The Nelson Burton Joyce in Gedling

Great food and service with a good atmosphere

Manager and owner both unprofessional, rude and make customers feel uncomfortable. Avoid at all costs

Great food and atmosphere, and friendly and helpful staff.

We came for Sunday lunch which was excellent but unfortunately was so cold in there ! Which meant we didn't stay for coffee

Really lovely veggie breakfast, price wasn’t cheap but it was worth it for the quality of ingredients and how much time and effort had gone into the cooking. Sadly the coffee and hot chocolate were very bland, coffee not strong and hot choc watery. I felt awful asking for a replacent as the staff were so friendly and they can only do so much with not high quality coffee or cocoa. If the hot drinks were a better standard we would visit lots more often, hopefully management can sort this!

Lovely meal and atmosphere! It was quite busy, the staff was lovely but maybe a tad overwhelmed. We would absolutely come back but maybe more staff during more peak hours!

Visiting here for Sunday lunch with the family. Food was really good and everyone enjoyed it. However, no one came after our first drinks order to see if we would like some more drinks during the meal. Also, no one came to see it everything was OK with the meal. You are missing out on sales and better feedback. They ran out of lamb before 2.00 pm, so that must have been nice....

Consistently good food, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. My only suggestion is to get rid of the tv’s :)

Food is a little pricey but worth it as it’s quite tasty and portions are generous, especially with the fish and chips. Lovely pub however the parking rules let it down as the signage isn’t clear and no doubt will catch some people out.

We were over from Australia to see family. I had lovely memories of the Nelson as a child, now I have them as an adult. Food was great, service was friendly and attentive, parking was easy.

First time visiting the Nelson for a long time . The service was great, even though they were busy and the food was fabulous. We both had the Sunday roast . Really generous portions and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch. We will be back soon . Note - you don’t need to pay for the car parking we weren’t aware of this but they did take it off our bill so at least we know for next time .

I will never visit this pub again. There is a controlled paid parking lot adjacent to the pub. On the day I visited the app was not accepting payment for myself or my friend on separate phones. The machine was also out of service. We wanted to pay before going for a walk prior to eating at the pub but because this wasn’t possible we left it. We ended up eating a meal at the pub after our walk. I ended up with a £170 parking fine which was unfairly given as I had proof of being a patron at the pub, where it is free to park as long as you are a patron-this is the entire reason it is a controlled parking lot in the first place, to ensure spaces for patrons. I contacted the pub for assistance and no reply, it ended up going to debt collection which is absolutely ridiculous especially considering we made real attempts to pay to parking fine and were also actual patrons of the pub. Thank you for nothing, your system is wank.

First time here today. Had the Fish and Chips, they were very nice. Will definitely return.

Wow! This place is amazing! The food was incredible, the service was first class, and it's dog friendly too. Can't recommend The Nelson highly enough.

Superb little gem, service was great, their pizza was amazing, beer looked after , and the pub was a nice find for us, one to return to.

Food was lovely, freshly cooked. Nice friendly staff.

Wecwere looked after very well from highchairs to allowing us to sit inside at an already reserved table to finish our meal as a wasp was after it outside . The table was freed up for the following 40 minutes so good of staff to do that. Xx

So disappointed! Have been here for lunch a couple of times, always been excellent. Tonight service was so poor, slow, lacking knowledge about the food. Had two vegetarians with us, both had gnocchi, one returned theirs the other battled on. Fish was good but have to keep coming back to the service! Staff just seemed disinterested. Will not be coming again.

I will never use this pub again because of the parking situation. Went for a meal and a few weeks later had a parking ticket. Rang the pub and they checked I had actually been for the meal at that time but then refused to cancel it. I appalled and surprisingly it failed. I refuse to pay the fine.

They use a corrupt parking company for the parking. Be careful. They will not waiver your fine even if you prove purchase. £60 fine reduced from £100. It is ridiculous.

Absolutely ridiculous new parking charges brought into place and a quick pint turned into £100 fine because of a faulty machine. The company hired to monitor the car park are an absolute joke. Will never be returning due to this and I know so many others who have also been fined, don’t dare to try and reason with anyone in the bar though as you’ll be barred!

Sorry but this is last straw for us. We’ve been customers here for 15 odd years. This car parking situation is diabolical. 1st time we have registration as requested. Which we have. Few weeks later received parking fine anyway. Waitress possibly took the registration wrong. We appealed surprise surprise the appeal failed. Recently went again, told waitress registration. She explained now they don’t do it like that and I had to buy a ticket. Great. Went back out to buy ticket. But by now over 10 minutes had passed. So guess what another parking ticket. Totally ffs annoying. I’m not going again. Old vol is just down the road and everything’s better there. And none of this faff.

Great for the kids with the playground on grounds and huge park next door. Delicious food and drinks as well!

Beautiful meal great service definitely go again

The fish and chips were awesome

Nice food but you need to sort out this awful parking ticket system. People are correctly paying and appropriately getting this refund off the bill but still getting £100 fines. It's absolutely disgusting, considering your food is not cheap. PLEASE SORT IT!!!!!!

Awful. Poor service. Rude staff and over priced food. The atttide from staff after aslking for food that wsmt burnt was appaullimg. Wont be returning.

First time coming here for a Sunday roast & I can honestly say it was the best I’ve had ! 1000% worth the money . Everything was spot on

Booked table for 4 for 6pm Service was slow. Took the waitress 20 mins to ask us if we wanted a drink or table water. Staff really very not interested. Clearly had a busy day and lacked energy or enthusiasm. Food was okay. We won't be back in a hurry.

Nice pub out of the city, pleasant staff, good vibes and atmosphere

Fine for parking on the premises. Service is absolutely rubbish

Food was excellent (I had the 12 hr slow cooked braised beef cottage pie, from the specials) it was everything I could have wished for. The downside, to our visit, was the wait for our food to be brought out. 45 minutes for three mains is a pretty long time to wait. I'm aware, and to some extent agree, with the argument that, it's all freshly cooked and no 'pinging' involved, but 45 minutes....... Would definitely go here again though (having said that).

Stopped for coffee, little one had some ice cream at £8 a bowl! 😬

Nice looking pub friendly staff but didn't have what I wanted on the menu Don't let this put you off I'm a picky food eater If you park in car park remember to give reg to staff or you'll have to pay for parking

Food was amazing ,bit heavy for me actually but that's not chef fault ,had shepards pie it was so tasty, everyone very friendly apart from one lady behind the bar with red hair who looked down on us the minute we opened our mouths , worst I've been treated by anyone in hospitality ever ,such a bad attitude, she spoiled it really

Great food but one couple had a dog sat on a stool with it's head on the table which is unhygienic and inconsiderate to other diners ,take your dog out fine keep it on the floor

Excellent. Had fish & chips. Really fresh fish, lovely chips.

My 85 year old father didn’t see the new parking fee sign in the bushes as he’s been coming here once or twice a month for years.Gets a £60 parking fine as he’s hard of hearing and doesn’t use a smart phone etc asks asks his nephew to pay it a £90 meal turns into £150 pub meal ….his custom will be with the Magna Charter from now there tomahawk steak looks fab by all accounts ….common sense would tell me to put a sign on the doors on entering and staff should be asking customers for there registration numbers in implementation.This is clearly not been thought through by management. I have just reached 950000 views on my google account reviews

Went on a bank holiday. Had a family meal, the food was really tasty. The service was pleasant, but slow. The outdoor tables were filthy 👎🏼 not cleaned up after people with dirty dishes and chicken bones everywhere . Was unpleasant to sit around and ruined the garden area vibe 🤮

Unfortunately I ordered fish finger sandwich which when it arrived was on bread I'm not allowed to eat the fish fingers where very good but when I questioned the bread your extremely rude waitress said I should have order different bread but nowhere on the menu does it say what bread is with the fish fingers her attitude was not what you would expect in fact we thought she was rude and unhelpful the waiter young lad is a credit to you shame we can't say the same about the waitress We have been several times since Christmas and the meals have always been good but we won't be coming back after yesterday's experience (such a shame)

Lovely homemade Pizzas, not shy with their toppings! Nice location as not far from the river

Excellent traditional English pub. Service was great, people friendly. As good a pub as you will find in Southwell.

Very busy so service was a bit slow. Meal was lovely and beautifully presented . Meal was bit pricy as was £40 + for one adult and 2 children . Was 2 child meal one adult meal and one soft drink.

HONEST REVIEW... FOOD GOOD ......WINE TO EXPENSIVE £21.80 FOR TWO 250ML GLASSES ...SERVICE OKISH SAT AT THE END OF THE MEAL FOR HALF AN HOUR EMPTY COFFEE CUPS EMPTY GLASSES NO WOULD YOU LIKE ANOTHER DRINK .....SO IT WAS CAN WE HAVE THE BILL TIME WOULD HAVE SPENT MORE IF ONLY SOMEONE ASKED OR HAD SHOWN INTREST

Staff were lovely but my food was horrible. They need to revise the recipe for the paneer makhani as they clearly grill or fry the paneer and then simply put the sauce on when paneer in curries should simply be cooked in the sauce. It ended up with the paneer being incredibly tough, chewy and flavourless to the point I couldn't eat it. The rice was also cooked poorly with no flavour and the poppadom was absolutely covered in oil. The rest of my table mostly enjoyed their food but if they can't cook a paneer curry then it shouldn't be on the menu

The Nelson - lovely place for families and celebrating, great food, wine and beer. Lovely staff.

Not bad chips. It's been a long time since I've been there, and has lost the traditional feel. Don't expect to get a pint quick either.

Enjoyed Sunday roast, lovely. Been again and the food is still great with attentive service. Not as busy as previous although all tables seemed full. But there were car park spaces available.

The food was very good as were the beer.

Good village pub, food was good nice to relax and enjoy the meal

Went in by chance, found a table for us and the meal was very good would go back again.

This pub should have a big ‘drinkers beware’ sign outside saying ‘THIS IS NOT A PUB’. I’ve been using the Nelson for over 40 years but we’ve not been in for a while because we’ve been told to move to make way for those who are buying more than a few drinks on more than one occasion. We went in on Sunday, because we heard that they had changed the management, we bought two drinks and sat down in two empty seats, within a few minutes the young lady from behind the bar came to us and said, quite abruptly, ‘I need this table for a booking’ and whilst I was waiting for a please/thank you or a suggestion as to where we might take the drinks she had just taken our money for, she just said ‘in a few minutes’ and walked off!!! I was gobsmacked, the management may have changed but they are still employing staff with the people skills of a traffic warden, only this particular young lady was more offensive! I suppose you could just accept the fact that, generally speaking, they don’t want ‘the drinkers’ these days and buy a sausage roll or something to try and bribe them onto treating you like a ‘customer’, but given the fact that this place must be one of the most expensive places to drink outside of London, (the wine is astronomical), my advice would be to take your hard earned elsewhere and don’t use the Nelson at all. I’ll keep a look out for the next change of management.

This pub is a gem, especially for outdoor enthusiasts and dog lovers. The outdoor area is perfect for a relaxed time, and the fact that it's dog-friendly is a huge bonus! The Sunday roast is fantastic, but I must admit the gravy was a tad sweeter than my preference. Nonetheless, the overall experience is outstanding, making this pub a must-visit for a delightful day out. 🍻🌞🐶🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A very cosy little pub. Accessible from the main road in Burton Joyce or via the pedestrian crossing over the train line from the river trent side. The food looked and smelled fantastic. Staff were a little slow and, to be honest, a tad miserable. But it didn't take away from the lovely atmosphere. Prices were shocking! For a pint of Guinness and a large house red wine, it was £16.40 The wine 🍷 turned out to be £11 a glass! It was a nice glass of wine, but it can be purchased for £13.99 a bottle online ( so it wasn't a premium wine ). It was massively overpriced. We didn't stop forward second drink! Other than that I would recommend this little pub, it's nice. Just ask how much a glass of wine is before committing to bankrupting yourself! I will visit again.

Pizza 2-4-£15 on Sundays and £15 bottle of wine is the best deal ever! The pizza is amazing.

Just a few drinks out here, staff friendly, food excellent

Great sausage roll from a local producer, horribly microwaved and sweaty. Beer that I wouldn't give to my worst enemy.

Called in to collect my takeaway which was lovely, staff fab apart from the woman in the black dress ?? 'manager' who made a point of serving her boyfriend before me after I had been waiting for a while. You then had a bit of a moment with him ( so happy you're in a relationship but you really don't need to prove it) and then faff around to make me wait even longer, maybe its a power thing! Anyway, one day you will be on the other side of the counter and let's hope you don't have to deal with someone well........like you!

Favourite pub and grub in Notts.

£14 for a large glass of wine?! My eyes nearly fell out.

Good beer if you can afford it. It's too costly for me.

Sat outside for lunch in the sun. The garden was pretty much completely full. Food and drinks were excellent and the service good. Sauces came separately one between two on a little plate, of which I am not a fan. Would definitely eat here again.

The Food was good , service was a bit slow between courses.

Went here to celebrate my husbands promotion at work. We had wanted to try it for a while but could never get a seat as always busy which we all know is a good sign. We were greeted friendly when we walked in seated very quickly and took our order quickly too. Starters were amazing I had the salmon and was delicious hubby had croquette beef. Declious! Main was even better lamb and belly pork. Lamb could have been more pink but pure delicious! We will be visiting again. Lovely staff and even laughed at my joke which wasn't funny as my husband told me in the car 🤣

Amazing food service was great all staff friendly happy people .would highly recommend people to dine here

Friendly local pub everyone seemed friendly and happy

Brilliant and one of the best Sunday lunches around

Always a lovely place to visit, staff are always great. We had a sausage sandwich and a bacon sandwich. Bacon and sausages were lovely, bread a bit thick for my liking.

Local pub, not just for local people. They sell Amazing sausage rolls and other bar items. Live music, pizza nights and a decent beer garden. There is a park nearby and a walk to the river too!

Staff really miserable. No smiles from any of them. Seem very unhappy and non communicative . Not the first time I've found this here.

This was our first visit to The Nelson and we both opted for the Roast Beef Sunday dinner. It was absolutely delicious. The beef was beautifully cooked, the staff were attentive and served with a smile! Would definitely recommend and go back again but next time we will bring our dog 🐕 as the pub was very dog friendly.

£16 each for pork dish and a ploughman's. Beer : Landlord, excellent. Service lovely....Esmie? Young female. Accurate use of apostrophes.

Fantastic food, fast service, generous portions and great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back. Behind the pub is a footpath along the Trent for a beautiful and romantic post-lunch walk.

Really nice absolutely gorgeous

Decent pub but beer range is just your standard stuff. Quite pricey

Pub Sunday roasts don’t get better than this. Finally a roast as good as home. High quality meats, homemade Yorkshire puddings, pigs in blankets, cauliflower cheese plenty of gravy and they do not skimp on portion sizes. Highly recommend.

Spotted their sign advertising that they were doing breakfast again so, having had good experiences before, took the plunge. I really wish I hadn't bothered. The bacon, sausage and black pudding were all pre-cooked and subsequently dry and tasteless. The beans were barely warm and the two fried eggs dropped on top of a piece of bread which was supposed to be toasted, but wasn't. And the pot of tea that came was barely luke warm. I would have said something to the waitress but she never once came near to ask if everything was all right. The restaurant wasn't busy with only one other couple having breakfast so they can't use that as an excuse. At £14 per breakfast, this isn't cheap. Needless to say, I won't be returning soon.

Absolutely fabulous! The staff are amazing. Very welcoming and attentive. The food is delicious. Cannot fault this place. Will definitely be going back.

We was going to have something to eat but decided against it. It was difficult to get a seat just for a drink and what was left had lots of dirty pots on the table. Overall not what we was expecting

Had a lovely Sunday dinner here with family. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely Excellent. I would not go anywhere else for a Sunday lunch.

Best fish & chips! Food was excellent, was busy on a Wednesday evening at 6pm. Would recommend and will go again.

Just had a lovely Mother's Day meal at the Nelson. It was first-rate and good quick service. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was of excellent quality and ample portions.

Definitely go their again good an atmosphere good service

Glorious Sunday lunch huge Yorkshire pudding I cleaned the plate

Nice friendly local pub.... I'm going to try a Monday special the next chance I get!

Food is as always lovely, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming the kiddies packs are amazing, the only negative thing I can say is the bar staff let the place down, they are slow rude and not attentive to customers waiting at the bar area

Breakfast was luke warm, not very tasty, bacon was very fatty. Service was slow & not very attentive. Nobody asked during or after wether the food was okay for us. Ordered a drink at the end which never came but was still charged on the bill. Overall very disappointed as was expecting much more.

Really great food and a nice sun trap of a beer garden

I went on Saturday with my family and ordered the belly pork at £16 I think, it came out with a few slices and a stripe of piped mash at the side of it. I waited and asked if there was veg to come and got told no. I asked what veg is there and the lady said just red cabbage. Which I thought was very poor to only offer that. So I ordered that.very disappointed to be honest just to serve a few bits of belly pork and a stripe of mash for the price it cost!

Sunday dinner was delicious, just a shame that there was no chicken left .

A lot of money for mediocre food and service.

Went for Sunday lunch, had been in the week previously. Good food, well cooked, good portions. Lovely staff. Have made a return booking.

A lovely place. I had two pots of tea and a cake, excellent. A kindly young female staff member served me. Thankyou.

Nice Pub Hot coffee on a cold wet day is always welcome. Lunches looked good - certainly the fish and chips were huge.... I didn't eat so can't say how nice it was

Wonderful pre-Christmas lunch! Lovely atmosphere and decorations and Nav was a fabulous host! Will return soon!

Excellent food and friendly staff.

Amazing food and dog friendly ❤️🐶

Visited for the first time with a work Christmas meal. Very nice staff, attentive and polite. Food was fantastic. Looked and tasted more "upper class" than standard pub food. If I lived in the area I would absolutely be a regular.

Food was ok. Service lacked a little lustre