The Black Bull in South Holland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Quite pricey but definitely worth it. Really good food

The food was excellent and plenty of it. My friend, who made the observation that there was enough for two, and I both had paninis. The staff were friendly. There is a large carpark at the rear the building through an arch. It was a quiet lunchtime. There were no children, but they are allowed to visit until late in the evening.

We’ve had several evening meals here and a couple of lunch times too. The food has always been 1st class, and the servers have always been professional and friendly. The pub is usually busy but this doesn’t affect the overall experience. We shall return there when the next occasion requires a special meal out.

Really great food, staff could not have been better, and the atmosphere really good too. I had the Sea Bass which was delicious. Between us we also tried the ham hock tart starter, very good and generous portion. The pork steaks, a sizzler dish, a burger and then the blackberry bakewell and a 3 scoop ice cream dessert. Everything exceeded expectation, we can see this becoming a regular for us. Also, a really nice drinking pub as well, with a great atmosphere in the bar area.

We went here for a romantic meal. Unfortunately we were unimpressed! Firstly there is a doorbell in the restaurant that the impatient chef rings every time he has a dish ready, the problem is firstly it’s on full volume (very loud) and secondly he is so impatient he rings it multiple times, so if you can picture this, your holding hands over the table drinking a nice glass of wine and waiting for your starter to arrive, your trying to have a conversation and “DING DONG - DING DONG- DING DONG” why the management think this is acceptable I don’t understand. Unfortunately it gets worse because there is a very loud phone in the same area, this can continually ring, if the serving staff are busy they don’t answer it “RING RING - RING RING - RING RING” so loud it really spoils the atmosphere. Then you get a double whammy “DING DONG - DING DONG - RING RING - RING RING - DING DONG - RING RING - DING RING - RING DONG” I’m sure you get the picture. So if you want a romantic meal I would avoid this pub until they sort these issues, perhaps a old fashioned bell that the impatient chef rings ONCE, and stick the phone somewhere else (in a noisy bar perhaps). We drove a long way to come here for a special occasion and we were very disappointed with the noisy doorbell and phone CONTINUALLY RINGING. Come on management SORT IT OUT.

Lovely pub, and serves a lovely pint of Guinness

Staff and service inside pub very good. However, we decided to eat outside. The kitchen doors which lead on to a courtyard where we were sat were open. whilst waiting to order our food and Whilst our food was cooking. we spent best part of the time listening to the chef swearing through his conversation with other staff and in and out of the kitchen smoking, all very off-putting. Sadly, after waiting patiently for our food to cook I expected my food to come out hot, this was not the case. My food came out luke warm

We did not eat here as was busy it the time ,evenso food looked delicious 👍

Anniversary banners were put behind our table. Petals and love hearts scattered over our table. The food was freshly cooked to order and was delicious. Sadly, we had no room left for deserts. As we were leaving, we were presented with a miniature bottle of Prosecco. Our waitress was friendly and polite. We will definitely recommend it to our friends and will be back in the future.

The food was delicious and the place was lovely and clean and the manager was very polite and helpful would highly recommend it and we will definitely be going back

The atmosphere and setting of this restaurant is luxurious. Service was attentive. It was steak night (31st May) and we only realised when we arrived. I thought this should be good as they do this at the end of each month. Anyway I and my friend ordered our steak medium to well and it came over well done. It was so dry I couldn’t even swallow it. Worst meal I have had for a very very long time. It was my fault as I didn’t send it back. The chips were good and the starters were amazing. Recommend the asparagus in breadcrumbs. My other friend is a vegetarian and fortunately they had one veg dish on their menu.

Lovely food! Thanks to Charlotte for such brilliant service, she did an amazing job looking after us.

Enjoyed a lovely evening meal in the restaurant. Generous portions of tasty food, lots of choice on the menu and large spacious tables. Our waitress, Charlotte, was very friendly and helpful - thank you 😊 We will return.

Went in for afternoon tea, there was 4 of us so we had 2 savory and 2 sweet afternoon tea's. The food was all hand prepared and cooked fresh and tasted amazing, my favourite was the homemade scotch egg and cheese scones as I do like savory food, I would highly recommend this for anyone as was the best I have had. The pub has a very nice feel to it with traditional bar and then a restaurant and a cosy part where we sat to have our afternoon tea. Lovely friendly staff and very good price for what you get. 10 out of 10 from me

We needed a break on our journey from the Midlands to Wells-next-the-sea and chose this place. We are so glad we did, a warm welcome, great service, really delicious food and so very reasonable. Easy free parking too. Thank you. We’ll be back!

Went for afternoon tea to celebrate a friend's hen do. I can highly recommended it. I had the sweet option with lots of yummy desserts, plus some sandwiches and crisps. If you can't eat it all, don't worry, boxes are provided for you to take them home. Nothing too much trouble, excellent service, will definitely be returning...but be warned they do get booked up months in advance so you need to book

Thank you for such a delicious birthday Sunday roast, it was amazing. Very friendly staff( especially Charlotte), oh & thanks to Charlotte for coming out singing Happy Birthday with my dessert with a candle in it. Lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend & will be returning, Thanks Guys!!

Extremely rude owner. Came out shouting for bringing food for my daughter who has extreme allergies in front of everyone at the pub. Very threatening. Please avoid this place

Wow! Absolutely incredible. The best food, lovely staff, great vibes. Amazing, amazing, amazing!

A pleasant lunch in a friendly atmosphere with helpful staff. We even enjoyed watching the road works directly outside our window.

We had such a great time! The staff was exceptional - very pleasant and professional. I highly recommend it!

Had afternoon tea today and I am not an afternoon tea person so the wife bullied me to go and am I glad she did £25 fa both of us and it was absolutely bloody stupendous 10 out of 10 highly recommended well done 👍

Great food, superb staff. Only slight grumble was lack of options on a Sunday, roast or roast. Still good value.

We chose the Black Bull as a meet half way location. Family had travelled from Derby, Oxford, Cromer and Tenerife (bit more than half way) From the moment we arrived our special gathering was enhanced by the Landlord, the Staff and the friendly chatty chef. A huge thank you to you all, it was a wonderful day.

Had an evening main course. It was really good, pleasant service and reasonable price. Will definitely return.

The service, the food, the waitresses all excellent. The food menu is so varied it would please anyone. Nothing was too much trouble. You must give it a try.

Excellant afternoon tea very good value loads of food ours was a Christmas gift everything freshly made we had savoury choice strongly recommend

Food was fantastic But I thought service was slow

We had such good service and food at the Black Bull, Donington, last night( April 20th 2024)We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and the staff couldn't have been more friendly or welcoming, making our night out even more special, with a few extra special touches to our seating area. The food was perfectly cooked, presented and delicious..we couldn't have asked for more.

Very slow service food ok but unremarkable had a lot better for a lot less, very poor vegetarian menu

I had salmon,was delish,plenty of food 😋 much to your taste, cooked just how I liked it, was are friend's twin's 21st, cake 🎂 was lovely,, staff brilliant,,will recommend it to my friend , Will recommend all food brilliantly

Absolutely lovely pub, very welcoming and will be back to try the food next time we go as the food smelt amazing

I was so impressed with absolutely every thing when I first went to this restaurant, I really wanted to leave a review, but I just never got around to it. We went for the second time today for an afternoon tea. Again, The service and attention to detail was on point from start to finish. The servers we all so polite and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The table lay out was gorgeous and very inviting. The tables were quite big meaning we felt like we had loads of space and were not too close to other customers. Every single thing we ate tasted amazing. The coffee was delicious and I absolutely love that they give you maltesers with them! They had even left take away boxes on our table which I thought was a lovely touch because for some a lot of food can be overwhelming but if they see the take away box they know that they can take what the can't manage home and not feel embarrassed to ask. We actually all used ours, it's was a very generous portion of food. The first time we visited we shared the fish platter, it was something I have not seen offered else where so, was a no brainer. I can't believe they are actually able to offer so much for such a small price. It's was £32 for us both but we got so much fish! We were stuffed and really didn't need desert but I decided sorbet would slide down. My father in law had asked the staff to bring candles in my dessert for my belated birthday treat. They said they would happily and came out signing happy birthday, I was even given a complementary shot. I wish I lived closer to this pub we would go all the time. We will 100% be back! It's not often now you go for food and can not think of one complaint. Two visits now and there's no improvement feedback I could give they have thought of everything!

Lovely traditional pub with great food 🥘

What a great place, everything brilliant from the warm welcome to the really tasty food. I chose the Turkey Curry from the 'Specials Board', soo tasty!! We all had different dishes, but everyone had same opinion of how good the food was and the coffee was lovely too. Staff were really open and friendly, nothing too much trouble, would definitely recommend and will go again with friends. Looking forward to an afternoon tea next month.

Gorgeous little restaurant set to the side of the pub so you’re not in with the drinkers. The team were so friendly and welcoming and really knowledgable about their products. Special shout out to Charlotte and Gita who really made our evening ❤️ Food was absolutely amazing - transforming a usually sad 70s menu throwback of garlic mushrooms to just another level: so, SO good. The scallops with chorizo was equally divine. We knew from the starters that the mains would be special but we were absolutely blown away by the beef short rib and the sirloin steak. Can’t wait to be back!

Great food, Lovely atmosphere, staff Lovely and helpful, have been a few times now and always enjoy our visit. Will be back again soon. Ps fish and chip platter is amazing!

Got to recommend the fish and chips platter for 2 was absolutely delicious x very nice atmosphere and the staff couldn't do enough for us x would highly recommend 😀

Lovely food would highly recommend the fish and chips platter, great service, would defo recommend to anyone looking for a lovely meal xx

Food tasted great, nice atmosphere, really friendly staff, only down side was the long delay for the food to arrive. Over 30 minutes after taking the order they came back to say sorry that was not available and had to choose something else.

I was a touch grumpy as I had a long day at work, however the staff and atmosphere were simply welcoming ,warm cosy and very festive. The food was more of an work of art. Left feeling very happy and at ease. Hope to visit again. Thank you for an majestic evening.

We met with family here as it was about halfway. Really good food, plenty of choice. Especially liked the tea for one. Friendly and helpful staff, star of the show was Charlotte great at her job. If it wasn't 210 miles from home, we would definitely be regulars. Recommended, 5* all the way.

Went for Christmas dinner at The Bull today , food was amazing, 3 courses, lovely atmosphere, friendly and professional staff, would highly recommend for future Christmas meals or any meals 🙂

Had a delicious festive afternoon tea. Food was amazing, service was fantastic. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Really good food. Really good service. Always look after you old school stylee. Highly recommend. 🎉🎉

We came with the line dancing group last night for the Christmas meal ,food was fantastic ,servive was excellent. Thank you.

Superb service and fantastic food we will be back xx

Fabulous family Sunday lunch for 9 Great atmosphere and exceptional service from Charlotte who was absolutely brilliant!!!

Lovely afternoon tea friendly staff easy parking would recommend

Lovely lunch with wonderful service. Thank you

Fabulous food and always service with a smile. Lovely friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Not hurried or harassed for order. Waiting time for food to be served is spot on, especially as it’s all cooked fresh. Highly recommend a visit as food is high quality and delicious.

My 3rd afternoon Tea at The Black Bull. And it has been lovely every time! Food is quality and the staff are lovely. I would go every day if I could. Such a nice pub 👌

excellent food with large portions had fish and chips and don't know how one person can eat all that but was excellent, very well priced too will definitely go back again

Really nice food at good prices service excellent friendly locals choice of great beers

Excellent Food, great value for money. Very friendly atmosphere , strongly backed up by staff who made everything special.

Great food, great atmosphere, and the staff are so friendly. And the prices are excellent. We will definitely be returning to the black bull.

Went for a 80th birthday celebration and it was fantastic the food was to die for and the staff are all lovely would recommend it to anyone and we will be back

Great village pub with really good food

Great pub for Sunday lunch. Portions are a good size, and the food comes on warm plates. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Wonderful food, ambiance, and great staff. Loved it

Amazing place, accessible for disabled people. The staff were attentive, friendly, and helpful. The food was excellent, well cooked, and well presented. We had a family party of 6 of whom two in the party had food allergies, and there were no problems finding a way around the allergies The atmosphere in the pub was upbeat and very friendly. Would definitely recommend this place

Fantastic father's day lunch. So lucky to have a great restaurant on our doorstep 🙂

Fantastic food, value for money and excellent quality. Really family friendly. Staff were all fab. Clean bathroom facilities. Honestly couldn’t fault and will definitely be back.

Excellent food good atmosphere with friendly helpful staff cant wait to book again

Absolutely exceptional service and food nothing was to much trouble it's welcoming 🙂

Fantastic food, x4 persons on Table each with a drink main and desert and was nearly £100. Spot on quality

I had the best ever Ploughman’s here - great service and lovely atmosphere

Enjoying a couple with my other half and brilliant service by Charlotte, friendly and funny

Great pub, very friendly staff and great food. Separate restaurant part, bar and bar seating.

Lovely staff and incredible food! No wait time at all and were very accommodating with our baby. Staff were so kind and friendly and we will visit again.

Haven't eaten in this place hence the lack of food rating but the restaurant looks cosy, the beers are kept well & bar service is reasonably fast & welcoming. And despite being a little off the beaten track, the locals don't bite !!!.

I went for a baby shower here today and I was seriously impressed. Pub was beautiful, staff were extremely welcoming and friendly, service was excellent and the food was perfection. I’ve already told my partner I will be dragging him here for the beautiful afternoon tea.

A great blend of traditional beer and superb dining.

Good food good service good atmosphere

Looks shabby from the outside but is far from shabby inside. Amazing food & service & very clean with lovely quirky bits around the pub .

Good, varied options for Sunday lunch. Excellent quality and value for money. Say no more...

Really enjoyed our meal here, I had the steak with Diane sauce and my wife enjoyed her spare ribs. Lovely friendly and attentive service from Charlotte.

Lovely food, good service, pleasant staff pleased all round.

Friendly pub. Good varied choice of food which was served promptly even though there were three parties on. Food was hot and very tasty and large portions

The Black Bull Pub in Donington is a great location 👌 for a relaxed atmosphere gastro pub dining 🍽 experience.

Had a beautiful afternoon tea here today. Very busy, booked way in advance. What a treat, thanks to all the staff, loved it.

Love this place, disappointed couldn't book a table in June, wanted my 84 year old father who is visiting to experience the food has I have been raving about it to him, never mind every chef deserves a holiday. Next time!

Tried two days in a row to order food and they aren’t even busy and keep saying to me “we are fully booked” what hogwash. Only sit down restaurant in this village and with five people in it. Do not appreciate how you turn away customers.

Four of us had afternoon tea. Scotch eggs was to die for. All food was well presented fresh and plentiful. Well done 👏

Great food great staff all nice and locally owned with homemade locally sourced food could you ask for more ? Thank you 🐱 revisited yesterday and just as good

Enjoyed a lovey lunch today , menu , food & service outstanding . our first visit we shall return . The Campbell family

Food is decent but the owners attitude leaves a lot to be desired.

Fantastic food, service was excellent from Charlotte and her colleagues and will be back again.

My 1st visit. Was lovely and clean and Beautiful inside. Food lovely

Good crack bar staff spot on and the Guinness yes best I've tasted for a long while and I've bin about a bit 🤣🤣👍

This was our first visit to the Black Bull. Had heard a lot about it from friends. Went for Sunday lunch and was very impressed, was welcomed as a regular and the food was absolutely delicious, well presented and hot. The sweets were just as delicious, can’t recommend it enough, will certainly be going back.

We were very kindly, gifted 2 vouchers for afternoon tea at The Black Bull. I can honestly say the service and food was faultless and we were treated like royalty. It was our first visit, but will definitely not be our last. Also, the scotch eggs are to die for!!

Great food great service, good pricing

Today we had Sunday lunch. We were shown straight to our table. The 3 of us all decided to go straight for main course, choice of beef, lamb or turkey. Lovely selection of vegetables brought to the table. All very tasty & plenty of them. We were all thoroughly impressed with the food & the service.Charlotte our waitress was brilliant

We were a large group for lunch. We ordered before we went. The lady who looked after us was so smiley and efficient our food came out at same time and was excellent. Thank you for a lovely lunch. Will be back

Absolutely lovely evening meal. I had a veggie mushroom pasta dish, which was so tasty, lovely garlic bread too, then for sweet I had biscotti cheesecake which was so creamy and a really decent portion. The only negative thing I can say is although the staff were really friendly and attentive the service was a bit slow and the dining area was a little chilly. Waited an hour for our meals, but they were worth the wait and I suppose that proves how fresh the food is. Would definitely recommend 👌my sister thought it would have been nice to have more hot puddings over the colder season too, bit cold in Jan for cold desserts

Excellent meal and wonderful staff.

Visited as part of a walking group of 16 people . Individuals pre-ordered prior to walking. A varied menu to cover all tastes. The Black Bull was warm and welcoming with friendly , knowledgeable staff . Meals were served in a timely manner , all arrived well cooked and hot . Attentive staff were on hand and service was efficient . Thoroughly enjoyed my main meal of steak and ale pie served in hot individual dish served with an assortment of seasonal vegetables and delicious gravy . Ordered a sweet of lemon brulee pie which was served with ice cream and was delicious . Didn't worry about the calories 🤣. Coffee with accompanying malteesers served afterwards . Will look forward to a repeat visit . Highly recommended .

We have just eaten here for steak night. It really was amazing.🥰 Prawn cocktail and crayfish starter, followed by Fillet steak, Diane sauce, chips, salad, onion rings for my main followed again by a warm sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce, and a coffee to boot ! Dear god I’ve died and gone to heaven ! all cooked to absolute perfection ! The staff, again, also amazing, nothing is too much trouble and they check all is ok without it feeling intrusive. Perfect ! The pub itself is, cozy and comfortable, very welcoming and very clean everywhere, post covid and they are still making sure everywhere is spotless and safe. It’s so nice to have a place to go that you can rely on and know you’ll get outstanding service every time. Highly recommend this pub/restaurant and the whole team !

Whent to the black bull last night,1st time we have been for a meal there.not the cheapest place out there but it has surely got to be one of the best ones,staff very nice and polite, atmosphere very cosy and the food was just brilliant we had a very nice evening out,,it's well worth a try for a special evening out.thank you.