The Bakers Arms in Harborough

Always fabulous, but now closed.

We managed to get in for the last few of days of the Bakers. It’s such a shame it’s closing. The food has always been excellent and we have never had a bad meal for the 14 years we have been going.

Well I have dined here for probably over 25 years. I can honestly say that for quality of food, service and atmosphere it is probably my favourite place to eat - and I have eaten all over the U.K, France and the rest of Europe. I recently visited with 10 friends for my 69th birthday Sunday lunch - cos regrettably - although I wanted to go for my big 70 next year - I believe that Kate and Tim are finally going off to enjoy a very much well earned retirement. So I was able to take some village friends along and their two youngest who now qualify - the youngest now being 12! The day after they came round with my card and both girls said that they had had the best meal out that they can ever remember having!! Not a bad recommendation from picky 12 and 13 year olds. And as to cost - we had two bottles of house Champagne on arrival - Champagne that is - not prosciutto or whatever you call it!? 2 bottles of great wine. All beers and soft drinks. Starters, Mains, Puds. Coffees - and I had a large pudding wine - I was paying by the way - not driving! Altogether a fabulous and memorable experience - and on the cost front - circa £60 per head. Fabulous value for money for all of the above. To Kate and Tim, you have provided brilliant food and service for as long as I can remember. And if it is true you are finishing at the end of this month then all the very best to you both!! Many thanks for all your hard work. JulianX.

We had Sunday lunch here in September '23 and I have to say it was excellent. 12 months later and not so good. The roast potatoes weren't a patch on last time and my roast beef was leathery and heavily streaked with gristle. The veg wasn't particularly tasty either, and my Banoffee Sundae dessert was the smallest (although tasty) overpriced sundae I'd ever had. It's a shame really because the pub interior and rear beer garden is as olde worlde quaint as can be.

I have visited this restaurant and pub on several previous occasions for meals and drinks, all of which were excellent. However, I visited again recently and was very disappointed with the service, food and general atmosphere. There were six of us in out party, the first item to arrive was a plate of bread, but only five pieces. The main course for four of us arrived at about the same time, but the two remaining meals arrived about five minutes later. We had various meals, beef was one and fish was another. No condiments , such as horse radish or mustard were offered throughout the meal, the beef was only warm at best, but this was probably down to the wait for the fish course. The vegetables which came in two dishes were slow to arrive, with the second dish arriving approximately three minutes after the first, the one dish of cauliflower cheese, which was nowhere near sufficient for six people, arrived about four minutes later, so a good seven minutes after the first dish of vegetables, potatoes were an additional cost of £4.50. It was pretty poor service all round really, which as already stated was very disappointing. We will not be visiting there again. I note that it is has recently been advertised on Rightmove for rent, maybe this is the reason for the very poor service.

Our go to place when we want to dine out with friends or family. Can't recommend highly enough.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Lovely staff, attentive and courteous. Excellent food and superb sticky toffee pudding! Lovely cosy environment. Fully recommend.

Well from “ simply the best “ to gone down hill. We went for a meal and we’re shown straight to our seats, which was unusual as we usually went to the bar to have a matter and order our drinks, but not so this time, the waiter came to take our drinks order, no wine list, then the landlady came to take our order, we ordered our wine and also a jug of iced water as one of the party didn’t drink alcohol, but we were told we couldn’t have one now as we might spill some on the menu it would come with our meal, yet the table opposite us had a jug of water and they hadn’t got there meal, we felt in the way, a few moments later a party of about 9 people arrived so all became clear, we would have been in the way standing at the bar, we felt awkward it spoilt what should have been a good meal.

Superb Sunday lunch, good wine, warm and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended.

What a lovely mother's day experience we had at the bakers Arms, the atmosphere was that of happy people enjoying themselves..the service was of the best kind..as for the cuisine...they must have an excellent chéf...our food was perfect. Thanks to all the team for that special quality moment...very good 👍

THE BEST eating pub in Leicestershire....... Food outstanding flavours and great quality...Pear, walnut & dolcelatte salad exceptional Drinks well selected wines by a very knowledgeable landlord....the Cremant was stunning and sophisticated, and my Negroni was THE BEST I've ever had Personally we LOVE the no nonsense landlord and landlady, they run a tight ship and they make the business what it is! A lovely old English pub with lots of history......😍

We go to this pub every year when my partner visits his parents in the UK. They used to own a shop right across the road (in the 70's). In 2022 my partner met his childhood friend whom he never saw for 40 years. Great beers, great place and great food. We always come back and always will every year everytime we visit the UK.

The Bakers always have the most delicious food in a very cosy country pub setting - could not recommend more if you are in area.

Came here for my daughter’s 18th Birthday but that didn’t stop the owners being incredibly rude within the first few minutes of sitting down. They asked for our drinks order within 20 seconds of us sitting down. I explained we just needed to takes our coat of and settle in but they came back 45 seconds later before I had even had time to ask everyone what they wanted. At this point the (male owner) actually rolled his eyes with impatience. If it hadn’t have been my daughter’s birthday I would have walked out there and then. Needless to say the abrupt and rude, snappy service continued from the owner couple. Despite pre booking we were made to feel completely unwelcome the whole night. They totally ruined my daughter’s birthday meal, the only time she will ever have this special day. Disgusting behaviour - don’t run a restaurant if you hate your customers Food was ok but nothing special and portions small Avoid - don’t make the mistake we did

Best Christmas dinner out we’ve had, couldn't fault the place, staff brilliant, food brilliant! 5* all around!

Incredible food and lovely surroundings, however the female manager did taint our experience with her curt, borderline rude and unfriendly manner. We spent a lot of money in here tonight, bringing our American relatives for a treat and this was not pleasant. Waiting staff superb, it’s a shame one person can ruin an experience

It’s a shame really as the food was near faultless, that the attitude of the female manager was unacceptable. We came with guests, our family all the way from the U.S, and the manageress was distinctly abrupt and frankly rude towards us. I want to be clear that the rest of the staff were excellent but since she was our first and main point of contact, it totally ruined the customer experience. When you’re spending north of £300, you’d think a warm welcome and a friendly face would come as standard. Disappointing.

Across our pre-booked group of a dozen, there was a fair range of opinions about the food, ranging roughly from adequate to good (though everyone agreed it was somewhat pricey). In contrast, our views about the quality of the service were pretty unanimous. The spirit of Basil Fawlty seemed to be alive and well in the manageress. Unwelcoming, curt and rude were the adjectives most commonly used in our subsequent discussion of our experience. As if our presence (and the £300 plus of trade we represented) was a somewhat inconvenient or unwelcome intrusion on what otherwise seemed to be a rather quiet Saturday lunchtime. No-one left with the intention of ever eating at the Baker's Arms again, I'm afraid

Food was top class!! Amazing owners, really looking forward to coming back! Thankyou !!

Went here for a friend’s birthday, fabulous Sunday lunch, between us we had Chicken, Beef & the Vegetarian option. it was very busy as they were just back from Holiday, there was a small wait for the food, but it was well worth it! We’ll be back!

A proper gastro pub run by experienced professionals. Great food, great setting, great service.

Terrible place to eat as owners very unfriendly and stressed, completely spoiled the mood of my child's 18th birthday celebration. Would not recommend. Female owner grabbed a written menu of our table stating there was amendments and then never offered the amended one until we asked. What an awful experience for my family all trying to put a brave face on.

I cannot praise this pub enough. The food was outstanding as was the service. The staff friendly and helpful. The pub itself is very inviting and cosy giving a welcoming atmosphere.

Wonderful old building with nooks and crannies. It seems beautifully maintained and is very welcoming. The staff were all friendly and professional apart from one woman who didn't seem to be having a good day and didn't seem to mind us knowing. We were there for Sunday lunch; my husband had mushrooms on toast, roast beef and hot cross bun bread and butter pudding and he enjoyed it all very much. I had melon and ham, roast guinea fowl and crepes. I enjoyed mine very much as well, particularly as they've found a way round not-wonderfully sweet melon by concocting a syrup of figs and something (I think) that almost completely made up for it. We shared a treacle tart with cream as well and this was deemed the best dish of all, just superb. The main reason for four stars instead of five is that there were fairly lengthy waits for every course except the first. I asked if they were short-staffed and was told that two tables of eight were causing the hold ups. This isn't right. We've experienced it many times and the seeming lack of care that ensues is surprising and really not ok. I still highly recommend this place and hope they can do better with timings in the future.

Popular place, cosy old pub environment

Since moving into the area 18 months ago we have tried many local restaurants but this is without doubt our favourite…We have eaten here many times and the standard of the food ,which is excellent,has never slipped….The interior is a centuries old building,that offers a warm homely relaxed atmosphere,Service is prompt and efficient and the dishes from a small menu,lovely. Some restaurants overwhelm you with large portions and huge menus,but Bakers Arms have got both just right,, I would not say it is cheap,BUT if you want a proper dining experience with top quality produce cooked to perfection then this is for you….

We often dine here when we visit friends who live locally. Delightful old pub with first class food and very very good service.As usual every table was reserved so be sure to book. Very cosy and friendly ambiance, there was 6 in our party and we had a mixture of steak, fish and Guinea fowl, all well cooked and excellent presentation. The standard here has been maintained at a high level for a number of years, we look forward to our next visit.

My wife and I meet some old friends probably once every 2 months and we have chosen the Bakers Arms at Thorpe Langton for many years. Ok, its roughly half way between our respective homes and it makes sense to meet there but most importantly we meet there because we really like it. The atmosphere is always very friendly as are all the staff. The food is excellent and the prices are what you would expect. Needless to say we will continue to use this restaurant.

LeonSouthLondon London 2756 I'd last eaten here some 20 years ago and remembered the food as being excellent. Booked Sunday Lunch with trepidation, but any doubts were soon assuaged. It's a lovely cosy pub dining room, lots of nooks and crannies. We didn't order wine as one person doesn't drink alcohol and I was driving so opted for non-alcoholic beer. So just two glasses of red wine for the third person in the group. Starters, all different, were delicious. Fluffy deep fried goat's cheese in a light coating. Serrano ham and figs, and a tian of tuna, mango and avocado. We then chose the Sunday roasts. Pork, slow cooked leg of lamb, and beef. All well cooked, substantial and meltingly tender, the pork with a decent amount of crackling. Lamb was several thick slices served in a mound. Three puddings which I can't recall but all yummy. Coffees and teas. Bill came to £150 with a tip, so £ 50 each. They don't add a service charge. It isn't cheap but is about right for the quality of the food and the young serving staff were charming and helpful. I'll definitely be back, but sooner than another 20 years. Thank you. Show less

I'd heard good things about this place, particularly the food and unfortunately that was the main element and it let our experience down. The atmosphere was lovely, the staff very professional. We'd all ordered the same meals from the Specials menu. The chicken liver parfait was sloppy for starters and the hake with prawns in a lobster bisque for the main course was poor. The prawns and some of our hake was over cooked and the bisque just tasted of tomato. The vegetables that accompanied the meal were not very exciting and miniscule in amount.

Absolutely amazing place, food was outstanding and the service was second to none! Genuinely the best place we’ve been to eat, can’t recommend enough.

My family and I always come here. It’s a quaint little cottage that provides for a beautiful eating experience. Kate and Tim are great and the staff are always friendly and smiley. The food is absolutely amazing. The scallops and black pudding is always a must for me, beautifully cooked by the chefs. The steak is always perfectly cooked with a lovely peppercorn sauce and stilton mushroom on top. If you love sauce, I’d ask for an extra bit on the side! All in all, it’s a great place to visit, it is relatively pricey, a birthday or special occasion would be worth it! I would recommend to anyone.

Our dinner was so good that we returned a week later when we had the opportunity to entertain a visitor. The blackboard menu had been replaced by regular and specials menus at the tables. Neither were too long but there was plenty of choice. Everything was freshly prepared and cooked to perfection. Main course sole and sea bass were excellent for our first dinner and duck and Guinea fowl were equally delicious the next time. Starters and desserts were very good too. Our welcome had been warm and the service was good if not faultless. House wines were reasonably priced and overall it was very good value. We have dined at the Bakers several times over the years and it’s definitely on form now.

Excellent food , staff and service. Always good and have been eating there for 30 ISH yrs

Excellent service throughout the meal but the restaurant was not very busy. Great starters but strange problem when we asked for more bread (will take ten minutes to defrost??). One main course was excellent, the other suffered from a chef who has not yet learned most British people have cut back on salt usage! Wine good but rather over priced.

Excellent food, and good service.

Thanks Tim & Kate, the food and service was out of this world

A heart felt thank you to Tim and Kate for the most wonderful night out. The food and service was superb and for what was a large gathering. The wine selection was a joy and catered for everyones taste. Don't pass bye , this is a fantastic place to meet and eat.See you soon .

We stopped off here during a walk around the Langtons - it’s a beautiful pub and tables were all laid out for Sunday lunch which has inspired us to want to come back for food another time. Staff were lovely and friendly despite us just wanting a drink during a busy food service. Happy to pour us water with our drinks and even gave us a plaster for the walking wounded! The little garden is a gorgeous sunny spot for relaxing. We will be back!

Been here a couple of times before for evening meals. I have to say it was faultless. A friend of mine said you need to go for Sunday lunch. So my Sunday lunch review. Seated at the table promptly, resturant did not seem over busy....

Unpleasant experience here, rude manager, uncomfortable environment, staff even a made a comment about how us using the toilet adds to their water bill

Customer service here was non existent. I bought some drinks and the manager reluctantly accepted debit card he was expecting cash in days of Covid when we are all encouraged not to handle cash it is ironic he would not pass me a straw expecting me to pick it up myself. After having a drink outside I went back in to suggest they should have a sign telling customers card will not be accepted like they have a sign saying no children. I spoke to another member of staff who explain to me that he is normally not very pleasant and she has to put up with this all the time

Unfriendly would deffo not return for a meal

What a lovely pub to eat in and what a lovely relaxed atmosphere Real ale super as is the wine list my lady had monk fish I had breast of duck all very good indeed cheese board for me Eton mess for the lady all...

First visit, had an evening meal. The food was top notch, the staff and owners friendly and attentive. A great village pub with great atmosphere. Will be visiting again.

We visited the Bakers arms in late November after a long break due to covid restrictions. The food was as always nice although simple. We were very sorry to be told that there was now a surcharge if we did not want boiled potatoes and...

Amazing meal had at the Bakers Arms. Celebrating our wedding anniversary. Food was exquisite, atmosphere great, staff brilliant, recommend them to anyone wanting a brilliant place to eat and relax.

Yet again another fabulous meal at the Bakers ! Great service from Kate and her team .... felt very safe good Covid measures in place ! Never fails to disappoint !

Great food, friendly atmosphere. Reasonable price considering quality of food

One of our very favourite dining pubs. Located in a lovely part of Leicestershire, Tim and Kate are both friendly and efficient, they have a great young team front of house and good chefs behind. The menu is good straightforward fare for a great dining pub and it’s well prepared and doesn’t disappoint. So that’s why it’s a favourite!

Spot on. Warm welcome, Intimate decor, great food, knowledgeable wine staff. Five stars from me.

Popped in for a drink. Lovely, friendly pub with a warm atmosphere. We'll be back to try the food

We go regularly to The Bakers Arms at night and Sunday Lunch and have never had a bad meal the service and food really is excellent can not recommend highly enough!

It’s quite a while since we have visited the Bakers Arms due to Covid restrictions. Our lunch today confirmed how wonderful it was to return. We were greeted warmly at the bar, an expert suggestion of a white wine and an offering of a local...

What a fantastic village gastro pub, I was part of a very large party in for Sunday lunch. Service was truly fantastic, the food was exceptionally high quality all fresh ingredients and some of the best roast potatoes I've ever had!!! Thank you for a beautiful meal

We visited on a Wednesday evening in late September. We telephoned earlier on the afternoon to make a reservation and were efficiently welcomed and shown to our table, complete with daily menu, specials menu and wine list. The wine list is quite extensive and shows...

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and lovely members of staff.

Food good . Although not enough veg or variety. Prefer to sit down before being asked if want a drink. Staff attentive

Our first meal here since before lockdown. Excellent food and service impeccable. Can't wait to return...

Fabulous menu, service was just right Atmosphere was perfect

Nice friendly welcome to a busy Sunday lunchtime meal which all 5 family members enjoyed. The bitter beer was great too.

Cosy atmosphere, food very tasty but portions very meagre and not worth the money. Veg came in small dish and we were expecting another as portion was so small.

Consistently excellent, never had a bad meal and I’ve been going for years. High quality food and drink, great for special occasions.

Came to visit my elderly mum who I've not been able to see due to lockdown for 10 months. Took her here for a meal with my wife and I can't praise the food, service and ales enough. Very friendly and definitely worth a visit

We have been to this restaurant about 6 times for special occasions and always been happy. The improvement for us this time was that we received menus. In the past you had to stand near the bar and choose from the blackboard which we didn't...

Lovely food and great hosts. Thanks for a great night.

it was the second time we have been to the Bakers Arms in about 5 weeks last time a Friday night, both meals were excellent the service is friendly and very efficient, and you feel safe with all the covid measures in place. The food...

Good food online menu pretty good service

We went to the Bakers for our special 50 year’s wedding anniversary, over the years friends and villagers have been talking about how good it was, so at last we went for our special meal. Having read some of the reviews about the amount of...

Excellent meal Food ,service superb .Highly reccomend!

quality selection and range for both food and wine need to book but every effort made to make you feel secure. service was good, perhaps the seating and tables could be made more comfortable.

Always a good selection of quality dishes and a nice friendly ambiance- chosen for our first night out post lockdown as we like it so much - and the friends we took for first visit agreed.

Just back home from a family meal here which was quiet a let down! Its been a while since I was last here but always had a good reputation and food and service were excellent. However tonight was not what I expected. The host was very abrupt, we didn't really feel welcomed and were sat on a draughty table by the door. Food very mediocre, starters were ok but main dishes for the 4 of us were very poor. 2 of us had lamb which apparently was the last of the lamb for the night and it showed! The pork belly was very fatty and a fillet steak had blood all over the plate. We had to ask for extra veg for 4 of us and the dauphinous potatoes were burnt. Very, very poor considering the prices they charge, we ended up having a dessert as we were still hungry. But has put me off going back here, I live in this area and would prefer the Nevill Arms in Medbourne any day ...

I came to this establishment tonight with my partner and family on the recommendation that it was really good..... Well how disappointed was I. Had duck starter, pork and a pudding (only to fill me up). Duck portion was small, pork was very fattie and not enough veg or potatoes so had to ask for more (which was brought 5 minutes later).. As for my partner and family and daughter who had the lamb (which I was told were the last 2 portions) and it showed and the fillet steak which was under cooked as there was blood on the plate as it should of been medium rare.... Can't understand showing Michelin signs on way in with what I seen tonight... Have eaten in a few villages around this area over the past few years and find the neville Arms in medbourne the best value for money and atmosphere...

Very disappointed tonight on our visit here. No hand sanitiser on arrival, tables were not social distanced enough compared with our restaurants we have eaten in post lockdown. No members of staff were wearing visors or face masks. Drinks and food orders taken at the table which was good. Starters all fine although the salmon portions were tiny!Main courses equally small with a tiny bowl of vegetables and potatoes to be shared between four of us! Plus we had to ask for the veg as it didn’t arrive with the mains.One member of our party had pork belly which was completely fatty with hardly any pork, when we complained we got an apology from the waitress but we did have to ask for this meal to be deducted from our bill.No apology from management which was at again poor.We didn’t have deserts but the coffee was fine.Overall very disappointing as in previous visits we have always had great food and service.

We have known The Bakers Arms for many years and always make it our destination of choice for special occasions. We live 40mins drive away and so can't get to visit as often as we would like. But after a few years between visits we were not disappointed. Kate and Tim have got it spot on. The evening was very relaxed and it was lovely to have a beacon of normality, no masks, screens or silly paraphernalia to address social distancing, just good old fashioned sensible precautions. The food was top quality. We had Scallops, Harissa Lamb and dressed crab for starters, all delicious. Then for main we had Hake, fillet steak and pork belly (with a huge piece of crackling. All served with dauphinois potatoes and steamed veg, and absolutely delicious. Unfortunately we were too full to order a pudding so next time! Well done Kate and Tim for making it a special night.

This is the best gastro pub I have ever been to. It consistently serves outstanding food and wine and it’s always such a treat. Here’s hoping I haven’t tempted providence but can’t wait to get back !!!

My husband and I went last night (their first Saturday night since lockdown ended). Kate and Tim have definitely got it right. You are seen to your table (well distanced) and drinks and food order taken at table. Some tables placed their order and sat in that garden until food was ready. Hand sanitizer available limited to around 40 people but yet there was still the lovely Bakers Arms atmosphere.Now we get on to the good bit. The food. We both had scallops with black pudding then my husband had his usual fillet steak. I had Sea Bass on a pea and mint risotto which was so light and delicious (would definitely recommend). Everything was to their normal great standard. Have booked to take the family in 2 weeks time. Well done Kate and Tim and all your great staff.

We decided to celebrate an important anniversary with a new treat. Well the Bakers Arms certainly was! Excellent food, great, in fact superb service and a warm ambience. We would highly recommend it either for a drink or a meal.

Lovely surroundings, attentive, polite waiter, not too busy. Menu not to complicated, although dauphinoise potatoes were fondant potatoes. Reasonably priced. Worth another visit.

We visited The Bakers Arms on Friday 14th February to celebrate Valentines Day. It has always been a favourite of mine and as usual it didn’t disappoint. As it was Valentines Day there was a set menu with supplements for the specials on offer. I chose double baked cheese soufflé to start followed by Red Mullet and for dessert had warm French apple tart.......perfect. There is always a good ambience, the staff are very friendly and attentive and the quality of food is always consistent, it remains my number one restaurant and I’m already looking forward to my next visit.

Friendly and cosy food and service good

This is not the typical pub. It's a quint village restaurant. There is a parking area in the back. The big surprise was the sign on the door.( No kids )so no families. The welcome was very warming. Theres a small but nice wine collection. The service was steady. I really liked the goat flan served with a small salad with balsamic vinegar. My main course was belly of pork. Some of the Best I have ever eaten. Afterwards the dessert selection. Worth saving room for. Now again the main does change regularly. So if tonight is anything to go by. Everyone ENJOY.

As a party of eight, we recently visited this hidden gem to celebrate my husband's special birthday. The staff were professional and courteous, the food was amazing, the atmosphere was cosy and inviting - we were made to feel welcome throughout the whole evening. Truly fabulous, thank you. We will be returning!

When we first arrived and asked to be seated we were told we had to order our food "quickly" as there was other people that needed to be served later.. We hadn't chosen what we wanted but felt very uncomfortable and were not shown our seats until we had made an order. The lady that was serving us seemed to be one of the bosses/landlady so we were very surprised that she was so rude and unwelcoming. The man at the bar and the waitresses were nice but our whole meal was thwarted by the initial welcoming. We had an early booking which may have been due to a busy evening however if there is no room don't book extra people!!!!Food was good but expensive, won't be going back due to very rude landlady.

The Bakers is usually hectic - bookings essential some way in advance but on the Saturday between Christmas and New Year we had the pleasure of a first class lunch in relaxed and practically empty restaurant.It's one of those places where you don't get a menu - simply choose from blackboards with starters & mains chalked up and changed daily.The service this particular Saturday was excellent (on evenings in the past we've sometimes found it under pressure) and the emptiness made us appreciate what an attractive restaurant it is with fine views to the rear.The restaurant has a fine reputration locally and this lunchtime lived up to expectations. The range of dishes was very good and all four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal but portions (especially for starters) were a bit on the mean side.Main courses were uniformly excellent. My pheasant was perfectly cooked and the prawn and sea bream curry had two of our number purring. Desserts were OK - although the crepes which two of us had were barely warm - but not enough to complain about. Cheeses were very good. We had just a couple of glasses of wine (two of us were driving) plus some soft drinks with the bill coming to a little over £40 a head.

The meal and the pub was amazing

We had been recommended to visit this place we cannot fault the ambience and the food the main issue is the main course followed the starters far too quickly, no sooner had the starter plates had been cleared the mains arrived, fine in you only want to be out for an hour!!!We like to go out for dinner and make an evening of it.Will go again and request a little break.

I visited with my daughter and son in law on Saturday and we had the most delicious lunch, wonderful service and a lovely tastefully decorated pub/restaurant. Very happy to have found this place would thoroughly recommend.

Another lovely evening at the Baker's, thank you Kate and Tim. Really good pork loin and crackling slow cooked. Delicious sticky toffee, washed down with good claret. What's not to like!

Pricey. Nice atmosphere. Not a lot of choice food wise

Over priced and bring back the wooden playground from the 90's

I had to review this place again, 3rd time now in 2 months we have eaten here, and it doesn’t change in fact it gets better, what a treat we try other restaurants in Leicestershire we regularly eat out at least once a week, but we find we are always comparing to the bakers arms, everything fits our requirements in a top class establishment, the hosts the service the food, well done to Tim and Kate, you have got it bang on. Tony and Deana

The food is 5 star and the pub is cosy . Party of 6 that eat our regularly in the local area read review and decided to try . On arrival walked to the bar a very rude lady took our drinks order only one lager on tap , she the told us to choice of the blackboard position behind we had to stand over seated people to look at the board then go back to the bar and ordered our food she then pointed and said your table is down there , not escorted or shown to the table . At no point where we offered a wine list . Food came very quickly was hot and excellent . We asked the waitress for more drinks at which point a man came and said apparently you want a drinks order as if it was a crime or we should gone to the bar , why you would do this with hot food in front of you I don’t know . Would have been 5 star if not for the terrible customer service . Unfortunately we had gone in a taxi because if we hadn’t we would have walked out x the chef appears to be the draw here ,. No dogs or children allowed either . We will not be returning

We have dined here a few times when staying with friends locally and the high standard is always maintained. Ideal ambiance in lovely old building, A good variety of choice on the menu, we had pork belly, monkfish and prawn curry, steak, all very enjoyable with first class service. We have booked for New Year’s Eve. Very busy restaurant, booking at weekends is essential.

We enjoyed an evening meal in the snug Friendly welcome and excellent service. Really enjoyed the Hake which was well cooked and delicious We would go again if in the area

This is our second visit, the first visit was exceptional, the food was fantastic, the wine selection on the bar with Tim’s reviews of the wines ,

We visited the Bakers Arms for the first time last weekend and had the most incredibly warm welcome. Delicious food both nights and the steak was one of the best I’ve had, cooked to perfection! Special mention to the lovely duet who were fabulous hosts both nights. We were blown away by their friendliness and going above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful weekend. They even popped out to let us borrow their own map to guide us around the walk they suggested. I can’t recommend this outstanding little gem enough. We’re looking to our return visit already.... ❤️

Yesterday evening's delicious meal emphasised that it's been too long since we last ate here. Cooking of this quality is a rare find these days, especially in a village pub, but The Bakers Arms continues to deliver. Cosy atmosphere, exceptional food, good wine and attentive service. Excellent all-round, once again.

Lovely food, wine and service! Worth booking a table as it is deservedly popular! A good place for a celebratory meal!