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Food and ambience

Quick Bites, Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Special Occasion Dining, Groups
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar
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Reviewed 17 April 2023

Awful. Just awful. 60 minute wait, food was awful and hair in my gravy. When confronted by the manager she was rude, and swore at me, an other paying customer sat on another table was also complaining about how awful the service was from the...manager. My glass had a lipstick stain on from where it hadn’t been cleaned properly. Will never return and will make sure the bad word will get around. I am disgusted about how awful this place was with a terrible “manager”.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Danielle Packun, Owner at The Nelson Arms, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

This is a reply from the Nelson Arms in Churchill... we have been at the pub for 25 years & we have never replied to a TripAdvisor comment as everyone has their right to write about how their experience was at the Nelson... we do...More

Reviewed 5 April 2023

Had to wait 45 mins just to get the chef to sort our roast dinners out and the food wasn’t the best! Will not becoming back again as manager was very rude!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 6 March 2023

Booked for 4 adults. Had to wait for ta wait for table and would not give drinks until you sat at table! The queue for food was never ending as it was a free for all, absolute disgrace. Finally at counter only allowed 2 from...4 meats. Once I chose I was not offered stuffing or crackling. Plates were small for over £15 a head!!!! All the condiments were empty and they did not fill up. All in all it felt like being at the cattle market and they are just interested in the money ringing in the till. Needs a complete revamp.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 28 February 2023

We all enjoyed our food(a mix of carvery, from the menu and kids meals). Staff were very pleasant and made it a special occasion. Thanks.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 22 February 2023 via mobile

Fantastic carvery, everything was delicious! Lamb & Beef tasted amazing really succulent. Potatoes cooked to perfection. Friendly & helpful staff 👌🏻

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 27 November 2022 via mobile

Me and my wife stopped off on our way home to get some food £15 odd for a carvery small plate and only allowed to choose 2 meats ordered drinks at the bar when ordering our food waited over 20 mins for our drinks and...had to ask 3 times where are drink were to be told there coming the the manger come out and said what drinks did we order had to show the receipt to prove what drinks we ordered the waitresses were standing hovering around taking trays from under people plates not giving them time and as soon as ur finished eating there there at ur table taking ur plates felt very rushedMore

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 6 November 2022 via mobile

Worst roast dinner especially from a country well known pub. We did not expect it so be so tasteless and watery. Not worth the money and don't arrive around 1pm as they rush you so they can close at 2pm Manager rude to staff in...front of customers Kids meals are microwave packets and all food and puddings felt like they has just come out of microwave not fresh Very expensive for what you getMore

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 16 September 2022

16/9/2022 My wife and i went here for the carvery which was very good and also very good value we will be back Thankyou to the very nice staff

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 19 June 2022 via mobile

11/10 service every single time, the staff are lovely & so helpful! The food is amazing also one of the best caverys I’ve ever eaten!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 30 April 2022

Roast carvery was delicious. Beef, Turkey or Pork. Roast or mashed potatoes. Veg - peas carrots cabbage swede, Yorkshire pud and stuffing, and plenty of tasty gravy. Went on Friday evening, Staff very friendly and helpful. Gets very busy on a week-end. Best to phone...and book a table. Not far from Brent Knoll. Car park good size.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 25 February 2022 via mobile

We had the carvery on a Thursday lunchtime, the portion size was great, it isn’t help yourself, but the staff give you everything you want. Food was unusually hot and excellent quality. Service was excellent. Did need more seasoning in cooking but can be added...to your own taste. Excellent value. Will be going back regularly.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 18 September 2021 via mobile

Wow , best roast potatoes ever , went here with my family today for a carvery , was given a lovely plate full all fresh and tasted amazing, living 175 miles from this pub I would travel to it just for the roast spuds lovely..., very friendly warm welcome atmosphere felt very welcome here and nothing was too much trouble thank for you for an amazing mealMore

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 25 July 2021

A few Sunday's a go we had a booking else where and they cancelled last minute, with a few hours to spare I called the Nelson pub and they were busy and they did all they could do fit us in, and they did. I...was with my husband and toddler, the Car-very was good value, very tasty and the staff dished up the portions and they were very generous with it. The pork tasted perfect and the beef was very tender, and vegetables were very fresh, finally my Yorkshire pudding went down a treat. We aren't local but pass this pub every so often on a journey we make so we will be returning. A definite worthwhile visit.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 27 June 2021

Before lockdown we would get a Sunday lunch as a take away as I work it was always nice and we enjoyed it, we decided to get one today and it was the worst Sunday lunch I have eaten, to be fair the beef was...nice but the rest of it was awful, the roast potatoes were completely black and inedible, the Yorkshire puddings were chewy, the gravy was so strong it just overpowered the meal carrots like bullets, if this is what they are now dishing up we will definitely not go back.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 19 October 2020

Oh my, if you enjoy a full carvery , then this is the place to go. usually a choice of four meats, plenty of roast potatoes, and their swede...... I am not exactly what they do to the swede to make it taste so good...but well done.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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The Nelson Arms is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5