Quick info
About Ranch Cafe
Ranch Cafe is a cafe on Great N Rd in Newark that serves lorry drivers as well as diners, with showers and overnight parking for those staying the night. The menu runs to 13 dishes. A full English breakfast comes with a hot drink included, and fish and chips arrives with mushy peas. Beef stew with mash and veg is served inside a giant Yorkshire pudding, which makes it a one-plate meal for drivers coming off the road. The cafe opens Monday to Friday and closes on Saturdays and Sundays.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
13 dishes · mains £5–90- Ranch£9.00
- Ranch Xl£13.00
- Rolls£4.50
- Extra Items£90.00
- Veggie B/Fast£9.00
- Chilli Beef + Nachos£10.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, full english breakfast, giant yorkshire pudding stew and showers for truckers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, full english breakfast, giant yorkshire pudding stew and showers for truckers.
Customer Review Summary
Portion size is what reviewers return to most, led by the Ranch XL breakfast, described as a big plate of sausage, bacon, fried toast, beans, tinned tomatoes and hash browns that was not greasy, with a hash brown offered in place of mushrooms. Close behind is the fish and chips with mushy peas, where one diner could not finish the portion, and a beef stew with mash and veg in a giant Yorkshire pudding that another called delicious and good value. A burger and chips also impressed one diner. Staff are repeatedly called lovely, friendly and welcoming, and several mention how clean the place is, with a few noting the showers and a reopening under new management. The criticism is specific. One reviewer found the full English pre-cooked and kept warm, which hurt the quality, and would have preferred to wait. Another called the burger the most expensive and disgusting they had eaten, with soft fries that tasted reheated, little flavor in the meat and a very long wait. One overnight guest praised the fish and chips and said the portion left no room for dieting.
Customer Review Summary
Portion size is what reviewers return to most, led by the Ranch XL breakfast, described as a big plate of sausage, bacon, fried toast, beans, tinned tomatoes and hash browns that was not greasy, with a hash brown offered in place of mushrooms. Close behind is the fish and chips with mushy peas, where one diner could not finish the portion, and a beef stew with mash and veg in a giant Yorkshire pudding that another called delicious and good value. A burger and chips also impressed one diner. Staff are repeatedly called lovely, friendly and welcoming, and several mention how clean the place is, with a few noting the showers and a reopening under new management. The criticism is specific. One reviewer found the full English pre-cooked and kept warm, which hurt the quality, and would have preferred to wait. Another called the burger the most expensive and disgusting they had eaten, with soft fries that tasted reheated, little flavor in the meat and a very long wait. One overnight guest praised the fish and chips and said the portion left no room for dieting.
Featured reviews
- Iain Elstone
“Had beef stew, mash & veg in a giant Yorkshire puddings. It was delicious. Giant portion and great value with a meal voucher. Even without a voucher it would have been good value. Will definitely be back if I'm stopping round here again. 👍”
- Grzegorz Roslonek
“The most expensive and disgusting burger I have ever eaten in the UK. The soft fries tasted like they were reheated in the microwave from the day before. A very long wait for something so inedible.The meat in the cutlet lacks spices and flavor .first and last time.”
- Shaun andrews
“Very clean , lovely staff , great food and showers what more can you ask for really .”
- Russell Burrows
“I parked here over night on snap so shower is included up to four if you require it I had dinner I went for Fish n chips with mushy peas wow fish was fantastic chips where amazing mushy peas spot on could not fault it but I must admit failure as I couldn’t eat it all and believe me I can eat excellent portion size if you’re trying to lose weight don’t eat here otherwise fill your boots excellent”
- Tine H
“Very kind owner and stuff. Food is good and tasty. I always love to stop here when I’m making a break. I will always have this place in good memories.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free parking lot
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Casual
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Good for solo dining
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Offerings· 1
- Serves small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
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