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Nottingham Croquet Club is renowned for its tournament catering. Lunches and teas are provided by members in the east pavilion during tournaments and there is a self-service bar.

If you are looking for somewhere off site to eat or drink, read on.

Many members and visitors appreciate the Victoria Hotel in Dovecote Lane, Beeston, a pub with a wide range of real ale (and whisky) and a good choice of home cooked vegetarian, fish and meat dishes. It used to be the station hotel, but no longer does accommodation. Note that service times for food vary during the week (and in the past have been strictly adhered to!):

Sunday 12noon-8.45pm Full Menu
Mon/Tues 10.30-12 noon Brunch Snacks
12noon-8.45pm Full Menu
Wed-Sat 10.30-12 noon Brunch Snacks
12noon-9.30pm Full Menu

Under 18s are not admitted to the premises after 8pm and the latest time parties including them can order food is 6.30pm.

Closer to the club, the Stick and Pitcher is just over the road and offers a smaller range of beer and food, but can get crowded when there are events on at the Hockey Club.

There is also a resturant and cafe at the Lakeside Arts Centre, but they are only open during the day unless there are performances on.

There are, of course, many other places to eat and drink, both in the city and in Beeston: just ask one of the locals for personal recommendations.

The Orchard Hotel, which was built for the University of Nottingham’s East Midlands Conference Centre, is on its University Park campus, which is just the other side of the lake from the club, within easy walking distance. During vacations, the University of Nottingham offers less luxurious accomodation in one of the halls of residence on the campus. There is also another De Vere conference hotel on the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Park Campus, which is less than 2 miles away.

The Star Inn, which is next to the new bus/tram interchange in Beeston, has recently re-opened after renovation and has started to offer rooms. The Hylands Hotel is on Queens Road, between that and Beeston Railway Station, is longer established. Tournament visitors have also stayed at the Fairhaven, which is even closer to Beeston Railway Station and the Victoria Hotel (which only offers food and drink, not accommodation).

You can search for accommodation in the wider area on the Visit Nottingham site (select the area West Nottingham and the South or City Centre).

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