The Sun Inn in Rutland

Delicious food in a lovely country pub 💛

Really impressed with the warm welcome and friendly staff. It was very busy throughout Sunday lunch so worth booking. Excellent service and nothing was too much trouble. Sunday lunch was very good and we loved the sticky toffee pudding. Well kept beer ( Guinness and guest ale).

Absolutely lovely Sunday lunch, home made Yorkshire pudding, Hereford roast beef and all the trimmings, all well cooked and very tasty, all nice and hot. The staff were friendly and attentive. I was full after dinner but I couldn’t resist having Crème brûlée and homemade shortbread, to die for. Highly recommended you won’t be disappointed

We were staying in the village and visited a couple of times. It's not open Monday or Tuesday but if you can the beer is good, I have a pint from New Zealand (it traveled well) and I ate Greek. We were a group of 6 and all enjoyed the food with no complaints.

Cosy country pub. We had a roasted beef dinner which tasted incredible. We took our 8 month old Golden Irish who stayed under the table inside while we ate. Everyone was friendly and accommodating.

What a place staff lovely and good atmosphere and food big portions. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic village pub, the menu is varied, the food is delicious and very reasonably priced. We will be back soon.

We found this pub open. Delightfully quiet. Beer excellent. Had an extra half but remained legal. Ceasar salad Superb. Loaded chips excellent. Friendly service. Just what we needed. Thank you.

Best, freshest, generous most delicious Sunday roast we’ve had in the area possibly anywhere.

Just had an excellent meal, 7 adults and 2 children. Lovely pub, food was excellent and great service (nothing was too much trouble). Very welcoming landlord.

Very good place service brilliant would go again

Lovely country pub in a beautiful village. We both had Roast Beef with all the trimmings and it was delicious and filling. The three young ladies on the bar and serving were friendly, attentive and efficient. Would throughly recommend.

Managed to get a table service was very friendly and efficient.

Just popped in for a quick beer on a lovely spring day at somewhere you can sit outside. Just wanted to recommend the landlord. Its such a great thing to get a warm welcome at a pub I dont often visit. And to have a brief chat and banter with the landlord. I dont know why, but this seems unusual nowadays. And the locals were also very friendly and chatty If I wanted to design a local close to my home, I would base it on here !

Stopped off in the van..... Lovely place....

Lovely roast very pleasant bar staff. Reasonably priced will return

Called in for Sunday Roast and wasn’t disappointed! Top class food and friendly staff. Dog welcome as well. Had the Pork Roast with the Mrs having the Beef Roast and both very happy with our choices. Catered for Gluten Free as well. Tick tick and tick! ✅

Historic inn, welcoming and warm

Great food. Very accommodating. Dog friendly.

We went for a family meal. Our table was by the gents toilets and unfortunately there was a slight aroma from them whenever the door to the toilet was opened. My main was a cheese and bacon burger with chips. The chips were very thin fries that tasted like frozen french fries, and the burger, bacon and bun were all dry and the meat was very salty. However the visit was redeemed by an excellent crumble dessert, and a charming and helpful member of staff who was very smiley and obliging.

Best haddock and chips ever. Very friendly staff, will be going back

Was lovely friendly staff food was very good and very well presented

Fantastic very friendly welcoming staff. We called in on the off chance what a great choice. Food super delicious, best Savignon Blanc I have ever had! Added bonus it's very dog friendly. Can't recommend enough. Definitely go back. Can recommend the goyoza starter and the broad bean and spinach burger super yum 🌟

Excellent pub in the county of Rutland. Only shame is you can’t lean or sit at the bar if you are a solo traveler looking for some company.

If you are looking for a traditional pub with friendly locals, great food and excellent service, pop into the Sun. The pizzas in particular are outstanding. They are loaded with fresh and interesting ingredients and sit on a light crisp bases. I recommend booking to secure a table at weekends. Well done team, keep it up.

Excellent Sunday lunch, certainly rates as one of the best we've had. Service was good, we were sat in the conservatory extension so not a great pub atmosphere but okay. Overall great and we'll be back.

First time here. Had a lovely meal with the family. Food was delicious and the staff were friendly.

Dining at The Sun Inn on a Wednesday evening was an overall excellent experience. The pub itself was clean and well decorated. There were plants, and a unique bookcase wallpaper where we were sat which added to the atmosphere, and i loved this. We were served by a lovely lady with amazing service, and we were well looked after. Immediately after sitting down we were greeted by our server, and what we'd like to drink, and given menus. Pint was a 10/10 as usual. STARTER: BAKED CAMEMBERT. The food itself was great. We shared a baked camembert for a starter. The cheese itself was standard in flavour and came in a little black pot (very handy to prevent it spilling everywhere). We were given small toasted ciabatta pieces. They were very crunchy/crispy, but was plenty to share between us. I think soft bread would've been a more filling option, and the ciabatta was something we've never had with camembert before, but complimented it. For a dip, I'm usually not a fan of cranberry sauce, but this combination was incredible. A slight sour twang in a sweet sauce accompanied the cheese well. Overall rated 8/10 for this, just would've been nice to have more dipping bits... like peppers! MAINS: PIE AND BEEF DISH. After waiting about 5/10 minutes (great rest period from starter to main), we got our main dishes. I ordered pie of the day, of which was some sort of leek and ham pie with a rich creamy white sauce. This came with mash or chips, of which i chose the latter. They were very crunchy but soft and fluffy in the middle (perfect type of chip if you ask me). It also came with a mixed veg dish which includes approx. 2 broccoli, 2 cauliflower, a few sliced carrots, and about 5 Brussel sprouts. It was all cooked to perfection. I don't think it was needed with the pie though as the portion size was great. However, it made a nice sharing side. My only fault when this came out is the lack of gravy. It was a standard sort of gravy (bit like a bisto best), but i still wanted more to really soak everything in it. The pastry was chewy (my favourite kind), and was slightly flaky on the top, without being crumbly. I think this is the ideal pastry for a pie. I can't say it was my favourite pie ever, but was definitely a great contender against a pukka pie. Overall 9/10 on the chips, and a 6/10 all together. I would definitely recommend, despite being a lower rating. My friend had a beef dish (was a bit like a slow cooked piece), and was covered in a rich gravy sauce. The meat fell apart in your mouth, and was full of flavour. I believe it came with parsnips and carrots. Overall 7/10 for this dish. I would recommend. To conclude my review, I think the Sun Inn in Cottesmore was a good experience. I'd definitely recommend people eating here, if not for the food, but for the service. I'd give it all a 8 rating out of 10. I'm writing this as someone who is starting out reviewing food for fun, hoping it helps!

Popped in for quick slurp on our way to an Xmas party. Not been in for a while but found the staff to be friendly, pub nice and warm and Xmas decs looked good. Tiger was great and wished I had time for another but alas…….🎅

Love the pub.. very nice and friendly people.

We recently held our wedding reception here. The food was lovely and enjoyed by all. Great atmosphere staff were brilliant. Often had a meal here and never been disappointed. Well worth a visit

Fantastic food service great staff very helpful, going back for Sunday lunch

Felt very comfortable and relaxed

Lovely country pub with great beers

I am a really fussy eater in terms of eating out (and I eat out a lot) The food here was quite spectacular cannot recommend enough

Great food and lovely staff as always

Lovely local pub, really friendly & accommodating staff. We’ve recently moved into the area, and eaten here twice. We’ve tried the kebab (delicious) and a roast dinner. The menus had good variety and price points, and if you have kids they do smaller portions. Worth a visit, and I’m sure you’ll love it !

Been here for food twice. They have good old pub grub but also some great little surprises like pizza and kebabs and they are delicious. Sunday roast is lovely too. Good selection of ales and not a bad Guinness either.

I personally had chicken pie with fresh vegetables and it was lovely.

We had a great meal during mid-week. Staff were really friendly, tables were full of people eating and drinking. Prices were fair. Both my sister and I had the lamb burger, it was delicious.

We had a great meal during mid-week. Staff were really friendly, tables were full of people eating and drinking. Prices were fair. Both my sister and I had the lamb burger, it was delicious.

We arrived after changing the time of our booking twice due to the bad weather and there had been no fuss about us doing this. Our table was ready and we thought we were being difficult with one coeliac and one having a pepper allergy but the staff could not have been more careful and caring. The chef came out to speak to the coeliac to say what they could do for him and could provide plenty of choice. Drinks were served quickly and the food was perfection with 3 totally clean plates going back to the kitchen. All this alone would have produced a positive review from me but the staff went above and beyond to help us and special mention has to go to Stephanie whose sense of humour really made our evening exceptional. She replied to every comment made with a quip of her own and had us laughing out loud. She is a real asset to the Sun in making customers feel happy and relaxed and we would return just to laugh with her again as well as to enjoy the excellent food. Thoroughly recommended.

Great little pub, which was recommended to us by a local. Originally we were going to eat in Exton but due to Extonbury, the pub was closed. Glad that we took the recommendation for The Sun Inn. The food was delicious and service excellent. We were asjed about allegines befire we ordered, always a goid sign that they care. Our men had sausage and mash with resh veg which they said was delicious, 3 sausages plenty of veg and perfect mash. Also provided with an extra jug of gravy which was very appreciated. My friend and I shared a camenbert starter along with sweet potato fries, more than enough for us. Unusual decor too. We really enjoyed our lunch, thank you to the friendly, efficient staff.

Excellent village pub. Good beer and nice service. Highly recommended.

Don't underestimate this place! Great food nice service,and dog friendly! Thank you

Very nice and friendly very good food at a reasonable price

Amazing birthday lunch to celebrate my brothers 66th birthday. The food was beautiful the landlord and staff went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. A brilliant day .!

What a fantastic pub to celebrate my 70th birthday Went for a lovely meal down at the Sun Inn in Cottesmore, food was very well presented, pipping hot and very well put together. All home made ( special mention for the fat greek kebab). Food was exceptional, catering for dairy free, vegetarian and special request from grandchildren All the staff couldn’t have done enough for us. A pub that is definitely getting it right

Nice little pub .stopped for a break and met family here.

Excellent Sunday lunch and really welcoming friendly staff.

Lovely local pub, good selection of beers always and great food. Outside seating at the front and rear.

Great food, lovely staff what more could you want

We went for Sunday lunch today and I have to say it was just perfect.The staff were very friendly and efficient.The food was first rate,piping hot and delicious.The pub itself is lovely,in fact I couldn't fault it.The next time we are in beautiful Cottesmore we will certainly visit this little gem.

First visit with my son. Brilliant food and fresh Guinness

Visited after a day at Rutland Water, the pub is dog friendly, the service excellent but the food is outstanding and not overpriced. Definitely will revisit.

An excellent Sunday Lunch in a lovely, friendly country pub. Generous and tasty; the meat was juicy and well-seasoned - sadly a rarity. Lots of veg. Extra gravy. The stuffing ball was a highlight! Good, on-point staff. Dog-friendly. Recommended.

Went for Sunday lunch. We had home made mushroom soup which was delicious. I had pan fried chicken breast and husband had the beef. Vegetables were lovely as was the mash and roast. The beef was a little too bloody for Reg, but that's just personal preference . Would highly recommend.

Fantastic Sunday lunch! Would recommend - meat was delicious and great crackling. Plenty of veg, gravy and really hot. Even managed pudding!

Very cosy atmosphere, had the best chicken kebab ever here and the pizza is great to, will definitely come again.

Had an absolutely lovely takeaway tonight, very tasty kebab 10/10

Friendly. Amazing food....the chicken kebab was so tasty 😋

Fantastic roast dinner. Nice atmosphere and good service.

Visited with friends for Sunday lunch. Looks and feels like a traditional country pub. Food was absolutely fantastic. Fresh and generous portion sizes. Service exceptional. Overall a very relaxed and pleasant experience.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Wonderful service lovely staff. Really friendly. Shame we live so far away. Back next march.

A warm welcome , delicious food ,we will be back

L amazing Sunday roast in a very welcoming atmosphere with excellent service. Perfectly cooked beef roast dinner. Thank you for a lovely experience.

A little gem, lovely welcome, will visit again when in the area.

Excellent service and food. Just passing so we popped in not disappointed. Would use again if every passing through Cottesmore.

Great little find this pub food was excellent

Popped in passing at lunch time for a bite to eat. Lovely to see dogs so welcome in this lovely country pub. Cask ales and a menu that had to be tried. We had shin of beef, and pie of the day. Fantastic home cooked food, not bought in heated up stuff! The pie was a slice from a big one and was super tasty. The shin melted in the mouth, and all the fresh cooked veg was excellent. I suspect our next visit will be on purpose and not in passing!

Accommodating at the last minute and a great Sunday lunch

Absolutely loved this place, the Pig Mac is a must as well as the cheesecake 👍

Listed in the Rock Atlas, a super village pub.

Lovely place with a lovely atmosphere. Meal mediocre nothing special won't be returning

Live locally and visited occasionally over the past two decades! Good reputation with the current owners. Popped in for lunch today, which was more than excellent. Lovely welcome, most accommodating and a table by the fire. Varied menu at sensible prices. Chicken kebab and shin of beef cooked perfectly. Nice sweets too. Have booked for a family meal in December. We'll done.

Great service and a smashing sunday roast. Plenty of food. Piping hot throughout. Really really good will come back again

Always good best Sunday lunch I've had in a long time fantastic food and fantastic friendly service and dog friendly

Excellent Pubic house , some of the finest members of staff your ever meet , Landlord & Landlady very hospitable would highly recommend for a Sunday lunch .

Friendly good atmosphere good food

Took a friend for Sunday Lunch, food was absolutely wonderful staff lovely environment really cosy - have booked again already. It was that good 😀

Absolutely lovely staff great beer and food was Excellent I did think the portions were small but in the end plenty and really tasty.

Great Sunday roast and good choice of drinks , staff very attending and helpfull

The food is outstanding, the best meals ( we went twice) we have eaten a long time. We are visiting and will be back for sure. The Team members were all very friendly, and welcoming. Our dogs had a warm welcome, the locals talk to you which is always nice and the whole atmosphere was perfect. The Chef (Manager) coped with various dietary requests without any issue. Cottesmore village and surrounding area, you are so lucky to have this pub, cherish and keep it they are worth their weight in gold. Thank you to whole team at the Sun you are amazing.

Our party had numerous dietary issues to cater for and the owner was unbelievably helpful, going as far as to ring me before hand to accommodate our needs by mixing and matching items from the menu. The meal was enjoyed by all and the wait staff were efficient despite having to clamber over our three dogs to reach the table (they all enjoyed their biscuit and water bowl too!). We even left with doggy bags although not for the doggies! Would highly recommend.

Came here after being spoken to so rudely ( because we hadn't booked) by the horrible manager at the Finches in Hambleton. We had no booking but the lady behind the bar offered us one of the tables anyway and was very polite. My wife...

The meal was excellent. It arrived quickly, even though they were very busy, and it was excellent value for money . Definitely worth a visit.

Having been to The Sun Inn previous years when visiting the horse trials at Burghley we booked a table for the Friday night. As with every time we have visited the food was delicious and manageable portions of good quality food. Would highly recommend a...

Went for a memorial service for Children of the Far East Prisoners of War. Very moving and well organised.

One of the few places just getting it right! Beautiful surroundings, pleasant friendly staff, well served drinks and amazing food!

8 of us visited the sun for sunday lunch. From the 4 year old to the 74 year old there was no complaints. So nice to find a pub serving amazing food and getting everything else from the environment to the staff spot on.

I think this place has changed hands. The new landlord 🤦🏼‍♂️

Looking randomly for a village pub to kill a couple of hours. What a find! Friendly staff, excellent beer and food. Lovely clean bar and toilets, nice outdoor seating area. Landlady very chatty and knowledgeable. Highly recommended

The friendliest pub, with anaubf tasty food, I’m not good at going to places, but my support dog is welcome (all dogs are welcome). You really should try it

Refused to serve myself and my family a quick drink at 7.55pm, the website states they are open till 9pm. Barman just said last orders were already called and website is wrong. Won't be coming back here....

Pretty average food from a below average menu. Really noisy pub which ruins actually ruined the whole evening

Went today Sunday at 19.58 for a drink and was told they had already called last orders. Website says closes at 21.00 i asked what time they close and was told not 21.00 websites wrong

Very friendly welcome food homemade and excellent quality going back for sure

We've had an excellent meal here. Staff were very welcoming on arrival, nice selection of food and drinks. Food was excellent. Highly recommended and we'll visit again soon.

A lovely little country pub, with a nice interior and friendly staff. Popped in for a quick lunch and found the food to be very pleasant, as well as reasonably priced. Overall I enjoyed it and would go again if back in the area.

Had a great time today , Lovely food with great staff especially Jack & Milly they were both very professional