The Cross Roads Inn in East Lindsey - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Brother & I visited recently on recommendation. Generally weren't disappointed. Nice pint of Timothy Taylors each, giant Yorkshire & house burger ordered all well cooked & presented. Atmosphere a little disappointing & front of house could do with a little polish. But would go again.

We visited today as a party of 12. When we booked over the phone we were sent a menu so we could choose our food before arriving ( to speed up the process to give us a better experience). Tasha greeted us and was our main server. She was excellent from start to finish. The roast dinners were great and enjoyed by all. Plenty of choices for dessert and good beers and wines. All in all a very enjoyable Sunday lunch. Thank you

We went for Sunday Lunch and all three of us enjoyed our meal. We each chose a roast dinner, two beef and one turkey. The meals came with all trimmings, fresh vegetables served separately. Clearly good quality products were used, my beef was cooked well and was tender and delicious. Extra gravy was brought (separate beef and turkey gravies was a nice touch). The portions were generous and certainly satisfied. All staff (bar and waiting) were professional and welcoming. The venue was busy but we were served in reasonable time and the servers were attentive to our needs. The environment is very pleasant indeed, attractive decor and very clean. The Cross Roads is a clearly popular venue for Sunday lunch, and rightly so. Good food, cooked well in a lovely country pub - just what we wanted.

What a great place to visit. The Crossroads is a warm and friendly place to be. It oozes charm with such a welcoming atmosphere created by the landlords and chef, the kitchen and bar staff team. The bar staff team obviously enjoy their jobs and have a great rapore with the landlords, offering a friendly but professional touch that just adds to the whole experience. The chef creates some amazingly tasty meals that are very filling and such value for money. The Sunday roasts with a variety of meats. The interesting weekday menu and gluten free, vegetarian or vegan options are there too. The sweets and cakes are a must to try also. I am visiting from Australia and have returned a few times during my stay here to eat and enjoy an evening relaxing. The locals have invited me to join them to chat about life down under. There are theme nights to help create variety and involve the community, friendly patrons, an ample car park and a snug area. Back to the menu and the meals; I just must say more. The meals are served on piping hot plates, this means the meals are still hot when they arrive and stay hot. They are good quality pub meals but of such a high standard, it clearly shows the skill and pride of the professionally dressed chef and kitchen team. I wish I could cook to that standard. The Crossroads is most certainly worth a visit. I strongly recommend a booking as it gets quite busy, particularly on theme nights. Check out the sweets and cakes, it'll take time; thats all I am going to hint at. For a country that relies so much upon tourism, the landlords and team have certainly got it right.

I went here with my family for a birthday party, the food was great and the staff were very nice and helpful - would recommend.

We were staying close by and spotted this pub so decided to try it for an evening meal as it meant we could walk to it and both have a drink. We weren't disappointed. Welcoming staff, clean and tastefully decorated, good menu. We both went for burgers and thought they were delicious and good value for money. We were quite full but manged to squeeze in a home made pudding (as well as a piece of chocolate cake to take home..!).

We were travelling back from a concert in Lincoln to Grimsby and thought we would drop off for a drink ( Hubby & I had previously popped in on our way back from Nottingham, hence why we wanted to call in again with friends)…beautiful day for a change and the beer garden is lovely…..we did feel peckish but seemed like they only served full meals when we looked at the menu but it wasn’t an issue….the manger came out and asked if we would like to eat but explained we really just want a snack type of food and we said a ‘Bowl of Chips’ would be good, he then said ‘I can sort that for you guys’…. How accommodating was that?…in fact I think we started a trend because there were quite a few bowls of chips coming out after!….excellently clean and very attentive staff…..the toilets were very clean and lots of extras in there for the ladies including deodorant!…well done guys you are doing a great job, I do hope you go from strength to strength, we definitely will return…..Thank you for your hospitality….😁

We had Sunday lunch it was amazing. Beautiful roast beef and yorkshire pudding. Deserts were to die for. Well worth a visit you will not be disappointed. The staff and very friendly and welcoming lovely place.

This place was convenient for where we was staying so decided to try it for a meal. The table was sticky which was off putting and as we were not particularly Hungary.went for jacket potatoes ,mine was with Tuna mayo.and friend had beans and cheese.When they arrived I wished I had gone for cheese and beans as there was much more filling than my tuna one they came with a little side salad ,at £8 each thought not very good value.

Great atmosphere, great drinks, great pub! Well worth a visit - The Cross Roads Inn have a good selection of beers and food with coay traditional pub vibes!

Excellent food and service. Friendly people good atmosphere. Home cooked food at reasonable prices. Have been twice with a friend both enjoyed it very much. Best brandy floater coffee I have ever had

Lovely to have people who know what they are doing, excellent food and reasonably priced too, thoughtful decoration, glad it’s only over the road for us, keep up the good work.

Came here for Sunday lunch with my family. The first time since the new owners have been in. One word....SUPERB!!!! We had a small chicken lunch which was all cooked to perfection, followed by dessert which was also lovely. Service with a smile and very efficient..... and they were very busy. Will definitely be going back on a regular basis

Looking for a late lunch on a Tuesday we found this recently reopened pub and were pleased by the warm welcome and pleasant decor. Menu isn't fancy but the food was tasty and well cooked. I tried Janet's Vegetable Curry which was delicious, whilst my other half had the Steak & Ale Pie, which he thoroughly enjoyed. They also have a wide range of tempting cakes. Wishing them every success as we plan a repeat visit soon.

First visit since it came under new management. Ideally situated for us between Louth and Lincoln, the pub has recently been given an impressive makeover. The overall impression of the pub, was of a welcoming, cosy, but still spacious pub, with spotless facilities, a well stocked and well kept bar, and fabulous food. Add to that it's location and ample parking facilities, and I would think that this place will almost certainly become a magnet for locals, ramblers and holidaymakers alike. Friendly hosts Peter and Janet can justifiably be proud of their new venture. A word of warning - make sure you are hungry when you go, the portions are very generous.

Great local village pub ! Took the whole family for dinner, Everything was cooked perfectly and the service was great also a fab selection of drinks. We will be back again.

Lovely little spot for a coffee break. Lots of delicious homemade cakes available. The dessert fridge is a great idea, lots of options and reasonably priced.

Visited for Sunday lunch 17th March, greeted by warm and friendly staff, and shown through to our pre booked table. Made our selections and went to the bar to order, everything was done with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. All three courses were excellent and this is a venue I would definitely recommend.

Great pub, lovely garden area, beer choice good and owners very friendly. Only problem was their opening hours were not consistent and we went a couple of times to find the pub closed. Very difficult for them in these trying times and I really hope they make a success. Will be back soon. All the best.

Super friendly staff. Super accommodating to the GF member of our party, made off the menu halloumi fries for them.

We went to this pub two nights in a row when we stayed at a local B&B (The Grange). Kath the landlady couldn’t be nicer, all staff were helpful and polite. The food was brilliant, the drinks ice cold and hospitality and kindness above and beyond. Cannot recommend this place enough. Thank you for making us non locals feel so welcome!!

After a fraught car ride we chanced upon The Cross Roads Inn. The staff were welcoming, patient (we had a 15 month year old with us) and friendly. The menu was varied and standard British pub grub. However it was well presented and very enjoyable. Everywhere was clean and there was an outside are to dine if required. Lots of car parking as well.......a great place to eat and drink.

New management and chef trying really to make a go of the pub which is great too see and support. Open all week and weekend which is a bit of a rarity these days. Food and beer very good, well worth a visit.

Lovely clean pub. Fantastic food. Friendly service. Great atmosphere. Nice outside area. Dog friendly with doggie treats available.

I have been 3 times with my elderly parents. We have had the fish and chips each time and haven’t been disappointed. We are also unable to resist pudding. Yesterday we had Malteser cheesecake and it was heavenly. The pub is dog and child friendly and very accommodating.

Sunday dinner: was delicious from crispy homemade roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Great that the meals come in different size to suit all. No room For puddings. Friendly staff. Clean pub.

A lovely pub with great staff who were welcoming and helpful, we both enjoyed the pie and a pint deal which was very hearty and of good quality, veg cooked to perfection. Will definitely be going back.

Brilliant pub , really welcoming staff who couldn’t do enough for us. Great food and beer, first class. Go out of your way to pay it a visit.

Quick pit stop for a drink really nice place, very clean owners very polite and friendly, very nice outdoor space, would recommend to anyone near this location

Had a fabulous meal today for Father’s Day, staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was delicious! They were doing 3 courses for £20 plus a free drink for the Fathers (this was specially for Father’s Day) we had scallops to start, a...

Took my dad for Sunday lunch today. First time for all of us. Absolutely superb!! Excellent food, excellent value for money, service with a smile and lovely friendly polite staff who could not do enough for you. Will definately go again in the not so...

Chips on all three meals were undercooked. The gluten free batter on the fish was disgusting. And the bar staff didn’t know the difference between gluten free and alcohol free beer! Hope they have good public liability insurance!!!! Very over priced for the standard of...

Fantastic resturant absolutely brilliant experience, visited twice so far on our visit to Lincolnshire. Ellie is a fantastic host, extremely helpful from the 1st phonecall to book, to the orders, waiting on us and finally to the bill. Very reasonable, lovely choice of drinks and...

Proper trad pub - really excellent value and social distancing well observed. Really lovely garden ideal for social distancing on warm summer Sundays... Friendly staff and felt very welcome. We will be back!!

Visited here as part of a group of nine including some fussy eaters! Simon our host was challenged with satisfying a diverse group. The food hit the spot and all were happy.

Booked a table for four when we had friends visiting and we were trying to give a local place some support. What a shambles, No table! No food! No chef! Another party arrived just before us to find out they were in the same situation....

Here from Australia and visiting family, we decided to experience the carvery and found it was a most enjoyable afternoon with a very delicious meal. The roast spuds were just great. The landlord is friendly and most welcoming obviously enjoying the company of all the...

This is a great, traditional, small pub the likes of which are getting harder to find. We had a small family gathering here on a Saturday afternoon and were warmly welcomed. The village and pub are sentimental to us. It is very much a family...

Lovely food, home made at a great price. Really friendly environment and perfect service. Great value for money. Will definitely return.

Nice to see the pub buzzing tonight, as always a great friendly atmosphere, staff are always very welcoming and despite being busy the food was as good as ever, as was the speed and quality of service, we genuinely couldn't hope for more from a...

We spent at least 8 hours in this cosy and warm Place. Dinner was great. Best French Fries in the UK. Good Beers and Whyskies. Great atmosphere, easy to get in touch with the locals. We are Swiss, we live far away, but we come back for sure. And we tell our friends.

Just been again to the Crossroads Inn, and as usual the food is better than any restaurant I've been to..........Honestly! Best prices as well. Great friendly atmosphere, the staff and landlords couldn't be more accommodating. We are a small village with one pub but people come from nearby villages where there are more choices of venues to the Crossroads Inn, come and find out why.

Our party of four dined early on a Tuesday evening. There is a limited choice on the menu but the food was tasty and filling. There is also a good range of Bateman's beer. Prices are reasonable for both food and drink.

Went to the crossroads pub on Tuesday with my wife and was really happy with the place the barman was very welcoming and food was top notch would go back at the drop of a hat.

Our visit was part of our first day of a weeklong holiday in Lincolnshire and it rounded it off superbly. The landlord was very friendly and our drinks choice of Guinness went down a treat. We had the Beef curry and rice with a large bowl of freshly cooked chips (with the skins on ) to bulk the meal out. The pub is very clean throughout and the clientele were a pleasant mixed bunch. The music in the background hit the spot with us and was at a volume to allow conversation to be made easily. The toilets were very clean too. It was an easy walk from our accommodation at the Grange nearby. Top marks all round. The southern based wallet will be very happy too !!

Ya sea para un par de pintas, o una comida completa para un grupo siempre es una gran experiencia. Teníamos nuestra familia de Australia recientemente y que siempre quiere visitar nuestra adecuada pub británico cuando. Como siempre el encargado, Neil, excelente comida y un ambiente muy agradable, acogedor.

La comida y el servicio aquí es increíble, cuando nos llegó la semana pasada y que estaba bajo el tiempo el propietario en realidad me enviaron de vuelta a nuestro helado casa de vacaciones! Para nosotros este es el lugar para comer en Wragby, un buen pub con comida increíble - la casa curry preparado son para morirse y todo el mundo es muy amable - volveremos a finales de agosto, así que asegúrate de tener algunas fresas para mí.

Tuvimos otra noche super. Tenía un par de juegos de billar en una mesa bien cuidado con ideas que son geniales (no como el extremadamente caro Adán y Eva, Lincoln - qué estafa! ). Realmente disfrutamos el concurso y la comida. Un ambiente encantador. No se puede pedir más. Gracias Neil.

Gran comida de pub a buenos precios. Ambiente muy acogedor y la cerveza está muy bien cuidado. Ya tenemos ganas de volver a visitar de nuevo en nuestro viaje al Reino Unido.

Neil y su familia son unos anfitriones magníficos.

Estábamos en la zona para asistir a un funeral, pero fueron levantadas de algunos de nuestros melancolía, por un verdadero carácter, y encargado, generoso, realmente excelente buena relación calidad-precio. Ojalá que vivimos más cerca!

I called in the other weekend and had a cheeseburger with my other half who had the king prawns, the burger was the best I've had for miles around and the prices are unbeatable compared to the three pubs in Wragby. The burger was of a decent portion size and the meat was well seasoned and juicy. My wife loved the king prawns and said that they had more flavour than any other prawns she's tried before. The waitress was lovely and welcoming. Would definitely call again.

We called in on the off chance and the landlord seemed to be working alone with a nice crowd at the bar for a Tuesday!We asked if we could eat and we were given a menu..the menu is quite small making it simpler to choose to be honest..We both had Gammon steak with all the trimmings and it was excellent.My Husband had real ale and his 'one' pint turned into 'three' so that speaks for it's self!Friendly, happy, great food and won't break the bank. Highly recommended

Great food and silly prices. Super atmosphere, well worth a visit. The landlord is a real comedian and we had a fabulous evening at The Cross Roads Inn.

Credit where it's due, this landlord is of a rare variety, he runs one of the best little pubs I have been in in recent times, his bar is well stocked and sparkles with well displayed and varied bottles of good cheer! His ale is well kept,no,better than that,it's to die for!! Try the Batemens XXX for instance.You wont find a better Mine Host than Neil.We,my wife and I visited twice in a week during February and found his food to be exceptional.O.K. it's not a massive menu but his steaks are cooked as ordered, tasty,well presented and dare I say it? cheaper than any in the area,in one case compared with a pub in Wragby,half price!!! Please don't take any notice of the half wit who left a bad report,it must be obvious to all right minded people that was done for badness! Local support for Neil and his excellent staff appeared to be of the highest order and so it should be, he deserves to be very successful.I don't give out high praise lightly,check my other reviews you will see what I mean.

Have been to the Crossroads on a number of occasions and we have always been impressed with everything. It has a good local pub atmosphere with welcoming staff, the food is always excellent with regularly changing specials, not pretentious like some other local pubs, just good food well done by someone who genuinely cares about you enjoying your meal. These small village pubs are important to the local community and we wish Neil and his team every success.

We booked a table for 10 & had an area to ourselves. The food & drink are both very good & excellent value for money. Friendly & welcoming staff. Definitely recommend.

Popped into this pub while of holiday for a light lunch, but ended up ordering a hearty warming vegetable curry. For such a small place, we were surprised how good it was. No pretensions of being a 5-star gestropub, but good hearty, tasty food served with a smile and waited on attentively. Washed down with the gorgeous Bateman's real ale.

Nice atmosphere, lovely garden, the food is a must, generous portions, reasonable prices, I have eaten here a few times and quality is consistent, nice landlord and staff. Fantastic.

We stayed for a week quite close to here and ate here several times - food was always excellent - huge portions and really good value - coming from "down south" we were really impressed with the price of food and drinks - also a pleasure to be in a real pub where the landlord took the time to chat each time we went in - even when he was rushed off his feet in the kitchen - was really sad to have to come home today - this is the nicest pub/restaurant we have been in for a very long time - planning a return visit already!

We booked a table for 7 for a family birthday meal for Saturday evening. When we arrived we were shown into a separate alcove with a specially laid out table which was beautifully decorated and the birthday" boy" even had a special chair! The service was friendly and attentive and the food was excellent - there would have been 7 clean plates but some of us just couldn't manage the very generous portions! No one had room for dessert but the man of the hour was presented with a mini birthday cake along with candle and a staff/family rendition of "happy birthday". He said the cake was delicious.A lovely evening made special- many thanks!

A gorgeous juice soft and thick steak with a chilli jam, garlic and honey sauce, asparagus in bacon and polenta. Friday night treat at the cross roads. No need for chips!

Best meal Sunday lunch. clean comfortable friendly We had Sunday lunch made to a high standard Toilets clean Little gem will deffinatly return £12 for 3 course meal

We broke a trip from Scotland and chanced upon the Cross Roads Inn for dinner. The menu was limited (good sign), and a number of items were not available, as we were rather late in the day. This indicated that everything was fresh and not frozen. We still had plenty of choice and the meal was was delicious. It was also very good value. The choice of wine was also limited, but perfectly acceptable. Our landlord was cheerful, amusing and obviously happy to oblige. If you live in the area, are visiting the Lincolnshire Wolds, or just passing through, make a point of visiting this pub. It's great

On arriving at this pub at 7.15pm and at 7.21pm my friend and I ordered 2 simple meals. Restaurant already had just 4 people dining and a couple with a baby in a highchair had finished their meals. The baby threw more food on the floor than the couple had eaten and the waitress cleared two plates that were hardly touched. Alarm bells were already ringing but we were hungry. The couple and baby left looking displeased. No other customers came into the restaurant at this point, so still just the four people dining and the two of us. At 7.55pm we were fed up with waiting and told the waitress/barmaid that the wait was unacceptable just to cook two plain and simple meals and we wanted to cancel the order and asked her for a refund. Fast forward another 5 minutes and still no sign of a refund. All I got was we're very busy tonight. Very busy with all 6 customers?I went to the bar and spoke to a male waiter/barman about the refund and then I asked to speak to the manager.Fast forward another 13 minutes and after 3 visits to the kitchen, he kept returning to the bar, stating 'chef' (and I use that term loosely) will be out soon to give you a refund. 'Chef' after playing for more time in order to avoid giving us a refund suddenly appeared with 2 meals (and I also use that term loosely) I stated that I'd cancelled the order long ago. 'Chef' replied 'well the meals are here now, they're cooked so you can't have a refund'. Full marks for attempting the bully tactics. When we actually looked at the two meals and the state of the 'chef' who cooked them we didn't even sit down, we left in disgust!

Really nice to see a proper pub. Really tasty meal great to hear the banter at the bar. Food came out in good time. Nice and hot. Limited menu but makes it easier to decide. You could taste that it was a butchers steak. Plenty of sauce and chips too. Family friendly! If I'm back in the area I'll call in again.

It isn't everyday you can speak to a landlord who'll tell you about chasing baboons and lions around in Africa in the past whilst sat in front of a warm log fire with a pint of ale! This traditional pub has a friendly, accommodating atmosphere any time of day or night. Upon asking, the landlord Neil and wife will prepare some stunning meals which have always been outstanding. When we requested a large group booking earlier in the year, they not only laid out the table especially to celebrate a family birthday but the service, attention to detail and professional approach made the day.Word in the village and surrounding areas is growing that the food here is exceptional and with a range of beers and seasonal cask ales, it's the perfect setting after a long day at work or a walk in the wolds.

Have been using the X Roads for a while now and find it to be one of the best pubs around the area. The food was particularly good. The landlord is always up for a laugh.looking forward to sitting in their beer garden when the warmer weather gets here.

We all had a great meal out, lovely food, great company pleasant atmosphere. Enjoyed by all.Car park to the rear, easy access, free WiFi, pool table and dart board, in separate room. Toilets were spotless.

We happened to visit on the night that the Bateman's Head Brewer was in delivering a talk and beer tasting. The food menu isn't extensive but my sirloin steak was excellent (and locally sourced). The Bateman's beer is also excellent whilst Neil and the locals were very friendly. We found there weren't too many pubs in this part of Lincolnshire but this one is a very friendly local.

Dined at the Crossways during a short break, very friendly staff, great food, lots of it at very reasonable prices. Neil is very pleasant and there was good post visit communication via email. We were even asked if there was anything specific that we would like to eat when we dined and if so they would try to accommodate us if they could, very good customer service. Would certainly visit again if in the area.

Another amazing meal tonight at the Crossroads in East Barkwith. Spicy Tomato and coconut red Thai soup with shredded chicken, Mel had it with shredded smoked haddockStuffed chicken wrapped in bacon in a white wine and chive sauce with red cabbage and creamed potatoEven did a special just for my husband 4 Lincolnshire sausages, 2 eggs, chips and peas just what he wantedAbsolutely delicious, thanks again Neill and Flo great food

Great food friendly staff.. Was staying down the road was pleasantly surprised the food was brilliant good variety staff very helpful local beer worth a try was so good went back the next night thanks to all

This new landlord has turned this place around! The guy knows how to keep a good pint of Bateman's beer, Rosy Nosey is now on sale!!!Good food, good company and good beers, the best pub around for miles. The landlord has also started a fine collection of good malts which i cant wait to try whilst sat around his warming log fire this winter. This is how a pub should be, good luck to them.

Just had an excellent meal here. Extremely friendly staff - moving a table for us nearer the log fire and making sure all was good throughout the evening.Nice to see the pub full of local people, drinking, eating and some watching the rugby. There is a tv/games room and a quieter room with a log fire.Menu not extensive but good, home cooked food. Took a while to come but who cares when it is freshly cooked and you're having a relaxing time!Thank you for such a nice welcome.

Nice, relaxed local serving good home-cooked food and excellent ale. Friendly service. All the food appears to be cooked to order, so it is fresh and well-prepared.

We decided to try the Cross Roads after it was recommended to us recently although it's not in our back yard as such! It's not hard to find as it lies between Wragby and Louth in the Wolds. First impressions were good, pub was clean and the landlord was welcoming, nice to see him wearing a shirt and tie, something you don't see often in most pubs now.I tried the Batemans XB which was excellent and I've had a few in my time! Although they were busy we managed to get a table for the two of us.We didn't have to wait long for the food which was hot along with the plates! The food was excellent especially the Haddock which was fresh that day.Would go again.

Stopped for lunch en-route to the coast. We both had the special - fresh haddock and chips in a beer batter. The fish, and especially the batter, was superb, but the portions were huge - actually too big for us.The landlord was quietly spoken but friendly.Overall a very enjoyable meal,

Once again, we had the pleasure of having a meal at the Crossroads and we were not disappointed. Denise and Mike are very professional and we enjoyed a lovely evening. Food excellent as usual, atmosphere warm and comfortable, prices very reasonable! What more could we ask for? Will we return?, you bet we will!

I went to the Crossroads a few weeks ago as my family and I were travelling, despite the good atmosphere and service- the food came out greasy and the pub landlord 'Mike' spoke to one of his members of staff in an appalling manner.

I approached this with some trepidation for a birthday meal and get together for my family. many years ago we used this pub as our weekly eat out destination and spent many happy hours and celebrations there. Then it was taken over and our favourite cosine disappeared of the menu.It was my wife's and she said she would like to have a family meal at the Crossroads.We were definitely not disappointed and all the dishes served were devoured with relish and not a morsel left, sorry no doggy bags here :-) Lovely atmosphere and the serving staff very attentive, mine hosts were very welcoming and eager to make our visit a pleasant one. we will definitely be back to try more of the tempting menu.We are a family of 9, grandparents to teenage grandchildren and everyone voted a 10/10 TUVM and great value.

Myself and my partner decided to stop off for Sunday Lunch today on our way home, save cooking and we are glad that we did. We had a lovely home cooked meal that was very well presented. It was not like some places where you go and it is out of a packet. The meat Beef and Pork was tasty and the way that the chef cooked the vegetables and what they were cooked in was very delicious. . You must try the Bread and Butter Pudding. So certainly a lovely lunch was had.

Pulled in here on way home from Skegness - very quiet on a Thurs lunch time. Locals at bar very freindy as was host and hostess. Landlord recommened his wifes omlette made with three fresh farm eggs. Sat outside in pleasant garden with a drink. I had a cheese omlette and my husband had a mushroom one - both had a small side salad and were delicious and good price at approx £3 each. Will call again.

The X Roads was a fantastic improvement on our trip the week before into the wolds. Lots of choice, large portions, very tasty and great value. Why spend time driving into town paying to park the car, paying over the odds, and having no personal service when we have this wonderful venue on our doorstep. A hot tip is to allow leave room for one of Denise's home made puddings.

Yet again an excellent meal at the Crossroads, our waitress Katie was very smiley, pleasant and competent, food hot, tasty and reasonably priced, what more could we ask for. Well done Denise and hubby, we will be back again with our friends when they next visit from Manchester.

We were made to feel welcome. Excellent freshly prepared fish and chips. The legendary Bakewell Tart lived up to expectations

Local pub which serves good home made food, evening meals and Sunday lunches are great. Mike and Denise make you feel very welcome, open fire and comfy chairs you don't want to leave.

We went to The Cross Roads Inn for a meal last night as we were staying a few minutes down the road, the man behind the bar was very welcoming, showed us menus and even went through how a couple of the meals cooked, the food was excellently presented, piping hot and tasted amazing. Not too pricey, would have happily paid more for this meal.

We were staying locally for the weekend and had a stroll to the local.Open fire with chairs arranged around made for a comfy couple of hours after a days walking.The hosts Mike and Denise made us feel welcome and were very affable. They are obviously experienced in the trade and have forthcoming plans for the Inn. The home cooked food on the menu looked good and we wished we had known about their Fish and Chip Takeaway before we had plumped for a Chinese from Wragby the previous evening. Will definitely visit again.

This is our local pub, which the landlords, Mike and Denise, took over in June 2013. They operate a very friendly, welcoming pub, serving well kept Bateman's real ale and traditional home cooked food. We recently had a great evening and meal there on Valentines Day, with lovely food including their homemade Bakewell dessert, which has become a firm favourite locally. We had mains of roast top side of beef and paprika chicken, both of which were excellent. Previously we have also visited for Sunday lunch on a number of occasions, which has always been delicious. Roast beef, turkey and a great array of tasty vegetables and trimmings - what's not to like!With so many pubs closing in the present climate, we feel very privileged to have such a friendly local pub, where the food and beer is so good.They have recently started selling takeaway fish and chips, which is great when we don't want to cook but want to stay in for the evening. Denise is also planning to open up a cafe facility at the pub from the 15th March, called 'Coffee Corner' and serving breakfasts, coffees, speciality teas, lunches, homemade cakes and scones. We wish them all the luck with this, and hope it takes off as it will be great to have somewhere in the village for breakfast or afternoon tea.

We have had a few meals at The Cross Roads Inn, and have thoroughly enjoyed the home cooked food, and especially home made desserts, which we find when eating out in other restaurants/pubs, it's hard to find home made desserts.I would thoroughly recommend you give them a try, as the current owners are really trying to make this pub the heart of the community.We also attended the 'Carols and Chestnuts' on Sunday before Christmas, the pub was very busy, lovely and warm with roaring open fire, and it had a great atmosphere.So from me, keep going and you'll get there!

We have just got back from our Xmas eve lunch at the Cross Roads . First of all for a Xmas eve the pub was virtually empty no Xmas crackers on the table and it was to cold to take your coat off . We mentioned this to the hosts but they just said the heating was on . The wait for our food was a long one , despite there being only 2 other people eating . We were a party of 7 and all had either turkey or beef , 2 turkey meals were sent back because they were only luke warm . In all it was very disappointing and we explained our concerns to the hosts who did apologise but made no effort to compensate by offering a drink or anything else . Would definatly not recommend this to anyone .

Just returned from having an excellent meal at The Crossroads, very friendly hosts, wonderful food and a nice atmosphere. Prices were very reasonable, and nothing was too much trouble. These people deserve to be supported, we will definately be returning.Good luck Denise and Mike!

We went as a last minute booking and the owners were really accommodating and welcoming. The food was absolutely lovely and the owners said had they known it was a last minute birthday lunch they would have provided a cake so let them know if its a special occasion!Good food, good price will definitely be back.

Recently taken over the food and service are very good quality and at a very good price. The home made pies and puddings are particularly noteworthy. Pleasant company and good service were experienced.

This pub changed hands in June and the new proprietors are very keen to make it successful. The welcome is very friendly and they are working on trying to provide an increasing range of mainly home-cooked pub fare. The menu is a bit 'old school' currently (although, given a bit of notice, the landlady would do her best to provide for different dietary needs). The home made bread and butter pudding was excellent! This is not a pub to go to if you are in search of up-market sophistication but it has a sheltered little beer garden, good beer, reasonably priced food and wine and very welcoming hosts and staff.

Friday Fish & Chips with a pint of XXXB for £9 is excellent VFM. If you're used to a huge piece of batter with a bit of fish inside then this is different. You get a big haddock with a light crispy batter and chunky homemade chips. Sauces served in a dish not plastic sachets. Beer was as it should be and service was fine. I'm not reeling off superlatives: we had a good meal at a good price and we'll eat there again. Btw - the service was typical of a friendly rural pub but I didn't need to feed a small army - just me & the wife.

We went here on a Saturday night in early December. It is simple pub food with good quality ingredients. But what makes them stand out is that the chef really cook. They make their own pies and offer good variety on the menu.The vegetables were cooked to perfection - this is my measure of a good pub since they are often soggy and sitting in water. The vegetables here were nice and crisp as they should be.The treacle and stem ginger tart for pudding is the best I have ever had and I would go back for that alone.The service was warm and friendly. It was also very reasonably priced.This is a traditional pub that serves excellent food at a fair price.

In the vain of the previous review i,m just wondering what we all did before the Internet gave us all(its seems)the right to insult,the right to upset and basically gossip and be downright horrible!It may well seem the Landlady was caught on a bad day....but do 2 wrongs make a right??Also in same the vain.....Ask virtually anyone who uses the Pub in any regularity,and they will tell you the food is First Class,From Trained Chefs,not "Cooks".They will also tell you since the Landlord and Landlady took over,they have put 110% into making the Pub welcoming and a centre of the community with great food,best round this area anyway by a mile!They have like many of us fell on hard times,poor health,things are hard enough folks,how about a bit of compassion?,bit of understanding?I cant write a bad reference for a previous employee,why do sites like this,facebook and the like give that right?I hope more than "1" person finds this review helpful...sort of tells a story doesnt it??Why not pop in and maybe sort issues out man to man,instead of web to man....you never know,might get a free pint.Happy New Year Everyone

This has been a good pub in a good village for many years. It's changed hands several times over the last 15 years, and is now run by the owner who is - for unfathomable reasons known only to herself - hell-bent on upsetting and ostracising her customers, despite their being her bill-payers. We've eaten there a few times this year in the hope that it would have become a little warmer towards customers.I made a booking in person three weeks in advance of my wife's 60th birthday, for 14 friends and family. I requested the small dining room off the bar, with the fire. This was written in the diary. I dropped in on the afternoon of the event to to finalise seating arrangement, and the owner's first words were,Her: "Well, if it's for 14, you'll not be using the room."Me: "The booking's been made for 3 weeks though for the room."Her: "I've tried calling you this afternoon 3 times to say that we can only seat 12"Me: "Oh - what number did you dial?"Her: "<home number>"Me: "Ah, we've been out. Well, how can we resolve this?"Her: "You can sit somewhere else"Me: "But we specifically asked for the room. It's nicer, and there's plenty room as far as we're concerned."Her: "Look, this is my restaurant and I know how to run it."Me: "Is it a fire regs or health & safety thing? If so, I can't argue. If not, I know it's your restaurant, but we'll be fine."Her: "I'm not about to rearrange the tables. Anyway, I wouldn't be using these tables anyway."Me: OK, so what tables would you be using?"Her: "Whichever ones I decide"Me: "Look, it's a special birthday celebration and I don't want to fall out with you over this. We'll definitely fit in here without any problems."Her: "Huh. Well, it's up to you then."Me: "OK then, we'll be in the room. Can I confirm the fire will be on, as I asked when I booked?"Her: <sarcastically> "Yes, the fire will be on. Yes, you can squash yourselves in the room if that's what you want to do."After driving home very upset and reflecting, I cancelled the booking after explaining my reasons, and the response was, "OK, fine."Ask virtually anyone in East Barkwith how welcoming they find the Crossroads under this management, and they will tell the same story. Good food, reasonable ales, snotty attitude. This is our first-hand experience, and is an honest account. Needless to say, they've lost not only our goodwill and our business, but that of at least ten other local good people. Happily, another pub/restaurant were very glad to accommodate us at 3 hours' notice. We'll not be back here.