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Windmill Farm - Dining & Carvery

Restaurant | Lincoln | England | United Kingdom

Traditional British pub cuisine

The "Windmill Farm - Dining & Carvery" in Lincoln, England, is a popular restaurant within the Farmhouse Inns chain, specializing in classic British pub cuisine and particularly known for its generous carvery meals. Located in the historic city of Lincoln, it offers a welcoming atmosphere for families, friends, and travelers looking for a hearty meal in a cozy setting. The restaurant combines the charm of a traditional pub with modern amenities, making it a place where guests can feel at home.

Family-friendly carvery restaurant

The interior is warm and inviting, with a rustic touch emphasized by wooden elements and an open, spacious design. Notably, the outdoor area features a beer garden perfect for sunny days, as well as an indoor play area for children, making the restaurant especially family-friendly. The carvery counter is the centerpiece of the dining area, where guests feel part of the culinary process as chefs prepare fresh dishes right before their eyes. Additionally, there is a connection to a hotel, which makes it attractive for overnight guests or larger groups.

Cozy restaurant in Lincoln

Culinary offerings at the "Windmill Farm" center around rich and traditional dishes, with the carvery taking center stage. Guests can choose from a variety of meats, including juicy beef, tender turkey, or spicy gammon, all slow-cooked and freshly carved. The Yorkshire puddings stand out – airy, golden brown, and perfect for soaking up the rich gravy. Accompanying dishes include crispy roast potatoes and a colorful selection of seasonal vegetables that round out the experience. For those who prefer not to have a carvery, there are pub classics like Beer Battered Fish and Chips, featuring fish in a crispy batter, or a hearty pie filled with tender meat and creamy filling. The breakfast buffet is also a highlight – an all-you-can-eat offering with perfectly cooked bacon and fluffy scrambled eggs, particularly popular with early risers. For dessert, the in-house "Cakeaway" station tempts guests with large, hand-decorated cakes – the chocolate cake is often described as irresistible – as well as a DIY ice cream paradise where guests can create their own concoctions with toppings.

Delicious breakfast buffet Lincoln

The drink selection is equally diverse and fitting for a pub setting. In addition to a range of real ales that delight beer lovers, there is cider, wine, and a selection of non-alcoholic options. Freshly brewed and aromatic coffee is a popular choice for a quick break. Ordering via the Farmhouse Inns app streamlines the process, ensuring that drinks arrive quickly at the table, which enhances the service experience.

Friendly service at restaurant

Guests often describe the service as friendly and attentive, with staff striving to maintain efficiency even during busy times. Particularly, the employees at the carvery counter are praised for their helpfulness and good humor. However, there are occasional criticisms regarding longer wait times for table assignments or cleanliness when the restaurant is very busy. Nonetheless, the atmosphere remains overwhelmingly positive, thanks in part to the lively mix of regulars and visitors exploring Lincoln.

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Off Runcorn Rd, Whisby Rd
LN6 3QZ Lincoln

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Opening hours

Sunday8:00 - 22:00
Monday7:00 - 22:00
Tuesday7:00 - 22:00
Wednesday7:00 - 22:00
Thursday7:00 - 22:00
Friday7:00 - 23:00
Saturday8:00 - 23:00

Reviews

4311 Reviews

Paul W
09.03.2025

The food is ok we did want to try the carvery but the que was a serious health & safety risk there is no organisation at all with a very simple solution to resolve the problem. But the staff don’t seem bothered
Philip Thompson
19.09.2023

Popped in for a coffee. We were welcomed and waited upon by Lauren who ensured our needs were attended to. Well done Lauren.
Dee Sturgess
09.03.2025

Great place for a carvery. Friendly staff. Family areas with activities for children. Reasonable price. Worth a visit.
Gary S
08.03.2025

Went with a friend for their birthday and had the gammon, was very nice and portion size was good, cannot complain, I had the extra gammon and no dessert but that was my preference though the desserts did look good.
MICHAEL HUNT
07.03.2025

Eaten in here on many occasions foods good value for money staff are all friendly and professional nothings to much trouble for them beem served by flick on many visits be it breakfast or evening meal and nothings to much hassle for her and service is always with a smile
Jaime Otter
07.03.2025

Always nice enough food. Staff are very friendly. Lauren served us today & she was lovely! 😊
Carl S
07.03.2025

It's nice but far too big and busy, we went on a Sunday and the queue for a carvery was so long we decided not to bother
Seth Edward Brown
06.03.2025

We visited today for lunch as a group of five. Was served by Mollie B and Lauren S. what absolute beautiful souls. I have very strict dietry requiremens and Mollie went out of her way to accomidate them for me. The venue is pristenely clean and well maintained, with tables being clear quickly and cleaned. Plates were taken away promptly and service was above and beyond. The food. i had the Mixed Grill with quite a few alterations. The food arrived prompty and wes piping hot and you get loads for your money, prices are right where you'd expect them to be, very good value for money. the rest of the group had Chicken burgers and another 2 mixed grills. Desserts. looking though the dessert menu my 13 yr old son saw that they had a Giant Eclair. and a few others wanted ice cream, well the son stayed at the table whilst i went to order dessert and when i saw the size of the giant eclair i did giggle, it is mamoth, honestly gigantic, to the point he was shocked. he took two bites and gave in. luckily Mollie gave me a box to bring it home with us. all in all we all have a fantastic time, the food was fantastic the staff were even better. will 100% be back really soon. although if i can give anyone a bit of advise. they only except tips in cash so please take a little with you as these guys and gals need to be apprrecciated, i did in fact ask Mollie and Lauren for a list of who was on shift so i could thank the personally (I know cringe right. but i dont care they deserve it) so a MASSIVE thank you to Mollie B Lauren S Jade Diane Becky Scott Lukas David Chelsea H Jo Dre Shaun B You guys smashed it, see you soon.
pot shadley
06.03.2025

Good food and good service.
alesja cinika
30.11.2023

Lovely carvery!!! Excellent service!!! Dianne extremely helpful!!!
Jordan Nicholls
06.03.2025

Unfortunately the breakfast wasn’t good at all, taste burnt, had to ask for a refund. Diane was lovely and went and sorted for this for us.
ingo dingo
06.03.2025

It was good, but for our taste we would have preferred everything cooked for a couple more minutes just to make it all a little crisper. We had the fish and chips, chip shop platter and a side of onion rings. It was very good value for money though and we would go back.
Ian Tyas
06.03.2025

Had the carvery. Food wasn't properly hot, veg was overcooked (like mush) and we were seated on a table right next to the door, so every time someone came in there was a freezing cold draft. Not great!
andrew Lingard
05.03.2025

Excellent service and food , frequent visitor
Toby H
05.03.2025

For me this is a very enjoyable place to go and eat, they’re literally once more negative is if you go for the Sunday carvery and it’s not dinner time or lunchtime then yes items may dry out which is completely understandable under a heater but other than that the food is well priced, always tastes nice, the staff have always been friendly and more than helpful through the years and there is plenty of choice and options for all when it comes to selection and their desserts are absolutely huge, I must if you want something as a midweek treat but don’t want to spend too much
Sarah Drury
05.03.2025

Served by a lovely young lady called Lauren. Carvery was lovely. Staff always friendly.
Myles P
03.03.2025

Diane very helpful, great food and atmosphere
Damian Kinsella
02.03.2025

We were greeted by a friendly female who I assume was the duty manager perhaps on entering the pub. We were shown straight to a table which I thought was great service. No waiting like you do in some restaurants. We went to the bar to buy drinks & pay for the carveries, we met a rude young man who wasn’t the friendliest of characters at all. He had zero customer service skills, not friendly or helpful - just disinterested. Afterwards we went up to the carvery deck, my father in law didn’t hear what the carver said to him, so I let my father in law know & made a joke about selective hearing to the carver. The carver then came to serving me, and was completely ignorant & didn’t speak to me at all, Which I found quite disheartening. What had I done to warrant such behaviour? The food was ok, although the mash tasted like smash, carrots were soggy & meat wasn’t the best quality. We decided to have a pudding afterwards though, chocolate brownies with either vanilla flavour ice cream/cream or custard. Why isn’t that dairy ice cream, if you’re paying £5.50 for it. I didn’t have any ice cream or sides with my dessert. Long story short, the brownie was nice, but it wasn’t a brownie at all. It was a chocolate sponge with chocolate fudge sauce over the top of it. You get a huge portion so that’s a plus, but it isn’t a brownie. Be careful if you can’t have sponge with the brownie!! The last thing I wanted to mention was regarding the female who was showing people to tables, if you are going to complain about customers or have a go at staff, please do it a little more quietly. It is very unprofessional to do it so everyone could hear.
Maarten vd Hoogen
02.03.2025

Good. Friendly staff.
Calum Shaw
13.03.2023

Usually a good breakfast here. But unfortunately a massive failure today. Eggs were slimes and barely cooked, black pudding Rock hard, hash browns burned, bacon cooked but not well enough to render the fat properly, sausages, one was overcooked and the other looked like it's pale poorly sibling. Had to go back to the bar to get more fruit juice, but only one very slow staff member with lots of waiting customers, so cut my losses and went home and got a drink there. Very disappointing for a place that once did a very good breakfast.
Mrs Murphy
01.03.2025

Absolutely perfect. Greeted at door and ask to pick a seat. Paid for brekkie and was provided with plate and cup and helped ourselves to food. Food was fresh (fresh mushrooms and tomatoes which I love) and everything was hot! Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Lauren was extremely helpful :)
Suzanne Hurrey
28.02.2025

I’ve eaten here with friends 3 times in the last month and would highly recommend to anyone else wanting a good meal. Service is good and food is so reasonable.
Alexander McGowan
27.02.2025

Busy and friendly, inviting. Would recommend anyone. Especially our attending Diane. Fish and chips awesome. Diane recommended cakeaway

 

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