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Disappointing Sunday lunch - booked as read reviews and it's also included in the Bateman's Brewery tour/Sunday lunch. Two very slim small slices of pork - our 7 year old granddaughters can eat more - and had to ask for another roast potato - only given two -and rather begrudgingly 'I shouldn't really' was the response, and was given one. I felt terrible!! Surely the point of a carvery is that you help yourself to veg? Most of the other veg was cooked well and was colourful, the parsnips however were on the rather hard/thin side! We were booked in for 12 and were out just about after an hour. No mention of vegetarian option, we were obviously new to the pub and there was no informing us of the system, just telling us where our table was. There is hardly any room to swing a mouse, let alone a cat. We were seated by the fire side with hardly any room for two, let alone 4 and we ate and left as soon as we were able. Plates cleared as soon as we were finished - no query if we wanted a dessert - in fact a couple behind us finished and were asked to vacate their table as their plates were taken away. Disappointed to say the least - the bar maid did in fact provide us with a Bateman's pint glass - she overheard my conversation with my husband and I was happy to make a donation for the celebration glass. Overall, we would not return to The Old Chequers and would have reservations to visit other Bateman's Pubs for their Sunday Carvery. I'd appreciate some feedback if possible from yourselves, thank you.

We (2 adults, 2 children and 1 dog) popped in for dinner on our arrival in Anderby Creek for the week. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Very family friendly place with good menu choice - kids portions are very generous. Lasagne and steak were excellent.

We stumbled across this gorgeous little cafe when our intended cafe was too full to accommodate us. It’s lovely, I liked the interiors and the staff were friendly. My coffee was lovely (although a little hotter than I’m used to). I had the Cherry Bakewell cake and that was lovely, full of flavour and very sweet, gluten free too if I remember rightly. Cute little find.

Highly recommend. Very friendly. Welcoming. Food and drinks excellent

Having been before and enjoying the food was bitterly disappointed last time we went only two sunday lunches left on a Sunday at 12.15 so decide to have one couldn't chew the beef everything else seemed as if had just been warmed up in the microwave.The pub itself is lovely and the staff are very pleasant.

Today 10/8/2024 we were on our way to Mablethorpe to enjoy a family holiday and some time out after my husband sadly losing his beloved grandma 4 weeks prior. We unfortunately broke down just outside of Lincoln, luckily we were fixed by the AA back on the road within a couple of hours. Great we thought! not 32 miles later the car breaks down AGAIN! Luckily for us, just outside the lovely Bambarinos Italian restaurant! What was an extremely stressful day was made to feel a little bit easier by the kind and generous people here! Giving myself and hubby tea and coffee and my children pizza and chips free of charge. Thank you so much, it’s nice to know there’s still kind and genuine people in the world. Your kindness meant so much today. Cheryl & Dean Willis

Dropped in for a meal without reservation and the lovely staff made us all feel welcome and served us with a delicious meal and sundaes to die for .

The food here is 💯 better than the ship in Skegness, every one is made welcome staff are really nice and friendly for is freshly cooked

We had to be in Louth, so wanted to have a dinner locally. We decided booking a table at Istanbul, as it had been some time we had been here. We were welcomed friendly and guided to a table. It was fairly busy, all table were occupied. We were handed the menu's and were offered some time to have a look. Not too long after we could order our drinks and as we knew what we wanted to eat we immediately ordered our food. The whole menu looked interesting. But we decided to order 2 sharing platters with salad, vine leaf rolls, olives, etc. and some slices of warm bread. All tested nice. As you can see on the pictures, we ordered a few different dishes for the main. Everything tasted nice, but I personally was not immediately impressed by the taste of the meat/mince rolls. It was mainly spicy, without particular taste, As mentioned it was pleasant and relaxed, with a nice atmosphere.

We love visiting the bakery, the sandwiches are to die for and the kids and wife love the cakes! When it’s busy, being inside is a squeeze, and if you’re trying to be polite and wait until you’re called, you’ll be overlooked! We normally have a pleasant exchange with staff, although the last two visits it couldn’t be further from that. First time it was busy so we shrugged it off, but the 2nd visit the shop was empty and it came across like they wanted to get us out as quick as possible! Overall it’s a great place to take the kids for a treat on the weekend!

Amuse bouche was delightful Main course excellent Meat melted in the mouth Desert was quite lovely We were the only three people in (Weds Afternoon) and it was quite cold. £128 for the three main course and two desserts Highly recommend the food, ambience not so great

In March we booked for our wedding reception in May. Three weeks before our date in May, a friend told us she had heard the pub was closed. We tried to phone/write to find out details but all attempts to contact them ignored. Up on visiting last week, it looks like it's closed for good. We would have turned up with all 12 guests following our wedding. Luckily we have found another place, at such short notice.

5 * first time been here staff food brilliant. Well impressed. Had double bacon double black pudding and egg banjo all in one bun

I find they don’t drain their food long enough it’s so greasy. Everything is done in such a rush. Had onion rings I don’t think they’d been drained at all. Spoils it for me.

Greeted with a smile and spectacular hospitality, lovely coffee and a very cosy place. Would recommend to everyone to go there and try.