Public House with restaurant in Newark and Sherwood

Our first visit and it won’t be our last. Was shown to a lovely table and menus given. Drinks ordered. Drinks arrived food order taken. All food was cooked to order fresh and very hot. Service was excellent couldn’t do enough for us. It was a lovely atmosphere and was able to speak to my hubby without any loud music. The experience was excellent

Had dinner here as we were staying nearby. We took our (large) dog with us and were all made very welcome. However, the menu was fairly limited in the first instance (4 starters, 5 mains, 6 desserts), so to be advised that at least one of each of the courses was unavailable was disappointing. The food we had was nice and the service was good, just a shame that they were lacking in choice.

Haven't been here in quite a while, but we fancied lunch out and this pub is only a short walk away. Lovely welcome, excellent food, a nice atmosphere and great value for money. We were thinking of booking a restaurant in Newark for my birthday in 2 weeks time, but this is certainly my preferred spot. Highly recommended. Thank you.

My wife searched for somewhere to have lunch on our way to Nottingham and The Lord Nelson came up on the search. Excellent food and made to feel very welcome. Will certainly be going back.

We go regularly to the once a month quiz, which is a great fun sociable time spent with friends. The £8 food is alright and the quiz costs just £2 to play. The thing that lets the evening down is the cost of drinks. There is a poor choice of non-alcoholic drinks, which isn't great for the drivers, being it in the middle of the countryside, but again expensive. It's a given that a bottle of wine can work out cheaper than buying it by the glass, but I was absolutely amazed after being charged £27.50 for a bottle of "quirky bird" Shiraz. I can honestly say l've tasted better cooking wine! You can also buy this range of wines on line: a case of 6 bottles for £42! Whilst I understand that the pub needs to make a profit, but to quadruple the price per bottle is just being greedy. Our night with beer cost a total of f75. Not a cheap night.

Called in for a beer after a days fishing on the river. Lovely beer garden and equally lovely staff too. Looking forward to our next visit.

we had not been for a long time, so went to check out. last time better, staff polite . all staff very young, but no problems.meals and drinks ok.i cannot give three and a half,so to be fair four out of five.

Not sure if this place has changed hands in the last year or so, used to be excellent. Now it's OK, staff are nice and the food is quite nice but... a few things seem to be off the menu now, they used to do a lovely gammon steak, onion ring, chips and duck egg which seems to have disappeared. Burger in a floury bap and a limp lettuce leaf was a bit of a disappointment as well

We thought we had found an ideal place for six members of our family to meet halfway from homes. On entering the Lord Nelson it looked inviting and our son and family were sitting near a fire. We were moved to our booked table and that’s were it went down hill. We were frozen ..no heat although there was a woodburner( unlit) and when our meals eventually arrived four out of six were luke warm or, as in our son’s case his burger bun was still frozen and burger inedible. He complained and it was agreed that he wouldn’t be charged ! We thought we couldn’t go wrong with puddings but mine had to be sent back to be heated as it was also cold ! A pretty pub which could be doing so well on a Saturday lunchtime but sadly we won’t be going there again. Ps. My husband said the beer was nice though !!

Last minute decision after a soggy morning at newark showground, a real chancer as we haven’t been here in years and I think if I’d have read the reviews I’d have looked for somewhere else. The staff were all lovely, a genuinely warm welcome from all three front of house this lunchtime. The place was warm and cosy and a real escape from the grotty weather outside. We ate from the sandwich menu but there were lots of lovely options on the menu. Decent wine, husband was chuffed with the bitter on offer. Deffo coming back for one of their evening menus, lovely village pub!

At last, found a place where customer service is fab. Nothing too much trouble and although hadn't booked, and got our dog, everything was amazing., The supervisor couldn't not have been more friendly and hospitable, and the food was fab - the dog got dog...

We always wanted to live in a village with it's own pub and now that we do, we hardly go there. I was a manager myself for 10 years and unfortunately cannot relax and turn a blind eye to sub standard service, especially when being...

lovely staff..nice and clean but we came for food and all I can say is delicious! The fish goujon sandwich was very filling and fresh..hubby was very happy with his pesto chicken sandwiches. The staff even changed my order for me due to diet requirements....

We had a party of 10 for Sunday lunch several items were ordered from the menu by our party. The service was with a smile the food was lovely everyone enjoyed their meal and it was nice and hot. Would thoroughly recommend trying the lord...

I went there with a small group of visiting friends. We arrived at 1.35pm expecting food to be told 'Sorry no food the cook has gone home this was on a Thursday. We had to go to a Newark restaurant. The Lord Nelson is a...

Needing to rest over and eat on a long day's drive we sought out a place easy to get to from the A1 and dog friendly. The Lord Nelson fitted the bill. We were served quickly by friendly and efficient staff. Both the main and...

Had excellent steaks recently at the Nelson though not cheap it was excellent value being so tasty - usually disappointed with restaurant steaks was not tonight. Good friendly service with excellent bitter beer and wine for the other half

Called in whilst staying in nearby Premier Inn. Wednesday night turned out to be Steak Night special. Exceptional value; great quality and friendly young serving team. 2 x 8oz sirloins and bottle of wine for £44. Added excellent pepper sauce & onion rings. Thoroughly enjoyed...

A really interesting old building, and nicely presented on the interior, complete with small village shop. Staff were very warm and welcoming, and although it was no issue, the menu was limited on the day we visited due to staff shortages. Sadly, and I do...

Wonderful surprise Decided to try the Nelson as we used to live in the village and knew that Emma was back in charge. Haven’t been to eat for around 6 years due to previous management and couldn’t find anywhere local that suited me and my...

We were visiting relatives in Newark and decided to give The Lord Nelson a try having heard favourable reports. We arrived quite early in the evening, around 6.00pm, and on entering the pub we were slightly apprehensive as the fairly large restaurant was empty and...

Joined in with the April Quiz Night. Place was full and buzzing with lots of happy quizzers enjoying the food and drinks. Nice large car park. Off the beaten track but worth finding. Will go back for a dinner there sometime.

Friendly serving staff, decent food and a good outdoor space. Unfortunately, they overcharged for our food (corrected when queried later) and the bitter was off imho, but they disagreed. Stick to bottled and check your bill!

Had dinner here last night - lovely food, great, friendly service and well priced wine and delicous bitter made for a lovely family meal out

We vowed never to darken the door of this establishment after the new owner took over. We where regular customers and then we vististed the week after suzie took over, we found her to be very rude and abrupt. But today we decided to give...

Thanks to all the friendly staff - those serving and in the kitchen - our family had a great evening at the Lord Nelson! They catered to all of our dietary requirements - coeliac, vegetarian, potato allergy, low GI diet - quite a challenge! My...

I’ll keep this simple. If you want your business to survive please train your young and ill equipped staff. Our family Christmas get together was let down by cold food and a comedy performance from a front of house team who do not know how...

The whole trip was a complete disaster! I rang to book 2 days before the visit, realised I had missed a call from the pub shortly after the original call, so rang them back the following day and they had no idea what I was...

Had a sunday lunch for a change. I generally cook it every week.. Roast lamb with all trimmings. Really nice mix between modern and traditional Sunday lunch, everything cooked to perfection all fresh steamed veg and flavoursome gravy. £13.95 is a fair price but the...

The fishcake starter was good. Unfortunately the Indian starter was a let down. The pakora was a hard burnt biscuit which when it slid off my plate as it was served broke it was inedible! The popadoms were tiny and had been prepared in 2...

Visited here whilst doing touristy stuff in the area. Never met such lovely staff as Chloe and Emma. Thanks for being such superstars. Jane and Daniel. X

Booked a table for four here. Pub is lovely, nice inside, staff friendly. Seated at our table and given the menu. The menu was on an A4 piece of paper with a very limited selection to choose from, asked about Specials but no Specials available...

Brilliant service and excellent food. The staff couldn’t be more friendly or accommodating. Thank you for a great evening. Would definitely recommend

If you have to drive for an hour to meet a friend, you want to end up somewhere nice. Well we certainly did that. The weather was more than good enough to be outside but the interior looked very pleasant. Certainly out in the courtyard...

Just been for a lovely pre-birthday Sunday lunch with my family. Lovely, helpful staff, relaxed outdoor seating, delicious food and *huge* portions! It was a very special treat - thank you!

Absolutely fantastic food and excellent quality of service 👌 Lamb shank Sunday lunch unbelievable Would not hesitate to recommend this pub

Just been to the Lord Nelson for lunch, husband had steak, I had a 'make your own' veggie burger with goats cheese and onions, I wasn't expecting it to be over exciting ......... but my goodness, I'm retired so have been around a while but...

Excellent lunch ,plenty of shade on a hot day. in a beautiful village setting. Much needed after 5 mile walk by the Trent! ....and brilliant beer to boot. Staff and service first class. Wish I lived nearer but will definitely be back.

I visited with a colleague for a business meeting. The staff were very accommodating, and even offered us the use of a meeting room if needed. (The meeting room was absolutely lovely, and we might book it on a future visit.) Drinks and lunch were...

We went to the Lord Nelson on steak night, with my daughter who doesn’t eat meat! The staff were brilliant she had haddock and chips ! Amazing by the way we had steak! Wonderful is the only word, great service, nothing was too much trouble,...

We have just been for Sunday lunch today, the food was delicious, however our visit was marred by confusion over our reservation. Initially, I made the booking by telephone, very pleasant lady took the details, double checking date and time. Last Thursday, I received a...

We had a really tasty Sunday lunch at 1pm today. The food was well prepared and the meat and roast potatoes were excellent. It was great to enjoy the food in the garden which was well organised and Covid 19 safe . Would highly recommend...

We've always enjoyed good food at the Nelson whenever visiting our Mum and Dad. My folks retired to Winthorpe after my Dad's career in the Army and 20 house moves so wanted to put down some roots; they fell in love with Winthorpe and the...

So exciting to be back amongst locals and welcome visitors to our village. Feel fortunate to have a lovely beer garden. Steak night opening. Safe COVID rules. Helpful waitresses. Marquee decked with lights and bunting. Felt like a real celebration! First visit of many!

Takeaway Sunday roast again, fantastic as usual!! Had desert this time too, heaven. One of the best food places around.

Great family weekend breakfast - all of us have difficult dietary requirements. So accommodating. Coffee loving husband very happy. Lovely atmosphere and relaxed - although completely adopting all Covid precautions. Will definitely do it again!

Eaten at this pub a few times, but this was first time with the new management... very impressed. Had fish & chips.. very good, generous portion... also had vegetable pasta bake... really tasty & the bread was delicious. Looking forward to going again.

Booked an evening meal here whilst on holiday in the area and was very dissapointed in the quality of the food. Starter had been deep fried for too long so was very hard, the main meal of pork fillet was tough and almost inedible. Even...

As a party of 4 we called in without notice - despite Covid restrictions the friendly staff found us a table and we enjoyed a 3 course dinner, Good sized portions, some unusual variations on typical pub food. Enjoyed by all of us.

Excellent meal- the best roast beef i've had all year. Starters were good too. C-19 rules were a pain as ever, but correctly adhered to. 2 ales available. Helpful staff large carpark and nice setting. I would go again if ever in the area.

We were looking forward to eating here but were disappointed after looking at the reviews we were expecting a certain standard which was not met . One of our starters was over cooked and we all had the pork loin which also was over done....

Stopped here on our way back on the A1, it’s not far from the junction and came up on Trip Adviser when I searched. I’m so pleased we did, what a lucky find. The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and kind. My father had...

Stopped here for lunch whilst travelling to give our puppy a stretch. All staff were very welcoming , lunch menu was limited to sandwiches but oh my we all said what beautiful sandwiches they were Excellent service

Wow!!! I can’t fault anything during my visit here. Everything was excellent. When you arrive there are clear explanations how to enter the restaurant or beer garden. Sanitiser is provided upon entry. Tables are spaced sensibly apart, and staff were wearing masks. For starters we...

We had a few drinks sat in the garden it was lovely, the out side area does need a little attention and places inside need a little care. Apart from that it was a lovely visit.

OMG. Just has a takeaway Sunday roast from here and I can’t recommend it highly enough! Great tasty food, lots of it and good value. They are an asset to the local community (especially if you couldn’t be bothered to cook today!). The roast pork...

My wife and I had a significant anniversary on 31st March 2020. All arrangements for this with family and friends had to be cancelled, obviously. But I discovered that the Lord Nelson, which we have already visited three or four times anyway before current lockdown...

I would recommend eating here to anybody. The food is always excellent and the staff are really attentive. At present they are doing takeaways including Sunday lunch and they also have small village shop. Had Sunday lunch( today and it was excellent as was the...

Called at the Lord Nelson in Winthorpe for a light lunch & refreshment with our daughter. We ordered drinks whilst perusing the menu.My daughter ordered soup,I decided on the hot pork sandwich & my wife wanted fish pie.The food was all good but the portions...

Cracking Sunday dinner. Decor modern and bright. Clean dining area and tables. Pleasant staff. Good food. Will return.

Visit the Lord Nelson every couple of years when we visit family in the UK. In the past I'd been really impressed, but this time the wait times were long and there were questions over the bill. The food, when it arrived was great and...

This was our first visit to the the Lord nelson today. The staff are very friendly, great service and the food was lovely. Will definitely be going back soon. Worth visiting

A group of us went for lunch and had a variety of meals, all were nice and the service was good too. Drinks a little high but that's expected of a country pub. My meal was ok but for some reason the steak had a...

We visited on a sunday afternoon, 4 adults 2 children. The food was nice and the waitress/waiters were pleasant, however on mulitple occasions throughout the meal we found ourselves looking for the staff and having to call them over. It was busy but not rammed,...

Five of us came here for a birthday lunch and there was ONE other table occupied in the restaurant/pub with just 3 people on it. It took 15 minutes before the waitress came over to ask about drinks, another 15 minutes before we received them.....3/4...

We recentlyenjoyed a pre-booked family celebration lunch here and the meal was excellent. The staff were friendly and attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

This is a lovely pub/restaurant in a pretty village close to the A1/A46 interchange. It is a world away from the fast food outlets at the Local Services”’ and well-worth the short detour required. We received a warm welcome and good service. I had delicious...

Had lunch there and was quite good,staff was very friendly and Food was of good standard. The only little thing was the chips Were just lukewarm.

We visited as a couple on a Tuesday evening. Plenty of parking, we had a great welcome, the dining room is open and uncluttered, there was an interesting and varied menu and service was pleasant, quick and efficient. Prices are reasonable, a good selection of...

We had the fish and chips and the beef burger, both dishes were extremely well cooked with triple cooked chips. They were short staffed so the one young waitress was extremely busy. That said she coped amazingly well with a smile on her face all...

Called here for a meal this week and very glad we did, good food at a reasonable price, a lot of establishments in the Newark area could learn from these guys, there are far to many places offering sub standard food, certainly not this one...

We were first in the pub and had lunch in the restuarant. The staff were super friendly and the place is so lovely, retaining most of it's original features. The menu is really vegetarian friendly and the staff serving were super attentive The feel of...

After not visiting for a while, we decided to go for a meal as we always really liked going here in the past. Unfortunately, the service was not up to scratch. They were busy but what didn’t help was that the waiters and waitresses seemed...

Booked a table for Sunday lunch only to be told when we sat at our table that they were completely out of the roast meat options. . There's was still some gammon or we could have a chicken breast alternative. Extremely disappointing to be told...

Our Ex - Swing into Shape Girlie Night again. Had a good night as usual. Service good and friendly staff. I had the Pan fried Chicken breast (loads of chicken) served with mix of Lincolnshire sausage, sweet potato, spring onion mash. Served with Wild mushroom...

Made most welcome, Drink prices OK. Food rubbish. Two large fish and chips, Not large, struggled to be small. Two curries with naam bread. Came with Pitta bread. Then charged for 3 curries, poor meals at not a competitive price. Never again.

I Have Been to many Gastro Pubs over the years and most are great, but not many do I walk away from and go wow, lunch menu and a la carte evening, great choice of quality beers, wines and spirits, I have visited several times...

Booked for my husband's birthday lunch party of 10 via email, however on arrival there was nothing in the book! Fortunately being a tues lunch time they were very quiet and they could easily accommodate us all. Food was great but a few items from...

£12.60 for a pint of John Smiths and a large Sauvignon Blanc! Seriously!!! Seems to increase in price every time we visit! We won’t be rushing back!! 😡🍻😡

Lovely pub and restaurant. Excellent it should be recognised as an up and coming ‘Gastro Pub’. Great menu, large ‘pubsize’ servings and the quality of the food was comparable to that of finer dining restaurants. Great service and very relaxed hospitable atmosphere. Going back soon.

Both being coeliac and travelling with a small cavapoo dog finding lunch can be a challenge. I found the Lord Nelson Winthorpe near Newark on Trent on google maps, wanting somewhere in a village just 5 minutes off the A1M so we could walk the...

Ok, firstly, we didn’t eat here so cannot comment on that. We did however stop by for a drink after seeing a sign on the main road and then ‘googling’ for further info. The reviews looked pretty good so we paid a visit. We had...

Been before and it has always been good but was surprised how expensive Sunday lunch was - £17 for a roast plus £8 for starters and deserts - the food was average really and small portions. Our waitress needed some people skills and we had...

Situated a mile away from the Newark Showground roundabout is the quaint village of Winthorpe, which houses what I now know, is the excellent pub restaurant, The Lord Nelson Five people in our party, not booked, but pleasantly surprised and accommodated. Menu included Sunday lunch...

So Saturday lunch we decided to stop in at the Nelson for a late lunch as it was a pleasant afternoon , I ordered the ‘tomato caprice ‘ and my partner ordered the ‘crab and crayfish sandwich’ , my partner has been suffering from food...

Speaking as a retired chef, the food was delicious, the rhubarb trifle is probably one of my all time favourite desert

Family over from Wales so booked a table for 6.30pm 21st April. On arrival I was advised the kitchen closed at 6.45 so had to order quick. We ordered Sunday lunches. We had blunt knives to cut through pink meat with. and there was no...

I don’t usually write bad reviews on here but was disappointed so felt I had to share! I’ve always liked the outdoor space at this pub so we thought we’d stop by as it was a nice sunny day. My cheese and chutney sandwich was...

This is what you want from a pub - friendly welcome, plenty of space with comfortable seating, and a good range of drinks. We didn't try the food but the people we visited with said they often eat there and it's good.

Looking forward to a nice meal , a bit disappointed,, starter dry and no real taste. 2 main courses, one burnt pie and and over done onion rings. The lamb dish was good but very small portions. The dessert should have been with cream ,...

Visited with family, bit awkward getting in with my chair but never mind. The food was of a very good standard and the desserts out of this world. I will be back this way in summer and look forward to a return visit. Felt very...

Not a good visit, teatime and noisy children running round, and slamming doors, management did not mention to family, which had no drinks or food in front of them, from when we arrived to leaving, pub was loosing customers, can not recommend

Best food in newark, was the best meal we’ve had in years. Also dog friendly which is great. Friendly staff, highly recommend the fish starter

Stopped off on way home for a quick bite. Lovely warm welcome and well kept ale. Building is a bit sterile & rather chilly on our visit. Had 2 Sunday beef lunches which I sent it back being inedible. Replaced by pork which was ok,...

Visited the lord nelson following a recommendation. Interesting building clearly steeped in history. We stood at the bar waiting to inform someone that we had booked a table. It took 5 minutes for the lady behind the bar to acknowledge us. Finally we gave our...

Had lunch here on Saturday, and what a find! Never been in this village before, but it is well worth a visit. It's a pretty little village and the pub is tucked away alongside a stream. The pub itself is warm and welcoming with real...

Visited here for the first time, very good food. Service was fine, friendly staff. A nice interior ! A good choice for a birthday meal! Prices reasonable too!

Popped in for an evening meal and wasn't disappointed. The pheasant starter was cooked perfectly and was delicious. The sirloin steak was cooked as requested and was very tasty served with stuffed mushrooms on the top,triple cooked chips and peas. The scampi was served on...

A lovely wonky olde worlde building housing a traditional pub serving great food and drinks. I used TripAdvisor to find something nearby as we were driving home along the A46 and we didn't fancy McDonalds. Large carpark and very easy to find. Lots of choice...

Had a Sunday Christmas meal lunch a few weeks ago and I can honestly say it was one of the worse Sunday meals I’ve had. The turkey was tasteless, came in a roll with stuffing. Sprouts were hard etc. I was looking forward to my...