Sitwell Arms
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About Sitwell Arms
On Pleasley Rd in Rotherham, Sitwell Arms is a pub and restaurant set in a Georgian building with a menu of 17 dishes covering homestyle cooking such as Beef Stew and Dumplings, Homemade Cottage Pie, and Baked Cod. Ordering happens at the bar, and a weekday fixed-price lunch menu runs alongside the regular offering. Beer flights let drinkers pick three beers of their choice, and a large beer garden with its own outside bar and TV screen extends the seating outdoors, with further seating areas inside for a livelier or quieter visit. Reservations are recommended. A private dining room accommodates groups, and buffet catering is available for private events and parties. Dogs are welcome throughout, and step-free access serves visitors with mobility needs. Screens show sporting fixtures, and a DJ plays at weekends alongside a quiz night on other evenings. Free Wi-Fi is available, and the pub opens daily.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
17 dishes · mains £5–16- Soup Of The Day£4.95
- Beef Stew + Dumplings£13.95
- Chicken In White Wine + Mushroom Sauce£13.95
- Homemade Cottage Pie£12.95
- Baked Cod£15.95
- Liver + Onions£12.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention buffet food for events, dj entertainment, pies (beef and ale, mini pies) and chips not crispy enough.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention buffet food for events, dj entertainment, pies (beef and ale, mini pies) and chips not crispy enough.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly, attentive service is the most consistent draw at Sitwell Arms, with reviewers repeatedly praising staff who go out of their way for large parties, children, and private functions. Close behind are the kitchen's Sunday lunch and buffet spreads, along with dishes like the katsu chicken, mini pies, and rump steak, all singled out as tasty, and the weekday fixed-price lunch is called good value. DJ-led evenings and beer flights also draw praise for a lively atmosphere. Recurring complaints center on portion and quality shortfalls: one diner described a beef and ale pie as mostly gravy and slurry with barely any meat, another noted a mushroom Wellington containing just "1 tiny mushroom," and chips or roasties were repeatedly called undersized or under-crisped. Service can also falter under pressure, with one large birthday party waiting an hour and twenty minutes for food, and another reviewer left unacknowledged at the bar for fifteen minutes during a busy spell, with a chef eventually stepping in to help get drinks served.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly, attentive service is the most consistent draw at Sitwell Arms, with reviewers repeatedly praising staff who go out of their way for large parties, children, and private functions. Close behind are the kitchen's Sunday lunch and buffet spreads, along with dishes like the katsu chicken, mini pies, and rump steak, all singled out as tasty, and the weekday fixed-price lunch is called good value. DJ-led evenings and beer flights also draw praise for a lively atmosphere. Recurring complaints center on portion and quality shortfalls: one diner described a beef and ale pie as mostly gravy and slurry with barely any meat, another noted a mushroom Wellington containing just "1 tiny mushroom," and chips or roasties were repeatedly called undersized or under-crisped. Service can also falter under pressure, with one large birthday party waiting an hour and twenty minutes for food, and another reviewer left unacknowledged at the bar for fifteen minutes during a busy spell, with a chef eventually stepping in to help get drinks served.
Featured reviews
- Carol Weston
“Great service ,usual pub food but satisfying. Great family night out. Lots of outdoor space. Lively pub.”
- Anne Bunn
“Nice pub in a big old building and a surprisingly cosy atmosphere. What spoilt it for me (but I'm sure a bonus for many) was all the screens showing different sporting fixtures. The food was standard chain-pub fare - lots of burgers etc. I had mini pies and loved them. The service was good - warm and friendly.”
- Lyndsay Selway
“We celebrated a family birthday here on Sunday and we all had a great time. The food was good and came quickly despite us being a large group. We were well looked after and staff member Karen especially deserves high praise for all her hard work! I've also been in on a Saturday and it's always been lively with a good atmosphere.”
- Louise Overton
“Booked table with friends lovely pub nice food but limited for gluten free unfortunately. Lovely friendly staff ..but not enough of them. Great beer garden plenty of tables fab when it’s warm weather bar outdoors added bonus. Sometimes have bands on inside & outside”
- Sue Martin
“Just had a lovely lunch at the sitwell. Took my 91 year old mum who has really loved it. The best pub food she's had in ages she said. I agree. Lovely service too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Georgian country inn serving real ales and homestyle cooking inside or in the outdoor garden.”
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Has dancing
- Serves food
- Has free water refills
- Has private dining room
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Has seating
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Highlights· 7
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Has quiz night
- Good for watching sport
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Accessibility· 4
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
Location
Bars near Sitwell Arms
- The Chequers Inn4.57600.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, meat and potato pie, lamb roast
- The Golden Ball4.41,4400.1 mi£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
sunday roast, dog policy inconsistency, sticky toffee pudding
- The Hind4.11,5020.5 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
real ale pints, sweet chili chicken sandwich, friendly and welcoming staff
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitwell ArmsReservations · Good for kids | 4.11,336 | — | £10–20 | buffet food for events, dj entertainment, pies (beef and ale, mini pies) |
| The Chequers InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5760 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, meat and potato pie, lamb roast |
| The Golden BallReservations · Good for kids | 4.41,440 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, dog policy inconsistency, sticky toffee pudding |
| The HindReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.11,502 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | real ale pints, sweet chili chicken sandwich, friendly and welcoming staff |
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