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Updated October 2026
Beefeater in Nottingham, Lincoln and the East Midlands
All 6 Beefeaters in the East Midlands closed on 10 September 2026. 6 now sit next to a Premier Inn that lists its own restaurant. Here is every site in Nottingham, Newark, Worksop, Lincoln, Corby and Northampton, what is there now and what it charged.
- Checked 15 Oct 2026
- Beefeater's own pages, archived
- Independent guide
Which Beefeaters were in the East Midlands?
6 Beefeaters in the East Midlands were on Whitbread's closure list: The Dukes Worksop, Mill Lodge, Millers Barn, Oakley Hay, Roman Way and The Turnpike. All closed on 10 September 2026.
| Former Beefeater | Area | Postcode | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dukes Worksop | Nottingham | S80 3GN | Premier Inn Worksop: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Mill Lodge | Lincolnshire | LN4 2RF | Premier Inn Lincoln (Canwick): Premier Inn restaurant |
| Millers Barn | Nottingham | NG8 6AS | Premier Inn Nottingham West: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Oakley Hay | Northamptonshire | NN18 8TJ | Premier Inn Corby: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Roman Way | Nottingham | NG24 2DB | Premier Inn Newark: Premier Inn restaurant |
| The Turnpike | Northamptonshire | NN7 4DD | Premier Inn Northampton West (Harpole): Premier Inn restaurant |
The area is the one on Whitbread's closure list. 'Now' is the restaurant listed on the nearest Premier Inn hotel page within 600 metres, a Queensway Inns pub at the same address, or a reported new owner. A hotel restaurant nearby does not prove it is in the old Beefeater building.
What replaced the Beefeaters in the East Midlands?
At 6 of the 6 sites, the Premier Inn next door lists its own restaurant, which serves the Premier Inn restaurant menu.
| What a former Beefeater is now | Sites |
|---|---|
| Premier Inn restaurant at the next-door hotel | 6 |
| Premier Inn next door, breakfast room or no restaurant listed | 0 |
| Queensway Inns pub | 0 |
| Reported sold, reopening under a new owner | 0 |
| No current listing found | 0 |
What did Beefeater cost in the East Midlands?
The East Midlands Beefeaters used price bands 1, 2 and 3 of Beefeater's last menu, so an 8oz sirloin cost £18.99 to £19.99 before the closure. These prices are archived: nothing is on sale.
| Former Beefeater | Menu band | 8oz sirloin | House Mixed Grill | Beef & ale pie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dukes Worksop | Band 2 | £19.49 | £23.79 | £15.29 |
| Mill Lodge | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
| Millers Barn | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
| Oakley Hay | Band 3 | £19.99 | £23.99 | £15.29 |
| Roman Way | Band 1 | £18.99 | £23.49 | £14.69 |
| The Turnpike | Band 3 | £19.99 | £23.99 | £15.29 |
Each Beefeater's own menu page linked one of three main-menu price files, archived by the Wayback Machine in summer 2026. Sites with no archived menu file show n/a. The full last menu, with every dish, is on the Beefeater menu page.
Where can I eat in the East Midlands now Beefeater has gone?
Of the 44 Premier Inn hotels in the East Midlands on premierinn.com, 35 list their own restaurant: 23 as Premier Inn restaurant, 10 as Thyme Bar & Grill and 2 as The Social. All serve the same national menu.
They serve the unlimited breakfast from £10.99, with up to two kids eating free per adult, and the Premier Inn Meal Deal from £27.99 at selected hotels. Breakfast usually runs 6.30am to 10.30am on weekdays: see Premier Inn breakfast times.
Which Queensway Inns pubs are in the East Midlands?
Queensway Inns lists 2 pubs in the East Midlands on its website, a mix of former Beefeater, Brewers Fayre and other Whitbread sites run as value pubs.
| Queensway Inns pub | Address |
|---|---|
| King William IV | Blyth Road, Oldcotes, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8HU |
| Langton Inn | Melton Road, East Langton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7FD |
From Queensway Inns' own pub list, fetched 15 October 2026. Common Table Group plans to reopen 57 more former Whitbread sites from mid-November 2026 but has not published its list.
Which Brewers Fayre restaurants closed in the East Midlands?
8 Brewers Fayre restaurants in the East Midlands closed on 7 September 2026, three days before Beefeater: Burton House, Castlewood, The Farrier, Flagstaff Island, King William IV, Lock Keeper, The Marina and Telford Lodge.
| Former Brewers Fayre | Area | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Burton House | Lincolnshire | Premier Inn Boston: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Castlewood | Alfreton | Premier Inn Mansfield: Premier Inn restaurant |
| The Farrier | Lincolnshire | Premier Inn Grantham: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Flagstaff Island | Leicestershire | Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch: Premier Inn restaurant |
| King William IV | Nr Worksop | Queensway Inns pub: King William IV |
| Lock Keeper | Chesterfield | Premier Inn Chesterfield North: Premier Inn restaurant |
| The Marina | Hinckley | Premier Inn Hinckley: Premier Inn restaurant |
| Telford Lodge | Northants | Premier Inn Kettering: Premier Inn restaurant |
Sources
- K2 Partners, 25 Jul 2026: full list of 106 Beefeater closures: https://www.k2-partners.com/insights/beefeater-to-shut-all-106-uk-restaurants-in-september-2026-full-list-and-what-it-means
- Beefeater restaurant finder, Wayback Machine copy of 10 Sep 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260910044545/https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations
- Premier Inn hotel pages (restaurant listings), fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://www.premierinn.com/sitemap-hotels-en.xml
- Queensway Inns pub list, fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://queenswayinns.com/pubs/
- ONS regions by postcode, postcodes.io, fetched 17 Oct 2026: https://postcodes.io/
- Beefeater main menu band 1, Wayback Machine copy of 2 Sep 2026: https://web.archive.org/web/20260902232823/https://www.beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/main-menu/beefeater_main_menu_band1.pdf
Questions
Quick answers, using the facts on this page.
Is there still a Beefeater in Nottingham?
No. Every Beefeater closed on 10 September 2026, including Millers Barn (Nottingham). It is now listed as: Premier Inn Nottingham West: Premier Inn restaurant.
How many Beefeaters were in the East Midlands?
6, all on Whitbread's closure list of 106 and all closed on 10 September 2026.
Will Beefeater reopen?
Whitbread has not said it will. Queensway Inns and Common Table Group are reopening former sites under their own names, not as Beefeater.
After Beefeater: where to eat and what it costs
Each guide answers one question, with dated sources.