The Goat in South Kesteven

First time trying this place and was a little disappointed with the food roasties were a bit hard and meat slightly overcooked, service needed some work the young girl it may of been her first day but she was very nervous and seemed unsure of what she was doing. dessert and starter were nice, there is also no drinks menu and the menu needed a clean up.

Good choice of beers nice place.

Very friendly staff and a cute countryside pub. A very old building too giving it plenty of character. We ate here too, the food was tasty, starters were awesome but the burgers were a little dry. Besides that we had a good time and would deffo come back

When i stumbled upon this very Lovely and Local Drinking and Eating Inn. I was Greeted with a very Warm Welcome and a Gorgeous Smile from the Bar Server Emma. We had a very Good Conversation and she made me feel very Welcome indeed. What a very Lovely and Relaxing place to come and have some Good Beer and a Tasty meal. You must come and visit this Great Local Pub. Jonathan/ Market Deeping. 😁😁😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great place with excellent food and service. Going back tomorrow.

We only had drinks but the atmosphere and service was great. Sunday roast looked fantastic!

Nice Pub with excellent beer garden. We went on a Monday. The Goat offered a £10 for 2 courses. We had the ham, egg & chips which was real nice followed by the Cheesecake. The venue didn’t allow dogs so had to go into the beer garden. The young lady (who for very apologetic) went out of her way to provide water for my dog. The staff seem really friendly. The cheesecake wasn’t up to much though.

Absolute shocking meal, had the steak ale pie. Very fatty and grisly. I did complain and got no response. Not going back there again!

We had the vegan risotto and it was very good. More vegan dishes and a desert to complete our meal would have been great.

Always has been a favourite haunt of ours. The food is glorious, usually six real ales to choose from, and the staff are very professional. Recently, Richard has excelled himself and now offers a full 2 course meal for £10 on a Monday evening. I only had my pud because it was free!! I would have been more than happy to pay £10 for the meal, and we'll be going regularly from now on. Thanks to all of you for making an old man very happy😋

I don't know how often they have it but the classic car/bike show in the carpark was class. It just a pity I didn't have a bike lock or I would have tried their pints.

Popped in for a pint great atmosphere

Just a quick triumph mcc visit Impressed by the pub

Friendly staff and nice restaurant.

So diss appointment we used to eat here regular 30 years ago bit moved well staff were lovely food very basic once i had been into the toilets I was diss appointment we had chose to eaten her

Visited on Sunday afternoon. Excellent service from all the staff. Food served promptly and was very good. Spacious garden area - ideal for a sunny day.

Got to say staff get full marks Food ok nothing to excite me Toilets were actually not nice after I'd seen them made me question why we chose to eat here about 30 years ago I used to eat here regularly and praise and reccomend visiting

Really nice atmosphere Food and service was excellent Really enjoyed it Thank you so much

Lovely selection on the menu, perfect for both us adults and our children. Service was friendly and speedy and the atmosphere calm and welcoming. Portion size was huge!

over priced for the roast dinner because it was mother's day, not the best over cooked potatoes and chewy beef.

Hadn't eaten there for quite a while. Very disappointing. Chips were awful.l. Inedible. Lunch time. We were offered complimentary deserts to compensate. Waitress was a nice, cheerful lady. Not her fault. Probably won't go again. We always took friends there in the past.

Lovely country inn with a large range of real ale. Has a seperate dining room for large parties. Ample free parking in the front, and a large beer garden at the back. Staff were very friendly and efficient.

We had a family Xmas meal in the garden room which is a tradition for us, yesterday evening. The room was decorated beautifully and it was kept lovely and Warm, there were crackers on the tables and Xmas music playing. Abigail made sure everything was spot on and she succeeded The food was lovely and the service excellent. Will definitely be coming back during the new year and again next Xmas

We went for the Christmas dinner and was looking forward to it. However, it was the most awful Christmas dinner ever experienced in a restaurant, and l have been to a lot of restaurants. There were 4 of us sat around a very small table where they crammed everything on to it. I was going to ask for a bigger table but my party said leave it. When the dinner arrived, it was only warm, l was shocked to see there was gravy already over the food, you shouldn't do that you should let the person decide if they want gravy over their dinner also the gravy should have arrived in a gravy boat. Plus, the gravy was so thick it was horrible. There simply was no nice taste to what should have been a nice Christmas dinner. One tip chef, do not put the gravy over people's dinner, let them decide if they want it all over their food. The Yorkshire puddings were as flat as a pancake. The Turkey had no nice taste to it. There was no room on the table to put the bowls of veg, the waitor had to remove items from our table to make room. The Christmas pudding was very stodgy. There was a bottle of vinegar on the table. You don't have vinegar on a Christmas table. The pepper needs up grading to a pepper grinder The coffee was disgusting, and after about 3 attempts of trying to get it right, sorry you did not succeed it was simply horrible. The Christmas atmosphere was poor. It was supposed to be a Christmas dinner with Christmas music. What happened, guys? We will not be returning.

Home cooked food, and very pleasant service

Friendly staff & excellent food quality.

Excellent food, fast efficient friendly service

Nice food and a nice pub but to pricey for me.

Attentive staff buffet was good albeit i would have liked more cheese only 3 star rating as i was there for a wake

Excellent food. I will definitely return here. The home made burgers are superb

Went there for a wake for my stepmother spread was OK didn't have any herbal tea though afternoon was pleasant

Food was on barely warm plates, chips seemed reheated and ham was rubbery. Ordered a late but it was really strong as if they'd ran out of milk. I did get that for free and then they remind you when they shut to follow you to the door and lock up straight behind you. A friend asked if there were cranberries in the Eton mess and told no only to find there was.

Amazing experience. Steak was fantastic.

Excellent food, were there at lunch time, staff very friendly, the pub was fairly quiet, there were 8 of us, we had a lovely room to ourselves.quite a nice choice on the menu.

I enquired prior to booking for different fish options was remarkable response perfect option. Food and service perfect was a brilliant evening highly recommend

Great atmosphere, service and buffet.

Booked a table for 6 as a surprise birthday party for Sunday lunch , excellent food and lovely staff , couldn’t ask for more and would highly recommend

Great food , choice of drinks Very clean Great service

Called in, without a reservation, for Sunday Lunch. They were busy, with a large party, but, still fitted us in. Staff very pleasant. Sunday lunch excellent.

My main dish was ok .. chips were soggy. Cheese cake awful!

Wonderful old pub that serves real ale on tap next time I visit I won't driving. Staff are all the best ,food is served quickly in an a artisan manner and is very tasty . Can't wait to go back an sample thier fine ales.

Proper pub food menu, tasty starters, and good prices

Lovely freshly prepared food, friendly service

Visited here for a family birthday meal and the staff accommodated us very well. The food was really delicious and a very good selection all members of our party enjoyed the meal. Great friendly staff who made our whole visit a fantastic experience.

Went for Sunday lunch for my daughters and son in law's birthday. Food was great service was a bit slow but there was 13 of us. The homemade chips were to die for. Loved the outside play area for the grand children. Overall all ut was great.

Food was good, Sunday Carvery, ⁹only thing on my plate that was hard to eat was the Yorkshire pudding, very dry, We were in a party of 20 people so one small thing would not stop me going again.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Pleasant staff. Will call again.

Dinner meal,quiet chilly, not many people explain the lack of atmosphere

Omg what a fantastic meal. Will definitely be going back. Great people good service what more could you want

Great range of locally brewed ales. Fabulous food. Very Friendly staff.

Lovely well kept cozy bar, good selection of beers both lager and ales. Has decent selection of ciders also

Cozy little pub with great food, friendly staff and lovely warm atmosphere

Service excellant happy smiling young lady

A lovely pub and great beer. My wife had a lovely steak and ale pie but my hunters chicken was not so great. I found the chicken rather tough.

Spot-on, well priced Sunday roast and served quickly. Great beer and cider selection including a good Guinness. Really cosy, welcoming, old-style pub with tons of character, ample parking, a crackling fire and lovely, friendly, attentive bar and waiting staff (not to mention RECENT awards!). My wife and I like to try different pubs wherever we travel and found The Goat right on our doorstep, and would both highly recommend it for its Sunday lunch we had this afternoon and would definitely come back again, the perfect measure of a great pub well deserving of its awards! Well worth a visit if you’re in the area… or county.

Lovely home cooked food. Great meal and friendly service.

Took mum for a birthday lunch, plenty of choice and good size portions. Will go again.

Lovely relaxed meal, assistant manager was lovely very friendly. Food was very tasty and very filling. Keep up the cracking work

Had our Christmas party here, plenty of food nicely cooked . Service was excellent

Had a lovely meal there tonight, staff very friendly had no quams lighting the log fir for making it very cosy. Thank you.

Very disappointed the fish was over cooked and had bones.The chicken was dry. Staff were pleasant and efficient. Overall not a very good experience. We did tell the waitress.

Christmas party lunch was reasonable. Range of real ales, cider and stout fantastic. Fantastic to see that a local pub can provide real ale to a good standard. Shame Peterborough cannot follow. Too many places that don't stock real ale, with three exceptions. Brewery tap , Palmerston Arms and Charters.

We visited the Pub with family for a Sunday Roast and I hate to say it but we were all extremely disappointed. Prior to ordering, I asked what the roast came With, to be told vegetables and cauliflower cheese in separate sharing dishes. When the food arrived, we were served rock hard/dry chunky veg. Hard roast potatoes, chewy Yorkshire pudding and zero cauliflower cheese. Not extra gravy which I had also ordered. When asking about the cauliflower cheese, we were told ‘oh we have run out’ no prior warning or apologies. And this was at 3pm, when the roasts are being served until 6pm and the place was not overly busy. The whole meal clearly was frozen as I asked if I my beef could not have any blood, and I was advised that it was already cooked and it is how it comes. For £16.95 I expected a lot more. The staff didn’t seem to have time for anyone, considering they were quiet. Customer service was really not great. Had to ask twice for a high chair, ask for cutlery and not once did anyone ask if we had everything or how our meal was. I waited at the bar for 5 minutes waiting for someone to serve me for a round of drinks, then a lad come through with his mouth full of food. Just not what we expected for a nice village pub that we have been to several times before. Not worth the money.

A favourite. Never disappointed. Good food, friendly staff. Go regularly. You will love it.

Veg was cold and reminded me of school dinners, wellington was soggy. The home made burger tasted like they dropped the whole tub of herbs in it but I rate the effort for attempting to make you own burgers, the onion rings were dripping in grease. Genuinely wouldn’t feed this to my dog.

Very disappointed going back a few years this pub had a good reputation, I haven’t been for a while and I definitely won’t be going back in a rush. Veg was like a school dinner the burger was disgusting. The chips where ok. Only positive to be honest. Very boring place. Again such a shame as used to be very good.

I loved the outside area the most. They have a great kids area and the space looks inviting.

Fantastic food, we are very fussy but everything was fresh, hot and quite fast in getting to the table, all made even better by great service, young man and young lady waited on my family of 7 and the whole experience was lovely.

Took my family to this restaurant for Sunday Roast, My eldest Son was here with he’s family on Holiday from Sydney Australia. Have to say this venue was bitterly disappointing, had to be the worst Sunday Roast we all had ever had, 2 Roast Potatoes!!, 3 slices of Fat Ridden Beef, and a cheap supermarket Yorkshire Pudding!! Veg was sparse to share!!and the drinks were warm!! Service was bland, with a zero atmosphere. Never again!! Lol!!!

Had a drink in the huge outdoor area on a very hot day on a Saturday. So very quiet only two tables occupied. The pub have built a very pleasant undercover seating area with new tables and chairs for eating and there are lots of picnic style benches with a lovely climbing area for older children and a play area for little ones. The outdoor bar provides for ordering drinks and food which is a bonus. Sadly indoors is dark and oppressive and in need of a makeover without losing the olde worlde vibe. The toilets are well past their sell by date.

Good wholesome pub grub good value for money. Toilets not tried.

Sorry love the staff but the grub mmmm, some of it on your plate is ok, but the potato's and veg where horrible, my burger wasn't cooked properly. We ate there a couple of weeks previously and the food was ok ish, I heard from a lot of people in deeping (Don't eat there) Which now I agree. Change your chef boss and I will come back.

The food we had was lovely but the staff were, in the main, disinterested and unwelcoming. We try to patronise local businesses but we opted to 'get fed and get out' rather than stay longer... a real shame as it has so much potential.

Service took too long, food was average

Me and my husband had a lovely meal one evening recently. Staff were very pleasant and attentive. A really nice pub. Thanks for the good service, it’s really appreciated.

Had a lovely vegan risotto here just now which was delicious and worth the money I paid for it. Lovely pub Lovely garden with an outdoor bar for when they have bands on.

Lovely food, great place for a Sunday roast. Nice outside area for kids to play

1st time here, no dogs in garden but do have tables at the front which was comfortable enough. Noticed the smell of cooking, smelt good. I can't comment on quality as we only had a beer. Big carpark, quiet for a weekend. Only less than a mile from Market Deeping.

Very helpful and friendly food very good

Great food and beer reasonably priced with friendly staff in a lovely featured pub

Always a warm friendly welcome and nice menu choice. In spite of a price increase we both enjoyed our meals: steak & ale shortcrust pie and Hunter's chicken. Desert menu has improved so we had 2 takeaways! 😎💙🐔😻👍

Good place to eat and great service. Highly recommended

Food quality was good portion size good but we were put in a place that was effected by the cold from the cellar

Cosy country pub,serving great ales & wonderful food 👍

Really enjoyed my Sunday lunch. Plenty of it too.

Lovely traditional country pub good food and service

Fabulous meal and service. Staff were polite and worth every penny of their tip.

Excellent meal and beers on good form. We will be back, only we will book rather than just walk in.

There was a group of us, 10, all from work, so the people from the pub separated us and and brought our drinks to the table. The staff were helpful, but as it was open we were glad. Not many Christmas decorations but we had a good time.

Thanks to all the wonderful staff at The Goat, our annual family Christmas lunch party was still able to go ahead during these times of Covid! We all enjoyed a wonderful 2 course lunch seated safely in the conservatory annex. Great food, good beer, perfect surroundings and friendly staff. Thanks.

Had a fantastic family Christmas meal. The service and food were 5 star and great value for money. The staff could not have been more helpful and the chef is knows how to serve 1st class food. I would highly recommend a visit to the Goat, you won't be disappointed.

Very good food and service is excellent.

What a great find. Cute little pub with a roaring log fire. Amazing Sunday lunch and pudding. Excellent staff. Will definitely be back.

Nice food. Attentive staff. Reasonable price. Will be back

Excellent choise of beer, from keg to drought, camera awarded.

Excellent value for money, great food, fresh and full of flavour, a warm and friendly place to eat and drink

Good quality traditional country pub. The Goat is a great example of a classic rural pub, hearty food, simple menu, warm and cosy with lovely staff. It's not aiming for high quality bistro dining, or flashy decor and instead goes for pub classics done well. This is the perfect place for a cold winters day or a hot summer in the beer garden. The price point is very competitive and the Sunday roast offers excellent value for money.

Great service lovely food and a great selection of real ales

Good food at a reasonable price. Would definitely go again.

It was sort of ok, dry ciobatta bread with the ploughman's (why ciobatta?), fish very greasy and mushy peas tasted of smokey bacon. Wouldn't rush back.