
Harvester Wheatsheaf Loughborough
Quick info
About Harvester Wheatsheaf Loughborough
On New Ashby Rd in Loughborough, Harvester Wheatsheaf is a family restaurant serving grilled meat, salads, pasta and seafood, with table service bringing the order to the table. Every meal comes with unlimited refills at the salad bar, though toppings such as onion flakes and bacon bits can run low during busy periods. Breakfast runs until midday with a range of options, and food orders can be tracked on screen once placed. The bill can be split or paid part cash, part card, and takeaway boxes are available on request for leftovers. Dogs are welcome in the restaurant. A car park sits on site for those driving in.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Good for kids birthday · Has changing table(s)
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention unlimited salad bar, mixed grill, slow food service and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention unlimited salad bar, mixed grill, slow food service and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
The salad bar draws the most consistent praise, with several diners calling it an excellent part of the meal and one noting staff kept refilling onion flakes without fuss. Breakfast also gets singled out as good sized, and the unlimited drink refill option comes up favorably alongside quick, well flavored food on good visits. But complaints recur almost as often: reviewers describe overcooked, dry chicken, bland rice tasting reheated, a mixed grill called greasy with a flavorless black pudding and tough steak, and food repeatedly lacking seasoning. Slow service is a recurring thread, with diners left waiting to be seated or for orders to be taken. One reviewer reports being kept in an unheated section despite asking to move, with staff unable to adjust the radiators. On a stronger visit, one reviewer had a fish order run out but was given the replacement meal free of charge as a goodwill gesture.
Customer Review Summary
The salad bar draws the most consistent praise, with several diners calling it an excellent part of the meal and one noting staff kept refilling onion flakes without fuss. Breakfast also gets singled out as good sized, and the unlimited drink refill option comes up favorably alongside quick, well flavored food on good visits. But complaints recur almost as often: reviewers describe overcooked, dry chicken, bland rice tasting reheated, a mixed grill called greasy with a flavorless black pudding and tough steak, and food repeatedly lacking seasoning. Slow service is a recurring thread, with diners left waiting to be seated or for orders to be taken. One reviewer reports being kept in an unheated section despite asking to move, with staff unable to adjust the radiators. On a stronger visit, one reviewer had a fish order run out but was given the replacement meal free of charge as a goodwill gesture.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Overpriced for what you get. Too much emphasis on the free salad with every meal. I had chicken skewers and rice. The rice tasted like microwavable rice and wasn't pleasant, like it had been reheated. My chicken was overcooked and was far too dry. Sadly, we probably won't return as this is the 3rd time we haven't had a great meal. Service was slow and it wasn't particularly busy. It took over 20 minutes for somebody to take our food order.”
- Google user
“Poor service due to overworked staff, waiting at door for 10 minutes to be seated, waited over 30 minutes for food, the mix grill was horrendous, it was a grease feast. The steak was tougher than my ex wife,, the black pudding was flavourless, I’m not going to mention the mushroom, the chicken was ok and the gammon was ok but so small, value for money, not at all, the right price would be £14 quid and a health warning… and the load of a defibrillator…”
- Google user
“Overall we enjoyed our lunch at Harvester. The staff were friendly and the salad bar is an excellent part of the dining experience. Our food was nice but we felt lacked flavour and seasoning.”
- Google user
“Claire was excellent, professional, efficient and extremely friendly and helpful. Our food was cooked by Jamie and cannot fault that either.”
- Google user
“Excellent service highly recommend. Staff were pleasant and very accommodating. Helped with all requests takeaway boxes and refills of onion flakes in the salad bar all with no fuss whatsoever. Thanks”
Highlights
“Simple, child-friendly chain restaurant serving grilled meat, salads, pasta & seafood.”
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- No-contact delivery
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Offerings· 11
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Salad bar
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids birthday
- Has changing table(s)
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed inside
- Service options· 2
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 3
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 4
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near Harvester Wheatsheaf Loughborough
- Charnwood Fish Bar4.21691.8 mi
fish and chips, doner meat, tray of chips
- Supreme Fish Bar Ltd4.73591.8 mi
fish and chips, donner kebab, saveloy
- Yakii Express4.51191.9 mi£10–20
gyoza, sticky note decor, cash only payment
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester Wheatsheaf LoughboroughOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.33,245 | — | £20–30 | unlimited salad bar, mixed grill, slow food service |
| Charnwood Fish Bar | 4.2169 | 1.8 mi | — | fish and chips, doner meat, tray of chips |
| Supreme Fish Bar Ltd | 4.7359 | 1.8 mi | — | fish and chips, donner kebab, saveloy |
| Yakii Express | 4.5119 | 1.9 mi | £10–20 | gyoza, sticky note decor, cash only payment |
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