Address: 2 Main St, Empingham, Oakham LE15 8PS, United Kingdom
Phone: +441780769391
Rating: 3.9
based on 150 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"The staff catered very well to dietary needs (gluten free and vegetarian), food was served quickly and was delicious."
"A nice friendly atmosphere and the young barman was very chatty."
"Very friendly staff and delicious food."
"Staff were all so lovely and welcoming, extremely clean everywhere and child friendly."
"Had a warm welcome from Ben and staff were attentive and readily explained any queries."
"The staff went above and beyond, for example providing our 8 year old with a starter which was not on the menu."
"I found the service to be both friendly and efficient."
Cons:
"Throughout the meal we had to constantly prompt staff for drinks, cutlery and dessert menus."
"Very poor service sat for over half hour just waiting for drinks ordered food after waiting another 20 minutes then to be told the food will not be coming."
"Service so bad another couple and a young family both walked out as no-one came to take their orders."
"We seemed to be charged more than we expected from looking at the menu originally and the cost of drinks was extortionate."
"Pretty poor service, didn’t get menus or drinks for a while after we sat down."
"It took ages for food order to be taken."
"Poor service, the waiter seems to have an attitude."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Never had a well done steak so tender and falling apart with that nice chared taste."
"Food was fantastic! All 5 of our table had very different meals and all of those meals were incredible!"
"The food was freshly cooked and very tasty, and the chips were absolutely fantastic."
"Rack of Lamb and Filet steak were superb."
"Had a gorgeous meal, great atmosphere, friendly attentive staff and great Italian food."
"The food was fresh, hot and tasty. The breakfast could fill you up all day and the pizzas were fantastic."
"The food was absolutely beautiful: the burgers are beautifully cooked, the pizza’s are some of the best I’ve ever had."
Cons:
"The starters were ridiculously high price up to £12.99 just not appropriate at all."
"what I got was two sad bits of toasted cheese baguette which were stone cold."
"Appalling food, I doubt there was anything resembling a chef in the kitchen."
"The cheesecake was again bang average and have a very grainy texture with a thin soggy base."
"The food was ok, but not brilliant, and certainly not aligned to the pricing which was quite high for what it was."
"Very expensive for not very impressive food."
"Food was nice but very expensive at not the best quality."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The food may seem a little expensive at £13 for a main course, but the quality and generous portions make it value for money."
"The 2 and 3 course deal was fantastic value for the quality of food."
"Portions are a good size, and prices are really reasonable compared to elsewhere for inferior offerings."
"Service was good and we would recommend it for value and service too."
"All meals were very tasty. Excellent value as well."
Cons:
"£94 for 3 mains, 2 desserts & 5 drinks!"
"A small coke, half a lager and a J2o - £10.90! Shocking - just taking the mick out of customers."
"£16.50 for a chicken breast in sauce."
"Sadly the quality of food together with the price per head left slightly sour taste in my mouth on this occasion."
"Very pricey for a Sunday lunch and Sunday lunch prices should be displayed."
"£16.95 for a small re-heated lasagne with no sides."
"Very very over priced considering the service and food."
Ambiance and Cleanliness
Pros:
"Welcoming, clean & nicely laid out with various rooms."
"Able to use Netflix and Amazon prime in the lounge area while relaxing with drinks."
"Stayed overnight. Comfortable snug room with ensuite. All clean and well equipped."
"The pub has a really nice feel, warm and cosy with a new look with the new owners."
"Beautiful location and atmospheric, a lot of attention from the staff to make sure your stay is welcome and enjoyable."
"The accommodation was clean and comfortable and the shower was powerful."
"Restaurant was clean and nicely decorated."
Cons:
"the staff mask wearing was a joke. Half not bothering, others only paying lip service to the need to cover your nose & mouth."
"In times of Covid you really do have to be on the ball with sanitation and cleanliness. So handing out tattered well worn menus hardly creates the right impression."
"However, the rooms were shabby. Either too hot or too cold - the radiator valves did not work and they couldn't fix them."
"We sat at tables outside that had paint peeling and weren't clean and the seats were rickety."
"The toilets weren't particularly clean and a soap dispenser had been left open without being refilled."
"The rooms are filthy, not able to lock doors, bed looked like it had been slept in, dead flies, damp linen, terrible stench eminating from kitchens."
"Bed-linen and towels “stained” from the previous occupants."