Nelson Butt in East Lindsey

Chose here on way back from weekend away. Very friendly welcome. Great atmosphere with locals. Sunday Roast was just like home and great value/plentiful. Lovely place. Dog friendly too.

Very friendly staff lovely food and great garden would recommend if visiting that neck of the woods bitter was also good

My family and I visited the pub twice on our week away and think it was the good value,friendly and great food. The chef/owner on both visits came and asked if we were happy with everything . Give it a try.

Made a stop off at the Nelson Butt Batemans beer on tap so it was must for a real ale drinker Served by lovely staff ,both barmaid & waitress all very helpful . Menu was fab I went for the Burger with Blue Stilton , chips & salad . Food served up in good time even though the pub was very busy on a Saturday afternoon Burger was easily better than I've had anywhere before topped in a lovely blue cheese Stilton. Portion was plentiful as for the chips banging !!!!! totally homemade wasn't expecting that better than me mam's chips ... I'm definitely returning for more more wonderful place . Many thanks guys

Appauling , waitress lovely , I ordered my chicken and bacon well done , the chicken was pale , obviously boiled or steamed definetly not well done , bacon ok like requested . I sent chicken back it was returned in minutes been on griddle just few brown lines , far from well done , all veg on plate stone cold , why would you not return it hot ?? I’ve eaten over the years here what the hell has happened family of five local !!!! Very disappointed and not cheap

Fantasic. Lovely staff.wonderful menu. Their gluten free menu is out of this world, I can actually have 3 courses if I want to.cant say a bad thing about this place.loved it.and we will be returning many times. Xx

What a great welcome we got here I came with a friend and the staff are friendly and helpful Lunch Scampi was so good It was also lovely and warm on a really cold day

It was a cold rainy day and when we walked in there were 2 lovely roaring fires, so welcoming. The food was amazing, I had the Nelsons pie and oh my it was so tasty and the banoffee pie was heavenly. All homemade food and reasonably priced.

Just had a fantastic meal for a family of 4 at The Nelson Butt in Spilsby. Great service and great food. What more can you ask for! Will definitely be returning.

Having stopped for a drink previously in the week, we decided we would try this pub for dinner. We rang them earlier in the evening to book a table, and they said they had a big group booked in but they still managed to squeeze us in. The pub and garden are both dog friendly, we sat in the very inviting beer garden. Food was great! Good quality pub grub, very generous portions. Reasonably priced for the size of the meals. Service was quick and all the staff very friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Called in on the off chance we could get lunch Staff were very helpful and fitted us in although they were obviously very busy Excellent food and excellent service Would highly recommend and we will go back

Popped in here for a drink after discovering most places shut on a Saturday afternoon. We had been here previously for lunch, so we were happy to sit in the beer garden with a drink , and chat with friendly staff! Great service, reasonably priced drinks and a nice location.

We went as part of a group in the bank room. The food was well cooked with big portions . The desserts were lovely and enough for two to share . Friendly service and great price

We decided to go to the Nelson Butt for Sunday Lunch for my birthday. There were 11 of us plus a high chair and we had their function room to ourselves, which was great as the toddler in the party could roam free and not get out of the room. The waitresses were excellent and not confused by our random way of ordering. We had starters and everyone chose either brie or pate, both came with salad and chutney and toast with the pate. For the main everyone had either pork or beef, both were very nice. also on the plate were roast potatoes and a yorkie. There was a side platter with fresh carrots, cauli, broccoli and mash. Then we had puddings and coffee. We all enjoyed the food and would definitely return for Sunday lunch again. Thank you for a lovely birthday meal.

Visited one lunchtime and had a fantastic meal. The pub was busy but we were served quickly at the bar and shown to our table. We were given the menu and shown the specials board. Our waitress was very attentive and took our order without any delay. The food was delightful and we both enjoyed our meals, especially the home made chips. Well done Erica and her team, we had a lovely afternoon x

A warm and welcoming traditional pub. The Sunday roast was lovely could not fault it, very filling and more than enough for us. Didn't have to wait long and it was nice and hot. Friendly and attentive staff with a great sense of humour. Well worth a visit.

Absolutely fab night at this lovely homely pub , 12 of us had an excellent meal , fab service and all home made food , a good choice of food and drinks ( especially the cocktails) the staff made us very welcome , well done Erica and her team , look forward to our next visit

As a family we attended for Sunday lunch When we finally got our dinner served 45mins after we ordered which was shocking as we were the only ones in there at that time. The fact that it costs £13 for lunch is not a problem. The problem lies with you get not alot for the money. On every plate there was only 3 small potatoes, one Yorkshire pudding and a sliver of beef which was ridiculously thin. You do get veg served separately. for a 6ft6 bloke with a healthy appetite i can assure you that it was no where near enough to eat. We have been here many times before however it has seriously gone down hill

We not from here but the food was very traditional and exceptional I would definitely recommend eating here that’s for sure very friendly open fire delicious food 10/10

This is the second year we have been to Turkey Sunday at The Nelson and we weren't disappointed. Excellent yet again and we had a throughly enjoyable afternoon sitting chatting with two other guests. The service was great so thank you to Erica and everyone at The Nelly.

Friendly staff, warm atmosphere. The food was good and filling. We had the pie which was excellent. Would eat here again

We visited the Nelson Butt while holidaying in the area on a Saturday afternoon. We had our dog with us so we sat in the covered seats in the beer garden. The staff were very accommodating and served us outside. They offered the 2nd snug but we preferred to stay outside. We had the mixed grill and lasagne. Huge portions. All of the meats were well cooked. The chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The lasagne was huge and accompanied by a side salad and coleslaw. I couldn't finish it all! All in all, great pub grub.

Lovely welcome, staff very friendly, food brilliant! We visited on half term with our little boys and we were close to end of lunch service (2pm) I know sometimes it can be frustrating to serve people close to time but we were seated and served...

It was amazing not one thing wrong with the meal the only issue I had was no disabled toilet but other than that very pleasant staff and lovely meal

We stopped here after asking in the local shop, where we could grab some lunch. The pub was busy but we managed to get a table. There was a great selection on the menu and we made slight changes to our orders, which they happily...

Great Sunday roast, sat in the lovely garden. Fast service, good beer and the staff are lovely. Booked last min so worth calling for a table just in case.

Great pub on the main road through Spilsby. We stopped here for lunch and were not disappointed. Full pub lunch offerings, complete with daily specials. Husband opted for a toasted panini, salad and chips and I had the dressed crab salad. Lovely food, lovely setting...

Popped into Nelson Butt on spec, on way back to Anderby. Very simple menu, which is what I like. My wife and myself throughly enjoyed our meals and would recommend to all.

Booked for six people over lunchtime. Great service from a happy, bubbly waitress. Ordered the Nelson Butt meat pie for 3 of us, Lasagne for 2 and Scampi. Without exception, all the meals were excellent, the scampi had some lovely fresh salad, the meat pies...

Visited Spilsby with friends. We popped into the Nelson Butt for lunch. I had the home made beef and ale pale, and it is the best pie I have ever consumed whilst eating out. This was followed by home made desserts. All four of us...

and laid back atmosphere. Portions were large so no room for dessert unfortunately. Perfect place to eat after the 3 hr journey up.

Well, this is a real old fashioned pub a la The Rovers in the soap Coronation Street. The one difference is the friendliness of the clientele and the staff. We popped in Wednesday afternoon and it was packed. The restaurant is bijou and fully booked...

Went to the Nelson butt for an evening meal. Everything was lovely. The staff were great and the food fantastic. There was a lovely open fire which made the place very warm and cosy. Would highly recommend

My husband and I were visiting his parents who live in the area and had heard good things about Nelson Butt and decided to pay it a visit with our dog on tow. Clean, tidy, pub filled with locals. We could only eat in the...

Had Saturday night meal with family. Friendly and efficient service. Food was really good and good value. I had Grimsby Haddock and chips that tasted really good and the batter on the fish was one of the best I have had.

I booked a table for 4 this Sat night after a far too long enforced absence. What an absolute pleasure, right from the start, we asked for a change of seating plan as we wanted to take our dog, not a moment’s hesitation every need...

Spent a great time having lunch on a lovely sunny day in their glorious courtyard cottage garden. Food was delicious and can highly recommend the Haddock & Chips with mushy peas, better than a fish & chip shop. Also have a gluten free menu which...

Friendly folk a pleasant environment a decent pint all done with a smile at a reasonable price nothing not to like got to be a big thumbs up from me ... would I return ... definitely

On holiday in the area so having read good reviews on this site and listened to recommendations from our hosts we booked for an evening meal. The menu was limited in choice and consisted mainly of ‘pub grub’. We both skipped starters and opted for...

Excellent food. Fabulous specials as well. Salmon with holondaise sauce. Good service and friendly. Very welcoming,

We came here on Wed 30th June and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Its a lovely pub with friendly staff. We had brocolli and stilton soup for starters, mixed grill and sherry trifle for dessert. All very enjoyable. Would certainly recommend.

The staff were really accomodating, provided great service and they have good vegan food (including desert). We will definitely go again and would recommend Nelson Butt to family/friends. They are dog friendly too.

Without doubt the steak and ale pie was the best I have ever had. Excellent home made puff pastry with CHUNCKS of beef, mushrooms and juicy gravy. The chips were also excellent. Very large portions and we were unable to try the deserts as we...

Spilsby is a small town between Boston and Skegness, and on our way home from a funeral in Louth, we stopped for some lunch at the Nelson Butt purely by chance. We rang to confirm they were serving lunch and happily booked our table for...

Just visited the nelson butt for a meal,food amazing,staff so pleasant and helpful,would highly reccommend,nothing was too much trouble.1st meal out

Had our first indoor meal since lockdown. Steak & Stilton pie was enormous and generous filling of meat. Lovely home made chips too. My friend had gammon with trimmings. All well presented, hot and tasty. Covid safe service. Can highly recommend. Will return again. Thanks

We took my parents here for lunch today after seeing it was rated number 1 on TripAdvisor for restaurants around Spilsby. It’s a small pub but very well spaced out to manage Covid rules and all staff were very welcoming and helpful. It was a...

How can you possibly fault this place. Good variety of meals to choose from. Excellent quality food, presented well and good value for money. Staff very friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

A really nice friendly place. Covid measures in place at all times, Friendly staff and lovely food. good portion sizes too.

Nine of us visited here for lunch last week whilst in the area on holiday, and the food was all excellent, but the Nelson Beef Pies were really exceptional. Highly recommended. The other real plus was the effort that the chef made to put something...

I have eaten thousands of beef pies in my 75 years on this planet, some good, some ok and some rubbish. This one is without question the tastiest and BEST EVER pie for quality, quantity (size) I have tasted. Well done Sir, I just wish...

I visited with a group of friends and I wasn't holding out a lot of hope as I couldn't find gluten free food on the website, but there was a separate gluten free menu! I had gluten free fish and chips and lemon posset, both...

Visited first on sat 1st feb, for a spot of lunch. So friendly and cos, especially with two fires blazing away. Just what you want on a cold day. The food was so good we booked for the following sat evening.We were not disapointed!Ordering Brandy Chicken, and the Nelson Pie. Mouth watering, very tasty, and the veg and creamy mash to accompany it, was cooked just right, dessert chosen - Lemon Posset delicious, homemade and Cheeseboard, with just the right amount of cheese and biscuits Staff so friendly, cosy atmosphere with the two fires blazing away,

Would not recommend, clicky Staff not awake. Would not recommend this place no customer care diabolically service.

Really god pub grub. Honest and down to earth pub grub. Service warm and courteous. All portions are very generous and filling. Eat there often in the week as opposed to week ends.

For our monthly get together we chose the Nelson Butt in Spilsby for lunch. The service, quality of food and comfortable surroundings made it a really enjoyable visit. We will certainly be visiting this great English pub again.

Evening meal with friends. The staff were very helpful and very friendly and helpful. We all had different meals and all the meals were good, but here the but the menu was goods. As long as you were not vegetarian and only a choice of 3 and Only one I would eat , but saying that it excellent and by far the best tart I have had , but more choice for vegetarian please but will still give you 10 out of 10

Food is first rate, and Glen (chef and owner) provides very good service. Prices are moderate and provide good value for money.

We visited for the second time in 5 weeks (we aren’t local to the area, but caravan nearby). The food, service and welcome was just wonderful. We all had a starter and main course and couldn’t find a fault with any of it, the food was delicious, well cooked and well presented. There’s plenty of choice on the menu with generous portion sizes. Would definitely recommend the Nelson pie and hunters chicken. The pub has a great atmosphere and all of the staff are friendly. Will definitely be going back. Also worth a mention that the pub is dog friendly which is a massive bonus.

Generally come over to Spilsbyonly once a year and always eat here. Food was very good , plenty of it at reasonable prices. Chips were excellent and with a good selection of beer all very enjoyable

A well hidden gem of a place providing excellent, high quality food, using fresh ingredients served in generous portions, very promptly at very reasonable prices by friendly, personable staff. I have visited 5 times in just over 5 weeks on different occasions, with husband, with friends and with family for a celebration meal. Nothing is too much trouble - a rare find these days.The two snugs, one dining room and the bar area all contribute to a very cosy, welcoming feel. I only wish I could be here to experience the log fire in the colder months!

We booked a table for two for Sunday lunch second sitting,barman who had no personality said your table is not ready,we came at 1.20 for 1.30 we have no problem with waiting, the problem was by 1.45 & other table for two still empty I questioned this to be told it's pre booked,I said but we've booked,then in walks a couple went straight to the table waitress come straight out and takes thier order,in the meantime by 2.pm were still waiting like lemons,I said to happy barman were going,he shrugged and said are you sure. We went to the Royal Oak revsby which was packed what a different resption and we hadn't even booked with them.no wonder pubs close.

A bit late writing this. I retired at the end of July and had a leaving do here. Glen provided a delicious and generous buffet at a very reasonable cost. We had access to a private room at the back, but fortunately the weather was kind to us and we sat outside. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is always a board outside showing that day’s specials. Portion sizes are generous and there is an excellent choice.

Since Glen took over, redecorated and refurbished the property, the whole ambience has improved. The food is varied, well presented and well cooked. Service is generally good, but occasionally could be quicker by the young people serving. It is always worth our ten mile drive from Horncastle to enjoy this facility. A well deserved reputation over the local area.

We dropped in after seeing good reviews on TripAdvisor.. Our dogs were very welcome and our lunches were fantastic. Defo worth a visit. The press were to die for.

It was a raining Saturday evening and decided on popping in somewhere to eat. We had tried one place in Spilsby, walked in and walked out! Then we had a wander and found the Nelson Butt. It was meant to be! We asked if they had a table for 2 but only to be told they were fully booked. It was very busy and a lovely atmosphere. We sat and had a drink at the bar and a man from behind the bar came and said he’d rearranged things and could do a table (who I now believe to be the owner/chef Glen). Result as we were hungry! The waitress was lovely and very helpful. We plumped for the chicken in brandy sauce and salmon. Both meals were very generous and gorgeous. I also had the apple crumble - delicious! Hats off to you Glen for such a great establishment. We’d definitely come again! Ps the prices were very reasonable for the high standard of cuisine!

Only the second time we've been and we can highly recommend the place.The food is really good and their home made steak pie delicious.Vicky,the waitress is very attentive and efficient,as was the lady behind the bar.

We managed to get a last minute booking in this very popular pub. Having now had a meal there, I can see why it's so popular. The food was amazing, and the portion sizes were great. We all commented on how good the chips were. They were very accommodating with the fussy eaters on our table, too. The waitresses were very polite and professional and got our orders spot on.

We booked ahead for this popular village pub. My husband had pork belly which was a big portion with mashed potato underneath - he chose chips and peas to accompany it as he didn’t realise it came with potato - he wished he had chosen vegetables. But he really enjoyed his main course and left the chips. There were three choices for vegetarians, curry, goats cheese tart and mushroom stroganoff which I had with rice and salad. A good sized portion which was tasty and creamy. We then chose desserts - my husband had a trifle which looked as though it had been assembled in a glass from separate easy ingredients- at a guess - tinned fruit, sponge cake and brought custard. I had Belgian waffle which had chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream and squirty cream all over the top - which I scraped off as I don’t like cream but I hadn’t said as it hadn’t been mentioned on the menu. The staff were pleasant and the service was good. The food was tasty but we wish we’d had starters rather than desserts. Drink choices were usual bar type drinks. Reasonable choice of real ales.

Really fancied the pork belly but know can be fatty - wow what a decent size portion of pork belly and hardly any fat andloads of meat. The chips where ace and veg was lovely 😊

On arrival, i was greeted with a warm welcome, i can say i truly enjoyed my stay here at this charming pub, and all the staff were ever so friendly! even the chef who i do believe is the owner came out from the kitchen to have a chat, this is what we need more of in today's world human contact, Hats off to all the staff for a wonderful service and serving beautiful food! and that Haddock from Grimsby absolutely Divine!!! Once again Thank you.

Staying locally and had the Nelson Butt recommended to us. We found the friendly atmosphere most welcoming and the food was prepared and served in house we were told...and the plates were full! Very generous portions for a vert reasonable price. Tried to return the next night but we hadn't booked and they were full. Not surprised. Excellent.

We had a really tasty, well cooked meal here! Really nice food, great menu and very large portions! The staff are all very friendly, and we spoke to several when returning for drinks. Would definitely recommend, the landlord is also one of the chefs and seems to be a really lovely gentleman! Hope to return in the future.

Cannot recommend this enough lovely pub smashing food and plenty of it, very friendly and a warm welcome, absolutely love going here. Brother had his 80th Birthday party here in one of the snugs and we had a wonderful time. Cannot wait to go again.

Spilsby lacks restaurants offering fine dining which we are accustomed to.

Went in today (25th of April) for lunch with my brother, mum and grandma. Service from the start was excellent. The staff were polite and professional. The food was amazing. I had chicken with Stilton sauce. The chicken was beautifully cooked. The waffle for dessert was to die for. 5 out of 5 for everything. Definitely going back. Keep up the good work guys.

We called here for a pub lunch yesterday and were struck by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere of this lovely pub. The food and drink were very good and the staff were lovely - very friendly and helpful. We will definitely call again.

Great atmosphere, two good open fires, interesting locals and really good home made food. remember to book as the pub gets busy p[articularly at weekends.

We needed somewhere for a quick meal locally. New Years resolution try new places.

I was invited to a birthday celebration at this old pub and came away very satisfied. part from the excellent food we were really looked after by a team of young people who had obviously been trained how to look after the customers. It was a delightful experience and I can’t wait for my next visit.

This is an unusual review in as much as it was for an after funeral buffet. I have visited the Pub before for lunchtime and evening meals. This however was different with around sixty people attending the buffet. The food was excellent with a good range on offer. The staff were so obliging it certainly made the afternoon bearable. I can recommend the Nelson Butt wholeheartedly.

We were staying in the area overnight and decided to return to the Nelson Butt again after a great experience 2 years ago.

Food was fantastic, I had the nicest lamb shank that I've ever had. Massive amount of meat, beautifully cooked and lots of rich and tasty gravy. All 4 of us enjoyed our meals. Will definitely be coming back.

I enjoyed salmon with hollandaise sauce and veg. Good portion well cooked. Good choice of desserts. Lemon posset was lovely

In Horncastle for a week with our 3 Frenchies, we were on our way back from mabelthorpe checking on places to eat on way home. We came to the NelsonButt and what a good choice we sat in the lovely beer garden the staff were really friendly and made you feel welcome the food was delicious, my husband is a really fussy eater and nothing was too much trouble, the only down side the dessert we were so full with all are delicious starter and main we couldn’t fit one in! Will have to return again to sample the desserts!

A fantastic homely pub a great atmosphere and fantastic food , there is always a great menu with excellent chef’s specials, well worth a visit

We have been to the Nelson Butt in Spilsby twice in recent weeks for Sunday lunch and for other lunchtime meals over the years. The quality has always been very good.

All reviews are spot on. Nothing too much trouble for staff and meal cannot be summed up in words,you need to experience the taste and vision experience. So much flavour in everyone’s meal from the pies,belly pork,steak, to the summer berries pavlova,lemon posette,sherry trifle and apple crumble and custard. Anyone hungry now?

We booked for last Sunday lunch , I had the Brie wedge , followed by the roast beef , mash potatoes, various veg , roast potatoes, big Yorkey pudding

Arrived at the Nelson Butt and tried to park in the car park , but please beware it is only small and if there are no spaced you need to reverse back down a long alley way .

We stumbled into the Nelson Butt a few weeks ago and now eat here at least one a week. Food is fresh, wholesome and a very high standard . Glen is a good chef (Not a 'warmer upper' as a lot of places). The Waiting Staff are great (Ipsy and Dipsy) who are attentive and great for recommendations

First visit to the town and the pub.Classic pub food some done particularly well. My husband had the pie which was a very generous portion and he said was very tasty. I had the breaded brie to start which was not warmed through enough. They couldn't have have been more apologetic and didn't charge us; followed by the goats cheese tartlet which was very nice. On the whole a pleasant evening thank you very much. Exterior of the pub very pretty however the interior let it down somewhat.

This was a wonderful experience. Good variety of high quality food cooked to perfection. Great choice of wine and beer. Staff welcoming , friendly and professional. Good value for money. Will definitely return.

After a recommendation we called in on Saturday night to see if they could fit us in for a meal .they were fully booked but managed to fit us in . The food was fantastic,the service was quick couldn’t fault a thing . Would definitely recommend and return. Top marks

We called on the day to get a Saturday night booking for four and were lucky to get it.

Ate here on Saturday lunchtime and had 5 pints of extremely well kept Batemans XB. A lunch deal of 2 courses for £10 was available and it was excellent value. Beautiful haddock in a very crisp batter. The young lady behind the bar was friendly and welcoming. Very happy with my trip.

Greeted by a very pleasant young man. Ordered a prawn Marie sandwich and chips and I have to say it was superb. Lovely pint and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

The food is excellent fresh pub food. The Quiche, chips and sandwiches were excellent, the staff were friendly.

We had previously enjoyed a meal at the Nelson Butt in Spilsby, so we were quite happy to return after a seven mile walk from Stickford to East Kirkby and back, We were greeted by a chirpy young man behind the bar who served us drinks and offered us a tempting menu.

A friendly greeting by barman, who showed us to table and took drink order. Waitress took food order. Choice was excellent for lunchtime with extra specials and deals available. I had homemade Nelson pie with Stilton and mushroom and loads of good quality beef, served with 3 veg and mashed potatoes. I never thought I'd eat it as large but so Good, I just had to. Husband had prawn salad with chips. Again very generous portion of prawns and salad was excellent and very well presented with what looked like homemade bread ( I didn't ask) very reasonable prices and prompt, friendly service. Will definitely return