Origins of the Sherwood

The origins of Sherwood Restaurant and Catering begin with the exploits of Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marion in the original Sherwood Forest in England in the 12th century.

It was natural to choose the name "Sherwood" for a restaurant since the things that are memorable about the men and women of Sherwood was that they were congenial company, and they ate well. They especially ate well, when compared to the average English peasant of the day, who was often one step from starvation because of King John's oppressive taxes.

With the stories of Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marion in mind, three men, Mr. Ernest Duce, Mr. Peter Lucek, and Mr. Paul Kuchma, decided to open the Sherwood Inn Restaurant in 1961. Envisioned as a place for good food, reasonable prices, and family gathering, the Sherwood has operated for 49 years, has served millions of customers, and has a long and storied History.