Square and Compass in Bassetlaw

I had the misfortune to stumble across the Square and Compass Normanton on Trent whilst my partner and myself were looking at properties in the area, such bad luck. Our visit to this establishment has put me off the place. It looked nice enough, and the staff seemed pleasant enough. However, the issues arose when our meals were served.l ordered a glass of Merlot and a sparkling water. The water was great, the wine to say it was mediocre is an understatement. My partner ordered a mint and pea rissotto with endeme beans and pea shoots. It arrived with no endeme beans or pea shoots to be described by Sandra as bland. I ordered a rare sirloin steak accompanied by Chip's flat mushroom grilled tomatoe onion rings and Cole slaw. What an utter disaster My steak was medium too well and had more than its fair share of gristle, not fat. As an afterthought I think the chef threw some whole peppercorns on it. Untracked and cold, not cooked. The onion rings looked gorgeous but on trying them I discovered uncooked onion and crispy on the outside but runny uncooked batter underneath. The chips had obviously been reheated badly. I think the tomatoe had been briefly introduced to a little heat not nearly enough. The coleslaw was runny and insipid. However the flat mushroom was perfect, compliments to the chef. Whilst eating the young waitress asked us how we were enjoying our meal, and when I gave her my opinion she asked if she could do anything. I told her there was nothing she could do, and that it was not her fault. I love dining out, and if there is an issue with an element of my meal. Not to get it discounted but as constructive criticism. Whilst we were there ,there was only 3 other diners and 2 gentlemen sat at the bar, so they cannot use pressure as an excuse. I just paid my £42.80 bill, and left. Horrendous

Just here for the 1 night on business. 3 chalet type rooms with en-suite. On first looking they looked great, but looking further revealed issues. I was in room 1 called "Pheasant", and it looks like an attempts has been made to do it up, but it fails pretty miserably. Newly tiled bathroom with a large walk in shower - that doesn't drain. I showered on arrival and the whole shower basin filled up with water and spewed over the top flooding the bathroom. It wasn't emptying. The room was freezing with no heating on. The matress was that hard it was like a concrete slab. Where tiles met flooring there were no strips accross the threshold and I kept stubbing my toes on different floor levels. Large cracks in walls and terrible painting looked awful. The wardrobe was barely standing and wobblier than a wobbly thing in wobblesville. Although the porch front door had frosted glass in it, walking across it to the bathroom semi-naked would mean people externally could see everything, this was the same in the bathroom window. No blinds and frosted glass, and whilst showering I couldt have the light on as people externally would see everything. Went to the restaurant for my tea, and complained about the shower not draining and no heating on. Felt like I was speaking to a brick wall with the response I got, but got told they would tell the owner. Ordered the "Pie Night" pie for main and belly pork bites to start. The belly pork bites were plentiful and looked great, but were only lukewarm at best and the fat on the belly pork was very chewy an fatty, not crispy as expected. Sent them back and they came back piping hot, but evidently done in the microwave. The pie arrived with chips although I ordered mash. The chicken and mushroom pie was as dry as the desert, and although I was given a tiny amount of gravy, I asked for more only to be told at exactly 9pm that the kitchen had closed and that chef wouldnt do me more gravy. I was AWFUL. Went back to the room, still no heating on and the shower basin was still full of water. Had a rotten nights sleep as the room was freezing cold. Got up in the morning to a freezing room, but the shower basin had drained but left a black silt residue. Showered again and again the basin wouldnt drain, so bathroom flooded again. As I was loading the car a chap who worked at the place asked me how my experience was and I told him it was terrible. No offer of a refund or anything. Rotten experience.

Lovely cosy country pub with fantastic food. Came for dinner, all staff were very friendly and welcoming. The chef is also very knowledgeable about allergens so lots of variety for gluten free for us.

With permission from the friendly landlady, we parked our motorhome in the car park overnight. Free of charge. We then went in for food & were lucky to be there for Pie Night. £13 for pie and seasonal veg INCLUDING a pint of beer or glass of wine! We were expecting a standard pie with peas, but had an excellent homemade beef cooked in Guinness with Cheddar pie. Seasonal veg was roasted carrots, leeks with cabbage and red cabbage. The meat was so tender and the pastry crumbly. It was an amazing meal. We then had delicious puddings for an extra £6. All in all,I would mark it 11/10. In addition couldn’t fault the service and friendly staff.

Went for Sunday Carvery - 2 meals were produced that looked like they had been sat in an oven keeping warm for hours - disgusting, especially at £13. We back again as it was local to where we were staying (just for a drink) - my partner decided a bowl of chips was safe to order - no it wasn’t, I think they were dragged out of the bin and warmed up - again horrible so dumped those as well.

Cracking country pub, tuck a trip out in the motorbike, stepping into the pub was like stepping back in time beautiful wooden beamed ceiling, it it’s self is an antique by its own right how ever if your tall mind your head !! Food was spot on to, fresh quality produce and cooking really shines through.

We enjoyed a lovely roast dinner here. The atmosphere was perfect, with an open fire and background music. The staff are all very welcoming and friendly. The mains and pudding were faultless and the staff went out of their way to make sure our little one was happy too 😊 thank you!

Had a meal for four, booked ahead by phone. The setting is lovely with an open fire within. The staff and landlady are very friendly, had a nuce chat with them The food was tasty and well presented.

Visited today for my mum’s birthday, all the way from Mansfield, after a recommendation from a local saying there was a new chef… Wow! Just wow! The Sunday roasts were amazing and each of them (chicken, pork & beef) were tried by at least one member of our party and were outstanding. The meat was cooked to perfection, the vegetables were fresh and tasty, the roasties and Yorkshires were absolutely delicious! We had a variety of the desserts between us and all were heartily enjoyed… my Dad even mentioned the bread pudding was one of the best he’s ever had, which is quite an accolade as that is his go-to pud! Thank you Square & Compass for not only the scrumptious food but also the quality service. Cheers to all! We will be back.

We often go to this pub for meals which are always excellent but they just went well and truly over the top when we had a Valentines Dinner the food was 5 stars and the service was 5 stars. The staff are always smiling and nothing is too much trouble. The menu is excellent with lots of choice and you can be sure whatever you choose you won't be dissapointed.

Two day stay which all went very well ,Pauline the manageress , looked after us, she is a very hard working lady and made us feel very welcome will stay again when we are over . Thank you very much . David and Linda

We went at lunch time today with the family. Eight of us. What a delight, The staff were lovely and welcoming and very helpful. The food was exceptionally good. The pie looked amazing and apparently tasted amazing too. Two of us had the burger which was delicious and the chips were fab as well. We have been here before but the food was not as good then as it was today. Apparently they have a newish chef. Give it a go you won’t be disappointed. YUM

Came for Sunday dinner. Menu was atrocious, poor low quality food. No starters, half the deserts was missing from menu. Ever so disappointed.

First time visit with young staffy. Staff were fantastic and made us all feel very welcome. Very dog friendly. Food was also home cooked, generous portions - all in all excellent

Food is one of the best pub's food I have ever had. Excellent customer service and great atmosphere. Best steak pie ever!

Went there for a birthday meal. I rang the evening before to book a table, and the person who answered assured me there was no need to book.Turned up the following evening to find all tables reserved.When asked for a table I was asked if I had booked. So I told them I had rung the previous evening and was assured there was no need.The staff seemed more concerned about who gave me the information rather than the fact we were disappointed.Can not comment on the food other than we have been told it is excellent hence going there for a birthday meal.Would recommend that you book to avoid disappointment

We two senious use the very old Square & Compass as our cycling destination from Lincoln using Sustrans Routes 64 & 647.We stop there for a portion of the best chips ever and a couple of pints, outside in the beer-garden.The bar-staff are friendly and welcoming.I cycled once with my two grandchildren on a monday when they do not serve food, they made an exception for us and both my grandchildren expressed simultaneous wow-factors when they ate their first chip!No more need be said.

This is an authentic Pub, low celing old architecture, fantastic traditional food it's a experience.

Since our last visit to the Square, the menu has been improved and the veggie choice added to.The staff were great as usual and nothing was too much trouble. the waitress was a credit to the business, very courteous, knowledgeable of the menu and specials and so friendly, without being in your face all of the time. A perfect balance.The new seating, bar improvements and the outside renovations are really moving this great pub and restaurant up the league table, to be near the very top in the local and surrounding area.Keep up the great work and the number of veggie choices, Angie is pleased.

We have a 26 foot motor home. Excellent customer service and the food was just the best. Lovely people lovely village great pub. Thanks to the chef and staff . Short but great stop over.

Great food & lovely atmosphere with very helpful, friendly staff . My husband & I would highly recommend this lovely country pub.

The Sunday roast is very good value at two for £15.00 the bar is very busy and buzzes. The downside of that is that folks sitting at the bar make it hard to get to it to buy a drink. Which doesn’t make you feel welcome. The vegetarian and vegan menu looked good which is not always the case. The pudding menu good value as well and delicious.

I don’t often write reviews , so for me to write one I hope it speaks volumes. Our family of five enjoyed the hospitality of the staff. We had an excellent evening. The children all enjoyed their meals and were resonable priced. The lasagne was quite possibly the best I’ve had in a very long time. The pub was very clean as were the toilets. The play area was an added extra. We found the pub as we are memebers of Britstops and most certainly will visit again. The staff were very welcomly and friendly.

We visited last night, Saturday, for a special celebration and for the first time in quite a while found it disappointing.We decided to sit near the bar, as we often do, for a drink before our meal. One person at the bar consistently and loudly did nothing but F and blind. The bar person ignored this and when we mentioned it to her, she said ‘it does get like that sometimes’. We were happy when we were out of the way and at our table. We ordered two starters and main. We sat for some time and then were brought out our mains. We mentioned the starters and the waitress Lucy was very apologetic and took them back. We decided not to have them warmed up and told them to skip the starters. The chef was very sorry and offered to pay for our deserts. The mains were okay and my wife enjoyed her bean burger very much. After being told the toffee pudding was off the menu we ordered a crumble to share. Lucy again came out to apologise that this was off the menu too. I chose a cheesecake and asked for cream. This came and was lovely but had no cream. We like to have a coffee after a meal but we’re not offered this so went to the bar to ask for a bill. I didn’t get a billBut was told the soups had not been charged and desert was free. It would have been nice to be asked if the meal was okay?After been on a fast for two weeks and out celebrating, it left the night a little flat. This is unusual for the Square. Lucy and the chef were very sorry and recovered the night. Perhaps we will try again when the new menu is on and the chef settled.

Six adults for Sunday late lunch, lovely fire, great beer, wonderful food, nice atmosphere, attentive friendly staff, can't fault it. Will be going again SOON! Simon and friends

This used to be our local when our kids were little, over 40 years ago! Lovely to see it is being loved and cared for again after some neglected years. Had a super lunch there today, lovely decor and atmoshere, updated without losing the olde worlde feel and the food was superb. Great choice on the menu at very reasonable prices. Staff lovely and friendly too.

After hearing the pub had reopened we called in for a meal. It was pie and pie night, it was excellent!

We had a Saturday lunch here, we hadn't booked, just took a chance. I am so pleased we did. There is a good and varied menu. I had the homemade liver pate, it was delicious and although a starter (I had it as a main course), it was a generous portion. My husband chose a mix of their own in-house sausages and mash. He thoroughly enjoyed them and he also tied a couple of their real ales. Pauline was very attentive and nothing was any trouble. A few locals were in and their friendliness added to the warm atmosphere. We would love to come back and probably stay next time, so that I can try the real ales too without driving! Thank you for a most welcoming and delicious lunch.

Recently reopened so we thought we would give it a try , new decor and furniture looks lovely , food and staff could not fault. Play area for kids one of best we have come across in area we will be back happy kids and happy parents.

We have just had a 2 night booking in June cancelled via booking.com. No explanation. Wondering what was happening????? We have been advised to seek alternative accommodation nearby, but no automatic relocation to another venue. Thankfully I hadn’t paid upfront so lost nothing.

A lovely pub with great beer and food. Stayed in the accommodation and my only tiny gripe was that in summer the 'office blinds' would not be sufficient to ensure the rising sun didn't wake me up.

Love this pub. Really cosy and quaint with a warm atmosphere and friendly cats that love a cuddle. Plenty of drink choice and very friendly service. Food is great, real home cooked feel. The pies in particular and it’s so nice to get a good veggie pie (mushroom and ale) for a change. Don’t go on a Sunday night though as they stop serving at 4 (and who can blame them after a full on roast lunch) but that said, we were very kindly given a bowl of roast potatoes in the evening with our drinks, to keep us going and very scrumpy they were too,

The Square cooks one of the best Sunday lunches around. We have been several times over the past year, with friends, family, our children and the dog (in the bar) and we have never been disappointed. I love that there is no problem with small children sharing a half portion which means everyone gets the perfect size, no waste, just delicious veg, Yorkshires, roast and gravy. The cauliflower cheese is always a big hit with our family too and the roaring fire is lovely.

As locals we visit here almost every week. The food is excellent. There is a main menu and the 'specials' change weekly. All meals are freshly cooked by the landlady Jane. This pub and restaurant should be so much busier with the quality of food it serves. On the odd occasion we have ventured out the village we wonder why we have bothered! If you want your meal in 5 minutes then you need to go to McDonalds but home cooked food does mean a little wait - gives you time to warm up by the fire - but it is so worth the wait. I always like to book. Please support our local pub and mention this pub to your friends as one to visit for great food and beer

We stayed at the square and compass on the saturday evening so that we would be close to the newark auto jumble in the morning.

Encantador Pub Village, los propietarios y el personal eran muy amables. La comida era adorable y muy sabroso y mi marido dijo que era una buena pinta. Buena selección de menú y un ofertas especiales. Tuvimos un primer y un segundo plato, pero desgraciadamente no hay espacio para budín, quizás la próxima vez. Me encanta el pequeño cafetière de café. Se invierten en nuestra lista de sitios para comer.

Qué lugar tan encantador pequeño. Comida recién preparada, y salsas caseras las cigalas que tuve fue el mejor he probado en mucho tiempo.

Este pub está situado en un hermoso pueblo pequeño cerca de Newark-on-Trent, la zona es muy tranquila y el pueblo muy amable.

What a find! We broke our journey here whilst travelling to Alnwick. A very comfortable room, extremely clean and bright and airy. Very good shower, a small cafetière, usual tea and biscuits. Good toiletries, comfortable quilt, bed and pillows. It was the food that was...

Tuvimos el almuerzo de domingo muy buena relación volveremos fácil aparcamiento buena cerveza personal amable buen lugar para reunirse con amigos

Mejor Almuerzo de Domingo durante años. Fantástica relación calidad-precio. 2 chicos jóvenes parecía dirigir el espectáculo. Vió la señora Chef que parecía limpio y ordenado, no el típico de los jardines son desaliñada. Fabuloso

Nos alojamos aquí mientras estábamos visitando cerca. El alojamiento está ubicado lejos de la principal zona de pub en un pequeño jardín privado. Las habitaciones son modernas, limpias y muy muy cómodas.

Despite checking reviews and opening times found that on arrival at 12.15pm the Square and Compass was closed.We travelled some distance and found alternative venue.Why can't the owners ensure opening times are accurate...it stated on here open from midday on a Thursday...didn't even see opening times at the entrance of the premises so an effort to return will not be on the cards....

We come here near enough every Sunday, by ourselves, with family and friends too! The food is absolutely amazing, and would recommend to anyone! Amazing value for money! the owners and the staff are always very friendly and make you feel very welcome! It is definitely a must go to! If you haven't been your missing out x

Called in after a long weekend away with our daughter, couldn't have wished for a better ending. Fabulous meal well cooked tasty and plenty service was phenomenal above and beyond made our daughter feel very special. Very goid value for money. Thank you a very very pleasant experience will definitely recommend and revisit

A really comfortable welcoming place for dinner and overnight stay.Really friendly staff and lovely food with clean accommodation.Would definitely stay here again

Another great meal and brilliant service .I have started to take customers here every couple of months and I am never disappointed !Highly recommended !!

I stayed here on the 13/14 October with my daughter and we were both very happy with the experience, Lovely old fashioned pub with very pleasant staff and the rooms were spot on ,clean,warm And comfortable. No hesitation in recommending this venue and we hope to stay here again in the future.

Came here for a night away for my husbands birthday. The landlord and lady make you feel extremely welcome from the moment you walk through the door. The accommodation was cosy, clean and comfortable. Our meal was really tasty well cooked and presented nicely. After such an enjoyable stay and for some quiets nights away we would fully recommend.

Happened by the square and compass on a long drive and was in need of refreshment and a rest stop for my 11 month old daughter. We were very well looked after by the lady in the bar. The food I ordered was very tasty well presented and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend the square and compass.

I briefly stayed at The Square and Compass after a nearby business project was extended and I needed a room at short notice.The area the pub is based in is a nice quite little village, which compliments it well. Firstly I arrived earlier than I had mentioned on the form, however this was no issue for the Owner Jane and after apologizing for being early she promptly showed me to the side annex in which I would be staying.The room itself was spacious and well decorated with lovely sheets and a minimalist style which suited me just fine, with the en suite bathroom also being well decorated and clean. There is ample space for multiple bags in a large wardrobe and plenty of drawers. Also in the room was reliable broadband (which is essential for my work) and a good sized TV for entertainment.I wondered over to the pub at around 19:30 for dinner and was greeted by a lovely looking girl behind the bar (I think her name was Jenna) that was took my order of the Cajun Chicken burger, which was absolutely fantastic. The decor of the pub itself is reminiscent of how a traditional pub should be, with low beams, soft lighting, comfortable seating and even a cat or two around that added to the character of the place.After a great night sleep in a comfortable bed (note* I could hear the guest in the room next door fairly clearly through the wall, guessing fairly thin plasterboard, which wasn't an issue as they were not being loud but could cause complaint from other future guests if loudness was an issue - I slept soundly without complaint) I went down for breakfast in the morning and was greeted by Jane again who proceeded to take my order for the Full English which was again, well cooked.The checkout was then fairly quick and all wrapped up with a small VAT receipt.In summary I would happily recommend this pub and room to anybody, with its exceptional food, well presented and comfortable rooms and lovely service of Jane and Jenna, it is exactly what was needed after a frustrating day on a project.

Took friends here for our first Sunday Lunch experience, have eaten here in the week which was great but was a little nervous taking our friends who had travelled a distance to visit us. It was a wonderful Sunday Lunch, great veggie option, service was courteous and efficient. If huge portions, and a great variety of fresh veg with well cooked meat is your thing give this place a go. Added to that the cleanliness and great value for money you really can't go wrong. HIghly recommended.

Good quality home cooked food. We have eaten there at least 3 times.The first time service was slow but that has improved and is efficient and friendly on our subsequent visits.The home cooked pies are particularly delicious and worth waiting for. They are traditional pies with base and top made of pastry. Good quality homemade pastry and filling.An Old World setting and cosy ambience.

A very clean and comfortable room 1 Excellent evening meal breakfast and Sunday lunch. Evenings entertainment Great Band top beer and old fashioned pub with low beams and open fires. Wonderful stay recommend close to many attractions eg Lincoln and Newark Many thanks Jane and family

Decided on eating at this place ad we were renting a cottage near by and it had good reviews. All the food, including the kids portions were very nice. The gammon was outstanding. Service was a bit slow but then everything was cooked fresh presumably. My only gripe was that they don't provide receipts? So in essence you best trust them or add it all up before you order.

First time visit here and had quite an early dinner - 6pmAll starters were fantastic and Mains were just as good .No room for dessert !!Staff were v nice Highly recommended!!!

Stopped here while travelling up to Northumberland. Just off the A1. We booked in for a meal and then asked if we could stay overnight in the car park. The meal was excellent. Good selection of real ale lager and wine. Very friendly service. Large comfortable and cosy bar with very cuddly cat. Cant recommend highly enough. Will definately be back if we need a stopover.

We have just returned from a great meal at the Square. I had swordfish and Angie had fish fingers. There was plenty to eat and both meals were very tasty. I had cheese board with a good selection of cheeses, well presented. Angie had crumble and plenty of it.The service was pleasant and timely. The surroundings were to a high standard and the tables and cutlery were spotless.A good night out together thanks to Ian, Jane and all the staff st the Square.

A lovely country pub, great atmosphere, not a large menu but plenty of variety and the portion are very generous - make sure you are hungry. We were there on a Saturday evening and there was a live band and the place was packed. Would recommend a visit.

We went for a pre hen do get together on Sat night,there were 10 of us but our dinners were brought out at the same time,piping hot and delicious! The owners and staff were just lovely! This is going to be my daughters wedding venue and so far,we have only had exceptional meals! A****

This real ale pub is a gem. Beer kept in pristine condition. Good atmosphere. It's a village pub in the country and most people in wellies. Definitely a dress down place. Which Is good and adds to the laid back atmosphere. All food is home made including the chips. Nothing microwaved or frozen. Relatively smallish menu but enough choice.

My partner and I moved here in September 2015 and the square and compass quickly became our local. The staff are really friendly and the food is amazing. We have brought different family members here a number of times and they have always said how lovely the food is. Some have even stayed in the accommodation, which they said was clean and well presented. The breakfast is absolutely gorgeous as well! They always have specials on, which come highly recommended. If you're ever passing through, I would recommend this spot for lovely accommodation and top notch food.

We asked Jane and Ian to host our wedding reception in their lovely pub at fairly short notice. They provided a service that was above our expectations, providing both food of excellent quality and a welcoming venue.The food and arrangements were exactly as we requested, the staff both behind the bar and helping with the catering were polite and extremely efficient. All the food was beautifully prepared and very fresh, so nice in fact a large group of us returned the next day for Sunday lunch that was just as great. I must say that I would not have change a thing and that it is because of all the hard work of Jane, Ian and their team that we definitely had a wedding day to remember. Thank you all. You will be seeing us very soon.

Nice welcoming pub, relaxing surroundings, nice to see several real ales on hand pumps, after getting drinks at the bar, we sere seated by the lovely waiter George, who couldn't do enough for us, the meal arrived, I had a homemade chicken Kiev with salad and homecut chips, the portion was generous but not too large, it was delicious. My wife had the special of Seabass on Kachumber salad , Salsa Verdi , and fresh straw potatoes, which complimented the delicately cooked fish beautifully,again an excellent meal. I recommend the Square & compass for its food ,wide choice of real ales Thankyou we will return.

Despite being fairly local we had never tried the pub before so have no experience of the way it was run previously. The new management are certainly trying to make the place a nice place to eat and drink, they seem to be making the best of the pub given that they are not the owners of the building so are obviously limited in respect of any structural changes. That said that the pub has a nice layout with a welcoming log fire as well as a chubby pub cat (Po). We opted for a traditional Sunday lunch and although there is a large I must say that he standard beat both me and my partner. My beef was nicely cooked as was the pork she opted for all accompanied by seasonal veg and a delicious gravy plus a nice soggy bottomed (as they should be) Yorkshire! Drinks wise there was a selection of real ale and I opted for the Doombar which is a favourite of mine. We ate in the restaurant section which was nicely set out although if we wished we could have eaten in the less formal bar area. Service was efficient and staff were very smart and polite, all good. We will be visiting again soon and will probably being trying the evening menus, yum.

Under new management since mid 2015 and they're obviously trying hard, but still some way to go. A wide range of beer choices promised by the pumps wasn't delivered in reality as many were unavailable and what we had was average. The food was humble pub grub via freezer, microwave and deep fryer, albeit at a responsible price, but the Square & Compass has some progress to be made to lure us back again.

We always visit the Square on Boxing Day but this year was special. Jane and Ian provided an outstanding breakfast worthy of any 5* hotel we have ever stayed in. The service by George was great too, very professional. Guess where we will be New Year's Eve. A meal and a party night out. Just need the finishing touch of a itemised bill.

We needed a place to stay after a family wedding and I booked rooms 1 & 2 for a Saturday night. I rang to check if we could access the rooms before the 1pm wedding, to travel first and get changed, and the response was "No problem" from Jane.By the time the wedding day arrived, my 21 year old son, who had previously been unable to attend, travelled with us. I asked if it was possible for him to sleep on the floor in our room, just for somewhere to sleep.....Ian & Jane, the proprietors wouldn't have it.....Jane arranged for a camp bed (at little extra cost) which was in our room before we arrived back later that evening. Excellent customer service and much appreciated. Ian also gave me a number for a local taxi if required for our journey back.The full English breakfasts served in the morning were spot on and if we are ever in the area again we'd be happy to stay. It's great, simple accommodation with clean rooms and a homely pub with a warm log fire for a reasonable price. Exactly fit for purpose and we thank you!

We were due to stay here for a friend's wedding locally for 3 nights. We arrived and.... well, the service was friendly. And abrupt. Upon arrival, we were shown to the room. (Room 2 btw) Take that literally. A room, with a boxy shower, wardrobe but no side tables, and no room to put the camp bed which we had ordered for our little one and wasn't available yet, and also there were no towels ready. After a 3 hour drive and an irate wife and child, this wasn't very impressive. I went to the bar to complain about the lack of bed, at which point my wife went to use the loo, and was put off her time there by the 5 dead flies watching her from below and the windowsill. Grubby marks, stains on the bedsheets, badly fitting flooring so you were moving the slats about when you walked... Would lose a tie barefoot..... Etc etc.And the kids play park that looked so nice from the pictures, no doubt was nice when new, but has faded and deteriorated such that half the equipment is either knackered or missing. The grass was also rather long which meant upon our attempted escape, we got the wheels of our suitcase caught up in the length...And then when I went to complain.... Well.... The nights fee was demanded and we were waved on. I can only imagine that this is their business model.....I would have argued the toss with them, but I just wanted out, it was not what I would expect from a professional outfit. Next time, a proper hotel will be used.

Fantastic food and great service. All the team are on the ball, Phoebe and Chelsea a real asset well done girls keep smiling its infectious

This pub is under new management and I have to say it's fantastic the atmosphere is better than it ever has been in the past .very friendly family running it and the food is fab . Typical pub grub is all that's needed in the country .. Great affordable prices just what is needed in that village .. Hope it stays open for a lot longer and continues to do well with the locals around !!

My husband and I found this little gem a few months ago when we were turned away by other local pubs who were not dog friendly . The pub has a very friendly atmosphere including a real log fire we have always been made to feel very welcome by Sally and Neil. Good wholesome food is avilable which is cooked to order by Neil who also offered us an opportunity to try samples of different dishes that were on the menu like Duck with Plum and Ginger and Lamb Corriader Curry. These were not dishes my husband would usually choose but he was pleasantly surprised and thought both dishes were delicious especially the Duck which has now my husbands firm favourite! We have now become regular visitors thanks Neil and Sally

Ate here last Saturday evening, i knew this pub had been closed down for several years and reopened almost 12 months ago so didn't know what to expect. We were the second party to arrive and after a short wait at the bar were told they had no real ales as they had been let down by their supplier. The Chef I guess is the landlord with his wife behind the bar and front of house. The first thing we were told is that he was being mentored by Jamie Oliver and that because the food is cooked to order there would be a 40 minute wait so we expected something quite special with good locally supplied fresh food. Reading the menu we noticed there were no starters and the main choices were limited, no steaks, no chicken dishes, no salads, the only fish dish is the normal fish & chips in batter, in fact it was a very basic pub chain food menu. They were both very friendly with the chef popping out of his kitchen on several occasions to tell us how big certain dishes would be and would that be alright, also to tell us how the belly pork would be cooked with a twist from the famous Jamie, in fairness we would have been happier if he had stayed in the kitchen and just got on with our food. Because of the wait and there being no real ale we ordered a bottle of red wine although there was no wine list and just two choices behind the bar. It was Spanish and was alright but basic, however when in Asda 2 days later I was shocked to see the same bottle of wine on their shelf for £3.50????? The kids in our party ordered the Toad in the Hole so again understanding the Jamie connection we were more that surprised to see, what looked like an Aunt Bessie Yorkshire pudding with two sausages placed in them, although the kids said it was nice we could have stayed at home and given them this in a lot less that 40 minutes. The Ribs came out and looked good, the Belly Pork came out and looked not so interesting and the Steak and Guinness Pie came out and I was very surprised to see just a slice from a large pie, (Cooked to Order?) The tip of the pie was rock hard and had either been in the oven far to long or had been hanging around for some time, The Belly Pork was cut into small pieces about an inch long with some crackling on the side (This is the way Jamie does it???) The Ribs started off alright but a large part was just fat so had to be discarded, there was no fresh vegetables with any of the meals most had what looked to be Aunt Bessie's oven chips. We couldn't see a sweet menu but decided it would be better to just go home and have a biscuit or something rather that risk a sweet let down. If Jamie is involved with this place, I am more than surprised and think he should eat there with his family and see what he gets. Others on this site say that reviewers should make there experiences known to the staff at the time well this is confrontational and I do not think this chef/landlord would take my comments very well in person so sorry for that. This is meant as a learning curve for the owners of this pub to try and stop another country pub from closing down again, you live in the middle of the Nottinghamshire country side with fresh food everywhere and several micro breweries on your doorstep please get a grip!

First visit to the square and compass and won't be our last . made to feel very welcome by Neil and Sally . the cottage pie I can recommend best I've had and my husband had the special curry which Neil asked how he would like it in strength also Neil brought us a lamb coriander curry to try all I can say is wow can't wait to go back to try this very soon I hope .

I just want to reiterate what my daughter has already posted, we paid our very first visit to the Square & Compass on Sunday night, for a BBQ, we arrived when it was very quiet and we thought we had missed out, how wrong we were!! The landlord made us extremely welcome and said that although their family BBQ had finished earlier we could still eat. The landlady came outside to us and said she would happily relight the BBQ, the food was amazing and so much of it, and it didn't take very long to come out. It was the friendliest pub we have ever been in and we will definitely be going back. What a gem!!!

This is the first time we have been since new landlords have taken over.They let us stay overnight in our motorhome we were made so welcome.loved it so much we came back again and they were so pleased to see us

The Square and Compasses has had a chequered history, with around five managers in as many years. Neil and Sally are the latest to take on the challenge, and they seem to have the knack of delivering what others have not quite been able to, most importantly gaining some freedom from the tyranny of being tied to one brewery's ales.We've been just a couple of times recently, but the welcome has always been excellent, and the food even better! They have a reasonably standard pub menu with the staples, but also some more exciting ideas on their specials board. Neil's chips are unbelievable - large and chunky, with soft centres and crispy outsides... Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar area and there is a separate 'formal' dining area away from the main drinking area. Children's playground outside and plenty of parking. To encourage the locals to try their food and the new range of items, Neil has been putting on some events with free buffets - but even paying the regular prices isn't going to break the bank.If you've been here before, it's well worth trying again under the new management.Most food is also available as a takeaway, which is helpful!

The welcome from the landlord was wonderful, the food was very good and a roaring fire finished off the evening

I ordered the Thursday night special, a choice of sirloin or rump steak, for two people served with a bottle of wine , all for £25. we chose the rump which was mature in flavour and very succulent ! This came on a wooden platter, served with homemade chunky chips which came in a pail, these were filling! also there were homemade battered onion rings, and sauteed mushrooms. A little rocket salad with a homemade dressing complimented the plate. A very tasty meal for which we will return. The Square is a lovely country pub serving several local real ales , the staff were polite , helpful and knowlegeable about the food and ale served .