The Chequers - South Holland

Best restaurant/bar in 20 miles when gedney dyke. beautiful, modern but plough interieur. separate area of restaurants really well presented, glasses ready on tables, white table clothes, always seemed that we go somewhere special and inexpensive. main courses no more than traditional pubs, but. that was a whole class or two above. what a terrible disappointment that the local community (gedney dyke) did not support. the owner couldn't pay it and decided to convert into living space. the local community contradicted the permission by 3 years. they even thought they could buy it and run a pub. it has never happened and sadly the permission has passed through and the pub will not be anymore. we new many who have been regularly around by many miles, unfortunately without local support it could not survive. old fashionable prejudices have it gone. sour grapes and unhappy change. very sad this day an old when pubs close all around.

We have now mid-week, weekend, mid-day, evening for a family dinner and for a big celebration (21 of us.) all were excellent. we can't praise the chequers high enough. we come back (next Sunday as it happens)

Visits here for a high-time anniversary. the menu was very limited in my opinion. five of the group of seven could not actually choose two courses. very disappointing how the meal after the high time last year was very good

Hidden from A17 we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service. a varied menu that made it difficult to select the meals due to the available selection. I had the venison, which was really tender and the other 3rd in the party had fish, lamb and bark, all well presented and fresh. the whole place, bar and restaurant had a very clean look and eating and service was excellent

The hidden gem of Gedney Dyke. An incredible dining experience and we ate in the bar! The front of house staff were warm and welcoming but when asked if they accept dogs we had no idea what was to come. We had the black pudding...and rosti starter which was an Anglo Germanic relationship I never expected to see in lincolshire. This was followed by a succulent venison Wellington which was well worth the distance travelled. Meanwhile the dog found himself enjoying a banquet fit for a butchers dog and comprised pigs in blankets and the chef did not spare the garnish in order to make this a great feast fit for all. Highly recommended for all the family four legged friends included and will certainly return in the future.