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The Queens Head

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#1 of 1 Restaurants in Saddington
££ - £££, Bar, British, Pub
Main Street, Saddington, Leicester LE8 0QH, England
+44 116 240 2536
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4.5 236 reviews
#1 of 1 Restaurants in Saddington, United Kingdom
Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner
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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Friday Fish & ChipsWe had prawn cocktail and pâté followed by roast beef.
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View, Groups, Business meetings
Christmas meal... how nice it had been and he gave us a booklet with the Christmas menus.

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Main Street, Saddington, Leicester LE8 0QH England
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+44 116 240 2536

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The Queens Head will be managed and co-owned by Chris Lewis- Sharman, a chef with over 25 years' experience of working in some of the best eating establishments. He will be supported by co- owner Julian Benton, who has 25 years' experience in the industry, and owner of CAMRA award-winning pub - The Staunton Arms, Nottinghamshire. A friendly welcome awaits all customers from local villages, as well as visitors from further afield, looking to drink and dine in a beautiful part of Leicestershire, with one of the best views in the county of Saddington reservoir. The Queens Head is a perfect setting to enjoy dinner with friends, or you could meet for a 'Pie & Pint' lunch, or simply use the free Wi-Fi…
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Lunch
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Free Off-Street Parking, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa
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Reviewed 2 days ago
Friday lunch

Very welcoming.pleasant staff.The table and interior are excellent.The food is quality,well done to the Chef ! There is a lunchtime deal Monday to Thursday.

Date of visit: February 2019
Thank FarAway820767
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded yesterday

Thank you very much for your review, i will pass the message onto the owner and the kitchen staff, many thanks and hope to see you again very soon

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
Sunday lunch

We called in hoping for a table for lunch. They managed to fit us in, which is great as we had a lovely lunch. We had prawn cocktail and pâté followed by roast beef. For pudding we chose steamed syrup sponge and panna cotta. They...More

Date of visit: January 2019
1  Thank teabus
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you very much for your kind words, we are very pleased you enjoyed your meals and look forward to seeing you again very soon

Reviewed 3 weeks ago
Brilliant for Coeliacs

We visited on 3rd January when everywhere else was shut after the new year festivities. A lovely village pub with an excellent restaurant menu. Separate menus for gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian & vegan. Wonderful GF fish & chips - a real treat! Superb service,...More

Date of visit: January 2019
1  Thank 378dmc
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you very much for your kind words and will be sure to pass them on to Dave, many thanks and hope to see you again very soon

Reviewed 31 December 2018
Pricing needs to be reassessed

Good food, very attentive service. The cost of a pint of bitter is £3.50 the cost of a pint of Lemonade or Pepsi is £3.80. The excuse is sugar tax on soft drinks, the maximum sugar tag is 24p/liter or just over 12p/pint. Beer is...More

Date of visit: December 2018
Thank John_H19_13
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 4 January 2019

Thank you for your comments, we are glad you enjoyed your meal and we will look into this for you many thanks

Reviewed 28 December 2018
Excellent pub for Southerners lost in Leicestrshire

Great place to eat on the way to watch the Tigers. Good food nicely served. Everards Beer - and we saw the hunt go past through the window

Date of visit: December 2018
Thank Slapsh67
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 4 January 2019

Thank you very much for your review, we are very happy you enjoyed your Meals and if you get lost again we hope to see you again very soon many Thanks

Reviewed 2 December 2018
So nearly perfect

My wife and I stopped for lunch on a miserable day. The welcome was good, and we immediately got shown to a table. My wife ordered chardonnay which she said was really good, and we both ordered starter and main course which were innovative and...More

Date of visit: November 2018
Thank Elec_rep
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 4 January 2019

Thank you very much for your review, we are very pleased you enjoyed most of your meal but are sorry about your dessert experience here at the Queens head. We do not wish anybody to have a unpleasant dessert with us. We would of rectified...More

Reviewed 27 October 2018 via mobile
Celebration meal

We had a celebration meal after a vow renewal in Fleckney. There was 16 of us and we agreed a superb 3 course menu with choices. The food was excellent and the service just great. We were very pleased with our afternoon.

Date of visit: October 2018
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Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2018

Hi Suzzie, thank you very much for your kind words, we will pass this on to the rest of the team. we are so happy you enjoyed yourselves and hope to see you again very soon and many congratulations once again

Reviewed 19 September 2018 via mobile
Baker Hooks.

Fantastic lunch, would highly recommend this gem of a country pub, good beer, excellent food and friendly service.

Date of visit: September 2018
Thank Alison B
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 19 September 2018

Thank you very Much for your review. We are very happy you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again very soon

Reviewed 28 August 2018 via mobile
Great food - kids menu very limited.

I had lunch with my young family. The £8.50 main courses available Monday to Thursday is great value. Portions are very generous and food is cooked to order. The children's menu only has meals with chips (which my little girl hates). I asked about children's...More

Date of visit: August 2018
Thank loves_to_travel075
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 29 August 2018

Hi, Thank you for your review.We are sorry to hear this we do offer Sausage and Mash Potato on the children's menu. However thank you for bringing this to our attention and we shall look at offering more variety on our children's menu in the...More

Reviewed 23 August 2018 via mobile
Friday Fish & Chips

We visited the Queens Head recently early on a Friday evening. Despite not booking they found us a table with no problem as the restaurant wasn't too busy but filled up during our meal. This was our 4th visit & as previous visits the food...More

Date of visit: August 2018
1  Thank Glenn-Jody
Qu H, Manager at The Queens Head, responded to this reviewResponded 24 August 2018

Thank you very much for your review, we are very happy you enjoyed your fish and chips and hope to see you again very soon

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Check their website for the festive menu and prices, we dined here on New Year's Day and it was fabulous! They are taking bookings now for Christmas and new year so I would advise you to book asap
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