Nags Head Inn in North West Leicestershire

Absolutely fantastic food - great service , would definitely recommend to others

I love this establishment in the lane to the emergency crash gate for East midlands -castle donington airport- the pub is small but has a bigger restaurant with courteous staff -on my visit I asked for something not on the menu and they obliged --it was only simple egg and chips but they satisfied in style and presentation and the new barmaid excelled in customer care -- yes a good place to visit and is disability friendly with better access via the restaurant entrance 👍then if you like aircraft you can park up by the perimeter fence or visit the very good air museum a few hundred yards away

Working away and this was my 1st time eating in this pub, the staff was very polite and the food was cooked to perfection, I will definitely recommend it..

Hidden gem, food was amazing, top class, staff were so nice and lovely to the children. Thank you for a fantastic meal on our way to east midlands airport to catch a flight home to Ireland. Highly recommended 👌

Met family here specifically because it was halfway between us living, as we do,40 miles away in opposite directions. Entered through the bar full of guys, I imagine, having a post work drink, it was 6pm on Friday and found an unpretentious English pub. Only one cask ale on the bar, normally I'd be disappointed but as this turned out to be best Pedigree I've ever tasted (it doesn't have to travel far) no alternatives were needed! The restaurant isn't posh but the staff are lovely and the menu was a surprise.... sirloin steak, the cheapest option was £13, really! I was tempted but opted for Boerewors sausage because I'd never heard of it before, no regrets, however, the four who had the steak all agreed they were as good or better than any they'd ever had before and all cooked perfectly as requested. 5🌟for Lee and the kitchen team! We'll be back, I want one!!!

Great choice of gluten free meals. Very friendly service

The Nags Head was a pleasant pub selling traditional pub food at very reasonable prices. And you got ample portions for your money. Service was good and food piping hot. The only issue I had with this establishment was the welcome party of smokers as you approached the entrance. However. I will eat here again.

Kieran & Carol served us for our meal tonight. We originally came in for a cheeky pint and the food smelt stunning so we decided we’d give the food a go. We are so so glad that we decided to have the food as it turned out to be absolutely gorgeous. The staff were very friendly and very polite towards myself and my partner. We will both be returning again to give the carvery a go. Highly recommend this pub. :)

Stopped off here on the way down to Milton Keynes for some food, absolutely amazing food and the service was fab. Definitely will stop here again.

Food is amazing the staff are friendly and accommodating they offer some amazing food that is cooked very fresh with amazing atmosphere

I wholeheartedly endorse this pub. It's refreshing to see a pub excel in its offerings. The service was great and the welcoming atmosphere was complemented by delicious, homemade food. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Had a fantastic family meal. Carol was wonderful, the food great and I cannot wait to return. Thank you!

What a great lunch we had today. Lovely local steak with all the trimmings and very reasonably priced. Service was absolutely fantastic from the friendly staff. Discovered that I taught the manager about 28 years ago!! Really worth a visit.

Great food and wonderfully friendly staff

Had drinks and eaten here a few times. Latest was with a large 20+ group where food, drink and service were excellent.

Been for a team meal today and was lovely. We have been a number of times over the past year or so and the staff are always accommodating and friendly. Food has always been impeccable and great value for money.

There was 6 of us all having something different. I had the garlic mushrooms for starters and they was absolutely amazing. To be honest all of the food was brilliant. Fantastic atmosphere with the locals. I recommend this place highly if you are going for a meal.

Very Christmassy. Friendly staff. Good food

Stopped off on way to the airport. What a fantastic find, great food with gluten free options. Can highly recommend.

Just had a carvery here - it was beautiful. Must be the best carvery for miles. Staff were friendly, not the most up to date facilities but a nice atmosphere.

Kieran and Carol were very welcoming, despite our late arrival. The food (fish and chips, followed by trillionaires tart) was perfect, complimented by a nice draft pint of Pedigree.

Fabulous restaurant and bar one of the best in the area if not the best all around respectful and professional staff always willing to help and provide support to customers and regulars. Would definitely recommend to friends and family and definitely will be back for more. The food is very reasonably priced and rather large portion sizes. I’m not a vegan but I tried their mushroom lasagna for the first time and to say the least it is delicious and left me wanting more next time I visit. Thank you to the staff and the owners for making me and my family feel welcome and provided us with a good laugh and time together 😁

Food was delicious. Travelled from hull to the airport and stopped for a carvery. Food portion and quality was really good. Traditional homemade roast. Would recommend. Thank you

Pub was rather empty for a Saturday afternoon. Bought two pints of Carling and they didn't hold their head for very long. Rather expensive for a pub that isn't busy. There were less than 10 people in, including us

I have visited this pub many times over the last few years and have always been pleased by the quality of the food on offer and the excellent service provided by the staff - nothing seems too much trouble.

Stopped here for lunch just down from East Midlands runway very convenient for a bite to eat or a drink. Lovely food, lovely staff and nice little pub inside and out. Will call back again when we are next in the area soon I hope.

Good meal and nice surroundings in the restaurant area. Pleasant attentive staff

Nice local pub with great food, had the Mexican burger which was very nice and massive, service was fast and pleasant for both drinks and food. Nice indoor area as well as outdoor area for when the weather is nice.

A proper pub with friendly, helpful staff and good food.

Brilliant pub! Great, consistently good quality food, friendly staff and Pedigree!! "The Boys" Group of 5 to 12 of us go there most Wednesdays, used to go round different pubs, but since we found the Nags decided it was so good why go anywhere else! including Christmas do of 20 of us... says it all.!

Very nice Pub. Been visiting here of a lunchtime for a year or two now and always enjoyed the good variety of well prepared meals and easy atmosphere. They also keep a very nice pint of pedigree, served by the excellent staff.

This excellent pub serves tasty, freshly cooked food and caters well for large parties. All the staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Everywhere is spotlessly clean and you are not overcrowded. They catered for my Mother-in-law's 100th Birthday party and it was amazing, I can't fault them.

Great pub with friendly service and good food. Went for lunch with a big group and they served everything speedily. The beer was good too! Still as good as ever! Went back today.

Good food reasonable price. Friendly staff

Lovely food, good selection of drinks, Friendly staff 👍

The chef promised me the best roast I'd ever tasted and he wasn't wrong. All our dietary needs were catered for including the best Vegan Sunday roast I've ever seen, we were even able to get a take away for a family member who wasn't able to join us. Even though it was busy we were served quickly by the very friendly staff. Well done 10/10

Came here for Sunday lunch. I’m vegan - my friend isnt. The food was delicious. Both very well catered for. In fact - I’ve never been anywhere where I’ve had such a fantastic vegan roast. Yorkshire pudding, mash. Roasties wellington veggies. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely return. Only sad that I didn’t have room for pudding after eating so much lunch .

Really great vegan carvery (alongside meat options for the rest of the family). I didn't miss out on anything, everything had a vegan substitute and all super tasty. Thank you!

Excellent meal tonight at The Nags Head. Me and the husband out for our wedding anniversary, he is vegetarian while I am vegetarian and coeliac. Could not fault the service, the meal or the price. The waiter was very attentive, answered any questions about my requirements for a gluten free meal. I had the Mushroom Spinach and Artichoke Lasagne and it was the best gluten free Lange I have ever had! Asked our server to pass on our compliments to the chef, who then came out to chat. What a lovely touch. Thanks for a fabulous meal, despite the thunder and lightning & rain, it was a lovely evening. We will be back !

Great food and cheerful staff 🍽️

Still a nice place. Haven’t been for years but was welcomed warmly and the staff are very helpful.

Four of us just had lunch here today, Wednesday. Well we all had different meals, and each one was fab and plentiful. The gammon was huge, nearly ate it tho with a little help. Everything was great and we highly recommend. Perfect, good choice rather than eat rubbish at east midlands at extortionate prices. Well run, great service.

Excellent service Chef very accommodating to my dietary requirements, The food was tasty, fresh, hot Definitely recommend

Food was great, and the dog approved too.

Friendly pub 5mins for East Midlands for airport if you don’t want to eat in your hotel shorts the ride ,food the best ,outstanding freshly made food ,service with a smile

Waiting staff very good, they all had a smile on their faces. Visiting from South, so probably won't be back x

Lovely family Sunday Carvery, thank you to the team, who did not only cater for the large group, but catered to dietary needs without any bother. Thank you for a fantastic meal.

Rating:★★★★★ Amazing Food and Fantastic Service at The Nags Head Pub Donington We recently had our first big family lunchtime at The Nags Head Pub in Donington Leics, and it was our fourth visit. We have been consistently impressed with the excellent steaks and the amazing vegan options. The menu is diverse, extensive and caters to all tastes, ensuring everyone in our family found something they loved including the teens and the babies. The ambiance, both indoors and outdoors, is fabulous, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment. The customer service was first-class, with Sharon and Carol being particularly attentive and friendly. A special mention to Cindy, the Head Chef and Landlady, whose extraordinary cooking and presentation skills are unparalleled. Her genuine passion for ensuring everyone loves her food truly shines through, making each dish a delight. We happily travel 25 miles to dine here – it’s truly that good. Additionally, we’d like to give a shout-out to Mika, who often works evenings. She is excellent – witty, professional, and always on top of her game. Thank you to the entire team at The Nags Head Pub for making our family lunch such a memorable experience. We will definitely be back! Rory & Debbie and family

I joined a large group for dinner and was impressed by the welcome and service. Nice pint of Pedigree (well 2 actually) accompanied an ample plateful of farmers sausage with all the trimmings. Had enough to eat so declined a dessert but many friends tucked in and said they enjoyed them also. Very happy to go back next time in the area.

Rating:★★★★★ We had our first big family lunchtime at The Nags Head Pub in Donington Leics, marking our fourth visit, and it was exceptional as always. The steaks are excellent, and the vegan options are amazing – the menu has something for everyone. The indoor and outdoor ambiance is fabulous, making it a great place to dine no matter the weather. The customer service from Sharon and Carol was first-class, and Cindy, the Head Chef and Landlady, is extraordinary. Her cooking and presentation are top-notch, and her genuine passion for her food makes every meal special. We travel 25 miles to eat here because it’s truly worth it. A special shout-out to Mika, who works most evenings. She’s excellent – witty, professional, and always provides great service. Thank you for making our family lunch a fantastic experience. We look forward to many more visits! Rory & Debbie and family

Wonderful place. The staff were awesome and the food was absolutely stunning. The burger was just superb.

Great food, service, indoor or outdoor seating. Nice setting.

Had a booking cancelled at last minute elsewhere and the Nags Head staff could accommodate 7 of us last minute. Nice surroundings, friendly staff especially Harry . Food was excellent and we will be using this Inn again.

I took 7 of my Grandchildren here for their dinner as they were having a sleepover at mine and all wanted different dishes; the staff here were so helpful, brought the drinks to our table and made sure everything was as ordered. Their children’s meals were freshly cooked and made of quality ingredients, and massive portions. First class, I’ll definitely come back but the childrens sleepover will be an annual thing not monthly 😂

Beautiful traditional pub and restaurant, dog friendly with a great atmosphere inside or for us on this warm sunny evening with tables outside also we chose that option. Partner had prawn cocktail starter and 8oz sirloin steak main whilst for me it was fried mushrooms in a chili garlic sauce with warm chiabatta bread, then smothered chicken, chips, salad and onion rings as main. Excellent 👌

Held a surprise 60th for my husband. The staff went above and beyond. Couldn't do enough for us. Fantastic service and food. Thanks for making his day special.

Lovely pub with fabulous staff and food.

Had the Sunday carvery, really tasty, lots of lovely veg and good choice of meat. Excellent service lovely staff, would highly recommend.

Not had food yet but on the to do list that's why it's a 3 star. No doubt it will be a 5 when I update the review. A friendly welcome and a great feel about the place. Good selection of drinks and food. Looking forward to eating here.

Booked a table for 9 of us for dinner. the food was excellent, the service and staff were first rate, and it was a thoroughly great experience. Nothing could have been better.

I've had there to good to go carvery a couple of times now and it's very nice. Lots of food for a amazing price. Problem is there is only 5 meals up for grabs each week so you have to be extremely quick to grab one. I don't know why the pub doesn't do a carvery takeaway each week especially with how quickly theses meals go and especially for theses people like myself that live on there own. There as got to be a market out there for them with how quickly the to good to go meals get purchased. I definitely would purchase one and I'm sure alot more people would as well.

A little disappointing really, wine glasses had lipstick stains and water drops as had been left to drain. WIndows needed a new window cleaner, you couldn't see out of them. BUT the food was good and reasonably priced. A little more attention to detail would have been appreciated.

Stopped here on a walk with the dog, friendly place and plenty of space outside. Dog friendly which is also a bonus. Slight lack of craft beers but that's my thing.

It has a lovely atmosphere, served in ten minutes! Everyone enjoyed their exceptional meals. Front of house was the best I've ever seen, even remembering our whole drinks order without a pad, and after we changed a couple of our drinks!

Brillant service this evening at 5PM from Carol and the young lad serving food and the steak was the best steak ive had in a long time and the service was super quick... So i highly reccomend this pub to others

Great halfway stop off to the North. Lovely lady served us very efficiently and the food was very good. We all had different meals and the service was quick. Just what we needed after a 2 hour drive with another 2 hours to go.

A nice quaint little pub.. Didn't have food so can't comment but great choice of ales cider lagers ..etc

Great food, lovely atmosphere, and a cosy place. The staff were very polite and obliging.

Quiet not many people in but couldn't fault staff

Had a lovely carvery today all 4 of us enjoyed. lovely pub great atmosphere and lovely staff and never rushed. Not doubt will be calling in again.

Staff were very friendly, welcoming and efficient, really nice people. Food was OK but frozen chips is always a no no for me personally. Apologies in advance to the lovely people but the back rooms (we were in the Chevalier room) were devoid of atmosphere. They have obviously made a lot of effort decorating but hard flooring and utility type furniture don't do it for me.

I have never had food so good. The timing was excellent and the staff were really lovely and pleasant. What a great pub! Will definitely be back for more

The food and service was amazing and would highly recommend

I've been going there often lately. Great environment, friendly and welcoming staff and excellent food. Pedigree beer is very popular. Really nice pub. Highly recommended!

Lovely food. I had a chicken and bacon salad with ceaser dressing. There was that much there I could not eat it all.

We called in yesterday for lunch, the staff were very friendly so were the locals, food was lovely even our dog got a couple of treats from the Land lady, next time we are at Donnington race circuit we will definitely call in.

Food was really tasty, service was friendly and atmosphere great.

Lovely find good food that was delicious and hot. Would recommend to others

Excellent food and service with a smile. A little cool in the restaurant and lacking atmosphere tonight but it was quiet

I had a lovely Carvery on Sunday, the girl who served me, Alexia, was very polite and professional😊

Very welcoming pub on way to football in Nottingham

Amazing Pub, great food and very attentive staff.

Party for Around 40 people which was catered for peerlessly Many thanks go to the staff who along with steaks that were the probably Among the best ever tasted, I would thoroughly recommend this establishment For all aspects of the superior service it provided.

Not been here before, the experience was very friendly and the staff very helpful, they even offered some free bar snacks, would recommend.

Friday lunch - amazing service and good quality, large portions x thank you

Food is really nice, we had lees steak of the day and it was lovely and for 11 pound it was an absolute bargain too.

Great service, great food, lovely friendly staff and great atmosphere. Will definitely be back, booked for February

I always have the same dish, just because it's fabulous. All other guests have been very happy with their meals too, and not small portions.

Here I ate the best burger of my trip to the UK Cozy pub and friendly staff Excellent beer If you pass by Castle Donington, you can't miss a visit to this delightful pub

This was the first time we'd been to the Nag's Head but it definitely won't be the last. As a gf vegetarian I was so looked after with the chef/manager they took the time to call after we'd booked to go through what they could offer and made an additional dish especially so I had more choice! The others in our party were well catered for too, the steak of the day went down particularly well!

Clean environment. Friendly staff. Very good menu choice. The meal was excellent. And served hot. Very reasonably priced.

Food was good. Staff were overly casual " my head's not in it today" "pino, sav or chard" room was cold and over right lighting. OK but won't be back in a while.

Very friendly and efficient staff - food was lovely - had the steak sandwiches. Sirloin was cooked as we requested, and very generous. Everything piping hot, and served quickly.

Every time I have been in (either with friends or on a date with my partner) the atmosphere has been brilliant! Food has always been perfect for our tastes and served within a timely manner. The steak deal is also fantastic All staff, whenever I have attended, have been polite, accommodating, friendly and over all excellent. Would highly recommend for people who love good pub food and friendly people

Family get together and my Brother booked the Nags Head. Great menu choice for us but I think they were short handed alone of our dishes was missed. All sorted in the end 😊

Birra buonissima , super consigliato!

Excellent quality of food and lovely service.

Popped by after shopping 12:30 so not to busy Superb! Great greeting , superb wine and excellent lunch

Great food, timely service. More than worth the price

Lovely place. Great pub grub as they say