The Dovecote Inn
Tuesday: 12:00 - 15:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 15:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 15:00
Friday: 12:00 - 15:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00
About The Dovecote Inn
Public House & Restaurant
The Dovecote Inn Description
A warm welcome to The Dovecote Inn at Laxton.
A unique country house inn and restaurant in a unique village setting.
Here at The Dovecote you will find a lovely, traditional village inn, with an excellent reputation throughout Nottinghamshire and beyond, well respected for:
Fine home-cooked food using only the finest local ingredients.
An excellent selection of cask ales.
Fine wines.
An extensive selection of beers, spirits and soft drinks.
All served in a warm relaxed atmosphere by friendly attentive staff.
Situated in an idyllic location, The Dovecote is at the heart of the unique village of Laxton, famed by its historic medieval strip farming system, and close to Sherwood Forest, traditional home of Robin Hood.
Travel from Laxton to the picturesque market towns of Newark on Trent and its famous antique fairs, Retford, or Southwell famed by its magnificent Minster.
Reviews
On our specials board this evening. Parma ham, melon, basil syrup. Followed by Chicken breast, leek, pea and lentil broth. And all gluten free for all you fellow Coeliacs out there.
Looking very Autumnal this weekend Laxton. Definitely worth a drive out today
Fancy a Friday Night Drink? Serving 5.30pm until 11.00pm.
Afternoon Tea with a difference! Message back or phone on 01777 871586 to book
Tick Tock it's Gin o'clock. Our new "Gin of the Week" on special offer from tonight.
Lunch time outside? Why not it's still warm enough.
Why not join us this evening at The Dovecote?
It's that time of the month again. It's steak night yeah! LOOKING BUSY so please call if you want to come. Serving till 9.00pm
We are extending our "Afternoon Tea" offering. Book a table on one of the special dates below and get 20% off, AND receive a £5 voucher each for a return visit, AND entry into our prize draw to win one of 3 great prizes. Applies to bookings made for October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th ONLY. Between 1.00pm and 5.00pm. Message or call 01777 871586 to book.
When it's this wet and miserable there's no where better to be! Down your local pub for a lovely Sunday roast.
AFTERNOON TEA. Serving today 3 till 5. Message back or phone on 01777 871586. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
It's Friday Night! Come spend it with us
Set to be one of the warmest October days on record on Wednesday. Why not spend it in our lovely beer garden?
How lovely are we looking on this glorious Tuesday morning & still warm enough to sit outside?
Where should we go for lunch today? Open from 11.30am today and everyday.
Not just a country pub, but a beautiful hotel and "getaway" venue also.
TONIGHT ONLY Saturday 6th October. 2 courses and a glass of fizz for just £20pp. Must book & quote OFFER. Serving from 6pm.
Serving today between 3 and 5pm. Bookings only thanks. 01777 871586
Well, my wife and I visited here tonight on recommendation for our 30 anniversary & “date night” & I have to say we weren’t disappointed. The food was great, service excellent & the whole place had a cracking atmosphere. We will be back - a lot .
We went with some friends for Sunday lunch ...it was very quiet when we got there and was shown to our table straight away.. we ordered Sunday lunch x3 and chicken breast in a sauce...All dishes were amazing so tasty as for desserts we had chocolate orange Sunday it was so yummy we will definitely be going back....
We went as a family group on a Saturday night. Service and food excellent.
Very friendly and welcoming, varied menu with lots of local touches and ingedients.Delicious.
Will definately return.
We stayed in the Sherwood suite..what a fantastic suite! Its very spacious and has all amenities needed. We had dinner in the restaurant and the food was amazing! We will definately be back � x
This B and B is the best I have ever stayed in. The room was beautifully furnished. Great shower. There was a mini fridge with a pint of milk, yoghurt and cheeses, orange juice and water. There was a fruit bowl and bread to toast. A selection of cereals for breakfast was also available. There was absolutely nothing that I could complain about. Its a shame other B and Bs are not so good. Highly recommended.
Thank you for another excellent meal tonight. We've never had a bad meal here. The Banana Eton Mess was to die for - please keep this on the menu forever! lol :-)
Never disappointed. Service excellent, lovely menu. I took a friend who, as a vegetarian had a limited choice but loved her Risotto and was impressed by the presentation. My beef stew was also pretty, extremely tender with a rich and tasty gravy. Desserts - wow. Coffee was it's usual rich gorgeousness. Thanks again Dovecote Team.
Lovely pub in country setting. Beautiful food well presented. Friendly helpful staff.
Lovely property and the food is excellent. I always trust that my celiac disease dietary needs are met and this does not restrict my enjoyment of most of the choices offers on the menu . I have used the BandB twice and it is a joyful experience frankly. On Saturday this week me and a number of people ride to the pub on our horses and met friends there, the food provided for us was lovely and we were looked after very well. Highly recommend The Dovecote at Laxton. 😘😘👏🏻👏🏻🤗😁
Lovely country inn. Staff were friendly and professional. I had the prawn and salmon starter....delicious! For main course I had the salmon fillet risotto.....the best risotto I have ever had. Worth every one of the 5 stars!
Lovely 21st Birthday Dinner for my daughter back in June. We had a room to ourselves plus the access to the terrace and garden. The food and service, as ever, was wonderful. Thank you Linda and Team xxxx
I took my new fiancé to the Dovecote for a surprise meal and it was fabulous. They had decorated the table with little sparkles and flowers as we had discussed and she was blown away. The staff did everything they could to make our meal special. Thank you so much ����
Gorgeous food and great service. A member of our party was vegan and we were very impressed with the choices for her. Can’t wait to come back for some more of that cheese and onion pie!!
Genuinely the best meal I've had for a long, long time. Front of house staff were extremely inviting always polite, friendly and helpful. Chef catered to our picky needs and cooked a superb meal. The views are stunning, even the temperature was just so.
Thank you to all the team at the Dovecote for creating such a fantastic meal out.
Friday night at the summer ball. It was a fabulous night, very friendly, a good time had by all. Will definitely be there next year. Jeannette and Daniel.
Dave and Linda you both are amazing hosts, and certainly know how to put on a BALL.
Fabulous choice of gins, amazing food and great service. We will be back soon.
Excellent food, beautiful view and really nice owners! The landlady made time for us and asked us where we was from, and we was made to feel welcome
Another beautifully presented and delicious meal ..you never disappoint. The young men serving us were helpful and a delight to chat with. Russell especially made us welcome and went above and beyond to make our meal enjoyable. Attentive and super efficient. We will be back and will recommend everyone to also come and taste your yummy delights.
A wonderful place to stay with amazing food and caring staff. The B and B rooms are simply stunning with every home comfort possible.
Well, my wife and I visited here tonight on recommendation for our 30 anniversary & “date night” & I have to say we weren’t disappointed. The food was great, service excellent & the whole place had a cracking atmosphere. We will be back - a lot .
We went with some friends for Sunday lunch ...it was very quiet when we got there and was shown to our table straight away.. we ordered Sunday lunch x3 and chicken breast in a sauce...All dishes were amazing so tasty as for desserts we had chocolate orange Sunday it was so yummy we will definitely be going back....
We went as a family group on a Saturday night. Service and food excellent.
Very friendly and welcoming, varied menu with lots of local touches and ingedients.Delicious.
Will definately return.
We stayed in the Sherwood suite..what a fantastic suite! Its very spacious and has all amenities needed. We had dinner in the restaurant and the food was amazing! We will definately be back � x
This B and B is the best I have ever stayed in. The room was beautifully furnished. Great shower. There was a mini fridge with a pint of milk, yoghurt and cheeses, orange juice and water. There was a fruit bowl and bread to toast. A selection of cereals for breakfast was also available. There was absolutely nothing that I could complain about. Its a shame other B and Bs are not so good. Highly recommended.
Thank you for another excellent meal tonight. We've never had a bad meal here. The Banana Eton Mess was to die for - please keep this on the menu forever! lol :-)
Never disappointed. Service excellent, lovely menu. I took a friend who, as a vegetarian had a limited choice but loved her Risotto and was impressed by the presentation. My beef stew was also pretty, extremely tender with a rich and tasty gravy. Desserts - wow. Coffee was it's usual rich gorgeousness. Thanks again Dovecote Team.
Lovely pub in country setting. Beautiful food well presented. Friendly helpful staff.
Lovely property and the food is excellent. I always trust that my celiac disease dietary needs are met and this does not restrict my enjoyment of most of the choices offers on the menu . I have used the BandB twice and it is a joyful experience frankly. On Saturday this week me and a number of people ride to the pub on our horses and met friends there, the food provided for us was lovely and we were looked after very well. Highly recommend The Dovecote at Laxton. 😘😘👏🏻👏🏻🤗😁
Lovely country inn. Staff were friendly and professional. I had the prawn and salmon starter....delicious! For main course I had the salmon fillet risotto.....the best risotto I have ever had. Worth every one of the 5 stars!
Lovely 21st Birthday Dinner for my daughter back in June. We had a room to ourselves plus the access to the terrace and garden. The food and service, as ever, was wonderful. Thank you Linda and Team xxxx
I took my new fiancé to the Dovecote for a surprise meal and it was fabulous. They had decorated the table with little sparkles and flowers as we had discussed and she was blown away. The staff did everything they could to make our meal special. Thank you so much ����
Gorgeous food and great service. A member of our party was vegan and we were very impressed with the choices for her. Can’t wait to come back for some more of that cheese and onion pie!!
Genuinely the best meal I've had for a long, long time. Front of house staff were extremely inviting always polite, friendly and helpful. Chef catered to our picky needs and cooked a superb meal. The views are stunning, even the temperature was just so.
Thank you to all the team at the Dovecote for creating such a fantastic meal out.
Friday night at the summer ball. It was a fabulous night, very friendly, a good time had by all. Will definitely be there next year. Jeannette and Daniel.
Dave and Linda you both are amazing hosts, and certainly know how to put on a BALL.
Fabulous choice of gins, amazing food and great service. We will be back soon.
Excellent food, beautiful view and really nice owners! The landlady made time for us and asked us where we was from, and we was made to feel welcome
Another beautifully presented and delicious meal ..you never disappoint. The young men serving us were helpful and a delight to chat with. Russell especially made us welcome and went above and beyond to make our meal enjoyable. Attentive and super efficient. We will be back and will recommend everyone to also come and taste your yummy delights.
A wonderful place to stay with amazing food and caring staff. The B and B rooms are simply stunning with every home comfort possible.
Well, my wife and I visited here tonight on recommendation for our 30 anniversary & “date night” & I have to say we weren’t disappointed. The food was great, service excellent & the whole place had a cracking atmosphere. We will be back - a lot .
We went with some friends for Sunday lunch ...it was very quiet when we got there and was shown to our table straight away.. we ordered Sunday lunch x3 and chicken breast in a sauce...All dishes were amazing so tasty as for desserts we had chocolate orange Sunday it was so yummy we will definitely be going back....
We went as a family group on a Saturday night. Service and food excellent.
Very friendly and welcoming, varied menu with lots of local touches and ingedients.Delicious.
Will definately return.
We stayed in the Sherwood suite..what a fantastic suite! Its very spacious and has all amenities needed. We had dinner in the restaurant and the food was amazing! We will definately be back � x
This B and B is the best I have ever stayed in. The room was beautifully furnished. Great shower. There was a mini fridge with a pint of milk, yoghurt and cheeses, orange juice and water. There was a fruit bowl and bread to toast. A selection of cereals for breakfast was also available. There was absolutely nothing that I could complain about. Its a shame other B and Bs are not so good. Highly recommended.
Thank you for another excellent meal tonight. We've never had a bad meal here. The Banana Eton Mess was to die for - please keep this on the menu forever! lol :-)
Never disappointed. Service excellent, lovely menu. I took a friend who, as a vegetarian had a limited choice but loved her Risotto and was impressed by the presentation. My beef stew was also pretty, extremely tender with a rich and tasty gravy. Desserts - wow. Coffee was it's usual rich gorgeousness. Thanks again Dovecote Team.
Lovely pub in country setting. Beautiful food well presented. Friendly helpful staff.
Lovely property and the food is excellent. I always trust that my celiac disease dietary needs are met and this does not restrict my enjoyment of most of the choices offers on the menu . I have used the BandB twice and it is a joyful experience frankly. On Saturday this week me and a number of people ride to the pub on our horses and met friends there, the food provided for us was lovely and we were looked after very well. Highly recommend The Dovecote at Laxton. 😘😘👏🏻👏🏻🤗😁
Lovely country inn. Staff were friendly and professional. I had the prawn and salmon starter....delicious! For main course I had the salmon fillet risotto.....the best risotto I have ever had. Worth every one of the 5 stars!
Lovely 21st Birthday Dinner for my daughter back in June. We had a room to ourselves plus the access to the terrace and garden. The food and service, as ever, was wonderful. Thank you Linda and Team xxxx
I took my new fiancé to the Dovecote for a surprise meal and it was fabulous. They had decorated the table with little sparkles and flowers as we had discussed and she was blown away. The staff did everything they could to make our meal special. Thank you so much ����
Gorgeous food and great service. A member of our party was vegan and we were very impressed with the choices for her. Can’t wait to come back for some more of that cheese and onion pie!!
Genuinely the best meal I've had for a long, long time. Front of house staff were extremely inviting always polite, friendly and helpful. Chef catered to our picky needs and cooked a superb meal. The views are stunning, even the temperature was just so.
Thank you to all the team at the Dovecote for creating such a fantastic meal out.
Friday night at the summer ball. It was a fabulous night, very friendly, a good time had by all. Will definitely be there next year. Jeannette and Daniel.
Dave and Linda you both are amazing hosts, and certainly know how to put on a BALL.
Fabulous choice of gins, amazing food and great service. We will be back soon.
Excellent food, beautiful view and really nice owners! The landlady made time for us and asked us where we was from, and we was made to feel welcome
Another beautifully presented and delicious meal ..you never disappoint. The young men serving us were helpful and a delight to chat with. Russell especially made us welcome and went above and beyond to make our meal enjoyable. Attentive and super efficient. We will be back and will recommend everyone to also come and taste your yummy delights.
A wonderful place to stay with amazing food and caring staff. The B and B rooms are simply stunning with every home comfort possible.
More about The Dovecote Inn
Tuesday: 12:00 - 15:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 15:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 15:00
Friday: 12:00 - 15:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00