Recruiting Sergeant in South Kesteven - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Stayed overnight ...quiet in the car park. Friendly staff and nice beer ...what makes a good pub

Nice pub with a beer garden. Dog friendly, nice service, delicious food.

Nice pub showing football and with a large seating area outside. Good selection of beers and ciders as well as non-alcoholic. Food however was disappointing. Had 3 small dishes for £13.50. Three small pieces of fried chicken, three small chicken strips (both of which would be worth about 50p in total from the freezer section of any budget supermarket) and three pork belly bites which on the menu were described as 'crispy'. The fat on the pork belly was soggy and not rendered in the slightest and yet the meat was tough, this really was poor. Might need a re-think on how that dish is advertised. Good pub, but based on my experience, I wouldn't eat here again.

It's a really nice and friendly country pub

This is a good restaurant. The bar allows dog in.

Sat in the beer garden on a lovely sunny day and a chap called Geoff came to talk to us lovely local man that gave us a bit of local history.

Visiting from Ireland .Food is totally fab Lovely and freshly cooked will go back before we go .Staff are lovely Very welcoming pub if u want great fresh food stop here Well worth it

I think they must have been having an off day, as every other time I've been here for a meal it's been excellent. My sister ordered a veggie burger from the wonderful menu, but received a beef burger instead. Fortunately, she's not a vegetarian or vegan, but avoids red meats nonetheless. To give them credit, it was quickly rectified, so not much damage was done, though I believe in getting it right first time is what they need to aim for. I chose the Salmon and Dill Fishcakes, which sounded delicious. However, it mainly tasted of potato and only one mouthful tasted of any salmon. At least my Apple Crumble and Custard pudding was fabulous to make up for it. As I said earlier, I've eaten here a number of times over recent years and it's always been very impressive in the past so I put the latest time as an off day.

Lovely village pub with friendly staff

We had a great stay here for 1 night. No facilities, only you can dispose of your household waste. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Make sure you are there before then, otherwise you run the risk of the parking lot being full. The restaurant does not offer an extensive menu, but the food is good and affordable. In short, a great place for 1 night

Best steak and kidney pudding in the country! I'm not arguing on this !

Had a great meal, friendly service, good atmosphere. We came because it is a Britstop site but found the car park very small and busy for the motorhome. However the meal was a good compensation!

Our local pub lovely food all home cooked. Such a great atmosphere. So lucky to have it as our local

Excellent food and friendly service.

The food was excellent with generous portion sizes. The octopus was cooked to perfection—tender and not chewy at all. The fish was both flavorful and tender, a truly delightful experience! The oysters were slightly small but still tasty.

Nice food, friendly staff. Made us very welcome

Food was ok service terrible had to wait nearly hour to be served after starters

We have been going for at least 10yrs and have NEVER been dissatisfied.

Lovely pub, visited twice in a week once at lunch time and then on an evening, food it excellent day and night. Good selection off drinks. Highly recommended

Highly recommended Love this place. Food excellent The tuna is our favourite dish. Very cosy. Staff friendly and welcoming.

We had a great networking event hosted here, fab pub

Stopped over in motorhome. Warmly welcomed, great friendly service, superb food at reasonable prices. Around£15 mains. Recommended.

Lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend.

We chose the Golden Years menu 1,2 or 3 courses at a very reasonable price

We went for a family meal today with a party of 10. The staff were welcoming and the building was easy to access, food delicious and very reasonably priced. All of us had something different and there were no complaints. I wanted to write this review as a SEND parent, we usually find it difficult to go out to eat and I was very nervous about our visit today but the staff could not do any more to help us. My youngest needed a highchair as he couldn't sit on the regular chairs, however the highchair was suited more to babies/young toddlers and his legs were too high for the tray to rest on top. The lady (I assume manager) was amazing, she got a screwdriver out and adjusted it for us there and then, without making us feel uncomfortable. My eldest struggled being on a bus table and the outdoor area was perfect (and safe) for her to pop out with us for a little break. We then had the wonderful waitress Mia, she was just amazing. She made special "cocktails" (J2o's) for my daughter so she could join in on the party, stopped meltdowns spiralling by just being wonderfully kind and we honestly felt so welcome. Can't recommend highly enough as somewhere families can enjoy a meal whilst still feeling welcome no matter the need... which is rare!! Thank you x

Had a lovely meal for Valentines Lovely staff, so friendly, wish we lived closer

Had a lovely meal. Friends also enjoyed meal. Will be going back again soon .thanks.

Nice cosy pub that serves some great food, great atmosphere

The food was lovely. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. We were served quickly and the staff were very polite and happy. You really need to book as there are not that many tables. The lunchtime menu was varied and the staff changed the fries for potatoes, on the steak and ale pie, even though potatoes were not on the menu. Great lunch out.

Really lovely, will definitely visit again.

Fab night celebrating a birthday. Staff were very attentive and helpful, food was lovely. Great pub, lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend 😊

Brilliant place for food or just a drink in the bar. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great Sunday lunch and a decent price, definitely recommend, lovely atmosphere will go back...

Good food especially lunch menu, reasonably priced and excellent service and staff.

Good pub decent beer and nice place to eat.

Really lovely place, warm welcome and great staff. The food was exceptional and well priced too!

Nice local pub on the outskirts of Grantham

Today me and my dad went to this lovely pub for a Sunday roast, cannot fault the service and the food was delicious. The staff are faultless and look after you very well.

Attended a wake here. Nice room, good finger buffet. Recommended

Came here with my family for a birthday meal and it's safe to say that we weren't disappointed! Lovely food, very clean and great service from our charming blonde and bubbly waitress (I'm sorry I didn't catch your name) who was so cheerful despite the heat! We had the roast beef, roast pork and a tuna baguette- the meat was beautifully done with plenty of extra vegetables. Prompt service and not rushed at all! Looking forward to our next visit ☺️

A simple lunch, companion had their Golden Years choices, i had jacket potato. Good food, good service, lots of space, lots of parking, nice decoration

Unfortunately my partner and I had a bad experience, we both had a Sunday dinner some parents were cold in the middle and tasteless. We were compensated with two drinks free of charge. The place is lovely so would return for drinks.

Pudding and a pint on a Friday evening bike ride. Good pudding and a nice cold cider! Quick service and waitress was cheerful and smily

Good Sunday lunch. Very good service. Steady flow of customers but not overbooked so everybody served quickly.

Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be going again soon

Have been to Recruiting Sergeant and I am always amazed how friendly and welcoming the staff are. There is a bar area in front and restaurant part in the back, some tables available outside too and decent sized car park. The food is nice, prepared up to the standards and tasty. The only little cons for a small portion of vegetables served with main. Also, the staff is happy to swap extra like chips for potatoes and that's very accommodating. Good choice of starters, mains and puddings that I recommend to everyone as they're super delicious.

Lovely pub its my favourite place to go certainly 5 stars fro. Me

Went for sunday lunch,food and service was first class. My only gripe was that there wasn't much veg. A small dish for 4 people. We asked for more but only peas and carrots left. The vegetarian choices were also limited . However we had booked for 2.30pm so maybe an earlier booking might have seen more choice. Would recomend though, nice venue.

This place is a little gem of a local pub. Great outdoor space and busy little bar area. The restaurant area is well layed out and not too cramped. They have live music and theme nights on, and the staff are attentive and friendly. Really is a great find. Have eaten here a couple of times and the portions are on the larger side. The chicken burger is well worth a look. Also they have a great choice of draught and bottled beers and larger. Also prices are keen.

We have only ever stopped for a pint or three. It's local and charming. There is also a book swop just around the corner. So it's a great excuse for us to go and swop books and "Might aswellhaveapintwhilewearehere," excuse. X

Very friendly, efficient staff and delicious food! Thank you!

Loved it good service, food etc...

Excellent food and service. Would recommend it.

Great food, good varied menu. Service was exceptional and friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend

Had lunch with my Daughter and Partner here on a visit to Norfolk. Food was exceptional and as I couldn't finish my "short ribs" the waitress kindly boxed them up for me to take home. All round a very pleasurable lunch

Brit Stop. Great stop over, friendly owners . Highly recommended for motorhome owners. Thank you x

Brilliant stop for a lovely lunch. Will visit again.

Brilliant place, great service, good food at a reasonable price. Have already booked a return visit.

If you love oasis wonderwall this is a good place to go!

Good food but the restaurant was rather cold

Great food ..friendly staff…large portions..make sure you book

Nice atmosphere, great food and friendly staff

Food very good. Service excellent. Pub lovely and warm on a cold day. Not too expensive. Try it.

A nice pub for our car club lunch

Great village pub lovely food Great bar staff

Been here a few time and never had a bad meal, took my mum out for lunch today and again lovely food, and the service was great too, from Alison lovely friendly lady

Amazing food and staff were very helpful

Beautiful pub , inside and out, very friendly and helpful staff, very good food, to good prizes !!! Highly recommended!!!! AAAAA

Excellent meal for 6 - all different & each one spot on. Staff brilliant - will definitely go back again.

Lovely large pub with excellent facilities & standards. We were a large group of 19 but the staff were meticulous in serving us & making sure we were happy. Excellent

Very good food and 5 * service.

Lovely pure food smashing pies well done we'll be back

Delicious food, excellent service, good atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Really nice staff,very friendly. Food was lovely and portion size very good. Good size menu and lighter bite option avalible.

Uncomfortable seats, more of a tv lounge than a pub

Great village pub with friendly staff who fitted in me and my Dad for Sunday lunch , even though they were obviously very busy. Great service, food and beer.

A day’s shopping at Downtown? Take a lunch break at this super village pub. Great menu choice and a fulfilling Sunday Lunch is available too. A few minutes away by car or easily walkable if you’re visiting Downtown by coach.

All very good the staff was very nice and look after us all very well, there was 7 of us, we only had to ask if we wanted anything extra they brought it to the table, we all enjoyed our meal very much

Very nice food but the service not very good

I love the Recruiting Sergeant. The staff are all really friendly and nothing is too much trouble. There is food on the menu to suit everyone. Ample parking and a lovely outdoor seating area (for when it's a bit warmer). It has a lovely atmosphere when you walk in, and a great selection of beer and wine.

Food excellent. Although currently understaffed they ploughed on with smiles

Very busy so had to wait awhile for food but was very good and a big helping would go again.

Great food & really nice staff.

Went for a Christmas party on Thursday. Fantastic food, good service and an enjoyable atmosphere. Alison has a good team around her. Glad the Recruiting Sergeant is my local.

Enjoyed a lovely meal Service was brilliant and staff were very pleasant.

First time around this area. Off the cuff called in for a pint. Pleasant service. Good cold 🥶 pint. That’s what I went in for that’s what I got. I will be calling in again when I’m back this way.

Went for lunch and the restaurant side was very busy but didn't have to wait long and food was hot when it arrived and was very tasty. Excellent service and hospitality, we will be returning soon

Lovely Sunday lunch and always such great service. Waiting staff always have a smile on their face and always attentive

Beautiful food served by friendly staff. Loved it. Thank you so much❤️❤️. Can't fault this place, the heart of the village.

Lovely friendly pub/restaurant, turned up by chance as passing and they squeezed us in,the food was great and a good choice of beers, staff made us feel very welcome

Friendly welcome, cosy and comfortable restaurant with hearty meals. Huge portions, good selection for the children and great service. Great stop off close to the a1 for us spending the night in our motorhome enroute to our holiday destination with spacious and level parking.

Great food friendly staff will return.

Very pleasent and helpful staff . We had steak pie it's delicious 😋 then sat outside for a couple of hours chatting and drinking 😊 in the sunshine . Perfect afternoon

Small village pub with classic food .ideal mid week lunch treat .very friendly staff .this was first visit and we took advantage of seniors discount (smaller) lunch which was plenty

Dealt really well with our large family group of 15 on a Wednesday evening. Starters and mains were well tested, with steaks cooked to everyones liking ranging from rare, medium rare and medium. Service was very good and all our extra drinks orders came despite our chaos. Didn't have room for pudding we were so full, I'm sure they would be fine too. Although not local to me, I'd go out of my way to go back.

Highly reccomend! From initial helpful booking, ample carparking, table lay out makes the interior feel extremely spacious, lots to choose from on the reasonably priced menu. Food arrived quickly, and was piping hot. The whole party thoroughly enjoyed their dishes, the veggies were delighted with their plate fulls too.

Great pub, staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. The staff are really attentive and polite, the food is always very well cooked and the restaurant and bar area are clean and tidy. There is ample seating both indoors and outdoors, with a lovely patio in the rear garden. I highly recommend!

Excellent food and friendly staff.

Went on a Wednesday evening. Food was delicious and service (although short staffed) was excellent. Highly recommended.