The Vinery in Newark and Sherwood - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A group of friends were in the area and staying next door, we booked an evening meal at The Vinery and were warmly greeted by our hosts. The restaurant is newly refurbished and is very smart and cosy, the service excellent. We were tempted by the sharing tapas menu which was varied and tasty and there was plenty of food for four hungry guys, the wine was excellent and the choice of beer. Whilst there we were asked if we needed breakfast the following morning and booked in for a hearty full English, which was also excellent. Highly recommended

We stayed at a place next door to The Vinery and decided to go and get a bottle of wine to take away (we thought we might arrive too late to dine, so had already eaten). They loaned us wine glasses for the evening. We discovered while buying the wine that we could book for breakfast the following morning, so we did. It was the best decision. The service, the food and the place was amazing, we could not fault it. We hope to return in the future to try the Tapas, and more wine!

If you’ve never tried this restaurant you definitely should do. The food and wine selection is excellent. I usually have the Lamb Kleftiko when it is available but sometimes this is a “special” - also the chicken piri piri is also fabulous too! Ambience has become more and more intimate with excellent service and friendly staff from the bar to the waitresses.

I was recommended this place whilst away with work and I will absolutely be visiting again. I went for breakfast which was extremely lovely, a perfect way to start the day. On the evening there was a great atmosphere with a good amount of people. Highly recommend going!

We decided to take a trip to Southwell racecourse on Sunday as there was an antiques fair on. If we had followed the brown signs to the racecourse on the main road we would never have stumbled across The Vinery at Rolleston, an absolute jewel in the village's crown! Well done to the satnav for taking us that way. From the road The Vinery looks like any country pub which on a Sunday lunchtime you might think did the standard beef and turkey roast dinners but don't be fooled. We were greeted by one of the young waiting staff and I, stupidly, immediately asked if they were doing their standard lunch menu (thinking of sandwiches, baguettes and the like rather than a heavy roast). I hadn't realised until we were given the menus that this is in fact a lovely tapas and mezze restaurant. What a bonus! The menu gave us a kaleidoscopic host of dishes to choose from, all of which sounded delicious. There is a small plates menu together with larger plates such as Lamb Kleftiko and Confit Duck. Mrs Wanderer decided on the grilled halloumi with courgettes, pomegranate mollasses dressing and mint together with patatas bravas plus a third dish of chorizo prawns from the small plates menu. I opted for the chilli mushrooms and the deep fried salt and pepper calamari with a chilli dipping sauce. Lots of chilli but then we like our heat. The menu makes it clear that "These will be delivered individually as ready, as everything is cooked to order". Fair enough, and the first out of the traps was the halloumi. We love grilled halloumi but have never paired it with mint let alone pomegranates but it was a revelation. Thoroughly delicious and it prepared our appetites for what was to follow. As it happened the remaining dishes all came out of the kitchen at the same time. The deep fried calamari was moist and succulent and the chilli mushrooms with white wine, ginger & garlic finished with lemon & parsley butter was so packed full of flavour that I wish I could replicate them at home. The prawns were served up with slices of chorizo, a pairing that will forever work well, "pan fried and finished with garlic butter" and came with a couple of small slices of crusty bread, as did the mushrooms, to mop up the remaining sauce. The patatas bravas were lightly crispy and the sauce was flavoursome. For an extra quid you can have them served up with aioli but given the quantity of garlic in the other plates we declined. The meal was exceptional and a boost for what had so far been a good day. The chef certainly knows how to cook this style of food (the full panoply of compliments to them) and The Vinery is definitely on the list of return visits if only to try something different! Thoroughly recommend a stop by if you're in the area! Enjoy!

I recently visited on a sunny lunchtime out of curiosity. I was impressed, really impressed. The new proprietors Andy and Maria have clearly put a massive amount of time, effort, money and love into this place which signifies to me that they are very serious about making a go of this business and are in it for the long haul. The exterior looks great and the interior is truly beautiful and very tastefully decorated. It feels classy but at the same time also informal and very friendly which is a super combination. Andy is superb front of house making the guests feel really welcome and valued and Maria’s food is to die for – absolutely delicious!!!!! I wish you guys every success with your new business x Joanne xx

Great spot for breakfast. Really well-cooked full english with requested changes. Had a tour of the garden/potager and felt very welcome. Call ahead to arrange breakfast.

Its highly unusual for me to not write a review about a new Restaurant straight away, but I have been very busy, so I have now visited on 3 separate occasions, different times and days. All have been equally as great, consistent with the Service, Food and Staff. The ambience and relaxation also needs mentioning. The Service is really good. The Chef is exceptional and the tapas dishes we have had, were all outstanding. Huge portions and 4 plates in our opinion are ample for 2 people, so fabulous value for money too. My Husbands favourite is the Confit Duck and mine the Tartiflette. Not to forget the most amazing pudding menu on offer. The drunken raisins with their ice cream is to die for. They have a good choice of wine and soft drink, with various choices of teas always available. The Staff are all friendly, helpful and want to please. Exceptional in a word. This is right on our door step too for our Clients to visit, so I will be adding this to my places to eat locally for my Company. Highly recommended. I have also recommended the Tapas to several people already that have issues with GF etc, the Chef is happy to work with alternative options if required. Thank you Guys, we are now regular Clients and hope you continue to go from strength to strength. Best wishes. Tina & Jamie (Horspool Retreat Owners)

Fantastic food and service for a family gathering of 10. Maria and her team provided us with a wonderful Tapas starter and a great choice of Main courses. The deconstructed Tuna Nicoise was fantastic.

Service from the staff was very good and staff were very kind. The two of us, we’re put onto a bay of 4 with more space. Food and drinks came very quickly and tasted Amazing! All of the food was well worth the price, tasty and cooked thoroughly. I had a pizza which was outstanding with chips. I would Very highly recommend going to this place! I’ll definitely be returning! Very Happy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We tried this place for the first time recently and very much enjoyed our lunch. We had a selection of tapas which was cooked and presented beautifully. We all said it’s by far the best we’ve had, very unexpected from what looks like a little village pub. The outside dining area on the back is lovely it felt like we could have been somewhere abroad. Wine great, service outstanding.. thank you for welcoming us, we will be back!

New venue for us. We went for tapas and a bottle of wine. We took their recommendation of a white rioja and it was delicious. Nice casual atmosphere on a Friday afternoon and well supported for a newly opened establishment. We will return.

What can we say fantastic Tapas, Prawns& Chorizo plus Calamari, Maria the owner and Chef came to talk to us and cooked us some fab Padron Peppers whilst we perused the menu, very relaxing atmosphere all freshly cooked food well worth a visit....full marks Rod & Lis Lawrence

Tried this pub for dinner on a Saturday night. It was really busy with a lovely atmosphere and a friendly vibe. Special mention for the staff who were all super welcoming but the star of the show was the food - one of the best pub meals I have had in a long time, and a really unexpected menu where everything sounded tempting and what we ordered was delicious. Highly recommend a visit!

Great evening to celebrate the coronation with special platters and pizzas and great service making the most of their amazing outdoor space.