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The Yard Castor sits behind sister restaurant The Chubby Castor and serves ingredient-led plates, cocktails and wood-fired pizza in a covered, heated space.
Fletchers is a food-led pub on Westgate in Grantham, set in a restored former wine merchant’s building with open fires, seasonal British cooking and a well-judged drinks list. Walk-ins and well behaved dogs are welcome.
A restored coaching inn serving seasonal British dishes, classic desserts and a considered drinks list in the centre of Melton.
Slow-cooked beef bourguignon with cornbread, kippers with poached egg at lunch, and Sunday roasts that do not cut corners. Add four letting rooms and a relaxed village-pub feel and The Five Bells in Claypole (near Newark) is an easy place to plan around.
Owner-run butchers in the centre of Harpenden. In business for over a decade with Rob and Martin at the helm…
Hidden gem in an upstairs location, combining the flavours of Asia and Australasia into a stylish restaurant in West Bridgford. A light and relaxed menu during the day, and a more indulgent offering at night…
