Reviews of New Inn, Stainforth
Review by Beverley on 2nd June, 2014
Add your review Date visited: 2 June 2014
Now under new management this little pub by the canal is a little treasure. Friendly welcoming staff and great atmosphere, meals at great prices. Would highly recommend calling in for a meal or a drink.
Review by Denise Janney on 25th December, 2012
Add your review Date visited: 25/12/2012
we have been to the New Inn many times and enjojed fantastic meals over the past 5 years but we went for our Christmas meal with friends and found that the food was terrible, not fresh, the crab was out of a jar it must have been prepared a long time ago as it was dried up, roast potatoes were so dry and hard tried to soak them in the gravy but did no good, and dont get me started on the microwave tastless christmas pudding with tastless custard, and no mince pie at the end, and to top it all we ordered 4 white coffees, two came black the two that had milk had curdled, but the worse thing of all was the poor service which surprised us as they are usually brilliant, the food was literally thrown down and a shout of ENJOY over their shoulder as they walk away what a let down , none of us felt welcolmed and we all agreeded the food was terrible and felt terribly let down
Review by Cheryl on 24th September, 2011
Add your review Date visited: 23.09.11
Went here for my sons birthday treat as we had heard from a friend that the mixed grills were to die for. He was not wrong the food was the best I have had and such good value. All staff really friendly, would recommend to anyone. When bringing out my sons pudding they even announced over a mic that it was his birthday and asked everyone to join in singing happy birthday which they all did. It was such a nice unexpected extra. Will definitely be returning soon .
Review by A R Harrower on 1st July, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 28/6/09
We discovered the new inn at Stainforth Doncaster by chance while we were looking on the Internet for canals locks and moorings that we could go visit, it is a bit of a hobby of ours some two and a half years ago, we approached from the direction of the village of fishlakes, we approached the area of stainforth over the river then the canal leaving behind a nice country drive, we were then met with a slight shock as there before us was what seemed to be a bit of a run down area, we did think about turning round and going elsewhere but decided we needed some refreshment so we proceeded to find our way to the New Inn, we turned left this took us to a built up area of private houses, we thought Oh this bit looks not bad pretty tidy, We then turned left again at the sign for the New Inn, We seemed a little bemused as once again we were met with what seemed to be a bit of a run down area behind the New Inn, Well again it was touch and go whether we should proceed but we did out of curiosity, We parked the car looked over the fence and to our surprise it looked really nice clean tidy and right on the canal this was just the outside, we looked and listened for the rough clientele, Again we were quite surprised we heard no swearing over boisterousness, there were just people with children couples and groups all enjoying themselves what a lovely setting, I said I will go check the inside of the Inn if it alright we will have some refreshment, Off I go through the gate and into the Inn, Well i was quite overwhelmed by what I was met with, A lovely very cosy clean tidy well furnished dining area with the bar to the right and tables to the left, very nice I thought again people chatting and enjoying their meals and drinks, I looked at the food on the plates (as you do) I Thought am I seeing things, Look at the size of those plates look at the amount of the food on them, I wondered am I dreaming this, How can you come through what at first I thought was a rough area to this, It was like an Aladdin's cave of food and the setting was what could be called a very homely atmosphere, I decided to look at the menu, Well What a menu something for everyone A La Ca rte or what, What jumps into your mind then, Prices everybody wants to know what the prices are, they have surely got to be extortionate for the quality and the amount that I had seen, Am I seeing this right was what sprang into my mind,
Guess what in my moments of disbelief and excitement and my saliva glands starting to become overactive (that was just looking at the menu) I had forgotten my wife and daughter who were still outside on the other side of the fence awaiting my assessment, I was greeted with where have you been, what have you been doing, why has it taken you so long, we have been stood here like idiots, (third degree or what) Feebly I said I was just making sure everything was alright, What all this time, yes was the reply, Well are we staying for a drink of tea or what, yes I replied and Sunday lunch if you get off my back, I will treat you, No hesitation they ushered me to one side they wanted there pound of flesh for keeping them waiting like idiots, Well? they said it first, shall we sit outside as it is nice I will go get you a drink, What’s come over you was the next thing, they are not used to my generosity don't know why, they always say I am tight and it is the part Scots in me that makes me like I am My Mother being English my Father a Scot, Cheek, Well pennies make pounds, I went for the drinks and brought out the menu, I waited for their comments of no wonder your treating us look how cheap it is, Nothing was said they just looked and ordered, I went back with the menu and was met with a very cheery hello luv are you alright can I help you, yes we would like to eat here if possible you look a bit full, of course you can luvy we will fit you in somewhere was the reply, Can we eat outside there is a table vacant, yes of course go sit down I will send someone out to you, her voice was so welcoming and friendly she made us feel we were regulars and part of the fraternity, this was very comforting as when you go somewhere strange for the first time you always feel a bit edgy, there was not that stare that you usually get by the regulars as though you have dared to tread upon their hallowed ground, We got a smile here and there, I could feel myself settling down nicely and began enjoying the atmosphere, it was sort of idyllic sat at the canal side with the painted canal boats moored up and watching the peaceful gentle gliding by of others, There were ducks scavenging around for any scraps or offerings giving you the well I am waiting look, We did not wait long at all before the young lady came out to set our table with a Smile hello are you alright are you ready to order or would you like more time, We will order now thank you and placed our orders, Within about half an hour there it was these two massive plates that looked like trays as they were lowered a taint of dismay set in, there it was a large plate with meat some roast potatoes two rounded mash a Yorkshire pudding that fit into one quarter of this massive plate, I will bring yours now she said to my wife, Err is this it I thought, we looked at each other then again at the plate, cant be right I said I saw plenty of food on the plates of the other diners inside, Why have they given us such big plates for such little food my daughter quipped, I will ask her if that is all we are getting when she comes back I replied, within a minute she was coming with my wife's plate of food, and some gravy boats, I prepared myself to ask the lady about the portions as she laid the plate, here goes, excuse me but, suddenly I was interrupted by another lady with a tray full of vegetables saying excuse me can I just put this down here, Wow what a spread where were we going to put everything on this table we were looking for space to put the array of vegetable dishes, big smiles emerged forgetting I was about to embarrass myself, You were about to ask me something came a voice, I looked a little blank and taken aback I felt a little blush coming, thought for a second or two then replied oh yes could I have some mint sauce please, of course you can, Phew, that was a close situation, I looked at the daughter and wife they said you should have seen your face, it would have been funny if you had asked her, you would have felt an idiot, I replied that I would have blamed them, never mind on with the meal. pass me that dish now that one now the other, on it went till I had ten different veg on my plate, I felt like a king on with the feast,
Eyes bigger than the belly I could not clear my plate, There were dishes left half full of vegetables what a shame what a waste, here it comes the Scots in me, I wonder if they do doggy bags, don't you dare they retorted, but look at all the food there is enough to feed at least another two and its paid for, once again without an invite my Daughter said you said that we pay after at the bar, I'm warning you don't show me up said the wife, being outnumbered I said alright alright I wont, But you could not have blamed me the food was so good, it was cooked to perfection, out came the waitress with a smile to clear our table and ask did you enjoy your meal, certainly did sorry we had to leave so much, don't worry about that she replied, would you like anything else to eat, your joking I said where would we put it, We will have another three teas please, we were so settled we did not want to leave we sat there enjoying the pleasant surroundings, everything was going nicely until two younger men and a couple of middle aged men with a few drinks in them sat two tables away, they started to get louder after about five minutes then came the dreaded sporadic four letter words, Lets move away from these low intelligent morons I said we will sit inside, what a shame they had just blown everything away that I had thought was the perfect place, there were also children and other women nearby, they looked to become unsettled and moved further away with a look of disgust on their faces, These low life brain dead attention seeking morons that you cannot really call civilised or men or even children, as the children were better behaved, were fully aware of what was happening, they just looked and laughed as though they had achieved something good by clearing the area around them, I now know that they were local, we moved inside, as our teas were brought to us we were asked if we had felt chilly and decided to come in, No I replied we do not use bad language and that a group outside had decided that they were going to use it whether or not it affected or offended anybody and there their enjoyment, I also said that others had moved with children, this was said to the lady who's hostelry it was, What she replied I do not allow that sort of thing here, which ones are they, I said it does not matter as we have moved and cannot hear it, Oh but it does matter people like that can affect my reputation and business, is it them out there, yes I said, out she charged and confronted them, we could hear words but not what was being said, we could see the expression on their faces, heads were lowered like little naughty boys, quietness fell peace once again returned, as the lady came back (as I now know as Janet) she came to us and apologised, I told her she had nothing to apologies for, she said she had told them to cut out the bad language or get out and that if there were anymore they would not be allowed back in, I told her at least she had the guts to go and get things sorted and that not many landlords would do that and we appreciated it, I also told her it would not affect our returning as she had proven that she can control situations and had respected us and was prepared to stand up for her customers, I admire this frail looking lady who has not long had an operation on her hip for the respect and courage she had shown against such low life morons that were local and not prepared to show respect to her customers or business,
We decided to depart after a short time after this but we have never forgotten our promise of returning for the mostly the welcome, respect, the homely feeling, the setting, the very generous portions of food that adorned our very large plates, we have given recommendations to people we know they said it was everything we described and would also recommend this establishment to their friends they will also certainly be retuning, We have returned several times since with friends and family and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future, If you do come across the odd moron then do not be afraid to approach Janet she will sort them out and as I do she would encourage you to approach her, after all why should a handful of morons spoil the majority of other peoples pleasure and spoil such a nice business and atmosphere,
Final word, do not always judge a book by its cover, I.E. things may not look good on the approach but the further you look into it the better it gets, Go see for yourself. thank you and well done Janet and staff.
A. R. Harrower. Leeds
Review by Helen Clarke on 14th January, 2009
Add your review Date visited: 10.1.0
What a great place, food is spot on - big portions of good pub grub and the entertainment at the night was brilliant. Had a great time and not stopped laughing and smiling since - A MUST - forget going to the dogs on a Saturday night (they were on holiday when we went) and get yourselves down to this pub which is just round the corner from the dogs. The locals are great and welcoming.
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