We pride ourselves on our hand built authentic Italian wood fired pizza oven in which we create freshly made to order stone baked pizzas. This is also the corner stone and inspiration of our chargrill menu accompanied by weekly specials and tapas. The Castle Inn is an 18th Century Coaching inn, in the heart of Castle Donington which has been beautifully refurbished into a bar and grill.

We here at The Castle are a family run organisation believing in good food, good ale and good company. By far the greatest pub/restaurant in the area. Great staff, great atmosphere and a great selection of gin which always makes for a great evening. Try the pizzas from their pizza oven. What a great live music venue!

Website Update

Reviews (11)

Write a Review

Helen & David Brown

Jan 16, 2022

Report

Great staff. Currently doing an efficient table service to a spread-out pub of many cosy areas. Recently added a nice covered courtyard with its own bar. Choice of two or three hand-pulled ales plus the normal fayre.

James Tew

Dec 16, 2021

Report

Fantastic place. It has everything; great food, brilliant atmosphere and cracking entertainment.

Debbie Earl

Nov 27, 2021

Report

Excellent food, totally accomodating for gluten free, best gluten free pizza I have ever had, very tasty. Lots of staff and very attentive. Highly recommend:)

Paul

Nov 14, 2021

Report

Great place to visit, really nice staff and great looking menu, there was a wedding reception going on in the massive back area so quite lively when be visited, well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Carl Harrison

Nov 13, 2021

Report

Great place, had a live act on, good beer too, staff were very efficient, with table service!

Elise Macdonald

Nov 07, 2021

Report

Food was really good and staff very friendly even though (due to car issues) we arrived late. Awesome little place and even better that they have gluten free options 💯

Matthew Clifford

Oct 13, 2021

Report

We tried this lovely place as a quick stop for a pint, but the fantastic Guiness kept us there for a few more.
When we discovered they had live music (genuinely good live music at that) and a legitimate pizza oven, our night was decided.
The pizza was delicious without being overly complicated, just a great variety of toppings and quality you could taste.
We came back the next night and wasn't disappointed.
I would definitely visit again next time I'm in the area.

Elektra Panopoulou

Oct 12, 2021

Report

I would like to start by saying what a beautiful restaurant. Food was lovely and is quite adventurous with its flavours, it is such a shame that the servers/service are letting the Chefs and customers down. We came in and were welcomed by a FOH lady after that we got our order taken. I had a starter and it came very fast after that we waited for someone to walk by for 20 minutes minimum to ask us when we would like our food. The kitchen wasn't busy and the bar area was being handled by other servers however our server kept walking around ignoring the food that was waiting to be taken ( she wasn

Julie McCarthy

Oct 02, 2021

Report

Fantastic food and service tonight at the Castle. Highly recommend. The food was exceptional

Frankie So

Aug 31, 2021

Report

Fantastic and awesome food love the roast and the charcoal grill pizza

Melody Joy Redhead

Jul 10, 2021

Report

Our first visit to the Castle Inn last night and it won’t be our last. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening there. Staff were very good and attentive but not in our faces. The food we ordered was delicious… freshly cooked and definitely one of our best ever pizzas. The music venue was great too. A very enjoyable evening. Thank you.