Tucked away in the Nottinghamshire countryside, The Old Volunteer offers award-winning food in a friendly and relaxed pub. We are committed to delivering excellence in every area of customer experience. Our front-of-house staff are friendly and professional and our highly experienced kitchen team are dedicated to delivering high quality food using locally-sourced produce and seasonal ingredients.
We are open seven days a week, from noon through to late evening. We have an increasing number of plant-based options on our menus so there is something for everyone to enjoy. With plenty of indoor and outdoor areas to enjoy a drink and a delicious meal, come on down, we are sure you won't be disappointed!
We are open seven days a week, from noon through to late evening. We have an increasing number of plant-based options on our menus so there is something for everyone to enjoy. With plenty of indoor and outdoor areas to enjoy a drink and a delicious meal, come on down, we are sure you won't be disappointed!
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Our Delicious menus include locally sourced produce and seasonal ingredients meaning our exceptional kitchen staff can bring you sumptuous, quality meals to enjoy in our beautiful dining areas. We have an increasing number of plant-based options on our menus so there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Be it a birthday, a wedding or an anniversary celebration, our intimate upstairs dining area with terrace at The Old Volunteer provides the perfect private dining option for your special occasion. With space for up to 20 guests our friendly and experienced team will wait on you while you dine. A bespoke menu can be discussed with our chef to suit every event.
August bank holiday weekend is here and we are planning another weekend of delicious freshly cooked pizza. As always our pizzas are cooked. We are pleased to announce we have registered to take part in the #eatouttohelpout scheme! Live sports are back on! Here are some of the fixtures we will be playing in our sports area over the next few days.
Reviews (10)
Thomas Joyce
Jan 17, 2022
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Came here on the choice of my Dad for his Birthday and had a wonderful time! The food was delicious and service was fantastic from Jess and Fran!! They even arranged a lovely pudding for myself and my partner who recently got married! Who could ask for more?!?!? There are some local pubs that are really hit and miss but you're definitely in for a good time at The Old Vol!
Aaron Kent
Jan 13, 2022
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I just don’t know where to begin! The service, food, and decor is like nothing you’d expect from a pub/restaurant in a quiet part of the country! After it’s refurbishment and new management, it’s now my favourite place to eat in Nottinghamshire! The chefs there have brought amazing dining experience to Caythorpe with a modern yet relaxed twist. It’s not pretentious at all and really hits the mark! Five stars!
Tracy Rudd
Dec 30, 2021
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Fabulous local restaurant. New owners and amazing chef. Our waitress, Fran, was great, very knowledgeable about the menu and friendly without being overbearing. We had Venison Scotch Egg/Lobster Spring Rolls followed by Guinea Fowl/Duck puddings were delicious too. Definitely on the go to list as a regular treat.
Melanie Ford
Dec 23, 2021
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Laura Naylor
Dec 09, 2021
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Geraldine Mills
Sep 18, 2021
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Tina Polak
Aug 27, 2021
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Outstanding Pub and Restaurant sitting in a pretty rural village. Its tastefully decorated and everything is of high quality. The service is remarkable and the Staff are extremely helpful and friendly. My Husband and I visited for Sunday Lunch and the although I can say the Roast Beef was cooked to perfection with the vegetables and roast potatoes, the starter for me was a huge wow. The wine menu is lovely and we were kindly offered a new wine to try and loved it. The Pub has been closed for a short time with a change over of ownership, but these new guys are highly polished and professional with
Michelle Saxton
Aug 22, 2021
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Christy Niven
Aug 15, 2021
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Samantha Carlson
Jul 29, 2021
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We booked ahead, making them aware we had a pram, hoping they would have us out of the way.
Upon arrival, they lead us through the most crowded bit to a table directly beside a group that looked confused and visibly irritated at our presence. We requested another table, as most of the restaurant was empty. All was well, then tried to sit another table right next to us (there were still rooms of empty tables at this point). They sneered and got another table, but by then I was visibly upset. It was our first meal out after having our 4 month old.
The service was poor, ordering a Coke confused
Upon arrival, they lead us through the most crowded bit to a table directly beside a group that looked confused and visibly irritated at our presence. We requested another table, as most of the restaurant was empty. All was well, then tried to sit another table right next to us (there were still rooms of empty tables at this point). They sneered and got another table, but by then I was visibly upset. It was our first meal out after having our 4 month old.
The service was poor, ordering a Coke confused
