The Queens Head

3.3

7 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

We are the Vikings Table Restaurant at the Queens Head Pub. The Vikings Table Restaurant offers traditional pub dishes along with fusion cuisines from around the world. Discover The Queens Head Saddington, a beloved pub nestled in the heart of Leicestershire, where tradition meets hospitality. Our quaint setting, adorned with low ceilings, stone floors, and exposed wooden beams, creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for all.

Experience the essence of community at The Queens Head Saddington. Whether you’re indulging in locally-inspired dishes, seeking solace in our extensive gardens overlooking the reservoir. Enjoy our events, such as live music, street food fests and more. We invite you to be part of our story. Where traditional pub grub meets international cuisine!

We support local farmers, butchers & suppliers for the produce that we use in the freshly made dishes prepared on site

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Location
Main St, Leicester, Leicestershire LE8
Phone number
0330 165 6597
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Fusion / Eclectic, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Soup of the Day£7.00
homemade bread (V, VE) (can be GF)
Mixed Bread & Olives£7.00
(DF, V, VE) (can be GF)
Tiger Prawns£12.00
chilli & lemon garlic butter, Crostini (can be GF)
Sweet Chilli Crispy Beef Salad
Honey Mustard dressed mixed leaf salad (GF)
Crispy Halloumi Fries£8.00
Fried Halloumi, Salsa, balsamic glaze (V & GF)

Hovedréttur

Game Sausages
Speciality game sausages, Rustic mash, Savoy cabbage, gravy (can be V)
Braised Ox Cheek Bourguignon£28.00
Braised Red Wine Ox Cheek, Rustic Mash, Rainbow carrots, Parsnips, Red wine jus (GF)
Seabass£23.00
Seared Seabass, Tiger prawns, Buttered Kale, Crushed new potato, Saffron & White wine sauce (GF)
Chicken Cacciatore
Braised red wine & tomato chicken breast, New Potatoes, Seasonal vegetables (GF)
Mushroom & Spinach Risotto
Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Risotto, Parmesan (V, GF) (can be DF, VE)
Sirloin£25.00
8 ounce Sirloin steak, Portabello Mushroom, Vine cherry tomatoes, Homemade Chunky Chips, Marrow butter, Slaw (GF, DF)

Kjötrbrauð

Valhalla Game Burger£24.00
Game patty, Spiced Vegetable patty, Cheese sauce, Cheddar slice, Sliced tomato, Baby Gem Lettuce, Tomato Sauce, English mustard, Onion Chutney, Homemade Chunky Chips, Slaw (can be GF)
Beef Burger£19.00
Beef patty, Cheddar slice, Sliced tomato, Baby Gem Lettuce, Tomato Sauce, English Mustard, Fries, Slaw (can be GF)
Jerk Chicken Burger£19.00
Jerk Chicken breast, Sliced tomato, Baby Gem Lettuce, Mayo, Fries, Slaw (Can be GF)
Vegetarian Burger£16.50
Spiced vegetable patty, Cheddar slice, Sliced tomato, Baby Gem Lettuce, Salsa, Fries, Slaw (V) (can be DF or VE)
Halloumi Burger£17.50
Crispy Halloumi, Salsa, Red Onion Chutney, Baby Gem Lettuce, Fries, Slaw (V) (can be GF)

Eptirmal

White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie£8.50
Bailey’s Caramel sauce, Vanilla ice cream (V)
Sticky Toffee Pudding£9.00
Toffee sauce, Vanilla ice cream (V)
Mocha Creme Brule£9.00
Shortbread (V)
Key Lime Cheesecake£9.00
Raspberry compote, Lemon sorbet (DF, V, VE, GF)
Cheese board£15.00
Cheddar, Brie, Stilton, Grapes, Celery, Red onion chutney, Crackers (V)
Scoop of sorbet or ice cream£3.00
(V)

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.3

3.3 based on all time ratings

3.3Food
3.4Service
3.4Ambience
2.4Value

Noise • Energetic

7 Reviews

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Clare
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Lovely food but rather expensive. Very quiet. Barman is delightful.
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Anthony
Leicestershire1 review
2.0
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Sadly very disappinted with our meal. Underwhelming food both in appearance and taste as well as being very overpriced for what it was. For example my wife ordered game sausages but these arrived as Bratwurst sausages which were disappointing. Value was also an issue eg £13 for 3 prawns. The main positive was the ambience which was lively…mainly due to it being happy hour. It was also nice to be able to bring our dog with us. We love to support local and hope that this was just a bad night.
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Alpesh
Leicestershire1 review
1.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
No clear price structure. One sided service. Not catering or changing for baby.
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Clare
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We’ve had Sunday lunch with you before and it was lovely. However this Sunday the food and service was not so good. We came early evening and were guessing the food was coming to an end. Disappointing
The Queens HeadResponded on December 8, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you've enjoyed our Sunday lunches in the past and we also believe that you have dined with us for our menu on other occassions. We're truly sorry to learn that your recent experience didn't meet your expectations. As you are aware, we are a new establishment and we strive to provide consistent quality in both our food and service. It's disappointing to hear that we fell short this time. Your comments will be shared with our charismatic and enthusiastic team to ensure we improve in the future. We hope you'll give us another chance to deliver a better experience. Best wishes from the Queens in Saddington.
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Viola
London1 review
4.0
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for the first time with hubby for lunch as just in the area. I had the game burger and chips. Loved the strong flavour of the burger and homemade chips. Hubby had the fish which he also liked and for dessert we shared a sticky toffee pudding. Liked that the pub had different levels, felt more like a restaurant than pub. Will be back when in the area again.
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Kamlesh
Leicestershire1 review
5.0
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New team, but very professional and friendly staff, from owners to all the support staff. Lovely atmosphere.
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Stewart
Leicestershire1 review
2.0
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We wanted to support the re-opening of the pub and given the social media comments were hoping for a warm and vibrant atmosphere. Sadly we were disappointed with the lack of greetings and absence of customers. I’m afraid it felt as if the new managers did not have an understanding of what running a pub/restaurant is all about. True, there was a fabulous girl singing in the bar and there were some spectacular but completely unnecessary balloon arches but otherwise it was shocking. The waiting staff were very inexperienced and this showed in the taking of orders and the delivery of food. Our concern started with the lack of customers, with every single dining table being empty at 2pm only to be followed by being told there was only one type of red wine, which was a very average Cabernet Sauvignon. The food menu was disappointing with pre-opening advertising suggesting a Viking themed twist which was pretty much non-existent. We ended up ordering fish and chips and a flatbread with hummus and truffle fries. The fish was a poorly fried frozen battered fish and the chips were too large to be even called chunky. It was served on a wooden platter with no lining paper which personally I don’t feel is very hygienic. In fairness the serving of mushy peas was nice and the homemade tartare sauce good. Then again disappointed to be given condiments in sachets. The humus was bland and the truffle fries were again oversized and sadly lacking in truffle flavour. The desert menu is equally disappointing leading off with a standard selection of children’s desserts followed by a list of adult ones all priced at £10 each. Needless to say we did not try any of these. The chef was wondering around and was the most friendly member of staff however it is quite off putting seeing him wearing dirty chefs whites and sweating profusely. I genuinely hope these are all teething problems that can be resolved because the Queens Head is a nice venue in a great location.
The Queens HeadResponded on October 29, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, especially during our grand opening, which was exceptionally busy having just moved in. We truly appreciate your support and feedback, as it helps us improve. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the live music; however, we are sorry to learn that the overall experience did not meet your expectations. Our staff were jovial and preparing for a busy day, hence the decorations but it seems that this energy did not translate into the warm atmosphere we strive to create. We are in the process of settling in and fine-tuning our offerings. Our opening menu will change inline with the stories of the Vikings travelling and they will change on a cycle, whether it be al a carte or indeed international street food. Thank you.
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FAQs

The Queens Head offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0330 165 6597.

The Queens Head is rated 3.3 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Main St, Leicester, Leicestershire LE8

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
0330 165 6597
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Fusion / Eclectic, Afternoon Tea
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

The Queens Head

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Fyrysta

Soup of the Day£7.00

Mixed Bread & Olives£7.00

Tiger Prawns£12.00

Sweet Chilli Crispy Beef Salad

Crispy Halloumi Fries£8.00

Hovedréttur

Game Sausages

Braised Ox Cheek Bourguignon£28.00

Seabass£23.00

Chicken Cacciatore

Mushroom & Spinach Risotto

Sirloin£25.00

Kjötrbrauð

Valhalla Game Burger£24.00

Beef Burger£19.00

Jerk Chicken Burger£19.00

Vegetarian Burger£16.50

Halloumi Burger£17.50

Eptirmal

White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie£8.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding£9.00

Mocha Creme Brule£9.00

Key Lime Cheesecake£9.00

Cheese board£15.00

Scoop of sorbet or ice cream£3.00

What 7 people are saying

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