Wheatsheaf Inn

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#1 of 3 Restaurants in Woodhouse Eaves££ - £££, Bar, British, Vegetarian friendly

+44 1509 890320+ Add website

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Hours

Sun

12:00 - 16:00

Mon

12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 20:00

Tue

12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 20:30

Wed

12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 20:30

Thu

12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 20:30

Fri

12:00 - 14:0018:00 - 21:00

Sat

12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00

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4.5

430 reviews

#1 of 3 Restaurants in Woodhouse Eaves

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CUISINES

Bar, British, Pub

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

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90 Brand Hill, Woodhouse Eaves LE12 8SS England

+44 1509 890320

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The Wheatsheaf Inn is a friendly, traditional pub and restaurant at the heart of the Woodhouse Eaves community. The inn dates back to the 18th century and used to be a meeting place for the local slate miners, when it was know as the 'Slate Splitters Arms'. The character of the building and courtyard can still be felt today - the warm welcome and friendly atmosphere still hold true too. Its rural location on the edge of the village makes it the perfect place for friends, families, dog walkers, riders and visitors from near and far to share a hearty meal or a cooling drink. We can sit groups of many sizes and our spacious interior has a wealth of cosy corners to escape into. There's nothing quite like a crackling wood fire to welcome you on a wintry day and our extensive courtyard garden is the perfect place to relax throughout the summer. Join us for a taste of good old-fashioned hospitality.

CUISINES

Bar, British, Pub

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Peter P

Boston39 contributions

Excellent service during CV19

Aug 2020 • none

Booked on the 'phone, my friend and I arrived for Lunch at 12 noon, given healthy outside table 151, very much welcome by the staff, very attentive service, excellent food and drink, yes it's a pub but the restaurant food selection, just right for a summers day. It was good to see the level of cleanliness and the cleaning after a table becomes vacant, for this alone it's 5*, The food was generous portions, well served hot was hot, cold was cold, limited drinks but not a problem for us, my partner had an excellent White wine, me , well i'm the driver so non alcoholic beer was good. t was a Wednesday in August, the Governments £ 10 meal deal taken off the bill meant a reduction of £ 20, well worth going there Monday to Wednesday, very enjoyable , thanks.

Written 5 August 2020

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newexp2

Newark-on-Trent46 contributions

evening meal

Aug 2020 • none

We rung up to book a meal and was booked in by a very accomadating young lady with a good personality and sense of humour, which was a great difference than had experience at another restutant \pub in the area. Our only critisim was that although all the tables had been set for a seving table next to our seating area, all the food etc was put on a table behind us. Several other tables had their meals served on the adjacent table, not behind them. Otherwise food was excellant well presented and served with a smile and very polite staff.

Written 31 August 2020

TreborLo

Rugby145 contributions

A great find with great food.

Aug 2020 • couples

We visited here after a walk at Bradgate Park. We were welcomed openly and it was suggested a table in as weather likely to be changeable, we were talked through all the safe precautions if we ate in. So we started inside but as weather turned better we soon sat out again. The food choice was great, I had the wheat sheaf smokies as a main, so so tasty; my husband had beef medallions, again totally delicious. We will return for definite when in the area.

Written 4 August 2020

Sarah C

United Kingdom42 contributions

Perfect.

Apr 2022 • family

Our family group was so excited to meet after what has been a challenging time apart during the pandemic. This gem of a pub provided the perfect setting, so beautiful and quaint. Set in a beautiful village with lovey walks. We found one at Switzerland woods which was near by before our lunch. From the moment we arrived the staff were so attentive and even accommodating to our 4 legged members of our family with fresh water in the dog bowls and a cosy place to sit inside, in the warm. Our food was delicious and such good value for money and with a wide variety of drinks everyone was pleased. My drink of choice was a lovely Chardonnay. Can not wait to return as soon as possible.

Written 4 April 2022

Aaron

21 contributions

Poor food, missing items, poor service, wouldn't return.

Apr 2022 • family

In short; They missed any potatoes from the roasts we had, the Yorkshire puddings were tough and dry (I suspect they were under a heat lamp for a while) portion sizes and amounts of meat were very small for the price and the meat wasn't of a good standard, poor and slow service, noone checked whether our meal was alright. Management didn't bother to apologise for the lack of potatoes and took us complaining to even get noticed. Certainly wouldn't be going back and wouldn't recommend.

Written 3 April 2022

Mark W

Nottingham21 contributions

Excellent Sunday Lunch with the amazing Stevie

Aug 2021 • none

Booked for Sunday Lunch after calling in for a drink a few weeks before, arrived early but this wasn't a problem as we were shown upstairs to our table. Excellent Sunday Menu with plenty of choices unlike many other places, opted for the mixed Sunday Roast followed by the gorgeous Lemon Curd Cheesecake which was recommended by our quirky waitress Stevie who informed us that she takes 2 slices home with her each weekend and I can honestly see why. Fabulous meal in a wonderful setting, if your in the area you must call in and try for yourself. Thanks again to everyone especially Stevie, looking forward to revisiting soon

Written 5 August 2021

Victoria D

4 contributions

A very welcoming venue

May 2021 • family

We had a great roast dinner here yesterday having booked ahead. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, had a great chatty approach when taking orders from quiet teenagers and the food was lovely. Would definitely visit again.

Written 31 May 2021

Peter C

1 contribution

A hugely disappointing meal

Feb 2023 • none

The Wheatsheaf Inn is a nice enough pub and looks like a great place to eat lunch when out for the day in the Charnwood area. The service was also quite good. However, the food served to our family was a combination of mediocre and very poor. Our burgers were served rare, even though we were not asked if we wanted them that way. The Katsu chicken burger was ghastly, with chewy and tasteless chicken mixed with a horrendous curry sauce; there was no hint of a proper Katsu sauce, so that is a very false claim. The Wheatsheaf Smokies dish was okay but nothing to get excited about. Maybe they were having a poor day but using cheap ingredients and cooking them badly is not a good starting point for any food venue. Very disappointed.

Written 19 February 2023

Charli M

10 contributions

Disappointed

Apr 2022 • family

A few years ago we went for a meal at the Wheatsheef Inn and were very disappointed. However, we were told that it was now under new management and had seen the excellent reviews, so thought we would try again. Unfortunately though after our meal, we will not be attending again. Our drinks order was taken quickly and our drinks arrived promptly, which was good. My mum and I said we would share some bread and oil but when it arrived, we were given one piece of butter between us and no side plates for the bread. We had to ask for it. However, the other two members of our group had the Wheatsheef Smokies, which they really enjoyed. But this came out long before the bread and oil, so we again had to ask. We all ordered a roast dinner for our mains and we had mixed reviews. The beef was tough and the chicken portion small in the mixed roast dinner, but the pork and lamb were a hit. The amount of mashed potato served was small and the pig in blanket was tiny. However, the most disappointing was there were no roast potatoes on any of our dishes. We thought this was odd, but maybe it was an extra we hadn't realised. No one ever came back to check if our meals were OK, so we couldn't ask. Then we saw another couple served roast dinners and they had roast potatoes. We asked once our meal had finished and we were supposed to have had them in our meal. We told the girl serving us, but she said it was 'strange' and 'we should have had them' but there was no apology. We asked for the bill and again no apology when it arrived. In the end we went and spoke to management, who did apologise and said they were aware. We thought it was bad that this was then not communicated to us and we had to go up and speak to them. They did deduct money off the bill, which was great, but the service handling this issue was poor. Unfortunately we will not be coming back any time soon for a meal here.

Written 3 April 2022

Helen

Nottingham16 contributions

Unexpected visit for Dinner

Jun 2021 • family

We visited The Wheatsheaf Inn to have a quick evening meal when we were in the area. We had one burger and an altered burger to suit dietary requirements as I can’t have black/white pepper. Thought I would have to eat food that didn’t suit and deal with the consequences. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they could accommodate and it was really tasty. We've been here before lockdown and the food has always been nice but usually I have to book somewhere before to see if I can eat there/warn them of my dietary requirements so it was great to just be able to pop in somewhere and be able to eat. We were too full for pudding but they’re always amazing when we do have them. The employees were all really nice and the whole place was very clean. There’s indoor and outdoor seating. Great experience, will be visiting here again.

Written 30 June 2021

Paul_of_Ashby

292 contributions

Great food, much improved. Needs the heating turned up.

Feb 2020 • none

We went to the Wheatsheaf Inn after not visiting for a couple of years as the food had become so basic. Happily, we looked on line at the menu and decided to give it another try. So please we did, as the food was so much better, better in fact than most local places. The menu is more traditional pub fayre but very well done. We had the chestnut and mudroom pie and from the specials list the beef bourguignon. Both were excellent in flavor. The pie had shiitake mushrooms plus others, this giving much more flavour than standard mushrooms. A good selection of beers and wines. The only issue we had was that the room was a bit cool, we were not able to get near the fireplace. Otherwise 5*. I think the same menu is served in the evening, it appears more suited to lunchtimes.

Written 24 February 2020

stella317

664 contributions

Excellent again

Jun 2022 • none

Returning and taking another couple to The Wheatsheaf we were delighted with the food and service again. The Woodhouse Smokies fit main course and the Wheatsheaf Crunchy dessert make the perfect lunch, accompanied by very well-kept beers. Service was relaxed - which suited us well - and the staff were very helpful with one of our party with mobility issues. We'll be back again!

Written 14 July 2022

Rebecca H

Mountsorrel3 contributions

Lovely friendly atmosphere

May 2022 • family

Popped in for lunch one Saturday with our little boy (3) and were pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of food on offer on both the main and children's menu. Settled on my favourite of scampi and a large glass of wine. Service was quick and our server was really polite and welcoming. She really went above and beyond to make sure the little man was happy and had all of the ketchup he could possibly want. We will be visiting again, super pleased with the atmosphere and service. The food was delicious and portions were generous.

Written 5 May 2022

RJ15T

68 contributions

Tuesday lunch

Aug 2022 • none

Our first visit to the Wheatsheaf for many years (our more regular haunts were not open on a Tuesday lunchtime) and we were most impressed. We had an outside table in their sheltered courtyard and the food and service was excellent. It's a limited menu but all 3 choices were first class. We'll be back again very soon.

Written 30 August 2022

Joanne

London2358 contributions

Nice Food and Atmosphere in a lovely country pub

Feb 2023 • family

Staff and food are fabulous at this village pub. We visited as part of a large family group ordering everything from Roast Dinners to Burgers to Kids Meals. Everything we ordered tasted delicious and I, for one, will definitely be returning for another Sunday Roast. However, organisation was a bit of an issue. Meals had been pre ordered (which was fine) but staff bringing our food had no idea what was actually on the plates, which did cause some confusion! A minor issue, perhaps, but it's more than a tad embarrassing to discover that the meal you 'd started eating as you'd been told it was yours, turns out to be some else's...oh dear!

Written 11 February 2023