Ye Olde Bridge Inn in Newark and Sherwood

Came for my mums birthday and the food was insane! Massive portions and delicious cocktails😋

Both service and food were excellent. Really enjoyed the veggie sausages and mash - highly recommend. The interior is lovely and cosy. Lovely!

First visit. Very grateful to be accommodated at short notice. Nice roasts and veg. Sausage and mash particularly good.

In a pod outside different dining experience 😌

My first meal here and really enjoyed the brazed steak pie. My wife had scampi and said said the chips were the best she had all year. Will definitely make sure we visit again.

Absolutely gorgeous food! Today i had the parmesan chicken from the autumn menu and it was delicious! By far my favourite meal I've had here, so good that i thought id leave a review.

We have loved this pub/ restaurant for years, after just visiting we were hugely disappointed. The Sunday roasts are served on small plates so children’s portions are received, the stuffing was so small, and the crackling was the size of a 50p! The worst thing is the service, I actually felt like I had put the staff out by being there. So disappointed, the usual family who are there were always so helpful and friendly. ☹️

We booked a pod for a family gathering and we all had a really nice time the atmosphere and the staff and the food was amazing the young waitress that was there is a credit to you business

Excellent service and the food was amazing. Good portions and would defo eat here again.

Had a wonderful meal last night celebrating my dad’s b’day. Food was outstanding however the service from Sophie is what truly made the experience out of this world. She was attentive without being overwhelming, she knew her products and was able to give us recommendations, her friendly manner made us feel like we were the only people in the restaurant. A true credit to the establishment. Can’t wait to visit again. Thank you Sophie

This pub has the best pub food I have ever had, second to none. It is more like good restaurant food. Visited from reading a review and was blown away and after this, this pub became myself and friends go to place. Visited tonight for a work retirement do and all of my colleagues were blown away by how amazing the food is. The pub itself and decor is beautiful and the staff are amazing. Can’t sing this pubs praises highly enough, excellent

Visited here today weds 18th Sept 2024 on our way home from Southwell. Plenty of parking and lots of outside tables. We sat inside, menu was ok though a bit pricey to what we normally pay. Food was good, well presented and hot.

Nice food although on the pricey side.

Excellent service & the Sunday roast was delicious

Outstanding served 18 people no issues

Great place, great food, and great staff

We came here on bank holiday Monday for a family meal, I’d booked a dome as we came here before last year and saw how cool they looked. We had a speaker in there to connect our phones to - to play our own music, loved that! Fairy lights and a fan which was perfect as when we got in it was a little warm. All food was beautiful, it’s not often you go out for dinner and can say that all 3 courses were great. You have a little button to press for a waitress but we didn’t actually need it until the end to ask for the bill because the staff were so attentive. Upon booking a £45 payment was taken for the dome, I thought this was a deposit but it was a hire payment for using the dome, completely my error for not reading the small print but for a special treat or an occasion this is perfect. The play area at the back is great, lots to do including trampolines and a big play park. We will definitely be back, thank you 🥰

Food was sublime, we really enjoyed the lunch set menu options. Service was impeccable too! Khaya catered to our table and she was an absolute pleasure throughout. Definitely worth the trip!

I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed a meal so much. Everything was so delicious! Lovely menu. Very nice service too, with polite & friendly staff; relaxed environment. Already booked again for a special birthday celebration.

Beautiful pub, amazing food and wonderful service. Shout out to Khaya who was friendly, efficient and lovely! I wish those wad our local!

Lovely food! Staff always friendly and helpful

Have been a number of times in the past but felt our most recent visit was a let down. The staff seemed to not care, they weren’t great when dealing with food allergies and the food which we received was adequate. Not sure I’ll rush back.

The food was simply amazing, as was the service.

Lovely as always - we keep coming back! Food is always delicious, really accommodating of allergen requirements and very friendly staff. Menu changes every so often, so you always have something new to try. The outside area is lovely, and suitable for so many different occasions and celebrations. Highly recommend and will be back again and again!

Fantastic choice of place to celebrate my 30th birthday with family! We had a dog friendly private dining area. The staff were very attentive. The food was fantastic for everyone. We had starters and main. The staff then brought out my cake and gave me a card too. We couldn’t have asked for better. We will most definitely be back!

We got to the pub 4ish on a Sunday. We had a table booked. When we got there we were told there were no more Sunday dinners left!! We were offered either sausage dinner or the vegetarian dinner. I had a salad!

Had to pre order 16 oz steak ,which the only option cooked ,was well done,also when it arrived it was only a 10oz ....very disappointed

Lovely pub with good food but the old woman behind the bar was really grumpy and a bit rude. Maybe she was having a bad day, but that wasn't my fault.

Another lovely meal at this nice location. Sat outside and enjoyed the outdoor seating Food was lovely and I think my Greek Bean Salad was the best I’ve eaten in a long time Homemade Nachos were really good! We also ordered the Parmigiana Chicken Burger which was loved by the person who ordered it.

Popped in for a drink as we've driven past the place a few times and the funky outdoor pods caught our eye. As expected, it's a really nice looking venue inside and out - a mixture of cosy traditional pub and modern bar. Inside, it's quite snug broken into three rooms - which all looked to have an emphasis on food. Outside, there's a large garden area with plenty of benches and a decent sized area for young kids. plenty of parking available. The pods looked really nice and looked suitable for large and small groups. Didn't try the food but everything we saw come out of the kitchen looked really good. Drinks were expensive and the bar service was quite slow. Update: been back to try the food and was as good as it appeared in photos. Had the mini fish and chips and tacos. Fish and chips was outstanding. Update: Been back several times now, all good I've tried has been outstanding.

Food very good. Could do with wider choice on menu

Absolutely amazing, definitely the best pizza we had for a long time around here.

Nice place, perfect for young kids with a great outdoor area, shame the food let them down, starters were nice, got the sausage main and had lumpy mash, found a whole boiled potato in mine. Someone else got the same meal as me and they got barely any mash compared to mine, when they asked for more they were told they would need to order more! Friendly staff and nice atmosphere just a shame about the food and how they handle dissatisfied customers.

We went here for Sunday dinner as friends said it was an excellent Sunday roast. We were not disappointed. There is a very good menu which accodates for food allergies as well as vegetarian options. The meal I had was more than enough and the home made yorkshire pudding was fantastic

Such a lovely establishment. Large children's play area. Outdoor pods are a quirky bonus. A giraffe. Lovely food. Excellent service from pleasant staff. Khaya in particular was excellent. Highly recommend this for a fabulous dining experience.

You know when you go somewhere new and it just hits a chord that you love.... That's here. Go try it out. ❤️

Bit expensive for a Coke and bag of crisps each!

Overall it was nice, small carpark and a park for the kids

Good food, service and ale selection. Great outdoor area for families and indeed for wedding receptions, parties etc. Nice little outdoor "pods" to sit in, if weather is bad.

We had a combined birthday party this weekend and the team was very accommodating . The table was perfect and in a quiet area of the pub . Aesthetically from the pictures on the website the place looked amazing .. The decor was cute inside and the stables was really lovely for summer vibes The first round of drinks were left on the table behind us by a staff member by mistake , it wasn’t until a party member saw them and realised they were ours so she had to reach behind her to retrieve the order , also our pre orders were all wrong and we had to re order again at the table . The dishes are very mixed reviews in the fact the vegan tacos were a hit as was the prawn starters, however the Caesar salads were very very disappointing, the lettuce was limp beyond help , and very soggy . I was ravenous and when it was placed before me I wanted to cry , we asked for a fillet to be added on top and we got the dishes back with some vegan oomph covered in bbq sauce - they were truly dismal for the high end prices and quite frankly they looked like they needed mouth to mouth resuscitation Two other main courses including a burger main bun was burnt to a crisp and the patty very dry flavourless and also disappointing. And one of the chicken fillet burgers had to be sent back as the fillet was dry , over cooked and inedible . The pizzas for the kids were good , and the pies looked great . The service was very good and the waiters and waitresses accommodating and sweet , the waiters were unsure of which starters were vegan and which were not which made the non meat eaters feel a little uneasy . An apology was fed back to us from the chef and a 20 % reduction made a little difference , however the items which were being fed back as inedible should have been removed in my humble opinion . In all honesty some of us left feeling somewhat deflated, as we all had very high hopes for this establishment , and as a family of foodies and chefs it wasn’t the culinary experience we had hoped for some of our party but overall was a pleasant experience

Lovely decor. Sunday Roast was lovely although the plate was too small for the amount of food they served.

Celebrated my birthday there with my family 9th June, we had s mixed orders of food but Sunday roasts was a bot cold apart from that we had a good time

Very quiet on a Saturday night, food okay but not worth the money

Great beer. The kids play area is fantastic and well maintained.

Impromptu lunch here. Great service, food was lovely. However room was freezing cold!

The whole place food service and outdoor facilities are fantastic.

Nice little pub with friendly service.

I came here for lunch with my step dad and it was as fantastic as ever. The pub is beautiful with really tasteful decor, the food is always fantastic, not your normal pub grub, and the staff are always absolutely amazing. Will keep coming here for a special treat meal. Thank you to the staff for making it a lovely experience as always

This pub we pass a lot on our travels between Kelham and Nottingham via Southwell. We moved to Kelham about a year ago and like to go out for Sunday lunch as a family. We have tried other freinds recommendations around the area, where we live and have been really Impressed with the standard and presentation of the food. We decided to try this pub last Sunday. Nice welcome on arrival, and duly sat at a nice table. A young waitress looked after us and was very efficient all the way through our meal. We placed our orders and the food came out. The food looked nice but on a closer inspection my meal was served wrong, but the waitress soon changed it for me. My wife was dissapointed in her meal as there was only one slice of beef and the size of the plates were small compared with other pubs we have visited. My elderly father had a child's beef and he also had 1 slice which was fair enough. I made a comment, only having 1 slice of beef, then a team member brought my wife another slice. The Cauliflower cheese was a bit watery and the stalks were tough. The taste of the food was good but for the price of £18 for a roast, and only 1 slice of meat this was not good value for the money. The Yorkshire pudding was very big and it made it hard to navigate the rest of the meal with being served on a small dinner plate. Like I said earlier the service was great and deserved the 5* rating.

What a beautiful place for tapas for myself and my friend today. The staff and food were Amazing thank you for making it memorable

Can I just say a great big thank you to Hannah, Katy and Lucy for all their help with organising my wife's special birthday evening. The food was marvellous once again, everyone made comments as to how good it was. Nothing was too much trouble on the night with prompt and excellent service from all your staff. A special thank you to Poppy for her making sure everyone in our party was catered for, she's a credit to you. We will see you all again soon, very soon. P.S. thank you for Lynn's kind gift, she's looking forward to using it. All the best to you and all the staff for a continuing success at Ye Olde Bridge Inn. Ian & Lynn

All good, lunchtime visit. Not too busy, ideal for us to have catch up time with our daughter.

Lovely day brilliant food was great

Popped in for lunch, totally unplanned. Welcomed on arrival. Offered a table in the restaurant. Excellent, varied choice of food. Had a delicious meal.

Fabulous food and service. Comfortable sitting areas

Very nice lunch with the missis. Can't fault the food

Great vegan options, service and quality. Visited for my birthday. Look forward to my next visi.

Cauliflower cheese was still partially frozen and sat in a pool of water. Roast carrots and parsnips were hard and undercooked. Nut roast was cold inside. When the bill came, we were charged more that the prices that were on the menu.

Amazing place to go eat or just have a drink. Always welcoming, staff can't do enough for you. Place is lovely and clean and well presented. Food is AMAZING, we haven't had a bad meal yet. Soon to try the new pods for a special occasion, very excited for that. HIGHLY recommend and visit. Also a lovely place to go sit outside in the nicer weather.

The dome dinning is fantastic. Gorgeous and amazing at night

Great customer service, all the waiting staff are attentive and polite, can’t fault them. The atmosphere in the restaurant was nice, no overbearing music or any loud groups. Nice low light and comfortable temperature. My wife had the ravioli and I had the garlic steak. The pasta was nice, and the steak was well seasoned. My only issue was that it came very rare, and it hadn’t rested so bled all over the plate, it was ordered medium. However, the waiting staff quickly took it back to the kitchen for another couple minutes in the pan, and they threw in some more fries. They were apologetic and it didn’t feel like any trouble at all. We’ve been visiting here for several years, and we’ve always had more good experiences than bad. I think standards dropped during the pandemic, but that’s to be expected as it was a challenging time for the industry. However, standards are definitely now back to where they were pre - pandemic. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a nice quiet mid week meal at a competitive price.

Sunday lunch was cold as were the plates.Do they pre plate then microwave?Ours had not been near a microwave.Previous trip for lunch resulted with 2 vegetarians of our party ordering veggie pies only to get meat pies.The did replace the pies but the rest of us had finished almost when they arrived.

Lovely meal and a cocktail, good portion sizes and a lovely atmosphere. Our young waitress was great too.

Absolutely amazing experience in one of the domes tonight! Lovely, warm and cozy. The atmosphere was wonderful. The waitresses did an amazing job too and were incredibly attentive. Food was phenomenal especially impressed with the gluten free options! Overall could not be more impressed. Thank you so much!

Dog Friendly Lovely food Welcoming staff

Had our Saturday nearest Valentine's meal there. Was great, second time I'd eaten there. Both times were truly delicious. Great food, great staff great location.

Lovely place to go for dinner x

Eat and drink inside or better yet the domes outside great for party's in any type of weather .. awesome 👌 100%

Food average expensive for what it is 1 had a thin based Pizza when it arrived it was cold steak pie was good the chips only average first time visit don't think we will be going again also had to wait 50 min for our food

Local friends ( Southwell ) invited us a dinner gathering . Luckily we get a parking space ( friend told most of the times was full , park road side nearby ). 1st look the Dome dining so interesting, but we only have indoor normal dining area 😞. Staff with nice services , the foods top class , as sure we will plan to return with Dome dining book . And one more’ prices reasonable & michilin presentation .

Quiet lunchtime meal for me and the group I walk with. Food was great but priced a little high for my pocket.

We went here to celebrate my brother in laws 40th birthday where we booked one of the larger seated Dome's outside to dine. To my surprise, the setting inside was lovely - heaters inside to warm the Dome and a speaker to play your own music through. Our server on the night - Ruby, was lovely, friendly and very accommodating and was great throughout the evening. The food was great too and everyone in the party all said how big their mains were, especially the fish and chips and pizza! The service was fast and efficient and drinks orders were flowing throughout the night - cannot fault the staff. All in all, I would highly recommend this venue for the food and service and would definitely revisit.

Loved the dome dining experience for my Wife's birthday. Food was excellent. Service with a really friendly smile. Live guitarist was very good too. Thank you

Disappointing Sunday roast I was excited to find a carefully constructed gluten free menu and good reputation, but was served a very dense Yorkshire pudding which I can only assume had been microwaved to make it so solid and rubbery that I couldn't eat it. I got 3 sad, small, pale potatoes that were soggy where they were even browned at all. My pork was nicely cooked but sliced very thin. Gravy was gluten free bisto (fine) and broccoli and carrot were fine, but one enormous parsnip compromised about a third of what was on my small plate. My 'crackling' was a scrap of uncrackled pigskin. I'd be happy with quality over quantity but sadly, I received neither. My partner was unimpressed with the same things, but his beef was nicely cooked (with a choice of pink or well done) and a nice Yorkshire - but there's no excuse for such rubbish, scanty roasties, and small portions offset by a huge parsnip! The decor was nice enough to ignore but we found the loud pop music hard to ignore. Staff were all pleasant and doing their best. All in all, this seems like somewhere that has designed the food and experience well, but is currently executing it poorly. We were happy with the starters - prawns and camembert, both were nice - but the main event was so disappointing that we wouldn't return for Sunday lunch. However - thanks due to the presence of reliable gluten free choices, we might give it another chance for regular menu at some point.

Very nice food, service and staff.

Excellent service today. the chef very kindly created a vegan sandwich for me when there wasn’t one on the menu. Also have the salt and pepper vegan fries - they were amazing and a very generous portion.

This place is absolutely wonderful. Such a beautiful setting and atmosphere. Great menu with lots to choose from at a reasonable price. Cooked and served lovingly by friendly staff

We booked here for a group of 17 people for lunch. All of us preordered beforehand and there was a mix of dietary requirements. Firstly, service was lacking, not very attentive, no check throughout the meal either, the server was very nice but not knowledgable on questions asked. Waiting times were incredibly long, for a three course meal we were still waiting for desserts three hours after arriving. Several people had to leave and cancel their desserts due to the long wait. About an hour or so wait between courses. I had the starter of sweet chilli cauliflower which was delicious, very well cooked and spiced. For main I had the Jerusalem artichoke ravioli, along with four other people in the group, unfortunately this was inedible. The ravioli had been cooked to a soft mush, there was no filling in most of the parcels, the watery sauce was so salty that it really was beyond unpleasant. Everyone who had this dish left some, or all, of the meal. Some of the other diners were unimpressed with their Christmas dinner, especially considering quite a high price point. One diner was given the wrong dish and by the time the correct meal was brought out the rest of the group had finished. When it came to staff taking away plates there was no mention of the left food. One of the diners raised the issue regarding the ravioli dish and was advised it would be fed back. All of us were charged full price for the meals at the till. I declined to pay for mine, as at £15 and half a ravioli parcel eaten, I was not prepared to pay for it. They did accept this and deducted it from my bill, I do feel however this should have been offered when full plates of food had been returned. I did not have a dessert as the vegan option was unfortunately just ice cream. Those that did really enjoyed their desserts however and they were a good size portion, particularly the crumble. Although for me just having had the cauliflower starter, and no breakfast, I left there pretty hungry and nearly fours later! The pub itself and the location is lovely. Not sure if it was just an off day and they were overwhelmed, but based on this experience today I sadly wouldn’t return.

Fantastic menu, loved it....Will be a regular visitor for sure.

Exceptionally good food for a local pub. Great staff and atmosphere too.

Great place for a special meal. Menu was extensive. Food delicious and the staff super friendly, definitely recommended

My son’s 21 st Birthday tomorrow so today was a family meal for 5. Absolutely stunning food. Massive Yorkshire puds. Plenty of staff around so no waiting about. Leisurely afternoon with no hassle to leave. Thoroughly recommend this place.

Proper food,cooked and presented well. Good value family meal

Our 1st visit for the Dome Dining its been on my do list for a while . Closet we could find to home Loved it Warm with heaters on -2 out . Blue tooth speaker so we played our music . Food was lovely. The girl serving was fab Would Recommend Fab for a special party . Also got to see 50 plus young farmers in the christmas Tractors drive by We will be back .

First visit in years, will be going back soon

Very busy but wasn't happy with my roast dinner. Meat tough, Yorkshire unedible, carrot hard, few Potatoes.

It’s been many years since I have been here. We had a lovely Sunday Lunch for 12 people. The service was exceptional. We will be back

Had afternoon tea and can say it was absolutely lovely well presented and tasted great plenty of sandwiches and cakes Pot of tea each of well ! Definitely will go again

After being seated at our table it took quite a while for our drinks order to be taken, so when the waitress came we ordered our food at the same time. It didn’t take long for our food to arrive but was lovely and also nice and hot.

Great food , attentive staff and excellent service. Although when booking you are given a two hour slot but this was not mentioned and no rush to leave the table.

Service spot on. Very friendly & efficient. Lovely cosy atmosphere and decor. Food great! The pie could do with a touch of flavour or a slight kick, but personal taste. Sweet chilli cauliflower and panko katsu prawns were delicious. Sausage and mash the sausages were really tasty and meaty and good portions. Overall great!

First time we have been but was very enjoyable and we will visit again

AVOID!!!! Ordered two Ultimate Roasts ( 3 meats) , the young lady then came back and told us they had ran of out two meats (Beef and Chicken) BUT she said we can still have a Ultimate roast as they can just give us more pork but charge us £22.95, No thanks we will just go for the pork £15.95 please.. Our food arrived, it was literally stone cold. I told the young girl and asked if they can change it or at least heat the meals up. She came back a couple of minutes later with two different meals (smaller than the originals). i asked where is our extra mashed potatoes and cauliflower cheese we paid extra for, Whilst waiting I checked the food and it guess what the veg and majority of the food was cold except hot gravy they had put on the food. At this point i gave up and my partner was so hungry she eat her cold dinner, i couldn't eat it and when i asked for the bill the waitress asked why i hadn't eaten my dinner to which i told her it was cold again and i just couldnt be bothered to go through the same thing again and still receive cold food, she apologised and said she will take the meal off the bill and she went away to sort it, Then the manager comes storming over and says whats your problem? (abruptly) i said we dont have a problem apart from the food was cold. she said no it wasn't, Obviously it was otherwise I would of eaten it, she goes away and comes back with the bill and says ive reduced one meal by 50% yet i was told they would take the meal off. All in all very expensive, poor food and very poor custer service I will never eat from here again and id advice others todo the same

Flawless service. Superb food. Good choice on the menu. Ye Olde Bridge Inn has a well deserved excellent reputation. Attentive, immaculately presented, knowledgeable staff. Elegant and comfortable. The staff gave the impression that it mattered to them that we had a wonderful evening which we certainly did. Excellent 5 stars

Food was very good Service was friendly if a little slow (having to service the outdoor pods as well as the dining room doesn't help) but the dining room is very bland and completely lacking atmosphere. Also needs some lighting in the car park.

The pub is very pleasant. We visited on a very wet ,cold and windy day so it was lovely to see an open fire in the bar area. We had booked a table in the dining room and that is whenthe temperature went down hill . The room was very cold , no warmth in the decor and no heating . Our table was very close to a radiator which was freezing cold so we definitely did not enjoy our Bridge Inn experience A very light lunch ordered and it was lovely , though quite a long wait to take our order then a long wait for our food . The room temperature completely spoiled what could have been a very enjoyable experience . We will not be visiting this pub again during cold weather

Aware of people waiting for our table even though we had the table for a further 1 hour. Not a lot of food for the money although nice.

Loved it! Everyone was very happy with their lunch and staff were excellent

The beef was nice, but all the vegetables were hard 😕

I had my baby shower here in the stables. There was 21 of us and it was the perfect amount, Staff were friendly and food was great. You get the room from 11am - 9pm which gave us plenty of time to set up and didn’t feel rushed. Only thing that would have made the experience better is if there was someone catering us drinks wise at the private bar in there as we kept on having to go into the pub to get drinks.