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My wife and I have just returned from The Geese and fountain. We stayed for one night, the room was very nice and the meal in the restaurant was excellent. Good... read more My wife and I have just returned from The Geese and fountain. We stayed for one night, the room was very nice and the meal in the restaurant was excellent. Good selection of beer and wines at reasonable prices. We found the staff very friendly. The whole 3 course served in about two hours, which my wife had no problem with. We don't go out for a meal to be rushed through as quick as the staff can. Overall a very enjoyable experience. Thank you to all who work there.

We visited as a group of 12, booked in April and pre orders given to restaurant several days before visit. Service was extremely slow with no apology given. Hot... read more We visited as a group of 12, booked in April and pre orders given to restaurant several days before visit. Service was extremely slow with no apology given. Hot starters served on hot plates on bed of rocket which meant the rocket was completely wilted and inedible. Half of main courses delivered approx 20 minutes before remainder came out. One portion of seabass was so hard it couldn't be cut and was sent back no replacement as they had run out of seabass. Mushroom Risotto was dry, bland and all stuck together plus mushrooms were bordering on slimy. Chicken curry was bland and pre cooked shredded chicken only edible part of dish was poppadom. One burger was dropped as it left kitchen and replacement, although offered to be only a few minutes away, took nearly 30 minutes and bun was rock hard. Roast potatoes on one dish had absolutely no colour to them and looked more like boiled. Two of us didn't even bother to stay for desserts and refused to pay for main courses. We never really received any apology for the bad service and meals. We were told they had staffing issues, but customers arriving after us ate and left before our main courses even arrived. Sorry, but I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

We had an excellent experience here lovely friendly staff, great range of beers on tap, really good pub grub. My partner commented it was easily one of the best... read more We had an excellent experience here lovely friendly staff, great range of beers on tap, really good pub grub. My partner commented it was easily one of the best burgers he'd eaten. The selection of beers was excellent. A lovely touch was the homemade dog biscuits for our pooch. Would highly recommend for a lovely welcoming and relaxed meal

Our family celebration was ruined... food was dried up from heat lamps, it was chipsand lasagne the shrivelledportionwas sooo small, 6 tables all night took ove... read more Our family celebration was ruined... food was dried up from heat lamps, it was chipsand lasagne the shrivelledportionwas sooo small, 6 tables all night took over an hour to get our starters and 1.75 hours to get our awful main meal... It's on the NEVER AGAIN pile

We had a lovely welcome, both on the phone, to check if we could park our motorhome for the night and as we arrived at the bar. The bar and dining areas are sen... read more We had a lovely welcome, both on the phone, to check if we could park our motorhome for the night and as we arrived at the bar. The bar and dining areas are sensitively open plan with a bit of privateish space. The light coloured sturdy pine tables and hefty chairs work well with the great textured floor tiles so not necessarily original but definitely giving the ambience of an old country pub. The menu communicates pub grub but in actual fact the food on your plate is fresh beautifully presented and very tasty. I had the salmon and avocado salad, really lovely locally sourced (from the village) salad leaves, avocado just the right ripeness sitting on top of good smoked salmon. Great contrasts of tastes. Himself had pulled pork, stuffing sandwich with applesauce on the side; oh and the most delicious chips. We succumbed to pudding. My chocolate orange mousse was light and a good balance of bitter and sweet topped with, I think, shreds of crispy crystallised orange peel. He had baked banana in rum with caramelised pecan nuts. I don’t ‘do’ rum but… this pudding was delicious and as a consequence I had pudding envy. Hence 5 stars. Really worth a stop with or without motorhome. We will be back.

With my 3 dogs stayed 2 nights above ostars. a group of friends also remained. fantastic comfortable beds, well-stocked tea/coffee tablet, the ingwer goose bisc... read more With my 3 dogs stayed 2 nights above ostars. a group of friends also remained. fantastic comfortable beds, well-stocked tea/coffee tablet, the ingwer goose biscuits are amazing) also pleasant care products. the shower and the shampoo were very necessary as I forgot. well-stocked bar, with a large selection of wines, beer, ales and apple wines. eating is extraordinary and there is a lot of it. the breakfast is just the best. a lot of choice also for veggies. the staff is very friendly, friendly and efficient. In the morning dog hikes are easy as the pub is located in a beautiful village, surrounded by beautiful landscape. that was perhaps my 6th stay and I am definitiw back.

Was only for the Mother's Days. that was delicious. also the atmosphere and the layout were great. the workers in front of the house were so polite, friendly an... read more Was only for the Mother's Days. that was delicious. also the atmosphere and the layout were great. the workers in front of the house were so polite, friendly and helpful and were great when it came to move tables to accommodate other customers. yoy has all made an amazing job, including all the kitchen staff. will definitely come back soon. many thanks for a pleasant and relaxing lunch.

My partner and I (and our dog snuck) had dinners and drinks in the geese and well after a recommendation of a friend. our friends did not do justice to this pla... read more My partner and I (and our dog snuck) had dinners and drinks in the geese and well after a recommendation of a friend. our friends did not do justice to this place. the staff was very friendly and the food was absolutely delicious, I had the beetroot and wobbles tart. astonishing! pity that we are not local as I would fortunately spend more time here. if we go through next, this will not be any more of the choice! Many thanks for their hospitality!

A Jewel. big village pub, among the locals very popular and very friendly for all. decor may be a bit tired but unimportant. great selection of drinks including... read more A Jewel. big village pub, among the locals very popular and very friendly for all. decor may be a bit tired but unimportant. great selection of drinks including a few different stouts of normal. must return to try the food

One night stay. Staff were very welcoming but was concerned as we were led to the room. Shouldn't have worried, the room was just fine and the bed large and com... read more One night stay. Staff were very welcoming but was concerned as we were led to the room. Shouldn't have worried, the room was just fine and the bed large and comfortable. Real coffee and a cafetiere was a nice touch too. Breakfast was amazing.

We yet again were not disappointed, with the food, service and ambience of the Geese and Fountain,, great food at a great price. read more We yet again were not disappointed, with the food, service and ambience of the Geese and Fountain,, great food at a great price.

Wed seen the geese and fountain advertised on the motor home park for night site...what a lovely place. Some mixed reviews on here..but our experience was delig... read more Wed seen the geese and fountain advertised on the motor home park for night site...what a lovely place. Some mixed reviews on here..but our experience was delightful..we had our two dogs with us,and got there about 5pm..was made to feel very welcome from the start..we happily sat on the couches at the rear of the pub as we wanted a few drinks before we ate...Nick was struggling with issues in the kitchen we where informed but we were happy to wait till mid evening before we had our food..Summer and her team were very efficient and super friendly..even though there were some awkward customers in the dinning area, we thought they handled it very well...We had complimentary bread before our starters came..then my hubby had the fishcakes to start. I had the pork belly pieces,both very good..the mains we had were Steak n kidney pudding, and I had the Venison which was amazing, so tender and lean..both came with a nice selection of veg, and we ordered homemade onion rings as a side!! Beautiful, we were a bit to full to manage any desert this time...we slept in our campervan, very quiet night..and a lovely secret garden round the back to give the dogs a sniff round in the morning to....well done Nick and your lovely staff if were passing that way again. Wed definitely go back...

Quintessential cozy pub experience! Located in a storybook landscape… British countryside magic. Nick, the owner and chef cooked us an amazing dinner! Our serve... read more Quintessential cozy pub experience! Located in a storybook landscape… British countryside magic. Nick, the owner and chef cooked us an amazing dinner! Our server, Summer was a superstar smiling and very attentive! the thing I loved the most about the experience was that they did not rush us, and they let us sit there for hours, having a great family reunion! They had some nice vegan and vegetarian options that were absolutely delicious! All home cooked. They were also pub classics in and very tasty desserts! This is also a bed and breakfast, so you can spend a few days enjoying the countryside! great place to do some hiking! That works up an appetite, which, of course they can accommodate!

We have passed this pub on our way to Grantham so many times and always wanted to go in so we booked and decided to treat our Aunt. When we arrived, before bein... read more We have passed this pub on our way to Grantham so many times and always wanted to go in so we booked and decided to treat our Aunt. When we arrived, before being shown to a table, we were asked what drinks we wanted. We were then told to sit anywhere. It was a Saturday night. It should have been busy but it wasn’t. There was absolutely no atmosphere. It was cold and we were offered a heater that didn’t arrive After waiting for ages we went to the bar to order. After about 20 minutes we received bread which was delicious Then about an hour after ordering we received our starters. Starters were ok. Nothing special but different and we enjoyed it. Then an hour and 45 minutes after ordering we received our mains. Two of which were returned, the third just edible. The young waitress was very apologetic and said we could either take it off the bill OR have a free dessert. We choose to have it taken off the bill The chips were raw Carrots were like rocks Sausages so overcooked that they were no longer meat. Fish pie was dry and bland The young waitresses were inexperienced. There was a couple on the table behind us and a lone gentleman. There was not really an excuse for the length of time we waited for food. It was all very disappointing. The place looks lovely from outside. There was a wood burner that could have been on and would have added warmth and atmosphere. It really needs some ambiance. Someone with a bit of oomph behind the bar and a speedier service.

We had our first visit here at the Geese and fountain for Sunday lunch, our server was very helpful ,the small touch of warm bread and butter was a lovely thing... read more We had our first visit here at the Geese and fountain for Sunday lunch, our server was very helpful ,the small touch of warm bread and butter was a lovely thing. I Chose the pork shoulder my husband the beef ,it’ was a very generous helping and to cook that pork shoulder so tender with the crackling was a joy to eat ,my husband enjoyed his beef,there were more veg than you could shake a stick at ,with the addition of braised baked creamy leeks lovely, the desserts sounded so lovely although we were sufficiently full we had to try , I had the rum and pineapple sticky puddding , a real art to cook this nowadays,my husband had the rhubarb and custard pavlova again a real skill to poach rhubarb like this so it is still firm ,the meringue was lovely too .Left truly satisfied,hoping to come back and maybe try a lunch in the week or a breakfast .This is a hidden gem and need all the support they can get ,these pubs are so worth saving lWe thank you ,you have. A proper chef their not a cook

We booked 3 nights using Tesco vouchers (for the last time the offer is not so good now). At first we were quite disappointed. There had been a few issues regar... read more We booked 3 nights using Tesco vouchers (for the last time the offer is not so good now). At first we were quite disappointed. There had been a few issues regarding staff illness and a boiler breakdown and the room did seem a little underwhelming. But the place grew on us. We had booked partly to visit a relative and partly to carry on our tour of English Cathedrals. We had gone to the Peterborough Cathedral Easter Day service on the drive up from Kent and later in the trip called in at Lincoln and Southwell. We had intended to take in Leicester Cathedral but found out that it was shut until the autumn. So we called in at the beautiful Ely on the way home instead. The staff were friendly. The one evening meal we had was very tasty. Breakfasts (eaten in the bar area) were a delight. There is a charming (front room/library area right next to the bar). I have to say the Wi Fi was poor and couldn't really be accessed from our room (Bellagio). The weather was cool but the heater soon made the room snug. Filter coffee was a nice touch. I don't I ever did learn how to pronounce the village like the locals!

Generous portions, well presented, attentive service. Rooms: 3 Service: 4 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Quiet read more Generous portions, well presented, attentive service. Rooms: 3 Service: 4 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Quiet

Brilliant country pub. Turned up by chance on a Sunday evening looking for dinner. Had a brilliant meal and live music! Dog friendly, great food and plenty of c... read more Brilliant country pub. Turned up by chance on a Sunday evening looking for dinner. Had a brilliant meal and live music! Dog friendly, great food and plenty of choice for beers! The atmosphere was welcoming and felt like a lovely community. Service: 5 Location: 5

The most amazing wonderful food. I had a salad made for me. It was absolutely Divine. It was like a treasure trove of flavours. Reading this you might think it... read more The most amazing wonderful food. I had a salad made for me. It was absolutely Divine. It was like a treasure trove of flavours. Reading this you might think it only a salad But I can assure you it was a most remarkable dinning experience of the highest quality. The most exciting tasty salad I have ever had in my life. The chef is so talented and skilled. The service was wondering too. Highly highly recommended Service: 5

Food drinks: Best food for 50 miles, a real gem, great drinks, food fit for a king and what more do you want Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Great valu... read more Food drinks: Best food for 50 miles, a real gem, great drinks, food fit for a king and what more do you want Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Great value

We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch , starters were lovely , roast was also good plenty of everything , puddings although homemade weren’t on the same level The... read more We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch , starters were lovely , roast was also good plenty of everything , puddings although homemade weren’t on the same level The one down side was the service , it was really busy , they could have done with a couple more staff waiting tables clearing tables etc before serving the desserts