The Foresters Arms

Quick info

254 Main St, Newthorpe, Giltbrook, Nottingham NG16 2DN, United Kingdom

£10–20

About The Foresters Arms

On Main Street in Nottingham, The Foresters Arms is a pub built around a home cooked Sunday roast, which the kitchen also packs up as takeaway. Fridays keep things simple with a chip butty and pizzas, and pints of John Smiths run at the bar. A function room sits alongside the main room, and entertainment is put on over bank holidays and weekends. Regulars settle in at the bar for a beer and a chat with the staff. Dogs are welcome throughout. The toilets have been refitted. Between the roast, the Friday menu and the weekend entertainment, it functions as a regular stop for the surrounding streets rather than an occasional destination.

Good to know

Reservations
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom

Menu & Prices

4 dishes

Great Beer
Fish and Chips
Sunday Roast
Roast Beef Dinner

Reviews

4.6/5

262 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, chip butty and pizzas, john smiths pint and weekend entertainment.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, chip butty and pizzas, john smiths pint and weekend entertainment.

Customer Review Summary

Sunday roast draws the most repeat praise, described by reviewers as home cooked and "to die for," with the takeaway version singled out by name. Close behind, Friday night food like chip butties and pizzas gets called a lovely quick fix, and John Smiths is named as the best pint local to one reviewer. Several reviews mention entertainment on weekends and bank holidays, including a wedding reception and an EMSA fundraising night, both praised for the food laid on and the staff's efforts. The bar staff and general atmosphere come up repeatedly as friendly and welcoming, with one reviewer noting they return "every time" for a beer and a chat. No recurring complaints appear across the reviews, with one noting they hadn't tried the food so couldn't comment. The pub is repeatedly called a genuine local, with the function room and decent ale also getting a mention.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Google user
3 months ago
“Best pint of John Smiths local to me!! Good crowd staff friendly and accommodating. Not had food there so can not pass comment on that. Would recommend a visit especially if your a local”
Google user
4 months ago
“Great atmosphere! Staff are welcoming and friendly. Service is great and often entertainment on bank holidays and weekends!”
Google user
8 months ago
“Lovely bar staff no matter who is on fantastic. I go here every time I want to go for a beer and a chat.”
Google user
9 months ago
“A good local pub with decent ale and a function room.”
Google user
1 year ago
“Always a friendly atmosphere and the Sunday dinner takeaways are to die for”

Google user
1 year ago
“This pub has character, it's old but well looked after with very stylish toilets! We came on a Friday night to enjoy good old-fashioned entertainment. It was well popular, and it was nice to see so many people enjoying themselves. They offer basic food on a Friday, i.e., chip butty and pizzas, which were lovely and ideal as a quick fix. I understand they do Sunday dinner but haven't been to try it. We will be coming again. Best local in the area.”
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Google user
2 years ago
“A brilliant EMSA night was held tonight at this pub. Staff were friendly, food they laid on for us superb, great crowd of people came to support this event. Hopefully be a lot more.”
Google user
4 years ago
“Absolutely Awesome Sunday Dinners & lovely staff. Fantastic pub. Thank you!”
Google user
7 years ago
“Just had a beautiful Sunday roast here, all home cooked.. Nice atmosphere too.. A real traditional pub as they used to be, highly recommend it.”
Google user
7 years ago
“I had my wedding reception here and Jamie and his staff did a fantastic job. The grub was awesome. And we will be back as a family one Sunday soon. Thanks to all the staff at Foresters Arms.”

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Hours

Monday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Tuesday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Wednesday: 4 PM – 10 PM
Thursday: 12 PM – 10 PM
Friday: 12 PM – 12 AM
Saturday: 12 PM – 12 AM
Sunday: 11 AM – 8:30 PM

Highlights

“Local community pub”

Bar games
Great beer selection
Live music
Live performances
Sports

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Accepts reservations
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Takeout
Dine-in
Bar games
Cozy
Beer
Food
Live music

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Dine-in
Bar games
Cozy
Beer
Food
Live music

Offerings· 3: Alcohol
Hard liquor
Wine
Facilities· 2: Restroom
Paid Wi-Fi
Crowd· 1: Groups

Highlights· 3: Great beer selection
Live performances
Sports
Accessibility· 2: Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Dining options· 1: Seating
Atmosphere· 1: Casual
Parking· 3: Free parking lot
Free street parking
Usually plenty of parking

Location

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Horse & Groom4.21,876
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sunday roast, brownie sundae, dessert
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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
The Foresters ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.6262	—	£10–20	sunday roast, chip butty and pizzas, john smiths pint
Horse & GroomReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids	4.21,876	0.8 mi	£20–30	sunday roast, brownie sundae, dessert
The Royal Oak	4.6684	1.3 mi	—	sunday roast, steak, birthday card and dessert
Mundy Arms, HeanorReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids	4.41,928	2.6 mi	£10–20	toy story breakfast event, steak, sunday roast