The Grove Inn in Newark and Sherwood

Had a wonderful 3 course Christmas Dinner today thank you to all the staff Merry Christmas

Had a wonderful meal here today for our staff Christmas get together. We were a table of 14 and the food was excellent, hot and very tasty. We had the Christmas menu which was 3 courses for £16.49 or a little more if having the steak option (which 3 people did and all said it was perfectly cooked and a nice cut of meat). We were so pleased we had choosen to go here for our meal as we all left feeling happy and contented with a full bellies. The staff were so polite and attentive. They made everything from booking, through to payment so easy and we were all able to pay separately. The menu prices are excellent and from what we saw, all the other dishes that were being served looked excellent (that was off the normal menu). It was an absolute pleasure to have eaten here today, and we will definitely be returning again for our future get togethers.A big thankyou to all the staff and manager for making our visit most enjoyable.

Food was INCREDIBLE whoever was the chef on Tuesday night (December 17th) was absolutely amazing and super quick service!! Xxx

Polite staff, food was some of the best I've had from a big chain pub will definitely go back. Edit... 3yrs from previous review. Still the same. The Grove is a relatively local but cost of living and kids 🤣 etc means I can't do what I used to. Quality food for the price, good beer selection and well tbf it's clean, warm and the staff are what makes this place. Yes it's a chain pub but this is a local pub. 5 *** all day long. Thank you to the team 😁

Good overall pub with usual pub type grub. Decent place to enjoy a pint or two. Very friendly staff and the place always looks pretty clean.

The lady behind the bar really knows good customer service she is always very jolly and serves with a smile , she always likes to make sure the customer is happy and really brings a warm atmosphere to the place 10/10 service off her all night

Totally surprised with the quality of the food we ordered and it was exceptionally well priced.

Enjoyable experience ,excellent value fir money friendly staff

Quality of food for value of money is great. Was very impressed with how serious they took my sons allergy and an extra shoutout to a lovely lady who gave my toddler games and colouring sheets to keep him occupied.

Food good, choice very limited though. Staff lovely.

Had fish and chips. Would have preferred cod or haddock but was piping hot and beautifully cooked. The fact it was merely a fish fillet was reflected in the price.

Fantastic mixed grill, cooked to perfection

Been to the Grove a number of times. Food great and great value for money. Service excellent too. Highly recommended.

Great pub, great food, great atmosphere

Good food, value for money, nice staff and atmosphere.

Fantastic staff and great food, well presented. Always met with a smile. We meet with friends. Lovely atmosphere. The only problem is the car park is very small.

We love it here. Food always excellent and great value for money. Staff are outstanding and the atmosphere is lovely.

Came here today for the first time with my family and I am very pleased with everything. The prices are very low to the point that we were expecting the food to be mediocre but in all honestly it was delicious and blew us all away. We had 3 mixed grills, a kids fish finger meal, a bowl of chips and a hunters chicken. Everything was excellent, the man who served us gave us a good laugh and was amazing, I'll definitely be back again!

Visited today Monday our usual meals and a few drinks,missed Rob and his cheery greeting but Harvey looked after us as did the young lady serving us drinks,Harvey got the order spot on ,lovely cooked meal,always good staff a great team at the grove

Came with the family last night for my birthday . We all had different dishes and ended with all empty plates .That says it all. Everyone satisfied . Great atmosphere, staff were doing a good job . Things have really been on the up since the refurbishment. Well done Grove.

For sizzling company pub , the food is good value . Use the app with offers to make the most of it .

Best in Newark great deals ...brilliant service from Cameron.

Every time we've been the staff have been friendly and helpful, the food has always arrived in good time and tasted great, probably the best of any pub food in Newark, and they are always accommodating for disability.

Manager Rob and crew are very attentive and can't do enough for you, they can accommodate most requests for changes to your menu choice and keep checking you are OK whilst eating and drinking, well done, keep it up!

Stopped for a pint and some fries, so can't fully rate the food. Looks nice since renovations, staff super friendly and helpful. Good pint and hot chips

Good value for money, friendly pub

Really good quality meals for the price. Staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely be visiting again

Had a really bad experience here. Raw chicken. Tbh manager couldn't have apologised enough and full refund given

Visited yesterday as was in area seeing family. Abbie served us our drinks and food. Excellent service with a smile and food was lovely and more it was hot. My brother in law hates cold food. It wasn't busy which is a shame as would definitely recommend a visit

Great food had fish and chips exceeded our expectations staff polite a great place to eat and drink

Newly refurbished with a good choice of meals including two for £11 during afternoons Monday to Friday.

1st visit so didn't know what to expect. Room felt chilly.food and service good. Good prices and reasonable choice without being too many dishes. Nice bar man.sorry didn't get his name.

Recently refurbished, food was good with generous portions at a reasonable price. Some of us tried the dirty chips and reported them as being great. No atmosphere to comment on we visited on a very quiet midweek lunchtime. However this was just what we wanted so a great first visit. Party of 4 had two curry and two burgers and left 4 empty plates :)

We've been to The Grove many times. Finding ourselves visiting Newark Hospital reasonable regularly, The Grove wasn't too far out of the way to have a spot of lunch after appointments. Not to mention, it's really handy for your Lidl shopping too. The pub itself is certainly worth a visit. Never had any issues with the food and the staff and friendly and helpful too. The menu has plenty of choice and even our fussy eating daughter has eaten there. Trust me, if ever there was a ringing endorsement, there it is...

Rob and the team work hard to deliver great service, the food's a good price and big portions.

Thank you, we had a lovely meal, nothing was too much trouble. Dietary requirements were catered for, food was lovely and you brought a cake through for the birthday we were celebrating! Thank you Julie!

Always love the food the only concern I have at the moment is that you cannot order everything off the menu at the table with the app for some reason all the steak dishes have been taken off the salmon dish is on you main website menu but not on the menu or the app at certain venues. The kids menu deals doesn’t work from the app either.

Tasty good value food and very friendly staff

Cheap and cheerful place, not bad at all for good value food, only marked down a star as some chicken bits burnt on my sons wrap meal. Dirty fries were great. Definitely would visit again

Food and drink ok, staff very helpful and dealt with a busy time.

Absolutely fantastic took my mother for her birthday was met at the door with a bunch of flowers for her made her day thank you so much

Great food, lovely service and excellent prices

Always a cracking, friendly atmosphere! Great service and lovely food, every time!

Staff very friendly and helpful Food lovely every time we come Child friendly

We visit this pub on a regular basis. The food is always cooked to a high standard and good proportion size. The staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. There is a good variety of food to choose from so something for everyone at reasonable prices. We'll worth a visit

Food was amazing and good quility. Staff were polite and a nice place for a bite to eat

Staff really helpful, but the pub opened when drinks weren't available. Both myself and the 2 guys before me had to have their drinks delivered to the table because the pumps weren't dispensing. Biggest problem was the cold. I visited on a day when there was freezing fog and the outside temperature was -1, the heating just didn't work. I was shivering, stood it for 40 minutes and checked the radiator on the way out,it was barely tepid.

Food very good, great value, staff very friendly. I wasn't able to use my £5 off a meal for my 1st visit when I downloaded the app as the machine wasn't working .it was our two friends first time and they will definitely be back. The battered fish was lovely.

Food was fine. Prompt service. Friendly staff. 2 elements within the lounge which could be improved. 1- polite encouragement for people not to stand in the doorway smoking for 2 reasons A-unpleasant whilst eating. B-uncomfortable to walk past smokers whilst entering or leaving, could put people off visiting. 2 -The lounge where people eat with their young families is not the ideal place for groups of men to swear at the tops of their voices constantly.(why not the bar?) The ignorance is apparent when talking and short of a word they just slot in the "F" word most of the time . Happy to supply recordings and decibel readings if there is any doubt.

Food was amazing, the staff are really friendly and helpful.

Like the relaxed atmosphere weather quiet or busy. Food good value for money. Landlord and staff friendly. We had the added bonus of the retronauts entertaining us. Not heard them before but would definitely see them again. They were brilliant

Foods always fresh. I only wish there was more quorn meals vegan or vegetarian.

Just had a lovely steak which was cooked perfectly and looked after by lovely staff. A very pleasant visit thank you.

We went to the Grove for my birthday celebration. Bar staff were reasonably friendly. My partner ordered Steak which was cooked perfectly to his liking. I had Hunters chicken, unfortunately the chicken breast was over cooked and completely dried out as was the BBQ sauce and cheese topping, there was no sign of any kind of moisture on the plate at all.. The bacon was cooked more like a crisp, it was black and completely charred. The chips and peas were ok. It was like the hunters chicken had been left in an oven for several hours. I was too embarrassed to complain at the time but will not be returning any time soon.

Reasonably priced food ,good value

Dropped in here for a natural break and lunch. Very local oriented. As a visitor to area felt I was not welcome. I had mediocre fish and chips (Frozen fish and soggy chips) and a Peroni beer. I would not recommend.

We go every Monday as a foursome,we have a few drinks and always have a meal,Rob is an excellent landlord,we do alter some items on our set meal,but no problem for Rob or his wife so a big Thankyou for our Monday outing

The food was good. The staff very helpful. The place could do with a bit of brightening up. We were there for 5pm which seemed to be family time so a bit noisy. But the food was good.

The landlord was very accommodating when more people turned up than we were originally expecting. Sorted an extra table and seats with no problem. Really appreciated it on a busy evening.

Brilliant food, excellent manager and staff, so helpful and friendly

Management and staff very friendly and welcoming

Rob and the team never fail to accommodate us

Menu states that gin & tonics come with ice & fruit garnish if not it's free. My double gin came with just ice! Asked they said just chopping some up still didn't get any. Ordered Gluten free chicken came just with chips no salad or cheese.

Great welcome, from staff in the lounge bar.. Very friendly. Sarah very attentive. Food fantastic.

Great place to come for food and a nice relaxed atmosphere. The staff are great and very accommodating, nothing is too much trouble. The food is served quickly, is nice, and is always served hot!!

Food was poor, service was v basic. Avoid. Only diner. Drinkers only.

Amazing food again by Monica thank you love my one day off eating here ,always eat by myself and made to feal so welcome by Sarah and bar staff so lovely thanks all

Great place, I went there with a colleague from work. The food is excellent, at very reasonable prices, and the service is at the proper level. If I'm passing through, I'll definitely stop by again)

This pub is a little diamond. Very friendly and professional. Thank you for your amazing hospitality. It’s rare.

Great place to eat, lovely staff and lovely food! Really enjoyed our time there and will definitely be there again soon!

Excellent food, good prices and special offers for children. Would definitely go again x

Went on the advice ot a friend. Food is amazing and beautifully cooked. Have good offers for people with children

Food hot had a fish n chips and a gammon excellent staff loverly and polite

Always a fab place to eat. Can't fault anything and I eat here quite regularly 😋

Such a nice pub and great food and drinks

Friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere

Brilliant food which is amazingly good value, particularly with regular discount offers. The staff are all lovely, very friendly and attentive and there is a pleasant relaxed atmosphere.

Good food and drink and staff were friendly and efficient. Not too much in the way of sport on TV so maybe add a bit there

Very good food at a very reasonable price. Comfortable and pleasant.

Cheap and cheerful......Great staff

Went there after a funeral for a wake and it was a great size for the event .

Nice pub but the music was a little too loud

Great food, good prices and good live entertainment

We have eaten there a few times and to be fair there's nothing to complain about, the food is above average competitively priced run off the mill pub food with plenty of choices, plenty of drink choices too. They catered for our group of 17 diners very well although we did give them our list of food choices before hand and the service was excellent even down to paying for our own meals. Ty

Lovely staff. Food that I wanted wasn't available but alternative was nice as well. Great place not overly busy and great for family lunch or dinner

Good staff, value food and a brilliant quiz. Recommended.

Good outdoor seating area, disabled facilities definitely a plus for my mother. Nice pint too.

Always lovely to visit. Friendly inviting atmosphere and the staff are friendly and efficient and the people who run the place are fantastic.

Great propper pub, quiet at time we went but let in my dog and even got her a bowl of water. Sells bud light & dark fruits so smiles all round.

Fantastic food and great service and the barman was really helpful and informative will definatly go back again 😀

Cheap, but nothing else to recommend it

Good value for money. the prices are decent.

Very nice people staff are bloody lovely nice food as well

An absolutely 💯 👌 👏 fantastic day 😀 and meal at the Grove pub balderton.The staff and service here are second to none .Friendly staff and an terrific day out .The warm hospitality and relaxed atmosphere is astonishing. And as for the service #WOW never been treated so deliciously fed .And all of this for a measly £6.60 .Never in my life have I eaten chicken so tender and well cooked in a beautiful bechamel sauce with garden peas and long grain rice.At which was cooked to perfection 🥰. Well done Rob and the team and a massive thankyou to Jenna the chef and Mac the most polite young man and hardworking gentlemen on this hard day. Thankyou again to Sarah and the rest of the team Rachel, Dee, Karen, Robin and T.J .The super barstaff who make the impossible possible .And also for making my afternoon so wonderful 😀 😊 😍 ❤'d every minute 😀 😄 😊 ❤ 👍 😋 😀of it and will 1000,000,000,000 % be coming back again 🍻 👏 ✌ 🥂 🍻 👏 ✌ ❤ 😍 💖 ❣ 💕 💘 ❤Xxxx

Stopped off here to break up a long journey on the motorway with 2 hungry children. We were greeted by Rob at the door and shown to a lovely table next to the window close to the bar. Food was absolutely beautiful so filling and great portion sizes. Nothing too much for the staff they couldn’t do enough for us. Will definitely go back again next time we are local! Thanks again to Rob and the team!

Staff were pleasant. Football on TV in the corner. Local pub. Food was OK - Guinness was OK too! Not much to get excited about. We found two other local pubs that didn't serve food on a Sunday so ended up at the Grove. Wouldn't rush back out of choice but it served a purpose.

Very friendly staff. Lovely food nice atmosphere

Great service and price. (The steak unfortunately was a bit like an old boot and I had to request a sharp steak knife, However for the price of the mixed grill I sucked it up). I'd definitely go there again.

I have reviewed the Grove before but I thought it deserved an update the food we had was fantastic the atmosphere great and the prices awesome you really can't get better for a local pub, great job all round.

Very friendly and service is very good.