The Manvers Arms in Doncaster

Came here with my wife and father-in-law for tea and the service was good and the food was exceptional. Nice big portion so only a main was needed and tasted very good too. Definitely be returning again with more of the family.

One of the best Sunday dinners I have had for a long time

Lovely food. Good bar staff. Unfortunately the pub seemed to empty by 9pm and it was a Saturday so not a lot of atmosphere.

Me and hubby had a fantastic meal here tonight, only had a drink before, will certainly be back , food 10/10 , service 10/10 , a gem of a place

Brilliant food. Very crowded. In fact overcrowded8

Bloody delicious carvery! Great set up on a Sunday, as it's carvery only. Lovely meat, fresh vegetables and buttery mashed potatoes.

This was my first time at Manvers, but it certainly won't be my last. Visited on the recommendation of a colleague, and she was spot on. The food was delicious, well presented, and of the right portion for a good eater like me. The waitresses were very friendly and added to the warm pub atmosphere. I had the Cajun Chicken, and my friends had the Lasagna. If you're in the area I would definitely recommend you drop by for a drink and a meal. Worth it!!!

Attended 01.09.24 for a birthday lunch. Booked for a party of 12 and was left feeling let down. Staff seemed to congregate round the booking in podium not really doing a lot we was given no guidance on arrival just told where we was sitting and left to our own devices. Sitting in the conservatory is tight if you have any chunky people in there. Would have been nice to be told you had to pay for your lunch at the bar before you could be served at the carvery we wouldn’t have booked for a party if we had known. Chap on the carvery was quite abrupt and didn’t make you feel comfortable. Must say the food was lovely and a great selection of vegetables. Except Stuffing was rubbery, Yorkshire puddings very greasy and crackling was cold. Don’t think we will be rushing back as a group but might give it a go for a smaller gathering which is a shame

A local gem this place. Went yesterday with my partner and the food was amazing as always. Never had a bad meal and their Sunday dinners are class. Best restaurant in the area. 👏

Bland atmosphere. Food appeared pricey. Sat outside in the beer garden with a sour but pricey cider. The reply is what I expected after walking into the place. I never give a bad review but the cider was awful and the cheap coke was too. Did not fancy the food.

Ordered 6 meals and drinks . food took 45 mins to arrive when it did no chips with 2 of the meals and only one small portion of veg between 2 roast dinners advised the staff of the situation and was advised you do notget veg with child’s roast dinner how bizarre says you do on the menu anyway never got any more veg. The chips did eventually arrive only trouble was we had naturally gone out for tea so was hungry and they had finished there meal. Asked to speak to a manager none present eventually prized the chef out the kitchen not sure why didn’t have a complaint over the quality of the food just the service asked if could get a manager to call me the following day still waiting ……………. I did leave my name and address and a contact number was going to advise on the phone that they maybe should get some older members of staff maybe run more smoothly. Ps Not a good look the chef doing a managers job and swearing at the table either. Such a shame nice venue excellent food Let down by members of staff attention to detail. Ps In Reply to mangers they haven't tried calling at all and to note I paid for the drinks and the reason didn’t pay is I thought I had the slightest chance the management may call me back for there money so not only can they not deliver the correct orders and also swear they lie also glad I’m not welcome anymore !

The most stunning food around, staff very helpful, professional and attentive

Food mediocre, drinks expensive, staff are very nice and service was good ... venue closes very early

Good portion sizes and well cooked. The steak pie was tender. Well kept real ales Friendly service. Old style pub interior.

New favourite local pub/ restaurant, food is always amazing and great service

Lovely tasting food, beef was so tender. All veg perfectly cooked but could do with being hotter. Won't put me off trying again.

Waited over half hour for food. Never arrived. Went to ask what's happening. But they saidtheyhad a large party in for food. When steak pie arrived, cust so hard, not edible. Got money back. Will go to Crown next time.

Sunday carvery ,meat diabolical veg clearly frozen. Yorkshire puddings horrible so disappointed!! Went a few years ago and loved it , decided to revisit will not go again. The food was cold and we were plonked into a back room that was also very cold !! Overall a very disappointing experience on all counts would not recommend to anyone, sad really how places " slip"

Very friendly staff ,very nice food ,the time we visited pub not really busy but had to wait over a hr & we ordered a main meal and dessert ,ended up getting our dessert before main could not leave dessert till main come as we had icecream... we had a mixed grill

Very good Dog friendly pub. Service excellent. Staff excellent. Will definitely be using again.

Br far worst food I’ve had in a very very long time. We ordered the roast of the day, which was beef or pork and chose the beef. It came out as three extremely thin slices of meat that looked as though they come straight off the deli counter at any bog standard supermarket. What made it worse was the attempts by person who served us to tell us it was off a joint. I’m sure it was at some point, but I don’t know any chefs that can carve the meat like it was presented to us. It was obviously not from any traditional time to beef I’ve ever seen. Then there was the steak stilton pie, only there was no stilton and the pastry was as hard as nails. It probably was home-cooked, but certainly not on the day. It had the texture of something that had been over cooked in a microwave. No excuse the prices they charge. If the food had been acceptable, the prices were reasonable, as it was, the food was a huge disappointment making the cost exorbitant. The beer was good!!!

A quaint little village pub that serves good food and a decent selection of drinks. The inside is always clean as is the outside seating and kids play area. Ample free parking on site.

Charming as well as comfortable restaurant, very friendly service and very good quality of food. It was lucky to find it and we will return when we return. The meat is very juicy and the quality-price is very good.

This is our new favourite place to eat, the food is amazing & very good quality for the price you pay, the staff are lovely & friendly. However I do have one small niggle, I booked table number 4 for my daughter's birthday 5 weeks ago & when we got there the table had been given to another party. What is the point in having a reservation book if you're not going to look in it to check the bookings?🤷🏼‍♀️

Friendly pub. We booked a room for a reunion. They did us proud! I wrote that 2023. We were back this year, 2024 - which tells you everything you need to know. Food great and so much choice and lots of it. The perfect place to remember everyone from our wonderful school Mexborough Grammar back in the 1970's. Spacious room and friendly service. I'm sure we will be back again. Thanks Manver's Arms.

Absolutely beautiful dinner friendly atmosphere and lovely staff lovely place to be proper homemade food was spot on

Mother’s Day meal ruined - freezing cold as they’d turned the heating off and our table was next to everyone queuing for their carvery so we were constantly bumped - complained - couldnt care less - loyal customer over 50 years - never again :(

Attended a funeral here food was amazing the only disappointment was no diet drinks available

No larger on sale and place dirty.

Had a very tasty sunday carvery all meats perfect 👌

Went on a Sunday the carvery was excellent no meat alternative for vegetarians was the only issue but everything else was great

We had the home made steak pie was delicious. Very friendly staff would visit again definitely.

Good food and service would definitely recommend 👌

Great place great food polite staff.

Very nice pub fantastic service and very friendly my wife and I go at least once a week if possible 👍

Delicious carvery as always only let down was no cheesecake on the desert menu this week

First time here and definitely won't be the last. Food, staff, atmosphere all first class. Highly recommended 👌

Carvery was fantastic plenty to choose from, meat was cooked to profection and descant portions.

Always a great experience. We have been visiting for years and the Sunday carvery is consistently high quality. Always a great choice of fresh veg and generous portions. Staff are really friendly and helpful. This place is a local gem, highly recommended.

We booked here for Christmas meal on the 4th of December and I have to say the food was delicious. Drinks was rather expensive but as to be expected in a restaurant. Service was not the best we had a young girl (whose name I didn’t catch) and everything was too much trouble her attitude was appalling and even asking for sauce for my food she danced out of the room and didn’t return. None professional and didn’t deserve our tip.

Gorgeous place with great food!

First of all I wish to tell you all this is a answer to kirsty Jones review of the manvers arms I am the owner who she speaks so strangley about. The true facts are I have a heart condition so can't walk about much as I get short of breath quite quickly. That's why I'm sat down a lot and I do react with the customers who come to the desk also I am trying to learn the complicated carvery booking process so watch the girls who do it and ask them questions so at sometime in the near future I will be able to work the system. I also have a excellent working relationship with all my male or female please take time to ask them before you post your insulting review as I find it offensive and so do my staff still we are glad you enjoyed your carvery

Carvery lovely very off putting that the owner sits behind that desk all day staring at the girls and doesn’t interact with customers strange behaviour

Best Sunday carvery in the area. Staff always friendly and efficient. Carvery good value for money.

fantastic night food very good and the service was good 👍

The food was brilliant as usual but the service was abysmal. We asked for 2 off the special menu. After 20 minutes we were informed that it would take 45 minutes to cook. Why were we not told this when we ordered. It was freezing in the room and we were never offered any sweets. It was lunch time and we waited an hour before the meals arrived. Its a good job the food was good or we would have left.

Good food carvery on Sunday nice Need to book for Sundays as busy In week more laid back. Getting ready for good luck of paint

Carvery lovely Disappointed about £5 WiFi charge

Had the chicken and chorizo of the specials menu, it was delicious

The food is top notch, we had a carvery. The quality and flavour was the best we have had in a long time. Sadly the cask ales were not on, so we couldn't review. That is not the end of the drink woes. A pint of carling was only 20p cheaper than a pint of coke. As the designated driver for our outing I felt a bit aggrieved by this. At this price point it is almost encouraging drink driving. The cost of soft drinks felt like we were having our pants pulled. The carvery was reasonably priced and delicious. If you are going for food, I would 100% recommend. Just be prepared for some costly drinks. The play park out the back was good for the kids. The parking is ample and the service was friendly.

I went to a private 21st party food and service was very good I will try a Sunday carvery soon hopefully get the same

Went for a meal with family for my gran’s 75th and my auntie and uncle’s 18th wedding anniversary. It was quite hot. We all had the carvary and it was really nice. Apparently the beef was chewy, but the turkey was lovely. My gran was trying to find more crispy roast potatoes and a lovely woman brought some that were a little crispier out specially for her. I also don’t eat a lot of veg and my mum had made a comment whilst she was getting her own carvary and whilst I was helping my gran get hers. She was telling me to ask the man for more meat/an extra Yorkshire and I basically shushed her because I felt quite embarrassed. I sat down gran for her food and then queued again to get mine and when I got to the front, the man had remembered my mum’s quiet comment to me and gave me a little extra meat and an extra Yorkshire without me even having to ask. I really really appreciated that as I don’t eat any veg apart from potatoes and it was our first time going so we were a little disheartened to find out there isn’t any other menu food on a Sunday. All of the food was really lovely and the waitresses were very kind and patient despite the heat and it being fairly busy. We had also phoned and booked the day of and asked to be seated near to the toilets for disability access for my mum and gran and were seated perfectly upon getting there. The lemonade was also really nice and fresh! We didn’t order desserts. Thank you for a lovely meal out!

Fantastic Pub, the food is always too die for and all the staff are really polite and friendly The only issue I was concerned about was one of the locals sat at the end of the bar eating and having his dog laid across two of the stools feeding it, very unhygienic Don't mind dog's in pub's but not on furniture when other people have to sit on them and could be allergic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great menu. Lovely food and staff were lovely too. Definitely be back.

Absolutely fabulous Carvery, the front of house staff were lovely and courteous, the Chef polite and patient with everyone, the bar staff quick, polite and efficient, great meal would recommend the Manvers Arms

Food half cold and definitely wasn't worth 10 pound that was paid for an adult carvary

First time here was clean nice relaxed place family friendly carvery was nice could have done with an extra yorkshire pudding and more stuffing but generally was very nice all very fresh none frozen so would defo come again

Lovely food went in for lunch ended up have a dinner would really recommend this place

Good carvery on Sunday, be sure to book

We were wonderfully full coming out of this lovely establishment with their lovely staff and wonderful ambiance. We had Hunters chicken and it is to die for. Chicken perfectly cooked, the sauce was spot on, the chips were just right and the coleslaw was creamy perfection. Overall, the meal was perfectly balanced and moreish. I can not recommend The Manvers Arms enough. Recommend!!!!

Beutifull place. Beautiful food great staff. Will be back again soon

Didn't eat here, but looking at the food that came out of the kitchen, it looked good. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Another fab visit and very tasty meal for Father’s Day. And great customer service as always! Now to chill for the rest of the day and enjoy #BeerOClock 🍺🍻❤️

Visited today (Sunday on Father's day). We were glad we'd booked a table as it was v.busy, usually you can just walk in. We had the carvery, you can have one or two meats and them you select your own veggies. There was a good selection of veggies and they were cooked just nice and just tender not too hard. The gravy was very tasty too. My husband and daughter also ordered a dessert, the chocolate fuge cake and a brownie, they enjoyed.them. We would recommend this traditional pub.

A nice little pub with polite staff nice food and drinks.

We went early evening was a bit quiet but we did like it not to far from our house so walking distance, will be going back.

Sunday Carvery, Over priced and Very average!, Yorkshire pudding had No taste( like cardboard), Meat sliced like paper, and Mash Very bland. Overall Disappointing and quite expensive!! 6/10!!!

Funeral wake food was fab well enough for everyone who came and more

Nice place food was pleasant all enjoyed service a bit off hadvto keep going to bar for drinks and take our own empties back plus got our own dessert menu place dud not seem over busy

Brilliant carvery, safe are so amazing, very helpful can't do enough for you, really it injoy the whole experience

Lovely meal really Lovely staff amazing lunch well done me plus my wife shall return

Excellent service and lovely food.

Nice food and drink, love the sunday cavery

Lovely beer garden with brill kids play area we ordered the pie steak and kids pizza all was cooked to perfection! 🙌

Excellent food and service, good Sunday lunch will definitely go again, top marks, Thank you all staff.

Amazing little pub, been coming here for a few years now, always impressed with the food, great beer garden with a lovely play area which kept my son entertained. It’s a good for a quiet drink but also accommodating to larger groups. We had a large party for my dads birthday, every meal was spot on and everyone said it was really nice. So much nicer than some of the ‘bigger’ establishments in the area!! Spot on!!

Lovely and accommodating to me walking with a stick and very polite

Good food but bit pricy. Atmosphere in pub nice. Old type of pub.

Nice food in a nice place good staff

Worth the trip every time. I had the partridge stuffed with wild mushroom in red wine jus. My wife swears by their steak pie or just any pie they produce and I agree it was beautiful. My son had the home made burger and I can say all 3 dishes were cooked to perfection. Lovely staff, great food and all washed down with your favourite ale or one of the selection of Gins that they make effort to chop up the fruits and fresh mint that garnished my partners glass with. Goooo you won't regret the decision

Had an Easter roast dinner with my family - good food and drinks, staff are very friendly, definitely coming back!

Amazing food! Probably the best carvery I've had in a long time. Really friendly staff too! Only downside was the tiny portion of stuffing you get compared to the portion of meat, but I'm sure you'd get more if you ask :)

Waited over an hour for our food, when we chased it up they told us to go to McDonalds. Rude staff, loud thudding music played in the restaurant. Awful experience.

Excellent service and meal last night 👍 really enjoyed it

Best Sunday lunch I've had in a long time. I've been twice now and will definitely be back again. The staff could do with a bit more training. The waitress couldn't answer our questions and wasn't very friendly.

Went for carvery which was excellent, staff are really nice and friendly. Looking forward to going back and trying other things on menu

Fantastic food definitely value for money Pleasant staff warm homely feel. Highly recommend this place

The service was adequate, the staff were polite and pleasant, out of our party of 5 , 3 were totally satisfied with the meal . However 2 of us had the sirloin steak and we both asked for it well done , how it was still pink in the middle . My other friend decided to persevere with hers but I asked for mine to be cooked longer. On receiving it later it was still pinkish in the middle. So I brought the rest of the steak home with me and put in the microwave for 2 mins and it was perfect . So may I suggest for the future that your chef learns how to cook steak !

Lovely staff and delicious food. Went after work today and had two courses and I couldn't fault it.

Sunday dinner is great. I'd give it 4.5/5. The only annoying thing is that the stuffing used to be balls, and you could get more than one. If they did a steak pie option with the Sunday lunch, it gets a true 5/5. The main menu stuff on a weekday is also really good.

Best Sunday carvery around wouldn't go anywhere else

Excellent staff good food nice atmosphere

Went last week. Beef was very dry, and its a shame they use frozen roast potatoes. They started clearing the table before soke of us had finished our meals.

Always lovely food served there and staff are very nice.

Nice food but pricey, was waiting ages for it though

Lovely country pub and great staff

Bar staff was really rude after trying to explain when I ordered beef stew and dumpling there was no meat she wasn’t understanding just rude.

Fantastic home made food, highly recommend 👌

Warm n welcoming,four of us ate there ,each ordering different dishes,all of them were very nice and the staff were very friendly.

A lovely pub but they had no hand pulled ales available due to the Christmas period. The food was really delicious and well worth the money and the staff were really good. I would have given 5 stars if I could have got a pint of Timothy Taylors.