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The Priory

Bar Gastropub

One of the Most Reviewed Gastropubs in Charnwood


Address

Nanpantan Rd, Loughborough LE11 3YD, United Kingdom

Website

www.distinctiveinns.co.uk

Contact

+44 1509 216333

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 9 am to 10:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 9 am to 11 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (13) staff (11) Sunday (9) great (7) lunch (7) restaurant (7) good (6) time (6) meal (6) lovely (6)
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  • 4/5 Tracy B. 2 years ago on Google
    Can normally get a table at short notice. Nice outdoor area, tables & chairs however could do with a paint. Good selection to choose from including different small plates. You can eat inside or outside. Last visit we all had the Sunday roast & it was really nice & a good amount of food with a large Yorkshire. It’s much better than Toby which is up the road from here.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Toni G. 2 years ago on Google
    Really great food, service and decor. Fantastic value for the quality too!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John F. 7 months ago on Google
    😋🥳 it's the first time I have been for a meal and it won't be the last. Excellent service ( Joseph and staff impeccable service) large party, top quality and excellent food which all enjoyed, i had the salad with salmon and sweet chilli sauce ( you could tell ALL the ingredients were freshly made) . Also the ambiance was wonderful. Thanks for a lovely evening ✨✨👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for Sunday lunch today in a group of 9. Service was excellent and the Sunday lunch was really tasty. Enormous Yorkshire puddings! Highly recommend it! Will definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 joseph k. 1 year ago on Google
    We came at a busy time but, we were given very bland food, and stuff missing from our order. Hard to order anymore drinks as staff were all over the place. Far too expensive for what it is. A shame really as this was, a personal favourite for me over the years.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theo B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food! We ordered four full dinners on a Sunday evening and the service was great. I had an amazing chicken and leek pie which you can see in the photos. Lots of parking and easy to get to!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ben F. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely pub food and a great atmosphere. The vegetables were a bit harder than a normal serving but overall a great meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 cakei o. 1 year ago on Google
    We enjoyed our Christmas lunch at the Priory. The sprouts weren't overcooked and neither was the turkey! Roasties weren't crispy, though, and the stuffing wasn't at all to my liking (that could be personal preference, though!) All in all, I'm sure we will be back as it's a fairly local spot to us. My friend's fish and chips looked stunning!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Georgeous S. 1 year ago on Google
    We wanted to try somewhere different for Sunday lunch and booked The Priory as we hadn’t been before and it was somewhere local to us. We called the day before to book and glad we did as we would not have got a table as a walk-in due to the restaurant being busy. From our arrival and throughout the meal ‘all’ the staff were attentive and helpful, fantastic customer service from every member. We both opted for the Sunday Platter which was a trio of roast meats. The restaurant were able to cater for a specific request as well which was great whilst also checking if it was allergen related. The food was served promptly and beautifully presented and have to say it was one of the best roast lunches we have had in a long time. So much so there wasn’t a morsel left on the plates. All the meats were cooked perfectly, the vegetables and roast potatoes just right and a huge Yorkshire pudding. We both enjoyed our meal and will be returning to try something else from this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Jim 9 months ago on Google
    It’s an amazing place. We have only been there for breakfast so far but every time we have been in it’s been amazing. The staff and the food are both great. We have had excellent service, the staff are really friendly and the food speaks for itself. We will definitely be back for breakfast and will try the lunch and dinner menu out. Best breakfast in the area.

  • 3/5 Gary L. 5 months ago on Google
    Food is nice BUT... The staff were not attentive at all. Three breakfasts came out but forth one was an unacceptable wait, about 10 minutes, so cancelled it. Other 3 people had finished before I even got my breakfast. A side order was also not brought out with mains. A member of the bar staff sat on a laptop whilst people were standing at the bar after just coming in. Not a good way to deal with customers. We won't be returning, unfortunately.

  • 3/5 Catherine S. 5 months ago on Google
    Average pub grub, unfortunately they weren't even capable of swapping from one kind of mayo in a burger to a different one offered on a different burger. Kids meals are expensive for what you get. Drinks are expensive. Main courses seem fairly standard prices for these days - on the expensive side at £16 for a burger. It was busy for a Thursday night with a big party in, so nice atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Paul R. 8 months ago on Google
    A lovely restaurant, beautifully decorated. Food was well presented and delicious. We are a group of 10 and food was served promptly, although we did order in advance.

  • 4/5 paul d. 8 months ago on Google
    While staying with friends we had our Sunday roast at The Priory, we were greeted with a warm friendly smile from a member of the staff, had the topside of beef, everything was cooked perfect, my only complaint would be the portion of cauliflower cheese was the size of a desert spoon.

  • 5/5 Si 1 year ago on Google
    Always very nice its a treat to be well looked after food is great and staff are fantastic. Family friendly feel..

  • 3/5 Lola C. 8 months ago on Google
    Lovely service, Good ambiance but food left a lot to be desired. We ordered 3 roasts which where bland and not seasoned. They also lacked gravy and the stuffing was dry and hard. The carrots where undercooked and the Yorkshire puddings where burnt. Definitely not worth the price we payed and wasn’t to the standard we expected. Quite disappointed.

  • 5/5 ZG 4 months ago on Google
    I had a wonderful time here. I started off with fish and chips which was absolutely amazing. Could clearly tell it was fresh and the batter was crispy but not oily. The chips were also fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Best fish and chips I have had in a long time! I then had the apple and cinnamon crumble which was so nice. The custard that came with it as well was lovely and warm and was amazing with the crumble. Was such a warm and cosy meal. The service is top notch too! Staff are lovely and food comes out fairly quick. Would definitely come back here again!

  • 5/5 Jane P. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent pub and restaurant. We enjoyed a meal in the lovely restaurant for my Mum-in-laws birthday. She is in a wheelchair and there was plenty of room to access the table and sit comfortably. The service was very friendly and efficient. The food was delicious, with a good choice. We had the fixed price menu, which is very good value. Throughly recommend 🙂

  • 5/5 George H. 10 months ago on Google
    Used the venue for a business meeting. The management were so accommodating and extremely professional. ultra proactive in their approach. We felt valued as a customer. Extremely good service.

  • 5/5 TEARNJIT B. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food and excellent service, the grilled chicken was,so tasty

  • 5/5 Vladislav G. 10 months ago on Google
    The Priory is one of the best pubs in Loughborough. We love going to there occasionally. Friday evening it is full of people.

  • 5/5 Janine N. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service, lovely food and the latte was actually hot, surprisingly you don't get that in some places so thank you 😊😊

  • 5/5 Catherine B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow what a gem, delicious food, one of the best roasts we've ever had. Friendly, diligent staff, everything was prompt despite being busy and us sitting in the bar because the restaurant was full. Chic decor, overall wonderful Sunday lunch experience, thank you.

  • 5/5 Alexandra S. 1 year ago on Google
    Sunday lunch was fabulous, we went for Father's day and although they were busy the service was excellent and food was prompt and perfectly cooked and all staff were polite and helpful. I have to say we did go for breakfast this week and were disappointed to not find it quite so good. Firstly we were told we could sit anywhere there wasn't a reservation card. We found a table and got settled. As a disabled person on crutches this is never an easy task. Once we were settled the girl came and informed us that although the table wasn't displaying a reserved card we actually had to move because it seemed it was. We then moved but I struggled to get up onto the bench seat as it was too high. We then looked at the menu and found to our dismay that they only serve smoked bacon. Sadly this is something neither my partner or I can eat and they don't offer an alternative. So we had to take our custom elsewhere. So for that reason the visit that day would have only got a 3.5

  • 5/5 Hiran R. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the few true unique kebab places. Meat cook on real fire not fake electric grill. Meat and Veg gets the true flame grill taste. Good value for money and free Turkish tea while you wait.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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