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About Foresters Arms
Foresters Arms is a pub on Village St in Doncaster, open daily for drinks and home-cooked food. The kitchen serves dishes such as pie, chips and peas alongside the bar menu. A function room hosts buffets for events like christenings and wakes, and the pub also puts on open mic nights and acoustic gigs for anyone wanting live music on a night out. The entrance is step-free, making the pub accessible to visitors with mobility needs, and outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to sit outside. Reservations are recommended, particularly around function bookings and gig nights. The combination of a dedicated events space and a regular live music slot gives the pub a role beyond standard drinking hours. It operates every day of the week without published closures.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention buffet spread, pie chips and peas, smoothed chicken sauce and open mic nights.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention buffet spread, pie chips and peas, smoothed chicken sauce and open mic nights.
Customer Review Summary
Buffets draw repeated praise, with reviewers describing a christening spread of proper cooked meats and a wake buffet called excellent, alongside home-cooked mains like pie, chips and peas and a standout smoothed chicken sauce. Several describe the staff as friendly, welcoming and attentive, and portion sizes and prices come up favorably across family meals and birthday visits. The pub also draws mention as a spot for live acoustic music and open mic nights. Against this, two reviews raise serious concerns: one reviewer describes an open mic incident where a manager blocked a fire exit while shutting a shutter, calling it a health and safety breach and reporting a dismissive response afterward, and another reviewer describes being refused toilet access and told to buy something due to "trouble," while stating a companion of a different race was let in freely minutes later, calling the treatment racist. Most accounts, though, close on repeat visits prompted by the food, with several reviewers stating plainly they'll be back.
Customer Review Summary
Buffets draw repeated praise, with reviewers describing a christening spread of proper cooked meats and a wake buffet called excellent, alongside home-cooked mains like pie, chips and peas and a standout smoothed chicken sauce. Several describe the staff as friendly, welcoming and attentive, and portion sizes and prices come up favorably across family meals and birthday visits. The pub also draws mention as a spot for live acoustic music and open mic nights. Against this, two reviews raise serious concerns: one reviewer describes an open mic incident where a manager blocked a fire exit while shutting a shutter, calling it a health and safety breach and reporting a dismissive response afterward, and another reviewer describes being refused toilet access and told to buy something due to "trouble," while stating a companion of a different race was let in freely minutes later, calling the treatment racist. Most accounts, though, close on repeat visits prompted by the food, with several reviewers stating plainly they'll be back.
Featured reviews
- Tracy Cunningham
“Excellent food, welcoming and warm atmosphere, decent prices on food and drink, definitely a must to visit”
- Scott wing
“Food here is absolutely amazing. The smoothed chicken sauce is probably the best sauce I’ve ever tasted. 10/10”
- Gus Gutteridge
“Great village pub...loads going on and top place to gig...accoustic are so good.”
- Neil Jones
“Haven't been here in years, but after calling in today it won't be years till I return. Friendly welcoming staff and food that couldn't be faulted at very reasonable prices. All in all a very pleasurable experience.”
- Sarah Short
“Fantastic local pub. Had a lovely family meal for my husband 50th birthday. The food was outstanding all freshly cooked fantastic portions sizes. All the bar staff were friendly and helpful will definitely be eating here again. Thank you so much for everything.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
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- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sport
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
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- Casual
- Beer
- Food
- Spirits
- Live music
- Sport
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 3
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
Location
Bars near Foresters Arms
- Marr Lodge4.01,6712.7 mi£15–30
sunday carvery, undercooked chicken, pub refurbishment
- 2.8 mi£10–20
function room parties, pub quiz night, outdoor patio seating
- The Old Brewhouse4.62503 mi£15–30Outdoor seating
stone baked pizzas, craft cask ales, vegan sausage roll
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foresters ArmsReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.4271 | — | £1–15 | buffet spread, pie chips and peas, smoothed chicken sauce |
| Marr Lodge | 4.01,671 | 2.7 mi | £15–30 | sunday carvery, undercooked chicken, pub refurbishment |
| The Mallard, Cusworth, Doncaster | 4.5186 | 2.8 mi | £10–20 | function room parties, pub quiz night, outdoor patio seating |
| The Old BrewhouseOutdoor seating | 4.6250 | 3 mi | £15–30 | stone baked pizzas, craft cask ales, vegan sausage roll |
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