It's wrong how often we visit The Cheswold when we are in Doncaster. We find it's one of the easiest and best meals we can get at a totally reasonable price. We often visit Doncaster from the States, as my husband is from there. When we go we spend sometimes weeks in the town and we eat out a lot. The Cheswold is our go-to place. Our friends in Doncaster laugh when we tell them how often we eat there, but they don't understand! I think the Cheswold is a great value for what you get. We often get their Fish and Chips which is really good! The other entrees are also good, but the fish and chips is my favorite. The desserts are good too. The service is excellent, and that's coming from an American with high standards and expectations. The servers are quick and always check on us throughout the meal. The people at the bar where you order are always friendly. We usually sit in the bar, but there is a 'dining room' to the right as you walk in and it serves a different buffet each night. There is also a children's play area. The Cheswold also offers free WiFi, as do most pubs around England. The WiFi here is very slow. It's the one thing I would like to see improved. Overall, I'll be back again and again for a reasonably priced good meal. read more

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Always a great place to eat with a happy welcoming environment. Meals are tasty and they have amazing vegetarian options which is rare for pubs as almost everything can be made vegetarian. The service is quick and the seating areas are comfortable. Would definitely recommend popping in. read more

Really enjoyed this - I was here yesterday with my wife, 2 kids, brother in law, his wife & her son after a day at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park a couple of miles away. We arrived around 4pm & were seated immediately at a table for 7. The staff who served us were young, well presented & attentive, and seemed genuinely interested in & focused on us all having a good time. The food was good decent pub grub - I had a Hawaiian burger, my wife had sausage & mash & my kids had kiddie menu stuff. Portion sizes were generous - I had to leave some chips to have room for dessert, which was an Oreo cookie pie. 3.5 stars for the food, but 4 for the enthusiastic & courteous service, especially the 2 trainees who were there. I'm not often in Doncaster, but if we return we'll definitely eat here again. read more

We came as a group of friends to fetch our children, 3 of which are disabled. My daughter has cerebral palsy which means at three she is still unable to mobilise in a typical way due to a weakness on one side of her body. Our oldest son normally assists my daughter in play areas as at 11 he has a good understanding of her needs, and would normally only need to follow her around to make sure she doesn't get stuck. As parents we are always near by watching closely as we wouldn't dream of leaving her care entirely to our son. When we got to the play area, we were told that my son was to tall for the 140cm height limit. We pointed out he would only be supporting our daughter, so wouldn't be going in to play in the traditional sense, and we would be happy to pay for him as normal. The girl behind the counter said she'd have to ask her manager. Once the manager arrived, she told us that on this occasion she would allow it, but if it got busy she would have to ask them to leave for my daughter's safety. My partner accepted, feeling under pressure then told me what had happened. I asked the girl behind the counter for the managers details so I could complain as I feel my daughter has been discriminated against. After all she has the same rights as any other child. Shortly after, the manager Fiona Grenton arrived to speak to me. Her manner was very abrupt and hostile, asking me what my problem was. I was told that we hadn't been discriminated as after all they'd allowed us in. She demanded to know if my son was her 'legal' carer and told me that they'd stuck within the rules of play, at one point calling it the law. Instead of approaching this problem reasonably I found her raising her voice at me in the middle of the public play area. She said she would provide the details I need to complain to Whitbread, but there would be no point and I'd be just waisting my time. I eventually had to ask her to leave me alone. This made for a thoroughly unpleasant experience, and created a problem that I have not ever previously encountered. One which would not have occurred if I had brought children without disabilities. One final note, minor though it is, but may have bearing on your decision to come here. One of the doors to the play area has been removed / broken (apparently for some time), meaning children are free to run into the bar area. If I could give zero stars I would, there are some great children's play areas locally, I recommend you look elsewhere and increase your chances of a good day. read more

With four of us standing at the bar waiting to be served you would think we could not be missed (and we are two couples, whom I do not think look like trouble). Unfortunately in this establishment we were totally blanked by both a barman and a barmaid, whilst others behind us were served, and the place was not busy. I have never experienced such blatant ignorance, it was a VERY uncomfortable feeling. On speaking to the duty manager she mirrored the same attitude - "they would not have done it I purpose", but she was not there, I don't judge lightly, this was definitely blatant. Clearly we left and will NEVER return. read more

Great location, lovely decor, well laid out. Let down by miserable staff, over priced ping ping food and no air conditioning that the place seriously needs as it gets really hot in there. Air con would probably increase staff morale too. read more