In September 2020, The Lord Nelson was taken over by award winning publican Emma Binch and her fabulous team.
Originally built in the 1800s, the pub is a Grade II listed building, bordered by a beck and set in idyllic countryside. The Lord Nelson has a stunning Victorian walled beer-garden, a shop, spacious bar and a large restaurant with doors opening out onto our sunken patio and beer garden.
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The food was ok with a very limited menu. Had sausage and mash served in a bowl like a bucket, making it rather difficult to actually eat it. Staff were great, but for an old pub on a winter night, I was kinda hoping the fireplaces would be going to add to the atmosphere. Would visit again
Food overall was a disappointment. We visited for a midweek dinner. It was the first night of a set menu so maybe the quality of food wasn’t what it normally is. We haven’t eaten there before only had drinks so can’t compare. The crispy prawn starters were nice, they didn’t appear homemade so hard to go wrong but were tasty. Olives & breads came with a dipping oil, it didn’t really taste like olive oil & was just a pot of oil. Normally it would have balsamic or flavoured but this tasted like sunflower oil. The fish & chips ranked the best of the mains. I opted for pan fried Sea Bass on a bed of baked baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes & spinach. The sea bass was nicely cooked would have been nice with a slight crisp to the skin but that’s personal preference. The mint salsa had big chunks of cold pepper with mint salsa, didn’t really compliment the dish. However the baked baby potatoes weren’t baby potatoes but quartered potato. Some were hot & some cold. I asked if the potatoes are made in advance and reheated. I was told they had been ‘cooked fresh’ for me. I’ll let you decide if they look freshly cooked to you… I said about them not being a consistent temperature & was told they might have been sat under the lamp. No apology or alternative offered. Had the potatoes been reheated I would’ve understood. They were cooked through which is surprising to say they were baked especially for me in the timeframe. Husband had a sirloin steak it was ok, nothing to write home about. Child had a pizza from the kids menu. Again it was ok, decent size but just a cheap pizza with minimal topping. The kids shared a Brownie which they said was ok. Nice decor & it’s lovely in summer but I wouldn’t go back for food. The staff were friendly especially the young man who served us most of the night. Drinks orders were relatively quick too. I’m a frequent google reviewer & I don’t take leaving reviews like this lightly but I do like to be honest. If you’re a trader at the fairground it could be right enough if you take in convenience of the location to the showground but expect mediocre at best food.
Secretly located pub close to A1 and A46 just outside Newark-on-Trent. Perfect staff and lovely back garden.
Fabulous service. Food was great I had the newly introduced to the menu sweet chill hallumi in pitta with sweet potato fries so filling and tasty. My husband had the Haddock and chips again was a fab meal well presented and well worth the money. We will definitely be back (will walk next time 😉)
Lovely pub with a wonderful garden. Fit for a great pint and bite to eat. Only four stars as had to wait a while..... Though trust me when I say, the fish n Chips is the best you will ever have!
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Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24