Waggon and Horses in North Kesteven - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Complete turnaround under new owners. Now a proper village pub 🍻

Great place good atmosphere every body socialise with every body else Great team running the pub

Lovely village pub ran by locals. Great service and competitively priced beers. A great bar to catch up with friends or to come and watch sports. Made to feel welcome from the minute I walked in and left an hour later with a few more friends. Highly reccomended!

Good for a drink hope it does food again soon

Finally, a village pub Branston deserves! Well done to the community and investors. Wish you all the success.

Booked a cottage across the road from the pub for that reason .Popped in in the afternoon to check it out and they had no beer and the kitchen was closed . Went in the cafe next door for food the cafe owner turns out was a previous landlord of the pub . Had a nice basic but very well cooked meal in there instead.

It needs the villagers to get behind the young man that's taken it on to make it successful. He is a very friendly young man and deserves the a good go

Loved this pub hab new years eve night in here 6 of us the young lad behind the bar looked after us all night we had a fantastic night and a bit rough in the morning will definitely visit again

Large, dog friendly pub. Reasonable choice of drinks and bar snacks available.

Didn't have a great experience at all

Didn't stay as they don't do food.

Michael is a great landlord. Friendly and we wish him well in his new venture. Best regards Gary & Karen

Update April 2023. Went for an evening drink with a friend. Very quiet and lifeless in both bar and lounge. Previous landlord and chef Andy has moved across the road to the cafe. We left quite quickly. Update January 2020. Just been back yet again for our regular Sunday lunch. Beautiful tender tasty beef and lamb with all the trimmings, Yorkshire pudding, lovely gravy and excellent vegetables at the most reasonable price we've come across. The landlord is also the cook and knows his business. Comfortable saloon bar with a warm fire. Service was quick and friendly, but you order at the bar and get your own knives and forks from the sideboard. Keep it up Andy, you’re doing a great job! 2 years ago 2018.First class 10 oz steak juicy, tender and tasty! A plateful to remember. Lovely hand cut chips and sweet garden peas. All for £13. 50. Great British cooking!

After a second trip with friends last week I feel I need to say that it was a pleasant experience and we really enjoyed ourselves . But unfortunately this weekend there was a large amount of underage drinking Happening without being queried whilst myself and my wife were there on Saturday . All in all a good pint and it seems the toilets are being refurbed .

It is such a wonderful and friendly put I recommend it

Had a great time on Christmas Eve. Singer was fantastic. Would be more dancing room if the pool table was taken out.

Great place. Friendly staff. Good beer.

Nice pint of Atlantic. Good for a chat with others.

I visited the Waggon and Horses yesterday at 10pm, I ordered a drink and sat outside. I went back in at 10:45pm and watched the staff member pour a pint of John Smiths for a customer so I asked for a final drink, I was told that everything had been closed for the night and I was refused. Your bar member stated last orders had been called and said she should of let me know but didn’t cause I was outside on my phone. As a publican myself, my understanding is that last orders are called prior to licensing hours and then there is drinking up time. I don’t think it is acceptable to watch a pint being poured for a known regular and then be told that the bar is closed 2 seconds later at 10:45pm! In actual fact I visit the village on a regular basis when staying with family, and I often frequent the Waggon, have done for nearly 40 years, however after yesterday’s experience I will not be returning. No customer service what so ever!

Not been in for over 20 years! Grand pint and friendly folk. I will go back again.

The Waggon and Horses is a pleasant, traditional pub and easy to find as it is along the main road through the village and quite close to the church. There is no beer garden as such but there is an outside seating area with picnic tables. On the sunny afternoon that my (adult) son and I visited it was doing a fairly brisk trade. Be warned that parking can be a bit of an issue. It's unfair to judge a place by a single brief visit but on this occasion, though the staff were friendly and efficient in serving us, both my son's beer and my soft drink with ice were on the warm side. As a consequence we moved on fairly quickly. Other customers however did seem perfectly happy.

Honestly the worst meals ever. I had the unspecified “chicken curry” and it was like soup with microwave packet rice. Unsquashed lumps and all. I’ve had 99p tinned curry that’s been better. And my partner had the steak and he said it was tough, gristly and overcooked. Also the crackers and cheese starter was pretty bad, just some jacobs Christmas tray ones with your usual cheeses :/ Do not recommend. They did take the curry off the pricing of our bill but it was not worth it at all.

Good atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Called in mid afternoon on a weekend The place had a really funny smell as we walked in. About 5 customers and 4 bar staff. It’s the only pub in the village and now that people are going back out there should have been more clients.Ordered drinks and sat down reluctantly. This place is supposed to be under new management. Brave or foolish? Well I suggest they sack the “cleaner”. The dust on the floor under the pool table was inches thick. The whole place needs a complete refurbishment. Get rid of the old smelly carpets, fresh paint, some decent seating & clean tables. It’s a lovely looking original pub but the interior…. If it is under new management & they were part of the bar staff, they need a lesson in looking professional - dirty jogging bottoms & a tee shirt straining over a beer belly does not give a good impression. We may well have dropped in at the wrong time and plans to do it up may well be in place but it is not somewhere that we will be going back to.Good Luck

First time visiting since new management team came in, we sat outside as it was nice weather, did notice some of the seating is old and could potentially do with replacing

We had a meal here with friends. We were all staying at a nearby camping site. The staff were very pleasant and the food was excellent. Highly recommended.

Have visited here a few times over the last couple of months and every meal has been great. The Sunday carvery is amazing, there is no way I could cook at home for the price. Pay a visit and you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic meal & very well Organised with the current climate. Job well done. Top quality produce and hearty portions. See you again next week.

We had a meal here just before Christmas and all really enjoyed the food, but thought it may have been a one off and that the fact we’d had 3 or 4 drinks before probably helped! Returned on Sunday for Sunday lunch (sober) and had another lovely meal. My wife is a vegetarian and the chef came out to personally run through some different options and ensure she got something appropriate- a delicious nut roast, which she loved. The rest of us enjoyed our traditional Sunday roast which comes in small or regular sizes to cater for every appetite. There was also the choice of Turkey, Lamb, Beef or Pork - so something for everyone again. Vegetables were cooked perfectly and the service was quick, warm and friendly. Only thing to let this place down and not make it 5 stars was the decor and toilets. Quite dated (but clean) and in need of a full refurbishment (ideally) or a freshen up (at least). Won’t stop us going back though, perhaps not for a special occasion

Lovely village local offering a superb menu of freshly prepared food , the meal was superb , beautifully cooked ,excellent value for money , we will make a point of visiting again , made to feel very welcome by very friendly locals , thank you

Fantastic pub grub, with honest down to earth owner. We will be coming again with friends and family, thank you 🙏

You need to try the food here!! Food is fantastic all home cooked would 100% recommend to all you wont regret it!

We popped into the pub while staying at the Branston Hall Hotel and were pleasantly surprised! I was doing veganuary and it was nice to find the landlord/chef was a vegan! Lovely freshly cooked food and excellent value as huge portions. Will return if we come this way again.

Went along to the vegetarian/vegan night (other options available) where the chef/owner gave us a great description on the foods he had prepared. Once our meals arrived none of us were disappointed, food prepared and cooked with love. All dishes were delicious and me personally have to say it’s been a very long time since I have tasted home cooked food as nice as my meal. No process/microwave going on here all fresh and it showed in the taste. We will definitely be going back.

The owner picks on people for sitting outside like me, I went there today to get some shelter from the rain and the owner can out and said sorry there’s no tab ends, I being to anxious to speak just looked at him while he stared at me and partner in a dirty way I’m never going to go here when people like that are bullies

I went to the Waggon and Horses, in Branston, last night. The food was perfect. It was curry night, I wasn't sure about having a curry because they don't always agree with me but the table next to us had theirs delivered and it looked very tasty, so I ordered a Jalfrezi. It came with popadom, naan, raiti yoghurt, cucumber and onion salad, and Chutney. All for a third of the price paid for the main meal I had at Branston Hall. The combination was perfect and the curry was a treat, full of flavour and smelling great. The best thing for me is that my stomach felt no ill effects. I'll be going back. If you've never experienced the food at the Waggon and Horses, in Branston, you should treat yourself. The favourite there for me is the Gammon, though everything I've had to eat there has always been perfect. You'll be feeling very full and struggle to eat a pudding but you must try, even if it's to share, there's plenty for two and you'll not regret it

Visited here with friends on a Thursday night which was curry night. £7.50 is great value and there was a good range of options to choose from. Pub itself is a little dated and the mats were sticking to the table. Staff were friendly and helpful and I would visit again.

Both me and my husband had really lovely food the staff were very friendly would highly recommend and the atmosphere was great we went on a Friday evening and was getting very busy as we left

A tied and old pub. Thursday night and only me and my son in the pub. Coke served from a plastic warm bottle with one ice cube. Bar staff were boring. The pub needs bringing back to life, like the horse and groom or the ferry boat

We called in on curry night! Good choice as mine host prepares each on order and is very nicely presented. Tastes great too! Parking is a little haphazard but as the owner also has a cafe directly opposite there was space enough.

A weekend away in Branston was made by the lovely staff of this really welcoming Pub/ restaurant.

Stopped in late in the day for a Sunday Roast - the service was very quick, the staff were friendly, for possibly the first time ever I managed to order an orange juice and lemonade without a problem, and the food was reasonably priced, hot and tasty. Also, and this almost never happens even in the most expensive pubs and restaurants, the vegetables were perfectly cooked!

If I could rate this pub/restaurant in just one word I would be stuck between "outstanding" and "exceptional". Two of us were working locally for 4 days and staying at the Branston Hall hotel, this pub is a nice stroll away and from our very first evening we were warmly welcomed by "H" and the ambience was very friendly indeed. The owner/chef "Andy" I met about a year ago and out of the hundreds of customers he receives, he vaguely recognised me which says a lot. Andy is VERY passionate in the food he prepares and caters for all tastes. It matters not if you are a meat eater (steaks and steak pies are incredible), a fish eat or a vegan, he caters for all. In fact, the vegan dishes looked fabulous as he has been concentrating on these dishes over the last few years. We had different dishes each night and some nights going for the special. The pizza and garlic bread isn't just a regular pizza and a couple of slices of bread, it is two full pizza's the largest a good 12" and crammed with toppings. I honestly do not have a single negative comment to make, it was a brilliant few days and this Pub/restaurant will ALWAYS be a must visit next time I am in the area. On Sunday my colleague and I did not finish work until 6pm and did not realise the pub stops serving food at this time (OUR mistake). We walked down and Andy was eating with the staff after the pub was "essentially" shut. He still offered us both a rack of lamb. This just goes to show how genuine the staff are.

First time in years our family gathered 14 of us in total and we came here for our evening meal. The food was exceptional Infact the best steak pie I’ve ever eaten .... perfection! It’s nice to visit a proper traditional family pub with guest ales a roaring fire and thoughtful staff. Massive THANKYOU and recommend from me 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good value food in an friendly environment. Had to wait a while but worth waiting for. Good standard food good choice. Warm and comfortable but a little tired. Look passed the decor.

Portion perfect Taste perfect Presentation perfect Price fair Service perfect Temperature of food perfect

We could not have anticipated the amazingly warm welcome we were to receive on our arrival at the Waggon and Horses. Andy quickly made us feel at home by producing a delicious meal of fish and chips followed by wonderful home cooked rice pudding laced with Baileys. The jam roly poly with custard was equally well-received. This set our weekend off to a really good start and we enjoyed Andy's exceptional hospitality for the next three days.

We went early in the day to ask about booking and the menu, I am fussy, when the owner (Andy) spoke to me, he suggested a mixture of various foods in a bowl with homemade coleslaw, everything I love. My Husband had steak pie and chips, he said the pie was all steak and delicious. We had a wonderful dinner, the owner and the lady helping him cooked everything from scratch, no fast food here. The restaurant was full, we could see why with the wonderful food.

great menu, special board between 3 and 6 pm starter and main 6.50 or 3 courses for 9 pounds, great for late lunch or early tea, chef is a vegan so when asked to make something for my husband it was no problem and it was a good meal , would recommend if your in the area

Staying locally we walked to this place .. on entering it was lovely and friendly unfortunately we were too late for food however the fabulous owner/chef said he would make us something even though he was about to sit down to dinner himself with his family ..This isn't just a pub it does b&b; and has a separate cafe across the road too a lovely setup and setting - we will definately be back if only we had known the serving times we would have rearranged our afternoon better. 5 stars and not tried the food yet but I think it's going to be good !

We visited for a spot of tea & the food was of excellent standard & good portion sizes. The landlord was very friendly. Will definitely return

We were stopping in the area and called in to The Waggon and Horses for a drink and some food.

Away for work did not want to eat my dinner in a fancy place, this pub has a cute atmosphere and a landlord and chef with popular food and a very good steak pie I can recommend. And his kitchen is tiny very impressed.

This place is fantastic! I had the sirloin and I can honestly say it was the best steak outside of the US I have eaten!

Get hearty food from this traditional pub, but don't expect fish and chips - the landlord doesn't do it any more (although I'll stand corrected if he's changed his mind).

We had the steak pie which was absolutely delicious. It was great that they also had the option of a small pie - great for someone with a smaller appetite. The full size portion is not for the faint hearted! The vegetables were beautifully cooked with a good variety to choose from. My husband had the gammon which was equally tasty. You have to wait for the food as it is freshly cooked bit it’s worth the wait. The owner/chef is on hand all the time and really cares about what he does. The service was excellent.

Ate here again - excellent Sirloin steak, mushrooms and hand cut chips from the best potatoes ever. Also a delicious vegetarian lasagne with trimmings. All served piping hot and including a couple of glasses of nice red house wine and half a pint of mulled cider for just over £35 - fantastic value as well great service. Too full to order one of the enticing desserts!

We were staying at a local country house hotel but weren’t tempted by their menu (or prices) so after reading reviews we decided to visit this pub.

Food was fantastic. Turkey was so tender. Toffee pudding excellent. My first visit and definitely not my last.

Gran valor para el dinero en amistoso sin lujos Pub and be & be.

branston hall era demasiado caro para nosotros fuimos a W AND H sin ningún problema en absoluto con la comida que tenía el bistec, que era un lugar donde mi esposa tenía jamón y huevos, que era realmente sabroso, no sé qué esperan las personas si van a por un comida de pub están esperando que michelle roux esté cocinando para que sean reales

the food here is very good and on curry night it gets very busy and i can see why they are great but also the have a wide menu and the few times we have been there we have always enjoyed it

Vinimos aquí porque es local para nosotros y pensamos en probarlo. La comida era increíble, así que podemos volver el domingo para el asado y no me decepcionó. Raciones enormes! ! ! Adecuada comida casera decente en un ambiente agradable y familiar. Sin duda volveremos x

I have visited this Public House many times when staying in Lincolnshire. The food is a consistently high standard. Wholesome cuisine and good value for money. Freshly prepared on the premises and a good variety. The atmosphere is cosy and the staff are friendly.

Staying at a nearby hotel we fancied a change. It was curry night and throughly enjoyed it. Curry and a beer for £7.50. Tasty and good value. Would recommend

The Waggon and horses serves the tastiest, fresh & filling Sunday Roast. I have been eating Andy’s Roast for many years, and whilst I have eaten others I’m yet to better it..

Thank you very much for such a lovely Sunday lunch! Delicously tender meats and melt in the mouth crispy potatoes!The pork crackling was next level! Finished with a perfectly scrumptious Knickerbocker glory!

We visited this pub 2 days ago just for some where else to go. I had the burger and my wife had the chicken and chorizo pie.

Went for Sunday lunch, had roast beef, delicious, especially the gravy! School dinner puddings fantastic, very friendly and hardworking landlord/ chef.

Called in for a nice refreshing drink which we got. Sat outside as a nice day and enjoyed the ambience. A bit noisy as near a road but it was our choice.

Went for a Sunday Roast, myself and my partner ordered the Lamb and Beef, which was absolutely delicious. Plenty of meat, and a good selection of veg! Gravy was also really yummy! Always a friendly atmosphere and a really lovely country pub, highly recommend!

I ordered the rump steak (very reasonably priced) and it was the thickness of a fillet and cooked to perfection as were all the other steaks! Special mention has to go to the steak pie totally homemade and delicious even the kids portions are generous and homemade cannot recommend enough!!

I have had many Sunday lunches out and I have never come across a restaurant serving Sunday lunch with no mash potatoes or new potatoes.

I needed an evening meal and this was a short walk from my B&B.; They start serving food at 5pm which was ideal and better than having to wait until 6pm and feel rushed. I had Lasagne and chips first (it is a big portion) which was lovely and hot. Chilli and rice got my vote on visit 2 which was just as one might expect, and reasonably priced. The ambience is OK but not quaint by any means.

Excellent food, huge portions, friendly staff, wish I had left some of my main course as the desserts looked delicious but alas the main course was so very nice and tasty

Our group of 6 visited this pub on 12 may 2018 . We had a lovely meal .good food and good value .Great portions and the manager even added sausages for our dog. It was well worth visiting this pub . A must if your driving through the village. We will most definitely go again when we visit Lincoln.

Visited on sunday lunchtime as recommended by a friend. Place was full of friendly people enjoying Sunday lunch.ordered one of 4 meat dishes turkey.service was really good all delivered quickly at table.vegetables served separate which were cooked to perfection on individual dishes..Good pint of beer on draft making a good Sunday dinner.

The Waggon and Horses has simply the best steak, grilled to perfection in the Lincoln area. My wife had the steak pie as this pub restaurant is famous for this also. We had Mushrooms to die for and a great pudding that filled us up so much, we had to stay and enjoy the fine wines and real ales on tap! The Branston Waggon/Waggon and Horses Pub also has had some great nights with bands and singers on. Close by are the tourist spots for Lincoln, Grantham and Lincolnshire. Paul Davies (Historian)

We live in the village and have only recently started visiting the Waggon in recent months but we love it. We have been missing out for years. Wednesday night is steak night and you get a fantastic steak for a very reasonable price. Also try the steak pie which is second to non, full of succulent beef. Thursday is curry nights and we have always had a great tasting curry with salad, rice naan bread etc. Can’t fault it. The cosy log fire gives it a great atmosphere in the winter and the staff are always welcoming. The full menu is also always available on these speciality nights. Give it a try you won’t regret it

Very disappointed with the whole place, strong smell of cooking fat in the bar area and despite a lit log burner, the place was cold. We have never been anywhere other than a garden centre/supermarket restaurant, where you have to collect your own cutlery and condiments ....here you have to ! Boxed white wine too. Steak pie ordered by my husband was good and my meal of chilli was average. Rice and salad on a cold plate and chilli in a warm bowl. No sour cream or natural yogurt available. Mentioned this to the chef, who also clears tables and was told that he had never been asked before and that the cider vinegar drowned salad was a ‘plate filler’. Had originally planned to have a dessert but changed our minds. Won’t be back.

WE stayed at Branston Hall down the road but came here on our second night. Good solid food - home-made steak pie and chips,veggie burger, fish and chips etc - which was nicely cooked and presented. Great chips. On Tuesday nights there is a jam session from 9.00 or so - so either eat early and avoid it, or come later if you fancy it. We stayed on and it was fun - the musicianship was mostly indifferent, but it was a really friendly vibe, like being in someone's front room. I had to turn down several offers to sit in on drums...

We were staying at nearby Branston Hall and wanted to try somewhere locally for dinner. We were so glad we did as we were rewarded with a lovely homecooked meal at very reasonable prices. Wednesday was steak night and so one of us indulged and it was a beautiful cut of meat, perfectly cooked. On the other extreme there was several vegetarian options and the spinach and mushroom lasagne was delicious.

Most pubs would be thrilled to see a couple of extra customers on a horrible Jan evening midweek, but not this one. If there had been another pub in the village we would have left and gone there, the barman was so unwelcoming, verging on rude.

I had the chicken fillet in a bun which was delicious. Steak and ale pie was lovely too. The bar had a good selection of beers. Friendly service. Took card. Great evening.

Sent my friends in for a coffee. Upon arrival I asked if it was ok if my friends (1 of whom is disabled) could sit in and have a coffee. The young man who worked there said that would be fine. When I returned to collect my friends they told me that shortly after I left, the owner said to them that they couldn't have a coffee and that they would have to leave and go to the cafe across the road. My friends were dressed in really nice clothing and smelt terribly of bacon and sausage after they were polite enough to follow his instructions. I sold them the cosy, pub environment and they got poorly ventilated, builders-type cafe.

Called here late afternoon for Sunday lunch ,we didn't book but were accommodated no problem .We both ordered beef and...

Wow in a word. Best steaks we have had. I had read reviews and thought oh they must be exaggerating...

Stayed at Branston Hall but came here for dinner on 2nd night.

My husband and I went along to the 'Wednesday Steak Night' - the food was absolutely amazing - probably the best steak meal we have ever had. Even if it hadn't been a reduced rate we would have still happily paid the usual rate which is still incredibly cheap for such high quality food. The staff are exemplary and the chef added a personal touch by popping out to chat to us. Many thanks - and really well done - would highly recommend going here!

Firstly if you don't go and eat here, you are insane.

First time we have visited the Waggon and Horses. It was very quiet - probably as it was a Monday. Very varied menu with something for all tastes. You order at the bar and we were fortunate to have a chat with the chef who was telling us that all their pies were homemade. My husband was certainly very impressed with his chicken pie. The food was made to order and arrived quickly and was hot. The portion sizes are huge. The staff are lovely and friendly. We would definitely visit again if we are in the area.

went last week for a family midweek birthday meal, it was curry night, 3 lots of different curries and i had rib eye steak, every plate was empty, everyone enjoyed, my steak was cooked spot on and was one of the best...will deffo be back, friendly staff and good service also..

We regularly use here on a Sunday lunch very helpful, friendly staff good value for money and excellent food

Regularly go here to the Waggon & Horses for a substantial well cooked pub meal. Good value & service. Special themed food nights. Sunday lunches hot & tasty.

The food in this pub is just excellent, it doesn't have the old English pub vibe and look. But the food is definitly worth a visit.

First time visit and have to say that it was not a disappointing experience in any way. We stayed at the pub overnight and all rooms were clean and a good size. The landlord was very helpful, as were the rest of the staff, especially as we needed a little more time the next morning to get ready before our check out time to go to my son's graduation in Lincoln. The food was excellent, good value for money and cooked to perfection. Breakfast the next day in the adjoining cafe (part of the pub) was really good too. All in all, the whole package was not at all disappointing and I would thoroughly recommend staying there.

Popped into the Waggon on Sunday for lunch, fantastic food as always, beautiful lamb and beef, followed by cheesecake and lemon meringue pie.Great thank you

First time I've ate at this pub, and I was not disappointed. I ordered what turned out to be one of the best ribeye steaks I've had, cooked as requested, good quality meat and served at the same time as other people in the party (11 people getting their food at the same time!) - perfection on a plate. And worth saying, excellent value; two steak meals, two deserts and a bottle of wine for under £50. We will definitely be returning soon.

Had a great meal and the service was excellent well priced and value for money staff were friendly and helpful

A lovely friendly pub in a beautiful village setting. We dropped in on a Tuesday which is a musician's jam night. Excellent atmosphere and was invited to take part!! So enjoyable we stayed all night. Didn't eat but the food looked amazing and nicely priced too.