Woodcocks in West Lindsey

Great food and smashing staff nothing to much trouble, food is always great and hot.Prices are good . Always look forward to going there

We were passing the woodcock pub after dropping our son off at Lincoln Uni. We haven’t been before, it has a large outdoor space which I bet is lovely on the summer and the pub itself is large to accommodate too, with a young family sitting beside us. It was 12pm and already quite a few in before the main Sunday lunch rush. Staff were very friendly, the food was quickly served and hot which doesn’t always happen! As your food gets cold quick, this however wasn’t the case here. Food was hot and tasty, no complaints with the pricing either. Toilets were clean and will be visiting again on our next Uni drop off.

always great food and amazing customer service, the young lady who brought our food out was polite and helpful. The staff go above and beyond!

Came for a wake, matt Claire and the whole team went out off there way to make sure the day/evening was as special as it could be. 100% recommend. L

Went for dinner with my boyfriend on the 31st of October , and we were all very pleased with the entire evening. The service was excellent and everyone was very helpful and friendly. The food was also lovely and very well presented. We will definitely be returning.

Great experience at The Woodcocks for a quick pub meal after work with friends. Food and service was great! Excellent value for money too. Corey was great and made our evening even more fun (thanks Corey) We’ll definitely be back !

We went to Woodcocks for a big birthday. We were served by Corey. Corey was very professional and attentive, couldn't have been more helpful. All the food was fresh and hot, all steaks cooked to each persons liking. Desserts were fantastic too. We really enjoyed our experience and look forward to returning.

Room was very dirty to the point of a dirty floor , bed not made properly and hanging out . Wee on toilet seat and pubic hairs on toilet bowl . Not what I expected but it’s what I got . Seems the pub is the priority and the hotel just an add on . Staff were slow checking us in as too busy serving customers at the bar ! . Very poor

The service was excellent and the food was very good. I had the vegetarian option Sunday roast and it was so good. Perfect textured vegetables and creamy mash, roast potatoes were perfect. Lovely to see red cabbage too. Leonard was the perfect waitress and looked after us so well. Would recommend and definitely go back.

Pretty mediocre fare really. Not enough staff and poor food. I had a sirloin steak that was sinewy. It was supposedly served with mushrooms, amongst other things, what I actually got was one mushroom. We visited thinking about going there Christmas day So glad we didn't book that without visiting first

Un entorno absolutamente encantador, una habitación y unas vistas preciosas, el pub y el restaurante eran geniales, al igual que el personal, sin duda me alojaría aquí de nuevo.

Nuestra primera visita y volveremos. La comida era muy buena y el personal era excelente. También a un precio muy razonable. No me puedo quejar de nada.

Bonito pub amable y personal He tenido muchas reuniones familiares grandes en Woodcocks y nunca ha habido un problema, sin reservar comida demasiado grande y muy sabrosa

Tuvimos una experiencia encantadora todo el personal era súper encantador, la comida era increíble y a un precio razonable. No tuve que esperar demasiado tiempo para que se sirviera la comida y no me sentí apresurado en absoluto. También Bethany era muy servicial con nosotros en el bar.

Este es nuestro lugar favorito para comer en Lincoln. La comida siempre es perfecta y no puede calificar el servicio más alto. También hacemos el cuestionario cada dos miércoles. Giro totalmente diferente en cualquier cuestionario normal 10 / 10 cada vez

Great experience. Would visit again! Was served by Beth, she’s amazing, nothing was too much for her, fantastic job, food great. Thank you Beth for making our experience a lovely one.

Not greeted on arrival. Waited 15 mins before we got asked if we wanted a drink. 40 min wait on food. Food come out completely wrong. Food was cold. Pub was very dirty. Women’s toilets was horrendous. Would not go again.

- 45 minute wait for food (understandable over bank holiday). - Weren’t greeted on arrival, and had to notify us we were here waiting for a table. - Table not clean or reset that we were taken to, had to ask for it to be cleaned and restocked with cutlery. - Had to call waitress over to order food as was waiting significant amount of time. - Food arrived after 45 minutes. Mac and cheese had meat on (vegetarian), and onion rings on the meal were cold. Would have expected food to be fresh and hot after waiting that long. - Lots of other tables seen waiting for orders and looking round for servers needing things. Other guests mains were being brought before clearing starters away. - Had to call server over to order desserts, not too long of a wait for this but fudge cake didn’t taste very fresh (dry). - Again had to ask for the bill and also having issues with connectivity on the WIFI for wireless payment devices. - All of these factors have a significant impact on people’s intent to revisit, and should be taken on board and reflected on to ensure improvement can be made to service and practices.

Excellent service from friendly helpful staff. Rachel who served us was very friendly and seemed genuinely keen to make sure our experience was perfect from start to finish. The food was delicious and hot and arrived very quickly. We will be back again soon. Thank you.

Enjoyed a lovely birthday meal with family made even better by the wonderful staff. Easy to book online, friendly and efficient staff, good food. What more can you ask for.

Excellent experience. Arrived mid pm needing to get into the room quickly to jump on a call. Check in was both friendly and fast! Enjoyed a good night's sleep in a very comfortable bed. Up early to do a parkrun in Lincoln, before returning for a lovely breakfast. Again the staff couldn't have been more friendly. To top it all, I left my iphone charger in the room and Claire very kindly sent it on to me. Wouldn't hesitate to stay at Woodcocks again if we were in the area.

I truly enjoyed my visit to this restaurant. The food and service was excellent. The room we stayed in could have been better. The rooms were pretty clean but need could do better.

Our golf society went back to Woodcocks after our competition for a drink and a meal. We chose to go there, rather than eat at the golf club at inflated prices for bog standard fare. We also were well aware of the excellent quality of the Woodcocks menu! We were well looked after by the friendly staff. Loads of choice, plenty of free parking. We all had a great experience. We'll be back, as someone famous once said!

Great meal of fish & chips. Really generous portions and cooked to perfection. Staff are very friendly and service is very good.

We use The Woodcocks every 3rd Wed. of the month for our Austin 7 Club Lunch. No problem with our booking whether it 14 or 24 members. V, Good service, good value for money. Once a year we start our national rally from there too. This April those from far afield booked most go the accommodation for the Saturday night. Nothing but praise for Matt and his team

As usual, excellent service, lovely gammon & snotty eggs, reasonable price and cracking pint of Guinness. Happy days!

What a shock! Saw the notice on the door dog friendly pub, after our walk we walked in the rough the garden, lots of lovely areas to sit with dogs but it’s a cooling evening in April so we wandered in and took a seat in an open area at the back of the pub hardly anyone in there . First time ordering on line, drinks appeared in minutes served by a lady that looked miserable, I made conversation and said Thankyou and general chit chat, she never acknowledged just dropped the drinks and went.Moments later a equally angry looking chap appeared and barked we were in the wrong area, did you not see the sign? I apologised and said it’s our first time and must have not read the sign( there wasn’t any at the entrance we came in at 😱) we did the walk of shame and wandered to the area where the man was pointing to our table! By the bar with high stools, we had already ordered food at this point and were hungry 🤣 Food came not before the man came and barked at my sister in law about her vegan spinach tart and mash? I tried to explain it was my first order online and didn’t see the option fo the veggie not vegan in which he replied all inn asking do you want mash or not?!. I have NEVER experienced service or attitude like this before, in my job if I ever treat people like this I would have been struck off! I don’t know what the problem is with you and the the woman but seriously, life is short, get another job as you are in the wrong job.A lovely area to have a pub, such a shame,.My food was cold, no napkins had to ask for cutlery , we just ate and ordered desert to go. What we thought was going to be a lovely experience spoiled the end. Please go and do something you enjoy

Great food, nice play area for the children. Staff were really friendly. It was good to see the management helping out when busy and treating the staff with such kindness and respect

Staff very rude. Gentleman who appears to be in charge extremely rude, very disrespectful, arrogant unhelpful and unprofessional. Food terrible. Anti dog although advised as dog friendly. Area you sit with dogs is like a noisy tap room with very uncomfortable seats especially for someone with a disability there’s no option. It’s there or nothing. Appeared dirty. Only positive is the garden. Unfortunately too cold to sit. Will not return and urge others not to. New management required!!!

Excellent food, accommodation and service the staff couldn’t do enough for us and everything was delivered with a smile. Location wise plenty to do in marina, some excellent walks and Lincoln is easily accessible by car, taxi or bus.

Absolutely amazing! I can't find one bad word to say . The staff (especially a member called Ally) went above and beyond for us! Even gave little activities for my 3 year to do while waiting for food. Nothing was too much trouble very friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious! Was served quick aswell . Would definitely recommend staying in the hotel and booking in for some food. We will be booking again for a night away or popping by when we are in the area for some food.

Once again had an amazing few days away at this pub/hotel meeting up with friends always made welcome with a friendly smile and a warm welcome from all of the team we've got to know them through our many visits over the last couple of years. New years eve was brilliant well organised and very entertaining just a great place to unwind and relax

Had a lovely New year here. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The room was big and very clean and the food was amazing. Me and my family will definitely be back to this place and I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Just got back from Christmas lunch here. The staff were fantastic. The food was absolutely gorgeous. Left us presents on the table and a card which told us what we had ordered. Best Christmas lunch out that I have had. Thank you from the Reids table.

We went for our Christmas Meal at Woodcocks today. The place is VERY well decorated. The staff were ALL lovely despite being rushed off their feet. Matt the Manager popped out despite being busy to say hello which we really appreciated (the lady recovering from a bad week) The food was awesome Matt, so please thank the chef, it's never easy cooking for so many people. We loved the bottle gifts at the table. All in all a nice meal thankyou. Merry Christmas to you all and hope all goes well with the rest of the shift :-) All the best for 2022....let's hope it's a better year for us all.

Went with our four year old twins for Breakfast with Santa, first time we've done it. Was excellent, food good, good entertainment.

My wife and I stayed at The Woodcocks last weekend for a Lincoln Christmas Market visit. The hotel was cheap, clean, well equipped and the bed was nice and comfortable. The room had wine glasses and tumblers, coffee, tea & biscuits (unusual for a budget hotel) There were various offers to eat at the nearby Inn and the food was typical pub grub, at a reasonable price. Minor criticism is that the hotel reception is in the nearby Inn NOT in the hotel itself ? Not ideal from service or security point of view. Bath mat available upon request from reception - no room phone to call early in the morning !

We've been to a few breakfast with Santa's over the years at different locations but Woodcocks this year was the best one so far. The elves that came around the tables were really fun and interactive with the kids. The craft sets on the table kept the kids entertained for a while and my 6yr old loved elf bingo. Santa was jolly (could do with a new beard and wig though) and the present received had enough chocolate in to keep the kids hyper for a while. We will definitely be booking again next year, hopefully the little one with his terrible 2s will be better behaved! Finally the breakfast was decent, would have been nice for the full English to come with toast or bread just to finish it off.Thanks to all the staff for making it a special morning!

Reception staff member very abrupt. Service at table extremely slow. Food cold to the touch. Food also over cooked. Not coming back.

Excellent welcome on a very Wintery night despite lugging our bags first to the lodge rooms block expecting a reception only to read you checked in at the bar across from the room block! But the welcome we received more than made up for that mistake … the rooms are excellent and functional and extremely clean .. plenty of pillows and towels! Plus nice touches like packet biscuits on your tea/coffee tray with more milk readily available from the cleaner person or the bar where we had our first evening meal .. and a pair of glass tumblers and wine glasses for our use .. no plastic here! Very impressed with the hand soap and shower gel used in nice dispensers in their appropriate places .. both smelling divine … it has certainly got my vote to return here when coming to the Christmas market another year!

This has been our second stay at this lovely place and we will be returning.Allie was amazing, she went above and beyond for us, nothing was to much and we thank you Allie for the help you gave us.The ladies from the house keeping department we chatted to and the extra bit you did for us was also brilliant and we won’t forget that.Best place to stay.Thank you all and we may be a little early in saying this - MERRY CHRISTMAS Vicky and Kerry x

As a family we went for my birthday to Woodcocks for tea. We waited 45 minutes before any drinks were offered and 2 hours until our food arrived. Really poor service. Not usually the sort to complain but it was that bad. Will not be going again.

Mislead by the huge ‘Dogs Welcome’ image on their website, however this pub is not dog friendly only outside which they claim is why they advertise they are dog friendly when pretty much every pub allows dogs outside. Manager was very rude about it and clearly didn’t want any us there. Note to admin: change your website because you are far from dog friendly. AVOID!

Great food and great service, food arrived at a reasonable time especially with how busy they were, look forward to visiting again soon!

Thanks to the whole team for the great service and great food… spot on as usual! Special thanks to James for looking after us.

Always a reliable and friendly place to eat. Nice, comfortable, friendly atmosphere. The SpeedQuiz night is always good fun! Recommend!

Absolutely shocking service and food at woodcocks tonight! We would have kept this off social media if it had been dealt with correctly however when a member from behind the bar decided to speak to my mother in law like something off his shoe and it was an absolute disaster from when we walked in to the minute we left, I think people need to be pre-warned. We arrived at 5 (prebooked), handed the Sunday menu. All chose and ordered for them to then come back and say we needed to choose another meal as they had ran out of the Sunday dinners. We were given the main menu which we then ordered from. They then didn't bring out one of the kids meals which they had to go and sort. They didn't bring any cutlery so we needed to wait for someone to come back to then ask for that which then took another 5 minutes! My husband then found a hair in his meal which was taken away for 20 minutes before anyone came to say anything. Then my sister in law also found a hair in her meal! They then took these meals off the bill and added 20% off however we were still charged for the 4 orginal meals we didn't even have! My mother in law tried speaking to the manager who kept walking off and not returning. She then went to the bar to discuss the meals with the manager that hadn't been removed where a member of the bar was very rude to her! It wasn't busy so the fact it took so long to even come back when there was an issue is shocking! To not only find hair in one meal but in two and to be spoken to like rubbish is disgusting! Never had a problem there before but we certainly won't be returning!

We held my Mum’s gathering after her funeral at The Woodcocks, it was wonderful. As soon as we arrived, the hot drinks were available followed by a superb buffet. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We were allocated as much room as we needed, for as long as we wanted to stay.Thank you so much.

Was not sure what to expect as this place seems to have a lot of mixed reviews. I do agree that the two for one deal is perhaps not the bargain meal deal you might want as we had a main course each, most expensive was £16, one soft drink each and shared a pudd between us and it cost £33. However, the service was great, food was cooked nicely and well presented so I would visit again.

We booked a table for 9 of us to Woodcocks (Lincoln) for my Grandparents Diamond Wedding anniversary (it’s a favourite of theirs, and somewhere we used to go a lot as children). I can honestly say that the overall cost for 9 of us was good, especially given the quality of the food. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Additionally, our Waiter Nathan was fantastic! Nathan made us laugh, was accommodating, also spoke to the kids and made them feel welcomed, and overall was great - the whole party of guests said exactly the same. Thank you so much Nathan and Woodcocks for making my Grandparents day so special.

We called in to Burton Waters and stopped at the Woodcocks for a drink, I ordered 2 large Orange and lemonades to be faced with a bill of nearly £8 for what can only be described as a fizzy soft drink ! For that price I would have expected fresh orange juice or whatever, but nearly £8 is absolutely ridiculous when most of it is cheap lemonade. I shall not bother again.

If you want to eat at a Marstons Inn in Lincoln, DON’T visit Woodcocks. Although they try and attract you with a ‘Two for One’ on meals, they charge more than DOUBLE than their sister Inn, the Lincolnshire Poacher for the same food. When you put a comment on their website, they don’t even have the courtesy of replying to you!!

We stayed Woodcocks early this week and was not disappointed (we stayed in early May after a family bereavement) and felt very relaxed we decided we would return and make our base here for 3 days. The hotel is lovely and clean and you couldn't wish for more the only downside was the rooms weren't checked during our stay to re-stock which wasn't an issue in the end as one of the girls from the pub went and got us tea etc. The food we had was excellent and the breakfasts were outstanding. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. We will most certainly return. Thank you for making both myself and my husband relax and enjoy our stay with you

Over inflated prices, twice as much as anywhere else charges and they say you don`t pay for the cheapest one.Hubby had the steak pie costing £16I had Lasagne costing £14.50. These meals bought elsewhere average £8.99 and £7.99 .I'll let you do the maths.Won`t be going back. Sorry Woodcocks, you used to be my favourite place to eat.

Wow we really loved staying here. Rooms are very clean and modern and fresh. Breakfast at the restaurant was fabulous. Really attentive staff. Only thing that let it down slightly was staff not wearing masks in the restaurant. But still overall it was beautiful. Thanks guys

We decided to come for lunch and sit in the garden on a warm summers day The outside area has rubbish all under the wooden seats wouldn’t take much to clean it up, Our food was delivered by a lady (no mask) and just plonked on the table it looked unappetising to say the least, the only thing healthy on the plate was a very limp piece of lettuce. Won’t be rushing back

I had a steak the steak knife would not cut it I left half on the plate I was thinking of going for Sunday lunch But no I will not be returning worst steak that I’ve ever had would not recommend woodcocks Burton Lane end

My friend and I visited for lunch today, I haven’t been here for a fair few years and it didn’t disappoint. We felt comfortable being sat away from people and the tables around us only being filled as the restaurant got busy. The staff were all friendly and bubbly. We received our food in really good time and it was very nice. We were tempted by the puddings but the main meal portion size was enough to fill us up. With the 241 it really is a great saving especially when splitting the bill with a friend. A Pepsi, larger and 2 chicken burgers for £21 total is fab. We would definitely return and not wait so long to do so.

It is some time since I have been to Woodcocks and I have to say the whole experience was much better and nicer than perhaps I had expected.The car park was not far from being full on the Thursday evening we visited having booked a table and unsurprisingly the restaurant was very busy. However the male server very quickly came and took our drinks orders and then our food choices. No doubt Woodcocks is very popular for it's '2 for 1 offers'We all enjoyed our mains and my Hunters Chicken was very good as were all the desserts. I had an excellent NZ sav blc which was chilled, as it should be, but aren't always when in restaurants.In summary, a really good overall experience - prompt and efficient service at a busy time and a really nice meal and good drinks. No complaints at all - enjoyed it.

Had the most delicious meal tonight with my friend. The service was impeccable. Our waitresses Kelly and Alyssa were very friendly and helpful. Kelly in particular was very thorough when checking my sweet for ingredients that trigger my anaphylaxis. Can’t thank you enough for keeping me safe. Will be visiting again real soon

Have eaten here twice this month, evening meal with friends, and lunch with different friends. My wife is lactose and gluten intolerant, and the menu caters for this and also has a good vegan menu. Both my wife and her friend had a fantastic pudding, dairy and gluten free praline chocolate torte with vegan ice cream, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely recommend.

Not a single member of staff that I saw was wearing a mask. Wearing a mask is a simple way of helping to protect vulnerable people.

From arriving until the time we left, we all thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Woodcocks today. The genuinely nice fella who looked after us throughout was a great sport, he had to be with my cheeky mam.The food was fabulous, not one of us had cause for complaint, indeed, everyone complimented the meal they had just eaten. From my Dad, “this fish is thick, lovely”, my wife & sister both had steak cooked to perfection. My mam had her scampi and myself succulent gammon, so tasty that I almost cried on my last forkful. If I were to look for a problem, the massive portion of Jam Roly Poly Pudding wasn’t round (Roly), just marvellous with the extra custard.Thanks to everyone who made us so welcome.Easily accessible, as me and my dad are wheelchair users.

Had lunch outside on a sunny day. Lots of seating areas. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Staff were EXCELLENT and helpful. Covid measures in place so felt happy and comfortable.

Good location, clean accommodation, food at pud good and staff very friendly and helpful and would recommend if you are planning a visit to Lincoln.

A typical busy Friday evening at woodcocks. We had booked a table for 2,however this had changed at short notice now for 3 people and the team at woodcocks managed this brilliantly and adapted and was able to fit us in still. The waitress was fantastic, she was so accommodating and very helpful. The food arrived at a reasonable time and delivered in quality. With the euros on we was watching on a phone. The waitress realised this and then invited us to a free table where a TV was set up with the football on. Enabling us to enjoy the drama of a penalty shootout on a large TV, drinks and pudding. Overall brilliant evening out.

Called in as we live local and not too many vegan options for breakfast locally but we were not disappointed. The vegan breakfast also includes the continental options and was hot and very fresh. Staff really helpful and attentive. Will become regulars.

Have been several times over the years, this is now my parents local when they are on their boat in the marina. Staff always attentive and friendly, we’ve never had an issue. Came for Sunday lunch with my wife’s side of the family yesterday and have to say it was excellent, food was hot, staff again attentive and friendly. I work in a senior management role in a hotel within the county so fully understand the stresses Covid has bought to the industry but hats off to the team here for their professionalism throughout. Next time I have a Sunday off I will be returning for lunch.

I couldn’t fault our stay. The room was clean and perfectly adequate, usb and plug sockets next to the bed a bonus! We had dinner and breakfast in the pub and all of our meals were fantastic. Hot and tasty. Biggest plus for the hotel though comes after we got home and realised we had left my 5yr olds prized teddies in the room. Cue meltdown! I rang the hotel who located the missing teddies and very kindly posted them back to us. Big relief when they arrived 48hrs after we had checked out. Thank you so much woodcocks staff!

I had booked a table inside but as the weather was so lovely asked the male staff member on the re period desk if we could sit outside. He was incredibly short with us and said we could but he couldn’t guarantee a table ( there were plenty) and our inside table would be cancelled. We were clearly inconvenient for him. Table service was slow.

Busy large pub with plenty of potential in nice setting however it is one of those horrendous buy one get one free inns. Consequently the food is bog standard mostly frozen and reheated chain rubbish. Portions are very small & quality is poor, my ribs where overcooked and chewy the onion rings where soggy and cold quite an achievement!! If the owners upped their game and served better food given the size of the place and the setting they could make a killing just on the outskirts of Lincoln. It's fine if you want a quick unfulfilling meal with a gaggle of kids but otherwise avoid at all costs even at buy one get one free it's not good value. Had I not been with my father I would have complained - never going again!!

A couple of miles outside of the city centre in Burton Waters, this canalside Marstons property offers great value for money. Great deals on food and drink, great service, sheltered outside seating, a huge garden area and reasonably priced accommodation on site. A canalside walkway/cycleway runs past the property and enables you to take a very pleasant 1 hour walk into Lincoln.

Arrived and were told by greeter rhat if we did not have an app we would not be served. Fortunately a late member of our group was to arrive so we were seated.We managed to order drinks thro the app but no choices for 1/2 larger with a splash of line although there was one for a pint!. Once ordered the drinks were relatively quick to arrive.We asked for menus to make it easier for all members of our group (5) to make a choice.We selected some meals from the 2 for one special menu and then went app to order.After 1/2 hr I gaveup and went to the greeter and was told sorry the app does not have these choices.So I had to order with the greeter.This I did but one of our choices was not available reducing our choice further on a already small 2 for one special menu.I was also told that the salmon & prawn salad which was not available would be only have been served inside (we were outside). This was incredulous.We left.

Three generations enjoyed a good Sunday lunch. The food was lovely and they were able to oblige the young one with a tailor made meal. Social distancing and hygiene were excellent.

Stopped at the Marston Hotel adjacent to The Woodcocks, the hotel was very clean and felt very covid safe. We ate at the Woodcocks both nights and was looked after by the fabulous Sarah, very easy going and made the dining experience very very enjoyable, the staff here are under enormous pressure on the weekend, but they pull though with a very professional but pull out the stops approach.Thank you Sarah and the Woodcocks for a great weekend.

We had booked via the website, all was good. We arrived on time and as the weather was nice we asked if we could sit outside. This didn't appear to be a problem as there was plenty of seating, we were given some menus and asked to order on the app at our table. Food Menu is fairly typical of a pub. We ordered using the app and recieved a confirmation email. Staff seemed stretched. We waited. 21 minutes had past, still no drinks and an email came through to say our order could not be fulfilled and no payment had been taken. At this point we had already been sat for 45 mins. No drink, no staff noticed and we were left baffled as to what had happened. I approached the Manager on duty about the scenario and was told its not their fault, its the app company and that we had to put our order through again. We did this again, recieved the confirmation email and then asked a member of staff to check our order had been recieved this time. We could see she was busy and she made several more drink deliveries without acknowledgement of us. By this time we recieved another email to say our order could not be fulfilled!!We decided having been at the pub for 1 hour and no drinks and failing orders we were going to elsewhere, so we went to the entrance, where the manager was, who could clearly see me but didn't acknowledge me and then the waitress who we had asked to check our order came with our drinks. We were confused. Our orders had been unfulfilled and not processed but finally there were drinks. She apologised, and explained they were short staff which I can absolutely forgive and her friendliness and sympathy was what has led this review to rate 2 stars.We did get charged! Our food finally came and now all that remains to be seen is if we get charged twice. Food was average, and service was very poor. Very disappointed

My partner and I arrived at Woodcocks Marston's Inn Lincoln after a two and a half hour drive. We booked in at the hotel and asked if they served food. We were told yes and made our way to the pub adjacent to the hotel. On arrival we were shown to our table and things went down hill from this point. We were told there was a 45 minute wait for food. We were hungry after the journey and asked could we have a starter whilst we waited. That should be OK we were told. We ordered drinks and waited twenty minutes before they arrived after prompting. The meals we ordered and arrived over an hour later and were not good. My partners had sauce on the meal after we clearly told the very slow waitress my partner did not wish sauce on the meal. The waiter took the meal back and ten minutes later it arrived. and it was dry and did not look very appetising. At this point my partner made her feelings clear to the manager and left the restaurant telling him the food was disgusting. The manager embarrassed replied sorry. If you are staying at this hotel expect poor service and if you have a spare few hours to eat you will be OK. My advice is to eat elsewhere. The room on the hotel was basic and clean. A very unsatisfiedCustomer.

One of the best Gammon,egg and pine apple meals in the 14 years of visiting. All other meals were also good and service considering the current situation was excellent and friendly. Back soon even though we have moved further away.

Ordered the chilli cheese burger that states caution cheese may Ouse...trouble is the burger came with no cheese on it at all! Other then that a great tasting burger and a great setting next to the river, given an average rating this time as the burger was £19

Food was good, Bogof, service a bit slow, rather disappointed been to better places where customer service is better. Okay experience.

My friends and I visited after work on a Monday in the first visit to a pub since they were allowed to open with outdoor seating following lockdown. We booked and arrived at 6:30 and it wasn’t busy. We had quite a wait before ordering but we didn’t mind. I ordered the fish chips and mushy peas and they were really nice and fresh. This was followed by apple pie and custard. Again nice tasty food.The problem was that it was so very cold outside. I know it’s April but the outdoor heaters that were there, were nearly all broken. Good food and a two for one offer but the lack of warmth just took the edge off it being as enjoyable and it could have been. Would go again with a bigger coat!

We went on a Saturday in amazing weather but unfortunately the food did not match the location and certain staff members clearly had no idea how to treat customers respectfully. On a day we should have felt safe in our surrounding areas given the current pandemic that place was far from. Customers sitting on top of customers, social distancing out the window and no safeguarding at all. Overall really disappointed with some of the staff and the poor food quality. For the price I expected a lot better. Such a let down and a shame. Would not recommend this place.

We have eaten here twice since pubs reopened last week. The beer garden is lovely and spacious so social distancing can be easily managed. There is an app to easily order four however there are plenty of staff around to take your order if you prefer. Service was quick and friendly. Food on both occasions was great pub grub and good vfm. The new doggy water barrels are a fab addition for dog owners on a hot day. Deffo recommend - especially for families as the play area is open

The best place to go with your family, especially during this time. A fantastic open space with play area for the kids. Tables situated with social distance in mind and table ordering via your phone. Great staff and a perfect pint of Guinness too... what more could you want!

Although it was a while ago I went I went a few times n stopped it was just awful I went with people I knew at the time n always had something wrong funny fish hard in the middle steak like rubber took forever to get it I doubt il ever be going through the doors again

Really surprised at poor standards here c/w when ate here previously. Place looked dirty and two people sent their meals back just in our section, saying their food was raw. Our meals were strange. Salmon was white and bland and don't really know exactly what was in my vegetarian option. Also tasteless. May not be going again.

I was staying at the hotel so decided to have my meals at the adjoining restaurant. I won’t next time! Was shown to a table and ordered deep fried mushrooms to start and scampi to follow. The mushrooms batter was rock hard and I had to hold each one so I could get the fork into them. The scampi arrived along with some bread and butter. The “butter” was margarine and was off ! It was like water with a skin on it. I mentioned it to the waitress who said “ do you want it exchanged” ? I said Yes please. Then once finished my meal they couldn’t get the card machine to work. I went in for Breakfast the next day which was ordered and when I asked if I could get some coffee I was told “ only if you pay “. I declined to pay extra when I’d only had a cooked breakfast @ £8.25. I thought coffee would have been included but seemingly only if you order it all at the same time ‍♂️.

My wife and i went there for a Sunday meal and we were amazed at how great the food was, everything was fantastic including the service and we will be going back soon

This pub and hotel takes Covid regulations in stride. The food is tasty and well presented. It is excellent value with good offers. The staff are efficient, know the menu and the supervisor/ manager is happy to help her staff if needed. The staff are also friendly and interested in their customers. The menu is slightly restricted at present but they are gradually increasing the items available. Enjoyable evenings.

Stayed at the Woodcock by Marston’s Inns in Lincoln for two nights. Both evenings and on the morning of our departure we are in the restaurant. The staff were first class and considering they had just changed to a new menu on the day of our arrival, they took it all in their stride and were very helpful and friendly whilst remaining professional. The food was not disappointing and the special two for one deal was excellent. The breakfast was also cooked and presented well.A particular shout out to Ally and Mary who were quite honestly a cut above the rest. Nothing was too much trouble and they always had a smile (despite having on marks you could still tell).

Absolutely fantastic service here. Our waiter was Tommy. His service was outstanding!! Thank you so much Tommy.

Great quality food and service thanks to Mary Good value for money, good location, would definitely come back

Lovely quick lunch. Had not booked but accommodated quickly and cheerfully by Mary. Covid measures in place. Nothing negative to say.

Still following all covid rules. Food again was excellent and the service from the lovely Allie was first class

Greeted at the door by the lovely Justyna who took us to our seats and took our drinks order. Kelly H took our food order and was very attentive to our needs, all in all a great experience.

Our first time out since February ,met up with family after funeral ,From being greeted by Matt at the door l felt really safe brilliant organisation,our meal was lovely and nothing was to much trouble Kelly M our waitress was brilliant.We booked a room for the night and that was great checking in was so easy and Allie was brilliant my other half was in great need for the toilet she just showed us our room wasn't fazed at all bless her .All in all we will be back Thank you Woodcocks .

lovely food, staff were friendly and helpful,felt very safe under the current circumstances, definitely recommend!

We stayed at the Woodcocks for 2 nights and were very impressed with the Covid 19 precautions. All the staff wore masks and seemed very conscious of social distancing. There was a good one-way system in operation and paper menus. Ali, who checked us in was very welcoming and friendly, explaining all the new arrangements about room cleaning, etc. The whole time we were there, she went the extra mile to be helpful. All the staff were friendly and obliging in fact and are a credit to Woodcocks. Our room was clean and adequate for our needs and we were given a sealed bag with tea, coffee, biscuits etc. we ate two dinners and two breakfasts here and all but the second breakfast were lovely. The second breakfast had burnt black pudding and mushroom and the pancakes were bland and lumpy and I'm pretty sure they were pre-made. Also 3 members of staff, one male and 2 female were discussing some grievances very loudly at the bar almost the whole time we were i there hence the service was very slow .. very unprofessional. We would stay here again though as it was a pleasant stay and most enjoyable.

Quite frankly one of the worst pies I have ever experienced! Couldn't complain at the time because my daughter doesn't like to be embarrassed. Time I found a new place to eat I think

We visited for a family meal and could not fault anything, great to see a one way system in place and hand sanitiser at entrance and at the toilet. Meal came after about 20 mins of ordering and was very good. Lovely staff and very nice pub