Railway Tavern in East Lindsey

Staying in Aby village for a week's holiday and had to try the local pub. Exterior looks a bit "tired" but don't be put off - inside it's friendly. cosy and lots of character. Excellent choices of dishes on the menu and "daily specials" board - we especially appreciated the choice of gluten-free options and Dawn was happy to go through each option in detail. Good portions and served hot! Very tasty and wholesome. Wide range of dessert options too and it was evident from conversations with other diners, that Dawn would also be happy to adapt these just to suit individual requirements. Obviously very deserving of the many awards over many years.

This place is a little gem. Really friendly jolly staff and happily to cater for gluten free requirements. A good Sunday lunch with good portion size Thank you

A great little pub. Fabulous food, big portions, and as a bonus for us they're very on the ball with allergens. The owners were wonderfully friendly too. We were defeated by the big portions but still got to have pudding as they do takeaway boxes if needed!

Our second visit to this area and it was every bit as brilliant as the first. My better half and I stayed in Westerby Lodge again (owned by Keith & Dawn who own and run the Railway Tavern) and we ate at this wonderful pub/restaurant every day that it was open. The menu is extensive, very reasonably priced and the generously-portioned food is delicious. This is genuine, down to earth pub grub - not the pretentious offerings that many establishments seem to think we want nowadays. Dawn's ability to manage what must often be a hectic kitchen and still appear totally unflustered is a feat to be admired. Keith runs the bar and has a smile and a joke for everyone - he will wind you up if you let him! His job must also be very demanding, but he takes time out to make you feel most welcome. A mention too for Hannah who helped out on a couple of nights that we were there and was really helpful and attentive. The fact that so many locals frequent the pub is testament to the quality and range of the food and beers on offer, plus the outstanding service delivered by Keith and Dawn. It's little wonder that the Railway Tavern is a well-deserved award winner.

Stopped here slightly at random as we wanted to stop somewhere between Louth and Alford. We only stopped for a drink so can only comment on that. The landlord was friendly, and offered advice about the cider the missus wanted. Turns out it was good advice. We ended up having Bulmers Fruit Cider and Pint of Guiness. The price was very reasonable, and we may next time stop for food..

I am the proverbial grumpy (hard to please) old man. I mention this so you know who is writing. I booked to take my lovely wife and our two dogs out for lunch at the Railway Tavern. We were greeted as we entered with a smile and complete trust; I had a feeling it was going to be rather special. We were seated by the window and waited maybe twenty minutes only for our home cooked food while we sipped sone rather nice ale. My wife had the pork with brie and cranberries, while I ordered the fish and chips with the customary mushy peas. Wow once, twice and wow thrice! Superb quality food; piping hot, clean cutlery and plates, we polished off the lot leaving nothing. I found the Landlord to be a most enjoyable fellow who treated us as if we were the first customers to grace his tavern. We had a very enjoyable experience and the Railway Tavern can be assured that we will return on a fairly regular basis. It would have been Sunday for the roast lunch but alas they are once again fully booked. Kind of speaks volumes to be honest.

First visit for a quiet afternoon pint we were told to move our car in the empty car park. Second lunchtime visit, no food due to staff injury (must have fallen down the dangerous step on entry) When asked if he would recommend another establishment, not a chance. Within five minutes we found an excellent pub in Alford serving good food with a warm welcome. No wonder the Railway Tavern is for sale.

This place is a hidden gem. We stayed at a cottage not far away and decided on an out well a perfect evening it was landlord and landlady make you feel like regulars. The food was perfect.decor a little dated but to be honest it made the atmosphere even better no background music which we found lovely.after the meal Keith the landlord decide to have some fun with our boys and got a water pistol out which they loved.so a big thank you for making their evening even more special. This is a must visit pub home cooked food. If I could give more than 5 stars I would

6 of us went for a meal tonight. The food was amazing. Proper home cooked food. Starters great mains great. Sweets to die for Hosts great Cannot recommend highly enough

The menu was extensive and the food was good. The landlady was very pleasant, but the barman had an unfortunate, brusque manner. He could benefit from a customer relations course.

Went there for lunch with family visiting from Scotland. Lovely warm welcome and nothing is too much trouble. The food was really lovely 4 clean plates! Would definitely recommend and will be back. Thank you.

Husband and I stayed in Westerby Lodge owned by Keith and Dawn. We had to cancel our summer holidays due to illness and were looking forward to a break. Lovely and warm, well equipped wet room a bonus as we both have mobility problems. Ate at the Railway Tavern one evening ham egg and chips, best ham we’ve tasted. The only quibble was the TV placed too high on the wall, when sitting in the chair at the side I had stiff neck looking round and up. Thank you to you both.

Amazing food, friendly atmosphere, dog friendly and great landlords. We had a wonderful dinner here and were sad we only visited on our last day. My daughter laughed pretty much the whole time because she was made to feel so welcome. We will come again when we visit.

My husband and I spent last week at Westerby Lodge, one of the two holiday cottages owned by Dawn and Keith who run the Railway Tavern. I only wish I could give this 'dynamic duo' six stars as that would be nothing short of what they deserve. During the week we sampled many dishes on the excellent, reasonably priced menu and none of them disappointed. From the first minute we were warmly welcomed, and nothing was too much trouble. Dawn rules the kitchen, Keith rules the bar and, on some nights, they are ably assisted by Poppy who works her socks off and never stops smiling. It takes especially talented people to make it all look so easy when you know that behind the scenes the planning, preparation and energy required to deliver such high-quality food and service, night after night, must leave them exhausted. If you are in the area, be sure to book a table. Enjoy a joke with Keith at the well-stocked bar, then sit back and enjoy Dawn's home cooking in this lovely country pub - you will be so glad you did!

Most accommodating host and hostess. Made us really welcome and allowed our little dog to stay inside too. just wish that we had found it during previous visits to Lincolnshire and will certainly be visiting again soon.

Came here two years ago just after the first lockdown and we enjoyed the pub, staff and food so much we vowed to go back again. Well today we managed to do just that. Keith and Dawn are still the proprietors and they are still serving amazing quality food with excellent service. Both my partner and I had the minted lamb steak, it was absolutely delicious. For afters we both had the chocolate lumpy bumpy,again super delicious. Thank you keith and Dawn for a fantastic meal and perfect hospitality. Roy & Pauline (Herefordshire)

Just had 2 week holiday at Galley Hill Farm and decided to try the Railway Tavern early in the first week. Very glad we did! Had 4 meals there over the holiday and every one was just lovely, good menu selection, hot food freshly cooked. Really enjoyed it and so sorry to leave! Had great fun with Keith at the bar, great banter. This pub was just what you'd want a traditional country pub to be, thank you both!

Sunday evening ride out from Saltfleet for a meal booked here in advance, upon arrival we were greeted by the landlord and landlady themselves. We had some very comical banter with the landlord as he was serving the beer and then we were shown where the menu boards were located - very easy on the eye and plenty of choice to be had. The food and service was excellent, very accommodating and we were checked upon in intervals to make sure we had everything we needed - very nice touch and the banter continued. Prices were very reasonable for what we ate and I cannot stress how nice this place is.

A Great pub, with a fantastic range of quality drinks and excellent food. Very friendly and welcoming owners. Dog friendly. In a beautiful location, and they even have there own cottages to stay in next door- Wow ! Perfect !

Excellent welcome despite us being late! Food well prepared and very hot. Steak and kidney pie with real pastry. Cod and prawn bake with great selection of vegetables. Apple crumble for me and custard and chocolate truffle with raspberries for the wife. Proper home cooking...

Another great night at the Railway. Good food, excellent hosts, thank you Dawn and Keith Will be returning soon. Good selection of beers, wines and spirits.

Not very welcoming to strangers must have enough local customers. Looks great on the outside the landlord spoils it with his arrogant comments.will ot go back ir recommend.

We have visited the railway a number of times now and have always found the service and food excellent. We booked a table and was shown to our table by the pleasant and polite landlady, who provided us quickly with a menu and asked us...

We came across this pub whilst we was out and about. We hadn’t booked a table (But you definitely need to), the lovely landlady squeezed up us. This pub is soo traditional. The landlady cooks all of the food and what comes out of the...

Looking for somewhere to eat and pass a few hours in the middle of a rainy Monday afternoon, my fiancee found the Railway Tavern online so we thought let's try it. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, we were warmly welcomed by the landlady. Two...

First impressions from the carpark were a run down pub which needed the overgrown garden sorting and tidying and rubbish removed. Because we were so hungry we decided to give the place a try anyway. With trepidation we got out of car to be given...

Went here with partner and dog after a day trekking across fields. Arrived much earlier than expected but greeted with a warm welcome and roaring fire. Which was lovely to sit by and dog was warm and comfortable on floor. We did order early and...

Just spent a week staying at Holly Cottage, Railway Tavern, Aby. The cottage is lovely, very clean and comfortable, with everything you might need. Dawn and Keith are friendly hosts, and the food and service in the pub are great. Would highly recommend.

Just returned from a week staying at the Railway Tavern's Westerby Lodge and we cannot fault it. The Lodge was perfect for my elderly father and my partner and I (not forgetting the dog). Everything we needed was in the Lodge including a jug of...

Visited whilst on holiday..pre booked and Covid rules followed. I had the curry my wife the lasagne both home made both ample portions and both delicious and good value for money ( daughter is nil by mouth) What really made our visit so special was...

We had lunch today.. Covid precautions are an example for others to follow!! The food is so well prepared , fresh and beautifully served … ‘belly pork’ is remarkable …. Thank you

We visited whilst staying nearby - food, service and environment were all first class. Would recommend to anyone local or visiting the area.

The food was absolutely first class, the steak was fantastic. The puddings are exquisite - recommend the Syrup Sponge and crumbles. Just excellent.

Absolutely love this pub! We stayed for 7 nights at Galley Hill Farm and came to the pub 4 times and ate for 3 of them! Covid restrictions were still in place but great to go back inside after such a long time. There was...

From the moment we parked up we could not have been made to feel more welcome. We were greeted by the landlord and shown to our table, observing all the COVID-19 precautions, including checking in with the QR code.The beer was well kept and drank well, soft drinks were good. Our roast dinners, roast beef and slow roast belly pork, were served with roast and boiled potatoes along with seasonal vegetables and a large Yorkshire pudding, all with plenty of gravy. The food was well cooked and very tasty, it had obviously been cooked with care. Our bill was very reasonable.The pub also serves take away meals.Both the landlord and landlady were very friendly and couldn't have done more to make us more comfortable.They were very happy to welcome our dog as well as another group of guest's dog.

Visited for lunch with my husband, elderly Dad and our dog. Booked the day before and we were asked to pre order which we happily did. On arrival Covid safety measures were excellent and we received a friendly welcome. Importantly food was fabulous, freshly cooked and exceptionally tasty. Thoroughly enjoyed by all of us and can highly recommend

Stayed at Holly Cottage, holiday accommodation at The Railway Tavern. Enjoyed an excellent meal at the pub. Very friendly hosts and good quality food. Especially recommend the Belly Pork and Minted Lamb. Covid safety measures in place which made us feel well protected.

Visited last night our 1st night in the area and looked on trip advisor to find something not to far away and dog friendly. Great little find we had 3 courses and all of them was great top marks to the steak which was cooked perfectly and the homemade pie the pastry was perfect. Friendly service and felt very safe with all the covid measures in place.

We booked a table today to visit the Railway Tavern and were asked to pre order to minimise contact, we were greeted with a very warm welcome and asked to sanitise, the pub had invested in some screens to help distancing and had really thought about everything. Our food arrived and tasted delicious, proper homemade dishes, the lasagne was amazing and the garlic bread too. We then were given the dessert menu which had a great choice and went for toffee lumpy bumpy which was so tasty and a treat again homemade. Lovely friendly staff and a great feel to the pub, when its sunny some outside seating available too. Thank you for being a friendly pub and accommodating for our toddler.

We contacted the Tavern at short notice for lunch today with friends. Lovely hosts and the food was home cooked and very good. Would definitely recommend for a friendly welcome and good place to eat, puddings to die for. Thank you.

Sunday lunch was fabulous, first visit to a pub since lockdown and so impressed with the effort that the owners have gone to to ensure the safety of the customers during this difficult time. Highly recommend a visit you won’t be disappointed. I feel confident to make a return visit soon. Food is all freshly prepared, well presented and very tasty - and served with a smile and some cheerful banter from the landlord and landlady.

Just returned from a weeks stay with mum in Westerby lodge which is disabled friendly.The property was immaculate and all measures were put in place to ensure our safety during the current situation.We received a warm welcome which continued throughout our stay.The pub served amazing home cooked food using local produce , and was available to eat in , socially distanced or takeaway which we sampled many times during our stay as it suited our situation, and was never disappointed. I highly recommend this accommodation and will definitely be back in the future.

Excellent meal, served in a comfortable and thoughtful setting, following all the guidelines. Booking essential, well worth it.

Excellent food which is homemade and great friendly service . All the meals were nice we had Puddings too which were great too . Can’t find any faults.

Hospitality was second to none. We were well looked after from start to finish and they had even put out some birthday table decorations and banners. Food was hot and very tasty, good sized portions. A wonderful treat all round. Recommended

It doesn't get much better than this. 5 of us had dinner in this wonderful and very friendly pub - owners, staff and customers alike. 2 of us gluten free. They made gluten free fish and chips for us - unheard of. Dinner was excellent for all of us. Stayed the night in their cottage (which is handicap friendly). It looked as if just painted, so clean and everything you could possibly need. Beautiful views across fields. Breakfast in the fridge. I can't say enough about this pub and cottage. We will be back.

the hosts are wonderful, the food is great and they open all day for food. closed on Tuesdays. All diets catered for with no fuss. no loud music just old fashioned chat and banter. the holiday cottages are a few steps away and are very comfortable. just the job for a peaceful holiday with no worries about cooking,the garden is child and dog proof so no worries there. birds and rabbits with the occasional car/tractor is all you can hear. sunshine if you are lucky all afternoon to relax in. not too far from the coast. main roads are good for Grimsby and cleethorpe. Willerby lodge is excellent place for anyone in a wheel chair as the wet room is all fitted out with rails and high toilet. parking is outside. there is a public path opposite which is ideal for dog walks.

We come to Lincolnshire every summer and am always eager to visit here. We always receive a very warm welcome and the food is always perfectly cooked and served piping hot. It is a little bit off the beaten track but well worth a visit. Good value for money.

We're just back from eating here and will certainly be returning. Why? I'll tell you all you need to know in just a few words. Great hosts, high quality hearty pub grub and superb, well kept beer! Go on, treat yourselves, I think you'll be glad you did.

What a refreshing change to find a pub that was both welcoming and serving delicious home cooked food at a reasonable price!All 4 adult meals were served piping hot and with fresh veg/salad.Desserts delicious and hot desserts served with lashings of custard. Will definitely return and bring others with us.

Very friendly welcome from the owners. Wide choice of food and decent beer. Having cycled there we had a very good meal, very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend and go again.

Very friendly welcome on arrival, living next to a well presented Pub with an excellent Bill of Fare both in the food and drinks was outstanding, though it wasn't good for our waistlines!

7 walkers and 6 friends were here for a xmas meal, the food was first class, service was spot on, all meals were served with in a couple minutes, the landlord and landlady very friendly,nice and warm its the second time we have been there and hopefully we shall be back. thank you.

Once again our yearly trip to the Railway Tavern it is 6 years now and is always the same. Keith & Dawn are wonderful hosts, They make you feel very welcome to this lovely pub, The food is wonderful we had our Sunday Roast there and it was good home made and cooked food and tasted wonderful. We will be back next year. Please everyone give it a try, we don't think you will go far wrong. Cheers Keith & Dawn see you in another year.

Wow what can I say, The Railway is a gorgeous little pub in a great location, we found this by chance when walking in the area with our dog, and we were all made most welcome, The food was incredible, with a good varied menu, and all homemade and tasty. I was more than impressed with my roast dinner, and the desert was beautiful. Dawn was a charming host and very helpful, and the service by the lovely Holly was fast and efficient. Our only complaint was that we did not find this place until the end of our trip! We will absolutely be back as we have family in the area, and we have recommended it to everyone. Thanks guys, see you soon!

We were on holiday and booked a table for 9 including a under 2. The care for us was first class and the food was all freshly cooked and delicious. Food was all hot including the plates. Great prices for amazing food.

We arrived without booking and were greeted with a friendly welcome. The food was very good, reasonably priced and the service was efficient.

Lovely village pub with friendly staff and customers.Delicious home made food and very affordable prices.

What a gem. After walking for a few hours a local in Swaby tolda us about this pub.

Love this place. We have been visiting quite a while now but this time was Sunday Lunch. We always get a friendly welcome. The food is homely and good and plenty of it. Shame we couldn't be there this Sunday for the Belly Pork.

My partner and I had Sunday lunch, we found the pub was clean and the beef that came with the lunch was excellent but we didnt touch the over ripe brown broccoli and the roast potatoes were hard. The thing that was really annoying was when the landlord asked me to leave the table to move my car into his rear car park which had been sensibly parked at the side of the wide drive next to a path between the two car parks, l found this rather annoying as my partner had health problems and without cause.

The Railway Tavern is welcoming and full of interesting and unusual things. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the meal was absolutely delicious. There was lots of choice and the 3 of us all really enjoyed our meals. The pub was dog friendly and dogs were made very welcome in the bar. The restaurant was also fascinating. We would definitely visit the Railway Tavern again if we were on holiday in that area again. I recommend it to everyone.

Have been visiting this pub annually for the last 4 years - always get a great welcome and consistently good food and service. Always look forward to visiting here as I know it satisfies all our needs. dog friendly too in bar area.

This lovely tavern has plenty of delicious meals to choose from and very reasonably priced..Starters dinners and Puddings.An excellent range of wines spirits and ales.The landlord and lady make you feel very much at home and the food is plentiful and beautifully cooked to perfection.Will go every time we visit Licolnshire.

Took the birthday husband here for the first time today, hadn't been before and wanted to visit after reading about it in the Lincolnshire Magazine, and seeing the advert. Bit off the beaten track and a surprising number of people eating at lunchtime, with a couple just popped in for a drink. Good bar, with plenty of selection. Extensive menu with veg options, and a specials board. I had one of the specials and he had minted lamb grill. He declared it a winner! Not a scrap left but I did eat his broccoli....Keith & Dawn are friendly, welcoming hosts. Dawn prepared our lovely meals.

Brilliant place to come eat and drink, Keith, Dawn and Holly are always very welcoming. Great fun. Always serve very good food and have a lovely selection of beers and gins. Best pub in the area.

Never disappointed by a visit, will definitely return. Great atmosphere, real log fires and tasty food

Every time we are in this neck of the woods this is our first port of call. Landlord and landlady are so welcoming. Their daughter popped in whilst we were there and was just as friendly, as was her boyfriend. We love our Gin and was pleased to see a great variety of gins behind the bar, as well as other spirits e.t.c. We had a meal booked, I had Steak and kidney pie and my husband had leek and potato pie with garlic bread. My husband had mentioned on our last visit that he cuts the skin off his cucumber as it gives him heartburn, Dawn had remembered this and to our amazement the cucumber appeared on the salad with no skin. The steak and kidney pie was done to perfect, I ate every bit of it, I mentioned I wanted a desert but was too full. No problem, take out Desert was organised. Nothing is too much trouble. Everyone that walked through the door was treated in the same friendly manner. Our Little peace of heaven. Can't wait for next visit.

Six of us had Sunday lunch here today 27th May, we had booked and just as well we did, it's a very popular place, not the easiest of places to find but well worth it when you do.

Steak and Kidney pie was mostly Kidney

Enjoyed a tasty lunch with the log fire burning. Cozy, friendly pub, just awarded Camra pub of the year, well deserved!

We Stumbled upon this pub,in fairness with some help from Google . On our way home we decided to look for a nice pub with English home cooked food . I must say it hit the spot . The steak and kidney pie was like what me old Nan used to make . My Son polished off his impressive burger . We all enjoyed the food and service . And to top it all the staff were very friendly . The pub has a railway theme , hence the name . I must say I shall defo pop back for a Sunday lunch at some point . Oh and the prices are very fair . Thanks .

Visited on our monthly date night with the missus on the last Saturday in January when it was cold & wet. We have been meaning to come here for ages as I haven't been for at least 20 years. The pub was quite but that suits us & January is a quite month. We were greeted by the owners who were both very welcoming & friendly. We chose our food Off the menu on the blackboard then went to sit down. Food arrived promptly & was piping hot & well presented. We both had steaks with sauce. We both had "lumpy bumpy" for pud which again was very nice. The bill was also very reasonable, I expected to pay more. The owners really do a good job of making the Tavern a successful & popular place, well done to them. Will shall return sooner rather than later

Visiting after a very sad event, a truly exceptional and varied buffet was prepared. Cold meats were superb in a good choice of sandwiches; also lovely pie; hot chips brought out. The presentation was both attractive and generous with discrete and friendly service. I was...

19 hungry walkers well fed, efficiently and with good humour. Blackboard menu with daily specials, very reasonable prices. Generous portion sizes and quality food.

Staying in one of the cottages owned by the railway tavern so only a few feet away from the cottage. Place is a country pub that serves food. The staff are very helpful and nice to talk to. Had the food there a couple of...

Popped in for lunch,hadn't been to this inn before very pleasant surroundings,took our dog he was aloud in the bar area.

Stopped by for Sunday lunch - cute little pub. I had pork belly which was lovely and tender, other half...

Visited this while staying in the area and would go back again when in the area. Food was good, served...

It's always nice to get recommendations from the locals. This proved the point beyond our expectations. Warm friendly welcome, delightful...

For our main meals we had belly pork special and steak. With plenty of veg and chips. And a dessert each. Nice wholesome food. Large portions.

We went in on August 29th, around 18.30 landlord very abrupt & rude said " we dont have everything on the menu, we've been busy, take a seat & choose off the menu, I'll check with the kitchen", We went to sit down at a vacant table, the landlord then shouted "You cant sit there we're eating there, the round table or the restaurant"

Visited again for the umpth time! Absolutely lovely Sunday lunch. Could not fault the food or service. It is what it is - Propa Pub Wi Propa food. Just needs a train carriage out front :D

Very friendly staff with tasty home made food with locally sourced ingredients.Off-road parkingBeer garden

Recommended whilst away on a break. Called on a Saturday lunchtime. We were the only ones in the place, so service was spot on. Ordered drinks and lunch from a really extensive menu, in a really welcoming pub.Nice, no... better than nice. It soon started to fill with a mix of ages and types. All made welcome. The real ale was served to perfection, and then the food was served. I really enjoyed my meal and so did my wife. thought the salad lacked a little dressing, (being slightly picky but had a valid point). Didn't want to moan 'cos it wasn't worth moaning about. Besides they were getting fairly busy and could understand why.Puddings were great by the way. Recommend crumble along with the Ginger pud. Not on the same plate mind.Really enjoyable lunchtime. Well worth a visit.

You always sure of a very big welcome here. They have a good menu of home-cooked food available, which is lovely and tasty.

We stopped there and parked with a group of walkers and then returned for lunch. They coped very well with the large group and the food was very nice. Landlord and land Lao were very welcoming and we had a nice walk and lunch.

I may be a little biased as this is my local pub but in all honesty this is the loveliest pub in the world. Dawn and Keith, the landlords are so welcoming and friendly and have always made us feel like we're one of the regulars. They remember our favourite drinks and food orders and are always there will a happy smile and a friendly face. The food is classic good old fashioned British pub food. It's delicious, plentiful and well priced. Dawn, the chef and landlady has created a menu with all the classics but if you're a fussy eater or fancy something not on the extensive menu will make you anything you desire - ask for the mushy pea pie for instance and you're in for a treat! Keith, the landlord serves everything you'd want for drinks but will also rustle up a special cocktail and has well earned the name of 'Cocktail Keith' In all seriousness they serve a brilliant collection of beers and local spirits! In the winter there's always a roaring fire and in the summer there's a garden where you can eat outside. They are soon to open a couple of cottages offering much needed accommodation which will be brilliant for the local community. I genuinely couldn't recommend this pub more.

This was a lovely find. We had a recommendation from a friend to try their, steak and kidney pie so we set our GPS and off we went. We were a bit worried as it looked like it was frequented by locals and some pubs can be unfriendly but this was not the case here. The landlord was very welcoming and friendly as were all the staff. We had an excellent meal. Starter - Garlic mushrooms in a beautiful creamy sauce on a nice slice of toasted brown bread with side salad for starter. Main courses were Steak and kidney pie with new potatoes and a good selection of vegetables, the pie was full of tasty tender meat and home made and my husband had Chilli which he said was very good. We both had deserts, I had Lumpy Bumpy Tiramuisu with cream and husband, homemade apple crumble with custard, both yummy. All served promptly and with friendly smile. The pub had a nice real coal fire and the locals chatted to us and said a friendly goodbye when we left. We will be adding this lovely place to our list of places to revisit. They also had a huge choice of spirits on their shelves.

Aby is a small village and you do need a car to get here but the Railway Tavern has good beer and a good choice of good value meals with a friendly welcome.Well worth the trip

Long overdue putting this review together. The best Belly Pork ever served here at the lovely Railway Tavern at Aby near Alford and the most loveliest of staff. Reasonable prices too. A great 'hideaway' full of character and just simply the best food. Thank you so much. Such a great welcome.

We booked a table for 8 people to celebrate my nephew and my mum's birthdays. Mum is 89 and has poor mobility but nothing was too much trouble for our lovely, welcoming hosts. They were very accommodating to mum's needs and gave every assistance to us during our visit (over and above the help and attention I feel we would have got anywhere else). The food was lovely and my brother's family were very well catered for with their vegetarian requirements. Nothing was too much trouble. We have been before and will go again (as our families meet up there from our respective geographic locations). They made what could have been a difficult and awkward situation with mum into a memorable and lovely day out - thank you so much.

Recommended this lovely friendly family pub. Felt right at home. Great local produce on menu and delicious. Will definitely be back.

We went to the village of Aby and parked the car at the pub to see about booking a meal on our return from a walk.Landlord (Keith) was very informative, arranging a time slot for our table booking that suited us both after giving us advice on our walking route.Lovely atmosphere, good beer and food.Chef came out and spoke to us about the menu with my wife being dairy intolerant and adapted the dish she wanted to omit the brie.

Have been to The Railway Tavern a few times, eaten there occasionally but tonight's meal deserves special mention.King prawn paella: generous portion, beautifully cooked and presented. Colourful with peppers, chorizo, mussels, large and small prawns, saffron rice, a side salad with Apple as well as well as the usual ingredients. Excellent.The couple that own the pub are always very pleasant, obliging, up-beat and with a sense of humour.The beer often changes and is well-kept. I had a very good Thwaites IPA. My wife's Pinot Grigio was good too.The pub is not the easiest to find in Aby, Lincs., (between Alford and Louth) which must be one of the shortest village names in Britain and on the walls are many items of railway memorabilia, some from the old Aby station, a former tiny halt on the old line between Grimsby, Louth and London Kings Cross which closed around the 1970s.So, good extensive varied menu, good beer, interesting location in the heart of countryside. What's not to like! One of my most positive reviews.Well done to the owners.

We keep coming back to this family run pub as the welcome and food are fantastic. If you want something off the menu, Dawn will do her best to accommodate your wishes. Any allergies are taken very seriously and as most of the food is made on the premises, she knows exactly what is in everything. Keith runs the bar with massive bonhomie, including regular silly events to raise money for charity. We have had several special occasions here and been very well looked after. A little gem of a place that is well worth the trip to find it!

Came across this little gem on the way back from Skegness, had a long day out and very hungry so stopped off on a whim. Couldn't falt it.Met by a very happy male (didn't catch his name), sat us down and made us feel welcome. Was even able to have my dog (cocker spaniel) in with us.Food was cooked perfectly (had pie and chips) and waffle to finish.Would definitely recommend.

First of all, I have to say that the food was lovely and everyone was very friendly. We were made very welcome. However I'm not too keen on eating at a table with a stand of bag-tags on it, for sale for charity, and I did feel a bit sorry for a couple who were dining next to the menu board, as they had to put up with loads of people continually standing next to them to read the board. I would certainly have preferred to have a menu at my table to read in comfort without feeling I was inconveniencing other diners. Also I felt the waitress could have looked a bit smarter. No effort to dress up for work. The food was great, as I said, but it's all a bit strange!

A very friendly country pub. Fabulous menu but book before you come or it may be full up. Very dog friendly. A wonderful homely feel to it.

18 hungry walkers fed very well and speedily. Good hearty food and friendly service. The pub is obviously well used and appreciated.