The Lincolnshire Poacher in South Holland

The Lincolnshire Poacher is situated in a nice riverside position and is a charming old building. Although the beamed ceilings and white walls attest to age and tradition, the large areas of bare red bricks go really well with the understated, and almost minimalist modern decor that shouldn’t really work in an old pub like this - but does, and they have achieved a modern look with old-fashioned comfort. Service here was welcoming and very good, and the pub is run by a charming couple. We certainly enjoyed our visit.

Despite what tripadvisor states, this friendly boozer is open, 12-12 daily. No food available yet, they’re seeing how things lie, but plenty of choice drinks wise, and service with a smile. A little way off the beaten track, near the town centre, but well worth the effort.

I had Lovely roast beef with fresh veg my partner had roast lamb he said it was very tasty. Great Yorkshire puds 👍😊. My parents had haddock and king prawns which they thoroughly enjoyed Great atmosphere. Lovely open fire. Friendly service. We will return.

My husband and I (and our little dog) had a wonderful meal in here today. We were obviously drawn by the 2 for 1 offer on food. My husband had the steak and I had the rack of ribs. It was wonderfully cooked and the meat was really good quality. Unfortunately having been taken over they were given a 0 rating by the inspectors which I believe was nothing to actually do with the food, but with some of the paperwork relating to it's source was not on the premises at the time which worked against them. Please don't just read the rating, give them a try - they deserve it !

My husband and I called for a meal whilst visiting Lincoln. The staff were very friendly. Ian a coeliac and therefore need gluten free they had a separate menu which was quite extensive. The food was lovely and piping hot I would highly recommend

Went for Sunday lunch and was very impressed, good main portion size with a nice selection of starters and desserts. Staff were very helpful & Polite and kept us well watered. Would definitely recommend and visit again to try the pub menu as that looked very nice indeed. 👍🏼👍🏼

Having worked in the food industry for 30+ years a 0 is almost as hard to achieve as a 5 so give it a miss if you value your life

Visited on the 10th November, on the rememberance parade. An excellent breakfast with one comment, it ruined my diet! It was far too big, and I had to eat it all because it was superb. But seriously they should do a lighter version for the wife... Pricing spot on and service was very good. Well worth a visit.

WE visited today after Sunday poppy service, ordered 2 starters and 2 mains, my wife got her starter 20 mins before mine,halfway through my starter my wifes main was served , this is only half, after 5 mins of collecting my starter plate they asked what desserts we wanted, they had forgot about my mains, lol what a f ucking place, if this is open next year I will be surprised , there are only two places you can visit in spalding and know you are getting good food and neither are english, THIS PLACE IS A DISGRACE.

lovely little pub, live bands, bbqs, oak beams, river views, good choice of beers and ciders, decent prices, so so food - FOR SALE currently!! who knows whats happening, hopefully staying a pub

Can't comment on the food as never got to try any. Booked a table of 12 for a birthday and was told if any issues they would contact me. Didn't hear anything, so called to confirm (the day before) as felt uneasy that they had made this comment. Told couldn't fit us in. Not a very good way to run a business. Won't be rushing to make another booking.

After going food shopping today, we thought we would have dinner at this restaurant. As my mum had been previously and enjoyed it. Today we unfortunately had to wait just over an hour for our food to come, when it wasn't very busy. Other people that came in after us had gotten their food within 30 minutes. After we had waited for an hour we asked at the bar how much longer it would be. They rushed it to the kitchen then to come out a minute later and chose to ignore us. Our food then arrived 10 minute later but wasn't very warm and not great. The customer service here was very poor today, and makes me not want to return. The bar staff was more interested in the customers in the over 18 section, or flirting with the customers than serving food and taking orders. Not impressed.

Popular place to go, good food ,friendly staff, great atmosphere, awesome place, love it, highly recommended.

We had an evening meal in the bar so we could bring the dog. Unfortunately it was a noisy Saturday night and halfway through they started setting up for some live music. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Food was good value although meat portions were a bit on the small side. Range of beers was very disappointing.

Based on the reviews of the food and ale on offer we decided to pay the pub a visit during our visit to the local outlet centre. I tried to book a table but could not get a reply (4 attempts between 9.30am and 11.30am). On arrival I confirmed that the number we had called was correct but the card m/c was connected to the phone line so it did not ring. Once seated the barman asked what we wanted to drink (only 1 very light ale available and no sparkling water which was not the best start). The lunch menu was very limited and both ladies could only find sandwiches and both men decided that they would have fish and chips. Having previously been told that the only thing not available was the 'hot dog' we were surprised to find that fish and chips was also now off the menu. At this point we paid for the drinks and left. As we were the only customers we did not see any food, therefore I am unable to comment on quality, quantity, value for money etc

Popped into the Lincolnshire poacher for a couple of drinks Friday afternoon. Very relaxing hour. It was nice for a change for the bar man to serve our drinks and be interested and chat to us as normally in most pubs nowadays you just get...

I visited the Lincolnshire poacher after recently moving to the area, I’ve tried several other pubs/restaurants in the area and have been disappointed until now, without a doubt this is the best place to eat in Spalding, on arrival I could see just how nicely...

Called in on Sunday and had lunch. This was the second time I had been in a week, as I had previously eaten on the Thursday evening with some work collegues. The food was hot and tasty, but they really could have done with more...

After reading previous reviews I expected to be blown away by this restaurant. Sadly this did not quite happen.On the whole the food was good and in particular my meal which was a hanging chicken kebab. The roast dinners were ok but there did not...

I have lived in the environs of Spalding for more years than I like to recall and yet in all that time I have never visited the Lincolnshire Poacher. It just did not appeal. Unable to use the kitchen due to a refit we dined...

I recently got married and had my reception at the Linclonshire Poacher. Toni and Kieran along with their team works a very long day, catered for both my sit down meal for 50 people and the evening buffet for 80. The 3 course meal was...

Called in last night for a meal and what a marvellous place this has become. Smart clean decor. The food was first rate, cooked fresh and arrived hot. We arrived mid evening and were easily accommodated. Excellent service from Jordan and an extremely pleasant visit...

attended a wedding reception day and night luvly food and excelllent service both day and nighttime all the staff were very good would def recommend

Well, what can I say? We had our wedding there last weekend and it was absolutely perfect. The food was fantastic, Toni was flexible in her menu choices and catered to our needs be they carniverous, vegetarian or vegan. We also had a delicious buffet...

Had a very nice meal not an extensive menu but interesting and a bit different to most pubs. The food was fresh and delivered to table 'hot'. The decor was very nice and we were served by the owners sister who was very pleasant and...

Quiet pub at first appearance sat by the bar man in the restaurant a kind and attentive waitress looked after us throughout. Food was slightly more expensive than I'd pay in a pub however the taste made up for it all seemed home made rather...

I have to say that this is a great pub to go to hosting live music most weeks, the bar staff are great to with Kieran and Toni always making you feel welcome. I've not eaten here myself as it's always booked for Sunday roast...

Just happened on the location for food and a pint. The food turned out to be fantastic and the pint turned in to pints!!

I ate at the Lincolnshire Poacher today with a large birthday celebration party. I thought the food would be good but was not prepared for the beautiful roast dinners that came out of that heavenly kitchen. The roasted meats were juicy & succulent. The roasties...

Had the pleasure of eating here for Sunday lunch, this was a surprise for my sisters 60th birthday. I loved everything about this place, it's a lovely building with a nice feel, pleasant efficient staff and the food was amazing. Everything was hot & served...

its a nice pub decor is lacking a bit we went to eat but found the food on offer was not to our taste and a little over our budget has some outdoor space just not much to do here especially if you have children...

Me and my partner were on holiday for a few days and ate here on Thursday evening for the second time. It was fantastic. I had the pork belly which was great and the vegetables were delicious! I then had the lemon eton mess and...

We had booked a table for a Wednesday evening. The pub has a good sized bar which has plenty of tables and chairs. The bar seemed a little dark and there was only one member of staff on duty but this was ok as there...

Tried calling to book but gave up as constantly engaged. Walked in on off chance we would get in and the restaurant was empty. Three more tables were occupied during the evening. Food was lovely but make sure you read what's in the dish carefully...

We have been here several times. The food is well prepared and very tasty. The staff are friendly and always ensure our 88 year old mother is well taken care of, especially as being an old building the floors are all on different levels.

An English lunch menu with good choice at a fair price. Attractive surroundings with friendly service.

We have been to The Poacher on two occasions this week, the first for a family meal and the second for my mum's funeral gathering. The evening meal was lovely, two of the party had steaks and they looked amazing, my Husband had cod which...

We visited for Sunday lunch and had an enjoyable meal. The manager and staff were friendly and welcoming and we would definitely visit again. Everything we had was delicious, can't fault it for a pub restaurant. There is a car park in the side road...

We found this on Groupon and travellled nearly 40 miles to this pub and although the food was quite good I feel it wasn't worth the journey, even with the offer. It is very much a pub with a small dining area. I felt it...

Had a lunchtime meal which was very enjoyable also had a very nice pint with it the service was what you would expect prompt and with a smile. Would highly recommend.

My wife and I had a special offer voucher to eat at the Lincolnshire Poacher. It was certainly a really good offer. The food here is absolutely lovely. The presentation is great. The food is cooked perfectly. The staff are very attentive. When I read...

You can always expect a friendly welcome and great food at The Lincolnshire Poacher. I think this is our third visit in the space of maybe 4 months and we have never been disappointed. Kieran who I think is the manager is very amiable and...

Very good food, service usually good but not always. Good selection of beers. Very reasonably priced

Called here for lunch on a Saturday lunchtime as we had previously read good reviews of the place. It wasn't immediately clear whether the place was open or not but once we found a way in, the place was very welcoming. They offer a good...

We are here a few months back and had a lovely experience. Food and drink were ordered with ease and were of excellent quality, very reasonable prices and the pub is very quant, clean and well presented. Will definitely be returning.

Had a Groupon voucher and was very pleasantly surprised at the nice ambience in the bar and set table dining area supplemented by nice music choices and open fire in centre of bar room. We ate very early at midday when the pub/hotel/restaurant had just...

What a find! Although it was extremely busy,(our group was 30+) and there were other parties taking place, the food was excellent and service brilliant. Lovely, interesting pub and they had live music too. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

Returned to the lincolnshire poacher today and as usual it was superb!!! Can't fault anything. Food was amazing, staff were friendly and helpful! Perfect 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

We were treated well.. but a cold room n hard chairs took the edge off..food limited starters but food was cooked and presented well.. friendly staff.

I remember this place from years ago and dreaded the thought of returning. Luckily it has changed hands and had a few stylings added. Firstly it looks great with a roaring fire, vintage signs and an old style British pub look. We were happy looking...

I come in here all the time, the food is always great with very reasonable prices, a cosy fire during winter and very friendly and professional staff.

My friend & I called in for lunch during a shopping trip to Spalding in November. We chose the chicken, bacon, cheese with barbeque sauce & certainly weren’t disappointed as excellent taste not to mention the portion size. Although feeling full we couldn’t resist having...

What a find this place is. 12 people on this visit. all the food consistently good quality. Nicely presented and hot. I would certainly recommend this venue, the staff went out of their way to accommodate us.

Once again fabulous Sunday lunch and desserts. Meat and veg cooked to perfection and oh those Yorkshire puddings - WOW! Toni never disappoints - always serves truly delicious tasty food. Lovely atmosphere and staff - our favourite place to eat. Thank you for making the...

Food was amazing, place was amazing. Would definitely recommend to anybody. Place was lovely and warm with the fire as well.

Food was ok, nothing special, we had a Groupon voucher 2 courses for £10 else it would've been too expensive. The room where we ate was too cold, chairs were also uncomfortable, I had a numb bum after the meal and was ready to move....

Popped in for a burger on late Saturday evening. Small burger, stale bap, nice chips and onion rings. Meal in my opinion was overpriced at £10.

Had a lovely experience at the Lincolnshire Poacher, the food was beautifully cooked and great value for money! Definitely a credit to Spalding , best food by far in the centre. Will be returning!

we attended a function here and have to say how welcome we were made to feel, the surroundings are lovely and the buffet was fantastic, fully recommend

Had an early evening meal en route to the South Holland centre. The staff were pleasant and we were served promptly. The menu was interesting and varied and the food good. Reasonably priced. The pub and toilets were spotlessly clean. Would happily go back.

I have previously reviewed the poacher and given it a 5 rating following a visit for a Sunday roast dinner. Tonight we returned as a family and were really disappointed. The food provided did not meet expectation for the price, the mixed grill especially, for...

Went on a Groupon deal, we had to pay £5 extra for the steak but was worth every penny.. we will definitely be visiting again

Called to reserve a table and was told we could not eat at 8.00 because was full and we chose then to eat at 6.30 pm. We were the only ones in the the restaurant and the friendly waiter told us there was only another...

Whilst we live overseas we are frequent visitors to the area and we like to try new venues. This pub is close to the river and water taxi area. Car park nearby. Firstly I must mention the friendly greeting we received from the owner and...

I found this pub yesterday when planning a visit to Spalding via doggiepubs website as we needed a pub where we could take our little dog. I had a full English breakfast (2 bacon, 2 eggs, 2 sausage, mushrooms, toast, with coffee for £7.95. Others...

Booked this venue for a club night out, everyone said how much they enjoyed the food which was very tasty, all those that had the Pate for starters said it was the best they had tasted. A great night out with good friendly service.

Myself and my wife have visited this place on a number of occasions, we don't book and have been accommodated every time with a short wait. The staff are fantastic. We have tried every night in the week and its is always busy. We don't...

I go in here most weekends I love it such lovely staff landlord and landlady are lovely people. Great food even when I'm really full I still have to have three courses!! Love the bands they have on such a lovely atmosphere, it's nice to...

Excellent food - the Rib Eye Steak is really great and value for money - great staff and lovely old building. Situated right by the river. We will definitely return

I'd purchased a two course Groupon voucher for four. We had a fabulous meal. Every bit home cooked and delicious. The puddings were to die for. Only three of us could make it so we were able to take the 4th meal away. How generous...

Friendly, pretty pub. Delicious food served by friendly waiters. Special thanks to Pat for helping us with our elderly parents.

We went on a groupon deal yesterday at 6.30pm...2 course meal..What a waste of time. Reduced starter and really poor main meal..Cod goujons for starter..2 very small fish finger pieces on a very small bit of salad,,then main meal of steak pie ,mash,peas and gravy...Supposed...

It was years since I was last in the poacher but was amazed at the changes, i celebrated my 50th birthday there with friends food was excellent, they put up balloons and even gave me a birthday card, how thoughtful, the little touches mean such...

The meal was delicious, would definitely go again but a little bit pricey. We had a Groupon coupon on the day. The staff were very welcoming and polite. Interestingly decorated.

Trip out with the MGB in the sun to Spalding and a first time trip to The Lincolnshire Poacher. Was not disappointed, starters of prawn cocktails, pork chops with champ and spring cabbage and sea bass with squashed new potatos, salsa Verdi and salad. Will...

Recently been refurbished, very welcoming nice surroundings. Excellent food, good portions. Definitely going back again.

My wife and I are both disabled but the staff at the Poacher went out of their way to accomodate us and my brother. They made our visit as easy and comfortable as possible, Pat in particular was excellent, and everyone had a smile on...

Top quality food, warm friendly service, nice ambience in dining room. Highly recommended . Looks dodgy from outside but is a huge pleasant surprise :-)

Was slightly unsure when I first entered the premises as a woman dining alone. Any fears were soon diminished. The staff were extremely attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was superb and to the highest of standards. I would highly recommend this establishment for everyday...

Recent renovations were done to a high and pleasing standard. Staff were efficient and friendly without being intrusive. Food was home cooked and my guests on two occasions were full of praise. I enjoyed first visit so much I soon made reservation to take friends...

Visited today with a 8 other's for a family lunch. Beautiful Sunday roast, plentiful portion size and affordable prices, will be going again soon!

Came to Spalding for the day and found a groupon deal. One of the best meals ive had using a groupon voucher. Landlord and lady couldnt do enough, meals huge and well presented. Saw the couple out later at Sainsburys and they remembered us ,...

We went after receiving a voucher as a present. Our first experience was it looked less quaint and more dingy. Next to the river, well yes but with busy road between the pub and the river. Staff were disorganised. My other half ordered rump steak....

This is now under new management and can't you tell. We got prompt service, the beer is well kept, and a sandwich lunch well worth the value. Will definitely call again when we repeat the riverside walk.

Me and my partner saw this pub/restaurant advertised on Groupon and after nipping in first, to look at the menu, we decided to try it. I am so glad we did! The food was presented beautifully and tasted gorgeous. All home cooked. We both had...

This is an old higgledy piggledy Pub right by the river. Unfortunately the team are very dis organised; they didn't have our reservation despite us calling twice before to check they were expecting us. The young lady at the bar did her best to try...

Visited here for the first time with a group on voucher. There was only us and one other table booked for the evening. Waitress was young and very friendly. Food was to a good standard, and we would return. It was a shame the waitress...

This pub just gets better and better. Just next to the river, the bar has a friendly atmosphere, plenty of seating inside and out. Good range of daily specials on the menu. Great range for every taste. Beer is great too. Keep it up.

Truly mouth-watering rib eye steak and veg from Toni. Quality food perfectly cooked and presented. Lovely warm atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. This is our No 1 choice when it comes to eating out - whether it's Sunday lunch or an evening meal. Toni also...

Just visited this restaurant and what a great evening we have had. A young husband and wife team who are just really nice and down to earth. They turned out a great meal for us at a very reasonable price, even the wine was cheaper...

We thought we could try this restaurant as they have new owners and it has been refurbished. The menu looked good and we were able to have a combination of roast meats. We all enjoyed the meal.

The menu is extensive and caters for all tastes. Fresh local produce and imaginative presentation. Well worth a visit.

What a delight this establishment is. I took my disabled friend along today along with another friend I picked up on route. I stopped right outside so Hazel didn't have to struggle walking from the car park, the door immediately opened & the landlady opened...

We went to this pub on their first 'steak night'. It is an easy pub to find, right next to the river and next to a large public car park. Great location. We had not been here before but understand that the new landlords have...

Went sat for dinner after reading reviews thought I would give it a try. I ordered chicken wings to start my wife had mushrooms both ok but very small. Followed with lamb chops and Steak pie. One chop my wife could not cut so left...

Had to write a follow up review as this place just get better, the food is excellent real home cooked food. Our party really enjoyed the food and atmosphere of this lovely place.

Not a bad little pub. Double room nice, other rooms could do with a revamp and new beds. Food isn't always what you pay for. Paid over £10 for pie that was nothing like described

Really good quality Sunday lunch. Good selection of flavoursome vegetables, nice roast potatoes and Yorkshire. Very good value in nice surroundings and welcoming staff. Would recommend.

Best home made pub food we have ever tasted. Had several meals and each one as good as the last. Booked up again for Saturday night with friends and the steak night in June. Super friendly landlord, Toni a first class chef, staff mega accommodating...

Just THE most delicious gourmet fish finger sandwich AND a bowl of water for the dog!! Super friendly and helpful,and fantastic value for money,would definitely recommend!