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About The Lion at Farnsfield
On Main St in Newark, The Lion at Farnsfield serves modern British cooking alongside pub classics and steaks, with six real ales on offer. The menu features burgers such as The Porky Burger and Mr Beefy Burger, alongside The Boss Hog Tray and roast turkey breast and pork loin, drawn from a ten dish menu. Sunday roast is also served. The restaurant area takes reservations, while the bar area is first come, first served and cannot be booked ahead, so walk-ins are welcome there. That bar area also welcomes dogs. The pub opens daily, and step-free access to the entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. Outdoor seating is available for those who prefer to eat outside, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout. Food is also available to take away for those eating off site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
10 dishes · mains £9–20- The Porky Burger£18.95
- The Gobbler Burger£18.95
- Mr Beefy Burger£19.95
- The Boss Hog Tray£19.95
- Roast Turkey Breast£10.75
- Roast Pork Loin£10.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, gammon and chips, valentine's night decorations and dessert sharing platter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, gammon and chips, valentine's night decorations and dessert sharing platter.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most consistent praise, reviewers describing generous portions, a well loved cauliflower cheese side, and one regular calling it "beautiful" on weekly dog walk visits. Close behind, the steak sharing platter and its accompanying dessert platter (brownies, waffles, chocolate truffles) impressed a Valentine's Day party enough to take leftovers home, and one diner called the ploughman's the best they'd ever had. Several mention staff boxing up uneaten food without being asked. Complaints recur around service pace, several noting slow drink orders and one table left an hour without drinks; a vegan family found only three portions of Nut Loaf available for a Sunday party. A few flag pricing against portion size, citing a £7.50 soup that was "a ladle full" and a £19.50 gammon called mediocre. One reviewer reports feeling unwell after their meal. One party noted they were glad they'd booked ahead as the restaurant filled quickly. Decor is repeatedly called warm, though one visitor described dust and stacked chairs in the toilets.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most consistent praise, reviewers describing generous portions, a well loved cauliflower cheese side, and one regular calling it "beautiful" on weekly dog walk visits. Close behind, the steak sharing platter and its accompanying dessert platter (brownies, waffles, chocolate truffles) impressed a Valentine's Day party enough to take leftovers home, and one diner called the ploughman's the best they'd ever had. Several mention staff boxing up uneaten food without being asked. Complaints recur around service pace, several noting slow drink orders and one table left an hour without drinks; a vegan family found only three portions of Nut Loaf available for a Sunday party. A few flag pricing against portion size, citing a £7.50 soup that was "a ladle full" and a £19.50 gammon called mediocre. One reviewer reports feeling unwell after their meal. One party noted they were glad they'd booked ahead as the restaurant filled quickly. Decor is repeatedly called warm, though one visitor described dust and stacked chairs in the toilets.
Featured reviews
- Elaine Burton
“fabulous meal at this pub was here with 7 others. everyone was satisfied . excellent service meals were amazing can recommend 💯”
- Daniella Grant
“Amazing venue, lovely staff and top quality food, went yesterday and ordered the ploughman's, got to say it is the best one I have ever had, and the quality of the food is exceptional. I will definitely be returning for another one! The staff also went above and beyond and their customer service was amazing, thank you all.”
- Pam Dj
“We called in mid-afternoon for a late lunch/early dinner. Staff were friendly and helpful, there were no other customers in the bar area so it was very quiet. We just ordered a main course, the gammon and the salmon, which arrived in about 30 minutes, quite a reasonable time to wait, we thought. The gammon was fine, nothing to complain about but nothing special. It was fairly ordinary so we thought it was a little overpriced, though in fairness it was as described on the menu. The salmon had amazing flavour though, and served with perfectly cooked al dente calabrese (as opposed to the raw stuff barely dipped in boiling water that most chefs chuck on a plate.) In the end we decided to go for a dessert too, the strawberry cheesecake (to die for) and the Blondie (stodgy and awful). One thing that we would have appreciated is for someone to have come and ask if everything was OK during our meal. In fact it was, but would have been nice for someone to check. In summary, spend £80, overall an enjoyable meal and we hope to return soon.”
- Jo Cooper
“Visited for the first time today and cannot recommend enough. Food was amazing, service was first class and reasonable prices too”
- Jemma Fletcher
“Booked for Sunday lunch in the restaurant. Was absolutely perfect from start to finish, warm cozy reception, staff were so attentive and friendly and the food was unbelievable. Best sunday lunch we have had in a long time. Most definitely be back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Warm, traditional pub offering modern British cuisine, pub classics and steaks, plus 6 real ales.”
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 5
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves food
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 4
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upmarket
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 3
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 1
- Reservations required
Location
Bars near The Lion at Farnsfield
- The Reindeer Inn4.21963.8 mi
real ale selection, comfortable clean rooms, Fullers London Pride
- Hearty Goodfellow4.66054.2 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, steak and ale pie, fish and chips
- Golden Eagle4.02,7204.9 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
pizzas, manager mel, spacious and comfortable
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion at FarnsfieldReservations · Good for kids | 4.61,355 | — | £20–30 | sunday roast dinner, gammon and chips, valentine's night decorations |
| The Reindeer Inn | 4.2196 | 3.8 mi | — | real ale selection, comfortable clean rooms, Fullers London Pride |
| Hearty GoodfellowReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6605 | 4.2 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, steak and ale pie, fish and chips |
| Golden EagleReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.02,720 | 4.9 mi | £10–20 | pizzas, manager mel, spacious and comfortable |
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