New Inn in Doncaster

Fantastic food and lovely setting well worth a visit to see the canal world floating past, amazing boats and friendly staff

Went for Christmas menu and the turkey was thin and tasteless, hard frozen sprouts, dry probably frozen roast potatoes which were burnt, hard frozen parsnips, soggy stuffing, under cooked pigs in blankets and the only fresh thing were the carrots which were the best on the plate. No Yorkshire, lacking homemade quality of a Christmas roast which you would expect. Told the Manager who seems uninterested and paid full price for a meal which was far below standard expected. Absolutely would not go back need to do home made fresh food not frozen.

Always made to feel welcome and great food and beer selection in a traditional country pub by the side of the canal.

Fantastic service and excellent customer service the food was excellent.the place was warm and friendly

Superb meal. We moored outside the pub in our narrowboat and had an evening meal Steak and scampi, fully loaded burger 2 desserts and a bottle of Hardys Shiraz. Great quality food, well prepared and a friendly service. Unbelievably good value only £50

Lovely meal with a great choice and friendly and attentive staff and hosts. Great value for money. Would recommend 100%. Thank you 😊

Visited the New Inn with relatives from the South Coast. The man at the bar was helpful and friendly, and the food was excellent. A clean and well laid out pub which was warm and welcoming. Hadnt been for a while but well certainly be back, and soon!

Went for Sunday Lunch to be told it wasn't on. Staff looked unhappy 1 of them had bad body odour. Seemed like all of the work was done by 1 man behind the bar, at re was no Sunday lunch available. We have been before and it was good. Something has gone seriously wrong here.

Poor food, 1 pie, 1 gammon, greasy, tough chewey gammon. Table not clean. Poor tea time experience, won't bother again.

been going here for a good few months this year, recently visited and a couple of their staff are just rude, don't smile, moan about future bookings they are going to have to deal with that day, no customer service when sending food back as it was cold and stale, no apologies just money brought back to your table with no words at all. Won't be visiting again

Mum and I visited the New inn Stainforth on Saturday 14th May 2022. the location is to die for next to the canal, on a hot summers day with customers , some with pets others with children. the food is outstanding. Mum had a chicken curry, loads on the plate tasty food every part hot and delicious, i had a rump steak , cooked to perfection, Medium Rare , the chips that came with were crispy on the outside and Fluffy and light on the inside . Keep up the good work

Had a great visit to the New Inn with our walking group. I chose the pub based on its website - photos looked great - and its location on the canal, perfect spot for a canalside stroll. There was a lot resting on me because we usually finish in a pub and it is often one that one of the group has visited before and recommends. I felt like I was taking a risk by bringing us somewhere we had never been before but it paid off and we had a great visit. Everyone enjoyed their meal, we had a fab view of the waterway and passing narrow boats and the staff were friendly and helpful. Plus the prices were reasonable. The thing that made the New Inn stand out for me though was the fantastic service before we even turned up. I made three calls in total to the pub while planning the walk - provisional booking, confirming numbers then updating numbers based on drop-outs - and each time the person who answered gave great service and was welcoming and friendly. Two different staff members answered my calls and they were both fab. They were also really accommodating. They asked questions that I wouldn't have thought of but that were really useful in planning our visit. For example, whether we would have any dogs with us (it is a dog friendly pub) and whether it would be helpful to have access to the toilets on our arrival (which it most definitely was!). Everyone in the group really appreciated the welcome and it stood out as one of our most welcoming pub trips.

Our table had every starter, the prawn cocktails wer beautifully presented, no complaints. Mushrooms in a garlic blue cheese sauce topped with panko crumb and sour dough bread, no panko on any of them, and looking around the room nobody had panko?? The pate dint taste of anything at all, served with mixed leaf and red onion chutney and bread, No chutney only sliced red onions on top of mixed leaf. Main course Boil in the bag 2 slices of over boiled turkey, frozen pre cooked pig in blanket, frozen stuffing ball, frozen MASH!! Frozen roast potatoes, garden peas, carrots and sprouts, a slimy spiced red cabbage ond very well done roast possibly fried parsnips, topped withtasteless watery gravy to try and hide the mess. Dessert was a festive apple crumble topped with cinnamon which turned out to just be apple pie filling with bought in crumble on top, no cinnamon in site. £50 per head and evety single person said never again, total rubbish. Its a shame because its a beautiful location on the canal bank

We like to eat by the waterside so The New Inn really fits that bill. However the food has to be edible to be enjoyed. We both had the steak pie and both the pies were packed with gristle. When the waitress asked “Are you enjoying your meals?” I told her that the food was really poor quality. No follow up from her or the landlady, who heard the comments. So, inedible food and no interest about why from the staff. This is one meal we will both remember. Unfortunately for all the wrong reasons

We spotted this place and was instantly drawn in by the views. We found a table next to the canal and went inside to order food. The staff were welcoming. The food was hot and decent portions. The only negatives were that the jacket potato doesn't come with any butter so it was a bit dry and we had to ask for more sauces as the pot only came with mayonnaise. I also think it's nice for someone to come over once to check everything is okay but it hasn't put us off. We will definitely return

Staff were friendly and attentive. Only two vegan main options which is unfortunate as one was pasta. I had the fried jackfruit patty on brioche with fries, pickled red onion, lettuce,tomato, barbecue sauce and mayo. Very tasty! The only thing that let it down was the brioche was a little hard. Overall a great vegan meal. The seating outdoors is directly next to the river with plenty of boats. Lovely atmosphere, scenery and staff. Thumbs up to the chef for trying to cater for vegans. Lovely pub. Would definitely recommend and return 😊

Myself, hubby and other family members visited on sunday 23/05/2021 for sunday lunch. The carvery was not available as yet due to covid restrictions i am guessing. So sunday lunch was plated up and served to you. There was a choice of beef or turkey or both. It came with yorkshire oud, green beans, red cabbage and carrotts, mash and roasties. The meat was plentiful an tender, whilst i enjoy red cabbage is was not to the rest of the parties liking. The carrotts were a little hard, but the green beans were nice. Unfortunately the mash wasnt fresh potato, not sure if it was frozen mash or smash and the roasties were definately aunt bessie type. For my personal preference i prefer all fresh veg and potatoes but alliwances have to be made due to just opening up after the pandemic. However the frozen veg an mash did put some family members off. My hubby had fish an chips which was nice but the fish batter had black pepper on which he didnt like an there was no tartare sauce even tho it was advertised. For dessert i had the eton mess which i must say was beautiful and very nicely presented, my hubby had the biscoff cheesecake which he said was very nice too. All in all not to bad, hopefully if we try again the veg situation will have improved .

After almost 30 years in the pub/restaurant trade. This was our first Sunday lunch out since the pandemic. Really enjoyed our lunch and the staff were very pleasant and welcoming Would certainly visit again if were in the area

We Stopped off for lunch here en route to Seahouses, lovely friendly locals, great pub grub and on a sunny day it would be lovely to sit outside, we had the burgers and they were great value for money, the staff couldn’t have been more...

So good, we deliberately altered our travel plans to call in again. Sloppy Joe, excellent and Beef brisket to ‘die for’.

Called in around lunchtime for a drink,as it was a beautiful day we took our drinks outside, didn't realise the pub was situated along side the canal, what a great setting, even narrow boats were chugging up and down. The overflowing litter bin was very...

This is a typical family place to eat. But what’s unusual is the scenic view while your having one of the many different drinks they have or having a delicious meal. It’s a lovely place to visit for family functions or a Sunday lunch or...

We moored outside pub, had steaks and mixed grill, everything was cooked to perfection, staff were fantastic nothing too much trouble, stayed overnight then they did us a breakfast even though it wasn't a breakfast day!!! Absolutely amazing, well worth a visit, boaters or not,...

Went her for the first time on Saturday lunchtime. It is situated along the canal and on a pleasant day you can sit outside and enjoy the view. They have quite a good menu with a nice selection and the food is good. The bar...

I Visited here for the first time on Sunday for lunch with my family who had previously been twice and really enjoyed their visit but this time the experience was somewhat different. We arrived and were seated at our table that we pre booked. We...

We went for a late lunch on a rainy day, location is a lovely spot on the water. The food was wonderful, two of us couldn’t decide what to order so they made us two mini meals! Both were delicious Fantastic service and a hidden...

Really nice food lovely and quiet so you can actually have a conversation with the person your with, lovely views. Cannot fault it at all will be returning 😋😊

Lovely food, massive portions as you can see, fantastic price. The man behind the bar was a lovely man too... Nice canal side outdoor area for the summer. We’ve often stopped off while walking the dog on a summers evening for a drink or a...

Having being recommended this place and seeing the excellent reviews we thought that we would try out this local venue. Access to the Inn is very unassuming and you could be mistaken that you had taken a wrong turning somewhere off the Main Street. The...

We called here again as its never let us down for good food. I ordered the curry which came with rice, nan and chips and it was surprisingly good for pub food as I don't normally order a curry unless in a curry house. The...

We went to the New Inn for a birthday meal having spotted the restaurant a few months ago. As a family of four we were able to take advantage of their 'Birthday Deal' where the person celebrating their birthday can receive a 3 course meal...

Friendly Atmosphere.Food is always tip top,and never tight with portions,always good variation👌Very Clean and well stocked bar 👍Would recommend The New Inn to anyone 😉

Eleven of us called for a meal at lunchtime today, by Narrow Boat. Most people had something different from the various menus. Everyone agreed that their meals had been really nice, tasty, well presented and hot when served. Served by pleasant staff in clean and...

Beautiful location and oh so peaceful. The notices about the place to tell you that no table number, no order aren't customer friendly. People visit as they want to experience what you have to offer and I would say - please review and revise the...

Popped in one Saturday evening having booked a table for 2 only one hour before we arrived but we were accommodated no problem. We ordered drinks from the bar and sat at our table whilst looking at the menu. Very good choice of meals on...

Had family over from Canada and wanted a nice meal on a river bank and have been to the new inn before but a few years ago and enjoyed it so we thought we would return. We arrived and desided to sit out side as...

We met up with friends that we had not seen for a few years and had a very pleasant leisurely lunch catching up on the many happenings in between. A table by the window enabled us to watch the comings and goings on the canal...

Haven’t been for a long time my brother took me for a birthday meal .. lovely service excellent good value food great menu n specials board we sat outside to enjoy the view and the canal .cant wait to try Sunday lunch

Moored here overnight and had a lovely meal on Saturday night and booked a table for Sunday lunch. Food is excellent and staff are extremely friendly and accomodating. Dog friendly too. Plenty of space outside also with picnic tables stretching the width of the frontage....

Fabulous! Visited early evening of 31/5/18 warm welcome, friendly efficient staff, prompt service and excellent homemade food, served in a lovely setting by the canal. very reasonably priced. Try the mixed grill..........be warned, you will need to be very hungry!! Still have proper business on...

Visited today to celebrate my son's 2nd Birthday. Have never been before but will definitely be returning. It's a lovely pub in a great setting on the canal side, which our table overlooked. The food was excellent and was freshly made. My wife had a...

We recently moved to the area and stumbled across this place. A real gem which will now be our local. Great food, drinks and atmosphere. The landlady is warm, friendly and very welcoming. Sits right on the canal with plenty of seating. Looking forward to...

Stopped off for lunch on a gorgeous sunny day, pub is situated right by the canal. If you can get by the list of things not to do and remember your table number or no order will be taken, seriously ! The food is mediocre...

4of us went to the New Inn for a meal, the food was very nice 2 had fish and chips 1 had chicken chorizo pasta, and I had the Threat burger, all enjoyed the food, the chips are proper traditional home made chips, the portions...

The setting is lovely, and there is a nice atmosphere Very friendly staff apart from the man at the Carvery table, who didn't smile or greet us when we went to be served. I noticed that someone else in another review thought the same. Perhaps...

Great service, lovely food, cheap prices - can't wait to return for another massive burger, keep up the good work!

Excellent family pub, The staff are so very friendly & polite 😀 The food is just amazing & worth every penny, but we did find them quiet large portions & a real shame quite a bit was wasted 😮 we will definitely be returning 😀...

I visited here recently with a group who have intellectual disabilities. We were made to feel very welcome on arriving. Our food order arrived promptly and was enjoyed by everyone. The staff could not do enough for everybody and went out of their way to...

Good food excellent service easy mooring for the boat been 3 times in a week. The rib eye was really tender. Staff were very attentive but not intrusive

Staff are super, the beer is average, the food is of substantial portions - - eat here - and you will not be hungry!!

Boaters paradise! We ventured here for Sunday lunch on a recommendation and was not disappointed. We moored directly outside on a warm (but breezy) day and enjoyed the beer garden at the side of the canal. Food was excellent as were the management and staff....

Visited today, Sunday lunchtime, very busy inside and out. So good to sit and watch the boats go by and indeed watch those boats where the owners were calling in for lunch before moving on. The food was excellent from starters through to the desserts....

Just had lunch with my wife here at the new inn. Had the mixed grill. OMG!! It was amazing. The rump was a bit fatty but everything else was perfect. Onions rings as crispy as you like. My wife chilli had a lovely kick to...

One of the few truly waterfront hostelries in Doncaster. Ok, it's Stainforth and you need to be tough to venture there. I met up with Frodo and Gollum on their way to Mordor. They told me it would be a piece of cake after Stainy....

This is our new local after moving house and we love it. Dog friendly (in the back bar) too! They'll reserve a table for you if you call ahead, the food is lovely the service excellent! Thanks

Been here a few times now really enjoy the food the fresh made crispy onion rings are amazing staff are really attentive well worth a visit

Excellent pub staff where very friendly and polite. We where a party of 9 seated straight away order taken as soon as we was ready. Food was piping hot and very tasty . Would definitely recommend to all and we will definitely be going back...

There are new people at The New Inn and it was evident from the numbers on a Thursday tea time that it was a popular place to visit. A little disappointingly for my OH was the absence of any 'guest ale' which limited his drinks...

No complaints apart from the portion size, eyes were definitely bigger than the belly. Good service, fantastic location. Will be back soon.

We did the steak meal deal for two. It's now £25, not the £20 in other reviews. Don't let this put you off though, the meal was still excellent value for money. We ordered both sirloin and rump and they were spot on. The included...

Back again to see if still as good as I remember. It did not fail again, had the steak tonight. Was lovely and to be sat at side of the canal, excellent. Staff very attentive, again cannot fault. Keep up the excellent work, meal was...

Visited the new inn the staff were very friendly and the food well what can I say.. excellent and couldn't eat it all..great value for money..

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with ma and pa the mustard coated ham tastes amazing and beef is lovely and if you like a pint or two of real ale this is the place for you.

The New Inn is by the canal in the village of Stainforth and isn't posh and doesn't try to be. We were welcomed on arrival offered a choice of tables and opted for 2x Steak and a bottle of wine for £20. The steaks came...

Went here in search of something other than turkey and found beautiful homemade food. New inn offers exceptional value for money, the portions could feed the hungriest of men. You can easily feed 2 with drinks for less than £20. The staff are friendly and...

Went for Christmas Lunch from festive menu. Not overly impressed. Large portions but very basic. Cod in White wine and prawn sauce. Cod lovely but prawns were very small shrimps and not very creamy sauce and could not taste wine. Staff very pleasant but service...

Endless people have made similar comments about this place. Wonderful canal-side setting, warm welcome, brilliant value, generous helpings, great menu. We can only agree with all this. We would never have found this, but for a review in the Yorkshire Post singing its praises. VERY...

Great little pub hidden away. Nice walk down the canal after lunch, or have your lunch over looking it watching the boats go by. Food is always great, we visit very often saves cooking (well the wife that is). If you feeling strong, try the...

I was honestly very surprised by this place. Right on the canal side, it must be stunning in the warm summer months. I'd been warned that portion sizes were big but I underestimated just how big. Quite how they make money given the volume of...

Have eaten here quite a few times, not as often as I would like, but it is a great pub good scoff, staff and at mos perfect!

Lovely little pub in a beautiful spot. Staff really friendly and although not tried the food, looks good and not heard a complaint. Weekend karaoke always a great night too.

Great night out at this charming little pub on the Stainforth canal. Amazing service by the staff and a very welcoming landlord and landlady. Was too late for a meal but looking forwards to trying out their new menu. Saturday night so karaoke was on...

Love this place, great food, fantastic staff that always make sure you are welcome, the beer is always top notch, cracking views from the windows, it doesn't get better than this

So surprised to read the previous review about average food, poor service, no atmosphere. We have eaten there recently, my family eat there regularly and I have heard nothing but full praise for the new landlords, the food, the atmosphere etc. Everyone is entitled to...

A large group of us came here for a family meal! The pub is nicely decorated and is set by the canal with is lovely! The menu has good choices and a specials board! All my family enjoyed their meals, our waitress was also very...

...don't eat here on a Wednesday night. It will ruin any future steak you ever have anywhere else, it was that good. Rump steak, cooked to perfection and incredible value. £20 for two steak meals with a bottle of wine? Spectacular value. One of our...

Booked the New Inn for a family meal, eleven of us in the party, on Friday evening. Warm welcome by the staff on arrival and were shown to our table. Quite an extensive choice on the menu including good vegetarian options. Despite so many people...

I took my 8 year old and Grandma here at lunchtime. Immediate warm welcome. The food delicious, hot quickly delivered and enjoyed by all. The menu is expansive with choice for everyone. Lovely ambience and it's position by the canal with the boats passing gently...

We had been cycling in the area and saw this pub sitting on the side of the canal. We both had the gammon at £8.95 and we both enjoyed it a lot. Good friendly staff and you can see the food is fresh from my...

Got taken there with Daughter and family Huge portions but what was disappointing was the chips. On the children's menu it said French Fries but they were certainly not.They were the same as the adult meals which said chips. We were expecting traditional fried chips...

enjoyed great service and wonderful meal on Fri evening here, the staff are very attentive and the setting is lovely next to the canal

Me and my friend visited the new inn yesterday 1/07/2016 welcomed on arrival, we sat by the window over looking the canal and it was actually quite nice to watch the rain fall heavily while am about to took in to yet the biggest meal...

been here a few time's under the old manager but went last week since it has been taken over & it was beaut & cooked to perfection

visited here 3 times now ..twice for lunch and once in the evening.. every meal we have had has been excellent in presentation, taste ,portion size and service... the view of the canal adds to the atmosphere whether you choose to sit outside or inside.....

Went here for first meal since moving, we have now found our local pub. Excellent meal, very friendly staff Brilliant night, def be back on a regular basis, sits on the side of the canal a hidden gem. Well Done !!!!

Walk out after 2 hour wait meal booked for 7:30 9:00 no meal use less nothing else to say karaoke don't sing any of his dads songs

Crap. Staff ok but aggressive drunks and drug dealers. Would never go back. Looks really nice from the outside and didn't eat.

Great food, great atmosphere, great staff. I cant fault this place. Went for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I would most definitely recommend this place to anybody

A group of 5 of us went for dinner on Tuesday 2nd Feb 2016. The service was fab and the food was outstanding. From start to finish our experience was excellent.

Lovely friendly staff and atmosphere and excellent food and really good pint of real ale. Great canal side view too.

Haven't been since I was a kid, 25years ago. Can't believe it's the same place. Lovely interior. Friendly welcome. Homemade food that was nice and we'll priced and on the canal so a lovely view. Thanks for a good family meal. Would definitely recommend

Been to the New Inn for a friends birthday. The food was exceptional and the staff are amazing. To say we were in a big party the service was amazing and the food came to the tables nice and hot. I would certainly recommend this...

Drinks good but expensive.Wifes lasagne hot & tasty, plate cold so chips got cold very quickly, cold half way through the meal. My meal was jumbo cod - nice size fish but the batter was under cooked - mushy peas were cold had to ask...

The pub is well managed by staff and is kept clean and tidy throughout. There is a section in the pub where dogs are allowed to sit with their owners but not where food is eaten. A very animal friendly pub. There is a good...

Beautiful little pub on the bank of the Stainforth canal, Very friendly polite staff and serves amazing food which tastes lovely and is well presented. The braised steak in onion gravy is amazing.

I couldn't believe how polite and welcoming the staff were at the new inn, the food was served beautifully and I would defiantly be returning again :):):):):)

We visited, with friends, for lunch, It is situated on the canal bank where several narrow boats/barges (not sure of the terminology) were already tied up when we arrived.. People were sitting at the tables outside and some were fishing on the opposite bank -...

Excellent as always. Food service and location 2nd to non for the price. Highly recommended. A good family pub run by a family and friends

The pub was right at the start of my planned walk along the canal (Staniforth to Crowle). I had a nice pint and a fantastic Pie, mash & vegetables - sat outside overlooking the canal. England has many lovely places - and this is one...

Went for lunch here and we were not disappointed. .. the place is beautifully decorated and the staff are friendly and helpful. .. The food was fabulous and good value. We sat outside next to the canal on a beautiful day...perfect . We will definitely...