The Thatch Restaurant With Rooms in Melton

A long time favourite but haven’t been since it changed hands until this weekend. Sunday lunch with friends - roast beef was inedible /soooo tough. Mentioned to serving staff 🤷‍♀️ no apology - nothing! Prob won’t go back after that experience. Interesting that it wasn’t very busy either- used to have to book way in advance to be sure to get a table !

Great overnight stay. Superb food and ambience. Rooms weren't big but comfortable. Price was excellent. Would recommend to anyone staying in this area.

Sunday roast was divine. Big yorkies, juicy meat, fluffy roasties, sweet red cabbage, homemade bread with starter and the best bit was the cauliflower cheese that comes anyway without having to order as an extra. They looked after the kids and were really accommodating to their needs. Thank you for a lovely Sunday dinner out.

Visited The Thatch last Friday for a meal and a catch-up with friends. The food was absolutely superb, all four of us were very impressed with the new Autumn menu, and the service was brilliant. Will not be too long before we make a return visit

Rather sad that since Paul and Kerry moved on from this restaurant - how it has deteriorated. Waited 45 minutes before receiving our meal which at best was very average. Very few diners on which should be a busy Friday evening. We were the only occupied table in our part of the restaurant and quite frankly will not be returning anytime soon. Service was ok by the young staff but the food - with the exception of my desert - was barely above ‘burger van’ standards. Disappointed that this restaurant is performing so badly when it should be thriving after the pandemic. Two stars a generous rating for the staff.

We had a fabulous meal at The Thatch on Friday night. The steak I had was amazing accompanied by a fabulous sauce and lots of lovely extras on the plate. The waiters and waitresses were attentive and the owner was absolutely lovely. Such a brilliant night. Can’t wait to go back!!

The food was amazing and they catered for our table of 6 easily. We were made to feel very welcomed by the owner and her staff. The restaurant has a very welcoming atmosphere and you're looked after as if you were family. The service was brilliant and they couldn't have done more to make it a great evening.

The best Sunday lunch in the area. Very good food and decent portion sizes and beautiful flavours. Definitely go back again next week lol

We only stayed overnight, Landlady (Sammy) let us stay even though they had closed down for the post Xmas period. Lovely rustic rooms in the oldest building in Bottesford.

Lovely meal and evening at the thatch tonight. Thanks Sammy and team. Had a delicious crayfish and smoked salmon starter and turkey pie, veg and chips main. Really yummy. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

We had a family‘steak night’ meal here with family in late December it was first class! Great welcome, ambience and of course excellent food. All steaks were cooked exactly how we wanted them. We have recommended the Thatch to everyone we know and all who have been agree it’s top notch and our ‘go to’ venue for a guaranteed great meal out. Keep up the good work - we will be back!

Visited the Thatch with my wife for an evening meal & overnight accommodation. Booked as a result of a recommendation by a friend & reviews given by people who have previously visited. The whole experience lived upto expectations. The welcome from Sammy (owner) was welcoming & sincere. Food was of a very good standard, service by waitress (Megan) excellent. The accommodation was both good value & clean / more than adequate for our requirements. Would very much recommend & hope to visit again

We had Sunday lunch, nice roast pork and enjoyed the red cabbage and cauliflower cheese. Bread and butter pudding not so good. The fire was not lit despite it being a cold dark day and it felt a little chilly at our window table.

Sunday lunch for the two of us-very pleased to see there was an option for a smaller portion -as older diners’ have smaller appetites! Also delighted with the option to have a carafe of wine. Very good food nicely presented and good service on a busy Sunday-thank you!

Cannot express how wonderful this beautiful village pub is. I’ve visited several times for Sunday lunch and was always impressed. Today we went for my little boys 1st birthday. The staff was extremely accommodating for 35+ people who came to celebrate my little boy. Great communication throughout. They went above and beyond. To accommodate for such a large party is always a risk however they excelled my expectations. The food and service was 10/10. Would highly recommend. Thank you so so much. Bethany

We have visited the Thatch for many years with the late owners and recently the new owner. But this was our first visit since the new chef joined I must say I was very impressed I’m not saying anything was wrong before but he has improved the food massively and is a great addition to the Thatch. As always service and friendliness second to none. I’m looking forward to your Christmas menu xx Thank you and wishing you all the best xx

Having had a pleasant meal here in the past and seen recent reviews I had high hopes, sadly I was very disappointed with the overall quality of our food. Service was slow, there were not many vegetables on the plate, and no sauces offered. Desert was small, uninspiring and appeared commercial.

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch the food was all absolutely delicious. The cocktail menu had a wide choice to choose from the pina colada were very good We had a crayfish cocktail then roast pork 👌The wine menu was a very reasonably priced and extensive lovely relaxed vibe the staff were all attentive and really friendly we will definitely be back

First visit ,actually made the booking on line , quick response too . We booked a lunch for 4 people . Lovely setting , nice and clean , warm welcome , great food , average prices and a nice menu, something for everyone. Recommend anybody to go , and we will be going again

Just recently moved to a village nearby & been to the Thatch 4 times now, so I thought it was about time to give credit where credit is due. The first 3 visits were on Sundays & was recommended by our builder, & we were not disappointed, hence another 2 Sundays with family in tow these times. The roasts are very tasty, meat cooked to perfection, huge homemade Yorkshire puddings, coliflower cheese to die for & gravey like mum used to make, delicious. So we popped in again last night as it was the steak night Thursday. Again, the meal was to die for, very large steaks with all the trimmings, absolutely fantastic. The puddings are naughty but nice, managed to try 4 different ones so far & all of them are generously sized & delicious. A bit about the staff, again we can not fault. All very polite, friendly & happy to serve girls, always in sight should you require anything else. Had a long chat with Sam, the owner at the bar, when we arrived & what a lovely welcoming, friendly lady she is. She is obviously putting her heart & soul into her new venture & we have to say we think she's getting it right. Keep doing what you're doing, Sam & the whole team. You've got a lovely restaurant that we certainly want to keep coming back to. Thank you all very much. Nearly forgot because you don't see them, but the chef's are I suppose the unsung hero's. Along with the nice ambience at the Thatch & the lovely welcoming friendly staff, the food has been spot on, on all 4 occasions we have visited, so thanks to you too. Don't forget to book to avoid disappointing & give the Thatch a try, enjoy!

Our first time at the Thatch. Lovely place, absolutely delicious food and good, friendly service. I would highly recommend.

Simply fantastic! We went to the Thatch for a family birthday and it was top notch in every way. We were welcomed by the courteous staff at the door and invited to the bar taking our drinks into the sunny beer garden. Our order was taken outside and we were invited in some 15 minutes later. The meal was really tasty and the steaks were cooked as requested. Service was excellent and we never felt rushed or over pampered - it was just right. Keep doing what you are doing, our new 'go to' special occasion location!!

Great food, good menu, catered for dietary restrictions well. Friendly helpful staff. Would definitely go again.

Took mum there for her 95th birthday meal. We received a really warm greeting when we arrived and help with her wheelchair too, nothing too much trouble. Our starter, main meal and desert were all delicious and beautifully presented. The staff were really friendly & attentive. All in all a six star rating would be appropriate. Highly recommended.

Had an excellent Easter Sunday lunch here. The service was prompt and friendly. There was an excellent choice of food and a good wine list. Portions were generous. Very enjoyable

Haven’t visited this establishment for about twenty five years and was reasonably impressed. I went for the meat pie chips and veg which was very nice, as was the desert and starters. Only slight disappointment the coffee served afterwards was not very hot, due I suspect, to the cups not being heated prior to making. Would visit again.

Probably the best Sunday lunch we’ve ever had. The service was really good as was the ambiance in this lovely restaurant. The roast lunches were delicious and plentiful. Highly recommended and looking forward to our next visit.

We ate here on our first nights stay in near by Shelton. What a lovely dinning experience beautiful tardis like restaurant with lovely tables and comfortable chairs. We were shown to our table and given the menu to peruse, not extensive but something to suit...

We have been visiting The Thatch on Bottesford for many many years. The current owners Kerry and Paul have brought it up to top drawer dining whether you are there for lunch, Sunday lunch tapas menu or Al a Carte menu you cannot fault it...

Our 3rd visit, this time with family. We all had Tapas and the price, quality and service was excellent. We'll be back. Mel, Nottingham.

Nice surroundings albeit olde worlde building and decor. But probably original. We both ordered the crab appetiser which was excellent. We also both ordered the fillet steak which we specified as medium rare, but more rare than medium, and they were both cooked to perfection....

Stunning restaurant in Bottesford. Food was simply outstanding. Staff remained professional and attentive throughout the evening, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely return as it was so beautiful.

Lovely environment with a superb ambience… As I was not feeling very hungry, I ordered 2 x starters as a main … when it arrived at the table , part of one of my starters (lamb kofte) rolled off the plate that the waitress was...

Recently had Sunday lunch here and it was a lovely meal. Beautiful, fresh ingredients and well presented. Very good service too. We don't live in the area but we hope to be back with family again.

We have been to The Thatch for many years…. every visit has been exceptional. Gorgeous food, friendly staff, great atmosphere! Our favourite place! Would highly recommend.

Extremely enjoyable date night here. Loved the atmosphere and Kerry and Paul are such charismatic and beautiful people who just despite the food make it! Extraordinary food. Steak was a little chewy but besides that can’t complain at all! Overall would definitely recommend to anyone:))

Just superb. Food is delicious Staff are great Host are the best in the area Very much recommended. Andrew

Would recommend this restaurant. Set in a small town set back and a little hard to find at first. Food was amazing. Will definitely be going back.

Amazing experience, as normal, nothing to much trouble. Food out of this world. Recommend it. More people should go. Staff are welcoming and friendly.

I have been going since I was 5, I know the owners very well and they always have a welcoming smile, food is lovely and staff are friendly. Storm (13)

Excellent meal partner had pork belly and said it was fantastic. I had the lamb pie and the meat was so tender. Pudding menu was a bit of disappointment I can make rice pudding and crumble so I opted for baileys cheesecake and it was...

We visited this restaurant for our sons birthday, on entry we were greeted by a lovely member of staff , offered drinks while we waited for our table , the service from all the staff was very professional nothing was too much trouble , excellent...

What a delight to find a perfect dining experience after being confined to quarters for so long. The goats cheese roulade was delicious but the sea bass was sublime. Crispy skin but not over cooked. The veggies were crunchy and interesting and the potatoes perfect....

The Thatch doesn’t set out to startle the senses or shock with the bill…It’s non -ironic retro with crisp white cloths ,flowers on the table and youthful waiters who never once addressed us as ‘Guys’. The menu is short but comprehensive. Beef,duck and good fish...

We have just celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary with family and friends. From the moment we entered the restaurant everything was perfect. Staff were very attentive and the atmosphere was calm. All our guests complemented our choice of venue and we had a fantastic day.

Family get together for Sunday lunch. Great food and service. Attentive, friendly staff. Will return.

Nice atmosphere, good to have proper tablecloths and flowers, staff very pleasant and attentive. Food looked delicious when it arrived but the meat was very thickly cut, bit too chunky for us, six of us all said the same. The stuffing ball was rock hard,...

Our 16th annual trip to see a family friend who lives in Bottesford and stayed in the family room. As always enjoyed a lovely dinner and breakfast. My first time reviewing must be testament to my taking consistently good experience for granted. Kerry and team...

Arrived Saturday afternoon checked in without any problems. Kerry took us to our room and left us to settle in. The room was a large room clean and tidy and a very comfortable huge bed. We were booked in for a meal on the Saturday...

My husband and I went here for our 34th Wedding Anniversary today- 25th October 2020 - and were not disappointed. The staff were great and the welcome very professional. We had a main course and a pudding each and were very pleased with the quality...

Went back today after many months and yet again what a visit.The Sunday lunch qas the the best we have tasted for a long time and our compliments to the chef. The service was excellent from all members of staff and I would thoroughly recommend

Excellent service, staff lovely. Nice to go back. Missed the food (amazing) highly recommend it. Good to see they are doing well due to covid-19. I will definitely be back.

New menu is the best ever I had cod loin with chorizo and veg it was fantastic my husband had pork develop with brandy sauce he really enjoyed it something for everyone on the menu.Go and see for yourself and you won't be disappointed and...

I went with work colleagues and a friend who came for a few days stay from Newcastle. It was very poor service, very unprofessional, group in the bar playing very loudly, could not hear ourselves speak. Food disappointing. I loved it when under previous management...

Brilliant friendly service. Fantastic range on the menu, including tapas. Can not fault it, the steak was cooked to perfection. Thanks for a lovely evening!

Need I say more?! First time we've been; went for my birthday meal. The food was incredible and the service was exactly the picture of what restaurant service should be. My step dad was raving about his amazing homemade chips! Thank you so much, looking...

Great service and lovely staff, first time here and very impressed. The only down was the hard roast potatoes, not pre boiled the next table thought the same.what a shame.

I’ve been to this restaurant 5 times now and can not fault the food, service, atmosphere or indeed anything about the place. You are made to feel very special and the food is second to none and not ridiculously priced either. Can’t wait to go back.

Thank you Paul and Kerry and all the staff for a fantastic Christmas lunch the food was cooked to perfection service was excellent very professional all staff very smart you could not get better why go anywhere else it's the best simply the best. Happy New year to all.

This is one of the friendliest and best food I have had for a Christmas dinner the food was really nice the staff where friendly and extremely polite the did not rush u and where happy and nice

Had a family celebration and booked in at The Thatch. This is my 2nd review of the thatch, which I don’t normally do 2nd reviews, but this had to be done. As last time the great ambience and warm welcoming owners/staff. One thing I want to say this time, as busy as these guys are, you wouldn’t know as the service is impeccable. You really feel you matter. I think the thatch has that perfect balance with their service, all timings for courses, attentive but not overly and all seem happy to be there. The place is also spotless too, as I said in my last review. So in to the food. I had an the smoked fish to start followed by a chicken Brie and cranberry pie and a sticky toffee brûlée to finish. The fish was spot on, then the main arrived. That pie was again no ordinary pie. Made and cooked to perfection. Most of us had the same dessert and it stopped us all in our tracks. It was one of them “oh my god” moments. So perfect place, perfect service, perfect food. What more could you ask for.

1st time visit to a place I have passed on a regular basis. A lovely dining experience. The food was very good, the staff were engaged friendly and attentive. The place is well presented and has excellent attention to detail. A well stocked bar and a good choice on tap . I was hard pressed to pick fault. We will be back .....

We were there with a group from Friends of st. Wulframs.I had the panacotta starter, hubby had the prawn tienne. My savoury panacotta starter was amazing. John had the steak and ale pie an individual pie with beef from the local butcher. Amazing. There was a big party of us. The service was excellent. We sat down on time at 12.30. Most of us had 3 courses and coffee and we had finished by 2.30pm. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Nothing was too much trouble.

My husband & I came here for lunch with a group of friends,some of us had the set menu and some the al a carte no one was disappointed the food and service were excellent,we would certainly like to come again.

Thankyou so much to Paul, Kerry, Annie & all the staff who made our evening really special. You catered for us all beautifully & seamlessly. Nothing was too much effort and the food was it’s usual quality standard.

Went to The Thatch at the weekend and once again what a great evening, food presentation superb and the the food itself was excellent washed down with a bootle of Persecco and Champagne. Took 2 of our friends from Exeter and my sister in law from Glastonbury and they all stated what a lovely experience they had, from relaxing in the wine bar with a drink whilst reading the menu to the meal itself and the service from the extremely competent waiting staff.

The Thatch was a delightful place. Good service, good venue. Tasty food. Would recommend the restaurant

It's really good when a restaurant has excellent deputy manageress who works with the staff in a really friendly manner. The restaurant was busy and despite that the staff ensured that meals and drink were not delayed.

Well did we find a winner here, Kerry and her staff for dinner were so kind and friendly with great food and service. The room was a complete surprise and very welcoming, cannot fault. Thank you

We had a reasonably wide range of food which seemed to go down well all round.. no complaints anyway.

The Thatch wouldn't normally be on our radar (about an hour away from home) but our son bought us a voucher for Christmas, so we worked this visit in with a trip to Belvoir Castle. And we were very grateful for his recommendation.

We have been going to the thatch for many years never been disappointed there is a tapas restaurant now very reasonable excellent tapas it's a must go and give it a try you will enjoy every minute also the service is spot on

Went for Sunday lunch. Meat a bit over, vegetables bland and very over cooked. Gravy nice!

Are here with friends for Sunday lunch. One of the best we have had in a while. Lovely staff and room. Lovely menu and excellent price. The roast dinners were really good with excellent meat. The place was very busy and deservedly so. We will return.

Super friendly staff. Delicious food Quick service Nice atmosphere Value for money Sunday Roasts the best

From the moment you walk in the door you are welcome whether you are going for lunch, just coffee, alacarte, tapas or wine bar the service and the food is always top notch. The Tapas Bar had been recommended to us we were not disapointed, you have a choice of up to three dishes per person, £4.95 for one and £12 for 3 you can have sides if you want but believe us you won't need them. Tapas is open wed, thurs, fri, 12 - 2pm and 6pm to 9pm. It was very busy there is lots going on around you with restraunt and wine bar and friday evenings are also jazz night. The bar is well stocked. The wine choices are good. Well worth a visit. Oh and if you can manage one the deserts are fabulous.

Decided to try the tapas menu and were certainly not disappointed. A great variety of dishes, all excellent flavours and well presented. Good value for a different night out in excellent setting. Very relaxed and well looked after by the staff. Would certainly go again.

Came here to celebrate my Cousin's birthday. The fish and chips are oustanding and the pie that my niece had, she throughly enjoyed. We sat outside in the beautiful gardens before delicious meal. A really lovely place to "just be"

What could be nicer than a Bank holiday Monday family lunch out? Almost anything if the Thatch was the location! The liver was over cooked & jus cold & tasted of vinegar. Fish had been frozen & wasn’t fresh. Sorbet was full of ice crystals. Ham hock starter just awful! Service was good but heaven knows who was in the kitchen - they shouldn’t be!

A lovely place to visit for a meal or just to have a drink . Staff are very warm and welcoming great food and service. I can highly recommend you try the tapas for something slightly different

Went for Anniversary meal, always a good experience although group of men drinking at bar were noisy and swearing a bit which spoilt having drink before we ate. Starters were lovely, I had beef for main and was a bit tough but husbands pork was really tender. No room for pud!

I like the food and the coffee, the staff was friendly and helpful The back yard was marvellous I will come back again

What a find! From the welcome we received, the attention of the staff and the quality of food served. We met friends for lunch as it was halfway between us. Everything 5 star. Thank you. We have found a new place to dine.

Last visited in September 2017 probably not possible but this place has only got better. Usually when a place expands the quality of food & service suffers, not the case with the Thatch great food and excellent service. Congratulations to the owners this place really is excellent, we have a local village pub on our doorstep but would sooner drive fifteen miles to the Thatch (enough said).

Very nice resturant, good menu and quality food. Very good helpful service. Gluten free food avaialble.Nice atmosphere

A very big thank to Kerry and all her staff for make all the family welcome. The food was amazing Mum would have Loved it had she have been there also Thank you again

I can not recommend enough about The Thatch in Bottesford. The owner Carrie and her entire team including the chefs are amazing. If you are around Nottingam please detour to come and try the food at The Thatch.

We wanted to take our friends out for a meal. They live in Grantham and recommended The Thatch. We started with gin & tonics which were extra nice then we all had a really enjoyable meal, lovely food. The staff were very friendly

If you want a really good, honest restaurant that you can depend upon time & time again - then look no further than the Thatch - great staff, great food - what's not to like

As a surprise my other half’s Mum n Dad took us to their regular haunt The Thatch. The ambience of this place is the first thing that was surprising. It looks very oldy worldy from the outside and sure enough has that feel when you walk in, especially the fire place area, but it has a very up to date look. Then you walk through and realise how big this place is, in a good way. Now firstly this place is spotless, and I mean spotless throughout.

Took my Dad here for his birthday. Relaxed atmosphere, staff were very friendly. Ordered from the 3 course set menu. Portion sizes where just right and food was cooked beautifully. Waitress was very attentive. Would definitely come here again!

What a lovely venue for Sunday lunch. Lovely white linen tablecloths, cosy warm atmosphere. very helpful and friendly staff in a delightful setting. But the best bit must be the food - thank you chef - the roast beef was delicious, home made large Yorkshire pudding with fresh veg. Chocolate bread and butter pudding - just heaven. Go !

On Monday we went to The Thatch to celebrate New Year's Eve. We had a fabulous evening, Kerry and Paul are the perfect hosts and work well together with their staff. The meal was faultless, each course timed to perfection and the entertainment created an excellent atmosphere to welcome in 2019. We feel very lucky to have this little gem on our doorstep. We will certainly be booking for the next New Year and will be sampling the newly opened tapas bar.

After having Christmas Day lunch hear in 2017 which was excellent ,we rebooked after eating our lunch for Christmas 2018 .

We visited this restaurant during the summer and we had a fine meal, and were looking forward to our next visit. What a disappointment. It did not start well with dirty cutlery having to be replaced, and when ordering a bottle of sparkling water for the table were told that they did not have any! If that had been the only issue it would have been a minor inconvenience. However, the standard of food had dropped dramatically. One of our party had a lamb shank which mostly comprised of fat and was probably the smallest lamb shank I have seen served in a restaurant. On top of that the pies were bland and uninspiring. We made our concerns known to the staff, but nobody came to investigate our concerns save to give us the bill. We could not recommend this restaurant anymore, and unless we hear that there has been an improvement we will not be going back. Very disappointing.

Went out for Christmas dinner with a group of friends. The prices have increased and the standard fallen. The starter and pudding were obviously bought in and not made on the premises. The standard of those were not great and pretty tasteless.

I organised a Christmas Meal evening out for 30 of us from the site I live in Langar.

Seems ages since we were here last, I'm sure they've had some alterations with a bar at the back of the building, only say that because it's the first time we've been in there....

On arrival they could not find us on the list, which we booked by telephone,we where then seated at a table and we ordered some wine,eventually they ask if we where ready to order which we did,half an hour later they brought the soup which we ate, after another lengthy wait we where served with the main course, after this we ordered a dessert which we complained to the manageress still had not arrived after another twenty minute wait, she said they where very busy.

Visited last night for our wedding anniversary and husband's birthday meal. Been it's of times before and thoroughly enjoyed the food as we did last night. Well except my cold mushy peas! The only criticism was it was all very rushed and not a relaxing evening. There is a difference between good service and feeling like your at McDonald's. 35 minutes to eat two courses it could have come on one plate and saved washing up!!