The William Foster in Lincoln

Received a jacket potato with a table spoon of filling. There was no bacon bits, we could hardly find the cheese, no butter. I asked where the filling was to be told that was the portion size. I asked for a refund, but they clearly ignored me or had selective hearing, and the chap just wandered off to serve other people and I was just stood there wondering what was going on. Wouldn't you ask the customer if there was anything else if they were still stood there, if nothing else to clarify things. He was a miserable chap, and I was polite, saying it's not their fault, I knew I'd get a better meal elsewhere. I then went to weatherspoons and got a jacket potato from there. The price was also cheaper than the William Foster, it came with a side salad and dressing, and plenty of cheese you could see and a pat of butter. I've added both pictures for comparison... Very disappointed. By the way, I'd only touched the jacket to open it open thinking there was filling inside... Boy was I surprised.

Brilliant fantastic beer great service

Popped in for a quick bit to eat. Tucked away but well worthwhile visit. Cheap food but cooked really nice About a £10 for burger and chips. Will pop in again next time we are in lincoln.

Having been to this pub on many occasions, I can say iv never had a bad experience here. The bar staff have always been lovely and willing to help where needed; answering any questions I have had regarding the food or drinks menus. I really enjoy coming in on a monday evening for a few chilled drinks with friends and being able to play free pool.

Good value. Great pub to watch football

beer was so sour tasted like the lines havent been cleaned in 50 years

We were told we had been told not to play darts and they needed to be confiscated, we had been given the darts by the bar and had permission to play. My friends beer was completely sour tasted awful. General negative attitude over all and terrible service would not come back

Staff were amazing and the atmosphere was lovely. Came in for the football and the staff were very good at catering for the games we wanted on their many tvs.

It's a busy sports pub and average pub food staff are friendly enough but a bit noisy for me

great staff, fantastic location and really good value food, tasted even better when i watched the footy on the big screens

Darren the manager is rude and got not people skills wrong order

Darren the manager is rude and not people skills wrong order 😡 Upset me badly . Sort him out please Wrong food salad instead of chips

Not very good service wrong order Darren the manager was rude needs people and table service skills and customer will not eat here again

We have used this pub a few times as it was a dog friendly one that served good food but on Sunday we were turned away because they no longer let dogs in ! Wasn't impressed so left .... I want to thank the staff for turning us away as we found a much better pub round the corner!!!!!

We were informed there was no food being served at around 2ish which was a shame because we were waiting for another group to join us

Went in for the quiz on a Thursday evening and the staff said oh yes, only to find the quiz had finished, lied like a cheap Japanese watch 😡

Ordered lunch special of jacket, for a large drink, then went on for dessert. Food is lovely, was quick, well prepared and tasty Dessert was absolutely delicious. Honeycomb cheesecake. And a cuppa tea All for under £13. Staff were lovely, helpful, chatty and overall a lovely experience

Busy sports bar not a great choice of beer

I went for a medium cooked steak Half was raw. Returned it to be cooked and it came back flattened,still raw inside The order was broiled? certainly not a grilld steak Too awful 😢 Maybe they should stick to Sports and Ales

Amy is brill and Shelly is amazing !!! Darren’s chatty and Sam is lovely

Ordered a toastie, chicken burger and sharer nachos. Was told there would be a 45 minute wait for food, we decided to wait as we weren't in a rush. The food came and I was given the wrong toastie this was rectified BUT it was more like a sandwich than a toastie hardly toasted at all and contained very little cheese and bacon (please see photo). My fiance told the staff who just shrugged. If we come back to lincoln again we won't be going here

Lovely local beers like The pheasantry breweries Lincoln tank ale, proudly nodding to the City’s contribution to the armourment of the allies with their namesake Lincoln Tank, a game changer at the time!

Visited on a hot summers day, tired and hot after moving our son to new accommodation. Table outside with cold Guinness and good food, soon made the work a better place.

First time here and second time visitor to Lincoln, was lucky to book for the England Spain euro final. All went very well and seemed like a nice pub.

Great food, good staff and atmosphere 👌

William foster is an amazing pub with great people very friendly and you can have a great laugh 🤣🤣also good and drink are also very great the best pub in Lincoln

Few drinks and food before seeing Al Murray and a few drinks after. Food was great, although burger was quite small and the one my son wanted wasn’t on the app. Great choice of beer and cider.

It was a bank holiday sunday when we visited so the place was buzzing. Numerous screens with different sports and matches on. Cheap beer. Good menu with well priced dishes. Very good place to go for a few pints and some food.

Visited this pub on Sunday with my family and the experience was second to none. I had gone with my hubby, sister-in-law , brother-in-law and mother-in-law , two of this party were in wheelchairs and as we all entered a really nice member of staff beckoned me over to a table where she swiftly removed a couple of chairs so we could fit the wheelchairs under, she then swiftly came over and told us she would take our food and drinks order which she did with a smile and we waited for it to arrive. The food was outstanding and such good value for money we all really enjoyed our meals and will be back in the near future for second helpings lol , thankyou so much for the great experience and you should be so proud of your staff it makes such a difference to be made to feel so welcome, keep up the good work

We went for lunch today 5 of us 2 wheelchairs. We were greeted at the door and served at the table by a fabulous staff member. She took our orders and bought our drinks over. The food was amazing the best Tai curry l have had and mums fish and chips cooked to perfection. This pub provides excellent value food and exceptional customer service the staff are a credit to you

Morretti was 3 quid a pint advertised and for 2 pints I was charged over 10 quid in stead of six and I'm a mature student. They owe me £4.40

Very loud (music and customers) to the extent that bar staff couldn't hear me. Chicken tikka masala mostly sauce and the smallest poppadom I've ever seen, about the diameter of a crumpet. No wonder Tim Martin's empire goes from strength to strength.

Good food and an even better atmosphere. Nothing I look forward to more than a Saturday morning at the Foster for a pre-football pint and breakfast! Shell always makes us welcome and always has a smile on her face ☺️

Always looks after the football lads on a Saturday before Lincoln games

One of Lincoln’s premium venues

Best pub in town. Best staff on the planet. Shell makes it happen

Great pub and great service. Shelly is a diamond.

Only went in for a couple of pints, very pleasant pud with everything you would want.

it was really good for us to visit a pub the food was mediocre but very acceptable but the atmosphere was amazing

Rough as...used to be a nice friendly pub. Drunk people laying about on the floor near the loo which was flooded and couldn't use anyway so left. Staff did not look happy to be working there and can't say I blame them

Absolutely disgusting place, toilets were vile. Staff were rude. I actually cleaned my own table with their spray which was just hanging around because it was so dirty… and food was diabolical Staff were eating full meals AT THE BAR while serving customers the whole visit was just a shambles, would not recommend to anyone ever

Cara is such a nice lady very polite and is very approachable when at the bar Lovely time and will be returning

Lunch. Never been before,menu looked fine and ordered 2x scampi lunches and drinks. Both well presented and hot,the fries and scampi was lovely, unfortunately the peas on both was bullets,the scampi was cooked lovely delicious. We definitely go back pleasant staff and nice and clean.

Aah, The Cheltenham, it'll always be that name if you're of a certain age and live in Lincoln. Now The William Foster, it's a run of the mill city centre pub serving perfectly acceptable food in a nice atmosphere. It can get very busy so grab a table and enjoy your visit.

Fantastic selection of drinks, well priced aswell. Lovely atmosphere in there and bar staff listen well and are very polite . Definitely recommend and worth a visit !

Not good when one of your staff called aaron was taking cocaine I'm the toilet

Asked for a medium to well done steak got some old leather that wasn't even edible, didn't have ingredients for cocktail I wanted didn't last time I went in either.

Very nice place it's the place to go when you're in Lincoln

Fantastic staff who went out of the way to accommodate us. Charging error was speedily corrected. Thank you

On Wednesday myself, my 2 sons and my service dog called in here for something to eat for my son's 18th birthday. Whilst we were waiting for our food my son's had a game of pool . A member of staff brought over the condiments to the table and he asked me to take my dog off the furniture because she was sat in the chair which I completely understand but he gave me a filthy look . After the meal I needed to use the disabled toilet. As I was walking towards the toilet the same member of staff was walking towards me. I wanted to ask if I needed a key for the toilet so I said excuse me but instead of acknowledging me he walked straight past me to place the bin down he was carrying then came back to me . I asked about the key and I got another filthy look . When we were leaving the pub I went to the bar to ask where the member of staff was because I wanted to ask what the issue was but I was told he was upstairs with the Boss. I don't expect to go somewhere for a meal and be made to feel uncomfortable

Food was very basic and the portion sizes very poor for the price, I counted about 12 chips on my plate. Also I think the cleaner must have been on holiday because the toilets were awful … I had to wash my hands before I went in and sanitise them after I’d washed them Could be a lovely pub if more time was spent on the food and cleaning

Probably the worst food i’ve ever eaten. I had the cheese and bacon burger and it was cold and mostly inedible. It’s alright if you just want a drink but avoid this place if you want food. Not even worth the 1 star.

Great surroundings. Friendly dog pub. Variety of TV screens.

We went in on a Sunday evening - it's a large open pub, giving the vibe that it's a sports pub with plenty of large screens showing sport. It was a pretty bland atmosphere, nothing to complain about the beer. It's probably at its best with big sporting events that pack it out.

Food was good . Lady that served us seemed not overly interested. Typical pub/restaurant atmosphere

Excellent food. Service and staff were exceptional would recommend without hesitation

Great place for a good meal and drinks. Nice music playing and the pool tables are great. I'll be coming back while I'm out here.

Fab night with mate - big shout out to the staff.

Great pub food excellent staff friendly and helpful looking forward to going again

Great pub for sport, a chat and some food. Food is basic but good.

Brilliant pub great staff shelly is lovely

good pub great atmosphere, brilliant staff

Brilliant place to be bar staff are spot on shelly is lovely defo cone back just for her

Good friendly service, family pub,good food.

Amazing place to be on a saturday definitely come again shelly is amazing

Brilliant pub great atmosphere, staff very friendly and helpful definitely would recommend

Went in for a few drinks after a Christmas work meal, ideal place, not cheap though!

Quiz here is great , staff are really friendly especially Tommy. Made the whole experience really pleasant , I'll be back next week.

Very good service and good food

Popped Saturday for lunch. Very busy, which is great. Staff very helpful and friendly.

As usual, despite the party being made up of over 40 people the level of service was excellent. A good atmosphere with a decent range of beers. Thanks to everyone for making us welcome.

I went with some friends for a few drinks. They had a well stocked bar, at reasonable prices, and a pool table. Only let down by the terrible gents toilets. I can't comment on the food as we only had drinks.

Excellent reception from Darren and his staff 👏. No complaints.

I don't typically like to leave bad reviews as I understand the impact it can have on a business, but I feel so strongly about this situation that I feel it is necessary. I visited The William Foster in Lincoln and had the most awful experience. The manager in that pub is awful for trying to accommodate simple requests. The organisation within this company is atrocious, and I have still yet to hear back from them regarding my complaint. I had emailed the pub and asked for my complaint to be passed to higher management (since the person I had a bad experience with was the responsible manager at the time) and I had a reply from said person. Granted, he apologised, but the issues on the day were just not dealt with efficiently. In short, I had booked a table for our family (13 people) on a Saturday afternoon. I had messaged prior to ask for a baby high chair as we, of course, had a baby with us. When we arrived, we were told by the manager that we were going to be seated on high stools. I explained that I had requested a high chair for a baby and hence that would not be appropriate. He then said 'well that's where you're sat'. I spoke to him separately after he'd accused us of not communicating that we needed a high chair, and so I proved that I had by showing him evidence. He still didn't accommodate. We ended up sat in the sports area, with a leaking roof, not enough stools (which we did get in the end, just planted in the middle of the floor) and a mother having to stand up to feed her baby on her dad's knee. They couldn't even cook a medium-rare steak right and they were all overdone. Appalling. I will never, ever be returning, nor will I ever recommend to anyone.

Do not eat in this pub, lasagna was disgusting, tasted nothing like it should have done, tables dirty, staff eating at bar while serving customers, never will return

I was served an impeccable pint of Guinness by a lovely cheeky chap, Owen. The facilities are more than adequate, as I enjoyed a few rounds of pool and darts. Would recommend to anyone passing through the area!!

Owen Dyson is such a lovely geeza who served me lovely pints and was very kind to me and helped me with the scanny things on the MiXR app

Had breakfast and a couple of pints. Nice pub with plenty of space.

good atmosphere sports bar reasonable price drinks

Love this little pub. Has your local pub feel but with a city centre location. Food is always nice & the staff are always friendly & make you feel welcome.

Great pub. Great bar staff especially Amy

Great place and great staff. Shout out to Amy for being helpful ✨️

Nice pub lovely staff. Amy is always friendly n willing to help

One of Lincolns hidden gems. Amy is my favourite barmaid for some reason.

Amazing staff especially Amy Aaron and Shelley always friendly and greet you with a smile. Great pub with fab prices. Many thanks as always.

"I had the pleasure of being served by Shelly and Amy at the Lincoln William Foster bar, in Lincoln and I must say it was a fantastic experience. Shelly's attention to detail and friendly demeanor truly elevated our visit. She was knowledgeable about the drinks menu, and her recommendations were spot on. Her service was efficient and she made us feel welcomed and comfortable throughout our time at the bar. I highly recommend Shelly for her outstanding service, and I look forward to returning for another enjoyable evening thanks to her excellent hospitality!"

Great place for watching live sport! Has a good selection of beers and the food was tasty and very reasonably priced.

Really poor experience, we booked a table and ended up being told it wasn't available whe we got there. We then had to settle for tables right next to the pool tables. All of which where high tables, so one of the couples who were with us had to nurse their 9 month old baby. The bar staff were lovely which was the only positive. The manager when we complained kept saying there was nothing he could do. Although the food we ordered wasn't overly expensive it was not the best, the meat on the mixed grills steak was over cooked amd the chicken breast tasted like frozen chicken. Really not impressed as the reviews were very good.

What a shame, our second time eating here and definitely the last, misarable staff, sticky tables and the food was awful. Ordered 2 jacket potatoes which were tiny, hardly any fillings which made them extremely dry, had a drink of coke with each which were like having shots Please be aware that although price isn't bad the food is shockingly bad

Busy lunchtime so a perfectly acceptable 30 minute wait. Staff friendly and welcoming

A lovely comfortable pub with delicious food and friendly staff. The desserts are lovely and very reasonably priced all round.

Can be a bit rowdy though, not a place to go to if you don't like noise

Absolutely stinky. Imma go again!

Great pub to meet friends. Good beer and cider at reasonable prices.

Always a decent atmosphere, perfect stop for a drink and a game of pool whilst out and about. Service is always friendly & they've got a decent selection of drinks available.

A great sports bar with loads of TVs. Plenty of seating, food looked good but didn't actually have any. Not a massive choice of real ale and the one I wanted had just gone off, so had a cider. Beer prices very competitive. Generally a good boozer especially if you like your sports.

It's a pretty simple pub, nothing fancy. It does offer darts and pools. For a very casual place to hangout I recommend it.

Great place to have a few pints. No idea what the food is like but 5 stars anyway- only seems fair!

It's a sports bar many screens reasonably priced beer can order on an app food is well priced for what it is I'll go again

Nice pub grub Comfortable seating areas Pool n TVs Good selection of drinks Some very good staff