The Tawny Owl in Newark and Sherwood

Lexi the waitress what can I say she definitely went that extra mile. Lovely friendly young lady. Thank you from MR & Mrs Horner

Great service from Sam and Amy. The team were constantly busy serving and cleaning tables. The food was great, especially the kebabs!!

Excellent customer service despite only 2 staff to serve food and drink they did brilliantly, unfortunately there's always one, he was on the next table complaining that their plates weren't taken away quickly enough before they left! Even though he knew there's only 2 staff. If you've finished your food either just leave or if you want to stay and chat over an empty table then move to an empty table!! Food was very nice quality.

We arrived around 10 minutes after my parents - who had been taken to the reserved table. However had not been offered the opportunity to order drinks by the server. We joined the table and it was a further ten minutes before we were able to call over a server to take our order. Given the delay in ordering drinks, we hurriedly ordered food and I can catagorically say all was ordered correctly and the server wrote them down on a pad which she transferred to a EPOS machine. The server did not really know what drinks were available so we chose to buy at the bar. We were not advised on delays / wait for food - it was 40 Minutes before five meal arrived, three of which had a a problem. The persion I assume was in charge did remove one item from the bill as a gesture but we had planned to stay another hour or so for drinks and desserts but didn't.

Popped in for a pit stop with the pooch, team were super helpful, and spoilt our doggo, food was amazing and all the staff were super friendly. Massive shout out to Darci and kaylee for spoiling our doggo

What an AMAZING pub this is with delicious food and fantastic customer service. Want to say a huge thank you to Kaylee for being so welcoming and lovely and also to Darcy and Jodie for the brilliant service. Will 100% be back and so will my doggo who loved all the attention and treats. Amazing pub and will be recommending to family and friends.

Decided to eat at tawny owl on our way back from visiting family and what a great experience it was, the food was great and so was the service, a young woman named Lucy was so attentive to our needs and was great with the kids. Would highly recommend

Very friendly & helpful staff. Lovely dog friendly area. Will definitely return again!

Carvery meals were all lukewarm and had to be sent back to heat them up. The children’s nuggets were dry and inedible. The table position was awkward and one side of the table was blinded by sunshine and there were no furnishings to block it out (no blind or curtains). Staff were lovely.

Unfortunately we left feeling very let down. The meal was the start of the festivities but was very much an anti climax. We were left waiting some time for our food and it came already cold, one of us had requested cheese be removed from burger due allergy but found 2 other ingredients had also been removed too, this with the cold food was a downer. Staff did remove the price of the burger from the bill but was still rubbish. I also was very surprised to find a glass of wine to be nearly £9.... London prices in Newark... really? I'm afraid although the Tawney owl is my local we will be thinking twice before going again...

Staff party had a great night new stonewall ipa is great shots offers are brilliant head next day not so much. thanks for a great night and will definitely return again

Once again the Tawny Owl gave us a great morning of fun with breakfast with Santa. Excellent value for money, all the staff were amazing as always. We do this event every year and it’s always a great morning. The kids love it, the breakfast is really nice. Thank you to all the team for making the morning so much fun.

We came to the Santa paws and it was amazing- we all loved it. Staff and Santa have been amazing and all the dogs behaved impeccably. It was our grandson’s birthday and they even provided a cake and everyone sang happy birthday.- he loved it 🥰 We had the most fabulous time and we will be back 😘

Four of us arrived, alerted to the a 45 minute wait on food, that was OK, yeah upturned bowl of chips at the foot of my chair, which I removed before sitting down. Advise staff after 50 mins, where was our food, just over the hour, and check again on food arrived cold, sent mine back, and daughter ate hers cold and as had prior arrangement. Desert hot and nice. Spent £105.00 on this food, long time since I've been and will not be in a rush to go again.

Slow food, held up after a starter. Fries were cremated, burgers had no sauce in them. Disappointed.

I've only been here twice with my best friend and it's been excellent service both times. The food is always hot and tasty and the service is always quick and polite. I definitely recommend coming here.

We came in on sunday and even though there was technical difficulties the staff remained professional! The young lady i think rubie, who was bringing our food out to us was very sweet and kept making sure we had everything we needed!

We went out for a family dinner, it was amazing, the food was flavourful and enjoyable definitely recommend to go, our waitress Rubie was amazing too, she was quick at service and very kind and thoughtful, I hope next time I go we get to have you as our waitress again because you were spot on with your work.

Great service from Lucy, she was very friendly and polite. Food was really nice and served quickly. We will be coming back.

Great experience with professional and very helpful staff and good selection of menus items to suit all tastes attractive prices.

Food good, time waiting for food 1.1/2 hrs after being informed it would be inside 45 mins, waitress Lexi very helpful and sincerely apologised and got us a discount but I would not recommend to use this restaurant on a Sunday afternoon they obviously can’t cope

Jodie our waitress was amazing she was brilliant with our children we had a party of 12 fantastic meal. 3

Visiting in the area and having eaten here a few years ago called in tonight on speck and got a table straight away - Service provided by Lucy was excellent as was the food. A great place for all - Couples or families.....

Lovely lunch time meet up great service and nice pub

Long wait for terrible food, expensive beer. Ordered sirloin steak when it eventually arrived it was more than half rock solid sinew and the whole plate of food barely warm, definitely avoid this place. At nearly £7 a pint I thought I was in London let alone the delights of Newark…

Food was delicious and our waitress Darcie was excellent

Lexi served us this evening, and was most pleasant, offering advice and suggestions. She is a great people's person and really great in the role she had this evening. Food and atmosphere were good this evening as well.

Staff were lovely, helpful and very efficient, nothing was too much trouble, didn't have to wait long at all for each course and the food was nice, prices very reasonable especially with the offer code for 30% off mains

Had a great evening celebrating my daughter’s 11th birthday. Kaitlin who was serving our table all evening was fantastic got us everything we needed and was very polite and engaging and made a fuss of our birthday girl.

We came here for the first time this evening after being recommended by a work colleague. The food was fantastic, service was great and easy parking with electric vehicle charging facilities.

Lovely evening out with family, bitterly cold November evening, but lovely & warm inside. Service prompt & meals affordable with 30% off voucher. Food nice & hot too. Probably the best meal we've had out for awhile.

Went for my daughter’s birthday was a nice meal out but overpriced in our opinion for the actual quality of the food served, staff were friendly and welcoming but slow to clear plates and glasses. Nice relaxed atmosphere though and everyone had a smile on their face throughout and we had a good time

Lovely place for a meal, was served by Lexi, who was very helpful, I will be back, 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟🌟

Great place to stop on the way to York.

Great service from Amy B As Always

Very nice place, delicious food and nice staff esp Jodie @ Tawny Owl

Our meals arrived quickly and were hot and tasty.Would have liked a little more bbq sauce on the starter but still tasty

I don't understand all of the reviews. We have been twice and both times it seemed a pointless pub to go to. The food was flavourless and not very warm and the portion sizes were small. It's definitely not good value for what you get. Wouldn't go back

Great service all round and we were treated professionally by Darcy and Nathan. Nothing was too much bother for them and were warm and welcoming.

Food was OK, all plates cleared up. Service was very good, we asked for some extra gravey no troubles. We came as 2 families so they kept the bills separate but have us the discount as a table thanks. Darcie was great and ensured we had a nice time

Really nice place, quality food, great service :)

Darcie was our server and was absolutely lovely

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Tawny Owl is by far our favorite pub in the area! We pop in regularly, and every time we’re greeted with a warm welcome from Kaylee, the General Manager, and Sam, the Manager. They’ve created such a friendly, relaxed atmosphere that we always feel right at home. We don’t usually go for the food, but the menu looks fantastic, and we can see how much effort goes into everything they do here. It’s a true family-friendly spot, and the staff always go out of their way to make sure everyone has a great time, including the kids! If you’re looking for a cozy, welcoming pub with top-notch service, The Tawny Owl is the place to be. It’s a true gem in our community, thanks to the wonderful team led by Kaylee. Highly recommended!

This place needed to up its game and it certainly has . Food was really good , served to our direction and liking.Anna who served our table was great. An all round success . Top marks

Jodie was great! Very attentive and kind

Lovely meal, swift service, thank you to kaylee. Will be back!

Jodie was polite and helpful. Food was cooked beautifully, great evening meal

Friendly and efficient staff and very quick service and good food

A nice ambience and good food. The restaurant was comfortable and not too noisy. The server was helpful and friendly. The food was good but the The Ultimate Spicy Beef Burger was not very spicy and needed more Jalapeños. The 30% discount was much appreaciated to help with the costs.

Nice friendly pub. Food is OK and reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere.

The fish was very thin and overcooked I've no idea what type of fish it was because there was so little of it. It wasn't plaice. Someone was vaping while we were eating which was unpleasant

Great family pub & dog friendly. Staff are great and very friendly, food is nice too. Pool table and TV too for sports etc. Outside area is nice for sitting out in the sun.

it was a brilliant service here me and my family enjoyed it very much. but the food could have been abit hotter. the staff was nice and welcoming we definitely be coming back again.

Been here a couple of times over the last few weeks and had a variety range of meals. Always good food at a good price. Also offer BLC. Staff always friendly and polite.

Great food, great staff, and there's a glutton free menu

Food was cold, staff spent more time in the back which was a nightmare when you have to order from the gluten free menu! They need to expand on the gluten free menu as you limit people so much. It's not their fault they have allergies!

Warm welcome, followed by a great meal and excellent service. Amy B was super

Great pub, great food - thanks Lola for serving us!

Just had tea, coffee and latte as a break from driving long distance. All was good, the pub was clean and tidy, service was very good, and drinks were good

Great service from Darcie, thank you!

Perfect work, Jodie! Great quiz, expertly read

Good food but there was a group of young fellas being noisy, even when the manager went to tell them to be quieter.

I sent the bbq cauliflower wings back trice first time all glued together and Luke warm Second time burn but asked staff why he brought them out like this he had no idea ! Please see picture ! Staff training required I asked the manager and she said the chef was on a break !

Pub was lovely food was great! We were served by Amy B & she was great! Really friendly & helpful & great with our kids too! Brilliant service

Excellent service Darcie and Amy B

Good food and brought out very fast by Amy B

Service is amazing staff is always friendly and the food is delicious would recommend looking forward to coming back 😁 Amy H and Jodie were lovely

Friendly staff and great food and delicious food Dan Jodie and Amy H made me feel so welcome 🤗

Food was delicious great service got served quickly

Sadly, on this visit the food was only OK, I'd usually say it was excellent for the money. Plus the bottle of wine we tried was not nice at all (had to add tonic water) and was over £20, ought to have been more like 12, but that would not improve the flavour, just make it more palatable.

Was greeted at entrance by young lady , very pleasant,and was shown to our desired table ,and was told to sit at table and await waitress to give drink order . 2 minutes later Amy B , came and took order and received drinks quickly . Amy then took our food order ,and within 15 minutes arrived ,Food was well presented ,Hot ,and very tasty .Amy B came to us on several occasions to ask if food was ok and any more drinks required .? Service by Amy was superb ,always smiling ,a credit to your company .Thankyou

Always found staff very helpful and amiable that is one of the reasons why we eat there

Waitress was pleasant and a warm welcome. Drinks and food came out all in good times

Dinner very disappointing burnt Yorkshire and roast potatoes looked liked a child’s proportion not going again. Waitress excellent.

Fabulous experience! Special thanks to rubie the young waitress who tried her absolute best to help out and make sure we had everything we needed!

I found that rubie went above and beyond for my family I would definitely bring my other family here

Reserved a table for 5pm , greeted by a lovely waitress at the door .Darcie was our table waitress and she gave excellent service . We were asked by Darcie if we had an allergies , very important these days . The food good , mixed grill and chicken burger followed by sticky toffee pudding delicious would recommend.

Jodies customer service was outstanding.

Nice pub but very expensive drinks

Portions could do with being a bit bigger.

Lexi our waitress and server was. Brilliant, friendly and helpful

It was very impressive , I would definitely come back and I am going to tell friends and family about the place

Steak was off. Overall customer service was fantastic

Lovely food and great staff especially Ed and Dan the chefs were top blokes! will definitely be back soon for more food!!

Had a fantastic lunch with my daughter, sat outside and service was very good - nothing was a problem. Food arrived and was excellent (thanks Ed & Dan in the kitchen!)

Firstly want to thank Amy H for the warm welcoming service further more the chef dan cooked our food perfectly we really enjoyed it. I will deffo be returing thankyou for the hospitality.

Gorgeous food compliments of Ed and Dan, great atmosphere when i went for lunch will be back for more food in future!

Had a fantastic lunch with my daughter, sat outside and service was very good - nothing was a problem. Food arrived and was excellent (thanks Ed & Dan in the kitchen!)

I have not been to this restaurant for about 3 years. 3 years ago, food and service was awful! Yesterday the food was excellent, the service was excellent, the staff were lovely, the price was brilliant. I’ve already made plans to visit with other friends.

Very nice place, we went for Sunday lunch, good value, service was good , roast beef wasn't the greatest, but rest of meal was good . Nice puddings

Amazing staff! Lucy served us our drinks and delivered food to our table. She was very polite and well mannered. She did made sure our meals were up to our standards during and after the meal. Which they were. We told her “compliments to the chef”, she let us know that it was Kian who made our food and plated up. Was amazing presentation and amazing food! 10/10!🤍

Went to The Tawny Owl for lunch with some friends and we had a blast! The service was amazing, the food was hot and tasty and the atmosphere was lovely. I recommend this place to anybody looking for somewhere good to eat that caters for all!

I recently visited the Tawny Owl with my family, and there was a girl called Annaleece who served us. Let me just say this about her, very presentable, kind and funny also polite. She put us first all the time and she took her time with us as we had a 4 year old and 5 month baby, she gave us good recommendations with the food and always came to check on us regarding our food or if we needed anything else. The food was unreal so no complaints there and it was perfectly cooked, and the ambiance was warm and inviting. We will definitely be coming again. Five stars for the excellent service and delicious meal!

Highly recommend, friendly staff especially Amy H and great food. Chefs Ed & Dan cooked up a great Sunday Roast!

Friendly service and decent food. Had burgers and were very tasty.

The sticky toffee pudding only gets 1 star and zero stars for the vanilla ice cream. The main course was nice and the service was good

Jodie is a great waitress and goes the extra mile to look after you.Ed and Dan in the kitchen cooked my steak to perfection.They all work so hard. Well done

We came in for dinner after a weekend away and long drive back up the A1. The location is great. Always a great atmosphere, especially on a Sunday evening when the quiz is on. The food is always quickly served, hot and tasty. A special mention to the chef Matthew that was on in particular. Making sure my dietary needs were caters for.

Had a lovely meal here. Will definitely return again sunday lunch were amazing amy h was lovely to our table and dan the chef cooked our food.

good meal. Hot, well prepared and a good helping. Serviced with a smile. 30% off. Only down side it was quiz night so had all the questions and crap coming over the speaker system. Pain in the butt.