The best restaurants serving British food in East Midlands

Lovely location could be a fantastic place. But... Sticky tables Disinterested staff Cook walked through and his trainers were not just grubby but filthy. Decided not to eat here. Cups don’t fit in saucers well so lots of drips and spills.

very friendly place , on main road near all ameneties. Had a late breakfast, very nice . Reasonably priced. Great atmosphere, like it very much

Hadn’t booked but called in on the off chance for Sunday lunch, found us a table for the two of us in the lounge by the window which was perfect. Homemade broccoli and Stilton soup to start was delicious, followed by Sunday lunch (pork) which was equally good. Big portion. Service great. All in all, definitely recommend.

Una reserva de almuerzo de Nochebuena para mi familia. 24 personas que van desde los 80 años hasta los 3 años. Hannah y Rick fueron acogedores y atentos en todo momento. Todo estaba organizado y la tarde fue un gran éxito. La comida fue entregada caliente y a tiempo y sabía encantador. Olly y Pots nos sirvieron con sonrisas en sus caras y nada era demasiado problema. El resultado final, la factura. Tengo que decir que me sorprendió gratamente. Más que razonable. En general, tengo que recomendar encarecidamente este establecimiento bien dirigido, limpio y amable a todos. Bien hecho El equipo del Pavo Real.

Nice hotel, lovely interior, unfortunately let down by some staff and room. Standard room which was at front of hotel with main road just outside window, woken several times in night by traffic, would suggest double glazing. Staff were friendly but very laid back, had to ask 4 times before we got some water for the table, evening meal and breakfast were OK but nothing special

Cold, hostile atmosphere, clicky, unpleasant staff and locals, sorry nothing good to say about it. Small portions of expensive food, big screen television in the restaurant/ bar ideally suited for those who enjoy a family meal with football supporters shouting obscenities at the TV

Old and tired and everything seemed faded. Not sure what denomination it was focusing on. Vague and without staff. Not going to rush back but large enough stock to satisfy those looking for a few different things. Not terrible but not that great either. Bit like the purgatory material.

Absolutely gutted that this Wetherspoons closed it's doors. A really handy spot to have a break, a bite to eat and continue on around Newark. A sad, sad loss.

Very quiet on a Thursday lunchtime but all three of us had an excellent meal. Friendly service in unpretentious surroundings. We will be going back!

Our local so keep coming back. Always friendly staff. Good food and drink and never too busy. Great sunny space out front for nice days

Very beatiful location, excellent service and food. Nice menu' and outstanding desserts. Atmosphere is unique in the main building and in the park.

I do love The Rutland Arms and visit quite regularly. When they get it right here, it’s unbeatable, and they got it right when four of us visited for a family lunch in December. We all chose different main courses and, apart from my slight disappointment that the kitchen had run out of apple sauce to accompany my roast pork, everything was spot on. One of our group had roast beef, one went for the fish and chips and the other person chose coachman’s chicken. As well as the perfectly cooked veggies that were served with the dishes, we shared a couple of portions of cauli cheese and it was all divine. My roast pork was tender, lean and melted in the mouth as, apparently, was the roast beef. Prior to our mains, two of us had the carrot, coriander and coconut soup, served with lovely crusty bread, and it had the most gorgeous flavours. I loved the croutons, too, which were lovely and crunchy on the outside with a nice softness inside. Timings were perfect, with just the right amount of time to relax between the courses when I could savour the utter deliciousness of the soup. The other three managed deserts, one crumble and two crème brûlée, and, although the latter is my all time favourite dessert, I was stuffed to the point of thinking I’d need to be rolled out of the place if another morsel passed my lips! Service was faultless. With drinks and 10% service charge, our bill came to just under £166 which, I felt, was excellent value for money. It really was a perfect family lunch.

Maybe we came at a bad time. Place was empty at 6 pm. The fish was cooked from frozen and was not great. My son had the big breakfast and sausages looked a bit cheap. I had huntsman chicken which was ok but not great. Chairs were wooden and uncomfortable. Suggest they invest in cushions at least, maybe some soft music. Sorry.

Traditional pub with a bit of an 'old school' menu, but had a great time here. Food was great value and range of beers was good.

Wonderful evening as always at the Telegraph! The service was brilliant, the food was amazing. Me and my boyfriend both went for the steak and ale pie, we agreed it was one of the best we’d ever had!👌🏼 The staff are always so welcoming, we only live round the corner and have decided it will be our go to place for a meal out from now on!