Prince Rupert in Newark and Sherwood

An authentic pub with great atmosphere and fantastic upbeat and attentive friendly staff. Great pies. One step up into the premises and one step into the toilet area for those with access issues. Good size and quality meals.

So I tried the new Speakeasy bar last night with friends and it was an odd experience. The theory is great, although having to enter with a code felt unnecessary especially after booking a table. However the code didn’t arrive in my inbox as promised which led to what felt like a slightly frosty response from staff as they marched us towards a ‘secret’ telephone. Calling by phone and having the hidden door swing open was great and had a real sense of drama but that’s where it started to go awry. We’d already entered the speakeasy so the attempt at hiding it again up the stairs with a washing machine, bicycle and odd punched out plasterboard just looked a bit crap tbh. First impressions as we entered were good, although the sense of drama was diluted by a friendly but not very enthusiastic barman. But then the oddness returned, there was no sense of what I expected to be a prohibition style bar, we were met with images of the old game show bullseye, an annoying coloured/cheap disco light, lights that burned your retina and naff records stuck to the walls. The music was also an odd mix of age and genre. It was also hot in there and when more guests arrived it got very noisy so it became rather overbearing. Overall this promises a lot but hits the mark in many ways. It feels like the £170k didn’t extend to an interior designer who could have really elevated this to something extra special. I hope they review things and continue to improve it (although a comment from one of the party on leaving about the disappointing lack of cocktails in a cocktail bar was met with short sharp shrift from the manager!) if not I fear it’ll die a slow death 😔

Always loved this pub but it’s even better since the reopening. Great new menu and the ambience is much better for an evening out. If nothing else the crumble is worth the trip!

Had the most amazing personal service from an incredibly kind host/waiter! It made my evening during my first ever visit to Newark all the more special. Great place, with great food and wonderful personal attention. Highly recommended!

Nice pub, good selection of beer

Just a nice comfortable gem to sit and eat good food in a great atmosphere.

The Prince Rupert is just simply one of those special gems that only old England has. Steeped in history and is the real deal. The Rupert has always excelled in its food but also its great selection of ale and all liquid refreshments. The staff are always professional polite and engaging. I think another great thing is the very comfortable and well appointed beer garden that still gives us tobacco appreciators a nice space to enjoy a great glass of beer and relax. The Rupert has just had a timely redecoration that is a triumph. Most pubs do this badly but the Rupert has smashed it. It’s always a worry these days that character is lost to fads but genuinely the pub retained its immense cosy charm and beautiful collection of mirrors and antique quite rare pub signs and brewery signs that is a great collection in its own right. The Rupert is a diamond in the town and I think it just got brighter. Salute chaps and see you soon x Richard Pennell (your neighbour) and all at the Loose Cannon

The Sunday lunch was superb. Beautifully rare beef and the cauliflower cheese is a real treat. Amazing service and a friendly atmosphere. We have booked for our Christmas meetup and already dreaming about another roast.

Nice decor. Made to feel very uncomfortable by two other tables in the same room who had a full blown argument about a dog being present. This wasn’t handled well by staff, we were not acknowledged at all during the upset. I had the vegetarian option of the Sunday lunch. My husband had the beef. He sent his back as the vegetables were nearly refrigerator cold. My vegetables, such as they were, were cold too but by this point I just wanted to leave. If you’re having “teething problems” that’s fair enough but shouldn’t be charging full price for them. Shall not be going back.

Poor seating choice. Most were high chairs and church style benches which you kept sliding off. The fish and chips I had on a Sunday was not great. More batter than fish. Quite overpriced for the quality of the food. Presentation poor. Service was good though overall 6/10

Impeccable from start to finish. My vegetarian Sunday lunch is the best I’ve ever had - tasty, mouth watering, attractive on the plate and abundant. Sat upstairs in the magnificent unspoilt dining hall. Well done, Prince Rupert. You’re the best that Newark has to offer. Will be back soon.

We went on 11th October after it reopened after refit. . We both had a meal. My wife had the gluten fee fish & chips and it presented well and was very tasty & perfectly cooked, I had the chuck burger, it was delicious. We looked round at the refit and liked it. Excellent experience.Would highly recommend

Lovely historical building, nice beer and food, brilliant service

Drinks reasonably priced, place dark and looks like needs bit of TLC. Had Sausage and mash and cabbage. Not overly impressed with food and prices not particularly cheap.

£18 for a pino and lemonade and a sambuca and coke. This is Newark, not London!

Business lunch. Good range of beers. Open steak sandwich was lovely.

Sophie was awesome and very helpful. Made our visit! Knowledgeable about cask ale and was very helpful in helping us choose our beer.

There were 4 of us for Sunday lunch and the food was excellent. The roast dinners and the fish and chips were high quality and plentiful - topped off by the great ambience in such a cool building

Lovely old pub , with good food and well kept drinks. Very busy but service was still good.

Ideal town centre location. Perfect walking distance for car parking Staff were instantly friendly on arrival and the service was very attentive. Very quirky looking interior Food was very good. My other half loved the beef patty burger and home made slaw was extremely tasty. Would definitely visit again

We came to meet friends for a couple of drinks that then turned into dinner too! Does not look like much from the outside but when you get in there was a great atmosphere, friendly staff, good drinks selection, great food, great service, clean toilets! Will be going again soon.

Delicious food. Fantastic and charasmatic hosting! Lively atmosphere with live music adding to memorable evening. Table of 7 and all food delivered at the same time, hot and well presented and cooked, and altogether tasty.

Me and my mum stopped by here after looking for a place to eat i had the steak and ale pie and my mum had the veggie burger with mushroom and then for dessert i had sticky toffee pudding and she had chocolate brownie and it was great food was lovely and it was a nice atmosphere would do it again.

Very good service and the food is always spot on

Best pub food I’ve had in a long time. Fresh home cooked pub grub at its best. Excellent new menu offering a wide and varied range of dishes. The open steak sandwich with Stilton cream sauce was to die for! Steak beautifully rare and tasty. The side of tomato and onion salad with pesto was a delight. Food and service 10/10

Great pub. Fabulous beer garden. Love the painted wooden furniture, which is very in keeping with the pub. It’s great to have this treasure of a pub. We visit most weeks. The staff are very friendly and food is always great.

Only visited for a drink with friends. Beer was a great experience.

Polite and friendly staff in this well run pub. Went in for Sunday lunch, the steak pie and mash with veg was worth the visit alone. Good beers/ wine and plenty of other tasty food on the menu. Would recommend it's fresh food not fast food. Since writing this review the menu as changed and the pie's are no longer to try. Also add a few more £'s onto your bill because they have rocket shot upwards.( Aug ) Also check your bill we were charged for some other table's beer. Good job we did.

A great place to meet up with friends. Lovely pub with a great ambience serving great food all with lovely friendly staff

Great place to meet up with friends. Brilliant staff serving great food and wine in a lovely relaxed atmosphere

The lady that served us could not have done more to help, outstanding food too, gluten free range was one of the best I’ve seen

Popped in on a Friday around 4.30. Pound off some drinks. Had some real, ale which was excellent. Food and service was excellent and for the quality, reasonable price too. Interesting decor.

Superb place for a relaxing get together with friends for special occasions over a wide varied menu. The quality of the food is excellent as is the service. Highly recommended on cost, quality and service. Well done all of you. Mkxx

A typical mix match Weatherspoon pub, super busy, which was good to see. Introduced child to the traditional pub for uni students where you can grab a decent meal and pint at affordable prices for a students. He loved the experience!

Had a great few drinks in this quirky pub. Great night for a few drinks, can’t assess the food as didn’t eat there.

Never had food just drinks. My wife and I love these historical pubs/buildings so much character. If these walls could talk.

Very friendly publican, nice food and he also sang happy Birthday to my sister.

Nice traditional pub Good ales and food with no bells and whistles

The nicest pub roast we've ever had! Everything was freshly cooked and delicious and the roast potatoes were crispy and perfect! The crackling on my pork was amazing too. The cauliflower cheese side dish was oven cooked and gorgeous too. Great, friendly staff and service and a wonderful atmosphere. We shall be back!

Amazing! Brilliant food superb service great value and steeped in history and atmosphere

Best Pub Sunday lunch in a long time, really enjoyed it and being able to take our doggo was a bonus! Recommended.

This is a fantastic spot for food in Newark! Luckily we live locally, but if you are from out of town don't miss it! Very friendly staff. Beautifully historic building. Nice little court yard and fantastic food. Highly recommend this little Gem. Sunday lunches are superb here too! However yesterday we opted for Ham, Egg and Chips x 2 and Lasagna. Beautiful thick pieces of ham (great portion size) and an absolutely perfect Lasagna. Piping hot, not sloppy with a gorgeously cheesy topping. Great dressing on the salad. Thanks Team Rupert!! No wonder our Teen son insists on having lunch here👌👌

Group of friends for Wednesday dinner. Food is always lovely and also best priced in Newark. Reserved a table as can get busy. £1 off pints till 7pm and guest cider and beer added bonus. Just can't beat it

Having booked for Sunday lunch for 13.45, only after we had ordered drinks and been seated for ten minutes were we informed there was an hour wait for food. We had travelled from London and had we known this when we booked that morning we would have gone elsewhere. Very poor communication.

Quirky, individual, interior. Welcoming and polite staff. We ate off the small plates menu, and all of the dishes were excellent. Beers very well kept too.

Great food and very friendly staff as always. Thank-you Yvette for looking after us your service and attention to detail are second to none. You always remember ice separate from my G&T See you again so. Mary, David & family xx

Really nice mellow vibe. Well tended beers, good menu, expertly cooked. 5 stars 👌🏼

Quality Food what a Sunday feast. Best Sunday roast I've had in a long ,long time. Very well cooked and tasty roast veg. Side of cauliflower cheese was mega. Definitely recommend and will be back again.

Excellent service, advising us to order soon, before a large group placed their order, delaying ours being prepared. Food Excellent. Beer Excellent. Half timbered building from southern England reconstructed in Newark.

Had a lovely lunch here this week with my friend. The food was really nice, friendly service and really cosy surroundings. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Newark!

An oldy worldy feel as you might expect. Lots of nooks and crannies to negotiate which gives it a pleasant atmosphere. A small outside seating area. Food is of a good standard.

Really nice meal, simple and tasty.

Lovely friendly helpful staff. Hubby had fish and chips and I had chicken curry dish. Good size portions. Good atmosphere in the pub. Reminded me of the" Tardis", bigger on the inside. 🤣😋🍟🍲

Great old pud and nice service we enjoy The menu the service was fun .there was no stake ,pizza,and noodle or fresh Cream that day, but still enjoy it great old Building

We have enjoyed several Sunday dinners at The Prince Rupert earlier on in the year, the plates we filled with beautifully cooked meat, roast potatoes/carrots/parsnip and accompanied by a nice dish of tender stem broccoli, cabbage and a separate dish of cauliflower cheese …. Sadly things have changed on the Sunday dinner front and today the meal left us disappointed, the meat was okay and in fairness the roast potatoes were nice but the lack of vegetables for just under £17 per dinner left us hungry, there was a spoonful of cabbage and leeks and a few roasted carrots/parsnips, the gravy was not meaty it tasted like granules mixed with boiling water. We are regular customers but all in all we won’t be returning for a Sunday dinner any time soon .

Amazing pub, always a wonderful atmosphere, cosy, staff are brilliant and the food is always spot on. Plus they do grey goose! You won’t be disappointed.

Wonderful old building with friendly staff, good beer and great food.

glad we visited this place lovely atmosphere,staffso pleasant and the food is amazing,if you are in the area go try it out brilliant place

Brilliant experience friendly staff great food and chilled atmosphere love the historical vibe. The curiosities and enamel signs from yesteryear especially add to it definitely a pub to visit. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ we love Prince Rupert

Friendly staff and delicious food

Went for meal last night with some friends of ours and had great time at the Prince Rupert. Food was great along with the efficient service and homely atmosphere. Manager made us very welcome and had a good laugh with him.

beautiful building such history really friendly staff. Just visited for a drink delicious wine- we'll be back for a meal.

Very welcoming staff and atmosphere.

I am new to living in Newark and wanted a place to go for my mums birthday and this place was just perfect. It felt so layed back and the staff were lovely and down to earth. The atmosphere was lovely as the inside of this pub is very cosy and old fashioned. The outside area too is lovely. I’m very happy with my experience here and most definitely will be coming back for lunch and some drinks. And will be bringing friends and family here

Great food, service and atmosphere

What a fantastic find. I found this pub on google maps and as we were visiting we thought we would visit and we’re not disappointed The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and presented beautifully

Loved the atmosphere. The food was good and service was great. Child and dog friendly. Would go again.

Tasty chicken burger and chips and pint of tribute. Pleasant staff and pub.

Might be an old building but that alone don't make up for the overpriced establishment,the staff are absolutely appaling in my opinion that is as if you can find someone behind the bar obnoxious landlady as well

Bar staff attitude could be improved.

Pleasant friendly staff, if you can get a seat it ok but can be an acquired taste you either like it or you dont

Lovely food Accommodating staff

Called in for a couple of drinks and a light lunch, great service and atmosphere.

Likeable pub on a busy Friday lunchtime. Good to see so many in there. Interesting and original decor. Beer a bit overpriced though (£5)

Went here with my son and his husband last Thursday Lovely friendly welcome from lady behind bar ..Food freshly cooked and delicious ..service from guy waiting was great he was so friendly and polite ..we will be back ..well done 👍

Absolutely the worst steak I've ever had, all gristle, no flavour. Waste of £17. Definitely a waste of money totally horrible

Food was good. Wholesome and tasty though pub was cold. Door into the kitchen was open and draught through made me think the back external door was open too. Had to eat food quickly to stop it going cold. Left after meal and went somewhere warmer. Disappointing visit as this is usually a good place to be.

Went in here last Thursday. Not much of an atmosphere, did feel the place was messy and down at heel. Drinks prices are ridiculous for a gin and tonic and a pint of cider it was 16 pounds could have bought a bottle of gin for that amount

Great place to have a coffee lovely atmosphere and the food looked good

Incredible experience and we really enjoyed the historic feel. 🌟 Fish and chips was out of this world and we went just after Christmas so the decor was gorgeous 🎄

Good food in a very nice building - enjoyed t!

What a fantastic pub 👌 with great food and a selection of some superb beers, along with a 1st class service. Newark's finest.

One of the nicest pubs in Newark

Visited on a short break in Newark. Fantastic old character building not far from the castle. Very busy so recommend you book a table.

Nice meal and lovely atmosphere not a massive selection for vegetarians, for some reason they don't do pizzas anymore, which is a real shame as they were the best around.

Ever changing draft beer. Very welcoming pub with very friendly staff. Good all round.

Wonderful place to visit. The seating area was in a cosy room within the pub. Parking is a little difficult depending on the time of day. Access is not easy for wheelchairs. This really is a lovely building, and the menu is not huge. However, the food is of a high standard. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. This is a dog friendly place, making it a relaxing place if you want a place that feels like a country pub. Once inside, we were given a warm welcome and could have been in the middle of nowhere enjoying the food and company in the room. Well worth going to.

Lovely drop of St Austell Tribute and a bag of interesting spicy snacks.

Great pub but honestly, which muppet thinks that rap 'music' is what these customers want to hear?

Good food, lovely old pub. Worth a visit or two.

Back home from Spain, wanted a lovely pub atmosphere and food, and it really didn’t disappoint! Perfect home cooked food (rare nowadays) pies, sausage and mash with fresh veg followed by an apple crumble and custard dessert. Delicious! If I were to choose any aspects to improve it would be to top and tail the green beans..

Walked in to try availability for food on Sunday 26th November, staff were lovely, pleasant, friendly and helpful! Had a Sunday roast and it was outstanding and very flavoursome, beautiful, very filling. Thank you for accommodating our walk in.

Fantastic food 😋 Staff really looked after us

Great place! We arranged a Hen Do meal here and were given a room to ourselves. Food delicious and very reasonably priced, staff lovely! Would highly recommend. 👍

Amazing little pub with delicious food!

Good beer...! Unique atmosphere in old wooden fashioned interiors.

Characterful old medieval pub with low beams, etc. with good choice of beer and great food. Town centre location.

Cosy pub with lots of charm and character. Staff very efficient and attentive too.

Friendly and attentive staff. Food was amazing, proper homemade traditional dishes. Small details made all the difference, eg food served on pre warmed plates and drink service at your table. Will be back.

Another lovely visit to this favourite of ours. An old historic public house with beams and little nooks and seating areas. Staff are very attentive and food was excellent. Reasonable prices too 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻