The Mayflower Bar and Eatery in Doncaster

We go to the Mayflower regularly for lunch on a Saturday. The Senior Moments menu is good value and plenty for us. The regular menu is extensive but prices are quite high for a village eatery.The staff are great, attentive but not overly so. Soft drinks are a bit on the expensive side.Food is great quality, freshly prepared and very well presented. At busy times there can be a delay in service. If you have a large party it is advisable to book.

Firstly let me just say how well trained the staff are.From start to finish, all the staff were “on the ball” and so observant.Now onto the fayre.We went twice in December, Christmas Sunday and Boxing Day. On both occasions thefood came out well presented and piping hot.The value for money was “ top drawer”, with all aspects of the meal faultless.I feel this place is well under the radar and definitely worth a punt.

Came here for Christmas lunch and it was divine.The food was absolutely amazing and the staff were really brilliant. Well done to you all for delivering a lovely Christmas experience. Thank you

We have visited the mayflower a handful of times over the last 5 years. It used to be amazing. But slowly over time it seems to be getting poorer quality. after today’s visit I have come to the conclusion, they have managed to suck every bit of flavour and texture out of the food. Which is a talent in itself. We visited today to try it again for a Sunday lunch, as we were passing, hoping it had improved and gone back to its former glory. But sadly this was not the case, the plated roast was worse than a poorchain Sunday carvery. For £13.50 a head it simply is not worth it.

Very welcoming and accommodating- food absolutely brilliant every time. The fish is outstanding. It’s our favourite place in the area. Excellent value for money, even better if you are eating from the mature people’s menu. We really cannot fault anything about this place. The menu has recently been updated , so even more delicious options. See you soon.

Called in with a colleague for a quick lunch.The welcome was very warm and the service was sharp.The food isn’t exactly gourmet but The portions are generous, of good quality and it certainly meets expectations. It’s certainly worth a visit if you’re struggling to park in Bawtry!

Firstly my son paid nearly £800 for 50 people for that we got chicken mush on sticks,roast new potatoes,sausage rolls,pork pie quiche, four trays of sarnies, some feta cheese salad bowl,onion bargees and samosa . they put the food out at 5.30 and it was all cleared away by 8 30.hardly anyone had eaten, The drinks were well over priced, pint of fosters and a vodka and lemonade nealy £8.20 option for men Fosters or John Smiths .

My wife and I ate here earlier in the week to celebrate my birthday. We have dined here before and usually find it very good. Unfortunately, this time it was a story of two extremes. On the one hand my fillet steak was one of the best I have had in many years and cooked to medium rare perfection. On the other hand the steak and stilton pie was very disappointing, four pieces of beef, a load of mushrooms and not a bit of stilton to be tasted or seen. We did mention it to the staff but got no real response, just a blank look. My wife very much enjoyed the sweet and I requested a blue cheeseboard and a port. Cheese was fine but the port was served in a whisky tumbler and was 25ml not 50ml, which is the correct measure. Again this was mentioned at the time but no action taken.All in all a real shame. Having been in the business all my working life , I realise that consistency is difficult to achieve in this type of catering but it is so very, very important. All I can say is ‘could do better’.

Well I dont know what to say really......Ive been here numerous times to the grill night with my friend and never had a bad meal, however, last night was a different matter. There was 8 of us fo my dads 73rd birthday. We all ordered off the grill menu. The 2 kids had chips with theirs but all the rest ordered new potatoes, which theyve swapped before. When the meals came out, the young waitress apologised and said "i'm sorry but hes done chips for everyone". I was furious. How can they not come and inform us of this prior to bringing the meals out. My steak should have been medium, but was well done. My mums was rare and should have been medium/rare and the 2 gammons which were supposed to be 12oz were smaller than the 8oz steaks. Only 6 of the 8 sauces came out too. I was really disappointed as it was my idea to go there as Ive never had a bad meal. Please visit and make your own conclusions as maybe the chef was having a bad day!

Called in The Mayflower Bar and Eatery for an evening my meal. Very filling, big portions and tasty food. Great service from a friendly young staff. I had the steak and Yorkshire stilton pie, the crusty was nice, plenty of onions and steak chunks

We went early on 'Thai Night'. The starter was tasty but a small portion. The green curry was like a microwave ready meal , though both courses were presented well and our servers were pleasant. The place was nearly empty though to be fair we did go early. Just to cap off a disappointing experience several of the draught beers were off. No reason we could see to consider returning , sadly.

We chose the two course Sunday lunch menu. Not sure if you can only have the main course. Started with prawn salad, which was as expected. My husband then had turkey roast lunch (plenty of turkey) and I had nut roast lunch. Mine was very tasty with its own separate gravy which was probably red currant jelly. Well cooked and quite big portions, costing £13 each. The drinks were a tad expensive though, we had the same drinks in another pub on the way home for 90p less.

Been here a few times food ok and we stopped going because the last meal was shocking BUT have heard the ownership has changed so we went to see if the food was good and YES the food was excellent and quick service.

Food was okay but over priced they have never been home made chips !!! The drinks are very expensive our bill was over £70 for 4 of us and 2 meals were children’s meals

My husband and I stayed here Easter Saturday night for our wedding anniversary where we had a beautiful afternoon in Bawtry and fabulous dinner at The China Rose.

Very pleasant atmosphere, good service, great food and drink and quite reasonably priced. Don't expect haute cuisine, but do expect good honest pub food, quality ingredients and well prepared and presented. We will return!

Visited today for Sunday Lunch with my family. Service was good and the food lovely. The food was hot and delicious, my only complaint is the one parsnip?? Just one? In all seriousness it was a nice visit and we will return. Thank you

very nice food, and good value for money, service good and friendly staff, would visit again, lots of parking, outside area very nice and clean

We called in today for lunch. My wife and I chose a three course lunch from the Seniors menu. We both had Garlic Mushrooms, this came in a thin sauce reminiscent of a soup with plenty of fresh mushrooms, very tasty, a soup spoon was provided.

Ate here whilst staying here, there's not much choice if you don't want to drive. There is a good menu and the food is tasty and well presented. Service was pleasent without being overly so. The place seemed very popular with locals who were coming and going all evening.

I have now stayed at the Mayflower twice and the rooms have been very comfortable - the en-suite bathrooms as well are well equipped and very roomy. Twice I have eaten in the bar / restaurant and found the food to be of good quality and well presented with a nice variety. The most memorable however and always the bit I tend to look forward to most with a hotel visit is breakfast and the breakfast takes some beating - fantastic choice and lots to help yourself to as starters etc. The staff are very friendly and will try hard to look after you - makes a refreshing change

After hearing good things from this venue and wanting to try it, ourselves and other family members decided upon here for a joint birthday meal. After initially taking orders separate as we wanted the manager came up and said this couldn’t be done , as was too much hassle??

First time visit and I'll be back! Steak pie was to die for. After my visit today we have booked straight away for mothers day, looking forward to it

The Mayflower is highly recommended by our family and a great place to celebrate any birthday, special occasion, or just to go for a meal. However top tip done eat anything for hours before you go as the servings are very generous.

the food here is average at best, it's gone way down hill, it used to be amazing. Says home cooked chips on the menu, they've never been home cooked chips. As i say it wasnt anything to majorly complain about, just average.

Firstly tried to email the Mayflower approx 4 days before we were due to visit to see if I could get an earlier check in time. Still waiting for my reply.

Popped in for a drink on a Saturday afternoon, wasn’t very busy and when we were told the price of two drinks I can understand why- a white wine and a cider was £10.60! Would possibly return to eat but will certainly find somewhere more reasonably priced for a quick drink!!

Booked room 101 on a Friday night for just £60. Bargain. Me and my wife stayed for night and booked a table.

Stunning freshly cooked food plenty of choice nice and clean restaurant area helpful staff will definitely be coming back

We could not fault this meal at all, biggest fish and chips weve seen in a long time, carnovor board was excellent we will definitely be coming back for another visit in the near future ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Simply brilliant. Where else can you get beautiful restaurant quality food, in a warm and welcoming pub but at low prices? I wish I'd heard of the Mayflower before and will be sure to come again.

Off the beaten path, but this area holds a ton of history regarding the original pilgrims. We were here for a little research and seeing the sights.

Excellent location for airport and south side of Doncaster. Large, clean room with comfortable bed and antique-style furniture. Helpful staff and good breakfast. A pleasant change from big chain hotels. I'll stay here again.

good quality food. Just thought it was a bit dark. Staff pleasant ,service quick. Pricing reasonable .

Booked on line at £60.00 didnt expect much, the reviews were good so went with what they said. Must say lovely little find, welcome was good and bill prepared ready, table for evening meal booked before i went to room. Staff were polite and very helpful. Room was big, airy and nice and clean, good shower and big TV. Evening meal was very good, warm and arrived prompt. I didnt even have to get up to get an extra drink. Top notch would stay here again. Thanks to all the staff at the mayfair, by the way breakfast was lovely and warm, good coffee

We could walk here from our choice of B&B; within 2 minutes so it was a 'no brainer' to give it a try on our first night in the area.We were not disappointed with our choice as the food on offer suited all of our choices and when the plates arrived we were impressed with the very generous portions

My partner booked a night away as a surprise and it didn’t disappoint!

Visited this pub many times over the years and seen lots of changes. However my recent visit left me disappointed. It is quite nice inside although the carpet was very dirty. I had the lamb which was very overpriced for the two small pieces i had, and it was rather tasteless and chewy. Nobody came to ask us how our meals were all the time we was there. Will not be rushing back. Too overpriced for a pub meal.

Out in the country on the outskirts of Doncaster. Nice cosy country pub. Good menu with a fair variety. Fish and chips was very good. We all enjoyed it. Sadly got charged £10 for someone else’s drinks on the bill and didn’t notice until after we’d left, at which point they couldn’t refund me unless I went back in.... but it was a mistake and I really should’ve checked the bill more thoroughly before paying it so I won’t hold it against them.

We came here for a family birthday and all thoroughly enjoyed our visit. It was an early evening visit and we had booked a table to be sure. Easy to spot the restaurant as it is a beautiful deep blue building and has a good sized car park at the rear. Greeted warmly and shown to our table. We'd soon had our order taken and it wasn't long before we had all got our meals in front of us. All beautifully served, hot and tasty, meat dishes cooked to our individual taste.Delicious. Also enjoyed desserts, a good range to choose from, clean plates all round, again ! As it was during the very hot weather we were delighted to find that the restaurant had air-conditioning. So our visit was very comfortable, not too cool, just right. Staff were lovely and attentive too without being intrusive. Certainly worth more visits from us.

There were few lunchtime diners so not much atmosphere.. The Service was excellent but the food average. The haddock was excellent but the chicken too dry. The gammon was swimming in a sauce which was unneccessary.

Stayed here overnight . Staff were very helpful and friendly . Room was lovely with king size bed , plenty of tea and coffee , lovely full English breakfast in the morning . Would highly recommend

We were staying next door and was recommended to eat hear. But my wife needs to be Gluten Free, Alcohol Free and Fat Free, so all she could eat was oven cooked Bream and it came on a bed of lettuce etc. What! So surprised we should have said where are the vegetables etc but didnt☹️ I had the Pie, but the beans and the cabbage was raw, hard, not good so I left them. No one came to ask if everything was alright. It took over and hour from ordering to come. Then for the pudding. They could not cater for my wife. So she asked could they do fruit and custard, the waitress came back with “sorry, no fruit” how about a banana, still no. I had a pudding on my own it was my birthday so I really wanted one but ate on my own! People were staying there so what would they be having for breakfast? We told the people next door that it was not good.

We visited here for a bite to eat and catch up really. We had not booked but this was not a problem( probably as it was about 6pm). We were shown to a table and we ordered drinks whilst looking at the menu. They swiftly arrived. We ordered a scampi and spare ribs. The waitress was very attentive. Both meals were nice portions.

Booked to stay for one night for business, we arrived and at check in, which is in the main bar, we were told the wifi was down so they had no record of our booking, not a problem in itself and one that could not be helped. At check in we offered to pay for the accommodation but we were told we could pay later. The room was nicely decorated but not quite the luxury suite as described, the mattress on the bed was actually 2 that seemed to be zipped together in some way so not the best. We decided to go for a drink at the bar, we ordered our drinks and were asked if we would want to eat, we were undecided and as I was about to take a seat at a table I was told that if we were only having a drink we could only sit at the 'tall tables by the door' not quite what i expected as a paying guest. We went back to the room and there was quite a lot of noise coming from the bar below but as it had been a long journey and we had an early start we decided to go to bed and then realised that the zipped together mattresses didn't actually fit the bed?? Not the best nights sleep at all.. Then at 9pm there was a knock at the door followed by somebody trying the door handle to get in the room, it turns out it was a staff member who was asking for us to pay the bill??? We had to get up, get dressed and walk outside, into the bar and pay for the room. We have both stayed in lots of hotels for work but neither of us have ever experienced anything like this before, really poor service and I am just glad that I was not on my own. We didn't stay for breakfast so cannot comment on the food, to be honest the poor customer service left a bad taste. Would definitely not be returning,

We come here quite a bit (4 or 5 times a year) and we love the food on offer. Gourmet style pub food that tastes great and doesn't break the bank! Would definitely recommend it for a Sunday lunch. It has a great summery vibe too!

We visited for lunch on a Saturday. The staff were pleasant and welcoming. The pub and toilets are clean. The menu was very varied with a range of light bites and main meals. There were a few gluten free options. I ordered the Japanese Duck...

Was a bit hit and miss, one of the mains ( Yorkshire grazing board) was missing 3 elements, which was rectified once pointed out, but was a bit farcical as we had to study the menu again to clarify what we actually should have had. However once complete it was an impressive choice for the price. The captains table was on the whole tasteless and difficult to distinguish between all the deep fried selection.. The lamb was very very good, as was the pie. Deserts were all ok except the hot cross bun bread and butter pudding was awful, very dense and rubbery. We maybe should have mentioned that, but after all the fuss getting the main right we did not like to keep complaining to the waitress. She did a great job despite the initial mistakes. As the menu is so interesting and the prices reasonable we will probably give it another go, and hope we just went on an off day.

We were over visiting our daughter and family in Auckley and due to our first choice place not being available we went to the Mayflower. Have to say we were not disappointed. The food was good and the staff particularly a young waitress were so...

What a wonderful experience with the family reasonable priced top quality food plenty of parking and a great atmosphere

So disappointed in our latest visit to The Mayflower, it used to serve good food but the quality of the food on this visit was very poor. The belly pork was reheated and the majority of the portion was pure soggy fat. I mentioned it...

Called in for a quick bar meal.The service was good and the choice of food was interesting. The decor is nice and relaxing, its just a shame we couldn't stay a little longer,but we are looking forward to returning.

this my friends 70th even though it was 23rd Dec i did book in Dec asked if i could have...

Food tasted alright but there was a lack of organisation, v.long wait between courses, I wanted an Xmas dinner not...

Went last night I had the chilli bowl which was massive but delicious my husband had the drunk pork belly...

I’ve been here a few times before and not sure if it’s changed hands. We called in at lunchtime on...

We went to The Mayflower on the recommendation of a colleague on Friday evening. The staff were friendly and attentive...

Went here for my uncles 50th and expected better than it was. Service wasn't great and for the price expected...

Esta fue nuestra primera visita y, por desgracia, la última. El lugar y el personal encantador. El menú no había una gran selección. Tuvimos que esperar casi una hora para el plato principal. La comida estaba bien, pero sin duda no vale la pena el próximo 60 libras en factura.

Estado para comer un par de veces. Amplia. Precios más en vez de cena el almuerzo. Más de 55 menú s senior perfectamente adecuado para el tamaño de la porción, elección y relación calidad-precio.

Muy buena comida de calidad con una gran opción de menú amigos les encantó. Las bebidas son un poco en el lado queridos - no quería hacer una sesión en aquí, pero el ambiente y la decoración era genial

Bebidas demasiado caro. El precio de las bebidas para una sala polivalente en un pub del pueblo era ridículo. Somos de Manchester y no pagar esos precios en la mayoría de bares de la ciudad interior. Al preguntar el camarero si él había cometido un error cuando cobraron £18. 00 vino blanco y 2 refrescos y 1 pinta de cerveza explicó el disolverse en el precio. . Cobran £1. 00 para un chorrito de agua de soda de la soda barril y 6 libras. 00 por una copa de vino, el vino y los refrescos de £7. 00! Demasiado! No debería cobrar por un chorrito de agua. Ordenar su bebidas a precios de salida mayflower el precio de ninguna manera coincide con el lugar.

My partner and i stayed for 1 night in room 1. The room was a bit small but adequate and was clean and had all the usual amenities, shampoo and tea etc. and not the cheap stuff either. There was a good selection for breakfast, which was cooked to order and was nice and a lot better than a standard cooked buffet breakfast.I thought our evening meal was lovely, we had fish and chips and prawn linguine. Im fussy and had a garlic sauce instead of the chilli sauce that it was supposed to be served with. Both meals were soo tasty and they were a bit more expensive than what we would normally pay but was well worth it. Even the bread basket was nice.Service was excellent during check in and during our meal. The only very small thing that i would change is to make sure the laundry is out of the entrance hall before check in. Not only does it not look nice but it was also a trip hazard.I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay and eat, although i would book a bigger room next time.

Went for Sunday dinner as part of a large group of friends and found the whole experience a little odd.Food was ok but not brilliant value, kids meals are quite small and service was extremely patchy - from a waitress shouting across the table when taking orders instead of walking around to a Latte being brought to the table when a lager was ordered. Although we were a large group and I appreciate this must be more difficult everyone's orders got jumbled. It got to the stage where we could only laugh!In summary food ok but slightly overpriced - service entertaining to say the least

First visit on Friday night. Very disappointing experience. The young waitress was untrained and unhelpful throughout the evening. The manager gent looked on but didn't make an effort to be friendly or helpful. Asked what gins they stocked, delighted to hear they had a number of premium and local gins but whilst they charged premium prices for them they were poorly served with one lump of ice floating. I asked for lime but the waitress couldn't be bothered, my husband asked for a bit of lemon in his coke 3 times but again, she would rather stand at the bar talking and didn't bother bringing it.The seafood platter was very nicely served, hot and tasty but not enough for 3 and expensive. Everything on the menu is overpriced. The Penang curry was dull and the balance of flavours lacking. Far too many onions. The duck was not tender. The chicken and goats cheese pie whilst tasty had very little chicken in it and the lumpy mash had been sat around and then reheated so long it had a crust on it. We just expected more for our money and at city restaurant prices it needs to be so much better than the mediocre pub grub and poor service we experienced.

Stopped on way to airport. Arrived ten to five on a very hot day but closed till five. Sat in garden outside. We ordered a sharing platter meze and actually grumbled a bit about how long it took to come but it was worth waiting for! Very nice, good quality food. Husband said the drinks were a bit expensive but was all good quality, friendly staff and nice village setting.

A pleasant enough pub & staff helpful. Not a huge varied choice on menu, especially for vegetarians or a coeliac. ( one of ea in our party) Food very 'artisan' came on heavy wooden platter. Beautifully cooked. Two of us had mixed sea food platter & batter was exquisiteHowever I can't justify paying £17 for a shared starter for two. You can imagine cost of mains!

The food was excellent, the menu range was also very impressive. Not a place to go for a cheap meal, but worth the price for the quality of the meat. My only slight negative comment is that I have had nicer chunky chips, but the chips were still nice. The staff were friendly and the bar itself very nice, modern and clean.Highly recommend it for a nice meal or a quiet drink.

My overall opinion of this pub hasn't changed between visits - it is a lovely pub, geared up for food, not drinking (from my mid week experiences) with delicious food, slightly overpriced.I noticed on our last visit that they do do offers - steak night on a Monday and 2 meals for £16 (think this was lunch times and 5 until 6.30). The pub was quite busy when we arrived for our 7.30 table but was really quiet a couple of hours later.I chose the ribs on this visit. Served with salad, chips and sour cream. It was a full rack and they were huge! The meat was falling of the bone and was divine. Quite possibly the best ribs I've had - melt in the mouth meat in a delicious BBQ sauce. Despite being "full" there was room for dessert - sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. Absolutely gorgeous. Service was friendly and efficient. Might be tempted to steak night next!!!

Love the lady with the Tats, fantastic host. Love it here such a great menu. The sunday roast is excellent too x

Went for a birthday meal. service was good and the food was of a high standard. children's meals were good and a decent size.

Myself, husband and 3 young children called in here for tea on the way home from a day out. The staff were friendly and the food was great. The children's menu although wasn't vast was of good quality and big portions. My youngest had the fish which was delicious. The prices were reasonable and would definitely recommend a visit.

Most recent of many visits to the Mayflower - always a good menu selection and can guarantee that the food will be good. Prompt service and reasonable price - will continue to return

A colleague recommended this pub which looks attractive with fairy lights from the outside and ample parking. We pre booked and were shown straight to table where the waitress took our drinks order and came back after 15 minutes for our food order We had to ask after 40 minutes how long our food would take it then appeared within a few minutes, the food was overpriced and disappointing. We won't be making a second visit

Booked a table for 7.30/7.45 and confirmed. When we arrived, the manager said oh you haven't booked have you? Then there was a commotion about finding us a table even though there were more than enough spare! Didn't offer us drinks until the waiter had sat us down to ask, as the manager was too busy chatting to someone who had been served. Partner had a pint of Heineken which tasted disgusting. I don't drink lager and even I thought it tasted metallic! Met a couple there who said their food was cold and the manager had been rude to them. Waited for 20 minutes for someone to come to take our order which even the waitress said we didn't have to stay. Left and my partner begrudgingly paid 5 pounds for his pint that he'd had 3 sips out of and told the manager that we'd left the money on the bar for the terrible pint to which she replied see ya, thanks (sarcastically!). Absolutely awful, not recommending to family/friends and will not be returning.

Bang on for Sunday lunch the lamb was to die for.the cheese cake was also very nice indeed .carnt move now

Where to start......visited mayflower for lunch with my mum on Friday afternoon. We took our purple voucher book as we never get chance normally to use these so we decided to go here to use ours. OK to start with the menu was shocking, all frock and no knickers springs to mind! We ate our sub standard meal and asked for the bill presenting our voucher to be told that we couldn't use it as it was for 4 people, to cut a long story short we were told that it wasn't to be accepted and that they would get the manager for us to talk to. Wow! The only way I can describe what greeted us was one of the most obnoxious men I have ever met! To believe that he was the owner was shocking with how he spoke to us! As we challenged his refusal to accept our voucher as we were not a party of 4 (we checked with the voucher company and they confirmed that he was making the rules up as he went along!) He did start to raise his voice and become annoyed with us talking to us like children! As you can imagine this did not go down well and he continued to argue with us in front of the whole pub! We paid the bill and left. We will NOT be returning here! The food was horrible and well overpriced and the owner was aggressive and obnoxious. I definitely would not recommend eating there!

Booked here for a surprise 60th birthday meal for my husband, chose The Mayflower as we've been many times before and know the food is good. Staff are lovely but the Manager needs to learn some Customer Care skills, he is rude, won't be returning will take my business elsewhere as there's lots of places to eat locally.

I have visited Mayflower bar and eaterie numerous times.. It is the place you'd like to perhaps own yourself "one of these days "!!The atmosphere is laid back but switched on..smart yet casual..cultured yet hmmm ok for us regular folk ! I enjoy every visit.. The staff are just the right balance of attentive and occupied ..Overall a great experience..(fillet steak is irresistible! The chefs clearly understand the blue to cremated rainbow !) !

Been here a few times and loved it every time I've been. The food is amazing, staff are friendly and I couldn't recommend it enough!

The 4 of us went for Sunday lunch .we had a 3 course .lunch the starter was very nice but the beef dinner was stunning .and the rubarb and apple crumble was wow the staff are young and very helpful and seem happy in there jobs .not the first time we have been but will be back soon .

They only serve lunch until 2:00 and we arrived just about 1/2 before but we got a nice meal and the atmosphere was pleasant. It was nothing to write home about but it was better than we expected to find in this little berg of a town. Actually it was about all there was.

The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the food was delicious and the portions were generous. I had the prawn and salmon linguine which was very tasty and my partner had the maxican chicken burger which he enjoyed. Loved the decor and atmosphere. Will return.

We visited this restaurant for my mother-in-laws birthday on a Saturday night. At first the service was slow and the waitress was less than pleasant, our food took forever to arrive and when it did we were all extremely disappointed. Firstly they had run out of dauphinoise potatoes, the duck was supposed to be served rare but was well-done and dry, the steaks were supposed to be rare but came blue and our sides didn't appear. Overall the waitress did not apologise once for any of the inconvenience which would've softened the blow a little when the bill came, £210 for 6 people, 2 courses each and 2 drinks each. Atrocious amount of money for the poor quality food and service we received, certainly will not be visiting again.

I'm not from Doncaster so haven't a clue where to eat, so visiting the Mayflower for a family birthday was a new experience. The pub is nicely decorated and we were sat in the dining area towards the back. The menu is what you would expect from a good eating establishment with traditional favourites as well as a grill menu. We started with a couple of the Mayflower sharing boards and this turned out to be a great choice; chicken wings, garlic bread, mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers and the most amazing pork ribs. A really enjoyable sharing board. Next came the mains and all were fantastic. Steaks, mixed grill, Thai noodles, lasagne, breaded fish and lamb rump were all superb. A great evening in a lovely restaurant.

Nice venue lovely staff but did not enjoy my meal over cooked taco shell ( inedible) dry and very little beef padded out with boiled rice felt like a bad exercise in using leftovers my partner enjoyed his fish and chips but felt they weren't as good as a neighbouring pub (significantly cheaper) restaurant prices for an average expensive meal disappointed visited a couple of years ago when they had a better menu and better food at better prices shan't return for some time but south Doncaster needs more good pub food venues

I have not given this 5 stars purely because, I felt that on the day, there was just too many parties under one roof.Got invited to a party. We were still sat at the bar whilst the majority of people (many of whom I didn't know) had come in from another entrance and were seated and already eating. The staff new we were there for a party but did not ask us which one. All very awkward.The food was ok. Fish and chips very greasy. Maybe on a quieter day it would have been better. Best to meet up with everyone before you go in. Personally, I felt stared at a lot at the bar.

Just had another fantastic meal at this lovely restaurant. The steak was fantastic, friendly more than helpful staff with a relaxed vibe. A perfect place for family or a romantic dinner for 2.

We visit the Mayflower regularly; the last occasion being a surprise birthday party for a good friend. The atmosphere is always warm and welcoming, the staff pleasant and friendly and the food is consistently excellent. Nothing is ever too much trouble and no matter how busy the staff are always polite and attentive.The food ... from a rump steak that melts in the mouth, through Thai Curries, Fish and Chips to Bangers and Mash ... is always beautifully presented, tasty and a consistent high standard. If you are hungry try the Godfather Burger ... but you do need to be hungry as I've never seen such a beautifully presented, huge burger with all the trimmings! Awesome, better than I've eaten in the States!We will keep returning as long as Rob and his fabulous team keep up this superb standard!

My 3 sisters and I stayed for 2 nights for a get together. We will definatley be back. The staff are wonderful, so helpful and extremely friendly. We were well looked after.The food is amazing, excellent choice and quality. Oh and HUGE portions !!A special thank you to you all, Chris, Emily, Chelsea, April and my lovely breakfast lady ( so sorry to forget your name) thank you for the walking route.The young men who brought our food were so lovely, good luck to the one joining the RAF. You all made our weekend relaxing and very special. Thank you

Our favourite place to eat out in the area, we can pop over for dinner mid-week both of us wanting entirely different things and be content with the range and quality on offer from the Mayflower. Management on entry are rather abrupt and query our booking every time in that condescending way 'have you booked a table' and huff when we say no. Something that's always perplexed me when there are plenty of tables available. The food is always fantastic. There are plenty of great starters to choose from and sharing platters. The food is a rustic/boutique take on pub grub. We rarely have dessert as the meals are well sized and filling.Once past management, the waiting staff are always attentive and polite.

We decided to celebrate Christmas on Boxing Day this year due to other commitments and we are pleased we did. I scoured the internet for weeks from September for Christmas & Boxing Day menus to find a good selection of food that suited us on all 3 courses. The Mayflower came up trumps. I called and booked a table and was pleased when they could accommodate a last minute increase from 3 people to 5 people. For £20 each & £10 for our daughter, the selection was brilliant. We each opted for our favourite starters which included pate, garlic mushrooms & mozarella sticks. Our main courses were very well presented - My parent and husband optioed for a traditional dinner complete with veg & yorkshire pudding. I fancied a change and opted for Lobster & Crab ravioli which was rich and creamy and very filling. Puddings were generously sized and after a hearty dinner were difficult to finish but none the less delicious. The waiting staff were pleasant, friendly and more than accommodating with our requests and needs. I've never eaten at The Mayflower before and after this I will most definitely be returning and recommending to all. We can't wait to return.

We stayed here over night.. the room is fabulous and we had our evening meal in the restaurant which was gorgeous. We could not recommend this place high enough.. it's such a find, we travel a lots and we will definitely be back

We went here to celebrate our fathers birthday. We were seated nr the bar and even though they were not to busy we were squashed up on the table could have done with a larger table. Staff were attentive drinks order taken then given time to look through the menu to decide which meals we wanted. Again asked if we wanted more drinks. All in all we were asked at least 6 times throughout the meal If we'd like more drinks. Bit too many in my opinion. Food came very nice food not too much on the plates but enough to fill you. Desert menu was given a few different choices and the Ines who had deserts enjoyed them nice size portions. I would go again but it'd be on a Monday steak night as I found it to be quite expensive and not worth the price we paid there is plenty of pubs to go to for food which is as good but a lot cheaper

We visited the Mayflower between Christmas and new year for the first time. I had been recommended the venue, so thought why not.I was extremely pleased with the venue, it was clean and comfortable.The service was good and extremely friendly.The meals were very well cooked and the steak and haggis pie was extremely tasty. The price was reasonable, so I can only say that the place is value for money. I will be returning, as this is a bit of a hidden gem.

We arrived here expecting good things as of the price expect when we arrived it was a little awkward dragging our things through a pub full of people to check in. We were told no food or drinks would be served yet around us lots of people were eating and drinking. We are of course not stupid and figured out for ourselves that it was a book in only dining thing on boxing day like christmas day which i thought was wierd. Considering we were hotel guests we should have been allowed to order food and drink or at least been told before hand that we had to book as when we arrived we were hungry. We managed to get one drink and someone came to the table we sat at and gave us menus...more confusing! The room was way too small, no bath and breakfast was small and cold. ALSO 8:30-9AM for breakfast the day after boxing day? Should have been later considering the place was dead the next day. We also looked back through emails beforehand to see what time we could check in- which was between 5pm-10pm which i thought was late only to have a phonecall the day of check in to be told it had to be before 5pm as they were closing! I was so annoyed as had already planned my day around checking in after 5pm. They need to make things more clear to hotel guests and their own staff and treat us just as they were treating their customers who were eating and drinking as we are most likley paying the higher bill. I wont stay again just becauae of all the confusion and very small room.

The place was booked solid for Christmas Day but the tables were not crammed together and there were plenty of staffFood was excellent and presented well In a timely but not rushed mannerReally enjoyable experience and worth the money Thanks it was a lovely day

I had pre booked a table weeks in advance for my sons christening celebration meal, which i had informed them with everyone's Sunday lunch choices and was told not a problem and they looked forward to seeing us! I was also told there was a party booked at 11:45 that day but would be leaving by 2pm which we would then arrive!We then arrived just after 2pm, it was very busy so we all made our way to the bar as there was no where else to stand! There was no meet or greet from any staff members and all the staff looked stressed. We all stood there for a good 10 minutes to then be spoken to very rudely by the manager to move out of the way as they were trying to serve food! I then went to the bar and asked politely when we would be seated as i had pre booked a table, i was told we would have to wait as the party before us were still there! It was 3pm (no apology for waiting an hour) by the time we were then taken to our seats which were all separate tables apart from each other, not two big tables together like i was told! At this point we were all very hungry so we just sat down! When the food came out it was cold and the choice of vegetables were cauliflour cheese, sloppy carrot and swede and saute onions! And we had to share this between four of us on our table! Our other guests had to wait for the vegetables so there dinner was stone cold by the time they had everything on there plates! We were given dessert menus but then no one came to take any orders as they presumed because we had a cake (which they had forgotten to bring out too!) we didn't want a dessert ( so why bring out menus?!) Then the final straw was one of our guests was given the bill receipt with a calculator and pen to be told to sort it out between ourselves!!( how embarrassing!) My mum complained to the manager who then spoke to her in a very patronizing manner and told her it had been a very stressful day and they had done their best! So not only unprofessional but no apology at all or even a good will gesture to our party.So overall our family christening meal didn't feel like a celebration at all, in fact we felt like we had walked off the streets and demanded a table! It was clear they wanted us fed and gone! So what had started off a very special day had ended up ruined all because of the mayflower! I will never be returning to that establishment and will never recommend to anyone.

Well what a disappointment for my daughter and her husband and family n friends.no meet and greet.no apologies for our tables not being available. Food served late was cold the veg given was poor n not plentiful red onions as a veg?? Very poor Sunday lunch badly organised drinks n food too expensive for quality given to us .I asked to speak with management twice presuming he would offer apologies and sympathy for our special occasion being ruined both times I spoke to him all I got was poor excuses and nothing to try n put the situation right and give incentive to go back .. disappointed doesn't come into it I'm fuming !!

Went here on Sunday with 8 couples and 6 children for a pre booked 2-30 p.m.,Sunday lunch menu. the premise was absolutely packed when we arrived at just gone 2p.m. So we all ordered drinks and stood at the bar until we could be called.After several conversations with the staff the previous occupiers of the tables had finally gone at 3p.m.Our kids had this point were still behaved so we sat down at different numbered tables throughout the rear of the restaurant and ordered our food.Some had decided to have 2 course of starter and main and others main and sweet so no problem .Eventually at 4p.m.the staff (who were very apologetic) fetch the starters out and then the main course.The only problem with the main course was that they brought all the tables their meats before bringing out any vegs or gravy,so the first table had to wait over 10 mins for their veg AND only after someone went up to the bar and asked where it was..Obviously most dinners were cold and the manager was sent for,but all he did was try and antagonise the lady who was complaining and saying he had had a busy day and practically just fobbing her off,Anyway we all settled down and when finished those who had decided to have sweet asked for a menu and were promptly given them.After waiting 15 mins no one came so the staff were asked again,they were told that because we were cutting a cake that they thought we would not want sweet!!WHY ASK FOR MENUSFinally our table went up to pay for the 4 of us but were told that all the tables had been grouped together, even though people had had different menus!The guy in charge promptly reeled a till receipt off with probably 35 items on gave the guy a calculator and said sort it out yourselves .After another 30 mins of sorting everything out our ordeal was over.On leaving,the manager was confronted again and the only excuse was that it was too busy and he was stressed.Would not recommend this expensive bar and restaurant to anyone as I'm sure the rest of the party will agree ...