The Tempest - North Kesteven

Visited here for the first time, with our dogs, and after 5 minutes sat down outside Anyway, nice surprise to learn dogs were allowed inside so in we went. What was initially a “drink or 2” turned into quite a lot more, and we ordered food. Menu is decent for a local pub, nothing too fancy so pretty safe. Not too sure about the presence of Halloumi in the starter, and the rib eye was about 4oz for £27 and very overdone, but as it was a Tuesday perhaps it wasn’t main chef on? Around 7pm the place suddenly filled up with locals playing guitars, recorders and such who looked like they had a thoroughly good night playing music and drinking. Would go back as friendly staff and welcoming.

It’s nice to find a local dining pub that has got it right. The open fires on a chilly day were very welcoming. The Sunday Lunch was excellent and great value. The atmosphere was wonderful, the staff were excellent and it has a beautiful view over the Vale of Nottingham. The menu was well crafted and priced fairly. Congratulations to the owners!

The Sunday roast at this restaurant is great overall, but I have one complaint - the roast potatoes were very poor. As a chef myself, I think they need to change their method and type of potatoes. Additionally, the mash was tasteless. However, everything else was spot on.

Can’t recommend The Tempest at Coleby enough! Great views, lovely welcoming staff and the bbq food was just great! We will be back

Super slow service, Pie of the day , rock hard , spoon of mash , 3 pieces of broccoli for £16! No fish of any kind on menu …..Bank Holiday disaster ! No offer to put things right