Saracens Head in East Lindsey

We stayed for one night last week before a week in a caravan. The food was lovely, very friendly staff and everywhere was very clean.

We have been going in Sarecens for a good while usually in an afternoon, we went in for a drink new years eve we walked in and the owners were behind the bar ( didn't say happy new year ) hardly any beers on.Later while we were there they bought out some sandwiches people standing at bar helped themselves then land lady put sandwiches on a table were locals were sat,we were not offered anything just felt really left out obviously only locals get the 5 star treatment.Also the toilets are awful really dirty.😭

Great friendly place brilliant staff.so welcoming and dog friendly.only stayed one night but will be going back.food was great.also very clean.thank you to all the lovely staff.

On arrival we were greeted by a lovely man the Manager who gave us our keys for our room which when we went in was a lot larger than expected. We had 2 double beds a fridge and a large bathroom super clean and even a sofa to sit on if needed. Dog friendly in the room and pub dog was off the lead in pub watching us playing pool. Would recommend to everyone lovely place to stay 2 miles from seaside. Thank you 😊

A delightful overnight stay at the Saracens head pub opposite a church 1393 not far from Skegness had all the facilities microwave kettle,toaster,mini fridge and the largest cubicle shower I've seen.

DO NOT EVEN BOTHER Booked a table for 7pm for 2 people. Turned up for our booking and we were turned away saying no availability. Showed the rude man behind the bar proof of the phone booking we made. No apology, no explanation, just turned away!! Avoid at all costs. Shocking service

Lovely little pub and accomodation very clean and dog friendly so that's a bonus. Food was really great home made steak pie was the best but could not fault the rest of the food had a good selection of beers lagers and wine will definitely go back

enjoyed the freindlness of the place and the food was exellent ,, the room was clean and enjoyed our stay for 2 nights, dog freindly is also a pleasure to enjoy and we will be going back this year 2023

We stayed in this apartment for 3 nights over the Jubilee bank holiday. The apartment has two bedrooms and sleeps 6 people (2 sets of bunk beds). It is on a main road a few minutes drive from Chapel St Leonards, Ingoldmells and Skegness. There wasn't too much traffic during our visit so it was relatively quiet. The pub was celebrating the Jubilee and were playing music on two night which we enjoyed whilst sitting in the pleasant garden. We ate food from the pub on our first night and it was very good. Everyone seemed very friendly.

Been in the pub lots thought it was lovely......Landlady rude to over time crap comments about my hair, where we were sitting etc me and partner are both disabled comments uncalled for. No I won't be visiting again, although she has since alogised

Lovely staff so easy to get on with like friends awesome couple my autistic twins were well catered for with a suite.to suit their needs and they were over the moon,.looking forward to quiz night tomorrow

If you're looking for more up market within the area look no further. Kooky accommodation which is vibrant and clean. Backs onto the pub which is also a nice space..decent food and good beer

Nice pub excellent service and lovely food, really good value for money and a god change to get away from busy Skegness and ingoldmells

Stayed for two nights on a particularly cold weekend. The Cabin was a great size, beautifully warm and very comfortable. The breakfast was exceptionally good with REAL bacon. The staff were really friendly as were the locals. Great location, highly recommend

I've never written a review before I've left somewhere but ... There aren't enough positive words I can say about staying at The Cabin at the Saracens Head in Hogsthorpe. The owners are so welcoming, as are the locals in the Saracens Head. A wonderful relaxing atmosphere. The cabin, is the accomodation we stayed in, absolutely spotlessly clean, bright and cheery decor. Very comfortable and an excellent base between Skegness and Mablethorpe. The food in the Saracens Head is lovely and a meal for two with drinks for under £20 is amazing value. There were 2 of us staying with our little dog who did his best to charm all the customers in the pub. I/we REALLY recommend staying here and even if you don't stay, make sure you visit the Saracens Head.

We loved staying here, it's a lovely pub with great Guinness and food, 5 minutes drive from a lovely beach. The landlord and lady really did go above and beyond, getting us a fan for our room when it was far too hot and getting little yoghurts for our baby for breakfast. Thank you so much to the Saracens Head for a wonderful time, we will be back!

Great little room served us well for family of 4 us a small dog. Very clean throughout, would definitely recommend.

Called here for a drink to see if is worth another visit for dinner. Sat in lovely done garden, only to have it spoiled by lads swearing and describing the use of a hammer in the bedroom and not to put a picture up!!!. All this while 2 young children were playing round them. We were sat about 20+ feet away and heard every word. When we were leaving another customer of one of the holiday let's was saying to a lady she was all settled in now. The same lady who was with thses lads so had something to do with pub and never once told them to curb their language. Will not be going back.

My partner and I stopped for lunch on Saturday, we were the only customers which always worries me...but no, I should not have worried, an excellent steak pie, home cut chips and veg all for a bargain price of 6.99! Delicious!! They have lots of other homemade meals all very reasonably priced which I am sure will be just as nice, recommend this place!!

stayed in the accommodation above the pub, we ate here twice with our dog, food is good and freshly cooked and the landlord was friendly and helpful, our dog was made very welcome. The pub was not very busy, however there was a crowd of four or five people stood at the bar each night we dined there who were very loud and rowdy and the language was very bad, not sure if they were friends of the landlord/landlady or locals but it was very off putting

Stayed nearby for a week very dog friendly.Went in twice to eat the food was good and reasonably priced a

Returning home from a dog walk on the beach one Saturday and fancied a quick lunch. Driving through the village and spotted the Saracens Head, it looked ok recently done up, clean and tidy etc. Lovely sunny garden. Warm welcome but poor choice of beers and limited menu. The food selection wasn’t an issue as we both fancied gammon, egg and chips. And the pint of Guinness was good.However, when the food arrived the eggs were way, way over cooked. Solid yolks and burnt white, over cooked and dry gammon but lovely chips... bit of a mixed bag really. Very reasonably priced, in fact probably too cheap, you can’t turn out top quality gammon, egg and chips and cover all the overheads for £7...Ate what we could and left unlikely to return.In this area there is plenty of good pub offerings if these people wish to succeed they need to improve the quality of their food significantly. It’s not always about price!

What an amazing time. I would firstly like to thank the owner what amazing people they are made you extremely welcome. I will definitely be coming here again. I cannot thank you enough

Went to this pub today with my 85 y at old Mum, as we’d passed it a couple of times while out and about. It advertises food on a board on the side of the building, but when we got there it’s closed until 3pm and no food until the weekend!!!! It’s Weds so if you aren’t open change the bloody adverts, I’m annoyed because it’s difficult having to try to accommodate for an elderly person...CHANGE THE ADVERTISING.

We have just arrived home after having a long break at this beautiful 400 year old pub opposite a gorgeous church. We had the apartment above the pub which was very clean,spacious and cosy. Everything you could need was provided even down to board games. Brian and Terri where the perfect hosts and nothing was to much trouble also Scott their son was very pleasant, the locals made us feel very welcome and included. We have booked again for next year. Try the Bombadier beer it’s lush. Thank you to you all for making our stay special. Sheryl,Kev

We as a family have just returned home after staying here for 3 nights. We stayed in the family room (the cabin). Highly recommend. Fab shower.. The owners very friendly and couldn't do enough for us.

My husband, dog & myself stayed here in the apartment above the Saracens Head, couldn't fault anything. Apartment very clean with everything needed for an enjoyable stay, very comfortable, added touch were the board games , connect 4 etc, Didn't meet Brain & Terri until the end of our stay but we're looked after by their son Scott. Scott proved to be a very good host, kept us amused and couldn't do enough for us. We were made to feel welcome by Scott and all the locals. Good location for visiting lots of different places. Area very dog friendly. I would thoroughly recommend Saracens Head

We stayed here for a week and the rooms were very spacious and great value for money. The welcoming we received was warm and friendly by the owners, Brian, Terri and their son Scott. We were made to feel like locals and that we had drunk there for many years. The locals are very friendly and the nights were great, especially the last night. The food is very good and again value for money.Thank you for making our stay so good, Brian, Terri and Scott. Will definitely return and recommend it to our friends and family.

Myself and my family visited for food we were made to feel very welcome the food was amazing the beer was good the general atmosphere was above my expectations there was a young lad the owners son I think spoke to my kids directly instead of over them which I felt was very good the staff are above and beyond I would highly recommend and I will definitely be hosting again

Under new management - this pub has been completely redone. Very nice inside, great welcome from bar man Scott and great home good food at very reasonable prices. Great atmosphere. Dog friendly. Food served lunchtimes and early evening. Will certainly return when next in the area. Has holiday let’s too which are all being refurbished.

Welcoming owners, lovely clean apartment. What more could you want. Will definitely be returning!!!!!

Signs round pub unwelcoming. Landlord condescending attitude in allowing our elderly dog in. No food on offer at all. Landlord suggested we order Chinese takeaway to be delivered to pub. I was surprised and said was he sure yes he said and lent us the menu. When it arrives he said we weren't allowed to eat it in pub. Strange . We won't be going there again ever!

When we arrived in Hogsthorpe I knew we picked a great place, and straight away a warm welcome from Bryan and Terri, absolutely balled over with the apartment, (The old function room) very modern clean and very spacious, two bedrooms master bedroom with TV capable of playing Dvds with freeview which works with all channels a double bed and wardrobe includes on suite a bath and separate shower towels and bedding included. Living are with recliner leather sofas, Full size TV and a dinning area with a kitchen including integrated fridge, a microwave which is all clean and dishes, cutlery all included. Bedroom two with two single beds draw space and again immaculate.

Loved the food, made to feel welcome, will visit again before we go home. Its a proper pub not a gastro pub a welcoming village pub

My partner and I had a great time in this little country pub. We ate well for just a few pounds. What a great couple good fun and great hosts. We are so looking forward to going back next year. I am so shocked at people's negative comments of this little pub. Makes me wonder if they can ever be pleased with anything. Oh well bought so queer as folk. We enjoyed our time anyway

When we walked in the landlord said they do pub grub I asked if they did baguettes he said no just pub grub! Sorry never been to a country pub that doesn't do baguettes., ploughmans or jackets! Anyhow ordered York pud full of beef told no beef so settled for gammon and a scampi! What can I say it was awful barley cooked scampi really small portion and not even a whole old sprutting potato for chips between us. We ate it as it was half one and we had not eaten but I felt I had to say that we were very disappointed and said get a new chef to which he replied it's the wife who was swigging bud at the end of the bar when we walked in! Only nice thing is the church opposite! No offer of so much a coffee or dessert on the house just a .... oh sorry! Bypass this one if your in the area

We are just back from a week,s stay at the Saracens head in hogsthorpe. We had a party of 3 adults and 1 child. The accomadation was perfect, very clean and welcoming. The owners are lovely, always helpful. We had meals downstairs in the bar, which again were lovely. Very tasty! It's only a stone,s throw from Skegness, and very easy to get to. Fully fitted kitchen, which made making breakfast etc, very simple and easy. The beds were very Comfortable. We all enjoyed our stay, and will be going back again. Try it, I,m sure you,ll like it. Thanks again to the owners, who made our stay so relaxing.

Found this lovely little pub by accident ,and what a find,the owner was lovely and helpful and made me laugh by providing a straw with my wine bottle, we had a wonderful meal, The Steak was out of this world, cooked to perfection, our daughter loved the pizza and my husband said the beef curry with chicken skewers in his words were bloody lovely, The sponge and custard finished off the meal ,we could not fault a thing,we revisited two days later and had just a great meal as the first time, the atmosphere was just as great as the first time ,we were in skegg for just a week and we wish we had found this lovely place earlier on, it will be a regular haunt when we return later on in the year, Thank you for a lovely time.

Greasy all the way shame cos the pub is lovely wanted scampi and chips we got scampi swimming in grease with chips and a sad salad dressing

Lovely homemade food and a menu with plenty of choices and great value for money! Nice friendly staff. Quite a small restaurant area but never seems to be too busy.

This was a last minute break ( booked about a week and a half before) The flat was clean, bright and clutter free, well equipped with everything you need for a break away

Very nice old pub, food was nice and very reasonably priced. Can't get a nice steak for the same price in London! Honestly, I was expecting them to charge more, perks of holidaying up north! Was absolutely lovely and left me feeling like I needed to be rolled out the pub.

Popped in as was staying nearby and wanted food somewhere local and qaint. Lovely people who owned the pub but the food was dire! Asked for medium rare steak and got the toughest, overcooked, driest, thinnest steak ever! Luckily the food arrived quickly and was cheap but really wouldnt eat there again

Beautiful place also bed and breakfast x pls look at web site i have lived in hogsthorpe for 15 years and the saracens is 1 of the hobs of the village with facilities for young and old plus its a ofras dyke public walk through our village horse riding is just across the road and also the saracens arrange clay pigeon shoots . So pls pop in terri and bri will make u very welcome x

Had a lovely Sunday roast with soup for starter n pudding all for £5:95 only problem they didn't Cook through the week n hasn't cooked since December.the food was all fresh n local produce and very friendly staff.will definatley call again

popped in out of season, no real ale, food was dreadful, i had scampi which was actually 4 or 5 scampi bites (about 100 for £1 from Iceland !) and chips in a basket and the wife had a lasagne, pretty sure in was a tesco value range ready meal nuked in the microwave. the fat fryer was obviously not hot enough which meant the scampi bites and chips absorbed all the fat and were soggy and greasy. The landlord was pleasant but was more concerned with playing pool than looking after his patrons. Might be different during the summer months, might have just been an off day but we went for a Kebab in Chapel on the way home as food was simply disgusting.

Just spent a week in Hogsthorpe area, and visited the S We will bearacens every night. Very good food at very good prices. We will certainly be using the pub on our next visit to the area.

Loved the price of the meals and service was good too.Lovely pub with great owners,plus no dogs allowed in restaurant !!! so we will return !!

Had a fantastic meal on 27th July. Great atmosphere, lovely people and my father particularly enjoyed it as this is where his father was born. We'll definately be back. Paul Rhoades

We've visited the Saracens pub on numerous occasions its 1 of 2 pubs in the village the other is a 2 min walk away,the Saracens pub is family friendly, the children enjoy petting the animals which includes chickens ,rabbits and jools the micro pig,she loves to have visitors to talk to her and scratch her back!jools has a lovely blue house in her own garden I'm sure there's room For a couple more as there is plenty of space for her to play,

Well after reading the review from British Batman i can only conclude that he was blinded by his cape. We visited the Saracens Head the week before and could not fault the food, also the landlady and her Husband bent over backwards and couldn't be more helpful considering we had our large hound with us. This is not the first visit either, we had been the previous year and that's why we returned. As for the Pig..its Happy, Clean and loved xxxx

It's possible that through being the only pub in the village some complacency has set in but that would be an excuse for just too many failings. 8pm on a Saturday night - a couple sit in the lounge quietly talking, two new diners walk in and sit at the bar and wait for a member of staff to appear. And they wait. And they wait. Whilst they wait they discover that the advertised cask ales are all off, leaving a gaudy pint of Bombardier or lager. Finally the barman appears and the beer is served. The menu is that of a particularly unambitious kitchen looking to make cash in the simplest, cheapest and most crude way. Such sentiment was reinforced by the barman who, when asked if extra chilli sauce could be added, replied that they were only single portions straight out of the microwave (and it was beyond the kitchen to add anything which the customer might want!). The barman laid out the cutlery for dinner and then explained that as they didn't have any normal dinner knives we'd have to use steak knives. Either he knew something we didn't or the chilli and lasagne we'd ordered was going to be hard to consume. In the flash of a Ping the food arrived and was cold in the middle, perhaps needed another 30 seconds on the Defrost setting.