The Willow Tree - Newark and Sherwood

We are a group of friends who arrived on horseback for a few drinks.....it was a great experience! A friendly welcome, efficient service and even assistance with drinks to the car park where the horses were parked! A perfect evening, thank you!!

The Willow Tree is a fantastic pub with welcoming hosts. Sarah, Matt and Mika are always welcoming and friendly. I am a regular at the pub as I live in the village and regularly attend some of the events they hold (quiz night, open mic, food nights) The Sunday lunches are also delicious and something I can’t wait to indulge in more over the colder months! I wanted to write a review specifically for the Tapas Night last weekend as it was exceptionally well organised, and the food was authentic and spectacular. We were greeted at the door by 2 friendly waitresses and taken to our table and served our cava whilst the Spanish guitarists played. The smell of garlic and chorizo in the air, I was instantly transported to Spanish holidays I requested the vegan options and was not disappointed. The starter platter of bread and oils etc was vast and of exceptional quality for vegans and meat-eaters alike. A special mention to the delightfully refreshing Gazpacho and the perfectly cooked padrons! The main event was equally plentiful and packed full of flavour. The meat-eaters enjoyed their selection and I was able to have a number of the same dishes for me amongst a few other replacements. Special mention to the Pista and rice and quinoa dish that was a hit with the entire table. I was stuffed! I engaged the pudding stomach at this point for the griddled pineapple in rum and brown sugar with coconut yoghurt . WOW!. All in all a wonderful night, many contented full bellies with that Spanish glow on our faces. Well done to the team for the first pop up and we very much look forward to the next one!

Booked for Tapas night and we were not disappointed. Sarah, Matt and the team had gone above and beyond. The food was exceptional, the tables were beautifully set and the staff are lovely. The Spanish guitar entertainment was fantastic. Even the menus were beautifully designed on lovely card. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Lovely Sunday lunch at the pub, the food was delicious and well presented. The cheesecake was outstanding. Good selections of wines, gin and beer. We enjoyed it so much we’ve booked again!

An absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch at the Willow Tree, the food was amazing , the complimentary bread and olives to start were a really nice touch . As always Sarah and Matt were extremely welcoming, a really nice atmosphere in the pub . I would definitely recommend a visit .