The Great Northern Inn in Newark and Sherwood

Lovely lunch in this quiet country pub. Amazing food, chips were to die for and proper double cream on my desert, very impressed. The staff were so nice and accommodating. Great background music too,loved it.

Went for a riverside walk bank holiday week and local recommended this pub and how to get there, told us did good food. Absolutely amazing food, didn't know whether to take a picture of it or eat it, so well presented. Had spinach and ricotta tortellini with beetroot noodles and garlic bread. Wasnt sure what to expect but it was heavenly, a veggies dream. Husbands fish and chips dish was a sight to behold. So much attention to detail. Host was so courteous and welcoming. Lovely background music. A great experience. Would highly recommend if in the area. We'll definitely make another trip out that way.

Went last week with two very good friends for a lunchtime meal. The food was superb, I had the green Thai chicken curry fantastic, my friends had scampi and one had the sausage, we are all remarked how fantastic the food was. To drink we had wine and two pints of superb Woodforde’s Wherry. Very good value.😊

Called in for Thursday lunch, was very pleased with excellent food, friendly staff, good beer and great value. Plus if you or your kids like trains the 125 fly past now and again.

Superb Sunday lunch, excellent choices of meat, fresh vegetable and a perfect Yorkie. Friendly attentive service, warm and cozy atmosphere. Thankyou

Great food . Fish & chips freshly cooked and Gammon &egg very good . Very generous portions at a great price. Just off the A1 so an ideal break for lunch or dinner

Honestly the best Sunday lunch I've had, staff are friendly and a great atmosphere, would recommend to my freinds

Great food, great staff. Very friendly staff and great food at very reasonable prices. We went to this pub twice because we liked it so much. Nor fancy just good food.

Not the most attractive looking pub from the putside BUT please go in. Great staff, great beer and the Thai curry was to die for and real value for money. 20/10

Food excellent and very friendly staff and hardworking a credit to the hospitality trade ,we got served straight away with drinks including tea and alcohol the man who served was very busy but very professional a great asset to your pub my husband also loves trains and was so happy when at least 14 trains passed by a bit disappointed that hot water in toilet didn't work very well but a lot of hand gell.

Walked from Cromwell with our two dogs to have a roast dinner at The Great Northern. The portions are very generous and the food is delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the locals make you welcome too. This was our second visit and the food was just as good as our first visit.

We decided to do a circular walk from Cromwell to Carlton on Trent. But a padlocked gate meant a long diversion. Our planned pub stop at Carlton had been converted to a house, but the householder told us of The Great Northern Inn "not far - just over the A1". It was getting late and a fresh wind was reinforcing the need for a comfort break. We were doubtful it would be open at 2:45 pm even less was the kitchen likely to be serving food. Well it was a treat - a lovely welcome, it felt like a safe Covid environment, delicious 'comfort' food which was very well cooked and presented and drinks at the right temperature. The toilets were clean too. Being mid afternoon there were very few customers which suited us well, but obviously not so great for the business.

What an amazing carvery for a lovely pub! The food was amazing especially the roast beef! Great friendly service too, can’t do enough for you :-)

The Great. Or there used to serve a busy station, long gone, so is left in an odd position quite a walk from the nearest village with a chain link fence and tracks as the view from the beer garden. Inside is nice with comfy sofas and fires in the winter - very cosy. Food can be hit and miss but the Sunday roast is well received.

Popped in here for a bite to eat after paying a football match close by, so glad we did.Service was super, the guys couldn't do enough for us. The roast dinner was brilliant - amazing value.Kids loved the trains and the little park.Cant wait to go back when we are next in the area.

This is a unique place. A homely pub with American-size substantial portions of very good, solid English grub, alongside the East Coast main line. Train enthusiasts and youngsters alike were there when we visited and a level crossing, with its warning signals, gives plenty of notice to get the cameras and video cams ready when a train is approaching. Great fun all round and it's worth going just for the food. Excellent value for money.

Don’t bother the food was awful the beef was rock hard and the pork was no better the vegetables we over cooked such a shame but I just can’t write a good review about it

Just called in great northern for sunday carvery and it was shocking, only given it one star because the meat was edible but nothing else was, the veg was overcooked and bland not a lot of choice no roasties and the gravy like water will not be going back

My son and myself have just visited this pub for their Sunday carvery, it was advertised on the side of the A1 north of Newark on Trent, to say we were disappointed is an understatement. The price I thought at 7.95 for a standard size carvery was good. The vegetables if you can call them vegetables were disgusting, the mashed potatoes were literally “ slop”, they ran on the plate. The cauliflower was black, I shall definitely not be going back there again, and would certainly not recommend to anybody.

he Northern now do a Carvery on Sundays and it is absolutely delicious. The beef was the best I've had in sometime and the veg are perfect not over done. They have a log burner so its lovely and warm all through the winter. Service is great, you wont be disappointed. Dogs are allowed in the bar.

On a family trip we stopped off for food at The Great Northern Inn. Food was lovely. My hubby particularly enjoyed the Black and Blue burger. Would visit again when passing.

We popped in for a drink and ended up booking for our Saturday evening meal and Sunday Lunch. Nicky and the team were very welcoming and the food was excellent and very good value. Recommend the Sirloin and the Salmon both were cooked and presented well. Sunday Lunch was excellent, both the beef and the pork, accompanied by a variety of vegetables. You won't go hungry. Puddings are excellentl. The Jack Rabbit (brand is not available at many places) Merlot was excellent and reasonably priced. If you're travelling up the A1 don't pass the Carlton on Trent exit if you're looking for good food and drink in pleasant surroundings, with the added bonus, if you're a train spotter or even if you're not, of the trains passing by.

A nice local pub serving great local ales. I haven't had food but the menu looks great and the food looks fantastic. I will be going back for a meal.

Visited Friday night for a drink. Not been for a while.. Lots of work smartening the outside and the car park. Inside was spoiled by a group of foul mouthed (locals) people whos language was loud and absolutely disgusting. Why do people need to swear like that in a public place.? there were families outside who were appalled by the language. Heaven knows what people thought who were eating in the restaurant. Won't bother again

Followed signs from A1 and wish we had got lost. Not the best location with industrial area round it as well as 100 mph trains.

My wife and I have just been for lunch at The Great Northern Inn, excellent food, very friendly staff, nice clean premises. Would be great for people with children as well.

Warm and friendly. Brought back childhood memories changed a bit since then but it still retains original features which is heartwarming. Lovely place for a reunion, or a place for couples and families. Lovely food - we had a carvery. They cater for special diets. Nicky the Manager is welcoming and friendly so go and meet her Will return there soon.

I have often stopped for a drink here but today my husband and I had lunch. It was fabulous. The carrot and corriander soup was delicious, very homemade and tasty. The beef dinner was first class, lovely fresh veg and delicious gravy. The staff are always very smiley chatty and very attentive, 5 star! well worth a visit and won't burn a hole in your pocket :)

Hemos estado aquí un par de veces en el pasado, y la comida siempre ha sido fantástico! En esta ocasión, la comida era horrible. Reservamos una mesa para 9 personas en 1. 30. Esperamos hasta las 2. 15 para la camarera a tomar nuestras órdenes. Cuando la comida llegó alguna fue quemada. Algunos de que no estaba preparado, por ejemplo los budines estaban crudas. Yorkshire Carne seca como un hueso que parecía que había sido bajo ubicados calientaplatos demasiado largo. Mi hijo había pescado y patatas fritas, ambos quemados! Nos negamos a pagar por eso. La sopa estaba fría, aunque el pan estaba bien caliente! Todos estábamos muy decepcionados. Es la peor comida que he probado en mucho tiempo. Nos dijeron que el personal pero no parecían demasiado molesto. ¡Qué lástima! !

Me and my family visited the great northern on mothers day what a fantastic day we had fantastic food really nice staff the place has changed so much for the better

Comente en el gran norte de hace un año (ish) sobre cómo se había convertido en mala. Ahora me volveré a comer tarta, humilde una transformación fenomenal.

Acabo de tener una comida excelente en el Great Northern Inn, el servicio era genial, dueña fue muy amable y Carol el chef era de lo más servicial. Mi hermana es una celíaca y Carol preparó un menú especial de la comida de Navidad para ella junto con un budín de magnífico.

Primer llamado justo después de los nuevos propietarios se hicieron a principios de año. La amable acogida y la buena comida, así llamado el viernes pasado (23 de diciembre) y simplemente se pone mejor. Encantadora bienvenida, comida, buscando mucho mejor. Sin duda vale la pena el desvío minúsculo de la autopista A1 - ¡volveremos!

Paramos y pedimos señora detrás de la barra si se sirve el desayuno de 29 de noviembre de 2016, sí podemos me costó 8 libras. 45 vale la pena un desayuno fantástico

Esta fue nuestra primera comida en el gran norte. Decidimos darnos un capricho para cenar el domingo y me lo prueba. Angie es una incómoda comida vegetariana y Carol el director hizo lo imposible para asegurarse de que ella había lo que quería. El servicio fue excelente y la comida de muy alto nivel.

Last minute choice since the local pub we were staying at stopped serving food earlier than we wanted to eat. Quite lucky really. Four of us were made very welcome by Carol the Landlady. I think the restaurant was actually supposed to have stopped serving but we were still offered just about anything from the menu. Good value food, great tasting and just about everything home made and freshly prepared. Would recommend highly and would go back again.

Had a very warm welcome, dog friendly, went for Sunday lunch could not fault, definitely be back, highly recommend

I cannot praise this pub enough. Yet again I have been in for lunch. The staff including the manager carol are outstanding. As I can only eat gluten free food carol always sorts my meals for me. Her staff are very well trained and welcoming and you should all be very proud of what you do.Once again well done this is my favourite place to eat.THANKYOU...... P.S. love the gluten free Yorkshire puddings.

We went to this friendly down to earth pub today for Sunday lunch with a couple of friends, and I have to say our Sunday wasn't wasted at all , the landlady was very friendly and easy going , and can also sing a bit , ask her , we had a starter followed by a beef roast dinner served by a fun and friendly waitress , and the food was lovely we didn't leave a thing on the plate ! It was a truly relaxing experience which was just what we needed after a busy week , we will certainly be calling in again in the near future.Nick and Julie , also our friends Pat and Carol .

This is a lovely quaint little pub situated next to the main railway line which sometimes a steam train passes by. The staff are very pleasant and polite. Carol the manger can't do enough for you! We went for dinner on Sunday and there was a slight problem with the mash potatoes and stuffing, but the rest was lovely. We spoke about the problem and the bill was adjusted to suit. I can pretty much guarantee that the food will be perfect from now on as all the other meals I've had from here have been fresh and excellent. We will be coming here again and for many years to come.

We went to The Great Northern last night for a meal and it was delicious! We have been a few times now and never been disappointed yet.I have two favourite meals ,The homemade Fish pie and the sausages on bubble and squeak mash..gorgeous!!

Having been a few weeks ago and very satisfied, last Sunday was a let down, slow service starters came 10 minutes apart, main course was disappointing, half a roast potato teaspoon of mash stuffing ball rock hard, but plenty of vegetables, the best dinner our party had was haddock chips and mushy peas. we didn't get to have a pudding because the service was so slow.

We just stopped in here on our way home because we were starving after a trip to London and we can't believe how terrible it was.For starter we had vegetable soup and it was so bad we couldn't finish it. It had something horrible floating about in it and when we told the waitress (apologetically I might add) that we weren't able to eat it as it "tasted a bit funny" she replied "it's homemade we use the 6 day rule". 6 day rule? What the hell?! We were both in shock. A few minutes later she came back and finally apologised saying "I'm very sorry you're right it does taste funny so I've thrown it away". Nice to know they test their food before they serve it!Main was slightly better. We went on a Sunday. We got 1 Yorkshire pudding which was burnt, half a roast potato, a tiny bit of mash potato and enough gravy to wipe my finger on and lick!Obviously we didn't stay for dessert.I cannot stress enough how bad this meal was and if it hadn't been for my wife not wanting me to make a scene we wouldn't have paid a thing. Stay away from this place at all costs!

Our wedding party of approximately 20 guests all met up the night before our big day at ANOTHER local pub where we had booked earlier for us all to eat. We were told as we tried to take our seats that the booking hadn't been recorded/they were too busy etc. so we called the Northern at 21:30hrs and asked could they feed 20 people.... We were told to come down and we'll see what can be done. We arrived and were told that the kitchen had closed but if we were happy to have a limited menu they would try and help us. We gratefully accepted and said just bring out 20 plates of food, no matter what it was (to be fair, the chef ended up pulling in regular customers to help her behind the bar/in the kitchen so we were in no position to be fussy) and half an hour later we were all eating. There was gammon, pies, pastys, jacket potatoes etc. The food was good, the service was good and the staff were fantastic considering what they had managed. I would like to say a massive thank you to all the staff/locals who helped dig us out of a massive hole that night. From Marty & Becks

My partner and i live not far from the Great Northern but had not visited evn for a drink before but a few nights ago we decided to go for a meal,basically because i couldn't be bothered to cook, turned out to be an excellent decision as the food we had was excellent and we will certainly be returning in the near future. Varied menu and we both opted for tomato soup to start, it was really very good, piping hot and we hardly waited any time at all. Our mains were steakand ale pie and fish and chips for my partner, we both really enjoyed our mains, the fish was a big portionand having had a small taste, it was very fresh will verr nice batter. The only thing we would do differently on our next visit would be one portion of chips between us as we just couldn't manage the portions we were given. The service was faultless and our food was delicious. We thought the prices were very good and as i stated at the begining of the review we will return and have no qualms recommending to others.

First time I have been here for sometime...and was well impressed with the quality of the beers we sampled.. Dukeries and local brew from Milestone Brewey..The best presented beers I have experienced for a long time plus a friendly welcome from a keen and innovative landlady..will return with friends again soon .. And also sample food. This pub is on the way up!

Went for Sunday lunch enjoyed lunch I had beef it was very tender good choice of veg hubby had steak pie and said it was very nice the big down side was the wait we booked for 12 30 brought the meanu at 12 45 lunch came at 1 30 which Is a shame not sure if will go again

I went with my family and was a bit worried as I am gluten free. Well what a surprise when the landlady carol asked me what I would like and she would cook it for me.I cannot believe that this pub is so relaxed and very welcoming. Our bill was value for money and the staff are lovely.But a special thankyou to carol. You really went out of your way for us. WELL DONE..

Lovely place to stop on A1, beer garden and lovely large play area for children. I had a lovely lunch relaxing n the beer garden watching the East Coast trains go past in the sunshine, much better than stopping at impersonal busy services for over priced drinks and food. The best thing no queue for the loo and large car park on site.

Very friendly atmosphere. Nice warm welcoming. VERY friendly and kind staff! Would recommend to anyone, excellent place overall 10/10.

Fantastic pub, restaurant, and event site.Great site and venue, party function room, warm and welcoming landlady and staff, and good old pub grub, plentiful, fresh and very tasty.Good choice of beers and wines etc, including local brewed selections. Even an on site camp area to haul up and stay over, This place has everything and more a country pub should have, and yet its located just a few hundred yards off the A1, and often has steam trains thundering past on the main line parallel to its car park. What a place, look it up, plan a day, maybe a whole night, and go enjoy!

Came here for a Sunday lunch and couldn't fault it. Welcoming bar staff and an attentive waitress. Everything in the meal was cooked perfectly and great value. Will definitely return.

Came in for family meal and the service was amazing felt at home as soon as we walked through the door! Friendly service and amazing food well recommended!

Dropped in on the way back from Cambridge when I saw the sign on the A1. Didn't look too appealing from the road but better when viewed from the car park. Some nice outside seating and childrens play area but it was too cold to stay outdoors. The interior is fresh and airy with three real ales on handpump in addition to the normal selection. We sat in a very nice roomy dining area. The menu was not extensive but a reasonable selection. Service was efficient and friendly with the food arriving quickly. The children really enjoyed their cheese and ham pasta, my wife's Sunday roast was well prepared and plentiful; my Chicken, Ham and Leek pie was delicious with an ample portion of freshly prepared chips and mushy peas. The hostess (presumably the Landlady) was very efficient and welcoming. The waitress was friendly, always smiling, checked everything was ok and kept the drinks flowing. Although the pub has mixed reviews I think they will deservedly make a big success of the place if they continue as they are.

I have been coming to this pub from a little boy to a grown man.Obviously now I'm a grown man with a family I visit every now and again but I have seen the deterioration of this once lovely pub/restaurant.The family welcoming atmosphere has gone and the outdoor play park is unusable.Hopefully this can all be returned and made a great place once again (one day)!

We ordered steaks and a scampi meal. Worth every penny for this delicious freshly cooked food - well worth the visit!

Visited for the first time on a December Friday evening. Nice restaurant area, good service, good food at a fair price. Recommended.

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and lovely welcoming staff, not much more too say. One of my favourite pubs

On a trip up A1 saw sign for the Great Northern Inn, as we only wanted a sandwich thought it would be nicer to go to an inn rather than purchase a garage sandwich. This was a big mistake, we both ordered the beef sandwich as it was Sunday and they did a full roast we thought that it would be a safe bet, think again - the beef although plentiful was like old leather and as another reviewer put it, it tasted as though it had been cooked a couple of weeks ago. The beef was in a mushy flattened warm baguette served with chips and gravy, the chips were fine, my wife managed one mouthful of the sandwich but as I was hungry I forced most of the sandwich down (it was a struggle) and I ate all of the chips.The only saving grace was that it was cheap.I would not go there again even if I was dying of hunger, I would travel a few miles on up the A1 and go into MacDonalds and I don't like MacDonalds

We were treated to some wonderful home cooked food it is very convenient just of a1 ideal stop over . We will certainly call again would recommend the home made pies and Cray fish starter!

The menu is extensive the surroundings are clean and smart and the bar serves two real ales along with the other range you would expect. The food was good quality and piping hot. The pub is right at the side of the East Coast main line so offers something to look at whilst sat in the beer garden which is well set up for children....

We had been here previously last year at some point and unfortunately it was awful! Everything was over cooked and it tasted like the beef was cooks 2 weeks prior, the glasses has lipstick on them. We had then heard that a new chef had been hired and it was much better, so gave it the benefit of the doubt and had another go. We went for a Sunday roast. It had all changed and looked very formal, had a nice greeting when we walked in drinks taken etc, sat down and 2 minutes later our food came out. The beef was very very undercooked! Difficult to cute, the potatoes were undercooked, and there was only enough veg for 1 person and not a good selection at that! The best thing was the Yorkshire pudding it was homemade and cooked to perfection! It's such a shame because it has had so many hands over the year and could be a lovely country pub!

We stopped here for lunch after seeing the pub advertised on the side of the A1. It was certainly a welcome sight, seeing somewhere to eat that was not an "Ok Diner" - as everywhere else appears to be closed nowadays.Upon asking what food was being served, we were told that the only available option was the barbeque. This was fine with us. The pub did have a restaurant attached though, which appeared to be having a day off; despite the advertisement of Doom Bar outside, the only ale available was an Irish Stout, which wasn't bad.The barbeque was pretty good. The burgers were a lot better than the sausages. The onions were a great addition, as was the mango chutney dressing. Unfortunately, the sausages were slightly too large for the buns, and the buns fell apart quickly. The burgers were delicious, however, especially at £2 each. I would like to return, if passing along the same route again in future; it would be a lot better than an "Ok Diner".

Just enjoyed a really nice Sunday lunch at the Great Northern, they have just got a new chef and I really enjoyed his cooking. I had roast beef and the others had gammon, there were other meats on offer as well as haddock. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and included parsnip, carrots and a cabbage leek and peas mix which was delicious. Roast spuds were great, the Yorkshire just right and the mash was really creamy. To follow we indulged in home made desserts which were absolutely delicious. Well done chef. We will be back to try the normal weekday menu which we are hoping will not disappoint. James the landlord with his dad and family are working hard to resurrect the pub (it was closed up for several months) and there efforts are starting to show fruit with building and interior improvements coupled with live music hopefully seeing business grow. Keep up the good work guys.