The Wheatsheaf Inn in South Kesteven

Very quiet on a Thursday lunchtime but all three of us had an excellent meal. Friendly service in unpretentious surroundings. We will be going back!

Went for food with friends and used to come here loads. We visited on a Friday night and the pub was lovely and welcoming but when we ordered the food we was told they had run out of chips, fries and sweet potato so we ordered burgers anyway but then was told that they had run out of them too. Most of the menu was sold out so we finished drinks and went elsewhere The real eye opener was there was a staff member behind the bar holding a baby while serving people which seemd to be the norm cos no one said anything I don't think we will come it's not what it once was which is a shame cos it has great potential to be amazing but stocking food is surely something that needed for a busy Friday night Terrible

It was 11 pm and the children were running everywhere around people drinking the parents were drunk themselves and doing nothing the little girl spilt my wine by running into me I can not believe this establishment let’s children run around at that time especially with people drinking all the time the safety Of the children was my concern and my wife had to make sure the little girl was ok for a few minutes because the parents were arguing out side the pub shocking that the pub lets this happen

Stopped here with our campervan overnight (via britstops) with our 3 dogs, we had a great meal, very reasonably priced, dogs made to feel very welcome.

What a lovely pub....... The fire was burning, dogs and friendly villagers. The food was delicious, my friends had a huge burger n thick as a brick chips. I'm vegan so I thought I was just gonna throw chips n salad together but they had vegan sausage, mash and perfectly cooked broccoli. Very delighted 😀 reminded me of a middle of nowhere pub. Would definitely go back and recommend.

We stayed here through Brit Stops in our motorhome and were not disappointed. We got a warm welcome when we arrived and nothing was too much trouble. We visited on a Sunday and booked in for Sunday roast, both of us having the beef which was tender and full of flavour. The roast potatoes and vegetables were all cooked well and tasty. Brilliant place to stop as it’s only about a mile from the A1, we shall certainly use again if w3 are travelling this way.

Fortunately a few miles from the A1 so lovely and quiet. Very welcoming hosts. Great food and lovely beers. Recommend the fully loaded beef burger and the pizzas. Nice to sit out the front of the pub and look at the crooked steeple of the church opposite. Pricing is very competitive. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

A delightful and quiet location - a time to catch up over the years. Also in April 2012 I have not forgotten the atmosphere nor the pleasant lunch.

Harry & Sarah are very welcoming. We had a late Sunday lunch for 8, we did pre order. Orders were taken as we had pre dinner drinks. the waiting on staff were very attentive, even bringing out more gravy before we asked!. Even better followed by live music!! Fabulous night! Thanks Sarah & Harry .

We visited this lovely village pub on a Saturday afternoon. We were offered the food menu as we were hungry and there was a great choice to choose from including vegan choices. We went for the fish baguette with skinny fries and salad. After ordering we played darts which was great, there is also a snooker table but unfortunately our food was ready. I can’t recommend the food highly enough, it was all freshly cooked and the presentation was great. I imagine it’s very cosy on a winters evening with the fire and the candles light. We shall definitely return.

Second time of eating here. Beer is good, small pub with friendly young staff. Decent menu although they had run out of a few items it didn't really matter. Had fish and chips and burgers followed by the biggest Eton mess! Good fish, decent chips and the dessert was really good. Pub grub yes but good atmosphere looking over the church.

Lovely food, would recommend the fish and chips, very crispy batter, lovely chips and proper mushy peas! All for £4.99, on a Wednesday. Also had a cheese and bacon burger and ham, egg and chips. Everything cooked perfectly. Lovely pub, in gorgeous location. Good choice of beers and gins too. Thank you. Will be visiting again.

Happened to pass by this little gem of a pub, thought we would stop in and have some lunch and so glad we did. The food was amazing, cooked by a chief called Harry and the barmaid Lettie was lovely, very helpful. Reason I got there names because I think the staff make the place and these two did a superb job. Well done to who ever owns this place. If you are in the area, stop by... well worth it. Great value... great food... great staff

One of a group eating here for Sunday lunch. Good beer, poor service and worse food. From the general comments it is unlikely that any of the group will visit again

Lovely looking pub, quaint setting which previously served good food. Such a shame. Took an hour for our food to come , vegetables were undercooked and overall disappointing food- most of us left the majority of the meal. Another group's food order was 'lost' - complete mess up. Really need to get their act together - this could and should be a lovely venue for Sunday lunch or pub meal, but at the moment we will not return.

We hadn't been here for years it was good years ago, then we had a bad experience, when in New hands again years ago, I will never return again after tonight s visit, from the moment we walked in, the waiting area looked poor logs for the log burner stored under the seating area, one other couple having a drink on a Saturday night, we were meeting friends and we were a little early, the only other couple we were making conversation with got chatting about how many nice places to eat in the area, then said your not eating here are you the didn't recommend it, wish we cancelled out booking then, but give it a go your never know, don't bother driving out very disappointing such a shame lovely location, but it's a small village you need to impress straight away to get people out to it, terrible hollow fish it was mainly better long weight fo our order, my husbands pie was dry very young staff i felt it for them it wasn't any fault of the very young waitresses, sorry to say never again we have a lot of nice places to eat in a radius.

I’m always a bit negative to places where you go to eat and it’s empty of diners and to be honest after this visit to the Wheatsheaf I will remain so. We had pre-booked but probably didn’t have to as the restaurant was empty when we arrived. Service was ok and quite friendly. Food was mediocre. We started by asking for The roast beef to be rare but this wasn’t possible as it all “comes one way”. I had chicken. A bit dry and one bit was rock hard. I’ve had better. Overall not the best Sunday lunch and the lack of diners on Easter Sunday perhaps indicates the status of the food offer. I won’t be rushing back. One other odd thing was a very limited wine list with no prices.

A party of 12 of us visited after walking in the area. Most of us felt that the food was over cooked. Chips were dried up and hard, sausages nearly black, scampi dark brown and dry. My wife had a baguette which was equally underwhelming. Disappointment all round.

You really only get the one chance to impress. It's been a time since we came here for lunches we decided to try it recently.

My husband waited at the bar for 10 minutes before getting served he was the only one waiting at the bar but the staff was too busy serving the regulars that came for serving after him very rude we nearly left .

So bad we ended up feeling sorry for the staff.

Having arrived for our meal at 7.30 we were told to sit anywhere and were quite shocked that on a Saturday night the restaurant was empty. We ordered starters of potato skins and my son had nachos well what can i say , the potato skins turned up in what could only be described as an ashtray . The nachos were okay but the wait for our starters was too long. For our main courses we ordered burger, and two fish and chips. Well we waited nearly an hour for our main courses only to be very disspointed with the food when it arrived. My husband ate most of the fish and left most of the chips, i ate nothing and my son ate half of his meal. When asked if we enjoyed our meals we replied no only to be told they would fetch the manager who then argued we had eaten our meals, we said no we had not and would not pay for mine. She went away and came back and said they would offer 10% off meal to which we said not good enough. The another chap came out and argued about the meal, when we told him it was rubbish he told us to just go. Bearing in mind we were offering to pay for what we had eaten. I would not recommend anyone eating here because if you are disappointed with the food you will then have to deal with the confrontation.

Having heard that the public house had reopened we decided to give it a go for a family Sunday lunch. On arrival for a 1pm reservation there was only one car in the car park and on entering the restaurant we were advised to sit anywhere you like. The roasts eventually came and the meal was not outstanding with varied amounts of food left on the plates. Then it was on to the sweets, cheese board fine, roulade on a warm plate and apple crumble and custard which was left by two people as the best description would be stewed apple and a nondescript foam.

Excellent country pub, had a drink in here on a mini tour of local villages. Great location, friendly staff and brilliant cozy atmosphere. Brilliant.

nice village pub,we have a few times.always been good. staff friendly and polite.meals have always been good.

We booked in advance and were assured that they had plenty to offer gluten free.

The first sign of trouble was when a table of eight got up and walked out, after an argument about them having to pay as they had started their food. That table was closely followed by a table of four!

Went with family for a birthday meal, staff very helpful, the roast beef was cooked to perfection, cauliflower cheese was brilliant, generous portions,and reasonable prices will definitely come here again ,

The man at the bar was lovely and professional, our food came with no delay or problems and the seasoned fries are to die for - definitely recommend those! Would eat here again.

I wouldn’t usually leave a poor review as would rather speak to the staff/management at the time to give them chance to rectify things (which we did) So, a brief mention on the very long wait, then unimpressive mains... However, the starters when we did receive them were lovely and Sarah who works on the bar is an absolute asset to the place. Thank you for your help and attitude and for dealing with our complaints so efficiently. I am now off to find something to eat as still hungry ;)

I saw this deal on Travel Zoo for 2 course meal for 2 people with a glass of prosecco it was £29.00. My husband and I like a run out to try different places so I thought this would be right up our street.

Service and wait awful. Food not much better. As for value,there are much better options in the area.

I don’t understand how this pub which is owned by a successful restaurateur can so disappoint.

So we have visited this pub often, always been treated well, and had wonderful food, However this beautiful country pub has taken a serious nose dive. In one month we have been twice, first time they had no Rose wine , then no Vodka ! On the same day ! Went again last night on steak night and guess what no steak !! Well we will not be going back, sad really , and the manager is rude, ! Get a new manager and restock is my advice

We went with a Travel zoo voucher having previously had two good meals here. Upon entering there was no one to greet us to the table, we had to wait for menu and drinks. Our food arrived which on the menu was shown as chicken with roasted carrots glazed in honey. After an hour our meal arrived minus the carrots, we sent it back. Half an hour later it arrived, carrots were not roasted! A very mediocre meal. Another party of four had a similar experience very long wait, their starters course offered home made bread, theirs was shop bought. They walked out after over an hour wait for a main course.

Came up to watch football, quick service for a drink and I was tempted into ordering loaded fries.... massive portion, tasted amazing and great service. Definitely returning!

We recently went to this pub, usually a family favorite of ours. Our 6yo requested to eat here as they served him great mac n cheese.

Turned up with a Travelzoo voucher for a meal for two with drinks. The pub is postcard pretty next to a really lovely village church.

Stumbled upon this place whilst out taking my new car for a run in the country. Wow! Nice warm welcome, lovely food and service with a smile :-) very surprised to see negative reviews below as we very much enjoyed the experience there. We don’t live too far away so we will be sure to return probably as a birthday treat!

Friday night and only three tables used says it all really. Friday night fish special menu very limited and boring. The pork crackling starter was almost impossible to eat they were so tough, then a 15 minute wait for the main course. A £21 fish platter was small, dry, tasteless and supporting relish and fries totally uninspired. A further lengthy wait for a very small pudding, again uninspired. Charging high restaurant prices for indifferent food, small portions and slow service probably explains why there was only three tables in use. The only positive was the waitress was pleasant and helpful, the manager however seems not to understand that tables are not cleared until all have finished eating

We booked a table for sunday lunch but we sat in the garden because of the lovely weather.

My fiance and I had come down to Lincoln for a country break. We visited this lovely pub which we'd heard about from friends, felt like a home from home. A sudden rush of people arrived and the poor waitress was left on her own serving drinks. Having no help the queue got longer and longer, the girl worked as fast as she could but she was in need of an extra pair of hands. Then a young man who I'd seen as a customer having a drink and some food with some friends appeared behind the bar and started serving drinks and taking orders. I later found out that the waitress had been left by another member of staff to deal with serving customers and the young man who jumped behind the bardoes in fact work there but it was his night off. The fact an employee, who was actually not supposed to be working that night, would come to help out the other staff in his own time (and no doubt without getting paid for the work) is a credit to him. It's staff like him that keep small businesses afloat. Well done to him!

Visited for lunch was taken to table as soon as we arrived nice clean dinning area good choice on menu i ordered fish and chips hubby had the special cottage pie there was quite a wait before food arrived but it was well worth the wait we both had a sweet i had treacle sponge hubby had sticky toffee pudding again quite a wait but worth it nice place friendly staff will go again

This place recommended to us so we checked trip advisor & thought we would give it a go. We arrived & was quickly shown our table.

wow what a lovely place, relaxing and comfortable inside, Staff attentive and the food was excellent, we dined on the Best of British menu and enjoyed every mouthful. We felt comfortable and relaxed.

We showed up at 3pm on the off chance, they stop serving food at 3 but served us with no complaints.

On arrival the bar staff informed us that the Early Bird Menu was not available. I pointed out that it was advertised online and on the chalkboard and so after discussion with the kitchen we were given menus and an apology for the confusion. Not a good start.

I attended with my family on Easter Sunday and I have to say this was the nicest Sunday lunch I have had in a long time. Will definitely be going back. Lovely food and friendly staff.

Absolutely delicious Sunday Lunch as per usual couldn’t fault any of it !! Whether it’s a pint, bar snack or meal with friends or family would highly recommend this place 👍.

Is it really owned by the same people as the Farndon Boat House? Couldn't be more different.

We were looking forward to a nice meal but we were to be disapointed. No fresh vegetables a dreadful runny mushroom starter and a tiny steak . The fish cake was dry and I left most of it.

On a cold winters night this place was just what we needed. Log fire roaring and a warm welcome from what we found out later was the owner. We shared a large dish of Chilli Beef Nachos and sank a few pints. Would definitely recommend!

If you are looking for a local Inn that serves good food and has character to it, this is the place. My father (who recently passed) was a local and my family and I depended on The Wheatsheaf to act as a 'pit stop' from the stresses of the day. They serve a wonderful Xmas lunch BTW.

Went for a meal with my wife on a Friday evening for our joint birthdays. Food was ok - nothing outstanding. But the service was terrible. Only 5 tables in use but still took ages for order to be taken and food to be served. The waitress looked miserable and only smiled when her shift finished at 10pm. My wife ordered steak - the waitress failed to ask which cut and how she wanted it cooked. My wife asked for fries not thick chips but was served the latter. Another couple left after waiting 30 mins for their desserts. Mentioned poor service when paying - the staff member thanked us for feedback but no apology, no discount, no offer to "come back and we'll do better". Shan't be returning or recommending!

7 of us had a lovely Sunday lunch at The Wheatsheaf. We had 3 young children with us and were made to feel very welcome.

Visited for brunch on New Year's Day with my wife. We like this pub and often visit for lunch and some good beers. However, this visit was a huge mistake. No welcome when we walked in (nobody else in the bar at the time) and a very flat atmosphere - this was promoted as a popular and lively way to get over the night before ... it was anything but this - more like a hang over ...!!

Had a very disappointing experience on Christmas day. Turkey dinner for 4 with all the trimmings and guess what beef! Why would anyone put a slice of beef underneath the turkey? I do not like or eat beef and when I got a mouthful of something I wasn't expecting, I nearly threw up. Totally ruined the whole meal. The gravy was thick and salty. Just not nice and certainly not worth the money I paid. Will not be returning.

Lovely pub and nice beer. Staff are run ragged, 2 serving behind the bar, tacking orders and serving food, taking over two hours for a 3 course lunch service. Food was nice but the gravy was so salty you couldn’t taste anything else. Such a shame

We were warmly greeted and had a very relaxing time. We all chose the award winning sausages with mash. They were truly delicious. It was great value and the staff were so attentive. Lexie and Jack in particular were so hospitable and kind. Really can’t understand anyone who has a bad word to say about this place! The pub is so lovely and cosy inside, an incredibly pleasant evening. Couldn’t really fault it!

Visited with a group, pre ordered the set xmas 3 course menu weeks beforehand. Upon being asked to be seated all the starters came out wrong with some people's missing. Meaning being polite group we waited and waited for the missing starters to appear eventually they did but unfortunately undercooked. The prawn starter was on warm plates!! Main course again mistakes and delays along with poor service for drinks. We continually had to ask for more drinks eventually decided to just order at the bar. The staff completely overwhelmed and not trained as seemed flustered when asked for wine from the wine list. No water ever came. The desserts well just poor the trifles all runny & not set. Choc puds dry & overcooked. As for the cheese board oh dear not a selection of cheese as advertised but a small solitary piece of cheese with biscuits. Poor Service & Food that left a lot to be desired. It wasn't even a busy night we actually were the 1st to be seated in the cold restaurant. Will not be returning so many better places in the surrounding area. The Management need to look at the team & train them all. Poor visit will not recommend. Also 2 diners within 2 hours had upset tummies. Prawn cocktail on warm plates probably the cause a complete no no.

Went as a party of eight. Had a set meal including starters, main & dessert which was pre ordered before arrival.

Nice quaint country pub and we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food after reading the mixed reviews. The member of staff behind the bar was looking after everyone in the bar and restaurant and was certainly kept very busy! Cannot fault the food, thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish! The only negative comment was that the restaurant was too cold, I know its striking the balance to please everyone, even hubby felt the chill and that's unheard of!

Its always very encouraging when you're not excited about the veggie choices on a menu to be told that Chef will modify recipes to suit your needs and tastes.

My daughter and I went for a pre Christmas lunch last Saturday. It was delicious everything was cooked to perfection. The service from entering to leaving was very good. Will be going again soon.

What on earth has happened to this pub? Farndon Boathouse you need to send your own secret diners in to sort this out before it becomes your albatross!!

Back to the Wheatsheaf after a few months break for Sunday Lunch. Previously a hive of activity at weekends and a nice place to visit, Today the place was very quiet with only about six people in the pub at 1.15pm. Only 4 in the restaurant which on a cold day was apparently unheated! (having boiler trouble apparently). Service was initially slow and no reason given for the cold room when approached. Strangely, when about to leave later the heating started to return.The Sunday lunch was acceptable and of good proportion. Did not stay for more than the main course as still feeling cold.As a user of the Farndon Boathouse the owners could do with visiting to guage the standard of their other establishment or send Hanna back to sort it out.We shall not be back

The pub is lovely outside and inside and is situated just opposite the church (which has an amazing leaning tower). The menu comprised a traditional country pub selection of food. I had Thai spiced fish cakes to start and battered fish and chips while my wife had crazy seasonal mushrooms on toast followed by a pork and cider pie; we both had Bakewell tart and clotted cream ice cream for dessert. Service was efficient (although they could have done with two people serving when we went!) and he food was well prepared and looked and tasted delicious.Overal, very satisfactory and we look forward to returning for another lunch sometime soon.

2nd visit here last weekend after not being very impressed the 1st time we thought we would give it a try again but was really unimpressed with value for money on a £200 spend. My husband and I had the curry (which was overcharged for on a Friday) and it was really disappointing (popadum was full of oil, rice was chewy, nann bought in and the curry had NO flavour and was overlooked) and my children had the pizza which was a ciabatta piece sliced with a bit of cheese and sliced tomato.... the chef is not viewing it's kids meals through the eyes of a child. They ate none of it. Service wasn't very tentative and we only were offered a second drink when the kids were on dessert despite all having empty glasses. Sad as this place is local to us and could be such a great dining experience with a bit of work but really unlikely to return again. Sorry �

Excellent service from sam and team Excellent food Friendly atmosphereGood value for moneyDefinately see us again

Having heard that the wheatsheaf was now owned by the same owners of the boathouse at farndon we had high hopes of a lovely meal and nice night out. Booked a table for 7.45pm and promptly arrived to be ingnored and overlooked by the bar staff for a good 5 minutes. When eventually served the bar tender asked if I wanted a 'small, medium or large wine Darlin'. After being served we were given menu's and told to wait in the bar and wait we did - after 20 minutes we were told it would be another 10 minutes or so and then someone would take our order. With a lack of ambience, poor bar service and a pretty miserable introduction we had little appetite to stay any longer so politely advised that we no longer wanted to stay. And the price for the privilege of rubbish/slow service 1 pint of beer and a glass of white wine £12.30. Have never been so ripped off before and will never be going back.

Went for lunch with my wife on our anniversary, having decided to try somewhere we hadn't been before, and were not disappointed. Being a Wednesday afternoon following a bank holiday, it was very quiet. The manager, Sam, offered to open up the restaurant area for us, but as there were no other customers we were happy to sit in the bar area. The pub being very quiet was actually quite pleasant, and we enjoyed chatting to Sam and hearing his stories about a former landlord said to haunt the place. Apparently he doesn't like people reading in "his" pub, and your beer is likely to end up in your lap if you do! (the ghost landlord's doing, not Sams).For starters we had Thai fish cakes, very tasty, and mushrooms on toast which my wife enjoyed. We both had fish and chips for our main course. Again, very enjoyable, well cooked with a nice, not too heavy batter on the fish. Portion size was generous, so had to skip dessert-too full!I'm not an ale drinker, but there seemed to be a good range of award winning beers, and for the G&T brigade, a large selection of gins. Enjoyed our surroundings-- a lovely old pub with lots of charm. Would be happy to go again.

Very helpful staff, & even though the restaurant was quite busy, we recieved our meal within half an hour.The food was wonderful. Just the right size of portion & beautifully arranged on the plate. A complementary, chilled bottle of water was also on the table to go with our meal.For such a lovely meal, it was very good value, and I will have no hesitation going back there again.

Came here at short notice for an evening out with friends (5 of us in total) and it didn't fail to impress. As soon as we walked through the door we were greeted with smiles from the staff behind the bar, after a quick chat about the beers they had on offer we were shown straight through to the restaurant, the menu was extensive and some of us (including myself) had eyes bigger than our bellies and order a bit too much however it was all lovely and wish had tried more of it, we all ordered starters and mains, I had the fishcakes and the beef madras Starters arrived within minutes of ordering which was fantastic, mains also arrived in good time. The waitress was lovely and kept our drinks topped up all night which is always a bonus. Will definitely be back again

We visited tonight for a meal at 8pm, the restaurant section was quiet. In fact we were the only ones in the back room until a other couple joined later.I ordered the 5 spiced belly pork and the wife had fish & chips. The "crackling" on the belly pork was soggy it was if it the pork had just been warmed up in the micro wave oven. The portion was small and not much five spice on it. The stir fried vegetables were mainly onions and the charred pak choi not up to much! A poor plate of food all round.Moving on to my partners fish and chips, the actual fish was nice but the batter on the dark side (indicating the oil could do with a change). The mushy peas were bland but the chips were good.On the plus side the staff were friendly but overall a poor meal for a gastro pub.Incidentally one person on the next table complained about their main meal also.We won't be returning or recommending this place to our friends.You need to up your game if you want customers to return!

We have just called for lunch, nice friendly staff and food was great there is seating outside at the front and back with a small playground at rear

Lovely old pub with very friendly staff and very good food. There was plenty of choice on the menu and the food arrived in a timely manner and was very well cooked. There is a good range of real ale.

Having used the Boathoue at Farndon. Drove out to find this venueHad excellent service and lunch time food very goodGood service by HarryWill return

Booked for 6.15pm on a Friday evening , sat down inthe restaurant and found to be the only ones eating . Ordered at 6.20pm.So we order for starters (once we asked about what curries were on that evening and the waitress had to go & ask so clearly does not know the menu she is giving out)1 x pate1x mushrooms1 x garlic bread We waited and we waited and eventually at 6.55pm the mushrooms arrived followed by the pate and no bread and butter as per the menu for the pate....some 10 minutes later we saw the waitress on her phone and allowed her to finish her call to say i had no bread and butter with the pate and by then my other half had finished their mushrooms .Instead miraculously the garlic bread arrived ( still no bread and butter) but as my other half was finished and i had not even started.Losing the will to live and could hardly believe in 50 mins alone 3 easy starters would take so long , no other guests dining , half the order was missing we decided to give the main course a miss as at that rate i would be having that for breakfast!We came in as a couple and decided to sit and eat together and if we wanted our meals seperate then we would of sat at opposite ends of the restaurant besides even at 7pm there were plenty of spaces to choose from ....after a long week i prefer to sit in comfort and spend time with my other half and that's including eating at the same times !All in all the most terrible, shambolic , disorganised evening by far and god help them if they had a rush on and even taking a loo break at 6.45pm the chef was in the bar chatting to th other staff so no wonder we had no food!! The waitress really needs to get herself sorted out and know what she is offering out on a menu instead of chatting to her mates maybe?Would never return to be honest esp if extremely hungry because it could be hell of a wait !

We visited the wheatsheaf in July on a Sunday afternoon and it was an actual sunny day which meant that we could sit in the garden at the back next to the play area. Perfect location for drinks with friends and watching the kids play. We asked for the menu and went to order at the bar. There was a bit of a queue and when we got to the front we realised we had used the wrong side of the menu. On Sunday you can only use a certain side of the menu and we were unaware of that. We were asked to come back in 20 minutes to order as the kitchen was overwhelmed with orders. I've never encountered this before and asked if we couldn't simply order, take our drinks and then they submit the order to the kitchen when they are ready? We had to really push to do it this way as otherwise we would have had to go somewhere else. In the end they agreed and we left the order with them. The food came about 50 minutes after ordering, which, for some fries, fishcakes and a baked camembert seemed a bit long, however, we were having drinks in the garden and the kids were playing so it wasn't too much of a chore. One part of the order was incorrect and we asked if, instead of waiting on the original order, we could just have some bread and butter for the kids. these came 45 minutes later. I shared the camembert and it was delicious. The fries were crispy and the food was overal lovely. I would definitely come back but perhaps on a different day without children when it's easier to wait for your food longer without having to deal with cranky kids. The staff, despite being a bit overwhelmed, were lovely and friendly but they could have definitely done with a few extra hands, especially as it was a busy Sunday lunch.I'm going to leave a better review for the service based purely on the friendly staff and i'm going to ignore the long food wait as it didn't ruin our visit or anything.

Great little pub with kind attentive staff. Enjoyed our meal very much, food great and good range of choice on the menu. Liked the friendly atmosphere and cozy bar areas.

Two of our friends booked a meal at this pub. We were shown to a table in the main area, but there was a large party including children. We asked to be moved and relocated to another room overlooking the rear garden. Behind the table was a long sideboard unit which the staff had to keep going to for cutlery and table cloths etc. I was seated nearest the double doors which allowed access to the garden. Unfortunately there was a fire extinguisher on the wall and we had to move the table out to enable me sufficient room to sit comfortably. Moving the table restricted access to the sideboard. Unfortunately there was not one chicken dish on the menu which is the first time we have ever come across this before. When mentioned to a member of staff, she was unaware of this, but she added sometimes we have chicken curry on but not tonight.The food was satisfactory but mine could have been hotter Drinks were ok and not over expensive.The resticted menu and experience of dining there has made us cross it off our list as one to return to.

Came for lunch on Friday , the food was very good but the service was poor . We had to ask twice for a menu while the lad behind the bar was on his phone . (We were the only ones in there at the time so it wasn't as if he was rushed off his feet .) then had to ask for the bill twice while yet again the lad was on his phone !

Visiting a friend we were looking for a place to eat on Sunday evening.We did reserve the restaurant, but not many people were there. The food was superb. Pure honest pub grub. I would recommend the Sunday roast. Portions left me too full up for pudding. Staff were very pleasant and it was a little gem of a find.

A group of 9 of us had dinner at the Wheatsheaf last week. The pub was nice and quiet, our table was in a nice corner. The menu was extensive. I chose sirloin steak - it came as ordered, medium rare, it was delicious. The béarnaise sauce and chips were sumptuous. For dessert I ordered a chocolate fondant. This was cooked to perfection and was very good. It was the first time that I visited this pub as we've recently moved into this area, I will definitely go again. Service was also very pleasant and efficient.

This was our nearest local (although there are about 4 more within 2 1/2 miles) pub and we were very happy with it. The outlook from the outside tables (over church grounds and open space) is great. Iside is warm and comfortable,friendly hosts and good food bring it all together. Far cheaper than Australian equivalent

We have been to the Wheatsheaf Inn on many occasions over the past 20 years since moving into the area. We 'save' it for special occasions to stop it being 'the norm'. Because of ill health and other reasons we hadn't been for about three years. So, with a little trepidation, accompanied by another couple, we returned following a change of ownership. Any little fears we had were instantly dispelled with the warm welcome. The range of real ales was good. We visited, by accident Fathers Day, and there was a set menu, not a problem, the choices were exceptional. The four of us had a most wonderful meal. Our friends, visiting for the first time, were most impressed and we were pleased that the highest of culinary and service standards were what we were used to. I cannot recommend highly enough. The only tip I would give is to book! Thank you all at The Wheatsheaf.

First the service - this was good - the Maitre D' was called Hannah and was friendly and attentive. The rest of the team also kept us supplied at an appropriate pace. The food was good - not haute cuisine - this is a pub-restaurant so don't expect it. None of us (party of 5) had any complaints about the food. We shared our starters of breads and olives and roasted garlic and all agreed, this was appropriately sized and fine. My ribeye steak was well cooked - the chef knows the difference between medium and medium rare.One negative was the menu - this was cramped and sometimes difficult to read - beige background and grey writing - and yes I was wearing my glasses!All in all - a good place for dinner with family and friends.Cost, including drinks and two bottles of wine and tip around £40 a head - good value!

Stopped here on a lovely sunny afternoon for lunch. We had sandwiches and a child's meal. Food was lovely and tasty and great value for money. We sat in the garden where there is an area for children to play.Looking forward to visiting again soon when we can.

We went as a family of 4 my children treat me for mothers day the menu was set. We all had beef for the main meal which was very nice with lots of vegetables gravy , the puddings were delicious. staff were very helpful and polite and very busy.The atmosphere was busy and friendly.Would love to go again on a normal evening.

The Wheatsheaf offered my family "Exclusive Use" of their Dining Facilities to host a Surprise 70th Party for my Dad. 40 guests were warmly welcomed and catered for to the high standard we appreciate from this village inn. The Owner and his team work very closely to ensure all details and desires are met. Even last minute changes to seating plans were not an issue. All guests tucked into 3 x courses with much delight! These were all from the current menu - choosing proved difficult, as all very appealing. Food arrived swiftly and served with a smile. Enjoyed by all!!! A Big Thank You to Dan and the Team that night, you made it a Birthday to remember!

What a lovely place to visit, not only is it in a beautiful village, but it's very welcoming and the locals are very friendly too. The food was excellent - I had the haddock risotto, and it was perfectly cooked. All the staff were pleasant and attentive. The whole combination made it a great evening out with delicious food.

The pub/restaurant was not at all busy when we arrived and this was our first visit since it has been taken over by the same person who owns the Farndon Boathouse.My first impression was how dull/dark the restaurant was and it seemed that more tables had been squashed in. It did feel cramped!However, we all commented how good the food was. A very good choice on the menu. We had the sharing platter for our starter. Excellent. A good mix and the warm Brie was superb. We were happy with our main courses and the food was hot. Another plus as so often now I find meals arrive luke warm.We will definitely give this another visit.

Although it is a little out of the way for us it was worth the trip! The atmosphere is lovely and the food excellent, all in all a brilliant evening!

Booked table, but no one could find booking, no apologies, no smiles. My parents had travelled to take me for lunch for my birthday.Third visit and still making same errors! But the food was faultless, enjoyed. Shame.

Since going for a meal here myself I've recommended it to several people which have visited it now themselves and thoroughly enjoyed it, the food is wonderful but the staff and atmosphere add to this lovely country pub

Fantastic food and great atmosphere for a village pub. We had been meaning to try the Wheatsheaf out for a while and my wife booked us a table for my birthday. We are not local but it was well worth the trip as the food is exceptional. I had the ribeye steak and my wife had the risotto. We both enjoyed the food and the atmosphere which is relaxed and friendly. I will not hesitate to recommend to family and friends and can't wait to return.

Sunday lunch with friends - good value, standards and selection. Food was served in good portions, by pleasant and attentive waiting staff. Pretty good and reasonably priced wine menu. We paid £30 each for three courses and a bottle of wine.Really lovely experience, without pretending to be anything it wasn't - as Sunday lunch should be.

Recently moved to area, and what a joyful discovery the Wheatsheaf is. Dreary February brightened up with warm welcome, comfortable bar area, and best ham and eggs ever!Chunky chips and a beer battered pineapple slice with really good ham. Home produced pickled eggs on bar and several excellent beers. The lemon posset was divine with home made shortbread The chef came out to speak to us, he will probably get to know us quite well now! The beautiful church opposite makes the venue a lovely place for a leisurely lunch.

Went for Sunday lunch with my husband and parents. Good selection of roast meats and they were tasty however the customer service was abysmal - I only hope they were temporarily understaffed for their own sake. There appeared to be two working on the bar - fine, and another two waitressing on lunch - not so good and they didn't have a clue about service. We were seated in the back room with another 4 and a big table of about 8-10. We literally could not hear each other speak, I've never experienced anything like it, which when you go out for lunch with the family talk is normally the done thing! The large table were all shouting and squawking. We did ask if the waitress could do anything, who spoke to the manager but 'nothing could be done.' The food was served and as I said it was tasty but the waitress served our food and was gone - getting any extra drinks throughout, ordering anything extra, gravy or sauces was near on impossible! They never came back to us or even later to see if everything was ok with the meal. When trying to get their attention, I felt they were deliberately pretending they hadn't heard as they were too busy serving others to do anything else. It really was like pulling teeth and I ended up waiting at the bar for drinks in the end.The Menu, as previous comments was very limited but I suppose it was a Sunday? If you wanted anything slightly lighter for lunch such as a salad or fish you weren't in luck and only 3 choices for dessert including ice cream wasn't a good enough selection.We won't be in any rush to go back until they sort out their customer service!

With a group of friends we decided to go out for a late lunch on Sunday. The Wheatsheaf is a very pleasant pub overlooking a beautiful village green, they have a large selection of beers and some special wines . A couple of people had the beef Sunday lunch, I had the house burger with trimmings and all were very well cooked and presented. What a little gem in a lovely location and very reasonably priced too.