The Rose Cottage in Newark and Sherwood

We came for Sunday dinner whilst staying near by. The staff were so friendly, accommodating and professional. We were a large table as many tables were and made it look effortless. Bar staff were lovely also. Food was amazing, well worth going to quality food with a beautiful atmosphere.

Called in for lunch while staying nearby - food was great and big portions. Fish finger sandwich was amazing as was the pie. As an ale drinker would have been nice to have a bit of choice on draught but that’s a minor niggle. Service great and the pub itself was really nice….apart from the Xmas tunes!! 😜

Called in for lunch while staying nearby - food was great and big portions. Fish finger sandwich was amazing as was the pie. As an ale drinker would have been nice to have a bit of choice on draught but that’s a minor niggle. Service great and the pub itself was really nice….apart from the Xmas tunes!! 😜

Had a wonderful meal today, food was delicious, service was excellent, Thanks CC

We booked a small family Sunday lunch in memory of a family member who had recently passed away after we had spread his ashes... It was meant to be special but unfortunately it was far from it , firstly on booking i was asked for five pound per person deposit (3 little children and 4 adults) , Yes its very pretty inside and done out like Alice in Wonderland ..... Unfortunately at the end i felt like we had gone down the rabbit hole !!! ..The kids had basic chicken nuggets , chips and beans , we had three starters which were ok , nothing spectacular, the main course was 1 lamb and 3 pork roast dinners with extra cauliflower cheese ... i hate to say this but ive had better dinners in a pub chain (i later found out that Rose Cottage is a Marstons pub , ! ) The kids had ice cream and adults had desserts ... We all had soft drinks as we were driving, When the bill came i was shocked...... £208 !!!! Yes you read it right £208 ! When i checked the receipt later i found that they had omitted to refund me the £35 deposit which made the meal for four adults and three kids a whopping £243 !!! Now come on this place is hardly Gordon Ramseys restaurant , i think they are taking the "proverbial" Before i continue i must say that at that price i would expect tablecloths, not a wooden table wiped down with a bottle of cleaner and a cloth, also i think cheap paper napkins and the knife and fork on top of the napkins once again rings of the pub chain ! Also the cauliflower and broccoli was so hard you couldnt cut it with a knife so thats why the majority of it was left uneaten , i have worked in the hotel industry for many years in South Yorkshire and i know the difference between Al Dente and raw ... Nobody came to check on our meals so when the plates were collected i mentioned to the waiter that the veg was rock hard .... end of ! Nobody came to see us and certainly no compensation was forthcoming ... When i got home i rang Rose Cottage re the refund of the deposit , the young lady told me that if i give my bank details she would make sure it went into my bank within five working days , if it didnt then i was to ring her back......Youve guessed it ! .. It never materialised so i rang again this morning only to be told that as its a Martstons pub they have to request that Marstons refund me !! I told her i would come to Rose Cottage in person to get my refund (I'm on a mission now !) the lady told me that i still could not have it because its got to come from Marstons !!!!! Give it a few more days she said, i told her i should not have to go through all this , to which she did agree but obviously Marstons have the final word... The moral of this story is that if unfortunately you book a largish party in for Sunday lunch and they ask for a deposit please dont leave the premises without your deposit being refunded, also i should add that its very expensive for what you get ...

Amazing food. Lovely clean cosy place. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely food great service, friendly staff

We visited this pub after a walk around Rufford abbey. The food was incredible. I had the Sunday roast option with chicken and stuffing and our friends had beef. The meat was delicious and the portion size was just right too! The best Sunday roast I have had! We had dessert too white chocolate cheesecake which was very good! The price was very reasonable too so I’d definitely recommend visiting this pub! We took our 2 dogs in too and they had a doggy dinner off the menu which was nice! We will be returning!

Lovely little place. Not stupidly expensive either!

No attention to detail, food is ok, but very bland, like a school dinner. Salad with no dressing, rancid oil tasting chips, undercooked bacon. The staff were nice and again, lacking that fine touch when it comes to attention to details. Could be a really lovely venue otherwise.

We visited for a family birthday after reading the reviews We arrived and were shocked at how busy it was as in so many tables crammed in that we couldn’t even get seated without asking other diners to move We were in the dog side which is a good size and very dog friendly but jam packed in with diners and dogs The decor is lovely with an Alice in Wonderland theme However as we sat down the chairs were too small for the table so we were literally shoulder height to the table which made eating uncomfortable and as it was full there was no chairs to swap with but the pub obviously thought this was acceptable The dinners ( roasts ) arrived within minutes so we didn’t get chance to even have a drink - the roasts were approx £16.95-19.95 and were quite small portions .. 1 slice of meat mash overdone inedible roast potatoes carrot peas broccoli Yorkshire pudding We had extra pigs in blankets and stuffing as these didn’t come with the meals ( small portions approx £4) the whole experience was rushed and very disappointing We did express our feelings regarding the overdone food to the server who was lovely throughout Other staff at bar didn’t seem friendly We literally got there ate and left within 45 mins not a relaxing experience and not one we will repeat We had extra

Bloomin lovely place and food even better

Lovely cosy pub. Service was exceptional, made to feel very welcome. Very dog friendly with water bowls and a doggy dinner! Good honest home cooked food with very good portions. Son had the steak and Stilton ciabatta, hubby the posh battered fish finger ciabatta - wow. I had the ham and cheese sliders with a side salad- largest side salad I’ve seen/ not the usual few lettuce leaves! Here on holiday and coming back in January- booked again before we left 🥰

Had a meal with myself and husband plus our dog. Absolutely lovely food, atmosphere just perfect and the staff were so lovely with our dog. He loved his doggy dinner as well so overall cannot fault our lunch stop.

Visited for the first and last time today . The food was ok but cold it had to be sent back and it wasn’t only my meal . There were people on other tables with the same complaints. It was also cold in the restaurant we kept our coats on ☹️. The staff were friendly but there was no atmosphere in the place .

Only came in as a stopping point whilst waiting for a taxi but staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

All 6 of us enjoyed our meals while in the area,we will visit again,all areas were very clean & lovely staff

We were looking for sunday lunch whilst staying at local lodges and thought this place looked cute. Booking was easy enough. We were seated in an Alice in wonderland themed room which didn't look good. We all had a Sunday lunch, chicken, which was delicious. Dessert equally tasty. But so slow! The young staff were friendly, but too busy.

Met up with friends on a Friday night Surprisingly it was not busy at all Had a great mushroom starter followed by a burger Burger was tasty but far to much for me Had no room for dessert unfortunately

Very good food and service. The liver was very good.

Lovely, warm and welcoming. Tucked away. This place definately deserves a visit. The staff were really friendly and helpful especially with my different requirements. Nice to find a place local to work that has GF options. The food was tasty. I would highly recommend.

Great food last night! All the staff was brilliant but a special mention to Sophie who went above and beyond. A credit to your team!!

This is a lovely pub which serves excellent food. We visited twice during our stay at Center Parcs and the staff are very friendly. The pub is very traditional and serves very tasty pub food, with some excellent specials, like the Lamb Shank Shepherds Pie! We also enjoyed the Burgers, Gamon steak and Fish and Chips. We will certainly visit this pub again.

First class service. Visited for Sunday lunch. Food was excellent, would highly recommend, in fact we've pre-booked Christmas dinner.

We were given a very warm welcome as we entered with our two dogs. we were shown a our seating area and the ladies made a big fuss of our dogs. The service was impecable. Portion sizes even for a lunch were generous and fresh and tasty. The rose cottage also does doggie dinners so it would have been rude for our two not to have something also. Highly recommend and will return.

Today was my third or fourth visit to the Rose Cottage and as usual it was excellent. The food was delicious, cooked freshly to order, good portion sizes and reasonably priced, especially the lunchtime deal which is two courses for £15. I'd highly recommend the steak and ale pie. They also have a good selection of non alcoholic drinks, not just your usual soft drinks. We visited whilst staying at center parcs which is just a short drive or 30 or so mins walk away. There is plenty of car parking but remember to add your registration number on the tablet inside. The staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. We will definitely visit again when visiting the area in future.

Well I had the best ever scallops with black pudding bonbons cooked to perfection my wife enjoyed her starter also .we had our grandson with use aged 5 and the lovely waitress serving us was very kind and friendly towards us and made our grandson very happy chatting to him (thankyou you made his day).The main meal again this was so good teriyaki beef with steamed rice chillies spring onion and sesame seeds everything was fresh and tender it was amazing .my wife had chicken mushrooms in a sauce with lots of fresh vegetables she also said it was beautiful. Now my Grandson is going through that stage I don't like this and that but picked sausage mash and peas it was a big plate of food and he finished the plate saying it was really nice . Now I love profiteroles but fail to get nice ones in restaurants they come shop bought with tgat fake cream and a horrible sweet sauce but these came home made proper fresh cream and a real chocolate drizzle absolutely delicious. The evening was made extra special due to the young lady serving us taking time to chat to us and our grandson making us feel very comfortable on our holidays ❤️

I could have been really bad here and given a 1 star but our starter was really good! But unfortunately my partner was served the wrong burger to what she actually ordered and when she finally got her original order the burger was raw! The chips that came with it was raw! Which then put me off my burger the lady who dealt with this issue was lovely and took the burger off the bill but in my opinion we should have had more off the bill because apart from the nice starter the overall experience which was our first wasn’t a very good one at all…. And to see the staff in the kitchen laughing and joking was a bit of a joke especially if there serving raw burgers! I really do hope the lady gave the cook a roasting because cooking a burger is simple! And not checking it before sending it out is just not acceptable there is no excuse anyone can say back to this review!

Chanced getting a table for 2 on a Friday evening and we were smoothly welcomed and offered a table. I really liked that we were warned it was near a large table so we could make an informed decision. It really wasn’t noisy and there was distance between each table. Service was good, food (duck) was beautifully cooked and delicious. Personally I’d have liked some greens but the carrots were super tasty. Parsnips were very hard - taking al dante a step too far. Toffee pudding was a little dry and very large. Otherwise a great meal. Thank you. We’ll be back.

Excellent meal after a walk in clumber park. Dog friendly.

We just can’t help ourselves - we love visiting the Rose Cottage. The place is beautiful, staff are always so welcoming & friendly and the food is fab. See you again this Christmas 🎅🏻 five plus stars from us all The Spendilow family.

Lovely place - great food-.met with our family and they were very helpful. They even allowed dogs, which helped us out. The only issue we had was 1 dog was very very yappy, we would have hoped that a gentle reminder to the dog owner that people are still eating, and wanting to hear each other! Having said this the food was still lovely and the atmosphere and theme of Alice’s secret garden was sweet! Thanks

What a great place. The staff are warm and friendly and take the time to check on you, even when they are really busy. Nothing is too much trouble. We have visited several times now taking a table in the dog friendly area. The menu is varied, so something for every one, and the food is great, and also reasonably priced. We have always had a great experience, we look forward to our next visit. Fantastic to have something this good so close to home.

We arrived for lunch on Tuesday ready for a walk in Sherwood Forest. Beautiful building, lovely atmosphere and fantastic service. Thank you so much! More importantly, the food ….. I had the scallops and black pudding bon bon starter as a main. Honestly one of the best plates of food that I’ve ever had!! My husband had the gammon steak and thoroughly enjoyed this too. I just wish we lived closer as I’d have that scallop dish twice a week every week xx

Lovely pub with very friendly staff. The meal was great with my wife ordering the vegan mushroom risotto and garlic bread (also vegan), I had the fish and chips. Both meals were very nice and good size portions. The puddings were also very good again with a vegan option. Not too far from us so will definitely become a regular meal out.

Absolutely amazing evening for my partners surprise 40th Birthday with the family. We all had the best evening food was absolutely gorgeous service was amazing our waitress lilly was so polite and couldnt do enough for us thank you lilly all the staff was friendly and welcoming. My partner had a burger and was amazed at the size and so much flavour cooked to perfection. Couple of us had the salmon dish which was divine. Massive thank you to all the staff and especially the chefs for making our evening so special. Will definitely be coming back.

Food tasteless '(salmon teriyaki and rice) Never had such a tasteless meal in my life no one checked to ask if all ok. Was offered another meal after asking for more sauce then still couldn’t eat meal, gone cold by then! Told policy was not to give refunds after being told that new menu tomorrow and the salmon meal wouldn’t be on it! Disgusting wouldn’t recommend and not go again!

Good food, & helpful staff, who were dog friendly

we booked a meal for 6 adults & 4 children on the 18th august 2024. while staying at centre parcs. the food and service we received was amazing. the staff are friendly and very helpful. thankyou to all the staff. we will be returning. *****

Highly recommend this restaurant, will definitely return. The food divine, superb, the service A1, all the staff so helpful and pleasant we could not have asked for better, seriously could not fault it. Beautifully cute decor, comfortable

Weird little place, with strange decoration. The food was average at best, chips were not cooked properly, flies all over the place and bugs on the walls! (We have pictures!) Not somewhere I would recommend or go back to.

Brilliant food. Generous portions. Dog friendly which was great for us. The staff were very welcoming as was the atmosphere in general. Highly recommend.

Food wasn’t great, decor a bit odd, service okay

10 family members all getting together for an evening meal and desserts ⭐ fabulous evening, food was beautiful staff were so oaccommodating and even took a photo for us . Thank you so much for a fantastic evening as always ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I had the vegan risotto which was dry and tasteless. My friend has the risotto which was heavy in oil. Neither of us could eat it. Mine came out with a portion a third less of hers and I had no garlic bread. The kitchen made me some more, but the garlic bread was so garlic it was inedible. The only plant milk they had was almond, which does really work well in any hot drinks. So I didn't have one. They took the risotto of the bill, and were very nice. Out of four meals, no one said they'd go back.

Very friendly, lovely atmosphere and great service. We enjoyed the Sunday Lunch very much and would definitely go back. 😀

Very fast service and the food was delicious! Would highly recommend!

10 family members all eating evening meal and desserts tonight . What a fantastic evening ⭐ great food great service and lovely ambience.Really made it a special evening always our go to place when need a treat out ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm very critical when it comes to eating out, I have celiac too which can make eating out a bit more of a challenge. Nicki and the staff at Rose Cottage were very accommodating and really helpful when it came to allergens. The environment is warm and welcoming. The food was absolutely delicious, everyone enjoyed their meal and all would definitely go back again. Thanks!

Absolutely love this place, the whole experience from start to finish is first class. We were seated straight away. Drinks were promptly ordered and food arrived swiftly. The food is served and presented to a very high standard. The service is brilliant. Ella and Lillie couldn't do enough for us. It was our first time here and most definitely will not be our last

8 of us called here after being at Rufford Park! The service was friendly & quick, Food was great! Everyone enjoyed their meals.

Delicious food and beautiful decor! All Alice in Wonderland inside amazing!!! Dog and child friendly. Staff were so helpful.

Great service, lovely food, just around the corner from center parcs Nottingham

Came here on the 13th August, we are local and have been before. We had some beers in the back beer garden. Along with a couple of bowls of chips. Pros beer was nice. Staff very friendly. Cons, on arrival the car park needs a gardener, all over grown and always has been, builders bag in front car park been there ages, all very tatty Back beer needs something doing. Fence panels missing grass needs attention and benches rotting. Chips, were shocking, 3/4 full bowls tasted of onion rings and even had a couple of french fries in there. The chips we did have were terrible, hard , overcooked and cold.

Good guality food, small portions, priced at top end, shown to table waited20 mins to order drinks, a further 15 mins to order food, and then 45 mins between finishing starter to getting main course despite asking staff twice. Dont get me started on alcohol prices. £7-50 glass of wine, £6-15 pint of cider. Shortage of staff. Lovely place but wont be going again

A spontaneous stop off nice environment

The drinks and service was good !

AMAZING food! We had to come back the following night because our salmon was honestly so good! Cooked to perfection. Awesome vibe and the service is fantastic!

Excellent Sunday lunch! Plenty of GLUTEN FREE choice. Staff were very aware of allergen requirements.

Visited for the first time today and really enjoyed it. Great food, beautiful surroundings and great service. Ill be back!

I'm afraid ours was not a great experience, firstly the place advertises themselves as gin connoisseurs but served Hendricks with lemon instead of cucumber. There were certain things unavailable on the menu but we plumped for the liver and a rump steak. The rump was fine but the liver was gristly and tasted bitter and the sauce was not rich as described on the menu. Very disappointing. And the dinner supplied for the dog was one very overcooked sausage and a bit of mash and a few peas....not worth what we paid for it. The reviews we'd read were so good, which is why we chose this place. We were told that one of the chefs had gone home ill, but even so, the food should still be a certain standard

Great place for some great food. Atmosphere is brilliant and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Dog friendly as well!

Have to say the service last night (27/07/24) was very slow and yes I know it's cooked to order, but we were not the only people having a lengthy wait. Few of the items on the menu were not available. Room for improvement me thinks.

Just been here for lunch with my elderly relatives and from the moment we arrived, the staff were polite, friendly and attentive. Great choice of food and all cooked fresh. Absolutely superb and definitely recommend this lovely pub 😁

What a find will be back to try the afternoon tea lovely alice decorations

It was a birthday treat for me, but was waiting 2 hours for food 😫 when it came out meat tough and fatty, things missing and cold

Been back today after a long delay due to living overseas. I still love this place. The service was fantastic and food great. Thank you.

We were recommended it by someone. We were staying in a lodge about half an hours walk away .we didn't realise you could get to it by walking through the forest ,instead, we trudged along the busy main road ! There's parking .we were asked for our car reg as I guess people may park thete to access the forest and Rufford Abbey grounds. It's got a strong Alice in wonderland theme . Quite a big place .lots of tables . I had fish n chips , and my husband had a small, i.e., not as big as expecting pie dish. The vegetarian curry was tasty ,the chicken burger was huge and couldn't be finished ! We had alcoholic drinks. Lot of seating outside .

Could not praise this pub enough, absolutely fantastic, staff so welcoming and friendly, food was to die for! 10 out of 10 from all my family, would dine here every day if I could. 😍

Disappointing under cooked vegetables served to two of the party. Blunt cutlery which I could not cut my meal

Our first visit to The Rose Garden. Staff were brilliant and the food excellent. We'll be going again.

Food still ok, although a change of menu would help.not as good as previous visits.

Food freshly made to order and absolutely delicious. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Couldn't fault our meal here and would have no hesitation coming back again.

Friendly staff with quick service. Nice choice of food. Well set out tables give you lots of space. Easy parking.Will visit often. Very enjoyable.

Food was nice. Exactly what I expected/hoped from price and location. Service was kind of rude, a bit of a help yourself style if you sit outside. Just one member of staff had service sorted, the rest seemed to choose the wrong words and manner each time they spoke. Outside in the secret garden is a problem for young ones. To name a couple, a broken table in the corner and some of the concrete is broken due to trees, understandably. However, pointy concrete sticking up is a hazard. Outside needs tlc, paint and tables tightening up. No idea of the inside, it was too warm in there. Been past lots. Won't bother going back in

Eclective pub near Centre Park. Difficult access due to a nearby traffic junction. Food was very good, particularly the Pies.

We really enjoyed the meal but veg looked untidy separated carrots and veg Would have been better! A spoon of mash wasn’t enough? But what I would like to say the staff were attentive which meant a lot to us! Teresa booked for Father’s Day today!

Lovely place to go to ,great staff, great food 😋

Great food and service well worth a visit you wont be dissapointed

Gastro might be pushing it a bit, but certainly the food was good and the service was too. We'll be back

What a great place. Fantastic food and really friendly staff. Menu should cover most people’s tastes and prices were very reasonable given the quality of the food

Amazing place cant speak highly enough..we went to Rufford Park and called in for Sunday lunch today we had 2 dogs with us..the staff were amazing and set us a table there and then even a doggie menu !! Food was excellent like home made..will be visiting again very soon..thanku all just fabulous

Lovely cosy country pub, good choice of meals including children's menu and smaller plates. We enjoyed everything we ordered! The staff is very friendly and polite, well maintained facilities, the car park has an overflow section. It also has a hidden beer garden even though we couldn't enjoy it due to the weather. Lovely place to stop for food!

Went for a meal here and we have been a few times before but we have a new edition to our family so took our puppy and ate in the bar area. They have a new chef and wow all I can say is every part of this meal was amazing. Not too salty and cooked perfectly. My husband had a ribeye and he says it’s one of the nicest ones he’s had. So thank you to Rose cottage for making us very welcome and our little pooch ( who had a doggie dinner ) and a massive thank you to Daisy for the perfect meal. Will be back next week xxx

Brilliant place, very friendly staff, we took our dog too she loved the attention, probably best to book

Great value for money. Lovely friendly staff. Would definitely recommend it. Had a lovely pleasant evening there

Appalling food the liver was inedible calzone was so hard you couldn't cut it. Fish was passable pie was gristle filled. Worse meal for a long time.

Great food, drinks and staff very much recommended

A fabulous place, nice location and superb food.

Love this place amazing food and atmosphere. Great staff reasonable prices.

Cannot say enough good things about this pub. Walked there today from the Forest Holidays Cottages and all 4 of us 2 humans, 2 dogs were warmly greeted and welcomed in after a long walk. Were shown to a table even with little hooks on the back of the chair so we could tie up the dogs and they could sit in peace. The food, service and decor of the pub was absolutely fantastic, a special mention to the doggy dinner which allowed our little ones to eat with us and enjoy a nice family day out. The dogs thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and gave it 4 paws out of 4!

Pretty sad that they are trying to garner fame by serving a recovering alcoholic booze. Great job guys. Felt the need to post on here after you turned off commenting on your Facebook status welcoming Bam to your pub.

Good choice of food on menu with dietary requirements catered for well, including many vegetarian and vegan options. Friendly attentive staff. Nice atmosphere.

Friendly cozy pub, lovely atmosphere, furniture and layout. Wide selection of food, loved the fresh roast for dogs for £5 great idea and my spaniel loved it. Good place for 2 or a large group.

Great place to stop for eats and drinks. Stop here on the way to holiday, gets busy so book in advance if you can. Parking, friendly staff, clean and tidy,outside eating area.

Great food and very friendly staff. I would frequent much more however I live quite a distance away.

Having had numerous excellent meals at Rose Cottage we decided to book our wedding meal here for 14 people. Absolutely brilliant. All part of the service, the owner offered to take our decorations before the day and prepare the room. They liaised with our cake maker on the day too. All 14, 3 course meals were perfect including those dietary requirement specific. The staff were very attentive and made us feel special. A perfect end to a perfect day. Thank you.

Dog friendly pub serving good food. We arrived lunchtime mid- week without a reservation and managed to get the last unreserved table in the area for dog owners. The food was excellent.

Wow just wow! We just had my birthday celebration here tonight and I was absolutely blown away by the venue! Fantastic theme of Alice in Wonderland..tables, chairs, decor ..it was all fabulous.. fantastic service! Food and drink was excellent…we could not fault it ..staff could not do enough for us ..and a lovely finishing touch of a Happy Birthday dessert… we will be back I’m sure..

One of the best pubs in Nottinghamshire area. They specialise in fish and seafood but they have a good variety of other dishes, including steak, burger and pizza. I totally recommend the mussels as a starter and the seabass as main which was delicious but even the classic fish and chips is well made and the portions are very generous and you won't leave feeling hungry, which is a big plus in my book. The atmosphere is excellent and the decoration of the place is immaculate, inspired by the 'Alice in the Wonderland' book. Friendly staff, free parking available and a nice beer garden for the sunny days. Very clean. Many vegetarian choices. Kids menu available. Dog friendly.