The Lurcher in Newark and Sherwood

We thoroughly enjoyed a family dinner at the Lurcher. Food was well cooked, nicely presented and reasonably priced. Staff were nice, friendly and made us welcome. The only criticism (from our personal point of view) was that one of the customers sitting at the bar was allowed to vape indoors, he also brought his dog in (type of bully or something similar) who we had to pass on our way to the sitting area and again going back and to the bathroom. The dog was walking free and although it looked friendly I felt uneasy whilst visiting with children :(

Another amazing dinner. High quality with friendly staff. We are so lucky to be able to take a strole down to our local pub. The locals have made us so welcome that we don’t go anywhere else

A lovely pub with friendly regulars and wonderful staff. The drinks are always spot on and nothing is too much trouble. Great location for lunch, dinner and all kinds of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Highly recommended, is within a short walking distance for us and our local.

I returned to the Lurcher today for a Sunday dinner and boy was I in for a surprise , it was an amazingly beautiful dinner done by an inspiring young chef called Jack, I’m sure he will go on to be a great chef, my meal was so delicious, lovely pink beef and such good flavours.

We live in a village in Wiltshire and were visiting family in Rainworth, we decided to try the local pub for Sunday lunch.. You had the choice of three meats and either a classic or premium roast. I had the classic beef it was tender and succulent. Peas,roast potatoes, parsnips,Yorkshire pudding carrots creamed potatoes and red cabbage with extra gravy if you wanted it. Also crisped parsnip skins.. It was excellent value for money, cooked to perfection. It was all served by friendly staff. Would certainly come back..

Been in today, ordered nacho’s with a drink, they were amazing, staff are brilliant and the landlady is amazing, would recommend to anyone.

Haven't been since it reopened. Sorry we hadn't been sooner. Our barman/server was very nice and professional Gammon steak. Beautiful and no waste. Chicken burger. Tasty with the cheese topping and it had a Fabulous zing to it. We will be back and can now recommend it to friends.

Brilliant value in the cost of living crisis. Good menu two for £15.00 nice local pub in Rainworth 😺

Awful staff were rured and very discreptful had my autistic child with and they are verbally abused her

Today's meal was fresh and tasty. Decided to try 2 cheeseburgers that were delicious and the onion rings were lovely too. Lots of different items on the menu to suit your taste. I want to try the chicken Diane and their pies look lovely. This pub was recently taken over and the new landlords are very friendly and accommodating. The locals are a really friendly bunch too.

Dropped by for Lunch. New Re-Furb has upgraded the tired decor to up-market smart & stylish. Friendly atmosphere & Landlords Gary & Craig could not do enough! The “New Yorker” 12” Sausage in a Roll was awesome to behold & really tasty. Sausages, Mash & Peas in Onion Gravy on a GiantYorkshire Pudding was Delicious & hit the spot on a cold, miserable day! Plenty of choice on both the Bar Menu & Main Menu. Prices higher end of Village Prices but 2 for £15 offer is available. I understand the Sunday Lunch offer is extremely nice too! Will be returning!

It’s nice to have a local place to eat, drink and socialise where the food is decent, tasty and good value for money.

I'd go as far as saying best Salmon dish I've eaten out! Lovely fresh tasting ingredients and nice piece of salmon cooked to perfection.. Really enjoyed it. Thanks 👌

popped in by chance for Sunday lunch. Food was so good have been back on numerous occasions. haven't had a bad meal yet. Staff friendly and food reasonably priced.

Disappointed cannot stand trendy chips ie with skins on etc The chicken cajun was cooked well but they had run out of salad for both our meals. Service was good but the young man behind the bar was doing all jobs taking orders, cleaning tables and was rushed off his feet.

Visited for the second time as we enjoyed the food and service the first time, and we were not disappointed this time either. The food was superb and the plates were so full that none of my party could finish and empty the plates. There was NO room for desserts. The costs were very reasonable. We still recommend their breaded mushrooms with garlic sauce. Thank you all at the Lurcher for a wonderful meal. Will certainly come again.

Have been to this pub twice recently and food has been fab. My partner usually moans about something but he has enjoyed the meals as well with NO complaints !! - shock - :-) Bar staff friendly. Will definitely be returning.

Nice little pub, we stopped in for a quick pint. Good selection of brews and friendly staff. Has a pool table.

Went with family for evening meal, the menu was totally different and with a good selection of meals which made a nice change. Order garlic mushrooms and expected the usual button mushrooms but to my surprise they were slices of large mushroom and plenty of slices, there were enough to share with 2 others. The other starters were just as big. The main meals came out and once again more than one could eat on the plate. It was nice that the chef came out to see how the meal was. We all greed that everybody was completely satisfied. Would definitely go back again. Well done to all at The Lurcher.

Over the last 6 months this has become our local. The owners are fantastic people who make everyone feel welcome. The staff are always happy and nothing is to much trouble. They have a fantastic Gin selection and a great menu, every meal we have had, has been well cooked, delicious and the portion sizes are generous. They also have a specials board which is changed regularly. The bar staff are very friendly and the chefs do a great job! It really is worth a visit if you are in the area. Keep up the hard work, you have made the pub something specialMary & Adi

Had a lovely 2-4-10 meal deal today.. food was lovely and well presented. pub was nice and clean and the new owners are extremely welcoming, even the customers give you a greeting. Cannie ask for more, we will most definitely come back

I bought a steak dinner 4 times in one month at this place I asked for medium rear each time & got three well cooked &one; spot on someone one should ring Gordon Ramsey to show the chefs

We live locally and have just had our third meal here today. Food is excellent and all the staff and landlady are extremely friendly, down to earth and very welcoming. Definitely worth a visit. Here is a picture of one of the dishes we had. Reasonably priced well cooked food.

Ok been here few times now and food bob on but the glasses are filthy

Re-opened under new management. Very friendly and welcoming. The food menu is not just pub grub it is gastro pub grub. The menu has a good selection and something for every apitite. The special board is amazing. Deserts were mouth watering. Would recommend to all.

Called on on a Sunday afternoon to be told the no racist dinner left at 5pm-no problem- landlord originally welcoming, no table service but not told this when we first arrived. Food ordered at the bar only to be told only 1 gammon when 2 were required, chief something else and sat down, gammon arrived with tomato not pineapple, a while later pineapple arrived, chips were cooked but sometime early as they were soggy, salad served was covered in some soy of sauce which was not mentioned on the menu. I would have said no sauce if I’d have known. No problem I pushed aside what I didn’t want, when the landlady came to clear the table she asked if the meal was ok, I asked if she wanted an honest opinion- the chips were awful and soggy- she asked if we wanted a dessert on had house - we didn’t. The attitude change completely from the landlord as he defended the cook saying they weren’t old or pre coked chips, when I went to pay I asked for a receipt only to see if had a glass of wine added and it was removed, I said to the landlady if had been an awful experience, she just walked away completely uninterested, won’t go back ever, we have far better pubs a short drive away. Whatever happened to customer service!!

Been here few times now since new owners arrived. Beer is always good. Always warm as decor nice, food could be better, but for the price it’s not bad at all. New owners very welcoming and good bar staff too.

I came here for tea with family and couldn’t fault it. The new owners have definitely made an improvement on the menu and the food was filling and tasty. I will definitely return in the future.

Went here 4weeks ago on hearing it had new landlord.. With a good menu.. Wasn't wrong was really nice.. So thought we would go again.. How different can 2times be.. Food was awful.. Seem like deep fried mixed grill. Chicken over cooked fried. Deep fried sausages and gammon. Only nice thing was the chips. Owner didn't seem bothered when we told him.. Not be eating there in the foreseeable future

Previously this has been what I call ding food and very uninspiring .. new owners have changed the menu to traditional home cooked food which is of a good standard. Prices reasonable and new ales now also available. Well worth a try

Good food, good choice and lovely bar staff. This is a friendly pub, who are helpful and accommodating. You can...

Visited at 3.30pm and wasnt disappointed. The food was very good and a decent portion size. Even the kids meal...

Went about 530 for food and drinks as it's bank holiday to be told the kitchen had closed no explanation...

Por desgracia muy inconsistente. El personal del bar son encantadores y Mandy y Andy son geniales. A menudo se queda sin comida y el director no parece interesado. La comida es buena relación calidad-precio. A veces como comer en un jardín de infantes, aunque con...

Encuentre con amigos para el almuerzo y bebidas en nuestro lugar favorito de la (perro) perro.

Lots of the menu not available and food that is is at best average. Steaks over cooked and fries rubberyDecor ok but a little awkward Cheap n cheerfulBeers are good however

We're on the mailing list, and had an email promoting best of British food and drink, which was London Glory, buy 5 pints and get 6th free, and went in for the ale, and guess they haven't got a pump for real ale

Went here for the first time today a lovely greeting from Rachel. The food was hot and delicious The place itself was very clean and welcoming. A really good meal at a really good price.You won't be disappointed here.

Literally couldn't fault it, even on a Friday night the staff did really well to manage. Definitely coming back again as I really enjoyed the atmosphere. A great place to go with friends or family.

We live in the village but don't normally come to this pub. The bar was full of noisy men at lunch time and it took about 40 minutes for our 3 coffees to come, bit disappointing. We won't be back.

Was a regular customer here for meals until it all went wrong, the quality of the food was terrible. But now under new management the food has once again regained its former standard.The pub is cheap and cheerful and the food is standard pub grub but it is (now) well cooked.The atmosphere continues to improve as the locals are returning to rekindle the buzz that there used to be here. As well as alcoholic drinks you get a decent cup of tea or a coffee. The dining area is separate to the bar area and provides a pleasant environment to have a relaxed meal and catch up with friends and family, or sit in a booth for date night.

Good bar food, well preparedGood service - staff very helpfulno level access to certain partsRecommended

Was good meal & pub a year or 2 ago so decided out the blue to pop down on my own for supper meal wasn't very appetising had to wait 20 minutes for curry sauce to come after being served my dinner bread was hard deffo not fresh & to top off the visit I was sat in the restaurant side & there were youths pissed & nearly fighting & being very loud so did not enjoy my meal or visit 1 bit will not be going again & staff didn't even try to calm it down !

Staff greeted us at the bar, very welcoming! Ordered drinks and a meal which arrived fairly quickly. The fish I ordered looked and smelt very appetising. It didn't disappoint me, tasty fish, well battered, lovely big chips and garden peas at the side. Everything was well cooked and enjoyable!Ordered a ice cream dish after with broken up Mint Aero pieces and chocolate sauce on a vanilla ice cream. Only part I didn't like was the squirty cream on top, would've much preferred just the ice cream. Staff were more than helpful, couldn't understand why the place wasn't busy?? I would highly recommend this pub/restaurant for good family meals.They have menu deals throughout the week, prices were very reasonable! The pub decor was in a good state, clean & tidy. Any family stuck for a dinner or tea can't go wrong at 'The Lurcher'.

My wife and kids and I have stopped in at the Lurcher a couple of times now when going to Wheelgate to get some lunch and both times we have had a really good welcome and a lovely meal. The 2 for £8.99 selection is really good value for money and the quality and portion size is spot on.I had the steak and ale pie and my wife had the fish and chips and they were lovely. The kids meals were fine also and both my girls were happy.I don't wish to be mean to the Wheelgate catering staff, but it's a no brainier when you can get your hand stamped, nip a mile up the road to the Lurcher and get a great meal for virtually the same We will definitely make the Lurcher a regular stop off.Cheers guys, you're doing a great job.

This is a big chain pub with a formula menu and the food is good for its type. I like the ambiance in the Lurcher as it also serves as a local pub and has a friendly atmosphere. It is also excellent value for money both on food and drinks.We have also been here to celebrate birthdays and they do make an effort with balloons on the table and full table service for a special occasion.

Popped here with family one Saturday for lunch. The food wasn't horrible, and the bill wasn't expensive - but there just wasn't anything that excited me about the menu or the meal. It was lovely and warm and the portions weren't too small, just wasn't for me on this occasion :(If you have children that need to be entertained with a play area - don't bring them. Luckily my daughter is easily entertained with a colouring book.When leaving there was a family outside playing football in the car park, and the ball kept bouncing off the car roofs - not really a good idea, but must be normal as no-one seemed to be bothered by it.

I'm not a big fan of eating in pubs and this is why. The food was average but edible. It was a reasonable price and the staff were pleasant enough but I just don't enjoy sitting in a pub eating a meal while children run around completely ignored by their parents.

Great value for money on food and drink, lots of offers on, really good fresh well cooked food and friendly staff. They really do cater for all and care about their customers.

I took my daughter to the lurcher as a special treat for finishing school / A levels. My daughter ordered a pulled pork baguette and they had run out of that although the place was nearly empty and had been quiet that evening on asking the bar lad but she ordered something else. I ordered steak - medium rare - it came cooked as medium well done and was full of grisle . The bar lad / waiter came back to us a few minutes after bringing us the food and asked if everything was OK - I told him no and about the steak and that it was not edible - he just starting laughing ha ha he he he - we cant get anything right can we ha ha ha he he he - not sarcastic but like joyfull and just walked off. we sat there with our plates for ages no one came so we just left.

Have eaten here several times and food is always freshly cooked. Lots of offers on. Bar staff are always smiling and ready to serve you

Cheap and cheerful although watch out for the smokers at the door if you like your lungs or smoke free clothes

Thought id try a pub which isnt on our usual list of chain pubs. Pub is quite well presented and was about half full. Ordered double stack of ribs (£10.99), cottage pie and one kids meal. Both adult portion size's were smaller than what you get elsewhere. To put in into context, the 'giant plate' ribs had only about 20% more food but cost almost 3 times more than the kids meal! Also the 'double stack' is not true. The menu shows a half rack and a double stack rack of ribs. The half rack is £3.50 cheaper. Strangely what turned up was a small (9 ribs) rack cut in half. When I asked where the double stack was I was told the menu was actually wrong and it should say a double stack of half ribs! Both mains came with almost no veg and I had to pass on my salad as it was all flaccid. Wifes baby carrots were hard.To summarise, the pub is ok but the portions are smaller than you might expect for what you end up paying.

Good choice of food + offers (drink + selected meals= v reasonable!) Steak + Salad option...gorgeous!!! Nice atmosphere, friendly staff! Will be regular!

I have visited twice this week. Once with a friend in the evening to try their Over 60's menu, and once with a group of ten at lunchtime. On both occasions we were welcomed, menus explained, orders taken very cheerfully and the quality of the food was excellent. Portions are small, but at two courses for £3.99. we were delighted. Will definitely go again.

At £3.99 for two courses on there special offer menu for OAPs before 6pm, what's not to like?? Actually, my friend and I were a bit apprehensive but as our 'respectives' were out for the evening we decided to try the local pub. We were so pleasantly surprised. Its tenancy has recently changed so we have admiration for the new folk. The service was excellent, the food too. The house wines came up to standard and all in all a great experience. As we arrived, people were busy outside renovating and painting the outdoor furniture - and making a good job too. We learnt that the landlady was out there pitching in on her day off. Good for her. Would recommend this pub and will be back to sample further delights from the varied menu soon.