The Wheatsheaf in Rutland

It's been a pleasure every time to visit the Wheatsheaf many times over the years since my parents moved into the area, and where I also now live. The staff have always been very welcoming and attentive, and Scott and Carol have worked hard to earn a well deserved reputation for fabulous food, an awesome selection of wines, wholesome beers, and friendly hospitality in the region. I think I have tried most dishes on the menu and never been disappointed. It's hard to pick a favourite, but if you're undecided my dad invariably chooses the pork belly when it's on, and mum loves the panna cotta. It's well worth asking Scott for wine recommendations to go with your meal if you're not the designated driver, his knowledge is remarkable, although I prefer a pint of beer. Beautiful pub, gorgeous food and drink, and wonderful people. Highly recommended.

Unpleasant services at the bar when ordering pints, that was my second visit and may not return One member of your staff, lady, she is unpleasant to the point that I really think it is no point to go back to your pub, small minded and rude Have a chat with your staff so they at least put an act when handing people from outside Greetham village, because it almost looks like you just want to deal and serve locals

Ate here with friends on Easter Sunday. Fautless in every aspect. Loved it. Crispy pork belly was to die for.

Enjoyed a delicious lunch here on our first visit toThe Wheatsheaf. Staff were attentive and friendly. Beer was kept well with reasonable range. We ate off the lunch menu with a choice of 2 options on each course. Very well cooked and presented. Also decaff coffee that tasted like coffee. Great lunch and recommend.

Stunning - nothing else to say. Fantastic food, service by friendly staff.

Staying in the area and searched for a pub with nice food and reviews pointed us in this direction. We are not disappointed, friendly staff clean and welcoming pub and not forgetting the lovely well presented food. Fab Sunday lunch and a fair price, tick tick tick made my wife happy and a happy wife is a happy life for me. Thanks Team Wheatsheaf 👏👏👏👍

The best food around by far, Scott, Carol and their wonderful team always going above and beyond, always welcoming, we have been coming since 2008 and each meal has been just perfect! thank you Scott, Carol and Team - Steph and Chris Shelton xxx

We've been coming to the Wheatsheaf for at least 8 years when we stay nearby in our caravan. Fabulous food and lovely service

Had lunch there for the first time Been in for drink before and general atmosphere made us want to come back Great food and service Very friendly pub , made to feel like a valued regular customer

What a great place! The menu has a bit of everything, seafood, meat, vegetarian, and it tasted amazing. Oysters and mussels were so fresh and tasty, home made bread is a nice touch. Staff are all really friendly, we could have sat there all afternoon! Wines are good and well priced, the pace was perfect for us - we like time to digest each course before the next arrives. How have we never been before!? Highly recommend and can’t wait to return.

This was our second visit and it was as fantastic as the first. Large portions, beautifully presented and excellent value; it rarely gets better than this...got to be the best eatery in Rutland.

First visit here on recommendation from a friend to have Sunday lunch for my partners birthday. We arrived half an hour early for our booking but were made to feel very welcome and well looked after. The meal was fabulous, hot, tasty & well presented. Very, very impressed with the impeccable service by the waiting/ serving staff - friendly, efficient & nothing was too much trouble, they are all a credit to the proprietors and add a huge value to the experience Good service added to the excellent food is a 10 out of 10 from us. On a side note, it’s a stroke of genius to set the tables for the number of diners ie remove unnecessary chairs - 2 diners = 2 chairs, 3 diners = 3 etc Overall we’d highly recommend and will return soon to try the mid week menu which looked s amazing PS - they also gave a birthday card & candle on his dessert without me requesting

Not the first time we've lunched here and it definitely won't be last! The food, service and general atmosphere Of the wheatsheaf are excellent. Looking forward to next time.

Fantastic food and excellent service. You will not be disappointed . The staff were very friendly despite the massive workload a credit to the owners .

The nobody can take the excellence of this pub compact and clean, doesnt disappoint. Food is of a London standard taste is sublime and ingredients are exceptional. Well balanced menu and well priced Service in informal yet formal and very friendly but not over bearing Great team but food wins hands down

Another superb experience and meal. The service is excellent and the ambience great. The homemade bread is delicious served with flavoured butter, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. We had cauliflower soup with curry oil and fresh mussels cooked in tomato, chorizo and chilli 🌶️ both starters were outstanding. My husband had soft shell crab with salad and a side of homemade chips. Whilst I went for the amazing Skrei Cod served on a potato cake, spinach, broccoli and samphire butter sauce. The drinks choice is fantastic and the wine exceptional. I cannot recommend this place enough you will not be disappointed.

A local treasure. We visit regularly after one of the lovely walks around. The staff are all very welcoming and friendly, especially the owner. The food is absolutely amazing and offer many options which you don't find every day, like garlic snails and white wine mussels. The best cheeseboard by far, which changes cheese options regularly, from local sources.

Well presented and cooked courses served by enthusiasm

Warm welcome, fantastic service, delicious food and good value! We booked a table for 7 for a Saturday lunch in mid December. This was a family gathering/get together for a birthday celebration and included those from ages 3-70. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table - a birthday card from the wheatshef team was a nice touch. Drinks were ordered and menus reviewed - great choices and everyone was able to find something they liked. They had a lovely fresh homemade children’s menu also. Starters ordered included Oysters (beautifully fresh) Baked Camembert Smoked salmon with sweetcorn pancakes Potted crayfish Steamed mussels All were absolutely delicious The bread was fantastic and served with seaweed butter. Mains included roast duck breast with a berry sauce, tiger prawns, roast pork belly, bavette steak. Food was lovely, generous portions and the pork crackling was out of this world. The only slight improvement was the bavette steak here was cut somewhat thickly so had a touch more chew than in past experience . A well curate wine list was offered and it’s great to see carafe as well as full bottles on offer - we enjoyed a delicious Plantagenet Lancaster shiraz carafe for £25.60 Dessert menu looked great but we were all too full, though complementary rocky road was brought out on a happy birthday plate - a lovely and welcome touch The staff were wonderful with our two youngest guests - very kind and patient. Overall we had a great meal in relaxed surroundings, the birthday guest of honour was made to feel special and I felt the menu offered delicious food and great value - I would 100% recommend

We had our marriage anniversary at The Wheatsheaf and it was so nice. Good food and drinks with reasonable prices. My wife really enjoyed the beef with roasted potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding. From starter to Main to Dessert was on point. The Vanilla Ice cream with chocolate sauce was superb. Staffs and owner were very friendly and welcoming. Their level of professionalism is up to par! We were welcomed with a complimentary drink. Thank You The Wheatsheaf

Such a great place, it’s truly world class in every aspect. A warm welcome, superb menu, great food and impeccable service. This place delivers on all fronts and is great value for money too.

New Years Eve roast was superb. Melt in the mouth beef served with the BIGGEST Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings, followed by delicious ginger sponge pudding. Happy New Year to all the wonderful staff, both those we see and those behind the scenes that we don’t x

Delicious food, great wine list, and super friendly staff, relaxed but knowledgeable. Cosy environment. (Part of a pub but one half is pub and one half restaurant.)

Love it every time we eat there...

Just such a lovely evening again at this amazing restaurant. Superb food (can't recommend the duck highly enough!!). The husband has not stopped raving about the parsnip soup!! Really interesting wine list. All made the more memorable by fantastic service from the lovely staff. Thank you Carol and team for being one of the top kitchens in the area. The Wheatsheaf could not be more highly recommended by us.

Fantastic place and very friendly staff.

We had our marriage anniversary at The Wheatsheaf and it was so nice. Good food and drinks with reasonable prices. My wife really enjoyed the beef with roasted potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding. From starter to Main to Dessert was on point. The Vanilla Ice cream with chocolate sauce was superb. Staffs and owner were very friendly and welcoming. Their level of professionalism is up to par! We were welcomed with a complimentary drink. Thank You The Wheatsheaf

just had a spot of lunch today at the wheatsheaf. can't really say to much other than stunning. it's hard to find a kitchen that can put quality ingredients and flavours all together so well. smoked sprats green leaf vibrant and fresh lightly cover with garlic butter. device. no lemon needed here as slight piquantcey from bitter leaf work to counter the fatty fish. nxt home cooked belly pork buttery mash green beans and grain mustard cream sauce. taste of 20yrs ago wen pork was pork. nowords really no words, sublime keep up this amazing quality, and simple polite and understated service. Great team effort well done.!!!

Firstly, terrific food, we'll definitely be returning. The free homemade olive bread with butter and oil was a great touch and absolutely delicious - so much so I didn't get a picture before we ate it. The Pork Belly was spectacular, the best pork I've ever tasted and I'd wholly recommend it. A full piece of crackling along the edge was great and made for a special treat. My beef was also excellent, not as flavoursome as the pork was but tender and still delicious. The roast potatoes were great too, hard crunchy outsides but a perfect fluffy softness inside, just how you want them, and the accompanying gravy was a decent thickness and full of flavour itself. The Yorkshire was huge and crunchy, maybe a little too well done on the outside edge which made it a tad dry but the body was great. Desserts were also very good, the creme brulee had a great top on it and the flavours worked very well together. The ginger sponge wasn't too heavy and the subtle sweet ginger was a nice end to the meal. Definitely recommended!

I have lived in France, I have travelled moderately far, I have never had mussels as good. The normal fare in cream etc are as good as you will ever get. However where this chef excels is when she adds a Curry or a spectacular Thai sauce to the menu. She will probably ban me for this review because I guess it adds complexity. But if you ask when you book it will be done. The reality is I am picking out a very specific dish, deliberately because it is so special though hardly alone at this eatery. There are only a small number of establishments across Rutland, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire that can stand shoulder to shoulder with this food. Give it a try! Oh and try the smoked sprats on toast, to die for! The Duck is also fantastic.

Having had Sunday roast here (Which my wife (KB) reviewed) We returned for an evening meal. The food was amazing the owners and staff even more so. We have already booked for our anniversary next year. We will have a weekend away nearby just to...

At the Wheatsheaf you are made to feel more like a guest than just a customer. The welcome from the proprietor and staff, and the overall feeling of being looked after are exemplary. The lunch was excellent, especially the crispy pork belly, which is always...

This place is amazing , outstanding food .Was lucky too get a cancellation for a Sunday roast ,whilst stayin in greetham for a week's holiday. The owners are really friendly people & the staff where very friendly too .Food was that good, booked too go...

Really lovely pub. Great food and friendly atmosphere with very good service

This is the second time I have eaten here and both times have been excellent. We opted for the 'Lunch For Less' menu and it was great value. All of the food was tasty and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and attentive (but not...

If you're not keen on Garlic with everything then I would advise not dining here. Even the home made bread comes with garlic butter. Why do restaurants insist of adding it to everything? I had the steak, no mention of garlic on the menu. The...

Couldn't be more helpful. Food excellent.

Superb food and service, I've been out of country for a couple of years, felt like I'd never been away. Thank you Scott and Staff.

Wow!! Staff wonderful service amazing and food faultless so so tasty looking forward to returning for my husbands 60th cant wait!

We decided to try here for my husbands birthday after reading the great reviews. We weren't disappointed! We booked with open table and there was an occasion option for which we highlighted birthday. When we arrived there was a birthday card on the table which...

Lovely place, staff and atmosphere, only one main for vegetarians.

Friendly and good quality. Limited vegetarian options.

Lovely meal and very friendly, would definitely go again.

Absolutely amazing meal and fabulous service and ambiance. I can’t recommend this place enough. The attention to detail is second to none. We had Oysters to start followed by seafood Linguine and I had smoked haddock pea leek and spinach risotto topped with a poached...

Opens at 6pm and walked in with no booking. Friendly greeting and last table available. Service super, efficient and friendly, decor modern country and lovely atmosphere. Prices mid range. Food exceptional for price. We were given some wonderful home baked bread and I had smoked...

We have wanted to eat here for quite some time now after it being recommended by so many people but struggled as always fully booked! (Not a bad thing) so we were delighted when we managed to get a cancellation booking. We arrived 15 minutes...

Great food and service again. We used to visit this pub when we lived over an hour away, luckily now we’ve moved it’s only a 10 minute drive. The food is always excellent, this visit I had the die for cauliflower soup followed by the...

As always fantastic food with fantastic flavour ! We always feel welcomed and wanted here. The staff are exceptional with their service and so polite. Complements to the chef ! Thankyou , we will be back

SHOCKED by attitude of owners!! My wife had a whole glass of wine poured down her, which we were still charged for! Then owner and chef came out of kitchen shouting that she had been too rushed off her feet to do anything about it! Very disappointing!!

Travelled 120 miles for birthday meal with mum… arrived 30 mins late due to crash on M1…. Then refused to serve me as to busy despite a reservation…. But found time to chat to customers behind bar…. Awful Service…. GL if yo visit!!!!

Absolutely fantastic place quality beer outstanding food

Excellent service and food - on arrival we were able to sit in the garden and have a drink and peruse the menu. Order was taken promptly - what a delight the food was, bread on the table with home made butter! - we had 3 starters, potted crayfish & chicken and bacon terrine. Main courses, Cheese Soufflés, cod, plaice, all excellent especially the plaice which was selected from the "lunch for less" menu. Delicious home made ice creams to follow. Very good choice of wines, beers and soft drinks too. Will definitely be revisiting!

Stopped off for lunch on our journey up to Yorkshire. Fabulous food, all freshly cooked to order with an impressive selection of wines to compliment the menu. Very friendly attentive service making it a perfect start to our trip. Would definitely return, maybe even on...

Lovely country pub serving fine locally sourced food and a good selection of locally produced cask ales.

Bright and friendly, had lunch on a Sunday. Busy but staff still made the time to make us feel welcome.

Very nice place to eat and drink

I go there once a month to meet up with a friend and yesterday I took my husband . We both had Fowey mussels which were the best we have ever eaten, and we’ve eaten a few! The chips were sensational and the home made mayonnaise was delicious. I’m a Hellmans fan, but this mayo was at another level. The meal started with warm home made bread with butter or olive oil and balsamic. Delicious! The staff are all friendly and welcoming and I love going there. The menu is always interesting so give it a try but be sure to book ahead, they are very popular!

Great food with good portions friendly staff and phenomenal service!! Dogs welcome they’ll do child sized adult meals.

Wow - what a great pub! The food and service was spot on - oysters freshly shucked, snails cooked to perfection, the parfait light and flavoursome, the soufflé to die for and the potted lobster excellent. Wine was at a good price and served icy...

The best meal and lunch experience we’ve had for sometime, excellent throughout from the moment we walked through the door and were greeted to the time we left. We’d driven and cycled passed the Wheatsheaf many times but never visited – we have really missed out. A nice well priced pint together with homemade bread and garlic/tomato butter set us off well. The aubergine caponata with Burrata and tomato was divine as were the mussels. Gressingham duck served on Rosti with a lovely jus were complemented by a lovely mix of green veg. the sea bream was equally delicious, with a crab sauce complementing it and again that lovely green veg mix. Crème Brule finished of things wonderfully. Service was well organised and efficient and in today’s world of rising prices we had good value for money. Well done and we will certainly be back.

The best meal and lunch experience we’ve had for sometime, excellent throughout from the moment we walked through the door and were greeted to the time we left. We’d driven and cycled passed the Wheatsheaf many times but never visited – we have really missed...

Passing I thought it would be nice to drop in and have drink and a bite to eat, on entry at 1.20pm the pub was not particularly busy with plenty of empty tables, one or two had a reserved sign so my wife and I...

What a fantastic find, we were looking a place to have lunch just off the A1 and came across the Wheatsheaf. Perfect professionally cooked food from and extensive menu at sensible prices and friendly service, what’s not to like. Highly recommended

An absolute favourite of ours! Love the food, service and atmosphere. Great value and quality food, and we go so often. It’s just perfect!

Excellent A gastronomic delight it’s a fabulous restaurant with outstanding food and impeccable service. The attention to detail is amazing. Booking is a must

We love the Wheatsheaf and will take any opportunity we can to go there. The service is first class and feels like coming home. The food is incredible - homemade and excellent quality. The sticky ginger pudding is my personal favourite! Thank you team - no doubt we will see you again soon!

Really lovely, quality meal at The Wheatsheaf. The service was measured to ensure that there was no rush. Plates, cutlery and glassware, were clean and shiny, the plates of food were hot and the food was visibly attractive and tempting. All of the food was...

Fabulous food (we were there for lunch) with friendly and attentive staff. I’m dairy intolerant and they picked that up from the booking and adapted my choices to ensure that I could enjoy a DF experience. Wish we lived closer so that we could have enjoyed some wine from their extensive list!!

One of our favourite restaurants ( when we can get in)…easy to find just off the A1 north of Stamford…great food and friendly staff

What an amazing find. Everything about this restaurant was excellent and the food was exceptional. A group of 6 and all absolutely loved it. Wine also good quality and staff wonderful. Menu both interesting and varied. No pub grub in sight.

Lovely village pub. Great beers and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Not bad just wish my gravy hadn't been so salty!

This is the best place in Rutland for a meal, for good staff and caring service always. In fact it's not just the best place in Rutland but most likely in all of the South East.

Super food Cater well for vegan and GF Main restaurant is very noisy

Whow we were on holiday and found this lovely pub. Wish we lived near by. 5 of us all had different meals but all agreed the food was wonderful. The bread and butter with seaweed was amazing. Scott remembered us from scouting the location and...

If you want a beautiful meal in lovely surroundings then you cannot beat The Wheatsheaf. As always a warm greeting from Scott and a refreshing drink in the garden while studying the menu started our anniversary evening, it was so difficult to choose as all...

An amazing restaurant and Pub. Excellent food great service and wonderful drinks choice. We eat here on a regular basis and are never disappointed. The homemade bread and flavoured butter oil and balsamic are delicious. We had Rutland water asparagus pea and mint homemade soup...

Fantastic food, Super friendly staff

The menu is so delicious that it’s tricky to choose - but I expect you’ll be extremely happy with your choice! Very skilled cooking. Lovely atmosphere. Cosy pub with lovely staff. We will be back! Our burrata and asparagus starter was divine and my tiger...

Visiting from the US with friends from Empingham and Wigston. Lovely pub, food cooked perfectly and beautifully presented. Friendly and engaging owner and staff. highly recommend.

Try the sticky date pudding. Thank me later!

Should be better for the money. It’s the third time we’ve been. First time excellent about 18 months ago. The last two times , once for Sunday lunch when the beef was tough and the gravy salty. This time when the main meals were disappointing....

Only called in for a drink, but a really lovely place. Menu looked amazing!

Flawless Great personal service, ambience, and top-notch food It was a great find, a 45-minute from home, and well worth it for a long overdue catch-up with a friend. Nice little touch of homemade onion bread and homemade butter served as a pre starter. For starters, we had chicken liver parfait, which was the best yet, smooth and creamy served with warm toast. Also, apple goats cheese and spiced pecan salad. Mains, both of us opted for the roast beef. I'm glad we did. Otherwise, one would have had good envy. Beautifully served pink with the largest Yorkshire pudding I've ever been served. Great combo of sides and sauces. Dessert, we didn't really have room, but we managed to share a pavlova! Delicious light meringue served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. I would recommend a visit. We are looking forward to coming over on a week day in the near future.

It's was really lovely, the staff were really good, and the food was exceptional 👌 We had a wonderful birthday lunch 😋 😊 Thankyou so much..

This is a lovely pub with fantastic food. We were staying in the area and glad we’d decided to visit. The pub is busy, so it’s a must to book ahead. We received a warm welcome with our young son and dog. Great service, thoughtfully...

Great food Sunday Lunch excellent 👌

What a great find. Lovely friendly, super efficient place. Amazing food. Staff were top notch. Thank you for a superb lunch. Will be back.

Fantastic experience as ever. Well done Carol and Scott!

This is our favourite restaurant and we eat out lots. Service is always excellent Scott remembers what we like even how we like our steaks coòked even if we can't get for months. Food is always excellent and plentiful and good value for money.

Miserable staff and no food available apparently as all tables booked but looked empty even others complained

You should judge a place, not by the design, or the reputation, but by the queue at the door. A very busy, pub full of diners on a Wednesday lunchtime is sure sign that things are going well. We enjoyed the lunch for less, the...

Just superb. The meal was excellent, the staff were friendly & attentive. The ambience was good. There was nothing at all to find fault with. Would I come again? Oh yes! Without a doubt this is a place to revisit, it was that good.

Wow! We saw a little flyer for Lunch for Less and thought we would go along to try there. I am so glad we did.. Fab contemporary surroundings, friendly team and the food and wine were superb. If the Mussels are on don't hesitate!

Excellent pub restaurant that seems to heavily focus on its food offering. Good selection of local beverages coupled with very good food which is well cooked and well presented. Service is excellent too. Happy to recommend it if you're in the area

This pub / restaurant is simply outstanding. The welcome is friendly and genuine, the staff are pleasant and attentive, the menu is extensive and the food sublime.

The attention to detail is second to none. Wonderful ambience first class service and superb food. First class high quality in every way. The homemade bread and flavoured butter is fantastic. We had the razor Clams with chorizo and chilli butter and Smoked Salmon with...

Beautiful food, great service & great value for money. We will definitely be back.

Nice food and nice atmosphere. The service was also very good. This is the third time we’ve been and we’ve always had an enjoyable experience. A point to note however. We sat in the restaurant and noticed that people were using the top end of...

We had a birthday meal with friends on Saturday. It was phenomenal! Service was impeccable. Food was unbelievable. Variety catered for many different tastes. Little touches that make it a class above! We will be back.