The Kings Arms in Melton

Called in on the way home from shopping in melton. The pub was clean and the girl behind the bar was a real credit. We sat in the bar and enjoyed a drink by a roaring woodburner. Everything was going well and we had a look at the menu thinking that we would come back later for a bite to eat. Then it happened. The friendly bar staff disappeared and was replaced by another girl who obviously didn’t want to be there and had zero customer skills. Firstly she told our autistic son that he couldn’t sit in the dining area to make a phone call! Then I was told off for turning down the raging woodburner. She begrudgingly served us another drink. When we tried to mention this to the manager he really didn’t seem shocked or interested. We said our piece and left never to return.

Had a quick trip down south to see mum and decided to break our stay with a night eating and sleeping at the gorgeous Kings Arms Scalford (just outside Melton Mowbray) - based on having seen it on a recent ‘Hotel Inspector’ on Channel 5. We both warmed to Mark and Michael and wanted to see it for ourselves in person! I would encourage ANYONE in the Leicester area to consider staying and eating there- fab breakfasts, lovely pints of real ale, AND the best pies we have EVER eaten. Anywhere. Ever. (Mark has won awards for them and everything) Great food, comfy cozy room and a proper old country pub with atmosphere. We wish Mark and Michael health and success for the future as they’ve worked so hard for almost 20 years for very little reward. Rescuing the last surviving (derelict) pub in a proper English village. I’m sure these things should come with awards and medals!

We arrived on a very cold and foggy Saturday and the welcome was warm. We chose to eat lunch and had the Christmas pie. It was the nicest pie I can remember having, wonderful. It came with a selection of vegetables. My friends had the festive burger, which they reported was lovely. But the pie was a thing of wonder Dog friendly as well We were fed and watered well, and were able to venture back into the fog to continue our walk

Sadly very disappointing in every aspect. Will not return. I think I went in late summer 2022. Thankfully I can't recall exactly, although some memories will not fade. Stayed overnight as had business locally. Warning - Don't arrive too early. Evening meal in a cold and draughty seated area off the bar. The fire was inadequate, wear a coat. Breakfast was served in a cold hallway, wear a coat if you have to go eat here. Interestingly consisted of 1 rasher of streaky bacon sliced into 3 sections artistically or tastefully arranged (spread or draped) across a cold plate, one egg scrambled on the plate. NB 1 egg scrambled always looks pitiful. 1 slice of toast allocated. Chef apparently may not have been too well, constantly coughing, at the table and in the kitchen, picking his dirty nails at the table when taking the breakfast order. Hilarious. Once you notice things like tis, you see other issues. This was so bad it became comical, as in "surely, it can't get worse"? Lo and behold, surprise, it did. Simple, question any traveller or guest asks, would I return. Answer - no. Others may enjoy the novelty. Sad, as I've read they have featured on Alex Polizzis programme.

We love this pub with its cosy fire roaring away. Came for a meal this evening and had the steak and Stilton pie cooked by Mark, was absolutely delicious- could not fault it. Service by Callum was amazing - very friendly and professional. Nice friendly landlord Michael. Thank you all

Food was gorgeous and full of flavour. Staff were welcoming and the owner even gave us a lift back to our accommodation as we couldn’t find a taxi. Would 100% recommend.

Lovely country pub with a nice atmosphere. Beer garden is wonderful during the summer and there’s plenty of parking

Passed through on a warm afternoon with family and ordered Chips for the kids and ice cream afterwards, we also had drinks but I must say very disappointed with Chips portion sizes especially for the price! Also kids ice cream tubs were small and expensive. A bowl of chips is what kids want so a kid friendly menu would be better for families. A small tub of ice cream for nearly £4 is extortionate! Sadly we haven't returned and its a shame because we would be regulars if menu was better and family friendly. The price we paid for both chip portions could get both my children full meals and a dessert down the road at a pub in Melton so we will continue to do that.

Stayed overnight. Mark was very welcoming when I arrived. Dinner was lovely, they had no problems with my request to leave the cheese off. Following morning at breakfast I was asked if I could eat butter because they had thought I might be dairy intolerant (which I am). Room was very comfortable. Fridge outside with milk and bottled water. One of the nicest b+b pubs I've stayed in

Excellent food and great value for money. Good location for walks. Highly recommend this proper country pub.

Gorgeous food, stopped by for a quick dinner before twinlakes, expecting regular pub grub but this place was excellent. Had the lamb shank and pork belly, both were incredible. All served very promptly too.

Stayed for 7 nights while at a training camp and competition locally. Room was very comfortable and clean. Everything worked as it should. Large bed, small TV in room, kettle, nearby fridge stocked with bottled water and milk. Bathroom had large shower. Towels and robe were provided. Kettle in room with tea and coffee provided. Breakfast was delicious. Evening meals were also delicious. Staff were extremely kind and accomodating. I booked 8 of us for an evening meal at short notice We were 30 minutes late due to an unexpected complication, but the staff were completely unfazed, efficient and friendly. I would definitely stay here again.

A lovely country pub with plenty of walks locally. Very good food and accommodating staff. Friendly atmosphere and worth a visit if you are local.

Recently stayed for work and found the place to be brilliant. Spacious clean room with friendly accommodating staff Would recommend

We had our wedding reception at Kings arms and can not thank them enough for our amazing day. Food was exceptional and hosts were welcoming and accommodating. They simply went above and beyond to make our day as special as possible. We visit regularly and can not recommend them highly enough, food is locally sourced and of highest quality and the menu caters for all, Mark and Michael work incredibly hard and they give 100% to make sure each and every customer feels welcome and valued. So many village pubs are closing down so it's important to support them as much as we can, King's arms is unique and outstanding in every way. Thankyou both.

Don’t bother wasting your time and money in this disgusting establishment the staff were exceptionally rude and were extremely intimidating towards multiple members of our party and had then proceeded to have the audacity to threaten us when we were unsatisfied with our meals which...

Another lovely evening in the Kings Arms with visiting family. Staff looked after us so well and all the food was tasty and enjoyed by our group of 5. Our visiting friends and family request this great pub is always included in their trip.

Food is outstanding, service is spot on, staff are very welcoming and can not do enough for you. Im a nightmare customer with multiple allergies but there is something on the menu for everyone from meat eaters, vegans and gluten free. We visit regularly and...

A big thank you for looking after a party of 30 wedding guests so well last weekend. The buffet was great and the service was excellent. Your bar staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. We will definitely be back for dinner very...

Called in for Sunday lunch. Food was lovely and plenty of it, had no room for a pudding. Atmosphere of pub was welcoming, locals were chatty and friendly.

As usual Michael and Mark paid attention to detail and created a beautiful setting for this wedding reception. The hand made sandwiches with local breads and the savoury choices catering for all dietary requirements were served beautiful with fresh garnishes. The staff were attentive and...

I am a regular visitor to King's Arms in Scalford. Food is superb, hosts are welcoming and accommodating. Pub is clean and friendly. Well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed.

We went for lunch and all I can say is the food was well below par and expensive. The waitress didn't even ask how the food was. The elderly gentleman (waitress called him the boss) was very rude to another table when they complained about...

I've never left a bad review, I'm all for talking and resolving but this could not go unsaid. I attended here with friends last week for an important celebration, we were a party of 10 and reservations were made well in advance. After being ignored...

Would of given no stars if I could have as they definitely don't deserve the 1. We arrived at The Kings Arms,Scalford,all seemed ok though I did have to ask if we could go to our table as they just kept walking by us and...

We booked this poor excuse of a restaurant for a special occasion in advance. All seemed well when we arrived .11 starters ordered and we were underwhelmed with the starters. £7.50 for creamy Stilton mushrooms on sourdough turned out to be a few mushrooms in...

List of issues: 1. Rudeness (by owner) when asked if the vegetables were coming out separately. We were met with 'I only have one pair of hands'. 2. Starters averaged as ok although the chicken strips had to be left uneaten. The person who ordered...

Amazing service friendly staff we had an amazing stay. Room was very well presented and tidy. Food was amazing. Staff very friendly. Will be returning as 2 local spas in the area. Thanks

Very tasty food, quick service and welcoming atmosphere in a lovely rural setting. Will definitely be back if we are in that part of the world again.

And the Melton area seems full of pubs that pride themselves on their Sunday roast dinners, but really, this is definitely one of the best. Delicious well cooked roasts (and you can order a mixture of all three - pork, beef and chicken - if...

We arrived on a wet Saturday evening to a warm welcome and were shown to our room which was lovely and thankfully really warm with all the amenities required for a short break. We had plans so didn’t dine at the pub but the menu...

My stays have been perfect. Using the hotel for business around Leicestershire I’ve been very impressed at the great value and perfect service I’ve had over the last month, when in the area for a few nights here and there. Very good value for money...

Delicious Sunday lunch served in charming surroundings by happy and helpful staff. We will certainly return.

One night stop over whilst visiting friends nearby, lovely place, Michael was an excellent host in the evening as was Mark in the morning. Food and drink perfect as well, happy to stay again.

Been here a few times and the lager and ale is always well kept. The opening times however are quite random, they claim to be open until 10pm on a Thursday but a group of us went at around 9:20pm and they’d already closed. I’d...

I have kept away from this village pub for over 2 years because of the awful behaviour of one of the partners, Mark.Recently I relented and started to visit, partaking in a beer or two. Normally I drink only one pint at a time. On Friday 23rd October I purchased two pints of Guinness, drinking one. Today I called in for the other pint. I socialised with Mark and attempted small talk. One way of course. On leaving, Mark challenged me, in front of other guests, that I had not paid for my drink. THIS IS THE LAST TIME I WILL EVER SET FOOT IN THIS PUB, EVER AGAIN. GOOD RIDDANCE.

We came here for Sunday lunch. I had a Porterhouse steak and Cheryl had a roast beef Sunday lunch. Good quality and a lovely atmosphere. Thank you Michael and Mark.

We were passing by, called in with no booking on a sunny day, there is a marquee outside (roadside) where there are fixed tables that are all socially distanced. A warm welcome, hand sanitiser, contact details taken, contact less payment - all the food was...

Stayed overnight in this lovely old inn, nice big room and pleasant hosts. The evening meal and breakfast were very nice with generous size portions and would recommend as an overnight stop without hesitation

We stayed here one night on route to the north. Lovely welcome from Mark. Locals very welcoming including Sean and his better half and Tug the dog. It was steak night and the flat iron deal was very good value with a bottle of wine...

We spent two nights here, whilst in the area making great pork pies at Brockleby’s pork pie factory. It’s in a lovely quiet village. Saturday is steak night, so we had two Flat iron steaks and a bottle of house red. The meal was lovely,...

I’m up in Waltham for work and decided to give the kings arms ago. Now usually a village pub has a very negetsive feel when you walk in but not here. Very welcoming. The food well, I had the Stilton burger and it was beautiful....

Along with friends we went to the Kings Arms on a Saturday evening to try their new steak night. It was brilliant, really well cooked steak and the chance to choose what type of fries or potatoes you had with it, a choice of sauce...

A late choice for Fathers Day the pub we intended visiting had closed and my daughter suggested this pub although she had never visited before. A quick phone call secured a table and we were quickly seated and ordered drinks. My wife had the steak...

We walked from Goadby to Scalford with our sister n husband together with our 2 dogs- earlier in the day we left our vehicle as we knew it would be too dark to walk back. When we arrived at the pub the dogs were welcomed...

Gestito da due gentiluomini dal proverbiale aplomb inglese, questo B&B è davvero caratteristico. Letto comodo, pulizia delle camere superiore alla...

We have visited the Kings Arms on six or seven occasions and always found the food good and the staff helpful. We have recommended it to friends and family. However, last weekend we went for Sunday lunch and, although the roast meals were up to their usual standard and the raised pies were lovely, the service was very slow even though there was hardly anyone in the dining room. We were also disappointed by the reaction to a complaint: my daughter ordered the burger, which was very dry and she found it inedible. When we asked for it to be taken off the bill the manager was very defensive and the best he was prepared to offer was to charge us for a child's portion. Sadly we are unlikely to return.

I love this pub, it's everything a pub should be. Open fires in the winter, outside seating in the summer, decent beers and proper, tasty pub grub. The owners are fabulous and friendly and there is a snug area to chat to the locals. A great pub should be like a home from home which this place is. It has an inexpensive but very tasty menu which keeps everyone happy from grannies to little kids.My only suggestion is to get a sparkling IPA on tap, then I'd be here far too much for my own good!

A walk to Scalford from Melton Country park with the family on a lovely sunny Sunday resulted in us stopping at the Kings Arms at Salford. Arriving shortly before 12.15pm we ordered some drinks at the bar. We asked if we could order food and were promptly told not until 12.30pm. We asked for menus and were told they'd be brought to us. We sat outside and patiently waited for the menus! Eventually one of my Son's went in to re-order further drinks and appeared with the menus. We chose our food and again waited for the waitress to take our order. When she finally appeared we were told that we couldn't order as they were waiting for a party of 13 to arrive (not there yet)!!xx and order their food and we'd have a wait of 45 mins. Resigning ourselves to this we were shocked to then be told we couldn't order food. Shocked, annoyed and somewhat hungry we drank up and left. Impossible to comment upon the quality of the food as we never got to sample it!. Next time we go walking we'll take a picnic!

We stayed opposite for the weekend and hence ate and drank here a few times. The Landlords Mike and Mark are charming, the food is pretty good, there's a pool table and nice garden. We visited with kids and dogs and were welcomed. It wasn't cheap but was better than your average pub grub. Pie was very good. Service was okay.

We had a lovely valentines evening here, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was very cosy with log fires burning. Beers were great and nice wine too.

Always great food and a real "pub" atmosphere with it. The Sunday lunches are something to write home about with properly decent roast potatoes.

We telephoned quite late on Sunday morning to reserve a table for 5 for 1pm. On entering we ordered a drink each and it was added to our table. When the waitress arrived at our table firstly my husband asked what the soup of the day was she replied I don’t know .....I then asked what the crumble of the day was she also replied I don’t know ....with no offer of actually finding out and letting us know which we thought rather strange! My husband had the mysterious soup anyway which turned out to be tomatoe . 4 of us chose the 2 course option, either a starter and main or starter and pudding. The roast beef Sunday dinner was absolutely fantastic , huge portions and beautifully cooked. My husband had opted for the gammon and chose sweet potato fries as a substitute to normal fries . When the main meals arrived there were normal fries on his plate , when he questioned this he was told by the waitress that they didn’t have any.....surely this should have been communicated either at point of ordering not just allowing the meal to arrive with the incorrect item! The quality of the meal was very good indeed but we felt a little more attention to detail was required.

Was with a group of about 24 people who had pre-ordered 'tea' for about 6.30pm on Sat 28th Oct. We were given one oval platter of sandwiches supposedly enough for 10 people. It worked out to 2 slices of bread per person with quite meagre/ordinary fillings. We asked if there was any other food provided:crisps, cakes, biscuits etc but was told there was only tea or coffee. This was not satisfactory at all. We were charged £5.95 per head. Frankly it was a rip-off. This group of people have met up before many times and usually arrange for a light meal or high tea to be provided by a local pub. This is the first time we have been so disappointed. We'll know where NOT to re-visit.

I was part of a singing group invited to sing at a concert to raise money to repair the church roof. There were two groups in all but I feel it only fair if I report on my group’s experience at the King’s Arms. Between rehearsals at the church,the first group left to have their pre- ordered sandwiches at the pub. We were booked to have our sandwiches at 6:30 pm. We arrived at 6:25 and told we were too early. I went to the bar to order a drink for my wife and myself- a coke and an orange and soda. I waited ( with the other group members) to be served . The landlord appeared 10 minutes later to serve us. My bill came to £6:90 . My coke glass was half filled with ice!

Called in with friends on Friday evening, on way to Xtreme scream. What a lovely little gem it was. Very relaxed and friendly. Staff were brilliant. The food was fabulous none of us could fault it. Will definitely go again when we’re over that way.

Visitamos una cena y quedé muy impresionado. La comida era excelente calidad real casero y delicioso. El pastel estaba lleno de carne tierna con salsa encantador. El único problema era demasiada comida! . El jardín estaba bastante. Encantador restaurante, personal atento.

Conocimos a un viejo amigo aquí la semana anterior, que estaba tranquilo, pero que no nos decepcionó.

Yo tuve una experiencia muy agradable hoy en los brazos de Reyes en Scalford. La comida era muy buena, tenía carne asada, el servicio era amable y eficiente, la comida era de buena calidad y el pub tenía un ambiente acogedor con una chimenea crepitante...

Las plantas muertas, macetas rotas y ventanas podridos desanimarte va por dentro. Vasos de plástico a la izquierda en el jardín desde el espectáculo fiesta fogata reciente que está cuidado poco tomado. Muy triste, ya que son unos anfitriones encantadores, buena comida y agradable pub...

Los aseos son horribles. Esquinas sucias. Llenas de manchas de las cisternas. Piedra caliza recubiertos loo tiradores. ¿Por qué este asunto? Si bien el retrete puertas son grasientos y manchadas, pisos sucias correctamente, manchas de agua, manchas de piedra caliza, etc. ¿Cómo creo que los propietarios están en la cocina? Refleja muy mal en el pub como un todo. La pintura y manchas son a decadencia. Quizás mi pastel es demasiado?????!!

El Scalford Kings Arms en momentos difíciles. El pub está comenzando a verse muy cansados. Necesita reformas. Por dentro y por fuera. Fuimos un domingos a la hora del almuerzo. Sólo había 10 clientes comiendo. El primer plato era realmente irrisorio. Whitebait.

Mejor tarta que haya sido presentada. Podía hacer con un poco menos de grasa y las verduras estaban nuked! Salsa muy buena. Estupendas patatas fritas! Que disfrutamos. Sin duda es un pub para disfrutar en el invierno cuando creo un ambiente brilla a través.

good selection of home made food- the pies are pretty good and the prices are reasonable. one of many good pubs in the vale

Great pub, friendly staff. Food very good. Had a chicken pie - which looked and tasted excellent. Plenty of food on plate and proper chips. Fish pie highly recommended . Good selection on the menu. Would definitely go again and recommend it.

On a recent visit, the deep-fried crispy whitebait were as good as we have ever had, while the beef and ale pie was memorable for the outstanding quality of the pastry and gravy. Generous portions of properly al dente vegetables. Friendly service.

A nice village pub with helpful and pleasant staff. Good home cooked food and not too expensive. Also has overnight accomadation. Certainly happy to recommend and return.

yet again, great food and welcoming, courteous staff! Wife has just stopped eating meat although still eats fish and there was plenty to chose from including completely vegetarian options..contrary to a previous review. all food freshly prepared too! Chips amazing as is the fresh sides of vegetables and portion sizes very generous. Will always return!

Great choice on the menu, great service , food came out very quickly. Amazing home made food, we all thoroughly enjoyed our food and can't wait to bring the rest of the family. Best pub food I have ever had.

We have been visiting this cosy country pub for over 10 years it has progressed to be at the top of our list , Exceptionally good hot home prepared food , top quality service , very relaxing warm environment not to be missed . We don't live in the same area now sadly but we often make special trips back to this neck of the woods just to visit this awesome little gem . We have been told by many friends the bedroom accommodation is first class do maybe a treat in that department is in our near future .Give it a try yourself

On our first visit it we were pleased with the interior of the pub. However it was so cold, it was a very cold day so we thought there would have been suitable heatingOn perusing the menu we were disappointed to see there was only 1 meal for vegetarians. Everything was pies.We had looked on the web site before booking and we saw there was salmon and risotto but on mentioning this we were told it was last years' menu. As it was the middle of March we thought that this should have been updated.We then decided to go elsewhere.

Met friends for Sunday lunch..and again the food was lovely, all freshly cooked and plenty of it and very reasonably priced! Staff are always very friendly and helpful. We have tried other local award winning pubs..but keep returning here! Lovely cosy atmosphere too with a great open fire..perfect for a lunch after cold walks! Many thanks again!

We have friends who live locally, and always look forward to eating at the Kings Arms when we visit. Despite having raved about the traditional roast in my 2012 review, I couldn't resist a pie on our recent lunch there.I love pie, but rarely order one, because I'm never sure that the meat will have been trimmed as well as I would at home. I was confident that it would be good at the Kings Arms and I wasn't disappointed. Crisp pastry and lots of lean, tasty filling. And as always served with lots of fresh vegetables, and a little jug of gravy. The only downside was that there was no way I could manage one of their lovely puddings.Looking forward to the next time....

This Mothers Days was a special one as it also was my fathers 70th birthday, so we chose this highly rated local pub.What a absolute disgrace! I ordered the deliciously sounding Traditional Vegetarian Roast, served with home Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and vegetables - £11.00. But when it turned up its was literally roast spuds and a Yorkshire! In 2016 I think the rest of the world has caught up and has a vege option. To simply take the meat off and say its a Vege Roast is really poor.I asked a waiter if I could order another main - he said he'd have to charge me very rudely. I asked for a courgette crumble that also featured, but was told no. After much going backwards and forwards to the chef, after refusing to serve anything more, they agreed to give me a starter at my cost. That was fine, They suggested a cheese souffle and after a long wait (when everyone else had eaten their clearly not homecooked meals), I tucked in. Only when I got half way through, did I realise they had actually served me a bacon souffle!!! I was nearly sick.I asked to see the manager/chef - but he refused. They initially said I wouldnt have to pay for my meal! I said that wasnt good enough and we were offered free deserts.The other meals were fatty and poor - no apple sauce or stuffing as stated and the veg watery and out of a freezer. Really do not go here - looks nice, but the food is terrible and the customer service non existent.

Ate here last night and really enjoyed it .... food and presentation very nice ... when the food came it was steaming hot which I find a rarity nowadays ... not expensive paid 30 pound for 2 mains and a couple of drinks ... portion sizes very good ..

...... and service. Lovely village pub. Been totally refurbished since we last visited here some years ago. Very nicely done. Good menu choice and excellent presentation. Worth a visit if in area.

Daughter & Fiancee held a gathering of approx 60 family and friends. What an evening. Mark put on a brilliant buffet and his bar staff provided an excellent bar service, I feel sure everyone enjoyed...Would certainly hold another party here.

Popped in for a drink with friends, but this time not to have a meal. But, the georgeous smell of home cooking succumbed us into having one of the best meals ever! Curtious staff, and very reasonable priced.

Impromptu meal for an early evening meal for a 4 generation family celebration. Disappointed overall as the soufflé and braised beef rib were luke warm the vegetarian was cold (reheated when requested) and the bread was dry on the outside. Service was good but many first choices were not available even though we were there at 6.30. Some of the portions were less than expected for the price.

As ever a great Sunday lunch with an excellent selection of well cooked seasonal veg. I asked for a slice of pork and beef, both were very tasty...finished of with homemade sticky FIG pudding and ice cream...very naughty but very good !!

Arrived without booking but was plenty of room,got served straight away at bar by friendly staff then we ordered a meal which was freshly cooked and very tasty waiters was very friendly and attentive could not fault meal or service would recommend this establishment

The Kings Arms is a great village pub offering a cosey pint, a nice sunny beer garden stop off or a tasty choice of food. We recently moved to Scalford and are really pleased to have such a great local.The staff are great offering friendly and attentive service and the food is just as good.Unfortunately I cant stop having pies when I go so cannot comment of the full menu range but the pies are exceptional!!Generous portion sizes and well presented with Chips and Gravy and a bowl of vegetables.I'll definitely be re-visiting for food and drinks with as many friends and family as I can.I've taken the work team here too and our large group were well catered for (I'll try and get their reviews on here too).Thanks all we'll see you soon :)

Recently stayed in Melton Mowbray and spotted this pub when passing through Scalford. Went back in the evening for the "fish and chip night" which is every first Tuesday of the month. What a treat, freshly cooked fish to order with peas ( garden or mushy), chips AND bread & butter thrown in. Excellent value at £7.95. Good beer and wine. Wish we lived near so we could go again. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Popped into the Kings Arms Early last night for F & C. For £7.?? It was fabulous. Excellent piece of fish covered in a wonderful light homemade batter, chips not a plateful but certainly sufficient for us, and pease either mushy or garden , bread and butter !Plus tartare sauce ..... My fave.This night is every FIRST Tuesday of the month.... Great with a pint or two ! Thanks guys saved you know who cooking for me !

Have eaten here many times before and have always had wonderful meals so thought we'd treat ourselves to a stay as we were going to a local party. Mark went out of his way to make us feel welcome, the room was beautifully decorated, comfy bed with gorgeous bedding and lots of biscuits..always a good sign! Breakfast was great...fab sausages, homemade bread for toast and lots of warm croissants and Danish pastries..I had two! Fresh orange juice and plenty of coffee....perfect! Would definitely stay again! Many thanks Mark and Mike!

The King’s Arms do fantastic pies, cooked to order so fresh and crisp pastry served very hot and with extremely hot chips and seasonal veg, plus extra gravy. However, you need to have a massive apatite to do justice to this main course. Consequently, we had no room left to try the desserts. Good service with a smile – thanks!

I often stay at this lovely pub when visiting friends nearby. The owner Mark is an attentive host and ensures his guests are welcomed and the rooms are always of a high standard. The Paddock room is my favourite with it's chic decor and stunningly comfortable bed. The breakfasts are hearty and shouldn't be missed for a tempting lie in.The food is never a disappointment and the young staff go the extra mile with service. You have to try the pies which are a unique treat and in truth ( my opinion) have no equal. In all, I have never had a bad experience and highly recommend Mark and his team.

Met some friends from Nottingham on a Tuesday night. It was really quiet in there. I have to say that the food was really good. we all had pies and they were amazing.

A reasonably varied menu, but with a strong emphasis on their home-made pies. Which is fine, because they are excellent. Tasty starter of potted crab was notable for the absolutely fresh leaves which accompanied it , as were the peas and beans served with the main course. Service from the young staff was warm and friendly, and the wine list is affordably priced. The only small disappointment was the chips: nicely presented in a twist of paper in a bucket, to our minds they could have done with at least another five minutes in the beef dripping. Apart from this, very good: we’ll be back.

Have now had quite a few meals here. All I can say is "Tonight exceeded all expectations! " Mark has the knack to "Hit the culinary taste buds for six!" Excellent Pies, seasonal vegetables, and Proper chips done in beef dripping!! Mmmmm. Absolute varied menu for all. Can't wait for the next hunger pang!

Had a depressing session at WW this evening so what did I do... Met the husband at the Kings arms had dinner..and a glass of fizz. we had home made Stilton burger and chips.. Hubby had big chips cooked in dripping I had sweet potato fries.... Burger was fabulous served with some leaves....in a bap....and a side of coleslaw.Reached the spot.. Lovely and thoroughly enjoyed. We left just as the Rotary club were about to order. about 28 people... This pub/ restaurant is certainly doing something right.Thank you Guys .

Stopped here as saw it had good reviews on TA.However, we should have known better when it was deserted upon arrival at about 12.15pm. Also, when my wife visited the WC, she witnessed the chef smoking outside in the patio area...at which point we really should have left.The food when it arrived - chicken, leek and ham & steak and ale pies were huge and served with a little metal (and rusty) bucket of chips and some garden peas.The steak and ale pie was a bit of a joke as it was dense with thick pastry and when it was cut into there was only one small piece of meat and the rest of the filling was thick gravy and onions/mushrooms. My wife's pie was slightly better but still encased in overly thick pastry and the chips were hard in the middle.When we brought the lack of meat issue to the attention of the waitress, she said she would inform the chef but that all the pies wee handmade. The chef said all the fillings were measured but no discount was offered.With drinks and a dessert each the bill came to £28. There was little in the way of atmosphere and for a warm day it was fairly cold inside. We could have done so much better by going elsewhere and would not return.

We stayed and ate at the Kings Arms and it was magazine, the food was great and the bedrooms for the B&B were comfortable and very clean. Thank you for a great stay.

Once again The Kings Arms have "done us proud". had an excellent lunch today.. And they were very busy but all our food ( table of 7) was fabulous, and served with a smile from waiting staff Dominic, Lisa and Jennie. Noah was super barman and the washer upper was kept hard at work and worked with a smile ! Thank Mark for a super meal and charming atmosphere....

Visited this country pub at lunchtime today for an impromptu lunch with our sons family. I have to say that we were delighted with the quality of the food served to us. The interior of the premises is charming. Starters chosen by us were the fried squid and the souflle both of which were excellent. We all then chose from the selection of home made pies, which again were excellent. Our granddaughter enjoyed the butternut and carraway soup. The service was good and we will return in the not to distant future

Staying at Scalford hall we needed somewhere good for an evening meal with friends. The King Arms is a perfect 'gastro pub'. The menu is short and the food, obviously fresh and local, takes an encouraging time to prepare. Now, there are pies and pies! We have all had the ubiquitous 'steak and ale' creations which consist of a ladle of stew with a micro-waved bit of puff pastry nestling on top! Here you get the real thing; an individual, proper whole real pastry enclosed delight! With your own special miniature gravy boat. 'Al dente' vegetables. Reasonable wine list, good local beers, and the head waiter Dominic organises impeccable service. We will return.... If only they accepted Amex!

We visited this establishment after a shopping trip in Melton Mowbray and having read other reviews on TripAdvisor. On entering we were greeted by an interior of olde world charm, and it was like stepping into an old English country house. The lunchtime menu was not too big - about 6 starters, 8 mains, 6 puddings - always a good sign in my book since it usually means that the food is fresh and freshly prepared. We were once given a piece of advice by a professional chef - establishments that have small compact menus are normally better than those where it takes half an hour to read the menu. This is true of this place. The food that we ate was excellent, not overpriced and nicely presented. The staff, friendly and helpful, the atmosphere relaxed - we could happily have stayed the whole afternoon. What meals are like during the evening we could not say, but, if our lunchtime experience is anything to go by we are sure that it would not disappoint. We will return.

my wife and I were taken here for a sunday lunch yesterday, by our daughter, her husband (and our lovely baby grandson). The dining area of the pub was quite full already (always a good sign!), and our pram didn't help the congestion. Looking at the menu, I like the pricing structure, all more or less the same price for similar items - that always makes life easier. We all plumped for a roast, though sadly the gammon was off. The food when it came was well cooked, well presented and delicious, the sauces were delivered in mini kilner jars - a nice touch. The beer was well kept and tasted good, with a good selection of three real ales. The puds were declared very tasty - alas, no cheese board, and I'm not a pud person, so I kept my family company with another half of London Pride ;) The staff were very polite, helpful and solicitous, though I would have liked to have asked the waitress to calm down and go a little more slowly! All told - a very pleasant experience, thank you.

its pie month at the Kings Arms in November. We recently treated some friends to a meal at the K.A.... We all chose Marks homemade pies (£9.95 this month). Wow they were excellent. Lamb and mint for me.... Fish/seafood pie for my friend ..the lads had steak and mushroom and a florentine steak pie...that crust was amazing.Our friends live an hour away but we're so happy with the food they plan to bring their family over..Really value for money... Pies served with big chunky chips, fresh veg and excellent gravy...Thankyou M & M excellent evening...

Really good meal and stay in a lovely village pub. Food was home cooked and tasty. Helpful and friendly service. Overall very good value. Lovely room and good quality breakfast. Recommended without any reservations.