A village pub with a modern interior located on the A606 Nottingham Road. The pub focuses on meal provision with dining areas all around a central serving area. There is a large conservatory on the side of the pub also devoted to dining which is available all day, seven days a week. There is a patio area to the rear of the pub and also a small beer garden and carpark. A heated smoking area is adjacent to the pubs rear entrance.

The Crown was originally a small farm cottage which was extended in the 18th century to become a coaching inn. The building is constructed of thick sandstone walls. Inside, the pub consists of a front entrance into a long, narrow bar room leading up to an 'L' shaped bar at the back and a seperate cosy small room off to the left. A passageway to the left of the bar leads to dining areas to the rear of the pub. There is a patio with seats and parasols to the front of the pub and a further garden to the rear. There is a petanque court to the rear of the pub and darts available within. The Crown has two hand pulls, 1 regular ale, either Courage or Razorback. The bar area is dominated by a large flat-screened Tv and is often busy with local dart teams playing a game.

A popular and pleasant village pub. On entry from the front, the bar is directly ahead with a Bar Room to the left with a big screen. There is a small seating area directly in front of the bar with pictures of old scenes from the village on the wall. To the right of the bar there is a restaurant area. There are wooden or tiled floors throughout the pub which add to its character. There are tables and seats in front of the pub and seating areas to the rear. There is a Skittle alley / function room for hire at the rear of the pub which can get very busy when a function is being held.

Operating formerly as Grants Freehouse, this 16th century inn reopened in September 2019 following a subtle make-over, reverting back to its original name the Stag and Hounds. Relaunched as a 'relaxed dining pub', food is sourced from local suppliers, championing the best of the area's offerings. Beers are a mix of firm favourites, Parish Brewery is located in an adjacent out-building but isn't stocking at the moment.

The Eye Kettleby Lakes clubhouse is the hub of the holiday park and home to a bar and tearoom open everyday of the week serving breakfast (8:30-10:45am) and lunch (12:00-3:00pm). The bar is open on a seasonal basis. During spring/summer the bar runs late Tuesday – Sunday, during the autumn/winter months the bar opens from Wednesday – Saturday evening. Visitors to the Clubhouse are advised to contact reception for exact opening times. The clubhouse offers a relaxing environment for guests to enjoy a drink from a fully stocked bar with local ales and over 30 different gins (four legged friends are allowed to visit in a dedicated pet friendly lounge). During the season there are live music nights, mobile catering providing kebabs (Tues), fish and chips (Wed) and a weekly quiz (Thu).

After a long period of closure The Bell Frisby has re-opened as a Community owned pub. It has three real ales on offer, one regular and a commitment to two locally sourced changing ales. The pub is clean and bright with simple decor with pictures on the wall of historical relevance to Frisby. It consists of three rooms with traditional wooden beams in the front bar room, a dining area to the right of the entrance with an enclosed stove that gives this part of the pub a cosy feel. There is a further room for enjoying a pint behind the bar area. There is a conservatory to the rear that will be used as a community hub and overflow for food, there is a limited menu (see website for details). The conservatory also has TV projector to show special sporting events etc. There are outside tables and chairs that are designated as a non smoking area. The pub is used as the cricket clubs tea venue during the villages home games.

Real fire in a two roomed pub. The bar room surrounds a central servery on three sides with a separate dining room on the fourth side. Garden / patio to rear of pub, good sized carpark to the front. Meals served in both rooms. Wednesday night is petanque league. The Cheney Arms is actually the only pub with this name in the UK.

The Royal Oak was completely refurbished and became free of tie when licensee Milan Ilic took the pub on in 2013. The Royal Oak has been taken by Patrick & James Anderson in 2019. Beer quality is good with usually 1 real ales available, 1 permenant and 2 changeable. Food is available in the form of an Al-a-Carte menu and bar snacks during the week and Saturday, Sunday lunch is provided from locally sourced produce. The main entrance to the pub leads through a dining area up to the bar with some low wooden beams. Beyond the Bar is a room with a comfortable sofa and real fire.

Standing above the village green, the Black Horse is well located close to the edge of the Vale of Belvoir with pleasant footpaths providing ample walking opportunities. The pub is single roomed but divided into three sections on two separate levels. The pub had been closed since January 2020 and a planning application was subsequently submitted to convert the pub into flats and a smaller micropub venue. The local community opposed this and an ACV was secured on the pub and the local community eventually purchased it now being run as a community pub. A full refurbishment programme has taken place inside the building over the last year and work is ongoing to upgrade the gardens and yard area. The plan is to operate with just wet sales to start with, a chef has been secured with the hope to start serving food in March. The hope is to resurrect the pubs darts and petanque teams.

A picturesque busy village pub frequented by both diners and drinkers. The pub has a thatched roof and beer garden which overlooks the Wreake Valley. It is an ideal stopping off point for those walking the Leicestershire Round. The pub exposed wooden beams in the ceiling throughout and a tiled floor with rugs giving it a cosy traditional feel. There is a central bar with seating in front and to the right. To the left is a restaurant area. A skittle alley is available for hire for functions whilst the pub also hosts two dart teams that play in the Melton & District League. The Blue Bell is the Melton Mowbray & District CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2018.

Large pub that was extensively refurbished late 2013 to become part of the Marston's 'Rotisserie' chain. The Childers offers a clean and modern interior separated into around five areas on three different levels, all of which can be used for dining. Families are welcome with a children's play area. The beers are all provided from Marston's owned breweries, usually Ringwood with normally four real ales available. There are tables outside for seating in the summer months and smoking allowed on a Heated patio. Food is served at all times, last orders for food is 1 hour before closing time.

Small cosy village pub mainly devoted to dining, consisting of four small interlinked rooms. The front entry leads into a bar room with a real fire and the bar directly in front. There are tables for dining and lots of low beams presenting a challenge to tall people. The remaining three dining areas are accessed to the right of the bar room. There is a pleasant patio to the front of the pub with tables and chairs and a small car parking area in front of that. The Fox & Hounds has a well earned reputation for good food and is generally full of diners during opening hours. However, the tables to the front of the bar can be used for those just wanting to enjoy a drink.

One of Melton Mowbray and Everards' most historic pubs and an icon for the town. Part of the property dates back to 1327 when it was home to monks. The house was gifted to Anne of Cleves by Henry VIII as part of her divorce settlement. It is now a popular hostelry following a sympathetic conversion and restoration in 1996. It has stone-flagg floors, exposed timber beams and wall tapestries throughout. The building is said to be haunted. The beer garden has won a silver award in the past from 'East Midlands in Bloom'. Live music happens every other Friday, with a Folk evening every Thursday which is also Pie night. A poerty open mic night is 1st Tuesday of every month.

A wide range of beer styles are sold, many from innovative and new breweries. There are normally two ciders. There are 10 craft beers, 2 of which are key keg so can be scored as part of the NBSS. Beers are sourced nationally as well as 2 always from Melton's local brewery, Round Corner Brewery. The building in which the pub is located is a former 14th century manor house and one of Melton Mowbray's oldest buildings. It has a timber frame dating back to 1301 and in the 1500's it was known as the manor of John Mowbray.

A Georgian town pub adjacent to St. Mary's church. On entrance to the pub there is a Bar Room to the left with a real fire and large Tv. On the right there is a slightly larger lounge. The Crown has a room to the rear where the pool table is and a further upstairs room that can be hired for functions with a separate bar. There is also a cobbled courtyard with a floral border to the rear of the pub with tables and seats and smoking is allowed in this area.

A small town centre pub opposite the market place with a distinctive bay window to the front. The pub consists of one long narrow room with the bar area to the rear of the pub. The pub is usually busy, but with a friendly welcome for visitors. Several interior doors at the rear of the pub have stained glass spelling out 'Grapes'.

The club was first established in 1923. The membership book included a list of Honorary members headed by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester. The bar is open to the public, membership is not required. There is a Main Bar, Function Room, Games Room and of course outdoor tennis courts. The club is a single storey building set in two acres of land set back off Sandy Lane at the bottom of the aptly named Tennis Avenue. The club offers a variety of social evenings including quizzes, discos, live bands and guest entertainers. The Main Bar is set between the Function Room and Games Room. Sport related pictures adorn the walls. Thursday night is Poker Night (Texas Hold 'em)

The Kettleby Cross is a JD Wetherspoon newbuild opened in 2007 as a 'flagship' eco pub complete with a prominent wind turbine on the roof. The pub stands close to the bridge over the nearby river Eye and is named after the cross that once directed travellers in the direction of Ab Kettleby. The pub consists of a large single room on two levels. Dan the manager has a good commitment to local breweries and the puts on an occasional local beer festival. As with most Wetherspoon pubs, the Kettleby Cross is usually busy with a good atmosphere. On our last visit we were informed that, with the exception of Bank Holidays, all Beers are £1.99 on Mondays.

This is a typical modern sports club house with a homely feel to the bar area. Multiple screens are available showing sporting events. The club is also home to Melton Town Football Club and Melton Hockey Club. Two Batemans beers are always available usually XB and Gold. The club house is open to non-members and the general public, there is no need to present a CAMRA card.

Extensively refurbished as part of the Hungry Horse chain, the Welby is a large open-planned pub with partitions that allow for individual dining areas. To the right and rear of the pub there is a Bar Area with pool table for those that just want to have a drink and watch football on the large screen Tv. However, the rest of the pub is also available for those that don't want to dine and Tv screens are located throughout. The Welby is bright, clean and welcoming to families making it a community pub. Pictures on the wall have a subtle Melton theme on close inspection. Children can enjoy a play area outside at the rear of the pub, whilst a patio with tables and chairs is available for their parents if they wish to join them. A full menu is provided throughout the day with competitively priced meals that is particularly attractive to younger families. Activities available include darts on a Monday, Pool night on Tuesdays and quiz night on Wednesdays. There is occasional live entertainment on Fridays.

Mark and Michael have been the licensees of the Kings Arms for over 13 years now and have made a number of changes to this cosy village pub in that time. The front lounge is the oldest part of the pub with a large real fire, piano and some exposed wooden beams. However, this has been extended and provides plenty of room for dining. There is a snug located at the heart of the pub known locally as the 'Tramps' Parlour' which has pew style seating either side. This is the only part of the pub that provides a refuge from children. Adjacent to this is a games room which prominently features a pool table and television mounted on the rear wall. There is a beer garden to rear and a heated smoking area.

A two roomed community pub. The bar room has a real fire and is quiet with pew style seating. The larger lounge has a stove and wall-mounted Tv. There is a small garden to the front of the pub with a car park to the left side which provides a site for an annual beer festival over the late May bank Holiday weekend. The Blue Dog no longer has a petanque piste, but teams can still enjoy a pint in the pub when playing on the new piste in the Village Hall paddock opposite. The pub is also handy for walkers at the southern end of the Viking Way. Always check that the pub is open late evenings as it will close before 11pm if all customers have left. The Blue Dog's unusual name reflects the tradition of local farm workers on the Tollemache estate being paid partly in blue tokens. The 300 year old building was once a war hospital and has a ghost - a drummer boy called Albert.

Late 16th-century pub built in local ironstone, ideally located on the Leicestershire Round to provide refreshment to walkers. The interior comprises a cosy bar with adjoining room and an eclectic mix of copper pots and pans, horse brasses, pictures of hunting scenes and a stuffed Pike and Badger to add to the welcoming atmosphere. On purchasing their drinks, tall customers will note the wide range of pump clips on the low beam as they bump their head on it. Branch Pub of the Year 2015, 2016 and 2019. County PotY 2015 and 2019.

Pleasant community pub with a small front bar room and a longer room area to the right with a pool table and seating for dining. Around the pool table there are some interesting framed documents relating to the pub's history. Behind the bar is a small function room and seated area. Up to 3 real ales are usually available, whilst the pub also prides itself on its range of homemade pizzas also available for takeaway, including the 20" pizza challenge, 4 toppings eaten within an hour and you get it free! There is also a bar menu available. The Saddle is located in the centre of the village opposite the 900 year old church. The pub is now home to the village shop with access from the rear of the pub, open from 10am until pub closing time. There is also a B&B/holiday let, booking via Air B&B or direct.

15th century pub and former gin palace consisting of a long lounge with door through to smaller bar room. The long bar runs three quarters the length of the two rooms. It has a garden, patio and carpark to rear. The pub was originally known as the Horseshoes. In 1843 it was visited by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert en-route from Belvoir Castle to Melton Mowbray. The 'Royal' part of its title was added from that day. At the time it was one of 17 ale houses in the village. There are usually five real ales available, at least one from a local brewery. There is a full menu both lunch and evenings offering traditional pub food with homemade desserts. There is a dart board available and a darts team that plays on Friday nights. The Royal Horseshoes was awarded a Branch Merit Award in November 2016 due to the quality and range of real ale available.

A pleasant and very popular village pub with two rooms and a small drinking area in front of the bar. In addition there is a pleasant snug to the left of the bar. Original wooden beams and red tiled floors throughout add to the charm of the pub along with a real fire with logs stacked adjacent and champagne case lids attached to the fireplace wall. There are tables and seats in front of pub and to the rear where smoking is allowed in an uncovered area. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays are specials nights.