Sugar Loaf Inn in Leicester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Gluten free meals available on the menu. Very knowledgeable staff. Always feel safe. Even the after dinner mints were gluten free.

6st of February This was our second time going to the Sugar loaf and the food as been amazing both times. our first time was on the 30th January we will be making it our local on Tuesday's when we have visited Melton's markets. The food tastes Home made with no packet potatoes (which I despise) and the prices are very reasonable. The Best...

Visited today 10/12 and wasted 45 minutes of our time! Arrived at 3:25 for our 3:30 lunch booking and told we had a table in the conservatory and to take a seat in the bar and they would come and get us. We ordered a couple of drinks and waited and waited and waited. People arrived after us appeared to get sorted along with locals sat at the bar! The young lady who greeted us on our arrival and who was very pleasant kept walking past looking busy but it was obvious we had been forgotten. The blonde lady behind the bar came and asked if we had eaten. After letting her know we had not despite booking a 3:30 slot, we thought ‘finally we would get seated’ how wrong were we! No apology, we were still ignored so decided to pay for our drinks and leave! I asked them to cancel the table as we couldn’t wait any longer; the young girl who took the payment apologised, the blonde lady didn’t even look at me… we then left. Disappointing given that there were tables not occupied. Appalling service we will not be returning!

Just returned from the sugar loaf, after another fantastic meal. Pie & pud x 2 , plus 2 medium pinots & 2 pints of boltmaker , all for less than £45. As always the food was freshly cooked & homemade, the service warm & friendly & the beer well kept.

Superb all round for 11 of us eating in the conservatory. Beautifully cooked excellent food and service with not long to wait. Friendly helpful staff, and excellent value. I would highly recommend the Sugar Loaf.

Came here for lunch. Had the steak pie and the sausage and mash. Really nice and such a reasonable price. Friendly service. Would come here again if in the area.

Good quality home made food, fresh produce, freshly cooked, well presented and well kept beers. Will definitely return.

As locals go the sugar loaf is hard to beat, so this week when friends visited us, it was the obvious place to take them. Our friends couldn’t believe the price , local produce & the quality but also the warm friendly service. Thanks to Eve & the team , as always fantastic

Last night was the first time I had been for a meal here for many years, as it is out of my local area, and I was not disappointed, amazingly it is still the same chef! The meat is locally sourced from a top quality farm shop, The service is brilliant and a warm welcoming atmosphere

We booked our table for two. As we walked in we were welcomed by name even though it was our first post pandemic visit. Wednesday is pie n pud night. Great portions of perfectly cooked food for just £12 each. We both had steak and stilton pie with chips and peas. Perfect pastry with lots of stilton complimenting the really tender beef. We just managed a potion of pud. All thanks to owener chef Paul and front of house partner Eve. Thanks for a great evening meal. We have already booked our next visit.

The early bird menu (might have to ask for it) before 4pm is much cheaper than the main menu and the portions are still generous. Both our lasagne and scampi/chips were excellent. Dull day but bright in conservatory.

Great meal in this wonderful place. Cosy, warm, friendly. Staff were very attentive, friendly and approachable. The food was really good and portion size lovely. Sunday lunch carvery is gorgeous! Thanks very much. Good value for money also.

If you want a lovely friendly local, with a warm welcome & great food, look no further than the sugar loaf . Sunday carvery is a bargain, at £11 and during the week try the pie & pud night. Everything included the desserts are homemade and from local producers. Add to that a good choice of beers, then you’re onto a winner

We came last night for dinner and have been quite a few times since reopening and we are never disappointed! The food is always amazing and the puddings are to die for! Service is good, friendly and welcoming! Would highly recommend! 🌟

haven't visited for a while _ same friendly service , excellent carvery Sunday dinner, veg is cooked fresh for you which makes all the difference and fabulous value at £10 ! Great homemade food with delicious desserts Thankyou , we will recommend and definitely return soon

Three of us visited the Sugar Loaf for lunch yesterday at my Dad's request as he remembered it from his youth. We were all agreed it was a good decision!Great choice of food, my husband had the homemade lasagne (very good), I had the ham and pickle baguette (just the job) and Dad had the FABULOUS Traditional ham and stilton ploughman's. He had particular praise for the rustic bread. The quantities were good to generous. We each had a pint of well kept Doom Bar. And the cost - just £34.40! What excellent value particularly in view of the high quality of produce as first rate. In addition, there is good wheelchair access from the car park, though the loos are not access friendly due to the structure of the building - we coped.I am not known for glowing reviews, but I cannot find any reason to mark down The Sugar Loaf and their staff. We hope to revisit when we are next down from Scotland.

This was our first visit , we stopped on the off chance we could get a table (on our way home from a break away).We were greeted by very friendly staff who made us feel welcome. We had a nice table inside. The menu was very good , all homemade . Friendly service, good beer etc. Would definitely recommend, wish we lived nearer.

This is our first visit here since moving to the area in Oct. The Sugar Loaf was recommended to us and we were not disappointed. The service and food were both excellent. We will definitely be returning.

Warm friendly service, a great choice of beers and good homemade food. Service was prompt and we were made to feel welcome, we’ll definitely return

Met a friend here with my sister, my friend I had not seen for 54 years so had a well earned catch up.We arrived at 12 and was welcomed by the hosts. We were made to feel very welcome and it was very COVID-19 secure. We ordered food I had a starter of Mushrooms in Blue cheese which was delicious filled by Lambs liver with mash and veg, Scampi and homemade chips and Gammon the food was hot and delicious it was so good we will be returning in 2 weeks time.Thank you for the excellent service.

Visited the Sugar Loaf with my wife last week for the first time in years. The food served was fresh and tasty To go somewhere and get two substantial mains,two good desserts and two rounds of wine and drinks for under fifty pounds was a bonus,Will visit again in the near future.

Myself and my boyfriend go here regular as they serve the best bake potatoes in town. And have the best wine. Reasonable price also. Would rate it a 10/10.

Me and my partner found the Sugar Loaf while out for a drive! It’s beautiful inside and had a very relaxed and quiet environment. We both had starters and a main the food was amazing freshly cooked and tasted great 10/10, staff also catered for my allergy’s!The quality of the food far outweighed the price! - Definitely recommend :)

Came to this pub on Friday night, my word it was busy with food and drink. We did wonder weather there would b a wait for food. We sat and looked through the menu. Nothing too fancy but it served pub food and Specials. A lovely young lady took our order, we waited maybe half an hour for food but understandable as it was busy. When the food arrived it was lovely full of flavour. I had a mountain burger which was homemade and my partner had fish which you could tell was fresh, lovely chips as well not brought in.When we went to pay a nice chap behind the bar gave us our bill, could not ask for better service. Even though this pub was busy nothing seem to slide, we will definitely come back. What a fantastic atmosphere Well done to everyone

Monday evening and not many pubs open for food, so we were lucky to be recommended The Sugar Loaf at Ab Kettleby.It's a regular pub, pleasant, friendly staff, comfortable seating, clean loos but when it really comes into it's own is the food. Pub food it may be, but it's home made. Pies which overflow with meat, chips which are made out of actual potatoes and you must order the onion rings - the chef makes his own, none of that freezer to fryer stuff as most places serve.The prices are affordable - between £7 and about £14 for a main course, decent beer too!Thanks Sugar Loaf, a nice meal without breaking the bank:-)

Omg came here on week day, staff were so friendly and attentive nothing was a problem. The owner I presume, was so helpful about the area as we were visiting from Ireland. The pair had good banter, and u could see that with their locals.We had a fantastic meal, nothing was too much trouble. We had duck and liver and oh my the favour was great. Very good value for money and the real ale was spot on and lovely decor. If we visit the area again this will be the place to call intoThank you

We have visited the Sugar loaf a number of times and have always had a very enjoyable experience. The welcome we have always received from the landlords Paul and Eve has been that of welcoming old friends. The atmosphere is relaxed and easy going; and the food has been delicious and good value for money. Their pies are second to none!We will definitely be visiting again, hopefully in the near future.Would highly recommend anyone to pay the sugar loaf a visit!

I came here with my girlfriend. As we entered, a man wearing a hoodie and baggy trousers came up to us and gave us some menus, I can't say I've ever been served by a man who cared less about his appearance.The starters came and my girlfriend didn't like it, it happens, fair enough, no problem. It seemed however to offend the gentleman who served us (the same man in the hoodie) as he started talking to my girlfriend saying 'what's wrong with it?' 'you don't like it do you?'.Then when we were eating our main course. I could tell my girlfriend was put off and felt uncomfortable, as she thought she was being judged for everything she chose not to eat. This included cold, rock hard chips. While eating, a car parked rather foolishly next to the Sugar Loaf and obstructed a coming car, which the car behind made clear by beeping his horn. What I didn't expect to happen is our waiter to come in the same room we were eating, look out the window and begin to call the driver a 'f***ing idiot'.Finally, we decided not to have dessert because we felt uncomfortable in the building, so I went to pay. When I began to pay, the phone rang and the same man told me to hold on whilst he answered the phone, as it went through the same line, fair enough. What, under no circumstance do I expect to see is the man stick his hand in the ice cube tub and start picking some cubes out and sucking them while on the phone, ARE YOU MAD!? Why would you do that and how do you have the guts to do it in front of customers? You used the spade to get them out for us but now that feels rather useless as I now know you happily place your hands in the ice bucket and start sucking on the cubes when bored.

Great carvery with 4 different roast meats, huge helpings, tasty veg, varied ‘specials menu’ and a fantastic ‘sweets’ including a cheesecake to die for (not often I say that) reasonable prices and really helpful attentive staff. What’s not to like? This is

Never had a bad meal, chief is excellent. his ' Duck ' is to die for. fish and chips are excellent also. specials changed often. I also love his liver and mash.

Lovely local pub, friendly bar staff, proper pub grub tasty food well done will definitely be returning.

I have visited this little pub three times now during the week at lunchtime for a meal. On all occasions the food was lovely, a good range of food and pleasant staff. It is not the most glamorous pub it comes across as a little old fashioned but it is pleasant and clean and has a nice conservatory. Would happily recommend.

Stopped here on way back from Liverpool to Essex. Clean and well decorated open all day. Staff helpful and good choice of food we had home made burger which was excellent. and we ate in a lovely conservatory . Would definitely stop there again.

Booked to remember a father and father-in-law. 6 of us and we all had the carvery. We all enjoyed this and the service was quick. Three had a delicious cheesecake dessert. Definitely recommend.

We would have given this restaurant 5 out of 5 as the food and table service was fantastic. The food server guy and the waiting girls were very efficient and friendly.

Think maybe this pub has changed hands since our visit last year service and food not as good as previous years when we visit the area .

On our way back from Nottingham on Easter Sunday we dropped in at the Sugar Loaf. Been by the place lots of times and always though it was it looked good. And our hunch was right. The staff made us feel welcome and the service was as good. we ordered our drinks and then took to our table where on the waitress told us they would call us when they where ready, We ordered the carvery, and only had to wait minutes before we were served by the chef. The food was really good and plenty of it. so overall very happy.

A great sunday dinner and welcoming atmosphere. The bar staff are very friendly and the conservatory is really lovely. It's a very good price and great value for a family looking for an affordable dinner

Superb, delicious. Excellent service, Lovely atmosphere. I can’t actually find a fault. Yes I can they had no redcurrent jelly. Will definitely be going again.

I love the food I'm glad that most of the food is gluten free not many restaurants have gluten free food that why I come here every year to celebrate my birthday and other times aswell

this is a boozers and smokers pub full of the kind of people you would normally avoid

Called today day and had a lovely meal steak and ale pie with vegetables and chips. The portions are very generous. The best thing about this pub is that it serves meals all day. This is so useful if you suddenly want to eat early afternoon or early evening. Staff very friendly- you can’t go wrong so do give it a try.

I'd never been here before but I went with a friend and we found the food very good. The portions are generous and the food tasty and well presented. There was a nice, friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend it. Someone else mentioned the noise from the traffic. I didn't notice that at all.

Been here today with friends and family, have to say it’s not great by any stretch of the imagination. One of those carvery’s where it’s not actually really a carvery in the respect that you don’t have the option to put food on your plate yourself. Meat, Yorkshire puddings and parsnips are rationed and put onto your plate for you by the chef, and then you get vegetables bought to the table, they bought us 1 bowl of vegetables between 5, it was laughable. Extremely tight on the portions, mash potato was bland and lumpy, roast potatoes like rock cakes and cauliflower cheese literally had 3 pieces of cauliflower. Another in our party had a baguette and it was basically just bread with a couple of shavings of cheese in and slices of onion, again, very tight on the portions. I wouldn’t recommend this place. Nothing positive to say about the place to be honest.

Food ok in a pub way. Generous portions. Fried food ,I would suggest used oil that was too hot.

Great meal in this wonderful place. Cosy, warm, friendly. Staff were very attentive, friendly and approachable. The food was really good and portion size lovely. I had a chicken in Stilton sauce which hit all the right notes. Thanks very much. Good value for money also.

We called here on a busy Saturday early evening . Although we had not booked,the friendly,welcoming bar staff were able to accommodate us. The food was plentiful delicious and reasonably priced. We will return.

We visited this pub on Sunday evening on recommendation from friends.

Staff very welcoming here and the general atmosphere is excellent. Menu here is quite ambitious and I said that to the lively lady behind the bar. She replied that it should be since the chef had been in post here for 10 years! I had the monkfish which was terrific. Well cooked and very well presented. This was a Friday lunchtime and by 2 pm, the main part of the bar began to fill with locals. Everyone very friendly and welcoming. An excellent experience.

Good food and service. Very prompt,efficient and pleasant waitress service. Pub really busy with good atmosphere. Food well presented and well cooked. Had a delicious vegetarian Wellington. Handy location on main road if travelling.

Myself and my partner have enjoyed eating here on numerous occasions, the staff are very attentive and friendly and the food is always great quality.

I've been here a couple of times for lunch and it's been consistently good. Myself and my mum both had dishes of the special board and the were both lovely (duck and salmon). The children's menu is just right and offers enough choice without being overwhelming. I was also impressed with the quality of the children's food, we had chicken gougons and pizza and both were great.

As the title suggests we stopped in for an early evening Sunday meal with a 2 yr old child. Arrived early at 5'20 for our 5'30 booking and had placed our order by 5'45 specifically asking that if the child's meal could be brought out early it would be great.

Have noticed that on Wednesday they do a pie and pud night for £10, so thought why not try it. So we went along and certainty was not disappointed, friendly and helpful staff, good range of drinks and very good food. Excellent value for money and portion size. Will be back again soon, dont change anything you have a brilliant product there.

We booked this night out a couple of weeks ago,to me a first as I have never set foot in here before.It has a good sized car park leading to the restaurant,which looks and feels warm and cosy.The waitress was very attentive and our orders...

Very friendly efficient welcome, first rate food, and atmosphere, Probably best to book but we had a choice of 2...

We went for a family meal for 5 last night to celebrate my daughter's birthday. We all had different meals...

Called on the off chance on the way back from Rutland Water and we were very pleased. Delicious Sunday lunch...

Good Sunday carvery lunch - at a very good price. Fab starters - all generous portions (though could have skipped...

Our first visit to a pub we've passed on many occasions and now I wonder why we only ever passed?...

Called in on the off chance at 7pm on a Sunday to see if the carvery was available. Got a...

Hoy he visitado con mi familia y me hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. El pub estaba muy lleno, pero el servicio fue rápido, nos tomamos una comida fantástica y estaba bien cuidado por el personal, son muy amables y ofrecen el servicio con una sonrisa".

Si alguien se acerca de este lugar, entonces no hay ningún ellos agradable. Nos encontramos con este maravilloso pub a la vuelta de Castillo de Belvoir. Estamos americano y yo vivo aquí y trajo a mi amigos que estaban de visita desde San Francisco hasta el lujo de una cena tradicional inglés domingo. Nunca he tenido una mejor en mi vida. La cantidad de comida que tuvimos que conseguir "sobrado" bolsas para llevar a casa. Qué una increíble selección de carnes, verduras y cervezas. Servicio encantador y amable y nos conducirá desde Leicester mucho de ahora en adelante. Lo que una ganga para una comida increíble y el servicio. Y los otros clientes eran preciosas y nos reíamos con ellos. Como dije, si te quejas de este lugar, solo hay que complacer. Todos estamos de acuerdo en que le daría 10 estrellas si podría este lugar. Ya tenemos ganas de volver y llevar un gran apetito con nosotros. Quizás un budín después de la próxima vez.

Just had lunch at this friendly village pub the food was excellent had the salmon cooked perfectly friendly atmosphere nothing was too much trouble

From J Boy of DerbyCalled in for lunch by chance, lovely homemade food and the best chips I have tasted for a long while, thick and golden brown.Beautiful conservatory to sit in, friendly service, good lunch followed by a fantastic ice cream.Well worth a visit, food cooked to perfection so there may be a small wait.

First saw The Sugar Loaf when driving to Melton Mowbray and a few weeks later decided to try it out when booked to see Sally Barker perform at nearby Eastwell. It was fantastic to see that my vegetarian friend not only had choices from the menu but also from the specials board. Both my gammon and the spinach and ricotta tortellini were beautifully cooked and presented . Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff with good range of drinks. We will definately visit again as well worth the drive from Nottingham.

Lovely atmosphere. Had a great meal with my daughter. Lovely fresh food. My gammon was cooked beautifully. Thanks for the friendly welcome.

We called in here to grab some food and have a bit of a meeting. The homemade food was amazingly good, far better than expected, and the staff were lovely and pleasant. Very nice surprise.

Definitely worth a visit, friendly staff freshly cooked lovely food, definitely return. Highly recommended, my salmon was delicious, duck beautifully cooked, looking forward to a return visit.

Cannot say enough about this restaurant. Staff so friendly and will cook to your requirements. Food always outstanding! Highly Recommend.

My friends and I called in on the offchance for Sunday Lunch a couple of weeks ago as we were looking for a carvery. The staff were all polite and friendly, but I felt that the lady (who I assumed to be in charge) was otherwise engaged, spending a good deal of time pacing around the bar and serving area, talking on the phone. Maybe there were problems but I felt it was inappropriate to be doing this in front of customers. My party had arrived a little before midday and they were kind enough to 'fit us in', advising us that there was another party booked for 1:30pm. We were told there were four meats available - Beef, Turkey, Ham, and Pork (my favourite). We were seated in a nice little conservatory area and had to wait for a while as the servers were not quite ready. No problem there of course - we were early. Also, we were advised that the vegetables would be brought out separately. This made some sense as the carvery area was very limited and there was no space for self-service vegetable dishes. Sadly though, when the meats were eventually brought out there was no pork - Hmmm! To avoid delaying my friends I opted for the beef instead. The food was nicely cooked and vegetables were served promptly. However, I felt the portions were rather less than generous for the price which was tending toward the upper bracket for a Sunday Lunch (there were four of us sharing quite small dishes of assorted veg.), e.g. only two small roast potatoes each, and no mash. Also, the gravy reminded me of that my mum used to make (that's not a compliment) - very watery By the time we had finished our meal, the pork was ready. Hmmm again! We didn't have a dessert, but even so our bill was around £60 for four of us, with only one drink each. To summarise, the food was nicely cooked, but a bit pricey for what it was, especially as my choice of meat was not available and the vegetables were along the lines of Hobson's Choice and fairly meagre to boot. The watery gravy put the finishing touch to a very disappointing meal for me. I won't be going again in a hurry

Food excellent and service awesome very polite and attentive, good pint of coors light, very clean, the steak and ale pie One of the best ever had

My son and I were actually in the Sugar Loaf conservatory three days ago and we were both very impressed by the way the waitress explained to customers on another table which courses were available on the menu, in respect of gluten free. My son had the beef and ale pie and I had the scampi, we had a good sized bowl of chips between us, unfortunately we had to leave some. My son also ordered salad with his pie and I am sure if he had wanted mashed potato instead of chips the Chef would have been very happy to accommodate him.My scampi was delicious and we both had the chocolate chip brioche bread and butter pudding with cream, yum yum. I am delighted to say that neither of us were sick when we got home and will definitely be going back. Well done to Chef and waitresses!

So many of our friends have raved about this pub, but sadly not for us.The waitresses were attentive and the service okay. The food on the other hand wasn't as expected.The positives were that they were very accommodating to our daughter's gluten intolerance. The fish was very good, but the downsides were that chips for five were bought in a dish to share! Confusing. The pie was served in a bowl and swimming in gravy and thought we were getting mash!But the real disappointment was the scampi. Yes, hot and crunchy on the outside but totally Mushy and inedible - to the point I have since come home and been sick.I was very surprised that although I informed the waitress that the scampi wasn't good, all we were offered was apologies from the kitchen. No alternative and the full price was expected to be paid. We did pay.Sadly, we shan't be returning and certainly won't recommend.Good luck!

Great pub, been there many times, food is great, Eve it's great front of house, Paul, her partner, is a great chief.Try it, food available all day. Nice clean, friendly pub. Child friendly

Had a lovely lunch of crispy beef and noodles. It's a starter on the menu just what was needed for lunch. Pub very clean and staff friendly. Would not hesitate to call in again.

My husband and I visited The Sugar Loaf for Sunday Lunch after visiting friends. This was our second visit but first Sunday Lunch and it was fabulous. We had the carvary which was lovely and the first carvery where the vegetables were cooked fresh. The ambience was cosy & friendly and the service was first class. We will definitely be going back even though it is not local to us.

Very good meal with very friendly staff. Our first time here. The only disappointment was the noise from children in the bar which slightly detracted from our meal. It could be that it was a Saturday and possibly popular with local families. Will try again in the week possibly.

New carpet,freshly decorated,new curtains,table decorations and new beer's.Sky Sports, but not allowed to spoil the revitalised atmosphere in the pub and restaurant.The food is excellent as usual.Landlord/Chef and Partner "Top Drawer"

Best beef and ale pie at any pub anywhere in Britain this year and probably everSoft succulent beef.Real pastry on top, not a piece of crunch just put there but real pie topping made as one piece in the oven.Great real chips that were not greasy in any way. Served with charm by the young staff.Topped off with a pint of perfectly kept real ale.More please Chef Paul.

Just arrived home after a 20th anniversary meal with my husband and have to say we weren't disappointed. The food was lovely. The prices reasonable and the staff very friendly. Service was quick. Lovely place highly recommended and we will definitely be visiting again.

We've been visiting every month or so evenings and lunchtimes and we're never disappointed. The food is fresh cooked by a really great Chef who trained at a top establishment. It's great news that he and his partner are taking on the pub on the 22nd August and giving it a tidy up with new carpets and decoration etc. Looking forward to seeing the results! We love it here.

Revisited the Sugar Loaf for dinner this evening. Very little changes, the menu seems pretty much the same as two years ago but take this as a positive. Food is still good, well-presented and wholesome.

Went here last Saturday night, food was lovely well presented, young waitress was helpful. Just a shame about the chap behind the bar. He wasn't very interested it felt like he didn't want to be there, he looked like he owned the place. We have heard from friends that the owners are leaving, maybe this is a good thing as the decor hasn't changed for a Gd few years and needs a good tidy up. We will go back but will wait to here when new people go in. Shame really as such a lovely pub.

Called in for lunch midweek we hadn't booked but the friendly staff soon found us a table,the menu was varied and reasonably priced with a vast selection of specials, the food promptly arrived and we all enjoyed it and we will definitely be visiting again soon.

met up with a friend for lunch. Young chap behind the bar was very friendly and gave us wonderful service. Food was very good and fresh. Will definitely be returning next month.

Visited on 15th February for my daughter's birthday. Was told that there were no steaks at all, no burgers and no pate, which was very disappointing. They ran out the day before as it was Valentine's Day. As it was there was not much choice, so we chose steak pie, fish and chips and sausage and mash, which were all excellent. As pate was off we had Stilton mushrooms, spicy chicken and as there was nothing my daughter liked she had crusty bread and oil. All of which were delicious. Service was good and surroundings very pleasant, although the windows in conservatory were a little draughty. All in all a very pleasant evening in spite of lack of choice.

We had Sunday lunch at The Sugar Loaf today and were very pleased. We hadn't booked and got the last table as there appeared top be a lot of reserved tables. We had starters of Prawn Cocktails and they were on big dishes and very generous for a starter. For mains we opted for the Carvery and liked the way that they serve it. When you order the carvery the staff come and tell you when you vegetables are cooked and ready to serve so that you can go to the hot plate to select for choice of meat. There was a good choice of Turkey, Gammon, Pork or Beef (and pink in the middle) or a selection of a couple of meats, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puds and gravy, again big portions. The veg was very good and still had a good selection, still had crispness and taste. We liked this way rather than some pubs that serve the veg from the hotplate that has been boiled to death. Again very generous portions but well cooked. We will go back.

We've passed this place many times on the Melton road and often noticed a fair few customers in the dining room.... (always a good sign!) We finally called in for a late mid-week lunch, mainly drawn by the "food served all day" sign.The pub is nicely furnished and we sat in the conservatory area, along with a couple of other parties. The menu is very traditional "pub grub" with a range of light bites, jackets, pub classics and grills. We both opted for filled baguettes served with superb chips and salad. Really nice quality food, lovely meat and cheese, freshly cooked. A good selection of drinks are available including a couple of guest ales on tap.Very reasonable prices and exceptionally friendly service......! Highly recommended!

Sunday lunch was brilliant. Carvery for the meat, choice of 4 (I had a bit of each), vegetables cooked fresh and put on your table in dishes whilst you are up getting your meat. Reasonable price. We will go back

Had our office Christmas lunch at the Sugar Loaf and the meals were excellent, I had the Christmas turkey dinner and it was probably one of the best I have had in a restaurant, everyone in our party were very complmentary of their meals whatever they had, very pleased we went here and will certainly go again, prices were resonably too.

Lunch for four, two elderly, two over 55's. A busy period with a Xmas party large group. However, service was still good and the food excellent. Sea Bass outstanding and the Chicken Liver pate probably the best I have tasted in many, many years. Pleasant staff and very good value. Will visit again definitely.

Went here for Sunday carveryArrive dead on midday and staff were still arriving, it was like they weren't prepared for anyone arriving yet. Not a good start.Took our order relatively quickly and got called up for the Carvery not long after. The guy serving at the Carvery was very friendly and welcoming. The meat was very nice (had pork with crackling and turkey), but the yorkshires were over cooked bordering on burnt and there was only roast potatoes, no mash (criminal in my opinion).The veg is delivered separately after you get your meat,Yorkshire and roasts which is a good idea so you don't get overlooked mushy veg. HOWEVER this didn't work, as the veg was bland and raw. I couldn't cut through the brussels. I like my veg al dente but this hard!Friendly staff and puddings relatively tasty. I probably wouldn't come back here as there are a lot nicer Sunday roasts in the area in my opinion. Overall average experience.

I attended the Sugar Loaf last week on Sunday for a carvery with my husband. I was very happy to see such young, polite, and enthusiastic waitresses. I did not get her name, she was around 20 with light hair. Her service was impeccable, she was very efficient and would do anything to help. You don't often see such happy faces. I would definitely return for both the food and incredible service.

Having recently moved to the area we decided to try out one of our local pub/ restaurants and The sugar loaf did not disappoint. The staff and the service we have experienced over our previous 4 bookings since September 2015 and with different members of our family on each occasion have been warm and friendly, the waiters and waitresses have been attentive and pleasant. We have never been dissapointed with the food, very tasty and plenty of it and a good variety on offer, and having seen so many dishes due to going with different guests with different tastes the one and only thing I would have to criticise on was the pork belly dish, beautiful pork but crackling was far far too salty it was inedible, however on another occasion where it had been eaten it was delicious so I am hoping this was just I slip of the salt sellar!! And my only criticism so far on the pub is that, as one other reviewer had mentioned, was the tables do feel slightly sticky I think a good scrub with hot soapy water at the end of each sitting would do the trick! We will be returning again as just booked in for our Xmas meet up with yet more relatives and very much looking forward to it.

My wife's death I and a friend have met here fo food twice this year already and had really good experiences. So our expectations were high by then were dashed.Our table, although nicely set out was a bit 'sticky' as if it had been wiped with a dirty cloth. But that was just the tip of the issue! The main concern was over the main course, all three of us opted for the Irish stew with warm bread from the specials menu.Upon arrival there was a half full dish of small pieces of lamb with some small bits of vegetables but a distinct lack of one fundamental ingredient, Potatoes!! The lamb was ok but my wife's portion was particularly fatty. The lack of potatoes was only supplemented by the plate of chips we ordered (best part of the meal frankly).The we come to desert, our friend and I opted for the cheeseboard on the basis that it's hard to get that wrong and it was perfectly satisfactory, however my wife's so called 'Apple Crumble' had a significant lack of 2 main ingredients 1)sugar in the crumble which was powdery and 2) apple, just one small slice under the so called crumble.We spoke to the barman about the food and he was very apologetic but attempted make a strange excuse about the stew given to him by the chef, claiming that if they put too much potatoe in then some customers would complain about it??? Irish stew without potatoes cannot call itself Irish, it should be described as 'meat in gravy' . Fair do's to the barman he made a reduction in the bill and continued to apologies.Real shame given our last two visits were much better. Think we may look for alternative venues for future meet ups until,such time as the chef finds his Mojo again. Sorry Sugar Loaf!

Popped in here the other night.We were welcomed and sorted the drinks out.I opted for the Gammon, which I have to say was very tasty as were the freshly cooked vegetables that were served with it.I am very pleased to say that The Sugar Loaf has maintained its high standards since being taken over a while back and we shall return.Lovely little place, we particularly like sitting in the conservatory.

We , the family, celebrated my wife and son in law's birthdays and attended this restaurant last Sunday. Everything about this place i.e its atmosphere , its location, of the friendliness of the staff was brilliant .. On top of that was the outstanding value and food quality of the carvery.I had to eat the large Yorkshire pudding and roasted parsnip so I could add the freshly cooked mixed vegetables and cauliflower cheese to my plate of meat . At vless than £10.00 per head this has to be the best pub meal I have had this year. In addition there is a selection of local real ale . I tried the starter of mushrooms cooked in a stilton sauce which was delicious . I had no room for the desserts on offer. I will return but will ensure that I am hungry before I get there. You do need to book which is not surprising.

Staff seemed too busy chatting at the beginning.....so ordered at the bar. took a long time to come despite not being exceptionally busy for a friday night and when it arrived. the pork was very salty. the chicken meal we had from the specias board was quite nice though, but nothing really to really rant about. Disappointing desserts menu too, which even the staff told us! Overall, sadly disappointed.

My wife and I dropped in whilst driving through the countryside and were pleasantly surprised by this pub restaurant. The food was of excellent quality and there was plenty of it. My wife loved the chicken in Stilton sauce and the chips were amazing. However the quality for me showed with the homemade onion rings. The batter was crisp and not dripping in fat, the rings were of a good size and plenty of them but the best part was when you bit into them you did not have the whole steaming hot onion coming out on the first bite scalding your lip and chin. Honestly I will go back just to snack on the chips and onion rings with a drink if I don't have time for one of the delicious main meals. The service was pleasant. We ate late afternoon but as we prepared to leave the early dinner customers arrived and the place was almost full, another good sign that our high opinion was valid.