The Reindeer, Newark

Very easy to divert to from the A1 and we used it as a lunch stop on the way up to Yorkshire and found it to be more of a restaurant than a pub. Two areas either side of the central bar which according to Whatpub, and indeed historical photos, used to support three local real ales. But not for our visit which found a limited beer selection with no real ales and Theakston Best on keg as the only available bitter. This is very much badged as a gastro pub and was more restaurant than pub for me. The food we experienced was very passable, especially as they had smaller plates ideal for a light lunch, and I wouldn’t hesitate to divert here again when looking for something to eat. However lacking that all important pub feel if you happen to find yourself in Long Bennington for the evening.

Official site of The Reindeer - www.reindeerlb.com

Official site of The Reindeer - www.reindeerlb.com