The Nags Head

Bar & Bistro | Castle Donington

Lee, Cindy & The Team

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Dog Friendly*​

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The Nags Head, situated next to the East Midlands Airport, is a perfect spot to stop off on your way to the airport. Also, a prime viewing point to watch the planes taking off in the summer from the outside garden. Our Pedigree ale is a favourite with all customers, locals and tourists.

Having left the UK in 1973 with his family to live in Zambia and South-West Africa (now Namibia), Lee returned to the UK last year. Running his own restaurants in Namibia for the last 23 years with his wife, Cindy, they decided it was time for a change.
Running pubs in the UK is a new experience for them, which they are embracing, and they are slowly adding their own flair to a pub menu.

Keeping to the traditional pub grub with additional twists from southern African cuisine, full of freshness and colour.

Dog Friendly*

Dogs are welcome in the bar area while on a lead and outside.

Please Note: If you are booking via Facebook messenger then we will need a contact number to confirm your booking, Thank you.

The Nags Head Bar And Bistro Castle Donington Beer Garden

Food served From Monday to Saturday 

Sunday

Cold Drinks

Beers & CIders

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Customers Comments

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Laura Reeves
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Great food, great service and really reasonable price
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Sharon Watson
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Absolutely fantastic food - great service , would definitely recommend to others
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Tony Boyce
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I love this establishment in the lane to the emergency crash gate for East midlands -castle donington airport- the pub is small but has a bigger restaurant with courteous staff -on my visit I asked for something not on the menu and they obliged --it was only simple egg and chips but they satisfied in style and presentation and the new barmaid excelled in customer care -- yes a good place to visit and is disability friendly with better access via the restaurant entrance 👍then if you like aircraft you can park up by the perimeter fence or visit the very good air museum a few hundred yards away
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Andrew Hayes
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Working away and this was my 1st time eating in this pub, the staff was very polite and the food was cooked to perfection, I will definitely recommend it..
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Aishling Hyland
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Hidden gem, food was amazing, top class, staff were so nice and lovely to the children. Thank you for a fantastic meal on our way to east midlands airport to catch a flight home to Ireland. Highly recommended 👌
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Neil Bridgwater
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Met family here specifically because it was halfway between us living, as we do,40 miles away in opposite directions. Entered through the bar full of guys, I imagine, having a post work drink, it was 6pm on Friday and found an unpretentious English pub. Only one cask ale on the bar, normally I'd be disappointed but as this turned out to be best Pedigree I've ever tasted (it doesn't have to travel far) no alternatives were needed! The restaurant isn't posh but the staff are lovely and the menu was a surprise.... sirloin steak, the cheapest option was £13, really! I was tempted but opted for Boerewors sausage because I'd never heard of it before, no regrets, however, the four who had the steak all agreed they were as good or better than any they'd ever had before and all cooked perfectly as requested. 5🌟for Lee and the kitchen team! We'll be back, I want one!!!
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Yvonne Rodham
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Great choice of gluten free meals. Very friendly service
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Baza Squires
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The Nags Head was a pleasant pub selling traditional pub food at very reasonable prices. And you got ample portions for your money. Service was good and food piping hot. The only issue I had with this establishment was the welcome party of smokers as you approached the entrance. However. I will eat here again.
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Daniel Ball
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Kieran & Carol served us for our meal tonight. We originally came in for a cheeky pint and the food smelt stunning so we decided we’d give the food a go. We are so so glad that we decided to have the food as it turned out to be absolutely gorgeous. The staff were very friendly and very polite towards myself and my partner. We will both be returning again to give the carvery a go. Highly recommend this pub. :)

Breakfast with Santa

Full English breakfast followed by waffles, cream and sprinkles

£10.00 per child

Children get to meet Santa and receive a present

Booking is essential

The Nags Head

Invites you to join us for our

BIG FAT CHRISTMAS QUIZ

Hosted by our very own

Kieran

Everything christmas quiz
Brain teasers
Christmas raffle
(all proceeds go to our chosen charity.)
Snacks on your tables

£3.00 per person to enter
£1.00 per ticket for the Raffle

18+ Only
Max 4 per team please

Halloween Quiz Night

Halloween-themed quiz
Mystery envelope (£1 extra)
Fancy dress (optional)
Halloween story bingo
snacks on arrival

£3.00 per person to enter
max 4 per team
18+ plus only