed they were booked for a later slot, then why not capitalise and let us use that table for a couple of hours?? Having said that, we were looked after really well. The light bites we had were all excellent. Service brilliant. Nothing on their website explains this mysterious booking system they have. So, although we had a lovely light lunch, I was disappointed that we couldn’t enjoy the full dining experience there as they are constantly ‘fully booked’ We want to visit again before we go away but I’m guessing they are fully booked for the next year so we won’t bother.

This was one of the best meals we have had for a long time.We had the 3 course set lunch, which had a very good choice. The wine list has a wide selection with several by the glass.Service was friendly and efficient.Overall, highly recommended.

Just had a lovely lunch at this restaurant with friends, beautiful setting and wonderful ambience. Staff were very attentive to our needs and knowledgable with the menu and meal choice. Had the Steak and Ale pie, which was absolutely gorgeous and highly recommend.

Amazing place set in a beautiful village. We booked for Saturday lunch, party of 6 plus a 9mth baby, the staff were attentive, extrememy helpful and couldn't have been more accommodating. The food was delicious, well presented and piping hot, couldn't have wished for a better experience, thank you Jackson Stops.

Just returned from a few days break in Rutland and had the pleasure of The ‘dog friendly’ Jackson Stops on our door step.The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. The food was cooked to order and delicious. We can’t rate this pub highly enough and will return.

Awesome food and a great location. A very enticing menu and everything cooked fresh to order . Well worth it. Staff members were so friendly and we didn’t wait very long until we had our order . A perfect stop on route back to Essex .

Enjoyable meals , friendly staff, good choices on menu went twice while on holiday in the area how I wish this was my local The Jackson Stops is a very picturesque restaurant in a lovely location

What an amazing place this is, the food and service fantastic. We chose a different meal each and all of them were incredible, taste delightful presentation exacting. Just off the A1 with easy access to this picturesque village. Will definitely visit again.

Four of us had an excellent lunch here. Extremely covid compliant and the staff were very friendly and attentive. We had 4 different meals and everyone said theirs was delicious and they were all beautifully presented. Would thoroughly recommend!

For the second time in just over a week, my wife and I lunched at Jackson Stops. The service and quality of food did not disappoint on either occasion. Our mains were well presented, delicious and filling, and were followed by some of the finest desserts, that we have ever tasted. My niece and her husband who accompanied on the second of our visits were truly impressed as well. Our many thanks indeed!

After the lockdown blues, it was such a special thing to go out for a meal, and on my birthday.My friend had secretly booked a table and the weather this special Sunday. Fully covid supportive we sat outside undercover, and enjoyed beers and such a beautiful meal, based on the extensive menu.. I chose the Trio of melon perls, roast beef and yorkshire and the cheese board..The service was exemplary, kind attentive staff and a sneak view of the bill, was terrific value.I had such a lovely memorable time and thankyou staff for your service.

Popped in on the off chance of a table on bank holiday. Managed to get one outside where we were looked after by the lovely Leslie. Convinced us to have a bite to eat and glad we did. Had a selection of starters and then desserts. All stunning. The plum and rhubarb pannacotta in particular was amazing. Was so lovely to sit in the sunshine and eat good food and have great service. Would go back!

Just had the most delicious meal from The Jackson Stop’s take away menu, 2 courses for just £15. I had the vegetarian pasta dish which was cooked to perfect, fresh and oh so tasty - they even included the bread to accompany my meal! I chose the sticky toffee pudding for dessert and it was AMAZING! Can’t recommend this quaint little pub enough - if you fancy fantastic food at brilliant prices they have covered outside seating and the staff couldn’t be more friendly or professional, and like I said if your not ready to venture out just yet I can highly recommend the takeaway menu.

Was originally due to sit in and eat, but COVID restrictions meant Rob and the team were restricted to takeaway. Our first food from Jackson Stops and I cannot wait till we can eat in. Food was delicious and fantastic value.

Everything is excellent. Great service, fantastic food, lovely place with loads of character. Would recommend a visit to anyone.

We have eaten many times at Jackson Stops and have never been disappointed. Our last meal was on 25th July to celebrate my wife's birthday and this was our first visit to any restaurant or pub since lockdown. The way they managed social distancing was fantastic and as usual the food was excellent. We even got to meet Elza again, when Richard kindly brought her in to see us. Hopefully Covid will let us visit again on 12th December for my birthday.

Lovely old pub with excellent food and beer. We were meeting old friends and were shown to big spacious table as I'd requested. We enjoyed an unrushed and delicious lunch, the service was impeccable and we left feeling well-satisfied and planning to return!

We arrived and were treated royally. We hadn’t booked a table at a very busy time but they found us a table in the entrance area, and even lit an open fire to keep us warm. They catered for my specific dietary needs and the food was lovely. The sticky toffee pudding was divine. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

A very friendly pub serving really good food. Prices reasonable. Steak & Venison Pie, Vegetarian special, sticky toffee pudding and 3 choc desert all excellent. Very good covid 19 safety precautions. Plenty of space between the tables.

Cannot be faulted. Superb atmosphere. Very helpful staff. Food is out of this world. Highly recommended

Stopped here on way to Barns Dale Lodge Hotel for our Anniversary. What a wonderful Sunday Lunch we had. Would highly recommend it.

Had a superb meal and service was very good. Booked another visit whilst there. Would highly recommend a visit to this restaurant.

Perfect for the 2 of us and our Husky Thor. Had everything, real ale and of course the BEST steak and venison pie I have had the absolute pleasure to eat. So much so I had it two nights in a row.I was disappointed not to see it on the Sunday lunch menu but by using my handsomeness and Scottish charm the Chef did it again for me on Sunday with some roasties and Yorkshire pudding!Thank you to all the staff for the warm welcome and great service. More importantly, thank you for keeping us safe when serving us in these difficult times. Well done and be proud of what you have done and what you are doing.We will be back so keep the pie warm.Thanks Rob and your team.Ray, Linda and Thor

Yet again, we enjoyed the most fantastic meal at the Jackson Stops Inn to celebrate a family birthday. They never disappoint. It was our first meal out, post lockdown, and everything was superb. The staff were attentive and they all wore PPE, tables were suitably spaced out, everything was very clean, so felt very safe and all under control. As for the food, it was outstanding! Thank you for a super delicious meal, will be back again very soon!!

Really awesome food here, real a la carte for reasonable price! We felt there were so many options on the menu that we wouldn’t normally come across which made the experience even better. Vegetarian was great and allowed a choice of dishes rather than the bog standard risotto. Really impressed. We were in a back room that could have done with a bit of atmospheric decor / music but this really was probably just our taste. A nice meal out! Thank you! We will be coming back when we aren’t too stuff to try the amazing desserts!

Lovely birthday treat lunch. First time visit on a Friday. Made very welcome, service couldn’t be faulted and food was excellent. Sensible Covid precautions in place. Certainly well worth visiting again.

We met family members here for a first meal out since lockdown, and we had a certain amount of anxiety about eating out again. Everything was excellent here and we had a really enjoyable, lovely meal. The staff were very careful, with gloves, masks and visors, and though we were sitting outside in sunny weather, as can happen it turned to rain and they very kindly seated us inside, plenty of space, and we all enjoyed the delicious food very much indeed. We would definitely return here again, and thank you to the staff for a really good lunch experience.

I love this place. The building looks beautiful, The food was beautiful and the staff were fantastic. The whole place was covid secure and we felt very safe. The staff were outstanding a big thank you to them all working in all that PPE which must be uncomfortable for them so a personal thank you and a massive appreciation to them all. Will definitely be back

Soda water, Fruit Juice, 2x vension/steak/mushroom pie. Really great, quick lunch, just off A1. Fast & efficient, lovely location, certainly one to remember! £30.95 without tip.

We had a meal there two weeks ago. It felt very safe - staff who were serving were wearing a mask and a visor and also gloves. The staff were very welcoming and, as usual, we had a lovely meal.

We've eaten at most pubs in the area and Jackson Stops is head and shoulders above even the very, very good pubs in the area, in our experience. First and foremost, the food is incredible by any standard and to call it pub-grub would be a disservice (as much as pub-grub is great). Good portions but more importantly, the quality of the food is outstanding. Beyond this, the staff were absolutely excellent, supremely professional and pleasant - we felt completely at ease in regards to COVID19 restrictions and comfortable. It's dog friendly too. As touched on, for us, this pub is far superior to all we've experienced in the area, and I mention this twice in this review due to noticing similar overall review ratings for other nearby pubs which are nowhere near the quality or comfort of the Jackson Stops. Thank you for having us.

We returned to Jackson Stops after lockdown and felt welcomed and safe. The restaurant now has a one way system and tables set apart so that we could maintain social distancing. The welcome was as warm as usual despite the PPE worn by the staff. The food was excellent and good value. This is somewhere I will be happy to return to and deserves our custom.

We visited the Jackson Stops today, it was our first visit out since the easing of lockdown. As I am asthmatic we have been quite nervous about venturing out - with the Jackson Stops we needn’t have been. As soon as you walk in there is a hand sanitising station and a screen up at the bar. There is the AA COVID Secure certificate that they have been awarded in clear view, and the staff were wearing both masks and visors which put us at ease. Tables were spaced far apart and plenty of space was allowed in walkways. The service during our stay was fantastic - staff stayed a safe distance from the table whilst still providing top tier service.The food was absolutely delicious - I had to find room for pudding but our complimentary bread, and our starter and main were so good I simply had to try a pud! I’m a vegan and had plenty of options to choose from, they also had vegan milk behind the bar so I could finish off with a latte and a cup of tea.Highly recommend the Jackson Stops for both service and food - they are also taking COVID extremely seriously and you can tell from their PPE and attitude when serving you that reassuring the customer and keeping everyone safe is a top priority. Thank you for a lovely meal and for making us feel so safe (:

Gorgeous food freshly cooked. Very good menu and lovely wine. Great atmosphere cosy country pub with gentle buzz in the dining areas of happy diners. Staff extremely helpful, they could not do too much for us. Will definitely go again.

Visited yesterday with my mum, who is disabled. I had informed in advance, and they had gone out of their way to make sure she could be accommodated. Fantastic food, and the current offer made it excellent value for money. Plenty of choice, freshly cooked, interesting dishes. Happy, attentive staff, and nothing was too much trouble. Felt really welcome, had a lovely time, and will definitely be back soon.

I make no apology for reveiwing The Jackson Stops again. I believe they are just about as good as you can get. Super welcome from the staff who are polite and efficient. The food is first class and not expensive, they have chosen their beers well and keep them up to scratch. The restaurant is divided into sections so you can book a space if you want a private party. Probably essential to book as the restaurant is naturally very popular.

Wow, firstly what a great pub, lovely little front bar room, then the restaurant is a series of rooms “out the back”. Great pint of Grainstore “Cooking” and then the food...me: Venison pie + blackberry/apple crumble for pud; the WiFi, chicken supreme + Creme brûlée, we both said absolutely fantastic food. So, 2 drinks+2 mains+2 puds+2 coffee for £30 a head; absolute bargain-fabulous VFM. Beyond highly recommended....!!! Will visit again!!!

Haven't been to the Jackson Stops for some time so was looking forward to a lunch there.The lunch deal is terrific value and the food, without doubt, the best I have had locally for a very long time.I had a stater of creamed mushrooms on ciabatta with Parma ham which was light and beautiful. My main of Belly Pork, black pudding, sausages on apple mash was sublime (pictured). My dessert of creme brulee, pistachio ice cream and biscotti was also excellent.Everyone else loved their food, with the sea bass a firm favourite and my wife threatening to kill anyone who tried to steal any of her gorgeous banoffee pavlova, it was that good!!! Lovely, attentive, down to earth service added to an already excellent lunch.Pretty much perfect(The thatched roof will look awesome when it's completed)

Wonderful food, great atmosphere and amazing service, would highly recommend this quaint little pub, it’s out of the way but well worth the trip.

Stopped at the Jackson’s for a drink We didn’t make a reservation and although the restaurant was very busy all the staff was happy to fit us in . We had a lovely Sunday roast . Good service and good atmosphere !

Loved the location, quaint pub food way below standard was expecting much more did not find the bosses particularly friendly but the staff made up for it would I go back again NO

Called in on Friday for a beer as we were staying up the road at Stretton Lakes. We then decided to book a table for 2 on the Sunday and when we arrived we were greeted with a very warm welcome. Service was fabulous and the Sunday Roast was out of this world. Thank you for welcoming us with open arms we will return.Nigel & Paula Noone.

A birthday treat from my beautiful wife with some lovely friends. Once again, great friendly service and fantastic food at a great price.

Enjoyed a superb dinner here recently. The menu offers a lovely selection of dishes - difficult to decide, in fact - and we were more than pleased with our individual choices. Everything is beautifully fresh, moist, tender and tasty, and servings are generous. The setting is pleasingly rural, and the staff attentive without being intrusive. This was our first visit to Jackson Stops, but it certainly won’t be our last.

We ate here with my parents, and was our first time. The service was very good, with a lovely selection of starters, main courses and desserts. The food was all to a high standard and everyone enjoyed the meal. We will certainly come again

Today a large party of friends visited the Jackson Stops for lunch. A friendly welcome followed by beautiful food, served by attentive and helpful staff. Nothing seemed too much bother. Overall, a delightful place to eat and relax. Well worth the visit. Thank you.

Went for lunch for my Husband's birthday. Hadn't been for a very long time. Food was excellent. Staff were polite and friendly. Great service. Very reasonably priced as well. Would recommend for sure.

Booked in for a family birthday, Sunday lunch.

We picked this place out of the blue, meeting family for lunch. They are from Derbyshire and we are near Cambridge, even so we would come again. A great place with small old fashioned bar, room for just two four seat tables and a bench seat, open fire and lots of music and car memorabilia which made a great talking point. A very warm welcome from Chris, with no rush to order our food, the dining room hidden through the back was small and cosy, part of an old bakery we were told n our guided tour with Chris, nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious and hot, a cheese soufflé to die for, everything is cooked to order and cooked very well. A lovely place happy to recommend. Thank you for a lovely enjoyable afternoon.

Googled to find a half way meeting point between Warboys, Cambs and Bolsover, Derbyshire to meet family I discovered this fab little place. You will be delighted when you step over the threshold, it’s a bit of a Tardis, lots of rooms. Nice warm welcome from Chris, very hospitable. You step back in time in the architecture, decor, record labels and car racing memorabilia, but definitely not the hospitality and menu. We stayed for lunch and ate lovely tasty food, well presented and cooked. Highly recommend.

We visited for the first time and wow! We will be back!! Very friendly and attentive service with excellent food, great beers and fine wine too. We had a really great evening and will recommend to friends

Called in for lunch travelling south on A1, easy to find and a short distance. This is the second time we have been here and certainly won’t be the last. We were made very welcome by the friendly and efficient staff and enjoyed the highest quality food in lovely surroundings. The Chef, Rob, paid so much attention to detail regarding quality and presentation each course was a joy. Subtle flavours where necessary and robust ones the same. We had steak and venison pie and homemade chicken curry, preceded by prawn timbale. Trio of chocolate desert was a masterpiece in perfection. Generous portions and excellent value so thank you Rob and everyone involved.