A tasty and fun meal for kids featuring a main dish, a side, and a drink sure to satisfy small appetites.
Pizza • Cafés • Mexican • European
"We had a very disappointing experience at the Sportsman during lunch. The food was decent, but the service was appalling. We had made a reservation for 8 people, including 4 adults and 4 young children, at 12pm with the understanding that we needed to be finished by 2pm. At 1:35pm, the waitress reminded us that the table was booked for 2pm. We had already ordered desserts, which were about to be served, so we assured her we would be done by 2. Shortly after, another staff member asked us to move to a different table. We complied, but the new table was not suitable for young children and did not have enough seats for all of us. One of the children had to sit on a lap because there was no high chair available. Throughout this whole ordeal, we received no apology or acknowledgement of our discomfort. Instead, we watched as our old table was cleared and set up for the next customers within minutes, while the new table sat empty for 25 minutes. When a glass was accidentally knocked off the table, the staff didn't even check if everything was okay and just talked amongst themselves. We were shocked and disappointed by the lack of concern for our well-being. We felt like the staff were avoiding us, so we had to approach them for the bill. We refused to pay the service charge due to the inconvenience and lack of apology. Despite our efforts to accommodate the staff's request to move tables, we were made to feel as though we had done something wrong. We will not be returning to the Sportsman and will not recommend it to others. The staff clearly need more training in customer service."
Cafés • Kebab • Mexican • European
"Went for a family lunch ages from 3 months -80 years, we were served by a lovely lady called Sue. My sister had a veggie burger which she said was really good. I had a normal burger which was also good. 4 adults. With starters (double fried chicken), main and desert (the apple pie/crumble thing) drinks and a kids meal and ice cream came to £90. All the food was piping hot when it arrived to the table. Sue was attentive and was lovely with our youngest eater. Made us laugh too! Would definitely go again when we are back in the area! Hope we get Sue again! If you want a great value place to take the family I’d recommend going here for a lunch!"
Pub • Steak • Pizza • British
"Attended a family funeral in Royston, and Old Bull was competively priced compared to the chains who were much further away. The room was comfortable clean and had everything we needed, including tea, coffee, and biscuits. My wife is pretty noise sensitive, so with traditional sash windows and our room being over the outdoor seating area was the downside. The welcome at breakfast and excellent food coffee was positive. Free car park and central location make it hard to beat for the price. Would stay again."
Kebab • Steak • Mexican • Western
"Very poor disappointed in service food. We reserved a table for 7 prior waited over 5 minutes at the bar as staff were serving other people, fair enough but a slight acknowledgment or a “we’ll be with you in a minute” would of been nice as one member of staff was actually standing right in front of us doing a hand pull pint, ignoring anyone’s existence. 7 people, 1 starter, 7 mains,5 desserts. I had a rump steak, it had a lot of gristle, most of the steak was left, poor frozen chips, garden peas, tomato and mushroom (very limp), the onion rings were really nice and the peppercorn sauce tasty without being over the top. 2 people had the slow roast beef rib and it looked beautiful, and slid off the bone, the roasted root vegetables with this looked lovely and were tasty. Very short on the gravy tho, it was served with an accompanying small gravy boat, however this had only been filled to approx a third full. Aasked the waiter for another bottle of wine as he brought a coffee out his reply was “youll have to go to the bar, ive got to bring your desserts out” fair enough, but could of been said slightly nicer. i went to the bar, again a long wait, three lovely more mature ladies followed me but managed to get served before myself and a gentleman who had been there before me. He actually spoke up (very politely) said he had been waiting so long and the member staff just said he woukd be next, failed to acknowledged this comment and continued, when the ladies walked away she said i did not know they were gonna order separately( this is irrelevant, they should of have been served in turn. I returned to our table with the bottle if wine after about 10-12 minutes, having missed all the desserts alot of the conversation Overall a poor experience, the place definitely needs more staff at busier times we were booked at 6pm on a Saturday night some training in customer care"
Pizza • Vegan • Asiatic • Italian
"My family of six, including two children, went to this restaurant to celebrate my mother's birthday. The service provided by the waiter was excellent, the food arrived quickly and was delicious. We are definitely planning on returning. Thank you for a wonderful evening and for making my mother feel special. The restaurant is very kid-friendly, with the waiter going above and beyond to entertain the children. Overall, we give the food a rating of 4, the service a rating of 5, and the atmosphere a rating of 5. Recommended dishes include the carbonara. There is plenty of parking available, and it is free of charge."
Chicken • Japanese • Delivery Services • The Chilli Pickle Bbq
"I am a self confessed Wagamama addict!! I always order Duck Gyoza which comes with a cherry hoisin sauce (which is to die for) and the Chicken Katsu Curry"
Kebab • Cafés • Seafood • European
"Six of us came here for dinner. Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and big thanks to chef for not overcooking the calves liver pink at our request and beautifully soft and delicious. Friends who had fish and chips were really happy too. Tasty and generous portions. Sadly can't give 5 stars because unlike the other dishes we ordered, the veggie burger was tiny, dry, sad looking and with miserly portion of chips. If the Vic can sort out the veggie choices we'll certainly be back with our friends."
Pub • Steak • Grill • British
"I have dined at this restaurant before and had a good experience. However, this time was terrible. The manager, Jay, was very rude and insisted that we order by a certain time without giving any explanation. They were unwilling to make any changes to the set menus to cater to our needs. The burgers were flavorless and some of the steaks, including a child's portion, were filled with fat. In addition, we found a hair in one of the dishes, but it was dismissed by the staff. We were celebrating a birthday, but it was not a joyful occasion, and we do not plan on returning until the issues with the staff have been addressed. The waitresses were relatively friendly but seemed unsure about the restaurant's procedures. When we asked if we could have separate bills, they initially said yes, but later informed us that it wasn't possible, so we ended up with just one bill. They did allow us to use all of our offers, but overall, this experience has deterred us from dining here again. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £100+ Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1"
Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"You know you’re in safe hands when you walk in and the bar and seating area outside are healthily busy with customers. Booking a spot for dinner here needs to be done a good week or more in advance. There’s a reason for that it’s simply excellent in terms of quality, value and the whole experience. From the moment you walk in, it’s slick staff are clearly well trained and the owner keeps a weathered but discreet eye on proceedings. Drinks order was a breeze resulting in a very quaffable bottle of Viognier for 25 quid. The food order was equally straightforward, although we weren’t aware of any specials (not a problem). Some of the best homemade focaccia I have tasted in a long time, (which goes even better with the house chilli jam) Gordal olives that melt in the mouth and a burrata and njuda pairing that leaves you wanting more. My son’s fish was chunky (like the chips) and so brilliantly white fresh when cooked, with the lightest of batters. My wife’s chicken burger came with a perfectly balanced red onion relish and slaw. The diary free and gluten free double whammy did not faze front of house or kitchen either we were dealing with solid professionalism here and people who can cook very well. My own chicken supreme on a bed of mushroom risotto was delicious. Care had been taken to present a clean on the bone supreme. The risotto was creamy with a hint of fresh chilli. All perfectly seasoned. Even though I knew my son would go for the Winstone’s chocolate ice cream, a quick scan of the menu again suggested that next time (and there will be a next time plenty of them subject to time and wallet) I may like to go for the raspberry cheesecake or chocolate orange torte. I will have a go at some point! 2 starters, 3 mains, 1 bottle of Viognier, 2 apple juices, 1 bottle of sparkling water, 1 ice cream, 1 Earl Grey tea and a double shot of proper expresso saw me very willingly part with £109.80. I chose to give a 15% tip in addition, having thoroughly enjoyed both the rare family meal out on a Good Friday and the quiet confidence of this professional team. I’ve eaten Wes Birch’s food before, both in The Ship and elsewhere. He and his team are on point here and deserve recognition for their impressive pub offering. There was no hint of rising food or energy prices holding this establishment back the place was full apart from 3 tables of 2 when we left two and a half hours later. A gentle hum of activity told me that this was business as usual. The Ship was ship shape! This team respects the customer, executes good pub grub consistently well across a range of dishes and clearly manages its costs well as the most expensive main course was a very reasonable £19. They are still making a decent profit and will benefit from repeat custom, both local and visitors alike (the table next to us was an Anglo/US mix. The other was occupied by a young Polish/Anglo family). Lots of people enjoying time being together over Easter, as it should be. The Ship offered that convivial atmosphere to complement those gatherings. I wish Wes, his family and wider team much success after their first 2 years in situ and I sincerely hope they are here to stay. This one is highly recommended food 9/10; service 10/10, value 9/10."
Bbq • Pizza • Steak • Coffee
"I had the best meal ever at this restaurant, featuring Maple Belly Pork with scallops, cauliflower puree, tenderstem broccoli, pulled pork bon-bon, dauphinoise potato, crackling, and a reduction sauce. It was completely faultless and tasted like something from Masterchef, all for just over £20! The service was great, they had local ales, and the dining area was clean and modern. I loved it. This was for dinner and the price per person was between £10-20."
Fish • Seafood • English • Delivery
"I've been here since I can remember! the young who work here are so friendly and eating is the best of a chippy I've ever had! recommend the fried chicken and the bbq ripen!"
Steak • Coffee • British • European
"Absolutely fantastic experience at this B and B! We contacted them beforehand to ask if they had any vegan options for breakfast and they said that they would get some bits in for us. When we arrived we were greeted with a very warm welcome and we were told the options for breakfast (vegan sausages, bacon, etc which is amazing! We were then given the keys to our room which was through a gate to the back of the property meaning it was lovely and quiet away from the pub which is great if it is busy on a weekend night. The room itself was cute and country style. We were only provided with one towel but we asked for another and it was immediately brought to the room. The staff were so attentive throughout our whole stay! My only negative comment would be that the room could have done with an extra dust before we got there (e.g on the lampshade but honestly we didn’t care due to how looked after we felt! The shower was great too with great temperature and water pressure. It would be great if they could add a vegan option or two onto the main menu as a regular option for other guests to choose from such as a sweet potato curry or falafel wrap! We would definitely recommend this B and B to others but definitely ring ahead if you need any special diets catering for! Thank you to the wonderful team for looking after us :"
Cafés • Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic
"Had a lovely meal served by a very pleasant young lady. The atmosphere was warm and friendly too. We used a discount code which was for 33% off food, we found on Facebook. The staff asked me on arrival if we had any discount codes, which was helpful and saved us explaining at the table. I will definitely be returning. Parking: Disabled customer parking was very close to the entrance. Wheelchair accessibility: My husband uses a power chair and needs space to move around. We did mention this when I booked, and a very suitable table was reserved for us."
Drinks • Kitchen • Main Dishes • Special Offer
Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Italian
"We went there for lunch with two kids. The kids menu no longer includes chicken nuggets and chips. It is pasta and pizza only. The value of the kids menu is not great. It is £6.95 for a main. The desert, drink, starter, etc. is extra. At £2.90 for a juice and another £2.90 for desert service your kids meal is going to cost you £13 when I compare this to other places in the area it is over priced for kids. I used to not mind paying it as they had the babysitting service, which made it worth paying extra, obviously COVID has taken this away. From an adults perspective the prices are as expected and the pizza and pasta was good. We ordered the fritte pesca and this was over priced and average at best. It tasted like frozen seafood and it was fried a bit hard, making it very very chewy."
Vegan • Mexican • Cocktail • Brazilian
"great food. amazing service. authentic dishes served. the ambiente was great. we tried the chicken xinxim and the enchiladas. both were filled, served with the authentic plantain chips, black beans. another time, we tried the chicken burger who came with large portions of curly frits and the freshly prepared nachos. they have a lot of options for drinks and are unique in taste during refreshment. the hotel is located on the street, one must visit when they are in the city."
"Just wanted to say what a lovely meal we had at The Greyhound Belper on Saturday! Our starters were delicious and perfectly sized. The mains were just as lovely. The thing that impressed me most was the child 's fish and chips that I ordered for my 1 year old (she eats loads! . It was a proper meal just smaller. No fobbing us off with processed rubbish just cos kids don 't appreciate good food it was proper home cooked chips and battered fish with juicy peas. Decent price and sized kids meal! The beer was also good. The dessert was a proper homemade cheesecake. Overall massively impressed!"
Pubs • Steak • British • Vegetarian
"We held a retirement party in the Tickled Trout and were thrilled to have the most perfect evening. The staff were delightful, the venue warm and beautifully decorated and the food exceptionally delicious. Cathy provided an excellent service with both the preparation, food/wine ordering through to looking after 50 people on the night. We highly recommend this location ."
Pub • Steak • Vegan • Vegetarian
"I wouldn't recommend this restaurant. We had to wait an hour just to place our order, then another hour for our starters. When our main dishes finally arrived, two plates were taken from another table and offered to us. Despite the food being touched by someone else, the waitress insisted it was okay because they hadn't eaten any of it. I found this unacceptable and requested fresh meals, but was met with reluctance. In the end, I left without eating and was still expected to pay the full price. It was a disappointing experience and not worth the £190 we spent on a family meal where only 4 people actually ate. I will not be returning."
Vegan • British • Scottish • Vegetarian
"Dived into here on a wet day to get something to eat, was greeted with excellent service from start to finish from a friendly bunch of staff. Bacon cheeseburger was flavourful and chilli con carne delicious, kids meal was much better than most places we have been, based on experience, with proper chicken breast used in the goujons. Finished off with some hot chocolate and ice cream. Highly recommended"