The Blacksmiths Arms in Bassetlaw

The Pub is Re-Open with new owners. Hannah is superb, she has a lovely smile & always greets customers who walk in. We went for a meal on Saturday pm & it was superb. The chef even came out & asked how things were. A lovely touch. The pub has a great atmosphere & is cosy & warm. We are not local to Everton, but the locals were really nice & talkative. They are having a New Years Eve Buffet, tickets are £5.00. We will definitely be attending for New Year.

I booked a birthday meal here 2weeks for the Thursday 1st August when arrived with friends who had traveled up only to fine gates closed and security staff on site I asked what was going on was told the the brewery who owned the pub had closed it with out warning to the tenants who were running it I was not called at any stage after leaving contact deatails. I have seen a report on Doncaster free press saying the people who own the pub say it will be opening again the future well this will be 1 person who NOT BE GOING BACK after the way the treat there staff

Been in the week for food as was very impressed with the food and great value for money. We decided to try the Sunday lunch carvery as it was only £6.95 each for 1 course and it was superb! You can take your dog's to and would definitely recommend this place

Nice to see the Blacksmiths open again , it’s a traditional village pub with beamed ceilings , all staff friendly and helpful, 6 of us ate there we ordered Gammon , Mixed Grill and Fish and Chips , all of good quality with home made chips , make sure your hungry as the portions are generous and good value . We will be back to try the Carvery very soon.

Visited here last week and found pleasant surrounds although very dark inside so decided to sit out as it was a lovely day. The meals came very promptly and were well presented however they did not taste as good as they looked. My friend had a cheese pie with the pie crust very pale in colour and could have done with a few more minutes in the oven. The inside was a FONDUE that is the only way I can describe it. Most unapertising!! I had a Chicken Berger and salad which was quite nice apart from the Bun which was quite stale. I can not say we will visit again as the meals were just average and no great experience.

After hearing the advert on trax FM we tried a meal with our dogs. Great, friendly staff, portions were very generous. Good quality food in nice country pub, simple stuff done well.

We came for Sunday lunch, we asked at the bar for a menu and it was as if they didn't have a clue and got someone from the restaurant. It felt like the bar and the restaurant where two different things and wasn't working together. Food was lovely but will not eat there again because the service was very poor!Think the bar staff need to work better with restaurant staff and have a better understanding of what's on the Sunday menu list

Popped in one lunchtime to investigate the new landlords, the new landlord was away and his father was running the placeFantastic host friendly, chatty seemed very genuine the place was dog friendly Food was really good quality obviously freshly prepared massive portions and excellent value for moneyToilets and overall pub extremely clean, though the door lock on one of the ladies toilets was broken and my husband commented there was no paper towels in the gentsOn the negative no ice as ice machine playing up and no Carling Zero Will definitely return

My friends told me a "proper pub" was hard to find, but this one was good - they were right. A wonderful experience to eat here. Well priced, good food, good friendly service and good atmosphere. Loved it.

Just been to The Blacksmiths at Everton, being new to the area I thought we should try the traditional village public house and it was awesome - I had a guest ale and the wife had a large wine, I opted for the Fish Shop Platter which was amazing (see photo) and my with had the Smokey chicken dish this was all absolutely lovely - The Blacksmiths is now my new local I love the place.

We visited another pub in the area but didnt like the look of the menu so took a drive around the village and came across this pub.The menu is your traditional pub fayre but with a twist, everything is home cooked to order and the portions are huge! On arrival th staff made us feel welcome showed us to a table and gave us our menus. The food arrived well presented, tasty and looked and tasted amazing. if your in the area defiantly give it a try you wont be disappointed. Five starts all the way,food, service excellent. We will be back. Thanks guys. .

Always have a warm welcome at the Blacksmiths in Everton. Food is always spot on, good quality food.

Our village pub has closed and opened many time. It has now reopened with new landlords, so we visited for a meal. Service and welcome was very friendly , and the meal was excellent value for money. Husband had scampi which was huge, I had steak and ale pie with pash & peas. Everything tasted good, but the mash was exemplary!! my neighbours went on our recommendation & they had a good experience too, try it out!

Called in here after seeing there van travelling around as didnt realise it had reopened. So glad we did the food was amazing. We had the Scampi, and steak and ale pie. Both superb. real pie with a real pastry lid not the usual puff pastry rubbish. Both served with fresh chips. Staff were friendly and polite and the whole experience was lovely. Portion are huge but value for money and well worth a visit. we will be back.

Called in Sunday 24th for carvery. Food was great, staff couldn’t do enough for you. Even got a free drink each (pulled by mistake). Man serving food was very welcoming.

Called in for our dinner, pre booked, food was nothing out of the norm, £8'95 for scampi chips and salad ,about average sort of price, the food was ok, but I have had better.

Called in today for a Sunday carvery after been recommended. New owners have been in since January and there making it a great place. They only serve carvery on a Sunday and at £6.95 you cant go wrong, Great selection of meats and veg with homemade Yorkshires and the best gravy ive had in years!! Great food, Great staff and a lovely place. Will def be back

Came to meet friends to help them celebrate their sons birthday.

Called in for lunch and found this lovely pub off the main road.A great choice of ales and lagers.Now onto the food I had Beef and Ale pie which was one of the best I have ever had a. Pie filed with lovely beef and topped with a proper crust,not like a stew with puff pastry.My Wife had a Lasagna which was a massive size accompanied with Chips a fresh salad and Garlic bread.If you are in the area I cabn really recommend this place for great food which won't break the bank.

The Old Blacksmiths Arms in Everton has undergone a role reversal. It used to be where the “better” people went to have a drink and talk to each other. It was known for excellent food. The other pub in the village is on the main road-called the Sun Inn. After being threatened with closure by the brewery the Sun Inn was bought up by two South Yorkshire businessmen, who have spent a fortune on it because it’s in a good location on the main Gainsborough road. The Sun Inn, for quite a number of years, had a reputation as the rougher pub. That is where the workmen went.

Hoorah our lovely village pub has opened under new management. we went on the first day of serving Sunday Lunch, (they have been open for drinks only for just 5 weeks whilst settling in) so we were one of the first customers (though it soon filled up). The welcome was very warm and friendly, a choice of 3 meats with all the trimmings was offered. I had gammon my husband pork, and both were delicious and plenty of it. Jam sponge and Eton Mess followed which again were yummy. If you are looking for good basic home cooked pub grub then I recommend that you give the new team a go. Also excellent value as very reasonably priced.

We've been here for a few parties etc. and they've been great! Food very traditional and tasty and great to meet with people and have a pint. It's got a lot of character and feels like a step back in time in a good way. My grandparents loved it here so when we had both their wakes here it felt like home and the managers/landlords were very catering. A great pub!

We had a table booked, yet when we arrived we were told the chef wasn’t in that night. Fair enough, mistakes can happen. What isn’t acceptable is that after overhearing one of the staff say quietly to another ‘I forgot to put it in the book’ another staff member blatantly lied to us blaming ‘external sources do all our bookings’. If they had apologised, maybe offered a complimentary drink then no hard feelings as mistakes do happen, but lying?! No thank you won’t be returning

We have visited twice in last 3 weeks. The staff are so courteous & friendly very impressed. The food excellent on both occasions except it arrived cold and was served on cold plates. I did say only 1 issue as my next comment may sound a little petty. Our Yorkshire puddings did look like frozen packet ones and were tiny but then the next plates that came out after ours had a lovely large Yorkshire pudding. This was only on one of the visits. Neither would stop us coming back but please look at these minor comments. Thank you & thank you to your wonderful staff.

Great night out, fillet steak and hand cut chips, with a lovely lamb curry Can’t fault it, busy lots of atmosphere and beautiful food Well done to the staff for great service

Two of us called in for a drink and a meal. Bar staff very welcoming and friendly. Draught Guinness kept to a high standard.

Came here for Sunday lunch as our usual pub was closed. The place was empty but warm and staff were friendly although they didnt seem very organised. No menus available, waitress did not know what vegetarian meals could be served and there was no vegan option at all. Sunday carvery was served to the table and consisted of two slices of cold roast turkey, beef, pork or gammon. All very dry. Yorkshire puddings from the freezer, mash potatoe that very much resembled instant, burnt bits of stuffing, cold roast potatoes and an unsightly pile of very under cooked mixed veg on a seperate plate to share between three people but no serving spoons or condiments until requested.

Four adults and two children visited for Sunday lunch. Dining room was empty but food was great, lots of choice of veg, generous portions, well cooked meat. Couldn't really ask for more on the food front. They do lack a baby change though which is inconvenient and could be easily fixed.

Regular visitors of this once was fine eaterie, we visited last night and probably that was our last visit.

Having read the reviews, thought we would give it a try as not always easy to find a venue that serves good Sunday lunch. Arrived to an almost empty pub with husband son and family only to be told there was no record of my...

We visited The Blacksmith Arms this evening and definitely wouldn't return. Service was shockingly slow, other tables were cleared before...

We visited as a group of four, there were specials available as well as what was on the standard menu....

Great atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. A friend joined us Sunday evening, alas too late for the Sunday carvery which looked great! We ate from the evening menu, food excellent. Rooms in need of updating & redecorating bur serviceable. Thought I had booked B&B; but no food on a Monday, so no breakfast!! DIY continental breakfast supplied for the next morning (Thanks Adam)

Had the sea bass which is new to the menu was absolutely delicious cooked to perfection, nice to see fish on the menu, partner had ribeye steak again cooked to perfection, was lovely to walk into the pub and see the log fire lit and lots of people enjoying a meal and a drink, love this pub and the village , Adam behind the bar was fantastic, the chef even came out and asked us if the food was good, people must visit this place is AMAZING

Great to see the pub has changed hands again, back to the Blacksmiths we know. helpfull staff with a great service. Only found out the pub had changed hands from Tripadviser so thought we would give the pub another chance.

There has been a lot of money been spent on this English lovely village country pub.The owner & staff equal the cash spent on the property with welcoming good service. There is a large menu with some thing for every one, there is always a good selection on the specials board. The presentation of the food is lovely & cooked to perfection, my friends, family & I have been several times & for special occasions will be regular visitors . You can book the first floor for multiple people or special occasions as we have & it's stunning , well worth a visit.We are booking again in September for Dads birthday.It isn't the cheapest pub but it is a quality all round visit .

The pub has again changed hands and the food has improved, definitely go back again. The steak pie was tasty, the lasagne was good and the sweet chilli chicken starter also looked pretty good.

Best pie to date.Quiet place but should get busy as we were highly satisfied.It's under new management ,they were very welcoming and the place is clean.Just a bit dated but great for a family get together.

Under new management this week so we thought we'd give our local a try. Thankfully the welcoming Becky is still at the bar and the new menu looked good. Went for Scotch egg to start and Nottinghamshire Pie for main. Apparently the sweets are mostly home made but I never got there as was full. Both courses were excellent and well presented with timely service. Washed down with some well kept Yorkshire Blonde Ale. Top notch and so happy this proper village pub is back on form. Kids menu went down well and all reasonably priced.

Just returned from our first visit to the Blacksmiths since under new management. The food was delicious, had pate to start, chicken kiev for main, very tasty, well presented and good value. Staff very friendly and efficient. Good kids menu too. Well worth a visit.

Just back from a small party booking and not happy at all with my meal of lambs liver and bacon which appeared and tasted bland and although pink as requested certainly had no flavour. Even the gravy it swam in had no flavour also. Only accompaniment was some very sloppy mashed potato. If the pie comes with vegetables why not the liver? Chef you need to learn to taste your food and add seasoning.

Gone down hill yet again. Shame so much potential if the right people were running it.It is unloved and it shows.

Called in for dinner on Saturday evening with friends from America. We used to live nearby over 30 years ago and often visited so we were hoping for the same great service we used to get years ago and we were not disappointed. Very friendly welcome and great pub food. Two of our party chose the scampi and the waiter returned five minutes later to say they had none left and they could choose anything else off the menu free of charge. What great customer service. We declined their kind offer and made alternative choices. When the bill came we were charged the price of the scampi even though our second choices were more expensive. What great customer service. Will not leave it another 30 years before we revisit.

1st visit here and what a refreshing change curtious and polite staff that are very attentive and it seems like nothing is too much trouble the food is delicious i had the ribs which i must admit were spot on ive had a rib or two in my time but not with as much meat on as these, my wife had the chicken wings and even these had plenty of meat on them chunky chips are gorgeous well done guys keep up the good work!!!!!!

Stumbled across this pub yesterday and so glad we did!Lots of character - and very dog friendly (Annie even had his own menu, with the 2 sausages for 60p looking tempting to us!!)Sat in the small room with the Knight in shining armour - very quirky :)The service was excellent and whilst we only ordered sandwiches, these were excellent, coming with a better than normal side salad.Definitely recommend a visit!

Fantastic village pub great staff and lovely homemade food will definitely be back the puddings are too fantastic too always a good choice of deserts

Great location in a pleasant village just off the busy road.Quirky interior, lots of bar/snug areas, very low ceilings in part, large conservatory dining room plus outside location for warm days. Great range of beers.Typical pub lunch menu, unfortunately presented on a tatty piece of well thumbed a4 paper. Good service at a quiet time.Meals arrived promptly, nicely presented, ok but unspectacular.

We called in for the Sunday lunch and was met by friendly staff,everybody working hard to please.The Sunday lunch was excellent well cooked and all fresh produce ,none of your Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire puddings here.Overall a lovely place we will certainly be returning soon ,only wished we lived nearer to the pub.

We have visited this fab village pub on an handful of occasions since moving to a village close by last year - the welcome is always the same, warm and inclusive.The food is of an excellent standard with the service being of equal delivery, Harriett and Aidan were stars through out, nothing was too much trouble. We we're made aware prior to ordering of any changes to the menu, and to be fair although we were made aware there was a large party in and possible delays, from point of order to arrival of food, this was well within a time frame of acceptable delivery. Great atmosphere - loved it ....again.

Booked for the Valentines menu 3 courses & glass of Prosseco for about 29 Quid each. Pub not massively busy on the food side, but the atmosphere was cosy enough with Jack Of Harps playing some solo acoustic love type music in the background.Food... Was great, had the antipasti share for two to start and it was enormous and of very high quality. In fact we didn't finish it in order to leave from for the other two courses..Mains, Wife had Surf & Turf, I had chicken with an Italian name I cant remember on mash and green beans Aspharagus. Once again, it was really tasty, and lots of it... The sharing sweet platter was also huge.Great VFM and a jolly good meal!

Visited here recently with some friends which I would describe as average but with a few tweaks could be great!It's a lovely old fashioned pub with lots of character.Pros- friendly staff, nearly all meals asked for were available, not too long to wait.Cons- portions small i.e. 6 small chips came with the scampi and could hardly be described as ' chunky'.Dessert portions even smaller and at £4.50 weren't exactly cheap.In conclusion by having a little more could go from average to great!!

Wonderful decor nicely detracts from the overpriced poorly cooked low quality food, with very little effort from the staff on the service side. Been a few times now and hasn't improved at all, will never visit again.

What a lovely pub. Had a fantastic birthday meal. My parents had the festive menu which they thoroughly enjoyed. The turkey was delicious with lots of vegetables. I had the pie, the meat was tender and the gravy was flavoursome. We all had dessert which was as good as the main. Can't wait to visit again. Good value for money and very friendly staff, they couldn't do enough for us.

We popped in as visitors to the village on a family visit.The pub looked great and had a nice feel to it when we walked in. The menu had a few 'unavailable s' so we ordered off the availables to find this was also unavailable- no drama's as I had another choice and the mains were ok but in my view overpriced for the quality. At that price I would expect it to be better than just ok. The coleslaw does not meet the OK standard as it was little more than red cabbage and Mayo. The meat in the ale pie was clearly a cheap cut and the.Then we saw the chef. Hi whites trousers were filthy and his top was a hoody. If I had seen this before I ordered I would have left.The microwaved dessert was inedible and I sent it back.The drinks selection was also poor with only two reds on offer and no baileys'. The beer fridge was also empty.The waiter did his best to keep it salvageable but he was let down by the food and other staff.In summary I think that the appearance of the chef and quality/cost/availability of the food really let this place down and I hope they get their act together because I'm told it used to be brilliant

Been a few times recently and had lovely food and great service. Lovely carvery - excellent choice of meat and veg. Lovely place- staff very friendly.

We visit regularly - a buzzing place at weekends. Jack of Harps and the Dealers play on Friday and Sunday and if you like brilliant Blues/ Jazz you will not be disappointed. Andy and Claire are always keen to please customers. Good menu offered and they also have a carvery on Sundays ( check times before going).

This is one very special gem! Simply stunning and unique in every way, from exterior to interior to the smallest final touches. The detail of the whole building from colours and furnishings is beautifully done!-So with this setting it's a perfect start.The service, welcome and overall hosting is professional yet down to earth making a very sleek and friendly atmosphere.So, so far we have a rare and stunning setting, absolutely lovely staff to look after us then we go to the food and drink.-A very smart bar with a wide variety for every taste bud. Even the bottled water is made there on site!The food. Here I have to say that 100% that the fillet steak is the best outside of the Conservatorium in Amsterdam. We have had fillet steak in most places in the UK. Nowhere beats here! So tasty and always cooked to perfection, the peppercorn sauce delicious too.So there you have it.We will get past the fillet steak here..One day.But if you know it's going to be amazing everytime it'd be rude to try anything else.. oh puddings...Tried most... They are definately worth saving room for! See you again soon for sure!Keep doing what your doing you amazeballs team.Lisa & Rich

I can't say how disappointing it was to discover that a restaurant which was so good in the past has gone so down hill. We visited for Sunday lunch, expecting it to be a good menu as on previous visits. Unfortunately Sunday lunch now only consists of a carvery and a very dubious one at that. There were no starters available as, we were told, there was a problem with the carvery hot plate and all meats were being dished up in the kitchen. We couldn't see why they couldn't have provided a soup or maybe pate or something. After deciding on our choice of meat which was served up to our table on cold plates, we had to go to the carvery for our vegetable selection. The cauliflower cheese was all dried up, we were told they were waiting for a new lot of this but wasn't offered it , and the roast potatoes, carrots and parsnips were almost cold. Admittedly the creamed potatoes and the broccoli were hot but the potatoes were almost runny. When we were asked if everything was fine we told them our feelings. On this they apologised and told us we would only have to pay for 1 meal - there were two of us. After looking at the dessert menu we decided not to bother, almost everything consisted of chocolate so if you're not keen on chocolate its tough luck. All in all not a good experience and we shan't be going back again. Its a pity because we did like this place

We come here quite regularly for Sunday lunch. They do a nice carvery, the vegetables are always really nice. It is often quite quiet so you can get in without booking or can book on the day. As a family with young children, carveries like this are ideal as there is no waiting for food to be served etc. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

After visiting here months ago when it was under different hands we will NEVER return. Firstly when we ordered the food off of the childrens menu we were then told it was the old menu and things would need to be checked. When one of the childrens meals did arrive a HOT DOG, turned out to be two normal sausages NO BUN, after asking they said that's how it is!!One of us wanted a vegetarian meal but only being a salad on the menu we asked if we could have off of the kids menu, which at the time looked good, nit no not over 12!After ordering a MUG of soup one espresso sized cup arrived for one and one tea cup arrived for the other person, the cup not mugs we not even half full. Actually when we tasted the soup it's a good job as the after kick of pepper meant we needed loads of water.There were 7 of us ordering 6 meals. No one else at all in the place. When I asked if a cheese and tomato sandwich was okay instead of the cheese and pickle, it was a problem and needed to be checked with the chef. As she couldn't find him she thought it would be okay. The meals all arrived and as I said just for 6 people. We ordered two cooked meals, BOTH we very burnt. The gammon was black and the lasagne well unrecognisable. Extremely disappointed. At the end when we said we were unhappy the lady searched for the chef who apparently was upstairs and she didn't have the code to get to him. After calling him on the telephone and still no reply we walked out paying minimal as we had not eaten we went for a lovely meal when we got home.Such a shame as the last people had really made an effort. All I can say is I regret not photographing the evidence.

A family favourite for Sunday lunch over the years. Warm and welcoming with a friendly atmosphere. Beautifully cooked and presented food with generous portions. A consistently good old fashioned Sunday dinner with great home made meat pies

Love this pub, with a young family you can relax have a beer great food and there is plenty of space for the kids to run around

Came on Friday Night in early May (yes a bit late writing review). The menu wasn't really my menu but settled on Beef Boufguinon but unable to have it as despite Mashed Potato appearing to be the signature feature (4 different types) they had none so ended up having burger and chips. Not a burger person but chips were good. This meal was not late and the restaurant was not busy (in fact it was quiet with only one other table and lacked atmosphere) though it turned out as we left that there were 8-10 people who chose to eat in the main bar were a live act was performing.

I would say this was a fair to middling experience. After standing at the bar waiting to be served while the barman finished his text we were served our drinks and shown to a table. After giving my order for the sausage and mash the waitress returned to say the butcher had been unable to deliver the sausage today and could I order something else so I went for the scampi which was rather overcooked but good chips served in a small bucket with greaseproof paper. We did not have a sweet so I our visit was fairly short and sweet. I think there is room for improvement as the pub itself has a good atmosphere.

My husband and 2 boys went here for Sunday Calvery. There is plenty of choice of both meat and veg. The only thing I would say is that it's the only Calvery that I know of where the chef puts ALL the food on your plate, I kept wanting to try and take the serving spoon off him, but I guess that could just be me!! Play area outside to keep the kids happy while parents enjoy a drink in the sun!

Was looking for a nice place for lunch and from the reviews this place looked ideal. The pub itself was great and the staff friendly, but the food was average at best (the advertised cob ended up being sliced bread) and took 40 minutes to arrive, even though it was really quiet and only one other table was ordering food.

Came a couple of months ago and had a fantastic meal, not sure what's changed but food wasn't anywhere near as good, could hear music and shouting/laughing from the kitchen which disturbed our meal, upon leaving and waking to our car noticed chefs stood outside smoking in their whites uncovered. Not the most hygienic of methods. Doubt we will be returning.

After being rather limited to pubs to take our dog to The Blacksmith's is a great place to go. Able to take dogs in and they also have a doggy menu which we think is amazing. Staff are lovely and food is brilliant

Friends who were visiting the area after having been previously some 2 to 3 years ago and having a good experience on that occasion. What has changed?Sunday carver was poor quality, beef was tasteless, veg under cooked.What more the portion of meat served was poor considering the cost.Then the waitress behind the counter proceeded to serve up all our veg individually, and as a result, gave the smallest portions. Sorry but I thought the idea of a carver was that you were served your meat and you helped yourself to veg?Not good at all for the money. Won't be going back.

Brought the family for dinner, excellent food and service as usual. Little extras such as welcoming the kids and babies and offering to warm baby food was a bonus. This place is a little gem and we are so lucky to call it our local.

I visited the blacksmiths on saturday evening following a reccomendation from a friend, my wife and I were made to feel very welcome and the atmosphere in the bar was great.I had a fillet steak and my partner had the chicken kiev which were both presented very well and taster even better!!We eat out regularly in the bawtry area and quite honestly this was one of best meals we've had in a long time!Will be returning soon!!

I called in on friday .Incredible atmosphere and fantastic staff.You can't find a pub like this one for miles Food drink entertainment this little pub has it all going off.

We called for Sunday Lunch with the family Poor service we were looking forward to a lamb roast my husband and son in law and granddaughter went up to be served my daughter and baby grandson waited until they come back . As we got up be served The chef just said the lamb needs cooking some more no sorry would you like it the way it is a bit pink !!! So we had to have beef which was lovely but very little of it the some with the veg we all come away still hungry will NOT be returning Awful service

We whizzed past the car park it is only about 100 yards from the turning off the main road. It was a struggle to turn round as the road is so narrow. Once in, the car park was spacious. The pub is dog (and child) friendly which is always nice. Next time will know not to leave our pooch at home. The food, drink & atmosphere were lovely, Mid range prices starting from starters £5 mains £12. Didn't have desert as too full. We will definitely call again.

At first it may seem £10.95 is a bit pricey but you'll be pleasantly surprised as the food is just like good old home cooking. Four types of roast and vegetables to die for. Can get very busy but you will return.

What more can I say. We took a friend & his wife for a birthday celebration & it was superb. We all (4 of us) ordered something different and each of us were totally delighted with our choice.

We called off here yesterday on our way back from Yorkshire Wildlife Park with the intention of having a bite! My partner asked for the menu which was a grubby piece of paper with the food & prices detailed on it. They had in the lasagne for me i would have gone for & the Steak my partner would have gone for but then the prices.. £12.95 for a lasagne!!! Rump steak 10 oz for £13.95 then another £3.00 for the sauce! I don't think so.. literally everything on the menu was too overpriced! Changed our minds and went elsewhere.. The lasagne at this stunningly decorated little pub was beautifully presented & could not have tasted better at just £7.00! See my other review.

We had already agreed between us to go back to the Blacksmiths having had a great meal there last year. Whilst searching for the telephone number I came across recent tripadvisor reviews. We were not looking forward to wasting hard earnt cash on poor quality food and service. We had asked for a table in the conservatory and after finding a young waitor were shown to a room with empty tables. The carpark and bar were heaving. A band was setting up to play and we managed to get a drink sorted . The waiter brought a sheet of a4 paper that we were told was the menu. It was very badly laid out with no regard for presentation. We were now in a quandry. Do we go ahead and order or call it quits and go to the chippy. Eventually we made the choice to go ahead with the night as planned. We figured that either all the folk in the bar had come for the music or it was regulars that had no where else to go. My wife and I chose steaks. Chicken and beef were out friends choices. When the plates arrived the plates looked empty and the chips were in tin buckets. What a delight to cut into possibly the best steak I've had in years. The chips were tasty and my onion rings were gratefully accepted by my wife. Our friends were also delighted with their meals. We had room for a pudding and again were pleased with our selections. The meal was for us top end for price. Quantitys whilst looking misely were actually filling. We will visit again and would not hesitate to pass on details to others. Under new ownership it may well be but for us that may be a good thing. A visit on different nights may be a totally different outcome but they don't deserve the bad reviews in our opinion. Only other thing to say would be get the damm menu sorted and do something about the website. If that was kept upto date with details menu, prices and of live acts on it, we may return sooner.

It was my 1st visit to the blacksmiths and I will come back again but there are a few things that would easily to turn an OK score to a good or better.The food was very good with all of my party had something different. All dishes were great.It's the small things that impacted the score;The service was attentive but lacked detail with wine glasses that were not clean and a menu printed on grubby stained paper made me wary of the food before I ordered. These fears turned out to be unfounded as the food was better than ok.The service team also need to remember that the customer comes 1st regardless as the service was at time as little curt.Overall the pub served good food and had a nice atmosphere and it would only take a few small changes to return it to its former reputation (reading the other comments)

What a lovely pub. Staff very helpful. Chef happy to help with changes to food to suit older members of family. Lamb was out of this world.

We are not regular visitors 2 or 3 times a year, something was up when we arrived, not the previous welcome, not the variety of food, standard very average but the prices are still for the better quality [possibly with the exception of the sweet]. Regret we will have to find another 'special' place - this one has lost it's quality.

This was a perfectly acceptable Sunday lunch - nothing special but nothing poor. A good selection of meats and veg. It does what it says - I would go back if I was passing but wouldn't make a special trip there.

I've been visiting this pub on and off for 35 years. Not on a regular basis but popping in now and then. I can tell when it's got a good landlord and when it is just chugging along.The pub has a certain charm with low beams that you can smack your head on if you don't take the advice to "Duck or Grouse".Three of us went for an evening meal on a Friday. My mate had the pie of the day, he thought the King William at Scaftworth just down the road did a better job. My wife had the beef bourguignon and said that although it was warm it wasn't hot and she thought she would have been supplied with some vegetables to go with it.I can't recall the name of my main course but like my wife's main course it was warm but wasn't hot.I was the only one that had three courses. My Portobello mushroom starter was tasty and hot. The bakewell tart and custard was OK but not exceptional. On our way home in the car we discussed our meals, the general consenus was that it was OK but nothing special.Given the prices that are being charged here I would have expected betterOn the plus side the pub does have Theakstones Old Peculier which is not a commonly stocked beer and it should be highly commended for that.

Came here for a family meal. The woman in charge was very welcoming, she couldn't do more to help. She offered us two free bottles of wine and my grandad who's birthday it was two free drinks. Hospitality was very good the food also homemade and really nice. The place had excellent atmosphere a band was playing. We all had a lovely night here.

The Cavery was really nice, it was very tasty and all home made and the quality of products seemed really good, the only thing that let it down was the portions of mash potato, vegetables and stuffing etc, also the food wasn't hot and the meat was cold, they could do with a better way of keeping it warm or go back to the original way of table service like the previous owners. I hope the Come up with a better way of keeping the cavery hot as its so tasty it's a shame for temperature to let it down

Booked a meal for eleven of us for my husbands 70th birthday. The food was fantastic, we all had a starter and a different dish and everyone enjoyed it. It was beautifully presented and was a generous amount. We did not have room for desserts but they sounded delicious. The manageress , Claire went out of her way to make the evening special, even arranging for the excellent musical trio to sing Happy Birthday! Thoroughly recommend here and would definitely go again.

It has been a few months since we visited the blacksmiths for Sunday lunch. It was my partners birthday today so we decided to go to what we remember was a warm welcome, excellent service and lovely food. We came away very disappointed. We realised that it was under new management when we were given a ticket for our Sunday lunch, which used to be served at the table with full waitress service, this was what we liked so much. The restaurant was very noisy with loud music playing and the food was not by any means hot. We don't like our meat over cooked but we certainly don't like it rare, all the meats apart from the pork were rare. Nobody came and asked us if the food was alright. Definitely crossed off our favourite restaurant list. Would not recommend and wil not return.

Average dining experience but not expensive. Cheap and cheerful. Management very helpful. Relaxed sort of atmosphere. Best to book Friday and Saturday nights.

Recently had to book somewhere for 14 guests. Was given every assistance in booking and was able to have tables arranged so we all sat together. All of us had nothing but praise for our meals and we had a wonderful time. Would definitely come back and recommend to others.

Went for Sunday lunch, it was very busy and hadn't booked but they managed to fit us in, but unfortunately the seats were near the hallway leading to the outside door, so it was a bit draughty. The self service Sunday roast was lovely, the choice of meats etc were very good. Only thing I would say the food was a little on the cool side. The deserts were good, and not too expensive. Staff very pleasant and helpful.

Usually perfection.chips looked like they were cooked in stout , brown and soggy yuk! Very expensive. £27for a fillet ,chicken Kiev nice will not return

We visited at lunchtime , there was just 1 bistro menu that we were offered that was all rather expensive . The service was very slow and the food distinctly average . For 3 main courses and 3 soft drinks the meal was over £40 .I don't think we would return nor recommend for a good meal .

The new owner had literally just taken over the pub the day before so we didn't expect too much but were pleasantly surprised! A family group after a long walk in the local woods had a couple of sharing platters, feta, olives, parma ham, and rocket with the most delicious chips! Decor is improved and more understated, proper napkins and a removal of all the 'tat' that the previous landlords liked. The manager was very nice and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. I hope this continues!

We had read that this pub & restaurant had recently been acquired by the team that run Bawtry's Bar & Brasserie and Coleman's Pizzeria & Steakhouse on the High Street in Bawtry, about three miles down the road from the village of Everton. Sunday lunch beckoned and we decided to see if The Blacksmiths Arms at Everton could match the food and service on offer at Coleman's.The 17th century inn has a good reputation for a nice pint of beer and this was the highlight of our visit. Service was adequate, but nothing out of the ordinary. Ordinary is also a good description of the Sunday lunches on offer. Between the four of our party we had three different starters and three different meat main dishes and without exception, they were very average. There was nothing to complain bitterly about, it was just an exercise in eating to feel replete. I would like to mention that when we requested the wine menu, we were informed by the continental speaking waiter that there wasn't one. He proceeded to list the wines available from memory, of which he had some degree of difficulty in completing.We left disappointed on a wet and miserable afternoon, which matched our mood. I think we'll swerve this place in future and stick to the 'sister' restaurant and bar in Bawtry.

Grossly over rated. £95.00 for 2 courses and wine. food tepid, roast potatoes well overdone and veg bland. Not good enough for basic pub food. On the plus side staff were friendly and attentive.

Passed enroute to somewhere else, glad we did. Beautiful cooked lunch, meat slow roasted to perfection. Homemade Yorkshire pudding, piping hot cooked vegetables served in separate dishes. Will definitely go again.

A table had been booked in advance on a weekday lunchtime but as it happened the table had not been laid/ set up and the pub was not busy, very few customers. There appeared to be only one person serving who we felt could have been more friendly and welcoming. Two of us had Beef Strogonoff which was ok but not the best I've had and I had to leave some of the meat because it was too chewy which did not seem to fit with it being made with fillet steak. Two friends had a fish dish which IF I went again, I would choose. We all felt the choice of puddings/ deserts was a bit much the same and nothing appealing.so did not choose anything.

The pub has always had a good reputation locally however, our visit was disappointing. The restaurant menu was quite limited although the bar menu which was unavailable looked a lot better. The food was ok although we did have to send rice back which was stone cold. Apparently the chef had 'a senior moment'. Lemon meringue was bland and tasteless but this was deducted from the bill. There are lots of better places locally to eat.

Our second visit, only because our friends wanted to take us there. We both found the menu to be very uninspiring and we both felt that we were choosing the best of a poor bunch of typical pub grub. Because of this, we played safe with a steak, but were both disappointed with a tasteless steak and very greasy fat chips. The service was good and friendly, but that didn't compensate for the food! Will NOT be going back!

Found by accident on trip advisor. The staff were very friendly and helpful, as I have Coeliac and need to be careful what I eat. The meal was superb and good value. Will definitely be returning.