"Visited a few times since it’s been taken over, food has always been good, generous portions. A good honest pub with friendly service! Will come back again"
I used to love the Wheatsheaf but I now think it 's overpriced and a little chaotic sometimes. So, I doubt we 'll go back for another meal anytime soon, but it 's still a good cosy pub when the fires are going, and it has a friendly atmosphere. I went with friends on a weekend evening and ordered the 'Derbyshire ' pie, which was beef and ale. It was a very nice pie but not that large compared to the pies that the kitchen used to produce when the previous landlord and landlady were there. There was a little veg a few bits of carrot and peas, and a too large portion of mashed potato which I suspect was to make the meal look bigger! The pie, veg and mash were not in the right proportions to eac...
Myself and my father started using this pub in October 2018 as we go to the Great Central Railway for some of their events, and the Greene King pub next to our Premier Inn was pretty poor back then, so we opted to use here and haven't looked back since! The previous landlord, Tony, retired in February of this year and a young couple with a young family took thevpub on after that. We were curious to see if the pub was still nice etc after it had changed hands. After having visited on Saturday evening, I can safely say that I still feel very satisfied with the food and service. In fact, I thought the food was much fancier and there was a better selection of desserts, in my opinion. The sea bas...
I recently visited with several friends and we all agreed that the food was 'OK ', and nothing more. Our friends ' fish was quite dry and uninteresting, and my partner and I had chicken pie that was also quite dry; there was no juice in the pie and no gravy on the side either. This used to be my 'local ' due to the range of beers and excellent but reasonably priced meals, but we 've now switched to the Bradgate Arms where, for the price of a main course at the Wheatsheaf, you can get a main and a pudding, a lot more choice and various 'real ' ales too. I really want my 'local ' to survive and wish for the new managers to do well, but I 'm not sure if they 're trying to turn the Wheatsheaf in...
I 've been a Wheatsheaf regular for many years but I 'm sorry to say that I 'm not as keen on the new menu or the increased prices. I 've heard the same from various local friends and neighbours too. The 'old ' Wheatsheaf wasn 't perfect, but had very good food at reasonable rates and we would have dinner there maybe twice a week. Unfortunately, I think the move towards gastropub style food is going to put many people off because of the cost of a night out. The food IS good, but just not necessarily worth what is being charged. Traditional pubs serving traditional pub food at good prices, along different types of beer are getting harder to find. There are now four lagers on tap, which seems...
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The worst vegetarian lasagna we have ever eaten. A few layers of too ‘al dente’ ie ‘chewy’ lasagna set between tomato soupy sauce with a few bits of red pepper. Served with polystyrene garlic bread and iceberg lettuce with the most awful bottle salad dressing and two slices of unripe tomato and red onion. In its defence it was edible and we ate it because we were hungry but at £13.95 it was was not cheap! We won’t be back and we only live down the road, so that’s a shame. The real ale was off too
Very disappointed with my visit to the Wheatsheaf. Went for lunch, but no lunch menu available. After enquiring if sandwiches were available, the barman read the menu from the till behind the bar. All very odd!!! We opted for BLT from the very limited choice that we were offered. We were the only people in the pub I now understand why that was) , didn’t have to wait very long for the food. We were charged £7, literally for a BLT roll no chips, no salad, no napkins
Fish Chip Friday was lunchtime menu between 12 noon and 2.30pm. Wow! The fish chips were served with mushy peas, curry sauce and tarter sauce. The batter was to die for and the fish was fluffy, boneless and lovely. Beautifully presented and we ate the lot! We will be back next week for fish chip Friday lunch. Thank you Lucy.
Very poor meal today, had lunchtime menu last week and it was really nice, the evening meal was not of the same quality. The chips were all hard and burnt, the squid was tough and overcooked. The burger was tasteless. Really disappointing as we like walking to this place. Not sure we will be rushing back!
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We had an amazing Sunday lunch today. Lots of vegetables, beef was so tender. Chicken was delicious we just loved everything on our plates.. delicious! Thank you.
Visited a few times since it’s been taken over, food has always been good, generous portions. A good honest pub with friendly service! Will come back again
Lamb Burger In A Brioche Bun With Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Grilled Halloumi, Mango Chutney And Raita Served With Sweet Potato Fries And Onion Rings
Wheatsheaf Burger In A Brioche Bun With Mayo, Cheese, Bacon, Gherkin Served With Chips, Onion Rings And Burger Sauce
Falafel Burger In A Brioche Bun With Salad, Mango Chutney, Grilled Halloumi, Coleslaw, Skinny Fries And Onion Rings
French Burger In A Brioche Bun With Brie, Onion Chutney And Crisp Onions With Rosemary Salt Fries
Loaded Burger In Brioche Bun With Cheese, Bacon, Jalapenos, Pulled Pork And Sriracha Mayo
Hunters Chicken With Bacon, Cheese And Bbq Sauce, Coleslaw And Sweet Potato Fries
Roast Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne With Garlic Bread And Dressed Salad
Sirloin Steak With Chips, Jacket Potato, Mushroom, Onion Rings And Peas
Steak Pie With Short Crust Pastry Top Served With Chunky Chips And Peas
Sweet Potato And Spinach Curry With Rice, Naan And Mango Chutney (V)
