North East Derbyshire
The Plough Inn At Brackenfield

The Plough Inn At Brackenfield

Matlock Road, North East Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE55 6DD

Meat • Steak • Cheese • Chicken


"Met with family to enjoy a meal and a few drinks. Left disappointed and feeling cheated.A lot has changed in the last 12 months , it seems the Plough have increased costs and reduced portion sizes.Orders were incorrect, started off with the drinks order, rose wine instead of red, no ice for the cokes and a 3 4 filled glass of lemon and lime.Food order needed to be clarified a few times and then when it came, utter disbelief at the portion sizes.Unsure on why it is now acceptable to offer such small portions at such an increased cost. The homemade burger and chips for example, yes the burger itself was nice, but the chips..... They needed longer in the fryer, and then to only have 8 small chips, it was laughable, the whole tables worth of chips probably only amounted to 3 potatoes worth.The homemade coleslaw.... Well it was missing from all the meals that stated it should have been served with.£15 for a burger in a brioche bun, 8 chips and a small salad few pieces of lettuce, it was totally unacceptable.Then there is the pricing of the desserts, at £7 a portion it seemed way overpriced, needless to say, where normally all 6 of us would have had one if it had been £4.50 £5 a portion, we left without ordering. A missed trick there by the Plough, seems their greed of trying to maximise revenue has backfired as none of our party ordered, which could have been another £30 on the bill, plus another round of drinks. An expensive night at £130, I can't say I will be returning soon. Far better choices nearby, will probably explain why the car park and seating area at The Horse and Jockey was full when we passed on the way home. 2 stars at a push, that's only due to the nice pint and the burger itself"

The Blue Stoops

The Blue Stoops

High Street, S18 1PX, North East Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Mexican


"As a solo business traveller, I spend a lot of nights eating alone in restaurants. This means I have plenty of opportunities to experience and observe a pub/restaraunts offering. Whether eating alone, as a couple or as a party, I would THROUGHLY RECOMMEND The Blue Stoops for a meal/night out. The building is presented beautifully, with twinkling lights on the oak beams, accentuating the low ceilings and architecture. The service from Harry and Charlotte was efficient, unrushed (I had chosen a table for 6, but there was no indication that I needed to move on any time soon) and very friendly. Watching Harry (who only started working there 2 days ago) going from table to table with drinks and dishes, and Charlotte doing the same and, as hostess, glide between tables checking if everything was ok or if anyone needed anything more, was a delight. No one showed any indication that they were waiting for or annoyed at lack of service. The food was amazing! It is clear the Chef and supporting kitchen staff have a pride in what is produced. I had one of the Big Yakitori Sticks the Big Sweet Chilli Chicken Stick, which was more than enough without the 2 sides that are included. The bar service was impeccable. There was such a lot of choice, I was spoilt. Then finally, on paying the bill, I was given a small paper bag of sweets to take away and enjoy. Such a sweet (excuse the pun) touch. I was reluctant to leave (but need to be fresh go the next day of meetings) and I’m hoping my company send me to the area again so I can go back to The Blue Stoops. 100 out of 10."