The best restaurants serving British food in South Holland East Midlands

Trying to find a venue for a celebration of life event following a funeral is not easy, especially when you are not local. Having seen a number of venues in the area, once we happened upon The Ship and the kind owner, we knew we had found the perfect place. We had the place to ourselves (hired specifically). They provided a good buffet, but more importantly was the wonderful staff who treated you with such loveliness you felt you were a regular. At such a difficult and challenging time, the staff at this venue were beyond wonderful. My family and I thank all of you for making the occasion so special and for helping us so much. We appreciate your care and consideration

We stopped by the Chestnuts tea rooms yesterday and had a coffee with sandwiches as we were out with my Dad and his wife. We had a lovely time and the food was delicious. We have been a few times previously but yesterday on talking to the owner found out that it has changed hands. She and her husband have taken over just last week. They have plans to improve the business and we wish them well with their new venture and will definitely be going back. They’re going to add to the garden centre too. Sunday lunch is definitely something I would be interested in and they are planning to introduce this soon. It was lovely to see they’re dog friendly too 🐾🐾 always a plus with us. 👌👌

Lovely old pub with amazingly low prices which compare with what we had in 1990's around London. Great beers and even Mild which can rarely be seen anywhere in the south. Wine very limited , Red, White or Rose, spirits all by the brewery but fine under half the price of the south and a lovely atmosphere.

Attended with colleagues on a Friday morning for a quick breakfast. The food was a mix of very cold to luke warm. It was well below the standard I expected. I did complain, the guy was not particularly interested until I laboured the point that I come to eat hot food and the fact that it is cheap doesn’t detract from that. He then offered me a refund which I declined as I can’t be doing with the faff. It’s frustrating that younger staff don’t understand good customer service- the very basics of ‘the customer is always right’ in additional to the fact that customers don’t care if you’re busy- they just want food to be speedy and hot. Very disappointed indeed. Totally unnecessary of staff to not appreciate the need to give hot food to a paying customer.

Nice building. Ambushed by a rude man upon arrival who gave us keys and told us to be at breakfast by 8.30am (Sunday) as thats when they switch fryers off. Whole place stinks of fat and dogs. Door handle to room broken, wooden platform, mattress springs knackered, road noise, a squeeze to get in the shower, no juice at breakfast, but the breakfast is the best part. An ok British breakfast- no other option offered, no jams and butter is flora. The lady at breakfast is far nicer than the young man and the older man who ignores you and rolls his eyes as he walks. Giving two stars as it is cheap compared to other places, perhaps we got the worst room, but will not return to find out

Good selection of beers and on request tuned into the rugby on the big TV.

Warm apple juice given, we were forgotten about for around 25 minutes, staff saw us and acknowledged us multiple times while we were waiting and did nothing. Food was weird? Was served stale crisps with my sandwich not sure that was about really…

What a lovely little gem. The room was amazing food great service very good. Would definitely would return.

Came twice while staying near by. Once for breakfast for my birthday and once for lunch. The breakfast whilst nice enough was for what they called a belly buster rather underwhelming. 2 of each apart from the toast I’d say was a normal size belly buster rather underwhelming = more than you can manage! Still, it was nice enough even if it was on the warm side rather than hot! The lunch, that was nice we had the jacket potatoes, wife with time mine with chilli con carney. Arrived hot and tasty. They are dog friendly too but have to remain in either the conservatory or outside which is fair enough. Price reasonable if a little on the high side for the food on offer but we will certainly come back next time we are in the area, we always do visit here. Staff friendly too if sometimes a little slow at clearing and cleaning the tables sometimes but I guess if it’s busy or they short staffed it’s difficult to keep on top of.

We have been coming here for over 30 years on our way on holidays from Norfolk. We heard it is closing at the end of the year so we came in for one last breakfast. As usual, the staff were polite and friendly, the service was quick and the food hot and delicious. Excellent value -a good plate full for £7.50. I have no idea why there are so many negative reviews on here; I have NEVER had a bad experience. It’s closure is very sad and the end of an era.