Air Hostess

Quick info

Stanstead Ave, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4EA, United Kingdom

£20–30

About Air Hostess

Air Hostess is a pub on Stanstead Ave in Nottingham, a freehouse that opened in July 2020 after the local community bought it and now owns it. Seating is split between a bar area and a restaurant area. The kitchen cooks homemade pub classics every day, including fish and chips and roasts. The bar pours a wide range of drinks, with wines and beers among them. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a meal or a drink. Reservations are required, and the pub takes bookings for parties as well as smaller tables. A playground sits outside for children.

Good to know

Reservations
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
Accessibility
Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
Good for kids
Good for kids

Reviews

4.7/5

856 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention community run pub, sunday roasts, fish and chips and lasagne.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention community run pub, sunday roasts, fish and chips and lasagne.

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often praise the food at this community-run pub, singling out the lasagne as "the star of the show" alongside fish and chips, roasts, and a sticky toffee pudding with custard. Presentation comes up repeatedly, with diners describing the plates as beautifully presented and the portions as hearty. Close behind is the service, which several describe as friendly and quick even when the pub is busy on a Friday evening or Saturday night. One diner with a nut allergy says the staff made them feel safe. Families mention a kids menu with plenty of choice, including fish goujons made fresh, and a playground outside. Drinks earn praise for a wide range, and the atmosphere is called warm and cosy. The main caveats are noise, with one reviewer finding it hard to hear on a busy Friday, and one critical review describing a chewy steak served on thin sliced bread with lukewarm chips, where staff did not seem bothered when told. Several diners say they have booked again.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Google user
2 months ago
“Excellent community run pub. Really friendly staff, great service and atmosphere. Excellent food.”
Google user
9 months ago
“Fantastic food every time we go, great service”
Google user
9 months ago
“Excellent, warm atmosphere cosy feeling. Food was excellent, really enjoyed our 3 courses presentation was beautiful, colour taste & staff friendly efficient knowledgeable, make me feel 100% safe with a server Nut allergy. Tomatoes and lime, really happy. That we have booked again for the following Friday.”
Google user
10 months ago
“Fantastic community run with the yummiest of food! Staff are attentive even when under so much pressure on a Friday evening with so many parties. Just a bit loud so hard to hear if you have difficulties, but that's no fault of the pub. Just the popularity of it. Beautifully decorated inside! Our average price includes wines, beers, main and dessert. Food is reasonably priced, portions are great 😋”
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Google user
1 year ago
“Excellent community pub with a splendid variety of drinks and food. Hearty servings of tasty and well made pub classics. Great atmosphere and service was really quick and team were friendly too.”

Google user
1 year ago
“We popped in for lunch at the Air Hostess at around 1-2pm after a day out in Nottingham and what an absolutely fantastic place! We didn’t book but luckily were offered seating either in the bar or restaurant area. The staff were more than accommodating despite it being quite busy for mid day on a Tuesday. The atmosphere was lovely with a nice range of age groups in the restaurant and the staff extremely pleasant. I had the fish and chips & added some bread and butter which was lovely. A fantastic portion size which went down well! My girlfriend had the lasagne which was the star of the show! Beautifully presented and tasted incredible. We then shared a sticky toffee pudding with custard and left with our belly’s full and ready for a lay down! Overall we paid £47 which I think was more than reasonable for 2 mains and a desert with 2 drinks. Will 100% be returning and would recommend to anyone in the area.”
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Google user
1 year ago
“Just awful. Chewy steak served on thin sliced supermarket style bread and a few chips some of which were luke warm. £13 Yes I did let them know, were they bothered? No. I took the steak for my dog who might appreciate it.”
Google user
2 years ago
“Our 1st booking here on Saturday night for 4. Lovely tasting and well presented food. Staff are cheerful and helpful. Very busy inside and out and a really nice atmosphere. Thanks.”
Google user
2 years ago
“Amazing food. Presentation and flavour. Service was great and really impressive even though it was really busy. Superb range of drinks on offer. Definitely something for everyone.”
Google user
4 years ago
“Delicious roasts and kids menu. Roasts are all fresh and good quality, decent price too. Kids menu also has lots of choice, the fish gujon is actually two pieces battered fish, you can tell its made fresh there. Great value, has a playground outside too. Very recommended.”

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Highlights

“Opened July 2020, The Air Hostess is a freehouse bought for the community, by the community. We're a dog friendly pub and pride ourselves on being a community village pub in every sense. Our kitchen serves the great, homemade pub classics every day and our bar offers a fantastic selection of tipples. If you are a first-time visitor, or one of our many investors from the local community and are joining us for an evening get together with friends and family or a nice cold pint in our beer garden, you'll always be greeted with a warm welcome. We look forward to pulling you a pint soon, Mark, Rach, Henry & Team”

Great beer selection
Great wine list
Sports
Popular for solo dining

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Accepts reservations
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Dine-in
Good for kids
Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food
Table service
Sports

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Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food
Table service
Sports

Offerings· 4: Alcohol
Cocktails
Hard liquor
Wine
Dining options· 1: Seating
Atmosphere· 1: Casual

Popular for· 1: Solo dining
Crowd· 1: Groups
Parking· 4: Free parking lot
Free street parking
Paid parking lot
Usually plenty of parking

Highlights· 2: Great beer selection
Great wine list
Facilities· 1: Restroom
Accessibility· 2: Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Planning· 1: Reservations required

Location

Bars near Air Hostess

Air Hostess

£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating

4.7856

Nottingham Knight4.11,662
2 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
halloumi fries, burger selection, sharing platter
The Ruddington Arms4.41,051
2.2 mi£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
beef burger, camembert starter, posh sunday roast
The Embankment4.41,748
3.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, craft beer selection, double cheeseburger

Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
Air HostessReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.7856	—	£20–30	community run pub, sunday roasts, fish and chips
Nottingham KnightReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.11,662	2 mi	£10–20	halloumi fries, burger selection, sharing platter
The Ruddington ArmsReservations · Good for kids	4.41,051	2.2 mi	£20–30	beef burger, camembert starter, posh sunday roast
The EmbankmentReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.41,748	3.1 mi	£10–20	sunday roast, craft beer selection, double cheeseburger